# Official Journal C 271/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 537 October 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.271.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 271

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 537 October 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 271/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2010/C 271/02 | Commission Decision of 6 October 2010 setting up the group of experts on the mission evolution of the European navigation satellite systems, the Mission Evolution Advisory Group (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | Standing Committee of the EFTA States |
| 2010/C 271/03 | Report of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States — List of Credit Institutions authorised in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2006/48/EC as of 1 January 2010 | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 271/01

Euro exchange rates

1

2010/C 271/02

Commission Decision of 6 October 2010 setting up the group of experts on the mission evolution of the European navigation satellite systems, the Mission Evolution Advisory Group (
  1
  )

1

2

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

Standing Committee of the EFTA States

2010/C 271/03

Report of the Standing Committee of the EFTA States — List of Credit Institutions authorised in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2006/48/EC as of 1 January 2010

4

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 271/04 | Call for proposals — Joint Harmonised European Union Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys | 14 |
| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2010/C 271/05 | Action brought on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-8/10) | 25 |
| 2010/C 271/06 | Action brought on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Liechtenstein (Case E-9/10) | 26 |
| 2010/C 271/07 | Action brought on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Norway (Case E-10/10) | 27 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 271/08 | Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 28 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 271/04

Call for proposals — Joint Harmonised European Union Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys

14

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2010/C 271/05

Action brought on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland (Case E-8/10)

25

2010/C 271/06

Action brought on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Liechtenstein (Case E-9/10)

26

2010/C 271/07

Action brought on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Norway (Case E-10/10)

27

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 271/08

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

28

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 October 2010

2010/C 271/01

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3856 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 114,98 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4547 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87260 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2993 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3361 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0340 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,530 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 270,33 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7091 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9490 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2720 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9650 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4221 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4018 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,7471 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8423 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8155 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 550,99 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5445 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2713 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3145 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 357,62 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2870 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,275 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,3600 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,492 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3113 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2854 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 61,5000 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3856

JPY

Japanese yen

114,98

DKK

Danish krone

7,4547

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87260

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2993

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3361

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0340

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,530

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

270,33

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7091

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9490

RON

Romanian leu

4,2720

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9650

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4221

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4018

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,7471

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8423

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8155

KRW

South Korean won

1 550,99

ZAR

South African rand

9,5445

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2713

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3145

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 357,62

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2870

PHP

Philippine peso

60,275

RUB

Russian rouble

41,3600

THB

Thai baht

41,492

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3113

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2854

INR

Indian rupee

61,5000

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

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 6 October 2010

setting up the group of experts on the mission evolution of the European navigation satellite systems, the ‘Mission Evolution Advisory Group’

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 271/02

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

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

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and the Galileo programmes are governed by Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the further implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) (1). Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 specifies that these programmes shall cover all the activities needed to define, develop, validate, construct, operate, renew and improve the EGNOS system and the system established under the Galileo programme. |
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(1)

The European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and the Galileo programmes are governed by Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the further implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) (1). Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No 683/2008 specifies that these programmes shall cover all the activities needed to define, develop, validate, construct, operate, renew and improve the EGNOS system and the system established under the Galileo programme.

| (2) | Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 683/2008, the Commission is responsible for the management of those programmes. The management tasks include the renewal and improvement of the systems through refinement of the mission profiles and implementation of the related system changes. |
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(2)

Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Regulation (EC) No 683/2008, the Commission is responsible for the management of those programmes. The management tasks include the renewal and improvement of the systems through refinement of the mission profiles and implementation of the related system changes.

| (3) | The objective of the two systems is to provide users with a state-of-the-art positioning, navigation and timing service in accordance with the specified mission requirements for Galileo and EGNOS. Any refinement of the mission profiles of the two systems should take full account of the views of the navigation satellite systems user communities and other stakeholders, including those of the Member States, third countries and international organisations. |
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(3)

The objective of the two systems is to provide users with a state-of-the-art positioning, navigation and timing service in accordance with the specified mission requirements for Galileo and EGNOS. Any refinement of the mission profiles of the two systems should take full account of the views of the navigation satellite systems user communities and other stakeholders, including those of the Member States, third countries and international organisations.

| (4) | It is therefore necessary to set up a group of experts to provide independent advice to the Commission on EGNOS and Galileo mission evolution matters and to define its tasks and its structure. |
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(4)

It is therefore necessary to set up a group of experts to provide independent advice to the Commission on EGNOS and Galileo mission evolution matters and to define its tasks and its structure.

| (5) | Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (2). |
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(5)

Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be provided for, without prejudice to the Commission’s rules on security as set out in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (2).

| (6) | Personal data should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 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 (3). |
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(6)

Personal data should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 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 (3).

| (7) | It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension, |
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(7)

It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject matter

The group of experts on the mission evolution of the European navigation satellite systems, the ‘Mission Evolution Advisory Group’, hereinafter referred to as ‘the group’, is hereby set up.

Article 2

Tasks

1.   The group shall propose and evaluate potential evolutions of the mission objectives and the service definitions for the European satellite navigation programmes Galileo and EGNOS. To perform this task, the group shall assess changes of both user needs and scope of space-based navigation, positioning and timing services, both on European and international scale, in due consideration of the existing global framework of satellite navigation services and systems.

2.   The group shall analyse the impacts of such changes on the mission and service requirements for the Galileo and EGNOS programmes and develop and propose suitable updates of the mission and service baseline.

Article 3

Consultation

1.   The group shall be tasked by the Commission services who shall also establish the associated work scope and schedule requirements.

2.   The Chairperson of the group may propose further tasks as deemed necessary for the fulfilment of the group's objectives in consultation and close coordination with the Commission services.

Article 4

Membership — Appointment

1.   The group shall be composed of up to 25 members.

2.   The members shall be appointed by the Commission from specialists with competence in the areas referred to in Article 2 and who have responded to the call for applications.

3.   The members of the group shall be individuals appointed in a personal capacity and shall advise the Commission independently.

4.   Members of the group are appointed for a four-year term of office. They shall remain in office until they are replaced or their term of office ends. Their term of office may be renewed.

5.   The names of members shall be published in the Register of the Commission expert groups and other similar entities, hereinafter referred to as ‘Register’.

6.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

Article 5

Operation

1.   The group shall elect a Chairperson from amongst its members by a simple majority.

2.   In agreement with the services of the Commission, the group may set up sub-groups to examine specific questions on the basis of terms of reference defined by the group. Such sub-groups shall be disbanded as soon as their mandate is fulfilled.

3.   The Commission’s services may invite on ad hoc basis experts from outside the group with specific competence in a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the group or sub-group. In addition, the Commission’s services may give observer status to individuals and organisations.

4.   Members and observers shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom. Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.

5.   The meetings of expert groups and sub-groups shall be held at Commission premises. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the group and its sub-groups.

6.   The group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure for expert groups.

7.   The Commission publishes relevant information on the activities carried out by the group either by including it in the Register or via a link from the Register to dedicated website.

Article 6

Meeting expenses

1.   Participants in the activities of the group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.

2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the group shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.

3.   Those expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the available appropriations allocated under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.

Article 7

Applicability

This Decision shall apply until 31 December 2014.

Done at Brussels, 6 October 2010.

For the Commission

Antonio TAJANI

Member of the Commission

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(1)  OJ L 196, 24.7.2008, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1.

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

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

Standing Committee of the EFTA States

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REPORT OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE EFTA STATES

List of Credit Institutions authorised in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2006/48/EC as of 1 January 2010

2010/C 271/03

| 1. | Article 14 of Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (recast) (1) require the European Commission to draw up and publish a list in the Official Journal of all credit institutions to which authorisation has been granted as outlined in the Directive. |
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1.

Article 14 of Directive 2006/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions (recast) (1) require the European Commission to draw up and publish a list in the Official Journal of all credit institutions to which authorisation has been granted as outlined in the Directive.

| 2. | Paragraph 6(b) of Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement requires that ‘where according to an act, facts, procedures, reports and the like are to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union the corresponding information regarding the EFTA States shall be published in a separate section thereof.’ |
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2.

Paragraph 6(b) of Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement requires that ‘where according to an act, facts, procedures, reports and the like are to be published in the Official Journal of the European Union the corresponding information regarding the EFTA States shall be published in a separate section thereof.’

| 3. | This is the 10th occasion on which the Standing Committee of the EFTA States complies with the above requirement. The list published in the Annex to this communication comprises all the credit institutions that were engaged in business in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway on 1 January 2010 falling within the scope of the Capital Requirement Directive 2006/48/EC. |
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3.

This is the 10th occasion on which the Standing Committee of the EFTA States complies with the above requirement. The list published in the Annex to this communication comprises all the credit institutions that were engaged in business in Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway on 1 January 2010 falling within the scope of the Capital Requirement Directive 2006/48/EC.

| 4. | The present list was drawn up by the Standing Committee of the EFTA States on the basis of information supplied by the EFTA States concerned. The list has no legal significance and confers no right in law. If an unauthorised institution is inadvertently included in the list, its legal status is in no way altered; similarly, if an institution has inadvertently been omitted from the list, the validity of its authorisation will not be affected. |
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4.

The present list was drawn up by the Standing Committee of the EFTA States on the basis of information supplied by the EFTA States concerned. The list has no legal significance and confers no right in law. If an unauthorised institution is inadvertently included in the list, its legal status is in no way altered; similarly, if an institution has inadvertently been omitted from the list, the validity of its authorisation will not be affected.

