# Official Journal C 19/2012

| | ISSN 1977-091X
  doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.019.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 19 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5524 January 2012 |

ISSN 1977-091X

doi:10.3000/1977091X.C_2012.019.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 19

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5524 January 2012

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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 |
| 2012/C 019/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2012/C 019/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the TFEU — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2012/C 019/02 | Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/37/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 55/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply | 5 |
| | CouncilEuropean Commission |
| 2012/C 019/03 | Council and Commission Declaration | 6 |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 019/04 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2012/C 019/02

Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/37/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 55/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply

5

CouncilEuropean Commission

2012/C 019/03

Council and Commission Declaration

6

European Commission

2012/C 019/04

Euro exchange rates

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 019/05 | Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 8 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 019/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6441 — Senoble/Agrial/Senagral JV) (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2012/C 019/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6481 — H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners/General Atlantic/FNZ Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | European Commission |
| 2012/C 019/08 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 019/05

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

8

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2012/C 019/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6441 — Senoble/Agrial/Senagral JV) (
  1
  )

1

9

2012/C 019/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.6481 — H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners/General Atlantic/FNZ Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

OTHER ACTS

European Commission

2012/C 019/08

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

11

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 24.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/1 |
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24.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/1

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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)

2012/C 19/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.11.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | N 552/10 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forlængelse af miljøstøtteordning for godstransport på jernbane |
| Legal basis | Lov om jernbanevirksomhed m.v.; bekendtgørelse om baneafgigter of miljøtilskud til godstransport på jernbane. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: DKK 22,9 million |
| Intensity | 33 % |
| Duration (period) | 2011-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Railways |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Banedanmark |
| Amerika Plads 15 |
| 2100 København Ø |
| DANMARK |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.11.2011

Reference number of State Aid

N 552/10

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forlængelse af miljøstøtteordning for godstransport på jernbane

Legal basis

Lov om jernbanevirksomhed m.v.; bekendtgørelse om baneafgigter of miljøtilskud til godstransport på jernbane.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: DKK 22,9 million

Intensity

33 %

Duration (period)

2011-2013

Economic sectors

Railways

Name and address of the granting authority

Banedanmark

Amerika Plads 15

2100 København Ø

DANMARK

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.11.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.30851 (11/N), SA.33438 (11/N), SA.33439 (11/N), SA.33440 (11/N), SA.33441 (11/N) |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Sieć szerokopasmowa Polski Wschodniej |
| Legal basis | Ustawa o wspieraniu rozwoju sieci i usług telekomunikacyjnych (z dnia 7 maja 2010 r.), rozporządzenie Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego w sprawie udzielania przez Polską Agencję Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości pomocy finansowej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Innowacyjna Gospodarka, 2007–2013, uchwała Rady Ministrów z dnia 25 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie przyjęcia Programu Operacyjnego Rozwój Polski Wschodniej |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Ad hoc contracts |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 1 444 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2020 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego |
| ul. Wspólna 2/4 |
| 00-926 Warszawa |
| POLSKA/POLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.11.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.30851 (11/N), SA.33438 (11/N), SA.33439 (11/N), SA.33440 (11/N), SA.33441 (11/N)

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Sieć szerokopasmowa Polski Wschodniej

Legal basis

Ustawa o wspieraniu rozwoju sieci i usług telekomunikacyjnych (z dnia 7 maja 2010 r.), rozporządzenie Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego w sprawie udzielania przez Polską Agencję Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości pomocy finansowej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Innowacyjna Gospodarka, 2007–2013, uchwała Rady Ministrów z dnia 25 lipca 2006 r. w sprawie przyjęcia Programu Operacyjnego Rozwój Polski Wschodniej

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development, Regional development

Form of aid

Ad hoc contracts

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 1 444 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2020

