# Official Journal C 204/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.204.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 204 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5229 August 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.204.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 204

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5229 August 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 204/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 204/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5564 — Raiffeisen Leasing/SAG/Advisory House/The Mobility House JV) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 204/01

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

1

1

2009/C 204/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5564 — Raiffeisen Leasing/SAG/Advisory House/The Mobility House JV) (
  1
  )

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2009/C 204/03 | Decision of the Bureau of 4 May 2009 concerning European Parliament rules on language and computer courses for Members | 5 |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 204/04 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| 2009/C 204/05 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

2009/C 204/03

Decision of the Bureau of 4 May 2009 concerning European Parliament rules on language and computer courses for Members

5

Commission

2009/C 204/04

Euro exchange rates

8

2009/C 204/05

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 204/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 204/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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10

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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29.8.2009

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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)

2009/C 204/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 196/08 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | whole country |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc inwestycyjna na rzecz portów lotniczych w ramach Regionalnych Programów Operacyjnych |
| Legal basis | Projekt rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego w sprawie udzielania pomocy na inwestycje w zakresie portów lotniczych w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych.
  Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki |
| Type of measure | Investment aid |
| Objective | Sectorial development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, capital injection, contribution in kind |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | The aid will be granted by 30.6.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Wojewodowie odpowiednich województw |
| Publiczni udziałowcy portów lotniczych |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 196/08

Member State

Poland

Region

whole country

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc inwestycyjna na rzecz portów lotniczych w ramach Regionalnych Programów Operacyjnych

Legal basis

Projekt rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego w sprawie udzielania pomocy na inwestycje w zakresie portów lotniczych w ramach regionalnych programów operacyjnych.

Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki

Type of measure

Investment aid

Objective

Sectorial development

Form of aid

Direct grant, capital injection, contribution in kind

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

The aid will be granted by 30.6.2015

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Wojewodowie odpowiednich województw

Publiczni udziałowcy portów lotniczych

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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 54/09 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modernizacja sieci dystrybucji ciepła |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. nr 227, poz. 1658, z 2007 r., nr 140, poz. 984 oraz z 2008 r. nr 216, poz. 1370); Program Operacyjny Infrastruktura i Środowisko 2007–2013 Szczegółowy opis priorytetów POIiŚ Wytyczne w zakresie kwalifikowania wydatków w ramach POIiŚ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection, Energy saving |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 595,5 million |
| Intensity | 85 % |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Energy |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej |
| ul. Konstruktorska 3a |
| 02-673 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 54/09

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modernizacja sieci dystrybucji ciepła

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. nr 227, poz. 1658, z 2007 r., nr 140, poz. 984 oraz z 2008 r. nr 216, poz. 1370); Program Operacyjny Infrastruktura i Środowisko 2007–2013 Szczegółowy opis priorytetów POIiŚ Wytyczne w zakresie kwalifikowania wydatków w ramach POIiŚ

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection, Energy saving

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 595,5 million

Intensity

85 %

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej

ul. Konstruktorska 3a

02-673 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/index.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 269/09 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Cornwall County |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Newquay Cornwall Airport Development |
| Legal basis | Transport Act 2000, section 108, in respect of the Local Transport Plan
  Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, sections 1, 2 & 5, in respect of funding provided by the South West Regional Development Agency |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc measure |
| Objective | Regional Development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | GBP 24,3 million |
| Intensity | 68,6 % |
| Duration (period) | 30.6.2009-30.6.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | South West Regional Development Agency |
| Mast House, Shepherds Wharf |
| 24 Sutton Road |
| Plymouth |
| PL4 OHJ |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 269/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Cornwall County

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Newquay Cornwall Airport Development

Legal basis

Transport Act 2000, section 108, in respect of the Local Transport Plan

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998, sections 1, 2 & 5, in respect of funding provided by the South West Regional Development Agency

Type of measure

Ad hoc measure

Objective

Regional Development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

GBP 24,3 million

Intensity

68,6 %

Duration (period)

