# Official Journal C 219/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5313 August 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.219.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 219

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5313 August 2010

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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 |
| 2010/C 219/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 219/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5924 — Trident/Hellman & Friedman/Sedgwick) (
  1
  ) | 5 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 219/01

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

1

1

2010/C 219/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5924 — Trident/Hellman & Friedman/Sedgwick) (
  1
  )

1

5

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 219/03 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 219/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 219/03

Euro exchange rates

6

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 219/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 219/05 | Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain fatty alcohols and their blends originating in India, Indonesia and Malaysia | 12 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 219/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5957 — CD&R Fund VIII/Goldman Sachs/HGI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2010/C 219/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5959 — Carlyle/NBTY) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2010/C 219/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5881 — ProSiebenSat.1 Media/RTL interactive/JV) (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2010/C 219/09 | Communication concerning notices of open competitions EPSO/AD/180/10-182/10 | 20 |
| 2010/C 219/10 | Communication concerning the notice of open competition EPSO/AD/188/10 (AD 5) — EPSO/AD/189/10 (AD 7) | 21 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 219/05

Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain fatty alcohols and their blends originating in India, Indonesia and Malaysia

12

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 219/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5957 — CD&R Fund VIII/Goldman Sachs/HGI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

2010/C 219/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5959 — Carlyle/NBTY) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

18

2010/C 219/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5881 — ProSiebenSat.1 Media/RTL interactive/JV) (
  1
  )

1

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OTHER ACTS

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2010/C 219/09

Communication concerning notices of open competitions EPSO/AD/180/10-182/10

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2010/C 219/10

Communication concerning the notice of open competition EPSO/AD/188/10 (AD 5) — EPSO/AD/189/10 (AD 7)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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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)

2010/C 219/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 22/09 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Six French coastal regions, 13 French departments |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Mesures de soutien accordées aux entreprises ostréicoles touchées par la mortalité des huîtres et naissains d'huîtres durant l'été 2008 |
| Legal basis | Article 4.4 des lignes directrices pour l'examen des aides d'Etat dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture du 3 avril 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate some of the loss of gross profits incurred by oyster farms following the death of an unusually large number of cupped oysters in the summer of 2008. |
| Form of aid | The establishment of an agricultural disaster fund, the reimbursement of fees, reduction of charges and interest subsidies |
| Budget | EUR 44 million |
| Intensity | 24 % |
| Duration (period) | 2008-2009 |
| Economic sectors | Fishing and aquaculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche français |
| 78 rue de Varenne |
| 75349 Paris 07 |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

NN 22/09

Member State

France

Region

Six French coastal regions, 13 French departments

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Mesures de soutien accordées aux entreprises ostréicoles touchées par la mortalité des huîtres et naissains d'huîtres durant l'été 2008

Legal basis

Article 4.4 des lignes directrices pour l'examen des aides d'Etat dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture du 3 avril 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate some of the loss of gross profits incurred by oyster farms following the death of an unusually large number of cupped oysters in the summer of 2008.

Form of aid

The establishment of an agricultural disaster fund, the reimbursement of fees, reduction of charges and interest subsidies

Budget

EUR 44 million

Intensity

24 %

Duration (period)

2008-2009

Economic sectors

Fishing and aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche français

78 rue de Varenne

75349 Paris 07

FRANCE

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 | 31.5.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 512/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Compensazione dei danni subiti dall'acquacoltura nel gennaio 2009 |
| Legal basis | Decreto regionale dell’11 agosto 2009 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To provide compensation for damage caused by a storm |
| Form of aid | Direct payment |
| Budget | EUR 227 790 |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration (period) | 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Aquaculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna |
| Assessorato dell'Agricoltura e Riforma Agropastorale |
| Servizio Pesca |
| Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.5.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 512/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Compensazione dei danni subiti dall'acquacoltura nel gennaio 2009

Legal basis

Decreto regionale dell’11 agosto 2009

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To provide compensation for damage caused by a storm

