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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 17/7

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

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 17/06)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 36/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2009/C 36/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 23.12.2008 Reference number of the aid N 475/08 Member State Italy Region Sardegna Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Contributi per il miglioramento, l'adeguamento o la realizzazione delle strutture aziendali di allevamento nel comparto suinicolo Legal basis — L.R. 5 marzo 2008, n. 3 (Finanziaria 2008) — articolo 7, comma 1 — DGR n. 31/12 del 27 maggio 2008, concernente «Legge regionale del 5 marzo 2008, n. 3 — articolo 7 comma 1 — Contributi per il miglioramento, l'adeguamento o la realizzazione delle strutture aziendali di allevamento nel comparto suinicolo» Type of measure Investment aid Objective Investment aid Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 2 million Intensity 40 % of eligible investments and 50 % of eligible investments in less favoured areas. For young farmers the maximum intensity is increased by 10 % Duration From approval by the Commission until 31 December 2010 Economic sectors Agricultural sector Name and address of the granting authority Regione Autonoma Sardegna Assessorato Agricoltura Via Pessagno 4 Cagliari Italia 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/

Date of adoption of the decision 23.12.2008 Reference number of the aid N 643/08 Member State Ireland Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Special measures relating to meat products of animal origin from pigs following a dioxin contamination in Ireland Legal basis — The Central Fund (Permanent Provisions) Act, 1965 — The Annual Appropriation Act Type of measure Compensation to remedy the consequences of an exceptional occurrence (Article 87(2)(b) of the Treaty) Objective Compensation to remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy Form of aid Direct grant Budget Around EUR 170 million Intensity Up to 100 % Duration Until 31.3.2009 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Agriculture House Kildare Street Dublin 2 Ireland 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/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 52/25

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2009/C 52/08)

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

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (2).

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Bed Linen (cotton type) Pakistan Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 397/2004 (OJ L 66, 4.3.2004, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 396/2008 (OJ L 118, 6.5.2008, p. 1) 5.3.2009

(1) OJ C 255, 8.10.2008, p. 8.

(2) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 56/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 56/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 4.2.2009 Reference number of the aid N 656/08 Member State Germany Region Hessen Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Amendment of rescue and restructuring aid scheme for SMEs in Hessen, Gemany Legal basis Richtlinien für die Übernahmen von Bürgschaften und Garantien durch das Land Hessen für die gewerbliche Wirtschaft — Teil C: Bürgschaften zur Rettung und Umstrukturierung von Unternehmen in Schwierigkeiten Type of measure Scheme Objective Rescue and restructuring of firms in difficulty Form of aid Rescue aid: guarantee, Restructuring aid: guarantee Budget Annual budget: EUR 20 million Overall budget: EUR 60 million Intensity — Duration 1.1.2009-31.12.2011 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Hessisches Ministerium der Finanzen Friedrich-Ebert-Allee 8 D-65185 Wiesbaden 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/

Date of adoption of the decision 19.2.2009 Reference number of the aid N 38/09 Member State Germany Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Regelung zur vorübergehenden Gewährung niedrigverzinslicher Darlehen an Unternehmen im Geltungsbereich der Bundesrepublik Deutschland während der Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise (Bundesrahmenregelung Niedrigverzinsliche Darlehen) Legal basis Regelung zur vorübergehenden Gewährung niedrigverzinslicher Darlehen an Unternehmen im Geltungsbereich der Bundesrepublik Deutschland während der Finanz- und Wirtschaftskrise (Bundesrahmenregelung Niedrigverzinsliche Darlehen), Förderprogramme und -richlinien in Bund, Ländern und Kommunen, Haushaltsregelungen auf Bundes, Landes und kommunaler Ebene Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy Form of aid Interest subsidy Budget Overall budget: EUR 6 000 million Intensity — Duration 31.12.2010 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Förderinstitute des Bundes und der Länder 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/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 54/76

Notice pursuant to and for the purposes of Article 10 of Directive 94/22/EEC on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2009/C 54/08)

Pursuant to and for the purposes of Article 10 of the Directive, the competent authority, by virtue of Decree-Law No 139/2007 of 27 April 2007, is DGEG (Direcção-Geral de Energia e Geologia — Directorate-General for Energy and Geology).

Within the Directorate-General, technical competence in the field concerned rests with DPEP (Divisão para a Pesquisa e Exploração de Petróleo — Petroleum Exploration Division), which was set up by Order No 27237/2007 (Series 2) of 29 November 2007.

