# Official Journal C 258/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 542 September 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.258.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 258

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 542 September 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | RECOMMENDATIONS |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2011/C 258/01 | Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 25 August 2011 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banco de Portugal (ECB/2011/11) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Central Bank

2011/C 258/01

Recommendation of the European Central Bank of 25 August 2011 to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banco de Portugal (ECB/2011/11)

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 258/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6196 — Lenovo/Medion) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2011/C 258/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 258/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6196 — Lenovo/Medion) (
  1
  )

1

2

2011/C 258/03

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

1

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2011/C 258/04 | An EU framework for national Roma integration strategies up to 2020 — Council conclusions | 6 |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 258/05 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,50 % on 1 September 2011 — Euro exchange rates | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2011/C 258/04

An EU framework for national Roma integration strategies up to 2020 — Council conclusions

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European Commission

2011/C 258/05

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,50 % on 1 September 2011 — Euro exchange rates

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 258/06 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 11 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 258/07 | Notice for the attention of Mati ur-Rehman who was added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Regulation (EU) No 876/2011 | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 258/06

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2011/C 258/07

Notice for the attention of Mati ur-Rehman who was added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Regulation (EU) No 876/2011

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

RECOMMENDATIONS

European Central Bank

| 2.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 258/1 |
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2.9.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

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RECOMMENDATION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 25 August 2011

to the Council of the European Union on the external auditors of the Banco de Portugal

(ECB/2011/11)

2011/C 258/01

THE GOVERNING COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK,

Having regard to the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank, and in particular Article 27.1 thereof,

Whereas:

| (1) | The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and national central banks are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union. |
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(1)

The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and national central banks are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB’s Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

| (2) | The mandate of the Banco de Portugal’s current external auditors ended after the audit for the financial year 2010. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2011. |
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(2)

The mandate of the Banco de Portugal’s current external auditors ended after the audit for the financial year 2010. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2011.

| (3) | The Banco de Portugal has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados — Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda. as its external auditors for the financial years 2011 to 2016, |
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(3)

The Banco de Portugal has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados — Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda. as its external auditors for the financial years 2011 to 2016,

HAS ADOPTED THIS RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that PricewaterhouseCoopers & Associados — Sociedade de Revisores Oficiais de Contas, Lda. should be appointed as the external auditors of the Banco de Portugal for the financial years 2011 to 2016.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 25 August 2011.

The President of the ECB

Jean-Claude TRICHET

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 2.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 258/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6196 — Lenovo/Medion)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 258/02

On 26 July 2011, 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 32011M6196. 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 32011M6196. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 2.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 258/3 |
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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)

2011/C 258/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.30596 (N 101/10) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Dresden, Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Globalfoundries Gruppe (Fab Booster Investment und Fab 1 Annex), Dresden |
| Legal basis | „Investitionszulagengesetz 2007“ (XR 7/07); „Investitionszulagengesetz 2010“ (X 167/08); „36. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe — Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (XR 31/07) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Tax allowance |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 211 million |
| Intensity | 11 % |
| Duration (period) | 31.12.2010-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Computer and related activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sächsisches Staatministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Wilhelm-Buck Straße 2 |
| 01097 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.30596 (N 101/10)

Member State

Germany

Region

Dresden, Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Globalfoundries Gruppe (Fab Booster Investment und Fab 1 Annex), Dresden

Legal basis

„Investitionszulagengesetz 2007“ (XR 7/07); „Investitionszulagengesetz 2010“ (X 167/08); „36. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe — Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (XR 31/07)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 211 million

Intensity

11 %

Duration (period)

31.12.2010-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Computer and related activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Sächsisches Staatministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Wilhelm-Buck Straße 2

01097 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.31690 (N 438/10) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | IB Sachsen-Anhalt/Darlehensprogramm „Sachsen-Anhalt WACHSTUM“ für bestehende Unternehmen |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, Verwaltungsvorschriften |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Interest subsidy |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 40 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Domplatz 12 |
| 39104 Magdeburg |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.31690 (N 438/10)

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen-Anhalt

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

IB Sachsen-Anhalt/Darlehensprogramm „Sachsen-Anhalt WACHSTUM“ für bestehende Unternehmen

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt, Verwaltungsvorschriften

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Interest subsidy

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 40 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt

Domplatz 12

39104 Magdeburg

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.2.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32092 (N 339/10) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Nachrangdarlehen für KMU mit Rating |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen; Verwaltungsvorschriften des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums der Finanzen zur Sächsischen Haushaltsordnung; Operationelles Programm des Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung im Freistaat Sachsen für die EU-Strukturfondsperiode 2007-2013; Gesetze zur Errichtung der Sächsischen Aufbaubank — Förderbank; Gesetze zur Errichtung von Fonds zur Förderung im Freistaat Sachsen; Koordinierungsrahmen der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“; Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr zur Förderung der gewerblichen Wirtschaft einschließlich der Tourismuswirtschaft im Rahmen der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Interest subsidy |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 100 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sächsisches Aufbaubank |
| Pirnaische Straße 9 |
| 01069 Dresden |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.2.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32092 (N 339/10)

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Nachrangdarlehen für KMU mit Rating

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen; Verwaltungsvorschriften des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums der Finanzen zur Sächsischen Haushaltsordnung; Operationelles Programm des Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung im Freistaat Sachsen für die EU-Strukturfondsperiode 2007-2013; Gesetze zur Errichtung der Sächsischen Aufbaubank — Förderbank; Gesetze zur Errichtung von Fonds zur Förderung im Freistaat Sachsen; Koordinierungsrahmen der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“; Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr zur Förderung der gewerblichen Wirtschaft einschließlich der Tourismuswirtschaft im Rahmen der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Interest subsidy

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 100 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Sächsisches Aufbaubank

Pirnaische Straße 9

01069 Dresden

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.5.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32203 (11/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Breitband Egenhofen |
| Legal basis | 1. | Breitbandrichtlinie des Freistaats Bayern; |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.5.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32203 (11/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Breitband Egenhofen

Legal basis

1.

Breitbandrichtlinie des Freistaats Bayern;

| 2. | Artikel 23, 44 der Bayerischen Haushaltsordnung; |
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2.

Artikel 23, 44 der Bayerischen Haushaltsordnung;

| 3. | Bayerische Gemeindeordnung (Art. 61ff.) |
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3.

Bayerische Gemeindeordnung (Art. 61ff.)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

| | Annual budget: EUR 623,238 million |
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Annual budget: EUR 623,238 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 623,238 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 623,238 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.1.2011-31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regierung von Oberbayern |
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| Maximilianstraße 39 |
| 80538 München |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Regierung von Oberbayern

Maximilianstraße 39

80538 München

DEUTSCHLAND

| Gemeinde Egenhofen |
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| Unterschweinbach |
| Hauptstr. 37 |
| 82281 Egenhofen |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Gemeinde Egenhofen

Unterschweinbach

Hauptstr. 37

82281 Egenhofen

DEUTSCHLAND

Other information

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 2.9.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 258/6 |
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An EU framework for national Roma (1) integration (2) strategies up to 2020

Council conclusions

2011/C 258/04

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

RECALLING:

| 1. | that the European Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as it follows from Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and in particular from Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union; |
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that the European Union is founded on the values of respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities, as it follows from Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union and in particular from Article 21 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;

| 2. | the fact that combating social exclusion, discrimination and inequality is an explicit commitment of the European Union as set out, inter alia, in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union as well as Articles 9 and 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; |
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2.

the fact that combating social exclusion, discrimination and inequality is an explicit commitment of the European Union as set out, inter alia, in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union as well as Articles 9 and 10 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;

| 3. | that Article 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union specifically empowers the Council to take appropriate action to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; the Council has exercised these powers when adopting Directive 2000/43/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin; |
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3.

that Article 19 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union specifically empowers the Council to take appropriate action to combat discrimination based on sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation; the Council has exercised these powers when adopting Directive 2000/43/EC implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin;

| 4. | the Presidency conclusions of the European Council (December 2007 (3) and June 2008 (4)); the Council conclusions on the Inclusion of the Roma (December 2008 (5)); the Council conclusions on the Inclusion of the Roma and the Common Basic Principles on Roma Inclusion annexed thereto (June 2009 (6)); the Council conclusions on Advancing Roma Inclusion (June 2010 (7)); the European Council conclusions adopting the Europe 2020 Strategy (June 2010) (8) and the Council conclusions on the Fifth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion (February 2011) (9); |
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4.

