ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
(18)

In accordance with Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed commitments. In this context, the Commission asks interested parties to comment in particular on the following questions. Comments should, as far as possible, be substantiated with a detailed reasoning, containing the necessary facts on which the comments are based and, if a problem is identified, a proposal for a solution of the identified problem: (a) The divestiture of ENI's carrier and TSO companies managing and operating TENP, Transitgas and TAG is meant to address the identified problems of refusal to supply transportation capacity. In this respect, ENI notably committed to divest its entire share in ENI GTI. However, some of the functions carried out by this company will not be part of the divestiture. Among those are, for example, the assistance and support for technical operations, metering and operation and maintenance functions. Do you have comments regarding the non-inclusion among the transferred assets of such auxiliary services in terms of impact on the management and operation of the divested businesses? In particular, are those auxiliary services easily duplicable or available in outsourcing on the market for the purchaser(s)? Does the proposal of acquiring those functions from a New Service Company (controlled by ENI) raise concerns regarding the possibility that the purchaser(s) would effectively and independently run the transmission businesses? (b) ENI is not prevented from booking reverse flow capacity on the transmission networks. Do you have comments regarding the impact that such bookings might have on the capacity available in imports toward Italy? Third parties are invited to make comments also on all other aspects of the commitments.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 78/1

Communication from the Commission — Termination of appointment of Hearing Officer

2010/C 78/01

On 17 February 2010, the Commission appointed Ms Karen WILLIAMS to the post of Director of Investigation and Discipline Office of the Commission (IDOC), a directorate within the Directorate-General Human Resources and Security. Upon the taking up of these duties on 1 March 2010 Ms WILLIAMS terminated her functions as Hearing Officer as set out in Commission Decision of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition cases (1).

(1) OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 77/16

Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

2010/C 77/08

According to Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 (1), an application for recognition of a traditional term shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union, Series C, in order to inform third parties of the existence of such an application, with the view of possibly objecting to the recognition and protection of the traditional term applied for.

PUBLICATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF A TRADITIONAL TERM ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 33 OF COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 607/2009

Date of receipt 1.3.2010 Number of pages 11 Language of the application English File number TDT-CZ-N0007

Applicant:

Competent authority of the Member State: CZ-Ministry of Agriculture Simona Hrabetova Plant Commodities Dept. Unit for Wine Těšnov 17 117 05 Prague 1 ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA Tel. +420 221812354 Fax +420 221812367 simona.hrabetova@mze.cz

Denomination: CHATEAU

Traditional term under Article 118u(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Language:

— Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned:

— All Czech protected designation of origin listed in the Register

Grapevine products categories:

— Wine (Annex XIb of Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)

Definition:

— Historical expression related to a type of area and to a type of wine and reserved to wines coming from an estate which really exists or which is called exactly by this word.

(1) OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 91/14

Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 736/2008 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 91/06

Aid No: XF 12/09

Member State: Italy

Region/Authority granting the aid: Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali e forestali

Servizio pesca e acquacoltura

Title of aid scheme/name of company receiving individual aid: regolamento recante criteri e modalità per l’attuazione degli interventi creditizi in materia di pesca e acquacoltura erogabili ai sensi dell’articolo 5, lettera n) della legge regionale 20 novembre 1982 n. 80

Legal basis: decreto del Presidente della Regione 11 maggio 2009, n. 0125/Pres.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or amount of individual aid granted: EUR 412 000

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 40 %

Date of entry into force:

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award (not later than 30 June 2014); indicate:

— under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted;

— until 30 June 2014

Objective of aid: The aid is intended to support credit schemes for SMEs engaged in constructing, enlarging and modernising aquaculture facilities, investments in the processing and marketing sector, and the application of new technologies to improve the environment, hygiene conditions and product quality

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 11 ‘Aid to productive investments in the aquaculture sector’ and Article 16 ‘Aid to processing and marketing’

Activities concerned: Fisheries and aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali e forestali Servizio pesca e acquacoltura Via Sabbadini 31 33100 Udine UD ITALIA Tel. +39 0432555225 Fax +39 0432555140 E-mail: s.pesca.agrifor@regione.fvg.it

Web address where the full text of the scheme or the criteria and conditions under which ad hoc aid is granted outside of an aid scheme can be found: http://arpebur.regione.fvg.it/newbur/visionaBUR?bnum=2009/05/20/20

Justification: indicate why a State aid scheme has been established instead of assistance under the European Fisheries Fund: A scheme has been established to implement Regional Law No 80 of 20 November 1982, which provides for credit schemes for fisheries and aquaculture, as an alternative to the types of aid provided for under the EFF
Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public service obligation can be obtained

Order of 22 March 2010 lifting the public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Béziers and Paris (Orly)

NOR: DEVA1004610A

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/initRechTexte.do

For further information please contact:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 105/2

DECISION TO CLOSE THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AFTER WITHDRAWAL BY MEMBER STATE

State aid — Italy

(Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU))

Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) TFEU — Withdrawal of notification

State aid C 36/08 (ex NN 33/08) — Sulcis power plant project

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 105/02

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure initiated under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (which became Article 108(2) TFEU) on 16 July 2008 (1) in respect of the measure referred to above, in view of the fact that Italy withdrew its notification on 30 September 2009.