Form of aid

Direct payment

Budget

EUR 227 790

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

2010

Economic sectors

Aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato dell'Agricoltura e Riforma Agropastorale

Servizio Pesca

Cagliari CA

ITALIA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.4.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 16/10 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Aquitaine — France |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Mesures de soutien accordées aux entreprises conchylicoles et piscicoles touchées par la tempête Klaus du 24 janvier 2009 |
| Legal basis | Article 4.4 des lignes directrices pour l'examen des aides d'Etat dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture du 3 avril 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To provide compensation for losses caused by storm Klaus on the coastline of Aquitaine on 24 January 2009 |
| Form of aid | The establishment of an agricultural disaster fund |
| Budget | EUR 1,9 million |
| Intensity | 18,8 % |
| Duration (period) | 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Fishing, shellfish farming |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche français |
| 78 rue de Varenne |
| 75349 Paris 07 |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.4.2010

Reference number of State Aid

NN 16/10

Member State

France

Region

Aquitaine — France

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Mesures de soutien accordées aux entreprises conchylicoles et piscicoles touchées par la tempête Klaus du 24 janvier 2009

Legal basis

Article 4.4 des lignes directrices pour l'examen des aides d'Etat dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture du 3 avril 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To provide compensation for losses caused by storm Klaus on the coastline of Aquitaine on 24 January 2009

Form of aid

The establishment of an agricultural disaster fund

Budget

EUR 1,9 million

Intensity

18,8 %

Duration (period)

2010

Economic sectors

Fishing, shellfish farming

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche français

78 rue de Varenne

75349 Paris 07

FRANCE

Other information

—

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 | 6.5.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 24/10 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Six French coastal regions |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Mesures de soutien accordées aux entreprises ostréicoles touchées par la mortalité des huîtres durant l'été 2009 |
| Legal basis | Article 4.4 des lignes directrices pour l'examen des aides d'Etat dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture du 3 avril 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate some of the loss of gross profits incurred by oyster farms following the death of an unusually large number of cupped oysters in the summer of 2009 |
| Form of aid | The establishment of an agricultural disaster fund, the reimbursement of fees, reduction of charges and interest subsidies |
| Budget | EUR 29,9 million |
| Intensity | 16,3 % |
| Duration (period) | 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Aquaculture, oyster farming |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche français |
| 78 rue de Varenne |
| 75349 Paris 07 |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.5.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 24/10

Member State

France

Region

Six French coastal regions

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Mesures de soutien accordées aux entreprises ostréicoles touchées par la mortalité des huîtres durant l'été 2009

Legal basis

Article 4.4 des lignes directrices pour l'examen des aides d'Etat dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture du 3 avril 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate some of the loss of gross profits incurred by oyster farms following the death of an unusually large number of cupped oysters in the summer of 2009

Form of aid

The establishment of an agricultural disaster fund, the reimbursement of fees, reduction of charges and interest subsidies

Budget

EUR 29,9 million

Intensity

16,3 %

Duration (period)

2010

Economic sectors

Aquaculture, oyster farming

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche français

78 rue de Varenne

75349 Paris 07

FRANCE

Other information

—

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 | 22.4.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 119/10 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | French coastline of Charente-Maritime aux Ardennes |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Plan de soutien exceptionnel aux conchyliculteurs et pisciculteurs des départements touchés par la tempête Xynthia dans la nuit du 27 au 28 février 2010 |
| Legal basis | Article 4.4 des lignes directrices pour l'examen des aides d'Etat dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture du 3 avril 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The granting of financial aid to French fish and shellfish undertakings affected by storm Xynthia which hit France during the night of 27-28 February 2010 |
| Form of aid | The establishment of an agricultural disaster fund, the reimbursement of fees, reduction of charges and the payment of a direct subsidy. |
| Budget | EUR 23 million |
| Intensity | 32,8 % |
| Duration (period) | 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Shellfish farming |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche français |
| 78 rue de Varenne |
| 75349 Paris 07 |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.4.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 119/10

