# Official Journal C 255/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.255.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 255 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5224 October 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.255.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 255

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5224 October 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 255/01 | Notice pursuant to Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 of the termination of an investigation with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in the Republic of El Salvador | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

Commission

2009/C 255/01

Notice pursuant to Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 of the termination of an investigation with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in the Republic of El Salvador

1

| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 255/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2009/C 255/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 4 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 255/02

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

1

3

2009/C 255/03

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

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 255/04 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 255/05 | Summary of notifications received in 2008 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council | 8 |
| 2009/C 255/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 16 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 255/04

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 255/05

Summary of notifications received in 2008 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

8

2009/C 255/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 255/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5495 — Unicredit/Banca IMI/EuroTLX) (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2009/C 255/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5556 — JPMC/Schoeller Arca Systems) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 255/09 | Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Request from a contracting entity | 23 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 255/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5495 — Unicredit/Banca IMI/EuroTLX) (
  1
  )

1

21

2009/C 255/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5556 — JPMC/Schoeller Arca Systems) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

22

OTHER ACTS

Commission

2009/C 255/09

Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Request from a contracting entity

23

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

Commission

| 24.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/1 |
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24.10.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/1

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Notice pursuant to Article 19(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 of the termination of an investigation with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in the Republic of El Salvador

2009/C 255/01

On 31 March 2008 the Commission initiated by Decision 2008/316/EC (1), an investigation in order to establish whether the national legislation of the Republic of El Salvador (hereinafter referred to as ‘El Salvador’) no longer incorporates the International Labour Organisation's (ILO) Convention No 87 concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise or whether that legislation is not effectively implemented. The investigation was initiated on the basis of information received by the Commission that the Supreme Court of El Salvador in its ruling of 28 October 2007 in the cases 63-2007 and 69-2007 had declared certain provisions of the ILO's Convention No 87 incompatible with Article 47 of the Constitution of El Salvador.

The Commission has carried out the investigation and found that El Salvador ratified ILO Convention No 87 and incorporated it into its national legislation. The investigation's findings also confirmed that the ruling of El Salvador's Supreme Court did not revoke the ratification of ILO Convention No 87. That Convention remains in force and is applicable in El Salvador. However, the Supreme Court ruling had as a consequence that Article 2 of the Convention 87 applied only partially. The right to organise enshrined and guaranteed in Article 2 of Convention No 87 applied in El Salvador only to workers in the private sector but not to those in the public sector.

On the 26 September 2008, the Commission has received a communication from the government of El Salvador, in which the government informed that it had begun the process of reform of Article 47 of the Constitution to make it clear that public-sector employees will have the right to form trade unions. El Salvador further specified that the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador approved this reform on 24 August 2006 and committed to promote the conclusion of the approval process of this reform when the new Legislative Assembly of El Salvador would take office in May 2009. On 27 May 2009 the Legislative Assembly of El Salvador adopted an amendment to Article 47 of the El Salvadoran constitution addressing the incompatibility with ILO Convention No 87. This amendment was published on 4 June 2009 in the Official Journal of El Salvador, Book 383, No 102, and entered into force on 12 June 2009. The amendment provides for the rights guaranteed by Article 2 of Convention No 87 to be extended to workers in the public sector in El Salvador, while excluding certain specific categories of public sector workers. The scope of the exceptions clause is broader than would be permitted under the ILO Convention No 87. Consequently the inconsistency between the national legislation of El Salvador and ILO Convention No 87 has been significantly removed, although a limited inconsistency between the text of the revised Article 47 of the El Salvadoran Constitution and Article 2 of ILO Convention No 87 still exists.

Given that the significant efforts undertaken by the government of El Salvador resulted in the amendment to Article 47 of the El Salvadoran Constitution which removes the main barrier to the application in El Salvador of the rights enshrined in Article 2 of Convention No 87, the Commission considers that temporary withdrawal of the special incentive arrangement granted under Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 (2) is not justified at this time. However, the exercise of rights guaranteed by Article 2 of Convention No 87 will be followed up during the ongoing monitoring by the Commission of the performance of all special incentive arrangement beneficiaries as provided for under Article 8(3) of Regulation (EC) No 732/2008.

Pursuant to Article 19(2) of Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 the Commission decided in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27(5) of that Regulation that the findings of the investigation do not justify temporary withdrawal of the special incentive arrangement referred to in Section 2 of Chapter II of Regulation (EC) No 732/2008 and therefore to terminate the investigation.

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(1)  OJ L 108, 18.4.2008, p. 29.

