# Official Journal C 105/2011

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 105 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 545 April 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.105.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 105

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 545 April 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 105/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 105/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 105/01

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

1

1

2011/C 105/02

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

1

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 105/03 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 105/03

Euro exchange rates

6

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 105/04 | Communication | 7 |
| 2011/C 105/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6178 — Arkema/Total's resin division) (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2011/C 105/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6122 — Orizonia/BCD Travel/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2011/C 105/07 | Communication | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 105/04

Communication

7

2011/C 105/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6178 — Arkema/Total's resin division) (
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  )

1

8

2011/C 105/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6122 — Orizonia/BCD Travel/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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9

2011/C 105/07

Communication

10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 5.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 105/1 |
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5.4.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 105/1

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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)

2011/C 105/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.9.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 633/08 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Śląskie |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Regionalna pomoc ad hoc dla Ford Werke GmbH |
| Legal basis | Projekt uchwały Rady Ministrów w w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Ford Werke GmbH w Tychach, pod nazwą: Uruchomienie produkcji nowego samochodu ford ka, w latach 2009–2010 – Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Ford Werke GmbH – Artykuł 117 ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz. U. z 2005 r., nr 249 poz. 2104 ze zm.) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 16,7 million |
| Intensity | 5,3 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 2011 |
| Economic sectors | Motor vehicles |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| ul. Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 633/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Śląskie

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Regionalna pomoc ad hoc dla Ford Werke GmbH

Legal basis

Projekt uchwały Rady Ministrów w w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Ford Werke GmbH w Tychach, pod nazwą: Uruchomienie produkcji nowego samochodu ford ka, w latach 2009–2010 – Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Ford Werke GmbH – Artykuł 117 ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz. U. z 2005 r., nr 249 poz. 2104 ze zm.)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 16,7 million

Intensity

5,3 %

Duration (period)

Until 2011

Economic sectors

Motor vehicles

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

ul. Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

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

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| 5.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 105/3 |
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5.4.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 105/3

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 105/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.8.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 699/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Murcia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Desarrollo del programa de infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones en la Región de Murcia |
| Legal basis | Ley 7/2005, de 18 de noviembre, de Subvenciones de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 55 million
  Overall budget: EUR 55 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información |
| Consejería de Economía y Hacienda |
| C/ San Cristobal, 6 |
| 30071 Murcia |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.8.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 699/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Murcia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Desarrollo del programa de infraestructuras de telecomunicaciones en la Región de Murcia

Legal basis

Ley 7/2005, de 18 de noviembre, de Subvenciones de la Comunidad Autónoma de la Región de Murcia

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 55 million

Overall budget: EUR 55 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información

Consejería de Economía y Hacienda

C/ San Cristobal, 6

30071 Murcia

ESPAÑA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.7.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 95/10 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Pays de la Loire |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aide à la création d’une station de radio locale Radio Bleu Maine |
| Legal basis | la loi no 86-1067 du 30 septembre 1986 modifiée relative à la liberté de communication; cahier des missions et des charges de la société Radio France arrêté le 13 novembre 1987 par décret; contrat d’objectifs et de moyens (COM) présentant explicitement les missions du réseau local de Radio France; code général des collectivités territoriales, notamment les articles L 1511-1 à 3 et R 1511-4 et suivants |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,55 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Secrétariat général pour les affaires régionales des Pays de la Loire |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.7.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 95/10

Member State

France

Region

Pays de la Loire

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aide à la création d’une station de radio locale Radio Bleu Maine

Legal basis

la loi no 86-1067 du 30 septembre 1986 modifiée relative à la liberté de communication; cahier des missions et des charges de la société Radio France arrêté le 13 novembre 1987 par décret; contrat d’objectifs et de moyens (COM) présentant explicitement les missions du réseau local de Radio France; code général des collectivités territoriales, notamment les articles L 1511-1 à 3 et R 1511-4 et suivants

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,55 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Secrétariat général pour les affaires régionales des Pays de la Loire

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 237/10 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Sovello AG |
| Legal basis | „Investitionszulagengesetz 2007“ (Law on investment premiums 2007), „Investitionszulagengesetz 2010“ (Law on investment premiums 2010) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 15,525 million |
| Intensity | 10,66 % |
| Duration (period) | 11.2007-12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen |
| Mittelstraße 20 |
| 06749 Bitterfeld-Wolfen |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 237/10

