# Official Journal C 112/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5022 May 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 112

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5022 May 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 112/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4597 — Groupe Arnault/Go Voyages) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 112/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4597 — Groupe Arnault/Go Voyages) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 112/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 112/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 112/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2007/C 112/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 112/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 112/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 112/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

6

2007/C 112/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 112/06 | Media 2007 — Call for proposals — EACEA/11/07 — I2I audiovisual | 13 |
| 2007/C 112/07 | Call for proposals under the work programme of the 7th Euratom Framework Programme for Nuclear Research and Training activities | 15 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 112/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4683 — ABN AMRO/OSG) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2007/C 112/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4676 — PPR/PUMA) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2007/C 112/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4550 — Dow Chemical/Wolff Walsrode) (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2007/C 112/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4525 — Kronospan/Constantia) (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2007/C 112/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4674 — KKR/Stefano Pessina/Alliance Boots) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| 2007/C 112/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4675 — Iberdrola/api/SER JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 21 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 112/06

Media 2007 — Call for proposals — EACEA/11/07 — I2I audiovisual

13

2007/C 112/07

Call for proposals under the work programme of the 7th Euratom Framework Programme for Nuclear Research and Training activities

15

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 112/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4683 — ABN AMRO/OSG) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

2007/C 112/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4676 — PPR/PUMA) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

2007/C 112/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4550 — Dow Chemical/Wolff Walsrode) (
  1
  )

1

18

2007/C 112/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4525 — Kronospan/Constantia) (
  1
  )

1

19

2007/C 112/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4674 — KKR/Stefano Pessina/Alliance Boots) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

20

2007/C 112/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4675 — Iberdrola/api/SER JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

21

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2007/C 112/14

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 22.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 112/1 |
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22.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 112/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4597 — Groupe Arnault/Go Voyages)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/01)

On 26 March 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4597. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4597. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 22.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 112/2 |
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22.5.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 112/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 May 2007

(2007/C 112/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3444 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,32 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4534 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68265 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2187 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6562 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 85,23 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1670 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5832 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,164 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 248,89 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7695 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,2573 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,694 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7780 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6408 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4611 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5149 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8452 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0515 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 250,43 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4145 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,3079 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3225 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 776,94 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5602 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,165 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,8440 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,491 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3444

JPY

Japanese yen

163,32

DKK

Danish krone

7,4534

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68265

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2187

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6562

ISK

Iceland króna

85,23

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1670

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5832

CZK

Czech koruna

28,164

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

248,89

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7695

RON

Romanian leu

3,2573

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,694

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7780

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6408

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4611

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5149

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8452

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0515

KRW

South Korean won

1 250,43

ZAR

South African rand

9,4145

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,3079

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3225

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 776,94

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5602

PHP

Philippine peso

62,165

RUB

Russian rouble

34,8440

THB

Thai baht

44,491

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 22.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 112/3 |
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22.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 112/3

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/03)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 30/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | Κύπρος (Kypros) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Κατάρτισης — Ζωτικής Σημασίας/Polyepiheirisiaka Programmata Synehizomenis Katartisis — Zotikis Simasias |
| Legal basis | Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού — Πολυεπιχειρησιακά προγράμματα συνεχιζόμενης κατάρτισης — Ζωτικής Σημασίας (CY 9/2002). |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: CYP 0,85 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes
  For general training:






  — | 50 % for large enterprises |

Reference number of the aid

XT 30/07

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Κύπρος (Kypros)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Κατάρτισης — Ζωτικής Σημασίας/Polyepiheirisiaka Programmata Synehizomenis Katartisis — Zotikis Simasias

Legal basis

Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού — Πολυεπιχειρησιακά προγράμματα συνεχιζόμενης κατάρτισης — Ζωτικής Σημασίας (CY 9/2002).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: CYP 0,85 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

For general training:

—

50 % for large enterprises

| — | 70 % for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. |
| --- | --- |

—

70 % for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Date of implementation

15.2.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training

Yes

Documentary evidence confirming the general nature of the training provided was attached to the notification of the existing scheme (CY 9/2002).