(2)  OJ L 211, 6.8.2008, p. 1.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 24.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/3 |
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24.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/3

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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)

2009/C 255/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 329/09 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | State capital injection to deposit banks |
| Legal basis | HE 4/2009 vp Hallituksen esitys laiksi valtion pääomasijoituksista talletuspankkeihin |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 4 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.11.2009-1.5.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| PO Box 28 |
| FI-00023 Government |
| FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 329/09

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

State capital injection to deposit banks

Legal basis

HE 4/2009 vp Hallituksen esitys laiksi valtion pääomasijoituksista talletuspankkeihin

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 4 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.11.2009-1.5.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

PO Box 28

FI-00023 Government

FINLAND

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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| 24.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/4 |
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24.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/4

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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)

2009/C 255/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 206/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Finanzierungssatzung für den Öffentlichen Personennahverkehr im Landkreis Anhalt-Bitterfeld |
| Legal basis | Personenbeförderungsgesetz, Gesetz über den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr im Land Sachsen-Anhalt, Landkreisordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, Nahverkehrsplan des Landkreises Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Finanzierungssatzung für den Öffentlichen Personennahverkehr im Landkreis Anhalt-Bitterfeld |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation of bus operators for rendering public service of bus transport |
| Form of aid | Non-aid |
| Budget | EUR 26,6 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2018 |
| Economic sectors | Transport sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landkreis Anhalt-Bitterfeld |
| Am Flugplatz 1 |
| 06366 Köthen (Anhalt) |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 206/09

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Finanzierungssatzung für den Öffentlichen Personennahverkehr im Landkreis Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Legal basis

Personenbeförderungsgesetz, Gesetz über den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr im Land Sachsen-Anhalt, Landkreisordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, Nahverkehrsplan des Landkreises Anhalt-Bitterfeld, Finanzierungssatzung für den Öffentlichen Personennahverkehr im Landkreis Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation of bus operators for rendering public service of bus transport

Form of aid

Non-aid

Budget

EUR 26,6 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

2009-2018

Economic sectors

Transport sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Landkreis Anhalt-Bitterfeld

Am Flugplatz 1

06366 Köthen (Anhalt)

DEUTSCHLAND

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 | 15.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 207/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Satzung zur Unterstützung eigenwirtschaftlicher Verkehrsleistungen im Landkreis Wittenberg |
| Legal basis | Personenbeförderungsgesetz, Gesetz über den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr im Land Sachsen-Anhalt, Landkreisordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, Nahverkehrsplan des Landkreises Wittenberg, Satzung zur Unterstützung eigenwirtschaftlicher Verkehrsleistungen im Landkreis Wittenberg |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation of bus operators for rendering public service of bus transport |
| Form of aid | Non-aid |
| Budget | EUR 10,39 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2015 |
| Economic sectors | Transport sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landkreis Wittenberg |
| Breitscheidstr. 3 |
| 06886 Wittenberg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 207/09

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Satzung zur Unterstützung eigenwirtschaftlicher Verkehrsleistungen im Landkreis Wittenberg

Legal basis

Personenbeförderungsgesetz, Gesetz über den öffentlichen Personennahverkehr im Land Sachsen-Anhalt, Landkreisordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, Nahverkehrsplan des Landkreises Wittenberg, Satzung zur Unterstützung eigenwirtschaftlicher Verkehrsleistungen im Landkreis Wittenberg

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation of bus operators for rendering public service of bus transport

Form of aid

Non-aid

Budget

EUR 10,39 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

2009-2015

Economic sectors

Transport sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Landkreis Wittenberg

Breitscheidstr. 3

06886 Wittenberg

DEUTSCHLAND

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 | 2.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 247/09 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | N 247/09 — United Kingdom — Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme |
| Legal basis | Railways Act 2005, Part 2, Sections 6, 8 and 10
  Transport Act 2000, Part 5, Section 272
  Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, Part 4, Section 71 |
| Type of measure | Direct grant |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Overall aid amount: GBP 135 million
  Annual expenditure: GBP 27 million
  For Scotland the same budget (GBP 8 million annually) covers both the MSRS and the WFG schemes |
| Intensity | 30 % of the total cost of rail/inland waterway transport, up to 50 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | 1.4.2010-31.3.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Rail and inland waterway transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Transport Freight and Logistics Division |
| Zone 2/14 |
| Great Minster House |
| 76 Marsham Street |
| London |
| SW1P 4DR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 247/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

N 247/09 — United Kingdom — Mode Shift Revenue Support Scheme

Legal basis

Railways Act 2005, Part 2, Sections 6, 8 and 10

Transport Act 2000, Part 5, Section 272

Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, Part 4, Section 71

Type of measure

Direct grant

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Aid scheme

Budget

Overall aid amount: GBP 135 million

Annual expenditure: GBP 27 million

For Scotland the same budget (GBP 8 million annually) covers both the MSRS and the WFG schemes

Intensity

30 % of the total cost of rail/inland waterway transport, up to 50 % of the eligible costs

Duration (period)

1.4.2010-31.3.2015

Economic sectors

Rail and inland waterway transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Transport Freight and Logistics Division

Zone 2/14

Great Minster House

76 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DR

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 24.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/7 |
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24.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 October 2009

2009/C 255/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5020 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 137,97 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4438 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,91720 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2338 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5132 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3275 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,909 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 265,96 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7090 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1752 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2903 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2051 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6235 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5807 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,6405 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9872 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0928 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 774,80 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2133 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2564 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2200 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 171,37 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0805 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,564 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,5325 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,204 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5775 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,3758 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,8580 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5020

