# Official Journal C 281/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5424 September 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.281.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 281

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5424 September 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 281/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 281/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 6 |
| 2011/C 281/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2011/C 281/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 281/01

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

1

1

2011/C 281/02

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

1

6

2011/C 281/03

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

2

9

2011/C 281/04

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

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2011/C 281/05 | Council Decision of 20 September 2011 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 16 |
| 2011/C 281/06 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/628/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 950/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply | 17 |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 281/07 | Euro exchange rates | 18 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 281/08 | Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations as detailed in the information notice published in OJ C 174, 1.7.2010 (
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  ) | 19 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2011/C 281/05

Council Decision of 20 September 2011 appointing and replacing members of the Governing Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

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2011/C 281/06

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/628/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 950/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply

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European Commission

2011/C 281/07

Euro exchange rates

18

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 281/08

Commission information notice pursuant to the procedure laid down in Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations as detailed in the information notice published in OJ C 174, 1.7.2010 (
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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 281/09 | Modification of the cut-off dates of the continuously open call for the proposals of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel as referred to in Article 25 of the Council Decision 2008/376/EC for the years 2012 and 2013 | 20 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 281/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6263 — Aelia/Aéroports de Paris/JV) (
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  ) | 21 |
| 2011/C 281/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6223 — Aegon/Banca Civica/Cajaburgos Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 22 |
| 2011/C 281/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6286 — Südzucker/ED & F Man) (
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  ) | 23 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 281/09

Modification of the cut-off dates of the continuously open call for the proposals of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel as referred to in Article 25 of the Council Decision 2008/376/EC for the years 2012 and 2013

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 281/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6263 — Aelia/Aéroports de Paris/JV) (
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1

21

2011/C 281/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6223 — Aegon/Banca Civica/Cajaburgos Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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1

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2011/C 281/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6286 — Südzucker/ED & F Man) (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/1 |
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24.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 281/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.8.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32836 (11/N) |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Audiovisual Fund |
| Legal basis | a) | Zákon č. 516/2008 Z. z. o Audiovizuálnom fonde, |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32836 (11/N)

Member State

Slovakia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Audiovisual Fund

Legal basis

a)

Zákon č. 516/2008 Z. z. o Audiovizuálnom fonde,

| b) | Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci, |
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b)

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci,

| c) | Štatút Audiovizuálneho fondu VP AVF č. 2/2009, |
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c)

Štatút Audiovizuálneho fondu VP AVF č. 2/2009,

| d) | Zásady poskytovania finančných prostriedkov z Audiovizuálneho fondu VP AVF č. 10/2009, |
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d)

Zásady poskytovania finančných prostriedkov z Audiovizuálneho fondu VP AVF č. 10/2009,

| e) | Zásady, spôsob a kritériá hodnotenia žiadostí o poskytnutie finančných prostriedkov z Audiovizuálneho fondu VP AVF č. 8/2009, |
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e)

Zásady, spôsob a kritériá hodnotenia žiadostí o poskytnutie finančných prostriedkov z Audiovizuálneho fondu VP AVF č. 8/2009,

| f) | Organizačný a rokovací poriadok odborných komisií Audiovizuálneho fondu VP AVF č. 1/2010, |
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f)

Organizačný a rokovací poriadok odborných komisií Audiovizuálneho fondu VP AVF č. 1/2010,

| g) | Smernica Audiovizuálneho fondu na zamedzenie konfliktu záujmov VP AVF č. 4/2010 |
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g)

Smernica Audiovizuálneho fondu na zamedzenie konfliktu záujmov VP AVF č. 4/2010

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Annual budget: EUR 7,8 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 7,8 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 46,8 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 46,8 million

Intensity

95 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

| Audiovizuálny fond |
| --- |
| Grösslingová 53 |
| 811 09 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Audiovizuálny fond

Grösslingová 53

811 09 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.8.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32977 (11/N) |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaanderen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Vlaamse Mediamaatschappij — subsidie live ondertiteling „het Nieuws” — project iWATCH |
| Legal basis | Decreet van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap van 27 maart 2009 betreffende radio-omroep en televisie (artikel 151); Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 17 december 2010 houdende de toekenning van een subsidie van 361 909 EUR aan de Vlaamse Media Maatschappij voor de rechtstreekse ondertiteling van de dagelijkse nieuwsuitzending van VTM |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 0,361909 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32977 (11/N)

