# Official Journal C 205/2010

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 205 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5329 July 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.205.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 205

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5329 July 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 205/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 205/01

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

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 205/02 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 apply | 5 |
| 2010/C 205/03 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 apply | 7 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 205/04 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 205/05 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) 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 — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2010/C 205/06 | 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 obligation (modified) in respect of scheduled air services (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2010/C 205/07 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) 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 — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 205/02

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 apply

5

2010/C 205/03

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 apply

7

European Commission

2010/C 205/04

Euro exchange rates

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 205/05

Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) 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 — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

9

2010/C 205/06

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 obligation (modified) in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

10

2010/C 205/07

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) 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 — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 205/08 | Call for proposals — EAC/41/10 — European Policy Network on Key Competences in School Education | 12 |
| 2010/C 205/09 | Call for proposals — EAC/42/10 — European Policy Network on School Leadership | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 205/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5886 — Emerson Electric Co./Chloride Group) (
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  ) | 14 |
| 2010/C 205/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5923 — Verbund/EVN) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 15 |
| 2010/C 205/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5888 — Delek Europe/BP France Retail) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 205/08

Call for proposals — EAC/41/10 — European Policy Network on Key Competences in School Education

12

2010/C 205/09

Call for proposals — EAC/42/10 — European Policy Network on School Leadership

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 205/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5886 — Emerson Electric Co./Chloride Group) (
  1
  )

1

14

2010/C 205/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5923 — Verbund/EVN) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2010/C 205/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5888 — Delek Europe/BP France Retail) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 29.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 205/1 |
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29.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 205/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 674/08 |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | Bratislava IV |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Volkswagen Slovakia a.s. |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 231/1999 Z.z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,
  Zákon č. 595/2003 Z.z. o dani z príjmov v znení neskorších predpisov,
  Zákon č. 561/2007 Z.z. o investičnej pomoci a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Tax allowance |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 14,3 million |
| Intensity | 4,67 % |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2011 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo financií Slovenskej republiky |
| Štefančová 4 |
| 817 82 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 674/08

Member State

Slovakia

Region

Bratislava IV

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Volkswagen Slovakia a.s.

Legal basis

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z.z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,

Zákon č. 595/2003 Z.z. o dani z príjmov v znení neskorších predpisov,

Zákon č. 561/2007 Z.z. o investičnej pomoci a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 14,3 million

Intensity

4,67 %

Duration (period)

2009-2011

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo financií Slovenskej republiky

Štefančová 4

817 82 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

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 | 26.5.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 24/10 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicily, Sardinia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Garanzia di sicurezza del sistema elettrico nazionale nelle isole maggiori |
| Legal basis | Decreto Legge n. 3/2010 del 22 gennaio 2010 recante «Misure urgenti per garantire la sicurezza di approvvigionamento di energia elettrica nelle isole maggiori», pubblicato in GURI n. 20 del 26 gennaio 2010 — Articolo 1 |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | Continuity of electricity supply |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Energy |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Terna SpA (Italian transmission system operator) |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.5.2010

Reference number of State Aid

NN 24/10

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicily, Sardinia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Garanzia di sicurezza del sistema elettrico nazionale nelle isole maggiori

Legal basis

Decreto Legge n. 3/2010 del 22 gennaio 2010 recante «Misure urgenti per garantire la sicurezza di approvvigionamento di energia elettrica nelle isole maggiori», pubblicato in GURI n. 20 del 26 gennaio 2010 — Articolo 1

Type of measure

—

Objective

Continuity of electricity supply

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

Terna SpA (Italian transmission system operator)

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 | 29.6.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 236/10 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Drugie przedłużenie obowiązywania Programu wspierania finansowania banków w Polsce |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2009 r. o udzielaniu przez Skarb Państwa wsparcia instytucjom finansowym |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 5 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.7.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister właściwy do spraw finansów publicznych |
| ul. Świętokrzyska 12 |
| 00-916 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 236/10

