# Official Journal C 273/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5128 October 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 273

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5128 October 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 273/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 273/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5178 — OEP/Pfleiderer) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 273/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5296 — Deutsche Bank/ABN AMRO Assets) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 273/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5322 — Marfrig/OSI Group Companies) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 273/01

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

1

1

2008/C 273/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5178 — OEP/Pfleiderer) (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 273/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5296 — Deutsche Bank/ABN AMRO Assets) (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 273/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5322 — Marfrig/OSI Group Companies) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 273/05 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| 2008/C 273/06 | New national sides of euro circulation coins | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 273/07 | Amendment by France of the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari, and Paris-Orly (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2008/C 273/08 | Amendment by France of the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari, and Marseille and Nice (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2008/C 273/09 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 95/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts (
  1
  ) | 23 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 273/05

Euro exchange rates

7

2008/C 273/06

New national sides of euro circulation coins

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 273/07

Amendment by France of the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari, and Paris-Orly (
  1
  )

1

10

2008/C 273/08

Amendment by France of the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari, and Marseille and Nice (
  1
  )

1

16

2008/C 273/09

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 95/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts (
  1
  )

1

23

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 273/10 | Calls for proposals under 2009 work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 26 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 273/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5307 — Accueil Partenaires/CDC/RVHS 1% Logement/SGRHVS) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 27 |
| 2008/C 273/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5332 — Ericsson/STM/JV) (
  1
  ) | 28 |
| 2008/C 273/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5352 — Omron/Ficosa/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 29 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 273/10

Calls for proposals under 2009 work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

26

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 273/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5307 — Accueil Partenaires/CDC/RVHS 1% Logement/SGRHVS) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

27

2008/C 273/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5332 — Ericsson/STM/JV) (
  1
  )

1

28

2008/C 273/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5352 — Omron/Ficosa/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

29

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2008/C 273/14

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

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/1 |
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28.10.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/1

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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)

(2008/C 273/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.6.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 494/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalucia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas de investigación y desarrollo tecnologico e innovacion que se conceden por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucia |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Decreto XXX/2007 por el que se establece el marco regulador de las ayudas de investigación y desarrollo tecnológico e innovación que se concedan por la Junta de Andalucia |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant
  Interest subsidy
  Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 3 529,6 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Junta de Andalucia |
| Other information | This decision supersedes the decision of 26 May 2008 |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.6.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 494/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalucia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas de investigación y desarrollo tecnologico e innovacion que se conceden por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucia

Legal basis

Proyecto de Decreto XXX/2007 por el que se establece el marco regulador de las ayudas de investigación y desarrollo tecnológico e innovación que se concedan por la Junta de Andalucia

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Interest subsidy

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3 529,6 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Junta de Andalucia

Other information

This decision supersedes the decision of 26 May 2008

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.10.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | NN 51/08 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Guarantee scheme for banks in Denmark |
| Legal basis | Financial Stability Act |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 10.10.2008-10.10.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 51/08

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Guarantee scheme for banks in Denmark

Legal basis

Financial Stability Act

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

10.10.2008-10.10.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Kingdom of Denmark

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.9.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 100/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Land Hamburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen als Projektförderung durch die Innovationsstiftung Hamburg |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen als Projektförderung durch die Innovationsstiftung Hamburg |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant
  Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 10 million
  Overall budget: EUR 60 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2008-2014 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Innovationsstiftung Hamburg |
| Habichtsraße 41 |
| D-22305 Hamburg |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 100/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Land Hamburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen als Projektförderung durch die Innovationsstiftung Hamburg

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen als Projektförderung durch die Innovationsstiftung Hamburg

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Reimbursable grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 10 million

Overall budget: EUR 60 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2008-2014

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Innovationsstiftung Hamburg

Habichtsraße 41

D-22305 Hamburg

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 202/08 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Filmszakmai támogatási program |
| Legal basis | — | A mozgóképről szóló 2004. évi II. törvény |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 202/08

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Filmszakmai támogatási program

Legal basis

—

A mozgóképről szóló 2004. évi II. törvény

| — | A mozgóképről szóló 2004. évi II. törvény módosításáról szóló 2006. évi XLV törvény |
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A mozgóképről szóló 2004. évi II. törvény módosításáról szóló 2006. évi XLV törvény

| — | A mozgóképről szóló 2004. évi II. törvény módosításáról szóló 2008. évi XXXVIII. törvény |
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A mozgóképről szóló 2004. évi II. törvény módosításáról szóló 2008. évi XXXVIII. törvény

| — | A társasági adóról és osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI törvény |
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A társasági adóról és osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI törvény

| — | A mozgóképszakmai hatóság szervezetének, működésének és eljárásának részletes szabályairól 12/2008. (III. 29.) OKM-PM együttes rendelet |
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A mozgóképszakmai hatóság szervezetének, működésének és eljárásának részletes szabályairól 12/2008. (III. 29.) OKM-PM együttes rendelet

| — | A nem filmgyártási célú mozgóképszakmai tevékenységek állami támogatásának szabályairól szóló ..../2008. (...) OKM rendelet tervezete |
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A nem filmgyártási célú mozgóképszakmai tevékenységek állami támogatásának szabályairól szóló ..../2008. (...) OKM rendelet tervezete

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Tax allowance

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 54 284 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Oktatási és Kulturális Minisztérium |
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| Szalay u. 10-14 |
| H-1055 Budapest |

Oktatási és Kulturális Minisztérium

Szalay u. 10-14

H-1055 Budapest

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.9.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 283/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | BMBF-Rahmenprogramm „Forschung für die Nachhaltigkeit II“ |
| Legal basis | Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO, 23, 44), Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (VwVfG, 25 ff, 48-49a) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget:






  — | EUR 334,1 million (2009), |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 283/08

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

BMBF-Rahmenprogramm „Forschung für die Nachhaltigkeit II“

Legal basis

Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO, 23, 44), Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (VwVfG, 25 ff, 48-49a)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget:

—

EUR 334,1 million (2009),

| — | EUR 455,5 million (2010), |
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—

EUR 455,5 million (2010),

| — | EUR 438,5 million (2011), |
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—

EUR 438,5 million (2011),

| — | EUR 414 million (2012), |
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—

EUR 414 million (2012),

| — | EUR 419,7 million (2013), |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 419,7 million (2013),

| — | EUR 429,7 million (2014). |
| --- | --- |

—

EUR 429,7 million (2014).

Overall budget: EUR 2 492 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.9.2008-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) |
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| Heinemannstr. 2 |
| D-53175 Bonn |

Das Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF)

Heinemannstr. 2

D-53175 Bonn

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/

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| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/5 |
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28.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5178 — OEP/Pfleiderer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 273/02)

On 17 October 2008, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32008M5178. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5178. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/5 |
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28.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5296 — Deutsche Bank/ABN AMRO Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 273/03)

On 1 October 2008, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32008M5296. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5296. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/6 |
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28.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5322 — Marfrig/OSI Group Companies)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 273/04)

On 13 October 2008, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/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 under document number 32008M5322. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5322. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/7 |
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28.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 October 2008

(2008/C 273/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,246 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 115,75 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4525 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,8063 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,096 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4438 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 305 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,815 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,668 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 271,03 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,839 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,697 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,53 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0949 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 2,0396 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5969 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6574 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,3002 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8834 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 791,25 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,8642 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,538 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2069 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 643,7 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4619 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,55 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,0985 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,33 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,8469 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,4285 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,246

JPY

Japanese yen

115,75

DKK

Danish krone

7,4525

GBP

Pound sterling

0,8063

SEK

Swedish krona

10,096

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4438

ISK

Iceland króna

305

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,815

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,668

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

271,03

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,839

RON

Romanian leu

3,697

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,53

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0949

AUD

Australian dollar

2,0396

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5969

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6574

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,3002

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8834

KRW

South Korean won

1 791,25

ZAR

South African rand

13,8642

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,538

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2069

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 643,7

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4619

PHP

Philippine peso

61,55

RUB

Russian rouble

34,0985

THB

Thai baht

43,33

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8469

MXN

Mexican peso

16,4285

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/8 |
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28.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/8

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New national sides of euro circulation coins

(2008/C 273/06)

On 8 July 2008, the Council of the European Union decided that the Slovak Republic fulfils the necessary conditions for the adoption of the euro on 1 January 2009 (1).

