# Official Journal C 131/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 543 May 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.131.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 131

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 543 May 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 131/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 131/01

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

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1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 131/02 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 131/03 | Value Added Tax (VAT) — Administrative cooperation — List of competent authorities referred to in Article 3 of the Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 (administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax) (This list reflects the Authorities in whose name the Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax is to be applied, whether directly or by delegation) | 5 |
| 2011/C 131/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 7 |
| 2011/C 131/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 10 |
| 2011/C 131/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
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  ) | 13 |
| 2011/C 131/07 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 131/02

Euro exchange rates

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 131/03

Value Added Tax (VAT) — Administrative cooperation — List of competent authorities referred to in Article 3 of the Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 (administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax) (This list reflects the Authorities in whose name the Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax is to be applied, whether directly or by delegation)

(This list reflects the Authorities in whose name the Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax is to be applied, whether directly or by delegation)

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2011/C 131/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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2011/C 131/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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2011/C 131/06

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

1

13

2011/C 131/07

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 131/08 | Call for proposals under the Implementation Plan of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking | 15 |
| 2011/C 131/09 | Call for proposals — EAC/18/11 — Preparatory action in the field of sport (Open call) | 16 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 131/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5900 — LGI/KBW) (
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  ) | 18 |
| 2011/C 131/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6219 — Advent International Corporation/Provimi Pet Food Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 131/08

Call for proposals under the Implementation Plan of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

15

2011/C 131/09

Call for proposals — EAC/18/11 — Preparatory action in the field of sport (Open call)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 131/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5900 — LGI/KBW) (
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1

18

2011/C 131/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6219 — Advent International Corporation/Provimi Pet Food Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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19

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 3.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/1 |
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3.5.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 131/1

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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 131/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.3.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 301/10 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Green Labs DK |
| Legal basis | Finansloven 2010, 29.22.02. Green Labs DK (Reservationsbev.) samt tekstanmærkning nr. 109. ad 29.22.02. (se bilag) — Forslag til lov om ændring af lov om et Energiteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: DKK 210 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors with relevance for climate technologies |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Energiteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram |
| Amaliegade 44 |
| 1256 København K |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 301/10

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Green Labs DK

Legal basis

Finansloven 2010, 29.22.02. Green Labs DK (Reservationsbev.) samt tekstanmærkning nr. 109. ad 29.22.02. (se bilag) — Forslag til lov om ændring af lov om et Energiteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: DKK 210 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors with relevance for climate technologies

Name and address of the granting authority

Energiteknologisk Udviklings- og Demonstrationsprogram

Amaliegade 44

1256 København K

DANMARK

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 | 14.3.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31982 (2010/N) |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Descodificadores digitales para discapacitados visuales en España |
| Legal basis | Bases reguladoras del plan de ayudas a la compra de receptores de Televisión Digital a personas de discapacidad visual reconocida con un grado de discapacidad visual igual o superior al 33 % |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Social support to individual consumers |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1 million;
  Overall budget: EUR 1 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 10.2011-12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Entidad Pública Empresarial Red.es |
| Plaza Manuel Gómez Moreno s/n |
| 28020 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31982 (2010/N)

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Descodificadores digitales para discapacitados visuales en España

Legal basis

Bases reguladoras del plan de ayudas a la compra de receptores de Televisión Digital a personas de discapacidad visual reconocida con un grado de discapacidad visual igual o superior al 33 %

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Social support to individual consumers

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1 million;

Overall budget: EUR 1 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

10.2011-12.2011

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Entidad Pública Empresarial Red.es

Plaza Manuel Gómez Moreno s/n

28020 Madrid

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 | 23.3.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32019 (2010/N) |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Danish radio channel FM4 |
| Legal basis | Bekendtgørelse nr. 477/2010 af lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Services of general economic interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: DKK 100 million;
  Overall budget: DKK 800 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.11.2011-31.10.2019 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Radio- & tv-nævnet |
| H.C. Andersens Boulevard 2 |
| 1553 København V |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32019 (2010/N)

