# Official Journal C 140/2011

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.140.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 140 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5411 May 2011 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2011.140.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 140

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5411 May 2011

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 140/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6127 — Atos Origin/Siemens IT Solutions & Services) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2011/C 140/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2011/C 140/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6156 — JCDecaux/Bolloré/JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 140/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6127 — Atos Origin/Siemens IT Solutions & Services) (
  1
  )

1

1

2011/C 140/02

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

1

2

2011/C 140/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.6156 — JCDecaux/Bolloré/JV) (
  1
  )

1

3

| | III   Preparatory acts |
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| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 140/04 | Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 4 |
| | EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2011/C 140/05 | Opinion of the European Central Bank of 17 March 2011 on a draft European Council Decision amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (CON/2011/24) | 8 |

III   Preparatory acts

European Commission

2011/C 140/04

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

4

EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

European Central Bank

2011/C 140/05

Opinion of the European Central Bank of 17 March 2011 on a draft European Council Decision amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (CON/2011/24)

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 140/06 | Euro exchange rates | 12 |
| 2011/C 140/07 | Euro exchange rates | 13 |
| 2011/C 140/08 | Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 121, 19.4.2011 | 14 |
| 2011/C 140/09 | COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 15 |
| | European Systemic Risk Board |
| 2011/C 140/10 | Decision of the European Systemic Risk Board of 25 March 2011 adopting the Code of Conduct of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB/2011/3) | 18 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2011/C 140/06

Euro exchange rates

12

2011/C 140/07

Euro exchange rates

13

2011/C 140/08

Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 121, 19.4.2011

14

2011/C 140/09

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

15

European Systemic Risk Board

2011/C 140/10

Decision of the European Systemic Risk Board of 25 March 2011 adopting the Code of Conduct of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB/2011/3)

18

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2011/C 140/11 | Notice of open competitions | 20 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2011/C 140/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6184 — Indorama/Sinterama/Trevira) (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2011/C 140/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6186 — Advent/Towergate Businesses) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Council |
| 2011/C 140/14 | Notice for the attention of the persons to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply | 23 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2011/C 140/11

Notice of open competitions

20

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2011/C 140/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6184 — Indorama/Sinterama/Trevira) (
  1
  )

1

21

2011/C 140/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6186 — Advent/Towergate Businesses) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

22

OTHER ACTS

Council

2011/C 140/14

Notice for the attention of the persons to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6127 — Atos Origin/Siemens IT Solutions & Services)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 140/01

On 25 March 2011, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6127. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6127. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 140/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.3.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.32566 (11/N) |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prechod na digitálne televízne vysielanie v Slovenskej republike – Koncové zariadenie pre sociálne znevýhodnene osoby – zmena |
| Legal basis | zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov, v znení neskorších predpisov, zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov; výnos MDPT SR o poskytovaní dotácií na podporu prechodu na digitálne televízne vysielanie v Slovenskej republike |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Social support to individual consumers |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 3,8 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 1.7.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo dopravy, pôšt a telekomunikácií Slovenskej republiky |
| Námestie Slobody 6 |
| PO Box 100 |
| 810 05 Bratislava |
| SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.3.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.32566 (11/N)

Member State

Slovakia

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prechod na digitálne televízne vysielanie v Slovenskej republike – Koncové zariadenie pre sociálne znevýhodnene osoby – zmena

Legal basis

zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov, v znení neskorších predpisov, zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov; výnos MDPT SR o poskytovaní dotácií na podporu prechodu na digitálne televízne vysielanie v Slovenskej republike

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Social support to individual consumers

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3,8 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

Until 1.7.2013

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo dopravy, pôšt a telekomunikácií Slovenskej republiky

Námestie Slobody 6

PO Box 100

810 05 Bratislava

SLOVENSKO/SLOVAKIA

Other information

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

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.6156 — JCDecaux/Bolloré/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 140/03

On 26 April 2011, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6156. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32011M6156. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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III Preparatory acts

European Commission

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Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 140/04

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
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| COM(2011) 68 | | 1.3.2011 | Joint proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea |
| COM(2011) 71 | | 7.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013) |
| COM(2011) 72 | | 7.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) |
| COM(2011) 73 | | 7.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013) |
| COM(2011) 74 | | 7.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013) |
| COM(2011) 82 | | 7.3.2011 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the procedures for the adoption of certain measures |
| COM(2011) 88 | | 3.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union, of the one part, and the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part, providing further liberalisation of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products and amending the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part |
| COM(2011) 89 | | 3.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union, of the one part, and the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part, providing further liberalisation of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products and amending the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part |
| COM(2011) 103 | | 9.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean |
| COM(2011) 106 | | 10.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organisation |
| COM(2011) 107 | | 10.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organisation |
| COM(2011) 117 | | 14.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision of [...] on the signing of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part |
| COM(2011) 118 | | 10.3.2011 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) and the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement |
| COM(2011) 120 | | 11.3.2011 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fitting |
| COM(2011) 121 | | 16.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Directive on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB) |
| COM(2011) 124 | | 17.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the promotion, provision and use of Galileo and GPS satellite-based navigation systems and related applications between the United States of America, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part |
| COM(2011) 126 | | 16.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes |
| COM(2011) 127 | | 16.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions regarding the property consequences of registered partnerships |
| COM(2011) 130 | | 21.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision on signing the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety |
| COM(2011) 132 | | 10.3.2011 | Joint proposal for a Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt |
| COM(2011) 134 | | 23.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision authorising the Republic of Lithuania to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
| COM(2011) 137 | | 30.3.2011 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents |
| COM(2011) 141 | | 24.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision on extension of the joint-undertaking status of Hochtemperatur-Kernkraftwerk GmbH (HKG) |
| COM(2011) 142 | | 31.3.2011 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on credit agreements relating to residential property |
| COM(2011) 147 | | 24.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision on extension of the advantages conferred on the Joint Undertaking Hochtemperatur-Kernkraftwerk GmbH (HKG) |
| COM(2011) 151 | | 28.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel bars originating in India |
| COM(2011) 155 | | 25.3.2011 | Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund |
| COM(2011) 156 | | 4.4.2011 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending the lists of insolvency proceedings, winding-up proceedings and liquidators in Annexes A, B and C to Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings and codifying Annexes A, B and C to that Regulation |
| COM(2011) 157 | | 23.3.2011 | Joint proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya |
| COM(2011) 161 | | 31.3.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Food Aid Committee as regards the extension of the Food Aid Convention, 1999 |
| COM(2011) 162 | | 4.4.2011 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union |
| COM(2011) 165 | | 4.4.2011 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating, inter alia, in the People's Republic of China |
| COM(2011) 185 | | 6.4.2011 | Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European Union position within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation on the accession of the Republic of Vanuatu to the World Trade Organisation |
| COM(2011) 194 | | 1.4.2011 | Joint proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire |
| COM(2011) 196 | | 5.4.2011 | Joint proposal for a Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2011) 68