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Rozwoju Regionalnego

ul. Wspólna 2/4

00-926 Warszawa

POLSKA/POLAND

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.12.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33767 (11/N) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuto al salvataggio di FIREMA Trasporti SpA |
| Legal basis | Nuova disciplina dell'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, a norma dell'articolo 1 della legge 30 luglio 1998 n. 274. D.lgs. 8 luglio 1999 n. 270; decreto legge 23 dicembre 2003 n. 347, conertito nella legge 18 febbraio 2004 n. 39 e ss.mm.; decreto del Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze 23 dicembre 2004, n. 319, regolamento recante le condizioni e le modalità di prestazione della garanzia statale sui finanziamenti a favore delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, ai sensi dell'articolo 101 del D.lvo 270/1999 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 29 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33767 (11/N)

Member State

Italy

Region

Campania

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuto al salvataggio di FIREMA Trasporti SpA

Legal basis

Nuova disciplina dell'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, a norma dell'articolo 1 della legge 30 luglio 1998 n. 274. D.lgs. 8 luglio 1999 n. 270; decreto legge 23 dicembre 2003 n. 347, conertito nella legge 18 febbraio 2004 n. 39 e ss.mm.; decreto del Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze 23 dicembre 2004, n. 319, regolamento recante le condizioni e le modalità di prestazione della garanzia statale sui finanziamenti a favore delle grandi imprese in stato di insolvenza, ai sensi dell'articolo 101 del D.lvo 270/1999

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 29 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 29 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 29 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration (period)

1.12.2011-30.4.2012

Economic sectors

Transport, Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico |
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| Via Molise 2 |
| 00196 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero dello Sviluppo Economico

Via Molise 2

00196 Roma RM

ITALIA

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.12.2011 |
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| Reference number of State Aid | SA.33859 (11/N) |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume in Deutschland — Änderung der Rahmenregelung N 368/09 |
| Legal basis | Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes“ (GAK) und GAK-Rahmenplan 2010 bis 2013 Grundsätze für die Förderung der integrierten ländlichen Entwicklung, Teil B: Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | | Annual budget: EUR 30 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.12.2011

Reference number of State Aid

SA.33859 (11/N)

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume in Deutschland — Änderung der Rahmenregelung N 368/09

Legal basis

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes“ (GAK) und GAK-Rahmenplan 2010 bis 2013 Grundsätze für die Förderung der integrierten ländlichen Entwicklung, Teil B: Breitbandversorgung ländlicher Räume

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 30 million

| | Overall budget: EUR 90 million |
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Overall budget: EUR 90 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Fachministerien der Länder

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 24.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/5 |
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24.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/5

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Notice for the attention of the persons and entities to which restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/37/CFSP, and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 55/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Syria apply

2012/C 19/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons and entities that appear in Annex I to Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP, as implemented by Council Implementing Decision 2012/37/CFSP (1), and in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 (2), as implemented by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 55/2012 (3) concerning restrictive measures against Syria.

The Council of the European Union has decided that the persons and entities that appear in the above-mentioned Annexes should be included in the list of persons and entities subject to restrictive measures provided for in Council Decision 2011/782/CFSP and in Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012 concerning restrictive measures against Syria. The grounds for designations of those persons and entities appear in the relevant entries in those Annexes.

The attention of the persons and entities 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 Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Article 16 of the Regulation).

The persons and entities 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 |
| DG K Coordination |
| Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175 |
| 1048 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

Council of the European Union

General Secretariat

DG K Coordination

Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 175

1048 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

The attention of the persons and entities 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, second paragraph, and Article 263, fourth and sixth paragraphs, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 19, 24.1.2012, p. 33.

(2)  OJ L 16, 19.1.2012, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 19, 24.1.2012, p. 6.

