# Official Journal C 123/2009

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 523 June 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.123.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 123

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 523 June 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 123/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 123/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 123/01

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

1

1

2009/C 123/02

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

1

5

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Council |
| 2009/C 123/03 | Council Decision of 25 May 2009 appointing Maltese members and one alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 8 |
| 2009/C 123/04 | Council Decision of 25 February 2009 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 10 |
| 2009/C 123/05 | Council Decision of 25 May 2009 appointing Maltese members and a Maltese alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 11 |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 123/06 | Euro exchange rates | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

2009/C 123/03

Council Decision of 25 May 2009 appointing Maltese members and one alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

8

2009/C 123/04

Council Decision of 25 February 2009 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

10

2009/C 123/05

Council Decision of 25 May 2009 appointing Maltese members and a Maltese alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

11

Commission

2009/C 123/06

Euro exchange rates

12

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 123/07 | Call for proposals — Preparatory action on an EU rapid response capability | 13 |
| 2009/C 123/08 | Call for proposals — EACEA/12/09 — Youth in Action Programme — Action 4.4 — Projects encouraging creativity and innovation in the youth sector | 14 |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2009/C 123/09 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/176/09 | 17 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2009/C 123/07

Call for proposals — Preparatory action on an EU rapid response capability

13

2009/C 123/08

Call for proposals — EACEA/12/09 — Youth in Action Programme — Action 4.4 — Projects encouraging creativity and innovation in the youth sector

14

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2009/C 123/09

Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/176/09

17

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 3.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/1 |
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3.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/1

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 123/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.10.2008 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 548/08 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Mesures de refinancement en faveur des institutions financières |
| Legal basis | Article 6 de la loi no 2008-1061 du 16 Octobre 2008 de finances rectificative pour le financement de l'économie |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | EUR 265 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 30.10.2008-30.4.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | SFEF (Société de financement de l'économie française) |
| P/O Banque de France |
| 39 rue Croix des Petits Champs |
| 75001 Paris |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.10.2008

Reference number of State Aid

N 548/08

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Mesures de refinancement en faveur des institutions financières

Legal basis

Article 6 de la loi no 2008-1061 du 16 Octobre 2008 de finances rectificative pour le financement de l'économie

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

EUR 265 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

30.10.2008-30.4.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

SFEF (Société de financement de l'économie française)

P/O Banque de France

39 rue Croix des Petits Champs

75001 Paris

FRANCE

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.4.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 670/08 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Burgenland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie für Rettungs- und Umstrukturierungsbeihilfen für KMU in Burgenland |
| Legal basis | Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG; Richtlinie für Rettungs- und Umstrukturierungsbeihilfen für KMU in Burgenland |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty, Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Soft loan, Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2009-9.10.2009 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG (WiBAG) |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.4.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 670/08

Member State

Austria

Region

Burgenland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie für Rettungs- und Umstrukturierungsbeihilfen für KMU in Burgenland

Legal basis

Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG; Richtlinie für Rettungs- und Umstrukturierungsbeihilfen für KMU in Burgenland

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty, Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee, Soft loan, Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2009-9.10.2009

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Wirtschaftsservice Burgenland AG (WiBAG)

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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.4.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 154/09 |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ändringar i stödordning om garantier till banker |
| Legal basis | Förordning om ändring i förordningen (2008:819) om statliga garantier till banker m.fl. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: SEK 150 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.5.2009-31.10.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Riksgäldskontoret |
| 10374 Stockholm |
| SVERIGE |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.4.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 154/09

Member State

Sweden

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ändringar i stödordning om garantier till banker

Legal basis

Förordning om ändring i förordningen (2008:819) om statliga garantier till banker m.fl.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 150 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.5.2009-31.10.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Riksgäldskontoret

10374 Stockholm

SVERIGE

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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.3.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 164/09 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modification du dispositif de renforcement des fonds propres des banques |
| Legal basis | Article 6, III de la loi no 2008-1061 du 16 octobre 2008 de finances rectificative pour le financement de l'économie |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 21 500 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 30.8.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Société de prise de participation de l'Etat |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.3.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 164/09

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modification du dispositif de renforcement des fonds propres des banques

Legal basis

Article 6, III de la loi no 2008-1061 du 16 octobre 2008 de finances rectificative pour le financement de l'économie

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 21 500 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 30.8.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Société de prise de participation de l'Etat