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου/Arhi Anaptyksis Anthropinoy Dynamikoy Kyproy |
| --- |
| Αναβύσσου 2 |
| Στρόβολος |
| Τ.Θ. 25431 |
| CY-1392 Λευκωσία |

Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου/Arhi Anaptyksis Anthropinoy Dynamikoy Kyproy

Αναβύσσου 2

Στρόβολος

Τ.Θ. 25431

CY-1392 Λευκωσία

| Reference number of the aid | XT 31/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | Κύπρος (Kypros) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Κατάρτισης — Συνήθη/Polyepiheirisiaka Programmata Synehizomenis Katartisis — Synithi |
| Legal basis | Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού — Πολυεπιχειρησιακά προγράμματα συνεχιζόμενης κατάρτισης — Συνήθη (CY 8/2002) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: CYP 1,25 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes
  For general training:






  — | 50 % for large enterprises |

Reference number of the aid

XT 31/07

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Κύπρος (Kypros)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Κατάρτισης — Συνήθη/Polyepiheirisiaka Programmata Synehizomenis Katartisis — Synithi

Legal basis

Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού — Πολυεπιχειρησιακά προγράμματα συνεχιζόμενης κατάρτισης — Συνήθη (CY 8/2002)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: CYP 1,25 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

For general training:

—

50 % for large enterprises

| — | 70 % for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises. |
| --- | --- |

—

70 % for micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.

Date of implementation

15.2.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training

Yes

Documentary evidence confirming the general nature of the training provided was attached to the notification of the existing scheme (CY 8/2002).

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου/Arhi Anaptyksis Anthropinoy Dynamikoy Kyproy |
| --- |
| Αναβύσσου 2 |
| Στρόβολος |
| Τ.Θ. 25431 |
| CY-1392 Λευκωσία |

Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου/Arhi Anaptyksis Anthropinoy Dynamikoy Kyproy

Αναβύσσου 2

Στρόβολος

Τ.Θ. 25431

CY-1392 Λευκωσία

| Reference number of the aid | XT 48/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV LVD Company (dossier 2006G00301) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,877241 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2009 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing (NACE 29.43) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 48/07

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV LVD Company (dossier 2006G00301)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,877241 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2009

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing (NACE 29.43)

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 51/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Magyarország egész területe |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Szakképzési hozzájárulásra kötelezettek részére saját munkavállalóik képzéséhez nyújtott pályázati támogatás; 500 főt meghaladó létszámleépítést tervező szakképzési hozzájárulásra kötelezettek egyedi döntésű támogatása munkahelymegtartáshoz; Beruházás ösztönző támogatás Magyarországon nagyberuházást végrehajtó cégek saját munkavállalóinak képzéséhez |
| Legal basis | A Munkaerőpiaci Alap képzési alaprészéből felnőttképzési célra nyújtható támogatások részletes szabályairól szóló 15/2007 (IV.13.) SZMM rendelet 2. §, 17. §, 19-20.§, 22. §, 30. § |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6,05 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 16.4.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Szociális és Munkaügyi Minisztérium |
| Alkotmány utca 3. |
| H-1054 Budapest |

Reference number of the aid

XT 51/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

Magyarország egész területe

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Szakképzési hozzájárulásra kötelezettek részére saját munkavállalóik képzéséhez nyújtott pályázati támogatás; 500 főt meghaladó létszámleépítést tervező szakképzési hozzájárulásra kötelezettek egyedi döntésű támogatása munkahelymegtartáshoz; Beruházás ösztönző támogatás Magyarországon nagyberuházást végrehajtó cégek saját munkavállalóinak képzéséhez

Legal basis

A Munkaerőpiaci Alap képzési alaprészéből felnőttképzési célra nyújtható támogatások részletes szabályairól szóló 15/2007 (IV.13.) SZMM rendelet 2. §, 17. §, 19-20.§, 22. §, 30. §

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6,05 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

16.4.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Szociális és Munkaügyi Minisztérium

Alkotmány utca 3.

H-1054 Budapest

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| 22.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 112/6 |
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22.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 112/6

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/04)

| Aid No | XS 125/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Gesamtes Hoheitsgebiet |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | ERP-Infrastrukturprogramm |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für das ERP-Infrastrukturprogramm
  Allgemeine Bestimmungen für ERP-Programme:
  Industrie und Gewerbe |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 25 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4, Article 5, Article 5a, Article 5b and Article 5c of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All manufacturing, Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ERP-Fonds |
| Ungargasse 37 |
| A-1030 Wien |
| Tel. (43-1) 501-75 (DW 466) |
| E-mail: e.kober@awsg.at |
| Internet: www.awsg.at/2007plus |

Aid No

XS 125/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Gesamtes Hoheitsgebiet

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

ERP-Infrastrukturprogramm

Legal basis

Richtlinien für das ERP-Infrastrukturprogramm

Allgemeine Bestimmungen für ERP-Programme:

Industrie und Gewerbe

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 25 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4, Article 5, Article 5a, Article 5b and Article 5c of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All manufacturing, Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

ERP-Fonds

Ungargasse 37

A-1030 Wien

Tel. (43-1) 501-75 (DW 466)

E-mail: e.kober@awsg.at

Internet: www.awsg.at/2007plus

| Aid No | XS 126/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Extremadura |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Programa de ayudas para el Impulso de la competitividad empresarial en Extremadura. |
| Legal basis | Decreto 37/2007, de 6 de marzo (D.O.E de 13 de marzo de 2007) por el que se establece el programa de ayudas para el impulso de la competitividad empresarial en Extremadura y convocatoria de ayudas para el ejercicio 2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3,4 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 14.3.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Promoción Empresarial e Industrial de la Consejería de Economía y Trabajo |
| Paseo de Roma s/n |
| E-06800 Mérida (Badajoz) |
| Tel. (34) 924 00 54 89 |
| (34) 901 10 91 10 |
| lzamorano@eco.juntaex.es |
| www.promoredex.com |

Aid No

XS 126/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Extremadura

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Programa de ayudas para el Impulso de la competitividad empresarial en Extremadura.

