# Official Journal C 53/2011

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5419 February 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.053.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 53

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5419 February 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 053/01 | 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 053/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6073 — Daimler/Beiqi Foton Motor CO/Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive CO) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 053/01

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

1

1

2011/C 053/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6073 — Daimler/Beiqi Foton Motor CO/Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive CO) (
  1
  )

1

6

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 053/03 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 053/04 | Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Lampedusa and Pantelleria and Trapani, Palermo and Catania (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2011/C 053/05 | Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations as detailed in the information notice published in OJ C 53, 19.2.2011 (
  1
  ) | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 053/03

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 053/04

Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Lampedusa and Pantelleria and Trapani, Palermo and Catania (
  1
  )

1

8

2011/C 053/05

Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations as detailed in the information notice published in OJ C 53, 19.2.2011 (
  1
  )

1

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 053/06 | Decision No 888 of 20 December 2010 opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in Block 4 Kubrat, located in Ruse, Razgrad and Silistra provinces, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure | 10 |
| 2011/C 053/07 | Decision No 890 of 20 December 2010 opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in Block 1-20 Nikopol, located in Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech and Veliko Tarnovo provinces, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure | 13 |
| 2011/C 053/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6059 — Norbert Dentressangle/Laxey Logistics) (
  1
  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 053/06

Decision No 888 of 20 December 2010 opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in Block 4 Kubrat, located in Ruse, Razgrad and Silistra provinces, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure

10

2011/C 053/07

Decision No 890 of 20 December 2010 opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in Block 1-20 Nikopol, located in Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech and Veliko Tarnovo provinces, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure

13

2011/C 053/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6059 — Norbert Dentressangle/Laxey Logistics) (
  1
  )

1

16

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/1 |
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19.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/1

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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)

2011/C 53/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.1.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 631/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Privatrundfunkfonds |
| Legal basis | Artikel 9i, 9k 9l Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung über die Einrichtung einer Kommunikationsbehörde Austria („KommAustria“) und eines Bundeskommunikationssenates (KommAustria-Gesetz); Richtlinien des Fonds zur Förderung des nichtkommerziellen Rundfunk |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 5 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 631/09

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Privatrundfunkfonds

Legal basis

Artikel 9i, 9k 9l Bundesgesetz über die Einrichtung über die Einrichtung einer Kommunikationsbehörde Austria („KommAustria“) und eines Bundeskommunikationssenates (KommAustria-Gesetz); Richtlinien des Fonds zur Förderung des nichtkommerziellen Rundfunk

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 30 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 30 million

Intensity

55 %

Duration (period)

2010-2014

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

| Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH |
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| Mariahilferstraße 77-79 |
| 1060 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH

Mariahilferstraße 77-79

1060 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

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 | 22.1.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 717/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen — Verlängerung der Beihilfenregelung N 230/07 |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien der Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 12,297 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 717/09

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen — Verlängerung der Beihilfenregelung N 230/07

Legal basis

Richtlinien der Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Reimbursable grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 12,297 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 12,297 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 12,297 million

Intensity

70 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| --- |
| Kaistrasse 14 |
| 40221 Düsseldorf |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen

Kaistrasse 14

40221 Düsseldorf

DEUTSCHLAND

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 | SA.31998 (2010/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Μέτρα στήριξης για τα πιστωτικά ιδρύματα της Ελλάδας
  Metra stiriksis gia ta pistwtika idrumata ths Elladas |
| Legal basis | N 3723/08 «Ενίσχυση της ρευστότητας της οικονομίας για την αντιμετώπιση των επιπτώσεων της διεθνούς χρηματοπιστωτικής κρίσης και άλλες διατάξεις»
  N 3723/08 «Enisxisi ths refstotitas tis oikonomias gia tin antimetwpisi twn epiptwsewn tis diethnous xrhmatopistwtikis krisis kai alles diatakseis» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 68 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2011-30.6.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών
  Ypourgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikwn |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31998 (2010/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Μέτρα στήριξης για τα πιστωτικά ιδρύματα της Ελλάδας

Metra stiriksis gia ta pistwtika idrumata ths Elladas

Legal basis

N 3723/08 «Ενίσχυση της ρευστότητας της οικονομίας για την αντιμετώπιση των επιπτώσεων της διεθνούς χρηματοπιστωτικής κρίσης και άλλες διατάξεις»

