# Official Journal C 174/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.174.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 174 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5228 July 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.174.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 174

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5228 July 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 174/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 174/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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1

| | III   Preparatory acts |
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| | MEMBER STATES' INITIATIVES |
| | Council |
| 2009/C 174/02 | Initiative of the Czech Republic with a view to adopting a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff | 5 |
| 2009/C 174/03 | Initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Spain with a view to adopting a Council Framework Decision on accreditation of forensic laboratory activities | 7 |

III   Preparatory acts

MEMBER STATES' INITIATIVES

Council

2009/C 174/02

Initiative of the Czech Republic with a view to adopting a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

5

2009/C 174/03

Initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Spain with a view to adopting a Council Framework Decision on accreditation of forensic laboratory activities

7

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 174/04 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 174/04

Euro exchange rates

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 174/05 | Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize originating in third countries | 10 |
| 2009/C 174/06 | Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize originating in third countries | 12 |
| 2009/C 174/07 | Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum originating in third countries | 14 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 174/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5528 — Mubadala/UTC/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2009/C 174/05

Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize originating in third countries

10

2009/C 174/06

Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize originating in third countries

12

2009/C 174/07

Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum originating in third countries

14

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 174/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5528 — Mubadala/UTC/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2009/C 174/09 | Corrigendum to the Commission communication concerning the prolongation of the Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (OJ C 157, 10.7.2009) | 17 |

Corrigenda

2009/C 174/09

Corrigendum to the Commission communication concerning the prolongation of the Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty (OJ C 157, 10.7.2009)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/1 |
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28.7.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 174/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.3.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | NN 71/09 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Auxílio estatal ao Banco Privado Português-BPP |
| Legal basis | Lei N.o 112/97 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 450 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 5.6.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sua Excelência Dr. Luís AMADO |
| Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros e das Comunidades Portuguesas |
| Largo do Rilvas |
| 1399-030 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.3.2009

Reference number of State Aid

NN 71/09

Member State

Portugal

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Auxílio estatal ao Banco Privado Português-BPP

Legal basis

Lei N.o 112/97

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 450 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 5.6.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Sua Excelência Dr. Luís AMADO

Ministro dos Negócios Estrangeiros e das Comunidades Portuguesas

Largo do Rilvas

1399-030 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.5.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 251/09 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation du dispositif de refinancement en faveur des institutions financières |
| Legal basis | Article 6 de la loi no 2008-1061 du 16 Octobre 2008 de finances rectificative pour le financement de l'économie |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 265 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 12.5.2009-11.11.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | SFEF (Société de financement de l'économie française) |
| P/O Banque de France |
| 39 rue Croix des Petits Champs |
| 75001 Paris |
| FRANCE |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.5.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 251/09

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation du dispositif de refinancement en faveur des institutions financières

Legal basis

Article 6 de la loi no 2008-1061 du 16 Octobre 2008 de finances rectificative pour le financement de l'économie

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 265 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

12.5.2009-11.11.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

SFEF (Société de financement de l'économie française)

P/O Banque de France

39 rue Croix des Petits Champs

75001 Paris

FRANCE

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.6.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 328/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Proroga del regime italiano di garanzia |
| Legal basis | Decreto-legge n. 157 del 13 ottobre 2008 e Decreto Ministeriale attuativo |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | until 31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.6.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 328/09

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Proroga del regime italiano di garanzia

Legal basis

Decreto-legge n. 157 del 13 ottobre 2008 e Decreto Ministeriale attuativo

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

until 31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.6.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 336/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prórroga del régimen de avales para las entidades de crédito en España |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto-ley 7/2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 100 000 million; Overall budget: EUR 200 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 1.7.2009-31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | España |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.6.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 336/09

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prórroga del régimen de avales para las entidades de crédito en España

Legal basis

Real Decreto-ley 7/2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 100 000 million; Overall budget: EUR 200 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

1.7.2009-31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

España

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.7.2009 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 358/09 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Support scheme for housing loans |
| Legal basis | 2009. évi IV. törvény a lakáscélú kölcsönökre vonatkozó állami készfizető kezességről |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Social support to individual consumers |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 35 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2010 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Pénzügyminisztérium |
| Budapest |
| József nádor tér 2–4. |
| 1051 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.7.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 358/09

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Support scheme for housing loans

Legal basis

2009. évi IV. törvény a lakáscélú kölcsönökre vonatkozó állami készfizető kezességről

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Social support to individual consumers

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 35 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

2009-2010

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Pénzügyminisztérium

Budapest

József nádor tér 2–4.