the Presidency conclusions of the European Council (December 2007 (3) and June 2008 (4)); the Council conclusions on the Inclusion of the Roma (December 2008 (5)); the Council conclusions on the Inclusion of the Roma and the Common Basic Principles on Roma Inclusion annexed thereto (June 2009 (6)); the Council conclusions on Advancing Roma Inclusion (June 2010 (7)); the European Council conclusions adopting the Europe 2020 Strategy (June 2010) (8) and the Council conclusions on the Fifth report on economic, social and territorial cohesion (February 2011) (9);

| 5. | the European Parliament resolutions on the Situation of Roma women in the European Union (June 2006); on the Social situation of the Roma and their improved access to the labour market in the EU (March 2009); on the Situation of the Roma people in Europe (September 2010); and on the EU strategy on Roma inclusion (March 2011); |
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the European Parliament resolutions on the Situation of Roma women in the European Union (June 2006); on the Social situation of the Roma and their improved access to the labour market in the EU (March 2009); on the Situation of the Roma people in Europe (September 2010); and on the EU strategy on Roma inclusion (March 2011);

| 6. | the Communication of the Commission on the social and economic integration of the Roma in Europe (10), and the accompanying Staff Working Document ‘Roma in Europe: The Implementation of European Union Instruments and Policies for Roma Inclusion — Progress Report’ (11); |
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the Communication of the Commission on the social and economic integration of the Roma in Europe (10), and the accompanying Staff Working Document ‘Roma in Europe: The Implementation of European Union Instruments and Policies for Roma Inclusion — Progress Report’ (11);

| 7. | the European Roma Summits which took place in Brussels on 16 September 2008 and in Córdoba on 8 April 2010; |
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7.

the European Roma Summits which took place in Brussels on 16 September 2008 and in Córdoba on 8 April 2010;

| 8. | the Opinion of the Committee of Regions on the Social and economic integration of the Roma in Europe (December 2010); |
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8.

the Opinion of the Committee of Regions on the Social and economic integration of the Roma in Europe (December 2010);

| 9. | Regulation (EU) No 437/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 on the European Regional Development Fund as regards the eligibility of housing interventions in favour of marginalised communities (12); |
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9.

Regulation (EU) No 437/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 amending Regulation (EC) No 1080/2006 on the European Regional Development Fund as regards the eligibility of housing interventions in favour of marginalised communities (12);

STRESSES THAT:

| 10. | despite efforts at national, European and international level to advance Roma inclusion, many Roma still face deep poverty, profound social exclusion, barriers in exercising fundamental rights, and discrimination, which often means limited access to quality education, jobs and services, low income levels, sub-standard housing conditions, poor health and lower life expectancy. This situation does not only affect Roma, but also has an economic cost for society as a whole, including through the waste of human capital and loss of productivity; |
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10.

despite efforts at national, European and international level to advance Roma inclusion, many Roma still face deep poverty, profound social exclusion, barriers in exercising fundamental rights, and discrimination, which often means limited access to quality education, jobs and services, low income levels, sub-standard housing conditions, poor health and lower life expectancy. This situation does not only affect Roma, but also has an economic cost for society as a whole, including through the waste of human capital and loss of productivity;

| 11. | the size and the social and economic situation of the Roma population are different in each Member State; therefore national approaches to Roma inclusion should be tailored to the specific circumstances and needs on the ground, including by adopting or continuing to pursue policies that address marginalised and disadvantaged groups, such as Roma, in a broader context; |
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11.

the size and the social and economic situation of the Roma population are different in each Member State; therefore national approaches to Roma inclusion should be tailored to the specific circumstances and needs on the ground, including by adopting or continuing to pursue policies that address marginalised and disadvantaged groups, such as Roma, in a broader context;

| 12. | the active involvement and participation of Roma themselves is essential for the improvement of their living conditions and for the advancement of their inclusion; |
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12.

the active involvement and participation of Roma themselves is essential for the improvement of their living conditions and for the advancement of their inclusion;

| 13. | the protection of fundamental rights, notably by combating discrimination and segregation, in accordance with existing EU legislation and the international commitments of the Member States, is essential for improving the situation of marginalised communities including Roma; |
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13.

the protection of fundamental rights, notably by combating discrimination and segregation, in accordance with existing EU legislation and the international commitments of the Member States, is essential for improving the situation of marginalised communities including Roma;

| 14. | improving the situation of Roma is not only an urgent social priority, but can also strengthen economic growth in the long term; successful inclusion policies will contribute to the Member States’ efforts to reach the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy, particularly the headline targets in the fields of employment, education and social inclusion; |
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14.

improving the situation of Roma is not only an urgent social priority, but can also strengthen economic growth in the long term; successful inclusion policies will contribute to the Member States’ efforts to reach the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy, particularly the headline targets in the fields of employment, education and social inclusion;

| 15. | the Member States have the primary competence for designing and implementing policies aimed at advancing the social and economic inclusion of Roma, and action taken at the EU level should take into consideration the different national circumstances and respect the principle of subsidiarity. Advancing Roma inclusion is also a common concern and interest of the Member States and the EU, and cooperation at EU level brings significant added value, improving competitiveness, productivity and economic growth, as well as social cohesion; |
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15.