N 3723/08 «Enisxisi ths refstotitas tis oikonomias gia tin antimetwpisi twn epiptwsewn tis diethnous xrhmatopistwtikis krisis kai alles diatakseis»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee, Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 68 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-30.6.2011

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών

Ypourgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikwn

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 | 20.12.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32021 (2010/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume im Freistaat Sachsen, Änderung der Breitbandhilferegelung N 383/09 |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen; Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Integrierten Ländlichen Entwicklung im Freistaat Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie Integrierte Ländliche Entwicklung — RL ILE/2007), Teil A 1.4, Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes (GAK) sowie Entwicklungsprogramm für den ländlichen Raum, EPLR. Eckpunkte für die Verwendung öffentlicher Mittel zur bedarfsgerechten Breitbandversorgung des Ländlichen Raums im Freistaat Sachsen |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Transactions not on market terms |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 50 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Verschiedene Städte und Landratsämter |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32021 (2010/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume im Freistaat Sachsen, Änderung der Breitbandhilferegelung N 383/09

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen; Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Integrierten Ländlichen Entwicklung im Freistaat Sachsen (Förderrichtlinie Integrierte Ländliche Entwicklung — RL ILE/2007), Teil A 1.4, Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes (GAK) sowie Entwicklungsprogramm für den ländlichen Raum, EPLR. Eckpunkte für die Verwendung öffentlicher Mittel zur bedarfsgerechten Breitbandversorgung des Ländlichen Raums im Freistaat Sachsen

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Transactions not on market terms

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 50 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Verschiedene Städte und Landratsämter

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 | 26.1.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32138 (2010/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie über Bürgschaften des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt für Betriebsmittelkredite mit regionaler Zielsetzung |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien über Bürgschaften des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt für Betriebsmittelkredite mit regionaler Zielsetzung; Allgemeine Bestimmungen für Landesbürgschaften zur Wirtschaftsförderung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, RdErl. des MF vom 10.5.2007; Haushaltsgesetz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt in der jeweils gültigen Fassung, insbesondere § 5; Landeshaushaltsordnung und dazu erlassene Verwaltungsvorschriften, insbesondere § 39 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 330 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2011-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Editharing 40 |
| 39108 Magdeburg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.1.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32138 (2010/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen-Anhalt

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie über Bürgschaften des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt für Betriebsmittelkredite mit regionaler Zielsetzung

Legal basis

Richtlinien über Bürgschaften des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt für Betriebsmittelkredite mit regionaler Zielsetzung; Allgemeine Bestimmungen für Landesbürgschaften zur Wirtschaftsförderung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, RdErl. des MF vom 10.5.2007; Haushaltsgesetz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt in der jeweils gültigen Fassung, insbesondere § 5; Landeshaushaltsordnung und dazu erlassene Verwaltungsvorschriften, insbesondere § 39

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 330 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium der Finanzen des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Editharing 40

39108 Magdeburg

DEUTSCHLAND

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 | 21.1.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32188 (2011/N) |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Extension of the Lithuanian bank support scheme |
| Legal basis | Republic of Lithuania Law on Financial Stability; Government of the Republic of Lithuania Resolution On Approval of Rules on Issue, Administration and Implementation of State Guarantees for Bank Stability Enhancement, Rules on Extension of Subordinated Loans to Banks and Supervision Thereof and Rules on Redemption of Bank Assets adopted by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania by Resolution No 1673 of 24 November 2010 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Asset relief, Recapitalisation and Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: LTL 3 000 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 21.1.2011-30.6.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Government of the Republic of Lithuania |
| Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania |
| Lukiskiu g. 2 |
| LT-01512 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.1.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32188 (2011/N)

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Extension of the Lithuanian bank support scheme

Legal basis

Republic of Lithuania Law on Financial Stability; Government of the Republic of Lithuania Resolution On Approval of Rules on Issue, Administration and Implementation of State Guarantees for Bank Stability Enhancement, Rules on Extension of Subordinated Loans to Banks and Supervision Thereof and Rules on Redemption of Bank Assets adopted by the Government of the Republic of Lithuania by Resolution No 1673 of 24 November 2010

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Asset relief, Recapitalisation and Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 3 000 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

21.1.2011-30.6.2011

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Government of the Republic of Lithuania

Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania

Lukiskiu g. 2

LT-01512 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Other information

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

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

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| 19.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/6 |
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19.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6073 — Daimler/Beiqi Foton Motor CO/Beijing Foton Daimler Automotive CO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 53/02

