# Official Journal C 283/2009

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.283.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 283 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5224 November 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.283.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 283

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5224 November 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 283/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 283/02 | List of Member States’ authorisations of food and food ingredients which may be treated with ionising radiation (According to Article 4(6) of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation)
  (This text cancels and replaces the text published in Official Journal C 112 of 12 May 2006, p. 6) | 5 |
| 2009/C 283/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2009/C 283/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 283/01

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

1

1

2009/C 283/02

List of Member States’ authorisations of food and food ingredients which may be treated with ionising radiation (According to Article 4(6) of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation)
  (This text cancels and replaces the text published in Official Journal C 112 of 12 May 2006, p. 6)

(According to Article 4(6) of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation)

(This text cancels and replaces the text published in Official Journal C 112 of 12 May 2006, p. 6)

5

2009/C 283/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement) (
  1
  )

1

6

2009/C 283/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 283/05 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 283/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2009/C 283/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2009/C 283/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 19 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 283/05

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 283/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

8

2009/C 283/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

14

2009/C 283/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 283/09 | Call for proposals under the work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 23 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 283/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5638 — Huntsman/Tronox Assets) (
  1
  ) | 24 |
| 2009/C 283/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5672 — Canon/Océ) (
  1
  ) | 25 |
| 2009/C 283/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5694 — DCC Energy/Shell Direct Austria) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 26 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2009/C 283/09

Call for proposals under the work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

23

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 283/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5638 — Huntsman/Tronox Assets) (
  1
  )

1

24

2009/C 283/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5672 — Canon/Océ) (
  1
  )

1

25

2009/C 283/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5694 — DCC Energy/Shell Direct Austria) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/1 |
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24.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.10.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 159/09 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tuotannollisten investointien väliaikaisesti korotetut poistot/
  Temporärt höjda avskrivningar på produktiva investeringar |
| Legal basis | Laki tuotannollisten investointien väliaikaisesti korotetuista poistoista/Lag om temporärt höjda avskrivningar på produktiva investeringar |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Tax base reduction, Tax allowance |
| Budget | EUR 148 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2009-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | No specific sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Valtiovarainministeriö |
| PL 28 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 159/09

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tuotannollisten investointien väliaikaisesti korotetut poistot/

Temporärt höjda avskrivningar på produktiva investeringar

Legal basis

Laki tuotannollisten investointien väliaikaisesti korotetuista poistoista/Lag om temporärt höjda avskrivningar på produktiva investeringar

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Tax base reduction, Tax allowance

Budget

EUR 148 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2009-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

No specific sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Valtiovarainministeriö

PL 28

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7.8.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 404/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Salzburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 85/08 — Bürgschaftsregelung für KMU im Bundesland Salzburg |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Bürgschaften durch die Bürgschaftsbank Salzburg GmbH |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 6 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | 10.10.2009-9.10.2012 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bürgschaftsbank Salzburg GmbH |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

7.8.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 404/09

Member State

Austria

Region

Salzburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 85/08 — Bürgschaftsregelung für KMU im Bundesland Salzburg

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Bürgschaften durch die Bürgschaftsbank Salzburg GmbH

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 6 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

10.10.2009-9.10.2012

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Bürgschaftsbank Salzburg GmbH

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.10.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 505/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Kärnten |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie „Unternehmenserhaltende Maßnahmen“ des Landes Kärnten |
| Legal basis | Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz (K-WFG)
  Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty, Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Soft loan |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,9 million
  Overall budget: EUR 5,7 million |
| Intensity | 75 % |
| Duration (period) | 10.10.2009-9.10.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungs Fonds |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 505/09

Member State

Austria

Region

Kärnten

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie „Unternehmenserhaltende Maßnahmen“ des Landes Kärnten

Legal basis

Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz (K-WFG)

Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen (AGB)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty, Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Direct grant, Soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,9 million

Overall budget: EUR 5,7 million

Intensity

75 %

Duration (period)

