# Official Journal C 122/2013

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  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.122.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 122 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5627 April 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.122.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 122

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5627 April 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2013/C 122/01 | Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/9) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Central Bank

2013/C 122/01

Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 19 April 2013 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the European Central Bank (ECB/2013/9)

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 122/02 | Communication from the Commission concerning Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources | 2 |
| 2013/C 122/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2013/C 122/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2013/C 122/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6892 — Bridgepoint/Orlando/Bergamotto/Vima Due) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2013/C 122/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6819 — Ratos/Ferd/Aibel Group) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2013/C 122/07 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2013/C 122/08 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6763 — VWFS/Pon Holdings BV/Pon Equipment Rental & Lease) (
  1
  ) | 14 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 122/02

Communication from the Commission concerning Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources

2

2013/C 122/03

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

1

6

2013/C 122/04

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

1

7

2013/C 122/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6892 — Bridgepoint/Orlando/Bergamotto/Vima Due) (
  1
  )

1

12

2013/C 122/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6819 — Ratos/Ferd/Aibel Group) (
  1
  )

1

12

2013/C 122/07

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

1

13

2013/C 122/08

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6763 — VWFS/Pon Holdings BV/Pon Equipment Rental & Lease) (
  1
  )

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 122/09 | Euro exchange rates | 15 |
| 2013/C 122/10 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 May 2013(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1)) | 16 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 122/11 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to make a winding-up order in respect of Hill Insurance Company Limited (Publication made in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings
  ) | 17 |
| 2013/C 122/12 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) 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 — Repeal of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2013/C 122/13 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) 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 — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2013/C 122/14 | Commission information notice pursuant to 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 — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| 2013/C 122/15 | Notification of winding up order and appointment of joint liquidators in respect of De Vert Insurance Company Limited | 21 |
| 2013/C 122/16 | Notice issued by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of 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 | 22 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 122/09

Euro exchange rates

15

2013/C 122/10

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 May 2013(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 122/11

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to make a winding-up order in respect of Hill Insurance Company Limited (Publication made in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings
  )

(Publication made in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings

)

17

2013/C 122/12

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) 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 — Repeal of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

18

2013/C 122/13

Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) 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 — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

19

2013/C 122/14

Commission information notice pursuant to 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 — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

20

2013/C 122/15

Notification of winding up order and appointment of joint liquidators in respect of De Vert Insurance Company Limited

21

2013/C 122/16

Notice issued by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of 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

22

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 122/17 | Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of solar glass originating in the People’s Republic of China | 24 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 122/18 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6914 — Possehl/Cookson European Precious Metals Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 34 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 122/17

Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of solar glass originating in the People’s Republic of China

24

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 122/18

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6914 — Possehl/Cookson European Precious Metals Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2013/C 122/19 | Corrigendum to Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (OJ C 113, 20.4.2013) | 35 |

Corrigenda

2013/C 122/19

Corrigendum to Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (OJ C 113, 20.4.2013)

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Central Bank

| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/1 |
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27.4.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/1

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 19 April 2013

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the European Central Bank

(ECB/2013/9)

2013/C 122/01

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union. |
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(1)

The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and national central banks of the Member States whose currency is the euro are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

| (2) | The mandate of the ECB’s current external auditors ended following the audit for the financial year 2012. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2013. |
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(2)

The mandate of the ECB’s current external auditors ended following the audit for the financial year 2012. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2013.

| (3) | The ECB has selected Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as its external auditors for the financial years 2013 to 2017, |
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(3)

The ECB has selected Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as its external auditors for the financial years 2013 to 2017,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that Ernst & Young GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft should be appointed as the external auditors of the ECB for the financial years 2013 to 2017.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 19 April 2013.

The President of the ECB

Mario DRAGHI

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/2 |
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27.4.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/2

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Communication from the Commission concerning Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources

2013/C 122/02

Pursuant to Article 13 of Council Directive 2003/122/Euratom (1), the Member States are required to forward to the Commission the name(s) and the address(es) of the competent authorities as defined in Article 13 and all necessary information for rapidly communicating with such authorities.

Member States are required to notify the Commission of any changes to such data.

The Commission is required to communicate this information and any changes to it, to all competent authorities in the Community and publish it in the Official Journal of the European Union.

A list of competent authorities in the Member States and all necessary information for communicating rapidly with them are given below.

Competent authorities referred to in Directive 2003/122/Euratom on the control of high-activity sealed radioactive sources and orphan sources

AUSTRIA

| Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management |
| --- |
| Division V/7 Radiation Protection |
| Radetzkystraße 2 |
| 1031 Wien |
| Tel. +43 1711004406 |
| Fax +43 17122331 |
| E-mail: strahlenschutz@bmlfuw.gv.at |

Federal Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Environment and Water Management

Division V/7 Radiation Protection

Radetzkystraße 2

1031 Wien

Tel. +43 1711004406

Fax +43 17122331

E-mail: strahlenschutz@bmlfuw.gv.at

BELGIUM

| Agence fédérale de contrôle nucléaire |
| --- |
| Etablissements nucléaires de base |
| Département Etablissement et déchets |
| Rue Ravenstein 36 |
| 1000 Bruxelles |
| Tel. +32 22892173 |
| Fax +32 22892111 |
| http://www.fanc.fgov.be |

Agence fédérale de contrôle nucléaire

Etablissements nucléaires de base

Département Etablissement et déchets

Rue Ravenstein 36

1000 Bruxelles

Tel. +32 22892173

Fax +32 22892111

http://www.fanc.fgov.be

BULGARIA

| Nuclear Regulatory Agency |
| --- |
| Shipchenski prokhod Blvd. 69 |
| 1574 Sofia |
| Tel. +359 9406800 |
| Fax +359 9406919 |
| E-mail: mail@bnra.bg |
| http://www.bnra.bg |

Nuclear Regulatory Agency

Shipchenski prokhod Blvd. 69

1574 Sofia

Tel. +359 9406800

Fax +359 9406919

E-mail: mail@bnra.bg

http://www.bnra.bg

CYPRUS

| Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance |
| --- |
| Department of Labour Inspection |
| Radiation Inspections and Control Service |
| Apellis Street 12 |
| 1493 Lefkosia (Nicosia) |
| Tel. +357 22405650 |
| Fax +357 22405651 |
| http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/dli |

Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance

Department of Labour Inspection

Radiation Inspections and Control Service

Apellis Street 12

1493 Lefkosia (Nicosia)

Tel. +357 22405650

Fax +357 22405651

http://www.mlsi.gov.cy/dli

CZECH REPUBLIC

| Státní úřad pro jadernou bezpečnost |
| --- |
| Senovážné náměsti 9 |
| 110 00 Praha 1 |
| Tel. +420 221624262 |
| Fax +420 221624710 |
| http://www.sujb.cz |

