# Official Journal C 135/2011

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 545 May 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.135.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 135

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 545 May 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 135/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6122 — Orizonia/BCD Travel/JV) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 135/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6122 — Orizonia/BCD Travel/JV) (
  1
  )

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 135/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2011/C 135/03 | Commission Decision of 4 May 2011 on setting up the European ITS Advisory Group | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2011/C 135/04 | 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 | 5 |
| 2011/C 135/05 | 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 | 8 |
| 2011/C 135/06 | 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 | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 135/02

Euro exchange rates

2

2011/C 135/03

Commission Decision of 4 May 2011 on setting up the European ITS Advisory Group

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2011/C 135/04

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

5

2011/C 135/05

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

8

2011/C 135/06

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

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2011/C 135/07 | Action brought on 9 March 2011 by the VTM Fundmanagement AG against the EFTA Surveillance Authority (Case E-6/11) | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 135/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6214 — Seagate Technology/the HDD Business of Samsung Electronics) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2011/C 135/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6209 — PAI/Kiloutou) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Council |
| 2011/C 135/10 | Notification by the French Government to the European Parliament and to the Council of 28 May 2010 of a declaration pursuant to point (l) of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems | 16 |
| 2011/C 135/11 | Notification by the French Government to the European Parliament and to the Council of 28 May 2010 of a declaration pursuant to point (l) of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems | 17 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2011/C 135/07

Action brought on 9 March 2011 by the VTM Fundmanagement AG against the EFTA Surveillance Authority (Case E-6/11)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 135/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6214 — Seagate Technology/the HDD Business of Samsung Electronics) (
  1
  )

1

14

2011/C 135/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6209 — PAI/Kiloutou) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

OTHER ACTS

Council

2011/C 135/10

Notification by the French Government to the European Parliament and to the Council of 28 May 2010 of a declaration pursuant to point (l) of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems

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2011/C 135/11

Notification by the French Government to the European Parliament and to the Council of 28 May 2010 of a declaration pursuant to point (l) of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems

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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.6122 — Orizonia/BCD Travel/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 135/01

On 26 April 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 32011M6122. 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 32011M6122. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 May 2011

2011/C 135/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4882 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 120,62 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4568 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89990 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0105 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2826 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8710 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,209 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,68 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7095 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9366 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1100 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2877 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3727 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4175 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,5623 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8780 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8265 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 596,48 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8817 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6636 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3815 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 727,06 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4304 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,864 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,5300 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,601 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3579 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2174 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 66,1800 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4882

JPY

Japanese yen

120,62

DKK

Danish krone

7,4568

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89990

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0105

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2826

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8710

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,209

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,68

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7095

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9366

RON

Romanian leu

4,1100

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2877

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3727

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4175

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,5623

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8780

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8265

KRW

South Korean won

1 596,48

ZAR

South African rand

9,8817

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6636

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3815

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 727,06

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4304

PHP

Philippine peso

63,864

RUB

Russian rouble

40,5300

THB

Thai baht

44,601

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3579

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2174

INR

Indian rupee

66,1800

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

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| 5.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 135/3 |
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COMMISSION DECISION

of 4 May 2011

on setting up the European ITS Advisory Group

2011/C 135/03

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Having regard to Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the framework for the deployment of Intelligent Transport Systems in the field of road transport and for interfaces with other modes of transport (1), and in particular its Article 16,

Whereas:

| (1) | Directive 2010/40/EU requires, in its Article 16, the Commission to establish a European ITS Advisory Group to advise it on business and technical aspects of deployment and use of ITS in the Union. |
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(1)

Directive 2010/40/EU requires, in its Article 16, the Commission to establish a European ITS Advisory Group to advise it on business and technical aspects of deployment and use of ITS in the Union.

| (2) | It is therefore necessary to set up such group of experts in the field of Intelligent Transport Systems and to define its tasks and its structure. |
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(2)

It is therefore necessary to set up such group of experts in the field of Intelligent Transport Systems and to define its tasks and its structure.

| (3) | The European ITS Advisory Group should advise the Commission on the commercial and technical aspects of the deployment and use of ITS in the Union. |
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(3)

The European ITS Advisory Group should advise the Commission on the commercial and technical aspects of the deployment and use of ITS in the Union.

