# Official Journal C 354/2013

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 564 December 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.354.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 354

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 564 December 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | Council |
| 2013/C 354/01 | Council Recommendation of 26 November 2013 on promoting health-enhancing physical activity across sectors | 1 |

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Contents

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I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

Council

2013/C 354/01

Council Recommendation of 26 November 2013 on promoting health-enhancing physical activity across sectors

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 354/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| 2013/C 354/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| 2013/C 354/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| 2013/C 354/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7051 — Goldman Sachs/Hastings Insurance Group) (
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| 2013/C 354/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7076 — Apax Partners/Rhiag) (
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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 354/02

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

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2013/C 354/03

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

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2013/C 354/04

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

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2013/C 354/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7051 — Goldman Sachs/Hastings Insurance Group) (
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  )

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2013/C 354/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.7076 — Apax Partners/Rhiag) (
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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 354/07 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,25 % on 1 December 2013 — Euro exchange rates | 11 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 354/08 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services | 12 |
| 2013/C 354/09 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons (the Seille licence and the Albe licence))
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| 2013/C 354/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries | 15 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 354/07

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 0,25 % on 1 December 2013 — Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 354/08

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

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2013/C 354/09

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons (the Seille licence and the Albe licence))
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(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons (the Seille licence and the Albe licence))

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2013/C 354/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

Council

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COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION

of 26 November 2013

on promoting health-enhancing physical activity across sectors

2013/C 354/01

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 292, in conjunction with Articles 165 and 168 thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | The benefits of physical activity, including regular sporting activity and exercise, across the life course are paramount and include lowered risk of cardiovascular disease and of some types of cancers and diabetes, improvements in musculoskeletal health and body weight control, as well as positive effects on mental health development and cognitive processes. Physical activity, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), is important for all age groups, and has particular relevance for children, the working population and the elderly. |
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(1)

The benefits of physical activity, including regular sporting activity and exercise, across the life course are paramount and include lowered risk of cardiovascular disease and of some types of cancers and diabetes, improvements in musculoskeletal health and body weight control, as well as positive effects on mental health development and cognitive processes. Physical activity, as recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO), is important for all age groups, and has particular relevance for children, the working population and the elderly.

| (2) | Physical activity, being a prerequisite for a healthy lifestyle and a healthy workforce, contributes to the achievement of key objectives defined in the Europe 2020 Strategy notably with regard to growth, productivity and health. |
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(2)

Physical activity, being a prerequisite for a healthy lifestyle and a healthy workforce, contributes to the achievement of key objectives defined in the Europe 2020 Strategy notably with regard to growth, productivity and health.

| (3) | While efforts to promote health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) have been stepped up by public authorities in some Member States over the past years, rates of physical inactivity in the Union remain unacceptably high. The majority of European citizens do not engage in sufficient physical activity, with 60 % never or seldom playing sport or exercising. The lack of leisure-time physical activity tends to be more common in the lower socio-economic groups. There are currently no indications that those negative trends are being reversed for the Union as a whole. |
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(3)

While efforts to promote health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) have been stepped up by public authorities in some Member States over the past years, rates of physical inactivity in the Union remain unacceptably high. The majority of European citizens do not engage in sufficient physical activity, with 60 % never or seldom playing sport or exercising. The lack of leisure-time physical activity tends to be more common in the lower socio-economic groups. There are currently no indications that those negative trends are being reversed for the Union as a whole.

| (4) | Physical inactivity has been identified as a leading risk factor for premature mortality and disease in high-income countries world-wide, being responsible for about 1 million deaths per year in the WHO European Region alone. The detriments caused by the lack of physical activity in the Union are well recorded, as are the significant direct and indirect economic costs associated with the lack of physical activity and related health problems, especially in view of the fact that most European societies are ageing rapidly. |
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(4)

Physical inactivity has been identified as a leading risk factor for premature mortality and disease in high-income countries world-wide, being responsible for about 1 million deaths per year in the WHO European Region alone. The detriments caused by the lack of physical activity in the Union are well recorded, as are the significant direct and indirect economic costs associated with the lack of physical activity and related health problems, especially in view of the fact that most European societies are ageing rapidly.

| (5) | Recent research indicates that sedentary behaviour might be a risk factor for health outcomes, independent of the influence of physical activity. In the Union, these findings should be taken into account when considering further actions in this area. |
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(5)