From 1 January 2009 the Slovak Republic will therefore issue euro coins, subject to the approval by the ECB of the volume of the issue (cf. Article 106(2) of the Treaty establishing the European Community).

Euro circulation coins have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs (2) with a view to informing all parties required to handle coins in the course of their work as well as the public at large.

The 10-, 20- and 50-cent coins and the 1- and 2-euro coins will be issued by the Slovak Republic with the new common sides of the euro coins (3). The smallest denomination coins (1-, 2- and 5-cent) will be issued with the original common side, since the common side of these denominations has not been modified.

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Issuing State: Slovak Republic

Start of issuing: January 2009

Description of the designs:

1 EURO CENT — 2 EURO CENT — 5 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin depicts Tatra Mountains' peak, Kriváň. The name of the country ‘SLOVENSKO’ and the year mark are engraved under the mountain. Under the yearmark, the national emblem of Slovakia is flanked by the mintmark on the left hand side and initial ‘Z’ of the engraver Drahomír Zobek on the right hand side. The design is surrounded by the twelve stars of the European flag.

10 EURO CENT — 20 EURO CENT — 50 EURO CENT

The centre of the coin shows the Bratislava castle with the national emblem of Slovakia in the left hand side foreground. The year mark appears under the castle. The name of the country ‘SLOVENSKO’ is engraved in an arch of circle along the bottom of the design. The mintmark can be seen on the left hand side of the emblem, and the initials JČ and PK of the artists Ján Černaj and Pavel Károly on the right hand side. The design is surrounded by the twelve stars of the European flag.

1 EURO — 2 EURO

The inner circle of the coin depicts a double cross on three hills (as featured in the national emblem of Slovakia), on a background of stylized rocks. The year mark and the name of the country ‘SLOVENSKO’ are engraved along the edge of the inner circle, respectively on the left and right hand sides. The mintmark and the initials IŘ of the artist Ivan Řehák appear on both sides at the bottom of the double cross.

The outer ring of the coin shows the twelve stars of the European flag.

Edge lettering of the 2-euro coin: SLOVENSKÁ REPUBLIKA, followed by three symbols (star — linden leaf — star).

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(1)  Council Decision of 8 July 2008 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovakia of the single currency on 1 January 2009 (OJ L 195, 24.7.2008, p. 24).

(2)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1, OJ C 254, 20.10.2006, p. 6 and OJ C 248, 23.10.2007, p. 8 for a reference to the other euro coins.

(3)  See OJ C 225, 19.9.2006, p. 7.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/10 |
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28.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/10

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Amendment by France of the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari, and Paris-Orly

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 273/07)

| 1. | Pursuant to the decisions of the Corsican regional authorities of 19 June 2008 and 9 October 2008, France has decided to amend, from 29 March 2009, the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari on the one hand and Paris (Orly) on the other, as published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 149 of 21.6.2005, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (1).
  In accordance with Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (2), the French authorities have decided to reserve certain slots at Orly airport for the operation of the above-mentioned services. |
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1.

Pursuant to the decisions of the Corsican regional authorities of 19 June 2008 and 9 October 2008, France has decided to amend, from 29 March 2009, the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari on the one hand and Paris (Orly) on the other, as published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 149 of 21.6.2005, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (1).

In accordance with Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports (2), the French authorities have decided to reserve certain slots at Orly airport for the operation of the above-mentioned services.

2.   THE AMENDED PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS TAKE ACCOUNT IN PARTICULAR OF CORSICA'S ISLAND STATUS AND ARE AS FOLLOWS:

2.1.   Minimum frequency, timetables, type of aircraft used and capacity provided:

(a)   Between Paris-Orly and Ajaccio:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays, with the timetables enabling passengers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 11 hours in Paris or 7 hours in Ajaccio; |
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frequency:

(i)

at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays, with the timetables enabling passengers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 11 hours in Paris or 7 hours in Ajaccio;

| (ii) | at least three round trips per day, evenly spread throughout the day, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, |
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(ii)

at least three round trips per day, evenly spread throughout the day, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays,

| — | services must be operated by turbojet aircraft, |
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services must be operated by turbojet aircraft,

| — | services must be non-stop between Paris-Orly and Ajaccio, |
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services must be non-stop between Paris-Orly and Ajaccio,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and enable passengers to be carried subject to the following conditions:






  (i) | throughout the year, the minimum basic capacity is 950 seats per day, of which at least 170 per leg are to be provided in the evening from 18.00.
  In addition to this basic capacity:






  — | 1 200 seats per day for ten weeks from late June to early September, |
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the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and enable passengers to be carried subject to the following conditions:

(i)

throughout the year, the minimum basic capacity is 950 seats per day, of which at least 170 per leg are to be provided in the evening from 18.00.

In addition to this basic capacity:

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1 200 seats per day for ten weeks from late June to early September,

| — | 500 seats per day from late March to late October (excluding the ten-week period referred to above); |
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500 seats per day from late March to late October (excluding the ten-week period referred to above);

| (ii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.) the following minimum additional capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions) and allocated primarily to:






  — | the first and last days of school holidays, |
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(ii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.) the following minimum additional capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions) and allocated primarily to:

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the first and last days of school holidays,

| — | a single-day holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and the day before that holiday, |
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a single-day holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and the day before that holiday,

| — | on the day before and on the last day of long weekends where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday. |
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on the day before and on the last day of long weekends where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday.

The minimum additional capacity is as follows:

| — | 12 000 seats to be allocated to traffic peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
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12 000 seats to be allocated to traffic peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | during ten weeks from late June to early September: 2 800 seats, plus 11 500 seats in 2009 allocated according to the calendar each year to cover the extra demand at the following peak times: early July, mid-July, late July/early August, mid-August and late August/start of the school year, with a 5 % increase in capacity during 2010 and in 2011, |
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during ten weeks from late June to early September: 2 800 seats, plus 11 500 seats in 2009 allocated according to the calendar each year to cover the extra demand at the following peak times: early July, mid-July, late July/early August, mid-August and late August/start of the school year, with a 5 % increase in capacity during 2010 and in 2011,

| — | during the rest of the IATA summer season, outside of the ten weeks mentioned above: 36 000 seats in 2009 to be allocated to the peak travel season, with capacity to be increased by 5 % in 2010 and 5 % in 2011. |
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during the rest of the IATA summer season, outside of the ten weeks mentioned above: 36 000 seats in 2009 to be allocated to the peak travel season, with capacity to be increased by 5 % in 2010 and 5 % in 2011.

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
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timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

(b)   Between Paris-Orly and Bastia:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays, with the timetables enabling passengers to make a return trip the same day and spend at least 11 hours in Paris or 7 hours in Bastia; |
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—

frequency:

(i)

at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays, with the timetables enabling passengers to make a return trip the same day and spend at least 11 hours in Paris or 7 hours in Bastia;

| (ii) | at least three round trips per day, evenly spread throughout the day, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, |
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(ii)

at least three round trips per day, evenly spread throughout the day, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays,

| — | services must be operated by turbojet aircraft, |
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—

services must be operated by turbojet aircraft,

| — | services must be non-stop between Paris-Orly and Bastia, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Paris-Orly and Bastia,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and enable passengers to be carried subject to the following conditions:






  (i) | throughout the year, the minimal basic capacity is 950 seats per day, of which at least 170 per leg are to be provided in the evening from 18.00.
  In addition to this basic capacity:






  — | 800 seats per day during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
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—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and enable passengers to be carried subject to the following conditions:

(i)

throughout the year, the minimal basic capacity is 950 seats per day, of which at least 170 per leg are to be provided in the evening from 18.00.