| (4) | The European ITS Advisory Group should be composed of high level representatives from relevant ITS service providers, associations of users, transport and facilities operators, manufacturing industry, social partners, professional associations, local authorities and other relevant fora. |
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(4)

The European ITS Advisory Group should be composed of high level representatives from relevant ITS service providers, associations of users, transport and facilities operators, manufacturing industry, social partners, professional associations, local authorities and other relevant fora.

| (5) | Rules on disclosure of information by members of the European ITS Advisory Group should be laid down. |
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(5)

Rules on disclosure of information by members of the European ITS Advisory Group should be laid down.

| (6) | Personal data should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (2). |
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(6)

Personal data should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (2).

| (7) | It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension, |
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(7)

It is appropriate to fix a period for the application of this Decision. The Commission will in due time consider the advisability of an extension,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Subject matter

The group of experts on Intelligent Transport Systems, hereinafter referred to as ‘the European ITS Advisory Group’, is hereby set up.

Article 2

Task

The European ITS Advisory Group’s task shall be:

| (a) | to assist the Commission in the preparation of specifications, to be adopted as delegated acts under the ITS Directive, by notably providing an opinion on the technical and commercial aspects related to them; |
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(a)

to assist the Commission in the preparation of specifications, to be adopted as delegated acts under the ITS Directive, by notably providing an opinion on the technical and commercial aspects related to them;

| (b) | to monitor the evolution of policy in the field of ITS and to advise and provide guidance to the Commission on all other issues (non-directly linked to specifications) related to the deployment and use of ITS in the Union; |
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(b)

to monitor the evolution of policy in the field of ITS and to advise and provide guidance to the Commission on all other issues (non-directly linked to specifications) related to the deployment and use of ITS in the Union;

| (c) | to bring about an exchange of experience and good practice related to the deployment and operation of ITS. |
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(c)

to bring about an exchange of experience and good practice related to the deployment and operation of ITS.

Article 3

Consultation

The Commission may consult the European ITS Advisory Group on any matter relating to the deployment and use of ITS in the Union while encouraging members to suggest further topics for discussion.

Article 4

Membership — Appointment

1.   The European ITS Advisory Group shall be composed of 25 members.

2.   Members shall be:

| — | individuals appointed to represent a common interest shared by stakeholders in a particular policy area; they shall not represent an individual stakeholder,
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individuals appointed to represent a common interest shared by stakeholders in a particular policy area; they shall not represent an individual stakeholder,

or

| — | organisations, in the broad sense of the word including companies, associations, non-governmental organisations, trade unions, universities, research institutes, Union agencies, Union bodies and international organisations. |
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organisations, in the broad sense of the word including companies, associations, non-governmental organisations, trade unions, universities, research institutes, Union agencies, Union bodies and international organisations.

3.   Members shall be appointed by the Director-General for Mobility and Transport DG from specialists or organisations representing stakeholders listed in Article 16 of Directive 2010/40/EU, with competence in the areas referred to in Article 2 and Article 3 and who have responded to a call for applications.

4.   Members shall be appointed for three years. They shall remain in office until the end of their term of office. Their term of office may be renewed.

5.   The Commission or its services shall establish a reserve list of suitable candidates that may be used to appoint suitable replacements. The Commission or its services shall ask applicants for their consent before including their names on the list.

6.   Members who are no longer capable of contributing effectively to the European ITS Advisory Group’s deliberations, who resign or who do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 3 of this Article, or Article 339 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, may be replaced for the remainder of their term of office.

7.   The names of members shall be published in the Register of Commission expert groups and other similar entities (‘the Register’) (3).

8.   Personal data shall be collected, processed and published in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

Article 5

Operation

1.   The European ITS Advisory Group shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission.

2.   In agreement with the Commission services, the European ITS Advisory Group may set up sub-groups to examine specific questions on the basis of terms of reference defined by the European ITS Advisory Group. Such sub-groups shall be disbanded as soon as their mandate is fulfilled.

3.   The Commission’s representative may invite experts from outside the European ITS Advisory Group with specific competence in a subject on the agenda to participate in the work of the group or sub-group on an ad hoc basis. In addition, the Commission’s representative may give observer status to individuals or organisations.

