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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 234/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 234/03

Date of adoption of the decision 29.6.2012 Reference number of State Aid SA.34905 (12/N) Member State France Region Auvergne Mixed Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Prolongation jusque fin 2013 du programme «effluents fromagers de Haute-Dordogne» N 778/06, précédemment approuvé par la Commission. Legal basis Articles L 1511-1 et suivants et L 3231-2 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) Loi no 2004-338 du 21 avril 2004 portant transposition de la directive cadre sur l'eau (directive 2000/60/CE du 23 octobre 2000) Décret no 2005-475 du 16 mai 2005 relatif au SDAGE Arrêté du 16 mai 2005 portant délimitation des bassins ou groupements de bassin en vue de l’élaboration des SDAGE schémas départementaux d'aménagement Type of measure Scheme — Objective Investments in agricultural holdings, Investment in processing and marketing Form of aid Direct grant Budget — Intensity 75 % Duration (period) Until 31.12.2013 Economic sectors Mixed farming, Animal production Name and address of the granting authority Ministère de l'agriculture et de l'agroalimentaire 78 rue de Varenne 75349 Paris 07 SP 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 228/8

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 228/04

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 12.6.2012 Duration 12.6.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Spain Stock or Group of stocks SOL/8AB. Species Common sole (Solea solea) Zone VIIIa and VIIIb Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number —

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

According to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (1), the Commission may decide — in cases where it intends to adopt a decision requiring that an infringement is brought to an end and the parties concerned offer commitments to meet the concerns expressed to them by the Commission in its preliminary assessment — to make those commitments binding on the undertakings. Such a decision may be adopted for a specified period and shall conclude that there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission. According to Article 27(4) of the same Regulation, the Commission shall publish a concise summary of the case and the main content of the commitments. Interested parties may submit their observations within the time limit fixed by the Commission.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 270/4

Notice concerning a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC

Request from a contracting entity

2012/C 270/04

On 17 August 2012, the Commission received a request under Article 30(5) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors. The first working day following receipt of the request is 20 August 2012.

That request, from Noble Energy International Ltd, concerns exploration for oil and gas in Cyprus. Article 30 provides that Directive 2004/17/EC does not apply where the activity is directly exposed to competition on markets to which access is not restricted. These conditions are evaluated solely for the purposes of Directive 2004/17/EC and are without prejudice to the application of competition rules.

The Commission has a period of three months, as from the working day referred to above, within which to take a decision on the request. The period therefore ends on 20 November 2012.

That period may be extended by three months. Notice of any such extension must be published.

In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article 30(6), further requests concerning exploration for and extraction of oil and gas in Cyprus submitted before the expiry of the period opened in respect of this request shall not be considered as new procedures and shall be treated in the context of this request.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 263/7

Commission notice 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

Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 263/04
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 278/4

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

State aid — Malta

(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 SA.29427 (C 32/10 (ex N 520/09)) — Environmental Project for Delimara Power Station

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 278/03

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 108(2) of the TFEU, initiated on 17 November 2010 (1) in respect of the measure referred to above, recording that Malta has withdrawn its notification on 1 December 2011 and will not pursue this aid project further.

(1) OJ C 52, 18.2.2011, p. 3.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 286/22

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 286/15

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 10.2.2012 Duration 10.2.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Spain Stock or group of stocks MAC/2CX14- Species Mackerel (Scomber scombrus) Zone VI, VII, VIIIa, VIIIb, VIIId and VIIIe; EU and international waters of Vb; international waters of IIa, XII and XIV Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number FS34TQ44

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 292/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 292/08

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 3.9.2012 Duration 3.9.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Sweden Stock or group of stocks COD/2A3AX4 Species Cod (Gadus Morhua) Zone IV; EU waters of IIa; that part of IIIa not covered by the Skagerrak and Kattegat Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number FS39TQ44

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 298/2

Communication from the Commission on the quantity of certain products in the milk and milk products sector available for the first half of 2013 under certain quotas opened by the Union

2012/C 298/02

Import licences which were allocated for the second half of 2012 for certain quotas referred to in Commission Regulation (EC) No 2535/2001 (1) did not cover the full quantity available under those quotas. The remaining quantities are laid out in the Annex. They will be available as of 1 January until 30 June 2013.

