# Official Journal C 317/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5429 October 2011 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2011.317.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 317

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5429 October 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 317/01 | Commission Recommendation of 27 October 2011 on the research joint programming initiative Water challenges for a changing world | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Commission

2011/C 317/01

Commission Recommendation of 27 October 2011 on the research joint programming initiative Water challenges for a changing world

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 317/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 4 |
| 2011/C 317/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6352 — Vitol/VTTI/Arclight/Petro LUX) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 317/02

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

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2011/C 317/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6352 — Vitol/VTTI/Arclight/Petro LUX) (
  1
  )

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 317/04 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |
| 2011/C 317/05 | Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2012 under certain quotas opened by the European Union for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin | 10 |
| 2011/C 317/06 | Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2012 under certain quotas opened by the European Union for pigmeat products | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 317/04

Euro exchange rates

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2011/C 317/05

Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2012 under certain quotas opened by the European Union for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin

10

2011/C 317/06

Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2012 under certain quotas opened by the European Union for pigmeat products

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 317/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6415 — Vendôme Commerces/CDC/Immeuble Toulon) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 317/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6415 — Vendôme Commerces/CDC/Immeuble Toulon) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2011/C 317/08 | Corrigendum to the invitation to academic institutions to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party (OJ C 312, 25.10.2011) | 14 |
| 2011/C 317/09 | Corrigendum to the invitation to non-governmental organisations to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party (OJ C 312, 25.10.2011) | 15 |

Corrigenda

2011/C 317/08

Corrigendum to the invitation to academic institutions to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party (OJ C 312, 25.10.2011)

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2011/C 317/09

Corrigendum to the invitation to non-governmental organisations to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party (OJ C 312, 25.10.2011)

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Commission

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COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION

of 27 October 2011

on the research joint programming initiative ‘Water challenges for a changing world’

2011/C 317/01

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 181 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | Availability of water in sufficient quantities and of adequate quality is an issue of high priority and is a pan-European and even global societal challenge. |
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(1)

Availability of water in sufficient quantities and of adequate quality is an issue of high priority and is a pan-European and even global societal challenge.

| (2) | As part of the Europe 2020 strategy, the flagship initiative set out by Commission Communication of 26 January 2011‘A resource-efficient Europe — Flagship initiative under the Europe 2020 Strategy’ (1) recalls the importance of water as a key natural resource underpinning the functioning of the European and global economy and our quality of life. Furthermore, the flagship initiative set out by Commission Communication of 6 October 2010‘Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative — Innovation Union’ (2) recognises water as a growing societal challenge and an innovation priority area to enable the Union to achieve its water policy objectives while ensuring good ecological, chemical and quantitative status of waters, sustainable water use, and reducing its water footprint, improving water security and promoting the worldwide leadership of the European water industry. |
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(2)

As part of the Europe 2020 strategy, the flagship initiative set out by Commission Communication of 26 January 2011‘A resource-efficient Europe — Flagship initiative under the Europe 2020 Strategy’ (1) recalls the importance of water as a key natural resource underpinning the functioning of the European and global economy and our quality of life. Furthermore, the flagship initiative set out by Commission Communication of 6 October 2010‘Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative — Innovation Union’ (2) recognises water as a growing societal challenge and an innovation priority area to enable the Union to achieve its water policy objectives while ensuring good ecological, chemical and quantitative status of waters, sustainable water use, and reducing its water footprint, improving water security and promoting the worldwide leadership of the European water industry.

| (3) | The worldwide gap between water demand and availability is expected to grow significantly in the next 20 years. Balancing this difficult water supply and demand equation, setting priorities to handle water stress or water scarcity, and sustaining our water ecosystems in the long term, require concerted action and strong scientific and technical bases coupled with full consideration of local geographical, political, socio-economic and cultural conditions. To this end the European Commission is developing a Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Waters for 2012, which will set out measures to ensure good quality water in sufficient quantities for all legitimate uses in the EU. |
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(3)