1051

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Other information

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

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

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III Preparatory acts

MEMBER STATES' INITIATIVES

Council

| 28.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/5 |
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28.7.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/5

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Initiative of the Czech Republic with a view to adopting a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

2009/C 174/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Council Act of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees (1), (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Staff Regulations’), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the Czech Republic (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (3),

Having regard to the review of remuneration of officials of Europol by the Management Board of Europol,

Whereas:

| (1) | In the review of the remuneration of officials of Europol, the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States. |
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(1)

In the review of the remuneration of officials of Europol, the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States.

| (2) | The review period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 justifies an increase of 1,2 % of remuneration for the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009. |
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(2)

The review period from 1 July 2007 to 30 June 2008 justifies an increase of 1,2 % of remuneration for the period from 1 July 2008 to 30 June 2009.

| (3) | It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review, |
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(3)

It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The Staff Regulations are hereby amended as follows:

With effect from 1 July 2008:

| (a) | Article 45, the table of basic monthly salaries shall be replaced by the following: | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| 1 | 15 578,99 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | 13 989,27 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | 9 601,74 | 9 849,73 | 10 097,73 | 10 364,80 | 10 631,87 | 10 911,63 | 11 190,13 | 11 483,94 | 11 779,62 | 12 091,21 | 12 399,59 |
| 4 | 8 361,77 | 8 584,33 | 8 803,72 | 9 035,81 | 9 267,91 | 9 512,71 | 9 754,34 | 10 011,89 | 10 269,40 | 10 539,67 | 10 809,91 |
| 5 | 6 889,73 | 7 070,95 | 7 248,99 | 7 439,76 | 7 630,53 | 7 834,00 | 8 034,30 | 8 247,32 | 8 457,16 | 8 679,71 | 8 902,28 |
| 6 | 5 904,14 | 6 059,89 | 6 215,70 | 6 381,03 | 6 543,17 | 6 714,86 | 6 886,55 | 7 067,78 | 7 248,99 | 7 439,76 | 7 630,53 |
| 7 | 4 921,68 | 5 052,05 | 5 179,21 | 5 315,93 | 5 452,63 | 5 595,72 | 5 738,78 | 5 891,40 | 6 040,83 | 6 199,81 | 6 358,77 |
| 8 | 4 184,07 | 4 295,35 | 4 403,43 | 4 521,09 | 4 635,53 | 4 756,36 | 4 877,17 | 5 007,54 | 5 134,71 | 5 271,42 | 5 404,94 |
| 9 | 3 688,09 | 3 786,64 | 3 885,22 | 3 986,93 | 4 088,69 | 4 196,78 | 4 304,89 | 4 419,34 | 4 530,66 | 4 651,45 | 4 769,08 |
| 10 | 3 198,47 | 3 284,32 | 3 366,96 | 3 455,97 | 3 541,84 | 3 637,22 | 3 732,59 | 3 831,15 | 3 926,53 | 4 031,46 | 4 133,20 |
| 11 | 3 099,91 | 3 182,58 | 3 262,04 | 3 347,90 | 3 433,73 | 3 525,93 | 3 614,97 | 3 710,35 | 3 805,73 | 3 907,48 | 4 006,00 |
| 12 | 2 460,87 | 2 527,59 | 2 591,18 | 2 657,97 | 2 724,74 | 2 797,85 | 2 870,98 | 2 947,29 | 3 020,41 | 3 099,91 | 3 179,39 |
| 13 | 2 114,28 | 2 171,52 | 2 225,57 | 2 285,99 | 2 343,22 | 2 406,79 | 2 467,21 | 2 533,97 | 2 597,58 | 2 667,51 | 2 734,26 |

(a)

