# Official Journal C 125/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5122 May 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 125

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5122 May 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 125/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 125/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 125/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4746 — Deutsche Bahn/English Welsh & Scottish Railway Holdings (EWS)) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 125/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 125/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 125/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4746 — Deutsche Bahn/English Welsh & Scottish Railway Holdings (EWS)) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 125/04 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| 2008/C 125/05 | New national face of euro coins intended for circulation | 8 |
| 2008/C 125/06 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 9 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 125/07 | 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
  ) | 10 |
| 2008/C 125/08 | 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
  ) | 13 |
| 2008/C 125/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2008/C 125/10 | Values of thresholds in the field of public procurement | 19 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 125/04

Euro exchange rates

7

2008/C 125/05

New national face of euro coins intended for circulation

8

2008/C 125/06

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

9

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 125/07

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

10

2008/C 125/08

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

13

2008/C 125/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

17

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2008/C 125/10

Values of thresholds in the field of public procurement

19

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2008/C 125/11 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/130/08 | 20 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 125/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5177 — Goldman Sachs/Candover/Expro) (
  1
  ) | 21 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2008/C 125/11

Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/130/08

20

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 125/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5177 — Goldman Sachs/Candover/Expro) (
  1
  )

1

21

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/1 |
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22.5.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 125/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 416/07 |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Οριζόντιο καθεστώς ενισχύσεων στη ναυπηγική βιομηχανία
  (Orizontion kathestws enisxusewn sth nauphgikh biomhxania) |
| Legal basis | N 3016/02, N 3299/04, N 2642/98, N 2322/95, N 1796/98· N 1338/83· N 2367/95, 2003/C317/06, 2006/C260/03, 2000/C71/07, EK 2204/2002 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Regional development, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Non-repayable grants |
| Budget | Annual budget: —
  Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | For regional aid: in regions referred to in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty and complying with the map approved by the Commission for the grant of regional aid, the intensity of the aid must not exceed 22,5 % while in regions referred to in Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty and complying with the above mentioned map approved by the Commission, the intensity of the aid must not exceed 12,5 % or the applicable regional aid ceiling, whichever is the lower.
  For innovation: maximum aid intensity: 20 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration | 19.3.2008-31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Shipbuilding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης/Γενική Διεύθυνση Βιομηχανίας |
| Μεσσογείων 107-109, GR-10192 Αθήνα |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 416/07

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Οριζόντιο καθεστώς ενισχύσεων στη ναυπηγική βιομηχανία

(Orizontion kathestws enisxusewn sth nauphgikh biomhxania)

Legal basis

N 3016/02, N 3299/04, N 2642/98, N 2322/95, N 1796/98· N 1338/83· N 2367/95, 2003/C317/06, 2006/C260/03, 2000/C71/07, EK 2204/2002

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Non-repayable grants

Budget

Annual budget: —

Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

For regional aid: in regions referred to in Article 87(3)(a) of the Treaty and complying with the map approved by the Commission for the grant of regional aid, the intensity of the aid must not exceed 22,5 % while in regions referred to in Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty and complying with the above mentioned map approved by the Commission, the intensity of the aid must not exceed 12,5 % or the applicable regional aid ceiling, whichever is the lower.

For innovation: maximum aid intensity: 20 % of the eligible costs

Duration

19.3.2008-31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Shipbuilding

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης/Γενική Διεύθυνση Βιομηχανίας

Μεσσογείων 107-109, GR-10192 Αθήνα

| (Ypourgeio Anaptuxis/geniki dieuthinsi Biomixanias |
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| Messoyeion 107-109, GR-10192 Athina) |

(Ypourgeio Anaptuxis/geniki dieuthinsi Biomixanias

Messoyeion 107-109, GR-10192 Athina)

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 618/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Thüringen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie zur einzelbetrieblichen Technologieförderung |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie des Landes Thüringen zur einzelbetrieblichen Technologieförderung |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 34,5 million
  Overall budget: EUR 207 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Thüringer Aufbaubank |
| Gorkistraße 9 |
| D-99084 Erfurt |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 618/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Thüringen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie zur einzelbetrieblichen Technologieförderung

