# Official Journal C 57/2010

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 57 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 539 March 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.057.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 57

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 539 March 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 057/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 057/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2010/C 057/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2010/C 057/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5730 — Telefonica/Hansenet Telekommunikation) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2010/C 057/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5549 — EDF/Segebel) (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 057/01

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

1

1

2010/C 057/02

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

1

4

2010/C 057/03

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

1

8

2010/C 057/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5730 — Telefonica/Hansenet Telekommunikation) (
  1
  )

1

9

2010/C 057/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5549 — EDF/Segebel) (
  1
  )

1

9

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 057/06 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |
| 2010/C 057/07 | Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position given at its meeting of 9 November 2009 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/39.316 — GDF foreclosure — Rapporteur: Bulgaria | 11 |
| 2010/C 057/08 | Final report of the Hearing Officer — Case COMP/39.316 — GDF gas foreclosure | 12 |
| 2010/C 057/09 | Summary of Commission Decision of 3 December 2009 relating to a proceeding under Article 102 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/39.316 — GDF) (notified under document C(2009) 9375 final)
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  1
  ) | 13 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 057/10 | Information related to the Commission’s compiled list of Member States’ trusted lists as notified under Commission Decision 2009/767/EC | 15 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 057/06

Euro exchange rates

10

2010/C 057/07

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position given at its meeting of 9 November 2009 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/39.316 — GDF foreclosure — Rapporteur: Bulgaria

11

2010/C 057/08

Final report of the Hearing Officer — Case COMP/39.316 — GDF gas foreclosure

12

2010/C 057/09

Summary of Commission Decision of 3 December 2009 relating to a proceeding under Article 102 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement (Case COMP/39.316 — GDF) (notified under document C(2009) 9375 final)
   (
  1
  )

(notified under document C(2009) 9375 final)

1

13

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 057/10

Information related to the Commission’s compiled list of Member States’ trusted lists as notified under Commission Decision 2009/767/EC

15

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 057/11 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, entitled the Marges du Finistère Licence)
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  1
  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 057/11

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, entitled the Marges du Finistère Licence)
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  )

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, entitled the Marges du Finistère Licence)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 9.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/1 |
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9.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 57/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 57/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.1.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 673/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Verlängerung von N 81/08 Konsolidierungsmaßnahmen im Rahmen der Bürgschaftsrichtlinien der Oberösterreichischen Kreditgarantiegesellschaft m.b.H. (OÖ KGG) |
| Legal basis | Bürgschaftsrichtlinien (Fassung per 1.11.2009) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5,1 million
  Overall budget: EUR 15,8 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 10.10.2009-9.10.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | OÖ. KreditGarantie Gesellschaft m.b.H |
| Hessenplatz 3 |
| 4010 Linz |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 673/09

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Verlängerung von N 81/08 Konsolidierungsmaßnahmen im Rahmen der Bürgschaftsrichtlinien der Oberösterreichischen Kreditgarantiegesellschaft m.b.H. (OÖ KGG)

Legal basis

Bürgschaftsrichtlinien (Fassung per 1.11.2009)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5,1 million

Overall budget: EUR 15,8 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

10.10.2009-9.10.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

OÖ. KreditGarantie Gesellschaft m.b.H

Hessenplatz 3

4010 Linz

ÖSTERREICH

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 | 1.2.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 20/10 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation of Danish guarantee scheme on new debt |
| Legal basis | Lov om statsligt kapitalindskud i kreditinstitutter mv. lov nr. 67 af 3. februar 2009 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: DKK 600 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 3.2.2010-30.6.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finansiel Stabilitet A/S |
| Amaliegade 3-5, 5 |
| 1256 København K |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 20/10

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation of Danish guarantee scheme on new debt

Legal basis

Lov om statsligt kapitalindskud i kreditinstitutter mv. lov nr. 67 af 3. februar 2009

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: DKK 600 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

3.2.2010-30.6.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Finansiel Stabilitet A/S

