# Official Journal C 298/2009

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 528 December 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.298.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 298

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 528 December 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 298/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2009/C 298/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 298/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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2009/C 298/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 298/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 298/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2009/C 298/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2009/C 298/06 | Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5; OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11; OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14; OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14; OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12; OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15; OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2) | 15 |
| 2009/C 298/07 | Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20; OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7; OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28; OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22) | 17 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 298/03

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 298/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

4

2009/C 298/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

10

2009/C 298/06

Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5; OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11; OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14; OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14; OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12; OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15; OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2)

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2009/C 298/07

Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20; OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7; OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28; OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 298/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5648 — OTPP/Macquarie/Bristol Airport) (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 298/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5648 — OTPP/Macquarie/Bristol Airport) (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 8.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 298/1 |
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8.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 298/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2009/C 298/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.10.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 295/09 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid for afforestation |
| Legal basis | Lov om skove (Lov nr 453 af 9. juni 2004); Bekendtgørelse nr. 1316 af 20.11.2006 om tilskud til privat skovrejsning; Det Nationale skovprogram |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Increase of forest cover |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | Planned total budget 2009 to 2013 is DKK 208 million (ca. EUR 28 million), of which ca. EUR 12,6 million nationally financed |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | A00201 Forestry and logging |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Miljøministeriet, Skov- og Naturstyrelsen |
| Haraldsgade 53 |
| 2011 Køpenhavn Ø |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 295/09

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid for afforestation

Legal basis

Lov om skove (Lov nr 453 af 9. juni 2004); Bekendtgørelse nr. 1316 af 20.11.2006 om tilskud til privat skovrejsning; Det Nationale skovprogram

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Increase of forest cover

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

Planned total budget 2009 to 2013 is DKK 208 million (ca. EUR 28 million), of which ca. EUR 12,6 million nationally financed

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

A00201 Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

Miljøministeriet, Skov- og Naturstyrelsen

Haraldsgade 53

2011 Køpenhavn Ø

DANMARK

Other information

Modifies aid scheme N 295/07

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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| 8.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 298/2 |
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8.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 298/2

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 298/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.6.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 654/08 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid to Short Brothers PLC |
| Legal basis | Section 1 of the 1982 Civil Aviation Act |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 113,37 million |
| Intensity | 34 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.3.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Business |
| Enterprise and Regulatory Reform |
| 1 Victoria Street |
| London |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.6.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 654/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid to Short Brothers PLC

Legal basis

Section 1 of the 1982 Civil Aviation Act

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Reimbursable grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 113,37 million

Intensity

34 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.3.2015

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Business

Enterprise and Regulatory Reform

1 Victoria Street

London

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

—

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 8.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 298/3 |
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8.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 December 2009

2009/C 298/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4787 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,24 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4416 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90505 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,4306 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5123 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4675 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,718 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 270,36 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7075 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0800 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2258 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2133 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6271 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5664 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,4605 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0828 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0588 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 705,74 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,0699 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0982 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2692 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 966,60 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0239 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,174 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 44,1400 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,026 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5650 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,7795 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 68,7743 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4787

JPY

Japanese yen

133,24

DKK

Danish krone

7,4416

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90505

SEK

Swedish krona

10,4306

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5123

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4675

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,718

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

270,36

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7075

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0800

RON

Romanian leu

4,2258

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2133

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6271

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5664

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,4605

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0828

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0588

KRW

South Korean won

1 705,74

ZAR

South African rand

11,0699

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0982

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2692

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 966,60

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0239

PHP

Philippine peso

68,174

RUB

Russian rouble

44,1400

THB

Thai baht

49,026

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5650

MXN

Mexican peso

18,7795

INR

Indian rupee

68,7743

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 8.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 298/4 |
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8.12.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 298/4

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 298/04

| Reference number of State Aid | X 217/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli–Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo artigiano |
| Via Carducci 6 |
| 34133 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| diana.prandi@regione.fvg.it |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 217/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli–Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo artigiano

Via Carducci 6

34133 Trieste TS

ITALIA

diana.prandi@regione.fvg.it

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Concessione di contributi alle imprese artigiane per investimenti in ricerca, sviluppo, trasferimento tecnologico ed innovazione.