the Member States have the primary competence for designing and implementing policies aimed at advancing the social and economic inclusion of Roma, and action taken at the EU level should take into consideration the different national circumstances and respect the principle of subsidiarity. Advancing Roma inclusion is also a common concern and interest of the Member States and the EU, and cooperation at EU level brings significant added value, improving competitiveness, productivity and economic growth, as well as social cohesion;

| 16. | socio-economic aspects, and territorial aspects where relevant, should serve as the main basis for designing Roma inclusion policies in key fields such as education, employment, housing and healthcare, in line with the Common Basic Principle of ‘explicit but not exclusive targeting’ (13) and in accordance with a human rights perspective. Specific measures to prevent or compensate for disadvantages linked to ethnic origin can also be taken; |
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16.

socio-economic aspects, and territorial aspects where relevant, should serve as the main basis for designing Roma inclusion policies in key fields such as education, employment, housing and healthcare, in line with the Common Basic Principle of ‘explicit but not exclusive targeting’ (13) and in accordance with a human rights perspective. Specific measures to prevent or compensate for disadvantages linked to ethnic origin can also be taken;

| 17. | special attention should be paid to the interests and difficulties of Roma women and girls, who face the risk of multiple discrimination, and thus a gender perspective needs to be applied in all policies and actions for advancing Roma inclusion; |
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17.

special attention should be paid to the interests and difficulties of Roma women and girls, who face the risk of multiple discrimination, and thus a gender perspective needs to be applied in all policies and actions for advancing Roma inclusion;

| 18. | there is an urgent need to stop the inter-generational transmission of poverty and social exclusion; with this in mind, the situation of Roma children needs to be improved from the earliest possible age in order to allow them to fulfil their potential. Education and training, with special attention to the gender perspective, as well as close cooperation with families have a crucial role to play in this; |
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18.

there is an urgent need to stop the inter-generational transmission of poverty and social exclusion; with this in mind, the situation of Roma children needs to be improved from the earliest possible age in order to allow them to fulfil their potential. Education and training, with special attention to the gender perspective, as well as close cooperation with families have a crucial role to play in this;

WELCOMES:

| 19. | the Communication of the Commission on an EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020 (14), which invites Member States to adopt or develop further a comprehensive approach to Roma inclusion, and encourages them to set achievable national goals in the fields of education, employment, healthcare and housing, as well as to put in place a monitoring mechanism and make existing EU funds more accessible for Roma inclusion projects, in accordance with the size and the social and economic situation of the Roma population living in their territories and taking into account the different national circumstances; |
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19.

the Communication of the Commission on an EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020 (14), which invites Member States to adopt or develop further a comprehensive approach to Roma inclusion, and encourages them to set achievable national goals in the fields of education, employment, healthcare and housing, as well as to put in place a monitoring mechanism and make existing EU funds more accessible for Roma inclusion projects, in accordance with the size and the social and economic situation of the Roma population living in their territories and taking into account the different national circumstances;

INVITES THE MEMBER STATES:

| 20. | to improve the social and economic situation of Roma by pursuing a mainstreaming approach in the fields of education, employment, housing, and healthcare, taking into account, where appropriate, the Common Basic Principles on Roma Inclusion, as well as by ensuring equal access to quality services, and to apply an integrated approach to these policies and make the best use of the funds and resources available; |
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20.

to improve the social and economic situation of Roma by pursuing a mainstreaming approach in the fields of education, employment, housing, and healthcare, taking into account, where appropriate, the Common Basic Principles on Roma Inclusion, as well as by ensuring equal access to quality services, and to apply an integrated approach to these policies and make the best use of the funds and resources available;

| 21. | to set or continue working towards their goals, in accordance with the Member States’ policies, in the fields of education, employment, healthcare and housing with a view to closing the gaps between marginalised Roma communities and the general population. Particular attention should be paid to the need to ensure equal access in practice. The goals could focus on the following priority areas, paying special attention to the gender dimension:






  (a) | access to quality education, including early childhood education and care, as well as primary, secondary and higher education, with particular reference to the elimination of possible segregation at school, the prevention of early school leaving and ensuring successful transitions from school to employment; |
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21.

