# Official Journal C 278/2011

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.278.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 278 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5422 September 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.278.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 278

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5422 September 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 278/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6058 — Bank of Scotland/Barclays Bank/KEW Green Hotels) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 278/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6185 — Flabeg Holding/Schott Solar CPS) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 278/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6058 — Bank of Scotland/Barclays Bank/KEW Green Hotels) (
  1
  )

1

1

2011/C 278/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6185 — Flabeg Holding/Schott Solar CPS) (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2011/C 278/03 | Council Decision of 20 September 2011 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Malta | 2 |
| 2011/C 278/04 | Council Act of 12 September 2011 determining the grade and step regarding the extension of the term of office of a Deputy Director of the European Police Office (Europol) | 3 |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 278/05 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | Court of Auditors |
| 2011/C 278/06 | Special Report No 7/2011 Is agri-environment support well designed and managed? | 5 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2011/C 278/07 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 6 |
| 2011/C 278/08 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 7 |
| 2011/C 278/09 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 8 |
| 2011/C 278/10 | No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2011/C 278/03

Council Decision of 20 September 2011 appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Malta

2

2011/C 278/04

Council Act of 12 September 2011 determining the grade and step regarding the extension of the term of office of a Deputy Director of the European Police Office (Europol)

3

European Commission

2011/C 278/05

Euro exchange rates

4

Court of Auditors

2011/C 278/06

Special Report No 7/2011 Is agri-environment support well designed and managed?

5

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2011/C 278/07

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

6

2011/C 278/08

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

7

2011/C 278/09

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

8

2011/C 278/10

No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 278/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6373 — Sungwoo/Mitsubishi/Sungwoo CZ/Sungwoo SK) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2011/C 278/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6330 — Ugitour/CDC/Sogecap/Real estate portfolio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 278/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6373 — Sungwoo/Mitsubishi/Sungwoo CZ/Sungwoo SK) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2011/C 278/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6330 — Ugitour/CDC/Sogecap/Real estate portfolio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/1 |
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22.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6058 — Bank of Scotland/Barclays Bank/KEW Green Hotels)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 278/01

On 28 February 2011, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6058. 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 32011M6058. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/1 |
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22.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6185 — Flabeg Holding/Schott Solar CPS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 278/02

On 14 September 2011, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6185. 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 32011M6185. 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

Council

| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/2 |
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COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2011

appointing a member and an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for Malta

(2011/0000/)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of nominees submitted by the Governments of the Member States and by the workers' and employers' organisations,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decisions of 22 November 2010 (2) and 7 March 2011 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2013, with the exception of certain members and alternate members. |
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(1)

By its Decisions of 22 November 2010 (2) and 7 March 2011 (3), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period from 1 December 2010 to 30 November 2013, with the exception of certain members and alternate members.

| (2) | The Government of Malta has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled, |
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(2)

The Government of Malta has submitted nominations for two posts to be filled,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed member and alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending on 30 November 2013:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Member | Alternate |
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| Malta | Mr Noel VELLA | Ms Sylvia GAUCI |

Country

Member

Alternate

Malta

Mr Noel VELLA

Ms Sylvia GAUCI

Article 2

The Council will appoint the members and alternate members who have not yet been nominated at a later date.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011.

For the Council

The President

M. SAWICKI

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(1)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 322, 27.11.2010, p. 8.

2

(3)  OJ C 83, 17.3.2011, p. 4.

3

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| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/3 |
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COUNCIL ACT

of 12 September 2011

determining the grade and step regarding the extension of the term of office of a Deputy Director of the European Police Office (Europol)

2011/C 278/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to its Act of 26 July 2010 extending the term of office of Deputy Director of Europol Mr Eugenio ORLANDI (1),

Having regard to the Europol Staff Establishment Plan for 2010-2012 and in particular point 1.1(C) thereof and the Europol Staff Policy Plan for 2011-2013 and in particular Section 1.2.1 thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Mr Eugenio ORLANDI, whose term of office as a Deputy Director of Europol has been extended from 1 August 2011 to 31 July 2015, shall be appointed from 1 August 2011 at grade AD 13, step 2.

Done at Brussels, 12 September 2011.

For the Council

The President

M. DOWGIELEWICZ

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(1)  OJ C 206, 30.7.2010, p. 1.