Recent research indicates that sedentary behaviour might be a risk factor for health outcomes, independent of the influence of physical activity. In the Union, these findings should be taken into account when considering further actions in this area.

| (6) | As regards physical activity levels, there are vast discrepancies between Member States. While some have made considerable progress in increasing the proportion of citizens who meet the minimum level of recommended physical activity, many others have made none or even regressed. Current policies have so far not had a decisive impact in reducing the physical inactivity levels for the Union as a whole. There is considerable potential to learn from successful approaches to develop and implement HEPA policies. |
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(6)

As regards physical activity levels, there are vast discrepancies between Member States. While some have made considerable progress in increasing the proportion of citizens who meet the minimum level of recommended physical activity, many others have made none or even regressed. Current policies have so far not had a decisive impact in reducing the physical inactivity levels for the Union as a whole. There is considerable potential to learn from successful approaches to develop and implement HEPA policies.

| (7) | Physical education at school has the potential to be an effective tool to increase awareness of the importance of HEPA, and schools can be easily and effectively targeted to implement activities in this regard. |
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(7)

Physical education at school has the potential to be an effective tool to increase awareness of the importance of HEPA, and schools can be easily and effectively targeted to implement activities in this regard.

| (8) | A number of policy areas, in particular sport and health, can contribute to the promotion of physical activity and can provide new opportunities for Union citizens to become physically active. For this potential to be fully exploited, and therefore for physical activity levels to increase, a strategic cross-sectoral approach in the field of HEPA promotion, including involvement at all levels of all relevant Ministries, bodies and organisations, in particular the sport movement, and taking into account existing and on-going policy work, is indispensable. The availability of more information and better data on physical activity levels and HEPA promotion policies is an essential element to underpin this process and a requirement for policy evaluation aimed at leading to more effective future policy development and implementation. |
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(8)

A number of policy areas, in particular sport and health, can contribute to the promotion of physical activity and can provide new opportunities for Union citizens to become physically active. For this potential to be fully exploited, and therefore for physical activity levels to increase, a strategic cross-sectoral approach in the field of HEPA promotion, including involvement at all levels of all relevant Ministries, bodies and organisations, in particular the sport movement, and taking into account existing and on-going policy work, is indispensable. The availability of more information and better data on physical activity levels and HEPA promotion policies is an essential element to underpin this process and a requirement for policy evaluation aimed at leading to more effective future policy development and implementation.

| (9) | The EU Physical Activity Guidelines (EU PA GL) (1), as referred to by the Council and by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, in their conclusions of 27 November 2012 (2) on promoting HEPA, and by the Council in its conclusions entitled ‘Healthy Ageing across the Lifecycle’ (3), advocate a cross-sectoral approach covering all thematic areas responsible for HEPA promotion. |
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(9)

The EU Physical Activity Guidelines (EU PA GL) (1), as referred to by the Council and by the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, in their conclusions of 27 November 2012 (2) on promoting HEPA, and by the Council in its conclusions entitled ‘Healthy Ageing across the Lifecycle’ (3), advocate a cross-sectoral approach covering all thematic areas responsible for HEPA promotion.

| (10) | The 2011 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions entitled ‘Developing the European Dimension in Sport’ invited the Commission and the Member States to continue progress, based on the EU PA GL, towards the establishment of national guidelines, including a review and coordination process, and to consider a Council Recommendation in that field. |
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(10)

The 2011 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of Regions entitled ‘Developing the European Dimension in Sport’ invited the Commission and the Member States to continue progress, based on the EU PA GL, towards the establishment of national guidelines, including a review and coordination process, and to consider a Council Recommendation in that field.

| (11) | The Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on a European Union Work Plan for Sport for 2011-2014 (4) recognised the need to strengthen cooperation between the Commission and the Member States in sport in a few priority areas, including the promotion of HEPA. In July 2012, the Expert Group ‘Sport, Health and Participation’, established in mid-2011 in the context of that Work Plan, expressed support for a new Union initiative to promote HEPA. |
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(11)

The Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on a European Union Work Plan for Sport for 2011-2014 (4) recognised the need to strengthen cooperation between the Commission and the Member States in sport in a few priority areas, including the promotion of HEPA. In July 2012, the Expert Group ‘Sport, Health and Participation’, established in mid-2011 in the context of that Work Plan, expressed support for a new Union initiative to promote HEPA.

| (12) | The Council conclusions of 27 November 2012 on promoting HEPA acknowledged the need for further action at Union level and called on the Commission to present a proposal for a Council Recommendation, including a light monitoring framework based on a set of indicators covering the thematic areas of the EU PA GL, |
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(12)

