# Official Journal C 16/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.016.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 16 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5519 January 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.016.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 16

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5519 January 2012

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 016/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2012/C 016/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6380 — Bridgepoint/Infront Sports & Media) (
  2
  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 016/01

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

1

1

2012/C 016/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6380 — Bridgepoint/Infront Sports & Media) (
  2
  )

2

5

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 016/03 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2012/C 016/04 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 7 |
| 2012/C 016/05 | Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)) | 9 |
| 2012/C 016/06 | State aid — Decision to raise no objections | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 016/03

Euro exchange rates

6

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2012/C 016/04

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

7

2012/C 016/05

Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

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2012/C 016/06

State aid — Decision to raise no objections

10

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 016/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6496 — Apollo/Taminco) (
  2
  ) | 11 |
| 2012/C 016/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6456 — EDF/Kogeneracja) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 016/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6496 — Apollo/Taminco) (
  2
  )

2

11

2012/C 016/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6456 — EDF/Kogeneracja) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

12

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| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 16/1 |
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19.1.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/1

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

2012/C 16/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.12.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32819 (11/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Privat skovrejsning fra Østerildpuljen |
| Legal basis | Lov om skove (LBK nr. 945 af 24. september 2009).
  Bekendtgørelse nr. 1316 af 20. november 2006 om tilskud til privat skovrejsning.
  Det Nationale Skovprogram. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection, Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: DKK 10,90 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Naturstyrelsen |
| Haraldsgade 53 |
| 2100 København Ø |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32819 (11/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Privat skovrejsning fra Østerildpuljen

Legal basis

Lov om skove (LBK nr. 945 af 24. september 2009).

Bekendtgørelse nr. 1316 af 20. november 2006 om tilskud til privat skovrejsning.

Det Nationale Skovprogram.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection, Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: DKK 10,90 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Naturstyrelsen

Haraldsgade 53

2100 København Ø

DANMARK

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.12.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32929 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Iniziative a sostegno della protezione, conservazione, tutela e ricostituzione degli ambienti forestali e per la formazione degli operatori del settore forestale
  Initiatives for the protection, conservation, safeguard and recovery of forest environments and for the training of operators in the forestry sector |
| Legal basis | — | Regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005, del 20 settembre 2005 — Programma di sviluppo rurale della Regione Piemonte 2007-2013 |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32929 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Iniziative a sostegno della protezione, conservazione, tutela e ricostituzione degli ambienti forestali e per la formazione degli operatori del settore forestale

Initiatives for the protection, conservation, safeguard and recovery of forest environments and for the training of operators in the forestry sector

Legal basis

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Regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005, del 20 settembre 2005 — Programma di sviluppo rurale della Regione Piemonte 2007-2013

| — | D.G.R. 5 novembre 2008 n. 2-9977 «Regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005 del Consiglio, del 20 settembre 2005, sul sostegno allo sviluppo rurale da parte del Fondo europeo agricolo per lo sviluppo rurale (FEASR): Programma di Sviluppo rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Piemonte — Prima proposta di modifiche al Programma per l’anno 2008. Approvazione» |
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D.G.R. 5 novembre 2008 n. 2-9977 «Regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005 del Consiglio, del 20 settembre 2005, sul sostegno allo sviluppo rurale da parte del Fondo europeo agricolo per lo sviluppo rurale (FEASR): Programma di Sviluppo rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Piemonte — Prima proposta di modifiche al Programma per l’anno 2008. Approvazione»

| — | D.G.R. 13 luglio 2009, n. 26-11745 «Programma di Sviluppo rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Piemonte — Modifica della D.G.R. 5 novembre 2008 n. 2-9977» |
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D.G.R. 13 luglio 2009, n. 26-11745 «Programma di Sviluppo rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Piemonte — Modifica della D.G.R. 5 novembre 2008 n. 2-9977»

| — | L.r. 10 febbraio 2009 n. 4 «Gestione e promozione economica delle foreste» |
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L.r. 10 febbraio 2009 n. 4 «Gestione e promozione economica delle foreste»

| — | DPGR 15 febbraio 2010 n. 4/R «Regolamento forestale di attuazione della L.R. n. 4/2009» |
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DPGR 15 febbraio 2010 n. 4/R «Regolamento forestale di attuazione della L.R. n. 4/2009»

