# Official Journal C 17/2009

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5223 January 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 17

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5223 January 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2009/C 017/01 | Contribution of the XL COSAC — Paris, 4 November 2008 | 1 |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 017/02 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2009/C 017/03 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 February 2009(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1)) | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 017/04 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2009/C 017/05 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2009/C 017/06 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2009/C 017/07 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 8 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

2009/C 017/01

Contribution of the XL COSAC — Paris, 4 November 2008

1

Commission

2009/C 017/02

Euro exchange rates

3

2009/C 017/03

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 February 2009(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 017/04

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

1

5

2009/C 017/05

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

1

6

2009/C 017/06

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

7

2009/C 017/07

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

8

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 017/08 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 017/08

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

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| 2009/C 017/09 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2009/C 017/09

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

European Parliament

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Contribution of the XL COSAC

Paris, 4 November 2008

(2009/C 17/01)

1.   Economic and financial crisis

| 1.1. | COSAC supports the conclusions of the European Council of 15 and 16 October 2008, including the measures to be taken to boost growth and employment. It subscribes to the objective of working on a reform of the international financial system, based on the principles of transparency, sound banking, responsibility, integrity and world governance. COSAC encourages the European institutions and the Member States to improve the supervision of the banking sector and to reinforce the coordination of economic and monetary policy. |
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1.1.

COSAC supports the conclusions of the European Council of 15 and 16 October 2008, including the measures to be taken to boost growth and employment. It subscribes to the objective of working on a reform of the international financial system, based on the principles of transparency, sound banking, responsibility, integrity and world governance. COSAC encourages the European institutions and the Member States to improve the supervision of the banking sector and to reinforce the coordination of economic and monetary policy.

| 1.2. | COSAC welcomes the fact that the Commission was invited to make proposals to preserve the international competitiveness of the European industry and stresses the fact that the economic slowdown must not lead to climb down from the objectives of the European Union in terms of sustainable development and climate strategy. |
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1.2.

COSAC welcomes the fact that the Commission was invited to make proposals to preserve the international competitiveness of the European industry and stresses the fact that the economic slowdown must not lead to climb down from the objectives of the European Union in terms of sustainable development and climate strategy.

| 1.3. | COSAC welcomes the Summit to be held in Washington DC on 15 November and hopes that the EU will contribute to its success with a unified position, submitting proposals on how to reform the financial system and on the implementation of those reforms. |
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1.3.

COSAC welcomes the Summit to be held in Washington DC on 15 November and hopes that the EU will contribute to its success with a unified position, submitting proposals on how to reform the financial system and on the implementation of those reforms.

2.   Climate change

| 2.1. | COSAC welcomes the ambitious objectives set by the European Council to fight climate change and promote sustainable energy and calls on the Council and European Parliament to maintain the objective of reaching an overall agreement before the end of 2008. |
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2.1.

COSAC welcomes the ambitious objectives set by the European Council to fight climate change and promote sustainable energy and calls on the Council and European Parliament to maintain the objective of reaching an overall agreement before the end of 2008.

3.   Energy security

| 3.1. | COSAC considers that the development of energy savings, the diversification of energy sources, including the development of renewable energy, and of routes of transportation, the introduction of European emergency plans in the event of a supply crisis, the setup of a real cooperation between national transmission system operators and the definition of an investment policy in energy infrastructures (and especially in electric and gas interconnections as well as liquefied natural gas terminals) are keys to improving energy security. These Union internal responses should enable to build relationships on better foundations with supply countries. Energy security also depends on strenghtened solidarity inside the European Union and between Member States on energy issues, as well as on the efforts made by each Member State in this area. |
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3.1.

COSAC considers that the development of energy savings, the diversification of energy sources, including the development of renewable energy, and of routes of transportation, the introduction of European emergency plans in the event of a supply crisis, the setup of a real cooperation between national transmission system operators and the definition of an investment policy in energy infrastructures (and especially in electric and gas interconnections as well as liquefied natural gas terminals) are keys to improving energy security. These Union internal responses should enable to build relationships on better foundations with supply countries. Energy security also depends on strenghtened solidarity inside the European Union and between Member States on energy issues, as well as on the efforts made by each Member State in this area.

4.   Bringing Europe closer to its citizens. Treaty of Lisbon

| 4.1. | COSAC considers that the European Union, in order to be better understood by European citizens, should concentrate on the top issues of common interest, for which it is the most appropriate level and communicate them to the public. |
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4.1.