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

DPReg n. 344 del 18.12.2008 (Regolamento concernente i criteri e le modalità per la concessione di contributi alle imprese artigiane per investimenti in ricerca, sviluppo, trasferimento tecnologico ed innovazione, ai sensi dell’articolo 53 bis, comma 1, della legge regionale 22 aprile 2002, n. 12 ed ai sensi della programmazione comunitaria), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 53 del 31.12.2008.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 85/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 5,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

POR FESR 2007-2013 — 1,00 milioni di EUR

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

15 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

80 %

—

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

60 %

—

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

45 %

—

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

EUR 200

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/FontiNormative/Regolamenti/D_P_REG_0344-2008.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 219/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Départements d'Outre-mer
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | L’office de développement de l’économie agricole des départements d’Outre-mer (ODEADOM) |
| 12 Rue Henri Rol-Tanguy |
| 93555 Montreuil Cedex |
| FRANCE |
| http://www.odeadom.fr/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/aide-etudes-faisabilite-technique-800-2008.pdf |

Reference number of State Aid

X 219/09

Member State

France

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Départements d'Outre-mer

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

L’office de développement de l’économie agricole des départements d’Outre-mer (ODEADOM)

12 Rue Henri Rol-Tanguy

93555 Montreuil Cedex

FRANCE

http://www.odeadom.fr/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/aide-etudes-faisabilite-technique-800-2008.pdf

Title of the aid measure

Aides aux études de faisabilité technique pour les départements d’Outre-mer

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

Articles L 621-1 à L 621-11, articles R 621-1 à R 621-43 et articles R 684-1 à R 684-12 du code rural et projet de décision du directeur de l'ODEADOM

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XA 7014/08

Duration

1.3.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,15 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.odeadom.fr/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/aide-etudes-faisabilite-technique-800-2008.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 220/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli–Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio affari generali, amministrativi e politiche comunitarie |
| Via Carducci 6 |
| 34133 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| giorgio.paris@regione.fvg.it |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 220/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli–Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio affari generali, amministrativi e politiche comunitarie

Via Carducci 6

34133 Trieste TS

ITALIA

giorgio.paris@regione.fvg.it

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Incentivi alle PMI per programmi pluriennali di promozione all’estero

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

DPReg 350 del 22.12.2008 (Modifiche al DPReg n. 371 del 26.10.2005), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 53 del 31.12.2008 — oggetto della presente comunicazione;

DPReg 371 del 26.10.2005 (LL.RR. 2/1992 — 18/2003 — 4/2005. Regolamento in materia di incentivi concessi dalle Camere di commercio industria, artigianato e agricoltura nel settore promozionale), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 45 del 9.11.2005.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 61/04

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, Gas, Steam and air conditioning supply, Water supply; Sewerage, Waste management and remediation activities, construction, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Data processing, hosting and related activities; web portals, Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy, Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis, Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering, Specialised design activities, Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c., Cleaning activities, Landscape service activities, Packaging activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,90 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/FontiNormative/Regolamenti/D_P_REG_0371-2005.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 221/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli–Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio politiche economiche e marketing territoriale |
| Via Sabbadini 31 |
| 33100 Udine UD |
| ITALIA |
| politiche.economiche@regione.fvg.it |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 221/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli–Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio politiche economiche e marketing territoriale

Via Sabbadini 31

33100 Udine UD

ITALIA

politiche.economiche@regione.fvg.it

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Incentivi alle PMI per l'adozione di misure di politica industriale che supportino progetti di sviluppo competitivo

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

DPReg 354 del 22.12.2008 (Regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione alle piccole e medie imprese di incentivi per l’adozione di misure di politica industriale che supportino progetti di sviluppo competitivo ai sensi del capo I della legge regionale 4 marzo 2005, n. 4), pubblicato sul Bollettino ufficiale della Regione n. 53 del 31.12.2008.

