# Official Journal C 49/2013

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.049.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 49 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5620 February 2013 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2013.049.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 49

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5620 February 2013

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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 |
| 2013/C 049/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2013/C 049/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  ) | 3 |
| 2013/C 049/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2013/C 049/01

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

1

1

2013/C 049/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  2
  )

2

3

2013/C 049/03

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

1

5

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2013/C 049/04 | Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP, as amended by Decision 2013/89/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe apply | 7 |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 049/05 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2013/C 049/06 | 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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Sénonais Licence)
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  ) | 9 |
| 2013/C 049/07 | 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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Auvernaux Licence)
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  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2013/C 049/08 | 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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Appoigny Licence)
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  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2013/C 049/09 | 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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Chambrey Licence)
   (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2013/C 049/10 | 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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Chaumes-en-Brie Licence)
   (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2013/C 049/11 | 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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Tartas Licence and the Eauze Licence)
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  1
  ) | 18 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2013/C 049/04

Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP, as amended by Decision 2013/89/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe apply

7

European Commission

2013/C 049/05

Euro exchange rates

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2013/C 049/06

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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Sénonais Licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Sénonais Licence)

1

9

2013/C 049/07

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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Auvernaux Licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Auvernaux Licence)

1

11

2013/C 049/08

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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Appoigny Licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Appoigny Licence)

1

13

2013/C 049/09

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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Chambrey Licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Chambrey Licence)

1

15

2013/C 049/10

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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Chaumes-en-Brie Licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the Chaumes-en-Brie Licence)

1

16

2013/C 049/11

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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Tartas Licence and the Eauze Licence)
   (
  1
  )

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Tartas Licence and the Eauze Licence)

1

18

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2013/C 049/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6864 — DSE/INCJ/Solar Ventures/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| 2013/C 049/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6834 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Brookgate) (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| 2013/C 049/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6832 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Ainscough) (
  1
  ) | 23 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2013/C 049/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6864 — DSE/INCJ/Solar Ventures/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

20

2013/C 049/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6834 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Brookgate) (
  1
  )

1

22

2013/C 049/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6832 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Ainscough) (
  1
  )

1

23

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| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance |
| | (2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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(2)   Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 20.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/1 |
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20.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.28896 (N 388/09) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Nopeita laajakaistayhteyksiä koskevat Suomen pilottihankkeet
  Pilotprojekt för höghastighetsbredband i Finland |
| Legal basis | Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001; Valtioneuvoston asetus laajakaistarakentamisen tuesta 451/2009; Laki julkisista hankinnoista 348/2007; Laki laajakaistarakentamisen tuesta haja-asutusalueilla; Laki maaseudun kehittämiseen myönnettävistä tuista 1443/2006; Valtioneuvoston asetus maaseudun hanketoiminnan tukemisesta 829/2007).
  Statsunderstödslagen (688/2001), statsrådets förordning om stöd för byggande av bredband (451/2009), lagen om stöd för byggande av bredband i glesbygdsområden, lagen om offentlig upphandling (348/2007), lagen om stöd för utveckling av landsbygden (1443/2006) och statsrådets förordning om stödjande av projektverksamhet på landsbygden (829/2007). |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | 67 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Viestintävirasto (Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority)/Kommunikationsverket |
| P.O. Box 313 |
| FI-00181 Helsinki/Helsingfors |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.12.2009

Reference number of State Aid

SA.28896 (N 388/09)

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Nopeita laajakaistayhteyksiä koskevat Suomen pilottihankkeet

Pilotprojekt för höghastighetsbredband i Finland

Legal basis

Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001; Valtioneuvoston asetus laajakaistarakentamisen tuesta 451/2009; Laki julkisista hankinnoista 348/2007; Laki laajakaistarakentamisen tuesta haja-asutusalueilla; Laki maaseudun kehittämiseen myönnettävistä tuista 1443/2006; Valtioneuvoston asetus maaseudun hanketoiminnan tukemisesta 829/2007).

