# Official Journal C 457/2021

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 6411 November 2021 |

ISSN 1977-091X

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 457

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 6411 November 2021

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 457/01 | Communication from the Commission – Corresponding values of the thresholds of Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU, 2014/25/EU and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (
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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 457/01

Communication from the Commission – Corresponding values of the thresholds of Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU, 2014/25/EU and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (
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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2021/C 457/02 | Euro exchange rates — 10 November 2021 | 4 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2021/C 457/03 | No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 5 |
| 2021/C 457/04 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 6 |
| 2021/C 457/05 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 7 |
| 2021/C 457/06 | State aid – Decision to raise no objections | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2021/C 457/02

Euro exchange rates — 10 November 2021

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2021/C 457/03

No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

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2021/C 457/04

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

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2021/C 457/05

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

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2021/C 457/06

State aid – Decision to raise no objections

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION

Corresponding values of the thresholds of Directives 2014/23/EU, 2014/24/EU, 2014/25/EU and 2009/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2021/C 457/01)

The corresponding values in the national currencies other than euros of the thresholds of Directives 2014/23/EU (1), 2014/24/EU (2), 2014/25/EU (3) and 2009/81/EC (4) are the following:

| EUR 80 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian Lev | 156 464 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | CZK | Czech Koruna | 2 087 680 |
| | DKK | Danish Krone | 596 072 |
| | HRK | Croatian Kuna | 601 600 |
| | HUF | Hungarian Forint | 27 998 400 |
| | PLN | New Polish Zloty | 356 288 |
| | RON | New Romanian Leu | 387 856 |
| | SEK | Swedish Krona | 832 272 |

EUR 80 000

BGN

New Bulgarian Lev

156 464

CZK

Czech Koruna

2 087 680

DKK

Danish Krone

596 072

HRK

Croatian Kuna

601 600

HUF

Hungarian Forint

27 998 400

PLN

New Polish Zloty

356 288

RON

New Romanian Leu

387 856

SEK

Swedish Krona

832 272

| EUR 140 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian Lev | 273 812 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | CZK | Czech Koruna | 3 653 440 |
| | DKK | Danish Krone | 1 043 126 |
| | HRK | Croatian Kuna | 1 052 800 |
| | HUF | Hungarian Forint | 48 997 200 |
| | PLN | New Polish Zloty | 623 504 |
| | RON | New Romanian Leu | 678 748 |
| | SEK | Swedish Krona | 1 456 476 |

EUR 140 000

BGN

New Bulgarian Lev

273 812

CZK

Czech Koruna

3 653 440

DKK

Danish Krone

1 043 126

HRK

Croatian Kuna

1 052 800

HUF

Hungarian Forint

48 997 200

PLN

New Polish Zloty

623 504

RON

New Romanian Leu

678 748

SEK

Swedish Krona

1 456 476

| EUR 215 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian Lev | 420 497 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | CZK | Czech Koruna | 5 610 640 |
| | DKK | Danish Krone | 1 601 944 |
| | HRK | Croatian Kuna | 1 616 800 |
| | HUF | Hungarian Forint | 75 245 700 |
| | PLN | New Polish Zloty | 957 524 |
| | RON | New Romanian Leu | 1 042 363 |
| | SEK | Swedish Krona | 2 236 731 |

EUR 215 000

BGN

New Bulgarian Lev

420 497

CZK

Czech Koruna

5 610 640

DKK

Danish Krone

1 601 944

HRK

Croatian Kuna

1 616 800

HUF

Hungarian Forint

75 245 700

PLN

New Polish Zloty

957 524

RON

New Romanian Leu

1 042 363

SEK

Swedish Krona

2 236 731

| EUR 431 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian Lev | 842 950 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | CZK | Czech Koruna | 11 247 376 |
| | DKK | Danish Krone | 3 211 338 |
| | HRK | Croatian Kuna | 3 241 120 |
| | HUF | Hungarian Forint | 150 841 380 |
| | PLN | New Polish Zloty | 1 919 502 |
| | RON | New Romanian Leu | 2 089 574 |
| | SEK | Swedish Krona | 4 483 865 |

