# Official Journal C 257/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.257.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 257 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 566 September 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.257.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 257

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 566 September 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 257/01 | 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 |
| 2013/C 257/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2013/C 257/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6977 — OMERS/AIMCO/VUE) (
  2
  ) | 10 |
| 2013/C 257/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6906 — KKR/Gardner Denver) (
  2
  ) | 10 |
| 2013/C 257/05 | Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the composition of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD | 11 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 257/01

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

1

1

2013/C 257/02

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

1

6

2013/C 257/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6977 — OMERS/AIMCO/VUE) (
  2
  )

2

10

2013/C 257/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6906 — KKR/Gardner Denver) (
  2
  )

2

10

2013/C 257/05

Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the composition of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 257/06 | Euro exchange rates | 12 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 257/07 | Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 13 |
| 2013/C 257/08 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Nord-Cambrai licence)
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  2
  ) | 15 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 257/06

Euro exchange rates

12

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 257/07

Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

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2013/C 257/08

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Nord-Cambrai licence)
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(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Nord-Cambrai licence)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 6.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/1 |
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6.9.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2013/C 257/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34205 (12/N) |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Nadomestilo za zmanjšanje dohodka iz kmetijske dejavnosti zaradi prilagoditve ukrepom vodovarstvenega režima |
| Legal basis | 1. | Uredba o načinu izplačevanja in merilih za izračun nadomestila za zmanjšanje dohodka iz kmetijske dejavnosti zaradi prilagoditve ukrepom vodovarstvenega režima (Uradni list RS, št. 105/11) |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34205 (12/N)

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Nadomestilo za zmanjšanje dohodka iz kmetijske dejavnosti zaradi prilagoditve ukrepom vodovarstvenega režima

Legal basis

1.

Uredba o načinu izplačevanja in merilih za izračun nadomestila za zmanjšanje dohodka iz kmetijske dejavnosti zaradi prilagoditve ukrepom vodovarstvenega režima (Uradni list RS, št. 105/11)

| 2. | Uredba o spremembah in dopolnitvah Uredbe o načinu izplačevanja in merilih za izračun nadomestila za zmanjšanje dohodka iz kmetijske dejavnosti zaradi prilagoditve ukrepom vodovarstvenega režima (predlog, v Vladni obravnavi) |
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2.

Uredba o spremembah in dopolnitvah Uredbe o načinu izplačevanja in merilih za izračun nadomestila za zmanjšanje dohodka iz kmetijske dejavnosti zaradi prilagoditve ukrepom vodovarstvenega režima (predlog, v Vladni obravnavi)

| 3. | Zakon o vodah (Uradni list RS, št. 67/02, 110/02, 2/04, 41/04 in 57/08) |
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3.

Zakon o vodah (Uradni list RS, št. 67/02, 110/02, 2/04, 41/04 in 57/08)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Payments Natura 2000 and payments linked to the Directive 2000/60/EC, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 1,21 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 1,21 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 0,25 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 0,25 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo in okolje |
| --- |
| Dunajska 22 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Ministrstvo za kmetijstvo in okolje

Dunajska 22

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.6.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36310 (13/N) |
| Member State | Bulgaria |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid for investment in agricultural holdings in the form of corporate tax relief |
| Legal basis | чл. 189б от Закона за корпоративно подоходно облагане,
  чл. 48, ал. 6—7 от Закон за данъците върху доходите на физическите лица |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Investments in agricultural holdings |
| Form of aid | Tax allowance |
| Budget | Overall budget: BGN 250 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2014 |
| Economic sectors | Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Национална агенция за приходите |
| бул. „Дондуков“ No 52 |
| 1000 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.6.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36310 (13/N)

Member State

Bulgaria

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid for investment in agricultural holdings in the form of corporate tax relief

Legal basis

чл. 189б от Закона за корпоративно подоходно облагане,

чл. 48, ал. 6—7 от Закон за данъците върху доходите на физическите лица

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Investments in agricultural holdings