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Landes Thüringen zur einzelbetrieblichen Technologieförderung

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 34,5 million

Overall budget: EUR 207 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Thüringer Aufbaubank

Gorkistraße 9

D-99084 Erfurt

| Postfach 90 02 44 |
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| D-99105 Erfurt |

Postfach 90 02 44

D-99105 Erfurt

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.4.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 661/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus dem Programm für rationelle Energieverwendung |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus dem „Programm für rationelle Energieverwendung, regenerative Energien und Energiesparen — progres.nrw — Programmbereich Innovation“ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 20 million
  Overall budget: EUR 120 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Mittelstand und Energie des Landes NRW |
| Haroldstraße 4 |
| D-40190 Düsseldorf |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 661/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus dem Programm für rationelle Energieverwendung

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus dem „Programm für rationelle Energieverwendung, regenerative Energien und Energiesparen — progres.nrw — Programmbereich Innovation“

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million

Overall budget: EUR 120 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Mittelstand und Energie des Landes NRW

Haroldstraße 4

D-40190 Düsseldorf

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 4/08 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tilskud til miljøteknologi |
| Legal basis | Finansloven 2007, konto 23.27.09 med tekstanmærkning 106 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Energy saving |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: DKK 44,8 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 15.3.2008-31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Miljøministeriet/Miljøstyrelsen |
| Strandgade 29 |
| DK-1401 København K |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 4/08

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tilskud til miljøteknologi

Legal basis

Finansloven 2007, konto 23.27.09 med tekstanmærkning 106

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Energy saving

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: DKK 44,8 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

15.3.2008-31.12.2009

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Miljøministeriet/Miljøstyrelsen

Strandgade 29

DK-1401 København K

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.4.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 76/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Verlängerung der CIRR-Finanzierungsregelung für den Export von Schiffen |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Gewährleistungen zur Absicherung des Zinsrisikos bei der Refinanzierung von CIRR-Krediten für den Bau von Schiffen |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Interest subsidy |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 4,39 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Shipbuilding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW) |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 76/08

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Verlängerung der CIRR-Finanzierungsregelung für den Export von Schiffen

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Gewährleistungen zur Absicherung des Zinsrisikos bei der Refinanzierung von CIRR-Krediten für den Bau von Schiffen

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Interest subsidy

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 4,39 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Shipbuilding

Name and address of the granting authority

Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau (KfW)

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/5 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 125/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 3.4.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 726a/07 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Netherlands |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Omnibus Decentraal — „Omnibus regeling voor provincies en gemeenten inzake de staatssteunaspecten van subsidiemaatregelen ten behoeve van onderzoek, ontwikkeling en innovatie” |
| Legal basis | Algemene wet bestuursrecht (Titel 4,2), Provinciewet, Gemeentewet |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 468 million
  Overall budget: EUR 3 745 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nederlandse provincies en gemeenten |
| Contact Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 67 |
| 2500 EB Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 726a/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Netherlands

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Omnibus Decentraal — „Omnibus regeling voor provincies en gemeenten inzake de staatssteunaspecten van subsidiemaatregelen ten behoeve van onderzoek, ontwikkeling en innovatie”

Legal basis

Algemene wet bestuursrecht (Titel 4,2), Provinciewet, Gemeentewet

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 468 million

Overall budget: EUR 3 745 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Nederlandse provincies en gemeenten

Contact Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties

Bezuidenhoutseweg 67

2500 EB Den Haag

Nederland

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/6 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4746 — Deutsche Bahn/English Welsh & Scottish Railway Holdings (EWS))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 125/03)

On 6 November 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) 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 32007M4746. 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 32007M4746. 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

| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/7 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 May 2008