Státní úřad pro jadernou bezpečnost

Senovážné náměsti 9

110 00 Praha 1

Tel. +420 221624262

Fax +420 221624710

http://www.sujb.cz

DENMARK

| Statens Institut for Strålebeskyttelse |
| --- |
| Knapholm 7 |
| 2730 Herlev |
| Tel. +45 44543454 |
| Fax +45 72227417 |
| E-mail: sis@sis.dk |
| http://www.sis.dk |

Statens Institut for Strålebeskyttelse

Knapholm 7

2730 Herlev

Tel. +45 44543454

Fax +45 72227417

E-mail: sis@sis.dk

http://www.sis.dk

ESTONIA

| Keskkonnaameti kiirgusosakond |
| --- |
| Kopli 76 |
| 10416 Tallinn |
| Tel. +372 6644900 |
| Fax +372 6644901 |
| E-mail: info@keskkonnaamet.ee |

Keskkonnaameti kiirgusosakond

Kopli 76

10416 Tallinn

Tel. +372 6644900

Fax +372 6644901

E-mail: info@keskkonnaamet.ee

FINLAND

| Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK) |
| --- |
| Radiation Practices Regulation |
| PO Box 14 |
| FI-00881 Helsinki |
| Tel. +358 9759881 |
| Fax +358 975988500 |
| E-mail: stuk@stuk.fi |
| http://www.stuk.fi |

Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (STUK)

Radiation Practices Regulation

PO Box 14

FI-00881 Helsinki

Tel. +358 9759881

Fax +358 975988500

E-mail: stuk@stuk.fi

http://www.stuk.fi

FRANCE

| Autorité de sûreté nucléaire (ASN) |
| --- |
| Direction du transport et des sources |
| 15-21 rue Louis Lejeune |
| 92120 Montrouge |
| Tel. +33 146164102 |
| +33 146164107 |
| E-mail: dts-sources@asn.fr |

Autorité de sûreté nucléaire (ASN)

Direction du transport et des sources

15-21 rue Louis Lejeune

92120 Montrouge

Tel. +33 146164102

+33 146164107

E-mail: dts-sources@asn.fr

GERMANY

| Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz |
| --- |
| Postfach 10 01 49 |
| 38201 Salzgitter |
| Tel. +49 30183330 |
| Fax +49 30183331885 |
| E-mail: ePost@bfs.de |
| http://www.bfs.de |

Bundesamt für Strahlenschutz

Postfach 10 01 49

38201 Salzgitter

Tel. +49 30183330

Fax +49 30183331885

E-mail: ePost@bfs.de

http://www.bfs.de

GREECE

| Greek Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC) |
| --- |
| Aghia Paraskevi |
| PO Box 60092 |
| 153 10 Attiki |
| Tel. +30 2106506772 |
| Fax +30 2106506748 |
| http://www.eeae.gr |

Greek Atomic Energy Commission (GAEC)

Aghia Paraskevi

PO Box 60092

153 10 Attiki

Tel. +30 2106506772

Fax +30 2106506748

http://www.eeae.gr

HUNGARY

| Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority |
| --- |
| Department of Nuclear Security, Non-proliferation and Emergency Management |
| Budapest |
| Fényes A. u. 4. |
| 1036 |
| Tel. +36 14364890 |
| Fax +36 14364843 |
| http://www.haea.gov.hu |

Hungarian Atomic Energy Authority

Department of Nuclear Security, Non-proliferation and Emergency Management

Budapest

Fényes A. u. 4.

1036

Tel. +36 14364890

Fax +36 14364843

http://www.haea.gov.hu

IRELAND

| Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland |
| --- |
| Regulatory Services Division |
| 3 Clonskeagh Square |
| Dublin 14 |
| Tel. +353 12697766 |
| Fax +353 12605797 |
| http://www.rpii.ie |

Radiological Protection Institute of Ireland

Regulatory Services Division

3 Clonskeagh Square

Dublin 14

Tel. +353 12697766

Fax +353 12605797

http://www.rpii.ie

ITALY

| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico |
| --- |
| Dipartimento per l'energia |
| Direzione generale per l'energia nucleare, le energie rinnovabili e l'efficienza energetica Divisione V |
| Via V. Veneto 33 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| Tel. +39 0647052335 |
| Fax +39 0647887976 |
| http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it |

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

Dipartimento per l'energia

Direzione generale per l'energia nucleare, le energie rinnovabili e l'efficienza energetica Divisione V

Via V. Veneto 33

00187 Roma RM

Tel. +39 0647052335

Fax +39 0647887976

http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it

LATVIA

| State Environmental Service |
| --- |
| Radiation Safety Centre |
| Early Warning Group |
| Rupniectbas Street 23 |
| Rīga, LV-1045 |
| Tel. +371 67084306 |
| +371 67084307 |
| Fax +371 67084291 |
| E-mail: rdc@rdc.vvd.gov.lv |
| http://www.vvd.gov.lv |

State Environmental Service

Radiation Safety Centre

Early Warning Group

Rupniectbas Street 23

Rīga, LV-1045

Tel. +371 67084306

+371 67084307

Fax +371 67084291

E-mail: rdc@rdc.vvd.gov.lv

http://www.vvd.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

| Radiacinès saugos centras |
| --- |
| Kalvariju 153 |
| LT-08221 Vilnius |
| Tel. +370 52361936 |
| Fax +370 52763633 |
| E-mail: rsc@rsc.lt |
| http://www.rsc.lt |

Radiacinès saugos centras

Kalvariju 153

LT-08221 Vilnius

Tel. +370 52361936

Fax +370 52763633

E-mail: rsc@rsc.lt

http://www.rsc.lt

LUXEMBOURG

| Ministère de la santé |
| --- |
| Direction de la santé |
| Division de la radioprotection |
| Villa Louvigny — Allée Marconi |
| 2120 Luxembourg |
| Tel. +352 24785670 |
| +352 24785678 |
| Fax +352 467522 |
| E-mail: radioprotection@ms.etat.lu |
| http://www.radioprotection.lu |

Ministère de la santé

Direction de la santé

Division de la radioprotection

Villa Louvigny — Allée Marconi

2120 Luxembourg

Tel. +352 24785670

+352 24785678

Fax +352 467522

E-mail: radioprotection@ms.etat.lu

http://www.radioprotection.lu

MALTA

| Bord għall-Protezzjoni mir-Radjazzjoni |
| --- |
| OHSA Building |
| 17, Triq Edgar Ferro |
| Pietà |
| PTA 3153 |
| Tel. +356 21247677 |
| Fax +356 21232909 |
| E-mail: ohsa.rpb@gov.mt |
| http://www.ohsa.gov.mt |