Amaliegade 3-5, 5

1256 København K

DANMARK

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 | 28.1.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 28/10 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Reestructuración bancaria y reforzamiento de los recursos propios de las entidades de crédito |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto-ley 9/2009 de 26 de junio sobre restructuración bancaria y reforzamiento de los recursos propios de las entidades de crédito y Acuerdo de la Comisión Rectora del Fondo de Reestructuración Ordenada Bancaria de 29 de enero de 2010 por el que se detallan los criterios y condiciones a los que se ajustará la actuación del Fondo de Reestructuración Ordenada Bancaria en los procesos de integración de entidades de crédito previstos en el articulo 9 del Real Decreto-ley 9/2009 de 26 de junio, sobre reestructuración bancaria y reforzamiento de los recursos de las entidades de crédito |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 99 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 30.6.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Economy and Treasury |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 28/10

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Reestructuración bancaria y reforzamiento de los recursos propios de las entidades de crédito

Legal basis

Real Decreto-ley 9/2009 de 26 de junio sobre restructuración bancaria y reforzamiento de los recursos propios de las entidades de crédito y Acuerdo de la Comisión Rectora del Fondo de Reestructuración Ordenada Bancaria de 29 de enero de 2010 por el que se detallan los criterios y condiciones a los que se ajustará la actuación del Fondo de Reestructuración Ordenada Bancaria en los procesos de integración de entidades de crédito previstos en el articulo 9 del Real Decreto-ley 9/2009 de 26 de junio, sobre reestructuración bancaria y reforzamiento de los recursos de las entidades de crédito

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 99 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 30.6.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Economy and Treasury

Other information

—

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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| 9.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/4 |
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9.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 57/4

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 57/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 273/09 |
| Member State | Luxembourg |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régime d'aides:






  — | aux jeunes entreprises innovantes (art. 8, point b, numéro 1er du projet de loi); |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 273/09

Member State

Luxembourg

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régime d'aides:

—

aux jeunes entreprises innovantes (art. 8, point b, numéro 1er du projet de loi);

| — | à l’innovation de procédé et d’organisation dans les services (art. 11 du projet de loi); |
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à l’innovation de procédé et d’organisation dans les services (art. 11 du projet de loi);

| — | à l’investissement dans les pôles d’innovation (art. 12 du projet de loi); |
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à l’investissement dans les pôles d’innovation (art. 12 du projet de loi);

| — | à l’animation de pôles d’innovation (art. 13 du projet de loi) |
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à l’animation de pôles d’innovation (art. 13 du projet de loi)

Legal basis

Loi du 5 juin 2009 relative à la promotion de la recherche du développement

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Interest subsidy

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 8 million

Overall budget: EUR 40 million

Intensity

35 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministère de l'économie et du commerce extérieur |
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| 19-21 boulevard Royal |
| 2914 Luxembourg |
| LUXEMBOURG |

Ministère de l'économie et du commerce extérieur

19-21 boulevard Royal

2914 Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG

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 | 13.1.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 419/09 |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Investments on electricity transmission and interconnector infrastructure-Enemalta Corporation |
| Legal basis | Malta Resources Authority Act (CAP 423 of the Laws of Malta) — Article 13 of Legal Notice 511: Electricity Regulations, 2004. Enemalta Act (CAP 272 of the Laws of Malta) — Article 3 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Execution of important projects of common European interest |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,9 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | until 2027 |
| Economic sectors | Electricity, gas and water supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications Palazzo Verdelin |
| Archbishop Street |
| Valletta |
| VLT 1444 |
| MALTA |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 419/09

Member State

Malta

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Investments on electricity transmission and interconnector infrastructure-Enemalta Corporation

Legal basis

Malta Resources Authority Act (CAP 423 of the Laws of Malta) — Article 13 of Legal Notice 511: Electricity Regulations, 2004. Enemalta Act (CAP 272 of the Laws of Malta) — Article 3

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Execution of important projects of common European interest

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,9 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

until 2027

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry for Infrastructure, Transport and Communications Palazzo Verdelin

Archbishop Street

Valletta

VLT 1444

MALTA

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 | 8.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 453/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Hessen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinien des Landes Hessen zur Innovationsförderung, Teil II Nr. 2: Aufbau, Erweiterung und Belebung von Innovationskernen |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien des Landes Hessen zur Innovationsförderung, Teil II Nr. 2: Aufbau, Erweiterung und Belebung von Innovationskernen, Staatsanzeiger des Landes Hessen, Nr. 15/2009, S. 874 und Berichtigung in Nr. 18/2009, S. 1022 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 4 million
  Overall budget: EUR 20 million |
| Intensity | 35 % |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Landschaftsentwicklung |
| Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 75 |
| 65185 Wiesbaden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 453/09