(2008/C 125/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5753 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 162,82 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4588 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80145 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2993 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6228 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 115,82 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8550 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,085 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 243,27 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6985 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3905 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6487 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 31,215 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9648 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6346 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5509 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,2886 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0216 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1389 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 639,10 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,0660 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,9636 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2503 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 637,69 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0748 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,029 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 37,1710 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,225 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5893 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3422 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5753

JPY

Japanese yen

162,82

DKK

Danish krone

7,4588

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80145

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2993

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6228

ISK

Iceland króna

115,82

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8550

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,085

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

243,27

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6985

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3905

RON

Romanian leu

3,6487

SKK

Slovak koruna

31,215

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9648

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6346

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5509

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,2886

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0216

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1389

KRW

South Korean won

1 639,10

ZAR

South African rand

12,0660

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,9636

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2503

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 637,69

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0748

PHP

Philippine peso

68,029

RUB

Russian rouble

37,1710

THB

Thai baht

50,225

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5893

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3422

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/8 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/8

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New national face of euro coins intended for circulation

(2008/C 125/05)

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Euro coins intended for circulation are legal tender throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties involved who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), euro-area Member States and those countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro circulation coins on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the national side.

Issuing country: Belgium

Subject of commemoration: 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin depicts curved lines around a rectangle marked with the figure 60. The year 2008 is inscribed above the rectangle and the words ‘UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS’ underneath it. The name of the country is inscribed in a semi-circle below the design in its three official languages. ‘BELGIE — BELGIQUE — BELGIEN’. The mintmark and the signature mark of the Master of the Mint appear to the left and right of the design respectively.

The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued: 5 million

Date of issue: April-May 2008

Edge lettering: 2 ★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

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

(2)  See the conclusions of the Council (General Affairs) of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national sides of euro coins. See also the Commission Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national obverse sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 38).

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| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/9 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/9

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2008/C 125/06)

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Euro coins intended for circulation are legal tender throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties involved who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), euro-area Member States and those countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins intended for circulation are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro coins for circulation, on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the national side.

Issuing country: Slovenia

Subject of commemoration: 500th anniversary of Primož Trubar's birth

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin features an effigy of Primož Trubar in left profile. On the left, in two semi-circles, the inscriptions ‘PRIMOŽ TRUBAR’ and ‘1508-1586’. Towards the bottom on the right, in semi-circle, the inscription ‘SLOVENIJA 2008’.

The coin's outer ring contains the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued: 1 million

Approximate date of issue: May 2008

Edge lettering: ‘SLOVENIJA’ followed by an engraved dot.

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

(2)  See the conclusions of the Council (General Affairs) of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national sides of euro coins. See also the Commission Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 38).

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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22.5.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/10

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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)

(2008/C 125/07)

| Aid No | XS 63/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving individual aid | Regionales Landesförderprogramm |
| Legal basis | Vorschriften der Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 26 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation.
  As far as is possible under de minimis aid:
  Small enterprises: up to 20 %
  Medium-sized enterprises: up to 10 % | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Unlimited (indication to be adjusted in line with the new General Exemption Regulation as soon as the latter has entered into force) |
| Objective of aid | To help small and medium-sized enterprises invest in setting up a business establishment or improving its competitiveness. There is a particular focus on investments in regions with structural weaknesses | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible for regional investment aid where aid can be granted to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau |
| Stiftsstraße 9 |
| D-55116 Mainz |

Aid No

XS 63/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Rheinland-Pfalz

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving individual aid

Regionales Landesförderprogramm

Legal basis

Vorschriften der Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 26 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation.