Article 45, the table of basic monthly salaries shall be replaced by the following:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1

15 578,99

2

13 989,27

3

9 601,74

9 849,73

10 097,73

10 364,80

10 631,87

10 911,63

11 190,13

11 483,94

11 779,62

12 091,21

12 399,59

4

8 361,77

8 584,33

8 803,72

9 035,81

9 267,91

9 512,71

9 754,34

10 011,89

10 269,40

10 539,67

10 809,91

5

6 889,73

7 070,95

7 248,99

7 439,76

7 630,53

7 834,00

8 034,30

8 247,32

8 457,16

8 679,71

8 902,28

6

5 904,14

6 059,89

6 215,70

6 381,03

6 543,17

6 714,86

6 886,55

7 067,78

7 248,99

7 439,76

7 630,53

7

4 921,68

5 052,05

5 179,21

5 315,93

5 452,63

5 595,72

5 738,78

5 891,40

6 040,83

6 199,81

6 358,77

8

4 184,07

4 295,35

4 403,43

4 521,09

4 635,53

4 756,36

4 877,17

5 007,54

5 134,71

5 271,42

5 404,94

9

3 688,09

3 786,64

3 885,22

3 986,93

4 088,69

4 196,78

4 304,89

4 419,34

4 530,66

4 651,45

4 769,08

10

3 198,47

3 284,32

3 366,96

3 455,97

3 541,84

3 637,22

3 732,59

3 831,15

3 926,53

4 031,46

4 133,20

11

3 099,91

3 182,58

3 262,04

3 347,90

3 433,73

3 525,93

3 614,97

3 710,35

3 805,73

3 907,48

4 006,00

12

2 460,87

2 527,59

2 591,18

2 657,97

2 724,74

2 797,85

2 870,98

2 947,29

3 020,41

3 099,91

3 179,39

13

2 114,28

2 171,52

2 225,57

2 285,99

2 343,22

2 406,79

2 467,21

2 533,97

2 597,58

2 667,51

2 734,26

| (b) | in Article 59(3), the amount ‘EUR 1 036,76’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 1 049,20’; |
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(b)

in Article 59(3), the amount ‘EUR 1 036,76’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 1 049,20’;

| (c) | in Article 59(3), the amount ‘EUR 2 073,51’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 098,39’; |
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(c)

in Article 59(3), the amount ‘EUR 2 073,51’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 098,39’;

| (d) | in Article 60(1), the amount ‘EUR 276,48’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 279,80’; |
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(d)

in Article 60(1), the amount ‘EUR 276,48’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 279,80’;

| (e) | in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 289,03’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 292,50’; |
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(e)

in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 289,03’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 292,50’;

| (f) | in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 12 566,73’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 12 717,53’; |
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(f)

in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 12 566,73’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 12 717,53’;

| (g) | in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 2 827,52’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 861,45’; |
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(g)

in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 2 827,52’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 861,45’;

| (h) | in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 16 965,09’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 17 168,67’; |
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(h)

in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 16 965,09’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 17 168,67’;

| (i) | in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 1 256,68’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 1 271,76’; |
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(i)

in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 1 256,68’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 1 271,76’;

| (j) | in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 942,53’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 953,84’; |
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(j)

in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 942,53’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 953,84’;

| (k) | in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 628,33’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 635,87’; |
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(k)

in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 628,33’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 635,87’;

| (l) | in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 502,66’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 508,69’; |
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(l)

in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 502,66’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 508,69’;

| (m) | in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 1 773,42’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 1 794,70’; |
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(m)

in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 1 773,42’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 1 794,70’;

| (n) | in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 2 364,57’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 392,94’; |
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(n)

in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 2 364,57’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 392,94’;

| (o) | in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 2 955,70’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 991,17’. |
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(o)

in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5, the amount ‘EUR 2 955,70’ shall be replaced by: ‘EUR 2 991,17’.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day following its adoption.