The Council conclusions of 27 November 2012 on promoting HEPA acknowledged the need for further action at Union level and called on the Commission to present a proposal for a Council Recommendation, including a light monitoring framework based on a set of indicators covering the thematic areas of the EU PA GL,

HEREBY RECOMMENDS that Member States:

| 1. | Work towards effective HEPA policies by developing a cross-sectoral approach involving policy areas including sport, health, education, environment and transport, taking into account the EU PA GL, as well as other relevant sectors and in accordance with national specificities. This should include:






  (a) | the progressive development and implementation of national strategies and cross-sectoral policies aimed at HEPA promotion in line with national legislation and practice; |
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1.

Work towards effective HEPA policies by developing a cross-sectoral approach involving policy areas including sport, health, education, environment and transport, taking into account the EU PA GL, as well as other relevant sectors and in accordance with national specificities. This should include:

(a)

the progressive development and implementation of national strategies and cross-sectoral policies aimed at HEPA promotion in line with national legislation and practice;

| (b) | identification of concrete actions for the delivery of those strategies or policies, in an action plan, where considered appropriate. |
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(b)

identification of concrete actions for the delivery of those strategies or policies, in an action plan, where considered appropriate.

| 2. | Monitor physical activity levels and HEPA policies by making use of the light monitoring framework (5) and indicators set out in the Annex, according to national circumstances. |
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Monitor physical activity levels and HEPA policies by making use of the light monitoring framework (5) and indicators set out in the Annex, according to national circumstances.

| 3. | Within six months from the adoption of this Recommendation, appoint national HEPA focal points (6), in accordance with national legislation and practice, to support the abovementioned monitoring framework, and inform the Commission of their appointment.
  The national HEPA focal points will, in particular, be tasked to coordinate the process of making data on physical activity available for the monitoring framework; those data should feed into the existing WHO European database on nutrition, obesity and physical activity (NOPA); they should also facilitate interdepartmental cooperation on HEPA policies. |
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3.

Within six months from the adoption of this Recommendation, appoint national HEPA focal points (6), in accordance with national legislation and practice, to support the abovementioned monitoring framework, and inform the Commission of their appointment.

The national HEPA focal points will, in particular, be tasked to coordinate the process of making data on physical activity available for the monitoring framework; those data should feed into the existing WHO European database on nutrition, obesity and physical activity (NOPA); they should also facilitate interdepartmental cooperation on HEPA policies.

| 4. | Cooperate closely among themselves and with the Commission by engaging in a process of regular exchange of information and best practices on HEPA promotion in the relevant Union level structures for sport and for health as a basis for strengthened policy coordination, |
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4.

Cooperate closely among themselves and with the Commission by engaging in a process of regular exchange of information and best practices on HEPA promotion in the relevant Union level structures for sport and for health as a basis for strengthened policy coordination,

HEREBY INVITES the Commission to:

| 1. | Assist Member States in adopting national strategies, developing cross-sectoral HEPA policy approaches and implementing corresponding action plans by facilitating the exchange of information and good practice, effective peer-learning, networking and identification of successful approaches to HEPA promotion. |
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1.

Assist Member States in adopting national strategies, developing cross-sectoral HEPA policy approaches and implementing corresponding action plans by facilitating the exchange of information and good practice, effective peer-learning, networking and identification of successful approaches to HEPA promotion.

| 2. | Promote the establishment and functioning of the HEPA monitoring framework, in line with the indicators listed in the Annex, based on existing forms of monitoring and data collection in this field, and using to the largest extent possible existing information and data, by:






  (a) | providing, with the help of scientific experts, targeted support for capacity building and training to national HEPA focal points, including with a view to the data collection process, and, as appropriate, to other representatives from relevant public authorities; |
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2.

