# Official Journal C 231/2011

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.231.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 231 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 546 August 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.231.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 231

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 546 August 2011

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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 |
| 2011/C 231/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 231/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 3 |
| 2011/C 231/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6168 — RBI/EFG Eurobank/JV) (
  2
  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 231/01

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

1

1

2011/C 231/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

3

2011/C 231/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6168 — RBI/EFG Eurobank/JV) (
  2
  )

2

5

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 231/04 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 231/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 7 |
| 2011/C 231/06 | Act of the French Republic extending the scope of an additional clause to an interbranch agreement concluded by Association nationale interprofessionnelle et technique du tabac — ANITTA (national technical interbranch association in the tobacco sector) | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 231/04

Euro exchange rates

6

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 231/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

7

2011/C 231/06

Act of the French Republic extending the scope of an additional clause to an interbranch agreement concluded by Association nationale interprofessionnelle et technique du tabac — ANITTA (national technical interbranch association in the tobacco sector)

8

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 231/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6342 — UPM-Kymmene/Myllykoski Paper) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 10 |
| 2011/C 231/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6335 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Goldman Sachs Group/Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 231/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6342 — UPM-Kymmene/Myllykoski Paper) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

10

2011/C 231/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6335 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Goldman Sachs Group/Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

2

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 6.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/1 |
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6.8.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/1

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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, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2011/C 231/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.7.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32059 (10/N) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Μέτρα υπέρ των παραγωγών της χώρας που οι γεωργικές τους εκμεταλλεύσεις ζημιώθηκαν από θεομηνίες (πλημμύρες, κατολισθήσεις) και δυσμενείς καιρικές συνθήκες (ανεμοθύελλες, υπερβολικές βροχοπτώσεις, υψηλές θερμοκρασίες), κατά τη χρονική περίοδο Ιανουάριος -Δεκέμβριος 2009 |
| Legal basis | Κοινή Υπουργική Απόφαση (συνημμένη) |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Adverse weather conditions, Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 25 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32059 (10/N)

Member State

Greece

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Μέτρα υπέρ των παραγωγών της χώρας που οι γεωργικές τους εκμεταλλεύσεις ζημιώθηκαν από θεομηνίες (πλημμύρες, κατολισθήσεις) και δυσμενείς καιρικές συνθήκες (ανεμοθύελλες, υπερβολικές βροχοπτώσεις, υψηλές θερμοκρασίες), κατά τη χρονική περίοδο Ιανουάριος -Δεκέμβριος 2009

Legal basis

Κοινή Υπουργική Απόφαση (συνημμένη)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Adverse weather conditions, Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 25 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 13 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 13 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| α) | Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης και Τροφίμων





  Αχαρνών 2 |
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| 101 76 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

α)

Υπουργείο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης και Τροφίμων

Αχαρνών 2

101 76 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

| β) | ΕΛΓΑ





  Μεσογείων 45 |
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| 115 10 Αθήνα/Athens |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE |

β)

ΕΛΓΑ

Μεσογείων 45

115 10 Αθήνα/Athens

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ/GREECE

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 | 5.7.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32976 (11/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen-Anhalt | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Sachsen-Anhalt: Anwendung der Grundsätze für eine nationale Rahmenrichtlinie zur Grwährung staatlicher Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von durch Naturkatastrophen verursachte Schäden in der Landwirtschaft/Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von Hochwasserschäden in der Landwirtschaft
  Januar 2011 |
| Legal basis | 1. | Haushaltsordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (LHO) vom 30. April 1991 |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32976 (11/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen-Anhalt

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Sachsen-Anhalt: Anwendung der Grundsätze für eine nationale Rahmenrichtlinie zur Grwährung staatlicher Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von durch Naturkatastrophen verursachte Schäden in der Landwirtschaft/Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von Hochwasserschäden in der Landwirtschaft

Januar 2011

Legal basis

1.

Haushaltsordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt (LHO) vom 30. April 1991

| 2. | Verwaltungsvorschriften des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt zur Landeshaushaltsordnung (VV-LHO) |
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2.