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Council European Commission

| 24.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/6 |
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24.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/6

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Council and Commission Declaration

2012/C 19/03

With reference to the review of the prohibition on import, purchase or transport of Iranian oil provided for in Article 26(2) of Council Decision 2010/413/CFSP, the Council and the Commission agreed to revert to the issue of Member States currently importing a large quota of Iranian oil without delay and no later than at its meeting in April 2012 with a view to ensuring through all necessary actions the continuity of energy supply, taking into account their national economic situation.

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European Commission

| 24.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/7 |
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24.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 January 2012

2012/C 19/04

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3017 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 100,10 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4358 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,83625 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,7791 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,2061 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6645 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,349 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 301,89 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6986 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2853 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3423 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,3690 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,2332 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3129 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1013 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,6008 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,6478 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 471,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,3027 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,2179 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,5703 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 644,38 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,0130 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 56,344 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,3340 |
| THB | Thai baht | 40,860 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,2825 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,0627 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,0780 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3017

JPY

Japanese yen

100,10

DKK

Danish krone

7,4358

GBP

Pound sterling

0,83625

SEK

Swedish krona

8,7791

CHF

Swiss franc

1,2061

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6645

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,349

HUF

Hungarian forint

301,89

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6986

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2853

RON

Romanian leu

4,3423

TRY

Turkish lira

2,3690

AUD

Australian dollar

1,2332

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3129

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1013

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6008

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,6478

KRW

South Korean won

1 471,31

ZAR

South African rand

10,3027

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,2179

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,5703

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 644,38

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,0130

PHP

Philippine peso

56,344

RUB

Russian rouble

40,3340

THB

Thai baht

40,860

BRL

Brazilian real

2,2825

MXN

Mexican peso

17,0627

INR

Indian rupee

65,0780

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

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

European Commission

| 24.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/8 |
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24.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/8

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Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2012/C 19/05

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) following which no duly substantiated request for a review was lodged, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measure mentioned below have expired.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 (2) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry (3) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Furfuryl alcohol | People's Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1202/2009 (OJ L 323, 10.12.2009, p. 48) as last amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 195/2010 (OJ L 60, 10.3.2010, p. 1) | 10.12.2011 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry (3)

Furfuryl alcohol

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1202/2009 (OJ L 323, 10.12.2009, p. 48) as last amended by Council Implementing Regulation (EU) No 195/2010 (OJ L 60, 10.3.2010, p. 1)

10.12.2011

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(1)  OJ C 47, 15.2.2011, p. 10.

(2)  OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 51.

(3)  The measure expires at midnight of the day mentioned in this column.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 24.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/9 |
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24.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6441 — Senoble/Agrial/Senagral JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 19/06

| 1. | On 16 January 2012, 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 Senoble and Agrial acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly created undertaking Senagral (France) by way of contribution of assets and purchase of shares of a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 16 January 2012, 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 Senoble and Agrial acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of the newly created undertaking Senagral (France) by way of contribution of assets and purchase of shares of a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | Senoble manufactures and sells fresh dairy products (yoghurt, fresh cheese, cream, dairy desserts), |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Senoble manufactures and sells fresh dairy products (yoghurt, fresh cheese, cream, dairy desserts),

| — | Agrial is an agriculture and food cooperative group operating in the following sectors: input, animal feed, rural distribution, farm equipment and livestock-farming and crop-growing sectors (milk, beef and veal, pigmeat, poultry, cereals, seeds, vegetables and beverages), |
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Agrial is an agriculture and food cooperative group operating in the following sectors: input, animal feed, rural distribution, farm equipment and livestock-farming and crop-growing sectors (milk, beef and veal, pigmeat, poultry, cereals, seeds, vegetables and beverages),

| — | Senagral will be a joint venture manufacturing and selling branded fresh dairy products in France, Germany and Benelux. |
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Senagral will be a joint venture manufacturing and selling branded fresh dairy products in France, Germany and Benelux.