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Drugie przedłużenie obowiązywania Programu wspierania finansowania banków w Polsce

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 12 lutego 2009 r. o udzielaniu przez Skarb Państwa wsparcia instytucjom finansowym

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 5 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.7.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister właściwy do spraw finansów publicznych

ul. Świętokrzyska 12

00-916 Warszawa

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/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 238/10 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Extension of the Dutch credit guarantee scheme |
| Legal basis | Rules of the 2008 Credit Guarantee Scheme of the State of the Netherlands |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 200 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.7.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Financiën |
| Korte Voorhout 7 |
| 2511 CW Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 238/10

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Extension of the Dutch credit guarantee scheme

Legal basis

Rules of the 2008 Credit Guarantee Scheme of the State of the Netherlands

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 200 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.7.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Financiën

Korte Voorhout 7

2511 CW Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Other information

—

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 29.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 205/5 |
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29.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/5

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 apply

2010/C 205/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in Annex I to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP (1) and in Annex IV to Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 (2).

The United Nations Security Council has designated the persons and entities that should be included in the list of persons and entities to which the provisions of paragraphs 12, 13, 14 and 15 of UNSCR 1737 (2006), paragraph 5 of UNSCR 1803 (2008) and paragraph 10 of UNSCR 1929 (2010) apply.

The persons and entities concerned may submit at any time a request to the UN Committee established pursuant to paragraph 10 of UNSCR 1737 (2006), together with any supporting documentation, for the decisions to include them in the UN list to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

| United Nations — Focal point for delisting |
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| Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch |
| Room S-3055 E |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

United Nations — Focal point for delisting

Security Council Subsidiary Organs Branch

Room S-3055 E

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

For more information see: http://www.un.org/sc/committees/751/comguide.shtml

Further to the UN decision, the Council of the European Union has determined that the persons and entities that appear in the above mentioned Annexes should be included in the lists of persons and entities which are subject to the restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007. The grounds for designation of the persons and entities concerned appear in the relevant entries in Annex I to the Council Decision and in Annex IV to the Council Regulation.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the web-sites in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 423/2007, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 10 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above mentioned lists should be reconsidered, to the address provided above.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 103, 20.4.2007, p. 1, OJ L 335M, 13.12.2008, p. 969.

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| 29.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 205/7 |
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29.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/7

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 apply

2010/C 205/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in Annex II to Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP (1) and in Annex V to Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 (2).

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the above mentioned Annexes should be included in the lists of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated on the websites in Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 423/2007, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 10 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above mentioned lists should be reconsidered, to the address provided above, by 15 September 2010.

The attention of the persons and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 195, 27.7.2010, p. 39.

(2)  OJ L 103, 20.4.2007, p. 1; OJ L 335M, 13.12.2008, p. 969.

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European Commission

| 29.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 205/8 |
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29.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 July 2010

2010/C 205/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2992 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 114,01 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4520 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83395 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4795 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3760 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9810 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,985 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 282,24 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7091 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0070 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2545 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9646 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4518 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3391 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0901 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7801 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7740 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 538,50 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5517 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,8060 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2447 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 694,93 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1464 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,526 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,2970 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,906 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2957 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,4628 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 60,7510 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2992

JPY

Japanese yen

114,01

DKK

Danish krone

7,4520

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83395

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4795

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3760

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9810

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,985

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

282,24

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7091

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0070

RON

Romanian leu

4,2545

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9646

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4518

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3391

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0901

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7801

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7740

KRW

South Korean won

1 538,50

ZAR

South African rand

9,5517

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,8060

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2447

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 694,93

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1464

PHP

Philippine peso

59,526

RUB

Russian rouble

39,2970

THB

Thai baht

41,906

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2957

MXN

Mexican peso

16,4628

INR

Indian rupee

60,7510

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 29.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 205/9 |
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29.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/9

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 17(5) 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

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 205/05

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Périgueux (Bassillac)–Paris (Orly) |
| Period of validity of the contract | 31.3.2011-30.3.2014 |
| Deadline for submission of applications and tenders | — | for applications (first step):
  30.9.2010 (12.00, local time) |