Member State

Germany

Region

Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Sachsen-Anhalt

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Sovello AG

Legal basis

„Investitionszulagengesetz 2007“ (Law on investment premiums 2007), „Investitionszulagengesetz 2010“ (Law on investment premiums 2010)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment, Innovation

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 15,525 million

Intensity

10,66 %

Duration (period)

11.2007-12.2010

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Finanzamt Bitterfeld-Wolfen

Mittelstraße 20

06749 Bitterfeld-Wolfen

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.2.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 329/10 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Ústecký kraj |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Podpora ke kompenzaci ztrát v důsledku plavební nedostatečnosti na Labi mezi Ústím nad Labem a státní hranicí se SRN |
| Legal basis | Usnesení vlády České republiky k návrhu „Opatření ke zmírnění ztrát provozovatelů mezinárodní nákladní vodní dopravy v důsledku plavební nedostatečnosti na dolním Labi“ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: CZK 85,359 million
  Overall budget: CZK 512,154 million |
| Intensity | 60 per cent in general but 30 per cent for transport costs |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2016 |
| Economic sectors | Inland water transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo dopravy České republiky |
| Ředitelství vodních cest |
| nábř. Ludvíka Svobody 1222/12 |
| 110 00 Praha-Nové Město |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.2.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 329/10

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Ústecký kraj

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Podpora ke kompenzaci ztrát v důsledku plavební nedostatečnosti na Labi mezi Ústím nad Labem a státní hranicí se SRN

Legal basis

Usnesení vlády České republiky k návrhu „Opatření ke zmírnění ztrát provozovatelů mezinárodní nákladní vodní dopravy v důsledku plavební nedostatečnosti na dolním Labi“

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: CZK 85,359 million

Overall budget: CZK 512,154 million

Intensity

60 per cent in general but 30 per cent for transport costs

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2016

Economic sectors

Inland water transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo dopravy České republiky

Ředitelství vodních cest

nábř. Ludvíka Svobody 1222/12

110 00 Praha-Nové Město

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Other information

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 5.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 105/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 105/6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 April 2011

2011/C 105/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4240 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 119,56 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4567 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88095 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9880 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3130 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8205 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 265,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7092 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0325 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1308 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1848 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3722 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3719 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0742 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8524 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7945 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 549,81 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5451 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,3094 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3723 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 343,23 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3083 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,723 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,2445 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,033 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2995 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8495 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 63,4930 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4240

JPY

Japanese yen

119,56

DKK

Danish krone

7,4567

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88095

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9880

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3130

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8205

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,466

HUF

Hungarian forint

265,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7092

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0325

RON

Romanian leu

4,1308

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1848

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3722

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3719

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0742

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8524

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7945

KRW

South Korean won

1 549,81

ZAR

South African rand

9,5451

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,3094

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3723

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 343,23

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3083

PHP

Philippine peso

61,723

RUB

Russian rouble

40,2445

THB

Thai baht

43,033

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2995

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8495

INR

Indian rupee

63,4930

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 5.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 105/7 |
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5.4.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 105/7

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Communication

2011/C 105/04

In accordance with Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994, the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic hereby submits for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union an application from the contracting entity Basgas Energia Czech s.r.o. for the establishment of an exploration area for the prospection of oil and natural gas deposits.

The Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic has received an application from contracting entity Basgas Energia Czech s.r.o. for the establishment of the ‘Berounka’ exploration area for the prospection of oil and natural gas deposits. This application was submitted in accordance with Act No 62/1988 on geological works, as amended. The application concerns an area of irregular polygonal shape, measuring 92,62 km2, in central Bohemia. The area is demarcated by a line drawn approximately between the following settlements: Zbuzany, Beroun, Měňany, Srbsko, Karlštejn, Kosoř and Ořech.

The contracting entity is applying for a five-year authorisation to explore the area, starting from the date of entry into force of the relevant decision.

Competing applications for the establishment of an exploration area for the prospection of oil and natural gas deposits in the above mentioned area may be submitted, within 90 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, to the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Department for Protection of the Geological and Soil Environment. Contact address: Vršovická 65, 100 10 Praha 10, Czech Republic.

