# Official Journal C 226/2010

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5321 August 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.226.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 226

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5321 August 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 226/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2010/C 226/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2010/C 226/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 8 |
| 2010/C 226/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5863 — Merck/Millipore) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2010/C 226/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5888 — Delek Europe/BP France Retail) (
  1
  ) | 12 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 226/01

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

1

2010/C 226/02

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

1

5

2010/C 226/03

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

8

2010/C 226/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5863 — Merck/Millipore) (
  1
  )

1

12

2010/C 226/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5888 — Delek Europe/BP France Retail) (
  1
  )

1

12

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 226/06 | Euro exchange rates | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 226/06

Euro exchange rates

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 226/07 | Calls for proposals — ESPON 2013 Programme | 14 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 226/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5784 — Magna/Semikron/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2010/C 226/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5952 — CPPIB/Onex/Tomkins) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 226/07

Calls for proposals — ESPON 2013 Programme

14

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 226/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5784 — Magna/Semikron/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2010/C 226/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5952 — CPPIB/Onex/Tomkins) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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21.8.2010

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2010/C 226/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | NN 29/05 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Atbalsts lauksaimniekiem nelabvēlīgu laika apstākļu radītu zaudējumu kompensēšanai |
| Legal basis | Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.4.2004.) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | LVL 317 010,70 (around EUR 477 000) |
| Intensity | Up to 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Aid was paid out between 1 and 31 December 2004, the frost occurred in May 2004. |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lauku Atbalsta Dienests |
| Respublikas laukums 2 |
| Rīga, LV-1981 |
| LATVIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

NN 29/05

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Atbalsts lauksaimniekiem nelabvēlīgu laika apstākļu radītu zaudējumu kompensēšanai

Legal basis

Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likums (24.4.2004.)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

LVL 317 010,70 (around EUR 477 000)

Intensity

Up to 50 %

Duration (period)

Aid was paid out between 1 and 31 December 2004, the frost occurred in May 2004.

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Lauku Atbalsta Dienests

Respublikas laukums 2

Rīga, LV-1981

LATVIJA

Other information

(ex N 565/04)

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 | 3.2.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 78/05 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | TSE-testit ja kuolleet eläimet/TSE-test och avlivade eller självdöda djur |
| Legal basis | Ministeriön päätökset 27/EEO/1997 ja 15/EEO/1998 (kumottu ja korvattu ministeriön päätöksellä 6/EEO/2007) sekä ministeriön päätös 1374/2004/Ministerbeslut 27/EEO/1997 och 15/EEO/1998 (upphävt och ersatt av ministerdekret 6/EEO/2007); minsterdekret 1374/2004. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Prevention of animal diseases |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | TSE and BSE tests (EUR): 2 359 045 (2004), 3 908 545 (2005), 3 956 986 (2006), 4 033 766 (2007). Fallen stock (EUR): 3 209 397 (2004), 3 667 737 (2005), 3 401 143 (2006), 4 722 053 (2007). |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration (period) | From 2004 to 25 May 2008. |
| Economic sectors | A1 — Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö |
| PL 30 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

NN 78/05

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

TSE-testit ja kuolleet eläimet/TSE-test och avlivade eller självdöda djur

Legal basis

Ministeriön päätökset 27/EEO/1997 ja 15/EEO/1998 (kumottu ja korvattu ministeriön päätöksellä 6/EEO/2007) sekä ministeriön päätös 1374/2004/Ministerbeslut 27/EEO/1997 och 15/EEO/1998 (upphävt och ersatt av ministerdekret 6/EEO/2007); minsterdekret 1374/2004.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Prevention of animal diseases

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

TSE and BSE tests (EUR): 2 359 045 (2004), 3 908 545 (2005), 3 956 986 (2006), 4 033 766 (2007). Fallen stock (EUR): 3 209 397 (2004), 3 667 737 (2005), 3 401 143 (2006), 4 722 053 (2007).

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

From 2004 to 25 May 2008.