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaanderen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Vlaamse Mediamaatschappij — subsidie live ondertiteling „het Nieuws” — project iWATCH

Legal basis

Decreet van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap van 27 maart 2009 betreffende radio-omroep en televisie (artikel 151); Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 17 december 2010 houdende de toekenning van een subsidie van 361 909 EUR aan de Vlaamse Media Maatschappij voor de rechtstreekse ondertiteling van de dagelijkse nieuwsuitzending van VTM

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,361909 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 0,361909 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 0,361909 million

Intensity

86 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

| Vlaamse Regering |
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| Arenbergstraat 9 |
| 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Vlaamse Regering

Arenbergstraat 9

1000 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.8.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33094 (11/N) |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Regioninė pagalba energetikos sektoriui, schemos pakeitimas (Valstybės pagalbos nuorodos numeris N 197/08) |
| Legal basis | Operational Programme on Economic Growth for 2007. 2007–2013 m. Ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programa. 4 prioriteto „Esminė ekonominė infrastruktūra“ 1 veiksmų grupė „Energijos tiekimo tinklai“ (patvirtinta 2007 m. liepos 30 d. Europos Komisijos sprendimu Nr. K(2007) 3740);
  2007–2013 m. Sanglaudos skatinimo veiksmų programa. 3 prioriteto „Aplinkos kokybė“ 5 veiksmų grupė „Energijos gamybos ir vartojimo efektyvumo bei atsinaujinančių energijos išteklių naudojimo didinimas“ (patvirtinta 2007 m. liepos 30 d. Europos Komisijos sprendimu Nr. K(2007) 3738);
  2007 m. gruodžio 19 d. Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas Nr. 1449 dėl žmogiškųjų išteklių plėtros, ekonomikos augimo ir sanglaudos skatinimo veiksmų programų priedų patvirtinimo (Valstybės žinios, 2008, Nr. 4-241);
  Ūkio ministro įsakymo dėl šešių schemos priemonių finansavimo sąlygų aprašo patvirtinimo projektai. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: LTL 180 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33094 (11/N)

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Regioninė pagalba energetikos sektoriui, schemos pakeitimas (Valstybės pagalbos nuorodos numeris N 197/08)

Legal basis

Operational Programme on Economic Growth for 2007. 2007–2013 m. Ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programa. 4 prioriteto „Esminė ekonominė infrastruktūra“ 1 veiksmų grupė „Energijos tiekimo tinklai“ (patvirtinta 2007 m. liepos 30 d. Europos Komisijos sprendimu Nr. K(2007) 3740);

2007–2013 m. Sanglaudos skatinimo veiksmų programa. 3 prioriteto „Aplinkos kokybė“ 5 veiksmų grupė „Energijos gamybos ir vartojimo efektyvumo bei atsinaujinančių energijos išteklių naudojimo didinimas“ (patvirtinta 2007 m. liepos 30 d. Europos Komisijos sprendimu Nr. K(2007) 3738);

2007 m. gruodžio 19 d. Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas Nr. 1449 dėl žmogiškųjų išteklių plėtros, ekonomikos augimo ir sanglaudos skatinimo veiksmų programų priedų patvirtinimo (Valstybės žinios, 2008, Nr. 4-241);

Ūkio ministro įsakymo dėl šešių schemos priemonių finansavimo sąlygų aprašo patvirtinimo projektai.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: LTL 180 million

| | Overall budget: LTL 900 million |
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Overall budget: LTL 900 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

| Lietuvos Respublikos Ūkio Ministerija |
| --- |
| Gedimino pr. 38/2 |
| LT-01104 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Lietuvos Respublikos Ūkio Ministerija