Member State

France

Region

French coastline of Charente-Maritime aux Ardennes

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Plan de soutien exceptionnel aux conchyliculteurs et pisciculteurs des départements touchés par la tempête Xynthia dans la nuit du 27 au 28 février 2010

Legal basis

Article 4.4 des lignes directrices pour l'examen des aides d'Etat dans le secteur de la pêche et de l'aquaculture du 3 avril 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The granting of financial aid to French fish and shellfish undertakings affected by storm Xynthia which hit France during the night of 27-28 February 2010

Form of aid

The establishment of an agricultural disaster fund, the reimbursement of fees, reduction of charges and the payment of a direct subsidy.

Budget

EUR 23 million

Intensity

32,8 %

Duration (period)

2010

Economic sectors

Shellfish farming

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche français

78 rue de Varenne

75349 Paris 07

FRANCE

Other information

—

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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| 13.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/5 |
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13.8.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5924 — Trident/Hellman & Friedman/Sedgwick)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 219/02

On 20 July 2010, 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 32010M5924. 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 32010M5924. 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

| 13.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 August 2010

2010/C 219/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2790 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 109,50 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4507 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82060 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4780 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3492 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9645 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,890 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 282,43 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7084 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0243 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2375 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9504 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4321 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3398 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9344 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8060 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7431 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 523,00 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3832 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6781 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2313 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 534,29 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0736 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,150 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,1906 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,864 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2744 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3596 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 59,8250 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2790

JPY

Japanese yen

109,50

DKK

Danish krone

7,4507

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82060

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4780

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3492

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9645

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,890

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

282,43

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7084

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0243

RON

Romanian leu

4,2375

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9504

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4321

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3398

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9344

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8060

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7431

KRW

South Korean won

1 523,00

ZAR

South African rand

9,3832

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6781

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2313

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 534,29

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0736

PHP

Philippine peso

58,150

RUB

Russian rouble

39,1906

THB

Thai baht

40,864

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2744

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3596

INR

Indian rupee

59,8250

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 13.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/7

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2010/C 219/04

Aid No: XA 79/10

Member State: Spain

Region: Principado de Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Laboratorio Interprofesional Lechero y Agroalimentario de Asturias (L.I.L.A.).

Legal basis: Propuesta de Resolución de concesión de ayuda para el Laboratorio Interprofesional Lechero y Agroalimentario de Asturias (L.I.L.A.) para la realización de los análisis de control lechero oficial.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 420 000 in the 2010 financial year

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 70 % of the cost of this activity.

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 1 December 2010.

Objective of aid: Carrying out official milk control analyses in the Principality of Asturias, as a basic tool for the genetic evaluation of breeding animals of dairy species and breeds and, therefore, a basic element of any livestock improvement programme.

The applicable Article of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 is:

Article 16: Aid for the livestock sector. Eligible costs: expenditure connected with carrying out tests to determine the genetic quality and yield of livestock, excluding the costs of routine controls of milk quality.

In accordance with Articles 15(3) and 16(3) of the Regulation, the aid will be granted in kind by means of subsidised services provided by third parties and will not involve direct payments of money to producers.

Sector(s) concerned: The breeding of dairy cattle

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca del Principado de Asturias |
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| C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n 4a planta |
| 33005 Oviedo (Asturias) |
| ESPAÑA |

Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca del Principado de Asturias

C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n 4a planta

33005 Oviedo (Asturias)

ESPAÑA

Website: The text of the document can be consulted on the http://www.asturias.es website by following the links to temáticas/ganadería/ayudas at the following address:

http://www.asturias.es/Asturias/descargas/CONVENIOS%20GANADERIA/Propuesta%20de%20resolucion%20ayuda%20nominativa%20LILA%2010.pdf

Other information: —

Oviedo, 6 May 2010.

