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Official Journal of the European Union

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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

(2019/C 170/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 01.04.2019 Aid number SA.53258 (2019/N) Member State Austria Region PINZGAU-PONGAU, SALZBURG UND UMGEBUNG, SALZBURG, LUNGAU — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Gewährung von freiwilligen Entschädigungsleistungen und die Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Minderung oder Vermeidung von durch den Wolf verursachten wirtschaftlichen Belastungen im Land Salzburg Legal basis § 18 lit. a Salzburger Landwirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1975, LGBl. Nr. 16/1975 idgF. iVm der gegenständlichen Richtlinie Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid to compensate for the damage caused by protected animals, Aid for investment in tangible assets and intangible assets on agricultural holdings linked to primary agricultural production Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 0.2 (in millions) Intensity 100 % Duration (period) until 31.12.2020 Economic sectors Animal production Name and address of the granting authority Land Salzburg — Abteilung 4: Lebensgrundlagen und Energie Fanny-von-Lehnertstraße 1, 5020 Salzburg 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.
On 31 May 2019, the Supreme Court of Gibraltar appointed (with immediate effect) the Official Receiver as liquidator of LAMP Insurance Company Limited under S.160 Insolvency Act 2011.

The Official Receiver has appointed Grant Thornton Gibraltar as Adviser and Agent to undertake the liquidation of LAMP Insurance Company Limited.

The Liquidator through its agent will coordinate with the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in the United Kingdom to ensure that the claims of eligible UK policyholders are processed and submitted to the Compensation Scheme.

The Liquidator through its agent will adjudicate on non UK insurance claims for the admission of such claims in the liquidation estate. Any distribution to insurance creditors may only occur if there has been a successful realisation of assets.

Entry into force: 31 May 2019
Official Journal of the European Union

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

Establishment of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2019/C 239/05)
Official Journal of the European Union

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union

(2019/C 341/04)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union (2) are hereby amended as follows:

On page 34, after the Explanatory note to subheading ‘0305 10 00 Flours, meals and pellets of fish, fit for human consumption’, the following text is inserted:

‘0305 20 00 Livers, roes and milt of fish, dried, smoked, salted or in brine This subheading includes, inter alia, salted hard roes intended for the manufacture of caviar or caviar substitutes. These roes are unsuitable for immediate consumption as caviar or caviar substitutes. Although they might be intended for human consumption, they are not consumable as caviar or caviar substitutes in the state as presented without further processing. Such processing includes for instance additional cleaning to remove adherent organs or rinsing to lower the salt content in order to render the product suitable for human consumption. This subheading excludes hard roes suitable for immediate consumption as caviar or caviar substitutes (heading 1604).’

On page 81, after the Explanatory note to subheading ‘1604 20 05 Preparations of surimi’, the following text is inserted:

‘1604 31 00 and 1604 32 00 Caviar and caviar substitutes These subheadings also include frozen products.’

(1) Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).

(2) OJ C 119, 29.3.2019, p. 1.
Official Journal of the European Union

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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

(2019/C 335/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 21.08.2019 Aid number SA.53954 (2019/N) Member State Czech Republic Region — — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Podpora na ochranu a reprodukci genofondu lesních dřevin Legal basis Zákon č. 149/2003 Sb., o uvádění do oběhu reprodukčního materiálu lesních dřevin lesnicky významných druhů a umělých kříženců, určeného k obnově lesa a k zalesňování, a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (zákon o obchodu s reprodukčním materiálem lesních dřevin), ve znění pozdějších předpisů – zejména § hlava II Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (rozpočtová pravidla), ve znění pozdějších předpisů Národní program ochrany a reprodukce genofondu lesních dřevin na období 2019–2027 Zásady pro poskytování dotací na ochranu a reprodukci genofondu lesních dřevin na období 2019–2027 Vyhláška č. 393/2013 Sb., o seznamech druhů lesních dřevin Vyhláška č. 132/2014 Sb., o ochraně a reprodukci genofondu lesních dřevin Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid for forest-environment and climate services and forest conservation Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: CZK 140 (in millions) Intensity 100 % Duration (period) until 31.12.2025 Economic sectors Forestry and logging Name and address of the granting authority Ministerstvo zemědělství Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Praha 1 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 08.08.2019 Aid number SA.53912 (2019/N) Member State Czech Republic Region — — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Rámcový program pro řešení rizik a krizí v zemědělství – náhrada škod v lesích způsobená škůdci a chorobami lesních dřevin Legal basis Rámcový program pro řešení rizik a krizí v zemědělství Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb., o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů (lesní zákon), ve znění pozdějších předpisů – § 46 Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (rozpočtová pravidla), ve znění pozdějších předpisů Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid for specific forest actions and interventions with the primary objective to contribute to maintaining or to restoring forest ecosystem and biodiversity or the traditional landscape Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: CZK 10 000 (in millions) Intensity 100 % Duration (period) until 31.12.2021 Economic sectors Forestry and logging Name and address of the granting authority Ministerstvo zemědělství Těšnov 65/17, 110 00 Praha 1 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.
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice 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)