Member State

Germany

Region

Hessen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinien des Landes Hessen zur Innovationsförderung, Teil II Nr. 2: Aufbau, Erweiterung und Belebung von Innovationskernen

Legal basis

Richtlinien des Landes Hessen zur Innovationsförderung, Teil II Nr. 2: Aufbau, Erweiterung und Belebung von Innovationskernen, Staatsanzeiger des Landes Hessen, Nr. 15/2009, S. 874 und Berichtigung in Nr. 18/2009, S. 1022

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 4 million

Overall budget: EUR 20 million

Intensity

35 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Landschaftsentwicklung

Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 75

65185 Wiesbaden

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 | 9.2.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 658/09 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Przedłużenie obowiązywania Programu wspierania finansowania banków w Polsce |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2009 r. o udzielaniu przez Skarb Państwa wsparcia instytucjom finansowym |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Rescue aid loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 5 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 25.3.2010-30.6.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister właściwy do spraw finansów publicznych |
| ul. Świętokrzyska 12 |
| 00-916 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 658/09

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Przedłużenie obowiązywania Programu wspierania finansowania banków w Polsce

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2009 r. o udzielaniu przez Skarb Państwa wsparcia instytucjom finansowym

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee, Rescue aid loan

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 5 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

25.3.2010-30.6.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister właściwy do spraw finansów publicznych

ul. Świętokrzyska 12

00-916 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

—

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 | 25.1.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 690/09 |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Μέτρα στήριξης για τα πιστωτικά ιδρύματα της Ελλάδας Metra stiriksis gia ta pistwtika idrumata ths Elladas |
| Legal basis | N 3723/08 «Ενίσχυση της ρευστότητας της οικονομίας για την αντιμετώπιση των επιπτώσεων της διεθνούς χρηματοπιστωτικής κρίσης και άλλες διατάξεις» N 3723/08 «Enisxisi ths refstotitas tis oikonomias gia tin antimetwpisi twn epiptwsewn tis diethnous xrhmatopistwtikis krisis kai alles diatakseis» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 28 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 30.6.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών Ypourgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikwn |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 690/09

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Μέτρα στήριξης για τα πιστωτικά ιδρύματα της Ελλάδας Metra stiriksis gia ta pistwtika idrumata ths Elladas

Legal basis

N 3723/08 «Ενίσχυση της ρευστότητας της οικονομίας για την αντιμετώπιση των επιπτώσεων της διεθνούς χρηματοπιστωτικής κρίσης και άλλες διατάξεις» N 3723/08 «Enisxisi ths refstotitas tis oikonomias gia tin antimetwpisi twn epiptwsewn tis diethnous xrhmatopistwtikis krisis kai alles diatakseis»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee, Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 28 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 30.6.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών Ypourgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikwn

Other information

—

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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| 9.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/8 |
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9.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 57/8

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 57/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.1.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | NN 101/05 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Indennizzo dei danni subiti nel 2004 |
| Legal basis | Leggi regionali n. 1/1984 e n. 6/2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences |
| Form of aid | Direct payment |
| Budget | EUR 300 000 |
| Intensity | 40 % |
| Duration (period) | 2005 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Direzione Agricoltura, Foreste e Sviluppo Rurale |
| Pescara |
| Abruzzo |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.1.2010

Reference number of State Aid

NN 101/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Abruzzo

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Indennizzo dei danni subiti nel 2004

Legal basis

Leggi regionali n. 1/1984 e n. 6/2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct payment

Budget

EUR 300 000

Intensity

40 %

Duration (period)

2005

Economic sectors

Fisheries

Name and address of the granting authority

Direzione Agricoltura, Foreste e Sviluppo Rurale

Pescara

Abruzzo

ITALIA

Other information

—

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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| 9.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/9 |
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9.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 57/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5730 — Telefonica/Hansenet Telekommunikation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 57/04

On 29 January 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5730. 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 32010M5730. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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C 57/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5549 — EDF/Segebel)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 57/05

