# Official Journal C 204/2013

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.204.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 204 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5618 July 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.204.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 204

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5618 July 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2013/C 204/01 | Opinion of the European Central Bank of 5 July 2013 on a proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 974/98 as regards the introduction of the euro in Latvia and on a proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 as regards the conversion rate to the euro for Latvia (CON/2013/48) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Central Bank

2013/C 204/01

Opinion of the European Central Bank of 5 July 2013 on a proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 974/98 as regards the introduction of the euro in Latvia and on a proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 as regards the conversion rate to the euro for Latvia (CON/2013/48)

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 204/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2013/C 204/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 7 |
| 2013/C 204/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2013/C 204/05 | State aids — Decisions to propose appropriate measures pursuant to Article 108(1) of the TFEU where the Member State concerned has accepted those measures (
  1
  ) | 11 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 204/02

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

1

2

2013/C 204/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

7

2013/C 204/04

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

1

9

2013/C 204/05

State aids — Decisions to propose appropriate measures pursuant to Article 108(1) of the TFEU where the Member State concerned has accepted those measures (
  1
  )

1

11

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2013/C 204/06 | Council Decision of 15 July 2013 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency | 12 |
| 2013/C 204/07 | Council Decision of 15 July 2013 adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2013 | 13 |
| 2013/C 204/08 | Council Decision of 15 July 2013 adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2013 | 14 |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 204/09 | Euro exchange rates | 15 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2013/C 204/06

Council Decision of 15 July 2013 appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

12

2013/C 204/07

Council Decision of 15 July 2013 adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2013

13

2013/C 204/08

Council Decision of 15 July 2013 adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2013

14

European Commission

2013/C 204/09

Euro exchange rates

15

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| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance |
| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Central Bank

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18.7.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/1

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OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 5 July 2013

on a proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 974/98 as regards the introduction of the euro in Latvia and on a proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 as regards the conversion rate to the euro for Latvia

(CON/2013/48)

2013/C 204/01

Introduction and legal basis

On 18 June 2013, the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the Council of the European Union for an opinion on a proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 974/98 as regards the introduction of the euro in Latvia (1). On 3 July 2013, the ECB received a request from the Council of the European Union for an opinion on a proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2866/98 as regards the conversion rate to the euro for Latvia (2).

The ECB’s competence to deliver an opinion is based on Article 140(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion.

Observations

| 1. | The proposed regulations will enable the introduction of the euro as the currency of Latvia following the abrogation of Latvia’s derogation in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 140(2) of the Treaty. |
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1.

The proposed regulations will enable the introduction of the euro as the currency of Latvia following the abrogation of Latvia’s derogation in accordance with the procedure set out in Article 140(2) of the Treaty.

| 2. | The ECB welcomes the proposed regulations. |
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2.

The ECB welcomes the proposed regulations.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 5 July 2013.

The President of the ECB

Mario DRAGHI

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(1)  COM(2013) 337 final.

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(2)  COM(2013) 492 final.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 18.7.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 204/2 |
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18.7.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 204/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.2.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34515 (13/NN) |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | (Ireland) Risk Equalisation Scheme 2013 |
| Legal basis | Irish Health insurance acts 1994 to 2012 including the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2012 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | health insurance companies |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Other — Provision of risk equalisation credits to persons based on age, gender and type of cover plus a payment for each overnight stay in private hospital accommodation. These risk equalisation credits will be funded by a stamp duty on health insurance companies based on the number of lives covered by policies underwritten by them |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 1 560 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.2.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34515 (13/NN)

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

(Ireland) Risk Equalisation Scheme 2013

Legal basis

Irish Health insurance acts 1994 to 2012 including the Health Insurance (Amendment) Act 2012

Type of measure

Scheme

health insurance companies

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Other — Provision of risk equalisation credits to persons based on age, gender and type of cover plus a payment for each overnight stay in private hospital accommodation. These risk equalisation credits will be funded by a stamp duty on health insurance companies based on the number of lives covered by policies underwritten by them