to set or continue working towards their goals, in accordance with the Member States’ policies, in the fields of education, employment, healthcare and housing with a view to closing the gaps between marginalised Roma communities and the general population. Particular attention should be paid to the need to ensure equal access in practice. The goals could focus on the following priority areas, paying special attention to the gender dimension:

(a)

access to quality education, including early childhood education and care, as well as primary, secondary and higher education, with particular reference to the elimination of possible segregation at school, the prevention of early school leaving and ensuring successful transitions from school to employment;

| (b) | access to employment, with particular reference to non-discriminatory access to the labour market, as well as active labour market policies, labour market programmes, adult education and vocational training, and support for self-employment; |
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(b)

access to employment, with particular reference to non-discriminatory access to the labour market, as well as active labour market policies, labour market programmes, adult education and vocational training, and support for self-employment;

| (c) | access to healthcare, with particular reference to quality healthcare including preventive healthcare and health education; and |
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(c)

access to healthcare, with particular reference to quality healthcare including preventive healthcare and health education; and

| (d) | access to housing, with particular reference to social housing and the need to promote housing desegregation, and making full use of the financing that has recently become available in the context of the European Regional Development Fund (15); |
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(d)

access to housing, with particular reference to social housing and the need to promote housing desegregation, and making full use of the financing that has recently become available in the context of the European Regional Development Fund (15);

| 22. | to prepare, update or develop their national Roma inclusion strategies, or integrated sets of policy measures within their broader social inclusion policies, for improving the situation of Roma, by the end of 2011, taking into account their specific circumstances, as well as to consider the need to advance the social and economic inclusion of Roma when designing, implementing and monitoring their National Reform Programmes in the context of the Europe 2020 strategy; |
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22.

to prepare, update or develop their national Roma inclusion strategies, or integrated sets of policy measures within their broader social inclusion policies, for improving the situation of Roma, by the end of 2011, taking into account their specific circumstances, as well as to consider the need to advance the social and economic inclusion of Roma when designing, implementing and monitoring their National Reform Programmes in the context of the Europe 2020 strategy;

| 23. | to appropriately monitor and evaluate the impact of the Roma inclusion strategies or integrated sets of measures as referred to in paragraph 22; |
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23.

to appropriately monitor and evaluate the impact of the Roma inclusion strategies or integrated sets of measures as referred to in paragraph 22;

| 24. | to ensure, where appropriate, that available EU funds are used in line with national, regional and local Roma inclusion policies; |
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24.

to ensure, where appropriate, that available EU funds are used in line with national, regional and local Roma inclusion policies;

| 25. | to identify and implement necessary measures for improving access to and ensuring the effective use of EU funds for the social and economic inclusion of Roma, including, for example, modification of operational programmes, making greater use of technical assistance and improving the predictability of financing by increasing the duration of projects and maximising the uptake of funds; |
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25.

to identify and implement necessary measures for improving access to and ensuring the effective use of EU funds for the social and economic inclusion of Roma, including, for example, modification of operational programmes, making greater use of technical assistance and improving the predictability of financing by increasing the duration of projects and maximising the uptake of funds;

| 26. | to promote desegregation in all policies and to avoid reproducing segregation, so as to overcome this problem in the long term; |
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26.

to promote desegregation in all policies and to avoid reproducing segregation, so as to overcome this problem in the long term;

| 27. | to appoint a National Contact Point or use an already existing body in order to ensure effective monitoring of the Roma inclusion strategies or integrated sets of measures as referred to in paragraph 22 and to foster the exchange of good practices and discussions on evidence-based approaches in the area of Roma inclusion policies; |
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27.

to appoint a National Contact Point or use an already existing body in order to ensure effective monitoring of the Roma inclusion strategies or integrated sets of measures as referred to in paragraph 22 and to foster the exchange of good practices and discussions on evidence-based approaches in the area of Roma inclusion policies;

| 28. | to promote the active involvement of Roma civil society and all other stakeholders, including at the regional and local levels, in policies to advance Roma inclusion; |
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28.

to promote the active involvement of Roma civil society and all other stakeholders, including at the regional and local levels, in policies to advance Roma inclusion;

INVITES THE COMMISSION:

| 29. | to continue the work of the Roma Task Force, so as to mainstream Roma inclusion within EU policies and assess the role of EU funds in efforts to advance Roma inclusion in the EU as well as in the context of enlargement policy, thereby also fostering the exchange of best practices and contributing to the discussions on the future of the EU financial instruments and their more effective use; |
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29.

