# Official Journal C 74/2010

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5324 March 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.074.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 74

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5324 March 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 074/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 074/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2010/C 074/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2010/C 074/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5664 — Bilfinger Berger/MCE) (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2010/C 074/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5809 — Mitsubishi/JGC/Ebara/EES) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 074/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 074/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

3

2010/C 074/03

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

1

4

2010/C 074/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5664 — Bilfinger Berger/MCE) (
  1
  )

1

8

2010/C 074/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5809 — Mitsubishi/JGC/Ebara/EES) (
  1
  )

1

8

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 074/06 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 074/07 | Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2010/C 074/08 | Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20; OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7; OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28; OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22; OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 17) | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 074/06

Euro exchange rates

9

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 074/07

Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (
  1
  )

1

10

2010/C 074/08

Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20; OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7; OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28; OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22; OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 17)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 074/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5824 — BC Partners/Spotless) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 16 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 074/10 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 17 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 074/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5824 — BC Partners/Spotless) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2010/C 074/10

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 74/1 |
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24.3.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 74/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 74/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.10.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 54/09 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Région de Bruxelles-Capitale |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Financement des hôpitaux publics du réseau IRIS de la Région Bruxelles-Capitale |
| Legal basis | Loi sur les hôpitaux coordonnée du 7 août 1987 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1996-2007 |
| Economic sectors | Service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Belgique, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, communes de la Ville de Bruxelles, Schaerbeek, Anderlecht, Saint-Gilles, Etterbeek, Ixelles |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

NN 54/09

Member State

Belgium

Region

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Financement des hôpitaux publics du réseau IRIS de la Région Bruxelles-Capitale

Legal basis

Loi sur les hôpitaux coordonnée du 7 août 1987

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Direct grant, Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1996-2007

Economic sectors

Service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Belgique, Région de Bruxelles-Capitale, communes de la Ville de Bruxelles, Schaerbeek, Anderlecht, Saint-Gilles, Etterbeek, Ixelles

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.11.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 463/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Plan de mejora de la red de distribución de gas en Galicia |
| Legal basis | Convenios de colaboración entre la Consellería de Economía e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia y las empresas distribuidoras de gas natural o GLP canalizado para la gasificación de Galicia;
  Ley 34/1998, de 7 de octubre, del Sector de Hidrocarburos, (modificada por la Ley 12/2007, de 2 de julio);
  Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, de Subvenciones y el Real Decreto 887/2006, de 21 de julio, que la desarrolla;
  Ley 9/2007, de 13 de julio, de Subvenciones de Galicia, y el Decreto 11/2009, de 8 de enero, por el que se aprueba el reglamento que la desarrolla;
  Real Decreto 1434/2002, de 27 de diciembre, por el que se regulan las actividades de transporte, distribución, comercialización, suministro y procedimientos de autorización de instalaciones de gas natural |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3 million; Overall budget: EUR 12 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Electricity, gas and water supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consellería de Economia e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia |
| Edificio Administrativo San Caetano s/n |
| Bloque 5 — planta 4a |
| 15781 Santiago de Compostela |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.11.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 463/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Plan de mejora de la red de distribución de gas en Galicia

Legal basis

Convenios de colaboración entre la Consellería de Economía e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia y las empresas distribuidoras de gas natural o GLP canalizado para la gasificación de Galicia;

Ley 34/1998, de 7 de octubre, del Sector de Hidrocarburos, (modificada por la Ley 12/2007, de 2 de julio);

Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, de Subvenciones y el Real Decreto 887/2006, de 21 de julio, que la desarrolla;

Ley 9/2007, de 13 de julio, de Subvenciones de Galicia, y el Decreto 11/2009, de 8 de enero, por el que se aprueba el reglamento que la desarrolla;

Real Decreto 1434/2002, de 27 de diciembre, por el que se regulan las actividades de transporte, distribución, comercialización, suministro y procedimientos de autorización de instalaciones de gas natural

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3 million; Overall budget: EUR 12 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Consellería de Economia e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia

Edificio Administrativo San Caetano s/n

Bloque 5 — planta 4a

15781 Santiago de Compostela

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

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

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| 24.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 74/3 |
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24.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 74/3

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 74/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.11.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 517/09 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Green Bus Fund |
| Legal basis | Section 5 of the Science and Technology Act 1965 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 30 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 5.11.2009-31.3.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Other land transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Transport |
| Zone 3/11 Great Minster House |
| 76 Marsham Street |
| London |
| SW1P 3DR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.11.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 517/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Green Bus Fund

Legal basis

Section 5 of the Science and Technology Act 1965

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 30 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

5.11.2009-31.3.2011

Economic sectors

Other land transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Transport

Zone 3/11 Great Minster House

76 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 3DR

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

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

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

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| 24.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 74/4 |
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24.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 74/4

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 74/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.1.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | E 5/05 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Jaarlijkse financiering van de Nederlandse publieke omroep |
| Legal basis | Mediawet 2008 (Wet van 29 december 2008 tot vaststelling van een nieuwe Mediawet) en Mediabesluit 2008 (Besluit van 29 december 2008 houdende vaststelling van een nieuw Mediabesluit) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 750 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nederlandse overheid |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

