# Official Journal C 196/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5320 July 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.196.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 196

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5320 July 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 196/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5895 — Keolis Nordic/Busslink Group) (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 196/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5895 — Keolis Nordic/Busslink Group) (
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 196/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 196/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 3 |
| 2010/C 196/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 196/02

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 196/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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2010/C 196/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 196/05 | Call for proposals from the European GNSS Supervisory Authority under the Cooperation work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 10 |
| 2010/C 196/06 | Calls for proposals under the 2010 and 2011 work programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 11 |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2010/C 196/07 | Notice of open competitions | 14 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 196/08 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts originating in the People's Republic of China | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 196/05

Call for proposals from the European GNSS Supervisory Authority under the Cooperation work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

10

2010/C 196/06

Calls for proposals under the 2010 and 2011 work programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

11

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2010/C 196/07

Notice of open competitions

14

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 196/08

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts originating in the People's Republic of China

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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20.7.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5895 — Keolis Nordic/Busslink Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 196/01

On 14 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, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5895. 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 32010M5895. 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

| 20.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/2 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 July 2010

2010/C 196/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2957 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 112,84 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4529 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84830 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5312 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3640 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1420 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,429 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 289,18 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7088 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1292 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2730 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9944 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4943 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3667 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0762 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8358 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7861 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 575,38 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8903 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7823 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2225 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 740,88 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1786 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,150 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,5095 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,832 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3043 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7113 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 61,0470 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2957

JPY

Japanese yen

112,84

DKK

Danish krone

7,4529

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84830

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5312

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3640

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1420

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,429

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

289,18

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7088

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1292

RON

Romanian leu

4,2730

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9944

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4943

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3667

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0762

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8358

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7861

KRW

South Korean won

1 575,38

ZAR

South African rand

9,8903

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7823

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2225

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 740,88

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1786

PHP

Philippine peso

60,150

RUB

Russian rouble

39,5095

THB

Thai baht

41,832

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3043

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7113

INR

Indian rupee

61,0470

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2010/C 196/03

Aid No: XA 36/10

Member State: Denmark

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Bekendtgørelse om tilskud til fremme af dyrkning efter retningslinjerne for integreret plantebeskyttelse (IPM)

Legal basis: Tekstanmærkning til nr. 151 ad § 24.21.02 i finanslov for finansåret 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual expenditure of DKK 6,4 million is planned for the scheme.

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: From the day following publication by the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will expire on 31 December 2015.

Objective of aid: The aid is granted under Article 15(2)(e)(i). The purpose of the aid is to improve the dissemination of scientific information on the use of pesticides to primary agricultural, horticultural and fruit producers by promoting and targeting advice on cultivation in line with the guidelines for integrated pest management (IPM).

The final beneficiaries are primary producers.

The costs incurred by consultants in connection with the dissemination of scientific information and results of IPM to the primary producers, including expenditure on consultants’ wages, on practical dissemination at company level, on publications, websites, etc., constitute eligible expenditure.

These advisory activities do not involve direct payments to primary producers.

Sector(s) concerned: The crop cultivation, horticulture and fruit cultivation sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| FødevareErhverv |
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| Nyropsgade 30 |
| 1780 København V |
| DANMARK |

FødevareErhverv

Nyropsgade 30

1780 København V

DANMARK

Website: IPM website

http://ferv.fvm.dk/IPM_-_integreret_plantebeskyttelse.aspx?ID=54243

Order No 409 of 21 April 2010 on aid to promote cultivation in line with the guidelines for integrated pest management (IPM)

https://www.retsinformation.dk/Forms/R0710.aspx?id=131581

Other information: Aid for research, development and demonstration projects cannot be awarded under this scheme.

Aid No: XA 44/10

Member State: Spain

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Apoyo técnico

Legal basis: Real Decreto 202/2010, de 1 de marzo, por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a las agrupaciones de productores de plantas vivas y productos de la floricultura para mejorar la producción, la comercialización y la formación del sector.