Promote the establishment and functioning of the HEPA monitoring framework, in line with the indicators listed in the Annex, based on existing forms of monitoring and data collection in this field, and using to the largest extent possible existing information and data, by:

(a)

providing, with the help of scientific experts, targeted support for capacity building and training to national HEPA focal points, including with a view to the data collection process, and, as appropriate, to other representatives from relevant public authorities;

| (b) | examining the possibility to use data collected in the context of this monitoring framework to potentially produce European statistics on physical activity levels every three years; |
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(b)

examining the possibility to use data collected in the context of this monitoring framework to potentially produce European statistics on physical activity levels every three years;

| (c) | supporting the WHO in further developing the physical activity aspects of the NOPA database by adapting it to the monitoring framework set out in the Annex; |
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(c)

supporting the WHO in further developing the physical activity aspects of the NOPA database by adapting it to the monitoring framework set out in the Annex;

| (d) | supporting and closely cooperating with the WHO in the preparation and issuing of country-specific overviews on HEPA and analysis of HEPA trends. |
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(d)

supporting and closely cooperating with the WHO in the preparation and issuing of country-specific overviews on HEPA and analysis of HEPA trends.

| 3. | Report every three years on progress in implementing this Recommendation, on the basis of information provided within the reporting arrangements set out in the monitoring framework and of other relevant information about HEPA policy development and implementation provided by Member States, and evaluate the added value of this Recommendation. |
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3.

Report every three years on progress in implementing this Recommendation, on the basis of information provided within the reporting arrangements set out in the monitoring framework and of other relevant information about HEPA policy development and implementation provided by Member States, and evaluate the added value of this Recommendation.

Done at Brussels, 26 November 2013.

For the Council

The President

D. A. BARAKAUSKAS

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(1)  EU Physical Activity Guidelines, welcomed in the Presidency Conclusions of the Informal meeting of the EU Ministers, responsible for sport, in November 2008.

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(2)  OJ C 393, 19.12.2012, p. 22.

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(3)  OJ C 396, 21.12.2012, p. 8.

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(4)  OJ C 162, 1.6.2011, p. 1.

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(5)  The monitoring framework will set out a minimal set of reporting requirements on general aspects of HEPA promotion that can be addressed by all Member States. It will be implemented in close synergy and cooperation with the WHO, thereby avoiding duplication of data collection.

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(6)  The focal point will be the main contact person in the Member State for providing information and data corresponding to the indicators table in the Annex, which will form part of the questionnaire to be addressed to the focal points by the WHO.

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ANNEX

Proposed indicators to evaluate HEPA levels and HEPA policies in the EU, taking into account the EU Physical Activity Guidelines (EU PA GL) (1)

| Thematic areas of the EU PA GL | Proposed indicators and variables/units | Data availability |
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| International PA recommendations and guidelines
  (EU PA GL 1-2) | 1. | National recommendation on physical activity for health
  Yes/no |

Thematic areas of the EU PA GL

Proposed indicators and variables/units

Data availability

International PA recommendations and guidelines

(EU PA GL 1-2)

1.

National recommendation on physical activity for health

Yes/no

(5)

| 2. | Adults reaching the minimum WHO recommendation on physical activity for health or equivalent national recommendations
  Percentage of adults reaching a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination |
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2.

Adults reaching the minimum WHO recommendation on physical activity for health or equivalent national recommendations

Percentage of adults reaching a minimum of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per week, or 75 minutes of vigorous-intensity activity, or an equivalent combination

(5)

| 3. | Children and adolescents reaching the minimum WHO recommendation on physical activity for health or equivalent national recommendations
  Percentage of children and adolescents reaching at least 60 minutes of mode-rate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily or on at least five days/week |
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3.

Children and adolescents reaching the minimum WHO recommendation on physical activity for health or equivalent national recommendations

Percentage of children and adolescents reaching at least 60 minutes of mode-rate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity daily or on at least five days/week

(5)

Cross-sectoral approach

(EU PA GL 3-5)

| 4. | National coordination mechanism on HEPA promotion
  Yes/no; if yes, further details |
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4.

National coordination mechanism on HEPA promotion

Yes/no; if yes, further details

(5)

| 5. | Funding allocated specifically to HEPA promotion
  By sector (health, sport, transport etc.):






  — | total funding, |
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5.

Funding allocated specifically to HEPA promotion

By sector (health, sport, transport etc.):

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total funding,

| — | per capita, |
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per capita,

| — | by gross domestic product at PPP per capita, in Euros. |
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—

by gross domestic product at PPP per capita, in Euros.

(2)

‘Sport’

(EU PA GL 6-13)

| 6. | National sport for all policy and/or action plan
  Yes/no; if yes, further details |
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6.

National sport for all policy and/or action plan

Yes/no; if yes, further details

(5)

| 7. | Health-oriented sport clubs (Sport Clubs for Health Programme)
  Implementation of the guidelines developed by HEPA Europe/TAFISA project: yes/no; if yes, description |
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7.