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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.3.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 47d/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rahmenregelung für vorübergehende Risikokapitalerleichterungen |
| Legal basis | Konjunkturbelebungsgesetz 2008; KMU-Förderungsgesetz; Risikokapitalmaßnahmen im Rahmen der Richtlinie für die Haftungsübernahme in der Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 25 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerien und Ämter der Landesregierungen |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.3.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 47d/09

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rahmenregelung für vorübergehende Risikokapitalerleichterungen

Legal basis

Konjunkturbelebungsgesetz 2008; KMU-Förderungsgesetz; Risikokapitalmaßnahmen im Rahmen der Richtlinie für die Haftungsübernahme in der Tourismus- und Freizeitwirtschaft

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 25 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerien und Ämter der Landesregierungen

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/index.htm

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| 3.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/5 |
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3.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/5

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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 123/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.4.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 54a/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modificación del Fondo para la Adquisición de Activos Financieros |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto-Ley 6/2008, Proyecto de Orden adoptado el 31 de octubre de 2008 y acuerdo básico del Consejo Rector del Fondo para la adquisición de activos financieros adoptado el 27 de octubre de 2008, Ley 47/2003 de 26 de noviembre 2003, Ley 4/1999 de 13 de enero de 1999 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 30 000-50 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 6 months |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General del Tesoro |
| Paseo del Prado, 6 |
| Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.4.2009

Reference number of State Aid

NN 54a/08

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modificación del Fondo para la Adquisición de Activos Financieros

Legal basis

Real Decreto-Ley 6/2008, Proyecto de Orden adoptado el 31 de octubre de 2008 y acuerdo básico del Consejo Rector del Fondo para la adquisición de activos financieros adoptado el 27 de octubre de 2008, Ley 47/2003 de 26 de noviembre 2003, Ley 4/1999 de 13 de enero de 1999

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 30 000-50 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

6 months

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General del Tesoro

Paseo del Prado, 6

Madrid

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.4.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 558/08 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Výzkumná centra |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů, v platném znění
  Nařízení vlády č. 461/2002 Sb., ve znění nařízení vlády č. 83/2008 Sb., o účelové podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o veřejné soutěži ve výzkumu a vývoji
  Usnesení vlády č. 417/2003 ze dne 28. 4. 2003, k návrhu
  Národního programu výzkumu
  Usnesení vlády č. 287/2008 ze dne 26. 3. 2008, k návrhu
  Reformy systému výzkumu, vývoje a inovací v České republice |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: CZK 1 000 million; Overall budget: CZK 2 000 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.4.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 558/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Výzkumná centra

Legal basis

Zákon č. 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů, v platném znění

Nařízení vlády č. 461/2002 Sb., ve znění nařízení vlády č. 83/2008 Sb., o účelové podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o veřejné soutěži ve výzkumu a vývoji

Usnesení vlády č. 417/2003 ze dne 28. 4. 2003, k návrhu

Národního programu výzkumu

Usnesení vlády č. 287/2008 ze dne 26. 3. 2008, k návrhu

Reformy systému výzkumu, vývoje a inovací v České republice

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: CZK 1 000 million; Overall budget: CZK 2 000 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2011

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo školství, mládeže a tělovýchovy

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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.5.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 257/09 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Temporary aid in the form of subsidised interest rates |
| Legal basis | — Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, section 20
  — Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, as amended 1 April 2001, by Scottish Statutory Instrument 2001 No 126
  — Local Government Act 2000
  — Government of Wales Act 2006 Section 60
  — Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Section1)
  — The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982
  — The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Act 2002
  — Article 3 of the Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999
  — Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
  — Civil Aviation Act 1982
  — Employment and Training Act 1973
  — Environmental Protection Act 1990
  — Industrial Development Act 1982
  — Science and Technology Act 1965
  — Energy Act 2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.5.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 257/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Temporary aid in the form of subsidised interest rates

Legal basis

— Local Government in Scotland Act 2003, section 20

— Enterprise and New Towns (Scotland) Act 1990, as amended 1 April 2001, by Scottish Statutory Instrument 2001 No 126

— Local Government Act 2000

— Government of Wales Act 2006 Section 60

— Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (Section1)