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1 560 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 500 in 2013/520 in 2014/540 in 2015 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 500 in 2013/520 in 2014/540 in 2015 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Non-life insurance

Name and address of the granting authority

| Department of Health |
| --- |
| Hawkins House |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |

Department of Health

Hawkins House

Dublin 2

IRELAND

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.6.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35738 (12/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Dytiki Ellada | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Αναβάθμιση λιμένος Κατακώλου |
| Legal basis | Α. | Ο Νόμος 3669/2008 περί κατασκευής δημοσίων έργων |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.6.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35738 (12/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

Dytiki Ellada

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Αναβάθμιση λιμένος Κατακώλου

Legal basis

Α.

Ο Νόμος 3669/2008 περί κατασκευής δημοσίων έργων

| Β. | Ο Νόμος 3614/2007 «Διαχείριση, έλεγχος και εφαρμογή αναπτυξιακών παρεμβάσεων για την προγραμματική περίοδο 2007-2013» (ΦΕΚ 267/Α/3.12.2007) |
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Β.

Ο Νόμος 3614/2007 «Διαχείριση, έλεγχος και εφαρμογή αναπτυξιακών παρεμβάσεων για την προγραμματική περίοδο 2007-2013» (ΦΕΚ 267/Α/3.12.2007)

| Γ. | Το Π.Δ. 195/2001 με βάση το οποίο μεταφέρονται οι αρμοδιότητες του Λιμενικού Ταμείου Κατακόλου στον Δήμο Πύργου και συστήνεται Ν.Π.Δ.Δ. το οποίο φέρει την επωνυμία «Δημοτικό Λιμενικό Ταμείο Πύργου» και εποπτεύεται από τον Δήμο Πύργου |
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Γ.

Το Π.Δ. 195/2001 με βάση το οποίο μεταφέρονται οι αρμοδιότητες του Λιμενικού Ταμείου Κατακόλου στον Δήμο Πύργου και συστήνεται Ν.Π.Δ.Δ. το οποίο φέρει την επωνυμία «Δημοτικό Λιμενικό Ταμείο Πύργου» και εποπτεύεται από τον Δήμο Πύργου

| Ε. | Η με αριθμό πρωτ.: 4033/2.10.2012 απόφαση ένταξης της πράξης «Εκτέλεση συμπληρωματικών έργων στον λιμένα Κατακώλου: α' υποέργο: επέκταση παραλιακού κρηπιδώματος έμπροσθεν καταστημάτων, β' υποέργο: επέκταση προσήνεμου μώλου και κεντρικού προβλήτα με κατασκευή νησίδας παραβολής» στο Επιχειρησιακό Πρόγραμμα ΔΕΠΙΝ 2007-2013. |
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Ε.

Η με αριθμό πρωτ.: 4033/2.10.2012 απόφαση ένταξης της πράξης «Εκτέλεση συμπληρωματικών έργων στον λιμένα Κατακώλου: α' υποέργο: επέκταση παραλιακού κρηπιδώματος έμπροσθεν καταστημάτων, β' υποέργο: επέκταση προσήνεμου μώλου και κεντρικού προβλήτα με κατασκευή νησίδας παραβολής» στο Επιχειρησιακό Πρόγραμμα ΔΕΠΙΝ 2007-2013.

| Ζ. | Η Πρόσκληση της Διαχειριστικής Αρχής του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος Επιχειρηματικότητα και Ανταγωνιστικότητα» με Α.Π. ΤΟΥΡ 1 (Α.Π. ΕΥΔ ΕΠΑΕ 7702/Β1/ΑΡ-3/2895/4.7.2008), όπως τροποποιήθηκε (Α.Π. ΕΥΔ ΕΠΑΕ 4846/946/Α2/23.9.2011) (αφορά τις υπόλοιπες κτιριακές υποδομές του λιμένα). ... |
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Ζ.

