# Official Journal C 31/2010

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 31 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 539 February 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.031.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 31

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 539 February 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 031/01 | List of national contact points as referred to in Article 3(1) of the Council Decision of 28 May 2001 on the transmission of samples of controlled substances (2001/419/JHA) | 1 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 031/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2010/C 031/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2010/C 031/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5629 — Normeston/MOL/MET JV) (
  1
  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 031/01

List of national contact points as referred to in Article 3(1) of the Council Decision of 28 May 2001 on the transmission of samples of controlled substances (2001/419/JHA)

1

European Commission

2010/C 031/02

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

1

4

2010/C 031/03

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

1

8

2010/C 031/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5629 — Normeston/MOL/MET JV) (
  1
  )

1

10

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 031/05 | Euro exchange rates | 11 |
| 2010/C 031/06 | Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin | 12 |
| 2010/C 031/07 | Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for pigmeat products | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 031/05

Euro exchange rates

11

2010/C 031/06

Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin

12

2010/C 031/07

Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for pigmeat products

13

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 031/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5773 — Qatar Petroleum/General Electric Company/PII Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 14 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 031/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5773 — Qatar Petroleum/General Electric Company/PII Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 9.2.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/1 |
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9.2.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/1

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List of national contact points as referred to in Article 3(1) of the Council Decision of 28 May 2001 on the transmission of samples of controlled substances (2001/419/JHA)

2010/C 31/01

| Austria






  Bundesminsterum für Inneres |
| --- |
| Bundeskriminalamt |
| Josef-Holaubek-Platz 1 |
| 1090 Wien |
| Tel. +43 2483685621 |
| Fax +43 2483685690 |
| E-mail: BMI-II-BK-6-2-1@bmi.gv.at |

Austria

Bundesminsterum für Inneres

Bundeskriminalamt

Josef-Holaubek-Platz 1

1090 Wien

Tel. +43 2483685621

Fax +43 2483685690

E-mail: BMI-II-BK-6-2-1@bmi.gv.at

Belgium

| Police Fédérale |
| --- |
| DGJ/DJP/Service Central Drogues |
| Rue Frits Toussaint 47 |
| 1050 Bruxelles |
| Tel. +32 26427894 |
| Fax +32 26427898 |
| E-mail: dgj.djp.drugs.synthetiques@police.be |

Police Fédérale

DGJ/DJP/Service Central Drogues

Rue Frits Toussaint 47

1050 Bruxelles

Tel. +32 26427894

Fax +32 26427898

E-mail: dgj.djp.drugs.synthetiques@police.be

Bulgaria

| Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office |
| --- |
| 1061 Sofia „Vitosha“ Blvd. |
| Tel. +359 29219330 |
| Fax +359 29885895 |
| E-mail: mpp_vkp@prb.bg |

Supreme Cassation Prosecutor's Office

1061 Sofia „Vitosha“ Blvd.

Tel. +359 29219330

Fax +359 29885895

E-mail: mpp_vkp@prb.bg

Czech Republic

| The Police of the Czech Republic |
| --- |
| National Drug Headquarters |
| PO Box 62/NPC |
| 170 89 Praha |
| Tel. +420 974836510 |
| Fax +420 974836519 |
| E-mail: npdc@mvcr.cz |

The Police of the Czech Republic

National Drug Headquarters

PO Box 62/NPC

170 89 Praha

Tel. +420 974836510

Fax +420 974836519

E-mail: npdc@mvcr.cz

Cyprus

| Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology |
| --- |
| Kimonos 44, Akropolis |
| 1451 Nicosia |
| Tel. +357 22809163 |
| Fax +357 22316434 |
| E-mail: info@sgl.moh.gov.cy |

Forensic Chemistry and Toxicology

Kimonos 44, Akropolis

1451 Nicosia

Tel. +357 22809163

Fax +357 22316434

E-mail: info@sgl.moh.gov.cy

Denmark

| Danish National Police |
| --- |
| Police Department |
| National Centre of Investigation |
| Polititorvet 14 |
| 1780 Copenhagen V |
| Tel. +45 33148888 |
| Fax +45 33322771 |
| E-mail: nec@politi.dk |