As far as is possible under de minimis aid:

Small enterprises: up to 20 %

Medium-sized enterprises: up to 10 %

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Unlimited (indication to be adjusted in line with the new General Exemption Regulation as soon as the latter has entered into force)

Objective of aid

To help small and medium-sized enterprises invest in setting up a business establishment or improving its competitiveness. There is a particular focus on investments in regions with structural weaknesses

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible for regional investment aid where aid can be granted to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau

Stiftsstraße 9

D-55116 Mainz

| Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH |
| --- |
| Holzhofstraße 4 |
| D-55116 Mainz |

Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH

Holzhofstraße 4

D-55116 Mainz

Large individual aid grants

In accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 65/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | WHG Wasserski Hamburg GmbH, Am Neuländer Baggerteich 3, D-21079 Hamburg |
| Legal basis | Gesetz über Kreditkommission vom 29.04.1997 (Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, Seite 133) |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,0065 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 28.2.2008 |
| Duration | 28.8.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg |
| Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Referat Finanzierungshilfen |
| Alter Steinweg 4 |
| D-20459 Hamburg |

Aid No

XS 65/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

WHG Wasserski Hamburg GmbH, Am Neuländer Baggerteich 3, D-21079 Hamburg

Legal basis

Gesetz über Kreditkommission vom 29.04.1997 (Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, Seite 133)

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,0065 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

28.2.2008

Duration

28.8.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat Finanzierungshilfen

Alter Steinweg 4

D-20459 Hamburg

| Aid No | XS 66/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Firma Reifen Börse Jessen e.K., Inh. Alexander Jessen/Reifen Börse Tuning Jessen GmbH, Bramfelder Chaussee 179, D-22117 Hamburg |
| Legal basis | Gesetz über die Kreditkommission vom 24.9.1997 (Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, Seite 133) |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,003995 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 20.2.2008 |
| Duration | 20.8.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg |
| Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Referat Finanzierungshilfen |
| Alter Steinweg 4 |
| D-20459 Hamburg |

Aid No

XS 66/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Firma Reifen Börse Jessen e.K., Inh. Alexander Jessen/Reifen Börse Tuning Jessen GmbH, Bramfelder Chaussee 179, D-22117 Hamburg

Legal basis

Gesetz über die Kreditkommission vom 24.9.1997 (Hamburgisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt 1997, Nr. 18, Seite 133)

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,003995 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

20.2.2008

Duration

20.8.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg

Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat Finanzierungshilfen

Alter Steinweg 4

D-20459 Hamburg

| Aid No | XS 67/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Fondo di garanzia per le piccole e medie imprese operanti nel commercio, nel turismo e nei servizi |
| Legal basis | DL 31 marzo 1998 n. 114 — Articolo 24.4.a
  Decreto n. 400 del 30 marzo 2001
  Legge n. 296 del 27 dicembre 2006 — Articolo 1, commi 877, 878
  Legge n. 244 del 24 dicembre 2007 — Articolo 1, comma 133 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 30 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 3.3.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2009 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods; Hotels and restaurants; Real estate, renting and business activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dello Sviluppo economico |
| Via Molise, 2 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Aid No

XS 67/08

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Fondo di garanzia per le piccole e medie imprese operanti nel commercio, nel turismo e nei servizi

Legal basis

DL 31 marzo 1998 n. 114 — Articolo 24.4.a

Decreto n. 400 del 30 marzo 2001

Legge n. 296 del 27 dicembre 2006 — Articolo 1, commi 877, 878

Legge n. 244 del 24 dicembre 2007 — Articolo 1, comma 133

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 30 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

3.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2009

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles, motorcycles and personal and household goods; Hotels and restaurants; Real estate, renting and business activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dello Sviluppo economico

Via Molise, 2

I-00187 Roma

| Aid No | XS 68/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Regiones comprendidas en el apartado 3 letra a) del Tratado CE |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Infraestructuras Científico Tecnológicas Subprograma de Creación y Consolidación de Centros Tecnológicos «CREA» |
| Legal basis | Orden ITC/2040/2007, de 4 de julio, modificada por la Orden PRE 660/2008 de 7 de marzo (B.O.E. no 62 de 12.3.2008). Anexo III. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2,2 million
  Loans guaranteed: EUR 4,85714 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| 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 Política de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa |
| Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio |
| Paseo de la Castellana no 160, 11a planta |
| E-28071 Madrid |

Aid No

XS 68/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Regiones comprendidas en el apartado 3 letra a) del Tratado CE