In addition to this basic capacity:

—

800 seats per day during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 250 seats per day from late March to late October (excluding the ten-week period referred to above); |
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250 seats per day from late March to late October (excluding the ten-week period referred to above);

| (ii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following minimum additional capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions) and allocated primarily to:






  — | the first and last days of school holidays, |
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(ii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following minimum additional capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions) and allocated primarily to:

—

the first and last days of school holidays,

| — | a single-day holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and the day before that holiday, |
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—

a single-day holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and the day before that holiday,

| — | on the day before and on the last day of long weekends where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday. |
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—

on the day before and on the last day of long weekends where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday.

The minimum additional capacity is as follows:

| — | 10 000 seats to be allocated to traffic peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
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—

10 000 seats to be allocated to traffic peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | during ten weeks from late June to early September: 2 000 seats per week, plus 11 500 seats in 2009 allocated according to the calendar each year to cover the extra demand at the following peak times: early July, mid-July, late July/early August, mid-August and late August/start of the school year, with a 5 % increase in capacity during 2010 and in 2011, |
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during ten weeks from late June to early September: 2 000 seats per week, plus 11 500 seats in 2009 allocated according to the calendar each year to cover the extra demand at the following peak times: early July, mid-July, late July/early August, mid-August and late August/start of the school year, with a 5 % increase in capacity during 2010 and in 2011,

| — | during the rest of the IATA summer season, outside of the ten-week period referred to above: 36 000 seats in 2009 to be allocated to peak traffic periods, and a 5 % increase in capacity in 2010 and 2011. |
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—

during the rest of the IATA summer season, outside of the ten-week period referred to above: 36 000 seats in 2009 to be allocated to peak traffic periods, and a 5 % increase in capacity in 2010 and 2011.

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
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—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

(c)   Between Paris-Orly and Calvi:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least five round trips per week, including three from Friday to Sunday and one mid-week, with capacity to carry at least 140 passengers each way on each of the days in question, during the IATA winter scheduling season; |
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—

frequency:

(i)

at least five round trips per week, including three from Friday to Sunday and one mid-week, with capacity to carry at least 140 passengers each way on each of the days in question, during the IATA winter scheduling season;

| (ii) | at least one round trip per day, with capacity to carry at least 140 passengers, during the IATA summer scheduling season, |
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(ii)

at least one round trip per day, with capacity to carry at least 140 passengers, during the IATA summer scheduling season,

| — | services must be operated by turbojet aircraft, |
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—

services must be operated by turbojet aircraft,

| — | services must be non-stop between Paris-Orly and Calvi, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Paris-Orly and Calvi,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | a minimum basic capacity of 1 500 seats per week throughout the year.
  From late March to late October, the minimum capacity must be at least 140 seats in the afternoon in the following cases:






  — | on Fridays from Paris to Calvi, |
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—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:

(i)

a minimum basic capacity of 1 500 seats per week throughout the year.

From late March to late October, the minimum capacity must be at least 140 seats in the afternoon in the following cases:

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on Fridays from Paris to Calvi,

| — | on Sunday, unless the following Monday is a public holiday, from Calvi to Paris, |
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on Sunday, unless the following Monday is a public holiday, from Calvi to Paris,

| — | where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday, on the day before the long weekend from Paris to Calvi and on the last day of the long weekend from Calvi to Paris, |
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where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday, on the day before the long weekend from Paris to Calvi and on the last day of the long weekend from Calvi to Paris,

| — | on the day before a public holiday from Paris to Calvi and on the public holiday itself from Calvi to Paris in the case of a single-day public holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. |
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on the day before a public holiday from Paris to Calvi and on the public holiday itself from Calvi to Paris in the case of a single-day public holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

In addition to this basic capacity:

| — | a minimum of 2 800 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
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a minimum of 2 800 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 650 seats per week from late March to late October, excluding the ten-week period referred to above; |
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650 seats per week from late March to late October, excluding the ten-week period referred to above;

| (ii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.) the following minimum additional capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions):






  — | the first and last days of school holidays, |
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(ii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.) the following minimum additional capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions):

—

the first and last days of school holidays,

| — | a single-day holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and the day before that holiday, |
| --- | --- |

—

a single-day holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and the day before that holiday,

| — | on the day before and on the last day of long weekends where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday. |
| --- | --- |

—

on the day before and on the last day of long weekends where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday.

The minimum additional capacity is as follows:

| — | 2 000 seats to be allocated to traffic peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
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—

2 000 seats to be allocated to traffic peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | during ten weeks in the summer from late June to early September: 1 900 seats per week, plus 8 500 seats in 2009 allocated according to the calendar each year to cover the extra demand at the following peak times: early July, mid-July, late July/early August, mid-August and late August/start of the school year, with a 5 % increase in capacity during 2010 and in 2011, |
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—

during ten weeks in the summer from late June to early September: 1 900 seats per week, plus 8 500 seats in 2009 allocated according to the calendar each year to cover the extra demand at the following peak times: early July, mid-July, late July/early August, mid-August and late August/start of the school year, with a 5 % increase in capacity during 2010 and in 2011,

| — | during the rest of the 2009 IATA summer season, outside of the ten-week period referred to above: 16 000 seats in 2009 to be allocated to peak traffic periods and a 5 % increase in capacity in 2010 and 2011. |
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—

during the rest of the 2009 IATA summer season, outside of the ten-week period referred to above: 16 000 seats in 2009 to be allocated to peak traffic periods and a 5 % increase in capacity in 2010 and 2011.

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the computer form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
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—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the computer form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

(d)   Between Paris-Orly and Figari:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least five round trips per week, including three from Friday to Sunday and one mid-week, with capacity to carry at least 140 passengers each way on each of the days in question, during the IATA winter scheduling season; |
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—

frequency:

(i)

at least five round trips per week, including three from Friday to Sunday and one mid-week, with capacity to carry at least 140 passengers each way on each of the days in question, during the IATA winter scheduling season;

| (ii) | at least one round trip per day, with capacity to carry at least 140 passengers, during the IATA summer scheduling season, |
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(ii)

at least one round trip per day, with capacity to carry at least 140 passengers, during the IATA summer scheduling season,

| — | services must be operated by turbojet aircraft, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be operated by turbojet aircraft,

| — | services must be non-stop between Paris-Orly and Figari, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Paris-Orly and Figari,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | throughout the year, a minimum basic capacity of 1 500 seats per week.
  From late March to late October, the minimum capacity must be at least 140 passengers after 18.00 in the following cases:






  — | on Fridays from Paris to Figari, |
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—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:

(i)

throughout the year, a minimum basic capacity of 1 500 seats per week.

From late March to late October, the minimum capacity must be at least 140 passengers after 18.00 in the following cases:

—

on Fridays from Paris to Figari,

| — | on Sunday, unless the following Monday is a public holiday, from Figari to Paris, |
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on Sunday, unless the following Monday is a public holiday, from Figari to Paris,

| — | where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday, on the day before the long weekend from Paris to Figari and on the last day of the long weekend from Figari to Paris, |
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where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday, on the day before the long weekend from Paris to Figari and on the last day of the long weekend from Figari to Paris,

| — | on the day before a public holiday from Paris to Figari and on the public holiday itself from Figari to Paris in the case of a single-day public holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday. |
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on the day before a public holiday from Paris to Figari and on the public holiday itself from Figari to Paris in the case of a single-day public holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday.

