# Official Journal C 18/2010

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.018.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 18 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5323 January 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.018.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 18

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5323 January 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 018/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2010/C 018/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 5 |
| 2010/C 018/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 6 |
| 2010/C 018/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 018/01

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

1

1

2010/C 018/02

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

5

2010/C 018/03

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

6

2010/C 018/04

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

1

9

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 018/05 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 018/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2010/C 018/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2010/C 018/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2010/C 018/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 26 |
| 2010/C 018/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 31 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 018/05

Euro exchange rates

10

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 018/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

11

2010/C 018/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

16

2010/C 018/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

21

2010/C 018/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

26

2010/C 018/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

31

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 018/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5749 — Glencore/Chemoil Energy) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 36 |
| 2010/C 018/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5657 — EnBW Kraftwerke/Evonik Power Minerals/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 37 |
| 2010/C 018/13 | Notification by the Hungarian Government under Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
  1
  ) | 38 |
| 2010/C 018/14 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for a licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Permis de Lyon–Annecy)
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  ) | 40 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 018/15 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 42 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 018/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5749 — Glencore/Chemoil Energy) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

36

2010/C 018/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5657 — EnBW Kraftwerke/Evonik Power Minerals/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

37

2010/C 018/13

Notification by the Hungarian Government under Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
  1
  )

1

38

2010/C 018/14

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for a licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Permis de Lyon–Annecy)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding an application for a licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Permis de Lyon–Annecy)

1

40

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2010/C 018/15

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

42

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2010/C 018/16 | Corrigendum to the Commission Communication concerning the implementation of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (OJ C 323, 31.12.2009) | 47 |

Corrigenda

2010/C 018/16

Corrigendum to the Commission Communication concerning the implementation of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (OJ C 323, 31.12.2009)

(OJ C 323, 31.12.2009)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/1 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/1

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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 18/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 488/09 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Mazowieckie, Warszawa |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tarchomińskie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne „POLFA” S.A. |
| Legal basis | Art. 56 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz. U. z 2002 r. Nr 171, poz. 1397 ze zm.) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 42,5 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Chemical and pharmaceutical industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencje Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A. |
| ul. Wołoska 7, „Mars” |
| 02-675 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 488/09

Member State

Poland

Region

Mazowieckie, Warszawa

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tarchomińskie Zakłady Farmaceutyczne „POLFA” S.A.

Legal basis

Art. 56 ust. 1 pkt 2 ustawy z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz. U. z 2002 r. Nr 171, poz. 1397 ze zm.)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 42,5 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencje Rozwoju Przemysłu S.A.

ul. Wołoska 7, „Mars”

02-675 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 578/09 |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Schemă de ajutor de stat – Stimularea dezvoltării regionale prin realizarea de investiții pentru procesarea produselor agricole și forestiere în vederea obținerii de produse neagricole |
| Legal basis | Ordin al ministrului agriculturii, pădurilor și dezvoltării regionale – Schemă de ajutor de stat – Stimularea dezvoltării regionale prin realizarea de investiții pentru procesarea produselor agricole și forestiere în vederea obținerii de produse neagricole |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 200 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Date of granting | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | MAPDR, Autoritatea de Management pentru Programul Național de Dezvoltare Rurală |
| Bdul Carol I nr. 24 |
| 020921 București |
| ROMÂNIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 578/09

Member State

Romania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schemă de ajutor de stat – Stimularea dezvoltării regionale prin realizarea de investiții pentru procesarea produselor agricole și forestiere în vederea obținerii de produse neagricole

Legal basis

Ordin al ministrului agriculturii, pădurilor și dezvoltării regionale – Schemă de ajutor de stat – Stimularea dezvoltării regionale prin realizarea de investiții pentru procesarea produselor agricole și forestiere în vederea obținerii de produse neagricole

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 200 million

Intensity

50 %

Date of granting

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

MAPDR, Autoritatea de Management pentru Programul Național de Dezvoltare Rurală

Bdul Carol I nr. 24

020921 București

ROMÂNIA

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 | 10.12.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 620/09 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie BuG 2007 — Vermeidung von Flächenneuinanspruchnahme |
| Legal basis | §§ 23 und 44 der Haushaltsordnung für den Freistaat Sachsen (Sächsische Haushaltsordnung — SäHO), sowie der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums der Finanzen, in der jeweils geltenden Fassung |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2 million;
  Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landesdirektion Dresden |
| Staufenbergallee 2 |
| 01099 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 620/09

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie BuG 2007 — Vermeidung von Flächenneuinanspruchnahme

Legal basis

§§ 23 und 44 der Haushaltsordnung für den Freistaat Sachsen (Sächsische Haushaltsordnung — SäHO), sowie der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums der Finanzen, in der jeweils geltenden Fassung

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2 million;

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

2009-2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Landesdirektion Dresden

Staufenbergallee 2

01099 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

| Landesdirektion Chemnitz |
| --- |
| Altchemnitzer Straße 41 |
| 09120 Chemnitz |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Landesdirektion Chemnitz

Altchemnitzer Straße 41

09120 Chemnitz

DEUTSCHLAND

| Landesdirektion Leipzig |
| --- |
| Braustraße 2 |
| 04107 Leipzig |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Landesdirektion Leipzig

Braustraße 2

04107 Leipzig

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 | 17.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 664/09 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation of Guarantee scheme for banks in Latvia |
| Legal basis | Government Regulation on ‘Procedure for Issuing and Supervision of Guarantees for Bank Loans’ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: LVL 2 400 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.1.2010-30.6.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Finance |
| Smilšu 1 |
| Rīga, LV-1919 |
| LATVIJA |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 664/09

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation of Guarantee scheme for banks in Latvia

Legal basis

Government Regulation on ‘Procedure for Issuing and Supervision of Guarantees for Bank Loans’

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: LVL 2 400 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.1.2010-30.6.2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Finance

Smilšu 1

Rīga, LV-1919

LATVIJA

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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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/5 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2010/C 18/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.10.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 233/09 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Egyes erdészeti közcélú feladatok támogatása |
| Legal basis | — | Egyes erdészeti közcélú feladatok támogatásáról szóló .../2009. (...) FVM rendelet |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.10.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 233/09

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Egyes erdészeti közcélú feladatok támogatása

Legal basis

—

Egyes erdészeti közcélú feladatok támogatásáról szóló .../2009. (...) FVM rendelet

| — | Az erdőről és az erdő védelméről szóló 1996. évi LIV. törvény 14. § (1) g); 15. § (3); 48. § (5); 13. § (4) a); illetve 12. § (1), (2) és (3) bekezdései. |
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Az erdőről és az erdő védelméről szóló 1996. évi LIV. törvény 14. § (1) g); 15. § (3); 48. § (5); 13. § (4) a); illetve 12. § (1), (2) és (3) bekezdései.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for the forest sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual expenditure: HUF 900 million

Overall budget: HUF 6 300 million

Intensity

Up to 100 % of eligible expenses

Duration (period)

7 years from the approval by the Commission

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Kossuth Lajos tér 11. |
| 1055 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

Budapest

Kossuth Lajos tér 11.