ABBREVIATONS IN THE TABLES

In the column ‘Minimal capital’, values have the following meaning:

| Value | Meaning |
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| Y | Initial capital greater than EUR 5 million |
| N | Initial capital between EUR 1 and 5 million |
| 0 | No initial capital |

Value

Meaning

Y

Initial capital greater than EUR 5 million

N

Initial capital between EUR 1 and 5 million

0

No initial capital

In the column ‘Status of deposit protection’, values have the following meaning:

| Value | Meaning |
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| Y | Normal deposit guarantee scheme according to Directive 94/19/EC (Article 3(1)(1)) |
| N | Equivalent deposit guarantee scheme according to Directive 94/19/EC (Article 3(1)(2)) |
| 0 | No deposit guarantee scheme |

Value

Meaning

Y

Normal deposit guarantee scheme according to Directive 94/19/EC (Article 3(1)(1))

N

Equivalent deposit guarantee scheme according to Directive 94/19/EC (Article 3(1)(2))

0

No deposit guarantee scheme

ICELAND

For any additional information:

| Fjármálaeftirlitid (Financial Supervisory Authority) |
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| Sudurlandsbraut 32 |
| 108 Reykjavík |
| ICELAND |
| Tel. +354 5252700 |
| Fax +354 5252727 |
| http://www.fme.is |

Fjármálaeftirlitid (Financial Supervisory Authority)

Sudurlandsbraut 32

108 Reykjavík

ICELAND

Tel. +354 5252700

Fax +354 5252727

http://www.fme.is

| Name | Location | Legal form | Observations | Minimum capital | Status of deposit protection |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Commercial Banks |
| Íslandsbanki hf. | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | Y |
| NBI hf. | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | Y |
| Arion banki hf. | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | Y |
| MP Banki hf. | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | Y |
| Glitnir banki hf. | Reykjavík | (2) | | NA | NA |
| Sparisjódabanki Íslands hf. | Reykjavík | (2) | | NA | NA |
| Kaupþing banki hf. | Reykjavík | (2) | | NA | NA |
| Landsbanki Íslands hf. | Reykjavík | (2) | | NA | NA |
| Straumur-Burdarás fjárfestingarbanki hf. | Reykjavík | (2) | | NA | NA |
| Savings Banks |
| Byr sparisjódur | Reykjavík | (3) | | Y | Y |
| nb.is sparisjódur hf. | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | Y |
| Sparisjódur Bolungarvíkur | Bolungarvík | (3) | | Y | Y |
| Sparisjódur Mýrasýslu | Borgarnes | (2) | | NA | NA |
| Sparisjódur Svarfdæla | Dalvík | (3) | | Y | Y |
| Sparisjódur Höfdhverfinga | Grenivík | (3) | | N | Y |
| Sparisjódur Strandamanna | Hólmavík | (3) | | Y | Y |
| Sparisjódurinn í Keflavík | Keflavík | (3) | | Y | Y |
| Sparisjódur S-Þingeyinga | Laugar | (3) | | N | Y |
| Sparisjódur Nordfjardar | Nordfjördur | (3) | | Y | Y |
| Sparisjódur Ólafsfjardar | Ólafsfjördur | (3) | | N | Y |
| Sparisjódur Reykjavíkur og nágrennis hf. | Reykjavík | (2) | | NA | NA |
| Sparisjódur Kaupþings hf. | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | Y |
| Afl sparisjódur | Siglufjördur | (3) | | Y | Y |
| Sparisjódur Þórshafnar og nágrennis | Þórshöfn | (3) | | N | Y |
| Sparisjódur Vestmannaeyja | Vestmannaeyjar | (3) | | Y | Y |
| Credit Undertakings |
| Askar Capital hf. | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | 0 (4) |
| Avant hf. (6) | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | 0 (4) |
| Borgun hf. (5) | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | 0 (4) |
| Kreditkort hf. (5) | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | 0 (4) |
| Byggdastofnun | Reykjavík | State-owned | | Y | 0 (4) |
| Frjálsi fjárfestingarbankinn hf. | Reykjavík | (2) | | NA | 0 (4) |
| Lánasjódur sveitarfélaga ohf. | Reykjavík | OHF | | Y | 0 (4) |
| Lýsing hf. (6) | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | 0 (4) |
| Saga Capital Fjárfestingarbanki hf. | Akureyri | HF | | Y | 0 (4) |
| SP-fjármögnun hf. (6) | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | 0 (4) |
| Valitor hf. (5) | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | 0 (4) |
| VBS-fjárfestingarbanki hf. | Reykjavík | HF | | Y | 0 (4) |

Name

Location

Legal form

Observations

Minimum capital

Status of deposit protection

1

2

3

4

5

6

Commercial Banks

Íslandsbanki hf.

Reykjavík

HF

Y

Y

NBI hf.

Reykjavík

HF

Y

Y

Arion banki hf.

Reykjavík

HF

Y

Y

MP Banki hf.

Reykjavík

HF

Y

Y

Glitnir banki hf.

Reykjavík

(2)

NA

NA

Sparisjódabanki Íslands hf.

Reykjavík

(2)

NA

NA

Kaupþing banki hf.

Reykjavík

(2)

NA

NA

Landsbanki Íslands hf.

Reykjavík

(2)

NA

NA

Straumur-Burdarás fjárfestingarbanki hf.

Reykjavík

(2)

NA

NA

Savings Banks

Byr sparisjódur

Reykjavík

(3)

Y

Y

nb.is sparisjódur hf.

Reykjavík

HF

Y

Y

Sparisjódur Bolungarvíkur

Bolungarvík

(3)

Y

Y

Sparisjódur Mýrasýslu

Borgarnes

(2)

NA

NA

Sparisjódur Svarfdæla

Dalvík

(3)

Y

Y

Sparisjódur Höfdhverfinga

Grenivík

(3)

N

Y

Sparisjódur Strandamanna

Hólmavík

(3)

Y

Y

Sparisjódurinn í Keflavík

Keflavík

(3)

Y

Y

Sparisjódur S-Þingeyinga

Laugar

(3)

N

Y

Sparisjódur Nordfjardar

Nordfjördur

(3)

Y

Y

Sparisjódur Ólafsfjardar

Ólafsfjördur

(3)

N

Y

Sparisjódur Reykjavíkur og nágrennis hf.

Reykjavík

(2)

NA

NA

Sparisjódur Kaupþings hf.

Reykjavík

HF

Y

Y

Afl sparisjódur

Siglufjördur

(3)

Y

Y

Sparisjódur Þórshafnar og nágrennis

Þórshöfn

(3)

N

Y

Sparisjódur Vestmannaeyja

Vestmannaeyjar

(3)

Y

Y

Credit Undertakings

Askar Capital hf.

Reykjavík

HF

Y

0 (4)

Avant hf. (6)

Reykjavík

HF

Y

0 (4)

Borgun hf. (5)

Reykjavík

HF

Y

0 (4)

Kreditkort hf. (5)

Reykjavík

HF

Y

0 (4)

Byggdastofnun

Reykjavík

State-owned

Y

0 (4)

Frjálsi fjárfestingarbankinn hf.

Reykjavík

(2)

NA

0 (4)

Lánasjódur sveitarfélaga ohf.

Reykjavík

OHF

Y

0 (4)

Lýsing hf. (6)

Reykjavík

HF

Y

0 (4)

Saga Capital Fjárfestingarbanki hf.

Akureyri

HF

Y

0 (4)

SP-fjármögnun hf. (6)

Reykjavík

HF

Y

0 (4)

Valitor hf. (5)

Reykjavík

HF

Y

0 (4)

VBS-fjárfestingarbanki hf.

Reykjavík

HF

Y

0 (4)

LIECHTENSTEIN

For any additional information:

| Financial Market Authority (FMA) Liechtenstein |
| --- |
| Heiligkreuz 8 |
| Post Box 684 |
| FL-9490 Vaduz |
| LIECHTENSTEIN |
| Tel. +423 2367373 |
| Fax +423 2367374 |
| http://www.fma-li.li |

Financial Market Authority (FMA) Liechtenstein

Heiligkreuz 8

Post Box 684

FL-9490 Vaduz

LIECHTENSTEIN

Tel. +423 2367373

Fax +423 2367374

http://www.fma-li.li

| Name | Location | Legal form | Observations | Minimum capital | Status of deposit protection |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| LGT Bank in Liechtenstein AG | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank AG | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Neue Bank Aktiengesellschaft | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Centrum Bank Aktiengesellschaft | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Volksbank Aktiengesellschaft | Schaan | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Valartis Bank (Liechtenstein) AG (7) | Gamprin-Bendern (7) | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Banque Pasche (Liechtenstein) SA (8) | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Bank Frick & Co. Aktiengesellschaft | Balzers | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| EFG Bank von Ernst AG (9) | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Raiffeisen Bank (Liechtenstein) Aktiengesellschaft | Vaduz (10) | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Kaiser Ritter Partner Privatbank AG (11) | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Alpe Adria Privatbank AG in Liquidation (12) | Schaan | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Bank Alpinum Aktiengesellschaft (13) | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Bank Vontobel (Liechtenstein) AG | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y |
| Lamba Privatbank AG | Vaduz | Aktiengesellschaft | | Y | Y (14) |

Name

Location

Legal form

Observations

Minimum capital

Status of deposit protection

1

2

3

4

5

6

Liechtensteinische Landesbank AG

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

LGT Bank in Liechtenstein AG

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Verwaltungs- und Privat-Bank AG

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Neue Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Centrum Bank Aktiengesellschaft

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Volksbank Aktiengesellschaft

Schaan

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Valartis Bank (Liechtenstein) AG (7)

Gamprin-Bendern (7)

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Banque Pasche (Liechtenstein) SA (8)

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Bank Frick & Co. Aktiengesellschaft

Balzers

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

EFG Bank von Ernst AG (9)

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Raiffeisen Bank (Liechtenstein) Aktiengesellschaft

Vaduz (10)

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Kaiser Ritter Partner Privatbank AG (11)

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Alpe Adria Privatbank AG in Liquidation (12)

Schaan

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Bank Alpinum Aktiengesellschaft (13)

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Bank Vontobel (Liechtenstein) AG

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y

Lamba Privatbank AG

Vaduz

Aktiengesellschaft

Y

Y (14)

NORWAY

For any additional information:

| Kredittilsynet (The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway) |
| --- |
| P.O. Box 100 Bryn |
| 0611 Oslo |
| NORWAY |
| Tel. +47 22939800 |
| Fax +47 22630226 |
| E-mail: post@finanstilsynet.no |
| http://www.finanstilsynet.no |

Kredittilsynet (The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway)

