# Official Journal C 138/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 547 May 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.138.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 138

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 547 May 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 138/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 138/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| 2011/C 138/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| 2011/C 138/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 138/01

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

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2011/C 138/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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6

2011/C 138/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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2011/C 138/04

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

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 138/05 | Euro exchange rates | 17 |
| 2011/C 138/06 | Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions given at its meeting of 10 June 2010 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/36.212 — Carbonless paper (Bolloré readoption) — Rapporteur: Italy | 18 |
| 2011/C 138/07 | Final report of the Hearing Officer — Carbonless paper — Bolloré re-adoption — (Case COMP/36.212) | 19 |
| 2011/C 138/08 | Summary of Commission Decision of 23 June 2010 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/36.212 — Carbonless paper) (notified under document C(2010) 4160 final)
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| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 138/09 | 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 | 23 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 138/05

Euro exchange rates

17

2011/C 138/06

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions given at its meeting of 10 June 2010 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/36.212 — Carbonless paper (Bolloré readoption) — Rapporteur: Italy

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2011/C 138/07

Final report of the Hearing Officer — Carbonless paper — Bolloré re-adoption — (Case COMP/36.212)

19

2011/C 138/08

Summary of Commission Decision of 23 June 2010 relating to a proceeding under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/36.212 — Carbonless paper) (notified under document C(2010) 4160 final)
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  2
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(notified under document C(2010) 4160 final)

2

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 138/09

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 COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 138/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6246 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Steel Invest & Finance) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 138/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6246 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Steel Invest & Finance) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 7.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 138/1 |
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7.5.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 138/1

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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)

2011/C 138/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.9.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 107/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana | Non-assisted areas |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Piano agricolo regionale — Misura 6.1.14, azione «c» (Contenimento delle epizoozie) |
| Legal basis | — | Ordinanza Ministeriale 8 febbraio 2005, pubblicata sulla Gazzetta ufficiale della Repubblica italiana n. 50 del 2 marzo 2005 concernente «Febbre catarrale degli ovini (Blue Tongue) — norme relative alla vaccinazione, agli indennizzi e alla movimentazione degli animali vaccinati», |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.9.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 107/10

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Non-assisted areas

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Piano agricolo regionale — Misura 6.1.14, azione «c» (Contenimento delle epizoozie)

Legal basis

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Ordinanza Ministeriale 8 febbraio 2005, pubblicata sulla Gazzetta ufficiale della Repubblica italiana n. 50 del 2 marzo 2005 concernente «Febbre catarrale degli ovini (Blue Tongue) — norme relative alla vaccinazione, agli indennizzi e alla movimentazione degli animali vaccinati»,

| — | Decreto 22 ottobre 2004, n. 24299 del Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali ad oggetto «Criteri e modalità di calcolo e di erogazione degli indennizzi agli allevatori, per danni conseguenti alla febbre catarrale degli ovini (Blue Tongue) e ripartizione della disponibilità finanziaria fra le Regioni interessate», |
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Decreto 22 ottobre 2004, n. 24299 del Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali ad oggetto «Criteri e modalità di calcolo e di erogazione degli indennizzi agli allevatori, per danni conseguenti alla febbre catarrale degli ovini (Blue Tongue) e ripartizione della disponibilità finanziaria fra le Regioni interessate»,

| — | Legge 11 novembre 2005, n. 231 «Interventi urgenti in agricoltura e per gli organismi pubblici del settore, nonché per contrastare andamenti anomali dei prezzi nelle filiere agroalimentari» |
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Legge 11 novembre 2005, n. 231 «Interventi urgenti in agricoltura e per gli organismi pubblici del settore, nonché per contrastare andamenti anomali dei prezzi nelle filiere agroalimentari»

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 2,68 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 2,68 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 2,60 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 2,60 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Toscana |
| --- |
| Piazza Duomo 10 |
| 50122 Firenze FI |
| ITALIA |

Regione Toscana

Piazza Duomo 10

50122 Firenze FI

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 | 12.11.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 143/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misura 227 del PSR Sicilia 2007-2013 «Sostegno agli investimenti non produttivi» |
| Legal basis | PSR Sicilia 2007-2013 approvato dalla Commissione europea con decisione C(2008) 735 del 18 febbraio 2008 e successivamente con decisione C(2009) 10542 del 18 dicembre 2009 — misura 227 — Sostegno agli investimenti non produttivi |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 11 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 143/10

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misura 227 del PSR Sicilia 2007-2013 «Sostegno agli investimenti non produttivi»

Legal basis

PSR Sicilia 2007-2013 approvato dalla Commissione europea con decisione C(2008) 735 del 18 febbraio 2008 e successivamente con decisione C(2009) 10542 del 18 dicembre 2009 — misura 227 — Sostegno agli investimenti non produttivi

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 11 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 1,83 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 1,83 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Siciliana |
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| Assess. risorse agricole ed alimentari |
| Dip. interventi strutturali agricoltura |
| Viale Regione Siciliana 2771 |
| 90145 Palermo PA |
| ITALIA |

Regione Siciliana

Assess. risorse agricole ed alimentari

Dip. interventi strutturali agricoltura

Viale Regione Siciliana 2771

90145 Palermo PA

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 | 12.11.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 210/10 |
| Member State | Bulgaria |
| Region | — | Article 107(3)(c) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Мярка 223: „Първоначално залесяване на неземеделски земи“ и мярка 226: „Възстановяване на горския потенциал и въвеждане на превантивни дейности“ от Програмата за развитие на селските райони (2007 г.—2013 г.) |
| Legal basis | Наредба 22/7.7.2008 и Наредба 20/7.7.2008 на МЗХ за условията и реда за предоставяне на безвъзмездна финансова помощ, съответно за мерки 223: „Първоначално залесяване на неземеделски земи“ и 226: „Възстановяване на горския потенциал и въвеждане на превантивни дейности“.
  Програма за развитие на селските райони (2007 г.—2013 г.) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: BGN 150,79 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry and logging |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ — Разплащателна Агенция |
| бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 136 |
| 1618 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |
| http://www.dfz.bg/ |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 210/10

Member State

Bulgaria

Region

—

Article 107(3)(c)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Мярка 223: „Първоначално залесяване на неземеделски земи“ и мярка 226: „Възстановяване на горския потенциал и въвеждане на превантивни дейности“ от Програмата за развитие на селските райони (2007 г.—2013 г.)