Statsunderstödslagen (688/2001), statsrådets förordning om stöd för byggande av bredband (451/2009), lagen om stöd för byggande av bredband i glesbygdsområden, lagen om offentlig upphandling (348/2007), lagen om stöd för utveckling av landsbygden (1443/2006) och statsrådets förordning om stödjande av projektverksamhet på landsbygden (829/2007).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

67 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Viestintävirasto (Finnish Communications Regulatory Authority)/Kommunikationsverket

P.O. Box 313

FI-00181 Helsinki/Helsingfors

SUOMI/FINLAND

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 20.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/3 |
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20.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/3

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2013/C 49/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.12.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State aid | SA.35377 (12/N) |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Energy green tax, reduction for the glasshouse horticulture sector |
| Legal basis | artikel 60, eerste lid, Wet belastingen op milieugrondslag |
| Type of measure | Scheme | — |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | | Overall budget: EUR 184 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2012

Reference number of State aid

SA.35377 (12/N)

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Energy green tax, reduction for the glasshouse horticulture sector

Legal basis

artikel 60, eerste lid, Wet belastingen op milieugrondslag

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 184 million

| | Annual budget: EUR 92 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 92 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2013-31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie |
| --- |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 50 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

Ministerie van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie

Bezuidenhoutseweg 50

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.1.2013 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State aid | SA.35750 (12/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tuki maataloustuotannon lopettamiseen |
| Legal basis | 1. | Laki maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (612/2006), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna lailla (1436/2011) |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.1.2013

Reference number of State aid

SA.35750 (12/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

—

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tuki maataloustuotannon lopettamiseen

Legal basis

1.

Laki maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (612/2006), sellaisena kuin se on viimeksi muutettuna lailla (1436/2011)

| 2. | Valtioneuvoston asetus asetus maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (25/2007) |
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2.

Valtioneuvoston asetus asetus maatalouden harjoittamisesta luopumisen tukemisesta (25/2007)

Type of measure

Scheme

—

Objective

Early retirement

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 85,20 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority

| Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö |
| --- |
| PL 30 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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| 20.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/5 |
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20.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/5

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.1.2011 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.30113 (N 715/09) |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Alsace |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Projet de construction d'une chaufferie géothermique sur le site industriel de Beinheim |
| Legal basis | Délibération no 09-5-12 du conseil d'administration de l'ADEME du 7 octobre 2009 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 25,3 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration (period) | 2010-2020 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agence de l’environnement et de la maîtrise de l’énergie |
| 20 avenue du Grésillé |
| BP 90406 |
| 49004 Angers Cedex 01 |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.1.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.30113 (N 715/09)

Member State

France

Region

Alsace

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Projet de construction d'une chaufferie géothermique sur le site industriel de Beinheim

Legal basis

Délibération no 09-5-12 du conseil d'administration de l'ADEME du 7 octobre 2009

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 25,3 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration (period)

2010-2020

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Agence de l’environnement et de la maîtrise de l’énergie

20 avenue du Grésillé

BP 90406

49004 Angers Cedex 01

FRANCE

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.7.2012 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | SA.34885 (12/N) |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid for newspapers — prolongation |
| Legal basis | 389/2008 Valtioneuvoston sanomalehdistön tuesta antama asetus; Statsrådets förordning om stöd för tidningspressen (Government Decree on granting subsidies to newspapers) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,5 million |
| Intensity | 40 % |
| Duration (period) | 1.12.2013-31.12.2018 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö |
| Kommunikationsministeriet |
| Eteläesplanadi 16–18 |
| Helsinki |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.7.2012

Reference number of State Aid

SA.34885 (12/N)

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid for newspapers — prolongation

Legal basis

389/2008 Valtioneuvoston sanomalehdistön tuesta antama asetus; Statsrådets förordning om stöd för tidningspressen (Government Decree on granting subsidies to newspapers)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,5 million

Intensity

40 %

Duration (period)

1.12.2013-31.12.2018

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Liikenne- ja viestintäministeriö

Kommunikationsministeriet

Eteläesplanadi 16–18

Helsinki

SUOMI/FINLAND

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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 20.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/7 |
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20.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/7

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Notice for the attention of the persons, entities and bodies to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP, as amended by Decision 2013/89/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe apply

2013/C 49/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons, entities and bodies that appear in Annex I to Council Decision 2011/101/CFSP, as amended by Council Decision 2013/89/CFSP (1), and in Annex III to Council Regulation (EC) No 314/2004 concerning restrictive measures against Zimbabwe.

The Council of the European Union has determined that the persons, entities and bodies that appear in the above mentioned Annexes should continue to be included in the list of persons, entities and bodies subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2011/101/CFSP and Regulation (EC) No 314/2004.