1055

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

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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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/6 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/6

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2010/C 18/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 551/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Title (and/or name of beneficiary) | Misura 226 del PSR Marche 2007-2013 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi» |
| Legal basis | Misura 226 del PSR Marche 2007-2013 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 6 million
  Overall maximum amount: EUR 18 million |
| Intensity | 80 % or 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Marche |
| Servizio agricoltura, forestazione e pesca |
| Via Tiziano 44 |
| 60125 Ancona AN |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 551/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Marche

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Misura 226 del PSR Marche 2007-2013 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi»

Legal basis

Misura 226 del PSR Marche 2007-2013 «Ricostituzione del potenziale forestale e interventi preventivi»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 6 million

Overall maximum amount: EUR 18 million

Intensity

80 % or 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

2009-2013

Economic sectors

Forestry sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Marche

Servizio agricoltura, forestazione e pesca

Via Tiziano 44

60125 Ancona AN

ITALIA

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 | 14.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 552/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Title (and/or name of beneficiary) | Misura 227 del PSR Marche 2007-2013 «Investimenti non produttivi» |
| Legal basis | Misura 227 del PSR Marche 2007-2013 «Investimenti non produttivi» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 4,09 million
  Overall maximum amount: EUR 4,09 million |
| Intensity | 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | 2009 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Marche |
| Servizio agricoltura, forestazione e pesca |
| Via Tiziano 44 |
| 60125 Ancona AN |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 552/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Marche

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Misura 227 del PSR Marche 2007-2013 «Investimenti non produttivi»

Legal basis

Misura 227 del PSR Marche 2007-2013 «Investimenti non produttivi»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 4,09 million

Overall maximum amount: EUR 4,09 million

Intensity

100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

2009

Economic sectors

Forestry sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Marche

Servizio agricoltura, forestazione e pesca

Via Tiziano 44

60125 Ancona AN

ITALIA

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 | 14.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 569/09 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Investeringen in duurzame stallen en houderijsystemen |
| Legal basis | — | Kaderwet LNV-subsidies: artikel 2 en 4 |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 569/09

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Investeringen in duurzame stallen en houderijsystemen

Legal basis

—

Kaderwet LNV-subsidies: artikel 2 en 4

| — | Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 2:37, en bijlage 2, hoofdstuk 4 |
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Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 2:37, en bijlage 2, hoofdstuk 4

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment in agricultural holdings

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 29 700 000

Intensity

35 % of the eligible costs

Duration (period)

From 1 May 2008 to 31 December 2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| --- |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

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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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/9 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/9

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/04

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.9.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 321/08
  N 322/08
  N 323/08 |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ολυμπιακές Αερογραμμές/Ολυμπιακή Αεροπορία Υπηρεσίες
  Olumpiakés Aerogrammés/Olumpiaké Aeroporia Uperesies |
| Legal basis | Μέτρο ad hoc |
| Type of measure | No-aid measure |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | — |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | Sale of certain assets |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.9.2008

Reference number of State Aid

N 321/08

N 322/08

N 323/08

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ολυμπιακές Αερογραμμές/Ολυμπιακή Αεροπορία Υπηρεσίες

Olumpiakés Aerogrammés/Olumpiaké Aeroporia Uperesies

Legal basis

Μέτρο ad hoc

Type of measure

No-aid measure

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

—

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

Sale of certain assets

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

| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/10 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/10

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Euro exchange rates (1)

22 January 2010

2010/C 18/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4135 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 127,35 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4456 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87630 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,2136 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4708 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1955 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,183 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 272,02 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7082 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1018 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1465 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1080 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5659 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4891 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,9846 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9892 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9839 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 626,03 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,7630 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6498 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2970 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 214,02 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8031 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,280 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,1824 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,688 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5698 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,3585 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,4590 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4135

JPY

Japanese yen

127,35

DKK

Danish krone

7,4456

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87630

SEK

Swedish krona

10,2136

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4708

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1955

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,183

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

272,02

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7082

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1018

RON

Romanian leu

4,1465

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1080

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5659

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4891

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,9846

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9892

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9839

KRW

South Korean won

1 626,03

ZAR

South African rand

10,7630

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6498

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2970

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 214,02

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8031

PHP

Philippine peso

65,280

RUB

Russian rouble

42,1824

THB

Thai baht

46,688

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5698

MXN

Mexican peso

18,3585

INR

Indian rupee

65,4590

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/11

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/06

| Reference number of State Aid | X 727/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 727/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Euroimplant Sp. z o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390, z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Euroimplant Sp. z o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

10.9.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Research and experimental development on biotechnology

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,64 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

6,14 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 728/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Pomorskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 728/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Pomorskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla C&T Elmech Sp. z o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390, z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

C&T Elmech Sp. z o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

14.11.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of other electrical equipment

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,39 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

19 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 729/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 729/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Gemius S.A.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390, z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Gemius S.A.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

14.7.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Other information service activities n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,70 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 730/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Małopolskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 730/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Małopolskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla EC Systems Sp. z o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390, z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

EC Systems Sp. z o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

8.10.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Technical testing and analysis

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,40 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 731/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 731/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Telesto Sp. z o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390, z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Telesto Sp. z o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

23.10.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,57 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

25 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/16

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/07

| Reference number of State Aid | X 722/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sląskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 722/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sląskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla OPTOPOL Technology S.A.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 roku o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390 z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

OPTOPOL Technology S.A.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

18.11.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 2,35 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