1.3.2011

Joint proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EU) No 1284/2009 imposing certain specific restrictive measures in respect of the Republic of Guinea

COM(2011) 71

7.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in indirect actions under the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2012-2013)

COM(2011) 72

7.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013)

COM(2011) 73

7.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of indirect actions, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012-2013)

COM(2011) 74

7.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the specific programme, to be carried out by means of direct actions by the Joint Research Centre, implementing the Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community for nuclear research and training activities (2012 to 2013)

COM(2011) 82

7.3.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending certain regulations relating to the common commercial policy as regards the procedures for the adoption of certain measures

COM(2011) 88

3.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union, of the one part, and the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part, providing further liberalisation of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products and amending the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part

COM(2011) 89

3.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union, of the one part, and the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part, providing further liberalisation of agricultural products, processed agricultural products and fish and fishery products and amending the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement on trade and cooperation between the European Community, of the one part, and the Palestine Liberation Organisation (PLO) for the benefit of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip, of the other part

COM(2011) 103

9.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Convention on the Conservation and Management of High Seas Fishery Resources in the South Pacific Ocean

COM(2011) 106

10.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organisation

COM(2011) 107

10.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organisation

COM(2011) 117

14.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision of [...] on the signing of the Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Partnership and Cooperation between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Mongolia, of the other part

COM(2011) 118

10.3.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) and the Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement

COM(2011) 120

11.3.2011

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to tyres for motor vehicles and their trailers and to their fitting

COM(2011) 121

16.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Directive on a Common Consolidated Corporate Tax Base (CCCTB)

COM(2011) 124

17.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement on the promotion, provision and use of Galileo and GPS satellite-based navigation systems and related applications between the United States of America, of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part

COM(2011) 126

16.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes

COM(2011) 127

16.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions regarding the property consequences of registered partnerships

COM(2011) 130

21.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on signing the Nagoya-Kuala Lumpur Supplementary Protocol on Liability and Redress to the Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety

COM(2011) 132

10.3.2011

Joint proposal for a Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Egypt

COM(2011) 134

23.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Implementing Decision authorising the Republic of Lithuania to apply a measure derogating from Article 287 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

COM(2011) 137

30.3.2011

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents

COM(2011) 141

24.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on extension of the joint-undertaking status of Hochtemperatur-Kernkraftwerk GmbH (HKG)

COM(2011) 142

31.3.2011

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on credit agreements relating to residential property

COM(2011) 147

24.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision on extension of the advantages conferred on the Joint Undertaking Hochtemperatur-Kernkraftwerk GmbH (HKG)

COM(2011) 151

28.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain stainless steel bars originating in India

COM(2011) 155

25.3.2011

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund

COM(2011) 156

4.4.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending the lists of insolvency proceedings, winding-up proceedings and liquidators in Annexes A, B and C to Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 on insolvency proceedings and codifying Annexes A, B and C to that Regulation

COM(2011) 157

23.3.2011

Joint proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EU) No 204/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Libya

COM(2011) 161

31.3.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the position to be adopted on behalf of the European Union within the Food Aid Committee as regards the extension of the Food Aid Convention, 1999

COM(2011) 162

4.4.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation on electronic publication of the Official Journal of the European Union

COM(2011) 165

4.4.2011

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating, inter alia, in the People's Republic of China

COM(2011) 185

6.4.2011

Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European Union position within the General Council of the World Trade Organisation on the accession of the Republic of Vanuatu to the World Trade Organisation

COM(2011) 194

1.4.2011

Joint proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 560/2005 imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d’Ivoire

COM(2011) 196

5.4.2011

Joint proposal for a Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures directed against certain persons, entities and bodies in view of the situation in Iran

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

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European Central Bank

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Official Journal of the European Union

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OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 17 March 2011

on a draft European Council Decision amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro

(CON/2011/24)

2011/C 140/05

Introduction and legal basis

On 10 January 2011 the European Central Bank (ECB) received a request from the European Council for an opinion on a draft European Council Decision amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro (1) (hereinafter the ‘draft decision’).

The ECB’s competence to deliver an opinion is based on Article 48(6) of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion.

General observations

| 1. | In a monetary union, strengthened fiscal and macroeconomic surveillance is the appropriate instrument to minimise risks of sovereign debt crises of the magnitude and severity that the European Union has experienced in the recent past. To this end, the ECB has called for a ‘quantum leap’ in the economic governance of economic and monetary union (EMU), which should lead towards a deeper economic union that is commensurate with the degree of economic integration and interdependency already achieved by the Member States whose currency is the euro. The ECB put forward its proposals for such ‘quantum leap’ in its communication ‘Reinforcing economic governance in the euro area’ of 10 June 2010 and has made concrete legal suggestions to this effect in ECB Opinion CON/2011/13 of 16 February 2011 on economic governance reform in the European Union (2). |
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1.

