# Official Journal C 252/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.252.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 252 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5222 October 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.252.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 252

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5222 October 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 252/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 252/02 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2009/C 252/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 252/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 252/02

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

1

2

2009/C 252/03

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

1

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 252/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5665 — CD & R/CMH/JDHI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2009/C 252/05 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for a licence to prospect for oil and gas designated the Recouvrance Licence)
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  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2009/C 252/06 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application to prospect for oil and gas designated the Bleue Lorraine Nord Licence)
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  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2009/C 252/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2009/C 252/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2009/C 252/09 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 18 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 252/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5665 — CD & R/CMH/JDHI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2009/C 252/05

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for a licence to prospect for oil and gas designated the Recouvrance Licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding an application for a licence to prospect for oil and gas designated the Recouvrance Licence)

1

13

2009/C 252/06

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application to prospect for oil and gas designated the Bleue Lorraine Nord Licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding an application to prospect for oil and gas designated the Bleue Lorraine Nord Licence)

1

14

2009/C 252/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

2009/C 252/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

2009/C 252/09

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

18

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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22.10.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 October 2009

2009/C 252/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4921 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,82 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4434 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90010 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3155 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5112 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3280 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,879 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 265,32 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7090 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1780 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2915 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1883 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6175 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5754 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,5639 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9862 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0833 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 759,50 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,0655 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1870 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2210 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 067,93 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0396 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,994 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,5890 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,903 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6193 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,4570 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,3230 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4921

JPY

Japanese yen

135,82

DKK

Danish krone

7,4434

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90010

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3155

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5112

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3280

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,879

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

265,32

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7090

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1780

RON

Romanian leu

4,2915

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1883

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6175

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5754

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,5639

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9862

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0833

KRW

South Korean won

1 759,50

ZAR

South African rand

11,0655

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1870

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2210

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 067,93

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0396

PHP

Philippine peso

69,994

RUB

Russian rouble

43,5890

THB

Thai baht

49,903

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6193

MXN

Mexican peso

19,4570

INR

Indian rupee

69,3230

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 22.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/2 |
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22.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/2

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 252/02

| Referance number of State Aid | X 19/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Madeira
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto de Desenvolvimento Empresarial — IDE-RAM |
| Avenida Arriaga, n.o 21-A |
| Edifício Golden 3.o Piso |
| 9004-528 Funchal |
| PORTUGAL |
| http://www.ideram.pt |

Referance number of State Aid

X 19/08

Member State

Portugal

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Madeira

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Empresarial — IDE-RAM

Avenida Arriaga, n.o 21-A

Edifício Golden 3.o Piso

9004-528 Funchal

PORTUGAL

http://www.ideram.pt

Title of the aid measure

Sistema de Incentivos à Qualificação Empresarial da Região Autónoma da Madeira — Qualificar +

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

Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 22/2007/M, de 7 de Dezembro, publicado no Jornal Oficial da Região Autónoma da Madeira (JORAM) n.o 236 e Portaria n.o 160/2008, de 24 de Setembro, publicada no JORAM, n.o 122

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.ideram.pt/default.asp?zone=incentivos&detalhe=20072013&tipo=novo&sistema=qualificarmais

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

25.9.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 4,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEDER

Programa Operacional de Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial da Região Autónoma da Madeira — 10,00 EUR (em milhões)

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

52 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 21/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Marche
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Regione Marche — servizio industria Artigianato Energia |
| Via Tiziano 44 |
| 60125 Ancona AN |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.marche.impresa.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 21/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Marche

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Regione Marche — servizio industria Artigianato Energia

Via Tiziano 44

60125 Ancona AN

ITALIA

http://www.marche.impresa.it

Title of the aid measure

Por marche FESR 2007-2013 — intervento 2.2.1.14.01

Sperimentazioni tematiche per l’utilizzo di piattaforme ict nelle aree di specializzazione produttiva e nelle filiere produttive

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

DDS n. 208/IAP_11 del 30.7.2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.marcheimpresa.net/ita/POR2211401/default.asp