25 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 723/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 723/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Sport Medica S.A.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 roku o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390 z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Sport Medica S.A.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

8.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

General medical practice activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 5,20 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

95 %

—

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

5,64 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 724/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 724/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Materials Engineers Group sp. z. o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 roku o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390 z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Materials Engineers Group sp. z. o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

17.11.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Technical testing and analysis

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,04 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 725/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Dolnośląskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 725/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Dolnośląskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla LASERTEX Przedsiębiorstwo Wdrażania Postępu Naukowo – Technicznego sp. z. o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 roku o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390 z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

LASERTEX Przedsiębiorstwo Wdrażania Postępu Naukowo – Technicznego sp. z. o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

12.11.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing and navigation

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,27 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Fundamental research (Article 31(2)(a))

75 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 726/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Wielkopolskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 726/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Wielkopolskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla ITTI sp. z. o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 roku o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz. U. Nr 238, poz. 2390 z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

ITTI sp. z. o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

15.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,52 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

25 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/21 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/21

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/08

| Reference number of State Aid | X 174/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | Anpassung an die AGFVO zum 1.1.2009 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sachsen
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Wilhelm-Buck-Str. 2 |
| 01097 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.smwa.sachsen.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 174/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

Anpassung an die AGFVO zum 1.1.2009

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sachsen

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Wilhelm-Buck-Str. 2

01097 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.smwa.sachsen.de

Title of the aid measure

Technologietransferförderung

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

| — | §§ 23, 44 der Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen (Sächsische Haushaltsordnung — SäHO) in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 10. April 2001 (SächsGVBl. S. 153), zuletzt durch Artikel 2 des Gesetzes vom 12. Dezember 2008 (SächsGVBl. S. 866) geändert |
| --- | --- |

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§§ 23, 44 der Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen (Sächsische Haushaltsordnung — SäHO) in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 10. April 2001 (SächsGVBl. S. 153), zuletzt durch Artikel 2 des Gesetzes vom 12. Dezember 2008 (SächsGVBl. S. 866) geändert

| — | Verwaltungsvorschriften zur SäHO (VwV-SäHO) vom 27. Juni 2005 (SächsABl. SDr. S. S 226) zu §§ 23, 44 SäHO, durch Verwaltungsvorschrift vom 28. Dezember 2006 (SächsABl. 2007 S. 180) geändert |
| --- | --- |

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Verwaltungsvorschriften zur SäHO (VwV-SäHO) vom 27. Juni 2005 (SächsABl. SDr. S. S 226) zu §§ 23, 44 SäHO, durch Verwaltungsvorschrift vom 28. Dezember 2006 (SächsABl. 2007 S. 180) geändert

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 84/07

Duration

15.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 10,50 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI-Nr. 2007 DE 16 1 PO 004 — 7,9 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

EUR 200 000

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.smwa.sachsen.de/de/TechnologieForschung/Infrastruktur/17512.html#block2

| Reference number of State Aid | X 717/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Kujawsko-Pomorskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 717/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Kujawsko-Pomorskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla DIE – CUT S.C.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 roku o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. 238, poz. 2390. z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

DIE – CUT S.C.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

12.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,15 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 719/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 719/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Suntech S.A.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 roku o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. 238, poz. 2390. z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Suntech S.A.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

15.9.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Other telecommunications activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 1,48 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

20 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 720/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 720/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Telesto Sp. z o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 roku o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. 238, poz. 2390. z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Telesto Sp. z o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

25.8.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,74 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

14,65 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

16,13 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 721/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Pomorskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 721/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Pomorskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Ivo Software Sp. z o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 roku o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. 238, poz. 2390. z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Ivo Software Sp. z o.o.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

21.10.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Computer programming activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,09 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

19,7 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

19,3 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/26 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/26

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/09

| Reference number of State Aid | X 655/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Dolnośląskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| Ministerstwo Gospodarki |
| Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| 00-507 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.mg.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 655/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Dolnośląskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

Ministerstwo Gospodarki

Pl. Trzech Krzyży 3/5

00-507 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.mg.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Program wieloletni pomocy – dotacja celowa na utworzenie nowych miejsc pracy oraz dofinansowanie kosztów inwestycji dla Toyota Motor Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Patrz załącznik 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

30.11.2007

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of bearings, gears, gearing and driving elements

Type of beneficiary

large enterprise

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 10,18 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Ad hoc aid (Article 13.1)

—

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mg.gov.pl/gospodarka/programy/

http://www.mg.gov.pl/NR/rdonlyres/D785AA27-7074-4793-83E2-1DFDC7187EEB/52183/programy.pdf

http://www.mg.gov.pl/NR/rdonlyres/D785AA27-7074-4793-83E2-1DFDC7187EEB/52185/pro.pdf

| Reference number of State Aid | X 714/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Wielkopolskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 714/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Wielkopolskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla SuperMemo World

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. Nr 238, poz. 2390. z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

SuperMemo World

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

1.9.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Educational support activities

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,21 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

19 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 715/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Małopolskie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| 00-529 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.mnisw.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 715/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Małopolskie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

00-529 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla Przedsiębiorstwa Techniczno Handlowego CERTECH JAN KUCA JERZY MOTYKA

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Artykuł 10 ustawy z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. z 2008 r. Nr 169, poz. 1049), Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego z dnia 14 listopada 2007 r. w sprawie kryteriów i trybu przyznawania oraz rozliczania środków finansowych na naukę przeznaczonych na finansowanie projektów celowych (Dz.U. z 2007 r. nr 221 poz. 1640), decyzja nr 04277/C.ZR7-6/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Przedsiebiorstwa Techniczno Handlowego CERTECH JAN KUCA JERZY MOTYKA

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

13.11.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,56 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

20 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

10 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.mnisw.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 716/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Member State reference number | PL |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Mazowieckie
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju |
| ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4 |
| 00-546 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |
| http://www.ncbir.gov.pl |

Reference number of State Aid

X 716/09

Member State

Poland

Member State reference number

PL

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Mazowieckie

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Narodowe Centrum Badań i Rozwoju

ul. Ks. I. Skorupki 4

00-546 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

Title of the aid measure

Pomoc na badania i rozwój dla CONTEC A. Holnicki, W. Szała Sp. J.