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Infraestructuras Científico Tecnológicas Subprograma de Creación y Consolidación de Centros Tecnológicos «CREA»

Legal basis

Orden ITC/2040/2007, de 4 de julio, modificada por la Orden PRE 660/2008 de 7 de marzo (B.O.E. no 62 de 12.3.2008). Anexo III.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2,2 million

Loans guaranteed: EUR 4,85714 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

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 Política de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa

Ministerio de Industria, Turismo y Comercio

Paseo de la Castellana no 160, 11a planta

E-28071 Madrid

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| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/13 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/13

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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)

(2008/C 125/08)

| Aid No | XS 69/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Subprograma de Apoyo a las Jóvenes Empresas Innovadoras (JEI) |
| Legal basis | Orden PRE/545/2008, de 29 de febrero, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas públicas a la ciencia y tecnología en la línea instrumental de actuación de utilización del conocimiento y transferencia tecnológica, enmarcada en el Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-2011 (B.O.E. 1.3.2008) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 10 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 2.3.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2011 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo |
| Dirección General de Política de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa |
| Paseo Castellana no 160, Planta 11 |
| E-28046 Madrid |

Aid No

XS 69/08

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Subprograma de Apoyo a las Jóvenes Empresas Innovadoras (JEI)

Legal basis

Orden PRE/545/2008, de 29 de febrero, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas públicas a la ciencia y tecnología en la línea instrumental de actuación de utilización del conocimiento y transferencia tecnológica, enmarcada en el Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica, 2008-2011 (B.O.E. 1.3.2008)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

2.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2011

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Industria, Comercio y Turismo

Dirección General de Política de la Pequeña y Mediana Empresa

Paseo Castellana no 160, Planta 11

E-28046 Madrid

| Aid No | XS 70/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Incentivi alle cooperative sociali per investimenti e consulenze aziendali |
| Legal basis | Regolamento recante norme concernenti interventi per l'incentivazione della cooperazione sociale, approvato con decreto del Presidente della Regione 25 febbraio 2008, n. 067/Pres. — Capo II – LR 20/2006, art. 10 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 6.3.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural service activities; landscape gardening |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Amministrazioni provinciali Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste, Udine – Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia
  Gorizia:





  Corso Italia, 55 |
| I-34170 Gorizia |
| Tel. (39) 04 81 38 51 |

Aid No

XS 70/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Incentivi alle cooperative sociali per investimenti e consulenze aziendali

Legal basis

Regolamento recante norme concernenti interventi per l'incentivazione della cooperazione sociale, approvato con decreto del Presidente della Regione 25 febbraio 2008, n. 067/Pres. — Capo II – LR 20/2006, art. 10

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

6.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Agricultural service activities; landscape gardening

Name and address of the granting authority

Amministrazioni provinciali Gorizia, Pordenone, Trieste, Udine – Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia

Gorizia:

Corso Italia, 55

I-34170 Gorizia

Tel. (39) 04 81 38 51

Pordenone:

| Largo S. Giorgio, 12 |
| --- |
| I-33170 Pordenone |
| Tel. (39) 04 34 23 11 |

Largo S. Giorgio, 12

I-33170 Pordenone

Tel. (39) 04 34 23 11

Trieste:

| Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 4 |
| --- |
| I-34132 Trieste |
| Tel. (39) 04 03 79 81 |

Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 4

I-34132 Trieste

Tel. (39) 04 03 79 81

Udine:

| Piazza Patriarcato, 3 |
| --- |
| I-33100 Udine |
| Tel. (39) 04 32 27 91 |

Piazza Patriarcato, 3

I-33100 Udine

Tel. (39) 04 32 27 91

| Aid No | XS 72/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | Κύπρος
  Kypros |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Δέσμη Προγραμμάτων για Έρευνα, Τεχνολογική Ανάπτυξη και Καινοτομία 2008
  Desmi Programmaton gia Ereyna, Tehnologiki Anaptyksi kai Kainotomia 2008 |
| Legal basis | Απόφαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου του Ιδρύματος Προώθησης Έρευνας με ημερομηνία 6 Νοεμβρίου 2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 70 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 6.3.2008 |
| 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 | Ίδρυμα Προώθησης Έρευνας |
| Γωνία Απελλή & Νιρβάνα |
| Ταχ. Κιβώτιο 23422 |
| CY-1683 Λευκωσία |

