# Official Journal C 323/2011

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2011.323.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 323 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 548 November 2011 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2011.323.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 323

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 548 November 2011

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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 |
| 2011/C 323/01 | Communication from the Commission establishing formal recognition that a certain number of acts of Union law in the field of agriculture have become obsolete | 1 |
| 2011/C 323/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 323/01

Communication from the Commission establishing formal recognition that a certain number of acts of Union law in the field of agriculture have become obsolete

1

2011/C 323/02

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

1

4

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 323/03 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 323/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 6 |
| 2011/C 323/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 7 |
| 2011/C 323/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 8 |
| 2011/C 323/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 323/03

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 323/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

6

2011/C 323/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

7

2011/C 323/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

8

2011/C 323/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 323/08 | Decision to close the formal investigation procedure after withdrawal by Member State — State aid — Finland (Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU — Withdrawal of notification — State aid SA.32602 (N/11) — Modification to investment aid and young farmer start-up support granted under the Act on the Financing of the Rural Industries | 10 |
| 2011/C 323/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6235 — Honeywell/Sinochem/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 323/08

Decision to close the formal investigation procedure after withdrawal by Member State — State aid — Finland (Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU — Withdrawal of notification — State aid SA.32602 (N/11) — Modification to investment aid and young farmer start-up support granted under the Act on the Financing of the Rural Industries

10

2011/C 323/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6235 — Honeywell/Sinochem/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  2
  )

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| 2011/C 323/10 | Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2011/C 323/10

Note to the reader (see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 8.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/1 |
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8.11.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/1

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Communication from the Commission establishing formal recognition that a certain number of acts of Union law in the field of agriculture have become obsolete

2011/C 323/01

List of acts to be removed from the active acquis

Accountancy data network

| | Commission Decision 86/375/EEC


  OJ L 223, 9.8.1986, p. 46. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 86/375/EEC

OJ L 223, 9.8.1986, p. 46.

| | Commission Decision 88/284/EEC


  OJ L 121, 11.5.1988, p. 65. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 88/284/EEC

OJ L 121, 11.5.1988, p. 65.

| | Commission Decision 90/36/EEC


  OJ L 19, 24.1.1990, p. 16. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 90/36/EEC

OJ L 19, 24.1.1990, p. 16.

Beef and veal

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 843/91


  OJ L 85, 5.4.1991, p. 26-30. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 843/91

OJ L 85, 5.4.1991, p. 26-30.

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2320/91


  OJ L 213, 1.8.1991, p. 53-57. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2320/91

OJ L 213, 1.8.1991, p. 53-57.

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2322/91


  OJ L 213, 1.8.1991, p. 64-69. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2322/91

OJ L 213, 1.8.1991, p. 64-69.

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3519/92


  OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 22. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3519/92

OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 22.

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1235/93


  OJ L 124, 20.5.1993, p. 34-35. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1235/93

OJ L 124, 20.5.1993, p. 34-35.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1504/96


  OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 77-78. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1504/96

OJ L 189, 30.7.1996, p. 77-78.

| | Commission Decision 2001/569/EC


  OJ L 202, 27.7.2001, p. 35-36. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2001/569/EC

OJ L 202, 27.7.2001, p. 35-36.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/2002


  OJ L 152, 12.6.2002, p. 14-15. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/2002

OJ L 152, 12.6.2002, p. 14-15.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/2002


  OJ L 206, 3.8.2002, p. 9-13. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1429/2002

OJ L 206, 3.8.2002, p. 9-13.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1540/2005


  OJ L 247, 23.9.2005, p. 10-11. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1540/2005

OJ L 247, 23.9.2005, p. 10-11.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 727/2006


  OJ L 126, 13.5.2006, p. 9-19. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 727/2006

OJ L 126, 13.5.2006, p. 9-19.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1577/2007


  OJ L 344, 28.12.2007, p. 1-14. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1577/2007

OJ L 344, 28.12.2007, p. 1-14.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1189/2008


  OJ L 322, 2.12.2008, p. 11-24. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1189/2008

OJ L 322, 2.12.2008, p. 11-24.

Cereals

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 339/92


  OJ L 36, 13.2.1992, p. 18-20. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 339/92

OJ L 36, 13.2.1992, p. 18-20.