Danish National Police

Police Department

National Centre of Investigation

Polititorvet 14

1780 Copenhagen V

Tel. +45 33148888

Fax +45 33322771

E-mail: nec@politi.dk

Estonia

| Estonian Forensic Science Institute |
| --- |
| Pärnu mnt 328 |
| 16111 Tallinn |

Estonian Forensic Science Institute

Pärnu mnt 328

16111 Tallinn

As from 1.10.2010

| Tervise 30 |
| --- |
| 13419 Tallinn |
| Tel. +372 6636600 |
| Fax +372 6636605 |
| E-mail: kohtuekspertiis@ekei.ee |

Tervise 30

13419 Tallinn

Tel. +372 6636600

Fax +372 6636605

E-mail: kohtuekspertiis@ekei.ee

Finland

| National Bureau of Investigation |
| --- |
| Forensic Laboratory |
| P.O. Box 285 |
| FI-01301 Vantaa |
| Tel. +358 983886331 |
| Fax +358 983886543 |
| E-mail: krp.rtl.kemia.huume@poliisi.fi |

National Bureau of Investigation

Forensic Laboratory

P.O. Box 285

FI-01301 Vantaa

Tel. +358 983886331

Fax +358 983886543

E-mail: krp.rtl.kemia.huume@poliisi.fi

France

| Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé |
| --- |
| Direction de l'évaluation des médicaments et des produits biologiques |
| Unité «Stupéfiants et psychotropes» |
| 143-147 boulevard Anatole-France |
| 93285 Saint-Denis Cedex |
| Tel. +33 155873593 |
| Fax +33 155873592 |
| E-mail: nathalie.richard@afssaps.sante.fr |
| stephane.lucas@afssaps.sante.fr |

Agence française de sécurité sanitaire des produits de santé

Direction de l'évaluation des médicaments et des produits biologiques

Unité «Stupéfiants et psychotropes»

143-147 boulevard Anatole-France

93285 Saint-Denis Cedex

Tel. +33 155873593

Fax +33 155873592

E-mail: nathalie.richard@afssaps.sante.fr

stephane.lucas@afssaps.sante.fr

Germany

| Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte |
| --- |
| Bundesopiumstelle |
| Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3 |
| 53175 Bonn |
| Tel. +49 22820730 |
| Fax +49 2282075210 |
| E-Mail: btm@bfarm.de |

Bundesinstitut für Arzneimittel und Medizinprodukte

Bundesopiumstelle

Kurt-Georg-Kiesinger-Allee 3

53175 Bonn

Tel. +49 22820730

Fax +49 2282075210

E-Mail: btm@bfarm.de

Greece

| Ministry of Finance |
| --- |
| Gen. Directorate of General State Chemical Laboratory |
| 3rd Chemical Service of Athens Dept. of Narcotics |
| 16 An. Tsoha Street |
| 11521 Athens |
| Tel. +30 2106479333 |
| Fax +30 2106479303 / 6481587 |
| E-mail: narkot@ath.forthnet.gr |

Ministry of Finance

Gen. Directorate of General State Chemical Laboratory

3rd Chemical Service of Athens Dept. of Narcotics

16 An. Tsoha Street

11521 Athens

Tel. +30 2106479333

Fax +30 2106479303 / 6481587

E-mail: narkot@ath.forthnet.gr

Hungary

| National Police Headquarters |
| --- |
| Central Drug Administration Unit |
| Budapest |
| Teve St. 4–6. |
| 1139 |

National Police Headquarters

Central Drug Administration Unit

Budapest

Teve St. 4–6.

1139

Postal address:

| Budapest |
| --- |
| P.O. Box 314 |
| 1903 |
| Tel. +36 14435618 |
| Fax +36 14435514 |
| E-mail: kincsesi@orfk.police.hu |

Budapest

P.O. Box 314

1903

Tel. +36 14435618

Fax +36 14435514

E-mail: kincsesi@orfk.police.hu

Ireland

| Garda National Drugs Unit |
| --- |
| An Garda Síochána |
| Dublin Castle |
| Dublin 2 |
| Tel. +353 16669900 |
| Fax +353 16699985 |