JPY

Japanese yen

137,97

DKK

Danish krone

7,4438

GBP

Pound sterling

0,91720

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2338

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5132

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3275

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,909

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

265,96

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7090

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1752

RON

Romanian leu

4,2903

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2051

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6235

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5807

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,6405

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9872

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0928

KRW

South Korean won

1 774,80

ZAR

South African rand

11,2133

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2564

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2200

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 171,37

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0805

PHP

Philippine peso

70,564

RUB

Russian rouble

43,5325

THB

Thai baht

50,204

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5775

MXN

Mexican peso

19,3758

INR

Indian rupee

69,8580

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 24.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/8 |
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24.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/8

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Summary of notifications received in 2008 by the Commission pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council

2009/C 255/05

Between 1 January 2008 and 31 December 2008 the Commission had received 29 notifications of placing on the market novel foods or novel food ingredients pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (1).

| | Applicant | Description of Food or Food Ingredient | Scientific Evidence | Notification | Transmission to Member States |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 31 | Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG |
| Postfach 13 01 64 |
| 40551 Düsseldorf |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Applicant

Description of Food or Food Ingredient

Scientific Evidence

Notification

Transmission to Member States

31

Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG

Postfach 13 01 64

40551 Düsseldorf

DEUTSCHLAND

| Henkelstrasse 67 |
| --- |
| 40589 Düsseldorf |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Henkelstrasse 67

40589 Düsseldorf

DEUTSCHLAND

Phytosterol esters for the addition to i) milk type products and yoghurt type products; and ii) yellow fat spreads as described by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat

and

FSA (2)(UK) Request for an opinion on the substantial equivalence of phytosterols and their esters

23 July 2004

4 August 2004

Plantsterols and plantsterol esters for the addition to yellow fat spreads (excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat), salad dressings including mayonnaise and milk type products as specified by Commission Decision 2004/333/EC, spicy sauces as specified by Comission Decision 2004/334/EC and milk based fruit drinks as specified by Commission Decision 2004/336/EC.

and

NFB (3)(FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of plant sterols, phytosterolesters and foods enriched with these (Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co)

20 April 2005

29 June 2005

Rye bread with added phytosterol esters and/or phytosterols

The requirements laid down in Article 2 of the aforementioned Decisions apply.

NFB (3)(FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for rye bread enriched with Cognis plant sterol ingredient (Cognis Deutschland GmbH & Co)

23 May 2006

9 June 2006

31v

| Gebr. Woerle GmbH |
| --- |
| Postfach 18 |
| Enzing 26 |
| 5302 Henndorf bei Salzburg |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Gebr. Woerle GmbH

Postfach 18

Enzing 26

5302 Henndorf bei Salzburg

ÖSTERREICH

Milk type products such as semi skimmed and skimmed milk type products, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products such as yoghurt, soya drinks, cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g), where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterol esters are provided by Cognis

6 October 2008

7 November 2008

31w

| Mills of Crete SA |
| --- |
| Eth. Veniselou 40 |
| 73 200 Souda |
| Crete |
| GREECE |

Mills of Crete SA

Eth. Veniselou 40

73 200 Souda

Crete

GREECE

rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye and ≤ 30 % wheat; and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols;

The phytosterol esters are provided by Cognis

5 December 2008

11 December 2008

31x

| Valio Ltd |
| --- |
| PO Box 10 |
| Meieritje 6, Pitäjanmaki |
| FI-00039 Valio Helsinki |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Valio Ltd

PO Box 10

Meieritje 6, Pitäjanmaki

FI-00039 Valio Helsinki

SUOMI/FINLAND

Yellow fat spreads excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat with added phytosterols

Milk type products such as semi skimmed and skimmed milk type products, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products such as yoghurt, soya drinks, cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g), where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

2 December 2008

11 December 2008

31y

| Viotros SA |
| --- |
| Block 31 |
| DA 13 Phase B |
| 574 00 Industrial Area of Sindos (Echedoros — Thessaloniki) |
| GREECE |

Viotros SA

Block 31

DA 13 Phase B

574 00 Industrial Area of Sindos (Echedoros — Thessaloniki)

GREECE

Cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g), where the milk fat and/or protein has been partly or fully replaced by vegetable fat or protein

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Cognis

24 April 2008

30 April 2008

40e

| R & L Holdings Ltd. |
| --- |
| P.O. Box 977 |
| Vaitele |
| Apia |
| SAMOA |

R & L Holdings Ltd.

P.O. Box 977

Vaitele

Apia

SAMOA

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

ACNFP (4)(UK) Opinion on substantial equivalence of Noni Juice produced on a number of Pacific Islands considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

17 January 2008

28 January 2008

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| Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. |
| --- |
| 750 West Pender Street |
| Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8 |
| CANADA |

Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.