In a monetary union, strengthened fiscal and macroeconomic surveillance is the appropriate instrument to minimise risks of sovereign debt crises of the magnitude and severity that the European Union has experienced in the recent past. To this end, the ECB has called for a ‘quantum leap’ in the economic governance of economic and monetary union (EMU), which should lead towards a deeper economic union that is commensurate with the degree of economic integration and interdependency already achieved by the Member States whose currency is the euro. The ECB put forward its proposals for such ‘quantum leap’ in its communication ‘Reinforcing economic governance in the euro area’ of 10 June 2010 and has made concrete legal suggestions to this effect in ECB Opinion CON/2011/13 of 16 February 2011 on economic governance reform in the European Union (2).

| 2. | To the extent that the risk of sovereign debt crises still remains relevant even under such strengthened fiscal and macroeconomic surveillance, and with the purpose of safeguarding the stability of the euro area as a whole, it is desirable to establish a permanent crisis management framework which can, as ultima ratio, provide temporary financial support to Member States whose currency is the euro experiencing impaired access to market financing. Such framework should be designed in a way that minimises moral hazard and reinforces incentives for pre-emptive fiscal and macroeconomic adjustment. |
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2.

To the extent that the risk of sovereign debt crises still remains relevant even under such strengthened fiscal and macroeconomic surveillance, and with the purpose of safeguarding the stability of the euro area as a whole, it is desirable to establish a permanent crisis management framework which can, as ultima ratio, provide temporary financial support to Member States whose currency is the euro experiencing impaired access to market financing. Such framework should be designed in a way that minimises moral hazard and reinforces incentives for pre-emptive fiscal and macroeconomic adjustment.

| 3. | In the recent past, Member States whose currency is the euro have underlined their determination to take action to safeguard the stability of the euro area, and, for that purpose, they put together a package of bilateral loans to the Hellenic Republic and have established the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) as an intergovernmental euro area temporary facility to provide assistance to Member States in difficulty. The EFSF exists alongside the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM) of the European Union and, also like the loan package to the Hellenic Republic, its financing is subject to strict conditions negotiated between the Member State requiring assistance and the European Commission acting on behalf of the Member States whose currency is the euro, in liaison with the ECB, and the International Monetary Fund, and must be approved by the Member States whose currency is the euro providing assistance. |
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3.

In the recent past, Member States whose currency is the euro have underlined their determination to take action to safeguard the stability of the euro area, and, for that purpose, they put together a package of bilateral loans to the Hellenic Republic and have established the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF) as an intergovernmental euro area temporary facility to provide assistance to Member States in difficulty. The EFSF exists alongside the European Financial Stabilisation Mechanism (EFSM) of the European Union and, also like the loan package to the Hellenic Republic, its financing is subject to strict conditions negotiated between the Member State requiring assistance and the European Commission acting on behalf of the Member States whose currency is the euro, in liaison with the ECB, and the International Monetary Fund, and must be approved by the Member States whose currency is the euro providing assistance.

| 4. | Against this background, and reiterating its call for the further strengthening of fiscal and macroeconomic surveillance in line with Opinion CON/2011/13, the ECB welcomes the draft decision. Following approval by all Member States of the draft decision a new Article 136(3) will feature in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). In accordance with it, Member States whose currency is the euro are expected to establish a permanent mechanism, known as European Stability Mechanism (ESM) (3). The ESM is to be activated if it is indispensable to safeguard the stability of the euro area as a whole and temporary financial assistance may be granted under it only subject to strict conditions. The ESM will replace the current temporary arrangements of the EFSM and the EFSF, which will remain in force until June 2013 or until a date by which their activities have ended. |
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4.

Against this background, and reiterating its call for the further strengthening of fiscal and macroeconomic surveillance in line with Opinion CON/2011/13, the ECB welcomes the draft decision. Following approval by all Member States of the draft decision a new Article 136(3) will feature in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). In accordance with it, Member States whose currency is the euro are expected to establish a permanent mechanism, known as European Stability Mechanism (ESM) (3). The ESM is to be activated if it is indispensable to safeguard the stability of the euro area as a whole and temporary financial assistance may be granted under it only subject to strict conditions. The ESM will replace the current temporary arrangements of the EFSM and the EFSF, which will remain in force until June 2013 or until a date by which their activities have ended.

| 5. | In addition, and even before its entry into force, the text of the new Article 136(3) TFEU helps to explain, and thereby confirms, the scope of Article 125 TFEU with respect to safeguarding the financial stability of the euro area as a whole, i.e. the activation of temporary financial assistance is in principle compatible with Article 125 TFEU provided that it is indispensable for such safeguarding and subject to strict conditions. Also, the new Article 136(3) TFEU does not increase the competences of the Union. |
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5.

In addition, and even before its entry into force, the text of the new Article 136(3) TFEU helps to explain, and thereby confirms, the scope of Article 125 TFEU with respect to safeguarding the financial stability of the euro area as a whole, i.e. the activation of temporary financial assistance is in principle compatible with Article 125 TFEU provided that it is indispensable for such safeguarding and subject to strict conditions. Also, the new Article 136(3) TFEU does not increase the competences of the Union.

| 6. | With respect to the exact design of the ESM, the necessary preparations are under way. There are four features that would enhance the effectiveness and facilitate the functioning of the ESM: (a) it should be established by means of a Treaty subject to international public law approved by the Member States whose currency is the euro so that national laws have to be made compatible with the provisions of the Treaty; (b) the rules for decision-making in the ESM should favour efficiency, for instance by providing for the activation of the ESM by mutual agreement of the Member States whose currency is the euro; (c) in full compliance with the Treaties, the ESM should be granted the capacity to employ an appropriate range of instruments in order to be able to effectively fight against contagion in situations of acute market instability; and (d) the ESM has to observe the principles of cautious and sound financial management and be subject to auditing by external and internal auditors. |
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6.