Legal basis

Decreto 37/2007, de 6 de marzo (D.O.E de 13 de marzo de 2007) por el que se establece el programa de ayudas para el impulso de la competitividad empresarial en Extremadura y convocatoria de ayudas para el ejercicio 2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,4 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

14.3.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Promoción Empresarial e Industrial de la Consejería de Economía y Trabajo

Paseo de Roma s/n

E-06800 Mérida (Badajoz)

Tel. (34) 924 00 54 89

(34) 901 10 91 10

lzamorano@eco.juntaex.es

www.promoredex.com

| Aid No | XS 128/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Vergabe von zinsverbilligten Darlehen nach dem Mittelstandsförderungsprogramm |
| Legal basis | § 19 des Landesgesetzes über die Förderung der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen sowie der in der freien Wirtschaft tätigen freien Berufe (Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz) vom 03.2.1978 (GVBl. S. 103), geändert durch Artikel 2 Nr. 3 des Gesetzes vom 14.5.1982 (GVBl. S. 129), des § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung für Rheinland-Pfalz vom 20.12.1971 (GVBl. 1972, S.2), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 51 des Gesetzes vom 6.2.2001 (GVBl. S. 29), § 4 Abs. 1 des Treuhandvertrages vom 21./22./23. Dezember 1993 zwischen dem Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau und der Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH, Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau zur Vergabe zinsverbilligter Darlehen an die mittelständische Wirtschaft |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 4,9 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 12.4.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH (Förderbank) |
| Holzhofstraße 4 |
| D-55116 Mainz |

Aid No

XS 128/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Rheinland-Pfalz

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Vergabe von zinsverbilligten Darlehen nach dem Mittelstandsförderungsprogramm

Legal basis

§ 19 des Landesgesetzes über die Förderung der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen sowie der in der freien Wirtschaft tätigen freien Berufe (Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz) vom 03.2.1978 (GVBl. S. 103), geändert durch Artikel 2 Nr. 3 des Gesetzes vom 14.5.1982 (GVBl. S. 129), des § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung für Rheinland-Pfalz vom 20.12.1971 (GVBl. 1972, S.2), zuletzt geändert durch Artikel 51 des Gesetzes vom 6.2.2001 (GVBl. S. 29), § 4 Abs. 1 des Treuhandvertrages vom 21./22./23. Dezember 1993 zwischen dem Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau und der Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH, Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau zur Vergabe zinsverbilligter Darlehen an die mittelständische Wirtschaft

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 4,9 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

12.4.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH (Förderbank)

Holzhofstraße 4

D-55116 Mainz

Other information

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The guideline (Richtlinie) referred to above excludes aid measures that go beyond the terms of Article 6 of the Regulation.

| Aid No | XS 130/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Piemonte |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Agevolazioni a sostegno di progetti transnazionali di ricerca industriale e sviluppo precompetitivo di piccole e medie imprese del settore manifatturiero — bando manunet |
| Legal basis | Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 110 dell'11.4.2007 e allegato bando pubblicata nel Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte n. 16 del 19 aprile 2007. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 4 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 23.4.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All manufacturing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Piemonte — Assessorato Attività produttive (industria, artigianato, attività estrattive), bilancio e finanze, patrimonio, personale e sua organizzazione, controllo di gestione, cooperazione — Direzione Industria |
| Via Pisano |
| I-10122 Torino |
| E-mail: direzione16@regione.piemonte.it |
| Tel. (39) 011 432 31 95 |
| Fax (39) 011 432 34 83 |

Aid No

XS 130/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Piemonte

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Agevolazioni a sostegno di progetti transnazionali di ricerca industriale e sviluppo precompetitivo di piccole e medie imprese del settore manifatturiero — bando manunet

Legal basis

Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 110 dell'11.4.2007 e allegato bando pubblicata nel Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Piemonte n. 16 del 19 aprile 2007.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 4 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

23.4.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All manufacturing

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Piemonte — Assessorato Attività produttive (industria, artigianato, attività estrattive), bilancio e finanze, patrimonio, personale e sua organizzazione, controllo di gestione, cooperazione — Direzione Industria