In addition to this basic capacity:

| — | a minimum of 2 800 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
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—

a minimum of 2 800 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 650 seats per week from late March to late October, excluding the ten-week period referred to above; |
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—

650 seats per week from late March to late October, excluding the ten-week period referred to above;

| (ii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.) the following minimum additional capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions):






  — | the first and last days of school holidays, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.) the following minimum additional capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions):

—

the first and last days of school holidays,

| — | a single-day holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and the day before that holiday, |
| --- | --- |

—

a single-day holiday occurring on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and the day before that holiday,

| — | on the day before and on the last day of long weekends where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday. |
| --- | --- |

—

on the day before and on the last day of long weekends where the day before Saturday and/or after Sunday is a public holiday.

The minimum additional capacity is as follows:

| — | 2 000 seats to be allocated to traffic peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
| --- | --- |

—

2 000 seats to be allocated to traffic peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | during ten weeks from late June to early September: 1 900 seats per week, plus 9 000 seats in 2009 allocated according to the calendar each year to cover the extra demand at the following peak times: early July, mid-July, late July/early August, mid-August and late August/start of the school year, with a 5 % increase in capacity during 2010 and in 2011, |
| --- | --- |

—

during ten weeks from late June to early September: 1 900 seats per week, plus 9 000 seats in 2009 allocated according to the calendar each year to cover the extra demand at the following peak times: early July, mid-July, late July/early August, mid-August and late August/start of the school year, with a 5 % increase in capacity during 2010 and in 2011,

| — | during the rest of the 2009 IATA summer season, outside of the ten-week period referred to above: 16 000 seats in 2009 to be allocated to peak traffic periods, and a 5 % increase in capacity in 2010 and 2011. |
| --- | --- |

—

during the rest of the 2009 IATA summer season, outside of the ten-week period referred to above: 16 000 seats in 2009 to be allocated to peak traffic periods, and a 5 % increase in capacity in 2010 and 2011.

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
| --- | --- |

—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

2.2.   Fares

The following fares exclude distribution costs and per capita taxes and duties levied by the State, local authorities and airport authorities, and identified as such on the air ticket, but include value added tax (VAT) on the mainland section of the route.

| — | the normal single fare on routes between Paris-Orly and Corsica must be no more than EUR 186 per leg, or EUR 216 during the ten-week period from late June to early September, |
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the normal single fare on routes between Paris-Orly and Corsica must be no more than EUR 186 per leg, or EUR 216 during the ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | passengers whose principal place of residence is in Corsica and who use tickets purchased in Corsica, the validity of which is restricted to a stay outside the island of less than 40 days, in order to make a round trip, other than resident students under 27 years of age, young residents educated on the mainland and minors who are children of divorced parents with one parent residing on Corsica, must be entitled to a return fare of no more than EUR 156 on Paris-Orly-Corsica routes all year round on all flights, without capacity restrictions, |
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passengers whose principal place of residence is in Corsica and who use tickets purchased in Corsica, the validity of which is restricted to a stay outside the island of less than 40 days, in order to make a round trip, other than resident students under 27 years of age, young residents educated on the mainland and minors who are children of divorced parents with one parent residing on Corsica, must be entitled to a return fare of no more than EUR 156 on Paris-Orly-Corsica routes all year round on all flights, without capacity restrictions,

| — | the following categories of passengers must be entitled to a fare of no more than EUR 91 per leg, or EUR 102 per leg during the ten-week period from late June to early September, on all flights on routes between Paris-Orly and Corsica:






  (i) | young persons (under 25 years old); |
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the following categories of passengers must be entitled to a fare of no more than EUR 91 per leg, or EUR 102 per leg during the ten-week period from late June to early September, on all flights on routes between Paris-Orly and Corsica:

(i)

young persons (under 25 years old);

| (ii) | senior citizens (aged 60 years or over); |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

senior citizens (aged 60 years or over);

| (iii) | students under 27 years of age; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

students under 27 years of age;

| (iv) | families (at least two members of the same family travelling together); |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

families (at least two members of the same family travelling together);

| (v) | disabled persons. |
| --- | --- |

(v)

disabled persons.

In respect of at least 50 % of daily capacity in each direction on each route, carriers must authorise the sale of tickets at the above fares to the five above categories of passenger without any restriction whatsoever until the last seat available has been sold.

For all categories of passengers, the carrier may require that a ticket be issued and paid for within a timeframe proportional to that which has elapsed since the reservation, on the basis of a table to be drawn up in agreement with the Corsican Transport Board.

Passengers charged on the basis of a ‘resident’ rate must be grouped together with those who have paid a full fare for boarding purposes.

In the event of an abnormal and unforeseeable increase in costs affecting the operation of the air routes, outside of the carrier's control, these maximum fares may be raised in proportion to the increase. The new maximum fares will be notified to the carriers operating the services and will apply within an appropriate period.

By contrast, if costs have increased, thereby causing a corresponding increase in fares but these costs subsequently revert to their previous level and all other factors, notably duration, are the same as before, the fare increase will be cancelled within the same timeframe once the carrier has been notified accordingly.

All fares offered to passengers must be accessible and sold on a permanent basis using at least one international reservation system or through one of the following methods: reservation centre, travel agencies, Internet, airport ticketing desk. In addition to each of these sales methods, users must also have access to clear and specific information in paper and electronic format, on current fare conditions, given in gross and net amounts, indicating distribution costs, depending on the methods in question.

Carriers must take appropriate measures to ensure that the following passengers are accepted on an unrestricted basis:

| — | unaccompanied minors (UMs) within the meaning of the IATA regulation, from the age of four years, with no fare surcharges applied, |
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unaccompanied minors (UMs) within the meaning of the IATA regulation, from the age of four years, with no fare surcharges applied,

| — | passengers whose mobility is reduced or who suffer from a recognised disability (WCHR, WCHS, WCHC) will be granted access on board in accordance with the IATA regulation. To this end, carriers will have to demonstrate that they have access to approved stretchers. The fare surcharges applied may not exceed the sum of the seats occupied in order to transport these passengers. |
| --- | --- |

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passengers whose mobility is reduced or who suffer from a recognised disability (WCHR, WCHS, WCHC) will be granted access on board in accordance with the IATA regulation. To this end, carriers will have to demonstrate that they have access to approved stretchers. The fare surcharges applied may not exceed the sum of the seats occupied in order to transport these passengers.

Carriers will grant each passenger a baggage allowance of 20 kg free of charge. The amount of excess baggage charged per passenger shall not exceed the sum of EUR 3 per kg under any circumstances.

The carrier may enter into an IATA inter-line agreement regarding, for each route, at least one carrier operating to domestic destinations from Paris (Orly) airport and governing fares and baggage handling, the rules of application of which may be specified in the periodic memoranda of understanding between the carrier and the Corsican Transport Board.

2.3.   Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1 % of the number of flights scheduled in any IATA scheduling season.

In accordance with Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, any carrier intending to operate any of these routes must undertake to do so for at least twelve consecutive months.

The carrier may discontinue these services only after giving at least six months' advance notice.

2.4.   Conditions for the provision of services

Any Community carrier wishing to operate one or other of the routes subject to the public service obligations referred to above must provide a detailed description of how it intends to provide these services, by providing, in particular, the following pieces of information.

(a)   Operating programs

Operating programs (frequency, timetables, types of aircraft used, etc.) will be notified for the various periods set out in the public service obligations. The conditions for providing additional flights will also be set out.