4.   Members of expert groups and their representatives, as well as invited experts and observers, shall comply with the obligations of professional secrecy laid down by the Treaties and their implementing rules, as well as with the Commission's rules on security regarding the protection of EU classified information, laid down in the Annex to Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom (4). Should they fail to respect these obligations, the Commission may take all appropriate measures.

5.   The meetings of expert groups and sub-groups shall be held on Commission premises. The Commission shall provide secretarial services. Other Commission officials with an interest in the proceedings may attend meetings of the European ITS Advisory Group and its sub-groups.

6.   The European ITS Advisory Group shall adopt its rules of procedure on the basis of the standard rules of procedure for expert groups.

7.   The Commission publishes relevant information on the activities carried out by the European ITS Advisory Group either by including it in the Register or via a link from the Register to a dedicated website.

Article 6

Meeting expenses

1.   Participants in the activities of the European ITS Advisory Group shall not be remunerated for the services they render.

2.   Travel and subsistence expenses incurred by participants in the activities of the European ITS Advisory Group shall be reimbursed by the Commission in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission.

3.   Those expenses shall be reimbursed within the limits of the available appropriations allocated under the annual procedure for the allocation of resources.

Article 7

Applicability

This Decision shall apply until 27 August 2017.

Done at Brussels, 4 May 2011.

For the Commission

The President

José Manuel BARROSO

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(1)  OJ L 207, 6.8.2010, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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(3)  Members who do not wish to have their names disclosed may apply for derogation from this rule. The request not to disclose the name of a member of an expert group shall be considered justified whenever publication could endanger his or her security or integrity or unduly prejudice his or her privacy.

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(4)  Commission Decision 2001/844/EC, ECSC, Euratom of 29 November 2001 amending its internal Rules of Procedure (OJ L 317, 3.12.2001, p. 1).

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 5.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 135/5 |
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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 135/04

Aid No: SA.32552 (2011/XA)

Member State: Spain

Region: Asturias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Subvención nominativa al Laboratorio Interprofesional Lechero y Agroalimentario de Asturias (LILA)

Legal basis: Propuesta de Resolución de 24 de enero de 2011, por la que se autoriza y dispone un gasto para la concesión de una subvención nominativa al Laboratorio Interprofesional Lechero y Agroalimentario de Asturias (LILA), destinada a financiar los análisis de control lechero oficial

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

| | Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,41 million |
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Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,41 million

| | Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,41 million |
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Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,41 million

Maximum aid intensity: 70 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 25 March 2011-1 December 2013

Objective of aid: Livestock sector (Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Raising of dairy cattle

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca del Principado de Asturias |
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| C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta |
| 33071 Oviedo (Asturias) |
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Consejería de Medio Rural y Pesca del Principado de Asturias

C/ Coronel Aranda, s/n, 4a planta

33071 Oviedo (Asturias)

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.asturias.es/Asturias/descargas/CONVENIOS%20GANADERIA/prop_resol_lila_11.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32570 (2011/XA)

Member State: Italy

Region: Italia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Determinazione dei criteri e delle modalità per la concessione di contributi in favore di piccole e medie imprese attive nel settore della produzione di prodotti agricoli di qualità, da assegnare ad organismi associativi di produttori, ai sensi dell’art. 1ter, comma 2, lett. c), della legge 11 novembre 2005, n. 231, e dell’art. 16bis del decreto-legge 1 luglio 2009, n. 78, convertito con la L. 3 agosto 2009, n. 102

Legal basis: Decreto-legge 9 settembre 2005, n. 182, convertito, con modificazioni, nella legge 11 novembre 2005, n. 131

Decreto-legge 1o luglio 2009, n. 78, convertito, con modificazioni, nella legge 3 agosto 2009, n. 102

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 24 February 2011-1 March 2013

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Producer groups (Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), Production of quality agricultural products (Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
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| Gestione Commissariale ex AGENSUD |
| Via XX Settembre 98/G |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Gestione Commissariale ex AGENSUD

Via XX Settembre 98/G

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Website:

| | http://www.parlamento.it/parlam/leggi/09102l.htm#decreto |
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http://www.parlamento.it/parlam/leggi/09102l.htm#decreto

| | http://www.parlamento.it/parlam/leggi/05231l.htm#decreto |
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http://www.parlamento.it/parlam/leggi/05231l.htm#decreto

| | http://www.gestcomagensud.it/ |
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http://www.gestcomagensud.it/