10.10.2009-9.10.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungs Fonds

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.10.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 507/09 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Schemos „Inoklaster LT ir Inoklaster LT+“ pakeitimas |
| Legal basis | 2009 m. birželio 8 d. Ūkio ministro įsakymas Nr. 4-276 dėl priemonės „Inoklaster LT“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo patvirtinimo; 2009 m. birželio 8 d. Ūkio ministro įsakymas Nr. 4-277 dėl priemonės „Inoklaster LT+“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo patvirtinimo; 2007–2013 m. ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programa (Europos Komisijos patvirtinta 2007 m. liepos 30 d., K(2007) 3740); 2008 m. liepos 23 d. Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas Nr. 788 dėl 2007–2013 m. ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programos priedo patvirtinimo. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: LTL 45,86 million
  Overall budget: LTL 229,3 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | 30.9.2009-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ūkio ministerija |
| Gedimino pr. 38/2 |
| LT-01104 Vilnius |
| LIETUVA/LITHUANIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 507/09

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schemos „Inoklaster LT ir Inoklaster LT+“ pakeitimas

Legal basis

2009 m. birželio 8 d. Ūkio ministro įsakymas Nr. 4-276 dėl priemonės „Inoklaster LT“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo patvirtinimo; 2009 m. birželio 8 d. Ūkio ministro įsakymas Nr. 4-277 dėl priemonės „Inoklaster LT+“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo patvirtinimo; 2007–2013 m. ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programa (Europos Komisijos patvirtinta 2007 m. liepos 30 d., K(2007) 3740); 2008 m. liepos 23 d. Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas Nr. 788 dėl 2007–2013 m. ekonomikos augimo veiksmų programos priedo patvirtinimo.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: LTL 45,86 million

Overall budget: LTL 229,3 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

30.9.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 38/2

LT-01104 Vilnius

LIETUVA/LITHUANIA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.10.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 513/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Verlängerung von N 797/06 — Verlängerung der Rettungs- und Umstrukturierungsbeihilferegelung „Übernahme von Bürgschaften für Defensivmaßnahmen“ für KMU in Kärnten |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Bürgschaften durch die Bürgschaftsbank Salzburg GmbH |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty, Risk capital, Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3 million
  Overall budget: EUR 9 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | 10.10.2009-9.10.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry, Service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kärnten, Österreich |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 513/09

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Verlängerung von N 797/06 — Verlängerung der Rettungs- und Umstrukturierungsbeihilferegelung „Übernahme von Bürgschaften für Defensivmaßnahmen“ für KMU in Kärnten

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Bürgschaften durch die Bürgschaftsbank Salzburg GmbH

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty, Risk capital, Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3 million

Overall budget: EUR 9 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

10.10.2009-9.10.2012

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry, Service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Kärnten, Österreich

Other information

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

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

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| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/5 |
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24.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/5

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List of Member States’ authorisations of food and food ingredients which may be treated with ionising radiation

(According to Article 4(6) of Directive 1999/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning foods and food ingredients treated with ionising radiation)

2009/C 283/02

(This text cancels and replaces the text published in Official Journal C 112 of 12 May 2006, p. 6)

| Product | Authorised at the given maximum overall average absorbed radiation dose (kGy) |
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| BE | CZ | FR | IT | NL | PL | UK |
| Deep frozen aromatic herbs | 10 | 10 | 10 | | | | |
| Potatoes | 0,15 | 0,2 | | 0,15 | | 0,1 | 0,2 |
| Yams | | 0,2 | | | | | 0,2 |
| Onions | 0,15 | 0,2 | 0,075 | 0,15 | | 0,06 | 0,2 |
| Garlic | 0,15 | 0,2 | 0,075 | 0,15 | | 0,15 | 0,2 |
| Shallots | 0,15 | 0,2 | 0,075 | | | | 0,2 |
| Vegetables, incl. pulses | 1 | 1 | | | | | 1 |
| Pulses | | 1 | | | 1 | | |
| Fruit (incl. fungi, tomato, rhubarb) | 2 | 2 | | | | | 2 |
| Strawberries | 2 | 2 | | | | | |
| Dried vegetables and fruits | 1 | 1 | 1 | | 1 | | |
| Cereals | 1 | 1 | | | | | 1 |
| Dried fruit | | 1 | | | | | |
| Flakes and germs of cereals for milk products | 10 | 10 | 10 | | | | |
| Flakes from cereals | | 1 | | | 1 | | |
| Rice flour | 4 | 4 | 4 | | | | |
| Gum arabic | 3 | 3 | 3 | | 3 | | |
| Chicken meat | | 7 | | | 7 | | |
| Poultry | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | |
| Poultry (domestic fowls, geese, ducks, guinea fowls, pigeons, quails, and turkeys) | 7 | 7 | | | | | 7 |
| Mechanically recovered poultry meat | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | |
| Offal of poultry | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | |
| Frozen frog legs | 5 | 5 | 5 | | 5 | | |
| Dehydrated blood, plasma, coagulates | 10 | 10 | 10 | | | | |
| Fish and shellfish (incl. eels, crustaceans and molluscs) | 3 | 3 | | | | | 3 |
| Frozen peeled or decapitated shrimps | 5 | 5 | 5 | | | | |
| Shrimps | | | | | 3 | | |
| Egg white | 3 | 3 | 3 | | 3 | | |
| Casein, caseinates | 6 | 6 | 6 | | | | |