(b)   Fares policy

The carrier will provide a detailed table setting out its rates (full rate, reduced rate and detailed rules for application).

(c)   Commercial conditions of operation

The carrier will set out the provisions envisaged for the transport of freight and/or post, for sales and the reservation systems, and arrangements for unaccompanied minors (UM) and reduced-mobility passengers in accordance with the provisions of the public service agreements. It will also specify the services provided on board and the inter-line agreements allowing for possible transfers, irrespective of whether these occur on the domestic or international network.

(d)   Technical conditions of operation

The particular conditions through which the possibility and regularity of flights (aircraft and replacement of crew members in particular) is ensured, will be set out.

Community carriers should be aware that operation of these routes without complying with the public service obligations mentioned above may, in addition to incurring the administrative and/or legal penalties provided for, lead to their being banned from taking part in any tender procedures organised by the Corsican regional authorities for a period of at least 5 years.

(e)   Labour conditions

In accordance with the provisions of the French labour code (Article L 1224-1), the carrier shall notify the labour conditions which it will implement in respect of its staff.

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8.

(2)  OJ L 14, 22.1.1993, p. 1.

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| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/16 |
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28.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/16

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Amendment by France of the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari, and Marseille and Nice

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 273/08)

| 1. | Pursuant to the decisions of the Corsican regional authorities of 19 June 2008 and 9 October 2008, France has decided to amend, from 29 March 2009, the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari on the one hand and Marseille and Nice on the other, as published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 149 of 21.6.2005, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (1). |
| --- | --- |

1.

Pursuant to the decisions of the Corsican regional authorities of 19 June 2008 and 9 October 2008, France has decided to amend, from 29 March 2009, the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Ajaccio, Bastia, Calvi and Figari on the one hand and Marseille and Nice on the other, as published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 149 of 21.6.2005, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (1).

2.   THE AMENDED PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS TAKE ACCOUNT IN PARTICULAR OF CORSICA'S ISLAND STATUS AND ARE AS FOLLOWS:

2.1.   Minimum frequency, timetables and capacity provided:

(a)   Between Marseille and Ajaccio:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays; morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and to spend at least 8 hours in Ajaccio or 11 hours in Marseille, and one in the middle of the day; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

frequency:

(i)

at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays; morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and to spend at least 8 hours in Ajaccio or 11 hours in Marseille, and one in the middle of the day;

| (ii) | at least three round trips per day, evenly spread throughout the day, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

at least three round trips per day, evenly spread throughout the day, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays,

| — | services must be non-stop between Ajaccio and Marseille, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Ajaccio and Marseille,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | from Monday to Friday at least 140 seats must be provided in each direction, morning and evening; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:

(i)

from Monday to Friday at least 140 seats must be provided in each direction, morning and evening;

| (ii) | the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):






  — | throughout the year, a basic capacity of 5 250 seats per week, including 750 seats per day on Saturdays and Sundays, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):

—

throughout the year, a basic capacity of 5 250 seats per week, including 750 seats per day on Saturdays and Sundays,

| — | in addition to this basic capacity:






  — | 2 650 seats per week over a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

in addition to this basic capacity:

—

2 650 seats per week over a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 1 600 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above); |
| --- | --- |

—

1 600 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above);

| (iii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.) the following additional minimum capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions):






  — | 6 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, Whitsun, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.) the following additional minimum capacities must be offered (total capacity in both directions):

—

6 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | 6 300 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- |

—

6 300 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 6 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above. |
| --- | --- |

—

6 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above.

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
| --- | --- |

—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding, in advance of each IATA air season, with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of an agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

(b)   Between Marseille and Bastia:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays; morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 8 hours in Bastia or 11 hours in Marseille, and one in the middle of the day; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

frequency:

(i)

at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays; morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 8 hours in Bastia or 11 hours in Marseille, and one in the middle of the day;

| (ii) | at least three round trips per day, evenly spread throughout the day, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

at least three round trips per day, evenly spread throughout the day, on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays,

| — | services must be non-stop between Bastia and Marseille, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Bastia and Marseille,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | from Monday to Friday at least 140 seats must be provided in each direction, morning and evening; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:

(i)

from Monday to Friday at least 140 seats must be provided in each direction, morning and evening;

| (ii) | the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):






  — | throughout the year, a basic capacity of 5 250 seats per week, including 750 seats per day on Saturdays and Sundays, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):

—

throughout the year, a basic capacity of 5 250 seats per week, including 750 seats per day on Saturdays and Sundays,

| — | in addition to this basic capacity:






  — | 2 650 seats per week over a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

in addition to this basic capacity:

—

2 650 seats per week over a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 1 600 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above; |
| --- | --- |

—

1 600 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above;

| (iii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in an explicit memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:






  — | 6 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in an explicit memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:

—

6 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | 6 300 seats over a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- |

—

6 300 seats over a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 6 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above. |
| --- | --- |

—

6 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above.

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
| --- | --- |

—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

(c)   Between Marseille and Calvi:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least one round trip per day during the IATA winter scheduling season, with a minimum stay of between 7 and 10 hours in Marseille from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, depending on the opening hours of Calvi airport; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

frequency:

(i)

at least one round trip per day during the IATA winter scheduling season, with a minimum stay of between 7 and 10 hours in Marseille from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, depending on the opening hours of Calvi airport;

| (ii) | at least two round trips per day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

at least two round trips per day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays;

| (iii) | at least two round trips per day during the IATA summer scheduling season, with a minimum stay of between 7 and 10 hours in Marseille from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, depending on the opening hours of Calvi airport, |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

at least two round trips per day during the IATA summer scheduling season, with a minimum stay of between 7 and 10 hours in Marseille from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, depending on the opening hours of Calvi airport,

| — | services must be non-stop between Marseille and Calvi, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Marseille and Calvi,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):






  — | a basic capacity of 950 seats per week throughout the year, increased to 1 500 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:

(i)

the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):

—

a basic capacity of 950 seats per week throughout the year, increased to 1 500 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season,

| — | in addition to this basic capacity, 550 seats per week during the ten-week period from late June to early September; |
| --- | --- |

—

in addition to this basic capacity, 550 seats per week during the ten-week period from late June to early September;

| (ii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in an explicit memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:






  — | 1 050 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in an explicit memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:

—

1 050 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | 4 000 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- |

—

4 000 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 5 500 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above. |
| --- | --- |

—

5 500 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above.

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These additional minimum capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
| --- | --- |

—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

(d)   Between Marseille and Figari:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least two round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays, morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 10 hours in Marseille and at least seven hours in Figari; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

frequency:

(i)

at least two round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays, morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 10 hours in Marseille and at least seven hours in Figari;

| (ii) | at least two round trips per day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays, |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

at least two round trips per day on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays,

| — | services must be non-stop between Marseille and Figari, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Marseille and Figari,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):






  — | throughout the year, a basic capacity of 1 500 seats per week increased to 1 700 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:

(i)

the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):

—

throughout the year, a basic capacity of 1 500 seats per week increased to 1 700 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season,

| — | in addition to this basic capacity, 1 300 seats per week during the ten-week period from late June to early September; |
| --- | --- |

—

in addition to this basic capacity, 1 300 seats per week during the ten-week period from late June to early September;

| (ii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:






  — | 1 050 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:

—

1 050 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | 4 000 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- |

—

4 000 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 5 500 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above. |
| --- | --- |

—

5 500 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above.