Done at

For the Council

The President

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| 28.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/7 |
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28.7.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/7

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Initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Spain with a view to adopting a Council Framework Decision on accreditation of forensic laboratory activities

2009/C 174/03

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 30(1)(a) and (c), Article 31 and Article 34(2)(b) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative of the Kingdom of Sweden and the Kingdom of Spain,

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (1),

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Union has set itself the objective of maintaining and developing the Union as an area of freedom, security and justice; a high level of safety is to be provided by common action among the Member States in the field of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters. |
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(1)

The European Union has set itself the objective of maintaining and developing the Union as an area of freedom, security and justice; a high level of safety is to be provided by common action among the Member States in the field of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters.

| (2) | That objective is to be achieved by preventing and combating crime through closer cooperation between law enforcement authorities in the Member States, while respecting the principles and rules relating to human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law on which the Union is founded and which are common to the Member States. |
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(2)

That objective is to be achieved by preventing and combating crime through closer cooperation between law enforcement authorities in the Member States, while respecting the principles and rules relating to human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rule of law on which the Union is founded and which are common to the Member States.

| (3) | The exchange of information and intelligence on crime and criminal activities is crucial for the possibility for law enforcement authorities to successfully prevent, detect and investigate crime and criminal activities. Common action in the field of police cooperation under Article 30(1)(a) of the Treaty and common action on judicial cooperation in criminal matters under Article 31(1)(a) of the Treaty entails the need to process relevant information which should be subject to appropriate provisions on the protection of personal data. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

The exchange of information and intelligence on crime and criminal activities is crucial for the possibility for law enforcement authorities to successfully prevent, detect and investigate crime and criminal activities. Common action in the field of police cooperation under Article 30(1)(a) of the Treaty and common action on judicial cooperation in criminal matters under Article 31(1)(a) of the Treaty entails the need to process relevant information which should be subject to appropriate provisions on the protection of personal data.

| (4) | The intensified exchange of information regarding forensic evidence and the increased use of evidence from one Member State in the judicial processes of another highlights the need to ensure that the quality of the data is sufficiently high. |
| --- | --- |

(4)

The intensified exchange of information regarding forensic evidence and the increased use of evidence from one Member State in the judicial processes of another highlights the need to ensure that the quality of the data is sufficiently high.

| (5) | Information originating from forensic processes in one Member State may currently be associated with a level of uncertainty in another Member State regarding how an item has been handled, what methods have been used and how the results have been interpreted. |
| --- | --- |

(5)

Information originating from forensic processes in one Member State may currently be associated with a level of uncertainty in another Member State regarding how an item has been handled, what methods have been used and how the results have been interpreted.

| (6) | It is particularly important to safeguard the quality of the information exchanged when it relates to such sensitive personal data as DNA profiles and fingerprints. |
| --- | --- |

(6)

It is particularly important to safeguard the quality of the information exchanged when it relates to such sensitive personal data as DNA profiles and fingerprints.

| (7) | Pursuant to Article 7(4) of Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (2), Member States shall take the necessary measures to guarantee the integrity of DNA profiles made available or sent for comparison to other Member States and to ensure that these measures comply with international standards, such as EN ISO/IEC 17025 — General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories. |
| --- | --- |

(7)

Pursuant to Article 7(4) of Council Decision 2008/616/JHA of 23 June 2008 on the implementation of Decision 2008/615/JHA on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (2), Member States shall take the necessary measures to guarantee the integrity of DNA profiles made available or sent for comparison to other Member States and to ensure that these measures comply with international standards, such as EN ISO/IEC 17025 — General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

| (8) | DNA profiles and fingerprints are not only used in criminal proceedings but are also crucial for the identification of victims, inter alia, after disasters. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

DNA profiles and fingerprints are not only used in criminal proceedings but are also crucial for the identification of victims, inter alia, after disasters.

| (9) | The accreditation of forensic processes is an important step towards a safer and more effective exchange of scientific evidence within the Union. Accreditation offers the necessary guarantees that laboratory activities are performed in accordance with relevant international standards, such as EN ISO/IEC 17025 — General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, as well as relevant applicable guidelines. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

The accreditation of forensic processes is an important step towards a safer and more effective exchange of scientific evidence within the Union. Accreditation offers the necessary guarantees that laboratory activities are performed in accordance with relevant international standards, such as EN ISO/IEC 17025 — General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories, as well as relevant applicable guidelines.