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 243/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 30,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

POR FESR 2007-2013 — 2,00 milioni di EUR

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

80 %

—

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

60 %

—

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

80 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/FontiNormative/Regolamenti/D_P_REG_0354-2008.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 841/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | United Kingdom
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | HM Revenue & Customs |
| 100 Parliament Street |
| London |
| SW1A 2BQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.hmrc.gov.uk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 841/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

United Kingdom

Mixed

Granting authority

HM Revenue & Customs

100 Parliament Street

London

SW1A 2BQ

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.hmrc.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Climate change levy: extension of eligibility criteria for climate change agreements to include the manufacture of certain plastic products and the provision of industrial laundering services

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

Finance Act 2000, Schedule 6, paragraphs 42 to 52, as amended by Finance Act 2009, section 117.

Statutory Instrument 2001/662.

Statutory Instrument 2006/59 as amended by Statutory Instrument 2006/1848.

Statutory Instrument 2006/60 as amended by Statutory Instrument 2006/1931 and Statutory Instrument 2009/2458

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2009-31.3.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles, Manufacture of plastic packing goods, Manufacture of other plastic products, Other building and industrial cleaning activities, Other cleaning activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 5,50 (in millions)

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Fiscal measure

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

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

GBP 5,5

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://customs.hmrc.gov.uk/channelsPortalWebApp/channelsPortalWebApp.portal?_nfpb=true&_pageLabel=pageExcise_ShowContent&id=HMCE_PROD1_029892&propertyType=document

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| 8.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 298/10 |
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8.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 298/10

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 298/05

| Reference number of State Aid | X 245/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| 15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 902300903 / 981541147 |
| Fax +34 981558844 |
| http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 245/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 902300903 / 981541147

Fax +34 981558844

http://www.igape.es/index.php?lang=es

Title of the aid measure

IG165: Ayudas del Igape para facilitar el análisis empresarial de las empresas gallegas de cara al acceso al Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB)

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

Resolución de 10 de diciembre de 2008 (Diario Oficial de Galicia no 244, del 17 de diciembre), por la que se da publicidad a las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para facilitar el análisis empresarial de las empresas gallegas de cara al acceso al Mercado Alternativo Bursátil (MAB).

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

27.2.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,30 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2008.nsf/FichaContenido/4C34E?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 246/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | Adecuación del régimen de ayuda con no XR 67/07, de promociön de infraestructuras y equipamientos económicos, comunicado anteriormente en aplicación del reglamento de exención (CE) no 1628/2006 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Murcia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia |
| Avenida de la Fama, 3 |
| 30003 Murcia |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.ifrm-murcia.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 246/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

Adecuación del régimen de ayuda con no XR 67/07, de promociön de infraestructuras y equipamientos económicos, comunicado anteriormente en aplicación del reglamento de exención (CE) no 1628/2006

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Murcia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia

Avenida de la Fama, 3

30003 Murcia

ESPAÑA

http://www.ifrm-murcia.es

Title of the aid measure

Programa de promoción de infraestructuras y equipamientos empresariales

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

Orden de 27 de enero de 2009 de la Consejería de Universidades, Empresa e Investigación, por la que se aprueba las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para 2009 de las ayudas del Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia, publicada en el Boletín Oficial de la Región de Murcia BORM no 25 de fecha 31 de enero de 2009 (Anexo 10)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 67/07

Duration

1.2.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

2007ES161PO001

Programa Operativo Integrado de la Región de Murcia FEDER 2007-2013, aprobado por Decisión de la Comisión de 28 de noviembre de 2007 — 1,40 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.institutofomentomurcia.es/InfoDirectoV3/pdf/Convocatoria_Programas_de_Ayudas_INFO_2009.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 247/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | ES |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Cataluna
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) |
| Passeig de Gràcia, 129 |
| 08008 Barcelona |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.acc10.cat |