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32571 (2011/XA)

Member State: Italy

Region: Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aiuti per i danni alle produzioni agricole danneggiate dal vento sciroccale del 23, 24, 25 e 26 luglio 2009 in alcuni territori delle Province di Cagliari, Sassari e Olbia-Tempio

Legal basis: L.r. 11 marzo 1998, n. 8 articolo 23

Deliberazione n. 17/25 del 27 aprile 2010

Deliberazione n. 44/31 del 14 dicembre 2010

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 1 million

Maximum aid intensity: 90 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 24 February 2011-26 July 2013

Objective of aid: Adverse climatic events (Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Assessorato dell'agricoltura e riforma agropastorale |
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| Via Pessagno 4 |
| 09125 Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |

Assessorato dell'agricoltura e riforma agropastorale

Via Pessagno 4

09125 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

Website: http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_274_20100512133635.pdf

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_274_20110126165641.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32592 (2011/XA)

Member State: Spain

Region: Castilla-La Mancha

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas para el asesoramiento en sanidad vegetal

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Medio Ambiente, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para el asesoramiento en sanidad vegetal

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 1,30 million

Maximum aid intensity: 75 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 24 February 2011-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Support activities for crop production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Dirección General de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural |
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| C/ Pintor Matías Moreno, 4 |
| 45071 Toledo |
| ESPAÑA |

Dirección General de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural

C/ Pintor Matías Moreno, 4

45071 Toledo

ESPAÑA

Website: http://pagina.jccm.es/agricul/heladas_borradores/2011-01-13Orden_ASV.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32630 (2011/XA)

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaams Gewest

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Financiering kerntaken Bioforum Vlaanderen, werkjaar 2011

Legal basis: Ministerieel Besluit voor het project „Financiering kerntaken Bioforum Vlaanderen werkjaar 2011”

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,60 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 March 2011-31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

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

Vlaamse overheid

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: —

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| 5.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 135/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 135/8

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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 135/05

Aid No: SA.32655 (2011/XA)

Member State: Spain

Region: Navarra

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Modificación XA 207/08 ayudas a las inversiones en maquinaria agrícola de las cooperativas agrarias

Legal basis: Orden Foral, de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente, por la que se establecen las normas reguladoras que regirán la concesión de ayudas a las inversiones en maquinaria agrícola de las cooperativas agrarias para el año 2011

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 2,94 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 4 March 2011-31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Investment in agricultural holdings (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Gobierno de Navarra |
| --- |
| Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente |
| C/ González Tablas, 9 |
| 31004 Pamplona |
| ESPAÑA |

Gobierno de Navarra

Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

C/ González Tablas, 9

31004 Pamplona

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.cfnavarra.es/agricultura/COYUNTURA/AyudasEstado/pdfs/OF%20Ampliación%20gasto%20Convocatoria%202010.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32687 (2011/XA)

Member State: Italy

Region: Italia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Concessione di un contributo per la partecipazione del giovane imprenditore agricolo (o di un proprio collaboratore) alla manifestazione fieristica Vinexpo 2011, che si svolgerà a Bordeaux (Francia) dal 19 al 23 giugno 2011.

Legal basis: Legge 15 dicembre 1998, n. 441, recante: «Norme per la diffusione e la valorizzazione dell’imprenditoria giovanile in agricoltura» che all’articolo 8 istituisce presso il Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali l’Osservatorio per l’imprenditorialità giovanile in agricoltura.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,20 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 22 March 2011-30 June 2011

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| --- |
| Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Website: http://www.politicheagricole.gov.it/SviluppoRurale/GiovaniAgricoltura/default.htm

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32727 (2011/XA)

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayunda nominativa a la asociación profesional de flores, plantas y tecnología hortícola de la C.V.

Legal basis: Resolución de concesión de ayuda a la Asociación Profesional de Flores, Plantas y Tecnología Hortícola de la C.V., acogido a la línea «programas intersectoriales en materia de atributos y valores de la calidad agroalimentaria»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,03 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 19 March 2011-31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Support activities to agriculture and post-harvest crop activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/web/c/document_library/get_file?uuid=c9568b57-588e-4dd3-a6bc-67f622f4ca70&groupId=16

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32728 (2011/XA)

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas de la Agencia Valenciana de la Energía, en el marco del Plan de Acción de la Estrategia de Ahorro y Eficiencia Energética 2008-2012 (PAE4+) en explotaciones agrarias para el ejercicio 2011.