Via Pisano

I-10122 Torino

E-mail: direzione16@regione.piemonte.it

Tel. (39) 011 432 31 95

Fax (39) 011 432 34 83

| Aid No | XS 131/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Section 4 Tourism Grant Scheme |
| Legal basis | Development of Tourism Act 1969 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 10 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services: Tourism |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Welsh Assembly Government |
| Visit Wales |
| Brunel House |
| 2 Fitzalan Road |
| Cardiff, CF24 0UY |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 131/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Section 4 Tourism Grant Scheme

Legal basis

Development of Tourism Act 1969

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 10 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.4.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services: Tourism

Name and address of the granting authority

Welsh Assembly Government

Visit Wales

Brunel House

2 Fitzalan Road

Cardiff, CF24 0UY

United Kingdom

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| 22.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 112/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

22.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 112/9

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/05)

| Aid No | XS 73/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Το Σύνολο της Ελληνικής Επικράτειας (To Synolo tis Ellinikis Epikrateias) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Χρηματοδότηση επιχειρήσεων για την υλοποίηση έργων προηγμένων ευρυζωνικών υπηρεσιών |
| Legal basis | — | Ν. 3016/2002 |

Aid No

XS 73/07

Member State

Greece

Region

Το Σύνολο της Ελληνικής Επικράτειας (To Synolo tis Ellinikis Epikrateias)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Χρηματοδότηση επιχειρήσεων για την υλοποίηση έργων προηγμένων ευρυζωνικών υπηρεσιών

Legal basis

—

Ν. 3016/2002

| — | Απόφαση Υπουργού Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών 83385/2866/11.12.2003 (ΦΕΚ 1865/Β/12.12.2003) «Διάθεση πιστώσεων από το Πρόγραμμα Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων για την εφαρμογή των δράσεων κρατικών ενισχύσεων στο πλαίσιο του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος για την “Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας ”του ΚΠΣ 2000-2006 σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 35 του Ν.3016/2002 (ΦΕΚ 110/τ.Α'/17.5.2002) και ορισμός των ποσών, ποσοστών και ειδών των ενισχύσεων »όπως τροποποιείται και ισχύει. |
| --- | --- |

—

Απόφαση Υπουργού Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών 83385/2866/11.12.2003 (ΦΕΚ 1865/Β/12.12.2003) «Διάθεση πιστώσεων από το Πρόγραμμα Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων για την εφαρμογή των δράσεων κρατικών ενισχύσεων στο πλαίσιο του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος για την “Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας ”του ΚΠΣ 2000-2006 σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 35 του Ν.3016/2002 (ΦΕΚ 110/τ.Α'/17.5.2002) και ορισμός των ποσών, ποσοστών και ειδών των ενισχύσεων »όπως τροποποιείται και ισχύει.

| — | Υπ' αριθ. 46603/1164/2.8.2005 Κοινή Απόφαση των Υπουργών Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών, Μεταφορών και Επικοινωνιών (ΦΕΚ 1145/Β/17.8.2005), «Ρύθμιση θεμάτων που αφορούν στην εφαρμογή δράσης κρατικών ενισχύσεων στον τομέα των προηγμένων Τηλεπικοινωνιακών Υπηρεσιών, στο πλαίσιο του Μέτρου 4.3 του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος “Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας ”του Κ.Π.Σ. 2000-2006 σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 35 του ν. 3016/2002 (Α110)» |
| --- | --- |

—

Υπ' αριθ. 46603/1164/2.8.2005 Κοινή Απόφαση των Υπουργών Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών, Μεταφορών και Επικοινωνιών (ΦΕΚ 1145/Β/17.8.2005), «Ρύθμιση θεμάτων που αφορούν στην εφαρμογή δράσης κρατικών ενισχύσεων στον τομέα των προηγμένων Τηλεπικοινωνιακών Υπηρεσιών, στο πλαίσιο του Μέτρου 4.3 του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος “Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας ”του Κ.Π.Σ. 2000-2006 σύμφωνα με το άρθρο 35 του ν. 3016/2002 (Α110)»

| — | Υπ' αριθ. 52422/1519/13.9.2006 (ΦΕΚ 1370/Β/14.9.2006) Κοινή Απόφαση των Υπουργών Οικονομίας & Οικονομικών και Μεταφορών και Επικοινωνιών «Προκήρυξη Δράσης κρατικών ενισχύσεων με τίτλο “Χρηματοδότηση επιχειρήσεων για την υλοποίηση έργων προηγμένων ευρυζωνικών υπηρεσιών ”στο πλαίσιο του Μέτρου 4.3 του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος “Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας ”του Κ.Π.Σ. 2000-2006» |
| --- | --- |

