# Official Journal C 276/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.276.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 276 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5513 September 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.276.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 276

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5513 September 2012

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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 |
| 2012/C 276/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 276/01

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

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 276/02 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2012/C 276/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2012/C 276/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |
| 2012/C 276/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 276/02

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2012/C 276/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2012/C 276/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

2012/C 276/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

8

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 276/06 | Call for proposals under the work programme of the 7th EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities | 9 |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2012/C 276/07 | Notice of open competitions | 10 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2012/C 276/06

Call for proposals under the work programme of the 7th EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

9

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2012/C 276/07

Notice of open competitions

10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 13.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/1 |
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13.9.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/1

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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)

2012/C 276/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.7.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31651 (N 423/10) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio | Non-assisted areas |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amalattea SpA-ISA SpA |
| Legal basis | Legge n. 662 del 3 dicembre 1996, art. 2, comma 132;
  Delibera CIPE n. 65 del 31 luglio 2009. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid | Amalattea SpA |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2,50 million |
| Intensity | 0 % — Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ISA SpA |
| Via Palestro 64 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31651 (N 423/10)

Member State

Italy

Region

Lazio

Non-assisted areas

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amalattea SpA-ISA SpA

Legal basis

Legge n. 662 del 3 dicembre 1996, art. 2, comma 132;

Delibera CIPE n. 65 del 31 luglio 2009.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Amalattea SpA

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2,50 million

Intensity

0 % — Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

ISA SpA

Via Palestro 64

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.7.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33555 (11/N) |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Acordarea de compensații reprezentând contravaloarea masei lemnoase pe care proprietarii nu o recoltează datorită funcțiilor de protecție stabilite prin amenajamente silvice, necesare acoperirii costurilor reclamate de gestionarea durabilă a pădurii |
| Legal basis | Proiect de Hotărâre pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice de acordare, utilizare și control a ajutorului de stat pentru compensații reprezentând contravaloarea masei lemnoase pe care proprietarii nu o recoltează datorită funcțiilor de protecție stabilite prin amenajamente silvice, necesare acoperirii costurilor reclamate de gestionarea durabilă a pădurii;
  Articolul 4 litera (s) punctul 11, articolele 5 și 6 din Ordonanța Guvernului nr. 14/2010 privind măsuri financiare pentru reglementarea ajutoarelor de stat acordate producătorilor agricoli, începând cu anul 2010, aprobată cu modificări și completări prin Legea nr. 74/2010, cu modificările și completările ulterioare;
  Prevederile Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 1284/2007 privind declararea ariilor de protecție specială avifaunistică ca parte integrantă a rețelei ecologice europene Natura 2000 în România, Ordinul ministrului mediului și dezvoltării durabile nr. 1964/2007 privind instituirea regimului de arie naturală protejată a siturilor de importanță comunitară, ca parte integrantă a rețelei ecologice europene Natura 2000 în România, precum și reglemetările din domeniul silviculturii cu privire la amenajarea și gestionarea pădurilor cu funcții speciale de protecție. [...] |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: RON 258 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33555 (11/N)

Member State

Romania

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Acordarea de compensații reprezentând contravaloarea masei lemnoase pe care proprietarii nu o recoltează datorită funcțiilor de protecție stabilite prin amenajamente silvice, necesare acoperirii costurilor reclamate de gestionarea durabilă a pădurii

Legal basis

Proiect de Hotărâre pentru aprobarea Normelor metodologice de acordare, utilizare și control a ajutorului de stat pentru compensații reprezentând contravaloarea masei lemnoase pe care proprietarii nu o recoltează datorită funcțiilor de protecție stabilite prin amenajamente silvice, necesare acoperirii costurilor reclamate de gestionarea durabilă a pădurii;

Articolul 4 litera (s) punctul 11, articolele 5 și 6 din Ordonanța Guvernului nr. 14/2010 privind măsuri financiare pentru reglementarea ajutoarelor de stat acordate producătorilor agricoli, începând cu anul 2010, aprobată cu modificări și completări prin Legea nr. 74/2010, cu modificările și completările ulterioare;

Prevederile Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 1284/2007 privind declararea ariilor de protecție specială avifaunistică ca parte integrantă a rețelei ecologice europene Natura 2000 în România, Ordinul ministrului mediului și dezvoltării durabile nr. 1964/2007 privind instituirea regimului de arie naturală protejată a siturilor de importanță comunitară, ca parte integrantă a rețelei ecologice europene Natura 2000 în România, precum și reglemetările din domeniul silviculturii cu privire la amenajarea și gestionarea pădurilor cu funcții speciale de protecție. [...]