— The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982

— The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Act 2002

— Article 3 of the Energy Efficiency (Northern Ireland) Order 1999

— Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

— Civil Aviation Act 1982

— Employment and Training Act 1973

— Environmental Protection Act 1990

— Industrial Development Act 1982

— Science and Technology Act 1965

— Energy Act 2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

—

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/index.htm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

| 3.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/8 |
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3.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/8

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 May 2009

appointing Maltese members and one alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

2009/C 123/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | by its Decision of 30 March 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 30 March 2009 to 29 March 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Maltese members and alternate members; |
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(1)

by its Decision of 30 March 2009 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 30 March 2009 to 29 March 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Maltese members and alternate members;

| (2) | the Maltese Government has submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled, |
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(2)

the Maltese Government has submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and one alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period ending on 29 March 2011:

REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENT

| Country | Members | Alternates |
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| Malta | Mr Malcolm SCICLUNA
  Mr Mark MUSU’ | Mr Frank MICALLEF |

Country

Members

Alternates

Malta

Mr Malcolm SCICLUNA

Mr Mark MUSU’

Mr Frank MICALLEF

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS′ ORGANISATIONS

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Malta | Mr Tonio FARRUGIA
  Mr Victor PISANI | |

Country

Members

Alternates

Malta

Mr Tonio FARRUGIA

Mr Victor PISANI

Done at Brussels, 25 May 2009.

For the Council

The President

J. ŠEBESTA

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(1)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2.

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(2)  OJ C 83, 7.4.2009, p. 19.

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| 3.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/10 |
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3.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/10

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 February 2009

appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

2009/C 123/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 337/75 of 10 February 1975 establishing the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training, and in particular Article 4 thereof (1),

Having regard to the nominations submitted by the Government of CYPRUS,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 18 September 2006 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2006 to 17 September 2009. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 18 September 2006 (2), the Council appointed the members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the period from 18 September 2006 to 17 September 2009.

| (2) | A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Michael PHYSENTZIDES. |
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(2)

A member's seat on the Governing Board of the Centre in the category of Government representatives has become vacant as a result of the resignation of Mr Michael PHYSENTZIDES.

| (3) | The Cypriot member of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2009, |
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(3)

The Cypriot member of the Governing Board of the aforementioned Centre should be appointed for the remainder of the current term of office, which expires on 17 September 2009,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed as a member of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training for the remainder of the term of office, which runs until 17 September 2009:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE

CYPRUS: Dr. George OXINOS

Done at Brussels, 25 February 2009.

For the Council

The President

J. ŠEBESTA

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(1)  OJ L 39, 13.2.1975, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 240, 5.10.2006, p. 1.

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| 3.6.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 123/11 |
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3.6.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 123/11

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 25 May 2009

appointing Maltese members and a Maltese alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

2009/C 123/05

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 25 September 2008 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Maltese members and alternate members in the category of government representatives. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 25 September 2008 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Maltese members and alternate members in the category of government representatives.

| (2) | The Maltese Government has submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled, |
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(2)

The Maltese Government has submitted nominations for a number of posts to be filled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and an alternate member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period ending on 24 September 2010:

REPRESENTATIVES OF GOVERNMENT

| Country | Members | Alternates |
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| Malta | Mr Joseph MIZZI
  Ms Josephine FARRUGIA | Mr Anthony BUTTIGIEG |

Country

Members

Alternates

Malta

Mr Joseph MIZZI

Ms Josephine FARRUGIA

Mr Anthony BUTTIGIEG

Done at Brussels, 25 May 2009.

For the Council

The President

J. ŠEBESTA

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(1)  OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

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(2)  OJ C 253, 4.10.2008, p. 7.

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 June 2009

2009/C 123/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4238 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 136,09 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4456 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86520 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,6375 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5137 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,7725 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,830 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 281,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7095 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4877 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1860 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1779 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7443 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5433 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0373 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1767 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0480 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 758,24 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,4810 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7261 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3383 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 609,18 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9676 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 67,291 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,5755 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,580 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,7677 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,8725 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 66,9420 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4238

JPY

Japanese yen

136,09

DKK

Danish krone

7,4456

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86520

SEK

Swedish krona

10,6375

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5137

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,7725

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,830

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

281,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7095

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4877

RON

Romanian leu

4,1860

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1779

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7443

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5433

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0373

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1767

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0480

KRW

South Korean won

1 758,24

ZAR

South African rand

11,4810

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7261

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3383

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 609,18

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9676

PHP

Philippine peso

67,291

RUB

Russian rouble

43,5755

THB

Thai baht

48,580

BRL

Brazilian real

2,7677

MXN

Mexican peso

18,8725

INR

Indian rupee

66,9420

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

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Call for proposals — Preparatory action on an EU rapid response capability

2009/C 123/07

| I.1. | The European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, Civil Protection Unit, is launching a Call for Proposals with the aim of identifying projects on an EU civil protection rapid response capability which might be eligible for financial support. This financial support will take the form of grants. |
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I.1.