Verwaltungsvorschriften des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt zur Landeshaushaltsordnung (VV-LHO)

| 3. | Grundsätze für eine nationale Rahmenrichtlinie zur Gewährung staatlicher Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von durch Naturkatastrophen verursachte Schäden in der Landwirtschaft |
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3.

Grundsätze für eine nationale Rahmenrichtlinie zur Gewährung staatlicher Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von durch Naturkatastrophen verursachte Schäden in der Landwirtschaft

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Interest subsidy

Budget

| | Overall budget: EUR 0,80 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 0,80 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 0,80 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 0,80 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 30.6.2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

Ämter für Landwirtschaft, Flurneuordnung und Forsten Altmark, Anhalt, Mitte und Süd

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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| 6.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/3 |
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6.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/3

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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)

2011/C 231/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.5.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32159 (10/N) |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation du dispositif d'assurance crédit à l'exportation a court terme BELGACAP |
| Legal basis | Arrêté royal du 11 janvier 2010 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Export credits |
| Form of aid | Insurance |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 300 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation, Export credits insurance |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Service Public Fédéral Finances |
| État belge |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 12 |
| 1000 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.5.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32159 (10/N)

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation du dispositif d'assurance crédit à l'exportation a court terme BELGACAP

Legal basis

Arrêté royal du 11 janvier 2010

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Export credits

Form of aid

Insurance

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 300 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation, Export credits insurance

Name and address of the granting authority

Service Public Fédéral Finances

État belge

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 12

1000 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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 | 17.6.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32737 |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Sterea Ellada |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid for the renovation and upgrading of the Parnassos ski resort |
| Legal basis | Directive 2004/18/EC |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 29,52 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Specific Secretary of O.P. ‘Competivness and Enterpreneurship’ |
| Mesogion Av 56 |
| 115 27 Athens |
| GREECE |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.6.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32737

Member State

Greece

Region

Sterea Ellada

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid for the renovation and upgrading of the Parnassos ski resort

Legal basis

Directive 2004/18/EC

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 29,52 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Specific Secretary of O.P. ‘Competivness and Enterpreneurship’

Mesogion Av 56

115 27 Athens

GREECE

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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| 6.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/5 |
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6.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6168 — RBI/EFG Eurobank/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 231/03

On 29 June 2011, 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 32011M6168. 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 32011M6168. 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

| 6.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/6 |
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6.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 August 2011

2011/C 231/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4155 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 111,25 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4489 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86905 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2070 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0847 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7840 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,248 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 274,10 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7095 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0455 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2418 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4556 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3538 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3899 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0505 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6900 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7271 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 517,34 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8154 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,1164 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4470 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 141,66 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2699 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,398 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,0645 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,295 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2469 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,0327 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 63,3370 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4155

JPY

Japanese yen

111,25

DKK

Danish krone

7,4489

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86905

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2070

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0847

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7840

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,248

HUF

Hungarian forint

274,10

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7095

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0455

RON

Romanian leu

4,2418

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4556

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3538

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3899

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0505

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6900

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7271

KRW

South Korean won

1 517,34

ZAR

South African rand

9,8154

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,1164

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4470

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 141,66

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2699

PHP

Philippine peso

60,398

RUB

Russian rouble

40,0645

THB

Thai baht

42,295

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2469

MXN

Mexican peso

17,0327

INR

Indian rupee

63,3370

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 6.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/7 |
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6.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/7

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 231/05

Aid No: SA.33427 (11/XA)

Member State: Poland

Region: Poland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Program pomocy dla rolników, producentów rolnych, rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych lub działach specjalnych produkcji rolnej powstały szkody spowodowane wystąpieniem w 2011 r. huraganu, deszczu nawalnego lub przymrozków wiosennych