Garda National Drugs Unit

An Garda Síochána

Dublin Castle

Dublin 2

Tel. +353 16669900

Fax +353 16699985

Italy

| Direzione centrale per i servizi antidroga |
| --- |
| Via Torre di Mezzavia 9 |
| 00173 Roma RM |
| Tel. +39 064651 |
| Fax +39 0646523689 |
| +39 0646523885 |
| E-mail: direzione.antidroga@interno.it |

Direzione centrale per i servizi antidroga

Via Torre di Mezzavia 9

00173 Roma RM

Tel. +39 064651

Fax +39 0646523689

+39 0646523885

E-mail: direzione.antidroga@interno.it

Latvia

| Forensic Research Department of the State Police |
| --- |
| Bruninieku street 72B |
| Rīga, LV-1009 |
| Tel. +371 67208405 |
| E-mail: kimiki@ec.vp.gov.lv |

Forensic Research Department of the State Police

Bruninieku street 72B

Rīga, LV-1009

Tel. +371 67208405

E-mail: kimiki@ec.vp.gov.lv

Lithuania

| Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau |
| --- |
| Saltoniskiu str. 19 |
| LT-08105 Vilnius |
| Tel. +370 52719768 |
| +370 52717928 |
| Fax +370 52717917 |
| E-mail: lkpb.rastine@policija.lt |
| nerijus.dunauskas@vrm.lt |

Lithuanian Criminal Police Bureau

Saltoniskiu str. 19

LT-08105 Vilnius

Tel. +370 52719768

+370 52717928

Fax +370 52717917

E-mail: lkpb.rastine@policija.lt

nerijus.dunauskas@vrm.lt

Luxembourg

| Laboratoire National de Santé |
| --- |
| Division «Toxicologie» |
| 162A, avenue de la Faiencerie |
| 1511 Luxembourg |
| Tel. +352 466644474 |
| +352 466644472 |
| Fax +352 221331 |

Laboratoire National de Santé

Division «Toxicologie»

162A, avenue de la Faiencerie

1511 Luxembourg

Tel. +352 466644474

+352 466644472

Fax +352 221331

Malta

| Malta Police Drug Squad |
| --- |
| Police HQ |
| Floriana |
| Tel. +356 22942021 |
| Fax +356 21239909 |
| E-mail: neil.harrison@gov.mt |

Malta Police Drug Squad

Police HQ

Floriana

Tel. +356 22942021

Fax +356 21239909

E-mail: neil.harrison@gov.mt

The Netherlands

| Nederlands Forensisch Instituut (Netherlands Forensic Institute) |
| --- |
| Laan van Ypenburg 6 |
| 2497 GB The Hague |

Nederlands Forensisch Instituut (Netherlands Forensic Institute)

Laan van Ypenburg 6

2497 GB The Hague

Postal address:

| P.O. Box 24044 |
| --- |
| 2490 AA The Hague |
| Tel. +31 708886283 |
| +31 708886275 |
| Fax +31 708886557 |

P.O. Box 24044

2490 AA The Hague

Tel. +31 708886283

+31 708886275

Fax +31 708886557

Poland

| Central Bureau of Investigation, Police Headquarters |
| --- |
| Pulawska 148/150 |
| 02-624 Warsaw |
| Tel. +48 226015049 |
| Fax +48 226015019 |
| E-mail: cbs@policja.gov.pl |

Central Bureau of Investigation, Police Headquarters

Pulawska 148/150

02-624 Warsaw

Tel. +48 226015049

Fax +48 226015019

E-mail: cbs@policja.gov.pl

Portugal

| Police Scientific Laboratory |
| --- |
| Head of Toxicology Unit |
| Rua Gomes Freire 174 |
| 1169-007 Lisbon |
| Tel. +351 218641421 |
| Fax +351 213540217 |

Police Scientific Laboratory

Head of Toxicology Unit

Rua Gomes Freire 174

1169-007 Lisbon

Tel. +351 218641421

Fax +351 213540217

Romania

| National Anti-drug Agency |
| --- |
| Bvd. Unirii nr. 37, Bloc A4 parter, sector 3 |
| 030823 București |
| Tel. +40 213184400 |
| Fax +40 213166727 |
| E-mail: laborator-co@politiaromana.ro |