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, Civil Protection Unit, is launching a Call for Proposals with the aim of identifying projects on an EU civil protection rapid response capability which might be eligible for financial support. This financial support will take the form of grants.

| I.2. | The fields concerned, the nature and content of the actions and the financing conditions are set out in the relevant Grant Application Guide, which also contains detailed instructions on where and when to submit a proposal. The guide, as well as the relevant grant application forms can be downloaded from the Europa website at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/funding/grants_en.htm |
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I.2.

The fields concerned, the nature and content of the actions and the financing conditions are set out in the relevant Grant Application Guide, which also contains detailed instructions on where and when to submit a proposal. The guide, as well as the relevant grant application forms can be downloaded from the Europa website at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/funding/grants_en.htm

| I.3. | Proposals must be sent to the Commission to the address indicated in the Grant Application Guide by 7 August 2009. Proposals must be submitted by post or private courier no later than 7 August 2009 (evidence shall be constituted by the date of dispatch, the postmark or the date of the deposit slip). They may also be delivered by hand to the specific address indicated in the Guide no later than 7 August 2009 at 17.00 (evidence shall be the acknowledgement of receipt dated and signed by the responsible official).
  Proposals submitted by fax, electronic mail, incomplete applications, or applications sent in several parts will not be accepted. |
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I.3.

Proposals must be sent to the Commission to the address indicated in the Grant Application Guide by 7 August 2009. Proposals must be submitted by post or private courier no later than 7 August 2009 (evidence shall be constituted by the date of dispatch, the postmark or the date of the deposit slip). They may also be delivered by hand to the specific address indicated in the Guide no later than 7 August 2009 at 17.00 (evidence shall be the acknowledgement of receipt dated and signed by the responsible official).

Proposals submitted by fax, electronic mail, incomplete applications, or applications sent in several parts will not be accepted.

| I.4. | The procedure for the award of grants is scheduled as follows:






  — | receipt, recording and acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission, |
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I.4.

The procedure for the award of grants is scheduled as follows:

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receipt, recording and acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission,

| — | appraisal of the proposals by the Commission, |
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appraisal of the proposals by the Commission,

| — | award decision and notification of the result to the applicants. |
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award decision and notification of the result to the applicants.

Beneficiaries will be selected on the basis of the criteria set out in the guide mentioned in point 1.2 and within the limits of the available budget.

In the event of approval by the Commission, a grant agreement (made out in Euro) will be concluded between the Commission and the party submitting the proposal.

The procedure is strictly confidential.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/12/09

‘Youth in Action’ Programme

Action 4.4 — Projects encouraging creativity and innovation in the youth sector

2009/C 123/08

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

This call is launched within the framework of sub-Action 4.4 of the ‘Youth in Action’ Programme. In line with the Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the European Year of Creativity and Innovation (2009) (1), this call aims at supporting projects encouraging creativity and innovation in the youth sector

This call also takes into account the proposals put forward by the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions in the field of media literacy and which are laid down in the European Commission's Communication ‘A European approach to media literacy in the digital environment’ (2). These proposals set a European approach to media literacy, at various levels.

Specific objective

This call for proposals will aim at identifying projects that target the introduction, implementation and promotion of innovative and qualitative elements in non-formal education and youth work.

Such innovative and qualitative elements may refer to:

| — | the content of the proposed activities; and/or, |
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the content of the proposed activities; and/or,

| — | the methods used in view to run the activities, based on novel approaches in the field of non-formal education and youth. |
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the methods used in view to run the activities, based on novel approaches in the field of non-formal education and youth.

Priority themes

In 2009, priority under this call will be assigned to projects focussing on the following themes:

| (a) | media literacy of young people |
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(a)

media literacy of young people

| (b) | e-youth work |
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(b)

e-youth work

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency is responsible for implementing this call for proposals.