30.6.2009-30.6.2013

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

South West Regional Development Agency

Mast House, Shepherds Wharf

24 Sutton Road

Plymouth

PL4 OHJ

UNITED KINGDOM

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/index.htm

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5564 — Raiffeisen Leasing/SAG/Advisory House/The Mobility House JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 204/02

On 21 August 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5564. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5564. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

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DECISION OF THE BUREAU

of 4 May 2009

concerning European Parliament rules on language and computer courses for Members

2009/C 204/03

THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1), and in particular Articles 20 and 22 thereof,

Having regard to the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (hereinafter ‘IM’) (2), and in particular Articles 44 and 74 thereof,

Having regard to Rules 8 and 22(2) of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure,

Whereas the provisions of the Rules governing the payment of expenses and allowances to Members of the European Parliament (3), and in particular Articles 22 et seq. dealing with language and computer courses for Members, will expire on the date on which the Statute for Members of the European Parliament enters into force, and whereas, therefore, new rules governing such courses need to be adopted,

HAS DECIDED:

SECTION 1

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1

Principles and definitions

1.   Pursuant to Article 44(1) IM, Members may attend language and computer courses organised by Parliament or by an approved establishment in accordance with the conditions laid down in these Rules. Members shall be entitled to reimbursement of the expenses actually incurred in attending language and computer courses, in accordance with the limits and conditions laid down below.

2.   ‘Approved establishment’ shall mean a school, an institute or a self-employed teacher/trainer who holds the qualifications required by the national law applicable to the courses given to teach the language or the software application in accordance with the arrangements chosen by the Member.

Article 2

Reimbursement of tuition fees

1.   Reimbursement of tuition fees, including, where appropriate, registration fees, may not exceed an annual amount of EUR 5 000 in respect of language courses and EUR 1 500 in respect of computer courses. Within those limits, a maximum of EUR 500 may be reimbursed in respect of distance learning or self-tuition materials.

2.   In an election year, or if a Member’s term of office comes to an end during the financial year, the maximum amounts shall be allocated on a pro rata basis between the outgoing Member and the newly elected Member. Amounts unduly paid shall be paid back or recovered.

Article 3

Reimbursement procedures

Tuition fees, which shall not cover the teacher’s travel expenses or commission charges, shall be reimbursed on the basis of a written application from the Member concerned, which must be accompanied by the following supporting documents:

| 1. | The invoice for the tuition fees, drawn up in due form and duly receipted in respect of the full amount, and stating:






  (a) | the Member’s name; |
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1.

The invoice for the tuition fees, drawn up in due form and duly receipted in respect of the full amount, and stating:

(a)

the Member’s name;

| (b) | the name, address and legal status of the approved establishment; |
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(b)

the name, address and legal status of the approved establishment;

| (c) | the total cost of the course, broken down into tuition fees and other charges; |
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(c)

the total cost of the course, broken down into tuition fees and other charges;

| (d) | the VAT number or, if the establishment is exempt from the requirement either to register with the VAT authorities or to pay VAT, the reason for that exemption; |
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(d)

the VAT number or, if the establishment is exempt from the requirement either to register with the VAT authorities or to pay VAT, the reason for that exemption;

| (e) | and, where required by law, the commercial register or equivalent number of the approved establishment. |
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(e)

and, where required by law, the commercial register or equivalent number of the approved establishment.

| 2. | A certificate of regular attendance issued and duly validated by the approved establishment stating the Member’s name, the number of hours of tuition attended and the dates and times thereof. |
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2.

A certificate of regular attendance issued and duly validated by the approved establishment stating the Member’s name, the number of hours of tuition attended and the dates and times thereof.

| 3. | A supporting document certifying that the establishment is approved, within the meaning of Article 1(2), to provide tuition. |
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3.

A supporting document certifying that the establishment is approved, within the meaning of Article 1(2), to provide tuition.

SECTION 2

LANGUAGE COURSES

Article 4

Language courses organised by Parliament

Members may attend, on Parliament’s premises in Brussels and Strasbourg, at an hourly cost of EUR 40 and up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2, one or more language courses given by teachers made available by Parliament on the basis of their work timetable, in the five most-requested languages (English, French, German, Italian and Spanish).