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Danish radio channel FM4

Legal basis

Bekendtgørelse nr. 477/2010 af lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Services of general economic interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: DKK 100 million;

Overall budget: DKK 800 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.11.2011-31.10.2019

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Radio- & tv-nævnet

H.C. Andersens Boulevard 2

1553 København V

DANMARK

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

| 3.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/4 |
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3.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 131/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 May 2011

2011/C 131/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4837 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 120,85 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4574 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88920 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9267 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2856 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7800 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,175 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7092 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9297 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,0935 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2569 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3553 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4088 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,5224 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8366 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8150 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 581,73 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,7782 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6218 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3670 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 674,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3962 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,250 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,6200 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,303 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3349 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,0900 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,7870 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4837

JPY

Japanese yen

120,85

DKK

Danish krone

7,4574

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88920

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9267

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2856

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7800

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,175

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7092

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9297

RON

Romanian leu

4,0935

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2569

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3553

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4088

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,5224

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8366

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8150

KRW

South Korean won

1 581,73

ZAR

South African rand

9,7782

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6218

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3670

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 674,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3962

PHP

Philippine peso

63,250

RUB

Russian rouble

40,6200

THB

Thai baht

44,303

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3349

MXN

Mexican peso

17,0900

INR

Indian rupee

65,7870

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 3.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 131/5 |
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3.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 131/5

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VALUE ADDED TAX (VAT)

Administrative cooperation

List of competent authorities referred to in Article 3 of the Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 (administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax)

(recast)

(This list reflects the Authorities in whose name the Council Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 of 7 October 2010 on administrative cooperation in the field of value added tax is to be applied, whether directly or by delegation)

2011/C 131/03

For the purposes of Article 3 of the Regulation (EU) No 904/2010 the competent Authority of a Member State means:

| — | in Austria:
  Der Bundesminister für Finanzen oder sein Beauftragter bzw. seine Beauftragte |
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in Austria:

Der Bundesminister für Finanzen oder sein Beauftragter bzw. seine Beauftragte

| — | in Belgium:
  Le Président du Comité de direction du service public fédéral finances
  De voorzitter van het directiecomité van de Federale Overheidsdienst Financiën |
| --- | --- |

—

in Belgium:

Le Président du Comité de direction du service public fédéral finances

De voorzitter van het directiecomité van de Federale Overheidsdienst Financiën

| — | in Bulgaria:
  изпълнителният директор на Националната агенция за приходите |
| --- | --- |

—

in Bulgaria:

изпълнителният директор на Националната агенция за приходите

| — | in Cyprus:
  Υπουργός Οικονομικών ή εξουσιοδοτημένος αντιπρόσωπός του |
| --- | --- |

—

in Cyprus:

Υπουργός Οικονομικών ή εξουσιοδοτημένος αντιπρόσωπός του

| — | in the Czech Republic:
  Generální finanční ředitelství |
| --- | --- |

—

in the Czech Republic:

Generální finanční ředitelství

| — | in Denmark:
  Skatteministeren, |
| --- | --- |

—

in Denmark:

Skatteministeren,

| — | in Estonia
  Maksu- ja Tolliamet |
| --- | --- |

—

in Estonia

Maksu- ja Tolliamet

| — | in France:
  Ministère du budget, des comptes publics, de la fonction publique et de la réforme de l'État |
| --- | --- |

—

in France:

Ministère du budget, des comptes publics, de la fonction publique et de la réforme de l'État

| — | in Finland:
  Verohallinto ja Tullihallitus |
| --- | --- |

—

in Finland:

Verohallinto ja Tullihallitus

| — | in Germany:
  Bundesministerium der Finanzen, |
| --- | --- |

—

in Germany:

Bundesministerium der Finanzen,

| — | in Greece:
  Yπουργείο Oικονομίας |
| --- | --- |

—

in Greece:

Yπουργείο Oικονομίας

| — | in Hungary:
  Nemzeti Adó -és Vámhivatal Központi Kapcsolattartó Iroda |
| --- | --- |

—

in Hungary:

Nemzeti Adó -és Vámhivatal Központi Kapcsolattartó Iroda

| — | in Ireland:
  The Office of the Revenue Commissioners, |
| --- | --- |

—

in Ireland:

The Office of the Revenue Commissioners,

| — | in Italy:
  il Direttore generale delle Finanze, |
| --- | --- |

—

in Italy:

il Direttore generale delle Finanze,

| — | in Latvia:
  Valsts ieņēmumu dienests, |
| --- | --- |

—

in Latvia:

Valsts ieņēmumu dienests,

| — | in Lithuania:
  Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerija |
| --- | --- |

—

in Lithuania:

Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerija

| — | in Luxembourg:
  L'Administration de l'enregistrement et des Domaines, |
| --- | --- |

—

in Luxembourg:

L'Administration de l'enregistrement et des Domaines,

| — | in Malta:
  Dipartiment tat-Taxxa fuq il-Valur Miżjud fil-Ministeru tal-Finanzi, l-Ekonomija u Investiment |
| --- | --- |

—

in Malta:

Dipartiment tat-Taxxa fuq il-Valur Miżjud fil-Ministeru tal-Finanzi, l-Ekonomija u Investiment

| — | in Poland:
  Departament Administracji Podatkowej, Wydział Informacji Podatkowych |
| --- | --- |

—

in Poland:

Departament Administracji Podatkowej, Wydział Informacji Podatkowych

| — | in Portugal:
  O Ministro das Finanças |
| --- | --- |

—

in Portugal:

O Ministro das Finanças

| — | in Romania:
  Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală |
| --- | --- |

—

in Romania:

Agenția Națională de Administrare Fiscală

| — | in Slovakia:
  Ministerstvo financií |
| --- | --- |

—

in Slovakia:

Ministerstvo financií

| — | in Slovenia:
  Ministrstvo za finance |
| --- | --- |

—

in Slovenia:

Ministrstvo za finance

| — | in Spain:
  El Secretario de Estado de Hacienda y Presupuestos |
| --- | --- |

—

in Spain:

El Secretario de Estado de Hacienda y Presupuestos

| — | in Sweden:
  Skatteverket |
| --- | --- |

—

in Sweden:

Skatteverket

| — | in the Netherlands:
  de minister van Financiën |
| --- | --- |

—

in the Netherlands:

de minister van Financiën

| — | in the United Kingdom:
  The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs |
| --- | --- |

—

in the United Kingdom:

The Commissioners for Revenue and Customs

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 131/7

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 131/04

Aid No: SA.32561 (2011/XA)

Member State: Hungary

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Egyes állatbetegségek megelőzése, illetve leküzdése

Legal basis:

| — | A földművelésügyi és vidékfejlesztési miniszter 148/2007. (XII. 8.) FVM rendelete az egyes állatbetegségek megelőzésével, illetve leküzdésével kapcsolatos támogatások igénylésének és kifizetésének rendjéről (Bizottság korábbi regisztrációs száma: XA 62/09.). |
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A földművelésügyi és vidékfejlesztési miniszter 148/2007. (XII. 8.) FVM rendelete az egyes állatbetegségek megelőzésével, illetve leküzdésével kapcsolatos támogatások igénylésének és kifizetésének rendjéről (Bizottság korábbi regisztrációs száma: XA 62/09.).

| — | Az egyes állatbetegségek megelőzésével, illetve leküzdésével kapcsolatos támogatások igénylésének és kifizetésének rendjéről szóló 148/2007. (XII. 8.) FVM rendelet módosításáról szóló .../2011. (...) VM rendelet. |
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Az egyes állatbetegségek megelőzésével, illetve leküzdésével kapcsolatos támogatások igénylésének és kifizetésének rendjéről szóló 148/2007. (XII. 8.) FVM rendelet módosításáról szóló .../2011. (...) VM rendelet.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: HUF 7 050 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 24 February 2011-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Animal diseases (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Livestock sector (Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Animal production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministry of Rural Development |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Kossuth Lajos tér 11. |
| 1055 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Ministry of Rural Development

Budapest

Kossuth Lajos tér 11.