P.O. Box 100 Bryn

0611 Oslo

NORWAY

Tel. +47 22939800

Fax +47 22630226

E-mail: post@finanstilsynet.no

http://www.finanstilsynet.no

| Name | Location | Legal form | Observations | Minimum capital | Status of deposit protection |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| ANDEBU SPAREBANK | Andebu | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ARENDAL OG OMEGNS SPAREKASSE | Arendal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ASKIM SPAREKASSE | Askim | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| AURLAND SPAREBANK | Aurland | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| AURSKOG SPAREBANK | Aurskog | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| BAMBLE OG LANGESUND SPAREBANK | Stathelle | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| BERG SPAREBANK | Halden | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| BIEN SPAREBANK AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | Y |
| BIRKENES SPAREBANK | Birkeland | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| BJUGN SPAREBANK | Bjugn | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| BLAKER SPAREBANK | Blaker | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| BUD FRÆNA OG HUSTAD SPAREBANK | Elnesvågen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| BØ SPAREBANK | Bø i Telemark | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| CULTURA SPAREBANK | Oslo | Sb (15) | | N | Y |
| DRANGEDAL OG TØRDAL SPAREBANK | Drangedal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| EIDSBERG SPAREBANK | Mysen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ETNE SPAREBANK | Etne | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ETNEDAL SPAREBANK | Etnedal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| EVJE OG HORNNES SPAREBANK | Evje | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| FANA SPAREBANK | Bergen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| FJALER SPAREBANK | Dale i Sunnfjord | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| FLEKKEFJORD SPAREBANK | Flekkefjord | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| FORNEBU SPAREBANK | Fornebu | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| GILDESKÅL SPAREBANK | Inndyr | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| GJERSTAD SPAREBANK | Gjerstad | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| GRAN SPAREBANK | Jaren | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| GRONG SPAREBANK | Grong | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| GRUE SPAREBANK | Kirkenær | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HALDEN SPAREBANK | Halden | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HALTDALEN SPAREBANK | Haltdalen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HARSTAD SPAREBANK | Harstad | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HAUGESUND SPAREBANK | Haugesund | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HEGRA SPAREBANK | Hegra | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HELGELAND SPAREBANK | Mosjøen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HJARTDAL OG GRANSHERAD SPAREBANK | Sauland | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HJELMELAND SPAREBANK | Hjelmeland | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HOL SPAREBANK | Geilo | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HOLLA OG LUNDE SPAREBANK | Ulefoss | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HØLAND SPAREBANK | Bjørkelangen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| HØNEFOSS SPAREBANK | Hønefoss | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| INDRE SOGN SPAREBANK | Årdalstangen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| JERNBANEPERSONALETS SPAREBANK | Oslo | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| KLEPP SPAREBANK | Kleppe | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| KLÆBU SPAREBANK | Klæbu | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| KRAGERØ SPAREBANK | Kragerø | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| KVINESDAL SPAREBANK | Kvinesdal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| KVINNHERAD SPAREBANK | Rosendal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| LARVIKBANKEN BRUNLANES SPAREBANK | Larvik | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| LILLESANDS SPAREBANK | Lillesand | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| LILLESTRØM SPAREBANK | Lillestrøm | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| LOFOTEN SPAREBANK | Bøstad | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| LOM OG SKJÅK SPAREBANK | Lom | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| LUSTER SPAREBANK | Gaupne | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| MARKER SPAREBANK | Ørje | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| MELDAL SPAREBANK | Meldal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| MELHUS SPAREBANK | Melhus | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| MODUM SPAREBANK | Vikersund | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| NES PRESTEGJELDS SPAREBANK | Nesbyen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| NESSET SPAREBANK | Eidsvåg i Romsdal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| NØTTERØ SPAREBANK | Tønsberg | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ODAL SPAREBANK | Sagstua | Sb (15) | | | |
| OFOTEN SPAREBANK | Bogen i Ofoten | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| OPDALS SPAREBANK | Oppdal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ORKDAL SPAREBANK | Orkdal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| RINDAL SPAREBANK | Rindal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| RINGERIKES SPAREBANK | Hønefoss | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| RYGGE-VAALER SPAREBANK | Moss | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| RØROSBANKEN RØROS SPAREBANK | Røros | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SANDNES SPAREBANK | Sandnes | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SELBU SPAREBANK | Selbu | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SELJORD SPAREBANK | Seljord | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SETSKOG SPAREBANK | Setskog | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SKUDENES & AAKRA SPAREBANK | Åkrehamn | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SOKNEDAL SPAREBANK | Soknedal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANK 1 GUDBRANSDAL | Vinstra | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANK 1 HALLINGDAL | Ål | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANK 1 NORD-NORGE | Tromsø | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANK 1 NORDVEST | Kristiansund | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANK 1 SMN | Trondheim | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANK 1 SR-BANK | Stavanger | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANK1 BUSKERUD-VESTFOLD | Kongsberg | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN HARDANGER | Utne | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN HEDMARK | Hamar | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN HEMNE | Kyrksæterøra | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN JEVNAKER LUNNER | Jevnaker | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN MØRE | Ålesund | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN NARVIK | Narvik | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN PLUSS | Kristiansand S | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN SOGN OG FJORDANE | Førde | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN SØR | Arendal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN TELEMARK | Skien | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN VEST | Bergen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN VOLDA ØRSTA | Volda | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPAREBANKEN ØST | Drammen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPARESKILLINGSBANKEN KRISTIANSAND S | Kristiansand S | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SPYDEBERG SPAREBANK | Spydeberg | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| STADSBYGD SPAREBANK | Stadsbygd | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| STRØMMEN SPAREBANK | Strømmen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SUNNDAL SPAREBANK | Sunndalsøra | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SURNADAL SPAREBANK | Surnadal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| SØGNE OG GREIPSTAD SPAREBANK | Søgne | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| TIME SPAREBANK | Bryne | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| TINN SPAREBANK | Rjukan | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| TOLGA-OS SPAREBANK | Tolga | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| TOTENS SPAREBANK | Lena | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| TRØGSTAD SPAREBANK | Trøgstad | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| TYSNES SPAREBANK | Uggdal | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| VALLE SPAREBANK | Valle | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| VANG SPAREBANK | Vang i Valdres | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| VEGÅRSHEI SPAREBANK | Vegårshei | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| VESTRE SLIDRE SPAREBANK | Slidre | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| VIK SPAREBANK | Vik i Sogn | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| VOSS SPAREBANK | Voss | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ØRLAND SPAREBANK | Brekstad | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ØRSKOG SPAREBANK | Ørskog | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ØYSTRE SLIDRE SPAREBANK | Heggenes | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| ÅFJORD SPAREBANK | Åfjord | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| AASEN SPAREBANK | Åsen | Sb (15) | | Y | Y |
| BANK 1 OSLO AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | Y |
| BANK NORWEGIAN AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | Y |
| BANK2 ASA | Oslo | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| BN BANK ASA | Trondheim | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| DDB AS | Trondheim | AS (16) | | Y | Y |
| DNB NOR BANK ASA | Oslo | ASA (16) | London | Y | Y |
| Stockholm |
| Copenhagen |
| Cayman Islands |
| Singapore |
| Hamburg |
| New York |
| Helsinki |
| GJENSIDIGE BANK ASA | Førde | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| LANDKREDITT BANK AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | Y |
| NETFONDS BANK ASA | Oslo | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| NORDEA BANK NORGE ASA | Oslo | ASA (16) | Cayman Islands | Y | Y |
| New York |
| NORDLANDSBANKEN ASA | Bodø | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| PARETO BANK ASA | Oslo | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| SANTANDER CONSUMER BANK AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | Y |
| SEB PRIVATBANKEN ASA | Oslo | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| STOREBRAND BANK ASA | Oslo | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| TERRA KORTBANK AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | Y |
| VERDIBANKEN ASA | Oslo | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| VOSS VEKSEL- OG LANDMANDSBANK ASA | Voss | ASA (16) | | Y | Y |
| WARREN BANK AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | Y |
| YA BANK AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | Y |
| ACTOR PORTEFØLJE AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| AS FINANCIERING | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| BB FINANS ASA | Bergen | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| BN BOLIGKREDITT AS | Trondheim | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| BOLIG- OG NÆRINGSKREDITT AS | Trondheim | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES NORWAY AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| DINERS CLUB NORGE AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| DNB NOR BOLIGKREDITT AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| DNB NOR FINANS AS | Bergen | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| DNB NOR NÆRINGSKREDITT AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| EIENDOMSKREDITT AS | Bergen | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| EKSPORTFINANS ASA | Oslo | ASA (16) | | Y | 0 |
| ENTERCARD NORGE AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| EUROPAY NORGE AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| FANA SPAREBANK BOLIGKREDITT AS | Bergen | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| FINAREF AS | Kolbotn | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| FOLKIA AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| FORTIS LEASE NORGE AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| GE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| GJENSIDIGE BANK BOLIGKREDITT AS | Førde | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| GOTHIA FINANS AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| HELGELAND BOLIGKREDITT AS | Mo i Rana | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| KLP KOMMUNEKREDITT AS | Trondheim | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| KLP KREDITT AS | Trondheim | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| KOMMUNALBANKEN AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| KREDINOR FINANS AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| KREDITTFORENINGEN FOR SPAREBANKER | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| LANDKREDITT FINANS AS | Ålesund | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| LINDORFF CAPITAL AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| MØRE BOLIGKREDITT AS | Ålesund | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| MØRE FINANS AS | Ålesund | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| NORDEA EIENDOMSKREDITT AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| NORDEA FINANS NORGE AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| OSLO BOLIG OG SPARELAG (OBOS) | Oslo | | | Y | 0 |
| PBS INTERNATIONAL AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| PLUSS BOLIGKREDITT AS | Kristiansand S | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SG FINANS AS | Lysaker | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPAREBANK 1 BOLIGKREDITT AS | Stavanger | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPAREBANK 1 FACTORING AS | Ålesund | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPAREBANK 1 FINANS ØSTLANDET AS | Hamar | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPAREBANK 1 NÆRINGSKREDITT | Stavanger | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPAREBANK 1 SMN FINANS AS | Trondheim | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPAREBANK 1 SR-FINANS AS | Stavanger | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPAREBANKEN FINANS NORD-NORGE AS | Tromsø | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPAREBANKEN VEST BOLIGKREDITT AS | Bergen | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPAREBANKEN ØST BOLIGKREDITT AS | Drammen | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SPORTMANN FINANS AS | Fredrikstad | AS (16) | | N | 0 |
| SSB BOLIGKREDITT AS | Sandnes | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SSF BUSTADKREDITT AS | Førde | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| STOREBRAND BOLIGKREDITT AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| STOREBRAND EIENDOMSKREDITT AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| SØR BOLIGKREDITT AS | Arendal | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| TELLER AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| TERRA BOLIGKREDITT AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| TERRA FINANS AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| VERD BOLIGKREDITT AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| VOLKSWAGEN MØLLER BILFINANS AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |
| WESTERN UNION RETAIL SERVICES NORWAY AS | Oslo | AS (16) | | Y | 0 |