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European Commission

| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/4 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 September 2011

2011/C 278/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3636 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 104,07 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4472 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87310 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1170 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2208 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7570 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,930 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 293,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4333 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3030 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4719 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3358 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3594 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6249 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6643 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7417 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 586,92 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,8540 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6991 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4885 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 378,35 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2837 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,405 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,0350 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,656 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4702 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,3200 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,9030 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3636

JPY

Japanese yen

104,07

DKK

Danish krone

7,4472

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87310

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1170

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2208

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7570

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,930

HUF

Hungarian forint

293,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4333

RON

Romanian leu

4,3030

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4719

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3358

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3594

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6249

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6643

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7417

KRW

South Korean won

1 586,92

ZAR

South African rand

10,8540

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6991

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4885

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 378,35

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2837

PHP

Philippine peso

59,405

RUB

Russian rouble

43,0350

THB

Thai baht

41,656

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4702

MXN

Mexican peso

18,3200

INR

Indian rupee

65,9030

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

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Court of Auditors

| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/5 |
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Special Report No 7/2011 ‘Is agri-environment support well designed and managed?’

2011/C 278/06

The European Court of Auditors hereby informs you that Special Report No 7/2011 ‘Is agri-environment support well designed and managed?’ 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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| Unit ‘Audit: Production of Reports’ |
| 12, rue Alcide De Gasperi |
| 1615 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |
| Tel. +352 4398-1 |
| E-mail: euraud@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: euraud@eca.europa.eu

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

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

2011/C 278/07

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 9 February 2011 |
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| Case number | : | 69042 |
| Decision Number | : | 39/11/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Name of the beneficiary | : | Finnfjord AS |
| Type of measure | : | Individual aid under the Energy Fund Scheme, subject to a detailed assessment under the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection |
| Scheme | : | The Energy Fund scheme approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority with Decision No 125/06/COL on 3 May 2006 |
| Objective | : | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | : | Grant |
| Aid amount | : | NOK 175 million |
| Economic sectors | : | Electricity production |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Enova SF |
| Professor Borchsgt. 2 |
| 7030 Trondheim |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

9 February 2011

Case number

:

69042

Decision Number

:

39/11/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Name of the beneficiary

:

Finnfjord AS

Type of measure

:

Individual aid under the Energy Fund Scheme, subject to a detailed assessment under the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Guidelines on State aid for environmental protection

Scheme

:

The Energy Fund scheme approved by the EFTA Surveillance Authority with Decision No 125/06/COL on 3 May 2006

Objective

:

Environmental protection

Form of aid

:

Grant

Aid amount

:

NOK 175 million

Economic sectors

:

Electricity production

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Enova SF

Professor Borchsgt. 2

7030 Trondheim

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

2011/C 278/08

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 18 May 2011 |
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| Case number | : | 69660 |
| Decision number | : | 144/11/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Scheme for the grant of temporary exemption to undertakings entering into an environmental agreement with the State relating to the reduction of nitrogen oxide (‘NOx’) emissions |
| Legal basis | : | Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement, Article 159(c) of the Environmental Aid Guidelines |
| Type of measure | : | Aid scheme |
| Objective | : | Reduction of NOx emissions |
| Form of aid | : | Tax exemption |
| Budget | : | — |
| Duration | : | 1 January 2011 to 31 December 2017 |
| Economic sectors | : | Various sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Ministry of the Environment |
| PO Box 8013 Dep. |
| 0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

18 May 2011

Case number

:

69660

Decision number

:

144/11/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Scheme for the grant of temporary exemption to undertakings entering into an environmental agreement with the State relating to the reduction of nitrogen oxide (‘NOx’) emissions

Legal basis

:

Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement, Article 159(c) of the Environmental Aid Guidelines

Type of measure

:

Aid scheme

Objective

:

Reduction of NOx emissions

Form of aid

:

Tax exemption

Budget

:

—

Duration

:

1 January 2011 to 31 December 2017

Economic sectors

:

Various sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Ministry of the Environment

PO Box 8013 Dep.

0030 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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Official Journal of the European Union

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

2011/C 278/09

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 29 March 2011 |
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| Case Number | : | 68962 |
| Decision Number | : | 96/11/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | : | Notodden airport, Tuven |
| Legal basis | : | Article 61(3)(c) and the Chapter on the financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports in part IV of the Authority’s State Aid Guidelines |
| Type of measure | : | Individual aid |
| Objective | : | Airport infrastructure |
| Form of aid | : | Grant |
| Budget | : | NOK 9 485 000 |
| Economic sectors | : | Airport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Ministry of Transport and Communication |
| PO Box 8010 Dep. |
| 0030 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

29 March 2011

Case Number

:

68962

Decision Number

:

96/11/COL

EFTA State

:

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

:

Notodden airport, Tuven

Legal basis

:

Article 61(3)(c) and the Chapter on the financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports in part IV of the Authority’s State Aid Guidelines

Type of measure

:

Individual aid

Objective

:

Airport infrastructure

Form of aid

:

Grant

Budget

:

NOK 9 485 000

Economic sectors

:

Airport

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Ministry of Transport and Communication

PO Box 8010 Dep.