The worldwide gap between water demand and availability is expected to grow significantly in the next 20 years. Balancing this difficult water supply and demand equation, setting priorities to handle water stress or water scarcity, and sustaining our water ecosystems in the long term, require concerted action and strong scientific and technical bases coupled with full consideration of local geographical, political, socio-economic and cultural conditions. To this end the European Commission is developing a Blueprint to Safeguard Europe's Waters for 2012, which will set out measures to ensure good quality water in sufficient quantities for all legitimate uses in the EU.

| (4) | There is a risk that a substantial proportion of Europe's freshwaters may not achieve by 2015 the aim of good ecological status set out by Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (3). This risk is due to a number of different drivers and pressures as highlighted by the EEA in its State of the Environment Report 2010. Water pollution continues to raise public health concerns, particularly as regards exposure to new contaminants, the effects of chemical mixtures found in some European waters and possible risks of microbiological contamination. |
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(4)

There is a risk that a substantial proportion of Europe's freshwaters may not achieve by 2015 the aim of good ecological status set out by Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (3). This risk is due to a number of different drivers and pressures as highlighted by the EEA in its State of the Environment Report 2010. Water pollution continues to raise public health concerns, particularly as regards exposure to new contaminants, the effects of chemical mixtures found in some European waters and possible risks of microbiological contamination.

| (5) | Climate change is expected to have further impacts on European water ecosystems, resulting in more frequent water shortages, more frequent and more severe droughts notably in the Mediterranean countries, and more flood hazards across much of Europe. |
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(5)

Climate change is expected to have further impacts on European water ecosystems, resulting in more frequent water shortages, more frequent and more severe droughts notably in the Mediterranean countries, and more flood hazards across much of Europe.

| (6) | Intensive agriculture intended to produce more food and biomass might increase demand for freshwater for irrigation purposes, putting more pressure on water reserves. Water-wise solutions should be developed rapidly, so as to make irrigation more efficient, reduce water consumption and manage and preserve aquifers sustainably. |
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(6)

Intensive agriculture intended to produce more food and biomass might increase demand for freshwater for irrigation purposes, putting more pressure on water reserves. Water-wise solutions should be developed rapidly, so as to make irrigation more efficient, reduce water consumption and manage and preserve aquifers sustainably.

| (7) | Increased urbanisation and expansion of the built environment, including navigation and energy infrastructures, induce hydro-morphological changes that have an impact on surface and groundwater bodies, habitats and other aspects of biodiversity. More integrated planning approaches would be of great benefit. These should be based on reliable monitoring systems and more holistic assessment of cause-effect relationships between land use changes and water ecosystems. |
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(7)

Increased urbanisation and expansion of the built environment, including navigation and energy infrastructures, induce hydro-morphological changes that have an impact on surface and groundwater bodies, habitats and other aspects of biodiversity. More integrated planning approaches would be of great benefit. These should be based on reliable monitoring systems and more holistic assessment of cause-effect relationships between land use changes and water ecosystems.

| (8) | Water infrastructures in Europe are becoming increasingly vulnerable to failure due to ageing, damage from excavations, insufficient maintenance or over-loading. Leakage of water from supply systems in parts of Europe is reported to be substantial with losses of transported water varying between 5 % and 40 %. |
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(8)

Water infrastructures in Europe are becoming increasingly vulnerable to failure due to ageing, damage from excavations, insufficient maintenance or over-loading. Leakage of water from supply systems in parts of Europe is reported to be substantial with losses of transported water varying between 5 % and 40 %.

| (9) | The European water sector has a high economic importance with an average growth rate of 5 % and a turnover of about EUR 80 billion a year, representing about a third of the world water market. More strategic cooperation on water research and innovation in Europe can lead to scientific and technological breakthroughs that could foster European competitiveness on international markets, contribute to a shift towards a more water-efficient economy in Europe and thus to achieving the EU2020 refocused objectives of a smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive economy. |
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(9)