Reference number of State Aid

X 247/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

ES

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Cataluna

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Passeig de Gràcia, 129

08008 Barcelona

ESPAÑA

http://www.acc10.cat

Title of the aid measure

Línea de préstamos para proyectos individuales de R+D

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

Resolución IUE/3830/2008, de 17 de noviembre, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras y se abre la convocatoria de las líneas de préstamos para proyectos de investigación industrial y desarrollo experimental (R+D). DOGC núm. 5284 de 23.12.2008 (Anexo 1 y apartado 1 del anexo 2)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

31.12.2008-31.12.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 40,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan, Interest subsidy

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

70 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.gencat.net/eadop/imagenes/5284/08310120.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 249/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | Adecuación del régimen de ayuda con no XS 111/07, de apoyo a la empresa familiar, comunicado anteriormente en aplicación del reglamento de exención (CE) no 70/2001 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Murcia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia |
| Avenida de la Fama, 3 |
| 30003 Murcia |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.ifrm-murcia.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 249/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

Adecuación del régimen de ayuda con no XS 111/07, de apoyo a la empresa familiar, comunicado anteriormente en aplicación del reglamento de exención (CE) no 70/2001

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Murcia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia

Avenida de la Fama, 3

30003 Murcia

ESPAÑA

http://www.ifrm-murcia.es

Title of the aid measure

Programa de apoyo a la empresa familiar

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

Orden de 27 de enero de 2009 de la Consejería de Universidades, Empresa e Investigación, por la que se aprueba las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria para 2009 de las ayudas del Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia, publicada en el Boletín Oficial de la Región de Murcia BORM no 25 de fecha 31 de enero de 2009 (Anexo 7)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 111/07

Duration

1.2.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

2007ES161PO001

Programa Operativo Integrado de la Región de Murcia FEDER 2007-2013, aprobado por Decisión de la Comisión de 28 de noviembre de 2007 — 0,35 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.institutofomentomurcia.es/InfoDirectoV3/pdf/Convocatoria_Programas_de_Ayudas_INFO_2009.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 250/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | Adecuación del régimen de ayuda con no XR 186/07, de ayudas a proyectos innovadores y creadores de empleo de calidad, comunicado anteriormente en aplicación del reglamento de exención (CE) no 1628/2006 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Murcia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia |
| Avenida de la Fama, 3 |
| 30003 Murcia |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.ifrm-murcia.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 250/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

Adecuación del régimen de ayuda con no XR 186/07, de ayudas a proyectos innovadores y creadores de empleo de calidad, comunicado anteriormente en aplicación del reglamento de exención (CE) no 1628/2006

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Murcia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia

Avenida de la Fama, 3

30003 Murcia

ESPAÑA

http://www.ifrm-murcia.es

Title of the aid measure

Programa de ayudas a proyectos innovadores y creadores de empleo de calidad

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

Orden de 27 de enero de 2009 de la Consejería de Universidades, Empresa e Investigación, por la que se aprueba las bases reguladoras y la convocatoria del Programa de ayudas a proyectos innovadores y creadores de empleo de calidad al amparo del Plan de Dinamización, publicada en el Boletín Oficial de la Región de Murcia BORM no 25 de fecha 31 de enero de 2009 (Anexo 2)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 186/07

Duration

1.2.2009-31.12.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 10,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

2007ES161PO001

Programa Operativo Integrado de la Región de Murcia FEDER 2007-2013, aprobado por Decisión de la Comisión de 28 de noviembre de 2007 — 7,00 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.institutofomentomurcia.es/InfoDirectoV3/pdf/Convocatoria_Programas_Estrategicos_2009.pdf

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| 8.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 298/15 |
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8.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 298/15

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Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1; OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5; OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11; OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14; OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14; OJ C 207, 14.8.2008, p. 12; OJ C 331, 21.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 5; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 15; OJ C 198, 22.8.2009, p. 9; OJ C 239, 6.10.2009, p. 2)

2009/C 298/06

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security.

