# Official Journal C 100/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.100.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 100 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 566 April 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.100.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 100

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 566 April 2013

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 100/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 100/01

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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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 100/02 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| | European Investment Bank |
| 2013/C 100/03 | Decision of the Board of Governors of 31 December 2012 on the increase in the capital of the European Investment Bank | 7 |
| | European Data Protection Supervisor |
| 2013/C 100/04 | Executive Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 628 final/2 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter: the Amendment) | 10 |
| 2013/C 100/05 | Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on proposals for a directive on insurance mediation, a directive amending certain provisions of Directive 2009/65/EC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative sanctions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities and a regulation on key information documents for investment products | 12 |
| 2013/C 100/06 | Executive Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps | 14 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 100/07 | 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 | 16 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 100/02

Euro exchange rates

6

European Investment Bank

2013/C 100/03

Decision of the Board of Governors of 31 December 2012 on the increase in the capital of the European Investment Bank

7

European Data Protection Supervisor

2013/C 100/04

Executive Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 628 final/2 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter: the Amendment)

10

2013/C 100/05

Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on proposals for a directive on insurance mediation, a directive amending certain provisions of Directive 2009/65/EC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative sanctions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities and a regulation on key information documents for investment products

12

2013/C 100/06

Executive Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps

14

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 100/07

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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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 6.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/1 |
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6.4.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/1

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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, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2013/C 100/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35018 (12/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zwrot części podatku akcyzowego zawartego w cenie oleju napędowego wykorzystywanego do produkcji rolnej |
| Legal basis | Projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o zwrocie podatku akcyzowego zawartego w cenie oleju napędowego wykorzystywanego do produkcji rolnej |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | | Overall budget: PLN 5 000 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35018 (12/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zwrot części podatku akcyzowego zawartego w cenie oleju napędowego wykorzystywanego do produkcji rolnej

Legal basis

Projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o zwrocie podatku akcyzowego zawartego w cenie oleju napędowego wykorzystywanego do produkcji rolnej

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Tax exemptions under Directive 2003/96/EC

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 5 000 million

| | Annual budget: PLN 720 million |
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Annual budget: PLN 720 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi |
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| ul. Wspólna 30 |
| 00-930 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi

ul. Wspólna 30

00-930 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35210 (12/N) |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Podpora činností souvisejících s neškodným odstraněním kadáverů asanačními podniky |
| Legal basis | 1) | Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35210 (12/N)

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Podpora činností souvisejících s neškodným odstraněním kadáverů asanačními podniky

Legal basis

1)

Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství

| 2) | Zákon č. 166/1999 Sb., o veterinární péči a o změnách některých souvisejících zákonů |
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2)

Zákon č. 166/1999 Sb., o veterinární péči a o změnách některých souvisejících zákonů

| 3) | Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na základě § 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství |
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3)

Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na základě § 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Livestock sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: CZK 1 050 million |
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Overall budget: CZK 1 050 million

| | Annual budget: CZK 150 million |
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Annual budget: CZK 150 million

Intensity

75 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2019

Economic sectors

Animal production

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| --- |
| Těšnov 17 |
| 117 05 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

117 05 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.12.2012 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35230 (12/N) |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Národní ozdravovací program od infekční bovinní rinotracheitidy skotu |
| Legal basis | 1) | Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.12.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35230 (12/N)

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Národní ozdravovací program od infekční bovinní rinotracheitidy skotu

Legal basis

1)

Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství

| 2) | Zákon č. 166/1999 Sb., o veterinární péči a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (veterinární zákon) |
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2)

Zákon č. 166/1999 Sb., o veterinární péči a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (veterinární zákon)

| 3) | Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na základě § 2 a §2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství |
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3)

Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na základě § 2 a §2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Animal diseases

Form of aid

Subsidised services

Budget

| | Overall budget: CZK 240 million |
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Overall budget: CZK 240 million

| | Annual budget: CZK 40 million |
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Annual budget: CZK 40 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2018

Economic sectors

Animal production

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| --- |
| Těšnov 17 |
| 117 05 Praha 1 |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

117 05 Praha 1

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.2.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35471 (12/N) |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zuschuss des Landes Niederösterreich zu Überbrückungskrediten zur Abfederung der Auswirkungen der Dürre 2012 in Niederösterreich |
| Legal basis | NÖ Landwirtschaftsgesetz |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 0,60 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.2.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35471 (12/N)

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zuschuss des Landes Niederösterreich zu Überbrückungskrediten zur Abfederung der Auswirkungen der Dürre 2012 in Niederösterreich

Legal basis

NÖ Landwirtschaftsgesetz

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,60 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 0,60 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 0,60 million

Intensity

5 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Landwirtschaftsförderung |
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| Landhausplatz 1 |
| 3109 St. Pölten |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Landwirtschaftsförderung

Landhausplatz 1

3109 St. Pölten

ÖSTERREICH

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.1.2013 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.35594 (12/N) |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomoucký | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pravidla pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích na území Olomouckého kraje pro období 2014–2020 a způsobu kontroly jejich využití |
| Legal basis | 1) | Pravidla pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích na území Olomouckého kraje pro období 2014–2020 a způsobu kontroly jejich využití |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.1.2013

Reference number of State Aid

SA.35594 (12/N)

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Olomoucký

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pravidla pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích na území Olomouckého kraje pro období 2014–2020 a způsobu kontroly jejich využití

Legal basis

1)