| — | DPGR 8 febbraio 2010, n. 2/R e 22 febbraio 2010, n. 6/R «Regolamento regionale recante: “Disciplina dell'albo delle imprese forestali del Piemonte”» |
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DPGR 8 febbraio 2010, n. 2/R e 22 febbraio 2010, n. 6/R «Regolamento regionale recante: “Disciplina dell'albo delle imprese forestali del Piemonte”»

| — | L. 21 novembre 2000, n. 353 «Legge-quadro in materia di incendi boschivi» |
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L. 21 novembre 2000, n. 353 «Legge-quadro in materia di incendi boschivi»

| — | L.r. 9 giugno 1994 n. 16 «Interventi per la protezione dei boschi dagli incendi» ... |
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L.r. 9 giugno 1994 n. 16 «Interventi per la protezione dei boschi dagli incendi» ...

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant, Subsidised services

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 7 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Piemonte Direzione Economia Montana e Foreste |
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| P.zza Castello 165 |
| 10100 Torino TO |
| ITALIA |

Regione Piemonte Direzione Economia Montana e Foreste

P.zza Castello 165

10100 Torino TO

ITALIA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.12.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32940 (11/N) |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Opatření II.2.2.1. PRV Zachování hospodářského souboru lesního porostu z předchozího produkčního cyklu |
| Legal basis | 1) | Program rozvoje venkova České republiky na období 2007–2013 (kód podpory 224) |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32940 (11/N)

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Opatření II.2.2.1. PRV Zachování hospodářského souboru lesního porostu z předchozího produkčního cyklu

Legal basis

1)

Program rozvoje venkova České republiky na období 2007–2013 (kód podpory 224)

| 2) | Nařízení vlády č. 147/2008 Sb., o stanovení podmínek pro poskytování dotací na zachování hospodářského souboru lesního porostu v rámci opatření Natura 2000 v lesích, ve znění pozdějších předpisů |
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2)

Nařízení vlády č. 147/2008 Sb., o stanovení podmínek pro poskytování dotací na zachování hospodářského souboru lesního porostu v rámci opatření Natura 2000 v lesích, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: CZK 307,04 million |
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Overall budget: CZK 307,04 million

| | Annual budget: CZK 43,86 million |
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Annual budget: CZK 43,86 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo zemědělství |
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| Těšnov 17 |
| 117 05 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

117 05 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

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 | 5.12.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33852 (11/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tuki maataloustuotannon lopettamiseen |
| Legal basis | 1) | Laki maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (612/2006), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna lailla (1787/2009) |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33852 (11/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tuki maataloustuotannon lopettamiseen

Legal basis

1)

Laki maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (612/2006), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna lailla (1787/2009)

| 2) | Valtioneuvoston asetus maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (25/2007) |
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2)

Valtioneuvoston asetus maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (25/2007)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Early retirement

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 159 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2012-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö |
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| PL 30 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

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/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

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| 19.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 16/5 |
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19.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6380 — Bridgepoint/Infront Sports & Media)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 16/02

On 20 December 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 32011M6380. 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 32011M6380. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 16/6 |
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19.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 January 2012

2012/C 16/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2831 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 98,53 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4357 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83385 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8236 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2088 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7045 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,545 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 306,15 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7003 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3478 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3530 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3610 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2344 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3002 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9599 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5911 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6416 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 465,38 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,3099 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0985 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5560 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 614,78 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0020 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 55,612 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,4083 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,726 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2828 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,1517 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,6670 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2831

JPY

Japanese yen

98,53

DKK

Danish krone

7,4357

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83385

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8236

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2088

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7045

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,545

HUF

Hungarian forint

306,15

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7003

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3478

RON

Romanian leu

4,3530

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3610

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2344

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3002

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9599

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5911

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6416

KRW

South Korean won

1 465,38

ZAR

South African rand

10,3099

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0985

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5560

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 614,78

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0020

PHP

Philippine peso

55,612

RUB

Russian rouble

40,4083

THB

Thai baht

40,726

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2828

MXN

Mexican peso

17,1517

INR

Indian rupee

64,6670

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

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 19.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 16/7 |
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19.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/7