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| 5.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 105/8 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6178 — Arkema/Total's resin division)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 105/05

| 1. | On 25 March 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arkema SA (‘Arkema’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the Photocures and Coating businesses and certain related activities (‘Total's resin division’) of Total SA (‘Total’, France) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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1.

On 25 March 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arkema SA (‘Arkema’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over the Photocures and Coating businesses and certain related activities (‘Total's resin division’) of Total SA (‘Total’, France) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for Arkema: production, distribution and sale of chemical products, including vinyl products, industrial chemicals and performance products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Arkema: production, distribution and sale of chemical products, including vinyl products, industrial chemicals and performance products,

| — | for Total's resin division: production, distribution and sale of resins principally in Europe, the United States and Asia. |
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for Total's resin division: production, distribution and sale of resins principally in Europe, the United States and Asia.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6178 — Arkema/Total's resin division, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6178 — Arkema/Total's resin division, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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| 5.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 105/9 |
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5.4.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 105/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6122 — Orizonia/BCD Travel/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 105/06

| 1. | On 28 March 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which: (i) the undertakings Viajes Iberia SA (‘Viajes Iberia’, Spain) belonging to the Orizonia Group, itself jointly controlled by the Grupo Santander (Spain) and by The Carlyle Group (USA), and BCD Travel Business Spain SL (‘BCD Spain’, Spain) belonging to the BCD Travel Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of BCD Travel Viajes Iberia (Spain) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture; and (ii) Viajes Iberia acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of part of BCD Spain by way of transfer of assets. |
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1.

On 28 March 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which: (i) the undertakings Viajes Iberia SA (‘Viajes Iberia’, Spain) belonging to the Orizonia Group, itself jointly controlled by the Grupo Santander (Spain) and by The Carlyle Group (USA), and BCD Travel Business Spain SL (‘BCD Spain’, Spain) belonging to the BCD Travel Group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of BCD Travel Viajes Iberia (Spain) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture; and (ii) Viajes Iberia acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of part of BCD Spain by way of transfer of assets.

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






  — | Viajes Iberia provides travel agency services for both leisure and business travellers, primarily in Spain, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Viajes Iberia provides travel agency services for both leisure and business travellers, primarily in Spain,

| — | Orizonia Group is active as a tour operator and wholesale supplier of charter flights. In addition, it provides travel agency and hotel accommodation services, mostly in Spain, |
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Orizonia Group is active as a tour operator and wholesale supplier of charter flights. In addition, it provides travel agency and hotel accommodation services, mostly in Spain,

| — | BCD Spain provides business travel management services in Spain, |
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BCD Spain provides business travel management services in Spain,

| — | BCD Travel Group provides business travel management services world-wide, |
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BCD Travel Group provides business travel management services world-wide,

| — | BCD Travel Viajes Iberia will provide business travel management services in Spain. |
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BCD Travel Viajes Iberia will provide business travel management services in Spain.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6122 — Orizonia/BCD Travel/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6122 — Orizonia/BCD Travel/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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| 5.4.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 105/10 |
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5.4.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 105/10

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Communication

2011/C 105/07

In accordance with Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994, the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic hereby submits for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union an application from the contracting entity Cuadrilla Morava s.r.o. for the establishment of an exploration area for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits.

The Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic has received an application from the contracting entity Cuadrilla Morava s.r.o. for the establishment of the ‘Meziříčí’ exploration area for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits. This application was submitted in accordance with Act No 62/1988 on geological works, as amended. The application concerns an area of irregular polygonal shape, measuring 945,7 km2, in north-eastern Moravia. The area is demarcated by a line drawn approximately between the following settlements: Nový Jičín, Hranice, Lipník, Dřevohostice, Valašské Meziříčí, Vsetín, Halenkov, Velké Karlovice, Bumbálka, Prostřední Bečva, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Zašová, Hodslavice, Frenštát pod Radhoštěm, Tichá and Nový Jičín.

The contracting entity is applying for a four-year authorisation to explore the area, starting from the date of entry into force of the relevant decision. Competing applications for the establishment of an exploration area for the prospection and exploration of oil and natural gas deposits in the above mentioned area may be submitted, within 90 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, to the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic. Contact address: Martin Holý, Director of the Department for Protection of the Geological and Soil Environment, Vršovická 65, 100 10 Praha 10, Czech Republic.

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