National Anti-drug Agency

Bvd. Unirii nr. 37, Bloc A4 parter, sector 3

030823 București

Tel. +40 213184400

Fax +40 213166727

E-mail: laborator-co@politiaromana.ro

Slovenia

| General Police Directorate |
| --- |
| Criminal Police Directorate |
| Sector for International Police Co-operation |
| Štefanova 2 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| Tel. +386 14284780 |
| Fax +386 12517516 |
| GSM: +386 41713680 |
| +386 41713699 |
| E-mail: interpol.ljubljana@policija.si |

General Police Directorate

Criminal Police Directorate

Sector for International Police Co-operation

Štefanova 2

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Tel. +386 14284780

Fax +386 12517516

GSM: +386 41713680

+386 41713699

E-mail: interpol.ljubljana@policija.si

Slovakia

| Presidium of the Police Force |
| --- |
| Bureau of International Police Cooperation |
| Račianska 45 |
| 812 72 Bratislava |
| Tel. +421 961056450 |
| Fax +421 961056459 |
| E-mail: spocumps@minv.sk |

Presidium of the Police Force

Bureau of International Police Cooperation

Račianska 45

812 72 Bratislava

Tel. +421 961056450

Fax +421 961056459

E-mail: spocumps@minv.sk

Spain

| Oficina Central Nacional de Estupefacientes (OCNE) |
| --- |
| Complejo Policial de Canillas |
| Comisaría General de Policía Judicial |
| C/ Julián González Segador, s/n |
| 28043 Madrid |
| Tel. +34 915822540 |
| +34 915822560 |
| Fax +34 915822980 |
| E-mail: cenci@dgp.mir.es |

Oficina Central Nacional de Estupefacientes (OCNE)

Complejo Policial de Canillas

Comisaría General de Policía Judicial

C/ Julián González Segador, s/n

28043 Madrid

Tel. +34 915822540

+34 915822560

Fax +34 915822980

E-mail: cenci@dgp.mir.es

Sweden

| Swedish National Laboratory of Forensic Science (SKL) |
| --- |
| Statens kriminaltekniska laboratorium |
| SE-581 94 Linköping |
| Tel. +46 13241400 |
| Fax +46 13241817 |
| E-mail: skl@skl.polisen.se |

Swedish National Laboratory of Forensic Science (SKL)

Statens kriminaltekniska laboratorium

SE-581 94 Linköping

Tel. +46 13241400

Fax +46 13241817

E-mail: skl@skl.polisen.se

United Kingdom

| Drugs Intelligence Unit |
| --- |
| Forensic Science Service |
| Drugs Team |
| Operational Headquarters |
| Priory House |
| Gooch Street North |
| Birmingham |
| B5 6QQ |
| Tel. +44 1216076821 |
| Fax +44 1216224756 |
| E-mail: diu@fss.pnn.police.uk |

Drugs Intelligence Unit

Forensic Science Service

Drugs Team

Operational Headquarters

Priory House

Gooch Street North

Birmingham

B5 6QQ

Tel. +44 1216076821

Fax +44 1216224756

E-mail: diu@fss.pnn.police.uk

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European Commission

| 9.2.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/4 |
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9.2.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/4

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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 31/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 669/08 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régime cadre des aides en faveur de la protection de l'environnement |
| Legal basis | Article 20 de la constitution de 1958






  — | Articles L. 2251-1, L. 3231-1 et L. 4211-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales pour l’État |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 669/08

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régime cadre des aides en faveur de la protection de l'environnement

Legal basis

Article 20 de la constitution de 1958

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Articles L. 2251-1, L. 3231-1 et L. 4211-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales pour l’État

| — | Articles L. 1511-2 à L. 1511-5 du code général des collectivités territoriales tels que modifiés par l’article 1er de la loi no 2004-809 du 13 août 2004 relative aux libertés et responsabilités locales pour les collectivités territoriales et leurs groupements |
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Articles L. 1511-2 à L. 1511-5 du code général des collectivités territoriales tels que modifiés par l’article 1er de la loi no 2004-809 du 13 août 2004 relative aux libertés et responsabilités locales pour les collectivités territoriales et leurs groupements