(1) OJ L 341, 22.12.2001, p. 29.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 294/6

Commission notice 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

Modification of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 294/06
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 304/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 304/01

Date of adoption of the decision 7.9.2012 Reference number of State Aid SA.35234 (12/N) Member State Czech Republic Region — — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Podpora ozdravování polních a speciálních plodin – biologická ochrana rostlin jako náhrada chemické ochrany Legal basis — Zákon č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství (Act No 252/1997 Coll. on agriculture) — Zásady vydané Ministerstvem zemědělství, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací (Guidelines of the Ministry of Agriculture laying down conditions for granting subsidies) Type of measure Scheme — Objective Agri-environmental commitments Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: CZK 35 million Annual budget: CZK 7 million Intensity 100 % Duration (period) 1.10.2012-30.9.2017 Economic sectors Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities Name and address of the granting authority Ministerstvo zemědělství Těšnov 17 117 05 Praha 1 ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 302/14

Information communicated by Member States regarding closure of fisheries

2012/C 302/11

In accordance with Article 35(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy (1), a decision has been taken to close the fishery as set down in the following table:

Date and time of closure 17.9.2012 Duration 17.9.2012-31.12.2012 Member State Lithuania Stock or group of stocks RED/N3M Species Redfish (Sebastes spp.) Zone NAFO 3M Type(s) of fishing vessels — Reference number FS52TQ44

(1) OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 322/13

Publication of a cancellation request pursuant to Article 12(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 322/06

This publication confers the right to object to the cancellation request 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.

CANCELLATION REQUEST

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

CANCELLATION REQUEST PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 12(2)

‘WERNESGRÜNER BIER’

EC No: DE-PGI-0117-1174-17.10.2011

PGI ( X ) PDO ( )

1. Registered name proposed for cancellation:

‘Wernesgrüner Bier’

2. Member State or Third Country:

Germany

3. Type of product:

Class 2.1. Beer

4. Person or body making request for cancellation:

Name : Wernesgrüner Brauerei GmbH Address : Wernesgrün/Bergstraße 4 08237 Steinberg DEUTSCHLAND

Nature of legitimate interest in making the request:

The requester is the legal successor to the original applicant and user of the protected geographical indication.

5. Reasons for cancellation:

The requester currently appears to be the sole user of the protected geographical indication. The requester has no further interest in using the name ‘Wernesgrüner Bier’ as a protected geographical indication and therefore no longer wishes to bear the inspection costs.

No other potential producers are known to have an interest in using the protected geographical indication.

(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 341/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2012/C 341/02

Date of adoption of the decision 25.7.2012 Reference number of State Aid SA.34089 (11/N) Member State Germany Region Kassel, Landkr., Hessen — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Erneute Finanzierung des Ausbaus des Verkehrslandeplatzes Kassel-Calden Legal basis Land Hessen: Gesetz über die Feststellung des Haushaltsplans des Landes Hessen für das jeweilige Haushaltsjahr, aktuell Haushaltsgesetz 2011 vom 16. Dezember 2010, in Verbindung mit §§ 23, 44 der Hessischen Haushaltsordnung idF. vom 15. März 1999 Type of measure Individual aid Flughafen GmbH Kassel Objective Regional development, Sectoral development Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 271 million Intensity 100 % Duration (period) 1.1.2011-31.3.2013 Economic sectors Air transport Name and address of the granting authority Hessisches Ministerium der Finanzen Friedrich-Bert-Allee 8 65185 Wiesbaden (Frau Dagmar Brinkmann) DEUTSCHLAND 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

Date of adoption of the decision 19.10.2012 Reference number of State Aid SA.34293 (12/N) Member State France Region — — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Régime d'aide à l'innovation dans le secteur de la construction navale Legal basis Loi de finances rectificative pour 2010 Type of measure Scheme — Objective Innovation, Sectoral development Form of aid Direct grant, Repayable advances Budget Overall budget: EUR 56 million Intensity 30 % Duration (period) 25.10.2012-31.12.2013 Economic sectors Building of ships and floating structures Name and address of the granting authority Direction générale de la compétitivité, de l'industrie et des services (DGCIS) 67 rue Barbès 94201 Ivry-sur-Seine Cedex 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm

Date of adoption of the decision 13.9.2012 Reference number of State Aid SA.34827 (12/NN) Member State Cyprus Region — — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Rescue recapitalisation of Cyprus Popular Bank (ex-Marfin) Legal basis — Type of measure Individual aid Cyprus Popular Bank Objective Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy Form of aid Other forms of equity intervention Budget Overall budget: EUR 1 800 million Intensity — Duration (period) — Economic sectors Financial and insurance activities 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 332/9

Commission communication concerning the implementation of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (1)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of Community specifications under the Regulation)

2012/C 332/05

Organisation Reference and title of the Community specification Reference of superseded Community specification Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded Community specification Eurocontrol (2) Spec-0107 Edition 3.1 Eurocontrol specification for ATS Data Exchange Presentation (ADEXP) (3) Spec-0107 Edition 3.0 1 January 2014

(1) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 26.

(2) European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation: Rue de la Fusée 96, 1130 Brussels, Belgium, tel. +32 27299011, fax +32 27295190.