Bord għall-Protezzjoni mir-Radjazzjoni

OHSA Building

17, Triq Edgar Ferro

Pietà

PTA 3153

Tel. +356 21247677

Fax +356 21232909

E-mail: ohsa.rpb@gov.mt

http://www.ohsa.gov.mt

THE NETHERLANDS

| Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie |
| --- |
| Agentschap NL |
| Team Stralingsbescherming |
| Juliana van Stolberglaan 3 |
| Postbus 93144 |
| 2509 AC Den Haag |
| Tel. +31 886025817 |
| Fax +31 886029023 |
| E-mail: stralingsbescherming@agentschapnl.nl |
| http://www.agentschapnl.nl/stralingsbescherming |

Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie

Agentschap NL

Team Stralingsbescherming

Juliana van Stolberglaan 3

Postbus 93144

2509 AC Den Haag

Tel. +31 886025817

Fax +31 886029023

E-mail: stralingsbescherming@agentschapnl.nl

http://www.agentschapnl.nl/stralingsbescherming

POLAND

| Rzeczpospolita Polska |
| --- |
| Prezes Państwowej Agencji Atomistyki |
| ul. Krucza 36 |
| 00-522 Warszawa |
| Tel. +48 226959800 |
| Fax +48 226144252 |
| http://www.paa.gov.pl |

Rzeczpospolita Polska

Prezes Państwowej Agencji Atomistyki

ul. Krucza 36

00-522 Warszawa

Tel. +48 226959800

Fax +48 226144252

http://www.paa.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

| Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ITN) |
| --- |
| Estrada Nacional n.o 10, Km 139,7 |
| 2695-066 Bobadela |
| Tel. +351 219946000 |
| Fax +351 219941039 |
| E-mail: seccd@itn.pt |
| http://www.itn.pt |

Instituto Superior Técnico (IST/ITN)

Estrada Nacional n.o 10, Km 139,7

2695-066 Bobadela

Tel. +351 219946000

Fax +351 219941039

E-mail: seccd@itn.pt

http://www.itn.pt

ROMANIA

| National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control |
| --- |
| Bd. Libertății nr. 14 |
| PO Box 4-5 |
| 050706 Bucharest |
| Tel. +40 213160572 |
| Fax +40 213173887 |
| http://www.cncan.ro |

National Commission for Nuclear Activities Control

Bd. Libertății nr. 14

PO Box 4-5

050706 Bucharest

Tel. +40 213160572

Fax +40 213173887

http://www.cncan.ro

SLOVAK REPUBLIC

| Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic |
| --- |
| Department of Radiation Protection |
| Trnavská 52 |
| 826 45 Bratislava |
| Tel. +421 249284111 |
| Fax +421 244372619 |
| http://www.uvzsr.sk |

Public Health Authority of the Slovak Republic

Department of Radiation Protection

Trnavská 52

826 45 Bratislava

Tel. +421 249284111

Fax +421 244372619

http://www.uvzsr.sk

SLOVENIA

| Ministry of Health |
| --- |
| Slovenian Radiation Protection Administration |
| Ajdovščina 4 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| Tel. +386 14788709 |
| Fax +386 14788715 |
| http://www.uvps.gov.si |

Ministry of Health

Slovenian Radiation Protection Administration

Ajdovščina 4

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Tel. +386 14788709

Fax +386 14788715

http://www.uvps.gov.si

| Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment |
| --- |
| Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration |
| Litostrojska cesta 54 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| Tel. +386 14721100 |
| Fax +386 14721199 |
| http://www.ursjv.gov.si |

Ministry of Agriculture and the Environment

Slovenian Nuclear Safety Administration

Litostrojska cesta 54

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Tel. +386 14721100

Fax +386 14721199

http://www.ursjv.gov.si

SPAIN

| Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear |
| --- |
| C/ Pedro Justo Dorado Dellmans, 11 |
| 28040 Madrid |
| Tel. +34 913460100 |
| Fax +34 913460588 |
| E-mail: mrm@csn.es |
| http://www.csn.es |

Consejo de Seguridad Nuclear

C/ Pedro Justo Dorado Dellmans, 11

28040 Madrid

Tel. +34 913460100

Fax +34 913460588

E-mail: mrm@csn.es

http://www.csn.es

SWEDEN

| Swedish Radiation Safety Authority |
| --- |
| SE-171 16 Stockholm |
| Tel. +46 87994000 |
| Fax +46 87994010 |
| http://www.ssm.se |

Swedish Radiation Safety Authority

SE-171 16 Stockholm

Tel. +46 87994000

Fax +46 87994010

http://www.ssm.se

UNITED KINGDOM

| Department of Energy and Climate Change DECC |
| --- |
| 3 Whitehall Place |
| London |
| SW1A 2AW |
| Tel. +44 3000686114 |

Department of Energy and Climate Change DECC

3 Whitehall Place

London

SW1A 2AW

Tel. +44 3000686114

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/6

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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)

2013/C 122/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.11.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33013 (11/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc państwa dla sektora górnictwa węgla kamiennego w latach 2011–2015 |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 7 września 2007 r. o funkcjonowaniu górnictwa węgla kamiennego w Polsce w latach 2008–2015; Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2001 r. – Prawo ochrony środowiska |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Closure aid |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 1 540,19 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2011-31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Coal |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.11.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33013 (11/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc państwa dla sektora górnictwa węgla kamiennego w latach 2011–2015

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 7 września 2007 r. o funkcjonowaniu górnictwa węgla kamiennego w Polsce w latach 2008–2015; Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2001 r. – Prawo ochrony środowiska

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Closure aid

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 1 540,19 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Coal

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

—

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/7 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/7

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.6.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.29637 (N 570/09) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Dolnośląskie | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na restrukturyzację dla DIORA Świdnica Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – art. 56 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | — |
| Objective | Restructuring firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Soft loan, Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 8,50 million |
| Intensity | 35 % |
| Duration (period) | 15.6.2011-31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacture of furniture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA |
| ul. Wołoska 7 |
| 02-675 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.6.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.29637 (N 570/09)

Member State

Poland

Region

Dolnośląskie

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na restrukturyzację dla DIORA Świdnica Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

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

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

—

Objective

Restructuring firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan, Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 8,50 million

Intensity

35 %

Duration (period)

15.6.2011-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Manufacture of furniture

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu SA

ul. Wołoska 7

02-675 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32020 (11/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Befreiung von der Luftverkehrsteuer für Inselflugverkehre mit bestimmten Nordseeinseln |
| Legal basis | § 5 Nummer 5 des Artikels 1 des Haushaltsbegleitgesetzes 2011 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 10 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32020 (11/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Befreiung von der Luftverkehrsteuer für Inselflugverkehre mit bestimmten Nordseeinseln

Legal basis

§ 5 Nummer 5 des Artikels 1 des Haushaltsbegleitgesetzes 2011

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 1 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 1 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-1.1.2021

Economic sectors

Passenger air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Das jeweils örtlich zuständige Hauptzollamt (http://www.zoll.de)

Other information

—

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.9.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34051 (12/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | City of Kingston upon Hull | Article 107(3)(c) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Hull Energy Works |
| Legal basis | | European Council Regulation No 1080/2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1) as amended |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.9.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34051 (12/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