Product

Authorised at the given maximum overall average absorbed radiation dose (kGy)

BE

CZ

FR

IT

NL

PL

UK

Deep frozen aromatic herbs

10

10

10

Potatoes

0,15

0,2

0,15

0,1

0,2

Yams

0,2

0,2

Onions

0,15

0,2

0,075

0,15

0,06

0,2

Garlic

0,15

0,2

0,075

0,15

0,15

0,2

Shallots

0,15

0,2

0,075

0,2

Vegetables, incl. pulses

1

1

1

Pulses

1

1

Fruit (incl. fungi, tomato, rhubarb)

2

2

2

Strawberries

2

2

Dried vegetables and fruits

1

1

1

1

Cereals

1

1

1

Dried fruit

1

Flakes and germs of cereals for milk products

10

10

10

Flakes from cereals

1

1

Rice flour

4

4

4

Gum arabic

3

3

3

3

Chicken meat

7

7

Poultry

5

5

5

Poultry (domestic fowls, geese, ducks, guinea fowls, pigeons, quails, and turkeys)

7

7

7

Mechanically recovered poultry meat

5

5

5

Offal of poultry

5

5

5

Frozen frog legs

5

5

5

5

Dehydrated blood, plasma, coagulates

10

10

10

Fish and shellfish (incl. eels, crustaceans and molluscs)

3

3

3

Frozen peeled or decapitated shrimps

5

5

5

Shrimps

3

Egg white

3

3

3

3

Casein, caseinates

6

6

6

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| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/6 |
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24.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5646 — PH LLP/BIDCO/Just Retirement)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/03

On 18 November 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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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 32009M5646. 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 32009M5646. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/6 |
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24.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5645 — CPI CEE/Gazit Midas/Atrium European Real Estate)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/04

On 18 November 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

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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 32009M5645. 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 32009M5645. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/7 |
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24.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 November 2009

2009/C 283/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4968 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,03 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4415 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90075 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2985 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5108 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3760 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,844 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,55 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7091 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1209 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2823 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2403 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6212 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5846 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,6003 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0436 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0722 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 728,98 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2170 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2233 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3130 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 159,25 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0524 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,192 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,1274 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,720 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5808 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,4691 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,5790 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4968

JPY

Japanese yen

133,03

DKK

Danish krone

7,4415

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90075

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2985

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5108

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3760

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,844

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,55

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7091

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1209

RON

Romanian leu

4,2823

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2403

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6212

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5846

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,6003

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0436

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0722

KRW

South Korean won

1 728,98

ZAR

South African rand

11,2170

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2233

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3130

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 159,25

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0524

PHP

Philippine peso

70,192

RUB

Russian rouble

43,1274

THB

Thai baht

49,720

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5808

MXN

Mexican peso

19,4691

INR

Indian rupee

69,5790

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

24.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/8

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 113/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Yorkshire and the Humber
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Yorkshire Forward |
| Victoria House |
| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds |
| West Yorkshire |
| LS11 5AE |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://www.yorkshire-forward.com |

Reference number of State Aid

X 113/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Yorkshire and the Humber

Mixed

Granting authority

Yorkshire Forward

Victoria House

2 Victoria Place

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS11 5AE

UNITED KINGDOM

http://www.yorkshire-forward.com

Title of the aid measure

SME Consultancy Scheme for Yorkshire and Humber 2009-2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

The Regional Development Act 1998

The Industrial Development Act 1982

European Communities Act 1972

European Communities Act (finance) Act 2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.yorkshire-forward.com/about/our-funding/state-aid/notification-scheme

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Mining and quarrying, manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, financial and insurance activities, real estate activities, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, public administration and defence; compulsory social security, education, human health and social work activities, arts, entertainment and recreation, other service activities, activities of households as employers; undifferentiated goods- and services-producing activities of households for own use, activities of extraterritorial organisations and bodies