Real Decreto/.../2010, de ... de ... de 2010, por el que se modifica el Real decreto 202/2010, de 1 de marzo, por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a las agrupaciones de productores de plantas vivas y productos de la floricultura para mejorar la producción, la comercialización y la formación del sector.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual amount: EUR 2 083 333

The overall limit for the aid provided for in Sections 1 to 3 of the Royal Decree will be EUR 300 000 per producer group for activities carried out over a maximum period of three years.

Maximum aid intensity: 50 % of the actual expenditure amount incurred by producer groups that are small or medium-sized enterprises

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid:

| — | Objectives:

  To promote training activities in the live plant and floriculture sector. |
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Objectives:

To promote training activities in the live plant and floriculture sector.

| — | Article(s) invoked:

  Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2007 |
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Article(s) invoked:

Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2007

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  (a) | Education and training of farmers and farm workers; specifically, the following may be eligible: the costs of organising the training programme and the travel and subsistence expenses of participants. |
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Eligible costs:

(a)

Education and training of farmers and farm workers; specifically, the following may be eligible: the costs of organising the training programme and the travel and subsistence expenses of participants.

| (b) | Organisation and participation in knowledge-sharing forums, competitions, exhibitions and trade fairs in the live plant and ornamental floriculture product sector. Specifically, the following will be eligible: travel costs, costs of publications, rental of exhibition premises, and symbolic prizes (up to a value of EUR 250 per prize and winner). |
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Organisation and participation in knowledge-sharing forums, competitions, exhibitions and trade fairs in the live plant and ornamental floriculture product sector. Specifically, the following will be eligible: travel costs, costs of publications, rental of exhibition premises, and symbolic prizes (up to a value of EUR 250 per prize and winner).

| (c) | Publications such as catalogues or websites presenting information about producers from a given region or producers of a given product, provided that this information and the presentation are neutral and that all producers concerned have the same opportunity to feature in them. |
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Publications such as catalogues or websites presenting information about producers from a given region or producers of a given product, provided that this information and the presentation are neutral and that all producers concerned have the same opportunity to feature in them.

Sector(s) concerned: Live plants and floriculture products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, y Medio Rural y Marino |
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| Paseo de Infanta Isabel, 1 |
| 28014 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, y Medio Rural y Marino

Paseo de Infanta Isabel, 1

28014 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.mapa.es/ministerio/pags/normas/ayudas_floricultura.pdf

http://www.mapa.es/ministerio/pags/normas/modificacion_RD202_2010.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 67/10

Member State: Italy

Region: Gorizia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Norme di attuazione della Legge 700 del 1975 relative agli aiuti alle imprese agricole

Legal basis:

| — | Norme di attuazione approvate con delibera n. 24/FG dd. 10.3.2010; |
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Norme di attuazione approvate con delibera n. 24/FG dd. 10.3.2010;

| — | Delibera n. 155/FG dd. 17.11.2008«Regolamento per la gestione del Fondo Gorizia»; |
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Delibera n. 155/FG dd. 17.11.2008«Regolamento per la gestione del Fondo Gorizia»;

| — | Legge regionale Friuli Venezia Giulia n. 30 del 28.12.2007, art. 5, comma 76; |
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Legge regionale Friuli Venezia Giulia n. 30 del 28.12.2007, art. 5, comma 76;

| — | Legge 27 dicembre 1975, n. 700. |
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Legge 27 dicembre 1975, n. 700.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Maximum EUR 1 million annually for the years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensities are those laid down in Articles 4, 5, 7, 12, 14 and 15, respectively, for the following types of aid: investment, conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings, setting up of young farmers, payment of insurance premiums, production of quality agricultural products and technical support in the agricultural sector.

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The implementing rules approved in Decision No 24/FG of 10 March 2010 (Delibera n. 24/FG dd. 10.3.2010) govern the criteria for granting the types of aid geared to small and medium-sized enterprises, as defined in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 800/2008, in the sector of primary agricultural production:

Aid for investment in agricultural holdings (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006),

Aid for the conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings (Article 5),

Aid for setting up of young farmers (Article 7),

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums (Article 12),

Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products (Article 14),

Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector (Article 15).