| 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.6441 — Senoble/Agrial/Senagral JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6441 — Senoble/Agrial/Senagral JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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| 24.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/10 |
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24.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.6481 — H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners/General Atlantic/FNZ Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 19/07

| 1. | On 17 January 2012, 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 H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners, L.P. (‘H.I.G. Europe Capital’, Luxembourg) and General Atlantic LLC (‘General Atlantic’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Kiwi Holdco Cayco Ltd. (‘Holdco’) and its subsidiaries (collectively the ‘FNZ Group’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 17 January 2012, 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 H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners, L.P. (‘H.I.G. Europe Capital’, Luxembourg) and General Atlantic LLC (‘General Atlantic’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation joint control of Kiwi Holdco Cayco Ltd. (‘Holdco’) and its subsidiaries (collectively the ‘FNZ Group’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | H.I.G. Europe Capital: global private equity investment firm, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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H.I.G. Europe Capital: global private equity investment firm,

| — | General Atlantic: equity firm providing capital and strategic support for growth companies, |
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General Atlantic: equity firm providing capital and strategic support for growth companies,

| — | FNZ Group: provider of integrated wealth management platforms. |
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FNZ Group: provider of integrated wealth management platforms.

| 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.6481 — H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners/General Atlantic/FNZ Group, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (+32 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.6481 — H.I.G. Europe Capital Partners/General Atlantic/FNZ Group, 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

European Commission

| 24.1.2012 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 19/11 |
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24.1.2012

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 19/11

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2012/C 19/08

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months of the date of this publication.

SINGLE DOCUMENT

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘ΜΑΝΤΑΡIΝΙ ΧIΟΥ’ (MANDARINI CHIOU)

EC No: EL-PGI-0005-0709-27.06.2008

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1.   Name:

‘Μανταρίνι Χίου’ (Mandarini Chiou)

2.   Member State or third country:

Greece

3.   Description of the agricultural product or foodstuff:

3.1.   Type of Product:

| Class 1.6 — | Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed |
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Class 1.6 —

Fruit, vegetables and cereals, fresh or processed

3.2.   Description of product to which the name in (1) applies:

Mandarini Chiou is a mandarin of the common Chios variety (common Mediterranean variety) of the species Citrus deliciosa tenore and has the following properties:

Physical properties

| Shape | : | flattened spherical shape |
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| Weight | : | 60-150 g |
| Size | : | 55-70 mm |
| Peel | : | 1,5-3,5 mm, easily separated from the flesh |
| Number of carpels | : | 7-14, easily separated |
| Number of pips | : | 8-24 small, polyembryonic endosperms |

Shape

:

flattened spherical shape

Weight

:

60-150 g

Size

:

55-70 mm

Peel

:

1,5-3,5 mm, easily separated from the flesh

Number of carpels

:

7-14, easily separated

Number of pips

:

8-24 small, polyembryonic endosperms

Organoleptic characteristics

The fruit is an orangey-yellow colour with tender, tasty, slightly orange flesh with an intense aroma and a fairly rough membrane.

Chemical properties

| Juice content | : | 33-45 % |
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| Sugar content | : | > 9,0 Brix |
| Acidity | : | 0,7-1,75 % |
| Sugar/acid (maturity index) | : | 5,4-15 |

Juice content

:

33-45 %

Sugar content

:

> 9,0 Brix

Acidity

:

0,7-1,75 %

Sugar/acid (maturity index)

:

5,4-15

Essential oils

These include α-Thujene, α-Pinene, Camphene, β-Pinene, β-Myrcene, ο-Methylanisol, p-Cymene, d-Limonene, γ-Terpinene, Linalol and β-Caryophyllene. The main constituent, with the highest concentration, is d-Limonene, followed by γ-Terpinene. The essential oils are extracted from the whole fruit or exclusively from the peel using mechanical means and the quantity produced depends on a number of factors, such as the degree of ripeness of the fruit, its size and the method used.