COSAC considers that the European Union, in order to be better understood by European citizens, should concentrate on the top issues of common interest, for which it is the most appropriate level and communicate them to the public.

| 4.2. | COSAC notes that the Treaty of Lisbon strengthens the Union's means of action in the fields of external action, area of freedom, security and justice, as well as economic and social governance. It also observes that the Treaty introduces a procedure in order to encourage the respect of the subsidiarity principle. Therefore, the implementation of the Treaty could help bring Europe closer to its citizens. |
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4.2.

COSAC notes that the Treaty of Lisbon strengthens the Union's means of action in the fields of external action, area of freedom, security and justice, as well as economic and social governance. It also observes that the Treaty introduces a procedure in order to encourage the respect of the subsidiarity principle. Therefore, the implementation of the Treaty could help bring Europe closer to its citizens.

| 4.3. | COSAC hopes that the concerns expressed by the Irish people in the referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon will be addressed and that the elements of a solution acceptable to all will be defined as soon as December 2008. |
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4.3.

COSAC hopes that the concerns expressed by the Irish people in the referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon will be addressed and that the elements of a solution acceptable to all will be defined as soon as December 2008.

| 4.4. | COSAC expresses its concerns about the proposal for a regulation regarding public access to documents (COM(2008) 229), which should not limit the access to documents in comparison with the current situation. COSAC thus invites the European Parliament and the Council to guarantee a full public access to European documents, according to the transparency principle. |
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4.4.

COSAC expresses its concerns about the proposal for a regulation regarding public access to documents (COM(2008) 229), which should not limit the access to documents in comparison with the current situation. COSAC thus invites the European Parliament and the Council to guarantee a full public access to European documents, according to the transparency principle.

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Commission

| 23.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/3 |
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23.1.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

22 January 2009

(2009/C 17/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2984 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 114,98 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4529 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,94410 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,6905 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5036 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,0300 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,700 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 282,76 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7034 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3255 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3275 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1454 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9799 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6392 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0744 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,4582 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9428 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 794,41 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,0651 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,8773 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4417 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 607,00 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6850 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,410 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,3687 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,334 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0259 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,8933 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 63,5240 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2984

JPY

Japanese yen

114,98

DKK

Danish krone

7,4529

GBP

Pound sterling

0,94410

SEK

Swedish krona

10,6905

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5036

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,0300

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,700

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

282,76

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7034

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3255

RON

Romanian leu

4,3275

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1454

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9799

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6392

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0744

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,4582

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9428

KRW

South Korean won

1 794,41

ZAR

South African rand

13,0651

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,8773

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4417

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 607,00

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6850

PHP

Philippine peso

61,410

RUB

Russian rouble

42,3687

THB

Thai baht

45,334

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0259

MXN

Mexican peso

17,8933

INR

Indian rupee

63,5240

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 23.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/4 |
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23.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/4

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 February 2009

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(2009/C 17/03)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending the implementing Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
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| 1.2.2009 | ... | 4,99 | 4,99 | 7,63 | 4,99 | 4,53 | 4,99 | 6,00 | 7,34 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 10,01 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 7,81 | 4,99 | 13,20 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 6,78 | 4,99 | 17,29 | 4,31 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,81 |
| 1.1.2009 | 31.1.2009 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 7,63 | 4,99 | 4,53 | 4,99 | 6,00 | 7,34 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 10,01 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 7,81 | 4,99 | 11,05 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 6,78 | 4,99 | 17,29 | 5,18 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 5,70 |
| 1.12.2008 | 31.12.2008 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,70 | 5,36 | 4,20 | 5,36 | 5,55 | 6,43 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 8,58 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 7,10 | 5,36 | 9,44 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,42 | 5,36 | 15,87 | 5,49 | 5,36 | 5,00 | 5,66 |
| 1.11.2008 | 30.11.2008 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,70 | 5,36 | 4,20 | 5,36 | 5,55 | 6,43 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 8,58 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,10 | 5,36 | 9,44 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,42 | 5,36 | 11,02 | 5,49 | 5,36 | 5,00 | 5,66 |
| 1.10.2008 | 31.10.2008 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,70 | 5,36 | 4,20 | 5,36 | 5,55 | 6,43 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 8,58 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,10 | 5,36 | 9,44 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,42 | 5,36 | 11,02 | 5,49 | 5,36 | 4,34 | 5,66 |
| 1.9.2008 | 30.9.2008 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,70 | 4,59 | 4,20 | 4,59 | 5,55 | 6,43 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 8,58 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,10 | 4,59 | 9,44 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,42 | 4,59 | 11,02 | 5,49 | 4,59 | 4,34 | 5,66 |
| 1.7.2008 | 31.8.2008 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,70 | 4,59 | 4,20 | 4,59 | 4,81 | 6,43 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 8,58 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,10 | 4,59 | 9,44 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,42 | 4,59 | 11,02 | 4,75 | 4,59 | 4,34 | 5,66 |