Health-oriented sport clubs (Sport Clubs for Health Programme)

Implementation of the guidelines developed by HEPA Europe/TAFISA project: yes/no; if yes, description

(3)

| 8. | Framework to support opportunities to increase access to recreational or exercise facilities for low socio-economic groups
  Existence of a framework: yes/foreseen within the next two years/no; and, if yes, description |
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8.

Framework to support opportunities to increase access to recreational or exercise facilities for low socio-economic groups

Existence of a framework: yes/foreseen within the next two years/no; and, if yes, description

(4)

| 9. | Target groups addressed by the national HEPA policy
  By target group (groups in particular need of physical activity (e.g. low socio-economic groups, people with low levels of PA, elderly, ethnic minorities etc.)) |
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9.

Target groups addressed by the national HEPA policy

By target group (groups in particular need of physical activity (e.g. low socio-economic groups, people with low levels of PA, elderly, ethnic minorities etc.))

(5)

‘Health’

(EU PA GL 14-20)

| 10. | Monitoring and surveillance of physical activity and sedentary behaviour
  Physical activity and sedentary behaviour included in the national health monitoring system: yes/no; if yes, further details |
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10.

Monitoring and surveillance of physical activity and sedentary behaviour

Physical activity and sedentary behaviour included in the national health monitoring system: yes/no; if yes, further details

(4)

| 11. | Counselling on physical activity performed by health professionals
  Counselling on physical activity: yes/no; if yes: reimbursed as part of primary health care services: yes/no |
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11.

Counselling on physical activity performed by health professionals

Counselling on physical activity: yes/no; if yes: reimbursed as part of primary health care services: yes/no

(4)

| 12. | Training on physical activity in curriculum for health professionals






  — | number of hours for nurses, doctors, |
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12.

Training on physical activity in curriculum for health professionals

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number of hours for nurses, doctors,

| — | mandatory or optional, |
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—

mandatory or optional,

| — | clear assessment and accreditation structures to reflect the learning outcomes of the subject. |
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—

clear assessment and accreditation structures to reflect the learning outcomes of the subject.

(3)

‘Education’

(EU PA GL 21-24)

| 13. | Physical education in primary and secondary schools






  — | number of hours per school level, |
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13.

Physical education in primary and secondary schools

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number of hours per school level,

| — | mandatory or optional, |
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mandatory or optional,

| — | national or sub-national regulation. |
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national or sub-national regulation.

(4)

| 14. | Schemes for school-related physical activity promotion
  Existence of a national or sub-national scheme: yes/no; if yes, further details |
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14.

Schemes for school-related physical activity promotion

Existence of a national or sub-national scheme: yes/no; if yes, further details

(3)

| 15. | HEPA in training of physical education teachers
  HEPA being a module in training of PE teachers at bachelor's and/or master's degree level: yes/no; mandatory/optional |
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15.

HEPA in training of physical education teachers

HEPA being a module in training of PE teachers at bachelor's and/or master's degree level: yes/no; mandatory/optional

(3)

| 16. | Schemes promoting active travel to school
  National or sub-national (where relevant) schemes to promote active travel to school (e.g. walking buses, cycling): yes/no, if yes: description |
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16.

Schemes promoting active travel to school

National or sub-national (where relevant) schemes to promote active travel to school (e.g. walking buses, cycling): yes/no, if yes: description

(4)

‘Environment, urban planning, public safety’

(EU PA GL 25-32)

| 17. | Level of cycling/walking
  Main mode of transport used for your daily activities (car, motorbike, public transport, walking, cycling, other) |
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17.

Level of cycling/walking

Main mode of transport used for your daily activities (car, motorbike, public transport, walking, cycling, other)

(5)

| 18. | European Guidelines for improving Infrastructures for Leisure-Time Physical Activity
  European Guidelines for improving Infrastructures for Leisure-Time Physical Activity being applied systematically to plan, build and manage infrastructures:
  Yes/not yet but foreseen within the next two years/no |
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18.

European Guidelines for improving Infrastructures for Leisure-Time Physical Activity

European Guidelines for improving Infrastructures for Leisure-Time Physical Activity being applied systematically to plan, build and manage infrastructures:

Yes/not yet but foreseen within the next two years/no

(3)/ (4)

‘Working environment’

(EU PA GL 33-34)

| 19. | Schemes to promote active travel to work
  Existence of a national or sub-national (where relevant) incentive scheme for companies or employees to promote active travel to work (e.g. walking, cycling): yes/no, if yes: description |
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19.