Legal basis: Orden de la Conselleria de Infraestructuras y Transporte, sobre concesión de ayudas de la Agencia Valenciana de la Energía, en el marco del Plan de Acción de la Estrategia de Ahorro y Eficiencia Energética 2008-2012 (PAE4+) en las empresas, sector edificación, servicios públicos, explotaciones agrarias, cogeneración y diversificación energética para el ejercicio 2011.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,10 million

Maximum aid intensity: 40 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 25 March 2011-31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Investment in agricultural holdings (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Agencia Valenciana de la Energía (AVEN) |
| --- |
| C/ Colón, 1-4a planta |
| 46004 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Agencia Valenciana de la Energía (AVEN)

C/ Colón, 1-4a planta

46004 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.aven.es/pdf/orden_E4_enviada_DOCV_2011.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32739 (2011/XA)

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaams Brabant

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Steun voor de analyse van mest- en bodemstalen in de land- en tuinbouw

Legal basis: Provinciaal reglement betreffende subsidies voor de analyse van mest- en bodemstalen in de land- en tuinbouw

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,26 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 23 March 2011-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Technical support (Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincie Vlaams-Brabant |
| --- |
| Provincieplein 1 |
| 3010 Leuven |
| BELGIË |

Provincie Vlaams-Brabant

Provincieplein 1

3010 Leuven

BELGIË

Website: https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=explorer&chrome=true&srcid=0B_7Sr74MaXSGY2NhNGY3YTMtMWM5Ni00ZDQ0LWFhZDktNzdjN2UyMTZhYzAz&hl=en&authkey=CIOFlf8I

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| 5.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 135/11 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 135/11

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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 135/06

Aid No: SA.32486 (2011/XA)

Member State: Germany

Region: Saarland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Beihilfen nach der Satzung der Tierseuchenkasse des Saarlandes

Legal basis: Satzung der Tierseuchenkasse des Saarlandes über die Gewährung von Beihilfen und Leistungen (1. Änderungssatzung)

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

| | Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,24 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: EUR 0,24 million

| | Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,08 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 0,08 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 2 February 2011-31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Animal diseases (Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Animal production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Tierseuchenkasse des Saarlandes |
| --- |
| Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts |
| Ursulinenstraße 8-16 |
| 66111 Saarbrücken |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Tierseuchenkasse des Saarlandes

Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts

Ursulinenstraße 8-16

66111 Saarbrücken

DEUTSCHLAND

Website: http://www.tsk-sl.de/PDF/Beihilfesatzung 2011.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32495 (2011/XA)

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: North and North East Lincolnshire

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes Project

Legal basis: National Lottery Act 1993

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

| | Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: GBP 0 million |
| --- | --- |

Overall amount of the ad hoc aid awarded to the undertaking: GBP 0 million

| | Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: GBP 0,25 million |
| --- | --- |

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: GBP 0,25 million

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: —

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 2 May 2011-30 April 2014

Objective of aid: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings (Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| East Lindsey District Council |
| --- |
| Tedder Hall |
| Manby Park |
| Louth |
| LN11 8UP |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

East Lindsey District Council

Tedder Hall

Manby Park

Louth

LN11 8UP

UNITED KINGDOM

Website: http://lincsmarshes.org.uk/index.php?page=Farmers_Grants

Other information: —

Aid No: SA.32607 (2011/XA)

Member State: Italy

Region: Sicilia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Fondo di solidarietà regionale — aiuti per il pagamento di premi assicurativi.