The European water sector has a high economic importance with an average growth rate of 5 % and a turnover of about EUR 80 billion a year, representing about a third of the world water market. More strategic cooperation on water research and innovation in Europe can lead to scientific and technological breakthroughs that could foster European competitiveness on international markets, contribute to a shift towards a more water-efficient economy in Europe and thus to achieving the EU2020 refocused objectives of a smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive economy.

| (10) | Strengthening the scientific and technological knowledge base in Europe is essential to address the societal, environmental and economical dimensions of water challenges. |
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(10)

Strengthening the scientific and technological knowledge base in Europe is essential to address the societal, environmental and economical dimensions of water challenges.

| (11) | While excellent research is being carried out throughout Europe, the current European picture in water research appears to be rather complex and too fragmented. Many research networks and organisations at European, national and regional levels define their water research strategic agendas in relative isolation, leading to overlapping or competing research activities that often lack a critical mass. |
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(11)

While excellent research is being carried out throughout Europe, the current European picture in water research appears to be rather complex and too fragmented. Many research networks and organisations at European, national and regional levels define their water research strategic agendas in relative isolation, leading to overlapping or competing research activities that often lack a critical mass.

| (12) | Given that most of the European territory falls within transboundary watersheds, cross-border collaboration is needed to reach the critical mass needed in terms of expertise, activities and institutional capacity to promote a more effective use of European research potential and to foster compatible transboundary solutions. |
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(12)

Given that most of the European territory falls within transboundary watersheds, cross-border collaboration is needed to reach the critical mass needed in terms of expertise, activities and institutional capacity to promote a more effective use of European research potential and to foster compatible transboundary solutions.

| (13) | Joint programming of research on ‘Water challenges for a changing world’ would contribute to the coordination of research in this area, and to a fully operational European Research Area on freshwater, strengthening Europe’s leadership and the competitiveness of research in this field, while supporting the achievement of Union water policy objectives. |
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(13)

Joint programming of research on ‘Water challenges for a changing world’ would contribute to the coordination of research in this area, and to a fully operational European Research Area on freshwater, strengthening Europe’s leadership and the competitiveness of research in this field, while supporting the achievement of Union water policy objectives.

| (14) | At its meeting of 26 May 2010 (4), the Competitiveness Council recognised ‘Water challenges for a changing world’ as an area where joint programming would provide major added value to reduce fragmentation in Member States activities in the field of research. It therefore adopted conclusions recognising the need to launch a joint programming initiative on freshwater and inviting the Commission to contribute to preparing it. The Council also reaffirmed that joint programming is a process led by Member States, with the Commission acting as a facilitator. |
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(14)

At its meeting of 26 May 2010 (4), the Competitiveness Council recognised ‘Water challenges for a changing world’ as an area where joint programming would provide major added value to reduce fragmentation in Member States activities in the field of research. It therefore adopted conclusions recognising the need to launch a joint programming initiative on freshwater and inviting the Commission to contribute to preparing it. The Council also reaffirmed that joint programming is a process led by Member States, with the Commission acting as a facilitator.

| (15) | Water research is a key area within the Union Research Framework Programme, which plays a highly strategic role in supporting the European policy process, taking into account the global dimension of water challenges. Activities within this joint programming initiative need to be closely coordinated with the Seventh Union Framework Programme and future Union programmes in this area, in particular the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-20) ‘Horizon 2020’. |
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(15)

Water research is a key area within the Union Research Framework Programme, which plays a highly strategic role in supporting the European policy process, taking into account the global dimension of water challenges. Activities within this joint programming initiative need to be closely coordinated with the Seventh Union Framework Programme and future Union programmes in this area, in particular the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2014-20) ‘Horizon 2020’.

| (16) | The analysis of national research activities outlined in the staff working document confirms that there is a need for better coordination to increase effectiveness and impact of research, as well as to avoid duplication through the development of a common strategic agenda. |
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(16)

The analysis of national research activities outlined in the staff working document confirms that there is a need for better coordination to increase effectiveness and impact of research, as well as to avoid duplication through the development of a common strategic agenda.

| (17) | To enable the Commission to report to the European Parliament and to the Council on progress made by all joint programming initiatives, Member States will be required to report regularly to the Commission on progress made on this joint programming initiative, |
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(17)

To enable the Commission to report to the European Parliament and to the Council on progress made by all joint programming initiatives, Member States will be required to report regularly to the Commission on progress made on this joint programming initiative,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

| 1. | Member States are encouraged to develop a common vision on how cooperation and coordination in the field of research at Union level can help to meet the challenge of achieving sustainable water systems for a sustainable economy in Europe and abroad and of capitalising on the opportunities presented by such a common vision. |
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1.