(3) http://www.eurocontrol.int/documents/ats-data-exchange-presentation-specification
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 349/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance, except for products falling under Annex I to the Treaty)

2012/C 349/01

Date of adoption of the decision 11.10.2012 Reference number of State Aid SA.35036 (12/N) Member State Latvia Region Latvia — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) LAP pasākuma “Natura 2000 maksājumi (meža īpašniekiem)” nodrošināšana Legal basis Ministru kabineta noteikumu projekts “Noteikumi par valsts un Eiropas Savienības lauku attīstības atbalsta piešķiršanu, administrēšanu un uzraudzību vides un lauku ainavas uzlabošanai” Type of measure Scheme — Objective Payments Natura 2000 and payments linked to the Directive 2000/60/EC Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: LVL 7,46 million Annual budget: LVL 1,55 million Intensity 0 % Duration (period) Until 30.12.2012 Economic sectors Agriculture, forestry and fishing 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/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 365/4

Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted in accordance 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

2012/C 365/04

Aid No: SA.28408 (XF 9/09)

Member State: Italy

Region granting the aid: Marche

Title of aid scheme: avviso pubblico per la concessione di contributi ai sensi della misura 2.3 Trasformazione e commercializzazione del pesce del PO FEP 2007/2013 — Articles 34 and 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006.

Legal basis: Decreto dirigente della Posizione di Funzione Pesca e Zootecnia No 15 of 11 March 2009

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 650 000 for the first submission deadline for applications, with the possibility to raise this amount according to the resources available. As for the second submission deadline for applications, no funding is provided at the moment other than the option of reserve funds subject to their budgetary availability.

Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with Article 35 of and Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006, that is 40 % for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises as referred to in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC

Date of entry into force: Following publication in the Official Bulletin of the Marche Region

Duration of the scheme (not later than 30 June 2014); indicate:

— under the scheme: the date until which aid may be granted: with regard to the first submission deadline for applications the aid will be granted in 2009; as for the second submission deadline for applications the aid will be granted in the first half of 2011.

Objective of aid: Regeneration of the fish processing and marketing sector within the constraints of Articles 34 and 35 of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006 and its implementing regulations. It is aimed at creating an oversubscription of projects that meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1198/2006.

Indicate which of Articles 8 to 24 is used: Article 16

Activity concerned: Processing and marketing of fisheries products

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Marche (Marche region) Servizio Agricoltura, Forestazione e Pesca (Department for Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries) P.F. Pesca e zootecnia (Fisheries and Livestock Division) Via Tiziano 44 60125 Ancona AN ITALIA

Web address where the full text of the scheme can be found: http://www.pesca.marche.it/web/F-E-P–200/Misura-2-3/index.htm

Motivation: indicate why a State aid scheme has been established instead of assistance under the European Fisheries Fund:

This aid is identical to that provided by the European Fisheries Fund. However, it is funded by own resources only and, as a result, it comes under Regulation (EC) No 736/2008. The aid is therefore intended to allow for an oversubscription of projects that meet EFF criteria and the specific criteria laid down by EU regulations regarding exempted aid schemes.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 374/12

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

2012/C 374/05

Pursuant to the second indent of Article 9(1)(a) 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 Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

Page 155

After the last phrase of subheading 3301 90 90 the following paragraph is inserted:

‘3304 Beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or suntan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations: 3304 99 00 Other This subheading covers products put up for the care of the skin (other than medicaments) presented in waddings, felt and nonwovens, such as moisturisers, toners and cleansers. Nevertheless, if the waddings, felt and nonwovens are impregnated, coated or covered with products providing the essential character of perfume, cosmetics, soap or detergent, they are excluded from this heading (headings 3307 and 3401 respectively).’

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

(2) OJ C 137, 6.5.2011, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 385/6

Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

2012/C 385/03

Binding Tariff Information ceases to be valid from this day if it becomes incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures:

Amendments to the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes and the Compendium of Classification Opinions, approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC doc. NC1760 — report of the 49th Session of the HS Committee):

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO BE DONE UNDER ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE OF THE HS CONVENTION AND CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATION

(49th SESSION OF THE HSC IN MARCH 2012)

DOC. NC1760

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes of the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

Chapter 17 — General N/20 17.01 N/20 21.06 N/20 22.07 N/22 30.02 N/10, N/11 38.24 N/12 59.06 N/19 Chapter 71 — Annex N/15 Chapter 72 — Sub-Chapter IV. General N/18 73.08 N/27 83.03 N/27 Chapter 87 — General N/33 94.01 N/35 95.04 N/35

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

1902.20/1-2 N/21 2841.90/1 N/23 3808.91/2-3 N/24 6802.99/1 N/25 7308.30/2 N/26 8435.10/1 N/28 8438.60/1 N/29 8438.80/1 N/29 8516.29/1 N/30 8703.23/3 N/31 8711.20/1 N/32 9401.61/1 N/34

Information regarding the contents of these measures can be obtained from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission (rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, 1049 Brussels, Belgium) or can be downloaded from the Internet site of this Directorate-General:

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/taxation_customs/customs/customs_duties/tariff_aspects/harmonised_system/index_en.htm