EUR 431 000

BGN

New Bulgarian Lev

842 950

CZK

Czech Koruna

11 247 376

DKK

Danish Krone

3 211 338

HRK

Croatian Kuna

3 241 120

HUF

Hungarian Forint

150 841 380

PLN

New Polish Zloty

1 919 502

RON

New Romanian Leu

2 089 574

SEK

Swedish Krona

4 483 865

| EUR 750 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian Lev | 1 466 850 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | CZK | Czech Koruna | 19 572 000 |
| | DKK | Danish Krone | 5 588 175 |
| | HRK | Croatian Kuna | 5 640 000 |
| | HUF | Hungarian Forint | 262 485 000 |
| | PLN | New Polish Zloty | 3 340 200 |
| | RON | New Romanian Leu | 3 636 150 |
| | SEK | Swedish Krona | 7 802 550 |

EUR 750 000

BGN

New Bulgarian Lev

1 466 850

CZK

Czech Koruna

19 572 000

DKK

Danish Krone

5 588 175

HRK

Croatian Kuna

5 640 000

HUF

Hungarian Forint

262 485 000

PLN

New Polish Zloty

3 340 200

RON

New Romanian Leu

3 636 150

SEK

Swedish Krona

7 802 550

| EUR 1 000 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian Lev | 1 955 800 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | CZK | Czech Koruna | 26 096 000 |
| | DKK | Danish Krone | 7 450 900 |
| | HRK | Croatian Kuna | 7 520 000 |
| | HUF | Hungarian Forint | 349 980 000 |
| | PLN | New Polish Zloty | 4 453 600 |
| | RON | New Romanian Leu | 4 848 200 |
| | SEK | Swedish Krona | 10 403 400 |

EUR 1 000 000

BGN

New Bulgarian Lev

1 955 800

CZK

Czech Koruna

26 096 000

DKK

Danish Krone

7 450 900

HRK

Croatian Kuna

7 520 000

HUF

Hungarian Forint

349 980 000

PLN

New Polish Zloty

4 453 600

RON

New Romanian Leu

4 848 200

SEK

Swedish Krona

10 403 400

| EUR 5 382 000 | BGN | New Bulgarian Lev | 10 526 116 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | CZK | Czech Koruna | 140 448 672 |
| | DKK | Danish Krone | 40 100 744 |
| | HRK | Croatian Kuna | 40 472 640 |
| | HUF | Hungarian Forint | 1 883 592 360 |
| | PLN | New Polish Zloty | 23 969 275 |
| | RON | New Romanian Leu | 26 093 012 |
| | SEK | Swedish Krona | 55 991 099 |

EUR 5 382 000

BGN

New Bulgarian Lev

10 526 116

CZK

Czech Koruna

140 448 672

DKK

Danish Krone

40 100 744

HRK

Croatian Kuna

40 472 640

HUF

Hungarian Forint

1 883 592 360

PLN

New Polish Zloty

23 969 275

RON

New Romanian Leu

26 093 012

SEK

Swedish Krona

55 991 099

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(1)  OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65.

(3)  OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243.

(4)  OJ L 216, 20.8.2009, p. 76.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 November 2021

(2021/C 457/02)

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1558 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,90 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4376 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,85548 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9645 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,0555 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 150,40 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,8848 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,209 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 362,15 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,6121 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,9496 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 11,3563 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5697 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4371 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,0035 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6285 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,5585 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 362,58 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 17,5294 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 7,3866 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5165 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 460,52 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8006 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,859 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 81,8733 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,899 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 6,2965 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 23,5282 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 85,8824 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1558

JPY

Japanese yen

130,90

DKK

Danish krone

7,4376

GBP

Pound sterling

0,85548

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9645

CHF

Swiss franc

1,0555

ISK

Iceland króna

150,40

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,8848

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,209

HUF

Hungarian forint

362,15

PLN

Polish zloty

4,6121

RON

Romanian leu

4,9496

TRY

Turkish lira

11,3563

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5697

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4371

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,0035

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6285

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,5585

KRW

South Korean won

1 362,58

ZAR

South African rand

17,5294

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

7,3866

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5165

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 460,52

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8006

PHP

Philippine peso

57,859

RUB

Russian rouble

81,8733

THB

Thai baht

37,899

BRL

Brazilian real

6,2965

MXN

Mexican peso

23,5282

INR

Indian rupee

85,8824

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

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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No state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

(2021/C 457/03)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute state aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7 July 2021 |
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| Case No | 85345 |
| Decision No | 172/21/COL |
| EFTA State | Iceland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | University summer courses |
| Form of aid | No aid |