Η Πρόσκληση της Διαχειριστικής Αρχής του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος Επιχειρηματικότητα και Ανταγωνιστικότητα» με Α.Π. ΤΟΥΡ 1 (Α.Π. ΕΥΔ ΕΠΑΕ 7702/Β1/ΑΡ-3/2895/4.7.2008), όπως τροποποιήθηκε (Α.Π. ΕΥΔ ΕΠΑΕ 4846/946/Α2/23.9.2011) (αφορά τις υπόλοιπες κτιριακές υποδομές του λιμένα). ...

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Pyrgos Municipal Port Fund

Objective

Other, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 11,19 million

Intensity

91,23 %

Duration (period)

From 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Sea and coastal passenger water transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ενδιάμεση Διαχειριστική Αρχή Δυτικής Ελλάδας |
| --- |
| Ν.Ε.Ο. Πατρών — Αθηνών 28 |
| 264 41 Πάτρα/Patra |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

Ενδιάμεση Διαχειριστική Αρχή Δυτικής Ελλάδας

Ν.Ε.Ο. Πατρών — Αθηνών 28

264 41 Πάτρα/Patra

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

| Ειδική Υπηρεσία Διαχείρισης |
| --- |
| Μεσογείων 56 |
| 115 27 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

Ειδική Υπηρεσία Διαχείρισης

Μεσογείων 56

115 27 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.5.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35900 (13/NN) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Mazowieckie | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na ratowanie dla Polskich Linii Lotniczych LOT SA |
| Legal basis | 1) | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (art. 56 ust. 1 pkt 2) |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.5.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35900 (13/NN)

Member State

Poland

Region

Mazowieckie

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na ratowanie dla Polskich Linii Lotniczych LOT SA

Legal basis

1)

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (art. 56 ust. 1 pkt 2)

| 2) | Ustawa z dnia 8 sierpnia 1996 r. o zasadach wykonywania uprawnień przysługujących Skarbowi Państwa (art. 2 pkt 8a) |
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2)

Ustawa z dnia 8 sierpnia 1996 r. o zasadach wykonywania uprawnień przysługujących Skarbowi Państwa (art. 2 pkt 8a)

| 3) | Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 30 sierpnia 2011 r. w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców |
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3)

Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 30 sierpnia 2011 r. w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców

| 4) | Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 16 listopada 2012 r. zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców |
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4)

Rozporządzenie Ministra Skarbu Państwa z dnia 16 listopada 2012 r. zmieniające rozporządzenie w sprawie pomocy publicznej na ratowanie i restrukturyzację przedsiębiorców

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT SA

Objective

Rescuing firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 400 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

From 20.12.2012

Economic sectors

Passenger air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Minister Skarbu Państwa |
| --- |
| ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| 00-522 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Minister Skarbu Państwa

ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

00-522 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.5.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36132 (13/N) |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | Lithuania | Non-assisted areas |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amendment to the State aid scheme N 183/09 ‘Development of Rural Area Information Technology Network’. |
| Legal basis | 1) | 2007 m. spalio 19 d. Komisijos sprendimu Nr. C(2007) 5076 patvirtinta 2007–2013 m. Lietuvos kaimo plėtros programa. |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.5.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36132 (13/N)

Member State

Lithuania

Region

Lithuania

Non-assisted areas

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amendment to the State aid scheme N 183/09 ‘Development of Rural Area Information Technology Network’.