Pravidla pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích na území Olomouckého kraje pro období 2014–2020 a způsobu kontroly jejich využití

| 2) | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb., o krajích, ve znění pozdějších předpisů |
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2)

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb., o krajích, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

| 3) | Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb., o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů (lesní zákon) |
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3)

Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb., o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů (lesní zákon)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Forestry

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Overall budget: CZK 161 million |
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Overall budget: CZK 161 million

| | Annual budget: CZK 23 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: CZK 23 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2014-31.12.2020

Economic sectors

Forestry and logging

Name and address of the granting authority

| Olomoucký kraj |
| --- |
| Jeremenkova 40a |
| 779 11 Olomouc |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA |

Olomoucký kraj

Jeremenkova 40a

779 11 Olomouc

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 6.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/6 |
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6.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 April 2013

2013/C 100/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2944 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,49 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4547 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84910 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,3984 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2158 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4475 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,763 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 301,13 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7012 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1738 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,4215 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3294 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2425 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3134 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0517 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5408 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6045 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 466,25 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,8430 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,0272 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,6100 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 615,11 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9616 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 53,319 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,8580 |
| THB | Thai baht | 37,939 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6060 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,9620 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 70,9780 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2944

JPY

Japanese yen

124,49

DKK

Danish krone

7,4547

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84910

SEK

Swedish krona

8,3984

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2158

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4475

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,763

HUF

Hungarian forint

301,13

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7012

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1738

RON

Romanian leu

4,4215

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3294

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2425

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3134

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0517

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5408

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6045

KRW

South Korean won

1 466,25

ZAR

South African rand

11,8430

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,0272

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,6100

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 615,11

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9616

PHP

Philippine peso

53,319

RUB

Russian rouble

40,8580

THB

Thai baht

37,939

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6060

MXN

Mexican peso

15,9620

INR

Indian rupee

70,9780

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

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European Investment Bank

| 6.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/7 |
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6.4.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/7

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DECISION OF THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS

of 31 December 2012

on the increase in the capital of the European Investment Bank

2013/C 100/03

THE BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE EUROPEAN INVESTMENT BANK,

HAVING REGARD to Articles 4(3) and 5(2) of the Statute,

WHEREAS:

| (1) | The task of the Bank is set out in Article 309 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. |
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(1)

The task of the Bank is set out in Article 309 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

| (2) | The recent economic developments in the EU call for enhanced action to be undertaken by the EIB, in particular with a view to respond to the European Council invitation to contribute to sustainable growth and employment in the EU. |
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(2)

The recent economic developments in the EU call for enhanced action to be undertaken by the EIB, in particular with a view to respond to the European Council invitation to contribute to sustainable growth and employment in the EU.

| (3) | A capital increase with an actual cash payment by existing shareholders is considered as the most effective way to reinforce the EIB’s lending capacity while strengthening the capital position of the EIB, thus responding to the current needs, whilst making sure that its highest credit standing in the financial markets is maintained. |
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(3)

A capital increase with an actual cash payment by existing shareholders is considered as the most effective way to reinforce the EIB’s lending capacity while strengthening the capital position of the EIB, thus responding to the current needs, whilst making sure that its highest credit standing in the financial markets is maintained.

| (4) | It is crucial that all available EIB financing in the EU makes an optimal contribution to sustainable growth and employment in all Member States, particularly in the less developed regions. |
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(4)

It is crucial that all available EIB financing in the EU makes an optimal contribution to sustainable growth and employment in all Member States, particularly in the less developed regions.

| (5) | While the EIB will maintain a sectoral approach in line with the Europe 2020 objectives, the Bank will develop, in cooperation with Member States, result-driven investment strategies properly tuned to regional growth priorities to be used from 2013 onwards. |
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(5)

While the EIB will maintain a sectoral approach in line with the Europe 2020 objectives, the Bank will develop, in cooperation with Member States, result-driven investment strategies properly tuned to regional growth priorities to be used from 2013 onwards.

| (6) | The quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio should be maintained at the highest standard and the Bank should remain an attractive partner in all EU Member States, and should ensure an optimal value added of its operations. |
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(6)

The quality of the Bank’s loan portfolio should be maintained at the highest standard and the Bank should remain an attractive partner in all EU Member States, and should ensure an optimal value added of its operations.

| (7) | According to the deliberations of the Board of Directors on the Bank's requirements for the capital at its meeting on 24 July 2012, the subscribed capital of the Bank should be increased to EUR 242 392 989 000; the portion to be paid in should increase from 5 % to 8,919255272 % of the subscribed capital, funded by the Member States in proportion to their current share of EIB capital, and the reserve fund should progressively be rebuilt by the Bank to its statutory requirement of 10 % of the subscribed capital, |
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(7)

According to the deliberations of the Board of Directors on the Bank's requirements for the capital at its meeting on 24 July 2012, the subscribed capital of the Bank should be increased to EUR 242 392 989 000; the portion to be paid in should increase from 5 % to 8,919255272 % of the subscribed capital, funded by the Member States in proportion to their current share of EIB capital, and the reserve fund should progressively be rebuilt by the Bank to its statutory requirement of 10 % of the subscribed capital,

BEARING IN MIND that, on 1 July 2013, following the entry into force of the Treaty of Accession of Croatia, Croatia will become a member of the Bank; on this occasion, a further capital increase shall be considered with a view to maintain the alignment between Croatia’s shareholding in the Bank and its relative gross domestic product within the European Union published by Eurostat before accession,

UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED, on a proposal from the Board of Directors, in accordance with Articles 4(3) and 5(2) of the Statute, that:

| 1. | With effect from 31 December 2012, the capital of the Bank shall be increased as follows:
  The capital subscribed by the Member States shall be raised pro rata by EUR 10 billion, namely from EUR 232 392 989 000 to EUR 242 392 989 000. This aggregate capital contribution shall be distributed across Member States as described below:






  Germany | 1 617 003 000 |
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| France | 1 617 003 000 |
| Italy | 1 617 003 000 |
| United Kingdom | 1 617 003 000 |
| Spain | 970 202 000 |
| Belgium | 448 222 000 |
| Netherlands | 448 222 000 |
| Sweden | 297 351 000 |
| Denmark | 226 947 500 |
| Austria | 222 499 500 |
| Poland | 206 984 000 |
| Finland | 127 834 500 |
| Greece | 121 579 000 |
| Portugal | 78 351 000 |
| Czech Republic | 76 379 000 |
| Hungary | 72 258 000 |
| Ireland | 56 737 000 |
| Romania | 52 395 000 |
| Slovakia | 25 999 500 |
| Slovenia | 24 138 000 |
| Bulgaria | 17 652 000 |
| Lithuania | 15 146 000 |
| Luxembourg | 11 347 500 |
| Cyprus | 11 127 000 |
| Latvia | 9 243 000 |
| Estonia | 7 138 000 |
| Malta | 4 235 500 |

1.

With effect from 31 December 2012, the capital of the Bank shall be increased as follows:

The capital subscribed by the Member States shall be raised pro rata by EUR 10 billion, namely from EUR 232 392 989 000 to EUR 242 392 989 000. This aggregate capital contribution shall be distributed across Member States as described below:

Germany

1 617 003 000

France

1 617 003 000

Italy

1 617 003 000

United Kingdom

1 617 003 000

Spain

970 202 000

Belgium

448 222 000

Netherlands

448 222 000

Sweden

297 351 000

Denmark

226 947 500

Austria

222 499 500

Poland

206 984 000

Finland

127 834 500

Greece

121 579 000

Portugal

78 351 000

Czech Republic

76 379 000

Hungary

72 258 000

Ireland

56 737 000

Romania

52 395 000

Slovakia

25 999 500

Slovenia

24 138 000

Bulgaria

17 652 000

Lithuania

15 146 000

Luxembourg

11 347 500

Cyprus

11 127 000

Latvia

9 243 000

Estonia

7 138 000

Malta

4 235 500

This capital shall be deemed to be part of the subscribed and paid-in capital, thus increasing the Bank's paid-in capital from EUR 11 619 649 450 to EUR 21 619 649 450.

| 2. | The portion to be paid-in by Member States shall increase from 5 % to 8,919255272 % on average of the subscribed capital, as a result of the present increase. |
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2.

The portion to be paid-in by Member States shall increase from 5 % to 8,919255272 % on average of the subscribed capital, as a result of the present increase.

| 3. | Each Member State shall pay its share in the capital increase as soon as possible after the date of approval by the Board of Governors, but no later than 31 March 2013. However, Member States which have notified the Bank on or before 14 September 2012 will be allowed to pay their respective share of the capital increase in three instalments, 50 % no later than 31 March 2013 and the remaining 50 % in two equal instalments no later than 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2015, |
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3.

Each Member State shall pay its share in the capital increase as soon as possible after the date of approval by the Board of Governors, but no later than 31 March 2013. However, Member States which have notified the Bank on or before 14 September 2012 will be allowed to pay their respective share of the capital increase in three instalments, 50 % no later than 31 March 2013 and the remaining 50 % in two equal instalments no later than 31 March 2014 and 31 March 2015,

CONSEQUENTLY:

| 4. | The Bank's Statute shall be amended, as from 31 December 2012, as follows: | The first subparagraph of Article 4(1) of the Bank's Statute shall read:

  ‘The capital of the Bank shall be EUR 242 392 989 000, subscribed by the Member States as follows:






  Germany | 39 195 022 000 |
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| France | 39 195 022 000 |
| Italy | 39 195 022 000 |
| United Kingdom | 39 195 022 000 |
| Spain | 23 517 013 500 |
| Belgium | 10 864 587 500 |
| Netherlands | 10 864 587 500 |
| Sweden | 7 207 577 000 |
| Denmark | 5 501 052 500 |
| Austria | 5 393 232 000 |
| Poland | 5 017 144 500 |
| Finland | 3 098 617 500 |
| Greece | 2 946 995 500 |
| Portugal | 1 899 171 000 |
| Czech Republic | 1 851 369 500 |
| Hungary | 1 751 480 000 |
| Ireland | 1 375 262 000 |
| Romania | 1 270 021 000 |
| Slovakia | 630 206 000 |
| Slovenia | 585 089 500 |
| Bulgaria | 427 869 500 |
| Lithuania | 367 127 000 |
| Luxembourg | 275 054 500 |
| Cyprus | 269 710 500 |
| Latvia | 224 048 000 |
| Estonia | 173 020 000 |
| Malta | 102 665 000’. |

4.

