do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
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)
Date: 2009-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, State aid, control of State aid, economic recession, exchange of information








C_2009116EN.01000501.xml










21.5.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 116/5





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 116/03






Date of adoption of the decision


28.1.2009




Reference number of State Aid


N 29/09




Member State


France




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Modification du dispositif de renforcement des fonds propres des banques




Legal basis


Article 6, III de la loi no 2008-1061 du 16 octobre 2008 de finances rectificative pour le financement de l'économie




Type of measure


Aid scheme




Objective


Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy




Form of aid


Other forms of equity intervention




Budget


EUR 21 500 million




Intensity


—




Duration (period)


4.12.2008-4.6.2009




Economic sectors


Financial intermediation




Name and address of the granting authority







Société de prise de participation de l'Etat




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/index.htm
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2009-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate








C_2009116EN.01001801.xml










21.5.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 116/18





Euro exchange rates (1)

20 May 2009
2009/C 116/07

1 euro =











 


Currency


Exchange rate




USD


US dollar


1,3690




JPY


Japanese yen


131,06




DKK


Danish krone


7,4452




GBP


Pound sterling


0,88260




SEK


Swedish krona


10,4915




CHF


Swiss franc


1,5124




ISK


Iceland króna


 




NOK


Norwegian krone


8,8100




BGN


Bulgarian lev


1,9558




CZK


Czech koruna


26,615




EEK


Estonian kroon


15,6466




HUF


Hungarian forint


277,85




LTL


Lithuanian litas


3,4528




LVL


Latvian lats


0,7090




PLN


Polish zloty


4,3687




RON


Romanian leu


4,1617




TRY


Turkish lira


2,0996




AUD


Australian dollar


1,7655




CAD


Canadian dollar


1,5724




HKD


Hong Kong dollar


10,6134




NZD


New Zealand dollar


2,2609




SGD


Singapore dollar


1,9994




KRW


South Korean won


1 706,82




ZAR


South African rand


11,5106




CNY


Chinese yuan renminbi


9,3434




HRK


Croatian kuna


7,3634




IDR


Indonesian rupiah


14 093,38




MYR


Malaysian ringgit


4,8428




PHP


Philippine peso


64,590




RUB


Russian rouble


43,3320




THB


Thai baht


47,169




BRL


Brazilian real


2,7819




MXN


Mexican peso


17,6943




INR


Indian rupee


64,9180






(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 426/2009 of 20 May 2009 fixing the maximum buying-in price for skimmed milk powder for the 3rd individual invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Regulation (EC) No 310/2009
Date: 2009-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, maximum price, milk, purchase price, skimmed milk powder








L_2009125EN.01007201.xml










21.5.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 125/72








            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 426/2009
of 20 May 2009
         
fixing the maximum buying-in price for skimmed milk powder for the 3rd individual invitation to tender within the tendering procedure opened by Regulation (EC) No 310/2009


THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,


Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of 22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular Article 43, in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:







(1)


Commission Regulation (EC) No 310/2009 (2) has opened buying-in of skimmed milk powder by a tendering procedure for the period expiring on 31 August 2009, in accordance with the conditions provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 214/2001 of 12 January 2001 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 as regards intervention on the market in skimmed milk powder (3).












(2)


In the light of the tenders received in response to individual invitations to tender, a maximum buying-in price is to be fixed or a decision to make no award is to be taken, in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 214/2001.












(3)


In the light of the tenders received for the 3rd individual invitation to tender, a maximum buying-in price should be fixed.












(4)


The Management Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural Markets has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its Chair,





HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:



Article 1
For the 3rd individual invitation to tender for the buying-in of skimmed milk powder within the tendering procedure opened by Regulation (EC) No 310/2009, in respect of which the time limit for the submission of tenders expired on 19 May 2009, the maximum buying-in price shall be EUR 167,90/100 kg.


Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on 21 May 2009.




This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 20 May 2009.


For the Commission

Jean-Luc DEMARTY
            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development






(1)  
            OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1.

(2)  
            OJ L 97, 16.4.2009, p. 13.