| — | Circulaire du ministre de l’intérieur du 3 juillet 2006 sur la mise en oeuvre de la loi du 13 août 2004 relative aux libertés et responsabilités locales en ce qui concerne les interventions économiques des collectivités territoriales et de leurs groupements et ses annexes |
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Circulaire du ministre de l’intérieur du 3 juillet 2006 sur la mise en oeuvre de la loi du 13 août 2004 relative aux libertés et responsabilités locales en ce qui concerne les interventions économiques des collectivités territoriales et de leurs groupements et ses annexes

| — | Article L. 1511-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales attribue aux régions un rôle de coordination sur leur territoire des actions de développement économique des collectivités territoriales et de leurs groupements. Au titre de leur rôle de coordination, les régions sont notamment chargées de l’établissement du rapport annuel et de l’évaluation en termes de politique publique des aides et régimes d’aides mis en oeuvre sur leur territoire |
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Article L. 1511-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales attribue aux régions un rôle de coordination sur leur territoire des actions de développement économique des collectivités territoriales et de leurs groupements. Au titre de leur rôle de coordination, les régions sont notamment chargées de l’établissement du rapport annuel et de l’évaluation en termes de politique publique des aides et régimes d’aides mis en oeuvre sur leur territoire

| — | Circulaire du premier ministre du 26 janvier 2006 rappelle la réglementation communautaire de la concurrence applicable aux aides publiques aux entreprises |
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Circulaire du premier ministre du 26 janvier 2006 rappelle la réglementation communautaire de la concurrence applicable aux aides publiques aux entreprises

| — | Articles L. 131-3 à L. 131-7 et R 131-1 à R 131-26 du code de l'environnement régissant le statut de l'agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie (ADEME). |
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Articles L. 131-3 à L. 131-7 et R 131-1 à R 131-26 du code de l'environnement régissant le statut de l'agence de l'environnement et de la maîtrise de l'énergie (ADEME).

| — | Textes législatifs et réglementaires précisant les compétences des autres organismes publics |
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Textes législatifs et réglementaires précisant les compétences des autres organismes publics

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant, Guarantee, Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 708 million

Intensity

50-100

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Collectivités territoriales françaises (régions, départements, collectivités d'outre-mer, communes, communautés de communes, communautés d'agglomération et communautés urbaines)

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 | 21.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 302/09 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rekapitalizacja niektórych instytucji finansowych |
| Legal basis | Projekt ustawy o rekapitalizacji niektórych instytucji finansowych |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Recapitalisation |
| Budget | Not specified, but within the overall budged envisaged for all Treasury guarantees which for 2009 amounts to PLN 40 billion. |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 30.6.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister właściwy do spraw finansów publicznych |
| Ministerstwo Finansów |
| ul. Świętokrzyska 12 |
| 00-916 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 302/09

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rekapitalizacja niektórych instytucji finansowych

Legal basis

Projekt ustawy o rekapitalizacji niektórych instytucji finansowych

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Recapitalisation

Budget

Not specified, but within the overall budged envisaged for all Treasury guarantees which for 2009 amounts to PLN 40 billion.

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 30.6.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister właściwy do spraw finansów publicznych

Ministerstwo Finansów

ul. Świętokrzyska 12

00-916 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 488/09 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Mazowieckie, Warszawa |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tarchomińskie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne „POLFA” S.A. |
| Legal basis | Artykuł 56 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – Dz. U. z 2002 r. Nr 171, poz. 1397 ze zm. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 42,5 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Chemical and pharmaceutical industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A. |
| ul. Wołoska 7, budynek „Mars”, klatka „A” |
| 02-675 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 488/09

Member State

Poland

Region

Mazowieckie, Warszawa

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tarchomińskie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne „POLFA” S.A.

Legal basis

Artykuł 56 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji – Dz. U. z 2002 r. Nr 171, poz. 1397 ze zm.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 42,5 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencja Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.

ul. Wołoska 7, budynek „Mars”, klatka „A”

02-675 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | E 2/05 N 642/09 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Existing and special project aid to Dutch housing corporations |
| Legal basis | Art. 70c Woningwet — Besluit van 23 juni 2008, houdende wijziging van het Besluit Centraal Fonds voor de Volkshuisvesting (subsiside aan toegelaten instellingen voor de wijkenaanpak) en van het Besluit beheer sociale-huursector — Regeling besteding subsidies wijkenaanpak toegelaten instellingen volkshuisvesting (ontwerptekst) — Beleidsregels Centraal Fonds Volkshuisvesting 2009 — Art. 5 Besluit Centraal Fonds voor de Volkshuisvesting — Art. 26-34 Besluit beheer sociale-huursector |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Guarantee, Soft loan |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2017 |
| Economic sectors | Real Estate, Construction |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nederlandse rijksoverheid |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