City of Kingston upon Hull

Article 107(3)(c)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Hull Energy Works

Legal basis

European Council Regulation No 1080/2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 1) as amended

| | European Council Regulation No 1083/2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25) as amended |
| --- | --- |

European Council Regulation No 1083/2006 (OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25) as amended

| | European Commission Regulation No 1828/2006 (OJ L 371, 27.12.2006, p. 1) |
| --- | --- |

European Commission Regulation No 1828/2006 (OJ L 371, 27.12.2006, p. 1)

| | Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Operational Programme 2007-2013 |
| --- | --- |

Yorkshire and Humber ERDF Operational Programme 2007-2013

| | Statutory Instrument 1398-2011 transferring ERDF managing authority status from Yorkshire Forward to the Department of Communities and Local Government |
| --- | --- |

Statutory Instrument 1398-2011 transferring ERDF managing authority status from Yorkshire Forward to the Department of Communities and Local Government

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Energy Works (Hull) Limited

Objective

Environmental protection, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 19,90 million

Intensity

[...] (1)

Duration (period)

Until 31.7.2014

Economic sectors

Electric power generation, transmission and distribution, Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery

Name and address of the granting authority

| Department for Communties and Local Government |
| --- |
| ERDF Managing Authority |
| Lateral |
| 8 City Walk |
| Leeds |
| LS11 9AT |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Department for Communties and Local Government

ERDF Managing Authority

Lateral

8 City Walk

Leeds

LS11 9AT

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.1.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35414 (12/N) |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ändringar i det svenska skatteundantaget för biodrivmedel till låginblandning |
| Legal basis | 7 kap. 3 a–3 d §§ lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi (Chapter 7, paragraphs 3 a-3 d of Act (1994:1776) on excise duties on energy) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | | Overall budget: SEK 3 360 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.1.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35414 (12/N)

Member State

Sweden

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ändringar i det svenska skatteundantaget för biodrivmedel till låginblandning

Legal basis

7 kap. 3 a–3 d §§ lagen (1994:1776) om skatt på energi (Chapter 7, paragraphs 3 a-3 d of Act (1994:1776) on excise duties on energy)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 3 360 million

| | Annual budget: SEK 3 360 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: SEK 3 360 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Manufacture of other organic basic chemicals

Name and address of the granting authority

| Skatteverket |
| --- |
| SE-771 83 Ludvika |
| SVERIGE |

Skatteverket

SE-771 83 Ludvika

SVERIGE

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.2.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35767 (12/N) |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Az E85 bioüzemanyag jelenlegi jövedékiadó-mentességének kedvezményes jövedéki adóval történő helyettesítése (az N 234/06. sz. támogatási program módosítása) |
| Legal basis | A jövedéki adóról és a jövedéki termékek forgalmazásának különös szabályairól szóló 2003. évi CXXVII. törvény |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | | Overall budget: HUF 3 670 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.2.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35767 (12/N)

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Az E85 bioüzemanyag jelenlegi jövedékiadó-mentességének kedvezményes jövedéki adóval történő helyettesítése (az N 234/06. sz. támogatási program módosítása)

Legal basis

A jövedéki adóról és a jövedéki termékek forgalmazásának különös szabályairól szóló 2003. évi CXXVII. törvény

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 3 670 million

| | Annual budget: HUF 612 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: HUF 612 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2018

Economic sectors

Manufacture of refined petroleum products

Name and address of the granting authority

| Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 2–4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium

Budapest

József nádor tér 2–4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/12 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/12

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6892 — Bridgepoint/Orlando/Bergamotto/Vima Due)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/05

On 19 April 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6892. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6892. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/12 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/12

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6819 — Ratos/Ferd/Aibel Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/06

On 4 April 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6819. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6819. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/13 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/13

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/07

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.1.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35300 (12/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | País Vasco |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para la seguridad de los atuneros congeladores con puerto base en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco que faenan en el Océano Índico |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto 803/2011, de 10 de junio, por el que se regula la concesión directa de subvenciones para la contratación de seguridad privada a bordo en los buques atuneros congeladores que actualmente operan en el Océano Índico (BOE no 157 de 2.7.2011)
  Acuerdo de consejo de gobierno por el que se concede a Echebastar Fleet, Atunsa, Pevasa, Inpesca y Albacora una subvención directa para contribuir a garantizar la seguridad de los atuneros congeladores con puerto base en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To partially finance the cost of recruiting private security personnel on board freezer tuna vessels operating from a fishing port located in the region concerned and fishing in the Indian Ocean in order to protect them against piracy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 1 396 000 |
| Intensity | 25 % of the total service expenditure.
  Can be cumulated with aid up to a 50 % of the total eligible cost. |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Marine fishing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección de Pesca y Acuicultura del Gobierno Vasco |
| C/ Donostia, 1 |
| Edificio Lakua |
| 01010 Vitoria |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.1.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35300 (12/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

País Vasco

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para la seguridad de los atuneros congeladores con puerto base en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco que faenan en el Océano Índico

Legal basis

Real Decreto 803/2011, de 10 de junio, por el que se regula la concesión directa de subvenciones para la contratación de seguridad privada a bordo en los buques atuneros congeladores que actualmente operan en el Océano Índico (BOE no 157 de 2.7.2011)

Acuerdo de consejo de gobierno por el que se concede a Echebastar Fleet, Atunsa, Pevasa, Inpesca y Albacora una subvención directa para contribuir a garantizar la seguridad de los atuneros congeladores con puerto base en la Comunidad Autónoma del País Vasco

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To partially finance the cost of recruiting private security personnel on board freezer tuna vessels operating from a fishing port located in the region concerned and fishing in the Indian Ocean in order to protect them against piracy

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 1 396 000

Intensity

25 % of the total service expenditure.

Can be cumulated with aid up to a 50 % of the total eligible cost.

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Marine fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección de Pesca y Acuicultura del Gobierno Vasco

C/ Donostia, 1

Edificio Lakua

01010 Vitoria

ESPAÑA

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/14 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/14

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6763 — VWFS/Pon Holdings BV/Pon Equipment Rental & Lease)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/08

On 27 March 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6763. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M6763. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/15 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/15

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 April 2013

2013/C 122/09

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2999 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,13 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4559 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84000 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,5579 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2273 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6215 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,744 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 301,57 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6999 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1590 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3397 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3420 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2651 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3256 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0922 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5277 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6099 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 445,38 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,8612 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0139 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5985 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 635,02 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9444 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,612 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,7105 |
| THB | Thai baht | 38,087 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6005 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,8523 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 70,6170 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2999