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 694/92


  OJ L 74, 20.3.1992, p. 39-41. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 694/92

OJ L 74, 20.3.1992, p. 39-41.

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2388/92


  OJ L 233, 15.8.1992, p. 6-9. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2388/92

OJ L 233, 15.8.1992, p. 6-9.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 479/97


  OJ L 75, 15.3.1997, p. 7-8. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 479/97

OJ L 75, 15.3.1997, p. 7-8.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2335/2003


  OJ L 346, 31.12.2003, p. 17-18. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2335/2003

OJ L 346, 31.12.2003, p. 17-18.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1167/2005


  OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 13-15. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1167/2005

OJ L 188, 20.7.2005, p. 13-15.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1681/2006


  OJ L 314, 15.11.2006, p. 14-15. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1681/2006

OJ L 314, 15.11.2006, p. 14-15.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1682/2006


  OJ L 314, 15.11.2006, p. 16-17. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1682/2006

OJ L 314, 15.11.2006, p. 16-17.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1885/2006


  OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 57-63. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1885/2006

OJ L 364, 20.12.2006, p. 57-63.

| | Commission Decision 2010/456/EU


  OJ L 218, 19.8.2010, p. 22-23. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2010/456/EU

OJ L 218, 19.8.2010, p. 22-23.

Eggs and poultry

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2795/2000

OJ L 324, 21.12.2000, p. 24-25.

Milk

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2321/91


  OJ L 213, 1.8.1991, p. 58-63. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2321/91

OJ L 213, 1.8.1991, p. 58-63.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 827/2005


  OJ L 137, 31.5.2005, p. 16-20. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 827/2005

OJ L 137, 31.5.2005, p. 16-20.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 734/2006


  OJ L 129, 17.5.2006, p. 3-8. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 734/2006

OJ L 129, 17.5.2006, p. 3-8.

Olive oil

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 27/85


  OJ L 4, 5.1.1985, p. 5-8. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 27/85

OJ L 4, 5.1.1985, p. 5-8.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1948/95


  OJ L 187, 8.8.1995, p. 4-5. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1948/95

OJ L 187, 8.8.1995, p. 4-5.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1888/96


  OJ L 249, 1.10.1996, p. 27. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1888/96

OJ L 249, 1.10.1996, p. 27.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2132/96


  OJ L 285, 7.11.1996, p. 9-12. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2132/96

OJ L 285, 7.11.1996, p. 9-12.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1478/97


  OJ L 200, 29.7.1997, p. 39-40. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1478/97

OJ L 200, 29.7.1997, p. 39-40.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1979/97


  OJ L 278, 11.10.1997, p. 12. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1979/97

OJ L 278, 11.10.1997, p. 12.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2138/97


  OJ L 297, 31.10.1997, p. 3-44. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2138/97

OJ L 297, 31.10.1997, p. 3-44.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2353/1999


  OJ L 282, 5.11.1999, p. 5-6. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2353/1999

OJ L 282, 5.11.1999, p. 5-6.

| | Commission Decision 2000/272/EC


  OJ L 85, 6.4.2000, p. 35. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2000/272/EC

OJ L 85, 6.4.2000, p. 35.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 110/2006


  OJ L 19, 24.1.2006, p. 3. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 110/2006

OJ L 19, 24.1.2006, p. 3.

Outermost regions

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2883/94

OJ L 304, 29.11.1994, p. 18-25.

Pigmeat

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2305/95

OJ L 233, 30.9.1995, p. 45-49.

Potato starch

Commission Regulation (EC) No 441/96

OJ L 61, 12.3.1996, p. 4-7.

Rice

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2382/97

OJ L 329, 29.11.1997, p. 36-40.

Rural development and agricultural structures

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/1999


  OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 26-30. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2603/1999

OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 26-30.

| | Commission Decision 2004/21/EC


  OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 87-88. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2004/21/EC

OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 87-88.

Sheepmeat and goatmeat

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 408/2000


  OJ L 51, 24.2.2000, p. 13-14. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 408/2000

OJ L 51, 24.2.2000, p. 13-14.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2233/2003


  OJ L 339, 24.12.2003, p. 22-26. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2233/2003

OJ L 339, 24.12.2003, p. 22-26.