E 5/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Jaarlijkse financiering van de Nederlandse publieke omroep

Legal basis

Mediawet 2008 (Wet van 29 december 2008 tot vaststelling van een nieuwe Mediawet) en Mediabesluit 2008 (Besluit van 29 december 2008 houdende vaststelling van een nieuw Mediabesluit)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 750 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Nederlandse overheid

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 524/09 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Suppletieregeling Filminvesteringen Nederland |
| Legal basis | Wet op het specifiek cultuurbeleid, Suppletieregeling Filminvesteringen Nederland |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 12 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | 10.7.2007-31.7.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nederlands Fonds voor de Film (Dutch Film Fund) |
| Jan Luykenstraat 2 |
| 1071 CM Amsterdam |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 524/09

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Suppletieregeling Filminvesteringen Nederland

Legal basis

Wet op het specifiek cultuurbeleid, Suppletieregeling Filminvesteringen Nederland

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 12 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

10.7.2007-31.7.2013

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Nederlands Fonds voor de Film (Dutch Film Fund)

Jan Luykenstraat 2

1071 CM Amsterdam

NEDERLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.1.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 573/09
  N 647/09 |
| Member State | France; Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aide à la mise en œuvre et à l'exploitation de l'autoroute de la mer entre le port de Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (France) et le port de Gijón (Espagne)
  Ayuda a la puesta en marcha y explotación de la autopista del mar entre el puerto de Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (Francia) y el puerto de Gijón (España)
  GLD Atlantique |
| Legal basis | La convention de mise en œuvre et d’exploitation de l'Autoroute de la Mer entre le port de Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (France) et le port de Gijón (Espagne) entre, d'une part, la République Française, le Royaume d'Espagne, et, d'autre part, la Société GLD Atlantique, signée le 28 avril 2009 à Madrid.
  L’accord international entre la République Française et le Royaume d’Espagne relatif à la sélection, à la mise en œuvre et au financement de deux projets d’autoroutes de la mer sur la façade Atlantique-Manche-Mer du Nord paraphé à Madrid le 28 avril 2009.
  Convenio de puesta en marcha y explotación de la Autopista del Mar entre el Puerto de Nantes-Saint Nazaire (Francia) y el Puerto de Gijón (España) entre, por un lado, la República Francesa y el Reino de España y, por otro, la empresa GLD Atlantique, firmado en Madrid el 28 de abril de 2009.
  Acuerdo internacional entre la República Francesa y el Reino de España relativo a la selección, la puesta en marcha y la financiación de dos proyectos de autopistas del mar en la Fachada Atlántica-La Mancha-Mar del Norte, firmado en Madrid el 28 de abril de 2009 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Execution of important projects of common European interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 30 million
  EUR 15 million per Member State |
| Intensity | 35 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.2.2010-31.3.2014 |
| Economic sectors | Sea and coastal water transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | DGITM/DST/MIF, La Grande Arche — Paroi sud |
| 92055 La Défense Cedex |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 573/09

N 647/09

Member State

France; Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aide à la mise en œuvre et à l'exploitation de l'autoroute de la mer entre le port de Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (France) et le port de Gijón (Espagne)

Ayuda a la puesta en marcha y explotación de la autopista del mar entre el puerto de Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (Francia) y el puerto de Gijón (España)

GLD Atlantique

Legal basis

La convention de mise en œuvre et d’exploitation de l'Autoroute de la Mer entre le port de Nantes-Saint-Nazaire (France) et le port de Gijón (Espagne) entre, d'une part, la République Française, le Royaume d'Espagne, et, d'autre part, la Société GLD Atlantique, signée le 28 avril 2009 à Madrid.

L’accord international entre la République Française et le Royaume d’Espagne relatif à la sélection, à la mise en œuvre et au financement de deux projets d’autoroutes de la mer sur la façade Atlantique-Manche-Mer du Nord paraphé à Madrid le 28 avril 2009.

Convenio de puesta en marcha y explotación de la Autopista del Mar entre el Puerto de Nantes-Saint Nazaire (Francia) y el Puerto de Gijón (España) entre, por un lado, la República Francesa y el Reino de España y, por otro, la empresa GLD Atlantique, firmado en Madrid el 28 de abril de 2009.

Acuerdo internacional entre la República Francesa y el Reino de España relativo a la selección, la puesta en marcha y la financiación de dos proyectos de autopistas del mar en la Fachada Atlántica-La Mancha-Mar del Norte, firmado en Madrid el 28 de abril de 2009

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Sectoral development, Execution of important projects of common European interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 30 million

EUR 15 million per Member State

Intensity

35 %

Duration (period)

1.2.2010-31.3.2014

Economic sectors

Sea and coastal water transport

Name and address of the granting authority

DGITM/DST/MIF, La Grande Arche — Paroi sud

92055 La Défense Cedex

FRANCE

| Ministerio de Fomento — Organismo Público Puertos del Estado |
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| Avda. del Partenón, 10 |
| 28042 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Ministerio de Fomento — Organismo Público Puertos del Estado