3.3.   Raw materials (for processed products only):

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3.4.   Feed (for products of animal origin only):

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3.5.   Specific steps in production that must take place in the defined geographical area:

Mandarini Chiou must be grown, harvested, sorted and graded on the islands of Chios, Psara and Inousses.

3.6.   Specific rules concerning slicing, grating, packaging, etc.:

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3.7.   Specific rules concerning labelling:

Mandarini Chiou processed into confectionery, juices and other products such as essential oils must be labelled in accordance with the ‘Commission Communication — Guidelines on the labelling of foodstuffs using protected designations of origin (PDOs) or protected geographical indications (PGIs) as ingredients’ (OJ C 341, 16.12.2010, pp. 3 and 4).

4.   Concise definition of the geographical area:

Protection of the name is requested for the islands of Chios, Psara and Inousses.

5.   Link with the geographical area:

5.1.   Specificity of the geographical area:

Soil — the geological substratum is made up of alluvial deposits from the disintegration of limestone. Most of the soils are loamy and rich in total active calcium (CaCO3), two favourable factors for the growing of Mandarini Chiou.

Climate — the area’s climate is characterised by:

| — | annual Etesian winds (Meltemi winds, which in the Mediterranean area are found only in the Aegean) that help maintain stable temperatures (producing a milder climate and generally protecting the fruit from frost) and disperse any clouds, |
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annual Etesian winds (Meltemi winds, which in the Mediterranean area are found only in the Aegean) that help maintain stable temperatures (producing a milder climate and generally protecting the fruit from frost) and disperse any clouds,

| — | a high level of sunshine throughout the year (Chios has more hours without cloud than anywhere else in Greece) and particularly during the period of the annual winds, when the hours of sunshine are greatest, and |
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a high level of sunshine throughout the year (Chios has more hours without cloud than anywhere else in Greece) and particularly during the period of the annual winds, when the hours of sunshine are greatest, and

| — | a small temperature range throughout the year and, consequently, short, mild winters and cool summers. |
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a small temperature range throughout the year and, consequently, short, mild winters and cool summers.

The climate described above together with (a) the maintenance of high surface-water temperatures (> 22 °C), even in autumn, (b) the terrain, which allows greater exposure to the sun, and (c) the properties of the soils, as described in the previous point, have influenced the size and quality of the fruit grown, producing a high sugar content. The high exposure to the sun and the high daytime temperatures promote photosynthesis and the high night-time temperatures aid the rapid breakdown of acids, giving an increased maturity index

Formula

and consequently a sweet taste and an intense aroma.

Human factors — Mandarini Chiou has been grown continually over many decades, with practices being adapted as necessary, and has led to the construction of suitable buildings and the development of practices totally adapted to production. These can be summarised as follows:

| — | The special architecture of many of the buildings/homes of the owners of agricultural holdings, which stand inside the orchards and are usually two-storied to permit better monitoring of the crop. |
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The special architecture of many of the buildings/homes of the owners of agricultural holdings, which stand inside the orchards and are usually two-storied to permit better monitoring of the crop.

| — | The irrigation system, which uses ditches and capstans to draw water of excellent quality from wells. It should be noted that the island’s irrigation system was developed in the 14th century by the Genoese, who also built drainage systems not found anywhere else in the world at that time. |
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The irrigation system, which uses ditches and capstans to draw water of excellent quality from wells. It should be noted that the island’s irrigation system was developed in the 14th century by the Genoese, who also built drainage systems not found anywhere else in the world at that time.

| — | The intelligent harvesting methods that were developed. According to many sources, the growers of Chios were alone among the Greeks in knowing the correct method of cutting the fruit from the tree, i.e. using shears and then cutting the stalks close to the fruit, leaving only the stem, so as to avoid long stalks causing any damage to the fruit during their transportation in buckets and crates. |
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The intelligent harvesting methods that were developed. According to many sources, the growers of Chios were alone among the Greeks in knowing the correct method of cutting the fruit from the tree, i.e. using shears and then cutting the stalks close to the fruit, leaving only the stem, so as to avoid long stalks causing any damage to the fruit during their transportation in buckets and crates.

