# Official Journal C 93/2011

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.093.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 93 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5425 March 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.093.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 93

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5425 March 2011

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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 |
| 2011/C 093/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6117 — Assa Abloy/Cardo) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 093/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6120 — APMT/PSA/COSCO/DPPC/DPCT) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 093/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6117 — Assa Abloy/Cardo) (
  1
  )

1

1

2011/C 093/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6120 — APMT/PSA/COSCO/DPPC/DPCT) (
  1
  )

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2011/C 093/03 | Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 23 March 2011 amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 093/04 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2011/C 093/05 | Public holidays schedule 2011 for European Union institutions | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 093/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 7 |
| 2011/C 093/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 12 |
| 2011/C 093/08 | Commission information notice pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
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  ) | 15 |
| 2011/C 093/09 | Information from Estonia concerning implementation of Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | 16 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

2011/C 093/03

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 23 March 2011 amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament

2

European Commission

2011/C 093/04

Euro exchange rates

4

2011/C 093/05

Public holidays schedule 2011 for European Union institutions

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 093/06

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

7

2011/C 093/07

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

12

2011/C 093/08

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

1

15

2011/C 093/09

Information from Estonia concerning implementation of Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

16

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 093/10 | Call for proposals — EACEA/15/11 — Under the Lifelong Learning Programme — Support for European cooperation in education and training | 17 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 093/11 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of 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 | 22 |
| 2011/C 093/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6202 — Samsung LED/Sumitomo Chemical/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 24 |
| 2011/C 093/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6108 — EQT V/Dometic) (
  1
  ) | 25 |
| 2011/C 093/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6164 — Barclays Bank/Egg Credit Card Assets) (
  1
  ) | 26 |
| 2011/C 093/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6112 — Good Energies/NEIF/NEWCO) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 27 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

2011/C 093/10

Call for proposals — EACEA/15/11 — Under the Lifelong Learning Programme — Support for European cooperation in education and training

17

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 093/11

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of 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

22

2011/C 093/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6202 — Samsung LED/Sumitomo Chemical/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

24

2011/C 093/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6108 — EQT V/Dometic) (
  1
  )

1

25

2011/C 093/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6164 — Barclays Bank/Egg Credit Card Assets) (
  1
  )

1

26

2011/C 093/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6112 — Good Energies/NEIF/NEWCO) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

27

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6117 — Assa Abloy/Cardo)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 93/01

On 9 March 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 32011M6117. 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 32011M6117. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6120 — APMT/PSA/COSCO/DPPC/DPCT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 93/02

On 21 March 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 32011M6120. 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 32011M6120. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Parliament

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DECISION OF THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

of 23 March 2011

amending the Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament

2011/C 93/03

THE BUREAU OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 223(2) thereof,

Having regard to the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (1),

Having regard to Rules 8 and 23 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Parliament,

Whereas:

| (1) | Members and former Members in receipt of the transitional allowance or of a pension receive reimbursement in respect of the medical expenses of, inter alia, their dependent children until the latter reach the age of 21 or, at the latest, 25 if they are in full-time education or professional training. In the case of dependent children suffering from a serious illness or infirmity that prevents them from meeting their own needs, it would be appropriate for such reimbursement to be made without any age limit. |
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(1)

Members and former Members in receipt of the transitional allowance or of a pension receive reimbursement in respect of the medical expenses of, inter alia, their dependent children until the latter reach the age of 21 or, at the latest, 25 if they are in full-time education or professional training. In the case of dependent children suffering from a serious illness or infirmity that prevents them from meeting their own needs, it would be appropriate for such reimbursement to be made without any age limit.

| (2) | Members may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in undertaking additional travel, that is to say, in making journeys undertaken in the performance of their duties outside the Member State in which they were elected, in keeping with certain conditions. It would be appropriate for Members to be allowed to combine such additional travel with subsidiary non-official activities, provided that this does not increase the amount of travel and subsistence expenses to be reimbursed. |
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(2)

Members may receive reimbursement for expenses incurred in undertaking additional travel, that is to say, in making journeys undertaken in the performance of their duties outside the Member State in which they were elected, in keeping with certain conditions. It would be appropriate for Members to be allowed to combine such additional travel with subsidiary non-official activities, provided that this does not increase the amount of travel and subsistence expenses to be reimbursed.

| (3) | If Members take part in an official activity outside the territory of the European Union, they receive, in duly substantiated exceptional circumstances, reimbursement of reasonable subsistence expenses incurred during the journey itself, with the exception of expenses incurred in the Member State in which they were elected. However, given that the latter expenses are an integral part of the travel costs arising from the official journey, it does not seem appropriate to deduct them from the amount to be reimbursed in respect of reasonable subsistence expenses incurred during the journey itself. |
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(3)

If Members take part in an official activity outside the territory of the European Union, they receive, in duly substantiated exceptional circumstances, reimbursement of reasonable subsistence expenses incurred during the journey itself, with the exception of expenses incurred in the Member State in which they were elected. However, given that the latter expenses are an integral part of the travel costs arising from the official journey, it does not seem appropriate to deduct them from the amount to be reimbursed in respect of reasonable subsistence expenses incurred during the journey itself.

| (4) | By Amending Budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 (2), the parliamentary assistance allowance was increased by EUR 1 500, to take account of the increased workload of Members generated by the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. The Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (3) (‘the Implementing Measures’) were amended accordingly by decision of the Bureau of 11 and 23 November 2009, 14 December 2009, 19 April 2010 and 5 July 2010 (4). For the same reason, a second increase of EUR 1 500 was included in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011. However, it was kept in the reserve by Parliament's resolution of 20 October 2010 on the Council's position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011 — all sections (5). At its meeting of 3 March 2011, the Committee on Budgets decided that the second increase should be released from the reserve. At its meeting of 7 March 2011, the Bureau took note of that decision and endorsed the proposal that the Implementing Measures should be amended accordingly, |
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By Amending Budget No 1 of the European Union for the financial year 2010 (2), the parliamentary assistance allowance was increased by EUR 1 500, to take account of the increased workload of Members generated by the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon. The Implementing Measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (3) (‘the Implementing Measures’) were amended accordingly by decision of the Bureau of 11 and 23 November 2009, 14 December 2009, 19 April 2010 and 5 July 2010 (4). For the same reason, a second increase of EUR 1 500 was included in the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011. However, it was kept in the reserve by Parliament's resolution of 20 October 2010 on the Council's position on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2011 — all sections (5). At its meeting of 3 March 2011, the Committee on Budgets decided that the second increase should be released from the reserve. At its meeting of 7 March 2011, the Bureau took note of that decision and endorsed the proposal that the Implementing Measures should be amended accordingly,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The Implementing Measures are amended as follows:

| 1. | in Article 3(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | Members and former Members in receipt of the transitional allowance provided for in Article 13 of the Statute or of a pension pursuant to Articles 14 and 15 of the Statute in respect of their expenses and the expenses incurred:






  (i) | by their spouses or stable non-marital partners as defined in Article 58(2); and |
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1.

in Article 3(1), point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

Members and former Members in receipt of the transitional allowance provided for in Article 13 of the Statute or of a pension pursuant to Articles 14 and 15 of the Statute in respect of their expenses and the expenses incurred:

(i)

by their spouses or stable non-marital partners as defined in Article 58(2); and

| (ii) | by their dependent children as defined in Article 58(3), until the latter reach the age of 21 or, at the latest, 25 if they are in full-time education or professional training, or with no age limit if they are suffering from a serious illness or infirmity which prevents them from meeting their own needs, |
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(ii)

by their dependent children as defined in Article 58(3), until the latter reach the age of 21 or, at the latest, 25 if they are in full-time education or professional training, or with no age limit if they are suffering from a serious illness or infirmity which prevents them from meeting their own needs,

in cases where those spouses, stable non-marital partners and dependent children are not eligible for benefits of the same nature and of the same level as Members or former Members by virtue of any other legal provision or regulations;’;

| 2. | in Article 14, point (a) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(a) | in the cases referred to in Article 10(1), point (b): an invitation to or a programme for the event attended by the Member or other supporting documents proving that the journey was undertaken in the exercise of the Member’s mandate, or in the case referred to in Article 22(2a), a declaration by the Member that the journey was undertaken in the exercise of his or her mandate;’; |
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2.