Eligible expenditure is as defined for each type of aid in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Sector(s) concerned: All sectors of primary agricultural production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Gorizia |
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| Via Crispi 10 |
| 34170 Gorizia GO |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.go.camcom.it |

Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato e Agricoltura di Gorizia

Via Crispi 10

34170 Gorizia GO

ITALIA

http://www.go.camcom.it

Website: http://www.go.camcom.it/allegati/pdf/fondogorizia/norme_attuaz_L700_agricoltura.pdf

Other information: Contact at the Gorizia Chamber of Commerce:

Mr Antonio LUISA

Tel. +39 0481384293

Aid No: XA 73/10

Member State: Spain

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Ayudas para la renovación del parque nacional de maquinaria agrícola

Legal basis: Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la renovación del parque nacional de maquinaria agrícola (pendiente de publicación en el Boletín Oficial del Estado).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The maximum planned public expenditure to be granted to beneficiaries as a whole is EUR 4 million in 2010.

Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006, and provided that the limits laid down in Article 4(9) of that Regulation are not exceeded, the maximum aid intensity is as follows:

Aid may also not exceed the percentages for eligible investments laid down in Article 4(2) of the aforementioned Regulation.

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development; the aid may not be applied before the date of the above publication.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013; a call for proposals will be published annually.

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is to establish, by means of competitive tendering, the regulatory basis for State aid to promote tractor and automotive agricultural machinery renewal in Spain. The eligible costs are those related to the scrapping of the older machines and their replacement with new tractors and machinery equipped with modern technology, thereby improving working conditions, increasing energy efficiency and protecting the environment (Article 1).

The aid is set at EUR 80 per scrapped tractor or automotive machine, with various supplements depending on the beneficiary, their holding, the characteristics of the scrapped machinery and those of the newly-acquired machinery. The aforementioned ceilings for aid will in turn be restricted pursuant to Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, and provided that the limits laid down in the following paragraphs or in Article 4(9) of that Regulation are not exceeded.

The aid is granted on the basis of Article 4(4)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The aid will be granted for activities carried out after the aid application is submitted.

Sector(s) concerned: Primary agricultural production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino |
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| Paseo Infanta Isabel, 1 |
| 28014 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino

Paseo Infanta Isabel, 1

28014 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Website: The full text of the terms and conditions of the scheme is available on the following website:

http://www.mapa.es/ministerio/pags/normas/renove_060410.pdf

Other information: Aid granted under the Royal Decree will be compatible with any other type of aid granted for the same purpose by the public authorities or by other public or private bodies, subject to the limits laid down in Article 19 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products, and provided that the limits laid down in the following paragraphs or in Article 4(9) of that Regulation are not exceeded.

However, if the total aid obtained by each beneficiary at the same time and for the same purpose from all public authorities or public or private national or international bodies exceeds those limits, the aid granted under this Royal Decree will be reduced proportionally until those limits are reached.

Where the total amount of aid entails a level of aid intensity above the maximum limits laid down in the Community applicable, it shall be reduced to the aforementioned limit.

Aid No: XA 76/10

Member State: Italy

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Incentivi per l’acquisto di macchine agricole

Legal basis: Art. 4 decreto-legge 25 marzo 2010, n. 40

Decreto del Ministero dello Sviluppo economico del 26 marzo 2010

Circolare del Ministero dello Sviluppo economico del 20 aprile 2010.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 20 million

Maximum aid intensity: 10 % of eligible expenditure

Date of implementation: The scheme will take effect on the date of publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid scheme will last until the funds have been spent and in any case not beyond 31 December 2010.