Economic sectors

A1 — Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.3.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 175/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y Léon |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayuda a la reestructuración de «Proinserga SA» |
| Legal basis | — | Plan de Reestructuración a favor de la sociedad «Proinserga». |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 175/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y Léon

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayuda a la reestructuración de «Proinserga SA»

Legal basis

—

Plan de Reestructuración a favor de la sociedad «Proinserga».

| — | Informe propuesta del Director General del «Instituto Tecnológico» de la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León para la concesión del aval con fecha 21.4.2008. |
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Informe propuesta del Director General del «Instituto Tecnológico» de la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León para la concesión del aval con fecha 21.4.2008.

| — | Acuerdo de concesión del aval del Consejo del «Instituto Tecnológico» de la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León del 5.5.2008. |
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Acuerdo de concesión del aval del Consejo del «Instituto Tecnológico» de la Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León del 5.5.2008.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

To assist the restructuring of an SME

Form of aid

Guarantee by a public body in respect of a bank credit transaction

Budget

EUR 5 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

5 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León |
| --- |
| Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería |
| Calle Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14, 4a planta |
| 47014 Valladolid |
| ESPAÑA |

Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León

Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería

Calle Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14, 4a planta

47014 Valladolid

ESPAÑA

Other information

Previous schemes: Rescue aid NN 15/08 (ex N 517/07)

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 | 4.3.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 136/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Aragon |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayuda para el fomento de sistemas de producción extensivos en determinadas zonas de Aragón de razas ganaderas oficialmente catalogadas como autóctonas españolas y españolas |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden, de (...), del Consejero de Agricultura y Alimentación, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones destinadas al fomento de sistemas de producción de razas ganaderas oficialmente catalogadas como autóctonas españolas y españolas, en regímenes extensivos ubicadas en determinadas comarcas de Aragón
  Ley 38/2003 de 17.11.2003 General de Subvenciones
  Decreto 2/2007 de 16 de Enero del Gobierno de Aragón sobre subvenciones en materia de Agricultura y Alimentación |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Protection, preservation and improvement of the environment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 14 million
  Annual budget: EUR 2,8 million |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | After the approval by the Commission retrospectively from 2 March 2009 to 31 December 2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Producción Agraria |
| Departamento de Agricultura y Alimentación del Gobierno de Aragón |
| San Pedro Nolasco, 7 |
| 50071 Zaragoza |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 136/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Aragon

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayuda para el fomento de sistemas de producción extensivos en determinadas zonas de Aragón de razas ganaderas oficialmente catalogadas como autóctonas españolas y españolas

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden, de (...), del Consejero de Agricultura y Alimentación, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones destinadas al fomento de sistemas de producción de razas ganaderas oficialmente catalogadas como autóctonas españolas y españolas, en regímenes extensivos ubicadas en determinadas comarcas de Aragón

Ley 38/2003 de 17.11.2003 General de Subvenciones

Decreto 2/2007 de 16 de Enero del Gobierno de Aragón sobre subvenciones en materia de Agricultura y Alimentación

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Protection, preservation and improvement of the environment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 14 million

Annual budget: EUR 2,8 million

Intensity

Up to 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

After the approval by the Commission retrospectively from 2 March 2009 to 31 December 2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Producción Agraria

Departamento de Agricultura y Alimentación del Gobierno de Aragón

San Pedro Nolasco, 7

50071 Zaragoza

ESPAÑA

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 | 15.3.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 18/10 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Niedersachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forstliche Standortkartierung |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der forstlichen Standortkartierung
  Änderungsentwurf für Kapitel 5.3.2.2.7 des Programms zur Förderung im ländlichen Raum, Niedersachsen und Bremen „PROFIL 2007-2013“ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Protection, preservation and improvement of the environment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1,8 million
  Annual budget: EUR 0,45 million |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | After the approval by the Commission until 31 December 2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen |
| Geschäftsbereich Förderung |
| Johannssenstraße 10 |
| 30159 Hannover |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 18/10

Member State

Germany

Region

Niedersachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forstliche Standortkartierung

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der forstlichen Standortkartierung