The Bank's Statute shall be amended, as from 31 December 2012, as follows:

The first subparagraph of Article 4(1) of the Bank's Statute shall read:

‘The capital of the Bank shall be EUR 242 392 989 000, subscribed by the Member States as follows:

Germany

39 195 022 000

France

39 195 022 000

Italy

39 195 022 000

United Kingdom

39 195 022 000

Spain

23 517 013 500

Belgium

10 864 587 500

Netherlands

10 864 587 500

Sweden

7 207 577 000

Denmark

5 501 052 500

Austria

5 393 232 000

Poland

5 017 144 500

Finland

3 098 617 500

Greece

2 946 995 500

Portugal

1 899 171 000

Czech Republic

1 851 369 500

Hungary

1 751 480 000

Ireland

1 375 262 000

Romania

1 270 021 000

Slovakia

630 206 000

Slovenia

585 089 500

Bulgaria

427 869 500

Lithuania

367 127 000

Luxembourg

275 054 500

Cyprus

269 710 500

Latvia

224 048 000

Estonia

173 020 000

Malta

102 665 000’.

| | The first paragraph of Article 5 of the Bank's Statute shall be amended as set out below:

  ‘The subscribed capital shall be paid in by Member States to the extent of 8,919255272 % on average of the amounts laid down in Article 4(1).’ |
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The first paragraph of Article 5 of the Bank's Statute shall be amended as set out below:

‘The subscribed capital shall be paid in by Member States to the extent of 8,919255272 % on average of the amounts laid down in Article 4(1).’

| 5. | This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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5.

This decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

For the Board of Governors

The Chairman

G. MATOLCSY

The Secretary

A. QUEREJETA

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European Data Protection Supervisor

| 6.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/10 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/10

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Executive Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 628 final/2 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter: ‘the Amendment’)

(The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website: http://www.edps.europa.eu)

2013/C 100/04

I.   Introduction

I.1.   Consultation of the EDPS

| 1. | On 25 September 2012, the Commission adopted the Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 628 final/2 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter: ‘the Amendment’). The Amendment to the Commission proposal was sent to the EDPS for consultation. |
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1.

On 25 September 2012, the Commission adopted the Amendment to the Commission proposal COM(2011) 628 final/2 for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter: ‘the Amendment’). The Amendment to the Commission proposal was sent to the EDPS for consultation.

| 2. | Before the adoption of the Amendment, the EDPS was given the possibility to provide informal comments. Previously, the EDPS had issued an Opinion on the legislative proposals on the future of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter: ‘the CAP’) (1). |
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2.

Before the adoption of the Amendment, the EDPS was given the possibility to provide informal comments. Previously, the EDPS had issued an Opinion on the legislative proposals on the future of the common agricultural policy (hereinafter: ‘the CAP’) (1).

I.2.   Context of the Amendment

| 3. | In the Schecke ruling (2), the ECJ declared invalid certain provisions on the publication of information of natural persons which were beneficiaries of CAP funds. The Amendment adds a new chapter on transparency to the Proposal for a Regulation on the financing, management and monitoring of the CAP (3). The chapter contains new provisions on the publication of beneficiaries of CAP funds which try to take into account the ECJ judgment in the Schecke case. |
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3.

In the Schecke ruling (2), the ECJ declared invalid certain provisions on the publication of information of natural persons which were beneficiaries of CAP funds. The Amendment adds a new chapter on transparency to the Proposal for a Regulation on the financing, management and monitoring of the CAP (3). The chapter contains new provisions on the publication of beneficiaries of CAP funds which try to take into account the ECJ judgment in the Schecke case.

IV.   Conclusion

| 20. | The EDPS welcomes the effort of the Commission in striking a balance between the principle of transparency and the beneficiaries' rights to privacy and personal data protection. |
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20.

The EDPS welcomes the effort of the Commission in striking a balance between the principle of transparency and the beneficiaries' rights to privacy and personal data protection.

| 21. | However, he recommends the following:






  — | applying the exemption from publication for beneficiaries below the threshold only to natural persons (Article 110b); |
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21.

However, he recommends the following:

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applying the exemption from publication for beneficiaries below the threshold only to natural persons (Article 110b);

| — | better justifying in recital 70c why other less intrusive measures would not fulfil the purpose of transparency and why other ways of publication have been considered less appropriate; |
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better justifying in recital 70c why other less intrusive measures would not fulfil the purpose of transparency and why other ways of publication have been considered less appropriate;

| — | including an additional provision to ensure that in case of small communities only aggregated data are published; |
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including an additional provision to ensure that in case of small communities only aggregated data are published;

| — | justifying in the Preamble the duration chosen in Article 110a(3) for the publication of the data; |
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justifying in the Preamble the duration chosen in Article 110a(3) for the publication of the data;

| — | complement the information to be provided to data subjects in Article 110c. |
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complement the information to be provided to data subjects in Article 110c.

Done at Brussels, 9 October 2012.

Giovanni BUTTARELLI

Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor

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(1)  See the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the legal proposals for the common agricultural policy after 2013 (OJ C 35, 9.2.2012, p. 1).

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(2)  ECJ, 9.11.2010, Schecke and Eifert, Joined Cases C-92/09 and C-93/09.

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Schecke and Eifert

(3)  Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy (COM(2011) 628 final).

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| 6.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/12 |
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6.4.2013

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/12

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Executive summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on proposals for a directive on insurance mediation, a directive amending certain provisions of Directive 2009/65/EC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative sanctions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities and a regulation on key information documents for investment products

(The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website: http://www.edps.europa.eu)

2013/C 100/05

1.   Introduction

1.1.   Consultation of the EDPS

| 1. | On 3 July 2012, the Commission adopted a proposal for a directive on insurance mediation (hereafter ‘the IM directive’), a proposal for a directive amending certain provisions of Directive 2009/65/EC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative sanctions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (hereafter ‘the UCITS directive’) and a proposal for a regulation on key information documents for investment products (hereafter ‘the KID regulation’). These proposals were sent to the EDPS for consultation on 5 July 2012. |
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1.