José Manuel BENITO IGLESIAS

Jefe de Servicio de Producción y Bienestar Animal

Aid No: XA 86/10

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Vlaams Varkensstamboek vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 18 december 2009 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2010;

Koninklijk besluit van 2 september 1992 betreffende de verbetering van fokvarkens;

Ministerieel besluit van 3 september 1992 betreffende de verbetering van de fokvarkens;

Ministerieel besluit houdende de toekenning van een facultatieve subsidie aan de vzw Vlaams Varkensstamboek voor het werkingsjaar 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,441 million

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books.

Up to 70 % of the costs of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock; with the exception of controls undertaken by the owner of the livestock and routine controls of milk quality.

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted as from 1 June and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementing decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementation decree has yet to be drawn up and will include a ‘standstill clause’.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The grant period will run until 31 December 2010.

Objective of aid: Vlaams Varkensstamboek (VVS) is a recognised not-for-profit association which maintains the herd books for the various breeds of pig. It indicates that it will use the aid to pay the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books, entering the birth data and genealogical records in the database, and producing and issuing zootechnical and pedigree certificates.

The VVS also carries out tests to determine the genetic quality or yield of breeding stock. Three types of test are carried out:

fertility;

fattening capacity and slaughter quality;

productivity in terms of growth and percentage of meat.

The aid is to be granted under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and fulfils the conditions thereof.

Article 16(1)(a): aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

Article 16(1)(b): aid at a rate of up to 70 % of the costs of tests performed by or on behalf of third parties, to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock, with the exception of controls undertaken by the owner of the livestock and routine controls of milk quality.

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=134

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretaris-generaal

Aid No: XA 87/10

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Vlaams Interprovinciaal Verbond van Fokkers van Neerhofdieren vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 18 december 2009 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2010;

Koninklijk besluit van 2 juni 1998 betreffende de zoötechnische en genealogische voorschriften voor de verbetering en de instandhouding van pluimvee- en konijnenrassen;

Ministerieel besluit van 17 maart 2005 houdende de erkenning en subsidiëring van organisaties in het kader van de aanmoediging en de verbetering van de pluimvee- en konijnenfokkerij;

Ministerieel besluit houdende de toekenning van een facultatieve subsidie aan de vzw Vlaams Interprovinciaal Verbond van Fokkers van Neerhofdieren voor het werkingsjaar 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,007 million.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books.

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted as from 1 June and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementing decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementation decree has yet to be drawn up and will include a ‘standstill clause’.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The grant period will run until 31 December 2010.

Objective of aid: The registered association Vlaams Interprovinciaal Verbond van Fokkers van Neerhofdieren vzw (VIVFN) maintains herd books and records for a large number of breeds of rabbits and farmyard animals.

VIVFN has indicated that it will use the aid to cover the costs of the collection, processing, preparation for use and publication of registration data.

The aid is to be granted under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and fulfils the conditions thereof.

Article 16(1)(a): aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=134

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretaris-generaal

Aid No: XA 88/10

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Steunpunt Levend Erfgoed vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 18 december 2009 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2010;

Koninklijk besluit van 20 oktober 1992 betreffende de verbetering van de schapen- en geitenrassen;

Ministerieel besluit van 21 oktober 1992 betreffende de verbetering van de schapen- en geitenrassen;

Ministerieel besluit houdende de toekenning van een facultatieve subsidie aan de vzw Steunpunt Levend Erfgoed voor het werkingsjaar 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,012 million.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books.

The maximum aid intensity is 100 % to cover the costs of TSE tests.

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted as from 1 June and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementing decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementing decree has yet to be drawn up and will include a ‘standstill’ clause.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The grant period will run until 31 December 2010.

Objective of aid: The registered association Steunpunt Levend Erfgoed vzw (SLE) — ‘Living Heritage Support Centre’ — maintains herd books for 10 rare sheep breeds and 2 goat breeds. A small number of breeds, from the small ruminant breeding sector or from other breeding sectors, may be added in 2010. The SLE indicates that it will use the aid to pay the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books and entering the birth data and genealogical records in the database, and producing and issuing zootechnical certificates and pedigree certificates.

The SLE also organises TSE tests on its sheep breeders’ holdings.