With respect to the exact design of the ESM, the necessary preparations are under way. There are four features that would enhance the effectiveness and facilitate the functioning of the ESM: (a) it should be established by means of a Treaty subject to international public law approved by the Member States whose currency is the euro so that national laws have to be made compatible with the provisions of the Treaty; (b) the rules for decision-making in the ESM should favour efficiency, for instance by providing for the activation of the ESM by mutual agreement of the Member States whose currency is the euro; (c) in full compliance with the Treaties, the ESM should be granted the capacity to employ an appropriate range of instruments in order to be able to effectively fight against contagion in situations of acute market instability; and (d) the ESM has to observe the principles of cautious and sound financial management and be subject to auditing by external and internal auditors.

| 7. | In addition to these four features, there is a fundamental need for the ESM to be safeguarded against the moral hazard inherent in any crisis management mechanism. Safeguards such as IMF involvement in debt sustainability analysis, programme negotiations and financing, non-concessional terms consistent with IMF practice and regular and strict surveillance on compliance by the assisted Member States with the programme of fiscal and macroeconomic adjustment on which financial assistance is conditional, are indispensable for providing strong and lasting incentives for sound fiscal and economic policies in the Member States whose currency is the euro. Furthermore, such safeguards support the effectiveness of the abovementioned strengthened fiscal and macroeconomic surveillance framework of the Union. |
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7.

In addition to these four features, there is a fundamental need for the ESM to be safeguarded against the moral hazard inherent in any crisis management mechanism. Safeguards such as IMF involvement in debt sustainability analysis, programme negotiations and financing, non-concessional terms consistent with IMF practice and regular and strict surveillance on compliance by the assisted Member States with the programme of fiscal and macroeconomic adjustment on which financial assistance is conditional, are indispensable for providing strong and lasting incentives for sound fiscal and economic policies in the Member States whose currency is the euro. Furthermore, such safeguards support the effectiveness of the abovementioned strengthened fiscal and macroeconomic surveillance framework of the Union.

| 8. | A key element of the draft decision is that it provides for an intergovernmental mechanism instead of a Union mechanism. The ECB supports recourse to the Union method and would welcome that, with the benefit of the experience gained, the ESM would become a Union mechanism at an appropriate point in time. In the meantime, the ECB encourages that regarding the assessment of circumstances leading to the activation of the ESM and regarding conditions on financial assistance, Union institutions are granted a prominent role given their expertise and their focus on the collective Union interest. |
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8.

A key element of the draft decision is that it provides for an intergovernmental mechanism instead of a Union mechanism. The ECB supports recourse to the Union method and would welcome that, with the benefit of the experience gained, the ESM would become a Union mechanism at an appropriate point in time. In the meantime, the ECB encourages that regarding the assessment of circumstances leading to the activation of the ESM and regarding conditions on financial assistance, Union institutions are granted a prominent role given their expertise and their focus on the collective Union interest.

| 9. | With respect to the role of the ECB and the Eurosystem, while the ECB may act as fiscal agent for the ESM pursuant to Article 21.2 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’), in the same way as under the Union’s Medium-Term Financial Assistance Facility (4), the EFSM and the EFSF, Article 123 TFEU would not allow the ESM to become a counterparty of the Eurosystem under Article 18 of the Statute of the ESCB. On this latter element, the ECB recalls that the monetary financing prohibition in Article 123 TFEU is one of the basic pillars of the legal architecture of EMU (5) both for reasons of fiscal discipline of the Member States and in order to preserve the integrity of the single monetary policy as well as the independence of the ECB and the Eurosystem. |
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9.

With respect to the role of the ECB and the Eurosystem, while the ECB may act as fiscal agent for the ESM pursuant to Article 21.2 of the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank (hereinafter the ‘Statute of the ESCB’), in the same way as under the Union’s Medium-Term Financial Assistance Facility (4), the EFSM and the EFSF, Article 123 TFEU would not allow the ESM to become a counterparty of the Eurosystem under Article 18 of the Statute of the ESCB. On this latter element, the ECB recalls that the monetary financing prohibition in Article 123 TFEU is one of the basic pillars of the legal architecture of EMU (5) both for reasons of fiscal discipline of the Member States and in order to preserve the integrity of the single monetary policy as well as the independence of the ECB and the Eurosystem.

| 10. | The ECB encourages Member States to approve the draft decision promptly in order for it to enter into force at the date provided in it, which is 1 January 2013. |
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10.

The ECB encourages Member States to approve the draft decision promptly in order for it to enter into force at the date provided in it, which is 1 January 2013.

| 11. | The ECB recommends that the draft decision is amended on a legal technical point. A specific drafting proposal is set out in the Annex accompanied by explanatory text to this effect. |
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11.

The ECB recommends that the draft decision is amended on a legal technical point. A specific drafting proposal is set out in the Annex accompanied by explanatory text to this effect.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 17 March 2011.

The President of the ECB

Jean-Claude TRICHET

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(1)  See the conclusions of the European Council of 16 to 17 December 2010.

1

(2)  Not yet published in the Official Journal. See also the introductory statement of the ECB’s President following the Governing Council’s meeting of 4 November 2010.

2

(3)  See the Eurogroup Statement of 28 November 2010.

3

(4)  See the second sub-paragraph of point 1 of ECB Opinion CON/2009/37 of 20 April 2009 on a proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 332/2002 establishing a facility providing medium-term financial assistance for Member States’ balances of payments (OJ C 106, 8.5.2009, p. 1).

4

(5)  See ECB Convergence Report, May 2010, p. 24.

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ANNEX

Drafting proposal

| Text proposed by the European Council | Amendment proposed by the ECB (1) |
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| Amendment |
| Article 2, second paragraph |
| ‘This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2013, provided that all the notifications ...’. | ‘Article 1 of this Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2013, provided that all the notifications ...’. |
| Explanation


  It is only Article 1 of the draft decision that will enter into force on 1 January 2013, in accordance with Article 48(6) of the EU Treaty, provided that the national approval process has been completed by that date, or on a later date following the completion of the national approval process. Article 2, which deals with the Member States’ obligation to notify completion of the respective national approval process, will enter into force, like the draft decision itself, in accordance with the second sub-paragraph of Article 297(2) TFEU (i.e. on the twentieth day following that of the publication of the Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union unless a date is specified in the draft decision), in the absence of a reference in Article 48(6) of the EU Treaty to the entry into force of this specific notification obligation. |

Text proposed by the European Council

Amendment proposed by the ECB (1)

Amendment

Article 2, second paragraph

‘This Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2013, provided that all the notifications ...’.