Legal basis

1)

2007 m. spalio 19 d. Komisijos sprendimu Nr. C(2007) 5076 patvirtinta 2007–2013 m. Lietuvos kaimo plėtros programa.

| 2) | Taisyklių projektas priemonės „Kaimo atnaujinimas ir plėtra“, priemonės dalies „Kaimiškųjų vietovių plačiajuosčio tinklo infrastruktūros plėtra“ įgyvendinimui pagal 2007–2013 m. Lietuvos kaimo plėtros programos III kryptį „Gyvenimo kokybė kaimiškosiose vietovėse ir kaimo ekonomikos diversifikavimas“. |
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2)

Taisyklių projektas priemonės „Kaimo atnaujinimas ir plėtra“, priemonės dalies „Kaimiškųjų vietovių plačiajuosčio tinklo infrastruktūros plėtra“ įgyvendinimui pagal 2007–2013 m. Lietuvos kaimo plėtros programos III kryptį „Gyvenimo kokybė kaimiškosiose vietovėse ir kaimo ekonomikos diversifikavimas“.

Type of measure

Scheme

Electronic communication operators, Plačiajuostis internetas

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 226 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

13.5.2013-31.8.2015

Economic sectors

Telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania |
| --- |
| Gedimino av. 19 |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Gedimino av. 19

LT-01103 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.5.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36485 (13/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zmiana programu pomocy N 546/08 – Pomoc inwestycyjna na rozwój transportu intermodalnego w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko |
| Legal basis | 1) | Rozporządzenie Ministra Infrastruktury z dnia 7 września 2009 r. w sprawie pomocy na projekty w zakresie transportu intermodalnego w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007–2013 |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.5.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36485 (13/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zmiana programu pomocy N 546/08 – Pomoc inwestycyjna na rozwój transportu intermodalnego w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko

Legal basis

1)

Rozporządzenie Ministra Infrastruktury z dnia 7 września 2009 r. w sprawie pomocy na projekty w zakresie transportu intermodalnego w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007–2013

| 2) | Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju – art. 21 ust. 3 |
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2)

Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju – art. 21 ust. 3

| 3) | Program Operacyjny Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007–2013 |
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3)

Program Operacyjny Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007–2013

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 708 016 000

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2009-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Sea and coastal freight water transport, Freight rail transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Centrum Unijnych Projektów Transportowych |
| --- |
| ul. Bonifraterska 17 |
| 00-203 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Centrum Unijnych Projektów Transportowych

ul. Bonifraterska 17

00-203 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 18.7.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 204/7 |
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18.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/7

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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

2013/C 204/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 3.4.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35809 (13/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Guarantee scheme |
| Legal basis | Lov nr. 571 af 1. juli 2002 om Vækstfonden, med senere ændringer. Bekendtgørelse nr. 1013 af 17. august 2007 om Vækstfondens virke. Aktstykke nr. 1 vedtaget af Finansudvalget den 30. oktober 2009. |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, forestry and fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vækstfonden |
| Strandvejen 104 A |
| 2900 Hellerup |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.4.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35809 (13/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Guarantee scheme

Legal basis

Lov nr. 571 af 1. juli 2002 om Vækstfonden, med senere ændringer. Bekendtgørelse nr. 1013 af 17. august 2007 om Vækstfondens virke. Aktstykke nr. 1 vedtaget af Finansudvalget den 30. oktober 2009.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Vækstfonden

Strandvejen 104 A

2900 Hellerup

DANMARK

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.6.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36513 (13/N) |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Eesti maaelu arengukava 2007–2013 meede 2.7 „Natura 2000 toetus erametsamaale” |
| Legal basis | 1) | „Eesti maaelu arengukava 2007–2013”, peatükk 5.3.2.2; |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.6.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36513 (13/N)

Member State

Estonia

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Eesti maaelu arengukava 2007–2013 meede 2.7 „Natura 2000 toetus erametsamaale”

Legal basis

1)

„Eesti maaelu arengukava 2007–2013”, peatükk 5.3.2.2;

| 2) | Põllumajandusministri 11. märtsi 2010. aasta määrus nr 26 „Natura 2000 alal asuva erametsamaa kohta antava toetuse saamise nõuded, toetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise täpsem kord”; |
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2)

Põllumajandusministri 11. märtsi 2010. aasta määrus nr 26 „Natura 2000 alal asuva erametsamaa kohta antava toetuse saamise nõuded, toetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise täpsem kord”;

| 3) | Euroopa Liidu ühise põllumajanduspoliitika rakendamise seadus. |
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3)

Euroopa Liidu ühise põllumajanduspoliitika rakendamise seadus.