in Article 14, point (a) is replaced by the following:

‘(a)

in the cases referred to in Article 10(1), point (b): an invitation to or a programme for the event attended by the Member or other supporting documents proving that the journey was undertaken in the exercise of the Member’s mandate, or in the case referred to in Article 22(2a), a declaration by the Member that the journey was undertaken in the exercise of his or her mandate;’;

| 3. | Article 22 is amended as follows:






  (a) | paragraph 2b is replaced by the following:
  ‘2b.   Requests for reimbursement for journeys undertaken in order to participate in an activity at the invitation of a Member or a European Parliament political group shall also be accompanied by other supporting documents proving that the journey was undertaken in the exercise of the Member's mandate.’; |
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3.

Article 22 is amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph 2b is replaced by the following:

‘2b.   Requests for reimbursement for journeys undertaken in order to participate in an activity at the invitation of a Member or a European Parliament political group shall also be accompanied by other supporting documents proving that the journey was undertaken in the exercise of the Member's mandate.’;

| (b) | the following paragraphs are inserted:
  ‘2d.   Members may combine additional travel with subsidiary non-official activities provided that this does not increase the amount of travel and subsistence expenses to be reimbursed.
  2e.   The activities for which additional travel is undertaken may not give rise to another form of public or private reimbursement of the expenses incurred.’; |
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(b)

the following paragraphs are inserted:

‘2d.   Members may combine additional travel with subsidiary non-official activities provided that this does not increase the amount of travel and subsistence expenses to be reimbursed.

2e.   The activities for which additional travel is undertaken may not give rise to another form of public or private reimbursement of the expenses incurred.’;

| 4. | in Article 24(3), point (c) is replaced by the following:






  ‘(c) | in duly substantiated exceptional circumstances, reimbursement of reasonable subsistence expenses incurred during the journey itself.’; |
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4.

in Article 24(3), point (c) is replaced by the following:

‘(c)

in duly substantiated exceptional circumstances, reimbursement of reasonable subsistence expenses incurred during the journey itself.’;

| 5. | Article 33(4) is replaced by the following:
  ‘4.   The maximum monthly amount defrayable in respect of all the personal staff referred to in Article 34 shall be EUR 18 189. With effect from 1 May 2010, that amount shall be EUR 19 689. With effect from 1 July 2010, that amount shall be EUR 19 709. With effect from 1 January 2011, that amount shall be EUR 21 209.’. |
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5.

Article 33(4) is replaced by the following:

‘4.   The maximum monthly amount defrayable in respect of all the personal staff referred to in Article 34 shall be EUR 18 189. With effect from 1 May 2010, that amount shall be EUR 19 689. With effect from 1 July 2010, that amount shall be EUR 19 709. With effect from 1 January 2011, that amount shall be EUR 21 209.’.

Article 2

1.   This Decision shall enter into force the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

2.   This Decision shall apply from the same day, with the exception of point 5 of Article 1, which shall apply from 14 July 2009.

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(1)  Decision 2005/684/EC, Euratom of the European Parliament of 28 September 2005 adopting the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ L 262, 7.10.2005, p. 1).

(2)  OJ L 183, 16.7.2010, p. 1.

(3)  Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 19 May and 9 July 2008 concerning implementing measures for the Statute for Members of the European Parliament (OJ C 159, 13.7.2009, p. 1).

(4)  OJ C 180, 6.7.2010, p. 1.

(5)  Texts adopted, P7_TA(2010)0372.

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European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 March 2011

2011/C 93/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4128 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 114,34 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4572 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87410 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9455 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2817 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8830 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,558 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,78 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7094 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0197 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1020 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1930 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3888 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3816 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0122 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8893 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7830 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 581,61 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,7521 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2634 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3865 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 295,38 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2723 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,342 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,0485 |
| THB | Thai baht | 42,737 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3412 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,9183 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 63,2230 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4128

JPY

Japanese yen

114,34

DKK

Danish krone

7,4572

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87410

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9455

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2817

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8830

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,558

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,78

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7094

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0197

RON

Romanian leu

4,1020

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1930

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3888

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3816

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0122

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8893

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7830

KRW

South Korean won

1 581,61

ZAR

South African rand

9,7521

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2634

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3865

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 295,38

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2723

PHP

Philippine peso

61,342

RUB

Russian rouble

40,0485

THB

Thai baht

42,737

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3412

MXN

Mexican peso

16,9183

INR

Indian rupee

63,2230

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

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PUBLIC HOLIDAYS SCHEDULE 2011 FOR EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS

2011/C 93/05

The public holidays in 2011 for the staff of the European Union institutions in Ispra, Karlsruhe, Petten and Seville shall be as follows:

| — | Ispra Site official holidays and extra leave for 2011:







  6 January | Thursday, Epiphany |
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| 22 April | Good Friday |
| 25 April | Easter Monday |
| 9 May | Monday, Europe Day |
| 2 June | Thursday, Ascension Day |
| 3 June | Friday, the day following Ascension Day |
| 13 June | Monday, Pentecost Day |
| 15 August | Monday, Assumption Day |
| 1 November | Tuesday, All Saints’ Day |
| 2 November | Wednesday, All Souls’ Day |
| 8 December | Thursday, Immaculate Conception |
| 23 December to | Friday | (6 end-of-year days) |
| 30 December | Friday |
| TOTAL: 17 days |

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Ispra Site official holidays and extra leave for 2011:

6 January

Thursday, Epiphany

22 April

Good Friday

25 April

Easter Monday

9 May

Monday, Europe Day

2 June

Thursday, Ascension Day

3 June

Friday, the day following Ascension Day

13 June

Monday, Pentecost Day

15 August

Monday, Assumption Day

1 November

Tuesday, All Saints’ Day

2 November

Wednesday, All Souls’ Day

8 December

Thursday, Immaculate Conception

23 December to

Friday

(6 end-of-year days)

30 December

Friday

TOTAL: 17 days

| — | Public holidays and non-working days in Karlsruhe in 2011:







  6 January | Thursday, Epiphany |
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| 22 April | Good Friday |
| 25 April | Easter Monday |
| 9 May | Monday, Europe Day |
| 2 June | Thursday, Ascension |
| 3 June | Friday, day after Ascension |
| 13 June | Whit Monday |
| 23 June | Thursday, Corpus Christi |
| 24 June | Day after Corpus Christi |
| 3 October | Monday, Day of German Unity |
| 1 November | Tuesday, All Saints’ Day |
| 23 December to | Friday | Christmas holiday
  (6 days) |
| 30 December | Friday |
| TOTAL: 17 days |

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Public holidays and non-working days in Karlsruhe in 2011:

6 January

Thursday, Epiphany

22 April

Good Friday

25 April

Easter Monday

9 May

Monday, Europe Day

2 June

Thursday, Ascension

3 June

Friday, day after Ascension

13 June

Whit Monday

23 June

Thursday, Corpus Christi

24 June

Day after Corpus Christi

3 October

Monday, Day of German Unity

1 November

Tuesday, All Saints’ Day

23 December to

Friday

Christmas holiday

(6 days)

30 December

Friday

TOTAL: 17 days

| — | Public holidays in Petten in 2011:







  21 April | Holy Thursday |
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| 22 April | Good Friday |
| 25 April | Easter Monday |
| 26 April | Tuesday after Easter |
| 9 May | Monday, Europe Day |
| 2 June | Thursday, Ascension |
| 3 June | Friday |
| 13 June | Whit Monday |
| 31 October | Monday |
| 1 November | Tuesday, All Saints’ Day |
| 2 November | Wednesday, All Souls’ Day |
| 23 December to | Friday | Christmas holiday |
| 30 December | Friday |
| TOTAL: 17 days |

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Public holidays in Petten in 2011:

21 April

Holy Thursday

22 April

Good Friday

25 April

Easter Monday

26 April

Tuesday after Easter

9 May

Monday, Europe Day

2 June

Thursday, Ascension

3 June

Friday

13 June

Whit Monday

31 October

Monday

1 November

Tuesday, All Saints’ Day

2 November

Wednesday, All Souls’ Day

23 December to

Friday

Christmas holiday

30 December

Friday

TOTAL: 17 days

| — | Public holidays in Seville:







  6 January | Thursday, Epiphany |
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| 7 January | Friday |
| 28 February | Monday, Andalusia Day |
| 21 April | Holy Thursday |
| 22 April | Good Friday |
| 2 May | Monday, instead of Labour Day |
| 3 May | Tuesday |
| 9 May | Monday, Europe Day |
| 23 June | Thursday, Corpus Christi |
| 12 October | Wednesday, Spanish National Holiday |
| 1 November | Tuesday, All Saints’ Day |
| 6 December | Tuesday, Spanish Constitution Day |
| 26 December to | Monday | Christmas holiday |
| 30 December | Friday |
| TOTAL: 17 days |

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Public holidays in Seville:

6 January

Thursday, Epiphany

7 January

Friday

28 February

Monday, Andalusia Day

21 April

Holy Thursday

22 April

Good Friday

2 May

Monday, instead of Labour Day

3 May

Tuesday

9 May

Monday, Europe Day

23 June

Thursday, Corpus Christi

12 October

Wednesday, Spanish National Holiday

1 November

Tuesday, All Saints’ Day

6 December

Tuesday, Spanish Constitution Day

26 December to

Monday

Christmas holiday

30 December

Friday

TOTAL: 17 days

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 25.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/7 |
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25.3.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/7

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

2011/C 93/06

Aid No: XA 143/10

Member State: France

Region: département de l’Ain

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: aides en faveur du remplacement des agriculteurs (Ain)

Legal basis: articles L 1511-2, L 3231-2 et 3232-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales; délibération du Conseil général de l’Ain.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 35 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: From the date when the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013 at the latest

Objective of aid: The measure is covered by Article 15 (‘Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector’) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The General Council, through this plan encouraging setting up replacement services, would like to make the agricultural profession more attractive for young people in particular and also to help sustain paid jobs in agriculture.

Restructuring farms has made the development of agricultural jobs a reality. In 2007, there were 1 147 permanent employees and 10 different replacement services in the district. The department’s support aims to encourage the agricultural profession to share existing relief services in order to cover all needs geographically and for all sectors. The General Confederation of Agriculture will set up a job centre and a departmental employers group. This initiative will bring together the Cooperatives for the Use of Agricultural Equipment and the associations already using farm relief services.

Aid will be granted in the department subject to the following conditions:

it will be determined on the basis of the real costs of replacing the farmer or associate or partner or agricultural worker due to sickness or annual leave

the aid will be granted in the form of subsidised services and will not involve direct payments to producers

all farmers eligible in the department will be able to apply (the applicant will not be required to be a member of a group or organisation)

any contribution towards the administrative costs of the group or organisation concerned must be limited to the costs of providing the replacement service.

Furthermore, aid will be paid exclusively to:

farms whose size does not exceed that of an SME as defined in Community law (cf. Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008)

farms active in the primary production of agricultural products,

farms that are not enterprises in difficulty within the meaning of the Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (OJ C 244, 1.10.2004).

Sector(s) concerned: All farms in the Department of Ain (SMEs)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Monsieur le président du Conseil général de l’Ain |
| --- |
| Direction de l’aménagement du territoire et de l’économie |
| 45 avenue Alsace-Lorraine |
| 01000 Bourg en Bresse |
| FRANCE |

Monsieur le président du Conseil général de l’Ain

Direction de l’aménagement du territoire et de l’économie

45 avenue Alsace-Lorraine

01000 Bourg en Bresse

FRANCE

Website: http://www.ain.fr/jcms/int_81440/texte-du-regime-g-ain-bue-remplacem-modif-flc

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 144/10

Member State: France

Region: département de l’Ain

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: aides en appui technique aux coopératives d’utilisation de matériels en commun (CUMA) (Ain).

Legal basis: articles L. 1511-2, L. 3231-2 et 3232-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales, délibération du Conseil général de l’Ain.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 5 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the identification number of the exemption request on the website of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013 at the latest

Objective of aid: The measure falls within the scope of Article 15 (‘Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector’) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

This programme is aimed solely at part-financing the technical support and consultancy services which the Department intends to provide for the 206 CUMAs (cooperatives for the use of agricultural equipment) in the Department of Ain, in order to improve the management of individual member farms.

In a difficult agricultural market, it makes sense for farms to rationalise the use of agricultural equipment and pool human resources in order to better manage their investments in equipment and to streamline their operations.

The technical support and consultancy services will be focused on:

legal and technical support, e.g. compliance with CUMA regulations,

technical advice about equipment, e.g. technical advice about using GPS technology in agriculture, acquiring new tractors, switching to simplified cultivation techniques or direct sowing, environmentally-friendly crop-spraying, etc.,

discussion forums on subjects such as communal harvesting (if this is appropriate to the activities of the CUMA members), organising training for CUMA administrators and employees.

In accordance with Article 15(3) of the agricultural exemption Regulation, the aid will be granted in kind by means of subsidised services and will not involve any direct payments to the CUMAs.

For training programmes, the eligible expenditure will be:

costs of organising the training programme,

travel expenses of participants.

For consultancy services, eligible expenditure will be the fees for providing these services. No aid will be granted for consultancy services which constitute a continuous or periodic activity or which are covered by normal operating expenditure.

The proposed aid will be paid exclusively to:

farms whose size does not exceed that of an SME as defined in Community law (cf. Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008),

farms active in the primary production of agricultural products,

farms that are not enterprises in difficulty within the meaning of the Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (OJ C 244, 1.10.2004).

Sector(s) concerned: All CUMAs in the Department

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Monsieur le président du Conseil général de l’Ain |
| --- |
| Direction de l’aménagement du territoire et de l’économie |
| 45 avenue Alsace-Lorraine |
| 01000 Bourg en Bresse |
| FRANCE |

Monsieur le président du Conseil général de l’Ain

Direction de l’aménagement du territoire et de l’économie

45 avenue Alsace-Lorraine

01000 Bourg en Bresse

FRANCE

Website: http://www.ain.fr/upload/docs/application/msword/2010-07/g_ain_bue_cuma.doc

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 156/10

Member State: France

Region: département de la Moselle

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: aides aux investissements pour le développement de l’utilisation des énergies renouvelables, des bioénergies et des économies d'énergies dans le secteur agricole.

Legal basis: Articles L 1511-2 et L 1511-5 du code général des collectivités territoriales

Projet de délibération du Conseil général de la Moselle

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Maximum of EUR 270 000, according to need and depending on the budgetary means available

Maximum aid intensity: The amount of aid should not exceed the maximum aid intensity allowed, i.e. 40 % of eligible investment and 50 % in less favoured regions (and a further 10 % for young farmers).

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development and subject to the corresponding funds being available

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Three years from the date of acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission (subject to the corresponding funds being available)

Objective of aid: This aid is covered by Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 and all the rules set out therein will be complied with.