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki (Dz.U. Nr 238, poz. 2390. z późn. zm.) art. 15 ust. 1

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

CONTEC A. Holnicki, W. Szala Sp. J.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

30.10.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

Other information service activities n.e.c.

Type of beneficiary

SME

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking

PLN 0,78 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

25 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

25 %

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.ncbir.gov.pl

| Reference number of State Aid | X 10/10 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Hungary
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Miskolc Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata |
| Miskolc |
| Városház tér 8. |
| 3530 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |
| http://www.miskolc.hu |

Reference number of State Aid

X 10/10

Member State

Hungary

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Hungary

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Miskolc Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata

Miskolc

Városház tér 8.

3530

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

http://www.miskolc.hu

Title of the aid measure

Miskolc vállalkozásfejlesztési és befektetésösztönzési programja

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Miskolci rendelet

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.7.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

HUF 25,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.investinmiskolc.com/letoltheto-dokumentumok/

Befektetés-ösztönzés alcím alatti dokumentum

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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/31 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/31

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General Block Exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/10

| Reference number of State Aid | X 473/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Galicia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Axencia Galega de Desenvolvemento Rural (Agader) |
| Consellería do Medio Rural de la Xunta de Galicia |
| E-mail: subdirección.relacion.gal.agader@xunta.es |
| http://agader.xunta.es/CambiarIdioma.do?idioma=1 |

Reference number of State Aid

X 473/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Galicia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Axencia Galega de Desenvolvemento Rural (Agader)

Consellería do Medio Rural de la Xunta de Galicia

E-mail: subdirección.relacion.gal.agader@xunta.es

http://agader.xunta.es/CambiarIdioma.do?idioma=1

Title of the aid measure

Bases reguladoras para la selección de programas de desarrollo rural y para la selección y reconocimiento de los grupos de desarrollo rural como entidades colaboradoras en la gestión del programa Leader Galicia 2007-2013

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Resolución de 30 de diciembre de 2008 por la que se publica el acuerdo del Consejo de Dirección de 23 de diciembre de 2008, por el que se modifican las bases reguladoras para la selección de programas de desarrollo rural y para la selección y el reconocimiento de los grupos de desarrollo rural como entidades colaboradoras en la gestión del programa Leader Galicia 2007-2013. (dog 22.1.2009).

Resolución de 30 de mayo de 2008 por la que se publica el Acuerdo de 30 de mayo

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

17.6.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 11,40 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Título IV, sección 4 del Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005 del Consejo, de 20 de septiembre de 2005, relativo a la ayuda al desarrollo rural a través del Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (Feader) — 3,94 EUR (en millones)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2009.nsf/FichaContenido/312A?OpenDocument

http://www.xunta.es/Doc/Dog2008.nsf/FichaContenido/29406?OpenDocument

| Reference number of State Aid | X 505/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | Verlängerung, redaktionelle Überarbeitung sowie formale Anpassung an die sog. Allgemeine Gruppenfreistellungsverordnung (VO (EG) Nr. 800/2008 der Kommission vom 6. August 2008 über die Vereinbarkeit bestimmter Gruppen von Beihilfen mit dem Gemeinsamen Markt (ABl. der EU Nr. L 214 v. 9.8.2008, S. 3 ff.) |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Thüringen
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Gesellschaft für Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsförderung des Freistaats Thüringen mbH |
| Warsbergstraße 1 |
| 99092 Erfurt |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.gfaw-thueringen.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 505/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

Verlängerung, redaktionelle Überarbeitung sowie formale Anpassung an die sog. Allgemeine Gruppenfreistellungsverordnung (VO (EG) Nr. 800/2008 der Kommission vom 6. August 2008 über die Vereinbarkeit bestimmter Gruppen von Beihilfen mit dem Gemeinsamen Markt (ABl. der EU Nr. L 214 v. 9.8.2008, S. 3 ff.)

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Thüringen

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Gesellschaft für Arbeits- und Wirtschaftsförderung des Freistaats Thüringen mbH

Warsbergstraße 1

99092 Erfurt

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.gfaw-thueringen.de

Title of the aid measure

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuschüssen aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und/oder des Freistaats Thüringen zur Förderung betriebswirtschaftlicher und technischer Beratungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen und Existenzgründern (Beratungsrichtlinie)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Thüringer Landeshaushaltsordnung (ThürLHO), sowie Thüringer Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz (ThürVwVfG)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 264/07

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,60 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI 2007 DE 051 PO 006 — 0,60 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.thueringen.de/de/tmwta/arbeit/foerderung/richtlinien/beratung/

http://www.gfaw-thueringen.de/cms/getfile.php5?520

| Reference number of State Aid | X 513/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Estonia
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus |
| Liivalaia 13/15 |
| 10118 Tallinn |
| EESTI/ESTONIA |
| http://www.eas.ee |

Reference number of State Aid

X 513/09

Member State

Estonia

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Estonia

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus

Liivalaia 13/15

10118 Tallinn

EESTI/ESTONIA

http://www.eas.ee

Title of the aid measure

Teadus- ja arendustegevuse projektide toetamine

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 15. mai 2008. a määrus nr 40 “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse projektide toetamise tingimused ja kord” (RTL, 22.5.2008, 40, 560)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification X 75/09

Duration

3.4.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EEK 330,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

Euroopa Regionaalarengu Fond – 330,00 EEK (miljonites)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

65 %

10 %

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

40 %

10 %

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

75 %

—

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

50 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.riigiteataja.ee/ert/act.jsp?id=13170745

| Reference number of State Aid | X 549/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | 421-40306-BY/000X |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Bayern
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Staatliche Führungsakademie für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten |
| Am Lurzenhof 3c |
| 84036 Landshut |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.fueak.bayern.de/ |

Reference number of State Aid

X 549/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

421-40306-BY/000X

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Bayern

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Staatliche Führungsakademie für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten

Am Lurzenhof 3c

84036 Landshut

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.fueak.bayern.de/

Title of the aid measure

Bayern: Richtlinie des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten zur Einzelbetrieblichen Investitionsförderung

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

| — | Bayerisches Zukunftsprogramm „Agrarwirtschaft und Ländlicher Raum 2007—2013“ |
| --- | --- |

—

Bayerisches Zukunftsprogramm „Agrarwirtschaft und Ländlicher Raum 2007—2013“

| — | Richtlinie des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten zur Einzelbetrieblichen Investitionsförderung (Entwurf) |
| --- | --- |