to continue the work of the Roma Task Force, so as to mainstream Roma inclusion within EU policies and assess the role of EU funds in efforts to advance Roma inclusion in the EU as well as in the context of enlargement policy, thereby also fostering the exchange of best practices and contributing to the discussions on the future of the EU financial instruments and their more effective use;

| 30. | to pursue rigorous monitoring of the implementation of Council Directive 2000/43/EC which is a powerful instrument for combating discrimination based on ethnic origin; |
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30.

to pursue rigorous monitoring of the implementation of Council Directive 2000/43/EC which is a powerful instrument for combating discrimination based on ethnic origin;

| 31. | to appropriately assess the success of Member States’ Roma inclusion policies in accordance with their respective approaches, and within existing coordination mechanisms such as the Open Method of Coordination; |
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31.

to appropriately assess the success of Member States’ Roma inclusion policies in accordance with their respective approaches, and within existing coordination mechanisms such as the Open Method of Coordination;

INVITES THE COMMISSION AND THE MEMBER STATES, in close cooperation and in accordance with their respective competences:

| 32. | to consider mainstreaming the fight against segregation and extreme poverty, as well as the promotion of equal opportunities for marginalised communities, including Roma, across all relevant policy areas, including in the context of the EU funds, and based on clear and verifiable criteria; |
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32.

to consider mainstreaming the fight against segregation and extreme poverty, as well as the promotion of equal opportunities for marginalised communities, including Roma, across all relevant policy areas, including in the context of the EU funds, and based on clear and verifiable criteria;

| 33. | to ensure that the various EU funds available work together in a more integrated and flexible manner in the future, providing an appropriate framework for integrated, long-term actions for advancing Roma inclusion; |
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33.

to ensure that the various EU funds available work together in a more integrated and flexible manner in the future, providing an appropriate framework for integrated, long-term actions for advancing Roma inclusion;

| 34. | to improve the implementation and strengthen the effectiveness of EU funds used in favour of marginalised and disadvantaged groups including Roma, notably through the assessment of results; |
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34.

to improve the implementation and strengthen the effectiveness of EU funds used in favour of marginalised and disadvantaged groups including Roma, notably through the assessment of results;

| 35. | where appropriate, to identify the main socio-economic factors characterising the territorial concentration of marginalised and disadvantaged groups including Roma in order to map these territories, and use relevant policies to improve the situation; |
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35.

where appropriate, to identify the main socio-economic factors characterising the territorial concentration of marginalised and disadvantaged groups including Roma in order to map these territories, and use relevant policies to improve the situation;

| 36. | to enhance cooperation between relevant stakeholders in order to facilitate the exchange of best practices and mutual learning regarding evidence-based policies and successful methods, including by extending and improving existing networks and initiatives such as the EU Roma Network and the high-level events organised by the Commission; |
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36.

to enhance cooperation between relevant stakeholders in order to facilitate the exchange of best practices and mutual learning regarding evidence-based policies and successful methods, including by extending and improving existing networks and initiatives such as the EU Roma Network and the high-level events organised by the Commission;

| 37. | to strengthen the role of the European Platform for Roma Inclusion, thereby intensifying the exchange of good practices and discussions on national policies between the Member States and cooperation with civil society; to strengthen the role of the Commission in the preparation and running of the Platform as well as in ensuring its continuity; and to ensure that its results are fed into policy developments both at EU and national level; |
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37.

to strengthen the role of the European Platform for Roma Inclusion, thereby intensifying the exchange of good practices and discussions on national policies between the Member States and cooperation with civil society; to strengthen the role of the Commission in the preparation and running of the Platform as well as in ensuring its continuity; and to ensure that its results are fed into policy developments both at EU and national level;

| 38. | to draw on the experience of international organisations such as the Council of Europe (16) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe as well as international initiatives such as the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015; |
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38.

to draw on the experience of international organisations such as the Council of Europe (16) and the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe as well as international initiatives such as the Decade of Roma Inclusion 2005-2015;

| 39. | to advance the social and economic inclusion of Roma by guaranteeing their legal rights, especially those of Roma victims of human trafficking, by intensifying the fight against human trafficking by making full use of instruments available at the EU level, including the recently adopted Directive 2011/36/EU (17); |
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39.

to advance the social and economic inclusion of Roma by guaranteeing their legal rights, especially those of Roma victims of human trafficking, by intensifying the fight against human trafficking by making full use of instruments available at the EU level, including the recently adopted Directive 2011/36/EU (17);

| 40. | to foster positive changes in attitudes towards Roma by improving public awareness of Roma culture and identity and combating stereotypes, xenophobia and racism; |
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40.