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: BGN 250 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Национална агенция за приходите

бул. „Дондуков“ No 52

1000 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.7.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36495 (13/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | Manner-Suomi | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Vuosien 2012–2013 poikkeuksellisten tulvien aiheuttamien vahinkojen korvaaminen maatalousalalla |
| Legal basis | Laki poikkeuksellisten tulvien aiheuttamien vahinkojen korvaamisesta (284/1983), muutettu (92/1995), (433/2007), (1463/2009) ja (1001/2011).
  Asetus poikkeuksellisten tulvien aiheuttamien vahinkojen korvaamisesta (93/1995).
  Maa- ja metsätalousministeriön asetus tulvavahinkokorvauksista ja arviointiperusteista (698/2008), muutettu (167/2010).
  Maa- ja metsätalousministeriön asetus poikkeuksellisten tulvien aiheuttamien vahinkojen korvaamisesta vuosina 2012–2013 (annetaan sen jälkeen kun komissio on hyväksynyt tämän notifikaation).
  Maaseutuviraston määräys (6/10).
  http://www.finlex.fi/fi/viranomaiset/normi/440001/35403 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 4 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2017 |
| Economic sectors | Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö |
| PL 30 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.7.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36495 (13/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

Manner-Suomi

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Vuosien 2012–2013 poikkeuksellisten tulvien aiheuttamien vahinkojen korvaaminen maatalousalalla

Legal basis

Laki poikkeuksellisten tulvien aiheuttamien vahinkojen korvaamisesta (284/1983), muutettu (92/1995), (433/2007), (1463/2009) ja (1001/2011).

Asetus poikkeuksellisten tulvien aiheuttamien vahinkojen korvaamisesta (93/1995).

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriön asetus tulvavahinkokorvauksista ja arviointiperusteista (698/2008), muutettu (167/2010).

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriön asetus poikkeuksellisten tulvien aiheuttamien vahinkojen korvaamisesta vuosina 2012–2013 (annetaan sen jälkeen kun komissio on hyväksynyt tämän notifikaation).

Maaseutuviraston määräys (6/10).

http://www.finlex.fi/fi/viranomaiset/normi/440001/35403

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 4 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.7.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36782 (13/N) |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Quality programmes and quality labels AMA Biosiegel and AMA Gütesiegel |
| Legal basis | Bundesgesetz über die Errichtung der Marktordnungsstelle Agrarmarkt Austria 1992. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Advertising (AGRI), Technical support (AGRI) |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Subsidised services |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 68,53 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.7.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36782 (13/N)

Member State

Austria

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Quality programmes and quality labels AMA Biosiegel and AMA Gütesiegel

Legal basis

Bundesgesetz über die Errichtung der Marktordnungsstelle Agrarmarkt Austria 1992.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Advertising (AGRI), Technical support (AGRI)

Form of aid

Direct grant, Subsidised services

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 68,53 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 9,79 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 9,79 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-31.12.2020

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft |
| --- |
| Stubenring 1 |
| 1010 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

Stubenring 1

1010 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.6.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36787 (13/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Bund: Grundsätze für eine nationale Rahmenrichtlinie zur Gewährung staatlicher Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von durch Naturkatastrophen oder widrige Witterungsverhältnisse verursachte Schäden in der Landwirtschaft |
| Legal basis | Grundsätze für eine nationale Rahmenrichtlinie zur Gewährung staatlicher Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von durch Naturkatastrophen oder widrige Witterungsverhältnisse verursachte Schäden in der Landwirtschaft |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Interest subsidy, Soft loan |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 600 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.6.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36787 (13/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Bund: Grundsätze für eine nationale Rahmenrichtlinie zur Gewährung staatlicher Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von durch Naturkatastrophen oder widrige Witterungsverhältnisse verursachte Schäden in der Landwirtschaft