Member States are encouraged to develop a common vision on how cooperation and coordination in the field of research at Union level can help to meet the challenge of achieving sustainable water systems for a sustainable economy in Europe and abroad and of capitalising on the opportunities presented by such a common vision.

| 2. | Member States are encouraged to develop an operational common strategic research agenda, identifying and setting medium- to long-term research needs and objectives in the area of freshwater. The strategy should contain an implementation plan setting priorities and timelines and specifying the action, instruments and resources required to implement it. |
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2.

Member States are encouraged to develop an operational common strategic research agenda, identifying and setting medium- to long-term research needs and objectives in the area of freshwater. The strategy should contain an implementation plan setting priorities and timelines and specifying the action, instruments and resources required to implement it.

| 3. | Member States are encouraged to include the following actions, as part of the strategic research agenda and of the implementation plan:






  (a) | identifying and exchanging information on relevant national programmes, research activities and Union coordinated research programmes; |
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3.

Member States are encouraged to include the following actions, as part of the strategic research agenda and of the implementation plan:

(a)

identifying and exchanging information on relevant national programmes, research activities and Union coordinated research programmes;

| (b) | reinforcing joint foresight exercises and technology assessment capacities; |
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(b)

reinforcing joint foresight exercises and technology assessment capacities;

| (c) | exchanging information, resources, best practices, methodologies and guidelines; |
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(c)

exchanging information, resources, best practices, methodologies and guidelines;

| (d) | identifying areas, research or pilot-testing activities that would benefit from coordination, from joint calls for proposals or from pooling of resources (including financial resources); |
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(d)

identifying areas, research or pilot-testing activities that would benefit from coordination, from joint calls for proposals or from pooling of resources (including financial resources);

| (e) | defining the modalities for research to be undertaken jointly in the areas referred to in point (d); |
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(e)

defining the modalities for research to be undertaken jointly in the areas referred to in point (d);

| (f) | ensuring the coordination and development of synergies with existing research and innovation schemes in the Union, e.g. Framework Programme, and other related joint programming initiatives, in particular the ‘Connecting climate knowledge for Europe’, the ‘Urban Europe — global urban challenges, joint European solutions’ and the ‘Healthy and productive seas and oceans’ joint programming initiatives; |
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(f)

ensuring the coordination and development of synergies with existing research and innovation schemes in the Union, e.g. Framework Programme, and other related joint programming initiatives, in particular the ‘Connecting climate knowledge for Europe’, the ‘Urban Europe — global urban challenges, joint European solutions’ and the ‘Healthy and productive seas and oceans’ joint programming initiatives;

| (g) | sharing, where appropriate, existing research infrastructures or developing new facilities such as coordinated databanks or the development of models for studying water-related processes; |
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(g)

sharing, where appropriate, existing research infrastructures or developing new facilities such as coordinated databanks or the development of models for studying water-related processes;

| (h) | encouraging better collaboration between public and private sectors, as well as open innovation between different research activities and business sectors related to water; |
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(h)

encouraging better collaboration between public and private sectors, as well as open innovation between different research activities and business sectors related to water;

| (i) | exporting and publishing knowledge, innovation and interdisciplinary methodological approaches, in particular regarding policy relevant results; |
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(i)

exporting and publishing knowledge, innovation and interdisciplinary methodological approaches, in particular regarding policy relevant results;

| (j) | feeding policy-making at national and Union level with appropriate scientific and technological information; |
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(j)

feeding policy-making at national and Union level with appropriate scientific and technological information;

| (k) | creating networks between centres dedicated to water research. |
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(k)

creating networks between centres dedicated to water research.

| 4. | Member States are encouraged to maintain an efficient common management structure in the field of water research, with a mandate to establish common conditions, rules and procedures for cooperation and coordination and to monitor the implementation of the strategic research agenda. |
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4.