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 45,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Commission Decision of 7 December 2007 adopting the operational programme for Community assistance from the European Regional Development Fund under the Regional competitiveness and employment objective in the region of Yorkshire and Humber in the United Kingdom

CCI 2007 UK 16 2 PO 009

Need NWDA equivalent — GBP 18,00 (in millions)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 115/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Wales
  Article 87(3)(a)
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Welsh Assembly Government |
| Plas Glyndwr |
| Kingsway |
| Cardiff |
| CF10 3AH |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| http://new.wales.gov.uk |

Reference number of State Aid

X 115/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Wales

Article 87(3)(a)

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Welsh Assembly Government

Plas Glyndwr

Kingsway

Cardiff

CF10 3AH

UNITED KINGDOM

http://new.wales.gov.uk

Title of the aid measure

Welsh Assembly Government Capital Investment Aid and Employment Aid Scheme

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

The Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (section 1) (as amended)

http://www.statutelaw.gov.uk/legResults.aspx?LegType=All+Primary&PageNumber=55&NavFrom=2&activeTextDocId=515803

The Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (section 126)

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1996/Ukpga_19960053_en_1

The Government of Wales Act (section 80)

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2006/ukpga_20060032_en_1

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://wales.gov.uk/docs/det/report/090126stateaidgberwagcapitalinvestmentaidandemploymentaidscheme.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

GBP 100,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan, Interest rate subsidy, Grant, Repayable advances

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) — GBP 25,00 (in millions)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 116/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Italia, Liguria, Imperia, Savona, Genova, La Spezia
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Regione Liguria Settore Sistema Regionale della Formazione e dell’Orientamento |
| Via Fieschi 15 |
| 16121 Genova GE |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.liguria.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 116/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Italia, Liguria, Imperia, Savona, Genova, La Spezia

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Regione Liguria Settore Sistema Regionale della Formazione e dell’Orientamento

Via Fieschi 15

16121 Genova GE

ITALIA

http://www.regione.liguria.it

Title of the aid measure

Disposizioni in materia di aiuti alla formazione concessi nell’ambito degli interventi di formazione continua di cui alla legge 236/93 e del decreto direttoriale del Ministero del Lavoro e della Previdenza Sociale n. 40/CONT/V/2007 del 7.5.2007

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

L.R. n. 236 del 19.7.1993 (articolo 9, commi 3 e 7)

Decreto Direttoriale del Ministero del Lavoro e della Previdenza sociale n. 40/cont/V/2007 del 7.5.2007

L.R. 52 del 5.11.1993 e successive modifiche

D.G.R. 1838 del 30.12.2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regione.liguria.it/MenuSezione.asp?Parametri=10_20_36_$10_20_36_$Formazione_professionale

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

30.12.2008-30.6.2014

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 4,53 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

35 %

55 %

General training (Article 38(2))

75 %

80 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 118/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Lombardia
  Article 87(3)(c) |
| Granting authority | Regione Lombardia |
| Via F. Filzi 22 |
| 20124 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.lombardia.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 118/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Lombardia

Article 87(3)(c)

Granting authority

Regione Lombardia

Via F. Filzi 22

20124 Milano MI

ITALIA

http://www.regione.lombardia.it

Title of the aid measure

Fondo di rotazione per l’imprenditorialita’ FESR

Sottomisura innovazione di prodotto e di processo

Sottomisura applicazione industriale dei risultati della ricerca

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

L.R. 1 del 2.2.2007 (BURL 6.2.2007 — 1o s.o. al n. 6)

DGR 5130 del 18.7.2007 (BURL 30.7.2007 n. 31)

DGR 8296 del 29.10.2008 (BURL 10.11.2008 s.o. n. 46)

Decreto 15526 del 23.12.2008 (BURL 5 gennaio 2008 s.o. n. 1)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.infopoint.it/pdf/2009/01010.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

5.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 35,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FESR

Por FESR 2007-2013 Regione Lombardia approvato con decisione della Commissione europea C(2007) 3784 dell’1.8.2007 — 28,00 milioni di EUR

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

70 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

45 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 122/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Nordrhein-Westfalen
  Article 87(3)(c)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | NRW.Bank |
| Kavalleriestraβe 22 |
| 40213 Düsseldorf |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.nrwbank.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 122/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Article 87(3)(c)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