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
| --- | --- |

—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

(e)   Between Nice and Ajaccio:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays; morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 8 hours in Ajaccio or 11 hours in Nice, and one in the middle of the day; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

frequency:

(i)

at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays; morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 8 hours in Ajaccio or 11 hours in Nice, and one in the middle of the day;

| (ii) | at least six round trips in total spread over Saturday and Sunday; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

at least six round trips in total spread over Saturday and Sunday;

| (iii) | at least three round trips on public holidays, with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays falling on public holidays, |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

at least three round trips on public holidays, with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays falling on public holidays,

| — | services must be non-stop between Ajaccio and Nice, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Ajaccio and Nice,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be transported and, with regard to the transport of passengers, must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | from Monday to Friday at least 60 seats must be provided in each direction, morning and evening; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be transported and, with regard to the transport of passengers, must meet the following conditions:

(i)

from Monday to Friday at least 60 seats must be provided in each direction, morning and evening;

| (ii) | the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):






  — | throughout the year, a basic capacity of 2 650 seats per week, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):

—

throughout the year, a basic capacity of 2 650 seats per week,

| — | in addition to this basic capacity:






  — | 950 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

in addition to this basic capacity:

—

950 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 450 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above); |
| --- | --- |

—

450 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above);

| (iii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:






  — | 1 600 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:

—

1 600 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | 4 200 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- |

—

4 200 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 3 200 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above). |
| --- | --- |

—

3 200 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above).

(f)   Between Nice and Bastia:

| — | frequency:






  (i) | at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays; morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 8 hours in Bastia or 11 hours in Nice, and one in the middle of the day; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

frequency:

(i)

at least three round trips per day from Monday to Friday, except on public holidays; morning and evening, to enable customers to make a return trip on the same day and spend at least 8 hours in Bastia or 11 hours in Nice, and one in the middle of the day;

| (ii) | at least six round trips in total spread over Saturday and Sunday; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

at least six round trips in total spread over Saturday and Sunday;

| (iii) | at least three round trips on public holidays, with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays falling on public holidays, |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

at least three round trips on public holidays, with the exception of Saturdays and Sundays falling on public holidays,

| — | services must be non-stop between Bastia and Nice, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Bastia and Nice,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | from Monday to Friday at least 60 seats must be provided in each direction, morning and evening; |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:

(i)

from Monday to Friday at least 60 seats must be provided in each direction, morning and evening;

| (ii) | the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):






  — | a basic capacity of 2 650 seats per week throughout the year, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):

—

a basic capacity of 2 650 seats per week throughout the year,

| — | in addition to this basic capacity:






  — | 550 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

in addition to this basic capacity:

—

550 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 300 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above); |
| --- | --- |

—

300 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above);

| (iii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:






  — | 1 600 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(iii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:

—

1 600 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | 3 200 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- |

—

3 200 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 3 200 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above). |
| --- | --- |

—

3 200 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above).

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
| --- | --- |

—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

(g)   Between Nice and Calvi:

| — | frequency: at least one round trip per day, |
| --- | --- |

—

frequency: at least one round trip per day,

| — | services must be non-stop between Nice and Calvi, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Nice and Calvi,

| — | the capacity provided must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):






  — | a basic capacity of 600 seats per week throughout the year, |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

—

the capacity provided must meet the following conditions:

(i)

the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):

—

a basic capacity of 600 seats per week throughout the year,

| — | in addition to this basic capacity:






  — | 1 400 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

in addition to this basic capacity:

—

1 400 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 400 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above; |
| --- | --- |

—

400 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season, excluding the ten-week period referred to above;

| (ii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:






  — | 1 050 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:

—

1 050 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | 1 600 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- |

—

1 600 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 2 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above). |
| --- | --- |

—

2 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above).

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
| --- | --- |

—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

(h)   Between Nice and Figari:

| — | frequency: at least one round trip per day, |
| --- | --- |

—

frequency: at least one round trip per day,

| — | services must be non-stop between Nice and Figari, |
| --- | --- |

—

services must be non-stop between Nice and Figari,

| — | the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):






  — | a basic capacity of 600 seats per week throughout the year, |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

—

the capacity offered must allow freight and/or post to be carried and, with regard to the carriage of passengers, must meet the following conditions:

(i)

the following minimum weekly capacities must be provided and indicated in the published timetables (combined capacity for both directions):

—

a basic capacity of 600 seats per week throughout the year,

| — | to this basic capacity should be added:






  — | 1 400 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

to this basic capacity should be added:

—

1 400 seats per week during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 400 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above); |
| --- | --- |

—

400 seats per week during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above);

| (ii) | in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:






  — | 1 050 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(ii)

in view of the distribution of traffic peaks throughout the year, due to school and public holiday dates (in particular All Saints, Christmas, Easter, Ascension, bridging days, and departing and returning summer holidaymakers, etc.), the following additional minimum capacities (combined capacity for both directions) must be offered and agreed in advance of each IATA scheduling season in a memorandum of understanding with the Corsican Transport Board:

—

1 050 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA winter scheduling season,

| — | 2 650 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- |

—

2 650 seats during a ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | 2 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above). |
| --- | --- |

—

2 300 seats to be allocated to peaks during the IATA summer scheduling season (excluding the ten-week period referred to above).

These additional capacities will not include any excess seats spontaneously offered over and above these basic capacities.

These minimum additional capacities must be offered for sale at least two months before the dates of the flights concerned,

| — | timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board. |
| --- | --- |

—

timetables and the distribution over the year of the various capacities will be the subject of an explicit memorandum of understanding in advance of each IATA air season with the Corsican Transport Board. In order to do this and prior to finalising this memorandum of understanding, the carrier shall submit programme proposals using the electronic form indicated by the Transport Board. In the absence of agreement, the final decision will be taken by the Transport Board.

2.2.   Fares

The following fares exclude distribution costs and per capita taxes and duties charged by the State, local authorities and airport authorities, and identified as such on the air ticket:

| — | the normal single fare on Marseille-Corsica routes must be no more than EUR 115, or EUR 120 during the ten-week period from late June to early September; on Nice-Corsica routes, it must be no more than EUR 111, or EUR 116 during the ten-week period from late June to early September, |
| --- | --- |

—

the normal single fare on Marseille-Corsica routes must be no more than EUR 115, or EUR 120 during the ten-week period from late June to early September; on Nice-Corsica routes, it must be no more than EUR 111, or EUR 116 during the ten-week period from late June to early September,

| — | passengers whose principal place of residence is in Corsica and who use tickets purchased in Corsica, the validity of which is restricted to a stay outside the island of less than 40 days, in order to make a round trip starting from Corsica, other than resident students under 27 years of age, young residents educated on the mainland and minors who are children of divorced parents with one parent residing on Corsica, must be entitled to a fare of no more than EUR 46 per leg on Marseille-Corsica routes and a fare of no more than EUR 43 per leg on Nice-Corsica routes all year round on all flights, without capacity restriction, |
| --- | --- |

—

passengers whose principal place of residence is in Corsica and who use tickets purchased in Corsica, the validity of which is restricted to a stay outside the island of less than 40 days, in order to make a round trip starting from Corsica, other than resident students under 27 years of age, young residents educated on the mainland and minors who are children of divorced parents with one parent residing on Corsica, must be entitled to a fare of no more than EUR 46 per leg on Marseille-Corsica routes and a fare of no more than EUR 43 per leg on Nice-Corsica routes all year round on all flights, without capacity restriction,

| — | the following categories of passengers must be entitled to a fare of no more than EUR 53 per leg, or no more than EUR 58 per leg during the ten-week period from late June to early September, on Marseille-Corsica routes, and to a fare of no more than EUR 50 per leg, or EUR 55 per leg during the ten-week period from late June to early September, on Nice-Corsica routes:






  (i) | young persons (under 25 years of age); |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

the following categories of passengers must be entitled to a fare of no more than EUR 53 per leg, or no more than EUR 58 per leg during the ten-week period from late June to early September, on Marseille-Corsica routes, and to a fare of no more than EUR 50 per leg, or EUR 55 per leg during the ten-week period from late June to early September, on Nice-Corsica routes:

(i)

young persons (under 25 years of age);

| (ii) | senior citizens (aged 60 years or over); |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

senior citizens (aged 60 years or over);

| (iii) | students under 27 years of age; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

students under 27 years of age;

| (iv) | families (at least two members of the same family travelling together); |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

families (at least two members of the same family travelling together);

| (v) | disabled persons. |
| --- | --- |

(v)

disabled persons.