Part of the breeders’ costs are to be paid by means of the aid in question.

The aid is to be granted under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and fulfils the conditions thereof.

Article 16(1)(a): aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

Article 16(1)(g): aid at a rate of up to 100 % of the costs of TSE tests.

The total amount of the direct and indirect aid, including the Community aid, for compulsory TSE tests on animals slaughtered for human consumption is not more than EUR 40 per test. That amount relates to the total cost of testing, including the test kit and taking, transporting, testing, storing and destroying the sample.

There is a thorough programme for monitoring and ensuring safe disposal of all fallen stock.

The aid is not granted in the form of a direct payment of money to the producer.

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=134

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretaris-generaal

Aid No: XA 90/10

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Kleine Herkauwers Vlaanderen vzw

Legal basis: Decreet van 18 december 2009 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2010;

Koninklijk besluit van 20 oktober 1992 betreffende de verbetering van de schapen- en geitenrassen;

Ministerieel besluit van 21 oktober 1992 betreffende de verbetering van de schapen- en geitenrassen;

Ministerieel besluit houdende de toekenning van een facultatieve subsidie aan de vzw Kleine Herkauwers Vlaanderen voor het werkingsjaar 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,0545 million

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books.

Up to 100 % to cover the costs of TSE tests.

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted as from 1 June and, at the earliest, 15 days after submission of an application.

Aid can be granted by means of an implementing decree. These decrees are drawn up annually. A draft implementing decree has yet to be drawn up and will include a ‘standstill’ clause.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The grant period will run until 31 December 2010.

Objective of aid: The registered association Kleine Herkauwers Vlaanderen vzw (KHV) maintains herd books for 14 sheep breeds and 6 goat breeds. In 2010 a number of other breeds are expected to be added. The KHV indicates that it will use the aid to pay the administrative costs of establishing and maintaining herd books and entering the birth data and genealogical records in the database, and producing and issuing zootechnical certificates and pedigree certificates.

The KHV also organises TSE tests on its sheep breeders’ holdings.

Part of the breeders’ costs are to be paid by means of the aid in question.

The aid is to be granted under Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and fulfils the conditions thereof.

Article 16(1)(a): aid at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the administrative costs of the establishment and maintenance of herd books.

Article 16(1)(g): aid at a rate of up to 100 % of the costs of TSE tests.

The total amount of the direct and indirect aid, including the Community aid, for compulsory TSE tests on animals slaughtered for human consumption is not more than EUR 40 per test. That amount relates to the total cost of testing, including the test kit and taking, transporting, testing, storing and destroying the sample.

There is a thorough programme for monitoring and ensuring safe disposal of all fallen stock.

The aid is not granted in the form of a direct payment of money to the producer.

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Ellips, 6e verdieping |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Ellips, 6e verdieping

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=134

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretaris-generaal

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 13.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/12 |
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13.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/12

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Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain fatty alcohols and their blends originating in India, Indonesia and Malaysia

2010/C 219/05

The European Commission (the Commission) has received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (the basic Regulation), alleging that imports of certain fatty alcohols and their blends, originating in India, Indonesia and Malaysia, are being dumped and are thereby causing material injury to the Union industry.

1.   Complaint

The complaint was lodged on 30 June 2010 by two Union producers, Cognis GmbH and Sasol Olefins & Surfactants GmbH (the complainants), representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 % of the total Union production of certain fatty alcohols and their blends.

2.   Product under investigation

The product subject to this investigation is saturated fatty alcohols with a carbon chain length of C8, C10, C12, C14, C16 or C18 (not including branched isomers) including single saturated fatty alcohols (also referred to as ‘single cuts’) and blends predominantly containing a combination of carbon chain lengths C6-C8, C6-C10, C8-C10, C10-C12 (commonly categorised as C8-C10), blends predominantly containing a combination of carbon chain lengths C12-C14, C12-C16, C12-C18, C14-C16 (commonly categorised as C12-C14) and blends predominantly containing a combination of carbon chain lengths C16-C18 (the product under investigation).