Objective of aid: Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

The investment must pursue notably the following objectives:

The aid aims at achieving a much higher level of security for operators compared with machinery or tractors of the same type put on the market prior to 1 January 2000. Definite improvements have also been achieved in terms of the environmental performances of new machinery and tractors, which in line with the current legal requirements indicated in the circular of 20 April 2010, ensure reductions in the emissions of gaseous pollutants and harmful substances produced by internal combustion engines in comparison with machinery put on the market prior to 2004.

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministry of Economic Development |
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| Via Molise 2 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| Tel. +39 0647051 |

Ministry of Economic Development

Via Molise 2

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Tel. +39 0647051

Website: http://www.sviluppoeconomico.gov.it/Dipartimenti/index.php?sezione=Dipartimenti&tema_dir=tema2&id=40

Other information: —

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2010/C 196/04

Aid No: XA 78/10

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Bioweek 2010

Legal basis: Subsidiebesluit voor het project „Bioweek 2010” van Bioforum Vlaanderen vzw (attached).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,075 million

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 50 % of the proven costs of the aid project submitted. Overheads are not eligible for aid.

Date of implementation: The aid will not be granted until the aid decision has been signed by the minister and budget appropriations have been committed (late April/early May 2010). The stand-still principle will be complied with.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted in time for Bioweek (5-13 June 2010).

Objective of aid: The aid will be granted to Bioforum to enable it to organise Bioweek in June 2010 and therefore make the general public aware of organic farming. The scheme involves, in particular, the strategic development of a publicity campaign and press activities and organising the management and coordination of high-quality activities.

It is to be granted under Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The aid may cover 100 % of the following costs:

Article 15(2)(c) Aid concerning consultancy services provided by third parties;

Article 15(2)(e) Aid for factual information on quality systems open to products from other countries, on generic products and on the nutritional benefits of generic products and suggested uses for them;

Article 15(2)(f) Aid for publications such as catalogues or websites presenting factual information about products from a given region or producers of a given product, provided the information and presentation are neutral and that all producers concerned have equal opportunities to be represented in the publication. Aid will only be granted for activities and information material in which no reference is made to the origin of the product.

The scheme does not provide for any aid for advertising purposes.

All parts of Article 15 will be complied with.

Sector(s) concerned: Organic farming

The aid is to be paid to small and medium-sized holdings only.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
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| Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=1629

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretary-General

Aid No: XA 82/10

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación criadores caballos de pura raza española de la Comunidad Valenciana.

Legal basis: Resolución de 2010, de la Consellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación,por la que se concede una subvención nominativa a la Asociación de criadores de caballosde pura raza española de la Comunidad Valenciana (PRECVAL)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 110 000 over the year 2010

Maximum aid intensity: 100 % of eligible expenditure

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Throughout the year 2010

Objective of aid: To implement the Plan to promote the use of the thoroughbred horses bred in the Community of Valencia (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). This includes the costs of implementing the programme to increase the use of thoroughbred horses and organising equestrian events for this purpose (Article 15).

Sector(s) concerned: Breeders and owners of Spanish thoroughbred horses

Name and address of the granting authority: Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/precval2010.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 83/10

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Centro de Apoyo Tecnológico Lácteo (CEATEL)

Legal basis: Resolución de 2010, de la Cosellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se concede una subvención nominativa al Centro de Apoyo Tecnológico Lácteo (CEATEL).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 60 000 over the year 2010

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %, 70 % and 40 % depending on the eligible objective

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Throughout the year 2010

Objective of aid: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001:

Article 15(2)(a)

Article 16(1)(a)

Article 14(2)(b)

Article 16(1)(b)

Article 16(1)(c)

Sector(s) concerned: Dairy farmers throughout the Autonomous Community of Valencia

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/ceatel2010.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 84/10

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Laboratorio Interprofesional Lácteo de la Comunidad Valenciana (LILCOVAL)

Legal basis: Resolución de 2010, de la Consellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se concede una subvención nominativa al Laboratorio Interprofesional Lacteo de la Comunidad Valenciana.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 25 000 over the year 2010