Legal basis: Uchwała Rady Ministrów z dnia 26 lipca 2011 r. w sprawie ustanowienia programu pomocy dla rolników, producentów rolnych, rodzin rolniczych, w których gospodarstwach rolnych lub działach specjalnych produkcji rolnej powstały szkody spowodowane wystąpieniem w 2011 r. huraganu, deszczu nawalnego lub przymrozków wiosennych oraz art. 11 rozporządzenia Komisji (WE) nr 1857/2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: PLN 200 million

Maximum aid intensity: 90 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 July 2011-31 July 2013

Objective of aid: Adverse climatic events (Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority: Zgodnie z listą w załączniku

Website: http://bip.minrol.gov.pl/DesktopModules/Announcement/ViewAnnouncement.aspx?ModuleID=1446&TabOrgID=1619&LangId=0&AnnouncementId=14425&ModulePositionId=2016

Other information: —

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| 6.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/8 |
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6.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/8

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Act of the French Republic extending the scope of an additional clause to an interbranch agreement concluded by Association nationale interprofessionnelle et technique du tabac — ANITTA (national technical interbranch association in the tobacco sector)

2011/C 231/06

This publication is in accordance with Article 9(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 709/2008 of 24 July 2008 laying down detailed rules for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007, as regards interbranch organisations and agreements in the tobacco sector (OJ L 197, 25.7.2008, p. 23)

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 6.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/10 |
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6.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6342 — UPM-Kymmene/Myllykoski Paper)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 231/07

| 1. | On 1 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which UPM-Kymmene Corporation (‘UPM’, Finland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole Myllykoski Paper Oy (‘Myllykosky Paper’, Finland), by way of purchase of shares. As a result of the notified transaction, UPM will acquire the 35 % stake in Myllykoski Paper, currently held by M-real Corporation (M-real). The remaining 65 % of the shares in Mylllykoski Paper are owned by UPM following its acquisition of Myllykoski Corporation (‘Myllykoski’) on 1 August 2011. |
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1.

On 1 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which UPM-Kymmene Corporation (‘UPM’, Finland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3 (1) (b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole Myllykoski Paper Oy (‘Myllykosky Paper’, Finland), by way of purchase of shares. As a result of the notified transaction, UPM will acquire the 35 % stake in Myllykoski Paper, currently held by M-real Corporation (M-real). The remaining 65 % of the shares in Mylllykoski Paper are owned by UPM following its acquisition of Myllykoski Corporation (‘Myllykoski’) on 1 August 2011.

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






  — | For UPM-Kymmene Corporation: development, production and marketing of paper products. It also produces pulp electricity, sawn timber and wood panel products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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For UPM-Kymmene Corporation: development, production and marketing of paper products. It also produces pulp electricity, sawn timber and wood panel products,

| — | For Myllykosky Paper Oy: production of paper products. |
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For Myllykosky Paper Oy: production of paper 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.6342 — UPM-Kymmene/Myllykoski Paper, 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.6342 — UPM-Kymmene/Myllykoski Paper, 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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| 6.8.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/11 |
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6.8.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6335 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Goldman Sachs Group/Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 231/08

| 1. | On 1 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States of America), and Abertis Infraestructuras SA (‘Abertis’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico, LLC (‘Autopistas’, Puerto Rico) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created joint venture company. |
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1.

On 1 August 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, United States of America), and Abertis Infraestructuras SA (‘Abertis’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico, LLC (‘Autopistas’, Puerto Rico) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created joint venture company.

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






  — | for Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment management worldwide, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Goldman Sachs: global investment banking, securities and investment management worldwide,

| — | for Abertis: provision of mobility and telecommunications infrastructure services, |
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for Abertis: provision of mobility and telecommunications infrastructure services,

| — | for Autopistas Puerto Rico: management and operation of toll road concessions in Puerto Rico. |
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for Autopistas Puerto Rico: management and operation of toll road concessions in Puerto Rico.

| 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.6335 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Goldman Sachs Group/Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico, 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.6335 — Abertis Infraestructuras/Goldman Sachs Group/Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico, 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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