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

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6073. 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 32011M6073. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 19.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/7 |
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19.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 February 2011

2011/C 53/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3627 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 113,62 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4546 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83950 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7328 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2973 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7555 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,375 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 270,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7045 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9145 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2420 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1509 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3479 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3398 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6081 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7891 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7358 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 514,95 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,7676 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,9529 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4080 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 065,48 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1238 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,974 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,7890 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,671 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2715 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3544 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 61,5940 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3627

JPY

Japanese yen

113,62

DKK

Danish krone

7,4546

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83950

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7328

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2973

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7555

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,375

HUF

Hungarian forint

270,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7045

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9145

RON

Romanian leu

4,2420

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1509

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3479

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3398

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6081

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7891

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7358

KRW

South Korean won

1 514,95

ZAR

South African rand

9,7676

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,9529

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4080

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 065,48

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1238

PHP

Philippine peso

58,974

RUB

Russian rouble

39,7890

THB

Thai baht

41,671

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2715

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3544

INR

Indian rupee

61,5940

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 19.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/8 |
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19.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/8

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Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Lampedusa and Pantelleria and Trapani, Palermo and Catania

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 53/04

| Member State | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa
  Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 27 March 2011 |
| Address where information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge | ENAC Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile |
| Direzione centrale regolazione economica |
| Direzione trasporto aereo |
| Viale del Castro Pretorio 118 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.enac.gov.it |
| E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Concerned routes

Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa

Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

27 March 2011

Address where information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge

ENAC Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile

Direzione centrale regolazione economica

Direzione trasporto aereo

Viale del Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.enac.gov.it

E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it

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| 19.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/9 |
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19.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/9

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Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations as detailed in the information notice published in OJ C 53, 19.2.2011

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 53/05

| Member State | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa
  Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 year from 27 March 2011 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 2 months after the publication of this information notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation is made available free of charge | ENAC (Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile) |
| Direzione centrale regolazione economica |
| Direzione trasporto aereo |
| Viale del Castro Pretorio 118 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.enac.gov.it |
| E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Concerned routes

Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa

Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa

Period of validity of the contract

1 year from 27 March 2011

Deadline for submission of tenders

2 months after the publication of this information notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation is made available free of charge

ENAC (Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile)

Direzione centrale regolazione economica

Direzione trasporto aereo

Viale del Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.enac.gov.it

E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 19.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/10 |
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19.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/10

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DECISION No 888

of 20 December 2010

opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in ‘Block 4 Kubrat’, located in Ruse, Razgrad and Silistra provinces, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure

2011/C 53/06

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Article 5, subparagraph 2, Article 42(1)(1) and Article 44(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in conjunction with Article 4(2)(16) and Section 1(24a) of the Energy Act,

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERS HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

| 1. | A procedure shall be opened for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas in ‘Block 4 Kubrat’, located in Ruse, Razgrad and Silistra provinces, having a surface area of 2 457 km2 and defined by coordinates 1 to 4, as specified in the Annex. |
| --- | --- |

1.

A procedure shall be opened for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas in ‘Block 4 Kubrat’, located in Ruse, Razgrad and Silistra provinces, having a surface area of 2 457 km2 and defined by coordinates 1 to 4, as specified in the Annex.

| 2. | The authorisation referred to in point 1 shall be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The authorisation referred to in point 1 shall be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure.

| 3. | The authorisation period for prospection and exploration shall be set at five years from the date on which the prospection and exploration agreement enters into force, with a right to extend this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The authorisation period for prospection and exploration shall be set at five years from the date on which the prospection and exploration agreement enters into force, with a right to extend this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 4. | The deadline for purchasing the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 120th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The deadline for purchasing the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 120th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 5. | The deadline for submitting applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure shall be 17.00 on the 130th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

5.

The deadline for submitting applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure shall be 17.00 on the 130th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 6. | The deadline for submitting bids in accordance with the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 144th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

6.

The deadline for submitting bids in accordance with the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 144th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 7. | Bidders shall not be present when bids are considered. |
| --- | --- |

7.

Bidders shall not be present when bids are considered.

| 8. | The price of the bidding dossier shall be set at BGN 15 000. The bidding dossier is to be purchased from Room 813 at the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, by the deadline specified in point 4. |
| --- | --- |

8.

The price of the bidding dossier shall be set at BGN 15 000. The bidding dossier is to be purchased from Room 813 at the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, by the deadline specified in point 4.

| 9. | Applicants wishing to take part in the competitive bidding procedure must comply with the requirements of Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
| --- | --- |

9.