Änderungsentwurf für Kapitel 5.3.2.2.7 des Programms zur Förderung im ländlichen Raum, Niedersachsen und Bremen „PROFIL 2007-2013“

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Protection, preservation and improvement of the environment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1,8 million

Annual budget: EUR 0,45 million

Intensity

Up to 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

After the approval by the Commission until 31 December 2013

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Landwirtschaftskammer Niedersachsen

Geschäftsbereich Förderung

Johannssenstraße 10

30159 Hannover

DEUTSCHLAND

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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| 21.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/5 |
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21.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/5

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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)

2010/C 226/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 623/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Convenio de colaboración entre la Consellería de Economía e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia y la empresa Unión Fenosa Distribución, S.A. para el soterramiento de líneas eléctricas en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia |
| Legal basis | Ley 54/1997, de 27 de noviembre, del Sector Eléctrico. (Modificada por la Ley 17/2007, de 4 de julio). Real Decreto 1955/2000, de 1 de diciembre, por el que se regulan las actividades de transporte, distribución, comercialización, suministro y procedimientos de autorización de instalaciones de energía eléctrica. Ley 38/2003, del 17 de noviembre, general de subvenciones. Real Decreto 887/2006, del 21 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley 38/2003, general de subvenciones. Ley 9/2007, del 13 de julio, de subvenciones de Galicia. Decreto 11/2009, del 8 de enero, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley 9/2007, de subvenciones de Galicia |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,13 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration (period) | 31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Electricity, gas and water supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consellería de Economía e Industria |
| Edificio Administrativo San Caetano s/n |
| Bloque 5 — planta 4 |
| 15781 Santiago de Compostela |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 623/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Convenio de colaboración entre la Consellería de Economía e Industria de la Xunta de Galicia y la empresa Unión Fenosa Distribución, S.A. para el soterramiento de líneas eléctricas en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia

Legal basis

Ley 54/1997, de 27 de noviembre, del Sector Eléctrico. (Modificada por la Ley 17/2007, de 4 de julio). Real Decreto 1955/2000, de 1 de diciembre, por el que se regulan las actividades de transporte, distribución, comercialización, suministro y procedimientos de autorización de instalaciones de energía eléctrica. Ley 38/2003, del 17 de noviembre, general de subvenciones. Real Decreto 887/2006, del 21 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley 38/2003, general de subvenciones. Ley 9/2007, del 13 de julio, de subvenciones de Galicia. Decreto 11/2009, del 8 de enero, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley 9/2007, de subvenciones de Galicia

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,13 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Consellería de Economía e Industria

Edificio Administrativo San Caetano s/n

Bloque 5 — planta 4

15781 Santiago de Compostela

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.7.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 130/10 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Amendment to the regional aid map for Ireland for 2007-2013 |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation |
| Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 130/10

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Amendment to the regional aid map for Ireland for 2007-2013

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

—

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

—

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Enterprise, Trade and Innovation

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

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 | 6.7.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 182/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Metodologia di calcolo dell'intensità di aiuto in forma di garanzie per le PMI |
| Legal basis | Documento del Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 100 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 182/10

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Metodologia di calcolo dell'intensità di aiuto in forma di garanzie per le PMI

Legal basis

Documento del Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 100 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 500 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 500 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

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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| 21.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/8 |
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21.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/8

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2010/C 226/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.3.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 281/09 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Steunregeling voor ondernemingen in moeilijkheden als gevolg van maatregelen ter bestrijding van dierziekten en schadelijke organismen bij planten |
| Legal basis | Regeling van de Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit van 14 februari 2007, nr. TRCJZ/2007/388, houdende regels inzake de verstrekking van subsidies door de Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (Regeling LNV-subsidies) |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Loan, guarantee, interest subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 21 000 000 for 7 years |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 1 February 2017 |
| Economic sectors | All |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 281/09

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Steunregeling voor ondernemingen in moeilijkheden als gevolg van maatregelen ter bestrijding van dierziekten en schadelijke organismen bij planten