—

Υπ' αριθ. 52422/1519/13.9.2006 (ΦΕΚ 1370/Β/14.9.2006) Κοινή Απόφαση των Υπουργών Οικονομίας & Οικονομικών και Μεταφορών και Επικοινωνιών «Προκήρυξη Δράσης κρατικών ενισχύσεων με τίτλο “Χρηματοδότηση επιχειρήσεων για την υλοποίηση έργων προηγμένων ευρυζωνικών υπηρεσιών ”στο πλαίσιο του Μέτρου 4.3 του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος “Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας ”του Κ.Π.Σ. 2000-2006»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 18,222377 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

13.9.2006

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

| Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας Α.Ε. |
| --- |
| Μεναίχμου & Θεοφιλοπούλου 18 |
| Ν. Κόσμος GR-117 43 |
| Αθήνα |
| (Koinonia tis Pliroforias A.E. |
| Menaihmoy & Theofilopoyloy 18 |
| N. Kosmos GR-117 43 |
| Athina) |

Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας Α.Ε.

Μεναίχμου & Θεοφιλοπούλου 18

Ν. Κόσμος GR-117 43

Αθήνα

(Koinonia tis Pliroforias A.E.

Menaihmoy & Theofilopoyloy 18

N. Kosmos GR-117 43

Athina)

| Aid number | XS 82/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich NUTS II: AT 12
  more specifically:
  Waldviertel (NUTS III: AT 124) and
  Weinviertel (NUTS III: AT 125) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Richtlinien zur Förderungsaktion der Niederösterreichischen Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft mbH |
| Legal basis | Gesellschaftsvertrag der Niederösterreichischen Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft mbH |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | Annual budget:
  In the form of loans: about EUR 2,2 million
  Cash value: about EUR 0,32 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | Up to 75 % of the eligible investment costs
  Maximum admissible gross aid intensity: 15 % for small companies, 7,5 % for medium-sized ones |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| End of implementation or individual aid — last instalment | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Niederösterreichische Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft mbH
  Internet: http://noeg.grenzland.at |
| Lugeck 1 |
| A-1011 Wien |
| Tel. (43) 513 78 35 |
| Fax (43) 513 78 40 |
| E-mail: NOeG@ecoplus.at |

Aid number

XS 82/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich NUTS II: AT 12

more specifically:

Waldviertel (NUTS III: AT 124) and

Weinviertel (NUTS III: AT 125)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Richtlinien zur Förderungsaktion der Niederösterreichischen Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft mbH

Legal basis

Gesellschaftsvertrag der Niederösterreichischen Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft mbH

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Annual budget:

In the form of loans: about EUR 2,2 million

Cash value: about EUR 0,32 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

Up to 75 % of the eligible investment costs

Maximum admissible gross aid intensity: 15 % for small companies, 7,5 % for medium-sized ones

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

End of implementation or individual aid — last instalment

30.6.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Niederösterreichische Grenzlandförderungsgesellschaft mbH

Internet: http://noeg.grenzland.at

Lugeck 1

A-1011 Wien

Tel. (43) 513 78 35

Fax (43) 513 78 40

E-mail: NOeG@ecoplus.at

| Reference number of the aid | XS 94/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalucía |
| Name of the aid scheme | Ayudas de investigación y desarrollo tecnológico e innovación que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía |
| Legal basis | Orden de 22 de enero de 2007, que modifica el anexo del Decreto no 116/2002, de 2 de abril, por el que se establece el marco regulador de las ayudas de investigación y desarrollo tecnológico e innovación que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía. (Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía núm. 39 de 22 de febrero de 2007) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | Total annual amount under the scheme | EUR 70 million
  (2007 — EUR 70 million) |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 5a and 5b of the Regulation
  Andalucía is one of the regions coming under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty:
  Aid for:
  Fundamental research: 100 %
  Industrial research: 70 %
  Pre-competitive development: 40 %
  -Technical feasibility studies prior to industrial mining research activities. 75 % | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of scheme | Until 31.12.2007 |
| Objective of aid | SME aid | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Secretaría General de Acción Exterior |
| Consejería de la Presidencia |
| Junta de Andalucía |
| Tel. (34) 95 503 52 05 |
| Javier.visus@juntadeandalucia.es |

Reference number of the aid

XS 94/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalucía

Name of the aid scheme

Ayudas de investigación y desarrollo tecnológico e innovación que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía

Legal basis

Orden de 22 de enero de 2007, que modifica el anexo del Decreto no 116/2002, de 2 de abril, por el que se establece el marco regulador de las ayudas de investigación y desarrollo tecnológico e innovación que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía. (Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía núm. 39 de 22 de febrero de 2007)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

Total annual amount under the scheme

EUR 70 million

(2007 — EUR 70 million)

