do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
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 – SA.103967Text with EEA relevance.
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, State aid, control of State aid








C_2023203EN.01001201.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 203/12






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
SA.103967
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 203/11)






Date of adoption of the decision


8.5.2023




Aid number


SA.103967




Member State


Bulgaria




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


RRF Bulgaria — Support for the installation of ERTMS equipment in zero-emission rolling stock




Legal basis








1.


Decree 157 of the Council of Ministers of 7 March 2022; 2. Decree 114 of the Council of Ministers of 8 June 2022; 3. Order No. RD-08-496 of 29 September 2022 of the Minister of Transport and Communications; 4. Regulation H-10 of 23 November 2018; 5. Administrative Procedure Code; 6. Public Procurement Act; 7. State Aid Act.








Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Coordination of transport




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 63 000 000  BGN




Intensity


50,0  %




Duration


8.5.2023 — 30.4.2026




Economic sectors


Passenger rail transport, interurban, Freight rail transport




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministry of Transport and Communications




9, Dyakon Ignatiy str. Sofia 1000








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
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 – SA.107275Text with EEA relevance.
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, State aid, Walloon region (Belgium), control of State aid








C_2023203EN.01001101.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 203/11






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
SA.107275
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 203/10)






Date of adoption of the decision


26.5.2023




Aid number


SA.107275




Member State


Belgium




Region


REGION WALLONNE




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


TCTF: aid for undertakings in the framework of the energy crisis in the Walloon region




Legal basis


Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon du 5 avril 2023 pris en exécution du décret du 19 octobre 2022 visant à mettre en œuvre des mesures d’aides à destination des entreprises dans le cadre de la crise de l’énergie pour ce qui concerne le troisième trimestre 2022




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Compensation of damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 153 125 000  EUR
Annual budget: 153 125 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







Gouvernement Wallon, représenté par le Ministre de l'Economie Willy Borsus — SPW Département de l'Investissement




Place des Célestines 1 — 5000 Namur








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.10920 – AMAZON / IROBOT) (Text with EEA relevance) 2023/C 202/12
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: culture industry, economic concentration, electronic commerce, electronics industry, household electrical appliance, merger control, provision of services, retail trade, trade intermediary








C_2023202EN.01005101.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 202/51






Prior notification of a concentration
(Case M.10920 – AMAZON / IROBOT)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 202/12)

1.   
On 31 May 2023, the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1).
This notification concerns the following undertakings:






—


Amazon.com, Inc. (‘Amazon’, United States)










—


iRobot Corporation (‘iRobot’, United States)




Amazon will acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation sole control of the whole of iRobot.
The concentration is accomplished by way of purchase of shares.


2.   
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are the following:






—


Amazon operates a range of businesses including retail, entertainment, consumer electronics and technology services. It also provides online intermediation services to third party sellers through its online Amazon marketplaces which allow third party sellers to advertise and sell products to customers.










—


iRobot is a global manufacturer of floor care products, primarily active in the design and supply of robot vacuum cleaners.






3.   

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.



4.   
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. The following reference should always be specified:
M.10920 – AMAZON / IROBOT
Observations can be sent to the Commission by email or by post. Please use the contact details below:
Email: COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu
Postal address:





European Commission




Directorate-General for Competition




Merger Registry




1049 Bruxelles/Brussel




BELGIQUE/BELGIË







(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘Merger Regulation’).
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) 2023/C 202/10
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport, European Commission
Subjects: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, air transport, inland transport, invitation to tender, services of general interest, transport regulations








C_2023202EN.01004801.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 202/48






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)
(2023/C 202/10)






Member State


France




Route concerned


La Rochelle (Ile de Ré) - Lyon (Saint Exupéry)




Period of validity of the contract


9 December 2023 – 31 October 2027




Deadline for the submission of applications and tenders


9 August 2023, 18.00 Paris time




Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation relating to the public tender and the public service obligation can be obtained







Syndicat Mixte des Aéroports de La Rochelle – Ile de Ré et Rochefort – Charente Maritime




Rue du Jura




17 000  LA ROCHELLE




FRANCE




Tel. +33546428671
Email: comptabilite@larochelle.aeroport.fr
Buyer profile: http://www.e-marchespublics.com
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 – SA.107474
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: France, State aid, control of State aid








C_2023203EN.01000901.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 203/9






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
SA.107474
(2023/C 203/08)






Date of adoption of the decision


23.5.2023




Aid number


SA.107474




Member State


France




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


TCTF: Dispositif exceptionnel de prise en charge des pertes économiques de la filière lavandicole engendrées par les conséquences de l’agression militaire de la Russie contre l’Ukraine