—

Richtlinie des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Forsten zur Einzelbetrieblichen Investitionsförderung (Entwurf)

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

15.6.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

SG-Greffe(2007) D/205372;

Bayerisches Zukunftsprogramm „Agrarwirtschaft und Ländlicher Raum 2007—2013“;

ELER-Maßnahme 121: Einzelbetriebliche Investitionsförderung; hier nur der Bereich Verarbeitung und Vermarktung von Anhang I-Produkten — 0,50 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

40 %

—

Web link to the full text of the aid measure:

http://www.stmelf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/rili_eif.pdf

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/36 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/36

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5749 — Glencore/Chemoil Energy)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/11

| 1. | On 14 January 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Glencore International AG (‘GIAG’, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation sole control of Chemoil Energy Limited (‘Chemoil Energy’, Hong Kong), controlled by the Chandran Family Trust by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 14 January 2010, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Glencore International AG (‘GIAG’, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation sole control of Chemoil Energy Limited (‘Chemoil Energy’, Hong Kong), controlled by the Chandran Family Trust by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for GIAG: worldwide supplier of commodities and raw materials. Its business is organised around three sectors: metals and minerals, energy products and agricultural products, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for GIAG: worldwide supplier of commodities and raw materials. Its business is organised around three sectors: metals and minerals, energy products and agricultural products,

| — | for Chemoil Energy: supplier of marine fuel products in the Americas, Europe and Asia. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Chemoil Energy: supplier of marine fuel products in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.5749 — Glencore/Chemoil Energy, 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.5749 — Glencore/Chemoil Energy, 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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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/37 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/37

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5657 — EnBW Kraftwerke/Evonik Power Minerals/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/12

| 1. | On 18 January 2010 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, (1) by which EnBW Kraftwerke AG (‘EnBW-KWG’, Germany), which is controlled by EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (‘EnBW’, Germany), and Evonik Power Minerals GmbH (‘EPM’, Germany), which is controlled by Evonik Industries AG (‘Evonik’, Germany), are to acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the newly created undertaking NewCo by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 18 January 2010 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, (1) by which EnBW Kraftwerke AG (‘EnBW-KWG’, Germany), which is controlled by EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG (‘EnBW’, Germany), and Evonik Power Minerals GmbH (‘EPM’, Germany), which is controlled by Evonik Industries AG (‘Evonik’, Germany), are to acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation control of the newly created undertaking NewCo by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | EnBW-KWG: operation of conventional power plants (in particular coal-fired plants), electricity generation, district heating and power plant by-products (fly ash and gypsum) in Germany, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

EnBW-KWG: operation of conventional power plants (in particular coal-fired plants), electricity generation, district heating and power plant by-products (fly ash and gypsum) in Germany,

| — | EnBW: a vertically integrated energy supply undertaking in Germany, |
| --- | --- |

—

EnBW: a vertically integrated energy supply undertaking in Germany,

| — | EPM: trade in building materials, including fly ash and gypsum in the EU, |
| --- | --- |

—

EPM: trade in building materials, including fly ash and gypsum in the EU,

| — | Evonik: a group active in the specialty chemicals, energy and real estate sectors, |
| --- | --- |

—

Evonik: a group active in the specialty chemicals, energy and real estate sectors,

| — | NewCo: trade in fly ash and gypsum. |
| --- | --- |

—

NewCo: trade in fly ash and gypsum.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.5657 — EnBW Kraftwerke/Evonik Power Minerals/JV, 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.5657 — EnBW Kraftwerke/Evonik Power Minerals/JV, 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, 5.3.2009, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/38 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/38

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Notification by the Hungarian Government under Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/13

I.   The Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (Magyar Bányászati és Földtani Hivatal – MBFH) is launching an invitation to tender under Section 26/A(6)-(7) of Act No XLVIII of 1993 on mining and Section 12/B(2) of Government Decree 203/1998 (XII. 19.) implementing it for the cancelled mining rights set out in point II below

Upon obtaining the mining rights (i.e. on entry into force of the decision designating the new rights holder), the successful tenderer will be authorised to conduct its operations in compliance with the provisions of the legislation governing this sector.

Under the applicable law, the party awarded the mining rights must seek approval of a technical operational plan from the Mining Department before commencing operations. No actual operations may be carried out without an approved technical operational plan.

Only those persons who have purchased a copy of the detailed tender documents (‘the documents’) from the MBFH may take part in the invitation to tender. The documents will be dispatched upon receipt of proof of payment. The documents may be purchased at a price of HUF 25 000, to be paid into MBFH account No 10032000-01417179-00000000 (IBAN: HU56 1003 2000 0141 7179 0000 0000; SWIFT: MANEHUHB) held by the Hungarian State Treasury. Payment can be made by cash transfer order (cheque) or by bank transfer. The communication column of the proof of payment slip should bear the message ‘invitation to tender for mining rights’.

The documents can be obtained (in person only) on weekdays between 09.00 and 12.00 a.m. from the MBFH at the following address: room 203, second floor secretariat, Columbus u. 17–23., 1145 Budapest, HUNGARY. Information on how to obtain the documents can be requested under telephone +36 13012921.

The MBFH bears no responsibility for any obligations or claims arising in connection with the mining rights other than as laid down in point II below and in the documents.

This invitation to tender is being published in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the Mining Supervisory Authority’s website and official journal (in the official notices annexed to the Magyar Közlöny (Hungarian Official Gazette)). The deadline for the submission of tenders will be calculated from the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. The documents can be obtained as of that date.

Applications for the mining rights of hydrocarbon mineral resources must be submitted by post to the presidential secretariat of the MBFH (Columbus u. 17–23., 1145 Budapest, HUNGARY) in triplicate, within 90 days of publication of this invitation to tender in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Postal address of the MBFH:PO Box 95, 1590 Budapest, HUNGARY.

The MBFH will not consider any applications sent after the deadline for submission of tenders.

All applications will be evaluated by the MBFH at the same time within 22 working days after the deadline for the submission of tenders has expired.

The Mining Supervisory Authority will issue a decision designating the successful tenderer and the new holder of the rights to the mining site. Information regarding the successful tenderer will be published on the MBFH website (http://www.mbfh.hu).