Member States are encouraged to maintain an efficient common management structure in the field of water research, with a mandate to establish common conditions, rules and procedures for cooperation and coordination and to monitor the implementation of the strategic research agenda.

| 5. | Member States are encouraged to jointly implement the strategic research agenda via their national research programmes in accordance with the guidelines for Framework Conditions on Joint Programming developed by the Council High Level Group on Joint Programming. |
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5.

Member States are encouraged to jointly implement the strategic research agenda via their national research programmes in accordance with the guidelines for Framework Conditions on Joint Programming developed by the Council High Level Group on Joint Programming.

| 6. | Member States are encouraged to cooperate with the Commission with a view to exploring possible Commission initiatives to assist Member States in developing and implementing the strategic research agenda and in coordinating the joint programme with other Union initiatives in this field. |
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6.

Member States are encouraged to cooperate with the Commission with a view to exploring possible Commission initiatives to assist Member States in developing and implementing the strategic research agenda and in coordinating the joint programme with other Union initiatives in this field.

| 7. | Member States are encouraged to liaise closely with the Strategic Forum for International Science and Technology Cooperation (SFIC) in developing and implementing a possible international dimension in the strategic research agenda and to ensure coherence with SFIC initiatives with and vis-à-vis non-EU countries. |
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7.

Member States are encouraged to liaise closely with the Strategic Forum for International Science and Technology Cooperation (SFIC) in developing and implementing a possible international dimension in the strategic research agenda and to ensure coherence with SFIC initiatives with and vis-à-vis non-EU countries.

| 8. | Member States are encouraged to report regularly to the Commission on the progress made on this joint programming initiative through annual progress reports. |
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8.

Member States are encouraged to report regularly to the Commission on the progress made on this joint programming initiative through annual progress reports.

Done at Brussels, 27 October 2011.

For the Commission

Máire GEOGHEGAN-QUINN

Member of the Commission

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(1)  COM(2011) 21 final.

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(2)  COM(2010) 546 final.

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(3)  OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1.

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(4)  Council conclusion 10246/10, http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/10/st10/st10246.en10.pdf

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 317/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.6.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 687/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | ERP Innovation Programme |
| Legal basis | KfW-Gesetz, BGB I S.2427, Programmmerkblatt ERP-Innovationsprogramme neu |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises, Research and development |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 305 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | KFW |
| Palmengartenstr. 5-9 |
| 60325 Frankfurt |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.6.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 687/09

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

ERP Innovation Programme

Legal basis

KfW-Gesetz, BGB I S.2427, Programmmerkblatt ERP-Innovationsprogramme neu

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises, Research and development

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 305 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

KFW

Palmengartenstr. 5-9

60325 Frankfurt

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.5.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31154 (N 429/10) |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Agricultural Bank of Greece |
| Legal basis | Law ‘Support measures for the credit institutions in Greece’ (Commission Decision of 19 November 2008 in State Aid Case N 560/08, OJ C 125, 5.6.2009, p. 6) |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Capital injection |
| Budget | [...] (1) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| Nikis Street 5-7 |
| 101 65 Athens |
| GREECE |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.5.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31154 (N 429/10)

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Agricultural Bank of Greece

Legal basis

Law ‘Support measures for the credit institutions in Greece’ (Commission Decision of 19 November 2008 in State Aid Case N 560/08, OJ C 125, 5.6.2009, p. 6)

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Capital injection

Budget

[...] (1)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

Nikis Street 5-7

101 65 Athens

GREECE

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.6.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33006 (11/N) |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation of the ELG Scheme until 31 December 2011 |
| Legal basis | The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008
  The Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009 as amended |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | [...] (2) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.7.2011-31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Finance |
| Government Buildings |
| Merrion Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| IRELAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.6.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33006 (11/N)