Name

Location

Legal form

Observations

Minimum capital

Status of deposit protection

1

2

3

4

5

6

ANDEBU SPAREBANK

Andebu

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ARENDAL OG OMEGNS SPAREKASSE

Arendal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ASKIM SPAREKASSE

Askim

Sb (15)

Y

Y

AURLAND SPAREBANK

Aurland

Sb (15)

Y

Y

AURSKOG SPAREBANK

Aurskog

Sb (15)

Y

Y

BAMBLE OG LANGESUND SPAREBANK

Stathelle

Sb (15)

Y

Y

BERG SPAREBANK

Halden

Sb (15)

Y

Y

BIEN SPAREBANK AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

Y

BIRKENES SPAREBANK

Birkeland

Sb (15)

Y

Y

BJUGN SPAREBANK

Bjugn

Sb (15)

Y

Y

BLAKER SPAREBANK

Blaker

Sb (15)

Y

Y

BUD FRÆNA OG HUSTAD SPAREBANK

Elnesvågen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

BØ SPAREBANK

Bø i Telemark

Sb (15)

Y

Y

CULTURA SPAREBANK

Oslo

Sb (15)

N

Y

DRANGEDAL OG TØRDAL SPAREBANK

Drangedal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

EIDSBERG SPAREBANK

Mysen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ETNE SPAREBANK

Etne

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ETNEDAL SPAREBANK

Etnedal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

EVJE OG HORNNES SPAREBANK

Evje

Sb (15)

Y

Y

FANA SPAREBANK

Bergen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

FJALER SPAREBANK

Dale i Sunnfjord

Sb (15)

Y

Y

FLEKKEFJORD SPAREBANK

Flekkefjord

Sb (15)

Y

Y

FORNEBU SPAREBANK

Fornebu

Sb (15)

Y

Y

GILDESKÅL SPAREBANK

Inndyr

Sb (15)

Y

Y

GJERSTAD SPAREBANK

Gjerstad

Sb (15)

Y

Y

GRAN SPAREBANK

Jaren

Sb (15)

Y

Y

GRONG SPAREBANK

Grong

Sb (15)

Y

Y

GRUE SPAREBANK

Kirkenær

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HALDEN SPAREBANK

Halden

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HALTDALEN SPAREBANK

Haltdalen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HARSTAD SPAREBANK

Harstad

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HAUGESUND SPAREBANK

Haugesund

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HEGRA SPAREBANK

Hegra

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HELGELAND SPAREBANK

Mosjøen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HJARTDAL OG GRANSHERAD SPAREBANK

Sauland

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HJELMELAND SPAREBANK

Hjelmeland

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HOL SPAREBANK

Geilo

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HOLLA OG LUNDE SPAREBANK

Ulefoss

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HØLAND SPAREBANK

Bjørkelangen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

HØNEFOSS SPAREBANK

Hønefoss

Sb (15)

Y

Y

INDRE SOGN SPAREBANK

Årdalstangen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

JERNBANEPERSONALETS SPAREBANK

Oslo

Sb (15)

Y

Y

KLEPP SPAREBANK

Kleppe

Sb (15)

Y

Y

KLÆBU SPAREBANK

Klæbu

Sb (15)

Y

Y

KRAGERØ SPAREBANK

Kragerø

Sb (15)

Y

Y

KVINESDAL SPAREBANK

Kvinesdal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

KVINNHERAD SPAREBANK

Rosendal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

LARVIKBANKEN BRUNLANES SPAREBANK

Larvik

Sb (15)

Y

Y

LILLESANDS SPAREBANK

Lillesand

Sb (15)

Y

Y

LILLESTRØM SPAREBANK

Lillestrøm

Sb (15)

Y

Y

LOFOTEN SPAREBANK

Bøstad

Sb (15)

Y

Y

LOM OG SKJÅK SPAREBANK

Lom

Sb (15)

Y

Y

LUSTER SPAREBANK

Gaupne

Sb (15)

Y

Y

MARKER SPAREBANK

Ørje

Sb (15)

Y

Y

MELDAL SPAREBANK

Meldal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

MELHUS SPAREBANK

Melhus

Sb (15)

Y

Y

MODUM SPAREBANK

Vikersund

Sb (15)

Y

Y

NES PRESTEGJELDS SPAREBANK

Nesbyen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

NESSET SPAREBANK

Eidsvåg i Romsdal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

NØTTERØ SPAREBANK

Tønsberg

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ODAL SPAREBANK

Sagstua

Sb (15)

OFOTEN SPAREBANK

Bogen i Ofoten

Sb (15)

Y

Y

OPDALS SPAREBANK

Oppdal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ORKDAL SPAREBANK

Orkdal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

RINDAL SPAREBANK

Rindal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

RINGERIKES SPAREBANK

Hønefoss

Sb (15)

Y

Y

RYGGE-VAALER SPAREBANK

Moss

Sb (15)

Y

Y

RØROSBANKEN RØROS SPAREBANK

Røros

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SANDNES SPAREBANK

Sandnes

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SELBU SPAREBANK

Selbu

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SELJORD SPAREBANK

Seljord

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SETSKOG SPAREBANK

Setskog

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SKUDENES & AAKRA SPAREBANK

Åkrehamn

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SOKNEDAL SPAREBANK

Soknedal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANK 1 GUDBRANSDAL

Vinstra

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANK 1 HALLINGDAL

Ål

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANK 1 NORD-NORGE

Tromsø

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANK 1 NORDVEST

Kristiansund

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANK 1 SMN

Trondheim

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANK 1 SR-BANK

Stavanger

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANK1 BUSKERUD-VESTFOLD

Kongsberg

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN HARDANGER

Utne

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN HEDMARK

Hamar

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN HEMNE

Kyrksæterøra

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN JEVNAKER LUNNER

Jevnaker

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN MØRE

Ålesund

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN NARVIK

Narvik

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN PLUSS

Kristiansand S

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN SOGN OG FJORDANE

Førde

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN SØR

Arendal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN TELEMARK

Skien

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN VEST

Bergen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN VOLDA ØRSTA

Volda

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPAREBANKEN ØST

Drammen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPARESKILLINGSBANKEN KRISTIANSAND S

Kristiansand S

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SPYDEBERG SPAREBANK

Spydeberg

Sb (15)

Y

Y

STADSBYGD SPAREBANK

Stadsbygd

Sb (15)

Y

Y

STRØMMEN SPAREBANK

Strømmen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SUNNDAL SPAREBANK

Sunndalsøra

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SURNADAL SPAREBANK

Surnadal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

SØGNE OG GREIPSTAD SPAREBANK

Søgne

Sb (15)

Y

Y

TIME SPAREBANK

Bryne

Sb (15)

Y

Y

TINN SPAREBANK

Rjukan

Sb (15)

Y

Y

TOLGA-OS SPAREBANK

Tolga

Sb (15)

Y

Y

TOTENS SPAREBANK

Lena

Sb (15)

Y

Y

TRØGSTAD SPAREBANK

Trøgstad

Sb (15)

Y

Y

TYSNES SPAREBANK

Uggdal

Sb (15)

Y

Y

VALLE SPAREBANK

Valle

Sb (15)

Y

Y

VANG SPAREBANK

Vang i Valdres

Sb (15)

Y

Y

VEGÅRSHEI SPAREBANK

Vegårshei

Sb (15)

Y

Y

VESTRE SLIDRE SPAREBANK

Slidre

Sb (15)

Y

Y

VIK SPAREBANK

Vik i Sogn

Sb (15)

Y

Y

VOSS SPAREBANK

Voss

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ØRLAND SPAREBANK

Brekstad

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ØRSKOG SPAREBANK

Ørskog

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ØYSTRE SLIDRE SPAREBANK

Heggenes

Sb (15)

Y

Y

ÅFJORD SPAREBANK

Åfjord

Sb (15)

Y

Y

AASEN SPAREBANK

Åsen

Sb (15)

Y

Y

BANK 1 OSLO AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

Y

BANK NORWEGIAN AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

Y

BANK2 ASA

Oslo

ASA (16)

Y

Y

BN BANK ASA

Trondheim

ASA (16)

Y

Y

DDB AS

Trondheim

AS (16)

Y

Y

DNB NOR BANK ASA

Oslo

ASA (16)

London

Y

Y

Stockholm

Copenhagen

Cayman Islands

Singapore

Hamburg

New York

Helsinki

GJENSIDIGE BANK ASA

Førde

ASA (16)

Y

Y

LANDKREDITT BANK AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

Y

NETFONDS BANK ASA

Oslo

ASA (16)

Y

Y

NORDEA BANK NORGE ASA

Oslo

ASA (16)

Cayman Islands

Y

Y

New York

NORDLANDSBANKEN ASA

Bodø

ASA (16)

Y

Y

PARETO BANK ASA

Oslo

ASA (16)

Y

Y

SANTANDER CONSUMER BANK AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

Y

SEB PRIVATBANKEN ASA

Oslo

ASA (16)

Y

Y

STOREBRAND BANK ASA

Oslo

ASA (16)

Y

Y

TERRA KORTBANK AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

Y

VERDIBANKEN ASA

Oslo

ASA (16)

Y

Y

VOSS VEKSEL- OG LANDMANDSBANK ASA

Voss

ASA (16)

Y

Y

WARREN BANK AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

Y

YA BANK AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

Y

ACTOR PORTEFØLJE AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

AS FINANCIERING

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

BB FINANS ASA

Bergen

AS (16)

Y

0

BN BOLIGKREDITT AS

Trondheim

AS (16)

Y

0

BOLIG- OG NÆRINGSKREDITT AS

Trondheim

AS (16)

Y

0

CATERPILLAR FINANCIAL SERVICES NORWAY AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

DINERS CLUB NORGE AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

DNB NOR BOLIGKREDITT AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

DNB NOR FINANS AS

Bergen

AS (16)

