# Official Journal C 228/2010

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.228.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 228 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5325 August 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.228.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 228

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5325 August 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 228/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2010/C 228/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5779 — Comcast/NBC Universal) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2010/C 228/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5838 — Bertelsmann/Planeta/Circulo) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2010/C 228/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5917 — Triton Fund III/Tyco Waterworks Europe) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 228/01

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

1

2010/C 228/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5779 — Comcast/NBC Universal) (
  1
  )

1

5

2010/C 228/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5838 — Bertelsmann/Planeta/Circulo) (
  1
  )

1

5

2010/C 228/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5917 — Triton Fund III/Tyco Waterworks Europe) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 228/05 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2010/C 228/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 228/05

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2010/C 228/06

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

8

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 228/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5949 — Deutsche Bank/Actavis) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 228/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5949 — Deutsche Bank/Actavis) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 25.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 228/1 |
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25.8.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2010/C 228/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.3.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 649/09 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Wien |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zuschuss für Beseitigung von Hagelschäden an Weinbau- und Erwerbsobstbaukulturen im Jahr 2009 |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie für die Gewährung eines Zuschusses zur Beseitigung von Hagelschäden an Weinbau- und Erwerbsobstkulturen in Wien zur Sicherung und Erhaltung der Kulturlandschaft |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The aim of the scheme is to compensate wine and fruit growing undertakings for the damage caused by the hail of 23 July 2009 |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 300 000 |
| Intensity | 23,1 % |
| Duration (period) | From the approval by the Commission retrospectively from 1 November 2009 until 31 July 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Amt der Wiener Landesregierung |
| Magistratabteilung 58 |
| Volksgartenstraße 3 |
| 1082 Wien |
| ÖSTERREICH |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 649/09

Member State

Austria

Region

Wien

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zuschuss für Beseitigung von Hagelschäden an Weinbau- und Erwerbsobstbaukulturen im Jahr 2009

Legal basis

Richtlinie für die Gewährung eines Zuschusses zur Beseitigung von Hagelschäden an Weinbau- und Erwerbsobstkulturen in Wien zur Sicherung und Erhaltung der Kulturlandschaft

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The aim of the scheme is to compensate wine and fruit growing undertakings for the damage caused by the hail of 23 July 2009

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 300 000

Intensity

23,1 %

Duration (period)

From the approval by the Commission retrospectively from 1 November 2009 until 31 July 2010

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Amt der Wiener Landesregierung

Magistratabteilung 58

Volksgartenstraße 3

1082 Wien

ÖSTERREICH

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.3.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 682/09 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Garantiordning |
| Legal basis | Lov nr. 549 af 1. juli 2002 (med senere ændringer) om Vækstfonden og bekendtgørelse nr. 1013 af 17. august 2007 om Vækstfondens aktiviteter.
  Beslutning truffet af Folketingets Finansudvalg den 30. oktober 2009 om at forhøje bevillingerne til Vækstgarantiordningen med 300 mio. DKK i 2010 — Virksomhedspakken. |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | The notification concerns only the method for calculating the aid intensity in the case of guarantees for loans |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31 December 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural and fisheries sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vaekstfonden |
| Strandvejen 104 A |
| 2900 Hellerup |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 682/09

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Garantiordning

Legal basis

Lov nr. 549 af 1. juli 2002 (med senere ændringer) om Vækstfonden og bekendtgørelse nr. 1013 af 17. august 2007 om Vækstfondens aktiviteter.

Beslutning truffet af Folketingets Finansudvalg den 30. oktober 2009 om at forhøje bevillingerne til Vækstgarantiordningen med 300 mio. DKK i 2010 — Virksomhedspakken.