1055

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Website: http://www.kormany.hu./download/4/4c/10000/egyes%20allatbetegsegek%20megelozese%20VM%20rendelet%20tervezet%20es%20hatalyos.pdf#!DocumentBrowse

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32564 (2011/XA)

Member State: Sweden

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Stöd till insatser på livsmedelsområdet

Legal basis: 11, 12, 15 och 16 §§ förordningen (2011:93) om stöd till insatser på livsmedelsområdet

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: SEK 213 million — Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: SEK 35,50 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 March 2011-31 December 2016

Objective of aid: Production of quality agricultural products (Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Statens Jordbruksverk |
| --- |
| SE-551 82 Jönköping |
| SVERIGE |

Statens Jordbruksverk

SE-551 82 Jönköping

SVERIGE

Website: http://62.95.69.15/cgi-bin/thw?%24%7BHTML%7D=sfst_lst&%24%7BOOHTML%7D=sfst_dok&%24%7BSNHTML%7D=sfst_err&%24%7BBASE%7D=SFST&%24%7BTRIPSHOW%7D=format%3DTHW&BET=2011%3A93%24

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32579 (2011/XA)

Member State: Germany

Region: Brandenburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Hilfsprogramm des Landes Brandenburgs für landwirtschaftliche und gartenbauliche Unternehmen zum Ausgleich von Schäden infolge widriger Witterungsverhältnisse im Jahre 2010

Legal basis: Grundsätze für eine nationale Rahmenrichtlinie zur Gewährung staatlicher Zuwendungen zur Bewältigung von durch Naturkatastrophen oder widrige Witterungsverhältnisse verursachte Schäden in der Landwirtschaft, Binnenfischerei und Aquakultur (genehmigt unter der staatlichen Beihilfe Nr. XA 373/08)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 3 million — Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 3 million

Maximum aid intensity: 30 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 15 April 2011-31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Adverse climatic events (Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) |
| --- |
| Steinstraße 104-106 |
| 14480 Potsdam |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB)

Steinstraße 104-106

14480 Potsdam

DEUTSCHLAND

Website: http://www.bmelv.de/cln_154/SharedDocs/Downloads/Landwirtschaft/Foerderung/Beihilfe-Naturereignisse.html

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32617 (2011/XA)

Member State: Netherlands

Region: West-Nederland, Utrecht

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Projecten duurzame landbouw

Legal basis: Artikel 4.2.4 van de Uitvoeringsverordening subsidie Inrichting Landelijk Gebied provincie Utrecht

Artikel 15 van Verordening (EG) nr. 1857/2006 Technische ondersteuning

Onderhavige steunverlening voldoet aan de in lid 2 t/m 4 van artikel 15 vermelde voorwaarden.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,50 million — Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,25 million

Maximum aid intensity: 0,90 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 25 February 2011-31 December 2012

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincie Utrecht |
| --- |
| Postbus 80300 |
| 3508 TH Utrecht |
| NEDERLAND |

Provincie Utrecht

Postbus 80300

3508 TH Utrecht

NEDERLAND

Website: http://utrecht.regelingenbank.eu/regeling/?id=724

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32627 (2011/XA)

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: The Derbyshire Magnesian Limestone Landscape Partnership

Legal basis: The National Lottery Act 1993

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: GBP 0 million — Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: GBP 2,90 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 4 April 2011-31 December 2015

Objective of aid: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings (Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Heritage Lottery Fund |
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| The Heritage Lottery East Midlands |
| Chiltern House |
| St Nicholas Court |
| 25-27 Castle Gate |
| Nottingham |
| NG1 7AR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Heritage Lottery Fund

The Heritage Lottery East Midlands

Chiltern House

St Nicholas Court

25-27 Castle Gate

Nottingham

NG1 7AR

UNITED KINGDOM

Website: http://www.creswell-crags.org.uk/About-Us/current-projects/LimestoneJourneys/guidancenotes.aspx

Other information: —

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2011/C 131/05

Aid No: SA.32629 (2011/XA)