Y

0

DNB NOR NÆRINGSKREDITT AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

EIENDOMSKREDITT AS

Bergen

AS (16)

Y

0

EKSPORTFINANS ASA

Oslo

ASA (16)

Y

0

ENTERCARD NORGE AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

EUROPAY NORGE AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

FANA SPAREBANK BOLIGKREDITT AS

Bergen

AS (16)

Y

0

FINAREF AS

Kolbotn

AS (16)

Y

0

FOLKIA AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

FORTIS LEASE NORGE AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

GE CAPITAL SOLUTIONS AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

GJENSIDIGE BANK BOLIGKREDITT AS

Førde

AS (16)

Y

0

GOTHIA FINANS AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

HELGELAND BOLIGKREDITT AS

Mo i Rana

AS (16)

Y

0

KLP KOMMUNEKREDITT AS

Trondheim

AS (16)

Y

0

KLP KREDITT AS

Trondheim

AS (16)

Y

0

KOMMUNALBANKEN AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

KREDINOR FINANS AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

KREDITTFORENINGEN FOR SPAREBANKER

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

LANDKREDITT FINANS AS

Ålesund

AS (16)

Y

0

LINDORFF CAPITAL AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

MØRE BOLIGKREDITT AS

Ålesund

AS (16)

Y

0

MØRE FINANS AS

Ålesund

AS (16)

Y

0

NORDEA EIENDOMSKREDITT AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

NORDEA FINANS NORGE AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

OSLO BOLIG OG SPARELAG (OBOS)

Oslo

Y

0

PBS INTERNATIONAL AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

PLUSS BOLIGKREDITT AS

Kristiansand S

AS (16)

Y

0

SG FINANS AS

Lysaker

AS (16)

Y

0

SPAREBANK 1 BOLIGKREDITT AS

Stavanger

AS (16)

Y

0

SPAREBANK 1 FACTORING AS

Ålesund

AS (16)

Y

0

SPAREBANK 1 FINANS ØSTLANDET AS

Hamar

AS (16)

Y

0

SPAREBANK 1 NÆRINGSKREDITT

Stavanger

AS (16)

Y

0

SPAREBANK 1 SMN FINANS AS

Trondheim

AS (16)

Y

0

SPAREBANK 1 SR-FINANS AS

Stavanger

AS (16)

Y

0

SPAREBANKEN FINANS NORD-NORGE AS

Tromsø

AS (16)

Y

0

SPAREBANKEN VEST BOLIGKREDITT AS

Bergen

AS (16)

Y

0

SPAREBANKEN ØST BOLIGKREDITT AS

Drammen

AS (16)

Y

0

SPORTMANN FINANS AS

Fredrikstad

AS (16)

N

0

SSB BOLIGKREDITT AS

Sandnes

AS (16)

Y

0

SSF BUSTADKREDITT AS

Førde

AS (16)

Y

0

STOREBRAND BOLIGKREDITT AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

STOREBRAND EIENDOMSKREDITT AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

SØR BOLIGKREDITT AS

Arendal

AS (16)

Y

0

TELLER AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

TERRA BOLIGKREDITT AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

TERRA FINANS AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

VERD BOLIGKREDITT AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

VOLKSWAGEN MØLLER BILFINANS AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

WESTERN UNION RETAIL SERVICES NORWAY AS

Oslo

AS (16)

Y

0

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(1)  Previously Articles 11 and 5(2c) of Directive 2000/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 March 2000.

(2)  Under moratorium.

(3)  Mainly private institutions.

(4)  Credit institution not allowed accepting deposits from the public.

(5)  Main activity is payment services through issuance of payment cards.

(6)  Main activity is leasing.

HF: Limited-liability company, OHF: Public limited-liability Company.

(7)  Formerly Hypo Investment Bank (Liechtenstein) AG, formerly domiciled in Vaduz.

(8)  Formerly swissfirst Bank (Liechtenstein) AG.

(9)  Formerly Bank von Ernst (Liechtenstein) AG.

(10)  Formerly domiciled in Schaan.

(11)  Formerly Serica Bank AG.

(12)  In liquidation.

(13)  Formerly New Century Bank AG.

(14)  After commencement of business.

(15)  ‘Sb.’: Sparebank (Savings bank). Savings banks in Norway are self-owned institutions.

(16)  ‘AS’: Limited Liability Company. ‘ASA’: Public Limited Liability Company. These are divided in three groups: commercial banks, mortgage companies and finance companies.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 7.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 271/14 |
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7.10.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 271/14

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Call for proposals — Joint Harmonised European Union Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys

2010/C 271/04

1.   CONTEXT

The European Commission is launching a call for proposals (ref. ECFIN/A3/2010/020) for carrying out surveys as part of the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys (approved by the Commission on 12 July 2006, COM(2006) 379) in the 27 EU Member States and in the candidate countries: Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland and Turkey. This cooperation shall take the form of a framework partnership agreement between the Commission and the specialised bodies over a period of four years.

The programme is designed to gather information on the state of the economies in the EU Member States and the candidate countries, so as to be able to compare their business cycles for Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) management purposes. It has become an indispensable tool in the EMU economic surveillance process, as well as for general economic policy purposes.

2.   PURPOSE AND SPECIFICATIONS OF THE ACTION

2.1.   Objectives

The Joint Harmonised EU Programme involves specialised bodies/institutes carrying out opinion surveys on a joint financing basis. The Commission is looking to conclude agreements with bodies and institutes suitably qualified to carry out one or more of the following surveys for the next four years:

| — | Investment survey |
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Investment survey

| — | Construction survey |
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Construction survey

| — | Retail trade survey |
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Retail trade survey

| — | Services survey |
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Services survey

| — | Industry survey |
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Industry survey

| — | Consumer survey |
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Consumer survey

| — | Ad hoc surveys on topical economic issues. These ad hoc surveys are by definition more occasional and are carried out in addition to the monthly surveys, using the same established samples as the monthly surveys, to obtain information on specific economic policy issues. |
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Ad hoc surveys on topical economic issues. These ad hoc surveys are by definition more occasional and are carried out in addition to the monthly surveys, using the same established samples as the monthly surveys, to obtain information on specific economic policy issues.

The surveys target managers in the industry, investment, construction, retail trade and services sector as well as consumers.

2.2.   Technical specifications

2.2.1.   Survey timing and reporting of results

The following table gives an overview of the surveys requested under this call for proposals:

| Survey name | Number of activities/size classes | Number of aggregates | Number of questions asked monthly | Number of questions asked quarterly |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Industry | 68/— | 8 | 7 | 9 |
| Investment | 6/6 | 2 | 2 questions in March/April
  4 questions in October/November |
| Construction | 3/— | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Retail trade | 5/— | 3 | 6 | — |
| Services | 37/— | 1 | 6 | 2 |
| Consumer | 22 breakdowns | 2 | 14 | 3 |

Survey name

Number of activities/size classes

Number of aggregates

Number of questions asked monthly

Number of questions asked quarterly

Industry

68/—

8

7

9

Investment

6/6

2

2 questions in March/April

4 questions in October/November

Construction

3/—

1

5

1

Retail trade

5/—

3

6

—

Services

37/—

1

6

2

Consumer

22 breakdowns

2

14

3

| — | The monthly surveys must be carried out in the first two weeks of each month and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days before the end of the month in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement; publication of results is generally on the second-last working day of the month. The deadline for the delivery of consumer survey results is seven working days before the end of the month in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement. |
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The monthly surveys must be carried out in the first two weeks of each month and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days before the end of the month in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement; publication of results is generally on the second-last working day of the month. The deadline for the delivery of consumer survey results is seven working days before the end of the month in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement.

| — | The quarterly surveys must be carried out in the first two weeks of the first month of each quarter (January, April, July and October) and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days before the end of January, April, July and October respectively and in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement. |
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The quarterly surveys must be carried out in the first two weeks of the first month of each quarter (January, April, July and October) and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days before the end of January, April, July and October respectively and in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement.

| — | The six-monthly surveys of investment must be carried out in March/April and October/November and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days before the end of April and November, respectively, and in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement. |
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The six-monthly surveys of investment must be carried out in March/April and October/November and the results must be e-mailed to the Commission at least five working days before the end of April and November, respectively, and in accordance with the calendar that will be included in the grant agreement.

| — | In the case of ad hoc surveys, the beneficiary must undertake to adhere to the specific timetables laid down for them. |
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In the case of ad hoc surveys, the beneficiary must undertake to adhere to the specific timetables laid down for them.

A detailed description of the action (Annex I to the specific grant agreement) can be downloaded from the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/procurement_grants/grants/proposals/index_en.htm

2.2.2.   Methodology and questionnaires

Details on the methodology, questionnaires and international guidelines on the conduct of business and consumer surveys can be found in the user’s guide on the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of Business and Consumer Surveys at:

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/db_indicators/surveys/documents/userguide_en.pdf

3.   ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS AND DURATION

3.1.   Administrative provisions

The Commission wishes to establish a long-term cooperation with the successful applicants. For this purpose a framework partnership agreement will be concluded between the parties. Under this framework partnership agreement, which will specify the common objectives and the nature of the actions planned, specific annual grant agreements may be concluded between the parties. The actions run from 1 May until 30 April.

3.2.   Duration

The body or institute is to be selected for a maximum period of four years. Four annual specific grant agreements may be concluded. The first of the specific grant agreements will concern the period from 1 May 2011 to 30 April 2012.

4.   FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK

4.1.   Sources of Union funding

The operations selected will be financed from budget heading 01.02.02 — Coordination and surveillance of economic and monetary union.

4.2.   Estimated total Union budget for this call

| — | The total annual budget available for the period May 2011—April 2012 for these surveys is in the region of EUR 5 620 000 (five million six hundred and twenty thousand euro). |
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The total annual budget available for the period May 2011—April 2012 for these surveys is in the region of EUR 5 620 000 (five million six hundred and twenty thousand euro).

| — | Amounts for the following three years could be increased, subject to budgetary resources available, by about 2 % per year. |
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Amounts for the following three years could be increased, subject to budgetary resources available, by about 2 % per year.