Avda. del Partenón, 10

28042 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.2.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 657/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuto di Stato N 657/09 — Italia — Modifica Aiuto di Stato N 12/09 — Regione Marche — Finanziamento Pubblico di investimenti in infrastrutture nell’aeroporto di Falconara |
| Legal basis | Programma Attuativo Regionale del Fondo Aeree Sottoutilizzate
  Modalità attuative del programma operativo della regione Marche — POR FESR competitività 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 3,90 million |
| Intensity | 89 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.2.2010-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Marche |
| PF Mobilita, Trasporti, Infrastrutture |
| Via Gentile da Fabriano 2/4 |
| 60125 Ancona AN |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 657/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Marche

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuto di Stato N 657/09 — Italia — Modifica Aiuto di Stato N 12/09 — Regione Marche — Finanziamento Pubblico di investimenti in infrastrutture nell’aeroporto di Falconara

Legal basis

Programma Attuativo Regionale del Fondo Aeree Sottoutilizzate

Modalità attuative del programma operativo della regione Marche — POR FESR competitività 2007-2013

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3,90 million

Intensity

89 %

Duration (period)

1.2.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Marche

PF Mobilita, Trasporti, Infrastrutture

Via Gentile da Fabriano 2/4

60125 Ancona AN

ITALIA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.2.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 712/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | País Vasco |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de ayuda para las actividades culturales de ámbito supramunicipal en el País Vasco |
| Legal basis | Orden de 28 de Diciembre de 2009, de la Consejería de Cultura, por la que se regula el régimen de concesión de subvenciones para la realización, durante el ejercicio 2010, de programas o actividades culturales particulares de ámbito supramunicipal |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,6 million
  Overall budget: EUR 0,6 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration (period) | 16.2.2010-16.7.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Gobierno Vasco |
| Dpto. de Cultura |
| C /Donostia — San Sebastián |
| 01010 — Vitoria — Gasteiz |
| País Vasco |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 712/09

Member State

Spain

Region

País Vasco

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de ayuda para las actividades culturales de ámbito supramunicipal en el País Vasco

Legal basis

Orden de 28 de Diciembre de 2009, de la Consejería de Cultura, por la que se regula el régimen de concesión de subvenciones para la realización, durante el ejercicio 2010, de programas o actividades culturales particulares de ámbito supramunicipal

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,6 million

Overall budget: EUR 0,6 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration (period)

16.2.2010-16.7.2010

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Gobierno Vasco

Dpto. de Cultura

C /Donostia — San Sebastián

01010 — Vitoria — Gasteiz

País Vasco

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5664 — Bilfinger Berger/MCE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 74/04

On 18 December 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5664. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5664. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5809 — Mitsubishi/JGC/Ebara/EES)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 74/05

On 16 March 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5809. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5809. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 March 2010

2010/C 74/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3519 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,16 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4405 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90050 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,7285 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4321 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0420 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,442 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,61 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7081 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8952 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,0725 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0863 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4742 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3777 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4937 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9174 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8948 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 537,15 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,9152 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2285 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2605 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 328,89 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4876 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,632 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,8828 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,700 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4081 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,9224 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 61,5860 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3519

JPY

Japanese yen

122,16

DKK

Danish krone

7,4405

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90050

SEK

Swedish krona

9,7285

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4321

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0420

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,442

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,61

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7081

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8952

RON

Romanian leu

4,0725

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0863

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4742

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3777

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4937

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9174

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8948

KRW

South Korean won

1 537,15

ZAR

South African rand

9,9152

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2285

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2605

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 328,89

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4876

PHP

Philippine peso

61,632

RUB

Russian rouble

39,8828

THB

Thai baht

43,700

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4081

MXN

Mexican peso

16,9224

INR

Indian rupee

61,5860

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 74/07

Aid No: XF 16/09

Member State: Slovak Republic

Region/Authority granting the aid: NUTS 1 — Slovak Republic

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad hoc aid: Schéma štátnej pomoci na úhradu straty na rybách v dôsledku nariadeného opatrenia

Legal basis: članok 25 nariadenia vlády Slovenskej republiky č. 264/2009 Z. z. zo 17. júna 2009 o podporných opatreniach v pôdohospodárstve v znení neskorších predpisov

članok 19a ods. 1 zákona č. 194/1998 Z. z. o Šľachtení a plemenitbe hospodárskych zvierat a o zmene a doplnení zákona č. 455/1991 Zb. o živnostenskom podnikaní v znení neskorších predpisov

zákon č. 39/2007 Z. z. o veterinarnej starostlivosti v znení neskorších predpisov

zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of ad hoc aid granted: The planned volume of funding under the scheme for 2009 is EUR 190 000 (SKK 5,72 mil.).

The overall aid budget per year from 2009 is EUR 190 000 (SKK 5 720 000).

The overall aid budget for the 2009-2013 period is EUR 950 000 (SKK 28 620 000).

Maximum aid intensity: Aid to compensate for losses of fish caused by a compulsory veterinary measure may be granted to fish farmers up to a level of 100 % of the calculated loss, minus any insurance payments received, if the farmer was insured, and up to a maximum of EUR 30 000 to each individual fish farmer in a calendar year.