(1) OJ C 240, 19.9.2008, p. 14.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 129/16

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2010/C 129/08

1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009 of 30 November 2009 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1), the European Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Union producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Union producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Union producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), N-105 4/92, 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel, BELGIQUE/BELGIË (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1225/2009.

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof People's Republic of China Indonesia Taiwan Thailand Vietnam Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 1890/2005 (OJ L 302, 19.11.2005, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 768/2009 (OJ L 221, 25.8.2009, p. 1) 20.11.2010

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

(2) Fax +32 22956505.
(10)

Based on studies conducted by the central banks of several EEA countries comparing the costs of cards with those of cash, the Commission is of the preliminary view that the MIF Visa Europe has committed to apply to consumer immediate debit card transactions is in conformity with the ‘merchant indifference methodology’ (or ‘tourist test’) developed in economic literature (3). The fee that meets this test (also referred to as the balancing fee) is set at such a level that merchants are indifferent as to whether they receive a card or cash payment. The balancing is such that merchants do not pay higher charges than the transactional benefit that the card use generates for them. For instance, transactional benefits arise where card payments reduce merchants’ costs as compared to cash payments (e.g., because transportation and security expenses for cash are saved or check-out times at cashier desks are reduced). Under certain assumptions (e.g., the extent to which the fee is passed on to cardholders), it will ensure that cardholders make efficient choices across payment instruments. In that case, the MIF will allow giving correct price signals to cardholders who will adjust their behaviour accordingly.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 144/33

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

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 144/10
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 191/5

Communication pursuant to Article 13(2) of Regulation (EC) No 885/2006 concerning the appointment of a member, the renewal of the term of office of a current member and the appointment of substitute members of the Conciliation Body instituted in the context of the clearance of the accounts of the EAGF and the EAFRD

2010/C 191/04

1. The Commission has appointed Mr Gert LINDEMANN (DE) as a member for the period 1 August 2010 to 31 July 2013.

2. The Commission has renewed the term of office Mr Peter BAUMANN (DA) for the period 1 August 2010 to 31 July 2011.
1.

Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1) calls upon the Union to freeze the funds and economic resources of Usama bin Laden, members of the Al-Qaida organisation and the Taliban and other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with them, as referred to in the list drawn up pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999) and 1333 (2000) to be updated regularly by the UN Committee established pursuant to UNSCR 1267 (1999). The list drawn up by this UN Committee comprises: — Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Usama bin Laden, — natural or legal persons, entities, bodies and groups associated with Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Usama bin Laden, and — legal persons, entities and bodies owned or controlled by, or otherwise supporting, any of these associated persons, entities, bodies and groups. Acts or activities indicating that an individual, group, undertaking, or entity is ‘associated with’ Al-Qaida, Usama bin Laden or the Taliban include: (a) participating in the financing, planning, facilitating, preparing, or perpetrating of acts or activities by, in conjunction with, under the name of, on behalf of, or in support of, Al-Qaida, the Taliban or Usama bin Laden, or any cell, affiliate, splinter group or derivative thereof; (b) supplying, selling or transferring arms and related materiel to any of them; (c) recruiting for any of them; or (d) otherwise supporting acts or activities of any of them.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 201/2

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities

2010/C 201/02

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a), second indent, of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (2) are amended as follows:

Page 43

The Explanatory Notes to subheading 0711 40 00 (Cucumbers and Gherkins) are amended as follows:

1. The first paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘This subheading includes cucumbers and gherkins simply put into large vessels containing brine which, possibly with added vinegar or acetic acid, ensures that they are provisionally preserved during transportation and storage in as far as they are unsuitable for consumption in that state. These products usually contain at least 10 % of salt by weight.’

2. The last paragraph is replaced by the following: ‘However, cucumbers and gherkins, whether or not preserved in brine, having undergone a complete lactic fermentation, fall in Chapter 20. Cucumbers and gherkins that have undergone a complete lactic fermentation can be distinguished by the fact that in cross-section the entire surface of the pulp appears glassy (i.e., somewhat transparent).’

Page 84

Chapter 20 (Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants)

Between the title PREPARATIONS OF VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PARTS OF PLANTS and Note 4 the following is inserted:

‘General This Chapter also covers cucumbers and gherkins that have undergone a complete lactic fermentation. However, cucumbers and gherkins that have not undergone a complete lactic fermentation and are provisionally preserved in brine are to be classified under CN code 0711 40 00 if they are not suitable for immediate consumption. In general, such products contain at least 10 % by weight of salt.’