Legal basis

Grundsätze für eine nationale Rahmenrichtlinie zur Gewährung staatlicher Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von durch Naturkatastrophen oder widrige Witterungsverhältnisse verursachte Schäden in der Landwirtschaft

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Interest subsidy, Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 600 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 300 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 300 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

jeweils zuständige Landesbehörden

Other information

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| 6.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/6 |
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6.9.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/6

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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, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2013/C 257/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.6.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35607 (12/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | «Ανάθεση στον ΕΛ.Γ.Α. της υλοποίησης του προγράμματος κρατικών οικονομικών ενισχύσεων: Μέτρα υπέρ των παραγωγών της χώρας που οι γεωργικές τους εκμεταλλεύσεις ζημιώθηκαν από θεομηνίες (πλημμύρες) δυσμενείς καιρικές συνθήκες (ανεμοθύελλες, υπερβολικές βροχοπτώσεις, παγετό, χιόνι, χαλάζι) και ασθένειες (περονόσπορος στα αμπέλια) ως αποτέλεσμα δυσμενών καιρικών συνθηκών, κατά τη χρονική περίοδο Ιανουάριος-Δεκέμβριος 2011» |
| Legal basis | Κοινή Υπουργική Απόφαση (συνημμένη) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster, Environmental protection, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 40,80 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.6.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35607 (12/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

«Ανάθεση στον ΕΛ.Γ.Α. της υλοποίησης του προγράμματος κρατικών οικονομικών ενισχύσεων: Μέτρα υπέρ των παραγωγών της χώρας που οι γεωργικές τους εκμεταλλεύσεις ζημιώθηκαν από θεομηνίες (πλημμύρες) δυσμενείς καιρικές συνθήκες (ανεμοθύελλες, υπερβολικές βροχοπτώσεις, παγετό, χιόνι, χαλάζι) και ασθένειες (περονόσπορος στα αμπέλια) ως αποτέλεσμα δυσμενών καιρικών συνθηκών, κατά τη χρονική περίοδο Ιανουάριος-Δεκέμβριος 2011»

Legal basis

Κοινή Υπουργική Απόφαση (συνημμένη)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster, Environmental protection, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 40,80 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 10 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης & Τροφίμων |
| --- |
| Αχαρνών 2 |
| 101 76 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης & Τροφίμων

Αχαρνών 2

101 76 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

| ΕΛ.Γ.Α. |
| --- |
| Μεσογείων 45 |
| 115 10 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

ΕΛ.Γ.Α.

Μεσογείων 45

115 10 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.6.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36336 (13/N) |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aplicarea unei accize reduse la motorina utilizată în agricultură |
| Legal basis | | Proiect de hotărâre pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice privind aplicarea unei scheme temporare de ajutor de stat în agricultură |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.6.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36336 (13/N)

Member State

Romania

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aplicarea unei accize reduse la motorina utilizată în agricultură

Legal basis

Proiect de hotărâre pentru aprobarea normelor metodologice privind aplicarea unei scheme temporare de ajutor de stat în agricultură

| | Ordonanța nr. 14 din 29 ianuarie 2010 privind măsuri financiare pentru reglementarea ajutoarelor de stat acordate producătorilor agricoli, începând cu anul 2010 |
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Ordonanța nr. 14 din 29 ianuarie 2010 privind măsuri financiare pentru reglementarea ajutoarelor de stat acordate producătorilor agricoli, începând cu anul 2010

| | Legea nr. 74 din 26 aprilie 2010 pentru aprobarea Ordonanței Guvernului nr. 14/2010 privind măsuri financiare pentru reglementarea ajutoarelor de stat acordate producătorilor agricoli, începând cu anul 2010 |
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Legea nr. 74 din 26 aprilie 2010 pentru aprobarea Ordonanței Guvernului nr. 14/2010 privind măsuri financiare pentru reglementarea ajutoarelor de stat acordate producătorilor agricoli, începând cu anul 2010