2.   ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Proposals must be submitted by non-profit organisations. These organisations can be:

| — | non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and networks, |
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non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and networks,

| — | public bodies. |
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public bodies.

The same applies to the partner organisations.

Applicants must – at the time when they submit their proposal – be legally registered for at least 2 years in one of the Programme Countries. The Programme Countries are as follows:

| — | the Member States of the European Union
   (3): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom; |
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the Member States of the European Union
   (3): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom;

| — | those countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) which are parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; |
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those countries of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) which are parties to the agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway;

| — | candidate countries for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries with a view to their participation in EU programmes: Turkey. |
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candidate countries for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with these countries with a view to their participation in EU programmes: Turkey.

Projects must involve partners from at least four different Programme Countries (including the applicant organisation), of which at least one is a Member State of the European Union.

Natural persons may not claim a grant under this call for proposals.

3.   ELIGIBLE ACTIONS

Projects must be set-up including activities of a non-profit-making purpose and come under the field of youth and non-formal education.

Projects must start between 1 December 2009 and 31 March 2010.

They will have a minimum duration of 12 months and a maximum duration of 18 months.

4.   AWARD CRITERIA

Eligible applications will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Qualitative criteria

Qualitative criteria will represent 90 % of the points available within the evaluation procedure.

The following qualitative criteria will be taken into consideration:

| — | Relevance of the project in relation to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (40 %) |
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Relevance of the project in relation to the objectives and priorities of the Programme (40 %)

| — | Quality of the project and of the working methods it comprises (50 %) |
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Quality of the project and of the working methods it comprises (50 %)

Quantitative criteria

Quantitative criteria will represent 10 % of the points available within the evaluation procedure.

The following quantitative criteria will be taken into consideration:

| — | Profile and number of participants (including those with fewer opportunities) and of promoters involved in the project (10 %) |
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Profile and number of participants (including those with fewer opportunities) and of promoters involved in the project (10 %)

5.   BUDGET

The total budget allocated to the cofinancing of projects under this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 1 200 000.

Financial assistance from the Agency may not be granted for more than 65 % of a project’s total eligible expenses. The total maximum grant may not exceed EUR 100 000.

The Agency reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

6.   DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Applications must be sent no later than 30 September 2009 to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| ‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/12/09 |
| BOUR, 4/029 |
| Avenue du Bourget, 1 |
| BE-1140 BRUSSELS |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/12/09

BOUR, 4/029

Avenue du Bourget, 1

BE-1140 BRUSSELS

| — | by post, date as per postmark, |
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by post, date as per postmark,

| — | by an express courier company, the date of receipt by the courier company being taken as proof of posting (please include a copy of the receipt in the application form). |
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by an express courier company, the date of receipt by the courier company being taken as proof of posting (please include a copy of the receipt in the application form).

Only applications that are submitted using the correct form, duly completed and dated, including a balanced budget (revenue/expenditure) and sent as a single copy (the original document), will be accepted. They must be signed by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation.

Applications which have not been submitted within the specified deadline will be disregarded.

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

7.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Detailed Applicants' Guidelines and application forms can be found on the Internet at the following address:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/youth/funding/2009/call_action_4_4_en.php

or by writing to:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| ‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/12/09 |
| BOUR, 4/029 |
| Avenue du Bourget, 1 |
| BE-1140 BRUSSELS |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

‘Youth in Action’ Programme — EACEA/12/09

BOUR, 4/029

Avenue du Bourget, 1

BE-1140 BRUSSELS

Grant applications must use the application form specifically designed for this purpose and contain all the annexes and information required.

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(1)  Decision No 1350/2008/EC of 16 December 2008 (OJ L 348/115 of 24.12.2008, p. 115).

(2)  COM(2007) 883 final of 20.12.2007.

(3)  Persons from overseas countries and territories and, if applicable, public or private institutions based there, are eligible under the ‘Youth in Action’ programme, depending upon the rules of the programme and those which apply in the Member State with which they are connected. A list of these overseas countries and territories is given in Annex 1A of Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (‘Overseas Association Decision’) OJ L 314, 30.11.2001.

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European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AD/176/09

2009/C 123/09

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising open competition EPSO/AD/176/09 to recruit conference interpreters (AD 5/AD 7) with Finnish as their main language.

The competition notice is published in Official Journal C 123 A of 3 June 2009 in Finnish only.

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

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