# Official Journal C 275/2010

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 275 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5312 October 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.275.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 275

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5312 October 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 275/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5903 — Tech Data Europe/Brightstar Europe/Triade Holding) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 275/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5867 — Thomas Cook/Öger Tours) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 275/03 | Communication from the Commission relating to the overall allocation of certain quotas opened by the European Union for products in the rice sector in 2010 | 2 |
| 2010/C 275/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5911 — TenneT/Elia/Gasunie/APX-Endex) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2010/C 275/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5972 — CKI/HEH/EDF (UK Electricity Distribution Business)) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 275/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5903 — Tech Data Europe/Brightstar Europe/Triade Holding) (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 275/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5867 — Thomas Cook/Öger Tours) (
  1
  )

1

1

2010/C 275/03

Communication from the Commission relating to the overall allocation of certain quotas opened by the European Union for products in the rice sector in 2010

2

2010/C 275/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5911 — TenneT/Elia/Gasunie/APX-Endex) (
  1
  )

1

3

2010/C 275/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5972 — CKI/HEH/EDF (UK Electricity Distribution Business)) (
  1
  )

1

3

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 275/06 | Statement of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on Eurofisc, established under Chapter X of the Council Regulation on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax | 4 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 275/07 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 275/06

Statement of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States meeting within the Council on Eurofisc, established under Chapter X of the Council Regulation on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax

4

European Commission

2010/C 275/07

Euro exchange rates

6

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 275/08 | Call for proposals — EACEA/34/10 — MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets | 7 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 275/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5964 — TPV/Philips Branded Monitors and Colour TVS) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 275/10 | Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 | 11 |
| 2010/C 275/11 | Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 | 13 |
| 2010/C 275/12 | Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 275/08

Call for proposals — EACEA/34/10 — MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets

7

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 275/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5964 — TPV/Philips Branded Monitors and Colour TVS) (
  1
  )

1

10

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2010/C 275/10

Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

11

2010/C 275/11

Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

13

2010/C 275/12

Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

15

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 12.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 275/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5903 — Tech Data Europe/Brightstar Europe/Triade Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 275/01

On 22 September 2010, 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, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5903. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5903. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 12.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 275/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5867 — Thomas Cook/Öger Tours)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 275/02

On 14 September 2010, 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, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5867. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5867. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 12.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 275/2 |
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Communication from the Commission relating to the overall allocation of certain quotas opened by the European Union for products in the rice sector in 2010

2010/C 275/03

Commission Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for the import of rice originating in the overseas countries and territories (OCTs).

The overall allocation for 2010 of each quota provided for by that Regulation is set out in the Annex to this communication.

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(1)  OJ L 344, 23.12.2009, p. 3.

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ANNEX

Overall allocation for 2010 of the quotas under Regulation (EU) No 1274/2009

| Origin | Order number | Import licence applications introduced for the September 2010 subperiod | Overall allocation of the quota for 2010 |
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| Netherlands Antilles and Aruba | 09.4189 | (1) | 0,74 % |
| Least developed OCTs | 09.4190 | (1) | 0 % |

Origin

Order number

Import licence applications introduced for the September 2010 subperiod

Overall allocation of the quota for 2010

Netherlands Antilles and Aruba

09.4189

(1)

0,74 %

Least developed OCTs

09.4190

(1)

0 %

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(1)  No allocation coefficient for this subperiod: no licence applications were sent to the Commission.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5911 — TenneT/Elia/Gasunie/APX-Endex)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 275/04

On 15 September 2010, 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, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5911. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5911. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 12.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 275/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5972 — CKI/HEH/EDF (UK Electricity Distribution Business))

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 275/05

On 7 October 2010, 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, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5972. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5972. 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

Council

| 12.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 275/4 |
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STATEMENT OF THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL

on Eurofisc, established under Chapter X of the Council Regulation on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax

2010/C 275/06

The Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council on 7 October 2010, welcome the establishment of the Eurofisc network in accordance with the Council Conclusions of 7 October 2008.

They agree on the following organisational and operational details for the functioning of the network:

1.   Eurofisc liaison officials

Member States’ Eurofisc liaison official(s) will be chosen among experts in the fight against tax fraud. The Standing Committee on Administrative Cooperation (hereinafter the ‘Committee’) shall be informed of their identity.

Eurofisc liaison officials will channel their Member State's exchanges of information in the working fields in which they participate and will study, analyse and exchange experiences regarding different types of fraud, national risk analyses, risk areas and other relevant information related to VAT fraud. They will have complete access to the information exchanged in the Eurofisc working fields in which they participate.

2.   Eurofisc working field coordinators

As a rule, there should not be more than one Eurofisc working field coordinator per Member State.