(2019/C 349/07)
Official Journal of the European Union

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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

(2019/C 411/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 07.10.2019 Aid number SA.55089 (2019/N) Member State Germany Region DEUTSCHLAND — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Bund: Förderbereich 3A "Verbesserung der Verarbeitungs- und Vermarktungsstrukturen landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse" des GAK-Rahmenplans, Notifizierung der Förderung von mittelgroßen Unternehmen im Zusammenhang mit der Maßnahme 2.0 "Investitionen in die Verarbeitung und Vermarktung landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse" Legal basis Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes" (GAK-Gesetz — GAKG) Förderbereich 3A "Verbesserung der Verarbeitungs- und Vermarktungsstrukturen landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse" des Rahmensplans der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der Agrarstruktur und des Küstenschutzes" Type of measure Scheme — Objective Aid for investment in connection with the processing of agricultural products and the marketing of agricultural products Form of aid Direct grant Budget — Intensity 35 % Duration (period) 01.01.2020 - 31.12.2020 Economic sectors AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY AND FISHING, MANUFACTURING Name and address of the granting authority Zuständige Behörde des jeweiligen Bundeslandes 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.
Official Journal of the European Union

Corrigendum to the Notice of initiation concerning a review of the safeguard measures applicable to imports of certain steel products

( Official Journal of the European Union C 51 of 14 February 2020 )

(2020/C 99/09)

On page 25, in the Annex:

for:

‘Product Number Product category 1 Non Alloy and Other Alloy Hot Rolled Sheets and Strips 2 Non Alloy and Other Alloy Cold Rolled Sheets 3.A Electrical Sheets (other than GOES) 3.B 4.A Metallic Coated Sheets 4.B 5 Organic Coated Sheets 6 Tin Mill products 7 Non Alloy and Other Alloy Quarto Plates 8 Stainless Hot Rolled Sheets and Strips 9 Stainless Cold Rolled Sheets and Strips 10 Stainless Hot Rolled Quarto Plates 12 Non Alloy and Other Alloy Merchant Bars and Light Sections 13 Rebars 14 Stainless Bars and Light Sections 15 Stainless Wire Rod 16 Non Alloy and Other Alloy Wire Rod 17 Angles, Shapes and Sections of Iron or Non Alloy Steel 18 Sheet Piling 19 Railway Material 20 Gas pipes 21 Hollow sections 22 Seamless Stainless Tubes and Pipes 24 Other Seamless Tubes 25 Large welded tubes 27 Non-alloy and other alloy cold finished bars 28 Non Alloy Wire’

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates applicable as from 1 February 2020

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 ( OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1 ))

(2020/C 8/04)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6.). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.

Modified rates are indicated in bold.

Previous table published in OJ C 416, 11.12.2019, p. 12.
Notice of a request concerning the applicability of Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU

Request made by a Contracting Entity

(2020/C 53/11)

On 13 December 2019 the Commission received a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 14 December 2019.

This request, made by SJ AB, concerns activities relating to the provision of railway passenger transport in Sweden.

Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU provides that ‘contracts intended to enable an activity mentioned in Articles 8 to 14 to be carried out shall not be subject to this Directive if the Member State or the contracting entities having introduced the request pursuant to Article 35 can demonstrate that, in the Member State in which it is performed, the activity is directly exposed to competition on markets to which access is not restricted; nor shall design contests that are organised for the pursuit of such an activity in that geographic area be subject to this Directive’. The assessment of direct exposure to competition that can be carried out in the context of Directive 2014/25/EU is without prejudice to the full-fledged application of competition law.

The Commission is allowed a period of 130 working days to take a decision on this request, commencing on the working day referred to above. The period therefore expires on 6 July 2020.

According to Article 35(5) of Directive 2014/25/EU, further requests concerning the same activity in Sweden 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.

(1) Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement procedures by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU

Request made by a Member State

(2020/C 64/15)

On 19 December 2019 the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 20 December 2019.