This aid intensity (EUR 30 000) is the maximum ceiling for the expected level of subsidy to a single fish farmer in the calendar year in question.

Losses are calculated only on the market value of fish that perished as a result of disease or were killed as a result of compulsory veterinary measures ordered by the state veterinary care authority.

If the fish farmer does not submit an expert report, losses are calculated as the product of the market value of the unit amount and the total quantity of fish (e.g. in kg or numbers of fish) that died as a result of the compulsory veterinary measure.

Date of entry into force: The scheme enters into force and becomes applicable on the date of publication on the Ministry’s website (8 December 2009).

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award (not later than 30 June 2014); indicate:

| — | under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted, |
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under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted,

| — | in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid, |
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in the case of an ad hoc aid: the expected date of the last instalment to be paid,

| — | the scheme will expire on 31 December 2013. |
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the scheme will expire on 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: The purpose of the aid is to contribute to the control and eradication of disease in aquaculture under the terms laid down in the Council Decision, in the form of compensation for losses incurred by fish farmers through the death of fish as a result of disease or compulsory veterinary measures.

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 14 — Aid for animal health measures.

Activity concerned: Aquaculture (fish farming).

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR |
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| Dobrovičova 12 |
| 812 66 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |
| Tel. +421 259266111 |

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR

Dobrovičova 12

812 66 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Tel. +421 259266111

Web-address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.land.gov.sk/sk/index.php?navID=161&id=1908

Motivation: Indicate why a State aid scheme has been established instead of assistance under the European Fisheries Fund:

This State aid does not form part of Slovakia’s Fisheries Operational Programme for 2007-2013. It concerns support to small and medium-sized businesses, granted in the form of compensation to fish farmers based in the Slovak Republic for losses sustained by them as a result of compulsory veterinary measures carried out under public programmes to eliminate, control or study animal diseases.

Aid number: XF 1/10

Member State: Italy

Region/Authority granting the aid: Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

Title: arresto temporaneo della pesca marittima nelle acque prospicienti il territorio della Sardegna anno 2009 — sistemi di pesca a strascico e/o volante.

Legal basis: decreto n. 2210/DecA/88 dell’8 settembre 2009 dell’Assessore dell’Agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale, Legge regionale 14 aprile 2006 n. 3 art. 6, Legge Regionale 14 maggio 2009, n. 1, art. 4, comma 27.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of individual aid granted: EUR 2 100 000

Maximum aid intensity: Aid is granted in accordance with Article 24(1)(v) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 and paid out in accordance with Annex II to that Regulation and Article 9 of Regulation (EC) 736/2008 of 22 July 2008.

Date of entry into force:

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award (not later than 30 June 2014); indicate: until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To provide socio-economic compensation to seamen and financial incentives for vessel owners for good behaviour in accordance with Measure 1.2 ‘Public aid for temporary cessation’ of the Operational Programme to implement fishing effort adjustment plans, with the aim of achieving a balance between fishing effort and the available resources taking into account the existence of extreme differences between different fishing areas and between fishing segments within the same area.

Indicate the Article or Articles applied: Article 9

Activity concerned: sea-bed and/or floating trawl fishing carried out by vessels from the fleet registered in the maritime districts and that are active in the territorial waters surrounding the coast of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia (GSA 11)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Autonoma della Sardegna |
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| Assessorato dell’Agricoltura e della riforma agro-pastorale |
| Via Pessagno 4 |
| 09126 Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato dell’Agricoltura e della riforma agro-pastorale

Via Pessagno 4

09126 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

per il tramite dell’Agenzia regionale autonoma ARGEA Sardegna.

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://www.regione.sardegna.it

(http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/118?s=1&v=9&c=1473&c1=6404&id=16279)

Indicate why a State aid scheme has been established instead of assistance under the European Fisheries Fund: The financial resources provided for by the EFF OP for the implementation of Measure 1.2 Temporary cessation have been completely exhausted for the regions not covered by the convergence objective while the maximum duration of eight months, as stipulated in Article 24(1)(v) of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006, has not been used up.

Aid No: XF 2/10

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region/Authority granting the aid: Rheinland-Pfalz

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving an ad-hoc aid: Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der rheinland-pfälzischen Fischereiwirtschaft

Legal basis: Landesfischereigesetz, Landeshaushaltsordnung, Richtlinie des MUFV über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der rheinland-pfälzischen Fischereiwirtschaft

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of ad-hoc aid granted to the company: EUR 50 000 annually

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 35 %

Date of implementation: Continuous

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: As of the date of receipt from the European Commission, pursuant to Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No 736/2006, of the notice of receipt with an identification number, until 30 June 2014

Objective of aid: Aid for investments in the areas of aquaculture and inland fishing for building, extending, equipping and modernising installations to improve working conditions, hygiene, human and animal health protection, product quality and the environment

Aid to support processing and marketing and for the development of new markets in these areas

Aid for the protection of aquatic flora and fauna

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 11 Aid for productive investments in aquaculture