Applicants wishing to take part in the competitive bidding procedure must comply with the requirements of Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 10. | Bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, resources devoted to environmental protection and training, bonuses and managerial and financial capacities, as provided for in the bidding dossier. |
| --- | --- |

10.

Bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, resources devoted to environmental protection and training, bonuses and managerial and financial capacities, as provided for in the bidding dossier.

| 11. | The deposit for participation in the competitive bidding procedure shall be set at BGN 20 000, payable by the deadline specified in point 5 into the bank account of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism indicated in the bidding dossier. |
| --- | --- |

11.

The deposit for participation in the competitive bidding procedure shall be set at BGN 20 000, payable by the deadline specified in point 5 into the bank account of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism indicated in the bidding dossier.

| 12. | Applicants who are not admitted to the competitive bidding procedure shall have their deposits reimbursed within 14 days after being informed that they have not been admitted. |
| --- | --- |

12.

Applicants who are not admitted to the competitive bidding procedure shall have their deposits reimbursed within 14 days after being informed that they have not been admitted.

| 13. | The successful bidder’s deposit shall be reimbursed after the agreement has been signed, and the other bidders’ deposits shall be reimbursed within 14 days following the publication in the State Gazette of the Council of Ministers’ decision to grant authorisation for prospection and exploration. |
| --- | --- |

13.

The successful bidder’s deposit shall be reimbursed after the agreement has been signed, and the other bidders’ deposits shall be reimbursed within 14 days following the publication in the State Gazette of the Council of Ministers’ decision to grant authorisation for prospection and exploration.

| 14. | Applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure and bids under the procedure shall be submitted to the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism building at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
| --- | --- |

14.

Applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure and bids under the procedure shall be submitted to the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism building at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 15. | Bids shall comply with the requirements and conditions specified in the bidding dossier. |
| --- | --- |

15.

Bids shall comply with the requirements and conditions specified in the bidding dossier.

| 16. | The competitive bidding procedure shall take place even if only one applicant is admitted to take part in it. |
| --- | --- |

16.

The competitive bidding procedure shall take place even if only one applicant is admitted to take part in it.

| 17. | The mineral exploration activities shall be carried out after an assessment by the relevant competent authority of the compatibility of the annual work plans for prospection and exploration. |
| --- | --- |

17.

The mineral exploration activities shall be carried out after an assessment by the relevant competent authority of the compatibility of the annual work plans for prospection and exploration.

| 18. | The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism is authorised to:






  18.1. | send this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, in the State Gazette and on the website of the Council of Ministers; |
| --- | --- | --- |

18.

The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism is authorised to:

18.1.

send this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, in the State Gazette and on the website of the Council of Ministers;

| 18.2. | organise and conduct the bidding procedure. |
| --- | --- |

18.2.

organise and conduct the bidding procedure.

| 19. | Appeals against this Decision may be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

19.

Appeals against this Decision may be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

For the Prime Minister

Tsvetan TSVETANOV

Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers

Rosen ZHELYAZKOV

Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism

Vladimir TUDZHAROV

For the Director of the Legal Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism

Nikolay ANDONOV

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ANNEX

LIST OF COORDINATES

WGS 84 coordinate system

| No | Longitude | Latitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 26.0000 | 43.8827 |
| State border |
| 2 | 27.0000 | 44.1326 |
| 3 | 27.0000 | 43.7653 |
| 4 | 26.0000 | 43.7653 |
| Total area — S = 2 457 km2 |

No

Longitude

Latitude

1

26.0000

43.8827

State border

2

27.0000

44.1326

3

27.0000

43.7653

4

26.0000

43.7653

Total area — S = 2 457 km2

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| 19.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/13 |
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19.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/13

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DECISION No 890

of 20 December 2010

opening a procedure for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas, being underground natural resources as defined in Article 2(1)(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in ‘Block 1-20 Nikopol’, located in Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech and Veliko Tarnovo provinces, and announcing that authorisation will be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure

2011/C 53/07

REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA

COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

Pursuant to Article 5, subparagraph 2, Article 42(1)(1) and Article 44(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act, in conjunction with Article 4(2)(16) and Section 1(24a) of the Energy Act,

THE COUNCIL OF MINISTERSHAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

| 1. | A procedure shall be opened for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas in ‘Block 1-20 Nikopol’, located in Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech and Veliko Tarnovo provinces, having a surface area of 1 962 km2 and defined by coordinates 1 to 24, as specified in the Annex. |
| --- | --- |

1.