The aim is to replace non-renewable energy sources with renewable energy and bioenergy production systems and to develop holdings’ energy performance to ensure the normal running of the holding while limiting the production of greenhouse gases, without selling the energy produced. The energy produced will be used by the holdings for their agricultural production.

Investment in the areas listed below, which will help to improve quality and preserve and improve the natural environment, will be eligible:

Exemplary projects with a positive impact on the environment and which contribute significantly to combating greenhouse gases (maximum aid: EUR 20 000);

| (a) | heat recuperator on the milk tank for hot water production; |
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(a)

heat recuperator on the milk tank for hot water production;

| (b) | milk pre-cooler; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

milk pre-cooler;

| (c) | milking-machine vacuum pump and related energy-saving equipment. |
| --- | --- |

(c)

milking-machine vacuum pump and related energy-saving equipment.

| (a) | ‘air to ground’ or ‘Canadian well’; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

‘air to ground’ or ‘Canadian well’;

| (b) | ‘air to air’ or ‘double stream’ VMC. |
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(b)

‘air to air’ or ‘double stream’ VMC.

However, the work may be carried out by the applicant, but in this case only the cost of materials and equipment are taken into consideration when calculating the aid basis.

Furthermore, aid will be paid exclusively to:

farms whose size does not exceed that of an SME as defined in Community law (cf. Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008, OJ L 214, 9.8.2008),

farms that are enterprises active in the primary production of agricultural products,

and agricultural holdings that are not enterprises in difficulty within the meaning of the Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (OJ C 244, 1.10.2004).

Sector(s) concerned: All agricultural holdings operating within the Department of Moselle

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Monsieur le président du Conseil général de la Moselle |
| --- |
| Direction de l'environnement et de l'aménagement du territoire |
| Division de l'environnement et de l'espace rural (SAEN) |
| Hôtel du département |
| 1 rue du Pont Moreau |
| BP 11096 |
| 57036 Metz Cedex 1 |
| FRANCE |

Monsieur le président du Conseil général de la Moselle

Direction de l'environnement et de l'aménagement du territoire

Division de l'environnement et de l'espace rural (SAEN)

Hôtel du département

1 rue du Pont Moreau

BP 11096

57036 Metz Cedex 1

FRANCE

Website: http://www.cg57.fr/SiteCollectionDocuments/LaMoselleEtVous/Agriculture/FichesUE/developpement_utilisation_energies_renouvelables.pdf

Other information: The level of aid may, where necessary, be reduced to the amount contributed by other public financial backers.

Aid will be restricted to farmers who have not benefited from similar aid in the previous five years, with the exception of those in respect of whom previous cases have been cleared.

Aid No: XA 168/10

Member State: France

Region: département des Hautes-Pyrénées

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: aides du département des Hautes-Pyrénées en faveur de la lutte contre les maladies des animaux.

Legal basis: Articles L 1511 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales

Délibération du Conseil général des Hautes-Pyrénées

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 142 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %, in compliance with the limits set in Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: As from the publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The aid falls under Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The purpose is to safeguard public health by improving the health quality of animal herds, in line with the French State's epidemiological surveillance missions and animal disease prevention plans.

In this particular department, Hautes-Pyrénées, which has a mountainous area, the summer migration of flocks requires them to be given specific health protection. This will be done by the Conseil général assuming part of the following costs:

sampling and tests that are part of bovine, ovine and caprine brucellosis screening, as well as for bovine leukosis, with particular attention being paid to migrant herds (10-50 % of the costs of sampling and tests),

tests that are part of infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) screening when animals are introduced (100 % of the test costs),

genotyping of rams for transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) or scrapie, so that susceptible rams can be culled (100 % of the costs of genotyping),

vaccination against equine influenza for animals taking part in events (100 % of the veterinary costs).

These actions will be strictly limited to animal diseases listed in the Council Decision of 25 May 2009 on expenditure in the veterinary field (which replaced Council Decision 90/424/EEC of 26 June 1990).

No aid will be paid to the farmers themselves. They will benefit from the abovementioned services subsidised by the Conseil général. These services will be provided by veterinarians, test laboratories and the Groupement de Défense sanitaire.

The following must be deducted from the maximum amount of costs eligible for aid:

any sums received under insurance schemes, and

costs not incurred as a result of disease, that would have been incurred in other circumstances.

Aid will be paid exclusively to:

farms whose size does not exceed that of an SME as defined in Community Law (cf. Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008, OJ L 214, 9.8.2008);

farms that are enterprises active in the primary production of agricultural products,

farms that are not enterprises in difficulty within the meaning of the Community guidelines on State aid for the rescue and restructuring of companies in difficulty (OJ C 244, 1.10.2004).

Sector(s) concerned: Bovine, ovine, caprine and equine holdings

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conseil général des Hautes-Pyrénées |
| --- |
| 6 rue Gaston Manent |
| 65000 Tarbes |
| FRANCE |

Conseil général des Hautes-Pyrénées

6 rue Gaston Manent

65000 Tarbes

FRANCE

Website: CG65 — Aides agricoles

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32128 (2010/XA)

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Brandenburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Gewährung von Beihilfen und sonstigen Leistungen durch die Tierseuchenkasse des Landes Brandenburg nach Artikel 10 der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1857/2006

Legal basis: § 71 Tierseuchengesetz der Bundesrepublik Deutschland

§ 8 des Gesetz zur Ausführung des Tierseuchengesetzes des Landes Brandenburg (AGTierSGBbg)

Erlass des Ministeriums für Umwelt, Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz zur Gewährung von Beihilfen für Maßnahmen zur Tierseuchenverhütung und -bekämpfung sowie zur Verbesserung der Tiergesundheit

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Total annual aid amounting to EUR 4,2 million. This amount will be financed from federal state resources and from contributions paid by livestock owners to the Tierseuchenkasse (animal diseases fund) as a parafiscal charge, in accordance with Commission Decision NN 23/97 of 31 October 2000 approving the aid.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 %

Date of implementation: From 1 January 2011

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Article 10(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

aid to combat animal diseases,

aid to compensate for livestock losses resulting from infectious diseases,

aid for measures to prevent, detect and combat animal diseases,

aid in the form of payment of the costs of laboratory tests to detect animal diseases.

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture/livestock farming

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Landesamt für Umwelt |
| --- |
| Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz |
| Tierseuchenkasse Brandenburg |
| Groß Gaglow |
| Am Seegraben 18 |
| 03051 Cottbus |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| E-mail: info@tsk-BB.de |

Landesamt für Umwelt

Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz

Tierseuchenkasse Brandenburg

Groß Gaglow

Am Seegraben 18

03051 Cottbus

DEUTSCHLAND

E-mail: info@tsk-BB.de

Website:

| — | Tierseuchengesetz
  http://www.bgblportal.de/BGBL/bgbl1f/bgbl104s1260.pdf |
| --- | --- |

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Tierseuchengesetz

http://www.bgblportal.de/BGBL/bgbl1f/bgbl104s1260.pdf

| — | Ausführungsgesetz zum Tierseuchengesetz des Landes Brandenburg (AGTierSGBbg)
  http://www.bravors.brandenburg.de/sixcms/detail.php?gsid=land_bb_bravors_01.c.23595.de |
| --- | --- |

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Ausführungsgesetz zum Tierseuchengesetz des Landes Brandenburg (AGTierSGBbg)

http://www.bravors.brandenburg.de/sixcms/detail.php?gsid=land_bb_bravors_01.c.23595.de

| — | Erlass des Ministeriums für Umwelt, Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz zur Gewährung von Beihilfen für Maßnahmen zur Tierseuchenverhütung und -bekämpfung sowie zur Verbesserung der Tiergesundheit (Veröffentlichung im Amtsblatt des Landes Brandenburg)
  http://www.mugv.brandenburg.de/v/lbsvet/TEILA/A1_2_2_1.PDF |
| --- | --- |