NRW.Bank

Kavalleriestraβe 22

40213 Düsseldorf

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.nrwbank.de

Title of the aid measure

Investitionskapital des Landes NRW und der EU für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (NRW/EU.Investitionskapital)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Richtlinie „Investitionskapital des Landes NRW und der EU für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (NRW/EU.Investitionskapital)“

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.ziel2.nrw.de/1_Ziel2-Programm/3_Foerdergrundlagen/2_Foerderrichtlinien_des_Landes

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 19/08

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2012

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 30,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Loan

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI 2007 DE 16 2 PO 007 — 15,00 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

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| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/14 |
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24.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/14

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/07

| Reference number of State Aid | X 138/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Finland |
| Member State reference number | TEM/TOKI |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö |
| PL 32 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |
| http://www.tem.fi |

Reference number of State Aid

X 138/09

Member State

Finland

Member State reference number

TEM/TOKI

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö

PL 32

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

http://www.tem.fi

Title of the aid measure

Pk-yritysten konsultointipalvelut

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Laki pienten ja keskisuurten yritysten osaamisen kehittämispalveluista 971/2004

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2004/20040971

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 139/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Finland |
| Member State reference number | TEM/TOKI |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö |
| PL 32 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |
| http://www.tem.fi |

Reference number of State Aid

X 139/09

Member State

Finland

Member State reference number

TEM/TOKI

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Työ- ja elinkeinoministeriö

PL 32

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

http://www.tem.fi

Title of the aid measure

Pk-yritysten osaamisen koulutus- ja kehittämispalveluiden tukiohjelma

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Laki pienten ja keskisuurten yritysten osaamisen kehittämipalveluista

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2004/20040971

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XT 46/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 10,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 140/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Valle d'Aosta
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Org. Del.: «Comitato di Gestione Foncooper» convenzione BNL/Ministero |
| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico — «Comitato di Gestione Foncooper» |
| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico — Dipartimento per la Competitività |
| D.G. per il Sostegno alle Attività Imprenditoriali |
| Ufficio XIX |
| Via del Giorgione 2/b |
| 00147 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.bnl.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 140/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Valle d'Aosta

Mixed

Granting authority

Org. Del.: «Comitato di Gestione Foncooper» convenzione BNL/Ministero

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico — «Comitato di Gestione Foncooper»

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico — Dipartimento per la Competitività

D.G. per il Sostegno alle Attività Imprenditoriali

Ufficio XIX

Via del Giorgione 2/b

00147 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.bnl.it

Title of the aid measure

Fondo di Rotazione per la Promozione e lo Sviluppo della Cooperazione — Foncooper — Valle d'Aosta

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Titolo I della legge 27.2.1985 n. 49 modificata con legge 5.3.2001 n. 57 articolo 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20.3.2001)

Direttiva Ministero Industria Commercio e Artigianato (ora Ministero Sviluppo Economico) del 9.5.2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25.7.2001)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.bnl.it/wps/portal/corporate/FINANZIA-LA-TUA-CRESCITA/Finanziamenti-Foncooper

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, education, human health and social work activities, other service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 1,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 142/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | — |
| Granting authority | Fondartigianato — Fondo Artigianato Formazione |
| Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 63 |
| 00185 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.fondartigianato.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 142/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

—

Granting authority

Fondartigianato — Fondo Artigianato Formazione

Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 63

00185 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.fondartigianato.it

Title of the aid measure

Invito per la realizzazione di attività di formazione continua nelle microimprese

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

articolo 118 della legge 19 dicembre 2000, n. 388 (G.U. n. 302 del 29 dicembre 2000)

articolo 48 della legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289 (G.U. n. 305 del 31 dicembre 2002)

articolo 1, comma 151, della legge 30 dicembre 2004, n. 311 (G.U. n. 306 del 31 dicembre 2004)

articolo 13, comma 13, del decreto legge 14 marzo 2005, n. 35, convertito nella legge 14 maggio 2005, n. 80 (G.U. n. 111 del 14 maggio 2005)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.fondartigianato.it

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

15.1.2009-31.12.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,98 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

25 %

20 %

General training (Article 38(2))

60 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 147/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sicilia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Org. Del.: «Comitato di Gestione Foncooper» convenzione BNL/Ministero |
| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico — «Comitato di Gestione Foncooper» |
| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico — Dipartimento per la Competitività |
| D.G. per il Sostegno alle Attività Imprenditoriali |
| Ufficio XIX |
| Via del Giorgione 2/b |
| 00147 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.bnl.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 147/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sicilia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Org. Del.: «Comitato di Gestione Foncooper» convenzione BNL/Ministero