On 3 July 2012, the Commission adopted a proposal for a directive on insurance mediation (hereafter ‘the IM directive’), a proposal for a directive amending certain provisions of Directive 2009/65/EC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative sanctions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (hereafter ‘the UCITS directive’) and a proposal for a regulation on key information documents for investment products (hereafter ‘the KID regulation’). These proposals were sent to the EDPS for consultation on 5 July 2012.

| 2. | The EDPS welcomes the fact that he is consulted by the Commission and recommends that a reference to this Opinion is included in the preambles of the proposed legal instruments. |
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2.

The EDPS welcomes the fact that he is consulted by the Commission and recommends that a reference to this Opinion is included in the preambles of the proposed legal instruments.

| 3. | Comparable provisions to the ones referred to in this Opinion are present in several pending and future proposals, such as those discussed in the EDPS Opinions on the legislative package on the revision of the banking legislation, credit rating agencies, markets in financial instruments (MIFID/MIFIR) and market abuse (1). Therefore, this Opinion should be read in close conjunction with the EDPS Opinions of 10 February 2012 on the abovementioned initiatives. |
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3.

Comparable provisions to the ones referred to in this Opinion are present in several pending and future proposals, such as those discussed in the EDPS Opinions on the legislative package on the revision of the banking legislation, credit rating agencies, markets in financial instruments (MIFID/MIFIR) and market abuse (1). Therefore, this Opinion should be read in close conjunction with the EDPS Opinions of 10 February 2012 on the abovementioned initiatives.

| 4. | The two proposed directives and the proposed regulation will affect the rights of individuals relating to the processing of their personal data in different ways as they deal with the investigatory powers of competent authorities including access to existing telephone records and traffic data, databases, publication of administrative sanctions including the identity of those responsible and the reporting of breaches (so-called ‘whistle blowing schemes’). |
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4.

The two proposed directives and the proposed regulation will affect the rights of individuals relating to the processing of their personal data in different ways as they deal with the investigatory powers of competent authorities including access to existing telephone records and traffic data, databases, publication of administrative sanctions including the identity of those responsible and the reporting of breaches (so-called ‘whistle blowing schemes’).

| 5. | As the issues discussed in this Opinion have been discussed in past EDPS Opinions in the financial area, the EDPS intends to publish guidelines on these and other issues concerned in order to give guidance on how do deal with data protection issues in future Commission proposals in this area. |
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5.

As the issues discussed in this Opinion have been discussed in past EDPS Opinions in the financial area, the EDPS intends to publish guidelines on these and other issues concerned in order to give guidance on how do deal with data protection issues in future Commission proposals in this area.

1.2.   Objectives and scope of the proposals

| 6. | The Commission states that strong, well-regulated retail markets that place the best interests of consumers at their heart are necessary for consumer confidence and economic growth in the medium and longer term. Specifically, according to the Commission, the abovementioned legislative proposals introduce new, consumer-friendly standards for information about investments, raise standards for advice, and tighten certain rules on investment funds to ensure their safety. |
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6.

The Commission states that strong, well-regulated retail markets that place the best interests of consumers at their heart are necessary for consumer confidence and economic growth in the medium and longer term. Specifically, according to the Commission, the abovementioned legislative proposals introduce new, consumer-friendly standards for information about investments, raise standards for advice, and tighten certain rules on investment funds to ensure their safety.

3.   Conclusions

| 34. | The EDPS recommends:






  — | that references to this Opinion are included in the preambles of all proposals, |
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34.

The EDPS recommends:

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that references to this Opinion are included in the preambles of all proposals,

| — | inserting provisions in all proposals emphasising the full applicability of existing data protection legislation. The EDPS also suggests that the reference to Directive 95/46/EC be clarified by specifying that the provisions will apply in accordance with the national rules which implement Directive 95/46/EC, |
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—

inserting provisions in all proposals emphasising the full applicability of existing data protection legislation. The EDPS also suggests that the reference to Directive 95/46/EC be clarified by specifying that the provisions will apply in accordance with the national rules which implement Directive 95/46/EC,

| — | in the case of the proposed IM directive, limiting competent authorities' access to documents and information to specifically identified and serious violations of the proposed directives and in cases where a reasonable suspicion (which should be supported by concrete initial evidence) exists that a breach has been committed, |
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—

in the case of the proposed IM directive, limiting competent authorities' access to documents and information to specifically identified and serious violations of the proposed directives and in cases where a reasonable suspicion (which should be supported by concrete initial evidence) exists that a breach has been committed,

| — | in the case of the proposed IM directive, introducing a requirement for competent authorities to request documents and information by formal decision by a judicial authority, specifying the legal basis and the purpose of the request and what information is required, the time limit within which the information is to be provided as well as the right of the addressee to have the decision reviewed by a court of law, |
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—

in the case of the proposed IM directive, introducing a requirement for competent authorities to request documents and information by formal decision by a judicial authority, specifying the legal basis and the purpose of the request and what information is required, the time limit within which the information is to be provided as well as the right of the addressee to have the decision reviewed by a court of law,