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Erlass des Ministeriums für Umwelt, Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz zur Gewährung von Beihilfen für Maßnahmen zur Tierseuchenverhütung und -bekämpfung sowie zur Verbesserung der Tiergesundheit (Veröffentlichung im Amtsblatt des Landes Brandenburg)

http://www.mugv.brandenburg.de/v/lbsvet/TEILA/A1_2_2_1.PDF

Other information: —

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| 25.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/12 |
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25.3.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/12

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

2011/C 93/07

Aid No: SA.31968 (2010/XA)

Member State: The Netherlands

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Investeringen op het terrein van energiebesparing (onderdeel van Regeling LNV-subsidies)

Legal basis: Kaderwet LNV-subsidies: artikelen 2, 4 en 7

Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikelen 1:16, vierde lid, 2:1a, 2:2, 2:37, 2:40, vierde lid, 2:41, onderdeel d

Regeling LNV-subsidies: „Bijlage 2. Bijlage bij de artikelen 2:37, eerste lid, 2:38 en 2:40, vierde lid”, en „Hoofdstuk 1. Investeringen op het terrein van energiebesparing”

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: 2011: EUR 10 million

2012: EUR 10 million

2013: EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity: 40 % of eligible investments

Date of implementation: From 1 January 2011

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Primary objective: support for small and medium-sized enterprises in the farming industry involved in primary production activities. Secondary objective: preservation and improvement of the environment. The aid fulfils the conditions of Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, in particular paragraphs 2(b) and 3(d).

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural holdings, in particular glasshouse horticultural holdings

Name and address of the granting authority:

| De staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie |
| --- |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

De staatssecretaris van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Website: http://wetten.overheid.nl/zoeken/

Other information: The Investment in Energy-Saving Scheme (IRE) has most recently been registered within the scope of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 under Aid XA 38/07 for the period 2007-2010. Since the aim is to also grant subsidies in 2011, 2012 and 2013, the scheme is registered once again under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The application deadline for subsidies from 2011-2013 is set out in the Decision inviting applications for subsidies from the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality (published annually by the State Secretary for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation) (see also Article 1(3) of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality Subsidies Scheme). The decisions are published in the Government Gazette. The reference title for 2011 reads as follows: Decision inviting applications for Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality subsidies for 2011; the application period for IRE in 2011 is to be from 1 April to 13 May. The Decision may set the aid intensity at less than 40 % of eligible investments.

Using the website ‘http://wetten.overheid.nl/zoeken/’:

Click the boxes marked ‘wetten’ and ‘in de titel’, then type ‘Kaderwet LNV-subsidies’

Click the boxes marked ‘ministeriële regelingen’ and ‘in de titel’, then type ‘Regeling LNV-subsidies’

Aid No: SA.32064 (2010/XA)

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Bio zoekt Boer

Legal basis: Ministerieel Besluit tot toekenning van een subsidie aan BioForum Vlaanderen vzw voor het project „Biolandbouw & agrobiodiversiteit” (see attached).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,0379 million

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 100 % of the proven costs of the aid project submitted.

Date of implementation: The aid will not be granted until the aid decision has been signed by the minister and budget appropriations have been committed (mid-December 2010). The stand-still principle will be complied with.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted for 2011 (1 January 2011 until 31 December 2011 inclusive).

Objective of aid: The aid will be granted to BioForum Vlaanderen vzw in respect of the following activities:

The aid measure falls under Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The aid may cover 100 % of the following costs:

Article 15(c): aid concerning consultancy services provided by third parties;

Article 15(d) concerning the organisation of and participation in forums to share knowledge between businesses, competitions, exhibitions and fairs.

The project does not provide for aid for advertising purposes.

All the paragraphs of Article 15 will be complied with.

Sector(s) concerned: Organic farming

The aid will be granted only to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=1914

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretaris-generaal

Aid No: SA.32065 (2010/XA)

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ketenontwikkeling BioForum Vlaanderen

Legal basis: Ministerieel Besluit tot toekenning van een subsidie aan BioForum Vlaanderen vzw voor het project „Ketenontwikkeling BioForum Vlaanderen” (see attached).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 0,095 million

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 100 % of the proven costs of the aid project submitted. Overhead costs are not eligible for subsidy.

Date of implementation: The aid will not be granted until the aid decision has been signed by the minister and budget appropriations have been committed. The scheme will begin to apply as of 1 January 2011. The stand-still principle will be complied with.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted for 2011 (1 January-31 October 2011 inclusive).

Objective of aid: The aid will be granted to BioForum Vlaanderen vzw with a view to examining the market, supporting food services, monitoring market trends and updating and conducting market research as well as providing communication relating to the same.

The aid is to be granted under Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The aid may cover 100 % of the following costs:

Article 15(c): aid concerning consultancy services provided by third parties;

Article 15(d) concerning the organisation of and participation in forums to share knowledge between businesses, competitions, exhibitions and fairs;

Article 15(2)(e): aid for factual information on quality systems open to products from other countries, on generic products and on the nutritional benefits of generic products and suggested uses for them;

Article 15(2)(f): aid for publications such as catalogues or websites presenting factual information about producers from a given region or producers of a given product, provided the information and presentation is neutral and that all producers concerned have equal opportunities to be represented in the publication. Aid will be granted only for activities and information material in which no reference is made to the origin of the product.

The project does not provide for aid for advertising purposes.

All paragraphs contained in Article 15 will be complied with.

Sector(s) concerned: Organic farming

The aid will be granted only to small and medium-sized enterprises.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40 |
| 1030 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40

1030 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=1914

Other information: —

Jules VAN LIEFFERINGE

Secretaris-generaal

Aid No: SA.32067 (2010/XA)

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Schleswig-Holstein

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Entschädigung für Legehennen in Beständen mit Salmonellen-Befund

Legal basis:

| 1. | Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of 17 November 2003 (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1) |
| --- | --- |

1.

Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of 17 November 2003 (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1)

| 2. | Verordnung zum Schutz gegen bestimmte Salmonelleninfektionen beim Haushuhn (Hühner-Salmonellen-Verordnung) vom 6. April 2009 (BGBl. I S. 752), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 7 der Verordnung vom 18. Dezember 2009 (BGBl. I S. 3939) |
| --- | --- |

2.

Verordnung zum Schutz gegen bestimmte Salmonelleninfektionen beim Haushuhn (Hühner-Salmonellen-Verordnung) vom 6. April 2009 (BGBl. I S. 752), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 7 der Verordnung vom 18. Dezember 2009 (BGBl. I S. 3939)

| 3. | Leitlinien zum Schutz schleswig-holsteinischer Legehennenbestände vor dem Eintrag und der Verbreitung von Salmonellen der Typen S. enteritidis und S. typhimurium |
| --- | --- |

3.

Leitlinien zum Schutz schleswig-holsteinischer Legehennenbestände vor dem Eintrag und der Verbreitung von Salmonellen der Typen S. enteritidis und S. typhimurium

| 4. | Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Bekämpfung von Salmonellen in Legehennenbeständen (Legehennen-Salmonellen-Beihilfe-Richtlinien) |
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4.

Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Bekämpfung von Salmonellen in Legehennenbeständen (Legehennen-Salmonellen-Beihilfe-Richtlinien)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 130 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: The aid will be granted from the time of Internet publication of the summary information on the aid scheme.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Salmonellosis is listed in the Annex to Council Decision 90/424/EEC.

The exemption is based on Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and is therefore compatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 107(3)(c) of TFEU.

The purpose of the measure is to compensate for half of the market value of animals which have been killed owing to officially identified salmonella infections pursuant to the guidelines.