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To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.2.2009

...

4,99

4,99

7,63

4,99

4,53

4,99

6,00

7,34

4,99

4,99

4,99

4,99

10,01

4,99

4,99

7,81

4,99

13,20

4,99

4,99

6,78

4,99

17,29

4,31

4,99

4,99

4,81

1.1.2009

31.1.2009

4,99

4,99

7,63

4,99

4,53

4,99

6,00

7,34

4,99

4,99

4,99

4,99

10,01

4,99

4,99

7,81

4,99

11,05

4,99

4,99

6,78

4,99

17,29

5,18

4,99

4,99

5,70

1.12.2008

31.12.2008

5,36

5,36

6,70

5,36

4,20

5,36

5,55

6,43

5,36

5,36

5,36

5,36

8,58

5,36

5,36

7,10

5,36

9,44

5,36

5,36

6,42

5,36

15,87

5,49

5,36

5,00

5,66

1.11.2008

30.11.2008

5,36

5,36

6,70

5,36

4,20

5,36

5,55

6,43

5,36

5,36

5,36

5,36

8,58

5,36

5,36

6,10

5,36

9,44

5,36

5,36

6,42

5,36

11,02

5,49

5,36

5,00

5,66

1.10.2008

31.10.2008

5,36

5,36

6,70

5,36

4,20

5,36

5,55

6,43

5,36

5,36

5,36

5,36

8,58

5,36

5,36

6,10

5,36

9,44

5,36

5,36

6,42

5,36

11,02

5,49

5,36

4,34

5,66

1.9.2008

30.9.2008

4,59

4,59

6,70

4,59

4,20

4,59

5,55

6,43

4,59

4,59

4,59

4,59

8,58

4,59

4,59

6,10

4,59

9,44

4,59

4,59

6,42

4,59

11,02

5,49

4,59

4,34

5,66

1.7.2008

31.8.2008

4,59

4,59

6,70

4,59

4,20

4,59

4,81

6,43

4,59

4,59

4,59

4,59

8,58

4,59

4,59

6,10

4,59

9,44

4,59

4,59

6,42

4,59

11,02

4,75

4,59

4,34

5,66

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 23.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/5 |
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23.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/5

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

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 17/04)

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall)-islands of Papa Westray North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 August 2009-31 March 2013 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 2 months after the date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the pubic tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | Orkney Islands Council |
| Council Offices |
| School Place |
| KIRKWALL |
| Orkney KW15 1NY |
| Scotland |
| United Kingdom |
| Tel. (44) 1856 873 535 |
| Fax (44) 1856 875 846 |
| (Contact: Shona Croy, Acting Director of Transportation and Development Services |
| E-mails: shona.croy@orkney.gov.uk |
| gary.butler@orkney.gov.uk) |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned route

Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall)-islands of Papa Westray North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday

Period of validity of the contract

1 August 2009-31 March 2013

Deadline for submission of tenders

2 months after the date of publication of this notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the pubic tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices

School Place

KIRKWALL

Orkney KW15 1NY

Scotland

United Kingdom

Tel. (44) 1856 873 535

Fax (44) 1856 875 846

(Contact: Shona Croy, Acting Director of Transportation and Development Services

E-mails: shona.croy@orkney.gov.uk

gary.butler@orkney.gov.uk)

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| 23.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/6 |
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23.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/6

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

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 17/05)

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour |
| Period of validity of the contract | 1 August 2009-31 March 2013 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 2 months after the date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the pubic tender and the public service obligation can be obtained | Shetland Islands Council |
| Infrastructure Services Department |
| Transport Services |
| Commercial Road |
| LERWICK |
| Shetland ZE1 0LX |
| Tel. (44) 1595 744 868 |
| Fax (44) 1595 744 880 |
| E-mail: michael.craigie@shetland.gov.uk |
| (Contact: Michael Craigie, Head of Transport, Shetland Islands Council) |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned route

Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour

Period of validity of the contract

1 August 2009-31 March 2013

Deadline for submission of tenders

2 months after the date of publication of this notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the pubic tender and the public service obligation can be obtained

Shetland Islands Council

Infrastructure Services Department

Transport Services

Commercial Road

LERWICK

Shetland ZE1 0LX

Tel. (44) 1595 744 868

Fax (44) 1595 744 880

E-mail: michael.craigie@shetland.gov.uk

(Contact: Michael Craigie, Head of Transport, Shetland Islands Council)

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| 23.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/7 |
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23.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/7

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 17/06)

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall)-islands of Papa Westray North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | Date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained | Orkney Islands Council |
| Council Offices |
| School Place |
| KIRKWALL |
| Orkney KW15 1NY |
| Scotland |
| United Kingdom |
| Tel. (44) 1856 873 535 |
| Fax (44) 1856 875 846 |
| (Contact: Shona Croy, Acting Director of Transportation and Development Services |
| E-mails: shona.croy@orkney.gov.uk |
| gary.butler@orkney.gov.uk) |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned route

Orkney Mainland (Kirkwall)-islands of Papa Westray North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

Date of publication of this notice

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained

Orkney Islands Council

Council Offices

School Place

KIRKWALL

Orkney KW15 1NY

Scotland

United Kingdom

Tel. (44) 1856 873 535

Fax (44) 1856 875 846

(Contact: Shona Croy, Acting Director of Transportation and Development Services

E-mails: shona.croy@orkney.gov.uk

gary.butler@orkney.gov.uk)

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| 23.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/8 |
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23.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/8

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 17/07)

| Member State | United Kingdom |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | Date of publication of this notice |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained | Shetland Islands Council |
| Infrastructure Services Department |
| Transport Services |
| Commercial Road |
| LERWICK |
| Shetland ZE1 0LX |
| Tel. (44) 1595 744 868 |
| Fax (44) 1595 744 880 |
| E-mail: michael.craigie@shetland.gov.uk |
| (Contact: Michael Craigie, Head of Transport, Shetland Islands Council) |

Member State

United Kingdom

Concerned route

Shetland Mainland (Tingwall/Sumburgh) and the islands of Foula, Fair Isle, Out Skerries and Papa Stour

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

Date of publication of this notice

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained

Shetland Islands Council

Infrastructure Services Department

Transport Services

Commercial Road

LERWICK

Shetland ZE1 0LX

Tel. (44) 1595 744 868

Fax (44) 1595 744 880

E-mail: michael.craigie@shetland.gov.uk

(Contact: Michael Craigie, Head of Transport, Shetland Islands Council)

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 23.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/9 |
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23.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/9

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2009/C 17/08)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons in an area in the provinces of Flevoland and Overijssel bounded by the following vertices and straight lines between them:

| Vertex | X | Y |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 181190,45 | 528989,35 |
| 2 | 197032,78 | 528449,33 |
| 3 | 196904,99 | 521474,81 |
| 4 | 196831,75 | 518858,62 |
| 5 | 180900,75 | 519566,48 |

Vertex

X

Y

1

181190,45

528989,35

2

197032,78

528449,33

3

196904,99

521474,81

4

196831,75

518858,62

5

180900,75

519566,48

The eastern boundary between vertices 2 and 3 coincides with the western part of the Schoonebeek extraction authorisation.

The coordinates are expressed in accordance with the national triangulation system (‘RD’).

On the basis of this description of the boundaries, the surface area is 151,3 km2.

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

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

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

| De Minister van Economische Zaken |
| --- |
| ter attentie van J.C. De Groot, directeur Energiemarkt |
| ALP/562 |
| Postbus 20101 |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| Nederland |

De Minister van Economische Zaken

ter attentie van J.C. De Groot, directeur Energiemarkt

ALP/562

Postbus 20101

2500 EC Den Haag

Nederland

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

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

Further information can be obtained by calling E.J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 77 62.

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| 23.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/s3 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/s3

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NOTE TO THE READER

The institutions have decided no longer to quote in their texts the last amendment to cited acts.

Unless otherwise indicated, references to acts in the texts published here are to the version of those acts currently in force.

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