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation of the ELG Scheme until 31 December 2011

Legal basis

The Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Act 2008

The Credit Institutions (Eligible Liabilities Guarantee) Scheme 2009 as amended

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

[...] (2)

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.7.2011-31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Finance

Government Buildings

Merrion Street

Dublin 2

IRELAND

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.8.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33193 (11/N) |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaanderen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Regeling inzake Steun aan Projecten van Onderzoek en Ontwikkeling van het Bedrijfsleven in Vlaanderen
  Régime d'aides en faveur des projets de recherche et de développement des entreprises en Flandre |
| Legal basis | 1. | Decreet van 18 mei 1999 betreffende het voeren van een beleid ter aanmoediging van de technologische innovatie, en vervangen door het decreet van 30 april 2009 betreffende de organisatie en financiering van het wetenschaps- en innovatiebeleid. (uitgevoerd bij Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 13 november 2009)
  Décret du 18 mai 1999 relatif à une politique d'encouragement à l'innovation technologique, et remplacé par décret du 30 avril 2009 relatif à l'organisiation et au financement de la politique en matière de sciences et d'innovation |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.8.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33193 (11/N)

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaanderen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Regeling inzake Steun aan Projecten van Onderzoek en Ontwikkeling van het Bedrijfsleven in Vlaanderen

Régime d'aides en faveur des projets de recherche et de développement des entreprises en Flandre

Legal basis

1.

Decreet van 18 mei 1999 betreffende het voeren van een beleid ter aanmoediging van de technologische innovatie, en vervangen door het decreet van 30 april 2009 betreffende de organisatie en financiering van het wetenschaps- en innovatiebeleid. (uitgevoerd bij Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 13 november 2009)

Décret du 18 mai 1999 relatif à une politique d'encouragement à l'innovation technologique, et remplacé par décret du 30 avril 2009 relatif à l'organisiation et au financement de la politique en matière de sciences et d'innovation

| 2. | Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 12 december 2008 tot regeling van de steun aan projecten van onderzoek en ontwikkeling van het bedrijfsleven in Vlaanderen.
  Arrêté du 12 décembre 2008 du Gouvernement flamand réglant l'aide aux projets de recherche et de développement des entreprises en Flandre |
| --- | --- |

2.

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering van 12 december 2008 tot regeling van de steun aan projecten van onderzoek en ontwikkeling van het bedrijfsleven in Vlaanderen.

Arrêté du 12 décembre 2008 du Gouvernement flamand réglant l'aide aux projets de recherche et de développement des entreprises en Flandre

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Annual budget: EUR 114,86 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual budget: EUR 114,86 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 689,14 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall budget: EUR 689,14 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

5.10.2011-5.10.2017

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie (IWT) |
| --- |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35b16 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Agentschap voor Innovatie door Wetenschap en Technologie (IWT)

Koning Albert II-laan 35b16

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.9.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33381 (11/N) |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Förderung Schienenfahrzeugausrüstung mit ETCS Level 2 |
| Legal basis | Sonderrichtlinien i. S. des § 40 Absatz 2 der allgemeinen Rahmenrichtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln (ARR 2004), BGBl. II 51/2004 i.d.F. BGBl. II 317/2009 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Execution of important projects of common European interest |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 45 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2014 |
| Economic sectors | Land transport and transport via pipelines |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie |
| Radetzkystraße 2 |
| 1030 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.9.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33381 (11/N)

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förderung Schienenfahrzeugausrüstung mit ETCS Level 2

Legal basis

Sonderrichtlinien i. S. des § 40 Absatz 2 der allgemeinen Rahmenrichtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln (ARR 2004), BGBl. II 51/2004 i.d.F. BGBl. II 317/2009

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development, Execution of important projects of common European interest

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 45 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Land transport and transport via pipelines

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie

Radetzkystraße 2

1030 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

—

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

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

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(1)  Confidential information.