Article 12 Aid for aqua-environmental measures

Article 15 Aid for inland fishing

Article 16 Aid for processing and marketing

Article 18 Aid for measures intended to protect and develop aquatic fauna and flora

Article 20 Aid for development of new markets and promotional campaigns

Sector(s) concerned: Fishing and aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Struktur- und Genehmigungsdirektion Nord |
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| Stresemannstr. 3—5 |
| 56068 Koblenz |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Struktur- und Genehmigungsdirektion Nord

Stresemannstr. 3—5

56068 Koblenz

DEUTSCHLAND

| Struktur- und Genehmigungsdirektion Süd |
| --- |
| Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 14 |
| 67433 Neustadt/Weinstraße |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Struktur- und Genehmigungsdirektion Süd

Friedrich-Ebert-Straße 14

67433 Neustadt/Weinstraße

DEUTSCHLAND

Website where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://213.139.159.61/servlet/is/484/FörderungFischerei.pdf?command=downloadContent&filename=FörderungFischerei.pdf

or can be found at http://www.wasser.rlp.de/servlet/is/484/ in the section on grants; grants law

Reason: Indicate why a State aid scheme has been established instead of assistance under the European Fisheries Fund:

Rheinland-Pfalz does not receive any EU funds within the Federal Republic of Germany's operational programme for the European Fisheries Fund.

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Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20; OJ C 99, 30.4.2009, p. 7; OJ C 229, 23.9.2009, p. 28; OJ C 263, 5.11.2009, p. 22; OJ C 298, 8.12.2009, p. 17)

2010/C 74/08

The publication of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security.

SPAIN

Amendment of the information published in OJ C 316, 28.12.2007

Air borders

New border crossing point: Huesca–Pirineos

ITALY

Amendment of the information published in OJ C 37, 14.2.2009

Sea borders

Sea borders

| 1. | Alassio (SV) |
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1.

Alassio (SV)

Polizia di Stato

| 2. | Alghero (SS) |
| --- | --- |

2.

Alghero (SS)

Polizia di Stato

| 3. | Ancona |
| --- | --- |

3.

Ancona

Polizia di Stato

| 4. | Anzio–Nettuno (RM) |
| --- | --- |

4.

Anzio–Nettuno (RM)

Polizia di Stato

| 5. | Augusta (SR) |
| --- | --- |

5.

Augusta (SR)

Polizia di Stato

| 6. | Bacoli (NA) |
| --- | --- |

6.

Bacoli (NA)

Carabinieri

| 7. | Bari |
| --- | --- |

7.

Bari

Polizia di Stato

| 8. | Barletta (BA) |
| --- | --- |

8.

Barletta (BA)

Polizia di Stato

| 9. | Brindisi |
| --- | --- |

9.

Brindisi

Polizia di Stato

| 10. | Cagliari |
| --- | --- |

10.

Cagliari

Polizia di Stato

| 11. | Campo nell’Elba (LI) |
| --- | --- |

11.

Campo nell’Elba (LI)

Carabinieri

| 12. | Caorle (VE) |
| --- | --- |

12.

Caorle (VE)

Carabinieri

| 13. | Capraia Isola (LI) |
| --- | --- |

13.

Capraia Isola (LI)

Carabinieri

| 14. | Capri (NA) |
| --- | --- |

14.

Capri (NA)

Polizia di Stato

| 15. | Carbonia (CA) |
| --- | --- |

15.

Carbonia (CA)

Polizia di Stato

| 16. | Castellammare di Stabia (NA) |
| --- | --- |

16.

Castellammare di Stabia (NA)

Polizia di Stato

| 17. | Castellammare del Golfo (TP) |
| --- | --- |

17.

Castellammare del Golfo (TP)

Polizia di Stato

| 18. | Catania |
| --- | --- |

18.

Catania

Polizia di Stato

| 19. | Cesenatico |
| --- | --- |

19.

Cesenatico

Polizia di Stato

| 20. | Chioggia (VE) |
| --- | --- |

20.

Chioggia (VE)

Polizia di Stato

| 21. | Civitanova Marche (MC) |
| --- | --- |

21.

Civitanova Marche (MC)

Polizia di Stato

| 22. | Civitavecchia (RM) |
| --- | --- |

22.

Civitavecchia (RM)

Polizia di Stato

| 23. | Corigliano Calabro (CS) |
| --- | --- |

23.

Corigliano Calabro (CS)

Polizia di Stato

| 24. | Crotone |
| --- | --- |

24.

Crotone

Polizia di Stato

| 25. | Duino Aurisina (TS) |
| --- | --- |

25.

Duino Aurisina (TS)

Polizia di Stato

| 26. | Finale Ligure (SV) |
| --- | --- |

26.

Finale Ligure (SV)

Carabinieri

| 27. | Fiumicino (RM) |
| --- | --- |

27.

Fiumicino (RM)

Polizia di Stato

| 28. | Formia (LT) |
| --- | --- |

28.

Formia (LT)

Polizia di Stato

| 29. | Gaeta (LT) |
| --- | --- |

29.