| — | The techniques and practices for applying fertiliser that were developed, inter alia, the general use of manure from the cattle, sheep, goats and poultry that the citrus-fruit growers farmed together with their fruit trees. The use of manure, although remaining one of the main methods for nourishing the trees, is tending to disappear as manure is no longer available in sufficient quantities. |
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The techniques and practices for applying fertiliser that were developed, inter alia, the general use of manure from the cattle, sheep, goats and poultry that the citrus-fruit growers farmed together with their fruit trees. The use of manure, although remaining one of the main methods for nourishing the trees, is tending to disappear as manure is no longer available in sufficient quantities.

| — | The techniques and practices adopted to protect the trees against frost, including controlled fires, tichoyiria (enclosure walls) and the high planting density used, with a minimum distance between trees of 2 to 2,5 m (around 100 trees per 1 000 m2). |
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The techniques and practices adopted to protect the trees against frost, including controlled fires, tichoyiria (enclosure walls) and the high planting density used, with a minimum distance between trees of 2 to 2,5 m (around 100 trees per 1 000 m2).

5.2.   Specificity of the product:

Mandarini Chiou is one of the most celebrated traditional agricultural products of Greece and, together with ‘Mastiha Chiou PDO’ (Chios mastic) is the Prefecture’s most important product. It is greatly sought after for its particular flavour and its characteristic intense aroma. The variety of mandarins grown in Chios is unique. It is said to be among the best and most aromatic in the world. Even unripe mandarins are so fragrant that anyone eating them is amazed by the persistence of their aroma. The aroma from orchards planted with Mandarini Chiou is so intense that Chios has become known both in Greece and abroad as ‘fragrant’ Chios. This comes as no surprise to visitors, since it is said that the perfumes arising from the district of Kampos can be smelled even out at sea, from the very first moment visitors begin their journey to the green heart of the island.

The application for Mandarini Chiou to be registered as a PGI product is based on its reputation, which derives from a particular quality. The term ‘Mandarini Chiou’ was established on the fresh-fruit market at the end of the 19th century to identify and request an original, sought-after product with a characteristic intense aroma and a particular flavour, grown on Chios in a way that contributed to the product’s special commercial value.

In order to preserve the fruit’s special properties Mandarini Chiou used to be wrapped in paper after harvesting. This procedure was invented by growers in Chios and was used nowhere else in Greece. The earliest written evidence for wrapping the mandarins in paper in Chios is from the French writer A. Testevuide in the French travel review ‘Le Tour du Monde’ in 1878.

5.3.   Causal link between the geographical area and the quality or characteristics of the product (for PDO) or a specific quality, the reputation or other characteristic of the product (for PGI):

The product’s excellent reputation is the result of a combination of its innate properties and effective human intervention.

In any case, Mandarini Chiou is held in great esteem by consumers, both in Greece and abroad, principally because of its characteristic aroma and its special flavour, factors that in the past were instrumental in the flourishing of the local economy and the development of trade with European countries (Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria, Romania, Serbia, Poland and Germany). References to the above can be found in the writings of many famous travellers (Galland, Testevuide, Ζοlontas, Τοmbazis, Sgouros and Sotiriadou).

The physical environment has also made an important contribution to the product’s reputation, particularly the area’s soil and climate, while the propagation of the product’s special characteristics has been greatly facilitated by the integration of mandarin growing into the islands' wider economic and commercial environment.

Finally, it should be noted that the reputation of Mandarini Chiou is due, to a great extent, to the special characteristics of the agricultural area in which it is grown — it is not by chance that the island is known as ‘fragrant’ Chios.

Publication reference of the specification:

(Article 5(7) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

http://www.minagric.gr/greek/data/Allin1_for%20CD01.pdf

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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