Legal basis

Наредба 22/7.7.2008 и Наредба 20/7.7.2008 на МЗХ за условията и реда за предоставяне на безвъзмездна финансова помощ, съответно за мерки 223: „Първоначално залесяване на неземеделски земи“ и 226: „Възстановяване на горския потенциал и въвеждане на превантивни дейности“.

Програма за развитие на селските райони (2007 г.—2013 г.)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: BGN 150,79 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ — Разплащателна Агенция

бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 136

1618 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

http://www.dfz.bg/

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 | 14.9.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 354/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas en favor del medio forestal |
| Legal basis | — | Programa de Desarrollo Rural Sostenible del País Vasco 2007-2013 |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.9.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 354/10

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas en favor del medio forestal

Legal basis

—

Programa de Desarrollo Rural Sostenible del País Vasco 2007-2013

| — | Decreto no 166/2008 de ayudas forestales en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco |
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Decreto no 166/2008 de ayudas forestales en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco

http://www.euskadi.net/cgi-bin_k54/bopv_20?c&f=20081020&a=200805784

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 6,59 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 6,59 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 0,94 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 0,94 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

| Gobierno Vasco |
| --- |
| Departamento de Medio Ambiente, Planificación Territorial, Agricultura y Pesca |
| C/ Donostia, 1 (edificio LAKUA) |
| 01010 Vitoria |
| ESPAÑA |

Gobierno Vasco

Departamento de Medio Ambiente, Planificación Territorial, Agricultura y Pesca

C/ Donostia, 1 (edificio LAKUA)

01010 Vitoria

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.12.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 515/10 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zmírnění škod na zemědělském majetku způsobených povodněmi v srpnu 2010 |
| Legal basis | 1) | Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi v srpnu 2010 |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 515/10

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zmírnění škod na zemědělském majetku způsobených povodněmi v srpnu 2010

Legal basis

1)

Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi v srpnu 2010

| 2) | Usnesení vlády č. 692/2010, k řešení odstranění škod a obnovy částí území České republiky poškozených povodněmi v srpnu 2010 |
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2)

Usnesení vlády č. 692/2010, k řešení odstranění škod a obnovy částí území České republiky poškozených povodněmi v srpnu 2010

| 3) | Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |
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3)

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

| 4) | Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, ve znění zákona č. 385/2009 Sb. |
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4)

Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, ve znění zákona č. 385/2009 Sb.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Compensation of damages caused by natural disaster, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: CZK 29 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: CZK 29 million

| | Annual budget: CZK 29 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: CZK 29 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| --- |
| 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

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| 7.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 138/6 |
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7.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 138/6

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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

2011/C 138/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.2.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 706/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti di importo limitato alle imprese operanti nel settore della produzione agricola primaria |
| Legal basis | Progetto di Decreto del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri che modifica il Decreto del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri 3 giugno 2009 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Soft loan (including details of how the loan is secured), Interest subsidy, Reduction of social security contributions, Provision of risk capital, Debt write-off, Guarantee, Other. Please specify, Other form of tax advantage, Direct grant — ogni altra forma di aiuto che sarà ritenuta utile in sede di predisposizione delle misure |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 320 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 2.2.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Agriculture
  The local autonomies and public bodies will be in practice the competent authorities for the award of the aids |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 706/09

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti di importo limitato alle imprese operanti nel settore della produzione agricola primaria

Legal basis

Progetto di Decreto del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri che modifica il Decreto del Presidente del Consiglio dei Ministri 3 giugno 2009

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Soft loan (including details of how the loan is secured), Interest subsidy, Reduction of social security contributions, Provision of risk capital, Debt write-off, Guarantee, Other. Please specify, Other form of tax advantage, Direct grant — ogni altra forma di aiuto che sarà ritenuta utile in sede di predisposizione delle misure

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 320 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

2.2.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Agriculture

The local autonomies and public bodies will be in practice the competent authorities for the award of the aids

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 | 28.5.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 52/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Campania | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Imboschimento (PSR Misura 221-223), pagamenti silvo-ambientali (Misura PSR 225), ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi (Misura PSR 226), investimenti non produttivi (Misura PSR 227) |
| Legal basis | PSR 2007 2013 della Regione Campania CCI 2007IT06RPO019 approvato con originaria Decisione C(2007) 5712 del 20 novembre 2007 e riapprovato in sede di revisione Health Check e RDP dal Comitato sviluppo rurale il 15 dicembre 2009. Si è in attesa della Decisione comunitaria |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Forestry, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 260,50 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry and logging |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Campania |
| Assessorato Agricoltura |
| Centro Direzionale is. A/6 |
| 80143 Napoli NA |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.5.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 52/10

Member State

Italy

Region

Campania

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Imboschimento (PSR Misura 221-223), pagamenti silvo-ambientali (Misura PSR 225), ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi (Misura PSR 226), investimenti non produttivi (Misura PSR 227)

Legal basis

PSR 2007 2013 della Regione Campania CCI 2007IT06RPO019 approvato con originaria Decisione C(2007) 5712 del 20 novembre 2007 e riapprovato in sede di revisione Health Check e RDP dal Comitato sviluppo rurale il 15 dicembre 2009. Si è in attesa della Decisione comunitaria

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 260,50 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Campania