Maximum aid intensity: 100 % of eligible expenditure

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Throughout the year 2010

Objective of aid: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001:

Article 14(2)(a)

Article 14(2)(b)

Sector(s) concerned: Owners of dairy farms and their organisations.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/lilcoval2010.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 85/10

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayuda al Centro de Calidad Avícola y Alimentación Animal de la C.V. (CECAV)

Legal basis: Resolución de 2010, de la Consellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se concede una subvención nominativa al Centro de Calidad Avícola y Alimentación Animal de la Comunidad Valenciana (CECAV)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 28 000 in 2010

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: During 2010

Objective of aid: The provision of services to poultry farmers in the Autonomous Community of Valencia and their organisations.

The eligible costs covered by the aid are the costs covered by Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 in respect of the provision of services to the livestock sector as regards quality control of the factors of production, intermediate and end products, animal health checks and the introduction of integrated quality assurance procedures in the livestock sector.

The eligible costs and percentage covered by the aid are as laid down in the relevant Commission Regulations.

Sector(s) concerned: Owners of Valencian poultry farms and their organisations

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/cecav2010.pdf

Other information: —

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 20.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/10 |
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20.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/10

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Call for proposals from the European GNSS Supervisory Authority under the ‘Cooperation’ work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

2010/C 196/05

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals from the European GNSS Supervisory Authority under the ‘Cooperation’ work programme of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call.

‘Cooperation’ Specific Programme:

—   Theme: Transport (including Aeronautics)

—   Sub-theme: Support to the European Global Navigation Satellite System (Galileo) and EGNOS

—   Call Identifier: FP7-GALILEO-2011-GSA-1-a & FP7-GALILEO-2011-GSA-1-b

This call for proposals relates to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2010) 4900 of 19 July 2010.

Information on the call budget, deadlines and modalities, the work programme, the descriptions of topics, and the guide for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website:

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/dc/index.cfm

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| 20.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/11 |
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20.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/11

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Calls for proposals under the 2010 and 2011 work programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

2010/C 196/06

Notice is hereby given of the launch of calls for proposals under the 2010 and 2011 Cooperation, Ideas, People and Capacities work programmes of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following calls. Call deadlines and budgets are given in the call texts, which are published on the relevant European Commission website.

Cooperation Specific Programme:

| Theme | Call Identifier |
| --- | --- |
| 1. | Health |

Theme

Call Identifier

1.

Health

FP7-HEALTH-2011-single-stage

FP7-HEALTH-2011-two-stage

| 2. | Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology |
| --- | --- |

2.

Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology

FP7-KBBE-2011-5

| 3. | Information and Communication Technologies |
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3.

Information and Communication Technologies

FP7-2011-ICT-FI

FP7-2011-ICT-GC

FP7-ICT-2011-FET-F

FP7-ICT-2011-C

FP7-ICT-2011-EU-RUSSIA

| 4. | Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies |
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4.

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies

FP7-NMP-2011-LARGE-5

FP7-NMP-2011-SMALL-5

FP7-NMP-2011-SME-5

FP7-NMP-2011-CSA-5

FP7-NMP-2011-EU-RUSSIA

FP7-NMP-2011-EU-JAPAN

| 5. | Energy |
| --- | --- |

5.

Energy

FP7-ENERGY-2011-1

FP7-ENERGY-2011-2

FP7-ENERGY-2011-EXCHANGE

FP7-ENERGY-2011-JAPAN

| 6. | Environment (including Climate Change) |
| --- | --- |

6.

Environment (including Climate Change)

FP7-ENV-2011

FP7-ENV-2011-ECO-INNOVATION

| 7. | Transport |
| --- | --- |

7.

Transport

FP7-AAT-2011-RTD-1

FP7-SST-2011-RTD-1

FP7-TPT-2011-RTD-1

FP7-GALILEO-2011-GSA-1

FP7-GALILEO-2011-ENTR-1

| 8. | Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities |
| --- | --- |

8.

Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities

FP7-SSH-2011-1

FP7-SSH-2011-2

FP7-SSH-2011-3

| 9. | Space |
| --- | --- |

9.

Space

FP7-SPACE-2011-1

| 10. | Security |
| --- | --- |

10.

Security

FP7-SEC-2011-1

Cross-thematic approaches

Themes: 2. Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology; 5. Energy; 6. Environment (including Climate Change) and 7. Transport (including Aeronautics) (jointly)

FP7-OCEAN-2011

Themes: 4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies; 6. Environment (including Climate Change) and 7. Transport (including Aeronautics) (jointly)

FP7-2011-GC-ELECTROCHEMICAL- STORAGE

Themes: 4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies and 5. Energy (jointly)

FP7-NMP-ENERGY-2011

Themes: 4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies and 6. Environment (including Climate Change) (jointly)

FP7-ENV-NMP-2011

Themes: 3. Information and Communication Technologies; 4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies; 5. Energy and 6. Environment (including Climate Change) (coordinated)

FP7-2011-NMP-ENV-ENERGY-ICT-EeB

Themes: 3. Information and Communication Technologies and 4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies (coordinated)

FP7-2011-NMP-ICT-FoF

Themes: 2. Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology and 6. Environment (including Climate Change) (coordinated)

FP7-JPROG-2011-RTD

Themes: 1. Health; 2. Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology; 4. Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies; 5. Energy 7. Transport (including Aeronautics) and 8. Socio-Economic Sciences and the Humanities (coordinated)

FP7-ERANET-2011-RTD

Ideas Specific Programme:

| Call Title | Call Identifier |
| --- | --- |
| ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grants | ERC-2011-StG |

Call Title

Call Identifier

ERC Starting Independent Researcher Grants

ERC-2011-StG

People Specific Programme:

| Call Title | Call Identifier |
| --- | --- |
| Marie Curie Initial Training Networks | FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN |
| Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways | FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP |

Call Title

Call Identifier

Marie Curie Initial Training Networks

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-ITN

Marie Curie Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways

FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP

Capacities Specific Programme:

| Part | Call Identifier |
| --- | --- |
| 1. | Research Infrastructures |

Part

Call Identifier

1.

Research Infrastructures

FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2011-1

FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2011-2

| 2. | Research for the benefit of SMEs |
| --- | --- |

2.

Research for the benefit of SMEs

FP7-SME-2011

| 3. | Regions of Knowledge |
| --- | --- |

3.

Regions of Knowledge

FP7-REGIONS-2011-1

| 4. | Research Potential |
| --- | --- |

4.

Research Potential

FP7-REGPOT-2011-1

| 5. | Science in Society |
| --- | --- |

5.

Science in Society

FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2011-1

FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2011-EVENTS

| 6. | Activities of International Cooperation |
| --- | --- |

6.

Activities of International Cooperation

FP7-INCO-2011-6

FP7-INCO-2011-7

FP7-INCO-2011-8

These calls for proposals relate to the work programmes adopted by Commission Decisions C(2010) 4900 of 19 July 2010, C(2010) 4898 of 19 July 2010, C(2010) 4897 of 19 July 2010 and C(2010) 4903 of 19 July 2010.

Information on the modalities of the calls, the work programmes, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the relevant European Commission website.

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European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 20.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/14 |
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20.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/14

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

2010/C 196/07

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

EPSO/AD/188/10 (AD 5) and EPSO/AD/189/10 (AD 7)

| — | interpreters for Bulgarian (BG) |
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interpreters for Bulgarian (BG)

| — | English-language (EN) interpreters |
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English-language (EN) interpreters

| — | Dutch-language (NL) interpreters |
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—

Dutch-language (NL) interpreters

| — | interpreters for Romanian (RO) |
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—

interpreters for Romanian (RO)

| — | interpreters for Slovenian (SL) |
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interpreters for Slovenian (SL)

The competition notice is published in Official Journal C 196 A of 20 July 2010 in Bulgarian, English, Dutch, Romanian and Slovenian only.