Member State

France

Route concerned

Périgueux (Bassillac)–Paris (Orly)

Period of validity of the contract

31.3.2011-30.3.2014

Deadline for submission of applications and tenders

—

for applications (first step):

30.9.2010 (12.00, local time)

| — | for tenders (second step):
  8.11.2010 (12.00, local time) |
| --- | --- |

—

for tenders (second step):

8.11.2010 (12.00, local time)

Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

| Commune de Périgueux |
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| Place de l’Hôtel de Ville |
| BP 9063 |
| 24019 Périgueux Cedex |
| FRANCE |
| Mr Jean-François Despages |
| Tel. +33 553028200 |
| Fax +33 553028230 |
| E-mail: jean-francois.despages@perigueux.fr |

Commune de Périgueux

Place de l’Hôtel de Ville

BP 9063

24019 Périgueux Cedex

FRANCE

Mr Jean-François Despages

Tel. +33 553028200

Fax +33 553028230

E-mail: jean-francois.despages@perigueux.fr

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| 29.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 205/10 |
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29.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/10

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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 obligation (modified) in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 205/06

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Stornoway–Benbecula |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | Date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Council Offices |
| Sandwick Road |
| Stornoway |
| Isle of Lewis |
| HS1 2BW |
| Scotland |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 1851709403 |
| Fax +44 1851709482 |
| E-mail: mgray@cne-siar.gov.uk |
| (Contact: Murdo J Gray, Depute Director of Technical Services) |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned route

Stornoway–Benbecula

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

Date of publication of this notice

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Council Offices

Sandwick Road

Stornoway

Isle of Lewis

HS1 2BW

Scotland

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 1851709403

Fax +44 1851709482

E-mail: mgray@cne-siar.gov.uk

(Contact: Murdo J Gray, Depute Director of Technical Services)

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| 29.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 205/11 |
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29.7.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 205/11

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) 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

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 205/07

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Stornoway–Benbecula |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 November 2010 until 31 March 2013 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 2 months after the date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained | Comhairle nan Eilean Siar |
| Council Offices |
| Sandwick Road |
| Stornoway |
| Isle of Lewis |
| HS1 2BW |
| Scotland |
| UNITED KINGDOM |
| Tel. +44 1851709403 |
| Fax +44 1851709482 |
| E-mail: mgray@cne-siar.gov.uk |
| (Contact: Murdo J Gray, Depute Director of Technical Services) |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned routes

Stornoway–Benbecula

Period of validity of the contract

1 November 2010 until 31 March 2013

Deadline for submission of tenders

2 months after the date of publication of this notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public tender and the modified public service obligations can be obtained

Comhairle nan Eilean Siar

Council Offices

Sandwick Road

Stornoway

Isle of Lewis

HS1 2BW

Scotland

UNITED KINGDOM

Tel. +44 1851709403

Fax +44 1851709482

E-mail: mgray@cne-siar.gov.uk

(Contact: Murdo J Gray, Depute Director of Technical Services)

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Call for proposals — EAC/41/10

European Policy Network on Key Competences in School Education

2010/C 205/08

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals will support the implementation of the 2006 Recommendation on key competences for lifelong learning. It will do so by addressing in particular the issues raised by the 2009 communication ‘Key Competences for a Changing World’ that takes stock of the state of play of the implementation of the Recommendation, and suggests areas for further work.

2.   Eligible applicants

This call for proposals is open to public or private, independent organisations with legal personality that have registered offices in one of the countries taking part in the Lifelong Learning programme.

3.   Budget and duration

The Framework Agreement will last four years; from 2011 to 2014. A budget of EUR 500 000 has been reserved for 2011.