Assessorato Agricoltura

Centro Direzionale is. A/6

80143 Napoli NA

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 | 5.7.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 79/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Navarra | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas a la aplicación de medidas agroambientales en viñedo |
| Legal basis | Orden Foral de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente, por la que se establecen las normas que regulan el régimen general para la concesión, gestión y control de ayudas a la aplicación de medidas agroambientales en viñedo |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Agri-environmental commitments |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 5 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 79/10

Member State

Spain

Region

Navarra

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas a la aplicación de medidas agroambientales en viñedo

Legal basis

Orden Foral de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente, por la que se establecen las normas que regulan el régimen general para la concesión, gestión y control de ayudas a la aplicación de medidas agroambientales en viñedo

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Agri-environmental commitments

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 5 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 1 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 1 million

Intensity

88,80 %

Duration (period)

6.7.2010-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural del Gobierno de Navarra |
| --- |
| C/ Tudela, 20 |
| ESPAÑA |

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural del Gobierno de Navarra

C/ Tudela, 20

ESPAÑA

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.5.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 141/10 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Maatalouden väliaikainen kansallinen tuki |
| Legal basis | Laki maa- ja puutarhatalouden kansallisista tuista (1559/2001) ja sen muuttamista koskeva hallituksen esitys (43/2010) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 22 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.5.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 141/10

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Maatalouden väliaikainen kansallinen tuki

Legal basis

Laki maa- ja puutarhatalouden kansallisista tuista (1559/2001) ja sen muuttamista koskeva hallituksen esitys (43/2010)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 22 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 22 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 22 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.8.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

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

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 377/10 |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | Slovak Republic | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Schéma štátnej pomoci na úhradu škôd na poľnohospodárskych plodinách spôsobených prírodnou katastrofou alebo mimoriadnou udalosťou |
| Legal basis | — | § 6 a 9 zákona č. 267/2010 Z. z. z 10. júna 2010 o poskytovaní dotácie na kompenzáciu strát spôsobených nepriaznivou poveternostnou udalosťou, ktorú možno prirovnať k prírodnej katastrofe, prírodnou katastrofou alebo mimoriadnou udalosťou |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 377/10

Member State

Slovakia

Region

Slovak Republic

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schéma štátnej pomoci na úhradu škôd na poľnohospodárskych plodinách spôsobených prírodnou katastrofou alebo mimoriadnou udalosťou

Legal basis

—

§ 6 a 9 zákona č. 267/2010 Z. z. z 10. júna 2010 o poskytovaní dotácie na kompenzáciu strát spôsobených nepriaznivou poveternostnou udalosťou, ktorú možno prirovnať k prírodnej katastrofe, prírodnou katastrofou alebo mimoriadnou udalosťou

| — | zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov |
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—

zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 40 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 40 million

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

Annual budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva, životného prostredia a regionálneho rozvoja SR |
| --- |
| Dobrovičova 12 |
| 812 66 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva, životného prostredia a regionálneho rozvoja SR

Dobrovičova 12

812 66 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

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| 7.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 138/10 |
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7.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 138/10

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 138/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.1.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 151/10 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Risikokapitalfonds BFB II (Änderung zur Beihilfe N 511/08) |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg mit den zugehörigen Verwaltungsvorschriften in der Fassung vom 21. April 1999 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 30 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium für Wirtschaft des Landes Brandenburg |
| Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107 |
| 14473 Potsdam |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.1.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 151/10

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Risikokapitalfonds BFB II (Änderung zur Beihilfe N 511/08)

Legal basis

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

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 30 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Wirtschaft des Landes Brandenburg

Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107

14473 Potsdam

DEUTSCHLAND

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.3.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32090 (10/N) |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation du dispositif d'assurance crédit à l'exportation à court-terme |
| Legal basis | Code des assurances (articles L 432-1 et L 432-2) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Export and internationalisation |
| Form of aid | Ad hoc contracts |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie |
| 139 rue de Bercy |
| 75012 Paris |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32090 (10/N)

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation du dispositif d'assurance crédit à l'exportation à court-terme

Legal basis

Code des assurances (articles L 432-1 et L 432-2)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Export and internationalisation

Form of aid

Ad hoc contracts

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'industrie

139 rue de Bercy

75012 Paris

FRANCE

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.3.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32497 (11/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland, Islands and Highlands |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid of a Social Character for Air Services in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland (Scottish Government's Air Discount Scheme) |
| Legal basis | Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, Section 70 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Social support to individual consumers |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 4 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32497 (11/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Scotland, Islands and Highlands

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid of a Social Character for Air Services in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland (Scottish Government's Air Discount Scheme)

Legal basis

Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, Section 70

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Social support to individual consumers

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 4 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 16 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 16 million

Intensity

40 %

Duration (period)

1.4.2011-31.3.2015

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| The Scottish Government |
| --- |
| Aviation Policy Area 2-G (N) |
| Victoria Quay |
| Edinburgh |
| EH6 6QQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

The Scottish Government

Aviation Policy Area 2-G (N)

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh

EH6 6QQ

UNITED KINGDOM

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.3.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32525 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modifica dell'aiuto di Stato N 722/09: regime di aiuto a favore del capitale di rischio (Fondo di capitale di rischio POR FESR I.3 Lazio) |
| Legal basis | Statuto del Fondo capitale di rischio POR FESR I.3 Lazio 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 20 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Lazio |
| Dipartimento programmazione economico e sociale |
| Direzione regionale programmazione economica, ricerca e innovazione |
| Via Cristoforo Colombo 212 |
| 00147 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32525 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Lazio

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modifica dell'aiuto di Stato N 722/09: regime di aiuto a favore del capitale di rischio (Fondo di capitale di rischio POR FESR I.3 Lazio)

Legal basis

Statuto del Fondo capitale di rischio POR FESR I.3 Lazio 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lazio

Dipartimento programmazione economico e sociale

Direzione regionale programmazione economica, ricerca e innovazione

Via Cristoforo Colombo 212

00147 Roma RM

ITALIA

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| 7.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 138/13 |
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7.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 138/13

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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)