On 12 November 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 3209M5549. 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 3209M5549. 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

| 9.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/10 |
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9.3.2010

EN

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Euro exchange rates (1)

8 March 2010

2010/C 57/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3662 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 123,48 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4420 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90240 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,6794 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4628 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0490 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,578 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 265,34 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7084 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8681 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,0900 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0880 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4970 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4023 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6001 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9457 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9110 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 547,28 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,0639 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,3269 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2618 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 550,47 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5590 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,604 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,6165 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,644 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4275 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2346 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 62,1050 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3662

JPY

Japanese yen

123,48

DKK

Danish krone

7,4420

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90240

SEK

Swedish krona

9,6794

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4628

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0490

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,578

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

265,34

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7084

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8681

RON

Romanian leu

4,0900

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0880

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4970

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4023

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6001

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9457

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9110

KRW

South Korean won

1 547,28

ZAR

South African rand

10,0639

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,3269

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2618

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 550,47

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5590

PHP

Philippine peso

62,604

RUB

Russian rouble

40,6165

THB

Thai baht

44,644

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4275

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2346

INR

Indian rupee

62,1050

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

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| 9.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/11 |
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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant position given at its meeting of 9 November 2009 regarding a draft decision relating to Case COMP/39.316 — GDF foreclosure

Rapporteur: Bulgaria

2010/C 57/07

| 1. | The Advisory Committee shares the Commission's concerns expressed in its draft decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 9 November 2009 under Article 82 of the Treaty and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement. |
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1.

The Advisory Committee shares the Commission's concerns expressed in its draft decision as communicated to the Advisory Committee on 9 November 2009 under Article 82 of the Treaty and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement.

| 2. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proceedings can be concluded by means of a decision pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. |
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2.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the proceedings can be concluded by means of a decision pursuant to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

| 3. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments offered by GDF Suez (GDF Suez SA, GRTgaz SA and Elengy SA) are suitable, necessary and proportionate. |
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3.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments offered by GDF Suez (GDF Suez SA, GRTgaz SA and Elengy SA) are suitable, necessary and proportionate.

| 4. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that, in light of the commitments offered by GDF Suez, there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission, without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. |
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4.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that, in light of the commitments offered by GDF Suez, there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission, without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

| 5. | The Advisory Committee requests the Commission to take into account any other points raised during the discussion. |
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5.

The Advisory Committee requests the Commission to take into account any other points raised during the discussion.

| 6. | The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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6.

The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Final report of the Hearing Officer (1)

Case COMP/39.316 — GDF gas foreclosure

The draft Decision presented to the Commission under Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (2) relates to the alleged foreclosure of downstream supply markets for natural gas in France by Gaz de France Suez S.A. and its subsidiaries GRTgaz S.A. and Elengy S.A. (hereafter collectively referred to as ‘GDF’). In particular, the foreclosure would be the result of long-term reservation of most of France's import capacity; the procedures for allocating import capacity in the new Fos Cavaou liquefied natural gas terminal; and the strategic limitation of investments in additional import capacity in the Montoir de Bretagne liquefied natural gas terminal.

The Commission opened proceedings on 16 May 2008 and adopted a preliminary assessment as referred to in Article 9(1) on 22 June 2009. On 24 June 2009, GDF submitted commitments under Article 9(1) in order to address the Commission's competition concerns. The commitments essentially consist in a significant release of long-term import capacity and in the obligation to bring GDF's reservations below 50 % of total long-term import capacity at the latest in 2014 and to keep them at that level for ten years.

On 9 July 2009, the Commission published a notice pursuant to Article 27(4), summarizing the concerns and the commitments and inviting interested third parties to transmit observations on this notification within two months of its publication. The Commission received 23 responses from interested third parties. On 21 September 2009, the Commission informed GDF orally of the result of the market test. GDF did not request for any written access to the responses to the market test. On 21 October 2009, GDF submitted a revised proposal of commitments.

The Commission has now come to the conclusion that, in view of the commitments proposed by GDF, and without prejudice to Article 9(2), the proceedings should be brought to an end.

On 26 October 2009, GDF submitted a declaration to the Commission that it has received sufficient access to the information it considered necessary to propose commitments in order to meet the concerns expressed by the Commission.