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico — «Comitato di Gestione Foncooper»

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico — Dipartimento per la Competitività

D.G. per il Sostegno alle Attività Imprenditoriali

Ufficio XIX

Via del Giorgione 2/b

00147 Roma RM

ITALIA

http://www.bnl.it

Title of the aid measure

Fondo di Rotazione per la Promozione e lo Sviluppo della Cooperazione — Foncooper — Sicilia

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Titolo I della legge 27.2.1985 n. 49 modificata con legge 5.3.2001 n. 57 articolo 12 (G.U. n. 66 del 20.3.2001)

Direttiva Ministero Industria Commercio e Artigianato (ora Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico) del 9.5.2001 (G.U. n. 171 del 25.7.2001)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.bnl.it/wps/portal/corporate/FINANZIA-LA-TUA-CRESCITA/Finanziamenti-Foncooper

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply, construction, wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, transportation and storage, accommodation and food service activities, information and communication, professional, scientific and technical activities, administrative and support service activities, education, human health and social work activities, other service activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 5,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Soft loan

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

50 %

—

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| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

24.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/19

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/08

| Reference number of State Aid | X 158/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství ČR |
| Těšnov 17 |
| 117 05 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |
| http://www.mze.cz |

Reference number of State Aid

X 158/09

Member State

Czech Republic

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezko

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství ČR

Těšnov 17

117 05 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

http://www.mze.cz

Title of the aid measure

Podpora cestovního ruchu

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Program rozvoje venkova České republiky pro období 2007–2013

Pravidla, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotace na projekty Programu rozvoje venkova ČR na období 2007–2013

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mze.cz/Index.aspx?tm=2&deploy=2307&typ=2&ch=74&ids=2972&val=2972

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XR 91/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Accommodation and food service activities, Rental and leasing activities, Sports activities and amusement and recreation activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

CZK 340,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Nařízení Rady č. 1698/2005 ze dne 20. září 2005 o podpoře pro rozvoj venkova z Evropského zemědělského fondu pro rozvoj venkova (EZFRV)

Program rozvoje venkova České republiky na období 2007–2013 – 255,00 CZK (v milionech)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

40 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 176/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Comitato di Gestione del Fondo di Rotazione per Iniziative Economiche |
| Via Locchi 19 |
| 34123 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| frie@mediocredito.fvg.it |
| http://www.frie.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 176/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Comitato di Gestione del Fondo di Rotazione per Iniziative Economiche

Via Locchi 19

34123 Trieste TS

ITALIA

frie@mediocredito.fvg.it

http://www.frie.it

Title of the aid measure

Fondo di rotazione per iniziative economiche

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Delibera del Presidente del Comitato di Gestione del FRIE del 30.12.2008«Adeguamento dei criteri operativi del FRIE alla vigente normativa comunitaria», ratificata dal Comitato di Gestione con delibera del 26.1.2009

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.frie.it/criteri-operativi/info-generali/criteri-operativi-del-comitato-f.r.i.e.html

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 42/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 9,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 177/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Friuli-Venezia Giulia
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio sostegno e promozione comparti commercio e terziario |
| Via Carducci 6 |
| 34133 Trieste TS |
| ITALIA |
| serv.commercio.terz@regione.fvg.it |
| http://www.regione.fvg.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 177/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparti commercio e terziario

Via Carducci 6

34133 Trieste TS

ITALIA

serv.commercio.terz@regione.fvg.it

http://www.regione.fvg.it

Title of the aid measure

Finanziamenti agevolati a valere sulle dotazioni del Fondo speciale di rotazione a favore delle imprese commerciali, turistiche e di servizio del Friuli Venezia Giulia

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

DPReg n. 15 del 16 gennaio 2009 (Modifiche al DPReg n. 354 del 15 novembre 2006), pubblicato sul BUR n. 4 del 28 gennaio 2009 — oggetto della presente comunicazione.