(2)  Confidential information.

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| 29.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 317/8 |
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29.10.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 317/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6352 — Vitol/VTTI/Arclight/Petro LUX)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 317/03

On 26 October 2011, 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 English 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32011M6352. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6352. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 29.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 317/9 |
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29.10.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 317/9

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 October 2011

2011/C 317/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4160 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 107,29 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4427 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87935 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0182 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2211 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6725 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,700 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 300,35 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7040 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3250 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3115 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4716 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3270 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4072 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,9975 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7321 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7588 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 565,14 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,9515 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0058 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4955 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 448,30 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3419 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,423 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,2850 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,245 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4082 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,5850 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,0530 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4160

JPY

Japanese yen

107,29

DKK

Danish krone

7,4427

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87935

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0182

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2211

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6725

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,700

HUF

Hungarian forint

300,35

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7040

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3250

RON

Romanian leu

4,3115

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4716

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3270

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4072

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,9975

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7321

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7588

KRW

South Korean won

1 565,14

ZAR

South African rand

10,9515

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0058

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4955

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 448,30

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3419

PHP

Philippine peso

60,423

RUB

Russian rouble

42,2850

THB

Thai baht

43,245

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4082

MXN

Mexican peso

18,5850

INR

Indian rupee

69,0530

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

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| 29.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 317/10 |
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29.10.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 317/10

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Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2012 under certain quotas opened by the European Union for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin

2011/C 317/05

Commission Regulations (EC) No 533/2007 (1), (EC) No 536/2007 (2) and (EC) No 539/2007 (3) opened tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of September 2011 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2011 do not, for quotas 09.4068, 09.4070, 09.4169, 09.4015 and 09.4402, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (4), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2012; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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(1)  OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 9.

(2)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6.

(3)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 19.

(4)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012
  (in kg) |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4068 | 4 005 400 |
| 09.4070 | 576 500 |
| 09.4169 | 8 332 500 |
| 09.4015 | 67 500 000 |
| 09.4402 | 6 023 223 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012

(in kg)

09.4068

4 005 400

09.4070

576 500

09.4169

8 332 500

09.4015

67 500 000

09.4402

6 023 223

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| 29.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 317/11 |
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29.10.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 317/11

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Communication from the Commission concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2012 under certain quotas opened by the European Union for pigmeat products

2011/C 317/06

Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of pigmeat products. The import licence applications lodged during the first seven days of September 2011 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2011 do not, for quotas 09.4038, 09.4170 and 09.4204, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2012; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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(1)  OJ L 129, 28.5.2009, p. 13.

(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012
  (in kg) |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4038 | 16 449 900 |
| 09.4170 | 2 361 000 |
| 09.4204 | 2 312 000 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2012 to 31 March 2012

(in kg)

09.4038

16 449 900

09.4170

2 361 000

09.4204

2 312 000

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 29.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 317/12 |
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29.10.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 317/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6415 — Vendôme Commerces/CDC/Immeuble Toulon)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 317/07

| 1. | On 24 October 2011 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Vendôme Commerces (France) and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation indirect joint control of a department store building located on the outskirts of Toulon, by way of purchase of assets. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 24 October 2011 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Vendôme Commerces (France) and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation indirect joint control of a department store building located on the outskirts of Toulon, by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | Vendôme Commerces is a real estate company owned by the AXA Group. The AXA Group is active in financial protection, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Vendôme Commerces is a real estate company owned by the AXA Group. The AXA Group is active in financial protection,

| — | Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) is a French public body that carries out missions of general interest on the one hand and activities open to competition on the other, |
| --- | --- |

—

Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (CDC) is a French public body that carries out missions of general interest on the one hand and activities open to competition on the other,

| — | The department store building is located in La Valette du Var in the agglomeration of Toulon (France). The store trades under the name of Printemps. |
| --- | --- |