Gaeta (LT)

Polizia di Stato

| 30. | Gallipoli (LE) |
| --- | --- |

30.

Gallipoli (LE)

Polizia di Stato

| 31. | Gela (CL) |
| --- | --- |

31.

Gela (CL)

Polizia di Stato

| 32. | Genova |
| --- | --- |

32.

Genova

Polizia di Stato

| 33. | Gioia Tauro (RC) |
| --- | --- |

33.

Gioia Tauro (RC)

Polizia di Stato

| 34. | Giulianova (TE) |
| --- | --- |

34.

Giulianova (TE)

Polizia di Stato

| 35. | Grado (GO) |
| --- | --- |

35.

Grado (GO)

Carabinieri

| 36. | Ischia (NA) |
| --- | --- |

36.

Ischia (NA)

Polizia di Stato

| 37. | La Maddalena (SS) |
| --- | --- |

37.

La Maddalena (SS)

Carabinieri

| 38. | La Spezia |
| --- | --- |

38.

La Spezia

Polizia di Stato

| 39. | Lampedusa (AG) |
| --- | --- |

39.

Lampedusa (AG)

Carabinieri

| 40. | Lerici (SP) |
| --- | --- |

40.

Lerici (SP)

Carabinieri

| 41. | Levanto (SP) |
| --- | --- |

41.

Levanto (SP)

Carabinieri

| 42. | Licata (AG) |
| --- | --- |

42.

Licata (AG)

Polizia di Stato

| 43. | Lignano Sabbiadoro (VE) |
| --- | --- |

43.

Lignano Sabbiadoro (VE)

Carabinieri

| 44. | Lipari (ME) |
| --- | --- |

44.

Lipari (ME)

Carabinieri

| 45. | Livorno |
| --- | --- |

45.

Livorno

Polizia di Stato

| 46. | Loano (SV) |
| --- | --- |

46.

Loano (SV)

Carabinieri

| 47. | Manfredonia (FG) |
| --- | --- |

47.

Manfredonia (FG)

Polizia di Stato

| 48. | Marciana Marina (LI) |
| --- | --- |

48.

Marciana Marina (LI)

Carabinieri

| 49. | Marina di Carrara (MS) |
| --- | --- |

49.

Marina di Carrara (MS)

Polizia di Stato

| 50. | Marsala (TP) |
| --- | --- |

50.

Marsala (TP)

Polizia di Stato

| 51. | Mazara del Vallo (TP) |
| --- | --- |

51.

Mazara del Vallo (TP)

Polizia di Stato

| 52. | Messina |
| --- | --- |

52.

Messina

Polizia di Stato

| 53. | Milazzo (ME) |
| --- | --- |

53.

Milazzo (ME)

Polizia di Stato

| 54. | Molfetta (BA) |
| --- | --- |

54.

Molfetta (BA)

Carabinieri

| 55. | Monopoli (BA) |
| --- | --- |

55.

Monopoli (BA)

Polizia di Stato

| 56. | Muggia (TS) |
| --- | --- |

56.

Muggia (TS)

Polizia di Stato

| 57. | Napoli |
| --- | --- |

57.

Napoli

Polizia di Stato

| 58. | Olbia (SS) |
| --- | --- |

58.

Olbia (SS)

Polizia di Stato

| 59. | Oneglia (IM) |
| --- | --- |

59.

Oneglia (IM)

Polizia di Stato

| 60. | Oristano |
| --- | --- |

60.

Oristano

Polizia di Stato

| 61. | Ortona (CH) |
| --- | --- |

61.

Ortona (CH)

Carabinieri

| 62. | Ostia (RM) |
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62.

Ostia (RM)

Polizia di Stato

| 63. | Otranto (LE) |
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63.

Otranto (LE)

Polizia di Stato

| 64. | Palau (SS) |
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64.

Palau (SS)

Polizia di Stato

| 65. | Palermo |
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65.

Palermo

Polizia di Stato

| 66. | Pantelleria (TP) |
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66.

Pantelleria (TP)

Carabinieri

| 67. | Pesaro |
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67.

Pesaro

Polizia di Stato

| 68. | Pescara |
| --- | --- |

68.

Pescara

Polizia di Stato

| 69. | Piombino (LI) |
| --- | --- |

69.

Piombino (LI)

Polizia di Stato

| 70. | Porto Azzurro (LI) |
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70.

Porto Azzurro (LI)

Carabinieri

| 71. | Porto Cervo (SS) |
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71.

Porto Cervo (SS)

Polizia di Stato

| 72. | Porto Empedocle (AG) |
| --- | --- |

72.

Porto Empedocle (AG)

Polizia di Stato

| 73. | Porto Ferraio (LI) |
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73.

Porto Ferraio (LI)

Polizia di Stato

| 74. | Porto Nogaro (UD) |
| --- | --- |

74.

Porto Nogaro (UD)

Carabinieri

| 75. | Porto Tolle (RO) |
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75.

Porto Tolle (RO)

Polizia di Stato

| 76. | Porto Torres (SS) |
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76.

Porto Torres (SS)

Polizia di Stato

| 77. | Porto Venere (SV) |
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77.