Gedimino pr. 38/2

LT-01104 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.7.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33204 (11/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation of the Greek temporary Scheme for loan guarantees (State aid N 308/09) |
| Legal basis | Σχέδιο υπουργικής απόφασης «Προσωρινό Πλαίσιο για τη στήριξη της πρόσβασης των επιχειρήσεων σε χρηματοδότηση κατά τη διάρκεια της τρέχουσας χρηματοπιστωτικής και οικονομικής κρίσης η οποία έχει οδηγήσει σε μη επαρκή χρηματοδότηση από τα Πιστωτικά ιδρύματα με αποτέλεσμα τη σοβαρή διαταραχή της οικονομίας της Ελλάδας, σύμφωνα με την Ανακοίνωση της Επιτροπής-Προσωρινό Πλαίσιο της Ενωσης για τη λήψη μέτρων κρατικής ενίσχυσης με σκοπό να στηριχθεί η πρόσβαση στη χρηματοδότηση κατά τη διάρκεια της τρέχουσας χρηματοπιστωτικής και οικονομικής κρίσης» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Greek Ministry of Finance |
| Panepistimiou 37 |
| 101 65 Athens |
| GREECE |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33204 (11/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation of the Greek temporary Scheme for loan guarantees (State aid N 308/09)

Legal basis

Σχέδιο υπουργικής απόφασης «Προσωρινό Πλαίσιο για τη στήριξη της πρόσβασης των επιχειρήσεων σε χρηματοδότηση κατά τη διάρκεια της τρέχουσας χρηματοπιστωτικής και οικονομικής κρίσης η οποία έχει οδηγήσει σε μη επαρκή χρηματοδότηση από τα Πιστωτικά ιδρύματα με αποτέλεσμα τη σοβαρή διαταραχή της οικονομίας της Ελλάδας, σύμφωνα με την Ανακοίνωση της Επιτροπής-Προσωρινό Πλαίσιο της Ενωσης για τη λήψη μέτρων κρατικής ενίσχυσης με σκοπό να στηριχθεί η πρόσβαση στη χρηματοδότηση κατά τη διάρκεια της τρέχουσας χρηματοπιστωτικής και οικονομικής κρίσης»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Greek Ministry of Finance

Panepistimiou 37

101 65 Athens

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/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.7.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33287 (11/N) |
| Member State | Luxembourg |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régime temporaire de garanties en vue du redressement économique (prolongation du régime N 128/09) |
| Legal basis | Projet de loi portant modification de la loi du 29 mai 2009 instituant un régime temporaire de garantie en vue du redessement économique (référence: N 6291 Chambre des députés) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 500 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'économie et du commerce extérieur |
| 19-21, boulevard Royal |
| 2449 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33287 (11/N)

Member State

Luxembourg

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régime temporaire de garanties en vue du redressement économique (prolongation du régime N 128/09)

Legal basis

Projet de loi portant modification de la loi du 29 mai 2009 instituant un régime temporaire de garantie en vue du redessement économique (référence: N 6291 Chambre des députés)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 500 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'économie et du commerce extérieur

19-21, boulevard Royal

2449 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

Other information

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

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

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| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/6 |
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24.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/6

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 281/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.8.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 554/10 (SA.30987) |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tijdelijke betoelaging door het Vlaamse Gewest voor het vervoer van palletten via de binnenvaart |
| Legal basis | Decreet houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2009 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1,525 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration (period) | 9.8.2011-9.8.2014 |
| Economic sectors | Inland water transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV |
| Oostdijk 110 |
| 2830 Willebroek |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 554/10 (SA.30987)

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tijdelijke betoelaging door het Vlaamse Gewest voor het vervoer van palletten via de binnenvaart

Legal basis

Decreet houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap voor het begrotingsjaar 2009

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1,525 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

9.8.2011-9.8.2014

Economic sectors

Inland water transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Waterwegen en Zeekanaal NV

Oostdijk 110

2830 Willebroek

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| NV De Scheepvaart |
| --- |
| Havenstraat 44 |
| 3500 Hasselt |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

NV De Scheepvaart

Havenstraat 44

3500 Hasselt

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.8.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32641 (11/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pro FIT Berlin |
| Legal basis | Landeshaushaltsordnung Berlin (LHO) und deren Ausführungsvorschriften, Bestimmungen über den Einsatz von Mitteln aus dem Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE), Gemeinschaftsrahmen für staatliche Beihilfen für Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation, Richtlinien des Landes Berlin für das Programm zur Förderung von Forschung, Innovationen und Technologien (Pro FIT) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Soft loan |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 50 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32641 (11/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pro FIT Berlin

