# Official Journal C 50/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.050.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 50 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5621 February 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.050.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 50

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5621 February 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 050/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 050/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 4 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 050/01

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

1

1

2013/C 050/02

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

1

4

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 050/03 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| 2013/C 050/04 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 8 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2013/C 050/05 | Notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 050/03

Euro exchange rates

7

2013/C 050/04

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

8

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2013/C 050/05

Notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 050/06 | Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint No CHAP/2012/03180 | 10 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2013/C 050/06

Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint No CHAP/2012/03180

10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 21.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 50/1 |
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21.2.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 50/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34199 (12/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Progetto strategico — Banda ultra-larga |
| Legal basis | Articolo 30 decreto legge 6 luglio 2011, n. 98 convertito con modificazioni dalla legge 15 luglio 2011, n. 111 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 500 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2013-31.12.2020 |
| Economic sectors | Telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | MISE Dipartimento per le Comunicazioni |
| Viale America 201 |
| 00144 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34199 (12/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Progetto strategico — Banda ultra-larga

Legal basis

Articolo 30 decreto legge 6 luglio 2011, n. 98 convertito con modificazioni dalla legge 15 luglio 2011, n. 111

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 500 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2020

Economic sectors

Telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

MISE Dipartimento per le Comunicazioni

Viale America 201

00144 Roma RM

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.10.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35053 (12/N) |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | Dolj | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Înființare noi destinații, Aeroportul Craiova |
| Legal basis | Ordinul nr. 744 al ministrului transporturilor și infrastructurii din 23 septembrie 2011; proiect de hotărâre a Consiliului Județean Dolj privind ajutorul financiar la înființarea de noi destinații de pe Aeroportul Craiova |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: RON 6,17 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2016 |
| Economic sectors | Passenger air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consiliul Județean Dolj |
| Str. Unirii nr. 19 |
| 200585 Craiova |
| ROMÂNIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.10.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35053 (12/N)

Member State

Romania

Region

Dolj

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Înființare noi destinații, Aeroportul Craiova

Legal basis

Ordinul nr. 744 al ministrului transporturilor și infrastructurii din 23 septembrie 2011; proiect de hotărâre a Consiliului Județean Dolj privind ajutorul financiar la înființarea de noi destinații de pe Aeroportul Craiova

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: RON 6,17 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Passenger air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Consiliul Județean Dolj

Str. Unirii nr. 19

200585 Craiova

ROMÂNIA

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.12.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35620 (12/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalucía | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modificación y prórroga del régimen de ayudas de salvamento y restructuración para PYME en crisis en Andalucía |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras del programa de ayudas a empresas viables con dificultades coyunturales en Andalucía |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Restructuring firms in difficulty, Rescuing firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 125 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 10.10.2012-31.12.2014 |
| Economic sectors | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Junta de Andalucía |
| Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Ciencia y Empleo — Agencia IDEA |
| C/ Torneo, 26 |
| 41002 Sevilla |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35620 (12/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalucía

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modificación y prórroga del régimen de ayudas de salvamento y restructuración para PYME en crisis en Andalucía

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras del programa de ayudas a empresas viables con dificultades coyunturales en Andalucía

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Restructuring firms in difficulty, Rescuing firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee, Reimbursable grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 125 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

10.10.2012-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Junta de Andalucía

Consejería de Economía, Innovación, Ciencia y Empleo — Agencia IDEA

C/ Torneo, 26

41002 Sevilla

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 21.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 50/4 |
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21.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 50/4

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 50/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.12.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35137 (12/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | MPS recapitalisation |
| Legal basis | — | Legge 7 agosto 2012, n. 135 di conversione del decreto legge 6 luglio 2012, n. 95, articoli da 23-sexies a 23-duodecies |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35137 (12/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