| — | in the case of the proposed UCITS directive, introducing the requirement for competent authorities to request telephone records and traffic data by formal decision of the competent authority specifying the legal basis and the purpose of the request and what information is required, the time limit within which the information is to be provided as well as the right of the addressee to have the decision reviewed by a court, |
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—

in the case of the proposed UCITS directive, introducing the requirement for competent authorities to request telephone records and traffic data by formal decision of the competent authority specifying the legal basis and the purpose of the request and what information is required, the time limit within which the information is to be provided as well as the right of the addressee to have the decision reviewed by a court,

| — | in the case of the proposed IM directive, clarifying the modalities of the EIOPA database by introducing more detailed provisions in the proposed regulations. Such provisions must comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. In particular, the provision establishing the database must: (i) identify the purpose of the processing operations and establish which are the compatible uses; (ii) identify which entities (EIOPA, competent authorities, Commission) will have access to which data stored in the database and will have the possibility to modify the data; (iii) ensure the right of access and appropriate information for all the data subjects whose personal data may be stored and exchanged; (iv) define and limit the retention period for the personal data to the minimum necessary for the performance of such purpose, |
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in the case of the proposed IM directive, clarifying the modalities of the EIOPA database by introducing more detailed provisions in the proposed regulations. Such provisions must comply with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. In particular, the provision establishing the database must: (i) identify the purpose of the processing operations and establish which are the compatible uses; (ii) identify which entities (EIOPA, competent authorities, Commission) will have access to which data stored in the database and will have the possibility to modify the data; (iii) ensure the right of access and appropriate information for all the data subjects whose personal data may be stored and exchanged; (iv) define and limit the retention period for the personal data to the minimum necessary for the performance of such purpose,

| — | assessing the necessity of the proposed system for the mandatory publication of sanctions in all proposals and verify whether the publication obligation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the public interest objective pursued and whether there are not less restrictive measures to attain the same objective. Subject to the outcome of this proportionality test, the publication obligation should in any event be supported by adequate safeguards to ensure respect of the presumption of innocence, the right of the persons concerned to object, the security/accuracy of the data and their deletion after an adequate period of time, |
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assessing the necessity of the proposed system for the mandatory publication of sanctions in all proposals and verify whether the publication obligation does not go beyond what is necessary to achieve the public interest objective pursued and whether there are not less restrictive measures to attain the same objective. Subject to the outcome of this proportionality test, the publication obligation should in any event be supported by adequate safeguards to ensure respect of the presumption of innocence, the right of the persons concerned to object, the security/accuracy of the data and their deletion after an adequate period of time,

| — | with regard to the reporting of breaches in all proposals: (i) inserting provisions in the proposed directives saying that: ‘the identity of these persons should be guaranteed at all stages of the procedure, unless its disclosure is required by national law in the context of further investigation or subsequent judicial proceedings’; (ii) adding a paragraph requiring Member States to put in place ‘appropriate procedures to ensure the right of the accused person of defence and to be heard before the adoption of a decision concerning him and the right to seek effective judicial remedy against any decision or measure concerning him’; (iii) removing ‘the principles laid down’ from the provisions. |
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with regard to the reporting of breaches in all proposals: (i) inserting provisions in the proposed directives saying that: ‘the identity of these persons should be guaranteed at all stages of the procedure, unless its disclosure is required by national law in the context of further investigation or subsequent judicial proceedings’; (ii) adding a paragraph requiring Member States to put in place ‘appropriate procedures to ensure the right of the accused person of defence and to be heard before the adoption of a decision concerning him and the right to seek effective judicial remedy against any decision or measure concerning him’; (iii) removing ‘the principles laid down’ from the provisions.

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2012.

Giovanni BUTTARELLI

Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor

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(1)  EDPS Opinions of 10 February 2012, available at: http://www.edps.europa.eu/EDPSWEB/edps/Consultation/Opinions

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| 6.4.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 100/14 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 100/14

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Executive Summary of the Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Proposal for a Regulation establishing the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps

(The full text of this Opinion can be found in English, French and German on the EDPS website: http://www.edps.europa.eu)

2013/C 100/06

1.   Introduction

1.1.   Consultation of the EDPS

| 1. | On 19 September 2012, the Commission adopted a Proposal for a Regulation establishing the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (1) (the Proposal). |
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1.

On 19 September 2012, the Commission adopted a Proposal for a Regulation establishing the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (1) (the Proposal).

| 2. | Before the adoption of the Proposal, the EDPS was given the possibility to provide informal comments. The EDPS welcomes the fact that the Commission also consulted him formally after the Proposal was adopted and that this Opinion is referred to in the preamble of the Proposal. |
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2.

Before the adoption of the Proposal, the EDPS was given the possibility to provide informal comments. The EDPS welcomes the fact that the Commission also consulted him formally after the Proposal was adopted and that this Opinion is referred to in the preamble of the Proposal.

1.2.   Objectives and scope of the Proposal

| 3. | Pursuant to Article 214(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, this Proposal establishes the rules and procedures for the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (2). |
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3.

Pursuant to Article 214(5) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, this Proposal establishes the rules and procedures for the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps (2).

| 4. | On the basis of the Proposal, trained volunteers are to be deployed as ‘EU Aid Volunteers’ in humanitarian projects worldwide. The EU Aid Volunteers are to be selected and deployed by certified humanitarian organisations that adhere to a set of European standards on managing humanitarian volunteers. These standards as well as the certification procedure are to be developed by the Commission. The Commission is also foreseen to provide funding, a European training programme, a central registry to include all trained volunteers, as well as an IT network for volunteers to interact online before, during, and after deployment. |
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4.