| (10) | Accreditation is granted by a national accreditation body which has exclusive competence to assess if a laboratory meets the requirements set by harmonised standards. An accreditation body derives its authority from the State. Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products (3) contains detailed provisions on the competence of the national accreditation bodies. |
| --- | --- |

(10)

Accreditation is granted by a national accreditation body which has exclusive competence to assess if a laboratory meets the requirements set by harmonised standards. An accreditation body derives its authority from the State. Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products (3) contains detailed provisions on the competence of the national accreditation bodies.

| (11) | The absence of an agreement to apply a common accreditation standard for analysis of scientific evidence is a deficiency that should be remedied; the Council therefore deems it necessary to adopt a legally binding instrument on the accreditation of forensic laboratory activities for all forensic providers, |
| --- | --- |

(11)

The absence of an agreement to apply a common accreditation standard for analysis of scientific evidence is a deficiency that should be remedied; the Council therefore deems it necessary to adopt a legally binding instrument on the accreditation of forensic laboratory activities for all forensic providers,

HAS ADOPTED THIS FRAMEWORK DECISION:

Article 1

Objective

1.   The purpose of this Framework Decision is to ensure that the results of laboratory activities of one Member State are recognised as being equivalent to the results of laboratory activities of any other Member State.

2.   This purpose is achieved by ensuring that laboratory activities are accredited by an accreditation body as complying with International Standard EN ISO/IEC 17025 — General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

Article 2

Scope

This Framework Decision shall apply to laboratory activities relating to:

| (a) | DNA; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

DNA; and

| (b) | fingerprints. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

fingerprints.

Article 3

Definitions

For the purposes of this Framework Decision:

| (a) | ‘laboratory activity’ means any measure taken when handling, developing, analysing or interpreting forensic evidence with a view to providing expert opinions or exchanging forensic evidence; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

‘laboratory activity’ means any measure taken when handling, developing, analysing or interpreting forensic evidence with a view to providing expert opinions or exchanging forensic evidence;

| (b) | ‘accreditation body’ means the sole body in a Member State that performs accreditation with authority derived from the State. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

‘accreditation body’ means the sole body in a Member State that performs accreditation with authority derived from the State.

Article 4

Accreditation

Member States shall ensure that their laboratory activities are accredited by an accreditation body as complying with International Standard EN ISO/IEC 17025 — General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories.

Article 5

Recognition of results

Each Member State shall ensure that the results of accredited laboratory activities carried out in other Member States are recognised as being equivalent to the results of domestic accredited laboratory activities.

Article 6

Costs

1.   Each Member State shall bear any costs resulting from this Framework Decision.

2.   The Commission is encouraged to consider financial support for related national and transnational projects, inter alia, for the exchange of experience, dissemination of know-how and proficiency testing.

Article 7

Implementation

1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this Framework Decision before 1 January 2012.

2.   Member States shall, before 1 July 2012, transmit to the General Secretariat of the Council and to the Commission the text of the provisions transposing into their national laws the obligations imposed on them under this Framework Decision.

3.   On the basis of that and other information provided by the Member States on request, the Commission shall, before 1 January 2014, submit a report to the Council on the implementation of this Framework Decision.

4.   The Council shall, by the end of 2014, assess the extent to which Member States have complied with this Framework Decision.

Article 8

Entry into force

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

Done at

For the Council

The President

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(1)  Opinion of ... (not yet published in the Official Journal).

1

(2)  OJ L 210, 6.8.2008, p. 12.

2

(3)  OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30.