In respect of at least 50 % of daily capacity in each direction on each route, carriers must authorise the sale of tickets at the above fares to the above categories of passenger without any restriction whatsoever until the last seat available has been sold.

For all categories of passengers, the carrier may require that a ticket be issued and paid for within a timeframe proportional to that which has elapsed since the reservation, on the basis of a table to be drawn up in agreement with the Corsican transport office.

Passengers charged on the basis of a ‘resident’ rate must be grouped together with those who have paid a full fare for boarding purposes.

In the event of an abnormal and unforeseeable increase in costs affecting the operation of the air routes, outside of the carrier's control, these maximum fares may be raised in proportion to the increase. The new maximum fares will be notified to the carriers operating the services and will apply within an appropriate period.

By contrast, if costs have increased, thereby causing a corresponding increase in fares but these costs subsequently revert to their previous level and all other factors, notably duration, are the same as before, the fare increase will be cancelled within the same timeframe once the carrier has been notified accordingly.

All fares offered to passengers must be accessible and sold on a permanent basis using at least one international reservation system or through one of the following methods: reservation centre, travel agencies, Internet, airport ticketing desk. In addition to each of these sales methods, users must also have access to clear and specific information in paper and electronic format, on current fare conditions, expressed in gross and net amounts, indicating distribution costs, depending on the methods in question.

Carriers must take appropriate measures to ensure that the following passengers are accepted on an unrestricted basis:

| — | unaccompanied minors (UMs) within the meaning of the IATA regulation, from the age of four years, with no fare surcharges applied, |
| --- | --- |

—

unaccompanied minors (UMs) within the meaning of the IATA regulation, from the age of four years, with no fare surcharges applied,

| — | passengers whose mobility is reduced or who suffer from a recognised disability (WCHR, WCHS, WCHC) will be granted access on board in accordance with the IATA regulation. To this end, carriers will have to demonstrate that they have access to approved stretchers. The fare surcharges applied may not exceed the sum of the seats occupied in order to transport these passengers. |
| --- | --- |

—

passengers whose mobility is reduced or who suffer from a recognised disability (WCHR, WCHS, WCHC) will be granted access on board in accordance with the IATA regulation. To this end, carriers will have to demonstrate that they have access to approved stretchers. The fare surcharges applied may not exceed the sum of the seats occupied in order to transport these passengers.

Carriers will grant each passenger to a baggage allowance of 20 kg free of charge. The amount of excess baggage charged per passenger shall not exceed the sum of EUR 1 per kg under any circumstances.

The carrier may enter into an IATA inter-line agreement regarding, for each route, at least one carrier operating air services to domestic destinations, specifically Paris (Orly), from Marseille or Nice airports as appropriate, governing fares and baggage handling, the rules of application of which may be specified in the periodic memoranda of understanding between the carrier and the Corsican Transport Board.

2.3.   Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1 % of the number of flights, other than additional flights, scheduled in any IATA scheduling season.

In accordance with Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 referred to above, any carrier intending to operate any one of these routes must undertake to do so for at least twelve consecutive months.

The carrier may discontinue these services only after giving at least six months' advance notice.

2.4.   Conditions for the provision of services

Any Community carrier wishing to operate one or other of the routes subject to the public service obligations referred to above must provide a detailed description of the way in which it intends to provide these services, by providing, in particular, the following pieces of information.

(a)   Operating programs

Operating programs (frequency, timetables, types of aircraft used, etc.) will be notified for the various periods set out in the public service obligations. The conditions for providing additional flights will also be set out.

(b)   Fares policy

The carrier will provide a detailed table setting out its rates (full rate, reduced rate and detailed rules for application).

(c)   Commercial conditions of operation

The carrier will set out the provisions envisaged for the transport of freight and/or post, for sales and reservation systems, and arrangements for unaccompanied minors (UM) and reduced-mobility passengers in accordance with the provisions of the public service agreements. It will also specify the services provided on board and the inter-line agreements allowing for possible transfers, irrespective of whether these occur on the domestic or international network.

(d)   Technical conditions of operation

The particular conditions through which the possibility and regularity of flights (aircraft and replacement of crew members in particular) is ensured, will be set out.

Community carriers should be aware that operation of these routes without complying with the public service obligations mentioned above may, in addition to incurring the administrative and/or legal penalties provided for, lead to their being banned from taking part in any tender procedures organised by the Corsican regional authorities for a period of at least 5 years.

(e)   Labour conditions

In accordance with the provisions of the French labour code (Article L 1224-1), the carrier shall notify the labour conditions which it will implement in respect of its staff.

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8.

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| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/23 |
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28.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/23

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 95/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to lifts

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

(2008/C 273/09)

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | First publication OJ | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  (Note 1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CEN | EN 81-1:1998
  Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Part 1: Electric lifts | 31.3.1999 | — | |
| EN 81-1:1998/A2:2004 | 6.8.2005 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (6.8.2005) |
| EN 81-1:1998/A1:2005 | 2.8.2006 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (2.8.2006) |
| EN 81-1:1998/AC:1999 | | | |
| CEN | EN 81-2:1998
  Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Part 2: Hydraulic lifts | 31.3.1999 | — | |
| EN 81-2:1998/A2:2004 | 6.8.2005 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (6.8.2005) |
| EN 81-2:1998/A1:2005 | 2.8.2006 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (2.8.2006) |
| EN 81-2:1998/AC:1999 | | | |
| CEN | EN 81-28:2003
  Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Lifts for the transport of persons and goods — Part 28: Remote alarm on passenger and goods passenger lifts | 10.2.2004 | — | |
| CEN | EN 81-58:2003
  Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Examination and tests — Part 58: Landing doors fire resistance test | 10.2.2004 | — | |
| CEN | EN 81-70:2003
  Safety rules for the construction and installations of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and good passengers lifts — Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability | 6.8.2005 | — | |
| EN 81-70:2003/A1:2004 | 6.8.2005 | | |
| CEN | EN 81-71:2005 + A1:2005
  Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications to passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts — Part 71: Vandal resistant lifts | 11.10.2007 | — | |
| EN 81-71:2005 + A1:2006 | 11.10.2007 | Note 3 | 11.10.2007 |
| CEN | EN 81-72:2003
  Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts — Part 72: Firefighters lifts | 10.2.2004 | — | |
| CEN | EN 81-73:2005
  Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts — Part 73: Behaviour of lifts in the event of fire | 2.8.2006 | — | |
| CEN | EN 12016:2004
  Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving walks — Immunity | 6.8.2005 | EN 12016:1998 | Date expired
  (30.6.2006) |
| EN 12016:2004/A1:2008 | This is the first publication | Note 3 | 28.12.2009 |
| CEN | EN 12385-3:2004
  Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 3: Information for use and maintenance | 11.10.2007 | — | |
| EN 12385-3:2004/A1:2008 | This is the first publication | Note3 | 28.12.2009 |
| CEN | EN 12385-5:2002
  Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 5: Stranded ropes for lifts | 6.8.2005 | — | |
| EN 12385-5:2002/AC:2005 | | | |
| CEN | EN 13015:2001
  Maintenance for lifts and escalators — Rules for maintenance instructions | 10.2.2004 | — | |
| EN 13015:2001/A1:2008 | This is the first publication | Note 3 | 28.12.2009 |
| CEN | EN 13411-7:2006
  Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 7: Symmetric wedge socket | 13.12.2006 | — | |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