On the basis of the Proposal, trained volunteers are to be deployed as ‘EU Aid Volunteers’ in humanitarian projects worldwide. The EU Aid Volunteers are to be selected and deployed by certified humanitarian organisations that adhere to a set of European standards on managing humanitarian volunteers. These standards as well as the certification procedure are to be developed by the Commission. The Commission is also foreseen to provide funding, a European training programme, a central registry to include all trained volunteers, as well as an IT network for volunteers to interact online before, during, and after deployment.

1.3.   Relevance of data protection; objectives and focus of the Opinion

| 5. | While it is not the main objective of the Proposal to process personal data, the Proposal nevertheless requires the processing of a personal data. These include personal data of volunteers registered in the Register of EU Aid Volunteers (Article 13) as well as personal data (of volunteers or third parties) that may be posted on the IT network provided for their online interactions (Article 16). The selection process of the candidates by the certified humanitarian organisations, as well as their subsequent management, which are to be standardised under Article 9, also requires processing of personal data. |
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5.

While it is not the main objective of the Proposal to process personal data, the Proposal nevertheless requires the processing of a personal data. These include personal data of volunteers registered in the Register of EU Aid Volunteers (Article 13) as well as personal data (of volunteers or third parties) that may be posted on the IT network provided for their online interactions (Article 16). The selection process of the candidates by the certified humanitarian organisations, as well as their subsequent management, which are to be standardised under Article 9, also requires processing of personal data.

| 6. | These processing activities require adequate data protection safeguards. The practical implementation of these safeguards could and should be further developed in the standards to be set under Article 9 and in the data protection policies to be developed by the Commission and by the certified humanitarian organisations. |
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6.

These processing activities require adequate data protection safeguards. The practical implementation of these safeguards could and should be further developed in the standards to be set under Article 9 and in the data protection policies to be developed by the Commission and by the certified humanitarian organisations.

| 7. | Articles 9 and 25 provide that the Commission shall adopt delegated acts to set the standards for the identification, selection and preparation of candidate volunteers as well as for their subsequent management and deployment. The EDPS recommends that these standards should in particular be used to help ensure that data protection provisions are appropriately considered during the selection procedure, registration, as well as during deployment of the volunteers and that in these regards, a consistent approach be taken by the certified humanitarian organisations across Europe. |
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7.

Articles 9 and 25 provide that the Commission shall adopt delegated acts to set the standards for the identification, selection and preparation of candidate volunteers as well as for their subsequent management and deployment. The EDPS recommends that these standards should in particular be used to help ensure that data protection provisions are appropriately considered during the selection procedure, registration, as well as during deployment of the volunteers and that in these regards, a consistent approach be taken by the certified humanitarian organisations across Europe.

| 8. | That said, certain essential elements regarding the application of the appropriate data protection safeguards should already be set forth in the proposed Regulation itself. To address these essential elements, Section 2 of the Opinion provides recommendations on Articles 13 and 16 of the Proposal. |
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8.

That said, certain essential elements regarding the application of the appropriate data protection safeguards should already be set forth in the proposed Regulation itself. To address these essential elements, Section 2 of the Opinion provides recommendations on Articles 13 and 16 of the Proposal.

| 9. | Section 3 of the Opinion, in turn, calls for the consultation of the EDPS when developing the standards under Articles 9 and 25 of the Proposal. Section 3 also already briefly calls attention to some of the data protection issues that should be taken into account when developing the standards, as well as at the practical level, when implementing the proposed Regulation. |
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9.

Section 3 of the Opinion, in turn, calls for the consultation of the EDPS when developing the standards under Articles 9 and 25 of the Proposal. Section 3 also already briefly calls attention to some of the data protection issues that should be taken into account when developing the standards, as well as at the practical level, when implementing the proposed Regulation.

4.   Conclusions

| 34. | The EDPS recommends that a reference to the applicable data protection legislation to be included as a substantive provision of the proposal. |
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34.

The EDPS recommends that a reference to the applicable data protection legislation to be included as a substantive provision of the proposal.

| 35. | The EDPS would recommend the following additional clarifications in the text:






  — | Article 13 should specify the purposes of the Register, the categories of data included in it, as well as the range of entities that may have access to the Register, to ensure legal certainty. |
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35.

The EDPS would recommend the following additional clarifications in the text:

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Article 13 should specify the purposes of the Register, the categories of data included in it, as well as the range of entities that may have access to the Register, to ensure legal certainty.

| — | Article 13 should also clearly identify the Commission and the user organisations as separate controllers. |
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Article 13 should also clearly identify the Commission and the user organisations as separate controllers.

| — | Articles 13 and 16 each should require the adoption of a data protection policy, for the Register and the Network respectively. |
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Articles 13 and 16 each should require the adoption of a data protection policy, for the Register and the Network respectively.

| 36. | Further, the EDPS recommends that the Commission should consult the EDPS before the adoption of any delegated acts under Article 25 that would have an impact on the processing of personal data, in particular on the standards to be adopted under Article 9. These standards should require the adoption of appropriate data protection policies by the organisations carrying out the selection process for volunteers and managing and deploying volunteers. This may include harmonisation of the categories of data collected, and may possibly lead to a standard application form to be used across Europe. |
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36.