Contact:

Direcção-Geral de Energia e Geologia Director-General José Perdigoto (e-mail: José.Perdigoto@dgge.pt) Deputy Director-General Carlos Caxaria (e-mail: Carlos.Caxaria@dgge.pt) Av. 5 de Outubro 87 1069-039 Lisbon PORTUGAL Tel. +351 217922704 Fax +351 217939540 www.dgge.pt

Divisão para a Pesquisa e Exploração de Petróleo Head of Division Teresinha Abecasis (e-mail: Teresinha.Abecasis@dgge.pt) Av. da República 45-5.o Esq 1050-187 Lisbon PORTUGAL Tel. +351 217954871 Fax +351 217954926
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 63/23

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

(2009/C 63/10)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in an area in the provinces of Flevoland, Friesland and Overijssel, where B-C coincides with the boundary of the Gorredijk extraction authorisation, C-D-E-F-G coincides with the boundary of the Steenwijk extraction authorisation and G-H-I coincides with the boundary of the Schoonebeek extraction authorisation.

The coordinates of the area in question are as follows:

X Y 169310,00 540380,00 A 172746,50 545447,70 B 191011,06 542944,63 C 191014,60 536077,60 D 194993,70 536115,50 E 195000,90 535125,60 F 197154,31 535082,00 G 196904,99 521474,81 H 204982,97 512000,00 I 185485,00 512000,00 J 185485,00 513404,00 K 173675,00 513404,00 L 168787,74 519217,28 M 168859,85 530854,87 N 173400,00 538260,00 O 177000,00 538700,00 P 176816,91 539788,00 Q 173200,00 539600,00 R 172400,00 541400,00 S 170500,00 540400,00 T

The coordinates are expressed in accordance with the national triangulation system.

The area in respect of which the application is made has a surface area of 818,6 km2.

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

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

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

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

Applications received after this period will not be considered.

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

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: +31 703797382 (contact person: P.C. de Regt).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 60/6

Communication from the Commission on the estimated availability of financial resources for granting of restructuring aid for the 2009/2010 marketing year, in the framework of the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 establishing a temporary restructuring scheme for the sugar industry in the Community

(2009/C 60/04)

In accordance with Article 10(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 968/2006 of 27 June 2006 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC) No 320/2006 establishing a temporary scheme for the restructuring of the sugar industry in the Community (1), the Commission informs the Member States that the estimated financial resources available in the temporary restructuring fund are sufficient to grant restructuring aid for all the applications submitted by 31 January 2009 in respect of the 2009/2010 marketing year and found eligible by them.

(1) OJ L 176, 30.6.2006, p. 32.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 75/32

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

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 75/09)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 83/16

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 83/02

Date of adoption of the decision 28.1.2009 Aid No E 4/07 Member State France Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Différenciation des «redevances par passager» sur certains aéroports français Legal basis — Type of measure Acceptance of appropriate measures — abolition of an existing aid scheme Objective — Form of aid Differentiation of airport charges Budget — Intensity — Duration — Economic sectors Civil aviation Name and address of the granting authority — 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/index.htm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 110/3

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

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 110/03
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 131/11

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

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 131/05
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 139/5

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

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 139/05
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 156/3

Commission Communication concerning the prolongation of the Community Guidelines on State aid for Rescuing and Restructuring Firms in Difficulty

2009/C 156/02

The Community Guidelines on State aid for Rescuing and Restructuring Firms in Difficulty (1) will expire on 9 October 2009 (2).

Since their adoption in 2004, the Commission has applied these guidelines in numerous cases and experience has shown that they provide a sound basis for the control of this type of State aid.

The economic crisis has created a difficult and unstable economic situation. Having regard to the need to ensure continuity and legal certainty in the treatment of State aid to enterprises in financial difficulty, the Commission has decided to extend the validity of the existing Community Guidelines on State aid for Rescuing and Restructuring Firms in Difficulty until 9 October 2012.

(1) OJ C 244, 1.10.2004, p. 2-17.

(2) See paragraph 102 of the Community Guidelines on State Aid for Rescuing and Restructuring Firms in Difficulty (OJ C 244, 1.10.2004, p. 15).
In view of Microsoft’s continuous non-compliance with the Decision after more than one year after the adoption of the Decision, on 10 November 2005, the Commission adopted a decision imposing a periodic penalty payment pursuant to Article 24(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 on Microsoft (‘the Article 24(1) Decision’). Article 1 of the Article 24(1) Decision reads as follows:

‘Microsoft Corporation shall ensure that, by 15 December 2005, it fully complies with the obligations set out in Article 5(a) and (c) of Commission Decision (C(2004) 900) of 24 March 2004.