Legal basis

Landeshaushaltsordnung Berlin (LHO) und deren Ausführungsvorschriften, Bestimmungen über den Einsatz von Mitteln aus dem Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE), Gemeinschaftsrahmen für staatliche Beihilfen für Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation, Richtlinien des Landes Berlin für das Programm zur Förderung von Forschung, Innovationen und Technologien (Pro FIT)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Direct grant, Soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 50 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 300 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 300 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Investitionsbank Berlin |
| --- |
| Bundesallee 210 |
| 10719 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Investitionsbank Berlin

Bundesallee 210

10719 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32835 (11/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | The Northwest region |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | The Northwest Investment Fund (JESSICA) |
| Legal basis | The Regional Development Agencies Act (1998), the SF Regulations applicable to financial engineering, the Funding Agreement of 12 November 2009 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Public/private partnership, Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention, Interest subsidy, Transactions not on market terms |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 500 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 2011-2021 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Northwest Development Agency or its legal successor |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32835 (11/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

The Northwest region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

The Northwest Investment Fund (JESSICA)

Legal basis

The Regional Development Agencies Act (1998), the SF Regulations applicable to financial engineering, the Funding Agreement of 12 November 2009

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Public/private partnership, Risk capital

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention, Interest subsidy, Transactions not on market terms

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 500 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

2011-2021

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

The Northwest Development Agency or its legal successor

Other information

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| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

24.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/9

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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

2011/C 281/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.8.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32265 (11/N) |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Région wallonne | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Promotion d'une agriculture de qualité et des produits agricoles |
| Legal basis | Avant-projet de décret relatif à la promotion d'une agriculture de qualité et des produits agricoles
  Avant-projets d'arrêtés fixant des cotisations obligatoires pour les différentes filières agricoles |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Advertising (AGRI) |
| Form of aid | Subsidised services |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 15 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Service public de Wallonie — DG Agriculture, ressources naturelles et environnement |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32265 (11/N)

Member State

Belgium

Region

Région wallonne

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Promotion d'une agriculture de qualité et des produits agricoles

Legal basis

Avant-projet de décret relatif à la promotion d'une agriculture de qualité et des produits agricoles

Avant-projets d'arrêtés fixant des cotisations obligatoires pour les différentes filières agricoles

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Advertising (AGRI)

Form of aid

Subsidised services

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 15 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Service public de Wallonie — DG Agriculture, ressources naturelles et environnement

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.8.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32878 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misura 226 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale ed interventi preventivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale per il Veneto 2007-2013 |
| Legal basis | Misura 226 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale ed interventi preventivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Veneto [Decisione C(2007) 4682 del 17 ottobre 2007 e Decisione C(2010) 1263 del 4 marzo 2010] |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 10 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32878 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misura 226 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale ed interventi preventivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale per il Veneto 2007-2013

Legal basis

Misura 226 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale ed interventi preventivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Veneto [Decisione C(2007) 4682 del 17 ottobre 2007 e Decisione C(2010) 1263 del 4 marzo 2010]

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 4 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 4 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Veneto — Unità di Progetto Foreste e Parchi |
| --- |
| Via Torino 110 |
| 30172 Mestre VE |
| ITALIA |

Regione Veneto — Unità di Progetto Foreste e Parchi

Via Torino 110

30172 Mestre VE

ITALIA

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.8.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32879 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misura 227 «Investimenti forestali non produttivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Veneto |
| Legal basis | Misura 227 «Investimenti forestali non produttivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Veneto [Decisione C(2077) 4682 del 17 ottobre 2007 e Decisione C(2010) 1263 del 4 marzo 2010] |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection, Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 4,80 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32879 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misura 227 «Investimenti forestali non produttivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Veneto

Legal basis

Misura 227 «Investimenti forestali non produttivi» del Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013 della Regione Veneto [Decisione C(2077) 4682 del 17 ottobre 2007 e Decisione C(2010) 1263 del 4 marzo 2010]