JPY

Japanese yen

128,13

DKK

Danish krone

7,4559

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84000

SEK

Swedish krona

8,5579

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2273

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6215

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,744

HUF

Hungarian forint

301,57

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6999

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1590

RON

Romanian leu

4,3397

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3420

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2651

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3256

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0922

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5277

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6099

KRW

South Korean won

1 445,38

ZAR

South African rand

11,8612

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0139

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5985

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 635,02

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9444

PHP

Philippine peso

53,612

RUB

Russian rouble

40,7105

THB

Thai baht

38,087

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6005

MXN

Mexican peso

15,8523

INR

Indian rupee

70,6170

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/16 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/16

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 May 2013

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

2013/C 122/10

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basispoints has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending the Implementing Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basispoints to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 82, 21.3.2013, p. 2.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1.5.2013 | ... | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,30 | 0,66 | 0,88 | 0,66 | 0,85 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 5,57 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,88 | 0,66 | 1,10 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 3,90 | 0,66 | 6,18 | 1,60 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,99 |
| 1.4.2013 | 30.4.2013 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,30 | 0,66 | 0,88 | 0,66 | 0,85 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 5,57 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,12 | 0,66 | 1,32 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 3,90 | 0,66 | 6,18 | 1,60 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,99 |
| 1.3.2013 | 31.3.2013 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,53 | 0,66 | 0,88 | 0,66 | 0,85 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 6,65 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,12 | 0,66 | 1,32 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 4,80 | 0,66 | 6,18 | 1,91 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,19 |
| 1.1.2013 | 28.2.2013 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,53 | 0,66 | 1,09 | 0,66 | 0,85 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 6,65 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,37 | 0,66 | 1,58 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 4,80 | 0,66 | 6,18 | 1,91 | 0,66 | 0,66 | 1,19 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.5.2013

...

0,66

0,66

1,30

0,66

0,88

0,66

0,85

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

5,57

0,66

0,66

0,88

0,66

1,10

0,66

0,66

3,90

0,66

6,18

1,60

0,66

0,66

0,99

1.4.2013

30.4.2013

0,66

0,66

1,30

0,66

0,88

0,66

0,85

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

5,57

0,66

0,66

1,12

0,66

1,32

0,66

0,66

3,90

0,66

6,18

1,60

0,66

0,66

0,99

1.3.2013

31.3.2013

0,66

0,66

1,53

0,66

0,88

0,66

0,85

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

6,65

0,66

0,66

1,12

0,66

1,32

0,66

0,66

4,80

0,66

6,18

1,91

0,66

0,66

1,19

1.1.2013

28.2.2013

0,66

0,66

1,53

0,66

1,09

0,66

0,85

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

0,66

6,65

0,66

0,66

1,37

0,66

1,58

0,66

0,66

4,80

0,66

6,18

1,91

0,66

0,66

1,19

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/17 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/17

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Winding-up proceedings

Decision to make a winding-up order in respect of Hill Insurance Company Limited

(Publication made in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings
   (1)
  )

2013/C 122/11

| Insurance undertaking | Hill Insurance Company Limited |
| --- | --- |
| Unit 1A, Ground Floor |
| Grand Ocean Plaza |
| Ocean Village |
| GIBRALTAR |

Insurance undertaking

Hill Insurance Company Limited

Unit 1A, Ground Floor

Grand Ocean Plaza

Ocean Village

GIBRALTAR

Date, entry into force and nature of the decision

24 January 2013

Entry into force: 24 January 2013

Winding-up Order with appointment of liquidator, permission to disclaim contracts of insurance and reinsurance, and directions for valuation and treatment of consequential claims.

Competent authorities

| Supreme Court of Gibraltar |
| --- |
| Chancery Jurisdiction |
| 277 Main Street |
| GIBRALTAR |

Supreme Court of Gibraltar

Chancery Jurisdiction

277 Main Street

GIBRALTAR

Supervisory authority

| Financial Services Commission |
| --- |
| Suite 3, Ground Floor |
| Atlantic Suites |
| Europort Avenue |
| PO Box 940 |
| GIBRALTAR |

Financial Services Commission

Suite 3, Ground Floor

Atlantic Suites

Europort Avenue

PO Box 940

GIBRALTAR

Liquidator appointed

| Joseph Caruana |
| --- |
| Deloitte Limited |
| Merchant House |
| 22/24 John Mackintosh Square |
| GIBRALTAR |
| Tel. +350 20041200 |
| Fax +350 20041201 |
| E-mail: jcaruana@deloitte.gi |

Joseph Caruana

Deloitte Limited

Merchant House

22/24 John Mackintosh Square

GIBRALTAR

Tel. +350 20041200

Fax +350 20041201

E-mail: jcaruana@deloitte.gi

Applicable law

Gibraltar

Companies Act 1930

Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Act 2004

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(1)  OJ L 110, 20.4.2001, p. 35.

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/18 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/18

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) 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

Repeal of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/12

| Member State | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Routes concerned | Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa
  Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa |
| Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 25 August 2009 |
| Date of repeal | 30 June 2013 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | Reference document

  OJ C 47, 28.2.2009


  OJ C 50, 3.3.2009


  OJ C 154, 7.7.2009

  For further information, please contact:





  Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti |
| Direzione Generale per Aeroporti e il Trasporto Aereo |
| Tel. +39 0659084908/4041/4350 |
| Fax +39 0659083280 |
| E-mail: segreteria_dgata@mit.gov.it |
| Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Routes concerned

Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa

Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa

Original date of entry into force of the public service obligations

25 August 2009

Date of repeal

30 June 2013

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained

Reference document

OJ C 47, 28.2.2009

OJ C 50, 3.3.2009

OJ C 154, 7.7.2009

For further information, please contact:

Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti

Direzione Generale per Aeroporti e il Trasporto Aereo

Tel. +39 0659084908/4041/4350

Fax +39 0659083280

E-mail: segreteria_dgata@mit.gov.it

Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/19 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/19

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Commission information notice pursuant to Article 16(4) 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

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/13

| Member State | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Routes concerned | Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa
  Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 30 June 2013 |
| Address where the text and any information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained | For further information, please contact:





  Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile (ENAC) |
| Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo |
| Viale Castro Pretorio 118 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0644596564 |
| Fax +39 0644596591 |
| E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it |
| Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it |
| (http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/site.php?p=cm&o=vd&id=1812) |
| http://www.enac.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Routes concerned

Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa

Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

30 June 2013

Address where the text and any information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained

For further information, please contact:

Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile (ENAC)

Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo

Viale Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0644596564

Fax +39 0644596591

E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it

Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it

(http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/site.php?p=cm&o=vd&id=1812)

http://www.enac.gov.it

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/20 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/20

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Commission information notice pursuant to 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

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/14

| Member State | Italy |
| --- | --- |
| Routes concerned | Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa
  Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa
  Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa |
| Period of validity of the contract | From 30 June 2013 to 29 June 2016 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | Two months after the publication of this 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 obligations can be obtained | For further information, please contact:





  Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile (ENAC) |
| Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo |
| Viale Castro Pretorio 118 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0644596564 |
| Fax +39 0644596591 |
| E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it |
| Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it |
| (http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/site.php?p=cm&o=vd&id=1812) |
| http://www.enac.gov.it |