The attention of the persons, entities and bodies concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 314/2004, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 7 of the Regulation).

The persons, entities and bodies concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above mentioned list should be reconsidered. Any such request should be sent to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| DG C — Unit 1C (Horizontal Issues) |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG C — Unit 1C (Horizontal Issues)

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons, entities and bodies concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 46, 19.2.2013, p. 37.

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European Commission

| 20.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/8 |
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20.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 February 2013

2013/C 49/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3349 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 124,81 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4599 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86310 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,4483 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2332 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,4170 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,434 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 290,79 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6997 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1679 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3786 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3720 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2905 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3504 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3517 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,5803 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6530 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 442,08 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,8713 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,3356 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5890 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 956,12 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,1440 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 54,266 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,2100 |
| THB | Thai baht | 39,873 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6169 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,9185 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 72,5450 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3349

JPY

Japanese yen

124,81

DKK

Danish krone

7,4599

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86310

SEK

Swedish krona

8,4483

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2332

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,4170

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,434

HUF

Hungarian forint

290,79

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6997

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1679

RON

Romanian leu

4,3786

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3720

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2905

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3504

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3517

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,5803

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6530

KRW

South Korean won

1 442,08

ZAR

South African rand

11,8713

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,3356

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5890

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 956,12

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,1440

PHP

Philippine peso

54,266

RUB

Russian rouble

40,2100

THB

Thai baht

39,873

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6169

MXN

Mexican peso

16,9185

INR

Indian rupee

72,5450

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 20.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/9 |
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20.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/9

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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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the ‘Sénonais Licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/06

By request of 26 October 2011, ZaZa Energy France SAS, with registered offices at 5, rue Scribe, 75009 Paris, France, and Hess Oil France SAS, with registered offices at 16-18, rue du Quatre-Septembre, 75002 Paris, France, which are jointly and severally liable, applied for an exclusive four-year licence (‘Sénonais Licence’) to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons covering part of the Aube (10) and Yonne (89) departments.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads, the meridian of origin being the Paris meridian.

| WESTERN PART |
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| Point | Longitude east | Latitude north |
| A | 1,10 | 53,60 |
| B | 1,20 | 53,60 |
| C | 1,20 | 53,50 |
| D | 1,10 | 53,50 |
| EASTERN PART |
| Point | Longitude east | Latitude north |
| A | 1,40 | 53,60 |
| B | 1,50 | 53,60 |
| C | 1,50 | 53,50 |
| D | 1,40 | 53,50 |

WESTERN PART

Point

Longitude east

Latitude north

A

1,10

53,60

B

1,20

53,60

C

1,20

53,50

D

1,10

53,50

EASTERN PART

Point

Longitude east

Latitude north

A

1,40

53,60

B

1,50

53,60

C

1,50

53,50

D

1,40

53,50

The area as defined above is about 134 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 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 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications must be sent to the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (Directorate for Energy, Department for Prospecting and Production of Hydrocarbons), Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense cedex, France. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 28 October 2013 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 French Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

For further information please contact the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at:

Ministère de l’écologie, du développement durable et de l’énergie, Direction de l’énergie — Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures, Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense cedex, France, tel. +33 140819527.

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/11

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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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the ‘Auvernaux Licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/07

By request of 7 January 2011, Concorde Energy LLC, with registered offices at 1537 Bull Lea Road, Suite 200, Lexington, KY 40511, USA, applied for an exclusive five-year licence (‘Auvernaux Licence’) to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons covering part of the Loiret, Seine-et-Marne and Essonne departments.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads, the meridian of origin being the Paris meridian.

| Point | Longitude east | Latitude north |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 00,04 | 54,00 |
| B | 00,20 | 54,00 |
| C | 00,20 | 53,80 |
| D | 00,30 | 53,80 |
| E | 00,30 | 53,70 |
| F | 00,20 | 53,70 |
| G | 00,20 | 53,60 |
| H | 00,00 | 53,60 |
| I | 00,00 | 53,85 |
| J | 00,02 | 53,85 |
| K | 00,02 | 53,86 |
| L | 00,03 | 53,86 |
| M | 00,03 | 53,87 |
| N | 00,09 | 53,87 |
| O | 00,09 | 53,90 |
| P | 00,10 | 53,90 |
| Q | 00,10 | 53,92 |
| R | 00,05 | 53,92 |
| S | 00,05 | 53,95 |
| T | 00,02 | 53,95 |
| U | 00,02 | 53,96 |
| V | 00,04 | 53,96 |