Legal basis

Regeling van de Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit van 14 februari 2007, nr. TRCJZ/2007/388, houdende regels inzake de verstrekking van subsidies door de Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit (Regeling LNV-subsidies)

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Loan, guarantee, interest subsidy

Budget

EUR 21 000 000 for 7 years

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 1 February 2017

Economic sectors

All

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

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 | 10.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 403/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y Leon |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayuda a la inversión al Grupo Alimentario Naturiber SA |
| Legal basis | Ley 50/85, de 27 de diciembre, de incentivos regionales para la corrección de los desequilibrios económicos interterritoriales
  Real Decreto 899/2007, de 6 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de los Incentivos Regionales, de desarrollo de la Ley 50/85, de 27 de diciembre.
  Real Decreto 171/2008, de 8 de febrero, por el que se delimita la zona de promoción económica de la Comunidad de Castilla y León |
| Type of measure | Individual aid based on a scheme |
| Objective | Investment in the processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 3 666 671,00 |
| Intensity | 8 % |
| Duration (period) | After the approval by the Commission to 31 December 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | D.G. de Fondos Comunitarios S.G |
| Incentivos Regionales |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 162 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 403/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y Leon

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayuda a la inversión al Grupo Alimentario Naturiber SA

Legal basis

Ley 50/85, de 27 de diciembre, de incentivos regionales para la corrección de los desequilibrios económicos interterritoriales

Real Decreto 899/2007, de 6 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de los Incentivos Regionales, de desarrollo de la Ley 50/85, de 27 de diciembre.

Real Decreto 171/2008, de 8 de febrero, por el que se delimita la zona de promoción económica de la Comunidad de Castilla y León

Type of measure

Individual aid based on a scheme

Objective

Investment in the processing and marketing of agricultural products

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 3 666 671,00

Intensity

8 %

Duration (period)

After the approval by the Commission to 31 December 2010

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

D.G. de Fondos Comunitarios S.G

Incentivos Regionales

Paseo de la Castellana, 162

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.3.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 558/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Beihilfe für Verarbeitung, Vermarktung, Marktstudien und Innovation in der Landwirtschaft |
| Legal basis | Landwirtschaftsgesetz 1992, BGBl. Nr. 1992/375 and Sonderrichtlinie des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft zur Förderung der Landwirtschaft aus nationalen Mitteln |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | The aim of the aid scheme is to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector and to create and secure workplaces through development of innovative products, processes and services, taking environmentally friendly production into consideration. |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 500 000 annually, EUR 2 million in total |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31 December 2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft |
| Stubenring 1 |
| 1012 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 558/09

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Beihilfe für Verarbeitung, Vermarktung, Marktstudien und Innovation in der Landwirtschaft

Legal basis

Landwirtschaftsgesetz 1992, BGBl. Nr. 1992/375 and Sonderrichtlinie des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft zur Förderung der Landwirtschaft aus nationalen Mitteln

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

The aim of the aid scheme is to improve the competitiveness of the agricultural sector and to create and secure workplaces through development of innovative products, processes and services, taking environmentally friendly production into consideration.

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 500 000 annually, EUR 2 million in total

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

Stubenring 1

1012 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

—

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 577/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas destinadas a reparar los perjuicios causados en las explotaciones agrarias por el incendio declarado el día 28 de julio de 2009 en el Valle del Tiétar (Ávila) |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de las ayudas destinadas a reparar los perjuicios causados en las explotaciones agrarias por el incendio forestal declarado el día 28 de julio de 2009 en el Valle del Tiétar (Ávila) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to make good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 300 000 |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 30 June 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería de Castilla y León |
| C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14 |
| 47014 Valladolid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 577/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas destinadas a reparar los perjuicios causados en las explotaciones agrarias por el incendio declarado el día 28 de julio de 2009 en el Valle del Tiétar (Ávila)

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de las ayudas destinadas a reparar los perjuicios causados en las explotaciones agrarias por el incendio forestal declarado el día 28 de julio de 2009 en el Valle del Tiétar (Ávila)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to make good the damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 300 000