—

The department store building is located in La Valette du Var in the agglomeration of Toulon (France). The store trades under the name of Printemps.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6415 — Vendôme Commerces/CDC/Immeuble Toulon, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6415 — Vendôme Commerces/CDC/Immeuble Toulon, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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

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Corrigenda

| 29.10.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 317/14 |
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29.10.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 317/14

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Corrigendum to the invitation to academic institutions to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 312 of 25 October 2011
  )

2011/C 317/08

On page 10, point 1:

for:

| ‘1. | Academic institutions are invited to express their interest in being included in a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”). Inclusion in the roster is open to all academic institutions, including independent research institutions, fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision of 16 November 2009 (appended).’, |
| --- | --- |

‘1.

Academic institutions are invited to express their interest in being included in a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”). Inclusion in the roster is open to all academic institutions, including independent research institutions, fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision of 16 November 2009 (appended).’,

read:

| ‘1. | Academic institutions are invited to express their interest in being included in a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”). Inclusion in the roster is open to all academic institutions, including independent research institutions, fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision 2010/207/EC of 16 November 2009 on a Community Position concerning participation in the Cariforum-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Cariforum States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party (1). |
| --- | --- |

‘1.

Academic institutions are invited to express their interest in being included in a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”). Inclusion in the roster is open to all academic institutions, including independent research institutions, fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision 2010/207/EC of 16 November 2009 on a Community Position concerning participation in the Cariforum-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Cariforum States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party (1).

on page 10, point 5:

for:

| ‘5. | All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://spportal/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 1 December 2011.’, |
| --- | --- |

‘5.

All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://spportal/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 1 December 2011.’,

read:

| ‘5. | All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://portal2.eesc.europa.eu/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 15 December 2011.’. |
| --- | --- |

‘5.

All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://portal2.eesc.europa.eu/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 15 December 2011.’.

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(1)  OJ L 88, 8.4.2010, p. 23.’;

1

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 317/15

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Corrigendum to the invitation to non-governmental organisations to express interest in involvement in the CARIFORUM-EC Joint Consultative Committee on the basis of the Council Decision on a Community Position concerning participation in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the CARIFORUM States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 312 of 25 October 2011
  )

2011/C 317/09

On page 11, point 1:

for:

| ‘1. | Non-governmental organisations, including development and environmental organisations, are invited to express their interest in being included on a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”). Inclusion on the roster is open to all organisations fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision of 16 November 2009 (appended).’, |
| --- | --- |

‘1.

Non-governmental organisations, including development and environmental organisations, are invited to express their interest in being included on a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”). Inclusion on the roster is open to all organisations fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision of 16 November 2009 (appended).’,

read:

| ‘1. | Non-governmental organisations, including development and environmental organisations, are invited to express their interest in being included on a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”). Inclusion on the roster is open to all organisations fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision 2010/207/EC of 16 November 2009 on a Community Position concerning participation in the Cariforum-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Cariforum States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party (1). |
| --- | --- |

‘1.

Non-governmental organisations, including development and environmental organisations, are invited to express their interest in being included on a roster of organisations to be involved in the CARIFORUM-EC Consultative Committee (hereinafter the “Committee”). Inclusion on the roster is open to all organisations fulfilling the requirements set out in the Council Decision 2010/207/EC of 16 November 2009 on a Community Position concerning participation in the Cariforum-EC Consultative Committee provided for by the Economic Partnership Agreement between the Cariforum States, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, and on the selection of the representatives of organisations located in the EC Party (1).

on page 11, point 5:

for:

| ‘5. | All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://spportal/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 1 December 2011.’, |
| --- | --- |

‘5.

All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://spportal/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 1 December 2011.’,

read:

| ‘5. | All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://portal2.eesc.europa.eu/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 15 December 2011.’. |
| --- | --- |

‘5.

All applications for registration must be made using the registration form on the website http://portal2.eesc.europa.eu/cariforum-eu to be received no later than 7 p.m. (Brussels local time) on 15 December 2011.’.

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(1)  OJ L 88, 8.4.2010, p. 23.’;

1

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