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC

Form of aid

Other — Subvenționarea ratei accizei pentru motorina utilizată în agricultură — aplicarea unei accize de 21 EUR/1 000 de litri

Budget

| | Overall budget: RON 1 350 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: RON 1 350 million

| | Annual budget: RON 1 350 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: RON 1 350 million

Intensity

93,65 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerul Agriculturii și Dezvoltării Rurale |
| --- |
| Bd. Carol I nr. 24, sector 3 |
| București |
| ROMÂNIA |

Ministerul Agriculturii și Dezvoltării Rurale

Bd. Carol I nr. 24, sector 3

București

ROMÂNIA

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.8.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36771 (13/N) |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid for cooperation development |
| Legal basis | | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas, 2002 m. birželio 25 d. Nr. IX – 987 (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009); |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.8.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36771 (13/N)

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid for cooperation development

Legal basis

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas, 2002 m. birželio 25 d. Nr. IX – 987 (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009);

| | Lietuvos Respublikos kooperatinių bendrovių (kooperatyvų) įstatymas, 1993 m. birželio 1 d. Nr. I-164 (Žin., 1993, Nr. 20-488; 2002, Nr. 57-2296; 2004, Nr. 78-2709; 2007, Nr. 64-2458; 2008, Nr. 135-5240) |
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Lietuvos Respublikos kooperatinių bendrovių (kooperatyvų) įstatymas, 1993 m. birželio 1 d. Nr. I-164 (Žin., 1993, Nr. 20-488; 2002, Nr. 57-2296; 2004, Nr. 78-2709; 2007, Nr. 64-2458; 2008, Nr. 135-5240)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Start-up of producers groups

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: LTL 5 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: LTL 5 million

| | Annual budget: LTL 0 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: LTL 0 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

6.8.2013-31.3.2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania |
| --- |
| Gedimino av. 19 (J. Lelevelio 6) |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Gedimino av. 19 (J. Lelevelio 6)

LT-01103 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

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 | 7.8.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37035 (13/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | Manner-Suomi | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tuet vuosien 2014–2015 epäsuotuisista sääoloista aiheutuneiden menetysten korvaamiseksi viljelijöille |
| Legal basis | Laki satovahinkojen korvaamisesta, valtioneuvoston asetus satovahinkojen korvaamisesta, valtioneuvoston asetukset kyseisen vuoden satovahinkojen viljelmäkohtaisista korvausosuuksista sekä maa- ja metsätalousministeriön asetus satovahinkojen korvaamisesta |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 36 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.8.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37035 (13/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

Manner-Suomi

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tuet vuosien 2014–2015 epäsuotuisista sääoloista aiheutuneiden menetysten korvaamiseksi viljelijöille

Legal basis

Laki satovahinkojen korvaamisesta, valtioneuvoston asetus satovahinkojen korvaamisesta, valtioneuvoston asetukset kyseisen vuoden satovahinkojen viljelmäkohtaisista korvausosuuksista sekä maa- ja metsätalousministeriön asetus satovahinkojen korvaamisesta

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 36 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 18 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 18 million

Intensity

70 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-31.12.2019

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Maaseutuvirasto |
| --- |
| Alvar Aallon katu 5 |
| PL 405 |
| FI-60101 Seinäjoki |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Maaseutuvirasto

Alvar Aallon katu 5

PL 405

FI-60101 Seinäjoki

SUOMI/FINLAND

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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| 6.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/10 |
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6.9.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/10

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6977 — OMERS/AIMCO/VUE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 257/03

On 25 July 2013, 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 32013M6977. EUR-Lex is the online 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 32013M6977. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6906 — KKR/Gardner Denver)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 257/04

On 5 July 2013, 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 32013M6906. EUR-Lex is the online 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 32013M6906. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 6.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/11 |
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6.9.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/11

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Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the composition of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD

2013/C 257/05

The Commission has appointed Mr HOOYBERGHS as member of the Conciliation Body for the period 1 August 2013-31 July 2016.