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 25,44 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 25,44 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 5,24 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 5,24 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet |
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| Narva mnt. 3 |
| 51009 Tartu |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |

Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Amet

Narva mnt. 3

51009 Tartu

EESTI/ESTONIA

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 204/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.30604 (N 103/10) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Rzeszowsko-tarnobrzeski | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na ratowanie dla Wytwórni Filtrów „PZL-Sędziszów” SA |
| Legal basis | 1) | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – art. 56 |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

SA.30604 (N 103/10)

Member State

Poland

Region

Rzeszowsko-tarnobrzeski

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na ratowanie dla Wytwórni Filtrów „PZL-Sędziszów” SA

Legal basis

1)

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – art. 56

| 2) | Uchwała Zarządu ARP SA z dnia 21 stycznia 2010 r. nr 86/X/2010 |
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2)

Uchwała Zarządu ARP SA z dnia 21 stycznia 2010 r. nr 86/X/2010

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

—

Objective

Rescuing firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 4 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

17.6.2010-17.1.2011

Economic sectors

Manufacture of other parts and accessories for motor vehicles

Name and address of the granting authority

| Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA |
| --- |
| ul. Wołoska 7 |
| 02-675 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA

ul. Wołoska 7

02-675 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.36671 (13/N) |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Stöd för yrkesintroduktionsanställningar |
| Legal basis | Förslag till lag om ändring i lagen (1999:591) om kreditering på skattekonto av vissa stöd beslutade av arbetsmarknadsmyndighet och Rederinämnden |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Reduction of social security contributions |
| Budget | | Overall budget: SEK 1 152 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.36671 (13/N)

Member State

Sweden

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Stöd för yrkesintroduktionsanställningar

Legal basis

Förslag till lag om ändring i lagen (1999:591) om kreditering på skattekonto av vissa stöd beslutade av arbetsmarknadsmyndighet och Rederinämnden

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant, Reduction of social security contributions

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 1 152 million

| | Annual budget: SEK 390 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: SEK 390 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

15.1.2014-31.12.2016

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Skatteverket |
| --- |
| 171 96 Solna |
| Arbetsförmedlingen |
| SE-113 99 Stockholm |
| SVERIGE |

Skatteverket

171 96 Solna

Arbetsförmedlingen

SE-113 99 Stockholm

SVERIGE

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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State aids — Decisions to propose appropriate measures pursuant to Article 108(1) of the TFEU where the Member State concerned has accepted those measures

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 204/05

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.5.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid number | SA.25338 (E3/08) |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Corporate tax exemption of Dutch public enterprises |
| Legal basis | Art. 2 Wet op de Vennootschapsbelasting 1969 — Wet Vpb |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | Other form of tax advantage |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure constitutes existing aid |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.5.2013

Aid number

SA.25338 (E3/08)

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Corporate tax exemption of Dutch public enterprises

Legal basis

Art. 2 Wet op de Vennootschapsbelasting 1969 — Wet Vpb

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

Other form of tax advantage

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure constitutes existing aid

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 July 2013

appointing one member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency

2013/C 204/06

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency (1), and in particular Article 79 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) one representative from each Member State. |
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(1)

Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 provides that the Council is to appoint as members of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency (‘the Management Board’) one representative from each Member State.

| (2) | By its Decision of 17 May 2011 (2), the Council appointed 15 members of the Management Board. |
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(2)

By its Decision of 17 May 2011 (2), the Council appointed 15 members of the Management Board.

| (3) | By its Decision of 9 March 2012 (3), the Council appointed Mr Paulo Guilherme DA SILVA LEMOS as member of the Management Board. |
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(3)