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

The owners of laying hens eligible for aid are small and medium-sized agricultural holdings within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und ländliche Räume Schleswig-Holstein |
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| Mercatorstraße 3 |
| 24106 Kiel |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und ländliche Räume Schleswig-Holstein

Mercatorstraße 3

24106 Kiel

DEUTSCHLAND

Website: http://www.schleswig-holstein.de/cae/servlet/contentblob/954314/publicationFile/Beihilfe_Salmonellen_RiLi_2011_Freist.pdf

Other information: —

Birgitt FAIK

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

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 93/08

| Member State | France |
| --- | --- |
| Route concerned | La Rochelle–Poitiers–Lyon |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 November 2011-31 October 2015 |
| Deadline for submission of applications and tenders | | for applications (first step):
  6 May 2011 (12.00, local time) |

Member State

France

Route concerned

La Rochelle–Poitiers–Lyon

Period of validity of the contract

1 November 2011-31 October 2015

Deadline for submission of applications and tenders

for applications (first step):

6 May 2011 (12.00, local time)

| | for tenders (second step):
  17 June 2011 (12.00, local time) |
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for tenders (second step):

17 June 2011 (12.00, local time)

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

| Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de La Rochelle |
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| Rue de Jura |
| 17000 La Rochelle |
| FRANCE |

Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de La Rochelle

Rue de Jura

17000 La Rochelle

FRANCE

| Mr Thomas JUIN |
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| Director of La Rochelle — Île de Ré Airport |
| Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de La Rochelle |
| Rue de Jura |
| 17000 La Rochelle |
| FRANCE |
| Tel. +33 546423026 |
| Fax +33 546000484 |
| E-mail: t.juin@larochelle.aeroport.fr |

Mr Thomas JUIN

Director of La Rochelle — Île de Ré Airport

Chambre de commerce et d’industrie de La Rochelle

Rue de Jura

17000 La Rochelle

FRANCE

Tel. +33 546423026

Fax +33 546000484

E-mail: t.juin@larochelle.aeroport.fr

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Information from Estonia concerning implementation of Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

2011/C 93/09

The Republic of Estonia has informed the Commission according to Annex II, Section II.2.8 to Directive 2008/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 September 2008 on the inland transport of dangerous goods that:

| — | in accordance to the requirements set out in Annex II, Section II.2.8 to Directive 2008/68/EC Estonia uses Annex II to SMGS regarding the transport of dangerous goods by rail from and to contracting parties of the OSJD which are not Member States of the European Union. |
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in accordance to the requirements set out in Annex II, Section II.2.8 to Directive 2008/68/EC Estonia uses Annex II to SMGS regarding the transport of dangerous goods by rail from and to contracting parties of the OSJD which are not Member States of the European Union.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Commission

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/15/11

Under the Lifelong Learning Programme

Support for European cooperation in education and training

2011/C 93/10

| Part A — | Raising national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in education and training |
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Part A —

Raising national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in education and training

| Part B — | Support for transnational cooperation in the development and implementation of national and regional lifelong learning strategies |
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Part B —

Support for transnational cooperation in the development and implementation of national and regional lifelong learning strategies

1.   Objectives and description

The general objectives of the call for proposals are to support the establishment and implementation of coherent and comprehensive lifelong learning strategies and policies at national, regional and local level, covering and interlinking all types (formal, non-formal, informal) and levels of learning (preschool, primary, secondary, tertiary, adult, initial and continuing vocational education and training), including links to other relevant policy sectors (e.g. employment and social inclusion), through:

| — | supporting awareness-raising and institutional commitment, coordination and partnership with all stakeholders to contribute to national implementation of the four strategic priorities of the ‘Strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020)’, |
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supporting awareness-raising and institutional commitment, coordination and partnership with all stakeholders to contribute to national implementation of the four strategic priorities of the ‘Strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET 2020)’,

| — | supporting transnational cooperation and exchange of experiences and good practice in the development and implementation of coherent and comprehensive lifelong learning strategies and policies at both the national and regional level, covering all forms and levels of learning, |
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supporting transnational cooperation and exchange of experiences and good practice in the development and implementation of coherent and comprehensive lifelong learning strategies and policies at both the national and regional level, covering all forms and levels of learning,

| — | supporting the identification of the main critical factors and through joint experimenting, testing and transferring innovation in relation to the successful implementation of lifelong learning strategies and policies. |
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supporting the identification of the main critical factors and through joint experimenting, testing and transferring innovation in relation to the successful implementation of lifelong learning strategies and policies.

2.   Eligible applicants

This call is open to organisations established in the countries participating in the Lifelong Learning Programme. Third-country participation is not allowed for this action.

Applications must be submitted by a legal person having the legal capacity. Natural persons may not apply for a grant.

Beneficiaries can be national or regional ministries in charge of education and training and lifelong learning policies, and other public bodies and stakeholders’ organisations active in the development and implementation of lifelong learning policies. Stakeholders’ organisations include European, national and regional associations or organisations whose main activities or core responsibilities are directly linked to any education and training sector, in particular social partner organisations and other national or regional associations that represent the interests of a societal group in the establishment and implementation of lifelong learning policies.

For the purpose of this call, all higher education institutions specified by Member States (participating countries), and all institutions or organisations providing learning opportunities which have received over 50 % of their annual revenues from public sources over the last two years (other European Union grants for an action excluded), or which are controlled by public bodies or their representatives, are considered to be public bodies. Such organisations are required to state in a signed declaration of honour (included in the application package) that their organisation complies with the above-mentioned definition of public body. The Agency reserves the right to request documentation to prove the veracity of this declaration.

Part A.1 —   Raising national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in education and training

Applications for funding may be made by one or more national or regional authorities from the same country responsible for education and training and Lifelong Learning policies, or other public bodies designated by such authorities to reply to the call.

Part A.2 —   Raising national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in education and training

Applications for funding may be made only by national partnerships composed of at least three organisations directly involved in the development and implementation of lifelong learning policies.

Part B —   Support for transnational cooperation in the development and implementation of national and regional lifelong learning strategies

Applications for funding may only be made by transnational partnerships composed of at least five organisations directly involved in the development and implementation of lifelong learning policies, and involving three or more eligible countries.

Applications may be submitted by organisations (including all partner organisations) established in the following countries:

| — | the 27 EU Member States, |
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the 27 EU Member States,

| — | the three EEA/EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, |
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—

the three EEA/EFTA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

| — | candidate countries: Turkey, Croatia, Switzerland. |
| --- | --- |

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candidate countries: Turkey, Croatia, Switzerland.

Third-country participation is not allowed for this action.

At least one country of the partnership must be an EU Member State (applies only to Part B of this call).

3.   Eligible activities

Part A.1 —   Raising national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in education and training (Strategic Framework ET 2020)

The activities to be financed under this part of the call include (specific objectives):

| — | awareness-raising activities supporting national debates and dialogue linked to the establishment and implementation of lifelong learning strategies and policies (such as national or regional conferences, seminars or workshops), with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal), |
| --- | --- |

—

awareness-raising activities supporting national debates and dialogue linked to the establishment and implementation of lifelong learning strategies and policies (such as national or regional conferences, seminars or workshops), with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal),

| — | the establishment of forums and other activities which will contribute to better coherence and coordination in the process of establishing and implementing coherent and comprehensive national lifelong learning strategies, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal), |
| --- | --- |

—

the establishment of forums and other activities which will contribute to better coherence and coordination in the process of establishing and implementing coherent and comprehensive national lifelong learning strategies, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal),

| — | dissemination and awareness-raising activities under the Strategic Framework ET 2020 of tools or reference material (e.g. information activities, including media campaigns, publicity events, etc.), with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal), |
| --- | --- |

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dissemination and awareness-raising activities under the Strategic Framework ET 2020 of tools or reference material (e.g. information activities, including media campaigns, publicity events, etc.), with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal),

| — | follow-up action linked to existing national programmes aiming at establishing and implementing the Education and Training Open Method of Coordinaton under the Strategic Framework ET 2020 at national level, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal). |
| --- | --- |

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follow-up action linked to existing national programmes aiming at establishing and implementing the Education and Training Open Method of Coordinaton under the Strategic Framework ET 2020 at national level, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal).