The Eurofisc working field coordinator will facilitate the accomplishment of the tasks that are carried out in the working field and encourage delivery by Eurofisc liaison officials of the tasks agreed in the working field.

3.   The Eurofisc Group

Eurofisc liaison officials will meet in a Group, to be called the Eurofisc Group. Commission representatives will take part in Eurofisc Group meetings, except where issues which involve identifiable taxpayers are treated.

The Eurofisc Group will be chaired by a Eurofisc liaison official, chosen by the Eurofisc Group for a period of one year, which may be extended. In the framework of the Eurofisc Group, Eurofisc liaison officials will in particular:

| (a) | agree on the establishment and termination of Eurofisc working fields according to their utility; |
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agree on the establishment and termination of Eurofisc working fields according to their utility;

| (b) | approve the annual report to be submitted to the Committee, and |
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approve the annual report to be submitted to the Committee, and

| (c) | appraise, at least on a yearly basis, the effectiveness of the information exchanged in the fight against fraud in each of the working fields. |
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appraise, at least on a yearly basis, the effectiveness of the information exchanged in the fight against fraud in each of the working fields.

4.   Eurofisc working field meetings

The Eurofisc liaison officials from Member States participating in each working field will meet as necessary. Meetings will be called by the Commission Services at the request of the Eurofisc working field coordinator, who will chair the meeting. At the working field meetings, the Eurofisc liaison officials will:

| (a) | agree on the specific cases of interest which will be the subject of the exchange of information; they will also advise on preventive measures aimed at the risk sector targeted by the Eurofisc working field; |
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agree on the specific cases of interest which will be the subject of the exchange of information; they will also advise on preventive measures aimed at the risk sector targeted by the Eurofisc working field;

| (b) | agree on the type of information to be exchanged as well as the practical arrangements for the exchanges, and |
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(b)

agree on the type of information to be exchanged as well as the practical arrangements for the exchanges, and

| (c) | choose a Eurofisc working field coordinator from among the Eurofisc liaison officials of the Member States participating in the working field, for a period of one year which may be extended. |
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choose a Eurofisc working field coordinator from among the Eurofisc liaison officials of the Member States participating in the working field, for a period of one year which may be extended.

5.   First meeting of the Eurofisc Group

A Eurofisc liaison official of the Member State holding the six-monthly Presidency of the Council will ask the Commission to call the first meeting of the Eurofisc Group, which will be held within three months of the date of application of the provisions of Chapter X of the Council Regulation on administrative cooperation and combating fraud in the field of value added tax.

The first agenda of the Eurofisc Group will include the appointment of its chair, the establishment of its rules of procedure, taking account of this statement, and the discussion of proposals to establish working fields.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 October 2010

2010/C 275/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3936 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 114,24 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4577 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87460 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2715 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3412 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1235 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,542 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 274,03 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7090 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9605 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2668 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9680 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4153 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4100 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,8131 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8523 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8197 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 560,69 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6019 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2922 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3203 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 439,09 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3223 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,605 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,5750 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,857 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3198 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2861 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 61,9320 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3936

JPY

Japanese yen

114,24

DKK

Danish krone

7,4577

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87460

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2715

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3412

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1235

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,542

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

274,03

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7090

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9605

RON

Romanian leu

4,2668

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9680

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4153

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4100

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,8131

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8523

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8197

KRW

South Korean won

1 560,69

ZAR

South African rand

9,6019

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2922

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3203

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 439,09

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3223

PHP

Philippine peso

60,605

RUB

Russian rouble

41,5750

THB

Thai baht

41,857

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3198

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2861

INR

Indian rupee

61,9320

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

| 12.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 275/7 |
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/34/10

MEDIA 2007 — Promotion/Access to markets

2010/C 275/08

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).

The objectives of the above-mentioned Council Decision include:

| — | facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals, |
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facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals,

| — | encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies. |
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encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies.

2.   Eligible applicants

The present notification is addressed to European organisations; those registered in and controlled by nationals from the Member States of the European Union and countries of the European Economic Agreement participating in the MEDIA 2007 Programme (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), Switzerland and Croatia.

3.   Eligible actions

The present call for proposals is aimed at supporting actions and activities that take place in and outside the member countries of the MEDIA Programme.

The objectives are to support actions that have the following aims:

| — | to improve the circulation of European audiovisual works by ensuring that the European audiovisual sector has access to the professional European and international audiovisual markets, |
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to improve the circulation of European audiovisual works by ensuring that the European audiovisual sector has access to the professional European and international audiovisual markets,

| — | to encourage common actions between national film and audiovisual programme promotion organisations, |
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to encourage common actions between national film and audiovisual programme promotion organisations,

| — | to encourage the building-up of an economic partnership between countries and professionals inside and outside the MEDIA Programme and facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding. |
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to encourage the building-up of an economic partnership between countries and professionals inside and outside the MEDIA Programme and facilitate better mutual knowledge and understanding.