Point

Longitude east

Latitude north

A

00,04

54,00

B

00,20

54,00

C

00,20

53,80

D

00,30

53,80

E

00,30

53,70

F

00,20

53,70

G

00,20

53,60

H

00,00

53,60

I

00,00

53,85

J

00,02

53,85

K

00,02

53,86

L

00,03

53,86

M

00,03

53,87

N

00,09

53,87

O

00,09

53,90

P

00,10

53,90

Q

00,10

53,92

R

00,05

53,92

S

00,05

53,95

T

00,02

53,95

U

00,02

53,96

V

00,04

53,96

The area as defined above is about 544 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 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 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications must be sent to the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy (Directorate for Energy, Department for Prospecting and Production of Hydrocarbons), Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense cedex, France.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79(1) of the French Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

For further information please contact the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at:

Ministère de l’écologie, du développement durable et de l’énergie, Direction de l’énergie — Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures, Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense cedex, France, tel. +33 140819529.

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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

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| 20.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/13 |
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C 49/13

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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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the ‘Appoigny Licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/08

By request of 14 June 2011, Bluebach Ressources Sarl, with registered offices at 178, boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris, France, applied for an exclusive five-year licence (‘Appoigny Licence’) to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons covering part of the Yonne (89) department.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads, the meridian of origin being the Paris meridian.

| Point | Longitude east | Latitude north |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 1,20 | 53,30 |
| B | 1,60 | 53,30 |
| C | 1,60 | 53,10 |
| D | 1,10 | 53,10 |
| E | 1,10 | 53,20 |
| F | 1,20 | 53,20 |

Point

Longitude east

Latitude north

A

1,20

53,30

B

1,60

53,30

C

1,60

53,10

D

1,10

53,10

E

1,10

53,20

F

1,20

53,20

The area as defined above is about 607 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 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 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications must be sent to the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at the address set out below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 24 June 2013 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Article 79 and Article 79(1) of the French Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Further information can be obtained from the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at:

Direction générale de l'énergie et du climat, Direction de l’énergie, Sous-direction de la sécurité d’approvisionnement et nouveaux produits énergétiques, Grande Arche de la Défense — Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense cedex, France (tel. +33 140819529).

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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

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C 49/15

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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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the ‘Chambrey Licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/09

By request of 25 October 2011, Elixir Petroleum (Moselle) Ltd, with registered offices at 8 The Courtyard, Eastern Road, Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom, applied for an exclusive five-year licence (‘Chambrey Licence’) to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons covering part of the Meurthe-et-Moselle and Moselle departments.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads, the meridian of origin being the Paris meridian.

| Point | Longitude east | Latitude north |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 4,60 | 54,20 |
| B | 4,50 | 54,20 |
| C | 4,50 | 54,30 |
| D | 4,60 | 54,30 |

Point

Longitude east

Latitude north

A

4,60

54,20

B

4,50

54,20

C

4,50

54,30

D

4,60

54,30

The area as defined above is about 66 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 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 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications must be sent to the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at the address set out below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 8 November 2013 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 French Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

For further information please contact the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at:

Ministère de l’écologie, du développement durable et de l’énergie, Direction de l’énergie, Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures, Grande Arche — Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense cedex, France, tel. +33 140819527.

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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

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C 49/16

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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 applications for exclusive licences to prospect for liquid and and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the ‘Chaumes-en-Brie Licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/10

On 8 November 2010, Basgas Energia France SAS, a company with registered offices at Tour Pacific, 11 cours Valmy, 92977 Paris La Défense, France, applied for an exclusive 5-year licence, designated the ‘Chaumes-en-Brie Licence’, to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons covering the Seine-et-Marne department.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads, the meridian of origin being the Paris meridian.

| Point | Longitude East | Latitude North |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 0,50 | 54,10 |
| B | 0,59 | 54,10 |
| C | 0,59 | 54,08 |
| D | 0,57 | 54,08 |
| E | 0,57 | 54,07 |
| F | 0,55 | 54,07 |
| G | 0,55 | 54,06 |
| H | 0,54 | 54,06 |
| I | 0,54 | 54,05 |
| J | 0,52 | 54,05 |
| K | 0,52 | 54,04 |
| L | 0,50 | 54,04 |