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaams Gewest

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Bio zoekt boer periode september-oktober 2011

Legal basis: Ministerieel besluit tot toekenning van een subsidie aan BB Consult vzw voor het project „Bio zoekt Boer” voor de periode 1 september 2011 tot en met 31 oktober 2011

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,02 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 September 2011-31 October 2011

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=1914

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32631 (2011/XA)

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaams Gewest

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Bioweek 2011

Legal basis: Ministierieel besluit voor het project „Bioweek 2011” van Bioforum Vlaanderen

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,08 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 4 June 2011-12 June 2011

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=1914

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32680 (2011/XA)

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Savinjska

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v Občini Luče za programsko obdobje 2011–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodelitvi pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v Občini Luče za programsko obdobje 2007–2013 (Uradni list RS, št. 87/2007)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,30 million — Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,10 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 21 March 2011-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Investment in agricultural holdings (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings (Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Insurance premiums (Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Land reparcelling (Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Production of quality agricultural products (Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest (Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Luče |
| --- |
| Luče 106 |
| SI-3334 Luče |
| SLOVENIJA |

Občina Luče

Luče 106

SI-3334 Luče

SLOVENIJA

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/objava.jsp?urlid=200787&objava=4333

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32681 (2011/XA)

Member State: Slovenia

Region: Jugovzhodna Slovenija

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v Občini Črnomelj

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v Občini Črnomelj za programsko obdobje 2007–2013 (Uradni list RS, št. 101/2007 z dne 5. novembra 2007)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,26 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 21 March 2011-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Investment in agricultural holdings (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings (Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Insurance premiums (Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Land reparcelling (Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Production of quality agricultural products (Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest (Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Črnomelj |
| --- |
| Trg svobode 3 |
| SI-8340 Črnomelj |
| SLOVENIJA |

Občina Črnomelj

Trg svobode 3

SI-8340 Črnomelj

SLOVENIJA

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/objava.jsp?urlid=2007101&objava=5039

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32718 (2011/XA)

Member State: Germany

Region: Bayern

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Richtlinie für die Förderung der beruflichen Ausbildung und der Fortbildung zur Vorbereitung auf die Meisterprüfung für Berufe der Land-, Haus- und Forstwirtschaft sowie für die Gewährung von Stipendien (Bildungsförderungsrichtlinien — BiFÖRL)

Legal basis:

| — | Bayerisches Gesetz zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung der Agrarwirtschaft und des ländlichen Raums vom 8. Dezember 2006; Bayerisches Agrarwirtschaftsgesetz- BayAgrarWiG (Fundstelle: GVBI 2006, S. 938; Nr. 787-1-L) |
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Bayerisches Gesetz zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung der Agrarwirtschaft und des ländlichen Raums vom 8. Dezember 2006; Bayerisches Agrarwirtschaftsgesetz- BayAgrarWiG (Fundstelle: GVBI 2006, S. 938; Nr. 787-1-L)

| — | Berufsbildungsgesetz (BBiG) (Fundstelle: BGBl I 2005, S. 931) |
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Berufsbildungsgesetz (BBiG) (Fundstelle: BGBl I 2005, S. 931)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity: 80 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 19 March 2011-31 December 2014

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ämter für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten sowie weitere Bildungseinrichtungen |
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| Die Anschriften können unter den nachfolgenden Links aufgerufen werden: |
| http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/behoerden/amt/ |
| http://www.forst.bayern.de/technikerschule/ |
| http://www.lfl.bayern.de/berufsbildung/ |

Ämter für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten sowie weitere Bildungseinrichtungen

Die Anschriften können unter den nachfolgenden Links aufgerufen werden:

http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/behoerden/amt/

http://www.forst.bayern.de/technikerschule/

http://www.lfl.bayern.de/berufsbildung/

Website: http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/bifoerl.pdf

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Aid No: SA.32734 (2011/XA)

Member State: Netherlands

Region: Noord-Limburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Steun voor de ontwikkeling van een verwerkingsmachine voor asperges (adviseurs) in het kader van Subsidie Stimulering Agro-Innovatie in Limburg 3 (SAIL 3).