By its Decision of 9 March 2012 (3), the Council appointed Mr Paulo Guilherme DA SILVA LEMOS as member of the Management Board.

| (4) | The Portuguese Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Portuguese representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2015, |
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(4)

The Portuguese Government has informed the Council of its intention to replace the Portuguese representative on the Management Board and has submitted a nomination for a new representative, who should be appointed for a period which runs until 31 May 2015,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Ms Ana Teresa PINHEIRO DOS SANTOS DIOGO PEREZ of Portuguese nationality, born on 3 December 1966, shall be appointed member of the Management Board of the European Chemicals Agency in place of Mr Paulo Guilherme DA SILVA LEMOS for the period from 15 July 2013 to 31 May 2015.

Article 2

This Decision shall enter into force on the day of its adoption.

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2013.

For the Council

The President

V. JUKNA

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(1)  OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ C 151, 21.5.2011, p. 1.

2

(3)  OJ C 74, 13.3.2012, p. 7.

3

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/13

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 July 2013

adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2013

2013/C 204/07

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1), and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

| — | the Union's budget for the financial year 2013 was definitively adopted on 12 December 2012 (2), |
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—

the Union's budget for the financial year 2013 was definitively adopted on 12 December 2012 (2),

| — | on 29 April 2013, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for the financial year 2013, |
| --- | --- |

—

on 29 April 2013, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 4 to the general budget for the financial year 2013,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 4 of the European Union for the financial year 2013 was adopted on 15 July 2013.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2013.

For the Council

The President

V. JUKNA

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(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ L 66, 8.3.2013, p. 1, with corrigendum in OJ L 134, 18.5.2013, p. 21.

2

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18.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/14

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 July 2013

adopting the Council's position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2013

2013/C 204/08

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 314 thereof, in conjunction with the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular Article 106a thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union and repealing Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 (1), and in particular Article 41 thereof,

Whereas:

| — | the Union's budget for the financial year 2013 was definitively adopted on 12 December 2012 (2), |
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—

the Union's budget for the financial year 2013 was definitively adopted on 12 December 2012 (2),

| — | on 2 May 2013, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 5 to the general budget for the financial year 2013, |
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—

on 2 May 2013, the Commission submitted a proposal containing draft amending budget No 5 to the general budget for the financial year 2013,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The Council's position on draft amending budget No 5 of the European Union for the financial year 2013 was adopted on 15 July 2013.

The full text can be accessed for consultation or downloading on the Council's website: http://www.consilium.europa.eu/

Done at Brussels, 15 July 2013.

For the Council

The President

V. JUKNA

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(1)  OJ L 298, 26.10.2012, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ L 66, 8.3.2013, p. 1, with corrigendum in OJ L 134, 18.5.2013, p. 21.

2

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European Commission

| 18.7.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 204/15 |
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18.7.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 204/15

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 July 2013

2013/C 204/09

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3136 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 131,15 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4573 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86315 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,6295 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2340 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8775 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,968 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 293,85 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7025 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2610 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4457 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,5299 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4273 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3656 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1903 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6725 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6599 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 469,11 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,0168 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0595 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5160 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 192,75 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1924 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,954 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,6280 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,840 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,9669 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6105 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 78,1130 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3136

JPY

Japanese yen

131,15

DKK

Danish krone

7,4573

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86315

SEK

Swedish krona

8,6295

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2340

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8775

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,968

HUF

Hungarian forint

293,85

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7025

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2610

RON

Romanian leu

4,4457

TRY

Turkish lira

2,5299

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4273

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3656

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1903

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6725

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6599

KRW

South Korean won

1 469,11

ZAR

South African rand

13,0168

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0595

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5160

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 192,75

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1924

PHP

Philippine peso

56,954

RUB

Russian rouble

42,6280

THB

Thai baht

40,840

BRL

Brazilian real

2,9669

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6105

INR

Indian rupee

78,1130

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

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