2011/C 138/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 266/10 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aide à la mise aux normes des bâtiments porcins en vue de l'application des normes sur le bien-être des truies gestantes |
| Legal basis | — | Arrêté AGRG030007A du 16 janvier 2003 établissant les normes minimales relatives à la protection des porcs et son rectificatif GRG030007Z du 16 janvier 2003 |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 266/10

Member State

France

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aide à la mise aux normes des bâtiments porcins en vue de l'application des normes sur le bien-être des truies gestantes

Legal basis

—

Arrêté AGRG030007A du 16 janvier 2003 établissant les normes minimales relatives à la protection des porcs et son rectificatif GRG030007Z du 16 janvier 2003

| — | Projet de décision du directeur de FranceAgriMer, base juridique aux décisions de financement |
| --- | --- |

—

Projet de décision du directeur de FranceAgriMer, base juridique aux décisions de financement

| — | Décret no 2009-340 du 27 mars 2009 relatif à l’Agence de services et de paiement, à l’Établissement national des produits de l’agriculture et de la mer (FranceAgriMer) et à l’Office de développement de l’économie agricole d’Outre-mer |
| --- | --- |

—

Décret no 2009-340 du 27 mars 2009 relatif à l’Agence de services et de paiement, à l’Établissement national des produits de l’agriculture et de la mer (FranceAgriMer) et à l’Office de développement de l’économie agricole d’Outre-mer

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Investments in agricultural holdings

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 85,50 million

Intensity

40 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Mme Françoise SIMON, chef du secteur AGRAP au SGAE |
| --- |
| Secrétariat général des Affaires européennes |
| FranceAgriMer |
| Direction gestion des aides |
| 12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy |
| TSA 20002 |
| 93555 Montreuil sous Bois Cedex |
| FRANCE |

Mme Françoise SIMON, chef du secteur AGRAP au SGAE

Secrétariat général des Affaires européennes

FranceAgriMer

Direction gestion des aides

12 rue Henri Rol-Tanguy

TSA 20002

93555 Montreuil sous Bois Cedex

FRANCE

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.11.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 410/10 |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | — | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Podpora pre opatrenie 5.3.2.2.2. Platby v rámci sústavy Natura 2000 – lesná pôda |
| Legal basis | — | Zákon č. 528/2008 Z. z. o pomoci a podpore poskytovanej z fondov Európskej únie |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.11.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 410/10

Member State

Slovakia

Region

—

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Podpora pre opatrenie 5.3.2.2.2. Platby v rámci sústavy Natura 2000 – lesná pôda

Legal basis

—

Zákon č. 528/2008 Z. z. o pomoci a podpore poskytovanej z fondov Európskej únie

| — | Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov |
| --- | --- |

—

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov

| — | Nariadenie vlády Slovenskej republiky č. 499/2008 Z. z. o podmienkach poskytovania podpory podľa programu rozvoja vidieka |
| --- | --- |

—

Nariadenie vlády Slovenskej republiky č. 499/2008 Z. z. o podmienkach poskytovania podpory podľa programu rozvoja vidieka

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

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

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 6,65 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 6,65 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 1,33 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 1,33 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva, životného prostredia a regionálneho rozvoja SR |
| --- |
| Dobrovičova 12 |
| 812 66 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva, životného prostredia a regionálneho rozvoja SR

Dobrovičova 12

812 66 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 444/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | País Vasco, Castilla-Leon, Extremadura | Mixed |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas a favor del medio forestal (medida 225 Desarrollo Rural) |
| Legal basis | — | Programas de Desarrollo Rural de las Comunidades Autónomas aprobados por Decisión de la Comisión que se citan a continuación. Castilla y León 2007ES06RPO008 Competitividad C(2008) 722 C(2010) 1169 Extremadura 2007ES06RPO010 Convergencia C(2008) 3836 C(2010) 1729 País Vasco 2007ES06RPO015 Competitividad C(2008) 704 C(2010) 1228. |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 444/10

Member State

Spain

Region

País Vasco, Castilla-Leon, Extremadura

Mixed

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas a favor del medio forestal (medida 225 Desarrollo Rural)

Legal basis

—

Programas de Desarrollo Rural de las Comunidades Autónomas aprobados por Decisión de la Comisión que se citan a continuación. Castilla y León 2007ES06RPO008 Competitividad C(2008) 722 C(2010) 1169 Extremadura 2007ES06RPO010 Convergencia C(2008) 3836 C(2010) 1729 País Vasco 2007ES06RPO015 Competitividad C(2008) 704 C(2010) 1228.

| — | Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005, especialmente el artículo 36.b).v. y el artículo 47. |
| --- | --- |

—

Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005, especialmente el artículo 36.b).v. y el artículo 47.

| — | Reglamento (CE) no 1974/2006. |
| --- | --- |

—

Reglamento (CE) no 1974/2006.

| — | Apartado VII de las Directrices Comunitarias sobre ayudas estatales al sector agrario y forestal 2007-2013 (2006/C 319/01). |
| --- | --- |

—

Apartado VII de las Directrices Comunitarias sobre ayudas estatales al sector agrario y forestal 2007-2013 (2006/C 319/01).

| — | Marco Nacional de Desarrollo Rural 2007-2013. |
| --- | --- |

—

Marco Nacional de Desarrollo Rural 2007-2013.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 40,50 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

Autoridades de gestion de los PDR

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.12.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 479/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria | Article 107(3)(c) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misura 227 — Investimenti a finalità ambientale nelle foreste pubbliche |
| Legal basis | Misura 227 — Azione a) «Investimenti a finalità ambientale nelle foreste pubbliche» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Umbria [Decisione C(2009) 10316 del 15 dicembre 2009] |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 10,50 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 479/10

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Article 107(3)(c)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misura 227 — Investimenti a finalità ambientale nelle foreste pubbliche

Legal basis

Misura 227 — Azione a) «Investimenti a finalità ambientale nelle foreste pubbliche» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Umbria [Decisione C(2009) 10316 del 15 dicembre 2009]