Sugar

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 825/75


  OJ L 79, 28.3.1975, p. 17-20. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 825/75

OJ L 79, 28.3.1975, p. 17-20.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1646/2001


  OJ L 219, 14.8.2001, p. 14-15. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1646/2001

OJ L 219, 14.8.2001, p. 14-15.

| | Commission Decision 2006/760/EC


  OJ L 311, 10.11.2006, p. 49-50. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2006/760/EC

OJ L 311, 10.11.2006, p. 49-50.

| | Commission Decision 2009/141/EC


  OJ L 48, 19.2.2009, p. 16. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2009/141/EC

OJ L 48, 19.2.2009, p. 16.

Wine

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3777/91


  OJ L 356, 24.12.1991, p. 45. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 3777/91

OJ L 356, 24.12.1991, p. 45.

| | Commission Decision 92/564/EEC


  OJ L 361, 10.12.1992, p. 46-47. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 92/564/EEC

OJ L 361, 10.12.1992, p. 46-47.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2805/95


  OJ L 291, 6.12.1995, p. 10-13. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2805/95

OJ L 291, 6.12.1995, p. 10-13.

| | Commission Decision 97/799/EC


  OJ L 324, 27.11.1997, p. 41-45. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 97/799/EC

OJ L 324, 27.11.1997, p. 41-45.

| | Commission Decision 1999/180/EC


  OJ L 59, 6.3.1999, p. 29-31. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 1999/180/EC

OJ L 59, 6.3.1999, p. 29-31.

| | Commission Decision 2001/314/EC


  OJ L 109, 19.4.2001, p. 68. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2001/314/EC

OJ L 109, 19.4.2001, p. 68.

| | Commission Decision 2001/414/EC


  OJ L 149, 2.6.2001, p. 37. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2001/414/EC

OJ L 149, 2.6.2001, p. 37.

| | Commission Decision 2001/422/EC


  OJ L 151, 7.6.2001, p. 40. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2001/422/EC

OJ L 151, 7.6.2001, p. 40.

| | Commission Decision 2001/425/EC


  OJ L 151, 7.6.2001, p. 44. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2001/425/EC

OJ L 151, 7.6.2001, p. 44.

| | Commission Decision 2001/435/EC


  OJ L 154, 9.6.2001, p. 64. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2001/435/EC

OJ L 154, 9.6.2001, p. 64.

| | Commission Decision 2001/436/EC


  OJ L 154, 9.6.2001, p. 65. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2001/436/EC

OJ L 154, 9.6.2001, p. 65.

| | Commission Decision 2001/475/EC


  OJ L 167, 22.6.2001, p. 32. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2001/475/EC

OJ L 167, 22.6.2001, p. 32.

| | Commission Decision 2001/580/EC


  OJ L 208, 1.8.2001, p. 44. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2001/580/EC

OJ L 208, 1.8.2001, p. 44.

| | Commission Decision 2002/207/EC


  OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 35. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2002/207/EC

OJ L 68, 12.3.2002, p. 35.

| | Commission Decision 2002/680/EC


  OJ L 229, 27.8.2002, p. 41-42. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2002/680/EC

OJ L 229, 27.8.2002, p. 41-42.

| | Commission Decision 2002/948/EC


  OJ L 328, 5.12.2002, p. 21-22. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2002/948/EC

OJ L 328, 5.12.2002, p. 21-22.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2136/2003


  OJ L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 3-4. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2136/2003

OJ L 321, 6.12.2003, p. 3-4.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 2303/2003


  OJ L 342, 30.12.2003, p. 5. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2303/2003

OJ L 342, 30.12.2003, p. 5.

| | Commission Decision 2004/599/EC


  OJ L 270, 18.8.2004, p. 16. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2004/599/EC

OJ L 270, 18.8.2004, p. 16.

| | Commission Decision 2004/601/EC


  OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 40. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2004/601/EC

OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 40.

| | Commission Decision 2004/602/EC


  OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 41. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2004/602/EC

OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 41.

| | Commission Decision 2004/603/EC


  OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 42. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2004/603/EC