to foster positive changes in attitudes towards Roma by improving public awareness of Roma culture and identity and combating stereotypes, xenophobia and racism;

| 41. | to promote the empowerment, active involvement and necessary participation of Roma themselves, at all levels of policy development, decision-making and implementation of measures, including by raising awareness of their rights and duties, as well as to consolidate the capacity of Roma NGOs and encourage the better involvement of civil society and all other stakeholders. |
| --- | --- |

41.

to promote the empowerment, active involvement and necessary participation of Roma themselves, at all levels of policy development, decision-making and implementation of measures, including by raising awareness of their rights and duties, as well as to consolidate the capacity of Roma NGOs and encourage the better involvement of civil society and all other stakeholders.

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(1)  The term ‘Roma’ is used in line with the definition contained in the Commission’s Communication (8727/11, footnote 1).

(2)  For the purpose of the present Council conclusions, ‘integration’ and ‘inclusion’ both refer to measures for improving the situation of Roma living in the Member States’ territories.

(3)  16616/1/07 REV 1.

(4)  11018/1/08 REV 1.

(5)  15976/1/08 REV 1.

(6)  10394/09 + COR 1.

(7)  10058/10 + COR 1.

(8)  EUCO 13/1/10 REV 1.

(9)  6738/11.

(10)  8439/10.

(11)  8439/10 ADD 1.

(12)  OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 1.

(13)  Common Basic Principle 2.

(14)  8727/11.

(15)  See footnote 12.

(16)  See, in particular, ‘the Strasbourg Declaration on Roma’: https://wcd.coe.int/wcd/ViewDoc.jsp?id=1691607&Site=CM

(17)  OJ L 101, 15.4.2011, p. 1.

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European Commission

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

1,50 % on 1 September 2011

Euro exchange rates (2)

1 September 2011

2011/C 258/05

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4285 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 110,08 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4500 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88120 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0960 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,1417 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6850 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,154 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 273,11 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1442 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2330 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,4584 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3349 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3954 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1209 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6793 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7208 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 519,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,0219 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,1138 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4845 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 160,70 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2384 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,503 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,4130 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,826 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2895 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,6351 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,8360 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4285

JPY

Japanese yen

110,08

DKK

Danish krone

7,4500

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88120

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0960

CHF

Swiss franc

1,1417

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6850

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,154

HUF

Hungarian forint

273,11

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1442

RON

Romanian leu

4,2330

TRY

Turkish lira

2,4584

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3349

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3954

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1209

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6793

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7208

KRW

South Korean won

1 519,31

ZAR

South African rand

10,0219

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,1138

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4845

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 160,70

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2384

PHP

Philippine peso

60,503

RUB

Russian rouble

41,4130

THB

Thai baht

42,826

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2895

MXN

Mexican peso

17,6351

INR

Indian rupee

65,8360

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2011/C 258/06

1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), the European Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), N-105 4/92, 1049 Brussels, Belgium (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4.   This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels | Thailand | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 682/2007 (OJ L 159, 20.6.2007, p. 14) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 847/2009 (OJ L 246, 18.9.2009, p. 1) | 21.6.2012 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Certain prepared or preserved sweetcorn in kernels

Thailand

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 682/2007 (OJ L 159, 20.6.2007, p. 14) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 847/2009 (OJ L 246, 18.9.2009, p. 1)

21.6.2012

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(1)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(2)  Fax +32 22956505.

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.

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OTHER ACTS

European Commission

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Notice for the attention of Mati ur-Rehman who was added to the list referred to in Articles 2, 3 and 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network, by virtue of Commission Regulation (EU) No 876/2011

2011/C 258/07

| 1. | Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267(1999) and 1333(2000) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267(1999).
  The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises:






  — | Al Qaida, |
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1.

Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of the members of the Al-Qaida organisation and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267(1999) and 1333(2000) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267(1999).

The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises:

—

Al Qaida,

| — | natural or legal persons, entities, bodies and groups associated with Al Qaida, and |
| --- | --- |

—

natural or legal persons, entities, bodies and groups associated with Al Qaida, and

| — | legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by, or otherwise supporting, any of these associated persons, entities, bodies and groups. |
| --- | --- |

—

legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by, or otherwise supporting, any of these associated persons, entities, bodies and groups.