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

The notification concerns only the method for calculating the aid intensity in the case of guarantees for loans

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2010

Economic sectors

Agricultural and fisheries sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Vaekstfonden

Strandvejen 104 A

2900 Hellerup

DANMARK

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 | 24.2.2010 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 704/09 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pigmeat processors hardship assistance (Northern Ireland) — revision of original approval (N 147/09) |
| Legal basis | The Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2009; European Communities Act 1972; The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982; Industrial Development Act (Northern Ireland) 2002. |
| Type of measure | Compensation to remedy the consequences of an exceptional occurrence (Article 107(2)(b) of the TFEU) |
| Objective | Public health and prevention of collapse of the market and consumer trust in the market |
| Form of aid | Direct grant and subsidised services |
| Budget | GBP 7 million |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | The final deadline for lodging applications is 31 December 2009. Deadline for payments is 31 March 2010. |
| Economic sectors | Processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland |
| Netherleigh Massey Avenue |
| Belfast |
| Northern Ireland |
| BT4 2JP |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.2.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 704/09

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pigmeat processors hardship assistance (Northern Ireland) — revision of original approval (N 147/09)

Legal basis

The Budget Act (Northern Ireland) 2009; European Communities Act 1972; The Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982; Industrial Development Act (Northern Ireland) 2002.

Type of measure

Compensation to remedy the consequences of an exceptional occurrence (Article 107(2)(b) of the TFEU)

Objective

Public health and prevention of collapse of the market and consumer trust in the market

Form of aid

Direct grant and subsidised services

Budget

GBP 7 million

Intensity

Up to 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

The final deadline for lodging applications is 31 December 2009. Deadline for payments is 31 March 2010.

Economic sectors

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Enterprise Trade and Investment for Northern Ireland

Netherleigh Massey Avenue

Belfast

Northern Ireland

BT4 2JP

UNITED KINGDOM

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 | 3.3.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 707/09 |
| Member State | Slovak Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Schéma pre dočasné poskytovanie malej pomoci v Slovenskej republike počas trvania finančnej a hospodárskej krízy v poľnohospodárskej prvovýrobe |
| Legal basis | Nariadenie vlády Slovenskej republiky č. 264/2009 Z. z. o podporných opatreniach v pôdohospodárstve v znení neskorších predpisov
  Schéma pre dočasné poskytovanie malej pomoci v Slovenskej republike počas trvania finančnej a hospodárskej krízy v poľnohospodárskej prvovýrobe |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 3 319 391 |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31 December 2010 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR |
| Dobrovičova 12 |
| 812 66 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 707/09

Member State

Slovak Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schéma pre dočasné poskytovanie malej pomoci v Slovenskej republike počas trvania finančnej a hospodárskej krízy v poľnohospodárskej prvovýrobe

Legal basis

Nariadenie vlády Slovenskej republiky č. 264/2009 Z. z. o podporných opatreniach v pôdohospodárstve v znení neskorších predpisov

Schéma pre dočasné poskytovanie malej pomoci v Slovenskej republike počas trvania finančnej a hospodárskej krízy v poľnohospodárskej prvovýrobe

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 3 319 391

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2010

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR

Dobrovičova 12

812 66 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

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 | 24.3.2010 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 729/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Principado de Asturias |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fomento de prácticas de bienestar animal en las explotaciones lecheras de entornos periurbanos |
| Legal basis | Resolución de la Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca de bases para la convocatoria y concesión de la ayuda |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Animal welfare |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 1,5 million annually/EUR 6 million total |
| Intensity | 40-80 EUR/LU |
| Duration (period) | 4 years (2010-2013) |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca del Gobierno del Principado de Asturias |
| C/ Coronel Aranda, 2, 2a planta |
| 33005 Oviedo (Asturias) |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.3.2010

Reference number of State Aid

N 729/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Principado de Asturias

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fomento de prácticas de bienestar animal en las explotaciones lecheras de entornos periurbanos

Legal basis

Resolución de la Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca de bases para la convocatoria y concesión de la ayuda

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Animal welfare

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 1,5 million annually/EUR 6 million total

Intensity

40-80 EUR/LU

Duration (period)

4 years (2010-2013)

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca del Gobierno del Principado de Asturias