OJ L 271, 19.8.2004, p. 42.

| | Commission Decision 2004/610/EC


  OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 19. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2004/610/EC

OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 19.

| | Commission Decision 2004/611/EC


  OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 20. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2004/611/EC

OJ L 274, 24.8.2004, p. 20.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 146/2005


  OJ L 27, 29.1.2005, p. 24. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 146/2005

OJ L 27, 29.1.2005, p. 24.

| | Commission Decision 2005/791/EC


  OJ L 299, 16.11.2005, p. 71. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2005/791/EC

OJ L 299, 16.11.2005, p. 71.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 132/2006


  OJ L 23, 27.1.2006, p. 10. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 132/2006

OJ L 23, 27.1.2006, p. 10.

| | Commission Decision 2006/701/EC


  OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 41-43. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2006/701/EC

OJ L 290, 20.10.2006, p. 41-43.

| | Commission Decision 2008/799/EC


  OJ L 275, 16.10.2008, p. 42-44. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 2008/799/EC

OJ L 275, 16.10.2008, p. 42-44.

Other

| | Commission Regulation (EEC) No 969/90


  OJ L 99, 19.4.1990, p. 5-7. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EEC) No 969/90

OJ L 99, 19.4.1990, p. 5-7.

| | Commission Decision 96/169/EC


  OJ L 45, 23.2.1996, p. 46-47. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Decision 96/169/EC

OJ L 45, 23.2.1996, p. 46-47.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 16/2000


  OJ L 3, 6.1.2000, p. 8-9. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 16/2000

OJ L 3, 6.1.2000, p. 8-9.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1577/2000


  OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 37-38. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1577/2000

OJ L 181, 20.7.2000, p. 37-38.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1700/2001


  OJ L 231, 29.8.2001, p. 6-9. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1700/2001

OJ L 231, 29.8.2001, p. 6-9.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1468/2002


  OJ L 217, 13.8.2002, p. 6-7. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1468/2002

OJ L 217, 13.8.2002, p. 6-7.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2006


  OJ L 278, 10.10.2006, p. 9-10. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/2006

OJ L 278, 10.10.2006, p. 9-10.

| | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1540/2006


  OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, p. 20-21. |
| --- | --- |

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1540/2006

OJ L 283, 14.10.2006, p. 20-21.

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8.11.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/4

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2011/C 323/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.10.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32849 (11/N) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forestry Grant Schemes in Scotland |
| Legal basis | Scottish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Forestry |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: GBP 60 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.10.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32849 (11/N)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Scotland

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forestry Grant Schemes in Scotland

Legal basis

Scottish Rural Development Programme 2007-2013

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 60 million

| | Annual budget: GBP 20 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: GBP 20 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Forestry Commission Scotland |
| --- |
| Silvan House |
| 231 Corstorphine Road |
| Edinburgh |
| EH12 7AT |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Forestry Commission Scotland

Silvan House

231 Corstorphine Road

Edinburgh

EH12 7AT

UNITED KINGDOM

Other information

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 8.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 323/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 November 2011

2011/C 323/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3742 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 107,30 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4438 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85655 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0845 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2342 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7475 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,996 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 306,71 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7028 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3634 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3523 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4477 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3296 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3981 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6782 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7280 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7461 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 538,53 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,9430 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7275 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4975 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 312,98 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2909 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 58,924 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,0789 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,174 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4022 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,5517 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 67,4890 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3742

JPY

Japanese yen

107,30

DKK

Danish krone

7,4438

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85655

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0845

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2342

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7475

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,996

HUF

Hungarian forint

306,71

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7028

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3634

RON

Romanian leu

4,3523

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4477

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3296

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3981

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6782

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7280

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7461

KRW

South Korean won

1 538,53

ZAR

South African rand

10,9430

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7275

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4975

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 312,98

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2909

PHP

Philippine peso

58,924

RUB

Russian rouble

42,0789

THB

Thai baht

42,174

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4022

MXN

Mexican peso

18,5517

INR

Indian rupee

67,4890

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 8.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/6 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 323/04

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

| Date and time of closure | 10.10.2011 |
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| Duration | 10.10.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Stock or Group of stocks | ANF/04-N. |
| Species | Anglerfish (Lophiidae) |
| Zone | Norwegian waters of IV |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | — |

Date and time of closure

10.10.2011

Duration

10.10.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

The Netherlands

Stock or Group of stocks

ANF/04-N.