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 5a and 5b of the Regulation

Andalucía is one of the regions coming under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty:

Aid for:

Fundamental research: 100 %

Industrial research: 70 %

Pre-competitive development: 40 %

-Technical feasibility studies prior to industrial mining research activities. 75 %

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration of scheme

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

SME aid

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Secretaría General de Acción Exterior

Consejería de la Presidencia

Junta de Andalucía

Tel. (34) 95 503 52 05

Javier.visus@juntadeandalucia.es

http://www.andaluciajunta.es/portal/boletines/2007/02/aj-bojaVerPagina-2007-02/0,23340,bi%253D695773561881,00.html

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 102/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Lazio |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Agevolazioni a favore di PMI per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 115 del 27.2.2007, in corso di pubblicazione sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio, attuativa della legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329 (c.d. «legge Sabatini») e s.m.i |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | EUR 10 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | The contribution may not exceed the ceilings laid down by Community law |
| Date of implementation | The day following the publication of Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale no 115 of 27.2.2007 on the internet site of the company handling the incentives (MCC spa)
  www.incentivi.mcc.it (1) |
| Duration | Open-ended; the aid scheme is in any case exempt from compulsory notification under Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty up to 30 June 2008, when Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended expires, unless extended. |
| Objective | The aid, in the form of interest subsidies, is intended to facilitate the purchase or leasing of new machine tools or manufacturing equipment |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Lazio — Assessorato della Piccola e Media Impresa, Commercio e Artigianato |
| Direzione Regionale Attività Produttive |
| Via Cristoforo Colombo 212 |
| I-00147 Roma |
| Tel. (39) 0651 68 37 75, Fax (39) 0651 68 37 73 |
| E-mail: nconsole@regione.lazio.it |

Aid No

XS 102/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Lazio

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Agevolazioni a favore di PMI per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 115 del 27.2.2007, in corso di pubblicazione sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Lazio, attuativa della legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329 (c.d. «legge Sabatini») e s.m.i

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity

The contribution may not exceed the ceilings laid down by Community law

Date of implementation

The day following the publication of Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale no 115 of 27.2.2007 on the internet site of the company handling the incentives (MCC spa)

www.incentivi.mcc.it (1)

Duration

Open-ended; the aid scheme is in any case exempt from compulsory notification under Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty up to 30 June 2008, when Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended expires, unless extended.

Objective

The aid, in the form of interest subsidies, is intended to facilitate the purchase or leasing of new machine tools or manufacturing equipment

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lazio — Assessorato della Piccola e Media Impresa, Commercio e Artigianato

Direzione Regionale Attività Produttive

Via Cristoforo Colombo 212

I-00147 Roma

Tel. (39) 0651 68 37 75, Fax (39) 0651 68 37 73

E-mail: nconsole@regione.lazio.it

Other information

The aid scheme itself was approved by Commission letter D/55254 of 18 October 2000 — Aid N 659/A/97

The annual expenditure indicated includes all the annual expenditure provided for the scheme with the same legal basis and intended for SME falling within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

| Aid No | XS 118/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Spodbujanje razvoja turističnih produktov in trženja v malih in srednje velikih podjetjih s področja turizma |
| Legal basis | 10. in 14. člen Uredbe o razvojnih spodbudah za turizem (Uradni list RS, št. 132/06, 23/07)
  http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r03/predpis_URED4003.html |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,292105 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 27.3.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services: Accommodation; Arts, sports and recreation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo |
| Direktorat za turizem |
| Kotnikova 5 |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |
| Tel. (386-1) 478 33 11, gp.mg@gov.si |

Aid No

XS 118/07

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Spodbujanje razvoja turističnih produktov in trženja v malih in srednje velikih podjetjih s področja turizma

Legal basis

10. in 14. člen Uredbe o razvojnih spodbudah za turizem (Uradni list RS, št. 132/06, 23/07)

http://zakonodaja.gov.si/rpsi/r03/predpis_URED4003.html

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,292105 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

27.3.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services: Accommodation; Arts, sports and recreation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo

Direktorat za turizem

Kotnikova 5

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Tel. (386-1) 478 33 11, gp.mg@gov.si

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(1)  This form will be published on the stated internet site at least 10 working days after it is sent to the European Commission.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

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MEDIA 2007

Call for proposals — EACEA/11/07

I2I audiovisual

(2007/C 112/06)

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007) (1).

The measures covered by the Decision include the development of production projects.