Legal basis: Decreto del Dirigente generale del Dipartimento interventi strutturali per l’agricoltura dell’Assessorato delle risorse agricole ed alimentari n. 3262 del 28 dicembre 2010, di approvazione delle disposizioni attuative dell’aiuto previsto dal comma 4 dell’articolo 80 della legge regionale 12 maggio 2010 n. 11 — Allegato A.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme: EUR 7 million

Maximum aid intensity: 80 %

Date of implementation: —

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

Objective of aid: Insurance premiums (Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, forestry and fishing

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Siciliana |
| --- |
| Assessorato risorse agricole ed alimentari |
| Dipartimento interventi strutturali |
| Viale Regione Siciliana 2771 |
| 90145 Palermo PA |
| ITALIA |

Regione Siciliana

Assessorato risorse agricole ed alimentari

Dipartimento interventi strutturali

Viale Regione Siciliana 2771

90145 Palermo PA

ITALIA

Website: http://www.regione.sicilia.it/Agricolturaeforeste/Assessorato/premi_assicurativi.htm

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V Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

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Action brought on 9 March 2011 by the VTM Fundmanagement AG against the EFTA Surveillance Authority

(Case E-6/11)

2011/C 135/07

An action against the EFTA Surveillance Authority was brought before the EFTA Court on 9 March 2011 by the VTM Fundmanagement AG, represented by Dr Michael Sánchez Rydelski, Rechtsanwalt, of Steptoe & Johnson LLP, Avenue Louise 240, BE-1050 Brussels, Belgium and Dr Hans-Michael Pott, Rechtsanwalt, of Sernetz Schäfer Rechtsanwälte, Berliner Allee 10, 40212 Düsseldorf, Germany.

The VTM Fundmanagement AG requests the EFTA Court to:

| 1. | annul the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Decision No 416/10/COL of 3 November 2010 on the taxation of investment undertakings under the Liechtenstein Tax Act; |
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1.

annul the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Decision No 416/10/COL of 3 November 2010 on the taxation of investment undertakings under the Liechtenstein Tax Act;

| 2. | in the alternative, declare void Articles 3 and 4 of the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Decision No 416/10/COL of 3 November 2010, to the extent that they order the recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 of that Decision;
  and |
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2.

in the alternative, declare void Articles 3 and 4 of the EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Decision No 416/10/COL of 3 November 2010, to the extent that they order the recovery of the aid referred to in Article 1 of that Decision;

and

| 3. | order the EFTA Surveillance Authority to pay the costs of the proceedings. |
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3.

order the EFTA Surveillance Authority to pay the costs of the proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Decision No 416/10/COL of 3 November 2010 declared that the aid measure implemented by the Liechtenstein authorities in favour of investment companies, and which were repealed with effect from 30 June 2006, were not compatible with Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority’s Decision No 416/10/COL of 3 November 2010 declared that the aid measure implemented by the Liechtenstein authorities in favour of investment companies, and which were repealed with effect from 30 June 2006, were not compatible with Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority further decided that the alleged aid constituted unlawful aid subject to recovery from investment companies receiving it from 15 March 1997 until the date in which beneficiaries last benefited from the tax exemptions following their repeal in 2006. |
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The EFTA Surveillance Authority further decided that the alleged aid constituted unlawful aid subject to recovery from investment companies receiving it from 15 March 1997 until the date in which beneficiaries last benefited from the tax exemptions following their repeal in 2006.

| — | The applicant claims that the EFTA Surveillance Authority:






  — | incorrectly applied Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement, |
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The applicant claims that the EFTA Surveillance Authority:

—

incorrectly applied Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement,

| — | erred in ordering the recovery of the alleged aid, |
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erred in ordering the recovery of the alleged aid,

| — | did not provide adequate reasoning as required by Article 16 of the Surveillance and Court Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

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did not provide adequate reasoning as required by Article 16 of the Surveillance and Court Agreement.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6214 — Seagate Technology/the HDD Business of Samsung Electronics)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 135/08

| 1. | On 19 April 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 Seagate Technology Public Limited Company. (‘Seagate’, Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the hard disk drive (‘HDD’) business of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (‘the Samsung HDD business’, Republic of Korea) by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 19 April 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 Seagate Technology Public Limited Company. (‘Seagate’, Ireland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the hard disk drive (‘HDD’) business of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (‘the Samsung HDD business’, Republic of Korea) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Seagate: Development, design, manufacturing and sale of computer storage devices, notably HDDs for sale for mobile, enterprise, desktop and consumer electronics end-uses, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Seagate: Development, design, manufacturing and sale of computer storage devices, notably HDDs for sale for mobile, enterprise, desktop and consumer electronics end-uses,

| — | for the Samsung HDD Business: Development, design, manufacturing and sale of HDDs. |
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for the Samsung HDD Business: Development, design, manufacturing and sale of HDDs.