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection, Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 4,80 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 2,40 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 2,40 million

Intensity

85 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Veneto |
| --- |
| Via Torino 110 |
| 30172 Mestre VE |
| ITALIA |

Regione Veneto

Via Torino 110

30172 Mestre VE

ITALIA

Other information

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| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

24.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/12

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 281/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32581 (11/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Thüringen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ergänzungsnotifizierung zum großen Investitionsvorhaben der Wacker Schott GmbH (heute: Schott Solar Wafer GmbH), Jena (staatl. Beihilfe N 773/07) — Investitionszulage zu Gunsten der CRS Reprocessing Germany GmbH |
| Legal basis | Investitionszulagengesetz 2007 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,7 million |
| Intensity | 10,20 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finanzamt Leipzig II |
| 04105 Leipzig |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32581 (11/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

Thüringen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ergänzungsnotifizierung zum großen Investitionsvorhaben der Wacker Schott GmbH (heute: Schott Solar Wafer GmbH), Jena (staatl. Beihilfe N 773/07) — Investitionszulage zu Gunsten der CRS Reprocessing Germany GmbH

Legal basis

Investitionszulagengesetz 2007

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,7 million

Intensity

10,20 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals

Name and address of the granting authority

Finanzamt Leipzig II

04105 Leipzig

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.7.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32768 (11/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amendments to aid schemes ‘R&D Tax Credit for SMEs’ (N 802/99) and ‘Vaccines Research Relief’ (N 228/02) |
| Legal basis | Corporation Tax Act 2009 (Part 13) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Tax base reduction |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 2 260 million |
| Intensity | 24 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.3.2017 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | HM Revenue and Customs |
| 100 Parliament Street |
| London |
| SW1A 2BQ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32768 (11/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amendments to aid schemes ‘R&D Tax Credit for SMEs’ (N 802/99) and ‘Vaccines Research Relief’ (N 228/02)

Legal basis

Corporation Tax Act 2009 (Part 13)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Tax base reduction

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 2 260 million

Intensity

24 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.3.2017

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

HM Revenue and Customs

100 Parliament Street

London

SW1A 2BQ

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.7.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33079 (11/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forschung für die Produktion von morgen |
| Legal basis | jährliches Haushaltsgesetz, Einzelplan 30 für den Geschäftsbereich des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung, Kapitel 04. Fachtitel Produktionssysteme und -technologien (68324) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 80 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33079 (11/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forschung für die Produktion von morgen

Legal basis

jährliches Haushaltsgesetz, Einzelplan 30 für den Geschäftsbereich des Bundesministeriums für Bildung und Forschung, Kapitel 04. Fachtitel Produktionssysteme und -technologien (68324)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 80 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 772,76 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 772,76 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung |
| --- |
| Heinemannstr. 2 |
| 53175 Bonn |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung

Heinemannstr. 2

53175 Bonn

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.7.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33100 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Proroga del regime N 173/2000 «Aiuto a favore della ricerca industriale e precompetitiva e misure di formazione generale» |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo 27 luglio 1999, n. 297, decreto ministeriale 8 agosto 2000, n. 593 e decreto ministeriale 2 gennaio 2008, n. 4 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Tax advantage |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 1 000 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33100 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Proroga del regime N 173/2000 «Aiuto a favore della ricerca industriale e precompetitiva e misure di formazione generale»

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo 27 luglio 1999, n. 297, decreto ministeriale 8 agosto 2000, n. 593 e decreto ministeriale 2 gennaio 2008, n. 4

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1 000 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 11 000 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 11 000 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

MIUR-Ministero dell'istruzione, università e ricerca.