Porto Venere (SV)

Carabinieri

| 78. | Portofino (GE) |
| --- | --- |

78.

Portofino (GE)

Carabinieri

| 79. | Pozzallo (RG) |
| --- | --- |

79.

Pozzallo (RG)

Carabinieri

| 80. | Pozzuoli (NA) |
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80.

Pozzuoli (NA)

Polizia di Stato

| 81. | Rapallo (GE) |
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81.

Rapallo (GE)

Polizia di Stato

| 82. | Ravenna |
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82.

Ravenna

Polizia di Stato

| 83. | Reggio di Calabria |
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83.

Reggio di Calabria

Polizia di Stato

| 84. | Rimini |
| --- | --- |

84.

Rimini

Polizia di Stato

| 85. | Rio Marina (LI) |
| --- | --- |

85.

Rio Marina (LI)

Carabinieri

| 86. | Riposto (CT) |
| --- | --- |

86.

Riposto (CT)

Carabinieri

| 87. | Ronchi dei Legionari–Monfalcone (GO) |
| --- | --- |

87.

Ronchi dei Legionari–Monfalcone (GO)

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| 88. | Santa Margherita Ligure (GE) |
| --- | --- |

88.

Santa Margherita Ligure (GE)

Carabinieri

| 89. | Sanremo (IM) |
| --- | --- |

89.

Sanremo (IM)

Polizia di Stato

| 90. | Santa Maria di Leuca (LE) |
| --- | --- |

90.

Santa Maria di Leuca (LE)

Polizia di Stato

| 91. | Santa Teresa di Gallura (SS) |
| --- | --- |

91.

Santa Teresa di Gallura (SS)

Polizia di Stato

| 92. | San Benedetto del Tronto (AP) |
| --- | --- |

92.

San Benedetto del Tronto (AP)

Polizia di Stato

| 93. | Salerno |
| --- | --- |

93.

Salerno

Polizia di Stato

| 94. | Savona |
| --- | --- |

94.

Savona

Polizia di Stato

| 95. | Siracusa |
| --- | --- |

95.

Siracusa

Polizia di Stato

| 96. | Sorrento (NA) |
| --- | --- |

96.

Sorrento (NA)

Polizia di Stato

| 97. | Taormina (ME) |
| --- | --- |

97.

Taormina (ME)

Polizia di Stato

| 98. | Taranto |
| --- | --- |

98.

Taranto

Polizia di Stato

| 99. | Termini Imerese (PA) |
| --- | --- |

99.

Termini Imerese (PA)

Polizia di Stato

| 100. | Termoli (CB) |
| --- | --- |

100.

Termoli (CB)

Polizia di Stato

| 101. | Terracina (LT) |
| --- | --- |

101.

Terracina (LT)

Polizia di Stato

| 102. | Torre Annunziata (NA) |
| --- | --- |

102.

Torre Annunziata (NA)

Polizia di Stato

| 103. | Tortolì (NU) |
| --- | --- |

103.

Tortolì (NU)

Polizia di Stato

| 104. | Torviscosa (UD) |
| --- | --- |

104.

Torviscosa (UD)

Carabinieri

| 105. | Trani (BA) |
| --- | --- |

105.

Trani (BA)

Polizia di Stato

| 106. | Trapani |
| --- | --- |

106.

Trapani

Polizia di Stato

| 107. | Trieste |
| --- | --- |

107.

Trieste

Polizia di Stato

| 108. | Varazze (SV) |
| --- | --- |

108.

Varazze (SV)

Carabinieri

| 109. | Vasto (CH) |
| --- | --- |

109.

Vasto (CH)

Polizia di Stato

| 110. | Venezia |
| --- | --- |

110.

Venezia

Polizia di Stato

| 111. | Viareggio (LU) |
| --- | --- |

111.

Viareggio (LU)

Polizia di Stato

| 112. | Vibo Valentia Marina (VV) |
| --- | --- |

112.

Vibo Valentia Marina (VV)

Polizia di Stato

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 74/16 |
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24.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 74/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5824 — BC Partners/Spotless)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 74/09

| 1. | On 15 March 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CIE Management II Limited (‘CIEM’, Guernsey), general partner and manager of BC European Capital VIII (‘BC’, Guernsey), ultimately owned by BC Partners Holdings Limited (‘BC Partners’, Guernsey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of the whole of the Spotless Group SAS (‘Spotless’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 15 March 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CIE Management II Limited (‘CIEM’, Guernsey), general partner and manager of BC European Capital VIII (‘BC’, Guernsey), ultimately owned by BC Partners Holdings Limited (‘BC Partners’, Guernsey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of the whole of the Spotless Group SAS (‘Spotless’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for BC Partners: private equity company, manager and general partner of BC Funds. The firm operates as an integrated team through offices in Europe and North America to acquire and develop businesses and create value in partnership with management, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BC Partners: private equity company, manager and general partner of BC Funds. The firm operates as an integrated team through offices in Europe and North America to acquire and develop businesses and create value in partnership with management,

| — | for BC: private equity fund, |
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for BC: private equity fund,

| — | for Spotless: manufacturer of laundry care products, household care products, shoes care products, glass lens cleaners and plant & pet care products. |
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for Spotless: manufacturer of laundry care products, household care products, shoes care products, glass lens cleaners and plant & pet care products.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5824 — BC Partners/Spotless, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5824 — BC Partners/Spotless, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 24.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 74/17 |
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24.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 74/17

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2010/C 74/10

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘KALIX LÖJROM’

EC No: SE-PDO-0005-0650-03.10.2007

PGI ( ) PDO ( X )

1.   Title:

‘Kalix Löjrom’

2.   Member State or third country:

Sweden

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product (as in Annex II):

| Class 1.7. | Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived therefrom |
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Class 1.7.