Article 5

Other courses in the official languages

1.   Members may attend courses in the official languages referred to in Rule 138 of Parliament’s Rules of Procedure, i.e. the languages in which authentic versions of the Treaties are drawn up and the official languages of the officially recognised applicant countries.

2.   Members shall receive reimbursement of the tuition fees paid for such courses, up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2 and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 3.

3.   In addition to the amount referred to in Article 2, Members may also receive reimbursement of the travel and subsistence expenses incurred in attending courses at a language school or institute, provided that:

| (a) | the school or institute is situated in Europe (excluding Parliament’s normal places of work and regions situated outside the European continent); and |
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(a)

the school or institute is situated in Europe (excluding Parliament’s normal places of work and regions situated outside the European continent); and

| (b) | they attended the courses in a Member State other than that in which they were elected or in an officially recognised applicant country; and |
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(b)

they attended the courses in a Member State other than that in which they were elected or in an officially recognised applicant country; and

| (c) | the language studied is an official language of that Member State or applicant country; and |
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(c)

the language studied is an official language of that Member State or applicant country; and

| (d) | the courses include a minimum of 20 hours’ tuition per session with a minimum of four 60-minute lessons or five lessons each lasting 45-50 minutes per day. The session must consist of consecutive days which may be interrupted by a maximum of two public holidays (excluding weekends) when the teaching establishment is closed. |
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(d)

the courses include a minimum of 20 hours’ tuition per session with a minimum of four 60-minute lessons or five lessons each lasting 45-50 minutes per day. The session must consist of consecutive days which may be interrupted by a maximum of two public holidays (excluding weekends) when the teaching establishment is closed.

4.   Travel expenses shall be reimbursed on the basis of Articles 13, 15 and, mutatis mutandis, 17 IM in respect of a maximum of two return journeys per year. The cost of journeys by taxi not exceeding 40 km made on arrival at or departure from the place where the course is held shall be reimbursed on presentation of supporting documents specifying the distance travelled.

5.   Subsistence expenses shall be reimbursed at half the standard rate of the subsistence allowance referred to in Article 24(2) IM, and for a maximum of 20 days per year, provided that Members can prove that they actually had to bear the cost of accommodation. To that end, Members must present a duly receipted accommodation invoice.

6.   In an election year, the number of return journeys and the number of days’ allowances shall be allocated on a pro rata basis between the outgoing Member and the newly elected Member.

7.   Supporting documents in respect of travel and subsistence expenses must be submitted together with those relating to tuition fees.

Article 6

Courses in other languages

Members may attend courses in other languages than those referred to in Article 5(1), provided that the languages have a direct connection with their official parliamentary duties and subject to prior authorisation from the Quaestor with responsibility for professional training. In respect of such courses, Members shall receive reimbursement only of the tuition fees, up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2 and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 3.

SECTION 3

COMPUTER COURSES

Article 7

Courses organised by Parliament

Members may attend computer courses organised by Parliament covering the software applications it makes available to Members.

Members shall receive no reimbursement in respect of attendance at such courses.

Article 8

Other computer courses

Members may attend computer courses given outside Parliament dealing with the software applications that they use in the performance of their duties.

In respect of such courses, Members shall receive reimbursement only of the tuition fees, up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2 and in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 3, and provided that they submit detailed documentation concerning the course content.

SECTION 4

DISTANCE-LEARNING AND SELF-TUITION

Article 9

Definition

Members may take distance-learning language or computer courses, including Internet courses, or purchase language or computer self-tuition materials.

Article 10

Reimbursement procedures

1.   In respect of such courses, Members shall receive, up to the maximum amount referred to in Article 2, reimbursement of the cost of the distance-learning course and/or of the self-tuition materials, excluding computer connection or communication costs.