750 West Pender Street

Vancouver B.C. V6C 2T8

CANADA

Foods listed in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2000/500/EC and in annex 1 of Commission Decisions 2004/333/EC, 2004/334/EC, 2004/335/EC and 2004/336/EC (yellow fat spreads, salad dressings, fermented milk type products, soya drinks, cheese type products, yoghurt type products, spicy sauces, milk based fruit drinks) with added phytosterols/ phytostanols (ReducolTM)

NFB (3)(FIN) Opinion on the substantial equivalence of foods enriched with ReducolTM phytosterols/phytostanols (Forbes Medi-Tech Inc.) of 28 February 2005

22 April 2005

6 June 2005

Rye bread

NFB (3)(FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for rye bread enriched with REDUCOLTM plant sterol ingredient

12 June 2006

3 August 2006

Cheese products (fat content < 12 g per 100 g) with added phytosterols and/or phytosterol esters

Letter of 6 September 2006 by the FSAI (5)concerning the substantial equivalence

3 October 2006

6 November 2006

41l

| Caseifcio Pinzolo Fiavè Rovereto S.c.r.l. |
| --- |
| Via A. Degasperi 12/A |
| 38075 Favé (Trento) TN |
| ITALIA |

Caseifcio Pinzolo Fiavè Rovereto S.c.r.l.

Via A. Degasperi 12/A

38075 Favé (Trento) TN

ITALIA

Yogurt type products with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols

The phytosterols are provided by Forbes MediTech

3 March 2008

18 March 2008

41m

| Rupp Käseexport GmbH |
| --- |
| Krüzastraße 8 |
| 6912 Hörbranz |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Rupp Käseexport GmbH

Krüzastraße 8

6912 Hörbranz

ÖSTERREICH

Cheese type products with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are provided by Forbes MediTech

7 July 2008

28 October 2008

54

| Triple Crown AB |
| --- |
| Stenslingan 10 |
| SE-182 38 Stockholm |
| SVERIGE |

Triple Crown AB

Stenslingan 10

SE-182 38 Stockholm

SVERIGE

Phytosterols to be used in milk type, yoghurt type products

ACNFP (4)Opinion on substantial Equivalence of free phytosterols considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

11 November 2005

8 December 2005

| Stenslingan 10 |
| --- |
| SE-182 38 Danderyd |
| SVERIGE |

Stenslingan 10

SE-182 38 Danderyd

SVERIGE

Low fat soft cheese/melt cheese (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g) and rye bread

NFB (3)Opinion on substantial equivalence of a plant sterol ingredient manufactured by Triple Crown company and foods enriched with it (Triple Crown AB)

16 October 2006

7 November 2006

54b

| Koninklijke ERU Kaasfabrik BV |
| --- |
| Postbus 7 |
| 3440 AA Woerden |
| NEDERLAND |

Koninklijke ERU Kaasfabrik BV

Postbus 7

3440 AA Woerden

NEDERLAND

| Middelandse Zee 7 |
| --- |
| 3446 CG Woerden |
| NEDERLAND |

Middelandse Zee 7

3446 CG Woerden

NEDERLAND

Cheese type products with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols

the phytosterols are supplied by Triple Crown

23 April 2008

14 May 2008

57

| Vitae-Caps S.A. |
| --- |
| Polígono Industrial Torrehierro |
| C/ Gutemberg, 356 |
| 45600 Talavera de la Reine (Toledo) |
| ESPAÑA |

Vitae-Caps S.A.

Polígono Industrial Torrehierro

C/ Gutemberg, 356

45600 Talavera de la Reine (Toledo)

ESPAÑA

Rice drinks with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day);

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

AESA (6)Opinion on substantial equivalence for phytosterols and esters of phytosterol from the company VitaeCaps S.A. on the basis of Art. 5 of Regulation (EC) No 258/97 (26 of May of 2008)

25 June 2008

9 July 2008

62

| Oy Foodfiles Ltd |
| --- |
| Niementie 2 L 6 |
| FI-70210 Kuopio |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Oy Foodfiles Ltd

Niementie 2 L 6

FI-70210 Kuopio

SUOMI/FINLAND

on behalf of Arboris LLC

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat; milk type and fermented milk type products; yoghurt type products; cheese type products; soya drinks and salad dressings and spicy sauces

NFB (3)(FIN) Opinion on substantial equivalence for Arboris® sterol AS-2TM plant sterol ingredient and foods enriched with it (Arboris® LLC)

5 April 2006

27 April 2006

rye bread with flour containing ≥ 50 % rye and ≤ 30 % wheat; and with ≤ 4 % sugar but no fat added with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

salad dressings and spicy sauces will be packed as single portions.