Other information

—

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.7.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33402 (11/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Recapitalisation of CAM |
| Legal basis | Article 7 of Real Decree Law 9/2009, sobre reestructuración bancaria y reforzamiento de los recursos propios de las entidades de crédito |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 5 800 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Spanish Minister for Finance |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33402 (11/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Recapitalisation of CAM

Legal basis

Article 7 of Real Decree Law 9/2009, sobre reestructuración bancaria y reforzamiento de los recursos propios de las entidades de crédito

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 5 800 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Spanish Minister for Finance

Other information

—

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

24.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/16

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 20 September 2011

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

2011/C 281/05

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 nomination submitted by the Bulgarian Government,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (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 2009 to 17 September 2012. |
| --- | --- |

(1)

By its Decision of 14 September 2009 (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 2009 to 17 September 2012.

| (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 Ms. Valentina DEIKOVA, |
| --- | --- |

(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 Ms. Valentina DEIKOVA,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following person is hereby appointed 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 2012:

GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVE:

| BULGARIA | Ms Emilia VALCHOVSKA |
| --- | --- |

BULGARIA

Ms Emilia VALCHOVSKA

Done at Brussels, 20 September 2011.

For the Council

The President

M. SAWICKI

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

1

(2)  OJ C 226, 19.9.2009, p. 2.

2

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| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

24.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/17

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/628/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 950/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply

2011/C 281/06

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2011/628/CFSP (1), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, as amended by Council Regulation (EU) No 950/2011 (2) concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the abovementioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures against Syria. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the websites in Annex III to Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 6 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the abovementioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
| --- |
| General Secretariat |
| DG K Coordination |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG K Coordination

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's Decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 247, 24.9.2011, p. 17.

(2)  OJ L 247, 24.9.2011, p. 3.

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European Commission

| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/18 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

24.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/18

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 September 2011

2011/C 281/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3430 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 102,32 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4421 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87235 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3127 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2195 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8855 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,870 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 291,75 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,5130 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3115 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4797 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3838 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3856 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4759 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7344 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7515 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 565,79 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2905 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,5803 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4870 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 184,38 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3010 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,564 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,3800 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,526 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5666 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,8894 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 66,3880 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3430

JPY

Japanese yen

102,32

DKK

Danish krone

7,4421

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87235

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3127

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2195

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8855

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,870

HUF

Hungarian forint

291,75

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,5130

RON

Romanian leu

4,3115

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4797

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3838

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3856

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4759

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7344

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7515

KRW

South Korean won

1 565,79

ZAR

South African rand

11,2905

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,5803

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4870

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 184,38

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3010

PHP

Philippine peso

58,564

RUB

Russian rouble

43,3800

THB

Thai baht

41,526

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5666

MXN

Mexican peso

18,8894

INR

Indian rupee

66,3880

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

24.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/19

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

New invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations as detailed in the information notice published in OJ C 174, 1.7.2010

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 281/08

| Member State | Italy |
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| Group of routes concerned | Elba Marina di Campo–Firenze and vice versa
  Elba Marina di Campo–Pisa and vice versa |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 year from 25 March 2012 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 2 months after the publication of this information notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligation is made available free of charge | ENAC (Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile) |
| Direzione centrale sviluppo economico |
| Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo |
| Viale del Castro Pretorio 118 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.enac.gov.it |
| E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Group of routes concerned

Elba Marina di Campo–Firenze and vice versa

Elba Marina di Campo–Pisa and vice versa

Period of validity of the contract

1 year from 25 March 2012

Deadline for submission of tenders

2 months after the publication of this information notice

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

ENAC (Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile)

Direzione centrale sviluppo economico

Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo

Viale del Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.enac.gov.it

E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/20 |
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24.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/20

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Modification of the cut-off dates of the continuously open call for the proposals of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel as referred to in Article 25 of the Council Decision 2008/376/EC for the years 2012 and 2013

2011/C 281/09

In accordance with the provisions of Article 25 of the Council Decision 2008/376/EC on the adoption of the Research Programme of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel and on the multiannual technical guidelines for this programme (1), allowing the Commission the possibility to alter the cut-off date of 15 September of each year for the submission of proposals for evaluation in accordance with Article 41(d) of this Decision, the Commission has decided that the cut-off date applicable for 2012 will be 18 September 2012 and the cut-off date applicable for 2013 will be 17 September 2013. This modification enters in force on the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal.