A procedure shall be opened for granting authorisation for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas in ‘Block 1-20 Nikopol’, located in Vratsa, Pleven, Lovech and Veliko Tarnovo provinces, having a surface area of 1 962 km2 and defined by coordinates 1 to 24, as specified in the Annex.

| 2. | The authorisation referred to in point 1 shall be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The authorisation referred to in point 1 shall be granted on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure.

| 3. | The authorisation period for prospection and exploration shall be set at five years from the date on which the prospection and exploration agreement enters into force, with a right to extend this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The authorisation period for prospection and exploration shall be set at five years from the date on which the prospection and exploration agreement enters into force, with a right to extend this period pursuant to Article 31(3) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 4. | The deadline for purchasing the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 120th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The deadline for purchasing the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 120th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 5. | The deadline for submitting applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure shall be 17.00 on the 130th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

5.

The deadline for submitting applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure shall be 17.00 on the 130th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 6. | The deadline for submitting bids in accordance with the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 144th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

6.

The deadline for submitting bids in accordance with the bidding dossier shall be 17.00 on the 144th day following the publication of this Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 7. | Bidders shall not be present when bids are considered. |
| --- | --- |

7.

Bidders shall not be present when bids are considered.

| 8. | The price of the bidding dossier shall be set at BGN 15 000. The bidding dossier is to be purchased from Room 813 at the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, by the deadline specified in point 4. |
| --- | --- |

8.

The price of the bidding dossier shall be set at BGN 15 000. The bidding dossier is to be purchased from Room 813 at the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, by the deadline specified in point 4.

| 9. | Applicants wishing to take part in the competitive bidding procedure must comply with the requirements of Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
| --- | --- |

9.

Applicants wishing to take part in the competitive bidding procedure must comply with the requirements of Article 23(1) of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 10. | Bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, resources devoted to environmental protection and training, bonuses and managerial and financial capacities, as provided for in the bidding dossier. |
| --- | --- |

10.

Bids shall be evaluated on the basis of the proposed work programmes, resources devoted to environmental protection and training, bonuses and managerial and financial capacities, as provided for in the bidding dossier.

| 11. | The deposit for participation in the competitive bidding procedure shall be set at BGN 20 000, payable by the deadline specified in point 5 into the bank account of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism indicated in the bidding dossier. |
| --- | --- |

11.

The deposit for participation in the competitive bidding procedure shall be set at BGN 20 000, payable by the deadline specified in point 5 into the bank account of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism indicated in the bidding dossier.

| 12. | Applicants who are not admitted to the competitive bidding procedure shall have their deposits reimbursed within 14 days after being informed that they have not been admitted. |
| --- | --- |

12.

Applicants who are not admitted to the competitive bidding procedure shall have their deposits reimbursed within 14 days after being informed that they have not been admitted.

| 13. | The successful bidder’s deposit shall be reimbursed after the agreement has been signed, and the other bidders’ deposits shall be reimbursed within 14 days following the publication in the State Gazette of the Council of Ministers’ decision to grant authorisation for prospection and exploration. |
| --- | --- |

13.

The successful bidder’s deposit shall be reimbursed after the agreement has been signed, and the other bidders’ deposits shall be reimbursed within 14 days following the publication in the State Gazette of the Council of Ministers’ decision to grant authorisation for prospection and exploration.

| 14. | Applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure and bids under the procedure shall be submitted to the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism building at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act. |
| --- | --- |

14.

Applications to take part in the competitive bidding procedure and bids under the procedure shall be submitted to the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism building at ul. Triaditsa 8, Sofia, Bulgaria, in Bulgarian, in accordance with the requirements of Article 46 of the Underground Natural Resources Act.

| 15. | Bids shall comply with the requirements and conditions specified in the bidding dossier. |
| --- | --- |

15.

Bids shall comply with the requirements and conditions specified in the bidding dossier.

| 16. | The competitive bidding procedure shall take place even if only one applicant is admitted to take part in it. |
| --- | --- |

16.

The competitive bidding procedure shall take place even if only one applicant is admitted to take part in it.

| 17. | The mineral exploration activities shall be carried out after an assessment by the relevant competent authority of the compatibility of the annual work plans for prospection and exploration. |
| --- | --- |

17.