‘Article 1 of this Decision shall enter into force on 1 January 2013, provided that all the notifications ...’.

Explanation

It is only Article 1 of the draft decision that will enter into force on 1 January 2013, in accordance with Article 48(6) of the EU Treaty, provided that the national approval process has been completed by that date, or on a later date following the completion of the national approval process. Article 2, which deals with the Member States’ obligation to notify completion of the respective national approval process, will enter into force, like the draft decision itself, in accordance with the second sub-paragraph of Article 297(2) TFEU (i.e. on the twentieth day following that of the publication of the Decision in the Official Journal of the European Union unless a date is specified in the draft decision), in the absence of a reference in Article 48(6) of the EU Treaty to the entry into force of this specific notification obligation.

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(1)  Bold in the body of the text indicates where the ECB proposes inserting new text.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 11.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/12 |
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11.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/12

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 May 2011

2011/C 140/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4397 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 116,28 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4570 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87925 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9791 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2617 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8665 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,176 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9383 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,0998 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2202 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3389 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3884 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1901 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8179 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7752 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 557,53 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6798 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,3496 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3783 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 323,02 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,3047 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,892 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,9600 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,479 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3167 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,7077 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,3830 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4397

JPY

Japanese yen

116,28

DKK

Danish krone

7,4570

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87925

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9791

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2617

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8665

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,176

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9383

RON

Romanian leu

4,0998

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2202

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3389

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3884

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1901

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8179

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7752

KRW

South Korean won

1 557,53

ZAR

South African rand

9,6798

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,3496

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3783

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 323,02

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,3047

PHP

Philippine peso

61,892

RUB

Russian rouble

39,9600

THB

Thai baht

43,479

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3167

MXN

Mexican peso

16,7077

INR

Indian rupee

64,3830

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

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| 11.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/13 |
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11.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/13

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 May 2011

2011/C 140/07

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4358 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 115,72 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4563 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,87790 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9565 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2602 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8035 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,227 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 263,85 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9315 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,0888 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2398 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,3295 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3777 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1595 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8104 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,7698 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 552,92 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6990 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,3218 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3775 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 281,91 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,2952 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,695 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 39,8300 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,332 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,3138 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6538 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,2590 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4358

JPY

Japanese yen

115,72

DKK

Danish krone

7,4563

GBP

Pound sterling

0,87790

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9565

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2602

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8035

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,227

HUF

Hungarian forint

263,85

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9315

RON

Romanian leu

4,0888

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2398

AUD

Australian dollar

1,3295

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3777

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1595

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8104

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,7698

KRW

South Korean won

1 552,92

ZAR

South African rand

9,6990

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,3218

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3775

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 281,91

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,2952

PHP

Philippine peso

61,695

RUB

Russian rouble

39,8300

THB

Thai baht

43,332

BRL

Brazilian real

2,3138

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6538

INR

Indian rupee

64,2590

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

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| 11.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/14 |
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11.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/14

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Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 140/08

OJ C 121 of 19.4.2011

History of previous publications:

| | OJ C 94 of 26.3.2011 |
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OJ C 94 of 26.3.2011

| | OJ C 88 of 19.3.2011 |
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OJ C 88 of 19.3.2011

| | OJ C 26 of 28.1.2011 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 26 of 28.1.2011

| | OJ C 296 of 30.10.2010 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 296 of 30.10.2010

| | OJ C 76 of 25.3.2010 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 76 of 25.3.2010

| | OJ C 303 of 15.12.2009 |
| --- | --- |

OJ C 303 of 15.12.2009

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| 11.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/15 |
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11.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/15

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COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

2011/C 140/09

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2011) 70 | | 15.2.2011 | Commission Opinion on the draft European Council Decision amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro |
| COM(2011) 83 | | 1.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on the mid-term evaluation of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme 2007-2013 |
| COM(2011) 85 | | 24.2.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the Council — Follow-up to the Council Decision 2010/320/EU addressed to Greece, with a view to reinforcing and deepening fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit |
| COM(2011) 86 | | 24.2.2011 | Recommendation for a Council Decision amending for the third time Council Decision 2010/320/EU of 10 May 2010 addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit |
| COM(2011) 102 | | 8.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the labour cost index (LCI) |
| COM(2011) 104 | | 28.2.2011 | Report from the Commission — Member States’ Replies to the Court of Auditors’ 2009 Annual Report |
| COM(2011) 105 | | 10.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council under Article 7 of Decision 2006/500/EC (Energy Community Treaty) |
| COM(2011) 109 | | 8.3.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Energy Efficiency Plan 2011 |
| COM(2011) 110 | | 2.3.2011 | Interim Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Reforms in Croatia in the field of judiciary and fundamental rights (Negotiation Chapter 23) |
| COM(2011) 111 | | 10.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation — First Report — Annual Action programmes for 2007, 2008 and 2009 |
| COM(2011) 112 | | 8.3.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A Roadmap for moving to a low carbon economy in 2050 |
| COM(2011) 113 | | 11.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Quality of petrol and diesel fuel used for road transport in the European Union: Sixth annual report (Reporting year 2007) |
| COM(2011) 114 | | 10.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Council — Trade and Investment Barriers Report 2011 — Engaging our strategic economic partners on improved market access: Priorities for action on breaking down barriers to trade |
| COM(2011) 115 | | 14.3.2011 | Recommendation for a Council Decision designating the European Capital of Culture for the year 2015 in the Czech Republic |
| COM(2011) 116 | | 11.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Quality of petrol and diesel fuel used for road transport in the European Union: Seventh annual report (Reporting year 2008) |
| COM(2011) 122 | | 8.4.2011 | Reply of the Commission to the Special Report ‘The efficiency and effectiveness of EU contributions channelled through United Nations organisations in conflict affected countries’ |
| COM(2011) 123 | | 16.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — First Report on the implementation of Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons |
| COM(2011) 125 | | 16.3.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Bringing legal clarity to property rights for international couples |
| COM(2011) 128 | | 24.3.2011 | Green Paper on online gambling in the internal market |
| COM(2011) 131 | | 17.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on statistics compiled pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 on waste statistics and their quality |
| COM(2011) 133 | | 21.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Third Follow-up Report to the Communication on water scarcity and droughts in the European Union COM(2007) 414 final |
| COM(2011) 136 | | 23.3.2011 | Report from the Commission — European Union Solidarity Fund Annual report 2009 |
| COM(2011) 138 | | 23.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2nd Report on Voluntary and Unpaid Donation of Blood and Blood Components |
| COM(2011) 140 | | 22.3.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — The introduction of the euro in Estonia |
| COM(2011) 144 | | 28.3.2011 | White Paper — Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area — Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system |
| COM(2011) 146 | | 23.3.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Reform of the EU State Aid Rules on Services of General Economic Interest |
| COM(2011) 149 | | 23.3.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Consular protection for EU citizens in third countries: State of play and way forward |
| COM(2011) 150 | | 29.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on guarantees covered by the general budget — Situation at 30 June 2010 |
| COM(2011) 152 | | 4.4.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizen |
| COM(2011) 154 | | 25.3.2011 | Draft Amending budget No 2 to the General budget 2011 Statement of Expenditure by Section — Section III — Commission |
| COM(2011) 159 | | 31.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — European Union SAFA programme |
| COM(2011) 160 | | 30.3.2011 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2010 Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights |
| COM(2011) 163 | | 31.3.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Critical Information Infrastructure Protection — ‘Achievements and next steps: towards global cyber-security’ |
| COM(2011) 164 | | 5.4.2011 | Green Paper — The EU corporate governance framework |
| COM(2011) 173 | | 5.4.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — An EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020 |
| COM(2011) 177 | | 6.4.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning the European Union’s participation in the Sixth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Oslo, 14-16 June 2011) |
| COM(2011) 181 | | 7.4.2011 | Communication from the Commission to the Council on the request to submit a proposal regarding the early retirement scheme for EU civil servants |
| COM(2011) 200 | | 8.3.2011 | Joint Communication — To the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2011) 70