| 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.6214 — Seagate Technology/the HDD Business of Samsung Electronics, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6214 — Seagate Technology/the HDD Business of Samsung Electronics, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6209 — PAI/Kiloutou)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 135/09

| 1. | On 26 April 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 PAI Partners S.A.S. (‘PAI’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Kiloutou S.A. (‘Kiloutou’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 26 April 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 PAI Partners S.A.S. (‘PAI’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation control of the whole of Kiloutou S.A. (‘Kiloutou’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking PAI: private equity fund, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking PAI: private equity fund,

| — | for undertaking Kiloutou: equipment rental. |
| --- | --- |

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for undertaking Kiloutou: equipment rental.

| 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.6209 — PAI/Kiloutou, 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.6209 — PAI/Kiloutou, 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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OTHER ACTS

Council

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NOTIFICATION BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND TO THE COUNCIL

of 28 May 2010

of a declaration pursuant to point (l) of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems

2011/C 135/10

With reference to the provisions of point (l) of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems (1), the French Government declares that that Regulation applies to:

| — | the unemployment insurance scheme of the Union Nationale pour l'emploi dans l'industrie et le commerce (UNEDIC), as established in the convention signed by the national organisations representing employers and employees on 19 February 2009 and all the associated texts (rules, annexes and implementing agreements), which were approved by Ministerial Decree of 30 March 2009, entered into force on 1 April 2009 and expire on 31 March 2011 (hereinafter ‘the unemployment insurance scheme’). |
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the unemployment insurance scheme of the Union Nationale pour l'emploi dans l'industrie et le commerce (UNEDIC), as established in the convention signed by the national organisations representing employers and employees on 19 February 2009 and all the associated texts (rules, annexes and implementing agreements), which were approved by Ministerial Decree of 30 March 2009, entered into force on 1 April 2009 and expire on 31 March 2011 (hereinafter ‘the unemployment insurance scheme’).

The date of effective application of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 to the unemployment insurance scheme has been set as 1 May 2010, the date of application of that Regulation and the date of the repeal of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community, and consequently the date on which the previous declaration concerning the unemployment insurance scheme, made pursuant to point (j) of Article 1 and Article 97 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, ceased to apply.

This Declaration does not constitute a one-off declaration concerning the aforementioned agreement, but rather relates to the application of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 to the whole of the French unemployment insurance scheme, including the subsequent amendments thereto and the new agreements which will replace that of 19 February 2009.

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(1)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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NOTIFICATION BY THE FRENCH GOVERNMENT TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND TO THE COUNCIL

of 28 May 2010

of a declaration pursuant to point (l) of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the coordination of social security systems

2011/C 135/11

With reference to the provisions of point (l) of Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of 29 April 2004 (1), the French Government declares that that Regulation applies to:

| — | the employed persons’ occupational pension scheme of the Association pour le régime de retraite complémentaire des salariés (ARRCO), as established in the agreement signed by the national organisations representing employers and employees on 8 December 1951 and the annexes and additional clauses thereto, |
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—

the employed persons’ occupational pension scheme of the Association pour le régime de retraite complémentaire des salariés (ARRCO), as established in the agreement signed by the national organisations representing employers and employees on 8 December 1951 and the annexes and additional clauses thereto,

| — | the managerial staff occupational pension scheme of the Association générale des institutions de retraite des cadres (AGIRC), as established in the national collective agreement on pensions and welfare for managerial staff signed by the national organisations representing employers and employees on 14 March 1947 and the annexes and additional clauses thereto, except for Article 7 (welfare benefits) of the said agreement. |
| --- | --- |

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the managerial staff occupational pension scheme of the Association générale des institutions de retraite des cadres (AGIRC), as established in the national collective agreement on pensions and welfare for managerial staff signed by the national organisations representing employers and employees on 14 March 1947 and the annexes and additional clauses thereto, except for Article 7 (welfare benefits) of the said agreement.

The date of effective application of Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 to those two schemes has been set as 1 May 2010, the date of application of that Regulation and the date of the repeal of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community, and consequently the date on which the previous declaration concerning those two schemes, made pursuant to point (j) of Article 1 and Article 97 of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, ceased to apply.

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(1)  OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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