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10,50 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 2,63 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 2,63 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Umbria |
| --- |
| Via Mario Angeloni 61 |
| 06124 Perugia PG |
| ITALIA |

Regione Umbria

Via Mario Angeloni 61

06124 Perugia PG

ITALIA

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.3.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32616 (11/N) |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Linha de crédito bonificada |
| Legal basis | Decreto-lei 1-A/2010, de 4 de Janeiro |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy |
| Form of aid | Interest subsidy |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 50 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32616 (11/N)

Member State

Portugal

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Linha de crédito bonificada

Legal basis

Decreto-lei 1-A/2010, de 4 de Janeiro

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Interest subsidy

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 50 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 50 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 50 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Mixed farming

Name and address of the granting authority

Portugal

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 7.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 138/17 |
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7.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 138/17

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 May 2011

2011/C 138/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4501 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 116,50 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4570 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88390 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0215 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2668 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9450 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,093 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,95 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7096 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9515 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1188 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2400 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3581 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3978 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,2686 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8424 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7929 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 571,23 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8008 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,4158 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3801 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 439,65 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3539 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,517 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,3147 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,880 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3457 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,9505 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,9570 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4501

JPY

Japanese yen

116,50

DKK

Danish krone

7,4570

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88390

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0215

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2668

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9450

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,093

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,95

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7096

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9515

RON

Romanian leu

4,1188

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2400

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3581

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3978

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2686

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8424

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7929

KRW

South Korean won

1 571,23

ZAR

South African rand

9,8008

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,4158

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3801

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 439,65

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3539

PHP

Philippine peso

62,517

RUB

Russian rouble

40,3147

THB

Thai baht

43,880

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3457

MXN

Mexican peso

16,9505

INR

Indian rupee

64,9570

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

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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive agreements and dominant positions given at its meeting of 10 June 2010 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/36.212 — Carbonless paper (Bolloré readoption)

Rapporteur: Italy

2011/C 138/06

| 1. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the applicability of Articles 7(1) and 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 as legal basis. |
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1.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the applicability of Articles 7(1) and 23(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 as legal basis.

| 2. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the proceedings followed for the readoption decision. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the proceedings followed for the readoption decision.

| 3. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission's assessment of the product and geographic market affected by the cartel in the draft decision. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission's assessment of the product and geographic market affected by the cartel in the draft decision.

| 4. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission’s assessment of the facts as an agreement and/or concerted practice within the meaning of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 EEA Agreement. |
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4.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission’s assessment of the facts as an agreement and/or concerted practice within the meaning of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 EEA Agreement.

| 5. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's finding of the duration of the cartel. |
| --- | --- |

5.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's finding of the duration of the cartel.

| 6. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that Bolloré is liable both as parent company and for direct involvement. |
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6.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that Bolloré is liable both as parent company and for direct involvement.

| 7. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission’s finding that the limitation period has not expired. |
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7.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission’s finding that the limitation period has not expired.

| 8. | The Advisory Committee agrees that the readoption does not infringe basic principles, such as the non bis in idem principle or the principle that decisions are to be adopted in a reasonable time. |
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8.

The Advisory Committee agrees that the readoption does not infringe basic principles, such as the non bis in idem principle or the principle that decisions are to be adopted in a reasonable time.

| 9. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the basic amount of the fine. |
| --- | --- |

9.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the basic amount of the fine.

| 10. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the amount of the reduction of the fine based on the 1996 Commission Notice on the non-imposition or reduction of fines in cartel cases. |
| --- | --- |

10.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the amount of the reduction of the fine based on the 1996 Commission Notice on the non-imposition or reduction of fines in cartel cases.

| 11. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the final amount of the fine. |
| --- | --- |

11.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the European Commission on the final amount of the fine.

| 12. | The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

12.

The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Final report of the Hearing Officer (1)

Carbonless paper — Bolloré re-adoption

(Case COMP/36.212)

2011/C 138/07

The present case concerns the re-adoption of a decision vis-à-vis the company Bolloré. In 2001, the Commission adopted a decision finding that Bolloré and other undertakings had taken part in a price-fixing and market sharing cartel in the carbonless paper sector in breach of Article 101 TFEU (2). The decision found Bolloré liable for the infringement on account of both its direct involvement in the cartel and its liability as a parent company of Copigraph at the time of the infringement (3).

Bolloré brought an action before the General Court (‘GC’) complaining, inter alia, that the Commission had breached its right to be heard insofar as the Statement of Objections held it liable only on account of its parental liability and not for its direct involvement. The GC dismissed Bolloré's appeal (4). Bolloré subsequently appealed this judgment before the European Court of Justice (‘ECJ’).

The ECJ found that Bolloré's rights of defence had been breached ‘on one essential point’. According to the Court, the GC was wrong in failing to draw any legal conclusions from its finding that Bolloré's rights of defence had not been observed. In particular, the Court considered that, under the circumstances, it was not possible to exclude that the decision in its entirety was based on conduct on which Bolloré was not able to defend itself (5).

On 15 December 2009, the Commission issued a new Statement of Objections to Bolloré, considering the company liable for both its direct participation in the cartel and for its capacity as a former parent company of Copigraph.

The party received access to the file through two CD-ROMs on 22 December 2009.

An oral hearing took place on 17 March 2010.

Bolloré claimed that its rights of defence have been violated with regard to the principle of ne bis in idem and in view of the excessive duration of the procedure. Contrary to Bolloré, I do not consider that the re-adoption of the Commission's decision following the annulment of the ECJ would constitute a breach of the principle of ne bis in idem. In the PVC II case, the ECJ clarified that the principle of ne bis in idem‘does not in itself preclude the resumption of proceedings in respect of the same anti-competitive conduct where the first decision was annulled for procedural reasons without any ruling having been given on the substance of the facts alleged’ (6). The Court annulled the Commission's first decision in this case because of a violation of Bolloré's right to be heard, that is to say for a breach of an essential procedural requirement. The Court did however not make any substantive findings.