The objective of this support is to facilitate independent European Production companies' access to funding from banks and financial institutions, by co financing part of the costs of:

| — | Insurance for audiovisual productions: Module 1 — Support the ‘Insurance ’item in a production budget; |
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Insurance for audiovisual productions: Module 1 — Support the ‘Insurance ’item in a production budget;

| — | Completion guarantee for the production of an audiovisual work: Module 2 — Support for the item ‘Completion Guarantee ’in a production budget; |
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Completion guarantee for the production of an audiovisual work: Module 2 — Support for the item ‘Completion Guarantee ’in a production budget;

| — | Bank financing for the production of a work: Module 3 — Support for the item ‘Financial Costs ’in a production budget. |
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Bank financing for the production of a work: Module 3 — Support for the item ‘Financial Costs ’in a production budget.

2.   Eligible candidates

This Call for Proposals is open to independent European production companies registered in the Member States of the European Union and countries of the European Economic Agreement participating in the MEDIA 2007 Programme (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), as well as Switzerland, subject to the conclusion of a new cooperation agreement with this country in the framework of the MEDIA Programme.

3.   Budget and duration of the projects

The total budget available is EUR 1 million. The financial contribution may not exceed 50 % — (60 %) of the eligible costs. The amount of the support is between EUR 5 000 and EUR 50 000. The maximum amount of support is limited to EUR 50 000.

The present Call for Proposals is valid for projects that start between 1 January 2007 and 30 June 2007. The maximum duration of the projects is 30 months.

4.   Deadline

Applications for this Call for Proposals must be submitted at the latest by:

| — | 6 July 2007, for projects that start between 1 January 2007 and 30 June 2007. |
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6 July 2007, for projects that start between 1 January 2007 and 30 June 2007.

5.   Further information

The full text of this call for proposals may be found on the internet:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/producer/i2i/index_en.htm

Applications must respect the guidelines for this call for proposals and be submitted using the relevant application forms.

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(1)  OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 12.

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Call for proposals under the work programme of the 7th Euratom Framework Programme for Nuclear Research and Training activities

(2007/C 112/07)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals for Coordination and Support Actions under the work programme of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for Nuclear Research and Training Activities (2007 to 2011).

Proposals are invited for the following call. Call deadline and budget are given in the call text, which are published on the CORDIS website.

Euratom Specific Programme — Fusion energy (FP7-Fusion-2007):

| Activity | Call Identifier | Funding Schemes |
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| Fusion education | Fusion-2007-1.7.1 | Coordination and Support actions |
| Materials research | Fusion-2007-1.7.2 | Coordination and Support actions |
| Atomic data & modelling in support of fusion plasma modelling and diagnostics | Fusion-2007-1.7.3 | Coordination and Support actions |

Activity

Call Identifier

Funding Schemes

Fusion education

Fusion-2007-1.7.1

Coordination and Support actions

Materials research

Fusion-2007-1.7.2

Coordination and Support actions

Atomic data & modelling in support of fusion plasma modelling and diagnostics

Fusion-2007-1.7.3

Coordination and Support actions

This call for proposals relates to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2007)564, of 26 February 2007.

Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals are available through the CORDIS website http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4683 — ABN AMRO/OSG)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/08)

| 1. | On 10 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Pearl Mezzanine Limited (‘PML’, UK) (belonging to the Dutch ABN AMRO Group) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of OyezStraker Group Holdings Limited (‘OSG’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 10 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Pearl Mezzanine Limited (‘PML’, UK) (belonging to the Dutch ABN AMRO Group) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of OyezStraker Group Holdings Limited (‘OSG’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for the ABN AMRO Group: provision of financial services; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for the ABN AMRO Group: provision of financial services;

| — | for the OyezStraker Group Holdings Limited: distribution of office products and provision of certain business services. |
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for the OyezStraker Group Holdings Limited: distribution of office products and provision of certain business services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4683 — ABN AMRO/OSG to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4683 — ABN AMRO/OSG to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4676 — PPR/PUMA)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/09)

| 1. | On 7 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking PPR S.A. (‘PPR’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking PUMA Aktiengesellschaft Rudolf Dassler Sport (‘PUMA’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and public bid announced on 10 April 2007. |
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1.

On 7 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking PPR S.A. (‘PPR’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking PUMA Aktiengesellschaft Rudolf Dassler Sport (‘PUMA’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and public bid announced on 10 April 2007.

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






  — | for PPR: retail and luxury goods; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for PPR: retail and luxury goods;

| — | for PUMA: production, wholesale and retail sale of sport and sport-lifestyle products, including footwear, apparel and accessories. |
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for PUMA: production, wholesale and retail sale of sport and sport-lifestyle products, including footwear, apparel and accessories.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4676 — PPR/PUMA, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4676 — PPR/PUMA, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4550 — Dow Chemical/Wolff Walsrode)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/10)

| 1. | On 11 May 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (‘Dow’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the Wolff Walsrode business group (‘Wolff’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and of assets. The Wolff Walsrode Business Group (Wolff) comprises (i) Wolff Walsrode AG and subsidiaries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Chemicals AG, (ii) Wolff Cellulosics LLC, a Delaware company which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Material Science LLC and (iii) the Walsroder Casings business' production facility located in Swidnica, Poland, owned by Bayer Sp.z.o.o. Bayer Chemicals AG, Bayer Material Science LLC and Bayer Sp.z.o.o. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of Bayer AG, Germany. |
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1.