3

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/9 |
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28.7.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/9

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 July 2009

2009/C 174/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4269 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,61 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4449 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,86530 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,5265 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5237 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,8010 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,517 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 268,00 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7024 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1761 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2075 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1122 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7331 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5433 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0586 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1697 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0545 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 772,48 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,0541 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7472 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3270 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 222,20 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0205 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,535 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,8435 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,465 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6950 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,7709 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 68,7270 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4269

JPY

Japanese yen

135,61

DKK

Danish krone

7,4449

GBP

Pound sterling

0,86530

SEK

Swedish krona

10,5265

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5237

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,8010

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,517

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

268,00

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7024

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1761

RON

Romanian leu

4,2075

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1122

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7331

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5433

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0586

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1697

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0545

KRW

South Korean won

1 772,48

ZAR

South African rand

11,0541

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7472

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3270

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 222,20

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0205

PHP

Philippine peso

68,535

RUB

Russian rouble

43,8435

THB

Thai baht

48,465

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6950

MXN

Mexican peso

18,7709

INR

Indian rupee

68,7270

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

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 28.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

28.7.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/10

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Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize originating in third countries

2009/C 174/05

I.   PURPOSE

| 1. | A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on maize falling within CN code 1005 90 00 originating in third countries. |
| --- | --- |

1.

A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on maize falling within CN code 1005 90 00 originating in third countries.

| 2. | The tendering procedure will be conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 676/2009 (1). |
| --- | --- |

2.

The tendering procedure will be conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 676/2009 (1).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The deadline for the submission of tenders for the first partial invitations to tender shall be 10.00 (Brussels time) on 6 August 2009.
  The deadline for the submission of tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be on the following Thursdays at 10.00 (Brussels time):






  — | 27 August 2009, |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

The deadline for the submission of tenders for the first partial invitations to tender shall be 10.00 (Brussels time) on 6 August 2009.

The deadline for the submission of tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be on the following Thursdays at 10.00 (Brussels time):

—

27 August 2009,

| — | 10 and 24 September 2009, |
| --- | --- |

—

10 and 24 September 2009,

| — | 15 and 29 October 2009, |
| --- | --- |

—

15 and 29 October 2009,

| — | 12 and 26 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

—

12 and 26 November 2009,

| — | 3 and 17 December 2009. |
| --- | --- |

—

3 and 17 December 2009.

| 2. | This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each partial award during the period of validity of this invitation. |
| --- | --- |

2.

This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each partial award during the period of validity of this invitation.

III.   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and times indicated in Title II above, either in person against a receipt or by electronic means, to one of the following addresses:
  Delivery address:





  Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA) |
| --- | --- |
| C/Beneficencia, 8 |
| 28004 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| E-mail: intervec@fega.mapya.es |
| Fax +34 913104618 / 915219832 / 915224387 / 913476387 / 913474708 |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and times indicated in Title II above, either in person against a receipt or by electronic means, to one of the following addresses:

Delivery address:

Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA)

C/Beneficencia, 8

28004 Madrid

ESPAÑA

E-mail: intervec@fega.mapya.es

Fax +34 913104618 / 915219832 / 915224387 / 913476387 / 913474708

Tenders not submitted by electronic means must be enclosed in two sealed envelopes, one inside the other. The inner envelope must be marked ‘Tender under invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize — Regulation (EC) No 676/2009’.

Once submitted, no tender may be withdrawn before the Member State concerned has informed the tenderer of the result of the tender.

| 2. | The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 7(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 (2), must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State to whose competent authority the tender is addressed. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 7(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 (2), must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State to whose competent authority the tender is addressed.

IV.   TENDER SECURITY

The tendering security must be made out in favour of the competent authority concerned.

V.   AWARD OF CONTRACTS

Award of the contract will establish:

| (a) | the right to the issue in the Member State in which the tender is submitted of an import licence specifying the reduction in the import duty referred to in the tender and awarded for the quantity concerned; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the right to the issue in the Member State in which the tender is submitted of an import licence specifying the reduction in the import duty referred to in the tender and awarded for the quantity concerned;

| (b) | the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity.

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(1)  OJ L 196, 28.7.2009, p. 6.

(2)  OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 57.

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| 28.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

28.7.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/12

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Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize originating in third countries

2009/C 174/06

I.   PURPOSE

| 1. | A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on maize falling within CN code 1005 90 00 originating in third countries. |
| --- | --- |

1.

A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on maize falling within CN code 1005 90 00 originating in third countries.

| 2. | The tendering procedure will be conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 677/2009 (1). |
| --- | --- |

2.