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

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 20.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 196/15 |
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20.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 196/15

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts originating in the People's Republic of China

2010/C 196/08

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) of the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts originating in the People's Republic of China (‘country concerned’), the Commission has received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (2) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged on 21 April 2010 by two Union producers, BT Products AB and Lifter S.r.l., ‘the applicants’, representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 % of the Union production of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts.

2.   Product

The product under review is hand pallet trucks and their essential parts, i.e. chassis and hydraulics, originating in the People's Republic of China, currently falling within CN codes ex 8427 90 00 and ex 8431 20 00. Hand pallet trucks are defined as trucks with wheels supporting lifting fork arms for handling pallets, designed to be manually pushed, pulled and steered, on smooth, level, hard surfaces, by a pedestrian operator using an articulated tiller. The hand pallet trucks are only designed to raise a load, by pumping the tiller, to a height sufficient for transporting and do not have any other additional functions or uses such as for example (i) to move and to lift the loads in order to place them higher or assist in storage of loads (high lifters); (ii) to stack one pallet above the other (stackers); (iii) to lift the load to a working level (scissor lifts); or (iv) to lift and to weigh the loads (weighing trucks) (‘the product concerned’).

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1174/2005 (3) as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 684/2008 (4).

4.   Grounds for the review

The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the Union industry.

In view of the provisions of Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation, the applicants established normal value for the exporting producers from the country concerned which were not granted market economy treatment during the investigation leading to the measures in force on the basis of a constructed normal value in an appropriate market economy country, which is mentioned in point 5.1(d) of this notice. For the exporting producers from the country concerned which were granted market economy treatment during the investigation leading to the measures in force, the applicants established normal value on the basis of sales prices in the country concerned. The allegation of continuation of dumping is based on a comparison of normal value, as set out in the preceding sentences, with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Union.

On this basis, the dumping margins calculated are significant.

The applicants further allege the likelihood of continuation of injurious dumping. In this respect, the applicants present evidence that, should measures be allowed to lapse, the current import level of the product concerned is likely to increase due to existence of unused capacity in the country concerned.

In addition, the applicants allege that imports of the product concerned from the country concerned have continued to cause injury to the Union industry due to their increase in market share and low prices and that should the measures be allowed to expire, the further increase of imports at dumped prices from the country concerned would likely lead to a continuation of material injury to the Union industry.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission hereby initiates reviews in accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

5.1.   
  Procedure for the determination of dumping and injury

The investigation will determine whether the expiry review of the measures would be likely, or unlikely, to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

(a)   Sampling

In view of the apparent large number of parties involved in this proceeding, the Commission may decide to apply sampling, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

(i)   Sampling for exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters/producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known by contacting the Commission and providing the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, and contact person,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in units of the product concerned sold for export to the Union during the investigation period 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010 for each of the 27 Member States separately and in total, |
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the turnover in local currency and the volume in units of the product concerned sold for export to the Union during the investigation period 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010 for each of the 27 Member States separately and in total,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in units of the product concerned sold on the domestic market during the investigation period 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010, |
| --- | --- |

—

the turnover in local currency and the volume in units of the product concerned sold on the domestic market during the investigation period 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in units for the product concerned sold to other third countries during the investigation period 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010, |
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—

the turnover in local currency and the volume in units for the product concerned sold to other third countries during the investigation period 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010,

| — | the precise activities of the company worldwide with regard to the product concerned, |
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—

the precise activities of the company worldwide with regard to the product concerned,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or sales (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

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the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or sales (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have cooperated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporters/producers, the Commission will, in addition, contact the authorities of the People's Republic of China, and any known associations of exporters/producers.