DPReg n. 354 del 15 novembre 2006 (Regolamento di esecuzione dell′art 98 della LR 29/2005, in materia di criteri e modalità per la concessione di finanziamenti agevolati a valere sulle dotazioni del fondo speciale di rotazione a favore delle imprese commerciali, turistiche e di servizio del FVG), pubblicato sul BUR 23 del 15.11.2006.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/FontiNormative/Regolamenti/D_P_REG_0354-2006.pdf

http://lexview-int.regione.fvg.it/fontinormative/DettLegge.aspx?ID=4943

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 57/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 178/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sardegna
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato del Turismo, Artigianato e Commercio |
| Viale Trieste 105 |
| 09123 Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |
| http://www.regione.sardegna.it |

Reference number of State Aid

X 178/09

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sardegna

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato del Turismo, Artigianato e Commercio

Viale Trieste 105

09123 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

http://www.regione.sardegna.it

Title of the aid measure

L.R. 19 ottobre 1993, n. 51. Provvidenze a favore dell′artigianato sardo. D.G.R. 2/2 del 15.1.2009

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

L.R. 19 ottobre 1993, n. 51 s.m.i.

D.G.R. 64/7 del 18.11.2008

D.G.R. 2/2 del 15.1.2009

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/66?v=9&c=27&c1=&n=10&s=1&mese=200811&giorno=18

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

15.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 32,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Direct grant, Interest subsidy

Reference to the Commission decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

75 %

—

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/23 |
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24.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/23

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Call for proposals under the work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

2009/C 283/09

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the work programmes 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 in the Cooperation Specific Programme: Information and Communication Technologies: FP7-ICT-2009-6.

Call documentation including deadline and budget is given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS website:

http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/24 |
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24.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/24

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5638 — Huntsman/Tronox Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/10

| 1. | On 16 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Huntsman Corporation (‘Huntsman’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of assets of Tronox Inc (‘Tronox’, USA) to which a turnover can be attributed, such parts hereafter referred to collectively as ‘Tronox Assets’, by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 16 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Huntsman Corporation (‘Huntsman’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of assets of Tronox Inc (‘Tronox’, USA) to which a turnover can be attributed, such parts hereafter referred to collectively as ‘Tronox Assets’, by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | Huntsman: global supplier of speciality and intermediate chemicals worldwide, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Huntsman: global supplier of speciality and intermediate chemicals worldwide,

| — | Tronox Assets: production and supply of titanium dioxide pigment. |
| --- | --- |

—

Tronox Assets: production and supply of titanium dioxide pigment.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5638 — Huntsman/Tronox Assets, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5638 — Huntsman/Tronox Assets, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/25 |
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24.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5672 — Canon/Océ)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/11

| 1. | On 17 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Canon Inc. (‘Canon’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Océ N.V. (‘Océ’, The Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 16 November 2009. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 17 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Canon Inc. (‘Canon’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Océ N.V. (‘Océ’, The Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 16 November 2009.

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






  — | Canon develops, manufactures and sells consumer and professional imaging products and information systems, including copying machines, printers, cameras, scanners, medical equipment and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment and other products, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Canon develops, manufactures and sells consumer and professional imaging products and information systems, including copying machines, printers, cameras, scanners, medical equipment and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment and other products,

| — | Océ develops, manufactures and supplies digital printing systems, software and services for the production, reproduction, distribution and management of documents for professional users. |
| --- | --- |

—

Océ develops, manufactures and supplies digital printing systems, software and services for the production, reproduction, distribution and management of documents for professional users.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5672 — Canon/Océ, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5672 — Canon/Océ, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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| 24.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/26 |
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24.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5694 — DCC Energy/Shell Direct Austria)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 283/12

| 1. | On 17 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which DCC Energy Ltd (DCC, Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Shell Direct Austria G.m.b.H. (SDA, Austria), controlled by Royal Dutch Shell plc., by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 November 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which DCC Energy Ltd (DCC, Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Shell Direct Austria G.m.b.H. (SDA, Austria), controlled by Royal Dutch Shell plc., by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for DCC: (i) distribution of heating oils, transport fuels and fuel oil, (ii) sale, marketing and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), (iii) sale and marketing of branded fuel cards, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for DCC: (i) distribution of heating oils, transport fuels and fuel oil, (ii) sale, marketing and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), (iii) sale and marketing of branded fuel cards,

| — | for SDA: (i) delivery of domestic heating oil, (ii) sale, marketing, and distribution of fuel products. |
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for SDA: (i) delivery of domestic heating oil, (ii) sale, marketing, and distribution of fuel products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5694 — DCC Energy/Shell Direct Austria, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5694 — DCC Energy/Shell Direct Austria, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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