The tendering procedure will be conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 677/2009 (1).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The deadline for the submission of tenders for the first partial invitation to tender shall be 10.00 (Brussels time) on 6 August 2009.
  The deadline for the submission of tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be on the following Thursdays at 10.00 (Brussels time):






  — | 27 August 2009, |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

The deadline for the submission of tenders for the first partial invitation to tender shall be 10.00 (Brussels time) on 6 August 2009.

The deadline for the submission of tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be on the following Thursdays at 10.00 (Brussels time):

—

27 August 2009,

| — | 10 and 24 September 2009, |
| --- | --- |

—

10 and 24 September 2009,

| — | 15 and 29 October 2009, |
| --- | --- |

—

15 and 29 October 2009,

| — | 12 and 26 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

—

12 and 26 November 2009,

| — | 3 and 17 December 2009. |
| --- | --- |

—

3 and 17 December 2009.

| 2. | This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each partial award during the period of validity of this invitation. |
| --- | --- |

2.

This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each partial award during the period of validity of this invitation.

III.   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and time indicated in Title II, either by personal delivery against a receipt or by electronic means, to one of the following addresses:
  Delivery address:





  Ministério das Finanças |
| --- | --- |
| Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo |
| Terreiro do Trigo — Efidício da Alfândega |
| 1149-060 Lisboa |
| PORTUGAL |
| Tel. +351 218814263 |
| Fax +351 218814261 |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and time indicated in Title II, either by personal delivery against a receipt or by electronic means, to one of the following addresses:

Delivery address:

Ministério das Finanças

Direcção Geral das Alfândegas e dos Impostos Especiais sobre o Consumo

Terreiro do Trigo — Efidício da Alfândega

1149-060 Lisboa

PORTUGAL

Tel. +351 218814263

Fax +351 218814261

Tenders not submitted by electronic means must be enclosed in two sealed envelopes, one inside the other. The inner envelope must be marked ‘Tender under invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on maize — Regulation (EC) No 677/2009’.

Once submitted, no tender may be withdrawn before the Member State concerned has informed the tenderer of the result of the tender.

| 2. | The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 7(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 (2), must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State to whose competent authority the tender is addressed. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 7(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1296/2008 (2), must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State to whose competent authority the tender is addressed.

IV.   TENDER SECURITY

The tendering security must be made out in favour of the competent authority concerned.

V.   AWARD OF CONTRACTS

Award of the contract will establish:

| (a) | the right to the issue in the Member State in which the tender is submitted of an import licence specifying the reduction in the import duty referred to in the tender and awarded for the quantity concerned; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the right to the issue in the Member State in which the tender is submitted of an import licence specifying the reduction in the import duty referred to in the tender and awarded for the quantity concerned;

| (b) | the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity.

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(1)  OJ L 196, 28.7.2009, p. 7.

(2)  OJ L 340, 19.12.2008, p. 57.

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| 28.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

28.7.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/14

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Notice of invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum originating in third countries

2009/C 174/07

I.   PURPOSE

| 1. | A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum falling within CN code 1007 00 90 originating in third countries. |
| --- | --- |

1.

A tendering procedure is opened for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum falling within CN code 1007 00 90 originating in third countries.

| 2. | The tendering procedure will be conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 675/2009 (1). |
| --- | --- |

2.

The tendering procedure will be conducted in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 675/2009 (1).

II.   TIME LIMITS

| 1. | The deadline for the submission of tenders for the first partial invitation to tender shall be 10.00 (Brussels time) on 6 August 2009.
  The deadline for the submission of tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be on the following Thursdays at 10.00 (Brussels time):






  — | 27 August 2009, |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

The deadline for the submission of tenders for the first partial invitation to tender shall be 10.00 (Brussels time) on 6 August 2009.

The deadline for the submission of tenders under subsequent partial invitations to tender shall be on the following Thursdays at 10.00 (Brussels time):

—

27 August 2009,

| — | 10 and 24 September 2009, |
| --- | --- |

—

10 and 24 September 2009,

| — | 15 and 29 October 2009, |
| --- | --- |

—

15 and 29 October 2009,

| — | 12 and 26 November 2009, |
| --- | --- |

—

12 and 26 November 2009,

| — | 3 and 17 December 2009. |
| --- | --- |

—

3 and 17 December 2009.

| 2. | This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each partial award held during the period of validity of this invitation. |
| --- | --- |

2.