Secondly, I do not share Bolloré's argument that the duration of the Commission's proceeding is excessive and therefore in breach of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Article 41 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The fact that 14 years have passed from the cessation of the infringement does not prove in itself that the Commission has failed to act in a reasonable time. The appeal lodged by Bolloré against the first decision has been pending before the European Courts for more than seven years. Therefore, more than half than the total duration of the procedure taken as a whole is not attributable to the Commission. Based on the jurisprudence of the European Courts, the period of time during which the case has been pending under appeal before the courts cannot be taken into account in determining the duration of the procedure before the Commission, even if the contested decision is finally annulled for an error attributable to the latter (7).

In any event, a failure to act within a reasonable time, if proved, would constitute a ground for annulment only where it has been proven that the infringement of that principle has adversely affected the ability of the undertaking concerned to defend itself (8). Bolloré knew already about the parental liability objection since the first Statement of Objection notified to it in 2000 while the objection of direct involvement has been notified to it with the first 2001 decision. Moreover, Bolloré has defended itself on the substance of the Commission objections already in its appeal before the GC by contesting among others its direct involvement in the cartel. Overall, Bolloré has not provided any convincing argument to demonstrate that its rights of defence have been adversely affected as a result of the protracted administrative proceedings.

In conclusion, I do not consider that Bolloré's rights of defence have been infringed with regard to the procedural points raised by the party.

In my opinion the draft decision relates only to objections in respect of which the parties have been afforded the opportunity to make known their views.

I consider that the right to be heard of the party to the proceedings has been respected in this case.

Brussels, 21 June 2010.

Michael ALBERS

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(1)  Pursuant to Articles 15 and 16 of Commission Decision (2001/462/EC, ECSC) of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21).

1

(2)  OJ L 115, 21.4.2004, p. 1.

2

(3)  The then responsible Hearing Officer informed on the procedure leading to the first decision in his report of 5 December 2001 (OJ C 96, 21.4.2004, p. 39).

3

(4)  Joined cases T-109/02 et al., Bolloré and others v Commission, ECR [2007] II-947.

4

Bolloré and others

Commission

(5)  Joined cases C-322/07 et al., Papierfabrik August Kohler and others v Commission, not yet published in ECR, paragraphs 34-48.

5

Papierfabrik August Kohler and others

Commission

(6)  Joined Cases C-238/99 P et al., Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij and Others v Commission (PVC II) [2002] ECR I-8375, paragraphs 61 and 62.

6

Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij and Others

Commission (PVC II)

(7)  Joined Cases C-238/99 P et al., Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij and Others v Commission (PVC II), cited above, paragraphs 202-204; Joined Cases T-305/94, Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij and Others v Commission [1999] ECR II-931, paragraph 123; Case T-57/01, Solvay v Commission [2009] not yet published in ECR, paragraph 124.

7

Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij and Others

Commission (PVC II)

Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij and Others

Commission

Solvay

Commission

(8)  Case C-105/04, Nederlandse Federatieve Vereniging voor de Groothandel op Elektrotechnisch Gebied v Commission [2006] ECR I-8725, paragraphs 42-43.

8

Nederlandse Federatieve Vereniging voor de Groothandel op Elektrotechnisch Gebied

Commission

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Summary of Commission Decision

of 23 June 2010

relating to a proceeding under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement

(Case COMP/36.212 — Carbonless paper)

(notified under document C(2010) 4160 final)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 138/08

On 23 June 2010 the Commission adopted a decision relating to a proceeding under Article 101 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. In accordance with the provisions of Article 30 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission publishes below the name of the party and the main content of the decision, including the penalty imposed, having regard to the legitimate interest of the undertaking in the protection of its business secrets. A non-confidential version of the decision is available on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/antitrust/cases/

1.   INTRODUCTION

| (1) | The Decision is addressed to Bolloré for an infringement of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement. From January 1992 to September 1995, that company participated in an agreement aimed at fixing price increases and market shares for carbonless paper. This Decision has been adopted following the resumption of the proceedings that led to Decision 2004/337/EC of 20 December 2001 (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Decision of 20 December 2001’), due to the annulment of that Decision by the Court of Justice for a procedural error in so far as it relates to Bolloré. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

The Decision is addressed to Bolloré for an infringement of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement. From January 1992 to September 1995, that company participated in an agreement aimed at fixing price increases and market shares for carbonless paper. This Decision has been adopted following the resumption of the proceedings that led to Decision 2004/337/EC of 20 December 2001 (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Decision of 20 December 2001’), due to the annulment of that Decision by the Court of Justice for a procedural error in so far as it relates to Bolloré.

2.   CASE DESCRIPTION

2.1.   Procedure

| (2) | To correct the procedural error that led to the annulment of the Decision of 20 December 2001, a new statement of objections was adopted on 15 December 2009. Bolloré was given the opportunity to consult the file and to respond in writing to the Commission’s preliminary opinion. The company responded in writing on 16 February 2010 and orally at the hearing held on 17 March 2010. The Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions issued a favourable opinion on 10 June 2010. The Commission adopted the Decision on 23 June 2010. |
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(2)

To correct the procedural error that led to the annulment of the Decision of 20 December 2001, a new statement of objections was adopted on 15 December 2009. Bolloré was given the opportunity to consult the file and to respond in writing to the Commission’s preliminary opinion. The company responded in writing on 16 February 2010 and orally at the hearing held on 17 March 2010. The Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions issued a favourable opinion on 10 June 2010. The Commission adopted the Decision on 23 June 2010.