15.2.2011

Commission Opinion on the draft European Council Decision amending Article 136 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union with regard to a stability mechanism for Member States whose currency is the euro

COM(2011) 83

1.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on the mid-term evaluation of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme 2007-2013

COM(2011) 85

24.2.2011

Communication from the Commission to the Council — Follow-up to the Council Decision 2010/320/EU addressed to Greece, with a view to reinforcing and deepening fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit

COM(2011) 86

24.2.2011

Recommendation for a Council Decision amending for the third time Council Decision 2010/320/EU of 10 May 2010 addressed to Greece with a view to reinforcing and deepening the fiscal surveillance and giving notice to Greece to take measures for the deficit reduction judged necessary to remedy the situation of excessive deficit

COM(2011) 102

8.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the labour cost index (LCI)

COM(2011) 104

28.2.2011

Report from the Commission — Member States’ Replies to the Court of Auditors’ 2009 Annual Report

COM(2011) 105

10.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council under Article 7 of Decision 2006/500/EC (Energy Community Treaty)

COM(2011) 109

8.3.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Energy Efficiency Plan 2011

COM(2011) 110

2.3.2011

Interim Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on Reforms in Croatia in the field of judiciary and fundamental rights (Negotiation Chapter 23)

COM(2011) 111

10.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the implementation of the Instrument for Nuclear Safety Cooperation — First Report — Annual Action programmes for 2007, 2008 and 2009

COM(2011) 112

8.3.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A Roadmap for moving to a low carbon economy in 2050

COM(2011) 113

11.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Quality of petrol and diesel fuel used for road transport in the European Union: Sixth annual report (Reporting year 2007)

COM(2011) 114

10.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Council — Trade and Investment Barriers Report 2011 — Engaging our strategic economic partners on improved market access: Priorities for action on breaking down barriers to trade

COM(2011) 115

14.3.2011

Recommendation for a Council Decision designating the European Capital of Culture for the year 2015 in the Czech Republic

COM(2011) 116

11.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Quality of petrol and diesel fuel used for road transport in the European Union: Seventh annual report (Reporting year 2008)

COM(2011) 122

8.4.2011

Reply of the Commission to the Special Report ‘The efficiency and effectiveness of EU contributions channelled through United Nations organisations in conflict affected countries’

COM(2011) 123

16.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — First Report on the implementation of Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons

COM(2011) 125

16.3.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Bringing legal clarity to property rights for international couples

COM(2011) 128

24.3.2011

Green Paper on online gambling in the internal market

COM(2011) 131

17.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on statistics compiled pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 on waste statistics and their quality

COM(2011) 133

21.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Third Follow-up Report to the Communication on water scarcity and droughts in the European Union COM(2007) 414 final

COM(2011) 136

23.3.2011

Report from the Commission — European Union Solidarity Fund Annual report 2009

COM(2011) 138

23.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2nd Report on Voluntary and Unpaid Donation of Blood and Blood Components

COM(2011) 140

22.3.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — The introduction of the euro in Estonia

COM(2011) 144

28.3.2011

White Paper — Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area — Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system

COM(2011) 146

23.3.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Reform of the EU State Aid Rules on Services of General Economic Interest

COM(2011) 149

23.3.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Consular protection for EU citizens in third countries: State of play and way forward

COM(2011) 150

29.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on guarantees covered by the general budget — Situation at 30 June 2010

COM(2011) 152

4.4.2011

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Towards a space strategy for the European Union that benefits its citizen

COM(2011) 154

25.3.2011

Draft Amending budget No 2 to the General budget 2011 Statement of Expenditure by Section — Section III — Commission

COM(2011) 159

31.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — European Union SAFA programme

COM(2011) 160

30.3.2011

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — 2010 Report on the Application of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights

COM(2011) 163

31.3.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Critical Information Infrastructure Protection — ‘Achievements and next steps: towards global cyber-security’

COM(2011) 164

5.4.2011

Green Paper — The EU corporate governance framework

COM(2011) 173

5.4.2011

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — An EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020

COM(2011) 177

6.4.2011

Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning the European Union’s participation in the Sixth Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe (Oslo, 14-16 June 2011)