E 2/05 N 642/09

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Existing and special project aid to Dutch housing corporations

Legal basis

Art. 70c Woningwet — Besluit van 23 juni 2008, houdende wijziging van het Besluit Centraal Fonds voor de Volkshuisvesting (subsiside aan toegelaten instellingen voor de wijkenaanpak) en van het Besluit beheer sociale-huursector — Regeling besteding subsidies wijkenaanpak toegelaten instellingen volkshuisvesting (ontwerptekst) — Beleidsregels Centraal Fonds Volkshuisvesting 2009 — Art. 5 Besluit Centraal Fonds voor de Volkshuisvesting — Art. 26-34 Besluit beheer sociale-huursector

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

—

Form of aid

Direct grant, Guarantee, Soft loan

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2017

Economic sectors

Real Estate, Construction

Name and address of the granting authority

Nederlandse rijksoverheid

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 | 17.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 651/09 |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Second prolongation of the Slovenian guarantee scheme for credit institutions |
| Legal basis | Zakon o javnih financah (Uradni list RS, št. 79/99, 124/00, 79/01, 30/02, 56/02 – ZJU, 110/02 – ZDT-B, 127/06 – ZJZP, 14/07 – ZSPDPO) Uredba o merilih in pogojih za izdajanje poroštev po 86. a členu Zakona o javnih financah (Uradni list RS, št. 115/08) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 12 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-30.6.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrstvo za finance |
| Župančičeva 3 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| SLOVENIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 651/09

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Second prolongation of the Slovenian guarantee scheme for credit institutions

Legal basis

Zakon o javnih financah (Uradni list RS, št. 79/99, 124/00, 79/01, 30/02, 56/02 – ZJU, 110/02 – ZDT-B, 127/06 – ZJZP, 14/07 – ZSPDPO) Uredba o merilih in pogojih za izdajanje poroštev po 86. a členu Zakona o javnih financah (Uradni list RS, št. 115/08)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 12 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-30.6.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za finance

Župančičeva 3

SI-1000 Ljubljana

SLOVENIJA

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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| 9.2.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/8 |
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9.2.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/8

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 31/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.9.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 437/09 |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Schemă de ajutor de stat pentru promovarea cogenerării |
| Legal basis | Proiect de Hotărâre de Guvern privind stabilirea criteriilor și a condițiilor necesare implementării schemei de sprijin pentru promovarea cogenerării de înaltă eficiență pe baza cererii de energie termică utilă |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: RON 17 232,80 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2023 |
| Economic sectors | Electricity, gas and water supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | CN Transelectrica SA
  Str. Armand Călinescu, nr. 2-4, sector 2
  021012 București
  ROMÂNIA |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 437/09

Member State

Romania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schemă de ajutor de stat pentru promovarea cogenerării

Legal basis

Proiect de Hotărâre de Guvern privind stabilirea criteriilor și a condițiilor necesare implementării schemei de sprijin pentru promovarea cogenerării de înaltă eficiență pe baza cererii de energie termică utilă

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: RON 17 232,80 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2023

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of the granting authority

CN Transelectrica SA

Str. Armand Călinescu, nr. 2-4, sector 2

021012 București

ROMÂNIA

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 | 5.10.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 449/09 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Assurance-crédit export de court terme (CAP export) |
| Legal basis | Code des assurances (articles L432-1 et L432-2) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Export credits |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'économie, de l'industrie et de l'emploi |
| 139 rue de Bercy |
| 75012 Paris |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 449/09

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Assurance-crédit export de court terme (CAP export)

Legal basis

Code des assurances (articles L432-1 et L432-2)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Export credits

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'économie, de l'industrie et de l'emploi

139 rue de Bercy

75012 Paris

FRANCE

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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| 9.2.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/10 |
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9.2.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/10

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5629 — Normeston/MOL/MET JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 31/04