2.2.   Summary of the infringement

| (3) | The Decision concerns a single and continuous infringement of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement relating to paper intended for the multiple duplication of documents, which is made from a paper base to which layers of chemical products are applied. The product is also known as carbonless paper or self-copying paper. |
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(3)

The Decision concerns a single and continuous infringement of Article 101 TFEU and Article 53 of the EEA Agreement relating to paper intended for the multiple duplication of documents, which is made from a paper base to which layers of chemical products are applied. The product is also known as carbonless paper or self-copying paper.

| (4) | The investigation has shown that the anti-competitive conduct started at the latest in January 1992 and lasted until at least September 1995. The cartel meetings were held at two levels: at the general level and at the national or regional level. The EEA-wide planning and coordination of the cartel took place at the general meetings of the cartel, while the purpose of the national or regional meetings was to ensure that the price increases agreed at the general meetings were applied, market by market. |
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(4)

The investigation has shown that the anti-competitive conduct started at the latest in January 1992 and lasted until at least September 1995. The cartel meetings were held at two levels: at the general level and at the national or regional level. The EEA-wide planning and coordination of the cartel took place at the general meetings of the cartel, while the purpose of the national or regional meetings was to ensure that the price increases agreed at the general meetings were applied, market by market.

| (5) | Bolloré is held accountable as the parent company of Copigraph and for its direct involvement. Bolloré's liability as parent company arises in particular from the fact that Bolloré wholly owned Copigraph. Bolloré’s direct involvement arises primarily from the fact that the individuals who attended the cartel meetings were not only senior managers of Copigraph, but also held positions in Bolloré’s special papers division. |
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(5)

Bolloré is held accountable as the parent company of Copigraph and for its direct involvement. Bolloré's liability as parent company arises in particular from the fact that Bolloré wholly owned Copigraph. Bolloré’s direct involvement arises primarily from the fact that the individuals who attended the cartel meetings were not only senior managers of Copigraph, but also held positions in Bolloré’s special papers division.

2.3.   Addressee and duration of the infringement

| (6) | Bolloré is the only addressee of the Decision. The infringement lasted from January 1992 to September 1995. |
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(6)

Bolloré is the only addressee of the Decision. The infringement lasted from January 1992 to September 1995.

2.4.   Corrective measures

| (7) | To calculate the fine, the Decision applies the same principles as those contained in the Decision of 20 December 2001. This means that the calculation of the fine is based on the 1998 guidelines and that the fine is the same as the one indicated in the first Decision, less an additional reduction justified by the company’s conduct following the statement of objections of 15 December 2009. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

To calculate the fine, the Decision applies the same principles as those contained in the Decision of 20 December 2001. This means that the calculation of the fine is based on the 1998 guidelines and that the fine is the same as the one indicated in the first Decision, less an additional reduction justified by the company’s conduct following the statement of objections of 15 December 2009.

| (8) | In this respect, under the first Decision Bolloré benefited from a 20 % reduction in the fine for its cooperation under the 1996 Leniency Notice, on the basis of the additional information concerning the end date of the cartel provided by Copigraph in reply to a request for information and before the first statement of objections (Section D(1) of the 1996 Leniency Notice). Since Bolloré no longer contests the starting date of the cartel (as it did previously), the Commission has decided to apply an additional 5 % reduction in the fine in accordance with Section D(2) of the 1996 Leniency Notice, which provides for a reduction in the fine in the event that the company does not contest the facts after receiving the statement of objections. The total amount of the reduction pursuant to Section D of the 1996 Leniency Notice is therefore 25 %. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

In this respect, under the first Decision Bolloré benefited from a 20 % reduction in the fine for its cooperation under the 1996 Leniency Notice, on the basis of the additional information concerning the end date of the cartel provided by Copigraph in reply to a request for information and before the first statement of objections (Section D(1) of the 1996 Leniency Notice). Since Bolloré no longer contests the starting date of the cartel (as it did previously), the Commission has decided to apply an additional 5 % reduction in the fine in accordance with Section D(2) of the 1996 Leniency Notice, which provides for a reduction in the fine in the event that the company does not contest the facts after receiving the statement of objections. The total amount of the reduction pursuant to Section D of the 1996 Leniency Notice is therefore 25 %.

3.   FINE IMPOSED BY THE DECISION

| (9) | The Decision therefore imposes on Bolloré a fine of EUR 21 262 500. |
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(9)

The Decision therefore imposes on Bolloré a fine of EUR 21 262 500.

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(1)  OJ L 115, 21.4.2004.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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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

2011/C 138/09

Aid No: SA.32791 (11/XA)

Member State: Spain

Region: Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas para el desarrollo de programas agroalimentarios con signos de calidad diferenciada

Legal basis: Propuesta de Resolución de 24 de febrero de 2011, de la Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca, por la que se aprueban las Bases Reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para el desarrollo de programas agroalimentarios con signos de calidad diferenciada, en materia de fomento y promoción

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 1,36 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 April 2011-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Producer groups (Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Production of quality agricultural products (Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing, Support activities for crop production, Support activities for animal production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca del Principado de Asturias |
| --- |
| C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 3a planta |
| 33005 Oviedo (Asturias) |
| ESPAÑA |

Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca del Principado de Asturias

C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 3a planta

33005 Oviedo (Asturias)

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.asturias.es/Asturias/descargas/PDF_TEMAS/Agricultura/propuesta_resolucion_8_03_2011.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32880 (11/XA)

Member State: Poland

Region: Poland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Program pomocy dla rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych i działach specjalnych produkcji rolnej powstały szkody spowodowane przez powódź, obsunięcia się ziemi lub huragan w 2010 r. – pomoc z Agencji Rynku Rolnego

Legal basis:

| 1) | Uchwała Rady Ministrów z dnia 1 czerwca 2010 r. w sprawie ustanowienia programu pomocy dla rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych i działach specjalnych produkcji rolnej powstały szkody spowodowane przez powódź, obsunięcia się ziemi lub huragan w 2010 r.; |
| --- | --- |

1)