Further, the EDPS recommends that the Commission should consult the EDPS before the adoption of any delegated acts under Article 25 that would have an impact on the processing of personal data, in particular on the standards to be adopted under Article 9. These standards should require the adoption of appropriate data protection policies by the organisations carrying out the selection process for volunteers and managing and deploying volunteers. This may include harmonisation of the categories of data collected, and may possibly lead to a standard application form to be used across Europe.

Done at Brussels, 23 November 2012.

Giovanni BUTTARELLI

Assistant European Data Protection Supervisor

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(1)  Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Voluntary Humanitarian Aid Corps — EU Aid Volunteers, COM(2012) 514 final.

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(2)  See also http://ec.europa.eu/echo/euaidvolunteers/index_en.htm

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C 100/16

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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

2013/C 100/07

Aid No: SA.35916 (12/XA)

Member State: Belgium

Region: Oost-Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Subsidie voor Agro Bedrijfshulp

Legal basis: Provinciaal reglement betreffende de toekenning van subsidies aan erkende diensten voor bedrijfsverzorging of aan erkende federaties van diensten voor bedrijfsverzorging in de sector land- en tuinbouw

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 0,05 million |
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Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,05 million

| | Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,05 million |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,05 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 January 2013-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: 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:

| Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen |
| --- |
| Gouvernementstraat 1 |
| 9000 Gent |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen

Gouvernementstraat 1

9000 Gent

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://www.oost-vlaanderen.be/docs/nl/8i/166reglementenlandbouwbedrijfsverzorgingcoor.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.35917 (12/XA)

Member State: Belgium

Region: Oost-Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Werkingssubsidie aan het Vlaams Coördinatiecentrum Mestverwerking

Legal basis: Besluit van de Deputatie betreffende werkingssubsidie aan het Vlaams Coördinatiecentrum Mestverwerking

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 0,01 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 January 2013-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: 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:

| Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen |
| --- |
| Gouvernementstraat 1 |
| 9000 Gent |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen

Gouvernementstraat 1

9000 Gent

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://www.oost-vlaanderen.be/public/economie_landbouw/landbouw/subsidies/steunmelding/index.cfm#subtitleN10064

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.35918 (12/XA)

Member State: Belgium

Region: Oost-Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Subsidie aan Economische Raad Oost-Vlaanderen voor een marktstrategisch plan voor de Oost-Vlaamse sierteelt

Legal basis: Besluit van de Deputatie voor een subsidie aan Economische Raad Oost-Vlaanderen voor een marktstrategisch plan voor de Oost-Vlaamse sierteelt

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 0,06 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 January 2013-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: 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:

| Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen |
| --- |
| Gouvernementstraat 1 |
| 9000 Gent |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen

Gouvernementstraat 1

9000 Gent

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://www.oost-vlaanderen.be/public/economie_landbouw/landbouw/subsidies/steunmelding/index.cfm#subtitleN10064

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.36339 (13/XA)

Member State: Bulgaria

Region: Bulgaria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: „Помощ за участие в киноложки изложби“

Legal basis: Чл. 12, ал.1, т.10 от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители; Указания, приети с Решение на Управителния съвет на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за схема на държавна помощ

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: BGN 0,01 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 26 March 2013-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: 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:

| Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ |
| --- |
| бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 138 |
| 1618 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |

Държавен фонд „Земеделие“

бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 138

1618 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

Website: http://dfz.bg/bg/darzhavni-pomoshti/notificirana-darjavna-pomosht/

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.36340 (13/XA)

Member State: Bulgaria

Region: Bulgaria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: „Помощ за участие на международни изложения — Ситеви в гр. Монпелие, Франция и Осми международен конгрес гр. Доха, Катар“

Legal basis: Чл. 12, ал. 1, т. 10 от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители; Указания, приети с Решение на Управителния съвет на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за схема на държавна помощ

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: BGN 0,04 million

Maximum aid intensity: 80 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 26 March 2013-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: 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:

| Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ |
| --- |
| бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 138 |
| 1618 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |

Държавен фонд „Земеделие“

бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 138

1618 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

Website: http://dfz.bg/bg/darzhavni-pomoshti/notificirana-darjavna-pomosht/

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.36341 (13/XA)

Member State: Bulgaria

Region: Bulgaria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: „Помощ за участие в Специализирана изложба по млечно говедовъдство — гр. Сливен“

Legal basis: Чл. 12, ал. 1, т. 10 от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители; Указания, приети с Решение на Управителния съвет на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за схема на държавна помощ

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: BGN 0,03 million

Maximum aid intensity: 80 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 26 March 2013-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: 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:

| Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ |
| --- |
| бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 138 |
| 1618 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |

Държавен фонд „Земеделие“

бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 138

1618 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

Website: http://dfz.bg/bg/darzhavni-pomoshti/notificirana-darjavna-pomosht/

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.36342 (13/XA)

Member State: Bulgaria

Region: Bulgaria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: „Помощ за участие в Национално говедовъдно изложение — гр. Сливен“

Legal basis: Чл. 12, ал. 1, т. 10 от Закона за подпомагане на земеделските производители; Указания, приети с Решение на Управителния съвет на Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ за схема на държавна помощ

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: BGN 0,03 million

Maximum aid intensity: 80 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 26 March 2013-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: 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:

| Държавен фонд „Земеделие“ |
| --- |
| бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 138 |
| 1618 София/Sofia |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA |

Държавен фонд „Земеделие“

бул. „Цар Борис III“ No 138

1618 София/Sofia

БЪЛГАРИЯ/BULGARIA

Website: http://dfz.bg/bg/darzhavni-pomoshti/notificirana-darjavna-pomosht/

Other information: —

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