Main evaluation criteria:

| — | the amount offered to the Hungarian State to obtain the rights to the mining site, |
| --- | --- |

—

the amount offered to the Hungarian State to obtain the rights to the mining site,

| — | the financial suitability of the tenderer as demonstrated by the supporting documents. |
| --- | --- |

—

the financial suitability of the tenderer as demonstrated by the supporting documents.

After evaluating the tenders, the Mining Supervisory Authority will notify the tenderers of the date and place of the announcement of the results. The successful tenderer will have eight days after the results have been announced to pay the amount offered for the mining rights into the abovementioned account. The communication column of the proof of payment slip must display the ‘name of mining site — price for mining rights’. The dispatch of the payment slip will serve as proof of payment. If the successful tenderer fails to pay the price for the mining rights within eight days of the results being announced, its tender must be considered unsuccessful, and the other tenders submitted for the mining rights must be evaluated within five days.

II.   Mining rights offered under this invitation to tender

Mining rights to the ‘IMREHEGY I. – szénhidrogén’ mining site

| (a) | geographical location of the mining site: Bács-Kiskun county, Kiskőrös sub-region, outside the municipality of Imrehegy, total of 60 ha; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

geographical location of the mining site: Bács-Kiskun county, Kiskőrös sub-region, outside the municipality of Imrehegy, total of 60 ha;

| (b) | information on the mineral resources of the mining site according to the National Mineral Resources Register:






  (ba) | name: mineral oil; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

information on the mineral resources of the mining site according to the National Mineral Resources Register:

(ba)

name: mineral oil;

| (bb) | quantity: geological stock: 106 175 m3, stock to be produced: 10 617 m3; |
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(bb)

quantity: geological stock: 106 175 m3, stock to be produced: 10 617 m3;

| (bc) | quality: 0,923 t/m3; |
| --- | --- |

(bc)

quality: 0,923 t/m3;

| (c) | minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 1 000 000; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 1 000 000;

| (d) | the obligation as regards landscaping will not be borne by the new rights holder. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

the obligation as regards landscaping will not be borne by the new rights holder.

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/40 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/40

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application for a licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the ‘Permis de Lyon–Annecy’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 18/14

On 15 January 2009, Schuepbach Energy LLC, a company with registered offices at 2651 North Harwood, Suite 570, Dallas, TX 75201, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, applied for a three-year licence, designated the ‘Permis de Lyon–Annecy’ to prospect for oil and gas in an area of approximately 3 800 km2 covering part of the departments of Ain, Isère, Rhône, Savoie et Haute-Savoie.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads (NTF (Nouvelle Triangulation de la France), Paris meridian).

| Points | Longitude in grads | Latitude in grads |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Point A = intersection of the meridian of longitude 4,60 °E with the dividing line between France and Switzerland |
| B | 4,60 °E | 51,10 °N |
| C | 4,50 °E | 51,10 °N |
| D | 4,50 °E | 51,00 °N |
| E | 4,30 °E | 51,00 °N |
| F | 4,30 °E | 50,90 °N |
| G | 4,20 °E | 50,90 °N |
| H | 4,20 °E | 50,70 °N |
| I | 2,80 °E | 50,70 °N |
| J | 2,80 °E | 50,80 °N |
| K | 2,90 °E | 50,80 °N |
| L | 2,90 °E | 51,00 °N |
| M | 3,00 °E | 51,00 °N |
| N | 3,00 °E | 51, 10 °N |
| O | 3,30 °E | 51,10 °N |
| P | 3,30 °E | 51,00 °N |
| Q | 3,50 °E | 51,00 °N |
| R | 3,50 °E | 50,80 °N |
| S | 3,90 °E | 50,80 °N |
| T | 3,90 °E | 51,10 °N |
| U | 4,30 °E | 51,10 °N |
| Point V = intersection of the meridian of longitude 4,30 °E with the dividing line between France and Switzerland |
| Points V to A = dividing line between France and Switzerland |

Points

Longitude in grads

Latitude in grads

Point A = intersection of the meridian of longitude 4,60 °E with the dividing line between France and Switzerland

B

4,60 °E

51,10 °N

C

4,50 °E

51,10 °N

D

4,50 °E

51,00 °N

E

4,30 °E

51,00 °N

F

4,30 °E

50,90 °N

G

4,20 °E

50,90 °N

H

4,20 °E

50,70 °N

I

2,80 °E

50,70 °N

J

2,80 °E

50,80 °N

K

2,90 °E

50,80 °N

L

2,90 °E

51,00 °N

M

3,00 °E

51,00 °N

N

3,00 °E

51, 10 °N

O

3,30 °E

51,10 °N

P

3,30 °E

51,00 °N

Q

3,50 °E

51,00 °N

R

3,50 °E

50,80 °N

S

3,90 °E

50,80 °N

T

3,90 °E

51,10 °N

U

4,30 °E

51,10 °N

Point V = intersection of the meridian of longitude 4,30 °E with the dividing line between France and Switzerland

Points V to A = dividing line between France and Switzerland

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must meet the requirements specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 on mining rights and underground storage rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 3 June 2006).

Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30.12.1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 concerning mining rights and underground storage rights. Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below.

The decisions on the initial application and the competing applications will be based on the criteria governing the award of mining rights, as set out in Article 6 of the abovementioned Decree, and will be taken by 15 January 2011 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79,1 of the Mining Code (code minier) and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Journal officiel de la République française of 3 June 2006).

Further information can be obtained from the following address: Ministère de l'écologie, de l'énergie, du développement durable et de la mer, en charge des technologies vertes et des négociations sur le climat (Direction générale de l'énergie et climat, Direction de l'énergie, Sous-direction de la sécurité d'approvisionnement et des nouveaux produits énergétiques, bureau exploration production des hydrocarbures), Arche de La Défense Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense Cedex, FRANCE (tel +33 140819537, fax +33 140819529).

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at: Légifrance http://www,legifrance.gouv.fr

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994.

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/42 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/42

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2010/C 18/15

This publication confers the right to object to the application in accordance with Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘MOGETTE DE VENDEE’

EC No: FR-PGI-0005-0541-27.03.2006

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Mogette de Vendée’

2.   Member State or third country:

France

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of product:

| Class 1.6. | Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed |
| --- | --- |

Class 1.6.