The Commission has renewed the term of office as member of the Conciliation Body of Mrs SANCHEZ TRUJILLANO and Mr BYRNE for the period 1 August 2013-31 July 2014.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 6.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/12 |
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6.9.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/12

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 September 2013

2013/C 257/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3202 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,64 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4584 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84310 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7751 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2390 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0480 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,737 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 302,35 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7026 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2867 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4693 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,7421 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4451 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3837 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2392 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6754 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6862 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 448,64 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,5963 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0778 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5845 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 320,53 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3656 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,697 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 44,1225 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,695 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,1294 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,7016 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 87,2850 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3202

JPY

Japanese yen

131,64

DKK

Danish krone

7,4584

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84310

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7751

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2390

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0480

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,737

HUF

Hungarian forint

302,35

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7026

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2867

RON

Romanian leu

4,4693

TRY

Turkish lira

2,7421

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4451

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3837

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2392

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6754

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6862

KRW

South Korean won

1 448,64

ZAR

South African rand

13,5963

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0778

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5845

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 320,53

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3656

PHP

Philippine peso

58,697

RUB

Russian rouble

44,1225

THB

Thai baht

42,695

BRL

Brazilian real

3,1294

MXN

Mexican peso

17,7016

INR

Indian rupee

87,2850

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 6.9.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 257/13 |
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6.9.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/13

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Notice from the Ministry of Economic Development of the Italian Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2013/C 257/07

The Ministry of Economic Development has received an application for a hydrocarbon prospecting licence from ENI SpA, trading as ‘d 171 A.R-.AG’, in respect of an area located in Area A (the Adriatic Sea), delimited by meridian and parallel arcs, which connect the points defined below by their geographical coordinates:

| Point | Geographical coordinates |
| --- | --- |
| Longitude E Greenwich | Latitude N |
| a | Intersection of the meridian 13°33′ with the boundary of area A |
| b | Intersection between the boundary of area A and parallel 44°07′ |
| c | 13°37′ | 44°07′ |
| d | 13°37′ | 44°05′ |
| e | 13°38′ | 44°05′ |
| f | 13°38′ | 44°04′ |
| g | 13°39′ | 44°04′ |
| h | 13°39′ | 44°03′ |
| i | 13°41′ | 44°03′ |
| l | 13°41′ | 44°02′ |
| m | 13°35′ | 44°02′ |
| n | 13°35′ | 44°05′ |
| o | 13°25′ | 44°05′ |
| p | 13°25′ | 44°11′ |
| q | 13°26′ | 44°11′ |
| r | 13°26′ | 44°12′ |
| s | 13°27′ | 44°12′ |
| t | 13°27′ | 44°13′ |
| u | 13°33′ | 44°13′ |

Point

Geographical coordinates

Longitude E Greenwich

Latitude N

a

Intersection of the meridian 13°33′ with the boundary of area A

b

Intersection between the boundary of area A and parallel 44°07′

c

13°37′

44°07′

d

13°37′

44°05′

e

13°38′

44°05′

f

13°38′

44°04′

g

13°39′

44°04′

h

13°39′

44°03′

i

13°41′

44°03′

l

13°41′

44°02′

m

13°35′

44°02′

n

13°35′

44°05′

o

13°25′

44°05′

p

13°25′

44°11′

q

13°26′

44°11′

r

13°26′

44°12′

s

13°27′

44°12′

t

13°27′

44°13′

u

13°33′

44°13′

The boundaries of the licence application from point ‘a’ to point ‘b’ coincide with the boundary of area A.

The above coordinates have been plotted using the nautical map of the Italian coast drawn up by the Italian Navy’s Hydrographic Institute on a scale of 1:250 000 — Map No 923.

On the basis of these boundaries, the surface area is 343,50 km2.

In accordance with the above mentioned Directive Article 4 of Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996 the Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011 and Directorial Decree of 22 March 2011 the Ministry of Economic Development must publish a notice to enable other interested persons to submit applications for hydrocarbon prospecting licences for the same area described above.