On 11 May 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Dow Deutschland Anlagengesellschaft mbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (‘Dow’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the Wolff Walsrode business group (‘Wolff’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and of assets. The Wolff Walsrode Business Group (Wolff) comprises (i) Wolff Walsrode AG and subsidiaries, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Chemicals AG, (ii) Wolff Cellulosics LLC, a Delaware company which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Bayer Material Science LLC and (iii) the Walsroder Casings business' production facility located in Swidnica, Poland, owned by Bayer Sp.z.o.o. Bayer Chemicals AG, Bayer Material Science LLC and Bayer Sp.z.o.o. are each wholly owned subsidiaries of Bayer AG, Germany.

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






  — | Dow: plastics and chemicals, agricultural sciences and hydrocarbon and energy products and services; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Dow: plastics and chemicals, agricultural sciences and hydrocarbon and energy products and services;

| — | Wolff: cellulosics, fibrous and plastic casings. |
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Wolff: cellulosics, fibrous and plastic casings.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4550 — Dow Chemical/Wolff Walsrode to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4550 — Dow Chemical/Wolff Walsrode to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4525 — Kronospan/Constantia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/11)

| 1. | On 4 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Kronospan Holding GmbH (‘Kronospan’, Germany) belonging to the group Kronospan group of companies and acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Constantia Industries (‘Constantia’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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1.

On 4 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Kronospan Holding GmbH (‘Kronospan’, Germany) belonging to the group Kronospan group of companies and acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Constantia Industries (‘Constantia’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for Kronsopan: production and supply of raw particle board, coated particle board laminates and other wood based products and related products; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Kronsopan: production and supply of raw particle board, coated particle board laminates and other wood based products and related products;

| — | for Constantia: production and supply of raw particle board, coated particle board laminates and other wood based products and related products. |
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for Constantia: production and supply of raw particle board, coated particle board laminates and other wood based products and related products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4525 — Kronospan/Constantia, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4525 — Kronospan/Constantia, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4674 — KKR/Stefano Pessina/Alliance Boots)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/12)

| 1. | On 8 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) and Mr. Stefano Pessina (‘Mr. Stefano Pessina’, UK), through an investment vehicle, AB Acquisitions Limited (UK), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Alliance Boots plc (‘Alliance Boots’, UK), by way of public bid announced on 20 April 2007. |
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1.

On 8 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) and Mr. Stefano Pessina (‘Mr. Stefano Pessina’, UK), through an investment vehicle, AB Acquisitions Limited (UK), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Alliance Boots plc (‘Alliance Boots’, UK), by way of public bid announced on 20 April 2007.

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






  — | for KKR: private equity investment, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for KKR: private equity investment,

| — | for Mr. Stefano Pessina: shareholder and Executive Deputy Chairman of Alliance Boots, |
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for Mr. Stefano Pessina: shareholder and Executive Deputy Chairman of Alliance Boots,

| — | for Alliance Boots: wholesaling of pharmaceutical products and retailing of health and beauty products. |
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for Alliance Boots: wholesaling of pharmaceutical products and retailing of health and beauty products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4674 — KKR/Stefano Pessina/Alliance Boots, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4674 — KKR/Stefano Pessina/Alliance Boots, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4675 — Iberdrola/api/SER JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 112/13)

| 1. | On 11 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Iberdrola S.A. (‘Iberdrola’, Spain) and api holding S.p.A. (‘api’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Società Energie Rinnovabili S.r.l. (‘SER’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares in an existing company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 11 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Iberdrola S.A. (‘Iberdrola’, Spain) and api holding S.p.A. (‘api’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Società Energie Rinnovabili S.r.l. (‘SER’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares in an existing company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Iberdrola: Generation, transmission, distribution, supply and trading of electricity, and the supply of natural gas; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Iberdrola: Generation, transmission, distribution, supply and trading of electricity, and the supply of natural gas;

| — | for api: commercialisation and distribution of oil products as well as the generation and wholesale supply of electricity in Italy; |
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—

for api: commercialisation and distribution of oil products as well as the generation and wholesale supply of electricity in Italy;

| — | for SER: the generation and wholesale supply of electricity from wind power in Italy. |
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—

for SER: the generation and wholesale supply of electricity from wind power in Italy.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4675 — Iberdrola/api/SER JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4675 — Iberdrola/api/SER JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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