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: RON 258 million

| | Annual budget: RON 86 million |
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Annual budget: RON 86 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerul Mediului și Pădurilor |
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| Bd. Libertății nr. 12, sector 5 |
| București |
| ROMÂNIA |

Ministerul Mediului și Pădurilor

Bd. Libertății nr. 12, sector 5

București

ROMÂNIA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34243 (12/N) |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | Cyprus | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Καθεστώς κρατικών ενισχύσεων για τις ζημιές στους τομείς της γεωργοκτηνοτροφίας, ένεκα της έκρηξης στη Ναυτική Βάση «Αντιστράτηγος Ευάγγελος Φλωράκης» στο Μαρί, στις 11 Ιουλίου 2011 |
| Legal basis | Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου για το καθεστώς με ημ. 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 η οποία θα τεθεί σε ισχύ μετά την έγκριση του καθεστώτος από την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 0,10 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34243 (12/N)

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Cyprus

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Καθεστώς κρατικών ενισχύσεων για τις ζημιές στους τομείς της γεωργοκτηνοτροφίας, ένεκα της έκρηξης στη Ναυτική Βάση «Αντιστράτηγος Ευάγγελος Φλωράκης» στο Μαρί, στις 11 Ιουλίου 2011

Legal basis

Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου για το καθεστώς με ημ. 20 Δεκεμβρίου 2011 η οποία θα τεθεί σε ισχύ μετά την έγκριση του καθεστώτος από την Ευρωπαϊκή Επιτροπή

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,10 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 0,10 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 0,10 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Growing of vegetables and melons, roots and tubers, Raising of sheep and goats

Name and address of the granting authority

| Τμήμα Γεωργίας |
| --- |
| Υπουργείο Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος |
| 1411 Λευκωσία/Nicosia |
| ΚYΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS |

Τμήμα Γεωργίας

Υπουργείο Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος

1411 Λευκωσία/Nicosia

ΚYΠΡΟΣ/CYPRUS

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.8.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34959 (12/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Delibera di giunta regionale n. 619/2012 recante «Legge 24 dicembre 2004, n. 313 recante disciplina dell'apicoltura. Istituzione nuovo regime in relazione agli Orientamenti Comunitari per gli aiuti di Stato nel settore agricolo e forestale 2007-2013. Approvazione criteri e modalita' per la concessione di contributi relativi agli investimenti nelle aziende» |
| Legal basis | DGR n. 619/2012
  Legge n. 313/2004 — Disciplina dell'apicoltura —
  Decreto del Ministero delle politiche agricole, alimentari e forestali del 10 gennaio 2007 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Investments in agricultural holdings, Livestock sector |
| Form of aid | Other — Contributo in conto capitale |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,16 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 30.6.2014 |
| Economic sectors | Raising of other animals |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Emilia Romagna, Assessorato Agricoltura |
| Economia Ittica, Attivita' Faunistico Venatorie |
| Viale della Fiera 8 |
| 40127 Bologna BO |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.8.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34959 (12/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Emilia-Romagna

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Delibera di giunta regionale n. 619/2012 recante «Legge 24 dicembre 2004, n. 313 recante disciplina dell'apicoltura. Istituzione nuovo regime in relazione agli Orientamenti Comunitari per gli aiuti di Stato nel settore agricolo e forestale 2007-2013. Approvazione criteri e modalita' per la concessione di contributi relativi agli investimenti nelle aziende»

Legal basis

DGR n. 619/2012

Legge n. 313/2004 — Disciplina dell'apicoltura —

Decreto del Ministero delle politiche agricole, alimentari e forestali del 10 gennaio 2007