7 December 2006

19 February 2007

62b

| Dale Farm Ltd |
| --- |
| Shap Road |
| Kendal |
| Cumbria |
| LA9 6NS |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Dale Farm Ltd

Shap Road

Kendal

Cumbria

LA9 6NS

UNITED KINGDOM

Yogurt drinks with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols

The phytosterols are provided by Arboris

19 September 2008

1 October 2008

80

| Lipofoods |
| --- |
| Calle Issac Peral, 17 |
| 08850 Gavà (Barcelona) |
| ESPAÑA |

Lipofoods

Calle Issac Peral, 17

08850 Gavà (Barcelona)

ESPAÑA

Yellow fat spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 2991/94, excluding cooking and frying fats and spreads based on butter or other animal fat; products based on milk, such as products based on skimmed and semi — skimmed milk, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products, such as yoghurt and cheese type products (fat content ≤ 12 g per 100 g) where the milk fat and or protein has been fully or partly replaced by vegetable fat or protein; milk based fruit drinks; salad dressings and spicy sauces; soya drinks with added phytosterols

salad dressings and spicy sauces; soya drinks with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols; spicy sauces and salad dressings will be packed as single portions

ACNFP (4)Opinion on substantial esquivalence of phytosterols considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation (FSA (2)15 February 2007; NFU 632)

16 February 2007

12 March 2007

80a

| Nöm AG |
| --- |
| Vöslauer Strasse |
| 2500 Baden |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Nöm AG

Vöslauer Strasse

2500 Baden

ÖSTERREICH

Products based on milk, such as products based on skimmed and semi — skimmed milk, possibly with the addition of fruits and/or cereals, fermented milk type products, such as yoghurt with added phytosterols

a portion will not contain more than 3 g (in case of one portion per day) or more than 1 g (in case of 3 portions per day) of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

a container of beverages will not contain more than 3 g of added phytosterols/phytostanols;

The phytosterols are provided by Lipofoods

19 November 2008

1 December 2008

103

| SanoVia |
| --- |
| Im Kühstiefel 19 |
| 56653 Wehr |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

SanoVia

Im Kühstiefel 19

56653 Wehr

DEUTSCHLAND

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by Huilerie F.J. Moog SARL

17 February 2008

17 March 2008

104

| ARGANA d.o.o. |
| --- |
| Rentje 50 |
| SI-4294 Križe |
| SLOVENIJA |

ARGANA d.o.o.

Rentje 50

SI-4294 Križe

SLOVENIJA

| Arganoil Company |
| --- |
| 213, Lot Habiba El Oulfa |
| Casablanca |
| MAROC |

Arganoil Company

213, Lot Habiba El Oulfa

Casablanca

MAROC

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by ARGANA d.o.o. and Arganoil Company

17 March 2008

14 April 2008

105

| BPF Bioactive Products Faktory |
| --- |
| ul. Sloneczna 4 |
| 95-020 Justynów |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

BPF Bioactive Products Faktory

ul. Sloneczna 4

95-020 Justynów

POLSKA/POLAND

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

IZIZ (8)(PL) has delivered an opinion that the Noni juice to be placed on the market by the company BPF Bioactive Products Factory was substantially equivalent to Noni juice that is already on the market

31 March 2008

16 April 2008

106

| Hygieiea Global |
| --- |
| Building #54,5F |
| 1089 N, Quinzhou Rd |
| Shanghai |
| CHINA |

Hygieiea Global

Building #54,5F

1089 N, Quinzhou Rd

Shanghai

CHINA

| Hygieia Europe |
| --- |
| Postfach 1601 |
| 40641 Meerbusch |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Hygieia Europe

Postfach 1601

40641 Meerbusch

DEUTSCHLAND

Glucosamine HCl from Aspergillus niger for use in food supplements

FSAI (5)(IRL) Substantial equivalence opinion of GlucosaGreen® branded Glucosamine HCL

3 April 2008

7 May 2008

107

| Alga Technologies Ltd. |
| --- |
| Kibbbutz Ketura D.N. |
| Hevel Eliot 88840 |
| ISRAEL |

Alga Technologies Ltd.

Kibbbutz Ketura D.N.

Hevel Eliot 88840

ISRAEL

Astaxanthin rich extract from Haematococcus pluvialis

ACNFP (4)(UK) Opinion on substantial equivalence of Astaxanthin-rich oleoresin extracted from Haematococcus pluvialis algae considered under Article 5 of the Novel Foods Regulation

14 April 2008

13 May 2008

108

| KitoZyme sa |
| --- |
| Rue Haute Claire 4 |
| Parc Industriel Huats Sarts, Zone 2 |
| 4040 Herrstal |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

KitoZyme sa

Rue Haute Claire 4

Parc Industriel Huats Sarts, Zone 2

4040 Herrstal

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Chitosan

CSS (9)(B) Opinion No 8319 issued by the Superior Health Council: Substantial equivalence of the chitosan (KiOnutrime-CsTM)

30 April 2008

28 May 2008

109

| Thiele Lifestyle |
| --- |
| Baymex Außenhandelsges. mbH |
| Am Bahnhof 12 |
| 94538 Fürstenstein |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Thiele Lifestyle

Baymex Außenhandelsges. mbH

Am Bahnhof 12

94538 Fürstenstein

DEUTSCHLAND

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company Thiele Lifestyle

29 April 2008

4 June 2008

110

| EZA Natürlich Fair |
| --- |
| Wenger Straße 5 |
| 5203 Köstendorf |
| ÖSTERREICH |

