# Official Journal C 194/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5317 July 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.194.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 194

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5317 July 2010

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 194/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 194/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 194/02 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 194/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 194/02

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 194/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 194/04 | ESPON 2013 Programme — New Calls for Project Proposals | 8 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 194/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5910 — Martank/MTTI/VTTI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2010/C 194/04

ESPON 2013 Programme — New Calls for Project Proposals

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 194/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5910 — Martank/MTTI/VTTI) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 194/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 643/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi per lo sviluppo dell’intermodalità |
| Legal basis | a) | la legge regionale 24 maggio 2004 n. 15, che prevede la concessione di contributi per l'istituzione di servizi di trasporto ferroviario intermodale e di nuovi servizi marittimi per il trasporto combinato delle merci; |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 643/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi per lo sviluppo dell’intermodalità

Legal basis

a)

la legge regionale 24 maggio 2004 n. 15, che prevede la concessione di contributi per l'istituzione di servizi di trasporto ferroviario intermodale e di nuovi servizi marittimi per il trasporto combinato delle merci;

| b) | la delibera n. 1970/2004 della Giunta regionale del FVG recante disposizioni di applicazione della succitata legge regionale e che stabilisce i termini e le condizioni di attuazione del regime di aiuti notificato (in appresso «il regolamento di attuazione»). |
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b)

la delibera n. 1970/2004 della Giunta regionale del FVG recante disposizioni di applicazione della succitata legge regionale e che stabilisce i termini e le condizioni di attuazione del regime di aiuti notificato (in appresso «il regolamento di attuazione»).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2 million

Overall budget: EUR 12 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 644/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti per l’istituzione di servizi di autostrada viaggiante su rotaia |
| Legal basis | a) | la legge regionale 1/2003; |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 644/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti per l’istituzione di servizi di autostrada viaggiante su rotaia

Legal basis

a)

la legge regionale 1/2003;

| b) | il regolamento di attuazione: decreto del Presidente della Regione 17 maggio 2004, n. 0161/Pres. — regolamento che disciplina la concessione di aiuti per l’istituzione di servizi di autostrada viaggiante su rotaia in attuazione al comma 94, articolo 5 della legge regionale 29 gennaio 2003, n. 1 (Legge finanziaria 2003), Bollettino Ufficiale Regionale n. 24 del 16.6.2004. |
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b)

il regolamento di attuazione: decreto del Presidente della Regione 17 maggio 2004, n. 0161/Pres. — regolamento che disciplina la concessione di aiuti per l’istituzione di servizi di autostrada viaggiante su rotaia in attuazione al comma 94, articolo 5 della legge regionale 29 gennaio 2003, n. 1 (Legge finanziaria 2003), Bollettino Ufficiale Regionale n. 24 del 16.6.2004.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2 million

Overall budget: EUR 12 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 645/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi per lo sviluppo del trasporto combinato |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 22 marzo 2005 n. 7 «Interventi per lo sviluppo del trasporto combinato»;
  il decreto del Presidente della Regione del 28 giugno 2004 n. 213 recante disposizioni di attuazione dell’articolo 7 della succitata legge regionale |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2 million
  Overall budget: EUR 12 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 645/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi per lo sviluppo del trasporto combinato

Legal basis

Legge regionale 22 marzo 2005 n. 7 «Interventi per lo sviluppo del trasporto combinato»;

il decreto del Presidente della Regione del 28 giugno 2004 n. 213 recante disposizioni di attuazione dell’articolo 7 della succitata legge regionale

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

—

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2 million

Overall budget: EUR 12 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 171/10 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | National |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Förderung der Einführung eines interoperablen Fahrgeldmanagements |
| Legal basis | das jeweilige jährliche Haushaltsgesetz: Einzelplan 12 (Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung, Länderfinanzausgleich); die Bundeshaushaltsordnung; das Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz; die allgemeinen Nebenbestimmungen für die Zuwendungen zur Projektförderung. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3,35 million
  Overall budget: EUR 20,1 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung |
| Invalidenstr. 44 |
| 10115 Berlin |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 171/10

Member State

Germany

Region

National

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förderung der Einführung eines interoperablen Fahrgeldmanagements