3.   Allegation of dumping
   (2)

The product allegedly being dumped is the product under investigation, originating in India, Indonesia and Malaysia (the countries concerned), currently falling within CN codes ex 2905 16 85, 2905 17 00, ex 2905 19 00 and ex 3823 70 00. These CN codes are given for information only.

In the absence of reliable data on domestic prices for the countries concerned, the allegation of dumping is based on a comparison of a constructed normal value (manufacturing costs, selling, general and administrative costs (SG&A) and profit) with the export prices (at ex-works level) of the product under investigation when sold for export to the Union.

On this basis the dumping margins calculated are significant for all exporting countries concerned.

4.   Allegation of injury

The complainants have provided evidence that the combined imports of the product under investigation from the countries concerned have increased overall in absolute terms and have increased in terms of market share.

The prima facie evidence provided by the complainants shows that the volume and the prices of the imported product under investigation have, among other consequences, had a negative impact on the quantities sold and the market share held by the Union industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the overall performance, the financial situation and the employment situation of the Union industry.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the complaint has been lodged by or on behalf of the Union industry and that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will determine whether the product under investigation originating in the countries concerned is being dumped and whether this dumping has caused injury to the Union industry. If the conclusions are affirmative, the investigation will examine whether the imposition of measures would not be against Union interest.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of dumping

Exporting producers (3) of the product under investigation from the countries concerned are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.1.1.   Investigating exporting producers

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to exporting producers in the countries concerned, the Commission will send questionnaires to the known exporting producers in the countries concerned, to any known association of exporting producers, and to the authorities of the countries concerned. All exporting producers and associations of exporting producers are invited to contact the Commission immediately, by fax or by e-mail, but no later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, in order to make themselves known and to request a questionnaire.

The exporting producers and the associations of exporting producers must submit the completed questionnaire within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

The completed questionnaire will contain information on, inter alia, the structure of the exporting producer's company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation, the cost of production, the sales of the product under investigation on the domestic market of the country concerned and the sales of the product under investigation to the Union.

5.1.2.   Investigating unrelated importers
   (4), (5)

In view of the potentially large number of unrelated importers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the unrelated importers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties should do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the following information on their company or companies:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

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name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the product under investigation, |
| --- | --- |

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the precise activities of the company with regard to the product under investigation,

| — | the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made on the Union market during the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 of the imported product under investigation originating in the countries concerned, |
| --- | --- |

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the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made on the Union market during the period 1 July 2009 to 30 June 2010 of the imported product under investigation originating in the countries concerned,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (6) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation, |
| --- | --- |

—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (6) involved in the production and/or sales of the product under investigation,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
| --- | --- |

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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is selected to be part of the sample, this will imply completing a questionnaire and accepting a visit at its premises in order to verify its response (on-spot verification). If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed not to have cooperated in the investigation. The Commission's findings for non-cooperating importers are based on the facts available and the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of unrelated importers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of importers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the importers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales in the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known unrelated importers and associations of importers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled unrelated importers and to any known association of importers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified. The completed questionnaire will contain information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the activities of their company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation and on their sales of the product under investigation.

5.2.   Procedure for the determination of injury

Injury means material injury to the Union industry, or threat of material injury to the industry, or material retardation of the establishment of such an industry. A determination of injury is based on positive evidence and involves an objective determination of the volume of dumped imports, their effect on prices on the Union market and the consequent impact of those imports on the Union industry. In order to establish whether the Union industry is materially injured, Union producers of the product under investigation are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.2.1.   Investigating Union producers

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to Union producers the Commission will send questionnaires to the known Union producers and to any known association of Union producers. All Union producers and associations of Union producers are invited to contact the Commission immediately by fax or by e-mail, but no later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, in order to make themselves known and request a questionnaire.

The Union producers and the associations of Union producers must submit the completed questionnaire within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. The completed questionnaire will contain information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the financial situation of the company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation, the cost of production and the sales of the product under investigation.