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

7.8.2008-31.12.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,40 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Por marche FESR CRO 2007-2013 — 0,32 EUR milioni

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 25/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Bundesministerieum für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz |
| Rochchusstr. 1 |
| 53123 Bonn |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.bmelv.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 25/08

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Mixed

Granting authority

Bundesministerieum für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz

Rochchusstr. 1

53123 Bonn

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.bmelv.de

Title of the aid measure

Idee.Natur — Naturschutzgroßprojekte und ländliche Entwicklung

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

Bundeshaushaltsordnung

Projektbeschreibung Idee.Natur — Naturschutzgroßprojekte und ländliche Entwicklung

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.bmelv.de/SharedDocs/downloads/08-LaendlicheRaeume/LaendlicheEntwicklung/IdeeNatur.html

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.7.2009-31.12.2014

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 1,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 26/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Basilicata
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Regione Basilicata |
| Viale Vincenzo Verrastro 8 |
| 85100 Potenza PZ |
| ITALIA |

Reference number of State Aid

X 26/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Basilicata

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Regione Basilicata

Viale Vincenzo Verrastro 8

85100 Potenza PZ

ITALIA

Title of the aid measure

D.G.R. n. 1480 del 23.9.2008«Legge Regionale 14 giugno 2008, n. 10 — Disciplinare per la concessione delle agevolazioni alle imprese presenti sul territorio della Regione Basilicata che realizzino Piani di Consolidamento e Sviluppo delle Attività Industriali»

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

Legge Regionale 14 giugno 2008, n. 10

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regione.basilicata.it/dipattivitaproduttive/default.cfm?fuseaction=doc&dir=1607&doc=1611&link=

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

23.9.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 30,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Programma Operativo F.E.S.R. Regione Basilicata 2007/2013

Programma Operativo F.S.E. Regione Basilicata 2007/2013 — 12,00 EUR milioni

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

Aid for the recruitment of disadvantaged workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 40)

50 %

—

Aid for the employment of disabled workers in the form of wage subsidies (Article 41)

75 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 30/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Marche
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Marche Servizio Industria artigianato energia |
| Via Tiziano 44 |
| 60125 Ancona AN |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.marcheimpresa.net |

Reference number of State Aid

X 30/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Marche

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Marche Servizio Industria artigianato energia

Via Tiziano 44

60125 Ancona AN

ITALIA

http://www.marcheimpresa.net

Title of the aid measure

Realizzazione di una forte azione sistemica tra diverse aree distrettuali filiere produttive reti d’impresa: distretto del mare

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

DDS 18/SS11 del 29.9.2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.marcheimpresa.net/ita/ServizioIA/cstampa/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

29.9.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 1,85 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

10 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

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

50 %

80 %

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

25 %

60 %

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22.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/7

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 252/03

| Reference number of State Aid | X 31/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lithuania
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija |
| Gedimino pr. 38/2 |
| LT-01104 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |
| http://www.ukmin.lt |

Reference number of State Aid

X 31/08

Member State

Lithuania

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lithuania

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 38/2

LT-01104 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

http://www.ukmin.lt

Title of the aid measure

Ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programos I prioriteto „Ūkio konkurencingumui ir ekonomikos augimui skirti moksliniai tyrimai ir technologinė plėtra“ priemonė „Intelektas LT“

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

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministro 2008 m. rugsėjo 29 d. įsakymas Nr. 4-438 „Dėl VP2-1.3-ŪM-02-K priemonės „Intelektas LT“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo“ (Žin., 2008, Nr. 116-4433)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=328381

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

29.9.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Professional, scientific and technical activities, Scientific research and development

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

LTL 33,33 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2008 m. liepos 23 d. nutarimas Nr. 788 „Dėl Ekonomikos aigimo veiksmų programos patvirtinimo“. – 200,00 mln. LTL

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

—

—

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

50 %

—

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

25 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 32/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lithuania
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija |
| Gedimino pr. 38/2 |
| LT-01104 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |
| http://www.ukmin.lt |

Reference number of State Aid

X 32/08

Member State

Lithuania

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lithuania

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 38/2

LT-01104 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

http://www.ukmin.lt

Title of the aid measure

Sanglaudos skatinimo veiksmų programos I prioriteto „Vietinė ir urbanistinė plėtra, kultūros paveldo ir gamtos išsaugojimas bei pritaikymas turizmo plėtrai“ priemonė „Viešųjų nekilnojamųjų kultūros paveldo objektų kompleksiškas pritaikymas turizmo reikmėms“.