On 11 December 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32009M5629. 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 32009M5629. 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

| 9.2.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/11 |
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9.2.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/11

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Euro exchange rates (1)

8 February 2010

2010/C 31/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3675 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,07 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4442 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87610 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1616 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4659 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1705 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,168 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 273,90 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7088 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1040 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1370 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0851 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5765 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4640 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6263 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9914 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9450 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 602,60 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,6097 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,3355 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3225 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 861,76 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7063 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,705 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,7060 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,387 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5681 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,0130 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,0130 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3675

JPY

Japanese yen

122,07

DKK

Danish krone

7,4442

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87610

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1616

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4659

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1705

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,168

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

273,90

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7088

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1040

RON

Romanian leu

4,1370

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0851

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5765

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4640

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6263

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9914

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9450

KRW

South Korean won

1 602,60

ZAR

South African rand

10,6097

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,3355

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3225

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 861,76

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7063

PHP

Philippine peso

63,705

RUB

Russian rouble

41,7060

THB

Thai baht

45,387

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5681

MXN

Mexican peso

18,0130

INR

Indian rupee

64,0130

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

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| 9.2.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/12 |
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9.2.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/12

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Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin

2010/C 31/06

Commission Regulations (EC) No 533/2007 (1), (EC) No 536/2007 (2), (EC) No 539/2007 (3), (EC) No 1384/2007 (4) and (EC) No 1385/2007 (5) opened tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of December 2009 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 do not, for quotas 09.4070, 09.4169, 09.4015, 09.4402, 09.4091 and 09.4411, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (6), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 April to 30 June 2010; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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(1)  OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 9.

(2)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6.

(3)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 19.

(4)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 40.

(5)  OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 47.

(6)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010
  (in kg) |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4070 | 120 102 |
| 09.4169 | 12 323 750 |
| 09.4015 | 108 000 000 |
| 09.4402 | 5 230 295 |
| 09.4091 | 140 000 |
| 09.4411 | 1 275 000 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010

(in kg)

09.4070

120 102

09.4169

12 323 750

09.4015

108 000 000

09.4402

5 230 295

09.4091

140 000

09.4411

1 275 000

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| 9.2.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/13 |
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9.2.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/13

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Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for pigmeat products

2010/C 31/07

Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of pigmeat products. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of December 2009 for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 do not, for quotas 09.4038, 09.4170 and 09.4204, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 April to 30 June 2010; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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(1)  OJ L 129, 28.5.2009, p. 13.

(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010
  (in kg) |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4038 | 12 234 780 |
| 09.4170 | 3 331 500 |
| 09.4204 | 3 268 000 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 April to 30 June 2010

(in kg)

09.4038

12 234 780

09.4170

3 331 500

09.4204

3 268 000

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 9.2.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/14 |
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9.2.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5773 — Qatar Petroleum/General Electric Company/PII Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 31/08

| 1. | On 29 January 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 Al Shaheen Energy Services Company (‘ASESC’, Qatar), controlled by Qatar Petroleum (‘QP’, Qatar) and General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation joint control of the PII Group Ltd (‘PII Group’, United Kingdom) and PII North America LLC (‘PII Group’, USA), controlled by the General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 January 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 Al Shaheen Energy Services Company (‘ASESC’, Qatar), controlled by Qatar Petroleum (‘QP’, Qatar) and General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation joint control of the PII Group Ltd (‘PII Group’, United Kingdom) and PII North America LLC (‘PII Group’, USA), controlled by the General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for QP: exploration, drilling and production operations, transport, storage, marketing and sale of crude oil, refined products, petrochemicals and fertilizers, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for QP: exploration, drilling and production operations, transport, storage, marketing and sale of crude oil, refined products, petrochemicals and fertilizers,

| — | for GE: global, diversified manufacturing, technology and services company, |
| --- | --- |

—

for GE: global, diversified manufacturing, technology and services company,

| — | for PII Group: worldwide provider of pipeline inspection and integrity services to operators of oil and gas pipelines. |
| --- | --- |

—

for PII Group: worldwide provider of pipeline inspection and integrity services to operators of oil and gas pipelines.

| 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.5773 — Qatar Petroleum/General Electric Company/PII Group, 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.5773 — Qatar Petroleum/General Electric Company/PII Group, 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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