Member State

Italy

Routes concerned

Pantelleria–Trapani and vice-versa

Pantelleria–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Palermo and vice-versa

Lampedusa–Catania and vice-versa

Period of validity of the contract

From 30 June 2013 to 29 June 2016

Deadline for submission of tenders

Two months after the publication of this 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 obligations can be obtained

For further information, please contact:

Ente nazionale per l’aviazione civile (ENAC)

Direzione sviluppo trasporto aereo

Viale Castro Pretorio 118

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0644596564

Fax +39 0644596591

E-mail: osp@enac.gov.it

Internet: http://www.mit.gov.it

(http://www.mit.gov.it/mit/site.php?p=cm&o=vd&id=1812)

http://www.enac.gov.it

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/21 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/21

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Notification of winding up order and appointment of joint liquidators in respect of De Vert Insurance Company Limited

2013/C 122/15

Notification in accordance with Article 15 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings, implemented in Gibraltar by Section 6(1)(1) of the Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Act 2004.

In accordance with Section 6(2) of the Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Act 2004 all known creditors will be notified separately of the date by which claims must be submitted in writing and the other matters specified in Section 6(1)(b) of the Insurers (Reorganisation and Winding Up) Act 2004

| Insurance undertaking | De Vert Insurance Company Limited |
| --- | --- |
| First Floor |
| Grand Ocean Plaza |
| Ocean Village |
| GIBRALTAR |

Insurance undertaking

De Vert Insurance Company Limited

First Floor

Grand Ocean Plaza

Ocean Village

GIBRALTAR

Date, entry into force and nature of the decision

Date: 25 February 2013

Entry into force: 25 February 2013

Order of the Supreme Court of Gibraltar winding up De Vert Insurance Company Limited and appointing Mr Charles Bottaro and Mr Colin Vaughan as Joint Liquidators of the said company

Effect of decision on contracts of insurance

The decision does not terminate or cancel contracts of insurance but claims under contracts of insurance will not be paid until the assets and liabilities of the company have been ascertained. A further notice will be sent to all known creditors in due course explaining the process of submitting claims.

Date from which any variation to the risks covered by, or the sums recoverable under, contracts of insurance have effect.

The date may be considered to be 25 February 2013. Another date may be directed by the court

Liquidator appointed

| Mr Charles Bottaro & Mr Colin Vaughan |
| --- |
| PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited |
| International Commercial Centre |
| Casemates Square |
| GIBRALTAR |
| Tel. +350 20066842 |
| Fax +350 20048267 |
| E-mail: charles.a.bottaro@gi.pwc.com |

Mr Charles Bottaro & Mr Colin Vaughan

PricewaterhouseCoopers Limited

International Commercial Centre

Casemates Square

GIBRALTAR

Tel. +350 20066842

Fax +350 20048267

E-mail: charles.a.bottaro@gi.pwc.com

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| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/22 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/22

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Notice issued by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic pursuant to Article 3(2) of 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

2013/C 122/16

Pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1), the Ministry of the Environment hereby gives notice that it has received an application for prior consent for a proposal to establish the Horní Lomná extraction site for the working of the Lomná reserved deposit (registration number 3 246 800) of natural gas (gaseous hydrocarbons), which is classified as a reserved mineral. The application relates to the polygonal area delineated on the map annexed hereto, extending to approx. 0,00249 km2 on the surface and approx. 14 km2 below ground and situated within the cadastral area of the municipalities of Morávka, Horní Lomná and Dolní Lomná in the Moravia-Silesia Region (north-eastern Czech Republic).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the title and to Section 11 of Act No 44/1988 on the protection and exploitation of mineral resources (Mining Act), as amended, the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic invites legal or natural persons authorised to carry out mining activities (contracting entities) to submit competing applications to establish the Horní Lomná extraction site for the working of the Lomná reserved deposit of natural gas (gaseous hydrocarbons), which is classified as a reserved mineral.

The authority competent to take the decision is the Ministry of the Environment. The criteria, conditions and requirements laid down in Article 5(1) and (2) and Article 6(2) of the above Directive are set out in full in Czech legislation in Act No 44/1988 on the protection and exploitation of mineral resources (Mining Act), as amended, and Act No 62/1988 on geological works, as amended.

Applications may be submitted during the 90 days following publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Ministry of the Environment at the following address:

| RNDr Martin Holý |
| --- |
| ředitel odboru geologie |
| Ministerstvo životního prostředí |
| Vršovická 65 |
| 100 10 Praha 10 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

RNDr Martin Holý

ředitel odboru geologie

Ministerstvo životního prostředí

Vršovická 65

100 10 Praha 10

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Applications received after the above closing date will not be considered. A decision on the applications will be taken no later than 12 months after the closing date. Further information is available on request from Mr Tomáš Sobota (tel. +420 267122651).

Image

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 27.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 122/24 |
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27.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 122/24

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Notice of initiation of an anti-subsidy proceeding concerning imports of solar glass originating in the People’s Republic of China

2013/C 122/17

The European Commission (‘the Commission’) has received a complaint pursuant to Article 10 of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 of 11 June 2009 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’), alleging that imports of solar glass, originating in the People’s Republic of China, are being subsidised and are thereby causing material injury to the Union industry.

1.   Complaint

The complaint was lodged on 14 March 2013 by EU ProSun Glass (‘the complainant’) on behalf of producers representing more than 25 % of the total Union production of solar glass.

2.   Product under investigation

The product subject to this investigation is solar glass consisting of tempered soda-lime-flat-glass, with an iron content of less than 300 ppm, a solar transmittance of more than 88 % (measured according to AM1,5 300-2 500 nm), a resistance to heat up to 250 °C (measured according to EN 12150), a resistance to thermal shocks of Δ 150 K (measured according to EN 12150) and having a mechanical strength of 90 N/mm2 or more (measured according to EN 1288-3) (‘the product under investigation’).

3.   Allegation of subsidisation

The product allegedly being subsidised is the product under investigation, originating in the People’s Republic of China (‘the country concerned’), currently falling within CN code ex 7007 19 80. This CN code is given for information only.

The prima facie evidence provided by the complainant shows that the producers of the product under investigation from the People’s Republic of China have benefited from a number of subsidies granted by the Government of the People’s Republic of China.