Legal basis

das jeweilige jährliche Haushaltsgesetz: Einzelplan 12 (Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung, Länderfinanzausgleich); die Bundeshaushaltsordnung; das Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz; die allgemeinen Nebenbestimmungen für die Zuwendungen zur Projektförderung.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,35 million

Overall budget: EUR 20,1 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Stadtentwicklung

Invalidenstr. 44

10115 Berlin

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.6.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 207/10 |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ändringar i stödordning om garantier till banker |
| Legal basis | Förordning om ändring i förordningen (2008:819) om statliga garantier till banker m.fl. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: SEK 1 500 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.7.2010-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Riksgäldskontoret |
| SE-103 74 Stockholm |
| SVERIGE |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.6.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 207/10

Member State

Sweden

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ändringar i stödordning om garantier till banker

Legal basis

Förordning om ändring i förordningen (2008:819) om statliga garantier till banker m.fl.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 1 500 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.7.2010-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Riksgäldskontoret

SE-103 74 Stockholm

SVERIGE

Other information

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 July 2010

2010/C 194/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3000 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 112,54 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4512 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,84535 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4810 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3543 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0530 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,428 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 280,85 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7091 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0914 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2658 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9907 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4812 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3586 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1061 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8146 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7893 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 563,65 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8064 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,8075 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2276 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 757,68 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1672 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,177 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,4907 |
| THB | Thai baht | 41,893 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2978 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6634 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 60,8140 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3000

JPY

Japanese yen

112,54

DKK

Danish krone

7,4512

GBP

Pound sterling

0,84535

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4810

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3543

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0530

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,428

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

280,85

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7091

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0914

RON

Romanian leu

4,2658

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9907

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4812

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3586

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1061

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8146

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7893

KRW

South Korean won

1 563,65

ZAR

South African rand

9,8064

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,8075

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2276

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 757,68

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1672

PHP

Philippine peso

60,177

RUB

Russian rouble

39,4907

THB

Thai baht

41,893

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2978

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6634

INR

Indian rupee

60,8140

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 17.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 194/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2010/C 194/03

Aid No: XA 94/10

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: South West England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Exmoor Moorland Landscape Partnership Scheme

Legal basis: Exmoor National Park Authority — National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and Environment Act 1995

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

| Date | Amount |
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| June 2010-May 2011 | GBP 386 739 |
| June 2011-May 2012 | GBP 444 494 |
| June 2012-May 2013 | GBP 486 057 |
| Total sum | GBP 1 317 290 |

Date

Amount

June 2010-May 2011

GBP 386 739

June 2011-May 2012

GBP 444 494

June 2012-May 2013

GBP 486 057

Total sum

GBP 1 317 290

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is for technical support measures which will be up to 100 % in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The maximum intensity for the capital works will be up to 100 % where a grant is awarded for the conservation for non-productive heritage features. However, the maximum rate of grant will be reduced in line with rates set out in Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, if appropriate.

Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 1 June 2010.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will begin on 1 June 2010. The scheme will close to new entrants on 31 March 2013. The last payment will be made on 31 May 2013.

Objective of aid: To reconnect people with the Exmoor Moorland heritage — to encourage existing and new audiences to learn and visit Exmoor so as to enjoy the moorland heritage. The aid to non-agricultural businesses and activities will be paid in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 on de minimis aid or it would be cleared under NN 11/02 National Heritage Memorial Fund;

To reconnect livelihoods to Exmoor’s Moorland — to encourage people to contribute to its conservation and enhancement by encouraging relevant training programmes. The aid will be paid in accordance with Article 15 Technical support;

To recondition the Exmoor Moorland landscape — to enhance the landscape character of the Exmoor moorlands by bringing it into a more favourable condition. The aid will be paid in line with Article 5 Conservation of traditional landscape and buildings.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to production of agricultural products.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Exmoor National Park Authority |
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| Exmoor House |
| Dulverton |
| Somerset |
| TA22 9HL |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Exmoor National Park Authority