Legal basis


Projet de décision de la directrice générale de FranceAgriMer FranceAgriMer no INTV-GECRI-2023-18 relatif aux modalités de mise en œuvre du dispositif exceptionnel de prise en charge des pertes économiques de la filière lavandicole engendrées par les conséquences de l’agression de la Russie contre l’Ukraine




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 9 000 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


Growing of spices, aromatic, drug and pharmaceutical crops




Name and address of the granting authority







FranceAgriMer




12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy 93100 MONTREUIL








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1100 of 5 June 2023 introducing preventive measures concerning certain products originating in Ukraine (Official Journal of the European Union L 144 I of 5 June 2023)
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, EU customs procedure, Ukraine, import (EU), liberalisation of trade, maize, oil seed rape, originating product, sunflower, wheat








L_2023149EN.01009101.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


L 149/91







Corrigendum to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1100 of 5 June 2023 introducing preventive measures concerning certain products originating in Ukraine

(
Official Journal of the European Union L 144 I of 5 June 2023
)


On page 2, in Article 2:
for:


                  ‘This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall apply until 15 September 2023.’,

read:


                  ‘This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall apply until 15 September 2023.’.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU – Cases where the Commission raises no objections – SA.63490Text with EEA relevance.
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Belgium, State aid, catering industry, control of State aid, hotel industry








C_2023203EN.01000601.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 203/6






Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 107 and 108 TFEU
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
SA.63490
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 203/05)






Date of adoption of the decision


18.10.2021




Aid number


SA.63490




Member State


Belgium




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


COVID-19 — BE — Deferral and exemption from the annual holiday contribution for employers in the HoReCa sector




Legal basis


Deferral measure: Arrêté royal du 25 avril 2021 modifiant, dans le cadre de la lutte contre les conséquences socio-économiques de la pandémie du coronavirus, l'arrêté royal du 7 juin 2015 portant exécution du Titre IV, Chapitre 2 de la loi du 23 avril 2015 concernant la promotion de l'emploi / Koninklijk besluit van 25 April 2021 tot wijziging van het koninklijk besluit van 7 juni 2015 tot uitvoering van Titel IV, Hoofdstuk 2 van de wet van 23 April 2015 tot verbetering van de werkgelegenheid Exemption measure: Loi du 4 juillet 2021 portant des mesures de soutien temporaires en raison de la pandémie du COVID-19 / Wet van 4 Juli 2021 houdende tijdelijke ondersteuningsmaatregelen ten gevolge van de COVID-19-pandemie




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Tax deferment, Tax advantage or tax exemption




Budget


Overall budget: 110 000 000  EUR
Annual budget: 110 000 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


30.4.2021 — 31.10.2021




Economic sectors


ACCOMMODATION AND FOOD SERVICE ACTIVITIES




Name and address of the granting authority







National Social Security Office / Office national de Sécurité Sociale / Rijksdienst voor Sociale Zekerheid




Place Victor Horta 11, 1060 Saint-Gilles / Victor Hortaplein 11, 1060 Sint-Gillis








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
Corrigendum to Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33 (Official Journal of the European Union C 104 of 4 March 2022) 2023/C 202/15
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, European Commission
Subjects: France, Occitanie, consumer information, designation of origin, labelling, product designation, red wine, rosé wine, still wine, white wine








C_2023202EN.01008401.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 202/84






Corrigendum to Publication of a communication of approval of a standard amendment to a product specification for a name in the wine sector, as referred to in Article 17(2) and (3) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/33

(
Official Journal of the European Union C 104 of 4 March 2022
)

(2023/C 202/15)
On page 39, in the third paragraph:
for:

‘Languedoc / Coteaux du Languedoc’,

read:

‘Languedoc’.

On page 40, under point 1, ‘Name(s)’:
for:

‘Languedoc
Coteaux du Languedoc’,

read:

‘Languedoc’.
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 – SA.50771Text with EEA relevance.
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: France, Occitanie, State aid, control of State aid








C_2023203EN.01000401.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 203/4






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
SA.50771
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 203/03)






Date of adoption of the decision


9.8.2019




Aid number


SA.50771




Member State


France




Region


LANGUEDOC-ROUSSILLON




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Projet d'extension du port de Port-La-Nouvelle




Legal basis


Convention de financement entre la région Languedoc Roussillon, le Conseil Général de l'Aude et la Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Narbonne signée le 20 décembre 2011; Avenant à la convention de financement




Type of measure


Ad Hoc Case
Région Occitanie




Objective


Renewable energy, Sectorial development




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 0 EUR
Annual budget: 0 EUR




Intensity


99,4  %




Duration


9.8.2019 — 31.12.2022




Economic sectors


Water transport




Name and address of the granting authority







Région Occitanie




Hôtel de Région Montpellier 201 avenue de la Pompignane 34064 Montpellier cedex 02








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
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 – SA.106096Text with EEA relevance.
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, State aid, control of State aid








C_2023203EN.01001501.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 203/15






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
SA.106096
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 203/14)






Date of adoption of the decision


25.4.2023




Aid number


SA.106096




Member State


Portugal




Region


Portugal




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


EXTENSION OF THE PRODUCTION COST ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE ELECTRICITY WHOLESALE PRICE IN THE IBERIAN MARKET.