Fresh fish, molluscs, and crustaceans and products derived therefrom

3.2.   Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies:

The main characteristics of Kalix Löjrom are as follows:

| — | Kalix Löjrom is mainly sold frozen or defrosted, but is also sold fresh in smaller quantities during the catch period: the characteristics of Löjrom are the same whether frozen, defrosted or fresh, |
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Kalix Löjrom is mainly sold frozen or defrosted, but is also sold fresh in smaller quantities during the catch period: the characteristics of Löjrom are the same whether frozen, defrosted or fresh,

| — | the size of the roe varies during the five-week fishing period, from 0,8 mm in week 1 to 1,3 mm in week 5, |
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the size of the roe varies during the five-week fishing period, from 0,8 mm in week 1 to 1,3 mm in week 5,

| — | Kalix Löjrom has a rounded, mild taste of smooth fish oil and salt, |
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Kalix Löjrom has a rounded, mild taste of smooth fish oil and salt,

| — | the colour of the roe is orange according to colour scale S2070-450R (national colour scheme), |
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the colour of the roe is orange according to colour scale S2070-450R (national colour scheme),

| — | the total salt content (NaCl) of Kalix Löjrom is 4,3 %, |
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the total salt content (NaCl) of Kalix Löjrom is 4,3 %,

| — | the total water content of Kalix Löjrom according to the freeze-drying method is 37,7 %. |
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the total water content of Kalix Löjrom according to the freeze-drying method is 37,7 %.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

Kalix Löjrom is produced from roe from vendace (Coregonus albula) fished from the sea in a geographical area delimited by the Åby river estuary to the south and the Torneå river estuary to the north and extending no more than 40 km from the coast. Kalix Löjrom must be extracted from the fish on the day it is caught. Four per cent salt (NaCl) is added to the roe.

3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

Vendace feeds on planktonic crustaceans and insect larvae and the minerals washed into the area with the river water. Everything on which vendace feeds comes from the geographical area.

3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area:

The preparation of Kalix Löjrom, including preliminary rinsing, whisking, sieving, drying, salting and thorough cleaning, must take place in the geographical area.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

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3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

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4.   Brief description of the geographical area:

The geographical area consists on land of the municipalities of Piteå, Luleå, Kalix and Haparanda and at sea of an area delimited by the Åby river estuary to the south and the Torneå river estuary to the north and extending no more than 40 km from the coast.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

Vendace lives in the geographical area described in point 4. It stays within this geographical area during the catch period because the area, which consists of 1 500 islands, is a natural spawning ground for vendace. There are no known spawning grounds east of the Torneå river estuary. The salt content south of the Åby river estuary is too high because not enough fresh water runs into that part of the Gulf of Bothnia. The size of the actual catch area varies depending on how much fresh water flows into it during the spring floods. During a snowy winter, the fresh water from the spring floods forces back the salt water in the Gulf of Bothnia, extending the outer limit for catching vendace to 40 km from the coast. When the vendace can feed in a larger area, the stock also increases. The link between a rainy, snowy winter and a large stock of vendace is well-known. Eight large rivers and numerous smaller streams and watercourses channel fresh water into this part of the Gulf of Bothnia. Water from 25 % of the area of Sweden drains into these watercourses. The water is of drinking quality.

Kalix Löjrom is produced by hand and requires a high level of expertise and many years experience. Pressing the roe in particular requires many years experience and has a major impact on the quality of the product. There is much local knowledge of handling the roe due to a long tradition of preparing Kalix Löjrom.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

It is its feed that distinguishes vendace in this geographical area from other freshwater species. The area does not have freshwater insects of any kind. The fish feed on planktonic crustaceans and insect larvae. The colour of Kalix Löjrom is orange according to colour scale S2070-450R (national colour scheme), while roe from freshwater vendace is yellow. This difference is due to the feed. Kalix Löjrom has a rounded, mild taste of smooth fish oil and salt.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI):

Kalix Löjrom has a high-quality, exclusive market image. There are many reasons for this, including the cold, clean water and special feed. The water is of drinking quality. The special production method used in the geographical area also contributes to the product’s distinctive character. The special feed of vendace living in the geographical area gives Kalix Löjrom its distinct taste and colour.

Reference to publication of the specification:

http://www.slv.se/upload/dokument/remisser/remisser_2006/Ansokan_Skyddad_Ursprungsbeteckning_Kalix_Lojrom.pdf

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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