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(1)  OJ L 130, 20.5.2008, p. 7.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/21 |
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24.9.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6263 — Aelia/Aéroports de Paris/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 281/10

| 1. | On 15 September 2011, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aelia (France), a member of the Lagardère group, and Aéroports de Paris (France), owned by the French state, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Duty Free Paris (France), and the ‘fashion and accessories’ activities of the undertaking Duty Free Associates SAS (France), located in the airports Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly, by purchase of shares, termination of commercial leases and conclusion of new leases. |
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1.

On 15 September 2011, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aelia (France), a member of the Lagardère group, and Aéroports de Paris (France), owned by the French state, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Duty Free Paris (France), and the ‘fashion and accessories’ activities of the undertaking Duty Free Associates SAS (France), located in the airports Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Paris-Orly, by purchase of shares, termination of commercial leases and conclusion of new leases.

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






  — | Aelia: retail sales in the travel industry, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Aelia: retail sales in the travel industry,

| — | Aéroports de Paris: refurbishment, operation and development of airports in the Ile-de-France region, |
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Aéroports de Paris: refurbishment, operation and development of airports in the Ile-de-France region,

| — | Duty Free Paris: operation of retail outlets in terminals operated by Aéroports de Paris in the ‘fashion goods and accessories’ sector, |
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Duty Free Paris: operation of retail outlets in terminals operated by Aéroports de Paris in the ‘fashion goods and accessories’ sector,

| — | Duty Free Associates SAS: operation of retail outlets in various terminals in France and support activities for retail outlets of the Aelia group. |
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Duty Free Associates SAS: operation of retail outlets in various terminals in France and support activities for retail outlets of the Aelia group.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6263 — Aelia/Aéroports de Paris/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6263 — Aelia/Aéroports de Paris/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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| 24.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 281/22 |
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24.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6223 — Aegon/Banca Civica/Cajaburgos Vida)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 281/11

| 1. | On 15 September 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aegon Spanje Holding BV (Spain), belonging to Aegon Group (the Netherlands), and Grupo Banca Cívica, SA (Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Cajaburgos Vida, Compania de Seguros de Vida, SA (Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 15 September 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aegon Spanje Holding BV (Spain), belonging to Aegon Group (the Netherlands), and Grupo Banca Cívica, SA (Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Cajaburgos Vida, Compania de Seguros de Vida, SA (Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Aegon Spanje Holding BV: Production and distribution of insurance and pension products in Spain, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Aegon Spanje Holding BV: Production and distribution of insurance and pension products in Spain,

| — | Grupo Banca Cívica, SA: Production and distribution of banking services, insurance and pension products in Spain, |
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Grupo Banca Cívica, SA: Production and distribution of banking services, insurance and pension products in Spain,

| — | Cajaburgos Vida, Compania de Seguros de Vida, SA: Production and distribution of life insurance products in Spain. |
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Cajaburgos Vida, Compania de Seguros de Vida, SA: Production and distribution of life insurance products in Spain.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6223 — Aegon/Banca Civica/Cajaburgos Vida, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6223 — Aegon/Banca Civica/Cajaburgos Vida, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 281/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6286 — Südzucker/ED & F Man)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 281/12

| 1. | On 19 September 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Südzucker Holding GmbH controlled by Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt (‘Südzucker’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of ED & F Man Holding Limited (‘EDFM’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 19 September 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Südzucker Holding GmbH controlled by Südzucker AG Mannheim/Ochsenfurt (‘Südzucker’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of ED & F Man Holding Limited (‘EDFM’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Südzucker: active in the sugar production and marketing, food additives, frozen food, portioned food articles, bioethanol production and fruit juices, concentrates and preparations, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Südzucker: active in the sugar production and marketing, food additives, frozen food, portioned food articles, bioethanol production and fruit juices, concentrates and preparations,

| — | for EDFM: operate as a commodity trading company. Its product portfolio comprises: sugar, liquid by-products of sugar production, coffee, tropical oils and biofuels. The company also provides logistic service and financial services. |
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for EDFM: operate as a commodity trading company. Its product portfolio comprises: sugar, liquid by-products of sugar production, coffee, tropical oils and biofuels. The company also provides logistic service and financial services.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6286 — Südzucker/ED & F Man, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6286 — Südzucker/ED & F Man, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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