Schemes to promote active travel to work

Existence of a national or sub-national (where relevant) incentive scheme for companies or employees to promote active travel to work (e.g. walking, cycling): yes/no, if yes: description

(4)

| 20. | Schemes to promote physical activity at the work place
  Existence of a national or sub-national (where relevant) incentive scheme for companies to promote physical activity at the work place (e.g. gyms, showers, walking stairs etc.): yes/no |
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20.

Schemes to promote physical activity at the work place

Existence of a national or sub-national (where relevant) incentive scheme for companies to promote physical activity at the work place (e.g. gyms, showers, walking stairs etc.): yes/no

(4)

‘Senior citizens’

(EU PA GL 35-37)

| 21. | Schemes for community interventions to promote PA in elderly people
  Existence of a scheme for community interventions to promote PA in elderly people: yes/no; if yes: description |
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21.

Schemes for community interventions to promote PA in elderly people

Existence of a scheme for community interventions to promote PA in elderly people: yes/no; if yes: description

(4)

‘Indicators/evaluation’

(EU PA GL 38)

| 22. | National HEPA policies that include a plan for evaluation
  x out of y national HEPA policies (sport, health, transport, environment, by sector) include a clear intention or plan for evaluation |
| --- | --- |

22.

National HEPA policies that include a plan for evaluation

x out of y national HEPA policies (sport, health, transport, environment, by sector) include a clear intention or plan for evaluation

(5)

‘Public awareness’

(EU PA GL 39)

| 23. | Existence of a national awareness raising campaign on physical activity
  Yes/no, if yes: description |
| --- | --- |

23.

Existence of a national awareness raising campaign on physical activity

Yes/no, if yes: description

(4)

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(1)  The information and data that Member States are recommended to provide in the context of the light monitoring framework are expected to improve over time. Support for that framework is proposed to come from the cooperation and capacity building activities foreseen in this Recommendation.

(2)  data not yet collected.

(3)  data not yet collected but planned within NOPA.

(4)  data available (i.e. included in country templates or through other available source) but not yet validated, or needs updating.

(5)  data available and validated within NOPA.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/6 |
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4.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/6

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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)

2013/C 354/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.10.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35124 (12/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Puglia | Article 107(3)(a) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interporto Regionale della Puglia |
| Legal basis | Decisione della Commissione C(2007) 5726 del 20 novembre 2007, Legge n. 183/1987 e Determinazione dirigenziale regionale n. 146/2009 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid | Interporto Regionale della Puglia SpA |
| Objective | Regional development, Promotion of export and internationalisation, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 90 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2013-1.1.2016 |
| Economic sectors | Other transportation support activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Puglia |
| Serv. Attuazione del Po-Viale Caduti di Tutte le Guerre 15 |
| 70126 Bari BA |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.10.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35124 (12/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Puglia

Article 107(3)(a)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interporto Regionale della Puglia

Legal basis

Decisione della Commissione C(2007) 5726 del 20 novembre 2007, Legge n. 183/1987 e Determinazione dirigenziale regionale n. 146/2009

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Interporto Regionale della Puglia SpA

Objective

Regional development, Promotion of export and internationalisation, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 90 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-1.1.2016

Economic sectors

Other transportation support activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Puglia

Serv. Attuazione del Po-Viale Caduti di Tutte le Guerre 15

70126 Bari BA

ITALIA

| Regione Puglia |
| --- |
| AdG Po FESR 2007/2013-Viale Caduti di Tutte le Guerre 15 |
| 70126 Bari BA |
| ITALIA |

Regione Puglia

AdG Po FESR 2007/2013-Viale Caduti di Tutte le Guerre 15

70126 Bari BA

ITALIA

Other information

—

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 4.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/8 |
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4.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/8

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 354/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.9.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35949 (12/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Łódzkie | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Łódzka Regionalna Sieć Teleinformatyczna – 2 Etap |
| Legal basis | 1) | Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. nr 84, poz. 712 ze zm.) |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.9.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35949 (12/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

Łódzkie

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Łódzka Regionalna Sieć Teleinformatyczna – 2 Etap

Legal basis

1)

Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. nr 84, poz. 712 ze zm.)

| 2) | Ustawa z dnia 7 maja 2010 r. o wspieraniu rozwoju usług i sieci telekomunikacyjnych (Dz.U. nr 106, poz. 675) |
| --- | --- |

2)