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

3.2.   Description of the product to which the name in (1) applies:

The ‘Mogette de Vendée’ is a white bean of the species Phaseolus vulgaris, of the ingot type, with a regular, elliptical wide kidney shape, between 1 and 2 cm long, with little or no striation, rectangular and often flat at one end.

Description of the dry bean

| — | The dry bean is of a consistent white colour and has a delicate skin without obviously pronounced veins. |
| --- | --- |

—

The dry bean is of a consistent white colour and has a delicate skin without obviously pronounced veins.

When dry, the ‘Mogette de Vendée’ has a moisture content of between 10 and 16 %.

| — | The semi-dry bean has a regular, elliptical wide kidney shape and is slightly thicker than the dry bean. It is white to very light green due to its degree of ripeness and some beans may be green. It has a smooth, shiny skin. It is a fresh product that does not need to be soaked. |
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The semi-dry bean has a regular, elliptical wide kidney shape and is slightly thicker than the dry bean. It is white to very light green due to its degree of ripeness and some beans may be green. It has a smooth, shiny skin. It is a fresh product that does not need to be soaked.

| — | When cooked, ‘Mogette de Vendée’ beans are soft and of consistent size, shape and colour, and the delicate, soft skin melts in the mouth. It has a slightly salty, slightly sweet taste with a delicate flavour of leeks and chestnuts. |
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When cooked, ‘Mogette de Vendée’ beans are soft and of consistent size, shape and colour, and the delicate, soft skin melts in the mouth. It has a slightly salty, slightly sweet taste with a delicate flavour of leeks and chestnuts.

Characteristics of the crop

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Dwarf crop,

| — | green trifoliate leaves, |
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green trifoliate leaves,

| — | one flower, usually white, |
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one flower, usually white,

| — | annual growing cycle of around 80 to 120 days between May and September, |
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annual growing cycle of around 80 to 120 days between May and September,

| — | the varieties used in the Vendée are essentially early to intermediate varieties, |
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the varieties used in the Vendée are essentially early to intermediate varieties,

| — | minimum growth temperature is 8 to 10 °C and optimum growth temperature between 16 and 24 °C, |
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minimum growth temperature is 8 to 10 °C and optimum growth temperature between 16 and 24 °C,

| — | good disease-resistance, |
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good disease-resistance,

| — | consistent flowering. |
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consistent flowering.

The seed varieties used are selected on a regular basis by the ‘Mogette de Vendée’ inter-branch organisation from the commercial varieties available in the official varieties catalogue which correspond to the criteria expected for the ‘Mogette de Vendée’ and match up to the traditional product as it is known in the Vendée region. The list of varieties is drawn up every year and distributed to producers.

3.3.   Raw materials:

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3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

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3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the identified geographical area:

‘Mogette de Vendée’ beans must be grown in the geographical area of the PGI.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc:

Different forms of presentation and packaging

| — | ‘Mogette de Vendée’ in dry form:
  Presented for retail sale: small bags or boxes, nets or other packaging in various weights (500 g, 1 kg, 2 kg, etc.).
  Bulk packages for processing or further packaging by bulk purchasers who have signed a partnership agreement. |
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‘Mogette de Vendée’ in dry form:

Presented for retail sale: small bags or boxes, nets or other packaging in various weights (500 g, 1 kg, 2 kg, etc.).

Bulk packages for processing or further packaging by bulk purchasers who have signed a partnership agreement.

| — | ‘Mogette de Vendée’ in semi-dry, deep-frozen form:
  Presented for retail sale: small bags or other packaging in various weights (1 kg, etc.).
  Bulk packages for processing or further packaging by bulk purchasers who have signed a partnership agreement. |
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‘Mogette de Vendée’ in semi-dry, deep-frozen form:

Presented for retail sale: small bags or other packaging in various weights (1 kg, etc.).

Bulk packages for processing or further packaging by bulk purchasers who have signed a partnership agreement.

| — | ‘Mogette de Vendée’ cooked without other ingredients and sterilised: presented in jars for retail sale. |
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‘Mogette de Vendée’ cooked without other ingredients and sterilised: presented in jars for retail sale.

| — | ‘Mogette de Vendée’ cooked without other ingredients and pasteurised: presented in sealed trays or small bags for retail. |
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‘Mogette de Vendée’ cooked without other ingredients and pasteurised: presented in sealed trays or small bags for retail.

Bulk sales direct to the consumer are not allowed.

In all cases, the product is packaged in homogenous batches which are identified and numbered. All transactions are subject to precise traceability and stock recording arrangements covering the date of packaging, the batch number of the beans used, the delivery number, the batch numbers of the packaged or processed produce and the corresponding quantities.

3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

Produce covered by the PGI are sold with the designation ‘Mogette de Vendée’.

The words ‘Indication géographique protégée’ (‘Protected Geographical Indication’) and/or the Community logo will appear on the packaging.

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

The ‘Mogette de Vendée’ geographical area consists of the following municipalities:

Department of Loire-Atlantique

Districts partly covered:

Aigrefeuille sur Maine: municipalities of Geneston, Montbert, La Planche, Vieillevigne

Legé: municipalities of Corcoué sur Logne, Legé, Touvois

Machecoul: municipalities of La Marne, Paulx, Saint Etienne de Mer Morte

Saint Philbert de Grandlieu: municipalities of La Limouzinière, Saint Colomban, Saint Philbert de Grandlieu

Department of the Vendée:

Districts completely covered: Chantonnay, La Chataigneraie, Les Essarts, Fontenay Le Comte, Les Herbiers, L’Hermenault, Marueil sur Lay, Montaigu, Mortagne sur Sèvre, La Mothe Achard, Palluau, Le Porié sur Vie, Pouzauges, Rocheservière, La Roche sur Yon, Saint Fulgent, Sainte Hermine, Saint Hilaire des Loges

Districts partly covered:

Challans: municipalities of Challans, Froidfond, La Garnache

Luçon: municipalities of Chasnais, Lairoux, Luçon, Magnils Reigniers, Sainte Gemme la Plaine

Maillezais: municipalities of Benet, Bouillé, Courdault, Doix, Liez, Maillezais, Saint Pierre le Vieux

Moutiers les Mauxfaits: municipalities of La Boissière des Landes, Champ Saint Père, Curzon, Le Givre, Moutiers Les Mauxfaits, Saint Avaugourd des Landes, Saint Cyr en Talmondais, Saint Sornin, Saint Vincent sur Graon

Saint Gilles Croix de Vie: municipality of Coëx

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

The Vendée's maritime climate, its latitude and the upland relief of the high bocage vendéen — the vendéen hills (the last foothills of the Armorican Massif range) to the east of the department mean that the crop has both sufficient humidity and plenty of sunlight. The average annual rainfall of over 600 mm is quite well distributed over the year. Temperatures are mild, with fairly high averages in the four months (May to August) during which the product grows. There are more than 2 000 hours of sunlight a year.