Part A.2 —   Raising national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in education and training

The activities to be financed under this part of the call include (specific objectives):

| — | activities supporting national debates and dialogue (such as national or regional conferences, seminars or workshops) linked to the establishment and implementation of lifelong learning strategies and policies, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal), |
| --- | --- |

—

activities supporting national debates and dialogue (such as national or regional conferences, seminars or workshops) linked to the establishment and implementation of lifelong learning strategies and policies, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal),

| — | the establishment of forums and other activities which will contribute to better coherence and coordination in the process of establishing and implementing coherent and comprehensive national lifelong learning strategies, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal), |
| --- | --- |

—

the establishment of forums and other activities which will contribute to better coherence and coordination in the process of establishing and implementing coherent and comprehensive national lifelong learning strategies, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal),

| — | Follow-up action linked to existing national programmes aiming at establishing and implementing the Education and Training Open Method of Coordinaton under the Strategic Framework ET 2020 at national level, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal). |
| --- | --- |

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Follow-up action linked to existing national programmes aiming at establishing and implementing the Education and Training Open Method of Coordinaton under the Strategic Framework ET 2020 at national level, with a special focus on the recognition and validation of prior learning (non-formal and informal).

Part B —   Support for transnational cooperation in the development and implementation of national and regional lifelong learning strategies

The activities to be financed under this part of the call include (specific objectives):

| — | joint development and testing of innovative tools and practices, |
| --- | --- |

—

joint development and testing of innovative tools and practices,

| — | transnational transfer of good practice (peer learning) which may include analyses, conferences and seminars, aimed at directly supporting policy making and implementation, |
| --- | --- |

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transnational transfer of good practice (peer learning) which may include analyses, conferences and seminars, aimed at directly supporting policy making and implementation,

| — | actions aiming at the creation and development of transnational partnerships supporting policy making and implementation at the regional, national and European level. |
| --- | --- |

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actions aiming at the creation and development of transnational partnerships supporting policy making and implementation at the regional, national and European level.

Activities must start between 1 January 2012 and 31 March 2012.

The maximum duration of projects is 12 months for Part A and 24 months for Part B.

No applications will be accepted for projects scheduled to run for a longer period than that specified in this call for proposals.

4.   Award criteria

Eligible applications/projects will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:

Part A —   Raising national awareness of lifelong learning strategies and of European cooperation in education and training

1.   Relevance: the grant application and the results foreseen are clearly positioned in the specific, operational and broader objectives of the call for proposals. The objectives are clear, realistic and address relevant issues and target groups, including a wide range of key stakeholders at all levels concerned by the establishment and implementation of lifelong learning strategies, including policy and decision makers, practitioners, providers, social partners, representatives of civil society and learners (40 %).

2.   Quality of the plan of actions: the organisation of the work is clear and appropriate to achieving the objectives; tasks/activities are defined in such a way that the results will be achieved on time and to budget (10 %).

3.   Quality of the methodology: the tools and practical approaches proposed are coherent and appropriate to address the identified needs for clearly identified target groups (10 %).

4.   Quality of the project team: the project team includes all the skills, recognised expertise and competences required to carry out all aspects of the plan of actions, and there is an appropriate distribution of tasks across its members (10 %).

5.   The cost-benefit ratio: the grant application demonstrates value for money in terms of the activities planned relative to the budget foreseen (10 %).

6.   Impact: the foreseeable impact on the approaches, target groups and systems concerned is clearly defined and measures are in place to ensure that the impact can be achieved. The results of the activities are likely to be significant (10 %).

7.   Quality of the valorisation plan (dissemination and exploitation of results): the extent to which the planned dissemination and exploitation activities will ensure optimal use of the results beyond the participants in the proposal, during and beyond the lifetime of the project (10 %).

Part B —   Support for transnational cooperation in the development and implementation of national and regional lifelong learning strategies

1.   Relevance: the grant application and the results foreseen are clearly positioned in the specific, operational and broader objectives of the call for proposals. The objectives are clear, realistic and address relevant issues and target groups, including key stakeholders concerned by the implementation and delivery of lifelong learning policies, including policy and decision makers, practitioners, providers, partners, representatives of civil society and learners (40 %).

2.   Quality of the plan of actions: the organisation of the work is clear and appropriate to achieving the objectives; tasks/activities are distributed among the partners in such a way that the results will be achieved on time and to budget (10 %).

3.   Quality of the methodology: the tools and practical approaches proposed are coherent, innovative and appropriate to address the identified needs for clearly identified target groups (10 %).

4.   Quality of the consortium: the consortium includes all the skills, recognised expertise and competences required to carry out all aspects of the plan of actions, and there is an appropriate distribution of tasks across the partners (10 %).

5.   The cost-benefit ratio: the grant application demonstrates value for money in terms of the activities planned relative to the budget foreseen (10 %).

6.   Impact and European added value: the foreseeable impact on the approaches, target groups and systems concerned is clearly defined and measures are in place to ensure that the impact can be achieved. The results of the activities are likely to be significant and the benefits of and need for European cooperation (on top of national, regional or local approaches) are clearly demonstrated (10 %).

7.   Quality of the valorisation plan (dissemination and exploitation of results): the extent to which the planned dissemination and exploitation activities will ensure optimal use of the results beyond the participants in the proposal, during and beyond the lifetime of the project (10 %).

5.   Budget

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects amounts to EUR 2,8 million.

Financial contribution from the European Union cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs.

The maximum grant per project will be EUR 120 000 for Part A (A.1 and A.2) and EUR 300 000 for Part B.

The Agency intends to allocate the amount available according to the following indicative proportion: 1/2 for Part A — 1/2 for Part B. However, the final allocation depends on to the number and quality of the proposals received for parts A and B.

The Agency reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

6.   Deadline for submission

Final date for submission of applications is 30 June 2011, 12.00 noon (Central European Time)

A complete application consists of the following:

| — | one original application package (eForm and its four attachments) which
  must be submitted online
  as instructed in the eForm User Guide. This version, including its attachments is considered to be the master version. |
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one original application package (eForm and its four attachments) which
  must be submitted online
  as instructed in the eForm User Guide. This version, including its attachments is considered to be the master version.

| — | One paper version to be sent immediately after the deadline containing:






  — | one paper copy of the electronically submitted application package with its attachments (with the submission number received), |
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One paper version to be sent immediately after the deadline containing:

—

one paper copy of the electronically submitted application package with its attachments (with the submission number received),

| — | mandate letters from all partners (Part A.2 and Part B — multi-beneficiary agreement), the letters must use the models provided. Signed fax or scanned versions of the mandate letters will be accepted at proposal stage, but originals will have to be available at the moment of establishing the agreement, |
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mandate letters from all partners (Part A.2 and Part B — multi-beneficiary agreement), the letters must use the models provided. Signed fax or scanned versions of the mandate letters will be accepted at proposal stage, but originals will have to be available at the moment of establishing the agreement,

| — | proof of legal existance (copy of articles of associations and/or legal registration documents), |
| --- | --- |

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proof of legal existance (copy of articles of associations and/or legal registration documents),

| — | annual account for the most recent financial year, |
| --- | --- |

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annual account for the most recent financial year,

| — | financial capacity form (only for private organisations), |
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financial capacity form (only for private organisations),

| — | financial identification form, |
| --- | --- |

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financial identification form,

| — | VAT registration (when applicable). |
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VAT registration (when applicable).