EZA Natürlich Fair

Wenger Straße 5

5203 Köstendorf

ÖSTERREICH

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company EZA natürlich Fair

16 June 2008

7 July 2008

111

| Hygieiea Global |
| --- |
| Building #54,5F |
| 1089 N, Quinzhou Rd |
| Shanghai |
| CHINA |

Hygieiea Global

Building #54,5F

1089 N, Quinzhou Rd

Shanghai

CHINA

| Hygieia Europe |
| --- |
| Postfach 1601 |
| 40641 Meerbusch |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Hygieia Europe

Postfach 1601

40641 Meerbusch

DEUTSCHLAND

Glucosamine sulphate NaCl from Aspergillus niger for use in food supplements

Glucosamine sulphate KCl from Aspergillus niger for use in food supplements

FSAI (5)(IRL) Substantial Equivalence Opinion of Glucosamine Sulphate NaCl

FSAI (5)(IRL) Substantial Equivalence Opinion of Glucosamine Sulphate KCl

14 August 2008

11 September 2008

112

| EFIT Srl |
| --- |
| Via Bramante 41 |
| 05100 Terni TR |
| ITALIA |

EFIT Srl

Via Bramante 41

05100 Terni TR

ITALIA

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company EFIT Srl

11 August 2008

11 September 2008

113

| Korzonek |
| --- |
| Gottfried Kellerstr. 61a |
| 94315 Straubing |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Korzonek

Gottfried Kellerstr. 61a

94315 Straubing

DEUTSCHLAND

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company Korzonek

21 August 2008

17 September 2008

114

| EUROFROID |
| --- |
| Rue Denis Papin |
| Zone industrielle |
| 24100 Bergerac |
| FRANCE |

EUROFROID

Rue Denis Papin

Zone industrielle

24100 Bergerac

FRANCE

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company EUROFROID

11 September 2008

1 October 2008

115

| ArganEden SARL |
| --- |
| BP 60331 |
| 33164 La Teste Cedex |
| FRANCE |

ArganEden SARL

BP 60331

33164 La Teste Cedex

FRANCE

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company ArganEden

1 December 2008

11 December 2008

116

| Copram |
| --- |
| Société de commercialisation des produits alimentaires du Maroc |
| 17 rue Copenhague |
| B.P. 80168 |
| 13745 Vitrolles Cedex |
| FRANCE |

Copram

Société de commercialisation des produits alimentaires du Maroc

17 rue Copenhague

B.P. 80168

13745 Vitrolles Cedex

FRANCE

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company copram

16 December 2008

19 January 2009

118

| I.R.B. s.r.l. |
| --- |
| Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche |
| Via Piave 24/B |
| 36077 Altavilla Vic. NA VI |
| ITALIA |

I.R.B. s.r.l.

Istituto di Ricerche Biotecnologiche

Via Piave 24/B

36077 Altavilla Vic. NA VI

ITALIA

Extracts from Ajuga reptans

DSPVNSA (10)Subject: Substantial equivalence for Ajuga reptans extracts from plant tissue cultures

19 December 2008

19 January 2009

119

| Arganpur |
| --- |
| KlönneStr. 94 |
| 44143 Dortmund |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Arganpur

KlönneStr. 94

44143 Dortmund

DEUTSCHLAND

Argan oil

The DGCCRF (7)(F) confirmed that the previously issued opinion by AFSSA (4)(see No 13) was also applicable to the Argan oil placed on the market by the company Arganpur

25 June 2008

17 July 2008

122

| FORMOR Polska |
| --- |
| Ul. Objazdowa 1 |
| 05-119 Legonovo |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

FORMOR Polska

Ul. Objazdowa 1

05-119 Legonovo

POLSKA/POLAND

Noni juice (juice of the fruits of Morinda citrifolia)

IRPZ (11)Opinion on the substantial equivalence of ‘NONI SOK’ juice with ‘TAHITIAN NONI®’ juice as authorised by Commission Decision 2003/426/EC

26 November 2008

27 March 2009

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(1)  OJ L 43, 14.2.1997, p. 1.

(2)

| FSA | : | Food Standards Agency (UK). |
| --- | --- | --- |

FSA

:

Food Standards Agency (UK).

(3)

| NFB | : | Novel Food Board (FIN). |
| --- | --- | --- |

NFB

:

Novel Food Board (FIN).

(4)

| ACNFP | : | Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (UK). |
| --- | --- | --- |

ACNFP

:

Advisory Committee on Novel Foods and Processes (UK).

(5)

| FSAI | : | Food Safety Authority of Ireland (IRL). |
| --- | --- | --- |

FSAI

:

Food Safety Authority of Ireland (IRL).

(6)

| AESA | : | Agencia española de seguridad alimentaría (E). |
| --- | --- | --- |

AESA

:

Agencia española de seguridad alimentaría (E).

(7)

| DGCCRF | : | Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (F). |
| --- | --- | --- |

DGCCRF

:

Direction Générale de la Concurrence, de la consommation et de la Répression des Fraudes (F).

(8)

| IZIZ | : | Instytut Żywności I Żywienia (PL). |
| --- | --- | --- |

IZIZ

:

Instytut Żywności I Żywienia (PL).