The mineral exploration activities shall be carried out after an assessment by the relevant competent authority of the compatibility of the annual work plans for prospection and exploration.

| 18. | The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism is authorised to:






  18.1. | send this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, in the State Gazette and on the website of the Council of Ministers; |
| --- | --- | --- |

18.

The Minister for the Economy, Energy and Tourism is authorised to:

18.1.

send this Decision for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, in the State Gazette and on the website of the Council of Ministers;

| 18.2. | organise and conduct the bidding procedure. |
| --- | --- |

18.2.

organise and conduct the bidding procedure.

| 19. | Appeals against this Decision may be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

19.

Appeals against this Decision may be lodged with the Supreme Administrative Court within 14 days following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

For the Prime Minister

Tsvetan TSVETANOV

Secretary-General of the Council of Ministers

Rosen ZHELYAZKOV

Secretary-General of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism

Vladimir TUDZHAROV

For the Director of the Legal Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of the Economy, Energy and Tourism

Ilona STOYKOVA

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ANNEX

LIST OF COORDINATES

WGS 84 coordinate system

| No | Longitude | Latitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 24.285895 | 43.693381 |
| 2 | 25.132128 | 43.652422 |
| 3 | 25.133957 | 43.367182 |
| 4 | 24.816083 | 43.367437 |
| 5 | 24.815819 | 43.442488 |
| 6 | 24.771522 | 43.442524 |
| 7 | 24.771511 | 43.420147 |
| 8 | 24.679284 | 43.419554 |
| 9 | 24.679122 | 43.362442 |
| 10 | 24.596459 | 43.362367 |
| 11 | 24.595751 | 43.384165 |
| 12 | 24.599099 | 43.384224 |
| 13 | 24.532835 | 43.396060 |
| 14 | 24.642696 | 43.395864 |
| 15 | 24.642681 | 43.514398 |
| 16 | 24.529347 | 43.514397 |
| 17 | 24.529345 | 43.582535 |
| 18 | 24.300775 | 43.582966 |
| 19 | 24.300804 | 43.607098 |
| 20 | 24.231841 | 43.607119 |
| 21 | 24.231840 | 43.645052 |
| 22 | 24.231840 | 43.649674 |
| 23 | 24.285896 | 43.649645 |
| 24 | 24.285895 | 43.693381 |
| Total area — S = 1 962 km2 |

No

Longitude

Latitude

1

24.285895

43.693381

2

25.132128

43.652422

3

25.133957

43.367182

4

24.816083

43.367437

5

24.815819

43.442488

6

24.771522

43.442524

7

24.771511

43.420147

8

24.679284

43.419554

9

24.679122

43.362442

10

24.596459

43.362367

11

24.595751

43.384165

12

24.599099

43.384224

13

24.532835

43.396060

14

24.642696

43.395864

15

24.642681

43.514398

16

24.529347

43.514397

17

24.529345

43.582535

18

24.300775

43.582966

19

24.300804

43.607098

20

24.231841

43.607119

21

24.231840

43.645052

22

24.231840

43.649674

23

24.285896

43.649645

24

24.285895

43.693381

Total area — S = 1 962 km2

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| 19.2.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/16 |
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19.2.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6059 — Norbert Dentressangle/Laxey Logistics)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 53/08

| 1. | On 3 January 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Norbert Dentressangle SA (‘Norbert Dentressangle’, France) controlled by Financière Norbert Dentressangle (‘FND’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking TDG Limited (‘TDG’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares in Laxey Logistics Limited (‘Laxey Logistics’, United Kingdom), the holding company of TDG. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 3 January 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Norbert Dentressangle SA (‘Norbert Dentressangle’, France) controlled by Financière Norbert Dentressangle (‘FND’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking TDG Limited (‘TDG’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares in Laxey Logistics Limited (‘Laxey Logistics’, United Kingdom), the holding company of TDG.

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






  — | Norbert Dentressangle is a logistics and transport services provider operating across Europe, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Norbert Dentressangle is a logistics and transport services provider operating across Europe,

| — | Laxey Logistics is the holding company of TDG. TDG is a provider of outsourced logistics services with operations in the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Hungary, Germany and Spain. |
| --- | --- |

—

Laxey Logistics is the holding company of TDG. TDG is a provider of outsourced logistics services with operations in the UK, Belgium, the Netherlands, Ireland, Hungary, Germany and Spain.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6059 — Norbert Dentressangle/Laxey Logistics, 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.6059 — Norbert Dentressangle/Laxey Logistics, 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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