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration (period)

Until 30 June 2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería de Castilla y León

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14

47014 Valladolid

ESPAÑA

Other information

—

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.4.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 591/09 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides aux investissements d'irrigation individuelle dans les exploitations agricoles en région Languedoc-Roussillon |
| Legal basis | Articles L 1511-1 à 1511-6 do Code général des collectivités territoriales et L 3231-2 et suivants du même code, sur les aides des collectivités territoriales pour favoriser le développement économique, et délibération du Conseil régional (délibération no CR-09/08.290 réunion du 25 juin 2009) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investment aid |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall maximum amount: EUR 1,6 million |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration (period) | Until 31 December 2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | SGAE |
| Secteur Agrap |
| 2 boulevard Diderot |
| 75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.4.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 591/09

Member State

France

Region

Languedoc-Roussillon

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides aux investissements d'irrigation individuelle dans les exploitations agricoles en région Languedoc-Roussillon

Legal basis

Articles L 1511-1 à 1511-6 do Code général des collectivités territoriales et L 3231-2 et suivants du même code, sur les aides des collectivités territoriales pour favoriser le développement économique, et délibération du Conseil régional (délibération no CR-09/08.290 réunion du 25 juin 2009)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment aid

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall maximum amount: EUR 1,6 million

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

SGAE

Secteur Agrap

2 boulevard Diderot

75572 Paris Cedex 12

FRANCE

Other information

n.a.

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| 21.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/12 |
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21.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/12

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5863 — Merck/Millipore)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 226/04

On 7 July 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32010M5863. 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 32010M5863. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 21.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

21.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/12

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5888 — Delek Europe/BP France Retail)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 226/05

On 18 August 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32010M5888. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5888. 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

| 21.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/13 |
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21.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/13

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Euro exchange rates (1)

20 August 2010

2010/C 226/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2711 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 108,54 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4506 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81910 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4761 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3151 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9640 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,803 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 279,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7083 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9810 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2270 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9282 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4314 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3326 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8823 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8076 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7274 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 504,63 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3524 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6310 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2873 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 400,52 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9939 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,288 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 38,9199 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,069 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2386 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,2180 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 59,3000 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2711

JPY

Japanese yen

108,54

DKK

Danish krone

7,4506

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81910

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4761

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3151

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9640

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,803

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

279,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7083

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9810

RON

Romanian leu

4,2270

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9282

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4314

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3326

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8823

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8076

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7274

KRW

South Korean won

1 504,63

ZAR

South African rand

9,3524

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6310

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2873

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 400,52

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9939

PHP

Philippine peso

57,288

RUB

Russian rouble

38,9199

THB

Thai baht

40,069

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2386

MXN

Mexican peso

16,2180

INR

Indian rupee

59,3000

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 21.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/14 |
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21.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/14

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Calls for proposals — ESPON 2013 Programme

2010/C 226/07

In the framework of the ESPON 2013 Programme, call for proposals will open on 24 August 2010, two targeted analyses and the ESPON database — phase II will be launched.

| I. | Call for proposals for targeted analyses (priority 2 of the ESPON 2013 Programme):






  1. | ADES/Airports as Drivers of Economic Success in Peripheral Regions (maximum budget: EUR 300 000) |
| --- | --- | --- |

I.

Call for proposals for targeted analyses (priority 2 of the ESPON 2013 Programme):

1.

ADES/Airports as Drivers of Economic Success in Peripheral Regions (maximum budget: EUR 300 000)

| 2. | AMCER/Advanced Monitoring and Coordination of EU R&D Policies at Regional Level (maximum budget: EUR 350 000) |
| --- | --- |

2.

AMCER/Advanced Monitoring and Coordination of EU R&D Policies at Regional Level (maximum budget: EUR 350 000)

One single proposal can be selected for each of the two themes indicated.

| II. | Call for proposals for ESPON database project — phase II (priority 3 of the ESPON 2013 Programme): | The maximum budget foreseen for this call is EUR 1 300 000. One single proposal can be selected. |
| --- | --- | --- |

II.