C/ Coronel Aranda, 2, 2a planta

33005 Oviedo (Asturias)

ESPAÑA

Other information

—

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

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

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| 25.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 228/5 |
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25.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5779 — Comcast/NBC Universal)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 228/02

On 13 July 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5779. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5779. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 25.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 228/5 |
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25.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5838 — Bertelsmann/Planeta/Circulo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 228/03

On 5 July 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5838. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5838. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 25.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 228/6 |
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25.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5917 — Triton Fund III/Tyco Waterworks Europe)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 228/04

On 19 August 2010, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5917. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5917. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 25.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 228/7 |
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25.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 August 2010

2010/C 228/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2611 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 106,19 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4487 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81930 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4165 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,3156 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9410 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,888 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 285,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7080 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0220 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2418 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9335 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4301 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3409 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8066 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7982 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7192 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 502,99 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3401 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,5719 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2785 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 331,57 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 3,9689 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 57,411 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 38,9655 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,769 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2433 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3830 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 59,1520 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2611

JPY

Japanese yen

106,19

DKK

Danish krone

7,4487

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81930

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4165

CHF

Swiss franc

1,3156

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9410

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,888

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

285,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7080

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0220

RON

Romanian leu

4,2418

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9335

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4301

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3409

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8066

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7982

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7192

KRW

South Korean won

1 502,99

ZAR

South African rand

9,3401

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,5719

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2785

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 331,57

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

3,9689

PHP

Philippine peso

57,411

RUB

Russian rouble

38,9655

THB

Thai baht

39,769

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2433

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3830

INR

Indian rupee

59,1520

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 25.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 228/8 |
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25.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/8

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 228/06

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | Castres (Mazamet)–Paris (Orly) |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1.4.2011-31.3.2015 |
| Deadline for submission of applications and tenders | — | for applications (first step):
  22.10.2010 (12.00, local time) |

Member State

France

Route concerned

Castres (Mazamet)–Paris (Orly)

Period of validity of the contract

1.4.2011-31.3.2015

Deadline for submission of applications and tenders

—

for applications (first step):

22.10.2010 (12.00, local time)

| — | for tenders (second step):
  3.12.2010 (12.00, local time) |
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—

for tenders (second step):

3.12.2010 (12.00, local time)

Address from which the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

| Chambre de Commerce et d’industrie de Castres — Mazamet |
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| 40 allées Alphonse Juin |
| BP 30217 |
| 81101 Castres Cedex |
| FRANCE |
| Mme Chambert |
| Tel. +33 0563514614 |
| Fax +33 0563514699 |
| E-mail: f.chambert@castres-mazamet.cci.fr |

Chambre de Commerce et d’industrie de Castres — Mazamet

40 allées Alphonse Juin

BP 30217

81101 Castres Cedex

FRANCE

Mme Chambert

Tel. +33 0563514614

Fax +33 0563514699

E-mail: f.chambert@castres-mazamet.cci.fr

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 25.8.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 228/9 |
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25.8.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5949 — Deutsche Bank/Actavis)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 228/07

| 1. | On 18 August 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 Deutsche Bank AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Actavis Group hF (‘Actavis’, Iceland) by way of contract of management or any other means. |
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On 18 August 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 Deutsche Bank AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Actavis Group hF (‘Actavis’, Iceland) by way of contract of management or any other means.

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






  — | Deutsche Bank AG: deposit and lending operations, securities deposit and custody services, payment services, private banking, asset management and investment banking for private individuals, companies and institutions, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Deutsche Bank AG: deposit and lending operations, securities deposit and custody services, payment services, private banking, asset management and investment banking for private individuals, companies and institutions,

| — | Actavis: development, manufacture and sale of generic pharmaceuticals. |
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Actavis: development, manufacture and sale of generic pharmaceuticals.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5949 — Deutsche Bank/Actavis, to the following address:





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

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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.5949 — Deutsche Bank/Actavis, 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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