4.3.   Percentage of Union co-financing

The Commission’s share in the joint financing may not exceed 50 % of the eligible costs incurred by the beneficiary on each survey. The Commission determines the percentage of the co-financing on an individual basis.

4.4.   Funding of the action by the beneficiary and eligible costs incurred

The beneficiary will be requested to submit a detailed budget for Year 1 containing an estimate of the costs and funding of the action, expressed in euro. A detailed budget, respectively for the following years under the framework partnership agreement will be provided on the basis of an invitation by the Commission.

The budget grant amount requested from the Commission should be rounded to the nearest 10. If omitted, it will be rounded by the Commission. The budget will be incorporated as an annex to the specific grant agreement. The Commission may subsequently use these figures for auditing purposes.

Eligible costs can be incurred only after signature of the specific grant agreement by all the parties, save in exceptional cases and, under no circumstances, before submission of the application for a grant. Contributions in kind are not regarded as eligible costs.

4.5.   Payment arrangements

Within 45 days of the date when the last of the two parties signs the specific agreement a pre-financing payment shall be made to the partner, representing 40 % of the maximum amount of the grant specified in Article 3 of the specific grant agreement.

A request for payment of the balance shall be submitted within two months after the closing date of the action (see full details in Articles 5 and 6 of the specific grant agreement).

Only costs which are traceable and identifiable in the beneficiary's cost accounting system will be considered as eligible costs.

4.6.   Subcontracting

| — | Where, in a proposal, the amount of the services executed by a subcontractor is equal to or exceeds 50 % of the tasks, the subcontractor must provide all the necessary documents for assessing the applicant's proposal as a whole with regard to the exclusion, selection and award criteria (see points 5, 6 and 7 below). This implies that the subcontractor has to prove that he fulfils the exclusion criteria, and that the combined capacity of the subcontractor and the applicant will be considered with regard to the selection and award criteria. |
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Where, in a proposal, the amount of the services executed by a subcontractor is equal to or exceeds 50 % of the tasks, the subcontractor must provide all the necessary documents for assessing the applicant's proposal as a whole with regard to the exclusion, selection and award criteria (see points 5, 6 and 7 below). This implies that the subcontractor has to prove that he fulfils the exclusion criteria, and that the combined capacity of the subcontractor and the applicant will be considered with regard to the selection and award criteria.

| — | The applicant for the grant shall award contract to tenderers offering the best price-quality ratio, while taking care to avoid any conflict of interest. In case subcontracting exceeds EUR 60 000 the applicant will have to document, once selected, that the subcontractor has been chosen on the best price-quality ratio basis. |
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The applicant for the grant shall award contract to tenderers offering the best price-quality ratio, while taking care to avoid any conflict of interest. In case subcontracting exceeds EUR 60 000 the applicant will have to document, once selected, that the subcontractor has been chosen on the best price-quality ratio basis.

4.7.   Joint proposals

In all cases of joint proposals, the tasks and financial contribution of all members participating in the proposal must be clearly identified. All members must provide all the necessary documents for assessing the proposal as a whole with regard to the exclusion, selection and award criteria (see points 5, 6 and 7 below) related to their tasks.

One of the participating members will take the role of coordinator and shall:

| — | assume the overall responsibility for the partnership vis-à-vis the Commission, |
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assume the overall responsibility for the partnership vis-à-vis the Commission,

| — | monitor the activities of the other participating member(s), |
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monitor the activities of the other participating member(s),

| — | ensure the overall coherence and timely submission of survey results, |
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ensure the overall coherence and timely submission of survey results,

| — | centralise the signature of the contract and deliver the contract duly signed by all participants to the Commission (proxy is possible), |
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centralise the signature of the contract and deliver the contract duly signed by all participants to the Commission (proxy is possible),

| — | centralise the Commission's financial contribution and disburse payments to participants, |
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centralise the Commission's financial contribution and disburse payments to participants,

| — | collect supporting documents of expenditure incurred by each participant and present them in a single submission. |
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collect supporting documents of expenditure incurred by each participant and present them in a single submission.

5.   ELIGIBILITY AND EXCLUSION CRITERIA

5.1.   Legal status of applicants

The call for proposals is open to bodies and institutes (legal entities) with legal status in one of the EU Member States, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Iceland and Turkey. Applicants must show that they exist as a legal entity and provide the required documentation by means of the standard legal entity form.

5.2.   Grounds for exclusion

Applications will not be considered for a grant if the applicants are in any of the following situations (1):

| (a) | they are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations; |
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(a)

they are bankrupt or being wound up, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations;

| (b) | they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata; |
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(b)

they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata;

| (c) | they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify; |
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(c)

they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the contracting authority can justify;

| (d) | they have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the contracting authority or those of the country where the contract is to be performed; |
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(d)

they have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the contracting authority or those of the country where the contract is to be performed;

| (e) | they have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the Union’ financial interests; |
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(e)

they have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the Union’ financial interests;

| (f) | following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure covered by the Union budget, they have been declared to be in serious breach of their obligations; |
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(f)

following another procurement procedure or grant award procedure covered by the Union budget, they have been declared to be in serious breach of their obligations;

| (g) | they are subject to a conflict of interest; |
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(g)

they are subject to a conflict of interest;

| (h) | they are guilty of misrepresentation in supplying the information required or fail to supply this information. |
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(h)

they are guilty of misrepresentation in supplying the information required or fail to supply this information.

Applicants must certify that they are not in one of the situations listed under points 5.2 by means of the standard declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria).

5.3.   Illegal activities giving rise to exclusion

The cases referred to in point 5.2(e) shall be the following:

| (a) | cases of fraud as referred to in Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities’ financial interests drawn up by the Council Act of 26 July 1995 (2); |
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(a)

cases of fraud as referred to in Article 1 of the Convention on the protection of the European Communities’ financial interests drawn up by the Council Act of 26 July 1995 (2);

| (b) | cases of corruption as referred to in Article 3 of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union, drawn up by the Council Act of 26 May 1997 (3); |
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(b)

cases of corruption as referred to in Article 3 of the Convention on the fight against corruption involving officials of the European Communities or officials of Member States of the European Union, drawn up by the Council Act of 26 May 1997 (3);

| (c) | cases of involvement in a criminal organisation, as defined in Article 2(1) of Joint Action 98/733/JHA of the Council (4); |
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(c)

cases of involvement in a criminal organisation, as defined in Article 2(1) of Joint Action 98/733/JHA of the Council (4);

| (d) | cases of money laundering as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC (5). |
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(d)

cases of money laundering as defined in Article 1 of Council Directive 91/308/EEC (5).

5.4.   Administrative and financial penalties

| 1. | Without prejudice to the application of penalties laid down in the contract, candidates or tenderers and contractors who have made false declarations, have made substantial errors or committed irregularities or fraud, or have been found in serious breach of their contractual obligations may be excluded from all contracts and grants financed by the Union budget for a maximum of five years from the date on which the infringement is established as confirmed following an adversarial procedure with the contractor.
  That period may be extended to 10 years in the event of a repeated offence within five years of the date referred to in the first subparagraph. |
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1.

Without prejudice to the application of penalties laid down in the contract, candidates or tenderers and contractors who have made false declarations, have made substantial errors or committed irregularities or fraud, or have been found in serious breach of their contractual obligations may be excluded from all contracts and grants financed by the Union budget for a maximum of five years from the date on which the infringement is established as confirmed following an adversarial procedure with the contractor.

That period may be extended to 10 years in the event of a repeated offence within five years of the date referred to in the first subparagraph.

| 2. | Tenderers or candidates who have made false declarations, have committed substantial errors, irregularities or fraud, may also be subject to financial penalties representing 2 % to 10 % of the total estimated value of the contract being awarded.
  Contractors who have been found in serious breach of their contractual obligations may be subject to financial penalties representing 2 % to 10 % of the total value of the contract in question.
  That rate may be increased to 4 % to 20 % in the event of a repeat infringement within five years of the date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1. |
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2.

Tenderers or candidates who have made false declarations, have committed substantial errors, irregularities or fraud, may also be subject to financial penalties representing 2 % to 10 % of the total estimated value of the contract being awarded.

Contractors who have been found in serious breach of their contractual obligations may be subject to financial penalties representing 2 % to 10 % of the total value of the contract in question.

That rate may be increased to 4 % to 20 % in the event of a repeat infringement within five years of the date referred to in the first subparagraph of paragraph 1.

5.5.   Application of exclusion criteria and duration of exclusion

| 1. | In the case referred to in point 5.2(c) the candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from all contracts and grants for a maximum of five years from the date on which the infringement is committed or, in the case of continuing or repeated infringements, the date on which the infringement ceases. |
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1.

In the case referred to in point 5.2(c) the candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from all contracts and grants for a maximum of five years from the date on which the infringement is committed or, in the case of continuing or repeated infringements, the date on which the infringement ceases.

| 2. | In the cases referred to in points 5.2(b) and (e), the candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from all contracts and grants for a maximum of five years from the date of the judgment having the force of res judicata.
  Those periods of exclusion may be extended to 10 years in the event of a repeat offence within five years of the dates referred to in points 1 and 2 above. |
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2.

In the cases referred to in points 5.2(b) and (e), the candidates or tenderers shall be excluded from all contracts and grants for a maximum of five years from the date of the judgment having the force of res judicata.

Those periods of exclusion may be extended to 10 years in the event of a repeat offence within five years of the dates referred to in points 1 and 2 above.

6.   SELECTION CRITERIA

Applicants must have stable and sufficient sources of funding to maintain their activity throughout the period during which the action is being carried out. They must have the professional competences and qualifications required to complete the proposed action or work programme.

6.1.   Financial capacity of applicants

Applicants must have the financial capacity to complete the proposed action and must provide their balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, certified by auditors, for the last two financial years for which the accounts have been closed. This provision does not apply to public bodies and international organisations.

6.2.   Operational capability of applicants

Applicants must have the operational capability to complete the proposed action and should provide the appropriate supporting documentation.