Legal basis: Subsidieverordening Inrichting Landelijk gebied

http://www.limburg.nl/upload/pdf/PlattelandInUitv_SubsidieverordeningInrichtingLandelijkGebiedLimburg.pdf

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,04 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 April 2011-1 April 2012

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincie Limburg |
| --- |
| Postbus 5700 |
| 6202 MA Maastricht |
| NEDERLAND |

Provincie Limburg

Postbus 5700

6202 MA Maastricht

NEDERLAND

Website: http://www.limburg.nl/Beleid/Europa/Kennisgevingen_staatssteun

Other information: —

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

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 131/06

| Member State | Ireland |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Kerry–Dublin
  Donegal–Dublin |
| Date of entry into force of the revised public service obligations | 1 October 2011 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligations can be obtained | Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport |
| 44 Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |
| Airports Division |
| Tel. +353 16041299 / 16041009 |
| Fax +353 16041681 |
| E-mail: Airportsdivision@dttas.ie |

Member State

Ireland

Concerned routes

Kerry–Dublin

Donegal–Dublin

Date of entry into force of the revised public service obligations

1 October 2011

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

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

44 Kildare Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Airports Division

Tel. +353 16041299 / 16041009

Fax +353 16041681

E-mail: Airportsdivision@dttas.ie

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 131/07

| Member State | Ireland |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned routes | Kerry–Dublin
  Donegal–Dublin |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 October 2011-30 September 2014 |
| Deadline for the submission of tenders | Two months after the date of publication of this tender invitation |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained free of charge | Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport |
| 44 Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |
| Airports Division |
| Tel. +353 16041299 / 16041009 |
| Fax +353 16041681 |
| E-mail: Airportsdivision@dttas.ie |

Member State

Ireland

Concerned routes

Kerry–Dublin

Donegal–Dublin

Period of validity of the contract

1 October 2011-30 September 2014

Deadline for the submission of tenders

Two months after the date of publication of this tender invitation

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and/or documentation related to the public tender and the public service obligations can be obtained free of charge

Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport

44 Kildare Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Airports Division

Tel. +353 16041299 / 16041009

Fax +353 16041681

E-mail: Airportsdivision@dttas.ie

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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Call for proposals under the Implementation Plan of Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

2011/C 131/08

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the Annual Implementation Plan 2011 of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU)

Proposals are invited for the following call: FCH-JU-2011-1

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

http://cordis.europa.eu/

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Call for proposals — EAC/18/11

Preparatory action in the field of sport

(Open call)

2011/C 131/09

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals serves to implement the preparatory action in the field of sport in accordance with the Commission Decision adopting the 2011 annual work programme on grants and contracts for the preparatory action in the field of sport and for the special annual events.

The main objective of the preparatory actions in the field of sport is to prepare future EU actions in this field, on the basis of priorities set in the 2007 White Paper on Sport and the 2011 Communication on Developing the European Dimension in Sport.

This call for proposals will support transnational projects put forward by public bodies or not-for-profit organisations in order to identify and test suitable networks and good practices in the field of sport, in the following areas:

| (a) | prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport; |
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(a)

prevention of and fight against violence and intolerance in sport;

| (b) | promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe. |
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(b)

promoting innovative approaches to strengthen the organisation of sport in Europe.

The Commission department responsible for implementation and management of this action is the Sport Unit of the Directorate-General for Education and Culture.

2.   Eligibility

2.1.   Applicant

Eligible applicants are limited to:

| — | public bodies, |
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public bodies,

| — | not-for-profit organisations. |
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not-for-profit organisations.

Applicants must:

| — | have a legal status, |
| --- | --- |

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have a legal status,

| — | have their registered head offices in one of the EU Member States. |
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have their registered head offices in one of the EU Member States.

Natural persons may not submit applications under this call for proposals.