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

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministro 2008 m. rugsėjo 29 d. įsakymas Nr. 4-441 „Dėl VP3-1.3-ŪM-02-V priemonės „Viešųjų nekilnojamųjų kultūros paveldo objektų kompleksiškas pritaikymas turizmo reikmėms“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo“ (Žin., 2008, Nr. 117-4459).

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=328507

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

29.9.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Sports and recreation education, arts, entertainment and recreation

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

LTL 40,18 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Art. 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 2008 m. liepos 23 d. nutarimas Nr. 787 „Dėl sanglaudos Skatinimo veiksmų programos patvirtinimo“ – 215,70 mln. LTL

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

50 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 33/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Marche
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Marche Servizio industria Artigianato Energia |
| Via Tiziano 44 |
| 60125 Ancona AN |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.marche.impresa.net |

Reference number of State Aid

X 33/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Marche

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Marche Servizio industria Artigianato Energia

Via Tiziano 44

60125 Ancona AN

ITALIA

http://www.marche.impresa.net

Title of the aid measure

Promozione di progetti a favore dei sistemi produttivi locali, distretti industriali, distretti produttivi filiere produttive, delle reti di imprese e dei processi di aggregazione di imprese

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

DDS 17/SS1 del 29.9.2008 — Bando per la promozione dei progetti a favore dei sistemi produttivi locali

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.marcheimpresa.net/ita/ServizioIA/cstampa/default.htm

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

29.9.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,24 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

10 %

30 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

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

50 %

80 %

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

25 %

60 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 35/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Valle d'Aosta
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta-Assessorato Agricoltura e risorse naturali Dipartimento Agricoltura |
| Loc. Grande Charrière 66 |
| Saint Christophe |
| 11020 Aosta AO |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.vda.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 35/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Valle d'Aosta

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta-Assessorato Agricoltura e risorse naturali Dipartimento Agricoltura

Loc. Grande Charrière 66

Saint Christophe

11020 Aosta AO

ITALIA

http://www.regione.vda.it

Title of the aid measure

Aiuti alle aziende operanti nel settore della trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli

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

articolo 56 del Titolo III (Disciplina degli interventi regionali in materia di agricoltura e di sviluppo rurale. Modificazioni alle leggi regionali 16 novembre 1999, n. 36, e 28 aprile 2003, n. 18) della legge regionale 12 dicembre 2007, n. 32 e ss.mm e ii. Pubblicazione sul BUR n. 53 del 27.12.2007

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regione.vda.it/gestione/sezioni_web/allegato.asp?pk_allegato=1287

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XA 7002/08

Duration

1.10.2008-30.6.2014

Economic sector(s) concerned

agriculture, forestry and fishing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 37/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | 45757/08/08100 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| 110 15 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mpo.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 37/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

45757/08/08100

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

110 15 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mpo.cz

Title of the aid measure

Eko-energie, 2. výzva

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

zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání

zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

zákon č. 513/1991 Sb., obchodní zákoník

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mpo.cz/cz/podpora-podnikani/oppi/

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.3.2012

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 2 000,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Strukturální fond – ERDF – 1 700 millionů CZK

Objectives

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

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

20 %

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 22.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/12 |
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22.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5665 — CD & R/CMH/JDHI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 252/04

| 1. | On 12 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (‘CD & R Fund VIII’, U.S.A.) and Commercial Markets Holdco., Inc. (‘CMH’, U.S.A.) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of JohnsonDiversey Holdings, Inc. (‘JDHI’, U.S.A.) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 12 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Fund VIII, L.P. (‘CD & R Fund VIII’, U.S.A.) and Commercial Markets Holdco., Inc. (‘CMH’, U.S.A.) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of JohnsonDiversey Holdings, Inc. (‘JDHI’, U.S.A.) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | CD & R Fund VIII is a private equity fund that belongs to the Clayton, Dubilier & Rice private equity investment group based in the U.S.A. Clayton, Dubilier & Rice make its investments through a number of different funds that hold a portfolio of companies active in a variety of different economic sectors, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