Point

Longitude East

Latitude North

A

0,50

54,10

B

0,59

54,10

C

0,59

54,08

D

0,57

54,08

E

0,57

54,07

F

0,55

54,07

G

0,55

54,06

H

0,54

54,06

I

0,54

54,05

J

0,52

54,05

K

0,52

54,04

L

0,50

54,04

The area as defined above is about 24 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 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 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications must be sent to the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at the address set out below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within 2 years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 5 November 2012 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 French Mining Code and to Decree 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

For further information please contact the French Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at:

Ministère de l’écologie, du développement durable et de l’énergie, Direction de l’énergie — Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures, Grande Arche — Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense cedex, France, Tel. +33 140819529.

The above mentioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website (http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr).

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

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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

(Notice regarding applications for exclusive licences to prospect for oil and gas, designated the ‘Tartas Licence’ and the ‘Eauze Licence’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/11

On 1 October 2010, GAS2GRID Ltd, a company with registered offices at Level 3, 10 Bridge Str., Sydney, NSW 2000 (Australia), applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated the ‘Tartas Licence’, to prospect for oil and gas in part of the Landes department.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads, the meridian of origin being the Paris meridian.

| Point | Longitude west | Latitude north |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 4,10 | 48,90 |
| B | 3,10 | 48,90 |
| C | 3,10 | 48,60 |
| D | 3,60 | 48,60 |
| E | 3,60 | 48,50 |
| F | 3,50 | 48,50 |
| G | 3,50 | 48,40 |
| H | 3,70 | 48,40 |
| I | 3,70 | 48,50 |
| J | 3,90 | 48,50 |
| K | 3,90 | 48,40 |
| L | 4,10 | 48,40 |
| M | Point at which the 48,88 north parallel intersects the shore of the Atlantic coast |

Point

Longitude west

Latitude north

A

4,10

48,90

B

3,10

48,90

C

3,10

48,60

D

3,60

48,60

E

3,60

48,50

F

3,50

48,50

G

3,50

48,40

H

3,70

48,40

I

3,70

48,50

J

3,90

48,50

K

3,90

48,40

L

4,10

48,40

M

Point at which the 48,88 north parallel intersects the shore of the Atlantic coast

M to A: shore of the Atlantic coast.

The area as defined above is about 2 822 km2.

On 1 November 2010, the same company, GAS2GRID Ltd, also applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated the ‘Eauze Licence’, to prospect for oil and gas in part of the Haute-Garonne, Gers, Landes, Lot-et-Garonne and Tarn-et-Garonne departments.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates in grads, the meridian of origin being the Paris meridian.

| Point | Longitude west | Latitude north |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 3,10 | 49,00 |
| B | 2,30 | 49,00 |
| C | 2,30 | 48,70 |
| D | 1,50 | 48,70 |
| E | 1,50 | 48,60 |
| F | 1,30 | 48,60 |
| G | 1,30 | 48,50 |
| H | 2,60 | 48,50 |
| I | 2,60 | 48,70 |
| J | 2,70 | 48,70 |
| K | 2,70 | 48,80 |
| L | 3,10 | 48,80 |

Point

Longitude west

Latitude north

A

3,10

49,00

B

2,30

49,00

C

2,30

48,70

D

1,50

48,70

E

1,50

48,60

F

1,30

48,60

G

1,30

48,50

H

2,60

48,50

I

2,60

48,70

J

2,70

48,70

K

2,70

48,80

L

3,10

48,80

The area as defined above is about 3 172 km2.

Submission of applications and criteria for awarding rights

The initial applicants and competing applicants must prove that they comply with the requirements for obtaining licences set out in Articles 4 and 5 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 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 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Competing applications are to be sent to the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy at the address indicated below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 18 October 2012 at the latest for the Tartas application and by 5 November 2012 for the Eauze application.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79.1 of the French Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 (as amended) on mining and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (Official Journal of the French Republic, 3 June 2006).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy: Direction de l’énergie — Bureau exploration et production des hydrocarbures, Grande Arche, Paroi Nord, 92055 La Défense cedex, France, tel. +33 140819529.