5.3.   Procedure for the assessment of Union interest

Should the existence of dumping and injury caused thereby be established, a decision will be reached as to whether the adoption of anti-dumping measures would be against the Union interest pursuant to Article 21 of the basic Regulation. Union producers, importers and their representative associations, users and their representative user organisations and representative consumer organisations are invited to make themselves known within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. In order to participate in the investigation, the representative consumer organisations have to demonstrate, within the same deadline, that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under investigation.

Parties that make themselves known within the above deadline may provide the Commission with information on whether the imposition of measures would not be against Union interest within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. This information may be provided either in a free format or by completing a questionnaire prepared by the Commission. In any case, information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

5.4.   Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence should reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

5.5.   Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard should be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

5.6.   Procedure for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

All submissions, including information submitted for the selection of the sample, completed questionnaires and updates thereof, made by interested parties must be made in writing in both paper and electronic format, and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. If an interested party cannot provide its submissions and requests in electronic format for technical reasons, it must immediately inform the Commission.

All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Limited’ (7).

Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such confidential information may be disregarded.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N-105 04/092 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22956505 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N-105 04/092

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22956505

6.   Non-cooperation

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

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

7.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of the Directorate-General for Trade. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes on the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties’ rights of defence are being fully exercised.

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered on issues pertaining, among others, to dumping, injury, causal link and Union interest. Such a hearing would, as a rule, take place at the latest at the end of the fourth week following the disclosure of provisional findings.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on the Directorate-General for Trade's website (http://ec.europa.eu/trade/issues/respectrules/ho/index_en.htm).

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 6(9) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. According to Article 7(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may be imposed no later than nine months from the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

9.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (8).

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

(2)  Dumping is the practice of selling a product for export (the product concerned) at a price below its ‘normal value’. The normal value is usually taken to be a comparable price for the ‘like’ product on the domestic market of the exporting country. The term ‘like product’ is interpreted to mean a product which is alike in all respects to the product concerned or, in the absence of such a product, a product which closely resembles the product.

(3)  An exporting producer is any company in the countries concerned which produces and exports the product under investigation to the Union market, either directly or via third party, including any of its related companies involved in the production, domestic sales or exports of the product concerned. Non-producing exporters are normally not entitled to an individual duty rate.

(4)  Only importers not related to exporting producers can be sampled. Importers that are related to exporting producers have to fill in Annex 1 to the questionnaire for these exporting producers. For the definition of a related party, see footnote 6.

(5)  The data provided by unrelated importers may also be used in relation to aspects of this investigation other than the determination of dumping.

(6)  In accordance with Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 concerning the implementation of the Community Customs Code, persons shall be deemed to be related only if: (a) they are officers or directors of one another's businesses; (b) they are legally recognised partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) any person directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they directly or indirectly control a third person; or (h) they are members of the same family. Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife, (ii) parent and child, (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood), (iv) grandparent and grandchild, (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece, (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law, (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). In this context ‘person’ means any natural or legal person.

(7)  This document is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-Dumping Agreement). It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

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

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 13.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/17 |
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13.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5957 — CD&R Fund VIII/Goldman Sachs/HGI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 219/06

| 1. | On 6 August 2010 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 Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (‘CD&R Fund VIII’, Cayman Islands) and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Harrington Group, Inc. (‘HGI’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 August 2010 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 Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (‘CD&R Fund VIII’, Cayman Islands) and The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States of America) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Harrington Group, Inc. (‘HGI’, United States of America) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CD&R Fund VIII: private equity fund, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for CD&R Fund VIII: private equity fund,

| — | for Goldman Sachs: bank holding company and global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, |
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for Goldman Sachs: bank holding company and global investment banking, securities and investment management firm,

| — | for HGI: mail-order, home-site provider of specialty medical products serving chronic disease patients. HGI is mostly active in the United States of America. |
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for HGI: mail-order, home-site provider of specialty medical products serving chronic disease patients. HGI is mostly active in the United States of America.

| 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.5957 — CD&R Fund VIII/Goldman Sachs/HGI, 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.5957 — CD&R Fund VIII/Goldman Sachs/HGI, 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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| 13.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/18 |
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13.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5959 — Carlyle/NBTY)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 219/07

| 1. | On 6 August 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking NTBY, Inc. (‘NTBY’, USA) by way of public bid announced on 15 July 2010. |
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1.