CD & R Fund VIII is a private equity fund that belongs to the Clayton, Dubilier & Rice private equity investment group based in the U.S.A. Clayton, Dubilier & Rice make its investments through a number of different funds that hold a portfolio of companies active in a variety of different economic sectors,

| — | CMH is a family controlled holding company with no business other than holding shares in JDHI, |
| --- | --- |

—

CMH is a family controlled holding company with no business other than holding shares in JDHI,

| — | JDHI is the owner of essentially all of the shares of the operating company JohnsonDiversey, Inc. (Wisconsin, U.S.A.), a worldwide supplier of cleaning, hygiene and sanitizing products, equipment and related services to the institutional and industrial cleaning and sanitation markets. |
| --- | --- |

—

JDHI is the owner of essentially all of the shares of the operating company JohnsonDiversey, Inc. (Wisconsin, U.S.A.), a worldwide supplier of cleaning, hygiene and sanitizing products, equipment and related services to the institutional and industrial cleaning and sanitation markets.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5665 — CD & R/CMH/JDHI, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5665 — CD & R/CMH/JDHI, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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| 22.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/13 |
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22.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/13

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application for a licence to prospect for oil and gas designated the ‘Recouvrance Licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 252/05

On 27 March 2009, Thermopyle SAS, a company with its registered office at 50 rue du Midi, 94300 Vincennes, FRANCE, applied for a five-year licence, designated the ‘Recouvrance Licence’, to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in an area of approximately 98 km2 covering part of the departments of Belfort and Haut-Rhin.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads (NTF (Nouvelle Triangulation de la France), Paris meridian):

| Points | Longitude in grads | Latitude in grads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 5,20 gr E | 52,90 gr N |
| B | 5,10 gr E | 52,90 gr N |
| C | 5,10 gr E | 52,80 gr N |
| D | 5,20 gr E | 52,80 gr N |

Points

Longitude in grads

Latitude in grads

A

5,20 gr E

52,90 gr N

B

5,10 gr E

52,90 gr N

C

5,10 gr E

52,80 gr N

D

5,20 gr E

52,80 gr N

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must meet the requirements specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 on mining rights and underground storage rights (Journal officiel de la République française, of 3 June 2006).

Interested companies may, within ninety days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’, published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 on mining rights and underground storage rights. Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below.

The decisions on the initial application and the competing applications will be based on the criteria governing the award of mining rights, as set out in Article 6 of the abovementioned Decree, and will be taken by 31 March 2011 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79.1 of the Mining Code (code minier) and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Journal officiel de la République française of 3 June 2006).

Further information can be obtained from the following address: Ministère de l’écologie, de l’énergie, du développement durable et de la mer, en charge des technologies vertes et des négociations sur le climat (Direction générale de l'énergie et climat, Direction de l'énergie, Sous-direction de la sécurité d'approvisionnement et des nouveaux produits énergétiques bureau exploration production des hydrocarbures), Arche de La Défense Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense Cedex, FRANCE (tel. +33 140819537, fax +33 140819529).

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at: Légifrance (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr).

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994.

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| 22.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

22.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/14

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application to prospect for oil and gas designated the ‘Bleue Lorraine Nord Licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 252/06

On 22 September 2008 European Gas Limited, a company with its registered offices at 7-10 Chandos Street, Cavendish Square, London W1G 9DQ, UNITED KINGDOM, applied for an exclusive five-year licence designated the ‘Bleue Lorraine Nord Licence’ to prospect for oil and gas in an area of around 360 km2 covering part of the Moselle Department.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is circumscribed by the meridian and parallel arcs successively linking the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads (NTF (Nouvelle Triangulation de la France), Paris meridian):

| Points | Longitude in grads | Longitude in grads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 4,70 gr E | 54,80 gr N |
| B | 4,70 gr E | 54,60 gr N |
| C | 4,90 gr E | 54,60 gr N |
| D | 4,90 gr E | 54,50 gr N |
| E | 5,00 gr E | 54,50 gr N |
| F | 5,00 gr E | 54,60 gr N |
| G | 5,20 gr E | 54,60 gr N |