Call for proposals for ESPON database project — phase II (priority 3 of the ESPON 2013 Programme):

The maximum budget foreseen for this call is EUR 1 300 000. One single proposal can be selected.

| | Potential beneficiaries of the calls for proposals are public and private bodies. |
| --- | --- |

Potential beneficiaries of the calls for proposals are public and private bodies.

| | All documentation related to the calls, including project specifications, procedure for applying, eligibility rules, evaluation criteria and submission material, will be made available by 24 August 2010. The deadline for applying is 19 October 2010. |
| --- | --- |

All documentation related to the calls, including project specifications, procedure for applying, eligibility rules, evaluation criteria and submission material, will be made available by 24 August 2010. The deadline for applying is 19 October 2010.

| | The ESPON 2013 Programme invites interested potential beneficiaries to an Info Day on 8 September 2010 in Brussels. This event will provide information on the new funding opportunities and the chance to meet potential project partners. |
| --- | --- |

The ESPON 2013 Programme invites interested potential beneficiaries to an Info Day on 8 September 2010 in Brussels. This event will provide information on the new funding opportunities and the chance to meet potential project partners.

Please visit http://www.espon.eu for further information.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 21.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/15 |
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21.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5784 — Magna/Semikron/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 226/08

| 1. | On 13 August 2010, 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 Magna International Inc (‘Magna’, Canada) and Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG (‘Semikron’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Vepoint GmbH & Co. KG (‘Vepoint’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 13 August 2010, 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 Magna International Inc (‘Magna’, Canada) and Semikron Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG (‘Semikron’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Vepoint GmbH & Co. KG (‘Vepoint’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | Magna is a diversified global automotive supplier. It designs, develops and manufactures automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineers and assembles complete vehicles. Its products and services are sold primarily to OEMs of cars and light trucks world-wide, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Magna is a diversified global automotive supplier. It designs, develops and manufactures automotive systems, assemblies, modules and components, and engineers and assembles complete vehicles. Its products and services are sold primarily to OEMs of cars and light trucks world-wide,

| — | Semikron is a global power electronic producer. It designs, develops, manufactures and sells power modules for energy conversion in power electronics applications such as motor control, power supply, renewable energy, and welding equipment, |
| --- | --- |

—

Semikron is a global power electronic producer. It designs, develops, manufactures and sells power modules for energy conversion in power electronics applications such as motor control, power supply, renewable energy, and welding equipment,

| — | Vepoint will develop, manufacture and supply inverters, DC/DC converters and battery chargers for the use in hybrid and electric cars. |
| --- | --- |

—

Vepoint will develop, manufacture and supply inverters, DC/DC converters and battery chargers for the use in hybrid and electric cars.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5784 — Magna/Semikron/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5784 — Magna/Semikron/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 21.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 226/16 |
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21.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 226/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5952 — CPPIB/Onex/Tomkins)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 226/09

| 1. | On 16 August 2010, 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 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada) and Onex Corporation (‘Onex’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Tomkins plc (‘Tomkins’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 16 August 2010, 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 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (‘CPPIB’, Canada) and Onex Corporation (‘Onex’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Tomkins plc (‘Tomkins’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid.

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






  — | for CPPIB: federal non-agent Canadian crown corporation and professional management organisation created by a Canadian Act of Parliament to invest on behalf of the Canada Pension Plan, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for CPPIB: federal non-agent Canadian crown corporation and professional management organisation created by a Canadian Act of Parliament to invest on behalf of the Canada Pension Plan,

| — | for Onex: acquisition, administration and divestment of participations in undertakings in a wide range of markets, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Onex: acquisition, administration and divestment of participations in undertakings in a wide range of markets,

| — | for Tomkins: manufacture and supply of a variety of products for the industrial, automotive and building products markets. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Tomkins: manufacture and supply of a variety of products for the industrial, automotive and building products markets.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5952 — CPPIB/Onex/Tomkins, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5952 — CPPIB/Onex/Tomkins, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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