Ustawa z dnia 7 maja 2010 r. o wspieraniu rozwoju usług i sieci telekomunikacyjnych (Dz.U. nr 106, poz. 675)

| 3) | Ustawa z dnia 30 kwietnia 2004 r. o postępowaniu w sprawach dotyczących pomocy publicznej (Dz.U. nr 59, poz. 404 ze zm.) |
| --- | --- |

3)

Ustawa z dnia 30 kwietnia 2004 r. o postępowaniu w sprawach dotyczących pomocy publicznej (Dz.U. nr 59, poz. 404 ze zm.)

| 4) | Regionalny Program Operacyjny Województwa Łódzkiego na lata 2007–2013, zatwierdzony przez Komisję Europejską decyzją z dnia 2 października 2007 r. w sprawie przyjęcia w ramach pomocy wspólnotowej programu operacyjnego Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego |
| --- | --- |

4)

Regionalny Program Operacyjny Województwa Łódzkiego na lata 2007–2013, zatwierdzony przez Komisję Europejską decyzją z dnia 2 października 2007 r. w sprawie przyjęcia w ramach pomocy wspólnotowej programu operacyjnego Europejskiego Funduszu Rozwoju Regionalnego

Type of measure

Individual aid

—

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 25,85 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

From 1.10.2013

Economic sectors

Wireless telecommunications activities, Wired telecommunications activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Województwo Łódzkie |
| --- |
| Al. Piłsudskiego 8 |
| 90-051 Łódź |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Województwo Łódzkie

Al. Piłsudskiego 8

90-051 Łódź

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

—

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 4.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/9 |
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4.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/9

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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)

2013/C 354/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.11.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.37017 (13/N) |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering tot toekenning van steun aan ondernemingen ter compensatie van indirecte emissiekosten |
| Legal basis | Ontwerpbesluit van de Vlaamse Regering tot toekenning van steun aan ondernemingen ter compensatie van indirecte emissiekosten |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Other |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 304 000 000 |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.37017 (13/N)

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering tot toekenning van steun aan ondernemingen ter compensatie van indirecte emissiekosten

Legal basis

Ontwerpbesluit van de Vlaamse Regering tot toekenning van steun aan ondernemingen ter compensatie van indirecte emissiekosten

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Other

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 304 000 000

| | Annual budget: EUR 38 000 000 |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 38 000 000

Intensity

85 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-31.12.2021

Economic sectors

Manufacture of basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys

Name and address of the granting authority

| Agentschap Ondernemen |
| --- |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| 1030 Brussel |
| BELGIË |

Agentschap Ondernemen

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

1030 Brussel

BELGIË

Other information

—

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 4.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/10 |
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4.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/10

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7051 — Goldman Sachs/Hastings Insurance Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 354/05

On 19 November 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7051. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7051. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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| 4.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/10 |
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4.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/10

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.7076 — Apax Partners/Rhiag)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 354/06

On 27 November 2013, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7076. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32013M7076. EUR-Lex is the online access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 4.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/11 |
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4.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/11

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

0,25 % on 1 December 2013

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 December 2013

2013/C 354/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3578 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 139,31 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4594 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82710 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,8677 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2287 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2900 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,468 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 302,90 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7028 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2032 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4617 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,7675 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4873 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4465 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5262 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6457 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7023 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 440,34 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 14,0306 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2717 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6358 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 945,05 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3667 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,403 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 45,1500 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,695 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,1951 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,9796 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 84,6690 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3578

JPY

Japanese yen

139,31

DKK

Danish krone

7,4594

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82710

SEK

Swedish krona

8,8677

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2287

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2900

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,468

HUF

Hungarian forint

302,90

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7028

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2032

RON

Romanian leu

4,4617

TRY

Turkish lira

2,7675

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4873

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4465

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5262

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6457

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7023

KRW

South Korean won

1 440,34

ZAR

South African rand

14,0306

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2717

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6358

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 945,05

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3667

PHP

Philippine peso

59,403

RUB

Russian rouble

45,1500

THB

Thai baht

43,695

BRL

Brazilian real

3,1951

MXN

Mexican peso

17,9796

INR

Indian rupee

84,6690

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 4.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/12 |
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4.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/12