SWITZERLAND

Amendment of the list published in OJ C 331, 31.12.2008

The following types of residence permits shall be added:

| — | Titre de séjour L pour les ressortissants de pays tiers
  Aufenthaltstitel L für ruler Drittstaatsangehörige
  Permesso di soggiorno L per i cittadini di paesi terzi
  (short-stay authorisation; permit L, in accordance with the specifications laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002) |
| --- | --- |

—

Titre de séjour L pour les ressortissants de pays tiers

Aufenthaltstitel L für ruler Drittstaatsangehörige

Permesso di soggiorno L per i cittadini di paesi terzi

(short-stay authorisation; permit L, in accordance with the specifications laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002)

| — | Titre de séjour B pour les ressortissants de pays tiers
  Aufenthaltstitel B für Dritttaatsangehörige
  Permesso di soggiorno B per i cittadini di paesi terzi
  (residence authorisation; permit B, in accordance with the specifications laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002) |
| --- | --- |

—

Titre de séjour B pour les ressortissants de pays tiers

Aufenthaltstitel B für Dritttaatsangehörige

Permesso di soggiorno B per i cittadini di paesi terzi

(residence authorisation; permit B, in accordance with the specifications laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002)

| — | Titre de séjour C pour les ressortissants de pays tiers
  Aufenthaltstitel C für Drittstaatsangehörige
  Permesso di soggiorno C per i cittadini di paesi terzi
  (unlimited settlement authorisation; permit C, in accordance with the specifications laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002) |
| --- | --- |

—

Titre de séjour C pour les ressortissants de pays tiers

Aufenthaltstitel C für Drittstaatsangehörige

Permesso di soggiorno C per i cittadini di paesi terzi

(unlimited settlement authorisation; permit C, in accordance with the specifications laid down in Council Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002)

| — | Liste des participants aux voyages scolaires au sein de l'Union européenne (UE) et de l'Association européenne de libre-échange (AELE)
  Liste der Teilnehmer von Schulreisen innerhalb der Europäischen Union (EU) und Europäische Freihandelsassoziation (EFTA)
  Lista di partecipanti a viaggi scolastici entro l'Unione europea (UE) e l'Associazione europea di libero scambio (AELS)
  List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) |
| --- | --- |

—

Liste des participants aux voyages scolaires au sein de l'Union européenne (UE) et de l'Association européenne de libre-échange (AELE)

Liste der Teilnehmer von Schulreisen innerhalb der Europäischen Union (EU) und Europäische Freihandelsassoziation (EFTA)

Lista di partecipanti a viaggi scolastici entro l'Unione europea (UE) e l'Associazione europea di libero scambio (AELS)

List of persons participating in a school trip within the European Union (EU) and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

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| 8.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 298/17 |
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8.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 298/17

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Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20; OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7; OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28; OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22)

2009/C 298/07

The publication of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security.

FRANCE

Amendment of the information published in OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10 and in OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7.

Air borders

The following border crossing point shall be deleted:

| — | Genève–Cointrin |
| --- | --- |

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Genève–Cointrin

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 8.12.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 298/18 |
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8.12.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 298/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5648 — OTPP/Macquarie/Bristol Airport)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 298/08

| 1. | On 6 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada) and Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund L.P. (‘MEIF’, Guernsey), which forms part of the Macquarie Group (‘Macquarie’, Australia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bristol International Airport Limited (‘Bristol Airport’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 6 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (‘OTPP’, Canada) and Macquarie European Infrastructure Fund L.P. (‘MEIF’, Guernsey), which forms part of the Macquarie Group (‘Macquarie’, Australia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bristol International Airport Limited (‘Bristol Airport’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for OTPP: Investment of pension funds assets with interests, inter alia, in infrastructure business in the UK, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for OTPP: Investment of pension funds assets with interests, inter alia, in infrastructure business in the UK,

| — | for Macquarie and MEIF: Global provision of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services with interests, inter alia, in infrastructure business in the UK, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Macquarie and MEIF: Global provision of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services with interests, inter alia, in infrastructure business in the UK,

| — | for Bristol Airport: provision of airport services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Bristol Airport: provision of airport services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5648 — OTPP/Macquarie/Bristol Airport, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5648 — OTPP/Macquarie/Bristol Airport, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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