COM(2011) 181

7.4.2011

Communication from the Commission to the Council on the request to submit a proposal regarding the early retirement scheme for EU civil servants

COM(2011) 200

8.3.2011

Joint Communication — To the European Council, the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A partnership for democracy and shared prosperity with the Southern Mediterranean

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

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European Systemic Risk Board

| 11.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/18 |
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11.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/18

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DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN SYSTEMIC RISK BOARD

of 25 March 2011

adopting the Code of Conduct of the European Systemic Risk Board

(ESRB/2011/3)

2011/C 140/10

THE GENERAL BOARD OF THE EUROPEAN SYSTEMIC RISK BOARD,

Having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1092/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on European Union macro-prudential oversight of the financial system and establishing a European Systemic Risk Board (1), and in particular Article 5(8) and Articles 7 and 8 thereof,

Having regard to Decision ESRB/2011/1 of 20 January 2011 adopting the Rules of Procedure of the European Systemic Risk Board (2), and in particular to Article 26 thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Sole Article

The Code of Conduct of the European Systemic Risk Board

1.   The Code of Conduct of the European Systemic Risk Board set out in the Annex to this Decision is hereby adopted; it shall form an integral part of this Decision.

2.   This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.

3.   This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the ESRB’s website.

Done in Frankfurt am Main, 25 March 2011.

The Chair of the ESRB

Jean-Claude TRICHET

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(1)  OJ L 331, 15.12.2010, p. 1.

1

(2)  OJ C 58, 24.2.2011, p. 4.

2

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ANNEX

Code of Conduct of the European Systemic Risk Board

| 1. | The members of the General Board, the Steering Committee, the Advisory Technical Committee and of the Advisory Scientific Committee (hereinafter jointly referred to as the ‘advisory committees’) of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) shall observe the highest standard of ethical conduct, according to the principles that apply to them under the rules applicable in the institutions from which they are drawn. They are expected to take into account the public character of their function and to conduct themselves in a way that safeguards and promotes the public’s trust in the ESRB. They are expected to act honestly, independently, impartially and solely in the interest of the Union as a whole, with discretion and without regard to self-interest and to avoid any situation liable to give rise to a personal conflict of interests. A conflict of interests arises where the members have private or personal financial or non-financial interests, which may influence or appear to influence the impartial and objective performance of their duties. Private or personal interests of the members mean any potential advantage for themselves, their families, their other relatives or their circle of friends and acquaintances. |
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1.

The members of the General Board, the Steering Committee, the Advisory Technical Committee and of the Advisory Scientific Committee (hereinafter jointly referred to as the ‘advisory committees’) of the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) shall observe the highest standard of ethical conduct, according to the principles that apply to them under the rules applicable in the institutions from which they are drawn. They are expected to take into account the public character of their function and to conduct themselves in a way that safeguards and promotes the public’s trust in the ESRB. They are expected to act honestly, independently, impartially and solely in the interest of the Union as a whole, with discretion and without regard to self-interest and to avoid any situation liable to give rise to a personal conflict of interests. A conflict of interests arises where the members have private or personal financial or non-financial interests, which may influence or appear to influence the impartial and objective performance of their duties. Private or personal interests of the members mean any potential advantage for themselves, their families, their other relatives or their circle of friends and acquaintances.

| 2. | Members of the Advisory Scientific Committee shall also comply with any additional rules of conduct that may be provided for in the letter of their appointment and in their contract with the European Central Bank. |
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2.

Members of the Advisory Scientific Committee shall also comply with any additional rules of conduct that may be provided for in the letter of their appointment and in their contract with the European Central Bank.

| 3. | When making public speeches or statements and in relations with media on ESRB-related matters, members of the General Board, the Steering Committee and the advisory committees shall: (a) make clear whether they are speaking in their own name or on behalf of the ESRB, in which case they shall consult with the ESRB Chair or one of the Vice-Chairs in advance; (b) endeavour to respect the representative role of the Chair; (c) fully respect confidentiality; and (d) have due regard to their role and duties in the ESRB. |
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3.

When making public speeches or statements and in relations with media on ESRB-related matters, members of the General Board, the Steering Committee and the advisory committees shall: (a) make clear whether they are speaking in their own name or on behalf of the ESRB, in which case they shall consult with the ESRB Chair or one of the Vice-Chairs in advance; (b) endeavour to respect the representative role of the Chair; (c) fully respect confidentiality; and (d) have due regard to their role and duties in the ESRB.

| 4. | Members of the General Board, the Steering Committee and the advisory committees may undertake teaching and scholarly activities as well as non-profit activities in their personal capacity. In scientific or academic contributions on ESRB-related matters, they shall make clear that the contribution is made in a personal capacity and does not represent the views of the ESRB. |
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4.

Members of the General Board, the Steering Committee and the advisory committees may undertake teaching and scholarly activities as well as non-profit activities in their personal capacity. In scientific or academic contributions on ESRB-related matters, they shall make clear that the contribution is made in a personal capacity and does not represent the views of the ESRB.

| 5. | Professional secrecy requires the non-divulgence of information about ESRB activities and decisions that have not been lawfully disclosed to the public. |
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5.

Professional secrecy requires the non-divulgence of information about ESRB activities and decisions that have not been lawfully disclosed to the public.

| 6. | Members of the General Board, the Steering Committee and the advisory committees shall not use non-public information for furthering their own or another’s private interests. In particular, they shall refrain from using such information in any private financial transactions, whether directly or indirectly via third parties or whether conducted at their own risk and for their own account, or at the risk and for the account of a third party. |
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6.

Members of the General Board, the Steering Committee and the advisory committees shall not use non-public information for furthering their own or another’s private interests. In particular, they shall refrain from using such information in any private financial transactions, whether directly or indirectly via third parties or whether conducted at their own risk and for their own account, or at the risk and for the account of a third party.

| 7. | Respect of the principle of independence is incompatible with applying for, receiving or accepting from any source any benefits, rewards, remuneration or gifts in excess of a customary amount, whether financial or non-financial, which are connected in any way whatsoever with the function or activity performed for the ESRB. |
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7.