No additional queries or submissions have been made to the Hearing Officer in connection with the present case by GDF or any third parties.

In the light of the above, I consider that the right to be heard has been respected in this case.

Brussels, 17 November 2009.

Karen WILLIAMS

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(1)  Pursuant to Articles 15 and 16 of Commission Decision (2001/462/EC, ECSC) of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21).

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(2)  In the following, all Articles and chapters referred to are those of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

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Summary of Commission Decision

of 3 December 2009

relating to a proceeding under Article 102 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union and Article 54 of the EEA Agreement

(Case COMP/39.316 — GDF)

(notified under document C(2009) 9375 final)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 57/09

On 3 December 2009, the Commission adopted a decision relating to a proceeding under Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU)
   (1). In accordance with Article 30 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003
   (2), the Commission is here publishing the names of the parties and the main content of the decision, including any penalties imposed, having regard to the legitimate interest of undertakings in the protection of their business secrets. A non-confidential version of the decision is available on the Directorate-General for Competition's website at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/antitrust/cases/index/by_nr_78.html#i39_316

1.   INTRODUCTION

| (1) | This Decision is addressed to GDF Suez SA, its subsidiaries, in particular GRTgaz SA and Elengy SA, and the companies controlled by them (together referred to as GDF Suez). GDF Suez offered commitments to meet the competition concerns expressed by the Commission in a preliminary assessment, and this Decision makes the commitments binding. |
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(1)

This Decision is addressed to GDF Suez SA, its subsidiaries, in particular GRTgaz SA and Elengy SA, and the companies controlled by them (together referred to as GDF Suez). GDF Suez offered commitments to meet the competition concerns expressed by the Commission in a preliminary assessment, and this Decision makes the commitments binding.

2.   PROCEDURE

| (2) | The case arose out of surprise inspections carried out on 16 May 2006 at the premises of GDF. On 16 May 2008, the Commission initiated proceedings under Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (3) and Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 773/2004 (4). On 22 June 2008, the Commission adopted a preliminary assessment setting out its competition concerns, of the kind referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. On 24 June 2009, GDF Suez proposed commitments, in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, to address the competition concerns identified by the Commission in the preliminary assessment. On 9 July 2009, a notice was published in the Official Journal of the European Union pursuant to Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 summarising the Commission's concerns and the proposed commitments, and inviting interested third parties to give their observations on the commitments within one month following publication (5). GDF Suez submitted a revised proposal for commitments on 21 October 2009, which took account of the comments received from interested third parties. The Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions issued a favourable opinion on 9 November 2009 (6). The Hearing Officer presented her final report on 17 November 2009 (7). |
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(2)

The case arose out of surprise inspections carried out on 16 May 2006 at the premises of GDF. On 16 May 2008, the Commission initiated proceedings under Article 11(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (3) and Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No 773/2004 (4). On 22 June 2008, the Commission adopted a preliminary assessment setting out its competition concerns, of the kind referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. On 24 June 2009, GDF Suez proposed commitments, in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, to address the competition concerns identified by the Commission in the preliminary assessment. On 9 July 2009, a notice was published in the Official Journal of the European Union pursuant to Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 summarising the Commission's concerns and the proposed commitments, and inviting interested third parties to give their observations on the commitments within one month following publication (5). GDF Suez submitted a revised proposal for commitments on 21 October 2009, which took account of the comments received from interested third parties. The Advisory Committee on Restrictive Practices and Dominant Positions issued a favourable opinion on 9 November 2009 (6). The Hearing Officer presented her final report on 17 November 2009 (7).