Date of adoption of the decision

7 July 2021

Case No

85345

Decision No

172/21/COL

EFTA State

Iceland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

University summer courses

Form of aid

No aid

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 457/04)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 7 July 2021 |
| --- | --- |
| Case No | 86979 |
| Decision No | 178/21/COL |
| EFTA State | Iceland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tax incentives in favour of emission friendly vehicles (EFVs) |
| Legal basis | Temporary provision XXIV of the VAT Act No 50/1988 and temporary provision LXIX of the Income Tax Act No 90/2003 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental aid |
| Form of aid | Tax incentives |
| Budget | Average annual budget of ISK 5,3 billion from 2021 to 2023 |
| Duration | Until 31 December 2023 |
| Economic sectors | (i) manufacturers and dealers of EFVs and batteries, and (ii) undertakings purchasing, importing or leasing EFVs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs |
| Arnarhvoli |
| 101 Reykjavik |
| ICELAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

7 July 2021

Case No

86979

Decision No

178/21/COL

EFTA State

Iceland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tax incentives in favour of emission friendly vehicles (EFVs)

Legal basis

Temporary provision XXIV of the VAT Act No 50/1988 and temporary provision LXIX of the Income Tax Act No 90/2003

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental aid

Form of aid

Tax incentives

Budget

Average annual budget of ISK 5,3 billion from 2021 to 2023

Duration

Until 31 December 2023

Economic sectors

(i) manufacturers and dealers of EFVs and batteries, and (ii) undertakings purchasing, importing or leasing EFVs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Arnarhvoli

101 Reykjavik

ICELAND

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 457/05)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6 July 2021 |
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| Case No | 87066 |
| Decision No | 199/21/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | COVID-19 renewal of an amended aid scheme compensating for the cancellation of large public events |
| Legal basis | Parliamentary decision authorising the scheme and the prolongation in the revised State budget. In addition to a letter of assignment from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries to Innovation Norway |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To remedy the shortage of liquidity that organisers and co-organisers of large public events face following the COVID-19 outbreak |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | NOK 130 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration | Until 31 December 2021 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Innovation Norway |
| Pb. 448 Sentrum |
| Akersgata 13 |
| N-0104 Oslo |
| NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

6 July 2021

Case No

87066

Decision No

199/21/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

COVID-19 renewal of an amended aid scheme compensating for the cancellation of large public events

Legal basis

Parliamentary decision authorising the scheme and the prolongation in the revised State budget. In addition to a letter of assignment from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries to Innovation Norway

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To remedy the shortage of liquidity that organisers and co-organisers of large public events face following the COVID-19 outbreak

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

NOK 130 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration

Until 31 December 2021

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Innovation Norway

Pb. 448 Sentrum

Akersgata 13

N-0104 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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State aid – Decision to raise no objections

(2021/C 457/06)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following state aid measure:

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.7.2021 |
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| Case No | 87067 |
| Decision No | 200/21/COL |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | COVID-19 Compensation scheme for operators of year-round, commercial, long-distance scheduled bus or passenger boat services |
| Legal basis | The regulation on a temporary compensation scheme for operators of commercial bus and passenger boat routes with a loss in turnover caused by the COVID-19 outbreak |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for loss incurred by Covid-19 outbreak and the infection control measures implemented by the Norwegian authorities, to ensure the continuity of year-round, commercial, long-distance bus and passenger boat services that do not receive compensation from local or other public authorities for public services obligation |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | NOK 300 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 6.7.2021 – 31.12.2021 |
| Economic sectors | Land and sea transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Norwegian Railway Directorate
  Jernbanedirektoratet
  Postboks 16 Sentrum
  N-0101 Oslo
  NORWAY |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.7.2021

Case No

87067

Decision No

200/21/COL

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

COVID-19 Compensation scheme for operators of year-round, commercial, long-distance scheduled bus or passenger boat services

Legal basis

The regulation on a temporary compensation scheme for operators of commercial bus and passenger boat routes with a loss in turnover caused by the COVID-19 outbreak

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Compensation for loss incurred by Covid-19 outbreak and the infection control measures implemented by the Norwegian authorities, to ensure the continuity of year-round, commercial, long-distance bus and passenger boat services that do not receive compensation from local or other public authorities for public services obligation

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

NOK 300 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

6.7.2021 – 31.12.2021

Economic sectors

Land and sea transport

Name and address of the granting authority

The Norwegian Railway Directorate

Jernbanedirektoratet

Postboks 16 Sentrum

N-0101 Oslo

NORWAY

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s website: http://www.eftasurv.int/state-aid/state-aid-register/decisions/

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