(9)

| CSS | : | Conseil Supérieur de la Santé (B). |
| --- | --- | --- |

CSS

:

Conseil Supérieur de la Santé (B).

(10)

| DSPVNSA | : | Ministero della Salute — Dipartimento per la Sanità Pubblica veterinaria, la Nutrizione e la Sicurezza degli Alimenti (I). |
| --- | --- | --- |

DSPVNSA

:

Ministero della Salute — Dipartimento per la Sanità Pubblica veterinaria, la Nutrizione e la Sicurezza degli Alimenti (I).

(11)

| IRPZ | : | Instytut Roślin i Przetworów Zielarskich (PL). |
| --- | --- | --- |

IRPZ

:

Instytut Roślin i Przetworów Zielarskich (PL).

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| 24.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

24.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/16

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 255/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 97/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Member State reference number | 0082/1d |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Ireland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development, and Údarás na Gaeltachta
  Three (3) addresses: | Enterprise Ireland |
| The Plaza |
| East Point Business Park |
| Dublin 3 |
| IRELAND |

Reference number of State Aid

X 97/08

Member State

Ireland

Member State reference number

0082/1d

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Ireland

Mixed

Granting authority

Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development, and Údarás na Gaeltachta

Three (3) addresses:

Enterprise Ireland

The Plaza

East Point Business Park

Dublin 3

IRELAND

| | Shannon Development |
| --- | --- |
| Town Centre |
| Shannon |
| Co. Clare |
| IRELAND |

Shannon Development

Town Centre

Shannon

Co. Clare

IRELAND

| | Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| --- | --- |
| Na Forbacha |
| Gaillimh |
| IRELAND |

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Na Forbacha

Gaillimh

IRELAND

Three webpages:

| | http://www.enterprise-ireland.com |
| --- | --- |

http://www.enterprise-ireland.com

| | http://www.shannon-dev.ie |
| --- | --- |

http://www.shannon-dev.ie

| | http://www.undaras.ie |
| --- | --- |

http://www.undaras.ie

Title of the aid measure

Trade Fair Participation by SMEs 2008-2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Industrial Development (Enterprise Ireland) Act 1998

Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979

Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited Act 1959, as amended

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.entemp.ie/enterprise/stateaid/regional.htm

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.11.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 2,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 98/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | Article 87(3)(c) |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Länder
  Landesministerien
  Ministerium für Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum des Landes Baden-Württemberg |
| Title of the aid measure | Grundsätze für die Förderung zur Marktstrukturvverbesserung |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes, Grundsätze für die Marktstrukturverbesserung |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://dbacc.zadi.de/Foerderungsgrundsaetze-Entwurf.doc |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XA 7007/07 |
| Duration | 1.1.2009-31.12.2011 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacture of food products, food and beverage service activities |
| Type of beneficiary | SME |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 1 250,00 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 35 % | — |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 98/08

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

Article 87(3)(c)

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Länder

Landesministerien

Ministerium für Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum des Landes Baden-Württemberg

Title of the aid measure

Grundsätze für die Förderung zur Marktstrukturvverbesserung

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Gemeinschaftsaufgabe Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes, Grundsätze für die Marktstrukturverbesserung

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://dbacc.zadi.de/Foerderungsgrundsaetze-Entwurf.doc

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XA 7007/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2011

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of food products, food and beverage service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 1 250,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

35 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 99/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Member State reference number | 0082/1b |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Ireland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development, and Údarás na Gaeltachta
  Three (3) addresses: | Enterprise Ireland |
| The Plaza |
| East Point Business Park |
| Dublin 3 |
| IRELAND |

Reference number of State Aid

X 99/08

Member State

Ireland

Member State reference number

0082/1b

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Ireland

Mixed

Granting authority

Enterprise Ireland, Shannon Development, and Údarás na Gaeltachta

Three (3) addresses:

Enterprise Ireland

The Plaza

East Point Business Park

Dublin 3

IRELAND

| | Shannon Development |
| --- | --- |
| Town Centre |
| Shannon |
| Co. Clare |
| IRELAND |

Shannon Development

Town Centre

Shannon

Co. Clare

IRELAND

| | Údarás na Gaeltachta |
| --- | --- |
| Na Forbacha |
| Gaillimh |
| IRELAND |

Údarás na Gaeltachta

Na Forbacha

Gaillimh

IRELAND

Three webpages:

| | http://www.enterprise-ireland.com |
| --- | --- |

http://www.enterprise-ireland.com

| | http://www.shannon-dev.ie |
| --- | --- |

http://www.shannon-dev.ie

| | http://www.undaras.ie |
| --- | --- |

http://www.undaras.ie

Title of the aid measure

Training Support Initiative 2008-2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Industrial Development (Enterprise Ireland) Act 1986, as amended. Údarás na Gaeltachta Act, 1979 Shannon Free Airport Development Company Limited Act 1959, as amended

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.entemp.ie/enterprise/stateaid/regional.htm

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.11.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 20,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

45 %

—

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 100/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial |
| C/ Cid no 4 |
| 28001 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.cdti.es |

Reference number of State Aid

X 100/08

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial

C/ Cid no 4

28001 Madrid

ESPAÑA

http://www.cdti.es

Title of the aid measure

NEOTEC

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Acta de la reunión del Consejo de Administración del CDTI, de 28 de julio de 2008, en la que se aprobó el régimen de ayudas NEOTEC (Documento Confidencial).