3.   CONCERNS IDENTIFIED IN THE PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

| (3) | The Commission's preliminary assessment took the view that GDF Suez was a dominant player on the gas importation and supply markets in the two balancing zones (North and South) of the GRTgaz transport network. The Commission's preliminary assessment concluded that GDF Suez might have abused its dominant position within the meaning of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union by foreclosing access to gas import capacities in France, thereby restricting competition on the supply markets. The Commission argued that this foreclosure was a result of the long-term reservation of most gas import capacity in France, the determination of reception capacity and the procedures for allocating long-term capacity at the new Fos Cavaou LNG terminal, and the strategic limitation of investment in additional import capacity at the Montoir de Bretagne LNG terminal. |
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(3)

The Commission's preliminary assessment took the view that GDF Suez was a dominant player on the gas importation and supply markets in the two balancing zones (North and South) of the GRTgaz transport network. The Commission's preliminary assessment concluded that GDF Suez might have abused its dominant position within the meaning of Article 102 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union by foreclosing access to gas import capacities in France, thereby restricting competition on the supply markets. The Commission argued that this foreclosure was a result of the long-term reservation of most gas import capacity in France, the determination of reception capacity and the procedures for allocating long-term capacity at the new Fos Cavaou LNG terminal, and the strategic limitation of investment in additional import capacity at the Montoir de Bretagne LNG terminal.

4.   COMMITMENTS

| (4) | GDF Suez's commitments provide for the rapid release of significant firm long-term import capacities in both North and South balancing zones of the GRTgaz transport network. From 1 October 2014 at the latest, and for a period of ten years, GDF Suez will also limit its capacity reservations to under 50 % of total firm long-term import capacity in France. |
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(4)

GDF Suez's commitments provide for the rapid release of significant firm long-term import capacities in both North and South balancing zones of the GRTgaz transport network. From 1 October 2014 at the latest, and for a period of ten years, GDF Suez will also limit its capacity reservations to under 50 % of total firm long-term import capacity in France.

| (5) | GDF Suez's commitments are sufficient to address the initial concerns identified by the Commission in its preliminary assessment, without being disproportionate. |
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(5)

GDF Suez's commitments are sufficient to address the initial concerns identified by the Commission in its preliminary assessment, without being disproportionate.

| (6) | The final commitments are sufficient to effectively remove the competition concerns identified in the preliminary assessment. Reducing GDF Suez's share of capacity reservations compared with total firm long-term import capacities in France (as a result of the release in the near future of significant capacities and the limitation to less than 50 % for ten years from 2014) will enable third-party shippers to reinforce rapidly their foothold on the downstream gas supply markets in France, thus increasing the competitive pressure on GDF Suez in the long term. The final commitments are also both proportionate and necessary considering the large share of capacity reserved by GDF Suez compared with total gas import capacity in France and the average length of its capacity reservations. |
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(6)

The final commitments are sufficient to effectively remove the competition concerns identified in the preliminary assessment. Reducing GDF Suez's share of capacity reservations compared with total firm long-term import capacities in France (as a result of the release in the near future of significant capacities and the limitation to less than 50 % for ten years from 2014) will enable third-party shippers to reinforce rapidly their foothold on the downstream gas supply markets in France, thus increasing the competitive pressure on GDF Suez in the long term. The final commitments are also both proportionate and necessary considering the large share of capacity reserved by GDF Suez compared with total gas import capacity in France and the average length of its capacity reservations.

5.   CONCLUSION

| (7) | In the light of the commitments offered, the Decision finds that there are no longer grounds for action on the part of the Commission and, without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the proceedings in this case should therefore be brought to an end. |
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(7)

In the light of the commitments offered, the Decision finds that there are no longer grounds for action on the part of the Commission and, without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the proceedings in this case should therefore be brought to an end.

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(1)  With effect from 1 December 2009, Articles 81 and 82 of the EC Treaty have become Articles 101 and 102 respectively of the TFEU. The substance of the two Articles has not changed. For the purposes of this Decision, references to Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU should be understood as references to Articles 81 and 82 respectively of the EC Treaty, where appropriate.

(2)  OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1.

(3)  See footnote 2.

(4)  OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 18.

(5)  OJ C 156, 9.7.2009, p. 25.

(6)  See page 11 of this issue of the Official Journal.

(7)  See page 12 of this issue of the Official Journal.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information related to the Commission’s ‘compiled list’ of Member States’ trusted lists as notified under Commission Decision 2009/767/EC (1)

2010/C 57/10

Digest information to ensure the authenticity and integrity of the Commission’s ‘compiled list’ of Member States’ trusted lists as notified to the Commission by Member States pursuant to Article 2.3 of Commission Decision 2009/767/EC was published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 45 of 23 February 2010
   (2).