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted on the Légifrance website: http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6864 — DSE/INCJ/Solar Ventures/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/12

| 1. | On 12 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Diamond Solar Europe Limited (‘DSE’, Italy), wholly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan), Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (‘INCJ’, Japan) and Solar Ventures Srl (‘Solar Ventures’, Italy), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Solar Holding Srl (‘Solar Holding’, Italy), currently controlled by AME Ventures, by way of a purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Diamond Solar Europe Limited (‘DSE’, Italy), wholly owned by Mitsubishi Corporation (‘MC’, Japan), Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (‘INCJ’, Japan) and Solar Ventures Srl (‘Solar Ventures’, Italy), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control over Solar Holding Srl (‘Solar Holding’, Italy), currently controlled by AME Ventures, by way of a purchase of shares.

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






  — | for MC: general trading activities in various industries including energy, machinery, chemicals, food, and general merchandise, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for MC: general trading activities in various industries including energy, machinery, chemicals, food, and general merchandise,

| — | for INCJ: financial, technological and management support to next generation businesses and has investment in innovation projects in the areas of environment, energy, electronics, IT, entertainments, communications and biotechnology, |
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for INCJ: financial, technological and management support to next generation businesses and has investment in innovation projects in the areas of environment, energy, electronics, IT, entertainments, communications and biotechnology,

| — | for Solar Ventures: active in the photovoltaic sector in Italy and abroad with development activities, direct investments in operating photovoltaic plants, transaction services for investment companies, plant managements services and administrative services, |
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for Solar Ventures: active in the photovoltaic sector in Italy and abroad with development activities, direct investments in operating photovoltaic plants, transaction services for investment companies, plant managements services and administrative services,

| — | for Solar Holding: generation and wholesale supply of electricity form solar source in Italy. |
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for Solar Holding: generation and wholesale supply of electricity form solar source in Italy.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6864 — DSE/INCJ/Solar Ventures/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6864 — DSE/INCJ/Solar Ventures/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, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 20.2.2013 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 49/22 |
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20.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6834 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Brookgate)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/13

| 1. | On 13 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) and TPG LundyCo, LP (‘TPG Lundy’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of Brookgate Limited (‘Brookgate’, the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 13 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) and TPG LundyCo, LP (‘TPG Lundy’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of Brookgate Limited (‘Brookgate’, the United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Goldman Sachs: global investment firm providing a wide range of services worldwide to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Goldman Sachs: global investment firm providing a wide range of services worldwide to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals,

| — | for TPG Lundy: it is part of the TPG Group, a global private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings, |
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for TPG Lundy: it is part of the TPG Group, a global private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings,

| — | for Brookgate: property development and investment in the United Kingdom. |
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for Brookgate: property development and investment in the United Kingdom.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6834 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Brookgate, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6834 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Brookgate, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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20.2.2013

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 49/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6832 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Ainscough)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2013/C 49/14

| 1. | On 13 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) and TPG LundyCo, LP (‘TPG Lundy’, Cayman Islands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of Bradley Hall Holdings Limited (‘Bradley Hall’, the United Kingdom), an English company acting as a holding company for Ainscough Crane Hire group by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 13 February 2013, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) and TPG LundyCo, LP (‘TPG Lundy’, Cayman Islands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation indirect joint control of Bradley Hall Holdings Limited (‘Bradley Hall’, the United Kingdom), an English company acting as a holding company for Ainscough Crane Hire group by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Goldman Sachs: global investment firm providing a wide range of services worldwide to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Goldman Sachs: global investment firm providing a wide range of services worldwide to a diversified client base that includes corporations, financial institutions, governments and high-net-worth individuals,

| — | for TPG Lundy: it is part of the TPG Group, a global private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings, |
| --- | --- |

—

for TPG Lundy: it is part of the TPG Group, a global private investment firm that manages a family of funds that invest in a variety of companies through acquisitions and corporate restructurings,

| — | for Bradley Hall: it acts as a holding company for Ainscough Crane Hire group ("Ainscough") which is active in crane hire, contract lifting and ancillary services throughout the United Kingdom, as well as construction, maintenance, servicing, retro-fit and major component changes for wind turbines. |
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for Bradley Hall: it acts as a holding company for Ainscough Crane Hire group ("Ainscough") which is active in crane hire, contract lifting and ancillary services throughout the United Kingdom, as well as construction, maintenance, servicing, retro-fit and major component changes for wind turbines.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6832 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Ainscough, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6832 — Goldman Sachs/TPG Lundy/Ainscough, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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