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 133, 30.5.2008, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 211/6

Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2010 under certain quotas opened by the EU for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin

2010/C 211/04

Commission Regulations (EC) No 533/2007 (1), (EC) No 536/2007 (2), (EC) No 539/2007 (3), (EC) No 1384/2007 (4) and (EC) No 1385/2007 (5) opened tariff quotas for imports of products in the poultrymeat, egg and egg albumin sectors. The import licence applications lodged during the first seven days of June 2010 for the subperiod 1 July to 30 September 2010 do not, for quotas 09.4068, 09.4070, 09.4169, 09.4015, 09.4402, 09.4091, 09.4411 and 09.4421, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (6), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 October to 31 December 2010; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

(1) OJ L 125, 15.5.2007, p. 9.

(2) OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6.

(3) OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 19.

(4) OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 40.

(5) OJ L 309, 27.11.2007, p. 47.

(6) OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 228/8

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

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 228/06
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 225/6

DECISION TO CLOSE THE FORMAL INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE AFTER WITHDRAWAL BY MEMBER STATE

State aid — Portugal

(Articles 107 to 109 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 108(2) of the TFEU — Withdrawal of notification

State aid C 55/06 (ex N 42/05) — Interest subsidies for loans granted to undertakings of the fisheries sector — Portugal

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 225/06

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 108(2) of the TFEU, initiated on 20 December 2006 (1) in respect of the measure referred to above, recording that Portugal has withdrawn its notification on 15 June 2010 and will not pursue this aid project further.

(1) OJ C 72, 29.3.2007, p. 52.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 239/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 239/02

Date of adoption of the decision 20.7.2010 Reference number of State Aid N 146/10 Member State France Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Cartes des aides à finalité régionale pour la période 2007-2013 — Troisième utilisation de la réserve nationale de zonage Legal basis Décret no 2007-732 du 7 mai 2007 modifié relatif aux zones d’aide à finalité régionale et aux zones d’aide à l’investissement des petites et moyennes entreprises Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Regional development Form of aid Aid provided for in the regional guidelines Budget — Intensity 15 % Duration (period) Until 31.12.2013 Economic sectors All sectors covered by the regional guidelines Name and address of the granting authority DATAR 8 rue de Penthièvre 75800 Paris Cedex 08 FRANCE Other information —

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 17.8.2010 Reference number of State Aid N 256/10 Member State Latvia Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Grozījumi shēmā par lauksaimniecības produktu pievienotās vērtības radīšanu (N 303/08) Legal basis Ministru kabineta 2008. gada 8. aprīļa noteikumi Nr. 255 “Noteikumi par valsts un Eiropas Savienības atbalstu lauku attīstībai Latvijas lauku attīstības programmas pasākuma “Lauksaimniecības produktu pievienotās vērtības radīšana” ietvaros” Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Regional development Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: LVL 55,8 million Intensity 50 % Duration (period) Until 31.12.2013 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Lauku atbalsta dienests Republikas laukums 2 Rīga, LV-1981 LATVIJA Other information —

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
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 250/5

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 250/02

Date of adoption of the decision 30.7.2010 Reference number of State Aid C 11/09 Member State Netherlands Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Prolongation of the temporary approval of the additional aid to ABN Amro and Fortis Bank Nederland Legal basis Agreements for the MCN Type of measure Individual aid Objective Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy Form of aid Other forms of equity intervention Budget Overall budget: EUR 7 820 million Intensity — Duration (period) Until the Commission has adopted a final decision Economic sectors Financial intermediation Name and address of the granting authority Ministry of Finance PO Box 20201 2500 EE The Hague NEDERLAND Other information —

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 30.6.2010 Reference number of State Aid N 261/10 Member State Austria Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) BAWAG P.S.K. Legal basis § 2 Abs. 1 Ziffer 2 und Ziffer 3 Finanzmarktstabilitäts- und Interbankstärkungsgesetz für Kreditinstitute und Versicherungsunternehmen in Österreich Type of measure Individual aid Objective Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy Form of aid Capital injection Budget Overall budget: EUR 550 million Intensity — Duration (period) — Economic sectors Financial intermediation Name and address of the granting authority Bundesministerium für Finanzen Wien ÖSTERREICH Other information —

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
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 275/15

Publication of the application for recognition of a traditional term as provided for in Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

2010/C 275/12

According to Article 33 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009 (1), an application for recognition of a traditional term shall be published in the Official Journal, Series C, in order to inform third parties of the existence of such an application, with the view of possibly objecting to the recognition and protection of the traditional term applied for.

PUBLICATION OF AN APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION OF A TRADITIONAL TERM ACCORDING TO ARTICLE 33 OF COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 607/2009

Date of receipt 22.6.2010 Number of pages 23 Language of the application English File number TDT-US-N0016

Applicant:

Competent authority of the Member State : Wine America 1212 New York Avenue, Suite 425 Washington, DC 20005 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA California Export Association 425 Market St., Suite 1000 San Francisco, CA 94105 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Denomination: CLASSIC

Traditional term under Article 118u(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007

Language:

— Article 31(1)(b) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 607/2009

List of protected designations of origin or geographical indications concerned:

— Protected designations of origin

Grapevine products categories:

— Wine (Annex XIb to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007)

Definition:

— A wine produced in an appellation of origin as defined by 27 CFR § 4.25 from a specific wine variety.

(1) OJ L 193, 24.7.2009, p. 60.