MPS recapitalisation

Legal basis

—

Legge 7 agosto 2012, n. 135 di conversione del decreto legge 6 luglio 2012, n. 95, articoli da 23-sexies a 23-duodecies

| — | D.L. 29 novembre 2008 n. 185 — Misure urgenti per il sostegno a famiglie, lavoro, occupazione e impresa e per ridisegnare in funzione anti-crisi il quadro strategico nazionale. Pubblicato nella Gazzetta ufficiale del 29 novembre 2008, n. 280, S.O. Articolo 12 — Finanziamento dell'economia attraverso la sottoscrizione pubblica di obbligazioni bancarie speciali e relativi controlli parlamentari e territoriali |
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D.L. 29 novembre 2008 n. 185 — Misure urgenti per il sostegno a famiglie, lavoro, occupazione e impresa e per ridisegnare in funzione anti-crisi il quadro strategico nazionale. Pubblicato nella Gazzetta ufficiale del 29 novembre 2008, n. 280, S.O. Articolo 12 — Finanziamento dell'economia attraverso la sottoscrizione pubblica di obbligazioni bancarie speciali e relativi controlli parlamentari e territoriali

Type of measure

Scheme

MPS — Monte dei Paschi di Siena

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 000 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

From 31.1.2013

Economic sectors

Financial and insurance activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| MEF — Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze |
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| Via XX Settembre 97 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.tesoro.it/ |

MEF — Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze

Via XX Settembre 97

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.tesoro.it/

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.9.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35369 (12/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Urgent recapitalisation of BFA Group |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto-ley 24/2012, de 31 de agosto, de reestructuración y resolución de entidades de crédito. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Grupo Banco Financiero y de Ahorros, SA/Bankia. |
| Objective | Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy, Rescuing firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention — capital injection |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 4 500 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 12.9.2012-30.11.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Financial and insurance activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Fondo de Reestructuración Ordenada Bancaria |
| C/ Ortega y Gasset, 22 |
| 28006 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.9.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35369 (12/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Urgent recapitalisation of BFA Group

Legal basis

Real Decreto-ley 24/2012, de 31 de agosto, de reestructuración y resolución de entidades de crédito.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Grupo Banco Financiero y de Ahorros, SA/Bankia.

Objective

Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy, Rescuing firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention — capital injection

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 4 500 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

12.9.2012-30.11.2012

Economic sectors

Financial and insurance activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Fondo de Reestructuración Ordenada Bancaria

C/ Ortega y Gasset, 22

28006 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35615 (12/N) |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | Latvia | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Draft of the amendment of the Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No 1487 of 15 December 2009 on the operational programme’s ‘Infrastructure and Services’ complement of the subactivity No 3.5.1.2.3 ‘Development of separate waste collection system’. |
| Legal basis | Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No 1487 of 15 December 2009 on the operational programme’s ‘Infrastructure and Services’ complement of the subactivity No 3.5.1.2.3 ‘Development of separate waste collection system’
  Draft of the amendment of the Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No 1487 of 15 December 2009 on the operational programme’s ‘Infrastructure and Services’ complement of the subactivity No 3.5.1.2.3 ‘Development of separate waste collection system’ |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment, Environmental protection, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: LVL 39,10 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 1.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija |
| Peldu 25 |
| Rīga, LV-1494 |
| LATVIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35615 (12/N)

Member State

Latvia

Region

Latvia

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Draft of the amendment of the Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No 1487 of 15 December 2009 on the operational programme’s ‘Infrastructure and Services’ complement of the subactivity No 3.5.1.2.3 ‘Development of separate waste collection system’.

Legal basis

Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No 1487 of 15 December 2009 on the operational programme’s ‘Infrastructure and Services’ complement of the subactivity No 3.5.1.2.3 ‘Development of separate waste collection system’

Draft of the amendment of the Regulation of the Cabinet of Ministers No 1487 of 15 December 2009 on the operational programme’s ‘Infrastructure and Services’ complement of the subactivity No 3.5.1.2.3 ‘Development of separate waste collection system’

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Regional development, Employment, Environmental protection, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: LVL 39,10 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 1.12.2013

Economic sectors

Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Vides aizsardzības un reģionālās attīstības ministrija

Peldu 25

Rīga, LV-1494

LATVIJA

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 21.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 50/7 |
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21.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 50/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 February 2013

2013/C 50/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3370 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 125,09 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4604 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87330 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,4297 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2347 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4065 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,393 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 291,31 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6997 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1569 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3785 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3792 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2961 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3567 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3678 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5972 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6540 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 442,83 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,8659 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3401 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5915 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 940,94 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1400 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 54,426 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,2302 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,869 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6145 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,9117 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,3010 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3370