The subsidies consist, inter alia, of preferential lending to the solar glass industry (e.g. credit lines and low-interest policy loans granted by State-owned commercial banks and Government Policy Banks, export credit subsidy programmes, export guarantees, State-funded insurance for green technologies, financial advantages from the granting of access to offshore holding companies, loan repayments by Government), grant programmes (e.g. ‘Famous Brands’ and ‘China World Top Brands’ subsidies, Funds for Outward Expansion of Industries in Guangdong Province), Government provision of goods and services for less than adequate remuneration (e.g. provision of antimony (2), power and land), direct tax exemption and reduction programmes (e.g. income tax exemptions or reductions under the Two Free/Three Half Programme, income tax reductions for foreign invested enterprises (‘FIEs’) based on geographic location, local income tax exemptions and reductions for ‘productive FIEs’, income tax reductions for FIEs purchasing Chinese-made equipment, tax offset for R&D at FIEs, preferential corporate income tax for FIEs recognised as High and New Technology Industries, tax reductions for High and New Technology Enterprises involved in designated projects, preferential income tax policy for enterprises in the North-East Region, Guangdong Province tax programmes) and indirect tax and import tariff programmes (e.g. VAT exemptions for use of imported equipment, VAT rebates on FIEs’ purchases of Chinese-made equipment, VAT and tariff exemptions for purchases of fixed assets under the Foreign Trade Development Programme).

The prima facie evidence provided by the complainant shows that the above schemes are subsidies since they involve a financial contribution from the Government of the People’s Republic of China or other regional governments (including public bodies) and confer a benefit to the recipients. They are alleged to be contingent upon export performance and/or the use of domestic over imported goods and/or are limited to certain sectors and/or types of enterprises and/or locations, and are therefore specific and countervailable.

4.   Allegation of injury and causation

The complainant has provided evidence that imports of the product under investigation from the country concerned have increased overall in absolute terms and have increased in terms of market share.

The prima facie evidence provided by the complainant shows that the volume and the prices of the imported product under investigation have had, among other consequences, a negative impact on the quantities sold, the level of prices charged, and the market share held by the Union industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the overall performance, the financial situation and the employment situation of the Union industry.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the complaint has been lodged by or on behalf of the Union industry and that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation pursuant to Article 10 of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will determine whether the product under investigation originating in the country concerned is being subsidised and whether these subsidised imports have caused injury to the Union industry. If the conclusions are affirmative, the investigation will examine whether the imposition of measures would not be against the Union interest.

The Government of the People’s Republic of China has been invited for consultations.

5.1.   
  Procedure for the determination of subsidisation

Exporting producers (3) of the product under investigation from the country concerned and the authorities of the country concerned are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.1.1.   Investigating exporting producers

5.1.1.1.   Procedure for selecting exporting producers to be investigated in the country concerned

(a)   Sampling

In view of the potentially large number of exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit the exporting producers to be investigated to a reasonable number by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 27 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary, and if so, to select a sample, all exporting producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties have to do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with information on their company(ies) requested in Annex A to this notice.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporting producers, the Commission will also contact the authorities of the country concerned and may contact any known associations of exporting producers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the exporting producers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of exports to the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known exporting producers, the authorities of the country concerned and associations of exporting producers will be notified by the Commission, via the authorities of the country concerned if appropriate, of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation with regard to exporting producers, the Commission will send questionnaires to the exporting producers selected to be in the sample, to any known association of exporting producers, and to the authorities of the country concerned.

All exporting producers, selected to be in the sample, and the authorities of the country concerned will have to submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire for exporting producers will request information on, inter alia, the structure of the exporting producer’s company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation, the total sales of the company(ies) and of the product under investigation and the amount of financial contribution and benefit from the alleged subsidies or subsidy programmes.

The questionnaire for the authorities will request information on, inter alia, the alleged subsidies or subsidy programme(s), the authorities responsible for their operation, the manner and functioning of such operation, the legal basis, the eligibility criteria and other terms and conditions, the recipients and the amount of financial contribution and benefit conferred.

Without prejudice to the application of Article 28 of the basic Regulation, companies that have agreed to their possible inclusion in the sample but are not selected to be in the sample will be considered to be cooperating (‘non-sampled cooperating exporting producers’). Without prejudice to Section (b) below, the countervailing duty that may be applied to imports from non-sampled cooperating exporting producers will not exceed the weighted average margin of subsidisation established for the exporting producers in the sample (4).

(b)   Individual subsidy margin for companies not included in the sample

Non-sampled cooperating exporting producers may request, pursuant to Article 27(3) of the basic Regulation, that the Commission establish their individual subsidy margins. The exporting producers wishing to claim an individual subsidy margin must request a questionnaire and return it duly completed within 37 days of the date of notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

However, exporting producers claiming an individual subsidy margin should be aware that the Commission may nonetheless decide not to determine their individual subsidy margin if, for instance, the number of exporting producers is so large that such determination would be unduly burdensome and would prevent the timely completion of the investigation.

5.1.2.   Investigating unrelated importers
   (5)
   (6)

Unrelated importers of the product under investigation from the People’s Republic of China to the Union are invited to participate in this investigation.

In view of the potentially large number of unrelated importers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission may limit to a reasonable number the unrelated importers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling will be carried out in accordance with Article 27 of the basic Regulation.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all unrelated importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission. These parties must do so within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified, by providing the Commission with the information on their company(ies) requested in Annex B to this notice.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of unrelated importers, the Commission may also contact any known associations of importers.

All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample, excluding the information requested above, must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

If a sample is necessary, the importers may be selected based on the largest representative volume of sales of the product under investigation in the Union which can reasonably be investigated within the time available. All known unrelated importers and associations of importers will be notified by the Commission of the companies selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled unrelated importers and to any known association of importers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies), the activities of the company(ies) in relation to the product under investigation and the sales of the product under investigation.

5.2.   
  Procedure for the determination of injury and investigating Union producers

A determination of injury is based on positive evidence and involves an objective examination of the volume of the subsidised imports, their effect on prices on the Union market and the consequent impact of those imports on the Union industry. In order to establish whether the Union industry is materially injured, Union producers of the product under investigation are invited to participate in the Commission investigation.

5.2.1.   Investigating Union producers

In view of the large number of Union producers involved in this proceeding and in order to complete the investigation within the statutory time limits, the Commission has decided to limit to a reasonable number the Union producers that will be investigated by selecting a sample (this process is also referred to as ‘sampling’). The sampling is carried out in accordance with Article 27 of the basic Regulation.

The Commission has provisionally selected a sample of Union producers. Details can be found in the file for inspection by interested parties. Interested parties are hereby invited to consult the file (for this they should contact the Commission using the contact details provided in Section 5.6 below). Other Union producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, that consider that there are reasons why they should be included in the sample must contact the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. All interested parties wishing to submit any other relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified.

All known Union producers and/or associations of Union producers will be notified by the Commission of the companies finally selected to be in the sample.

In order to obtain information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Union producers and to any known association of Union producers. These parties must submit a completed questionnaire within 37 days from the date of the notification of the sample selection, unless otherwise specified.

The questionnaire will request information on, inter alia, the structure of their company(ies) and the financial and economic situation of the company(ies).