2.2.   Proposals

Under this call for proposals, the following proposals are eligible:

| — | proposals submitted using the official application form and complying with its requirements, completed in full and signed, |
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proposals submitted using the official application form and complying with its requirements, completed in full and signed,

| — | proposals received by the deadline stipulated in this call for proposals, |
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proposals received by the deadline stipulated in this call for proposals,

| — | proposals involving actions fully carried out in the Member States of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

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proposals involving actions fully carried out in the Member States of the European Union,

| — | proposals including a transnational network with partners from a minimum of five EU Member States. |
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proposals including a transnational network with partners from a minimum of five EU Member States.

3.   Budget and project duration

The budget available for this call for proposals is EUR 2 000 000, under the heading ‘Preparatory action in the field of sport’ (Article 15.5.11).

EU co-financing will be provided to a maximum of 80 % of the total eligible costs. Staff costs may not exceed 50 % of the total eligible costs. Contributions in kind are not accepted as co-financing. Depending on the number and quality of the projects submitted, the Commission reserves the right not to award all the funding available.

Projects must start between 1 December 2011 and 31 March 2012 and end no later than 30 June 2013.

The eligibility period for costs is the project duration as specified in the contract.

4.   Deadline for applications

Applications must be sent no later than 29 July 2011, date as per postmark, to:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Education and Culture — Unit E3 |
| MADO 20/73 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Education and Culture — Unit E3

MADO 20/73

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

5.   Full details

The other texts relating to this call for proposals, which include the application form and the programme guide containing the technical and administrative specifications, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/sport/preparatory_actions/doc1009_en.htm

Applications must comply with the abovementioned texts and must be submitted on the forms provided.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5900 — LGI/KBW)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 131/10

| 1. | On 19 April 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 Liberty Global Inc. (‘LGI’, USA) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Liberty Global Europe Holding B.V. (Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Kabel Baden-Württemberg GmbH & Co. KG (‘KBW’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 19 April 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 Liberty Global Inc. (‘LGI’, USA) through its wholly-owned subsidiary Liberty Global Europe Holding B.V. (Netherlands), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Kabel Baden-Württemberg GmbH & Co. KG (‘KBW’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for LGI: an international broadband cable operator offering video, voice and internet services to its customers, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for LGI: an international broadband cable operator offering video, voice and internet services to its customers,

| — | for KBW: a regional broadband cable network operator in Germany providing TV, broadband internet and voice telephony services to customers in the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg. |
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for KBW: a regional broadband cable network operator in Germany providing TV, broadband internet and voice telephony services to customers in the German federal state of Baden-Württemberg.

| 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.5900 — LGI/KBW, 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.5900 — LGI/KBW, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6219 — Advent International Corporation/Provimi Pet Food Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 131/11

| 1. | On 15 April 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which certain funds controlled by Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, USA), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Provimi SA (France), namely Provimi Pet Food France SAS (France) and Provimi Pet Food NL BV (Netherlands) together with its subsidiary companies Pet Hungaria Kft (Hungary), Provimi Pet Food Pr Ltd (Hungary), Provimi Pet Food CZ s.r.o. (Czech Republic), Provimi Pet Food SK s.r.o. (Slovakia) and Provimi Pet Food PL SP Z.o.o. (Poland) (altogether ‘Provimi’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 15 April 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which certain funds controlled by Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, USA), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of parts of Provimi SA (France), namely Provimi Pet Food France SAS (France) and Provimi Pet Food NL BV (Netherlands) together with its subsidiary companies Pet Hungaria Kft (Hungary), Provimi Pet Food Pr Ltd (Hungary), Provimi Pet Food CZ s.r.o. (Czech Republic), Provimi Pet Food SK s.r.o. (Slovakia) and Provimi Pet Food PL SP Z.o.o. (Poland) (altogether ‘Provimi’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Advent: international private equity group, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Advent: international private equity group,

| — | Provimi: private label pet food producer providing dry and wet food and snacks for cats and dogs in Europe. |
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Provimi: private label pet food producer providing dry and wet food and snacks for cats and dogs in Europe.

| 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.6219 — Advent International Corporation/Provimi Pet Food Business, 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.6219 — Advent International Corporation/Provimi Pet Food Business, 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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