Legal basis


EXTENSION OF THE PRODUCTION COST ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR THE REDUCTION OF THE ELECTRICITY WHOLESALE PRICE IN THE IBERIAN MARKET




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Other




Budget


 




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


Production of electricity




Name and address of the granting authority







Ministério do Ambiente e da Ação Climática




rua de O Século, 51








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
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 – SA.106095Text with EEA relevance.
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Spain, State aid, control of State aid, regions of Spain








C_2023203EN.01001401.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 203/14






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
SA.106095
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 203/13)






Date of adoption of the decision


25.4.2023




Aid number


SA.106095




Member State


Spain




Region


CATALUNA, COMUNIDAD VALENCIANA, MADRID, CASTILLA-LEON, CASTILLA-LA MANCHA, ASTURIAS, GALICIA, ARAGON, EXTREMADURA, NAVARRA, RIOJA, PAIS VASCO, ANDALUCIA, CANTABRIA, MURCIA




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


ENER — PRÓRROGA DEL MECANISMO DE AJUSTE DEL COSTE DE PRODUCCIÓN PARA LA REDUCCIÓN DEL PRECIO DE LA ELECTRICIDAD EN EL MERCADO MAYORISTA




Legal basis


ENER-PRÓRROGA DEL MECANISMO DE AJUSTE DEL COSTE DE PRODUCCIÓN PARA LA REDUCCIÓN DEL PRECIO DE LA ELECTRICIDAD EN EL MERCADO MAYORISTA




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Energy




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


 




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


Production of electricity




Name and address of the granting authority







Dirección General de Política Energética y Minas




Paseo de la Castellana, 160 — 28071 Madrid








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
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 – SA.106377Text with EEA relevance.
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: Netherlands, State aid, control of State aid








C_2023203EN.01000801.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 203/8






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
SA.106377
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2023/C 203/07)






Date of adoption of the decision


13.4.2023




Aid number


SA.106377




Member State


Netherlands




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Regeling tegemoetkoming energiekosten




Legal basis








(a)


The Framework Act for subsidies for the ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy and the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, article 2 and 3, (b) The draft Order of the Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Policy laying down temporary rules on subsidy for energy-intensive SMEs to compensate for increased energy prices








Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Remedy for a serious disturbance in the economy




Form of aid


Direct grant




Budget


Overall budget: 1 400 000 000  EUR
Annual budget: 1 400 000 000  EUR




Intensity


 




Duration


Until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


All economic sectors eligible to receive aid




Name and address of the granting authority







De Minister voor Klimaat en Energie




Postbus 20401, 2500 EK Den Haag








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm
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 – SA.105158
Date: 2023-06-09
Institutions: Directorate-General for Competition, European Commission
Subjects: France, State aid, control of State aid








C_2023203EN.01000701.xml










9.6.2023   


EN


Official Journal of the European Union


C 203/7






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
SA.105158
(2023/C 203/06)






Date of adoption of the decision


2.5.2023




Aid number


SA.105158




Member State


France




Region


 




Title (title and/or name of the beneficiary)


Renouvellement et adaptation du régime SA.100730 (2021/N) — Dispositif exceptionnel de prise en charge de cotisations sociales en faveur des agriculteurs particulièrement affectés par l’épisode de gel survenu du 4 au 14 avril 2021




Legal basis


Arrêté du 30 décembre 2016 modifié fixant les critères permettant de caractériser les phénomènes climatiques défavorables reconnus officiellement comme tels pour l'aide à l'assurance récolte Articles L.726-3 et R.726-1 du code rural et de la pêche maritime Projet d'instruction ministérielle ‘PEC gel’




Type of measure


Scheme




Objective


Agriculture; Forestry; Rural areas




Form of aid


Fiscal Measure




Budget


Overall budget: 0 EUR




Intensity


80,0  %




Duration


Until 31.12.2023




Economic sectors


Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities




Name and address of the granting authority







Caisse centrale de la mutualité sociale agricole (CCMSA)




19, rue de Paris CS 50070 93013 BOBIGNY Cedex








Other information


 




The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
https://ec.europa.eu/competition/elojade/isef/index.cfm