Projects shall last for a maximum period of 12 months.

Activities must begin at the earliest on 1 June 2011 and must end at the latest by 31 December 2012.

4.   Award criteria

Eligible applicants/projects will be assessed on the basis of a 100-point score according to the following criteria:

| European dimension of the action | 30 points |
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| Impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works | 30 points |
| Quality and cost-effectiveness of the action plan submitted | 25 points |
| Innovative aspects of the action | 5 points |
| Promotion of audiovisual works originating from European countries with a low audiovisual production capacity | 10 points |

European dimension of the action

30 points

Impact on the promotion and circulation of European audiovisual works

30 points

Quality and cost-effectiveness of the action plan submitted

25 points

Innovative aspects of the action

5 points

Promotion of audiovisual works originating from European countries with a low audiovisual production capacity

10 points

5.   Budget

The total estimated budget allocated to the co-funding of projects amounts to EUR 2 500 000 (providing the EU budget for 2011 is approved).

The financial support from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total costs of the action.

The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the available funds.

6.   Deadline for submissions

The deadlines for sending in applications are:

| — | 8 December 2010 for activities starting between 1 June 2011 and up to 31 December 2011, |
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8 December 2010 for activities starting between 1 June 2011 and up to 31 December 2011,

| — | 1 June 2011 for annual activities taking place in 2012 and activities starting between 1 January 2012 and 31 May 2012. |
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1 June 2011 for annual activities taking place in 2012 and activities starting between 1 January 2012 and 31 May 2012.

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) |
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| Unit Programme MEDIA — P8 |
| Call for Proposals — EACEA/34/10 — Promotion/Access to Markets |
| Mr. Constantin DASKALAKIS |
| BOUR 03/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| 1040 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA)

Unit Programme MEDIA — P8

Call for Proposals — EACEA/34/10 — Promotion/Access to Markets

Mr. Constantin DASKALAKIS

BOUR 03/30

Avenue du Bourget 1

1040 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Only applications presented on the official application, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation will be accepted.

Applications submitted by fax or email will be rejected.

7.   Complete information

The guidelines, as well as the application forms, are available on http://ec.europa.eu/media

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided. For general terms and conditions see http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/about/eacea_documents_register_en.php

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 12.10.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 275/10 |
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C 275/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5964 — TPV/Philips Branded Monitors and Colour TVS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 275/09

| 1. | On 1 October 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which TPV Technology Limited (‘TPV’, Bermuda) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings MMD — Monitors & Displays Holding BV (‘Meridian Philips Holdco’, The Netherlands), and Ebony Hong Kong Holding Limited (‘Ebony Philips Holdco’, Hong Kong (PRC)), both controlled by Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (‘Philips’, The Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 1 October 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which TPV Technology Limited (‘TPV’, Bermuda) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings MMD — Monitors & Displays Holding BV (‘Meridian Philips Holdco’, The Netherlands), and Ebony Hong Kong Holding Limited (‘Ebony Philips Holdco’, Hong Kong (PRC)), both controlled by Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (‘Philips’, The Netherlands), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for TPV: Design and manufacture of televisions and monitors display technologies, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for TPV: Design and manufacture of televisions and monitors display technologies,

| — | for Meridian Philips Holdco: Branding and distribution of computer monitors and public signage, |
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for Meridian Philips Holdco: Branding and distribution of computer monitors and public signage,

| — | for Ebony Philips Holdco: Branding and distribution of colour TVs in the People's Republic of China. |
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for Ebony Philips Holdco: Branding and distribution of colour TVs in the People's Republic of China.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5964 — TPV/Philips Branded Monitors and Colour TVS, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5964 — TPV/Philips Branded Monitors and Colour TVS, 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’).

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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12.10.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 275/11

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Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

2010/C 275/10

According to Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 (1), an application for recognition of a traditional term shall be published in the Official Journal, Series C, in order to inform third parties of the existence of such an application, with the view of possibly objecting to the recognition and protection of the traditional term applied for.

PUBLICATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF A TRADITIONAL TERM ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 33 OF COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 607/2009

| Date of receipt | 22.6.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Number of pages | 30 |
| Language of the application | English |
| File number | TDT-US-N0014 |

Date of receipt

22.6.2010

Number of pages

30

Language of the application

English

File number

TDT-US-N0014

Applicant:

| Competent authority of the Member State | : | Wine America |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425 |
| Washington, DC, 20005 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

Competent authority of the Member State

:

Wine America

1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425

Washington, DC, 20005

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

| California Export Association |
| --- |
| 425 Market St., Suite 1000 |
| San Francisco, CA 94105 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

California Export Association

425 Market St., Suite 1000

San Francisco, CA 94105

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Denomination: CHÂTEAU

Traditional term under Article 118u(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Language:

| — | Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 |
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Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned:

| — | Protected designations of origin |
| --- | --- |

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Protected designations of origin

Grapevine products categories:

| — | Wine, liqueur wine, sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine, aerated semi-sparkling wine (Annex XIb to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007) |
| --- | --- |

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Wine, liqueur wine, sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine, aerated semi-sparkling wine (Annex XIb to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)

Definition:

| — | A wine produced in an appellation of origin as defined by 27 CFR §4.25 by a producer or producer group from grapes originating in the vineyards of this producer or producer group or vines that have been traditionally used by this wine producer or producer group using on the wine label the term ‘château’ as part of the brand name as defined by 27 CFR §4.33. |
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A wine produced in an appellation of origin as defined by 27 CFR §4.25 by a producer or producer group from grapes originating in the vineyards of this producer or producer group or vines that have been traditionally used by this wine producer or producer group using on the wine label the term ‘château’ as part of the brand name as defined by 27 CFR §4.33.

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(1)  OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.

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12.10.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 275/13

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Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

2010/C 275/11

According to Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 (1), an application for recognition of a traditional term shall be published in the Official Journal, Series C, in order to inform third parties of the existence of such an application, with the view of possibly objecting to the recognition and protection of the traditional term applied for.

PUBLICATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF A TRADITIONAL TERM ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 33 OF COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 607/2009

| Date of receipt | 22.6.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Language of the application | English |
| File number | TDT-US-N0015 |

Date of receipt

22.6.2010

Number of pages

22

Language of the application

English

File number

TDT-US-N0015

Applicant:

| Competent authority of the Member State | : | Wine America |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425 |
| Washington, DC 20005 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

Competent authority of the Member State

:

Wine America

1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425

Washington, DC 20005

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

| California Export Association |
| --- |
| 425 Market St., Suite 1000 |
| San Francisco, CA 94105 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

California Export Association

425 Market St., Suite 1000

San Francisco, CA 94105

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Denomination: CLOS

Traditional term under Article 118u(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Language:

| — | Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 |
| --- | --- |

—

Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned:

| — | Protected designations of origin |
| --- | --- |

—

Protected designations of origin

Grapevine products categories:

| — | Wine, liqueur wine, sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine, aerated semi-sparkling wine (Annex XIb to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Wine, liqueur wine, sparkling wine, quality sparkling wine, aerated sparkling wine, semi-sparkling wine, aerated semi-sparkling wine (Annex XIb to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)

Definition:

| — | A wine produced in an appellation of origin as defined by 27 CFR §4.25 by a producer or producer group from grapes originating in the vineyards of this producer or producer group or vines that have been traditionally used by this wine producer or producer group using on the wine label the term ‘clos’ as part of the brand name as defined by 27 CFR §4.33. |
| --- | --- |

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A wine produced in an appellation of origin as defined by 27 CFR §4.25 by a producer or producer group from grapes originating in the vineyards of this producer or producer group or vines that have been traditionally used by this wine producer or producer group using on the wine label the term ‘clos’ as part of the brand name as defined by 27 CFR §4.33.

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(1)  OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.

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12.10.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 275/15

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Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

2010/C 275/12

According to Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 (1), an application for recognition of a traditional term shall be published in the Official Journal, Series C, in order to inform third parties of the existence of such an application, with the view of possibly objecting to the recognition and protection of the traditional term applied for.

PUBLICATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF A TRADITIONAL TERM ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 33 OF COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 607/2009

| Date of receipt | 22.6.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Number of pages | 23 |
| Language of the application | English |
| File number | TDT-US-N0016 |

Date of receipt

22.6.2010

Number of pages

23

Language of the application

English

File number

TDT-US-N0016

Applicant:

| Competent authority of the Member State | : | Wine America |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425 |
| Washington, DC 20005 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

Competent authority of the Member State

:

Wine America

1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425

Washington, DC 20005

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

| California Export Association |
| --- |
| 425 Market St., Suite 1000 |
| San Francisco, CA 94105 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |

California Export Association

425 Market St., Suite 1000

San Francisco, CA 94105

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Denomination: CLASSIC

Traditional term under Article 118u(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Language:

| — | Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 |
| --- | --- |

—

Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned:

| — | Protected designations of origin |
| --- | --- |

—

Protected designations of origin

Grapevine products categories:

| — | Wine (Annex XIb to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007) |
| --- | --- |

—

Wine (Annex XIb to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)

Definition:

| — | A wine produced in an appellation of origin as defined by 27 CFR § 4.25 from a specific wine variety. |
| --- | --- |

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A wine produced in an appellation of origin as defined by 27 CFR § 4.25 from a specific wine variety.

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(1)  OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.

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