The following criteria will be used to assess the applicant’s ability:

| — | proposal's compliance with the methodology of the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of BCS, |
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proposal's compliance with the methodology of the Joint Harmonised EU Programme of BCS,

| — | at least three years of proven experience in preparing and carrying out monthly or quarterly surveys. The applicant's track record as well as experience and qualifications of the experts and the managers will be considered, |
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at least three years of proven experience in preparing and carrying out monthly or quarterly surveys. The applicant's track record as well as experience and qualifications of the experts and the managers will be considered,

| — | capacity of the applicant to complete the survey and to deliver the data each month (or if appropriate each quarter) in due time (e.g. on the basis of resources at its disposal and of evidence of relevant experience). |
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capacity of the applicant to complete the survey and to deliver the data each month (or if appropriate each quarter) in due time (e.g. on the basis of resources at its disposal and of evidence of relevant experience).

7.   AWARD CRITERIA

The following criteria will be used to award the agreement to successful candidates:

| — | Quality of the proposed survey methodology based on the technical specifications (sample design, survey mode, coverage rate, representativeness of results). The following further information will be considered:






  — | sampling frame (source, size, characteristics, missing units), |
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Quality of the proposed survey methodology based on the technical specifications (sample design, survey mode, coverage rate, representativeness of results). The following further information will be considered:

—

sampling frame (source, size, characteristics, missing units),

| — | sampling method (stratification, sample size, level of precision of estimates, etc.), |
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sampling method (stratification, sample size, level of precision of estimates, etc.),

| — | response rate (follow-up activities, including prioritisation of the follow-up — activities), |
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response rate (follow-up activities, including prioritisation of the follow-up — activities),

| — | missing data (unit nonresponse or item non-response), |
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missing data (unit nonresponse or item non-response),

| — | weighting scheme (individual and aggregation), |
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weighting scheme (individual and aggregation),

| — | quality assurance framework (quality of the sample, quality of the estimators, issues related to non-respondents’ bias, controls, benchmarks series, etc.). |
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quality assurance framework (quality of the sample, quality of the estimators, issues related to non-respondents’ bias, controls, benchmarks series, etc.).

| — | The candidate's degree of experience and expertise in developing survey methodology, in constructing indicators based on survey results and in using survey results for cyclical and economic analysis and research, including analysis by sector, |
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The candidate's degree of experience and expertise in developing survey methodology, in constructing indicators based on survey results and in using survey results for cyclical and economic analysis and research, including analysis by sector,

| — | Efficiency of the tenderer’s logistic and work organisation in terms of infrastructure, facilities and qualified staff for the execution of the tasks as specified in the Terms of Reference. |
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Efficiency of the tenderer’s logistic and work organisation in terms of infrastructure, facilities and qualified staff for the execution of the tasks as specified in the Terms of Reference.

| — | The candidate's degree of compliance with formalised business processes and international quality management standards, especially in conducting surveys. |
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The candidate's degree of compliance with formalised business processes and international quality management standards, especially in conducting surveys.

8.   PRACTICAL PROCEDURES

8.1.   Drawing-up and submission of proposals

Proposals must contain the completed and signed standard grant application form and all supporting documents referred to in the form. Applicants can submit proposals for several surveys and several countries. However, a separate proposal should be submitted for each country.

The proposals must be presented in three sections:

| — | administrative proposal, |
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administrative proposal,

| — | technical proposal, |
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technical proposal,

| — | financial proposal. |
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financial proposal.

The following standard forms can be obtained from the Commission:

| — | grant application form, |
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grant application form,

| — | legal entity form, |
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legal entity form,

| — | financial identification form, |
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financial identification form,

| — | declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria), |
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declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria),

| — | declaration indicating willingness to sign the framework partnership agreement and the specific grant agreement, |
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declaration indicating willingness to sign the framework partnership agreement and the specific grant agreement,

| — | declaration concerning the publication, release and use of data, |
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declaration concerning the publication, release and use of data,

| — | form for the description of the survey methodology, |
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form for the description of the survey methodology,

| — | form regarding subcontracting, |
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form regarding subcontracting,

| — | budget statement for providing estimates of the survey costs and financing plan, |
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budget statement for providing estimates of the survey costs and financing plan,

as well as documentation regarding the financial aspects of the grant:

| — | aide-memoire for drawing up financial estimates and financial statements, |
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aide-memoire for drawing up financial estimates and financial statements,

| — | model of the framework partnership agreement, |
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model of the framework partnership agreement,

| — | model of the specific annual grant agreement. |
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model of the specific annual grant agreement.

| (a) | by downloading them from the following Internet address:
  http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/procurement_grants/grants/proposals/index_en.htm |
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(a)

by downloading them from the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/procurement_grants/grants/proposals/index_en.htm

| (b) | in case the previous option is not possible, by writing to the Commission at:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs |
| ECFIN A4 Forecasts and economic situation |
| Call for proposals — ECFIN/A3/2010/020 |
| BU-1 3/17 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22963650 |
| E-mail: ecfin-bcs-mail@ec.europa.eu |

(b)

in case the previous option is not possible, by writing to the Commission at:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

ECFIN A4 Forecasts and economic situation

Call for proposals — ECFIN/A3/2010/020

BU-1 3/17

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22963650

E-mail: ecfin-bcs-mail@ec.europa.eu

Please mention ‘Call for proposals — ECFIN/A3/2010/020’

The Commission reserves the right to amend these standard documents in line with the needs of the joint harmonised EU programme and/or budget management constraints.

Proposals must be submitted in one of the official languages of the European Union, however preferably in one of the working languages of the European Union, i.e. in English, French or German.

One signed original proposal and three copies, not stapled must be supplied by the applicant. This would facilitate the administrative work when preparing all the necessary copies/documents for the selection committee(s).

Proposals must be sent in a sealed cover contained in another sealed envelope.

The outside envelope should bear the address given at point 8.3 below.

The sealed inner envelope containing the proposal must be marked: ‘Call for proposals — ECFIN/A3/2010/020, not to be opened by the internal mail department’

The Commission will notify candidates that their proposal has been received by returning the acknowledgement of receipt slip submitted with the proposal.

8.2.   Content of proposals

8.2.1.   Administrative proposal

The administrative proposal must include:

| — | a duly signed standard grant application form, |
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a duly signed standard grant application form,

| — | a duly completed and signed standard legal entity form and the requested supporting documentation proving the legal status of the body or institute, |
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a duly completed and signed standard legal entity form and the requested supporting documentation proving the legal status of the body or institute,

| — | a duly completed and signed standard financial identification form, |
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—

a duly completed and signed standard financial identification form,

| — | a duly signed standard declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria), |
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a duly signed standard declaration of honour (with respect to the exclusion criteria),

| — | a duly signed standard declaration indicating willingness to sign the framework partnership agreement and the specific grant agreement, if selected, |
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a duly signed standard declaration indicating willingness to sign the framework partnership agreement and the specific grant agreement, if selected,

| — | a duly completed and signed standard declaration concerning the publication, release and use of data in relation to the European Commission's business and consumer surveys. |
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a duly completed and signed standard declaration concerning the publication, release and use of data in relation to the European Commission's business and consumer surveys.

| — | the organisation chart of the body or institute, showing the names and positions of the management and of the operational service responsible for conducting the survey(s), |
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the organisation chart of the body or institute, showing the names and positions of the management and of the operational service responsible for conducting the survey(s),

| — | proof of sound financial situation: balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, certified by auditors, from the last two financial years for which the accounts have been closed, |
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proof of sound financial situation: balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, certified by auditors, from the last two financial years for which the accounts have been closed,

| — | a declaration identifying the member acting as coordinator, signed by each participating member, in case of a joint proposal. |
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a declaration identifying the member acting as coordinator, signed by each participating member, in case of a joint proposal.

8.2.2.   Technical proposal

The technical proposal must include:

| — | a description of the activities of the body or institute, enabling the assessment of its qualifications and the scope and duration of its experience in the requested areas under point 6.2: this should mean any relevant studies, service contracts, consultancy work, surveys, publications or other work previously carried out, indicating the name of the client and stating which, if any, were done for the European Commission (the most relevant studies and/or results should be attached), |
| --- | --- |

—

a description of the activities of the body or institute, enabling the assessment of its qualifications and the scope and duration of its experience in the requested areas under point 6.2: this should mean any relevant studies, service contracts, consultancy work, surveys, publications or other work previously carried out, indicating the name of the client and stating which, if any, were done for the European Commission (the most relevant studies and/or results should be attached),

| — | a detailed description of the operational organisation for carrying out the surveys: relevant documentation should be attached regarding the infrastructure, facilities, resources and qualified staff (concise CV’s of the staff the most involved in carrying out the survey(s)) at the applicant’s disposal, |
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a detailed description of the operational organisation for carrying out the surveys: relevant documentation should be attached regarding the infrastructure, facilities, resources and qualified staff (concise CV’s of the staff the most involved in carrying out the survey(s)) at the applicant’s disposal,

| — | a sample questionnaire in English as well as in the language in which the survey will be conducted, |
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a sample questionnaire in English as well as in the language in which the survey will be conducted,

| — | duly completed standard form(s) providing a detailed description of the survey methodology, |
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duly completed standard form(s) providing a detailed description of the survey methodology,

| — | a duly completed standard form regarding subcontractors involved in the action, including a detailed description of the tasks to be subcontracted. |
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a duly completed standard form regarding subcontractors involved in the action, including a detailed description of the tasks to be subcontracted.

8.2.3.   Financial proposal

The financial proposal must include:

| — | a duly completed and detailed standard budget statement (in euro and exclusive of VAT unless the applicant can demonstrate that VAT cannot be recovered — see next bullet point), covering a period of 12 months, for each survey, containing a financing plan for the action and a detailed breakdown of the estimated total and unit eligible costs for conducting survey(s), including subcontracting costs, |
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a duly completed and detailed standard budget statement (in euro and exclusive of VAT unless the applicant can demonstrate that VAT cannot be recovered — see next bullet point), covering a period of 12 months, for each survey, containing a financing plan for the action and a detailed breakdown of the estimated total and unit eligible costs for conducting survey(s), including subcontracting costs,

| — | a certificate of non-liability for VAT, if applicable, |
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a certificate of non-liability for VAT, if applicable,

| — | a signed document certifying the financial contribution(s) from external organisation(s)/sponsor(s) (co-financing), if applicable. |
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a signed document certifying the financial contribution(s) from external organisation(s)/sponsor(s) (co-financing), if applicable.

8.3.   Address and closing date for submission of proposals

Applicants interested in these grants are invited to submit their applications to the European Commission.