JPY

Japanese yen

125,09

DKK

Danish krone

7,4604

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87330

SEK

Swedish krona

8,4297

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2347

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4065

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,393

HUF

Hungarian forint

291,31

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6997

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1569

RON

Romanian leu

4,3785

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3792

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2961

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3567

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3678

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5972

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6540

KRW

South Korean won

1 442,83

ZAR

South African rand

11,8659

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3401

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5915

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 940,94

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1400

PHP

Philippine peso

54,426

RUB

Russian rouble

40,2302

THB

Thai baht

39,869

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6145

MXN

Mexican peso

16,9117

INR

Indian rupee

72,3010

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

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| 21.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 50/8 |
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21.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 50/8

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2013/C 50/04

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National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Spain

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Spain

Subject of commemoration: UNESCO's World Natural and Cultural Heritage Sites — San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts a view of the San Lorenzo del Escorial Monastery. On the upper side, in circular sense and with capital letters, the name of the issuing country ‘ESPANA’. At the right hand side, the year of issuance ‘2013’ and the mint mark.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued: 8 million

Date of issue: February 2013

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 21.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 50/9 |
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21.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 50/9

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Notice from the EFTA Surveillance Authority

2013/C 50/05

On 6 November 2012, the EFTA Surveillance Authority received a request pursuant to Article 30(4) of Directive 2004/17/EC.

This request, filed by the Norwegian Government, concerns activities related to the exploration for, or extraction of, oil and gas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf and to activities intended to enable the transportation of natural gas through upstream pipeline networks in Norway. The request was the subject of a notice published in the Official Journal of the European Union (OJ C 376, 6.12.2012 and the EEA Supplement No 68, 6.12.2012). The initial period expires on 7 February 2013. Given that the Authority considered that additional information is needed in order to make a proper assessment of the request, it sent a request for information to Norway on 25 January 2013. Hence, in accordance with the provisions laid down in the second sentence of Article 30(6), the period allowed to the Authority to take a decision on this request is extended by 3 months. The final period for the Authority to take a decision therefore expires on 7 May 2013.

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V Announcements

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 21.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 50/10 |
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21.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 50/10

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Acknowledgement of receipt of complaint No CHAP/2012/03180

2013/C 50/06

| 1. | The European Commission has received and continues to receive a series of complaints, in which complainants state that Decision No 33 of 14 September 2012 of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission in Bulgaria setting grid access tariffs for electricity produced from certain renewable energy sources is a discriminatory measure that breaches several items of EU legislation. |
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1.

The European Commission has received and continues to receive a series of complaints, in which complainants state that Decision No 33 of 14 September 2012 of the State Energy and Water Regulatory Commission in Bulgaria setting grid access tariffs for electricity produced from certain renewable energy sources is a discriminatory measure that breaches several items of EU legislation.

| 2. | The European Commission has registered and will continue to register these letters under reference number CHAP/2012/03180. |
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2.

The European Commission has registered and will continue to register these letters under reference number CHAP/2012/03180.

| 3. | Given the significant number of complaints it has received on this subject, the Commission, with a view to responding swiftly and informing those concerned while making the most economical use of its administrative resources, is publishing this acknowledgment of receipt in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Internet at:
  http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/complaints/receipt/index_en.htm |
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3.

Given the significant number of complaints it has received on this subject, the Commission, with a view to responding swiftly and informing those concerned while making the most economical use of its administrative resources, is publishing this acknowledgment of receipt in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Internet at:

http://ec.europa.eu/eu_law/complaints/receipt/index_en.htm

| 4. | The complaint is currently being examined by the Commission in the light of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16), Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 55) and Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 15). |
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4.

The complaint is currently being examined by the Commission in the light of Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC (OJ L 140, 5.6.2009, p. 16), Directive 2009/72/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 concerning common rules for the internal market in electricity and repealing Directive 2003/54/EC (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 55) and Regulation (EC) No 714/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 July 2009 on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1228/2003 (OJ L 211, 14.8.2009, p. 15).

| 5. | The complainants will be informed, through the same channels, of the results of this examination and of any follow-up action that the Commission may decide to take. |
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5.

The complainants will be informed, through the same channels, of the results of this examination and of any follow-up action that the Commission may decide to take.

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