The digest information published on 23 February 2010 for the certificate that supports the TLS/SSL secured connection for the publication of the human readable version of the ‘compiled list’ expires on 7 March 2010. The new certificate supporting the TLS/SSL connection is valid as of 8 March 2010 and can be authenticated through the following digest information:

| — | SHA-256 digest (Hex) value: 81 bc 61 fa 39 fa f5 b4 d5 d8 77 98 be 53 bd 68 68 af 06 ff 05 78 bf a9 3b 15 76 5a 6f da 8d ad |
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SHA-256 digest (Hex) value: 81 bc 61 fa 39 fa f5 b4 d5 d8 77 98 be 53 bd 68 68 af 06 ff 05 78 bf a9 3b 15 76 5a 6f da 8d ad

| — | SHA-1 digest (Hex) value: 5e 98 89 3b ed 90 44 ef b0 9a 94 c4 8a fd b6 52 b5 19 70 8f |
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SHA-1 digest (Hex) value: 5e 98 89 3b ed 90 44 ef b0 9a 94 c4 8a fd b6 52 b5 19 70 8f

| — | SHA-256 digest (Base64) value: gbxh+jn69bTV2HeYvlO9aGivBv8FeL+pOxV2Wm/aja0= |
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SHA-256 digest (Base64) value: gbxh+jn69bTV2HeYvlO9aGivBv8FeL+pOxV2Wm/aja0=

| — | SHA-1 digest (Base64) value: XpiJO+2QRO+wmpTEiv22UrUZcI8= |
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SHA-1 digest (Base64) value: XpiJO+2QRO+wmpTEiv22UrUZcI8=

The above data is valid until 28 March 2013.

The authenticity and integrity of the ‘compiled’ list should be verified by relying parties prior to any use. The Commission accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever with regard to the content of the pointed national trusted lists which lies exclusively with the Member States.

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(1)  OJ L 299, 14.11.2009, p. 18.

(2)  OJ C 45, 23.2.2010, p. 16.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 9.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 57/16 |
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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, entitled the ‘Marges du Finistère Licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 57/11

By request dated 15 September 2009, GTO Ltd, a company with registered offices at Trafalgar House, 11 Waterloo Place, London SW1Y 4AU UNITED KINGDOM, applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated the ‘Marges du Finistère Licence’, to prospect for oil and gas in an area of approximately 21 000 km2 in the Department of Finistère.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the points defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris for coordinates expressed in grads and that of Greenwich for coordinates expressed in degrees, minutes and seconds (given for information):

| Point A | : | intersection of the meridian 12,60 gr W (9° 00′ 00′′ W) with the division between the French and British continental shelves. |
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| Point B | : | intersection of the meridian 8,70 gr W (5° 30′ 00′′ W) with the division between the French and British continental shelves. |

Point A

:

intersection of the meridian 12,60 gr W (9° 00′ 00′′ W) with the division between the French and British continental shelves.

Point B

:

intersection of the meridian 8,70 gr W (5° 30′ 00′′ W) with the division between the French and British continental shelves.

| Point | Longitude | Latitude |
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| C | 8,70 gr W (5° 30′ 00′′ W) | 53,30 gr N (48° 00′ 00′′ N) |
| D | 12,60 gr W (9° 00′ 00′′ W) | 53,30 gr N (48° 00′ 00′′ N) |

Point

Longitude

Latitude

C

8,70 gr W (5° 30′ 00′′ W)

53,30 gr N (48° 00′ 00′′ N)

D

12,60 gr W (9° 00′ 00′′ W)

53,30 gr N (48° 00′ 00′′ N)

| Points A-B | = | the division between the French and British continental shelves. |
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Points A-B

=

the division between the French and British continental shelves.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicant and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 3 June 2006).

Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’ published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 on mining rights and underground storage rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 15 September 2011 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79.1 of the Mining Code (code minier) and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Journal officiel de la République française, 3 June 2006).

Further information can be obtained from the following address:

Ministère de l'écologie, de l’énergie, du développement durable et de la mer, Direction générale de l'énergie et du climat, Direction de l’énergie, Sous-direction de la sécurité d’approvisionnement et nouveaux produits énergétiques Grande Arche — Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense Cedex, FRANCE Tel. +33 140819529. The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on Légifrance: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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