In the absence of such compliance, a periodic penalty payment of EUR 2 million per day, calculated from that date, shall be imposed on Microsoft Corporation.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 179/5

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 179/02

Date of adoption of the decision 13.5.2009 Reference number of State Aid NN 25/09 (ex N 167/09) Member State Germany Region Berlin-Brandenburg Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg International Legal basis — Type of measure Individual measure Objective Development of certain economic activities: Financing of the development of Berlin Brandenburg International Airport Form of aid (a) Capital increase and debt to equity swap; (b) infrastructure grant; (c) 100 % guarantee of a 2,4 billion loan Budget Total amont: EUR 787,5 million: (a) EUR 654,5 million; (b) EUR 74 million; (c) EUR 59 million Intensity ~ 27 % Duration (period) 2005-2035 Economic sectors Transport Name and address of the granting authority — 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/index.htm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 178/10

Commission communication on the body authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under Regulation (EC) No 620/2009

2009/C 178/05

By Council Regulation (EC) No 617/2009 of 13 July 2009, published in Official Journal of the European Union L 182 of 15 July 2009, an import tariff quota for high-quality beef has been opened.

Under Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 620/2009 of 13 July 2009, the release for free circulation of the goods imported under that quota is conditional upon presentation of a certificate of authenticity.

The following authority is authorised to issue certificates of authenticity under the Regulation.

Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 203/6

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

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 203/03
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 213/5

Commission communication on the body authorised to issue certificates of origin under Regulation (EC) No 442/2009

2009/C 213/04

Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 of 27 May 2009, published in Official Journal of the European Union L 129 of 28 May 2009, opened an import tariff quota for pigmeat originating in Canada.

Article 10(3) of that Regulation states that release into free circulation is subject to the presentation of a certificate of origin issued by the competent Canadian authorities, in accordance with the provisions of Articles 55 to 65 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of the Community Customs Code. Articles 55 to 65 provide, in particular, for administrative cooperation between the Community authorities and the authorities of the third country for which the tariff quota has been opened. To that end, the Canadian authorities have sent the Commission:

— the names and addresses of the Canadian authorities that may issue certificates of origin 9071-3975 Québec Inc. (Les Aliments Lucyporc) 212, chemin du Canton S Yamachiche, Québec G0X 3L0 CANADA Authorisation number of the undertaking: 468
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 209/4

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 209/02

Date of adoption of the decision 3.7.2009 Reference number of State Aid N 246/09 Member State United Kingdom Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Waterborne Freight Grant Scheme Legal basis Transport Act 2000, Part 5, Section 272; The Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order 2003; Transport (Scotland) Act 2001, Part 4, Section 71. Type of measure Direct non-refundable investment grant Objective Environmental protection Form of aid Aid scheme Budget Overall aid amount: GBP 50 million Annual expenditure: GBP 10 million For Scotland the same budget (GBP 8 million annually) covers both the MSRS and the WFG schemes Intensity 30 % Duration (period) 1.4.2010-31.3.2015 Economic sectors Maritime transport Name and address of the granting authority Department for Transport Freight and Logistics Division Zone 2/14 Great Minster House 76 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DR UNITED KINGDOM 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/index.htm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 224/4

Communication of the Commission on the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the first half of 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community

2009/C 224/06

When import licences were allocated for the second half of 2009 for certain quotas referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 (1), applications for licences referred to quantities less than those available for the products concerned. As a result, the quantity available for each quota for the period 1 January to 30 June 2010 should be calculated, taking account of the unallocated quantities resulting from Commission Regulation (EC) No 536/2009 of 19 June 2009 determining the extent to which the applications for import licences submitted in June 2009 for certain dairy products under certain tariff quotas opened by Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 can be accepted (2).

The quantities available for the period 1 January to 30 June 2010 for the second half of the year of importation for certain quotas referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 are indicated hereunder.

(1) OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29.

(2) OJ L 159, 20.6.2009, p. 3.
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Common Position 2002/402/CFSP (1) calls upon the Community 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 Mr Usama bin Laden, — natural or legal persons, entities, bodies and groups associated with Al-Qaida, the Taliban and Mr 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 Mr 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.