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV of the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

2012/C 16/04

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 13/11/ENV |
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| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | Enova SF |
| Address | Professor Brochs gt 2 |
| 7030 Trondheim |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 13/11/ENV

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

Enova SF

Address

Professor Brochs gt 2

7030 Trondheim

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.enova.no

Title of the aid measure

Programme for environmental studies for renewable energy in industry

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

The national legal basis for the support measures administered by Enova SF derives from the following sources of law.

| — | The annual state budgets, which describe the energy policy and propose the budget for the coming year. |
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The annual state budgets, which describe the energy policy and propose the budget for the coming year.

| — | Parliamentary Decision of 5 April 2001 (1) on the basis of a proposition by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of 21 December 2000 (2). The Parliamentary Decision amends the Energy Act of 29 June 1990 No 50 (Energiloven). |
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Parliamentary Decision of 5 April 2001 (1) on the basis of a proposition by the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy of 21 December 2000 (2). The Parliamentary Decision amends the Energy Act of 29 June 1990 No 50 (Energiloven).

| — | The Agreement between the Ministry and Enova. The latest version of the agreement regulates the objectives for Enova SF’s administration of the Energy Fund between 1 June 2008 and 31 December 2011. |
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The Agreement between the Ministry and Enova. The latest version of the agreement regulates the objectives for Enova SF’s administration of the Energy Fund between 1 June 2008 and 31 December 2011.

| — | Regulation (EC) No 1377/2001 of 10 December 2001, concerning the levy on the electricity grid tariff (Forskrift om innbetaling av påslag på nettariffen til Energifondet). |
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Regulation (EC) No 1377/2001 of 10 December 2001, concerning the levy on the electricity grid tariff (Forskrift om innbetaling av påslag på nettariffen til Energifondet).

| — | A regulation on the Energy Fund (Vedteker for energifondet) places the Energy Fund under the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and stipulates its administration by Enova. |
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A regulation on the Energy Fund (Vedteker for energifondet) places the Energy Fund under the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and stipulates its administration by Enova.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://naring.enova.no/sitepageview.aspx?articleID=4178

Type of measure

Scheme

Yes

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Prolongation

Prolongation of the environmental studies previously approved by ESA in decision No 125/06/COL

Duration

Scheme

1.10.2011 to 31.12.2014

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Yes, all economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors — specify in accordance with NACE Rev. 2.

Type of beneficiary

SME

Yes

Large enterprises

Yes

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 10 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Yes

PART II

| General Objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
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| Aid for environmental protection (Articles 17-25) | Aid for environmental studies (Article 24) | 50 % | 10 % for medium
  20 % for small |
| Aid in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Article 25) | NOK ... | |

General Objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or Maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Aid for environmental protection (Articles 17-25)

Aid for environmental studies (Article 24)

50 %

10 % for medium

20 % for small

Aid in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Article 25)

NOK ...

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(1)  Odelstingets vedtak til lov om endringar i lov 29. juni 1990 nr. 50 om produksjon, omforming, overføring, omsetning og fordeling av energi m.m. (energilova). (Besl.O.nr.75 (2000-2001), jf. Innst.O.nr.59 (2000-2001) og Ot.prp.nr.35 (2000-2001)).

(2)  Ot.prp.nr.35 (2000-2001).

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| 19.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 16/9 |
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19.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/9

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Information communicated by the EFTA States regarding State aid granted under the Act referred to in point 1j of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation))

2012/C 16/05

PART I

| Aid No | GBER 14/11/ENV |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Granting authority | Name | Directorate of Customs and Excise (regional customs authorities) |
| Address | Postboks 8122 Dep |
| 0032 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Aid No

GBER 14/11/ENV

EFTA State

Norway

Granting authority

Name

Directorate of Customs and Excise (regional customs authorities)

Address

Postboks 8122 Dep

0032 Oslo

NORWAY

Webpage

http://www.toll.no

Title of the aid measure

Reduced electricity tax rate in the regions of Finnmark and North Troms (Karlsøy, Kvænangen, Kåfjord, Lyngen, Nordreisa, Skjervøy and Storfjord)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