On 6 August 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking NTBY, Inc. (‘NTBY’, USA) by way of public bid announced on 15 July 2010.

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






  — | Carlyle: private global investment firm, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Carlyle: private global investment firm,

| — | NTBY: vitamins and nutritional supplements. |
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NTBY: vitamins and nutritional supplements.

| 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.5959 — Carlyle/NBTY, 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.5959 — Carlyle/NBTY, 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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| 13.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/19 |
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13.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5881 — ProSiebenSat.1 Media/RTL interactive/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 219/08

| 1. | On 6 August 2010, 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 RTL interactive GmbH (‘RTL interactive’, Germany) controlled by RTL Group S.A. (‘RTL’, Luxembourg) itself belonging to the Bertelsmann group (‘Bertelsmann’, Germany), and ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (‘P7S1’, Germany) jointly controlled by Kohlberg, Kravis and Roberts & Co. (‘KKR’, United States of America) and Permira (‘Permira’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 6 August 2010, 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 RTL interactive GmbH (‘RTL interactive’, Germany) controlled by RTL Group S.A. (‘RTL’, Luxembourg) itself belonging to the Bertelsmann group (‘Bertelsmann’, Germany), and ProSiebenSat.1 Media AG (‘P7S1’, Germany) jointly controlled by Kohlberg, Kravis and Roberts & Co. (‘KKR’, United States of America) and Permira (‘Permira’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Bertelsmann: international media group active in television, radio, publishing and other media and communication services. |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Bertelsmann: international media group active in television, radio, publishing and other media and communication services.

| — | for RTL: television and broadcasting activities, primarily free-to-air private television. |
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for RTL: television and broadcasting activities, primarily free-to-air private television.

| — | for RTL interactive: development of new multimedia products, |
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for RTL interactive: development of new multimedia products,

| — | for P7S1: international media company headquartered in Germany and primarily active in television, |
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for P7S1: international media company headquartered in Germany and primarily active in television,

| — | for the newly created company: provision of an online video-on-demand platform. |
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for the newly created company: provision of an online video-on-demand platform.

| 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. |
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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.5881 — ProSiebenSat.1 Media/RTL interactive/JV, 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.5881 — ProSiebenSat.1 Media/RTL interactive/JV, 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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OTHER ACTS

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 13.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/20 |
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13.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/20

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Communication concerning notices of open competitions EPSO/AD/180/10-182/10

2010/C 219/09

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is publishing a corrigendum to the following notices of open competitions for administrators (AD 7 and AD 8):

EPSO/AD/180/10—

Information systems security (INFOSEC)

EPSO/AD/181/10—

Competition law

EPSO/AD/182/10—

Industrial economics

The corrigendum is published in 23 languages in Official Journal C 219 A of 13 August 2010.

Further details can be found on the EPSO website: http://eu-careers.eu

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| 13.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 219/21 |
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13.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 219/21

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Communication concerning the notice of open competition EPSO/AD/188/10 (AD 5) — EPSO/AD/189/10 (AD 7)

2010/C 219/10

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is publishing a corrigendum to the notice of open competitions for:

| — | Interpreters for Bulgarian (BG) |
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Interpreters for Bulgarian (BG)

| — | English-language (EN) Interpreters |
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English-language (EN) Interpreters

| — | Dutch-language (NL) Interpreters |
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Dutch-language (NL) Interpreters

| — | Interpreters for Romanian (RO) |
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Interpreters for Romanian (RO)

| — | Interpreters for Slovenian (SL) |
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Interpreters for Slovenian (SL)

The corrigendum is published in Official Journal C 219 A of 13 August 2010 in Slovenian only.

Further details can be found on the EPSO website: http://eu-careers.eu

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