2.   Reimbursement shall be effected in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 3 and on presentation of:

| (a) | detailed documentation setting out the programme for the distance-learning course chosen or a description of the self-tuition materials purchased; |
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(a)

detailed documentation setting out the programme for the distance-learning course chosen or a description of the self-tuition materials purchased;

| (b) | and, in respect of distance-learning and/or Internet courses, a certificate of regular attendance issued and duly validated by the approved establishment, stating the Member’s name, the number of hours’ tuition taken and the dates and times thereof. |
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(b)

and, in respect of distance-learning and/or Internet courses, a certificate of regular attendance issued and duly validated by the approved establishment, stating the Member’s name, the number of hours’ tuition taken and the dates and times thereof.

SECTION 5

FINAL PROVISION

Article 11

Entry into force

These Rules shall enter into force, following their publication in the Official Journal, on the date of entry into force of the Statute for Members of the European Parliament.

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(1)  Decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1).

(2)  Approved by Parliament's Bureau on 19 May 2008 and 9 June 2008 (PE388.087/BUR/GT/REV 13).

(3)  PE113.166/BUR/rev.XXV/01-2009.

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 August 2009

2009/C 204/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4364 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,75 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4432 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87840 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1480 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5170 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,6290 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,420 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 270,74 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7035 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0870 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2170 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1532 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6995 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5522 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1335 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0908 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0672 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 786,57 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,1376 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,8108 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3580 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 435,32 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0583 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,092 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 45,3466 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,861 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6731 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,0179 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,8950 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4364

JPY

Japanese yen

134,75

DKK

Danish krone

7,4432

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87840

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1480

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5170

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,6290

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,420

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

270,74

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7035

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0870

RON

Romanian leu

4,2170

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1532

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6995

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5522

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1335

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0908

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0672

KRW

South Korean won

1 786,57

ZAR

South African rand

11,1376

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8108

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3580

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 435,32

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0583

PHP

Philippine peso

70,092

RUB

Russian rouble

45,3466

THB

Thai baht

48,861

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6731

MXN

Mexican peso

19,0179

INR

Indian rupee

69,8950

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

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

2009/C 204/05

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National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by the Vatican City State

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs with a view to informing all parties required to handle coins in the course of their work as well as the public at large (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), the Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national side features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.

Issuing country: Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: International Year of Astronomy

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts an allegory of the birth of the stars and planets together with several astronomical instruments. The mint mark ‘R’ is situated in the bottom left quadrant and the year ‘2009’ is at the bottom. The design is surrounded on the bottom left-hand side by the legend ‘ANNO INTERNAZIONALE DELL’ASTRONOMIA’ and on the top right-hand side by the name of the issuing country, ‘CITTÀ DEL VATICANO’.

The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued:

Date of issue: October 2009

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national sides of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 204/06

| 1. | On 21 September 2009, 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 Robert Bosch GFmbH (‘Bosch’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertakings aleo solar AG (‘aleo’, Germany) and Johanna Solar Technology GmbH (‘Johanna’, Germany) by way of purchase of securities. |
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On 21 September 2009, 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 Robert Bosch GFmbH (‘Bosch’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertakings aleo solar AG (‘aleo’, Germany) and Johanna Solar Technology GmbH (‘Johanna’, Germany) by way of purchase of securities.

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






  — | for undertaking Bosch: Bosch is a supplier to the automotive industry, a provider of household appliances, thermo technology, security systems, building technology and power tools. It is also active in the area of photovoltaic (solar cells and solar modules), |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Bosch: Bosch is a supplier to the automotive industry, a provider of household appliances, thermo technology, security systems, building technology and power tools. It is also active in the area of photovoltaic (solar cells and solar modules),

| — | for undertaking aleo: aloe develops, produces and distributes world-wide silicon-based solar modules, |
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for undertaking aleo: aloe develops, produces and distributes world-wide silicon-based solar modules,

| — | for undertaking Johanna: Johanna develops and produces thin-film solar modules without silicon. |
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for undertaking Johanna: Johanna develops and produces thin-film solar modules without silicon.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology, to the following address:





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

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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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5618 — Robert Bosch/aleo solar/Johanna Solar Technology, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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