The competent authority to grant the relevant licence is Division VI of the Directorate-General for Mineral and Energy Resources of the Department of Energy at the Ministry of Economic Development.

The rules for granting the mineralogical licence are laid down in the following provisions:

Law No 613 of 21 July 1967; Law No 9 of 9 January 1991; Legislative Decree No 625 of 25 November 1996; Ministerial Decree of 4 March 2011 and Directorial Decree of 22 March 2011.

The time limit for submitting applications is 3 months after publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

The address to which applications must be submitted is:

| Ministero dello sviluppo economico |
| --- |
| Dipartimento per l’energia |
| Direzione generale delle risorse minerarie ed energetiche |
| Divisione VI |
| Via Molise 2 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dello sviluppo economico

Dipartimento per l’energia

Direzione generale delle risorse minerarie ed energetiche

Divisione VI

Via Molise 2

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

The application may also be submitted by e-mail to the following address: ene.rme.div6@pec.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it; the requisite documents should be submitted in electronic format together with the digital signature of a legal representative of the applicant.

In accordance with point 2 of Annex A to Prime Ministerial Decree No 22 of 22 December 2010 the overall duration of the procedure for the granting of prospecting licences must not exceed 180 days.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 257/15

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated ‘the Nord-Cambrai licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 257/08

On 24 October 2011, BasGas Energia France SAS, a company with registered offices at Tour Pacific, 11 cour Valmy, 92977 Paris La Défense, France, applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated ‘the Nord-Cambrai Licence’, to prospect for oil and gas in the departments of Pas-de-Calais and Nord.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads, the meridian of origin being the Paris meridian.

| Point | Longitude | Latitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 0,90 gr E | 55,90 gr N |
| B | 1,05 gr E | 55,90 gr N |
| C | 1,05 gr E | 55,89 gr N |
| D | 1,07 gr E | 55,89 gr N |
| E | 1,07 gr E | 55,88 gr N |
| F | 1,09 gr E | 55,88 gr N |
| G | 1,09 gr E | 55,87 gr N |
| H | 1,17 gr E | 55,87 gr N |
| I | 1,17 gr E | 55,88 gr N |
| J | 1,19 gr E | 55,88 gr N |
| K | 1,19 gr E | 55,89 gr N |
| L | 1,20 gr E | 55,89 gr N |
| M | 1,20 gr E | 55,90 gr N |
| N | Intersection of the parallel 55,90 gr N with the border between France and Belgium |
| O | Intersection of the meridian 2,00 gr E with the border between France and Belgium |
| P | 2,00 gr E | 55,80 gr N |
| Q | 0,90 gr E | 55,80 gr N |

Point

Longitude

Latitude

A

0,90 gr E

55,90 gr N

B

1,05 gr E

55,90 gr N

C

1,05 gr E

55,89 gr N

D

1,07 gr E

55,89 gr N

E

1,07 gr E

55,88 gr N

F

1,09 gr E

55,88 gr N

G

1,09 gr E

55,87 gr N

H

1,17 gr E

55,87 gr N

I

1,17 gr E

55,88 gr N

J

1,19 gr E

55,88 gr N

K

1,19 gr E

55,89 gr N

L

1,20 gr E

55,89 gr N

M

1,20 gr E

55,90 gr N

N

Intersection of the parallel 55,90 gr N with the border between France and Belgium

O

Intersection of the meridian 2,00 gr E with the border between France and Belgium

P

2,00 gr E

55,80 gr N

Q

0,90 gr E

55,80 gr N

N to O: border between France and Belgium.

The area as defined above covers approximately 772 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’, published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications must be sent to the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at the address given below. Decisions on the initial application and any competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 8 January 2014 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79(1) of the French Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy:

Direction générale de l'énergie et du climat — Direction de l’énergie, Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures, Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense Cedex, France — tel. +33 140819527.

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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