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

2013/C 354/08

| Member State | Spain |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Gran Canaria–Tenerife South
  Gran Canaria–El Hierro
  Tenerife North–La Gomera
  Gran Canaria–La Gomera |
| Reopening date of the PSO routes to community air carriers | 1 August 2014 |
| Address where the text and any other information or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained | Ministerio de Fomento |
| Dirección General de Aviación Civil |
| Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo |
| Paseo de la Castellana, 67 |
| 28071 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 915978454 |
| Fax +34 915978643 |
| E-mail: osp.dgac@fomento.es |

Member State

Spain

Route concerned

Gran Canaria–Tenerife South

Gran Canaria–El Hierro

Tenerife North–La Gomera

Gran Canaria–La Gomera

Reopening date of the PSO routes to community air carriers

1 August 2014

Address where the text and any other information or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained

Ministerio de Fomento

Dirección General de Aviación Civil

Subdirección General de Transporte Aéreo

Paseo de la Castellana, 67

28071 Madrid

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 915978454

Fax +34 915978643

E-mail: osp.dgac@fomento.es

The routes subject to public service obligations may be operated on the basis of free competition access as from 1 August 2014. If within a period of 15 calendar days following the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union no air carrier submits a programme of services compliant with the public service obligations imposed, access will be restricted to a single air carrier through the corresponding public tender procedure, in accordance with Article 16(9) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008.

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| 4.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/13 |
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4.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/13

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons (‘the Seille licence’ and ‘the Albe licence’))

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 354/09

On 29 April 2013, Elixir Petroleum (Moselle) Ltd, represented in France by Mr Philippe LABAT — Société Thermopyles SAS of 50, rue du Midi, 94300 Vincennes (France), applied for two exclusive five-year licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons (‘the Seille licence’ and ‘the Albe licence’) in the departments of Meurthe-et-Moselle and Moselle.

The perimeter of the area covered by these licences consists of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads, the prime meridian being that of Paris.

| Seille licence |
| --- |
| Point | Longitude east | Latitude north |
| A | 4,10 gr E | 54,50 gr N |
| B | 4,60 gr E | 54,50 gr N |
| C | 4,60 gr E | 54,40 gr N |
| D | 4,40 gr E | 54,40 gr N |
| E | 4,40 gr E | 54,20 gr N |
| F | 4,10 gr E | 54,20 gr N |

Seille licence

Point

Longitude east

Latitude north

A

4,10 gr E

54,50 gr N

B

4,60 gr E

54,50 gr N

C

4,60 gr E

54,40 gr N

D

4,40 gr E

54,40 gr N

E

4,40 gr E

54,20 gr N

F

4,10 gr E

54,20 gr N

| Albe licence |
| --- |
| Point | Longitude east | Latitude north |
| A | 4,80 gr E | 54,50 gr N |
| B | 4,90 gr E | 54,50 gr N |
| C | 4,90 gr E | 54,40 gr N |
| D | 5,00 gr E | 54,40 gr N |
| E | 5,00 gr E | 54,30 gr N |
| F | 4,80 gr E | 54,30 gr N |

Albe licence

Point

Longitude east

Latitude north

A

4,80 gr E

54,50 gr N

B

4,90 gr E

54,50 gr N

C

4,90 gr E

54,40 gr N

D

5,00 gr E

54,40 gr N

E

5,00 gr E

54,30 gr N

F

4,80 gr E

54,30 gr N

The area thus defined covered by the Seille licence is approximately 726 km2, that covered by the Albe licence approximately 198 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they comply with the requirements for obtaining licences set out in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining rights and underground storage rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 3 June 2006).

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

Competing applications must be sent to the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at the address given below. Decisions on the initial application and any competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 18 May 2015 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

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

Further information can be obtained from the following address:

Ministère de l'écologie, du développement durable et de l'énergie, direction générale de l’énergie et du climat — direction de l’énergie, bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures, Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense Cedex, France — tel. +33 140819527.

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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

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| 4.12.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 354/15 |
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4.12.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 354/15

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Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2013/C 354/10

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 | 18.11.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Duration | 18.11.2013-31.12.2013 |
| Member State | France |
| Stock or group of stocks | PLE/7FG. |
| Species | Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa) |
| Zone | VIIf and VIIg |
| Type(s) of fishing vessels | — |
| Reference number | 68/TQ39 |

Date and time of closure

18.11.2013

Duration

18.11.2013-31.12.2013

Member State

France

Stock or group of stocks

PLE/7FG.

Species

Plaice (Pleuronectes platessa)

Zone

VIIf and VIIg

Type(s) of fishing vessels

—

Reference number

68/TQ39

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

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