5.3.   
  Procedure for the assessment of Union interest

Should the existence of subsidisation and injury caused thereby be established, a decision will be reached, pursuant to Article 31 of the basic Regulation, as to whether the adoption of anti-subsidy measures would not be against the Union interest. Union producers, importers and their representative associations, users and their representative associations, and representative consumer organisations are invited to make themselves known within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. In order to participate in the investigation, the representative consumer organisations have to demonstrate, within the same deadline, that there is an objective link between their activities and the product under investigation.

Parties that make themselves known within the above deadline may provide the Commission with information on the Union interest within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. This information may be provided either in a free format or by completing a questionnaire prepared by the Commission. In any case, information submitted pursuant to Article 31 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

5.4.   
  Other written submissions

Subject to the provisions of this notice, all interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information and provide supporting evidence. Unless otherwise specified, this information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

5.5.   
  Possibility to be heard by the Commission investigation services

All interested parties may request to be heard by the Commission investigation services. Any request to be heard should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within the specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

5.6.   
  Instructions for making written submissions and sending completed questionnaires and correspondence

All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, completed questionnaires and correspondence provided by interested parties for which confidential treatment is requested shall be labelled ‘Limited’ (7).

Interested parties providing ‘Limited’ information are required to furnish non-confidential summaries of it pursuant to Article 29(2) of the basic Regulation, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’. These summaries should be sufficiently detailed to permit a reasonable understanding of the substance of the information submitted in confidence. If an interested party providing confidential information does not furnish a non-confidential summary of it in the requested format and quality, such confidential information may be disregarded.

Interested parties are required to make all submissions and requests in electronic format (non-confidential submissions via e-mail, confidential ones on CD-R/DVD), and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. However, any powers of attorney, signed certifications, and any updates thereof, accompanying questionnaire replies must be submitted on paper, i.e. by post or by hand, at the address below. If an interested party cannot provide its submissions and requests in electronic format, it must immediately contact the Commission in compliance with Article 28(2) of the basic Regulation. For further information concerning correspondence with the Commission, interested parties may consult the relevant web page on the website of the Directorate-General for Trade: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/trade-defence

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N105 08/020 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22993704 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N105 08/020

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22993704

E-mail for submissions related to the subsidy side of the investigation (exporting producers in the People’s Republic of China):

trade-as-solarglass-subsidy@ec.europa.eu

E-mail for submissions related to the injury side of the investigation (Union producers, importers, users):

trade-as-solarglass-injury@ec.europa.eu

6.   Non-cooperation

In cases where any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made on the basis of facts available, in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information may be disregarded and use may be made of facts available.

If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 28 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

7.   Hearing Officer

Interested parties may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer for the Directorate-General for Trade. The Hearing Officer acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission investigation services. The Hearing Officer reviews requests for access to the file, disputes regarding the confidentiality of documents, requests for extension of time limits and requests by third parties to be heard. The Hearing Officer may organise a hearing with an individual interested party and mediate to ensure that the interested parties' rights of defence are being fully exercised.

A request for a hearing with the Hearing Officer should be made in writing and should specify the reasons for the request. For hearings on issues pertaining to the initial stage of the investigation the request must be submitted within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. Thereafter, a request to be heard must be submitted within specific deadlines set by the Commission in its communication with the parties.

The Hearing Officer will also provide opportunities for a hearing involving parties to take place which would allow different views to be presented and rebuttal arguments offered on issues pertaining, among other things, to subsidisation, injury, causal link and Union interest. Such a hearing would, as a rule, take place at the latest at the end of the fourth week following the disclosure of provisional findings.

For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on DG Trade’s website: http://ec.europa.eu/trade/tackling-unfair-trade/hearing-officer/index_en.htm

8.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, pursuant to Article 11(9) of the basic Regulation, within 13 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. In accordance with Article 12(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may be imposed no later than nine months from the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

9.   Processing of personal data

Any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (8).

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(1)  OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93.

(2)  This allegation is linked to the application of export restraints and also encompasses an allegation of income or price support.

(3)  An exporting producer is any company in the country concerned which produces and exports the product under investigation to the Union market, either directly or via a third party, including any of its related companies involved in the production, domestic sales or exports of the product under investigation.

(4)  Pursuant to Article 15(3) of the basic Regulation, any zero and de minimis amounts of countervailable subsidies and amounts of countervailable subsidies established in the circumstances referred to in Article 28 of the basic Regulation shall be disregarded.

(5)  Only importers not related to exporting producers can be sampled. Importers that are related to exporting producers have to fill in Annex I to the questionnaire for these exporting producers. In accordance with Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 concerning the implementation of the Community Customs Code, persons shall be deemed to be related only if: (a) they are officers or directors of one another's businesses; (b) they are legally recognised partners in business; (c) they are employer and employee; (d) any person directly or indirectly owns, controls or holds 5 % or more of the outstanding voting stock or shares of both of them; (e) one of them directly or indirectly controls the other; (f) both of them are directly or indirectly controlled by a third person; (g) together they directly or indirectly control a third person; or (h) they are members of the same family. Persons shall be deemed to be members of the same family only if they stand in any of the following relationships to one another: (i) husband and wife; (ii) parent and child; (iii) brother and sister (whether by whole or half blood); (iv) grandparent and grandchild; (v) uncle or aunt and nephew or niece; (vi) parent-in-law and son-in-law or daughter-in-law; (vii) brother-in-law and sister-in-law (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1). In this context, ‘person’ means any natural or legal person.

(6)  The data provided by unrelated importers may also be used in relation to aspects of this investigation other than the determination of subsidisation.

(7)  A ‘Limited’ document is a document which is considered confidential pursuant to Article 29 of Council Regulation (EC) No 597/2009 (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 93) and Article 12 of the WTO Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures. It is also a document protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).

(8)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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ANNEX B

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6914 — Possehl/Cookson European Precious Metals Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 122/18

| 1. | On 22 April 2013, 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 L. Possehl Co. & mbH (‘Possehl’, Germany), via its subsidiary Heimerle+Meule GmbH (Germany), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Cookson European Precious Metals Business (United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 22 April 2013, 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 L. Possehl Co. & mbH (‘Possehl’, Germany), via its subsidiary Heimerle+Meule GmbH (Germany), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Cookson European Precious Metals Business (United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Possehl: investing in diverse industrial companies active in a variety of different industries, including precious metal processing, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Possehl: investing in diverse industrial companies active in a variety of different industries, including precious metal processing,

| — | for Cookson European Precious Metals Business: supply of fabricated precious metals to the jewellery industry, production of investment products and providing precious metals refining services. |
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for Cookson European Precious Metals Business: supply of fabricated precious metals to the jewellery industry, production of investment products and providing precious metals refining services.

| 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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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.6914 — Possehl/Cookson European Precious Metals Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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.6914 — Possehl/Cookson European Precious Metals Business, 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 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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

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Corrigenda

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

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 113 of 20 April 2013
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2013/C 122/19

On page 4, State aid SA.34357 (12/NN):

for:

| ‘Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid’, |
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‘Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid’,

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‘Intensity

—’.

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