The paper version must be sent by ordinary or registered mail and addressed to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| Unit P3 — LLP: Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig and Dissemination, Key Activity 1 — ECET |
| Call for Proposals EACEA/15/11 (Part A.1/Part A.2/Part B) |
| BOU2 02/145 |
| Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Unit P3 — LLP: Leonardo da Vinci, Grundtvig and Dissemination, Key Activity 1 — ECET

Call for Proposals EACEA/15/11 (Part A.1/Part A.2/Part B)

BOU2 02/145

Avenue du Bourget/Bourgetlaan 1

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered.

Applications sent by fax or only by e-mail will not be accepted.

7.   Further information

Detailed guidelines of the call for proposals and the application package are available on the following website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/llp/funding/2011/call_ecet_2011_en.php

Applications must be submitted using the forms provided and contain all the attachments, annexes and information as required in the detailed guidelines.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of 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

2011/C 93/11

The Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in an area known as IJsselmuiden.

The area is in the province of Overijssel and is bounded by the straight lines joining the vertex pairs A-B, B-C, C-D, D-E, E-F, F-G and A-H and by the border between the provinces of Overijssel and Gelderland between vertices H and G.

The coordinates of the vertices are as follows:

| Vertex | X | Y |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 188000,00 | 512000,00 |
| B | 204982,97 | 512000,00 |
| C | 208443,86 | 507940,65 |
| D | 222164,41 | 507699,42 |
| E | 231525,76 | 500038,73 |
| F | 220500,00 | 500000,00 |
| G | 204662,32 | 490949,90 |
| H | 188000,00 | 503826,19 |

Vertex

X

Y

A

188000,00

512000,00

B

204982,97

512000,00

C

208443,86

507940,65

D

222164,41

507699,42

E

231525,76

500038,73

F

220500,00

500000,00

G

204662,32

490949,90

H

188000,00

503826,19

The above vertices are defined by their geographical coordinates, calculated according to the National Triangulation System (RD, Rijks Driehoeksmeting).

On the basis of this description of the area, the surface area is 447,04 km2.

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in the area bounded by the above vertices and coordinates.

The Minister for Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the above mentioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| De minister van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie |
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| ter attentie van P. Jongerius, directie Energiemarkt |
| ALP A/562 |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 30 |
| Postbus 20101 |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

De minister van Economische Zaken, Landbouw en Innovatie

ter attentie van P. Jongerius, directie Energiemarkt

ALP A/562

Bezuidenhoutseweg 30

Postbus 20101

2500 EC Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained by calling Mr E. J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: +31 703797088.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6202 — Samsung LED/Sumitomo Chemical/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 93/12

| 1. | On 16 March 2011, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Samsung LED Co., Ltd., (‘Samsung LED’, Korea), and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., (‘Sumitomo Chemical’, Japan), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control in a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the ‘JV’), which will produce, initially, sapphire substrates and, eventually, a variety of advanced chemicals and materials for LED applications, in Korea. |
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1.

On 16 March 2011, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Samsung LED Co., Ltd., (‘Samsung LED’, Korea), and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd., (‘Sumitomo Chemical’, Japan), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control in a newly created company constituting a joint venture (the ‘JV’), which will produce, initially, sapphire substrates and, eventually, a variety of advanced chemicals and materials for LED applications, in Korea.

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






  — | For Samsung LED: development and manufacture of LED (Light Emitting Diode) technologies, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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For Samsung LED: development and manufacture of LED (Light Emitting Diode) technologies,

| — | For Sumitomo Chemical: parent company of a group of companies active mainly in the chemical sectors (basic chemicals, petrochemicals and plastics, fine chemicals, IT-related chemicals, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals). |
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For Sumitomo Chemical: parent company of a group of companies active mainly in the chemical sectors (basic chemicals, petrochemicals and plastics, fine chemicals, IT-related chemicals, agricultural chemicals, and pharmaceuticals).

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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.6202 — Samsung LED/Sumitomo Chemical/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6202 — Samsung LED/Sumitomo Chemical/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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| 25.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/25 |
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25.3.2011

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/25

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6108 — EQT V/Dometic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 93/13

| 1. | On 16 March 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking EQT V (United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Dometic (Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 16 March 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking EQT V (United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control over Dometic (Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for EQT V: private equity fund owning among other companies Scandic, a hotel chain operator, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for EQT V: private equity fund owning among other companies Scandic, a hotel chain operator,

| — | for Dometic: supply of leisure products and ancillary services for the caravan, motorhome, automotive, truck and marine markets; hotel safes as well as various refrigeration products including mini bars. |
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for Dometic: supply of leisure products and ancillary services for the caravan, motorhome, automotive, truck and marine markets; hotel safes as well as various refrigeration products including mini bars.

| 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.6108 — EQT V/Dometic, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6108 — EQT V/Dometic, 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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| 25.3.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 93/26 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6164 — Barclays Bank/Egg Credit Card Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 93/14

| 1. | On 14 March 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Barclays Bank PLC (‘Barclays’, UK) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of part(s) of the undertaking Egg Banking plc (‘Egg’, UK), ultimately controlled by Citigroup Inc. (‘Citigroup’), by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 14 March 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Barclays Bank PLC (‘Barclays’, UK) acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of part(s) of the undertaking Egg Banking plc (‘Egg’, UK), ultimately controlled by Citigroup Inc. (‘Citigroup’), by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Barclays: global financial services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Barclays: global financial services,

| — | for the target: issue and operation of credit cards in the UK. |
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for the target: issue and operation of credit cards in the UK.

| 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.6164 — Barclays Bank/Egg Credit Card Assets, 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 e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6164 — Barclays Bank/Egg Credit Card Assets, 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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Official Journal of the European Union

C 93/27

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6112 — Good Energies/NEIF/NEWCO)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 93/15

| 1. | On 17 March 2011, 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 Good Energies II LP (The Channel Islands), ultimately controlled by Avenia AG (‘Avenia’, Switzerland) a company wholly-owned by various members of the Brenninkmeijer family, and NIBC European Infrastructure Fund I CV, (‘NEIF’, The Netherlands) with as ultimate parent company NEW NIB Limited (‘NEW NIB’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of FIWA II Projektgesellschaft mbH (‘FIWA II’), FIWA III Projektgesellschaft mbH (‘FIWA III’) and FIWA II + III Umspannwerk GmbH (‘Umspannwerk GmbH’) through a new holding company, Blue Forrest Solar Holdings BV (‘NewCo BV’), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 March 2011, 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 Good Energies II LP (The Channel Islands), ultimately controlled by Avenia AG (‘Avenia’, Switzerland) a company wholly-owned by various members of the Brenninkmeijer family, and NIBC European Infrastructure Fund I CV, (‘NEIF’, The Netherlands) with as ultimate parent company NEW NIB Limited (‘NEW NIB’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of FIWA II Projektgesellschaft mbH (‘FIWA II’), FIWA III Projektgesellschaft mbH (‘FIWA III’) and FIWA II + III Umspannwerk GmbH (‘Umspannwerk GmbH’) through a new holding company, Blue Forrest Solar Holdings BV (‘NewCo BV’), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Good Energies/Avenia/Brenninkmeijer family: retail, real estate, financial services and private equity investments, including investments in renewable energies, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Good Energies/Avenia/Brenninkmeijer family: retail, real estate, financial services and private equity investments, including investments in renewable energies,

| — | NEIF/NEW NIB: financial services, |
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NEIF/NEW NIB: financial services,

| — | FIWA II, FIWA III and Umspannwerk GmbH: generation of photovoltaic energy. |
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FIWA II, FIWA III and Umspannwerk GmbH: generation of photovoltaic energy.

| 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.6112 — Good Energies/NEIF/NEWCO, 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.6112 — Good Energies/NEIF/NEWCO, 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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