Species

Anglerfish (Lophiidae)

Zone

Norwegian waters of IV

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

—

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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

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| 8.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/7 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 323/05

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

| Date and time of closure | 26.9.2011 |
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| Duration | 26.9.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | COD/1/2B. |
| Species | Cod (Gadus morhua) |
| Zone | I and IIb |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 1080619 |

Date and time of closure

26.9.2011

Duration

26.9.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

COD/1/2B.

Species

Cod (Gadus morhua)

Zone

I and IIb

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

1080619

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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

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| 8.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/8 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 323/06

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

| Date and time of closure | 28.9.2011 |
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| Duration | 28.9.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | ANF/8C3411 |
| Species | Anglerfish (Lophiidae) |
| Zone | VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1 |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 1080649 |

Date and time of closure

28.9.2011

Duration

28.9.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

ANF/8C3411

Species

Anglerfish (Lophiidae)

Zone

VIIIc, IX and X; EU waters of CECAF 34.1.1

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

1080649

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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

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| 8.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/9 |
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C 323/9

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2011/C 323/07

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

| Date and time of closure | 28.9.2011 |
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| Duration | 28.9.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Stock or Group of stocks | SOL/8AB. |
| Species | Common sole (Solea solea) |
| Zone | VIIIa and VIIIb |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 1080664 |

Date and time of closure

28.9.2011

Duration

28.9.2011-31.12.2011

Member State

Spain

Stock or Group of stocks

SOL/8AB.

Species

Common sole (Solea solea)

Zone

VIIIa and VIIIb

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

1080664

Web link to the decision of the Member State:

http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/fishing_rules/tacs/index_en.htm

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 8.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/10 |
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DECISION TO CLOSE THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AFTER WITHDRAWAL BY MEMBER STATE

State aid — Finland

(Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU — Withdrawal of notification

State aid SA.32602 (N/11) — Modification to investment aid and young farmer start-up support granted under the Act on the Financing of the Rural Industries

2011/C 323/08

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 108(2) of the TFEU, initiated on 29 June 2011 (1) in respect of the measure referred to above, recording that Finland has withdrawn its notification on 30 August 2011 and will not pursue this aid project further.

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(1)  OJ C 240, 18.8.2011, p. 9.

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| 8.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/11 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6235 — Honeywell/Sinochem/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 323/09

| 1. | On 28 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Honeywell International Inc. (‘Honeywell’, USA) and Sinochem Lantian Company Ltd. (‘Sinochem Lantian’, China) part of Sinochem Group (China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’, China) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 28 October 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Honeywell International Inc. (‘Honeywell’, USA) and Sinochem Lantian Company Ltd. (‘Sinochem Lantian’, China) part of Sinochem Group (China) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘JV’, China) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Honeywell: active in aerospace products and services, automation and control solutions, speciality materials and transportation and power systems, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Honeywell: active in aerospace products and services, automation and control solutions, speciality materials and transportation and power systems,

| — | for Sinochem Lantian: active in R&D and production of chemicals, pharmaceutical distribution, engineering design, production of pesticides and real estate development. Sinochem Lantian is part of Sinochem Group, which has activities in various sectors, including chemicals, energy, financial and real estate, |
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for Sinochem Lantian: active in R&D and production of chemicals, pharmaceutical distribution, engineering design, production of pesticides and real estate development. Sinochem Lantian is part of Sinochem Group, which has activities in various sectors, including chemicals, energy, financial and real estate,

| — | for JV: manufacture of HFC-245fa, a blowing agent which will be mainly sold for closed-cell polyurethane foam insulation purposes. The JV will be exclusively active in Asia. |
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for JV: manufacture of HFC-245fa, a blowing agent which will be mainly sold for closed-cell polyurethane foam insulation purposes. The JV will be exclusively active in Asia.

| 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. |
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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.6235 — Honeywell/Sinochem/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.6235 — Honeywell/Sinochem/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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| 8.11.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 323/s3 |
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