0030 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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22.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 278/9

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No State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

2011/C 278/10

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 1 June 2011 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 69131 |
| Decision number | : | 177/11/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Liechtenstein |
| Title | : | Tax deductions in respect of intellectual property rights (IP Box) |
| Legal basis | : | Act No 340/2010, Article 55 and Act No 437/2010, Article 33 |
| Type of measure | : | Scheme |
| Objective | : | To promote research and development |
| Form of aid | : | Tax deductions (no aid) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | EEA Coordination Unit |
| Europark |
| Austrasse 79 |
| 9490 Vaduz |
| LIECHTENSTEIN |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

1 June 2011

Case number

:

69131

Decision number

:

177/11/COL

EFTA State

:

Liechtenstein

Title

:

Tax deductions in respect of intellectual property rights (IP Box)

Legal basis

:

Act No 340/2010, Article 55 and Act No 437/2010, Article 33

Type of measure

:

Scheme

Objective

:

To promote research and development

Form of aid

:

Tax deductions (no aid)

Name and address of the granting authority

:

EEA Coordination Unit

Europark

Austrasse 79

9490 Vaduz

LIECHTENSTEIN

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/10 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6373 — Sungwoo/Mitsubishi/Sungwoo CZ/Sungwoo SK)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 278/11

| 1. | On 13 September 2011 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Mitsubishi Corporation (‘Mitsubishi’, Japan) and Sungwoo Hitech Company Limited (‘Sungwoo’, Korea) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertakings Sungwoo Hitech s.r.o (‘Sungwoo CZ’, the Czech Republic) and Sungwoo Hitech Slovakia s.r.o (‘Sungwoo SK’, Slovakia) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 13 September 2011 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Mitsubishi Corporation (‘Mitsubishi’, Japan) and Sungwoo Hitech Company Limited (‘Sungwoo’, Korea) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertakings Sungwoo Hitech s.r.o (‘Sungwoo CZ’, the Czech Republic) and Sungwoo Hitech Slovakia s.r.o (‘Sungwoo SK’, Slovakia) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Mitsubishi: general trading activities in various industries, including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Mitsubishi: general trading activities in various industries, including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise,

| — | for Sungwoo: development and production of metal components and assemblies for the automotive industry, |
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for Sungwoo: development and production of metal components and assemblies for the automotive industry,

| — | for Sungwoo CZ and Sungwoo SK: manufacturing and supply of flat-rolled steel components for the coachwork of light passenger vehicles. |
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for Sungwoo CZ and Sungwoo SK: manufacturing and supply of flat-rolled steel components for the coachwork of light passenger vehicles.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6373 — Sungwoo/Mitsubishi/Sungwoo CZ/Sungwoo SK, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6373 — Sungwoo/Mitsubishi/Sungwoo CZ/Sungwoo SK, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 22.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/11 |
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22.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 278/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6330 — Ugitour/CDC/Sogecap/Real estate portfolio)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 278/12

| 1. | On 14 September 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ugitour, a member of the AXA Group, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) and Sogecap, a member of the Société Générale group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of six hotel properties belonging to Groupe Foncière des Murs by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 14 September 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Ugitour, a member of the AXA Group, Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) and Sogecap, a member of the Société Générale group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of six hotel properties belonging to Groupe Foncière des Murs by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | Ugitour is active in real estate asset management in Europe and the rest of the world, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Ugitour is active in real estate asset management in Europe and the rest of the world,

| — | Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) is a French public entity engaged in tasks of general interest on the one hand and activities open to competition on the other, |
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Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) is a French public entity engaged in tasks of general interest on the one hand and activities open to competition on the other,

| — | Sogecap is active in life insurance and capitalisation, |
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Sogecap is active in life insurance and capitalisation,

| — | Real estate portfolio: the real estate portfolio consists of six buildings chiefly used as hotels, four in France and two in Belgium. They are operated by the Accor Group under the Mercure and Ibis trade names. |
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Real estate portfolio: the real estate portfolio consists of six buildings chiefly used as hotels, four in France and two in Belgium. They are operated by the Accor Group under the Mercure and Ibis trade names.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6330 — Ugitour/CDC/Sogecap/Real estate portfolio, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6330 — Ugitour/CDC/Sogecap/Real estate portfolio, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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