Acts or activities indicating that an individual, group, undertaking, or entity is ‘associated with’ Al-Qaida include:

| (a) | participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of Al Qaida, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of Al Qaida, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof;

| (b) | supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to any of them; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to any of them;

| (c) | recruiting for any of them; or |
| --- | --- |

(c)

recruiting for any of them; or

| (d) | otherwise supporting acts or activities of any of them. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

otherwise supporting acts or activities of any of them.

| 2. | The UN Committee decided on 22 August 2011 to add Mati ur-Rehman to the relevant list. He may submit at any time a request to the UN Ombudsperson, together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include him in the UN list referred to above, to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:





  United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson |
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| Room TB-08041D |
| New York, NY 10017 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
| Tel. +1 2129632671 |
| Fax +1 2129631300 / 3778 |
| E-mail: ombudsperson@un.org |

2.

The UN Committee decided on 22 August 2011 to add Mati ur-Rehman to the relevant list. He may submit at any time a request to the UN Ombudsperson, together with any supporting documentation, for the decision to include him in the UN list referred to above, to be reconsidered. Such request should be sent to the following address:

United Nations — Office of the Ombudsperson

Room TB-08041D

New York, NY 10017

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tel. +1 2129632671

Fax +1 2129631300 / 3778

E-mail: ombudsperson@un.org

See for more information at http://www.un.org/sc/committees/1267/delisting.shtml

| 3. | Further to the UN decision referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) No 876/2011 (2), which amends Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (3) imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network. The amendment, made pursuant to Articles 7(1)(a) and 7a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, adds Mati ur-Rehman to the list in Annex I of that Regulation (‘Annex I’).
  The following measures of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 apply to the individuals and entities included in Annex I:






  1. | the freezing of all funds and economic resources belonging to the individuals and entities concerned, or owned or held by them, and the prohibition (on everyone) on making funds and economic resources available to any of the individuals and entities concerned or for their benefit, whether directly or indirectly (Articles 2 and 2a (4)); and |
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3.

Further to the UN decision referred to in paragraph 2, the Commission has adopted Regulation (EU) No 876/2011 (2), which amends Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (3) imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities associated with the Al-Qaida network. The amendment, made pursuant to Articles 7(1)(a) and 7a(1) of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, adds Mati ur-Rehman to the list in Annex I of that Regulation (‘Annex I’).

The following measures of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 apply to the individuals and entities included in Annex I:

1.

the freezing of all funds and economic resources belonging to the individuals and entities concerned, or owned or held by them, and the prohibition (on everyone) on making funds and economic resources available to any of the individuals and entities concerned or for their benefit, whether directly or indirectly (Articles 2 and 2a (4)); and

| 2. | the prohibition on granting, selling, supplying or transferring technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities to any of the individuals and entities concerned, whether directly or indirectly (Article 3). |
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2.

the prohibition on granting, selling, supplying or transferring technical advice, assistance or training related to military activities to any of the individuals and entities concerned, whether directly or indirectly (Article 3).

| 4. | Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (5) provides for a review process where observations on the grounds for listing are submitted by those listed. Individuals and entities added to Annex I by Regulation (EU) No 876/2011 may make a request for the grounds for their listing to the Commission. This request should be sent to:





  European Commission |
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| ‘Restrictive measures’ |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

4.

Article 7a of Regulation (EC) No 881/2002 (5) provides for a review process where observations on the grounds for listing are submitted by those listed. Individuals and entities added to Annex I by Regulation (EU) No 876/2011 may make a request for the grounds for their listing to the Commission. This request should be sent to:

European Commission

‘Restrictive measures’

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

| 5. | The attention of the individuals and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging Regulation (EU) No 876/2011 before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the fourth and sixth paragraphs of Article 263 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. |
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5.

The attention of the individuals and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging Regulation (EU) No 876/2011 before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in the fourth and sixth paragraphs of Article 263 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

| 6. | For good order, the attention of the individuals and entities included in Annex I is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities in the relevant Member State(s), as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds and economic resources for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 2a of that Regulation. |
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6.

For good order, the attention of the individuals and entities included in Annex I is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities in the relevant Member State(s), as listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 881/2002, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds and economic resources for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 2a of that Regulation.

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(1)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 4.

(2)  OJ L 227, 2.9.2011, p. 11.

(3)  OJ L 139, 29.5.2002, p. 9.

(4)  Article 2a was inserted by Council Regulation (EC) No 561/2003 (OJ L 82, 29.3.2003, p. 1).

(5)  Article 7a was inserted by Council Regulation (EU) No 1286/2009 (OJ L 346, 23.12.2009, p. 42).

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