(ii)   Sampling for importers

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission and to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

—

name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers, and contact person,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned,

| — | the volume in units and value in euro of imports into and resales made in the Union market during the investigation period 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010 of the imported product concerned originating in the People's Republic of China, |
| --- | --- |

—

the volume in units and value in euro of imports into and resales made in the Union market during the investigation period 1 July 2009 until 30 June 2010 of the imported product concerned originating in the People's Republic of China,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (6) involved in the production and/or sales of the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (6) involved in the production and/or sales of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
| --- | --- |

—

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have cooperated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of importers, the Commission will, in addition, contact any known associations of importers.

(iii)   Final selection of the samples

All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the samples must do so within the time limit set in point 6(b)(ii).

The Commission intends to make the final selection of the samples after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample.

Companies included in the samples must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(b)(iii) and must cooperate within the framework of the investigation.

If sufficient cooperation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 17(4) and 18 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in point 8.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the Union industry and to any known association of producers in the Union, to the sampled exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China and to any known association of exporters/producers, to the sampled importers, to any known association of importers, and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned.

(c)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii).

(d)   Selection of the market economy country

In the previous investigation Canada was used as an appropriate market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the People's Republic of China. Given that production in Canada appears to currently have ceased, the Commission envisages using Brazil for this purpose. Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the appropriateness of this country within the specific time limit set in point 6(c).

5.2.   
  Procedure for the assessment of Union interest

In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation and in the event that the likelihood of a recurrence or continuation of dumping and injury is confirmed, a determination will be made as to whether maintaining the anti-dumping measures would not be against the Union interest. For this reason the Commission may send questionnaires to the known Union industry, importers, their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations. Such parties, including those not known to the Commission, provided that they prove that there is an objective link between their activity and the product concerned, may, within the general time limits set in point 6(a)(ii), make themselves known and provide the Commission with information. The parties which have acted in conformity with the preceding sentence may request a hearing, setting out the particular reasons why they should be heard, within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii). It should be noted that any information submitted pursuant to Article 21 of the basic Regulation will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to request a questionnaire

All interested parties who did not cooperate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review should request a questionnaire as soon as possible, but no later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(ii)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 37 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limit specified in point 6(b)(iii).

(iii)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 37-day time limit.

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

| (i) | The information specified in points 5.1(a)(i) and 5.1(a)(ii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(i)

The information specified in points 5.1(a)(i) and 5.1(a)(ii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (ii) | All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(iii) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(ii)

All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(iii) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (iii) | The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample, unless otherwise specified. |
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(iii)

The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample, unless otherwise specified.

(c)   Specific time limit for the selection of the market economy country

Parties to the investigation may wish to comment on the appropriateness of Brazil which, as mentioned in point 5.1(d), is envisaged as a market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of People's Republic of China. These comments must reach the Commission within 10 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (7) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N-105 04/092 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |
| Fax +32 22956505 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N-105 04/092

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Fax +32 22956505

8.   Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10.   Possibility to request a review under Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation

As this expiry review is initiated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the findings thereof will not lead to the level of the existing measures being amended but will lead to those measures being repealed or maintained in accordance with Article 11(6) of the basic Regulation.

If any party to the proceeding considers that a review of the level of the measures is warranted so as to allow for the possibility to amend (i.e. increase or decrease) the level of the measures, that party may request a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

Parties wishing to request such a review, which would be carried out independently of the expiry review mentioned in this notice, may contact the Commission at the address given above.

11.   Processing of personal data

It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (8).

12.   Hearing Officer

It is also noted that if interested parties consider that they are encountering difficulties in the exercise of their rights of defence, they may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of the Directorate-General for Trade. He acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission services, offering, where necessary, mediation on procedural matters affecting the protection of their interests in this proceeding, in particular with regard to issues concerning access to file, confidentiality, extension of time limits and the treatment of written and/or oral submission of views. For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages of the website of the Directorate-General for Trade (http://ec.europa.eu/trade).

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(1)  OJ C 70, 19.3.2010, p. 29.

(2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(3)  OJ L 189, 21.7.2005, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 192, 19.7.2008, p. 1.

(5)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).

(6)  See footnote 5.

(7)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

(8)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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