This request, made by the Kingdom of Denmark, concerns business to consumer parcel services in Denmark. Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU provides that ‘contracts intended to enable an activity mentioned in Articles 8 to 14 to be carried out, shall not be subject to this Directive if the Member State or the contracting entities having introduced the request pursuant to Article 35 can demonstrate that, in the Member State in which it is performed, the activity is directly exposed to competition on markets to which access is not restricted; nor shall design contests that are organised for the pursuit of such an activity in that geographic area be subject to this Directive’. The assessment of direct exposure to competition that can be carried out in the context of Directive 2014/25/EU is without prejudice to the full-fledged application of competition law.

The Commission is allowed a period of 90 working days to take a decision on this request, commencing on the working day referred to above. The period therefore expires on 11 May 2020.

According to Article 35(5) of Directive 2014/25/EU, further requests concerning the same sector or activity in Denmark 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.

(1) Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement procedures by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice 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)

(2020/C 82/04)
Information from the Commission concerning the non-application of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 by Slovakia

COVID-19 outbreak

(Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation (OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10))

(2020/C 182 I/06)

Notification by: Slovakia

In conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698, Slovakia informed the Commission on 29 May 2020 that it has decided not to apply certain provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2020/698.

Provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 that Slovakia has decided not to apply:

— Article 5(1) concerning the time limits for the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers under Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1);

— Article 5(2) concerning the validity of roadworthiness certificates under Directive 2014/45/EU.

(1) Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 51).
Information from the Commission concerning the non-application of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 by Greece

COVID-19 outbreak

(Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation (OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10))

(2020/C 189/03)

Notification by: Greece

In conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698, Greece informed the Commission on 3 June 2020 that it has decided not to apply certain provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2020/698.

Provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 that Greece has decided not to apply:

— Article 5(1) concerning the time limits for the periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers under Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1);

— Article 5(2) concerning the validity of roadworthiness certificates under Directive 2014/45/EU.

(1) Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 51).
Notice concerning a request pursuant to Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU

Request made by a Contracting Entity

(2020/C 196/10)

On 3 December 2019, the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 35 of Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 4 December 2019.

This request is made by ENEL Green Power and concerns activities relating to the generation and wholesale of electricity from renewable sources in Italy.

Article 34 of Directive 2014/25/EU provides that ‘contracts intended to enable an activity mentioned in Articles 8 to 14 to be carried out shall not be subject to this Directive if the Member State or the contracting entities having introduced the request pursuant to Article 35 can demonstrate that, in the Member State in which it is performed, the activity is directly exposed to competition on markets to which access is not restricted; nor shall design contests that are organised for the pursuit of such an activity in that geographic area be subject to this Directive’. The assessment of direct exposure to competition that can be carried out in the context of Directive 2014/25/EU is without prejudice to the full-fledged application of competition law.

The Commission is allowed a period of 105 working days to take a decision on this request, commencing on the working day referred to above. The initial period therefore expired on 29 April 2020.

Pursuant to Annex IV, point 2, of Directive 2014/25/EU, the Commission may require the Member State or the contracting entity concerned or the competent independent national authority or any other competent national authority to provide all necessary information or to supplement or clarify information given within an appropriate time limit. On 6 February 2020, the Commission asked the Italian authorities to provide additional information by 20 February at the latest. The reply of the Italian authorities was received on 6 March 2020.

In the light of the current context and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemics, the Applicant and the Commission agreed that the Commission Decision should be adopted by 15 July 2020.

According to Article 35(5) of Directive 2014/25/EU, further requests concerning the same activity in Italy 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.

(1) Directive 2014/25/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on procurement procedures by entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors and repealing Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 243).
Information from the Commission concerning the non-application of certain provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 by Poland

COVID-19 outbreak

(Regulation (EU) 2020/698 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 2020 laying down specific and temporary measures in view of the COVID-19 outbreak concerning the renewal or extension of certain certificates, licences and authorisations and the postponement of certain periodic checks and periodic training in certain areas of transport legislation (OJ L 165, 27.5.2020, p. 10))

(2020/C 190 I/01)

In addition to the information transmitted by Poland to the Commission on 29 May 2020 and reflected in the notice published in the OJ C 183 I, 3.6.2020, p. 1, Poland has informed the Commission of the following:

Notification by: Poland

In conformity with the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698, Poland informed the Commission on 3 June 2020 that it has decided not to apply certain provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2020/698.

Provisions of Regulation (EU) 2020/698 that Poland has decided not to apply:

— Article 11(1) concerning the renewal of licences of train drivers under Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1);

— Article 11(2) concerning the completion of periodic checks of train drivers under Directive 2007/59/EC.

(1) Directive 2007/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on the certification of train drivers operating locomotives and trains on the railway system in the Community (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 51).
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice 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)

(2020/C 204/10)
Official Journal of the European Union

Commission information notice 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)

(2020/C 204/11)