Respect of the principle of independence is incompatible with applying for, receiving or accepting from any source any benefits, rewards, remuneration or gifts in excess of a customary amount, whether financial or non-financial, which are connected in any way whatsoever with the function or activity performed for the ESRB.

| 8. | Paragraphs 5 to 7 shall continue to apply to Members of the General Board, the Steering Committee and the advisory committees following the termination of their ESRB mandate. |
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8.

Paragraphs 5 to 7 shall continue to apply to Members of the General Board, the Steering Committee and the advisory committees following the termination of their ESRB mandate.

| 9. | This Code of Conduct shall also apply to alternates and substitutes of General Board members and to their accompanying persons, to alternates of Steering Committee and Advisory Technical Committee members. |
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9.

This Code of Conduct shall also apply to alternates and substitutes of General Board members and to their accompanying persons, to alternates of Steering Committee and Advisory Technical Committee members.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 11.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/20 |
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11.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/20

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITIONS

2011/C 140/11

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising the following open competitions:

| | EPSO/AD/208/11 — Bulgarian-language (BG) lawyer-linguists |
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EPSO/AD/208/11 — Bulgarian-language (BG) lawyer-linguists

| | EPSO/AD/209/11 — Estonian-language (ET) lawyer-linguists |
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EPSO/AD/209/11 — Estonian-language (ET) lawyer-linguists

| | EPSO/AD/210/11 — Hungarian-language (HU) lawyer-linguists |
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EPSO/AD/210/11 — Hungarian-language (HU) lawyer-linguists

| | EPSO/AD/211/11 — Maltese-language (MT) lawyer-linguists |
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EPSO/AD/211/11 — Maltese-language (MT) lawyer-linguists

| | EPSO/AD/212/11 — Polish-language (PL) lawyer-linguists |
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EPSO/AD/212/11 — Polish-language (PL) lawyer-linguists

| | EPSO/AD/213/11 — Slovenian-language (SL) lawyer-linguists |
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EPSO/AD/213/11 — Slovenian-language (SL) lawyer-linguists

| | EPSO/AD/214/11 — Swedish-language (SV) lawyer-linguists |
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EPSO/AD/214/11 — Swedish-language (SV) lawyer-linguists

The competition notice is published in Official Journal C 140 A of 11 May 2011 in Bulgarian, Estonian, Hungarian, Maltese, Polish, Slovenian and Swedish only.

Further details can be found on the EPSO website: http://eu-careers.eu

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 11.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/21 |
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11.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6184 — Indorama/Sinterama/Trevira)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 140/12

| 1. | On 2 May 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (‘Indorama’, Thailand), ultimately controlled by Canopus International Ltd (Mauritius) and Sinterama SpA (‘Sinterama’, Italy), ultimately controlled by Compagnie de l'Ours Sarl (Luxemburg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Trevira GmbH (‘Trevira’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 2 May 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (‘Indorama’, Thailand), ultimately controlled by Canopus International Ltd (Mauritius) and Sinterama SpA (‘Sinterama’, Italy), ultimately controlled by Compagnie de l'Ours Sarl (Luxemburg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the undertaking Trevira GmbH (‘Trevira’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Indorama: production and supply of PET resin, PET preforms and PET bottles; production and supply of PTA; production and supply of polyester textile chips, staple fibres, filament yarns and worsted wools, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Indorama: production and supply of PET resin, PET preforms and PET bottles; production and supply of PTA; production and supply of polyester textile chips, staple fibres, filament yarns and worsted wools,

| — | for Sinterama: production and supply of polyester filament yarns, |
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—

for Sinterama: production and supply of polyester filament yarns,

| — | for Trevira: production and supply of polyester textile chips, staple fibres and filament yarns. |
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—

for Trevira: production and supply of polyester textile chips, staple fibres and filament yarns.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6184 — Indorama/Sinterama/Trevira, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6184 — Indorama/Sinterama/Trevira, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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| 11.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/22 |
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11.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6186 — Advent/Towergate Businesses)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2011/C 140/13

| 1. | On 26 April 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which certain funds controlled by Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, USA) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of the undertakings Towergate Partnership Limited (UK), Cullum Capital Ventures Limited (UK), Countrywide Insurance Management Limited (UK) and Powerplace Insurance Services Limited (together the ‘Towergate Businesses’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 26 April 2011, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which certain funds controlled by Advent International Corporation (‘Advent’, USA) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation, control of the whole of the undertakings Towergate Partnership Limited (UK), Cullum Capital Ventures Limited (UK), Countrywide Insurance Management Limited (UK) and Powerplace Insurance Services Limited (together the ‘Towergate Businesses’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Advent: global private equity investor in various sectors, including financial services, media, communications, information technology, retail, industrial and pharmaceuticals, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Advent: global private equity investor in various sectors, including financial services, media, communications, information technology, retail, industrial and pharmaceuticals,

| — | for the Towergate Businesses: insurance intermediary services in the UK. |
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—

for the Towergate Businesses: insurance intermediary services in the UK.

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

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6186 — Advent/Towergate Businesses, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6186 — Advent/Towergate Businesses, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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OTHER ACTS

Council

| 11.5.2011 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/23 |
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11.5.2011

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/23

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Notice for the attention of the persons to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria apply

2011/C 140/14

COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons that appear in Annex II to Council Decision 2011/273/CFSP (1) and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 (2) concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons subject to restrictive measures provided for in Decision 2011/273/CFSP and to Regulation (EU) No 442/2011 concerning restrictive measures in view of the situation in Syria.

The attention of the persons concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the web-sites in Annex III to Regulation (EU) No 442/2011, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 6 of the Regulation).

The persons concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered, to the following address:

| Council of the European Union |
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| General Secretariat |
| TEFS Coordination |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

TEFS Coordination

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's Decision before the General Court of the European Union, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 275, 2nd paragraph, and Article 263, 4th and 6th paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 121, 10.5.2011, p. 11.

(2)  OJ L 121, 10.5.2011, p. 1.

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