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Investments in agricultural holdings, Livestock sector

Form of aid

Other — Contributo in conto capitale

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,16 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration (period)

Until 30.6.2014

Economic sectors

Raising of other animals

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Emilia Romagna, Assessorato Agricoltura

Economia Ittica, Attivita' Faunistico Venatorie

Viale della Fiera 8

40127 Bologna BO

ITALIA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 13.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/5 |
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13.9.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 September 2012

2012/C 276/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2896 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 100,45 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4541 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80170 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,4735 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2083 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4070 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,440 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 283,33 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0927 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,5010 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3284 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2322 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,2566 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0006 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5739 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5844 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 453,36 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,7313 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,1592 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4070 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 343,39 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9640 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,583 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,4920 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,926 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6036 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7652 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 71,2230 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2896

JPY

Japanese yen

100,45

DKK

Danish krone

7,4541

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80170

SEK

Swedish krona

8,4735

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2083

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4070

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,440

HUF

Hungarian forint

283,33

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0927

RON

Romanian leu

4,5010

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3284

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2322

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,2566

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0006

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5739

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5844

KRW

South Korean won

1 453,36

ZAR

South African rand

10,7313

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,1592

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4070

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 343,39

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9640

PHP

Philippine peso

53,583

RUB

Russian rouble

40,4920

THB

Thai baht

39,926

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6036

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7652

INR

Indian rupee

71,2230

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 13.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/6 |
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13.9.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/6

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 276/03

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 10.8.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 10.8.2012-31.12.2012 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or group of stocks | ANF/8ABDE. |
| Species | Anglerfish (Lophiidae) |
| Zone | VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | FS22TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

10.8.2012

Duration

10.8.2012-31.12.2012

Member State

Belgium

Stock or group of stocks

ANF/8ABDE.

Species

Anglerfish (Lophiidae)

Zone

VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

FS22TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 13.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/7 |
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13.9.2012

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/7

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 276/04

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 10.8.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 10.8.2012-31.12.2012 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Stock or group of stocks | WHG/08. |
| Species | Whiting (Merlangius merlangus) |
| Zone | VIII |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | FS23TQ43 |

Date and time of closure

10.8.2012

Duration

10.8.2012-31.12.2012

Member State

Belgium

Stock or group of stocks

WHG/08.

Species

Whiting (Merlangius merlangus)

Zone

VIII

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

FS23TQ43

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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| 13.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/8 |
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13.9.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/8

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 276/05

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

| Date and time of closure | 10.4.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 10.4.2012-31.12.2012 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or group of stocks | COD/1N2AB. |
| Species | COD (Gadus Morhua) |
| Zone | Norwegian waters of I and II |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | FS24TQ44 |

Date and time of closure

10.4.2012

Duration

10.4.2012-31.12.2012

Member State

Spain

Stock or group of stocks

COD/1N2AB.

Species

COD (Gadus Morhua)

Zone

Norwegian waters of I and II

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

FS24TQ44

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 13.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/9 |
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13.9.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/9

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Call for proposals under the work programme of the 7th EC framework programme for research, technological development and demonstration activities

2012/C 276/06

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the work programmes of the 7th framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call in the ‘Cooperation’ specific programme: Information and communication technologies: FP7-ICT-2013-X.

Call documentation including deadline and budget is given in the call text, which is published on the website:

http://ec.europa.eu/research/participants/portal/page/home

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European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 13.9.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 276/10 |
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13.9.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 276/10

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

2012/C 276/07

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competitions:

| — | EPSO/AD/244/12 — Croatian administrators (AD 5) |
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EPSO/AD/244/12 — Croatian administrators (AD 5)

| — | EPSO/AD/245-246/12 — Heads of unit (AD 9/AD 12) in the field of translation having Croatian as their main language |
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EPSO/AD/245-246/12 — Heads of unit (AD 9/AD 12) in the field of translation having Croatian as their main language

The competition notices are published in Official Journal C 276 A of 13 September 2012 in English, French and German only.

Further details can be found on the EPSO website: http://www.eu-careers.info

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