Uchwała Rady Ministrów z dnia 1 czerwca 2010 r. w sprawie ustanowienia programu pomocy dla rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych i działach specjalnych produkcji rolnej powstały szkody spowodowane przez powódź, obsunięcia się ziemi lub huragan w 2010 r.;

| 2) | Artykuł 11 rozporządzenia (WE) nr 1857/2006; |
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2)

Artykuł 11 rozporządzenia (WE) nr 1857/2006;

| 3) | Artykuł 40h ustawy z dnia 11 marca 2004 r. o Agencji Rynku Rolnego i organizacji niektórych rynków rolnych (Dz.U. z 2007 r. nr 231, poz. 1702, z późn. zm.). |
| --- | --- |

3)

Artykuł 40h ustawy z dnia 11 marca 2004 r. o Agencji Rynku Rolnego i organizacji niektórych rynków rolnych (Dz.U. z 2007 r. nr 231, poz. 1702, z późn. zm.).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: PLN 20 million

Maximum aid intensity: 90 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 16 June 2011-31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Adverse climatic events (Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Agencja Rynku Rolnego |
| --- |
| ul. Nowy Świat 6/12 |
| 00-400 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| (oddział terenowy Agencji właściwy ze względu na miejsce zamieszkania lub siedzibę producenta rolnego) |

Agencja Rynku Rolnego

ul. Nowy Świat 6/12

00-400 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

(oddział terenowy Agencji właściwy ze względu na miejsce zamieszkania lub siedzibę producenta rolnego)

Website:

| | http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WDU20072311702 |
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http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WDU20072311702

| | http://www.minrol.gov.pl/index.php?/pol/Ministerstwo/Biuro-Prasowe/Informacje-Prasowe/Decyzje-Rady-Ministrow-pomoc-rolnikom-poszkodowanym-w-wyniku-powodzi |
| --- | --- |

http://www.minrol.gov.pl/index.php?/pol/Ministerstwo/Biuro-Prasowe/Informacje-Prasowe/Decyzje-Rady-Ministrow-pomoc-rolnikom-poszkodowanym-w-wyniku-powodzi

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32901 (11/XA)

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Scotland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Natural Heritage Grant Scheme

Legal basis: National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000

European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

| | Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: GBP 0 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: GBP 0 million

| | Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: GBP 0,20 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: GBP 0,20 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 May 2011-31 March 2013

Objective of aid: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings (Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority |
| --- |
| National Park Headquarters |
| Carrochan Road |
| Balloch |
| Glasgow |
| Scotland |
| G83 8EG |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority

National Park Headquarters

Carrochan Road

Balloch

Glasgow

Scotland

G83 8EG

UNITED KINGDOM

Website: http://www.lochlomond-trossachs.org/looking-after/natural-heritage-grant-scheme/menu-id-396.html

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32924 (11/XA)

Member State: Italy

Region: Marche

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Interventi di informazione e comunicazione sui prodotti biologici relativi al progetto regionale «Conoscere il biologico nelle Marche»

Legal basis: DecrMinistro Politiche Agricole Alimentari e Forestali n. 18408/2010 «Progr. di azione naz per l’agricoltura Biologica e i prodotti biologici 2008-2009. Aumento della domanda interna e comunicazione istituzionale. Approvazione del progetto regionale di recepimento e dei criteri e modalità di attuazione degli interventi»

DGR n. 328 del 14 marzo 2011«DM 24 novembre 2010 n. 18408. Progetto regionale “Conoscere il biologico nelle Marche” interventi di informazione e comunicazione sui prodotti biologici»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,13 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 May 2011-31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Marche |
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| Servizio Agricoltura Forestazione Pesca |
| PF Competitività e Sviluppo dell’Impresa |
| Via Tiziano 44 |
| 60100 Ancona AN |
| ITALIA |

Regione Marche

Servizio Agricoltura Forestazione Pesca

PF Competitività e Sviluppo dell’Impresa

Via Tiziano 44

60100 Ancona AN

ITALIA

Website: http://www.agri.marche.it/Aree%20tematiche/aiuti%20di%20stato/infobio.pdf

Other information: —

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 7.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 138/26 |
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7.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 138/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6246 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Steel Invest & Finance)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 138/10

| 1. | On 28 April 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which OJSC Novolipetsk Steel (‘NLMK’, Russia) acquires sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Steel Invest & Finance (Luxembourg) SA (‘SIF’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares. SIF is presently under the indirect joint control of NLMK and Duferco Participations Holding Limited (Duferco). Concurrently with (or shortly following) the completion of the Transaction, certain businesses presently directly or indirectly controlled by SIF will be spun-off by the SIF group and will be transferred to Duferco. The Spin-Off Businesses are: Carsid SA, and the following assets and activities of Duferco La Louvière SA and its affiliates: the electric arc furnace and wire rod mill located at the company’s site at La Louvière, Belgium and the wire drawing line situated at the company’s site at Tildonk, Belgium. |
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On 28 April 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which OJSC Novolipetsk Steel (‘NLMK’, Russia) acquires sole control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of Steel Invest & Finance (Luxembourg) SA (‘SIF’, Luxembourg) by way of purchase of shares. SIF is presently under the indirect joint control of NLMK and Duferco Participations Holding Limited (Duferco). Concurrently with (or shortly following) the completion of the Transaction, certain businesses presently directly or indirectly controlled by SIF will be spun-off by the SIF group and will be transferred to Duferco. The Spin-Off Businesses are: Carsid SA, and the following assets and activities of Duferco La Louvière SA and its affiliates: the electric arc furnace and wire rod mill located at the company’s site at La Louvière, Belgium and the wire drawing line situated at the company’s site at Tildonk, Belgium.

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






  — | NLMK: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat products, carbon steel semi-finished and finished long products and electrical steel products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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NLMK: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat products, carbon steel semi-finished and finished long products and electrical steel products,

| — | SIF: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat products. |
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SIF: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat products.

| 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.6246 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Steel Invest & Finance, 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.6246 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Steel Invest & Finance, 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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