The Norwegian Parliament's annual decision on the electricity tax

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.statsbudsjettet.no/upload/Statsbudsjett_2012/dokumenter/pdf/skatt.pdf (see page 243)

Type of measure

Scheme

Tax reduction

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Prolongation

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 447/07/COL

Duration

Scheme

1.1.2012 to 31.12.2021

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Undertakings located in North Troms and Finnmark

Limited to specific sectors — Please specify in accordance with NACE Rev. 2

Type of beneficiary

SME

Both SME and large enterprises

Large enterprises

Both SME and large enterprises

Budget

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

NOK 80 million

Aid instrument (Article 5)

Fiscal measure

X

PART II

| General objectives (list) | Objectives (list) | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK | SME — bonuses in % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Aid for environmental protection (Articles 17-25) | Aid in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Article 25) | NOK 80 million | |

General objectives (list)

Objectives (list)

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in NOK

SME — bonuses in %

Aid for environmental protection (Articles 17-25)

Aid in the form of reductions in environmental taxes (Article 25)

NOK 80 million

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19.1.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/10

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State aid — Decision to raise no objections

2012/C 16/06

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | : | 19 October 2011 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Case number | : | 70526 |
| Decision number | : | 325/11/COL |
| EFTA State | : | Iceland |
| Title | : | Authorisation of aid granted to Islandsbanki for the acquisition of Byr and prolongation of the temporary approval of the SLF |
| Legal basis | : | Article 61(3)(b) of the EEA Agreement |
| Objective | : | To remedy a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Duration | : | The aid has been temporarily approved |
| Economic sectors | : | Financial sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | : | Ministry of Finance |
| Arnarhvoli |
| Lindargata |
| 150 Reykjavik |
| ICELAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

:

19 October 2011

Case number

:

70526

Decision number

:

325/11/COL

EFTA State

:

Iceland

Title

:

Authorisation of aid granted to Islandsbanki for the acquisition of Byr and prolongation of the temporary approval of the SLF

Legal basis

:

Article 61(3)(b) of the EEA Agreement

Objective

:

To remedy a serious disturbance in the economy

Duration

:

The aid has been temporarily approved

Economic sectors

:

Financial sector

Name and address of the granting authority

:

Ministry of Finance

Arnarhvoli

Lindargata

150 Reykjavik

ICELAND

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

| 19.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 16/11 |
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19.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6496 — Apollo/Taminco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 16/07

| 1. | On 11 January 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Apollo Investment Fund VII, L.P. belonging to Apollo Management VII, L.P., which itself is an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P. (‘Apollo’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Taminco Group Holdings Sàrl (‘Taminco’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 11 January 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Apollo Investment Fund VII, L.P. belonging to Apollo Management VII, L.P., which itself is an affiliate of Apollo Management, L.P. (‘Apollo’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Taminco Group Holdings Sàrl (‘Taminco’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Apollo: portfolio investments, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Apollo: portfolio investments,

| — | for Taminco: manufacture of chemical products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Taminco: manufacture of chemical products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6496 — Apollo/Taminco, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6496 — Apollo/Taminco, 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’).

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19.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 16/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6456 — EDF/Kogeneracja)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 16/08

| 1. | On 12 January 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which EDF International S.A.S (‘EDFI’), belonging to Electricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich Kogeneracja SA (‘Kogeneracja’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares. Currently, EDF and Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (‘EnBW’, Germany) jointly control Kogeneracja. |
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1.

On 12 January 2012, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which EDF International S.A.S (‘EDFI’), belonging to Electricité de France SA (‘EDF’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Zespół Elektrociepłowni Wrocławskich Kogeneracja SA (‘Kogeneracja’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares. Currently, EDF and Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (‘EnBW’, Germany) jointly control Kogeneracja.

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






  — | EDF: energy sector, including generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, as well as generation of heat, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

EDF: energy sector, including generation, transmission, distribution and supply of electricity, as well as generation of heat,

| — | Kogeneracja: heat and power generation. |
| --- | --- |

—

Kogeneracja: heat and power generation.

| 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.6456 — EDF/Kogeneracja, 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.6456 — EDF/Kogeneracja, 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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