First publication OJ

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

(Note 1)

CEN

EN 81-1:1998

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Part 1: Electric lifts

31.3.1999

—

EN 81-1:1998/A2:2004

6.8.2005

Note 3

Date expired

(6.8.2005)

EN 81-1:1998/A1:2005

2.8.2006

Note 3

Date expired

(2.8.2006)

EN 81-1:1998/AC:1999

CEN

EN 81-2:1998

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Part 2: Hydraulic lifts

31.3.1999

—

EN 81-2:1998/A2:2004

6.8.2005

Note 3

Date expired

(6.8.2005)

EN 81-2:1998/A1:2005

2.8.2006

Note 3

Date expired

(2.8.2006)

EN 81-2:1998/AC:1999

CEN

EN 81-28:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Lifts for the transport of persons and goods — Part 28: Remote alarm on passenger and goods passenger lifts

10.2.2004

—

CEN

EN 81-58:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Examination and tests — Part 58: Landing doors fire resistance test

10.2.2004

—

CEN

EN 81-70:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installations of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and good passengers lifts — Part 70: Accessibility to lifts for persons including persons with disability

6.8.2005

—

EN 81-70:2003/A1:2004

6.8.2005

CEN

EN 81-71:2005 + A1:2005

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications to passenger lifts and goods passenger lifts — Part 71: Vandal resistant lifts

11.10.2007

—

EN 81-71:2005 + A1:2006

11.10.2007

Note 3

11.10.2007

CEN

EN 81-72:2003

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts — Part 72: Firefighters lifts

10.2.2004

—

CEN

EN 81-73:2005

Safety rules for the construction and installation of lifts — Particular applications for passenger and goods passenger lifts — Part 73: Behaviour of lifts in the event of fire

2.8.2006

—

CEN

EN 12016:2004

Electromagnetic compatibility — Product family standard for lifts, escalators and moving walks — Immunity

6.8.2005

EN 12016:1998

Date expired

(30.6.2006)

EN 12016:2004/A1:2008

This is the first publication

Note 3

28.12.2009

CEN

EN 12385-3:2004

Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 3: Information for use and maintenance

11.10.2007

—

EN 12385-3:2004/A1:2008

This is the first publication

Note3

28.12.2009

CEN

EN 12385-5:2002

Steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 5: Stranded ropes for lifts

6.8.2005

—

EN 12385-5:2002/AC:2005

CEN

EN 13015:2001

Maintenance for lifts and escalators — Rules for maintenance instructions

10.2.2004

—

EN 13015:2001/A1:2008

This is the first publication

Note 3

28.12.2009

CEN

EN 13411-7:2006

Terminations for steel wire ropes — Safety — Part 7: Symmetric wedge socket

13.12.2006

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| Note 1 | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 1

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 3 | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 3

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

NOTE:

| — | any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3), |
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any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3),

| — | publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages, |
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publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages,

| — | this list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
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this list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds

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(1)  ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

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CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be),

| — | Cenelec: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org), |
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Cenelec: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org),

| — | ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. (33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org). |
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ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. (33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org).

(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(3)  OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/26 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/26

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Calls for proposals under 2009 work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

(2008/C 273/10)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of calls for proposals under the 2009 Capacities work programme of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

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

Capacities Specific Programme

| Part | Call Identifier |
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| 4. | Research potential |

Part

Call Identifier

4.

Research potential

FP7-REGPOT-2009-1

FP7-REGPOT-2009-2

These calls for proposals relate to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2008) 4566 of 26 August 2008.

Information on the modalities of the calls, the work programme, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/27 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/27

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5307 — Accueil Partenaires/CDC/RVHS 1% Logement/SGRHVS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 273/11)

| 1. | On 16 October 2008, 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 Accueil Partenaires (‘Accueil Partenaires’, France), belonging to the group ACCOR (‘Accor’, France), and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France) and RHVS 1% Logements (‘RHVS’, France) controlled by a number of inter-professional committees in France, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking SGRHVS (‘SGRHVS’, France) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 16 October 2008, 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 Accueil Partenaires (‘Accueil Partenaires’, France), belonging to the group ACCOR (‘Accor’, France), and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France) and RHVS 1% Logements (‘RHVS’, France) controlled by a number of inter-professional committees in France, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking SGRHVS (‘SGRHVS’, France) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Accueil Partenaires: management and operation of temporary lodgings, hotel services and related services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Accueil Partenaires: management and operation of temporary lodgings, hotel services and related services,

| — | for CDC: general public interest company, insurances, real estate, capital investment and services for public and private persons, |
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for CDC: general public interest company, insurances, real estate, capital investment and services for public and private persons,

| — | for RHVS: structuring employers' efforts in building of homes, |
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for RHVS: structuring employers' efforts in building of homes,

| — | for SGRHVS: supply of lodging accomodations to modest income people. |
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for SGRHVS: supply of lodging accomodations to modest income people.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5307 — Accueil Partenaires/CDC/RVHS 1% Logement/SGRHVS, to the following address:





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

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5307 — Accueil Partenaires/CDC/RVHS 1% Logement/SGRHVS, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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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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| 28.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 273/28 |
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28.10.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5332 — Ericsson/STM/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 273/12)

| 1. | On 21 October 2008, 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 STMicroelectronics NV (‘STM’, The Netherlands) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (‘Ericsson’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings JVD (Switzerland) and JVS (Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares in the newly created companies constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 21 October 2008, 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 STMicroelectronics NV (‘STM’, The Netherlands) and Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (‘Ericsson’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings JVD (Switzerland) and JVS (Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares in the newly created companies constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for STM: semi-conductors, ranging from discrete diodes and transistors to complex system-on-chip devices, and complete electronic platform solutions, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for STM: semi-conductors, ranging from discrete diodes and transistors to complex system-on-chip devices, and complete electronic platform solutions,

| — | for Ericsson: telecommunication products, ranging from networks and multimedia solutions to professional services and other communication products such as mobile phones. |
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for Ericsson: telecommunication products, ranging from networks and multimedia solutions to professional services and other communication products such as mobile phones.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5332 — Ericsson/STM/JV, to the following address:





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

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5332 — Ericsson/STM/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/29

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5352 — Omron/Ficosa/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 273/13)

| 1. | On 17 October 2008, 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 Omron Corporation (‘Omron’, Japan) and Ficosa International SA (‘Ficosa’, Spain) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a joint venture company (‘JV’, Germany) by way purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 17 October 2008, 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 Omron Corporation (‘Omron’, Japan) and Ficosa International SA (‘Ficosa’, Spain) indirectly acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a joint venture company (‘JV’, Germany) by way purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Omron: manufacture of control equipment, automation systems, electronic components, ticket vending machines, medical equipment, automotive electronic components, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Omron: manufacture of control equipment, automation systems, electronic components, ticket vending machines, medical equipment, automotive electronic components,

| — | for Ficosa: research, development, production and commercialization of systems and parts for vehicles (such as rear-view mirrors), |
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for Ficosa: research, development, production and commercialization of systems and parts for vehicles (such as rear-view mirrors),

| — | for JV: development, manufacture and sale of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for automobiles. |
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for JV: development, manufacture and sale of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for automobiles.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5352 — Omron/Ficosa/JV, to the following address:





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

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5352 — Omron/Ficosa/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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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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Official Journal of the European Union

C 273/s3

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The institutions have decided no longer to quote in their texts the last amendment to cited acts.

Unless otherwise indicated, references to acts in the texts published here are to the version of those acts currently in force.

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