This notice is published for the purposes of the present invitation to tender only. Until such time as it is amended or replaced, its terms will apply to each partial award held during the period of validity of this invitation.

III.   TENDERS

| 1. | Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and times indicated in Title II, either by personal delivery against a receipt or by electronic means, to one of the following addresses:
  Delivery address:





  Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA) |
| --- | --- |
| C/Beneficencia, 8 |
| 28004 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| E-mail: intervec@fega.mapya.es |
| Fax +34 913104618 / 915219832 / 915224387 / 913476387 / 913474708 |

1.

Tenders must be submitted in writing and delivered no later than the dates and times indicated in Title II, either by personal delivery against a receipt or by electronic means, to one of the following addresses:

Delivery address:

Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA)

C/Beneficencia, 8

28004 Madrid

ESPAÑA

E-mail: intervec@fega.mapya.es

Fax +34 913104618 / 915219832 / 915224387 / 913476387 / 913474708

Tenders not submitted by electronic means must be enclosed in two sealed envelopes, one inside the other. The inner envelope must be marked ‘Tender under invitation to tender for the reduction in the import duty on sorghum — Regulation (EC) No 675/2009’.

Once submitted, no tender may be withdrawn before the Member State concerned has informed the tenderer of the result of the tender.

| 2. | The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95, must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State to whose competent authority the tender is addressed. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The tender, as well as the proof and statement referred to in Article 6(3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95, must be worded in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State to whose competent authority the tender is addressed.

IV.   TENDER SECURITY

The tendering security must be made out in favour of the competent authority concerned.

V.   AWARD OF CONTRACTS

Award of the contract will establish:

| (a) | the right to the issue in the Member State in which the tender is submitted of an import licence specifying the reduction in the import duty referred to in the tender, for the quantity offered; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the right to the issue in the Member State in which the tender is submitted of an import licence specifying the reduction in the import duty referred to in the tender, for the quantity offered;

| (b) | the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the obligation to apply in the Member State referred to in point (a) for an import licence for that quantity.

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(1)  OJ L 196, 28.7.2009, p. 5.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 28.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/16 |
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28.7.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5528 — Mubadala/UTC/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 174/08

| 1. | On 15 July 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mubadala Development Company PJSC (‘Mubadala’, Abu Dhabi) and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (‘Sikorsky’, USA, belonging to the United Technologies (‘UTC’) group) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of MIL MRO JV (‘JV’, United Arab Emirates) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 15 July 2009 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Mubadala Development Company PJSC (‘Mubadala’, Abu Dhabi) and Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation (‘Sikorsky’, USA, belonging to the United Technologies (‘UTC’) group) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of MIL MRO JV (‘JV’, United Arab Emirates) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | UTC: high technology products and services for the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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UTC: high technology products and services for the building systems and aerospace industries worldwide,

| — | Mubadala: global investing in a wide range of strategic sectors, including energy, utilities, real estate, public-private partnerships, aerospace, basic industries and services, |
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Mubadala: global investing in a wide range of strategic sectors, including energy, utilities, real estate, public-private partnerships, aerospace, basic industries and services,

| — | JV: maintenance, repair and overhaul (‘MRO’) services for military fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft as well as related modification and upgrade services, supply chain management services and maintenance contract management services. |
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JV: maintenance, repair and overhaul (‘MRO’) services for military fixed wing and rotary wing aircraft as well as related modification and upgrade services, supply chain management services and maintenance contract management services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (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 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5528 — Mubadala/UTC/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5528 — Mubadala/UTC/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.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Corrigenda

| 28.7.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/17 |
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28.7.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/17

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Corrigendum to the Commission communication concerning the prolongation of the Community guidelines on State aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 157 of 10 July 2009
  )

2009/C 174/09

The text of the Commission communication published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 157 of 10 July 2009, p. 1, should be considered as null and void since an identical text has already been published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 156 of 9 July 2009, p. 3.

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