Applications may be submitted:

| (a) | either by post or delivery service dated no later than 8 November 2010. The evidence of the date of dispatch shall be constituted by the postmark or the date of the deposit slip of the delivery service at the following address: | By post:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs |
| For the attention of Mr Johan VERHAEVEN |
| Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A3/2010/020 |
| Unit R2, Office BU24 — 4/11 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1-3 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

(a)

either by post or delivery service dated no later than 8 November 2010. The evidence of the date of dispatch shall be constituted by the postmark or the date of the deposit slip of the delivery service at the following address:

By post:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

For the attention of Mr Johan VERHAEVEN

Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A3/2010/020

Unit R2, Office BU24 — 4/11

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1-3

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| | By delivery service:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs |
| For the attention of Mr Johan VERHAEVEN |
| Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A3/2010/020 |
| Unit R2, Office BU24 — 4/11 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1-3 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel (Evere) |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

By delivery service:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

For the attention of Mr Johan VERHAEVEN

Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A3/2010/020

Unit R2, Office BU24 — 4/11

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1-3

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel (Evere)

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| (b) | or by delivery to the central mail service of the European Commission (personal delivery or delivery by any authorised representative of the applicant, including private delivery services) at the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs |
| For the attention of Mr Johan VERHAEVEN |
| Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A3/2010/020 |
| Unit R2, Office BU24 — 4/11 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1-3 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel (Evere) |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

(b)

or by delivery to the central mail service of the European Commission (personal delivery or delivery by any authorised representative of the applicant, including private delivery services) at the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs

For the attention of Mr Johan VERHAEVEN

Call for proposals Ref. ECFIN/A3/2010/020

Unit R2, Office BU24 — 4/11

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1-3

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel (Evere)

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

no later than 8 November 2010 by 16.00 (Brussels time). In this case, proof of submission will be by means of a dated and signed receipt issued by the receiving official in the above mentioned department.

9.   WHAT HAPPENS TO THE APPLICATIONS RECEIVED

All applications will be checked to assess whether they meet the formal criteria of eligibility.

Proposals considered eligible will be evaluated and given marks according to the award criteria specified above.

The process of selecting the proposals will take place during the months November 2010 — January 2011. A selection committee is to be set up for this purpose under the authority of the Director-General for Economic and Financial Affairs.

It is expected to notify successful and unsuccessful candidates at the beginning of 2011.

Afterwards, framework partnership agreements will be signed with successful candidates, followed by signing specific grant agreements for the first year.

10.   IMPORTANT

This call for proposals does not constitute any sort of contractual obligation on the part of the Commission towards any body/institute submitting a proposal on the basis of it. All communication regarding this call for proposals must be in writing.

Applicants should take note of the contractual provisions which will be obligatory in the event of award.

For the purposes of safeguarding the financial interest of the Communities, your personal data may be transferred to Internal Audit Services, to the European Court of Auditors, to the Financial Irregularities Panel and/or to the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF).

Data of economic operators which are in one of the situations referred to in Articles 93, 94, 96(1)(b) and 96(2)(a) of the Financial Regulation may be included in a central database and communicated to the designated persons of the Commission, other institutions, agencies, authorities and bodies mentioned in Article 95(1) and (2) of the Financial Regulation. This refers as well to the persons with powers of representation, decision-making or control over the said economic operators. Any party entered into the database has the right to be informed of the data concerning it, up on request to the accounting officer of the Commission.

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(1)  In compliance with Articles 93(1) and 94 of the Financial Regulation applicable to the General Budget of the European Union.

(2)  OJ C 316, 27.11.1995, p. 48.

(3)  OJ C 195, 25.6.1997, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 351, 29.12.1998, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 166, 28.6.1991, p. 77.

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COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

| 7.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 271/25 |
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7.10.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 271/25

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Action brought on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Iceland

(Case E-8/10)

2010/C 271/05

An action against Iceland was brought before the EFTA Court on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Xavier Lewis and Markus Schneider, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 35, 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to declare that:

| 1. | By failing to adopt, or to notify the Authority of, all the measures necessary to fully implement into its national legislation the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications) as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, the Republic of Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 63(1) of the Directive and under Article 7 EEA; |
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1.

By failing to adopt, or to notify the Authority of, all the measures necessary to fully implement into its national legislation the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications) as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, the Republic of Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 63(1) of the Directive and under Article 7 EEA;

| 2. | The Republic of Iceland bears the costs of these proceedings. |
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2.

The Republic of Iceland bears the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The application addresses the failure by Iceland to comply with a reasoned opinion issued by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the failure to adopt, or to notify the Authority of all the measures necessary to fully implement the EEA Act corresponding to European Union Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended. |
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The application addresses the failure by Iceland to comply with a reasoned opinion issued by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the failure to adopt, or to notify the Authority of all the measures necessary to fully implement the EEA Act corresponding to European Union Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended.

| — | The outstanding Icelandic measures concern the adoption of national regulations to provide for sector specific rules on the recognition of professional qualifications obtained in other EEA States. |
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The outstanding Icelandic measures concern the adoption of national regulations to provide for sector specific rules on the recognition of professional qualifications obtained in other EEA States.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that it has not received information from Iceland indicating that the Act has been fully implemented into national law, nor is it in possession of any other information which would enable it to conclude accordingly. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that it has not received information from Iceland indicating that the Act has been fully implemented into national law, nor is it in possession of any other information which would enable it to conclude accordingly.

| — | The Icelandic government has not disputed the delay in fully implementing the Act. |
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The Icelandic government has not disputed the delay in fully implementing the Act.

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| 7.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 271/26 |
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7.10.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 271/26

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Action brought on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Liechtenstein

(Case E-9/10)

2010/C 271/06

An action against Lichtenstein was brought before the EFTA Court on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Xavier Lewis and Markus Schneider, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 35, 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to declare that:

| 1. | By failing to adopt, or to notify the Authority of, the measures necessary to fully implement the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2007 of 5 December 2007 amending Annexes II and III to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications and by Commission Regulation (EC) No 755/2008 of 31 July 2008 amending Annex II to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, within the time prescribed, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 63(1) of the Directive and under Article 7 EEA; |
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By failing to adopt, or to notify the Authority of, the measures necessary to fully implement the Act referred to at point 1 of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2007 of 5 December 2007 amending Annexes II and III to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications and by Commission Regulation (EC) No 755/2008 of 31 July 2008 amending Annex II to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, within the time prescribed, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 63(1) of the Directive and under Article 7 EEA;

| 2. | The Principality of Liechtenstein bears the costs of these proceedings. |
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The Principality of Liechtenstein bears the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The application addresses the failure by Liechtenstein to comply with a reasoned opinion issued by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the failure to adopt, or to notify the Authority of the measures necessary to fully implement the EEA Act corresponding to European Union Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended. |
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The application addresses the failure by Liechtenstein to comply with a reasoned opinion issued by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the failure to adopt, or to notify the Authority of the measures necessary to fully implement the EEA Act corresponding to European Union Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended.

| — | The outstanding Liechtenstein measures concern the recognition of professional qualifications obtained in other EEA States regarding the crafts sector. |
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The outstanding Liechtenstein measures concern the recognition of professional qualifications obtained in other EEA States regarding the crafts sector.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that it has not received information from the Liechtenstein government indicating that the Act has been fully implemented into national law, nor is it in possession of any other information which would enable it to conclude accordingly. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that it has not received information from the Liechtenstein government indicating that the Act has been fully implemented into national law, nor is it in possession of any other information which would enable it to conclude accordingly.

| — | The Liechtenstein government has not disputed the delay in fully implementing the Act. |
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The Liechtenstein government has not disputed the delay in fully implementing the Act.

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| 7.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 271/27 |
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Action brought on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against Norway

(Case E-10/10)

2010/C 271/07

An action against Norway was brought before the EFTA Court on 26 July 2010 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Xavier Lewis and Markus Schneider, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, rue Belliard/Belliardstraat 35, 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to declare that:

| 1. | By failing to adopt, or to notify the Authority of, the measures necessary to fully implement into its national legislation the Acts referred to at point 1 and at point 1, indent 2, of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2007 of 5 December 2007 amending Annexes II and III to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications) each as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, within the time prescribed, the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 63(1) of the Directive and under Article 7 EEA; |
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By failing to adopt, or to notify the Authority of, the measures necessary to fully implement into its national legislation the Acts referred to at point 1 and at point 1, indent 2, of Annex VII to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1430/2007 of 5 December 2007 amending Annexes II and III to Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications) each as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, within the time prescribed, the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 63(1) of the Directive and under Article 7 EEA;

| 2. | The Kingdom of Norway bears the costs of these proceedings. |
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2.

The Kingdom of Norway bears the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The application addresses the failure by Norway to comply with a reasoned opinion issued by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the failure to adopt, or to notify the Authority of the measures necessary to fully implement the EEA Act corresponding to European Union Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended. |
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The application addresses the failure by Norway to comply with a reasoned opinion issued by the EFTA Surveillance Authority on the failure to adopt, or to notify the Authority of the measures necessary to fully implement the EEA Act corresponding to European Union Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications as amended.

| — | The outstanding Norwegian measures concern amendments of a number of national regulations on the recognition of professional qualifications obtained in other EEA States. |
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The outstanding Norwegian measures concern amendments of a number of national regulations on the recognition of professional qualifications obtained in other EEA States.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that it has not received information from the Norwegian government indicating that the Act has been fully implemented into national law, nor is it in possession of any other information which would enable it to conclude accordingly. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that it has not received information from the Norwegian government indicating that the Act has been fully implemented into national law, nor is it in possession of any other information which would enable it to conclude accordingly.

| — | The Norwegian government has not disputed the delay in fully implementing the Act. |
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The Norwegian government has not disputed the delay in fully implementing the Act.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2010/C 271/08

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) following which no request for a review was lodged, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measure mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 (2) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
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| Trichloroisocyanuric acid | United States of America | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1631/2005 (OJ L 261, 7.10.2005, p. 1) | 8.10.2010 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Trichloroisocyanuric acid

United States of America

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1631/2005 (OJ L 261, 7.10.2005, p. 1)

8.10.2010

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(1)  OJ C 104, 23.4.2010, p. 15.

(2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

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