4.   Deadline

15 October 2010

5.   Further Information

The full text of this call for proposals and application forms, are available in English, French and German on the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.html

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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Call for proposals — EAC/42/10

European Policy Network on School Leadership

2010/C 205/09

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals will support the implementation of the Conclusions of the Education Council of November 2007, 2008 and 2009 which agreed to improve the way that school leaders are prepared, selected, educated and trained. It will do so by facilitating transnational exchange and cooperation between policymakers, practitioners, researchers and stakeholders involved in developing school leadership policy through, for example, peer learning, research and analysis.

2.   Eligible applicants

This call for proposals is open to public or private, independent organisations with legal personality that have a registered office in one of the countries taking part in the Lifelong Learning programme.

3.   Budget and duration

The Framework Agreement will last four years; from 2011 to 2014. A budget of EUR 500 000 has been set aside for the first year.

4.   Deadline

15 October 2010

5.   Further Information

The full text of this call for proposals, and the application forms, are available in English, French and German on the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu//dgs/education_culture/calls/grants_en.html

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5886 — Emerson Electric Co./Chloride Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 205/10

| 1. | On 19 July 2010 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Emerson Electric Company (‘Emerson’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Chloride Group PLC (‘Chloride’, UK) by way of a public bid announced on 29th June 2010. |
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1.

On 19 July 2010 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Emerson Electric Company (‘Emerson’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Chloride Group PLC (‘Chloride’, UK) by way of a public bid announced on 29th June 2010.

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






  — | Emerson: technological solutions for the network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, storage solutions, motor technologies, appliances sectors; also Uninterruptable Power Supply systems (UPS), |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Emerson: technological solutions for the network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, storage solutions, motor technologies, appliances sectors; also Uninterruptable Power Supply systems (UPS),

| — | Chloride: electrical equipment, software, UPS systems. |
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Chloride: electrical equipment, software, UPS systems.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. 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 the EC Merger Regulation. 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), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5886 — Emerson Electric Co./Chloride Group, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5886 — Emerson Electric Co./Chloride Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5923 — Verbund/EVN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 205/11

| 1. | On 22 July 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings EVN AG (‘EVN’, Austria) and Verbund AG (‘Verbund’, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Energji Ashta Shpk (‘Ashta’, Albania), currently a 100 % subsidiary of Verbund, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 22 July 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings EVN AG (‘EVN’, Austria) and Verbund AG (‘Verbund’, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Energji Ashta Shpk (‘Ashta’, Albania), currently a 100 % subsidiary of Verbund, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for EVN: generation, distribution, trading and supply of electricity mainly in Austria, Bulgaria and Germany, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for EVN: generation, distribution, trading and supply of electricity mainly in Austria, Bulgaria and Germany,

| — | for Verbund: generation, trading, transmission and supply of electricity, mainly in Austria, Germany and France, |
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for Verbund: generation, trading, transmission and supply of electricity, mainly in Austria, Germany and France,

| — | for Ashta: production of electricity, in Albania. |
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for Ashta: production of electricity, in Albania.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5923 — Verbund/EVN, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5923 — Verbund/EVN, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5888 — Delek Europe/BP France Retail)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 205/12

| 1. | On 20 July 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Delek Group (‘Delek’, Israel) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of part of BP France retail fuels business and joint control of Dépôt Pétrolier de Lyon (‘DPL’, France) (jointly ‘BP France Retail’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 20 July 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Delek Group (‘Delek’, Israel) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of part of BP France retail fuels business and joint control of Dépôt Pétrolier de Lyon (‘DPL’, France) (jointly ‘BP France Retail’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Delek Group: active in fuel products, infrastructure, automotive, media, finance and wealth management sectors, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Delek Group: active in fuel products, infrastructure, automotive, media, finance and wealth management sectors,

| — | BP France Retail: active on the French market for the retail sales of motor fuels, associated convenience retail business at the service stations and selected storage terminals. |
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BP France Retail: active on the French market for the retail sales of motor fuels, associated convenience retail business at the service stations and selected storage terminals.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5888 — Delek Europe/BP France Retail, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5888 — Delek Europe/BP France Retail, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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