The soil in the production area is brown silt. High (> 35 %) in silt but low (< 35 %) in clay content, brown and quite deep, it dries out slowly and retains a good deal of moisture.

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

The organoleptic characteristics of the ‘Mogette de Vendée’ (after cooking) are as follows:

| — | melt-in-the-mouth texture, not firm or particularly grainy, |
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melt-in-the-mouth texture, not firm or particularly grainy,

| — | soft skin, not at all resistant to the bite, |
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soft skin, not at all resistant to the bite,

| — | regular size, shape and colour, |
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regular size, shape and colour,

| — | light colour, |
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light colour,

| — | slightly salty, slightly sweet taste, |
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slightly salty, slightly sweet taste,

| — | delicate flavour of chestnuts and leeks. |
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delicate flavour of chestnuts and leeks.

Deep-freezing, pasteurising and sterilising the product mean that its characteristics can be preserved at the same time as making it easy to use. Also, because there is now a complete range of ways in which the ‘Mogette de Vendée’ is marketed, the consumer has many options from which to choose while remaining confident of the quality of the product.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI):

The link with the geographical origin of the product resides in its quality, its long-established reputation and the local know-how of the producers.

Link between quality and production area

The quality of the ‘Mogette de Vendée’ (its succulence and homogeneity) is closely linked to the area's soil and weather conditions.

To grow well, the beans need water, sun and warmth. The Vendée's maritime climate, its latitude and the upland relief of the high bocage vendéen — the vendéen hills — to the east of the department mean that the crop has both sufficient humidity (250 to 300 mm between April and September), plenty of sunlight (2 000 hours a year) and temperatures approaching the ideal for growing the product (16 to 24 °C).

If temperatures are too low when the seeds are sown or in the growth period, the crop will rehydrate without germinating or produce an underdeveloped plant. The particular conditions in the Vendée mean that this ideal temperature can be reached and maintained long enough for the plants to complete their growth cycle. The mild May temperatures in the area mean that the ground warms up sufficiently for rapid and regular growth of the ‘Mogette de Vendée’, thus ensuring the homogeneity at harvest time that is essential to the product's quality.

The soil type in the area, slow-drying and retaining a good deal of moisture, naturally limits the water stress on the plants and makes for the regular nutrition and growth that are associated with the bean's succulence and homogeneity.

This soil type can also be well prepared in the spring.

The lack of heavy rainfall in the PGI area at harvest time combines with the low clay content of the soil to enable a gradual, natural drying process whereby the product is neither affected by rain nor gathers dirt from the damp ground. Natural drying in the ground reduces differences between stages of growth and thus makes for homogeneity.

In conclusion, the quality of the ‘Mogette de Vendée’ (succulent, homogeneous, tender and regular) is closely linked to the soil and weather conditions in the PGI area:

| — | ideal soil with a good clay/silt balance, not too sandy and sufficiently deep, |
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ideal soil with a good clay/silt balance, not too sandy and sufficiently deep,

| — | an ideal climate with moderate water-deficiency (average PET and controlled irrigation) and good exposure to sunlight. |
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an ideal climate with moderate water-deficiency (average PET and controlled irrigation) and good exposure to sunlight.

Reputation of the ‘Mogette de Vendée’

The ‘Mogette’ has been known in the Vendée since the 16th century and has been grown without interruption to the present day. For a long time, it remained a staple of the vendéen diet. Its reputation has survived into the present — it is sought after by consumers and sold in France and even beyond.

From the end of the 17th century, doctors wrote of peas and beans being grown in the Vendée, especially in the marshes to the south; as early as 1804, Cavoleau refers to the white bean as ‘the heritage of the poor sharecropper’ in the eastern part of the plain. Between 1814 and 1825, an average of 3 000 ha were sown each year; from the 1830s to the end of the 19th century, the average area increased to 7 000 ha. Production levels were still high at the start of the 20th century, with an average output of 6 000 tonnes before the First World War. Writing in 1930 about market-garden crops grown in the Vendée, T Sarrazin, head of the agriculture department, said that ‘the most important of all is the bean, which is grown on almost 9 000 ha and of which a local variety, the “Mogette”, forms the basis of the vendéen peasants’ diet. It is to be found throughout the department. In years in which the harvest is not too badly affected by drought, significant quantities are exported’. The dry bean changed under the influence of new techniques and found its final home a century later, in the bocage, where nowadays most of the crop is grown — around 900 tonnes a year of known organised production.

Local expertise

Over time, the producers of the ‘Mogette de Vendée’ have developed a knowledge of the crop and a high level of expertise enabling them to ensure its quality. This quality is maintained after harvest by other operators further downstream, but essentially it is at harvest time itself that the local know-how really counts. For the dry bean, this consists of three phases: grubbing-up, drying on the ground and threshing. The challenge for producers is deciding the best times for grubbing-up and threshing. Early grubbing-up enables them to leave the beans to dry gradually and obtain a consistent degree of tenderness. Drying the beans on the ground allows for threshing without the presence of green leaves, which could leave marks. The producers of the dry beans have found over the years that, if harvested too early, the beans still have a raw, leguminous taste. If harvesting takes place too late, on the other hand, the beans will lose their full range of flavour and taste bland. For semi-dry beans, the crop is harvested directly — there is no drying phase as the aim is freshness. Using their know-how, the producers start the harvest when most of the pods have reached a stage where they are yellow and semi-dry and the beans are white to light green.

Publication reference of the specification:

http://www.inao.gouv.fr/repository/editeur/pdf/CDCAOP/CDCMogetteDeVendee.pdf

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Corrigenda

| 23.1.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 18/47 |
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23.1.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 18/47

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Corrigendum to the Commission Communication concerning the implementation of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 323 of 31 December 2009
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2010/C 18/16

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