Reglamento del Centro para el Desarrollo Tecnológico Industrial aprobado mediante Real Decreto 1406/1986, de 6 de junio (BOE 08-07-1986, no 0162)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.cdti.es/index.asp?MP=7&MS=24&MN=3

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

29.7.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 29,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

EUR 1 000 000

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 101/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Danmark
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation |
| Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation |
| Bredgade 40 |
| 1260 Copenhagen K |
| DENMARK |
| http://www.dasti.dk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 101/08

Member State

Denmark

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Danmark

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

The Danish Agency for Science, Technology and Innovation

Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation

Bredgade 40

1260 Copenhagen K

DENMARK

http://www.dasti.dk

Title of the aid measure

Industrial PhD Programme

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Law No 419 on Technology and Innovation 6 June 2002 revised by Law No 569 2007, cf. consolidation act No 835 13 August 2008 (lov nr. 419 om teknologi og innovation af 6. juni 2002 som ændret ved lov nr. 569 af 2007, jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 835 af 13. august 2008)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.industrialphd.dk

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2015

Economic sector(s) concerned

Scientific research and development

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

DKK 115,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 24.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/21 |
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24.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5495 — Unicredit/Banca IMI/EuroTLX)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 255/07

| 1. | On 14 October 2009, 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 Unicredit S.p.A (Italy) and Banca IMI S.p.A. (Italy) intend to transform the existing joint venture TLX S.p.A. into a full-function joint venture EuroTLX Società di Intermediazione S.p.A. within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Regulation. |
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1.

On 14 October 2009, 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 Unicredit S.p.A (Italy) and Banca IMI S.p.A. (Italy) intend to transform the existing joint venture TLX S.p.A. into a full-function joint venture EuroTLX Società di Intermediazione S.p.A. within the meaning of Article 3(4) of the Regulation.

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






  — | Unicredit is an international financial institution with registered office in Rome and listed on the Milan Stock Exchange. It offers a wide range of banking and financial services in several European countries, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Unicredit is an international financial institution with registered office in Rome and listed on the Milan Stock Exchange. It offers a wide range of banking and financial services in several European countries,

| — | Banca IMI, a company of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, is an Italian investment bank that operates on domestic and international markets. |
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Banca IMI, a company of the Intesa Sanpaolo Group, is an Italian investment bank that operates on domestic and international markets.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5495 — Unicredit/Banca IMI/EuroTLX, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5495 — Unicredit/Banca IMI/EuroTLX, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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| 24.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/22 |
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24.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5556 — JPMC/Schoeller Arca Systems)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 255/08

| 1. | On 16 October 2009, 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 One Equity Partners II, L.P. (‘OEP’, USA) controlled by JPMorgan Chase & Co (‘JPMC’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Schoeller Arca Systems Services BV (‘SAS’, Netherlands) a company currently jointly controlled by OEP and Schoeller Holding GmbH, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 16 October 2009, 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 One Equity Partners II, L.P. (‘OEP’, USA) controlled by JPMorgan Chase & Co (‘JPMC’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Schoeller Arca Systems Services BV (‘SAS’, Netherlands) a company currently jointly controlled by OEP and Schoeller Holding GmbH, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking OEP: private equity fund, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking OEP: private equity fund,

| — | for undertaking SAS: designing, manufacture, distribution and marketing of plastic materials handling products. |
| --- | --- |

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for undertaking SAS: designing, manufacture, distribution and marketing of plastic materials handling products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5556 — JPMC/Schoeller Arca Systems, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5556 — JPMC/Schoeller Arca Systems, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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OTHER ACTS

Commission

| 24.10.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 255/23 |
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24.10.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 255/23

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Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC

Request from a contracting entity

2009/C 255/09

On 15 October 2009 the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 30(5) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 16 October 2009.

That request, from Shell U.K. Limited, concerns exploration for and extraction of oil and gas in England, Scotland and Wales (that is, the United Kingdom excluding Northern Ireland). Article 30 provides that Directive 2004/17/EC is not applicable when the activity in question is directly exposed to competition in markets to which access is not restricted. Those conditions are evaluated solely for the purposes of Directive 2004/17/EC and are without prejudice to the application of competition rules.

The Commission has a period of three months to take a decision on this request, starting on the working day referred to above. The period therefore ends on 16 January 2010.

That period may be extended by three months. Any such extension must be published.

In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 30(6), further requests concerning exploration for and extraction of oil and gas in the United Kingdom excluding Northern Ireland submitted before the expiry of the period opened in respect of this request are not to be considered as new procedures and are to be treated in the context of this request.

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(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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