Points

Longitude in grads

Longitude in grads

A

4,70 gr E

54,80 gr N

B

4,70 gr E

54,60 gr N

C

4,90 gr E

54,60 gr N

D

4,90 gr E

54,50 gr N

E

5,00 gr E

54,50 gr N

F

5,00 gr E

54,60 gr N

G

5,20 gr E

54,60 gr N

Point H: Intersection of the meridian 5,20 gr E with the border between France and Germany

Point I: Intersection of the parallel 54,80 gr N with the border between France and Germany

Point I to H: Border between France and Germany

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must meet the requirements specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Journal officiel de la République française of 3 June 2006).

Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 concerning mining rights and underground storage rights. Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below.

The decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be based on the criteria governing the award of mining rights as set out in Article 6 of the abovementioned Decree and will be taken by 1 October 2010 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79.1 of the Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Journal officiel de la République française of 3 June 2006).

Further information can be obtained from the following address: Ministère de l’écologie, de l’énergie, du développement durable et de la mer, en charge des technologies vertes et des négociations sur le climat (Direction générale de l'énergie et climat, Direction de l'énergie, Sous-direction de la sécurité d'approvisionnement et des nouveaux produits énergétiques, bureau exploration-production des hydrocarbures), Arche de La Défense Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense Cedex, FRANCE (tel +33 140819537, fax +33 140819529).

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at: Légifrance (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr).

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994.

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| 22.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/16 |
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22.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 252/07

| 1. | On 14 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada) and Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (comprising Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited and Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Trust) (‘BBI’, Australia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the undertaking Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (‘DBCT’, Australia) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 14 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada) and Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (comprising Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Limited and Babcock & Brown Infrastructure Trust) (‘BBI’, Australia) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the undertaking Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (‘DBCT’, Australia) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Brookfield is a global asset manager investing in property, power and other infrastructure assets, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Brookfield is a global asset manager investing in property, power and other infrastructure assets,

| — | BBI is an infrastructure fund which manages an international portfolio of infrastructure assets, principally in the transport sector and the energy distribution and transmission sector, |
| --- | --- |

—

BBI is an infrastructure fund which manages an international portfolio of infrastructure assets, principally in the transport sector and the energy distribution and transmission sector,

| — | DBCT is an Australian port facility, which exports metallurgical and thermal coal mined in the Bowen Basin region of Queensland, Australia. |
| --- | --- |

—

DBCT is an Australian port facility, which exports metallurgical and thermal coal mined in the Bowen Basin region of Queensland, Australia.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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| 22.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

22.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 252/08

| 1. | On 14 October 2009, the Commission received the notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Avalon Acquisitions Limited, a special purpose vehicle which is controlled by Permira IV Fund, will acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation, sole control of Just Retirement (Holdings) Plc. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 14 October 2009, the Commission received the notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Avalon Acquisitions Limited, a special purpose vehicle which is controlled by Permira IV Fund, will acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation, sole control of Just Retirement (Holdings) Plc.

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






  — | Just Retirement: provision of financial services to those at or in retirement; and, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Just Retirement: provision of financial services to those at or in retirement; and,

| — | Permira IV Fund: private equity fund. |
| --- | --- |

—

Permira IV Fund: private equity fund.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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| 22.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 252/18 |
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22.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 252/18

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2009/C 252/09

1.   The Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below, as provided in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 261/2008 of 17 March 2008 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain compressors originating in the People's Republic of China (1).

2.   Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), N-105 04/92, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (3).

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Compressors | People's Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 261/2008 (OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 1) | 21.3.2010 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Compressors

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 261/2008 (OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 1)

21.3.2010

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(1)  OJ L 81, 20.3.2008, p. 1.

(2)  Fax +32 22956505.

(3)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

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