Exmoor House

Dulverton

Somerset

TA22 9HL

UNITED KINGDOM

The statutory body responsible for the scheme is:

| Exmoor National Park Authority |
| --- |
| Exmoor House |
| Dulverton |
| Somerset |
| TA22 9HL |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Exmoor National Park Authority

Exmoor House

Dulverton

Somerset

TA22 9HL

UNITED KINGDOM

The organisation operating the scheme is:

| Exmoor National Park Authority |
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| Exmoor House |
| Dulverton |
| Somerset |
| TA22 9HL |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Exmoor National Park Authority

Exmoor House

Dulverton

Somerset

TA22 9HL

UNITED KINGDOM

Website: http://www.exmoor-nationalpark.gov.uk/exmoor-moorland-landscape-partnership-scheme

Other information: Further and more detailed information relating to eligibility and rules for the scheme can be found in the web links above.

Aid No: XA 100/10

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Scotland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Fallen stock aid for Scottish farmers

Legal basis: Section 4(3) of the Small Landholders Act 1911

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: GBP 250 000 per annum

Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with Article 16(d) aid up to 100 % of the costs of removal of fallen stock, and 75 % of the costs of destruction of such carcases will be paid to cover the costs of the removal and destruction of fallen stock.

Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 1 June 2010.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will start on 1 June and close on 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: Aid to SMEs

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to small and medium-sized enterprises involved in the primary production of agricultural products.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Scottish Government |
| --- |
| Pentland House |
| 47 Robbs Loan |
| Edinburgh |
| EH14 1TY |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Scottish Government

Pentland House

47 Robbs Loan

Edinburgh

EH14 1TY

UNITED KINGDOM

Website: http://nfsco.co.uk/blogcategory/how-the-scheme-works/

Other information: The UK previously had cover for fallen stock under X 168/07 and final payments were made to the National Fallen Stock Company in 2008. This new scheme will assist with the costs to farmers in Scotland of up to 100 % for the cost of removal of fallen stock and up to 75 % for the destruction of such carcasses.

In order to comply with Article 16(2) and (3) the aid will be paid to the National Fallen Stock Company who will then reduce the amount paid by the farmer to the Company for the use of the fallen stock service. Therefore the aid will not involve direct payment of money to producers.

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ESPON 2013 Programme — New Calls for Project Proposals

2010/C 194/04

In the framework of the ESPON 2013 Programme, Calls for Proposals on 2 Targeted Analyses and the ESPON Database — Phase II will be launched on 24 August 2010. The deadline for applying is 19 October 2010.

Please visit http://www.espon.eu for more detailed information once these calls are open.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 17.7.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 194/9 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5910 — Martank/MTTI/VTTI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 194/05

| 1. | On 12 July 2010 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Martank BV (‘Martank’, The Netherlands), wholly controlled by Vitol Holding BV (‘Vitol’, The Netherlands), and MTTI SDN. BHD. (‘MTTI’, Malaysia), indirectly controlled by Petroliam nasional Berhad (‘Petronas’, Malaysia) through MISC Berhad (‘MISC’, Malaysia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of VTTI BV (‘VTTI’, The Netherlands) a company constituting a joint venture, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 July 2010 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Martank BV (‘Martank’, The Netherlands), wholly controlled by Vitol Holding BV (‘Vitol’, The Netherlands), and MTTI SDN. BHD. (‘MTTI’, Malaysia), indirectly controlled by Petroliam nasional Berhad (‘Petronas’, Malaysia) through MISC Berhad (‘MISC’, Malaysia), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of VTTI BV (‘VTTI’, The Netherlands) a company constituting a joint venture, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Vitol: trade with oil and gas, exploration and production activities in the oil and gas sector, inter alia, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Vitol: trade with oil and gas, exploration and production activities in the oil and gas sector, inter alia,

| — | for MISC: owning and operating of ships and offshore floating facilities as well as marine conversion and engineering & construction works, |
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for MISC: owning and operating of ships and offshore floating facilities as well as marine conversion and engineering & construction works,

| — | for Petronas: full range of activities in the oil and gas sector. |
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for Petronas: full range of activities in the oil and gas sector.

| 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. |
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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.5910 — Martank/MTTI/VTTI, 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 email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5910 — Martank/MTTI/VTTI, 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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