(3)  
            OJ L 37, 7.2.2001, p. 100.
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2009-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: San Marino, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency, technical specification








C_2009116EN.01002001.xml










21.5.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 116/20





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
2009/C 116/09




National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by the Republic of San Marino

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), the Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.
Issuing country: Republic of San Marino
Subject of commemoration: 2009, European Year of Creativity and Innovation
Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts objects representing scientific research: a book, a compass, a test tube and a flask. On the left are the three emblematic feathers of the Republic of San Marino. On the right are the year ‘2009’ and the mint mark ‘R’. Above is the legend ‘CREATIVITÀ INNOVAZIONE’. Below are the name of the issuing country ‘SAN MARINO’ and the artist’s initials ‘A.M.’.
The coin’s outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.
Number of coins to be issued: 
Date of issue: May 2009


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommendation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
Date: 2009-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, commemoration, euro, issuing of currency, technical specification








C_2009116EN.01001901.xml










21.5.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 116/19





New national side of euro coins intended for circulation
2009/C 116/08




National side of the new commemorative 2-euro coin intended for circulation and issued by Portugal

Euro coins intended for circulation have legal tender status throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 10 February 2009 (2), the Member States and countries that have concluded a monetary agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins are allowed to issue commemorative euro coins intended for circulation, provided that certain conditions are met, particularly that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the same technical characteristics as other 2-euro coins, but their national face features a commemorative design that is highly symbolic in national or European terms.
Issuing country: Portugal
Subject of commemoration: 2nd Lusophone Games
Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts a gymnast swirling a long ribbon. At the top, the Portuguese coat of arms appears within a semi-circle formed by the name of the issuing country ‘PORTUGAL’. In a semi-circle at the bottom the legend ‘2.os JOGOS DA LUSOFONIA LISBOA’ is inscribed between the initials ‘INCM’ on the left and the artist's name ‘J. AURÉLIO’ on the right. The year ‘2009’ appears above the gymnast's head, to the left.
The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag, on a background of concentric circular lines.
Number of coins to be issued: 
Date of issue: June 2009


(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council of 10 February 2009 and the Commission Recommandation of 19 December 2008 on common guidelines for the national sides and the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation (OJ L 9, 14.1.2009, p. 52).
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)
Date: 2009-05-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Latvia, State aid, control of State aid, economic recession, exchange of information








C_2009116EN.01000401.xml










21.5.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 116/4





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 116/02






Date of adoption of the decision


22.4.2009




Reference number of the aid


N 139/09




Member State


Latvia




Region


—




Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)


Procedure for Issuing and Supervision of Guarantees in Order to Minimize the General Economic Risk and Social and Economic Crisis




Legal basis


Government Regulation ‘Procedure for Issuing and Supervision of Guarantees in Order to Minimize the General Economic Risk and Social and Economic Crisis’




Type of measure


Aid scheme




Objective


Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy




Form of aid


Guarantee




Budget


Overall budget: LVL 250 million




Intensity


—




Duration


until 31.12.2009




Economic sectors


All sectors




Name and address of the granting authority







Finanšu Ministrija Smilsu 1




Riga, LV-1919




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/index.htm
Corrigendum to Council Decision 2002/772/EC, Euratom of 25 June and 23 September 2002 amending the Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom ( OJ L 283, 21.10.2002 )
Date: 2009-05-21
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European election, Member of the European Parliament, universal suffrage, vote








L_2009126EN.01002301.xml










21.5.2009   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 126/23







Corrigendum to Council Decision 2002/772/EC, Euratom of 25 June and 23 September 2002 amending the Act concerning the election of the representatives of the European Parliament by direct universal suffrage, annexed to Decision 76/787/ECSC, EEC, Euratom

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 283 of 21 October 2002
)


On page 3, Article 1(10)(b):

for:







‘(b)


in the second subparagraph of paragraph 2, the words “determine another period which shall not be more than one month before” shall be replaced by “determine, at least one month before the end of the five-year term referred to in Article 3, another electoral period which shall not be more than two months before”’,





read:







‘(b)


in the second subparagraph of paragraph 2, the words “determine another period which shall not be more than one month before” shall be replaced by “determine, at least one year before the end of the five-year term referred to in Article 3, another electoral period which shall not be more than two months before”’.