Aid No

XS 72/08

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Κύπρος

Kypros

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Δέσμη Προγραμμάτων για Έρευνα, Τεχνολογική Ανάπτυξη και Καινοτομία 2008

Desmi Programmaton gia Ereyna, Tehnologiki Anaptyksi kai Kainotomia 2008

Legal basis

Απόφαση του Διοικητικού Συμβουλίου του Ιδρύματος Προώθησης Έρευνας με ημερομηνία 6 Νοεμβρίου 2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 70 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

6.3.2008

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

Ίδρυμα Προώθησης Έρευνας

Γωνία Απελλή & Νιρβάνα

Ταχ. Κιβώτιο 23422

CY-1683 Λευκωσία

| (Idryma Proothisis Ereynas |
| --- |
| Gonia Apelli & Nirbana |
| Tah. Kibotio 23422 |
| CY-1683 Leykosia) |

(Idryma Proothisis Ereynas

Gonia Apelli & Nirbana

Tah. Kibotio 23422

CY-1683 Leykosia)

| Aid No | XS 73/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | Todas as NUTS II de Portugal: Norte, Centro, Lisboa, Alentejo, Algarve, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Região Autónoma da Madeira |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | SI Inovação
  SI PME
  SI I&DT (decorrente da notificação do Auxílio Estado N 780/07) |
| Legal basis | SI Inovação — Portaria n.o 1464/2007
  SI PME — Portaria n.o 1463/2007
  SI I&DT — Portaria n.o 1462/2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 300 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 3.3.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Motor vehicles, Other manufacturing, Transport services, Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Programa Operacional Temático Factores de Competitividade
  (www.pofc.qren.pt)






  — | Programa Operacional Regional do Norte
  (www.ccdr-n.pt/novonorte) |

Aid No

XS 73/08

Member State

Portugal

Region

Todas as NUTS II de Portugal: Norte, Centro, Lisboa, Alentejo, Algarve, Região Autónoma dos Açores, Região Autónoma da Madeira

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

SI Inovação

SI PME

SI I&DT (decorrente da notificação do Auxílio Estado N 780/07)

Legal basis

SI Inovação — Portaria n.o 1464/2007

SI PME — Portaria n.o 1463/2007

SI I&DT — Portaria n.o 1462/2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 300 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

3.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Motor vehicles, Other manufacturing, Transport services, Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Programa Operacional Temático Factores de Competitividade

(www.pofc.qren.pt)

—

Programa Operacional Regional do Norte

(www.ccdr-n.pt/novonorte)

| — | Programa Operacional Regional do Centro
  (www.ccdrc.pt/po-centro-2007-2013) |
| --- | --- |

—

Programa Operacional Regional do Centro

(www.ccdrc.pt/po-centro-2007-2013)

| — | Programa Operacional Regional de Lisboa
  (www.porlisboa.qren.pt) |
| --- | --- |

—

Programa Operacional Regional de Lisboa

(www.porlisboa.qren.pt)

| — | Programa Operacional Regional do Alentejo
  (www.ccdr-a.gov.pt/poaqren/) |
| --- | --- |

—

Programa Operacional Regional do Alentejo

(www.ccdr-a.gov.pt/poaqren/)

| — | Programa Operacional Regional do Algarve
  (www.ccdr-alg.pt) |
| --- | --- |

—

Programa Operacional Regional do Algarve

(www.ccdr-alg.pt)

| — | Programa Operacional Regional da Madeira
  (www.idr.gov-madeira.pt/pt/legis_intervir.asp) |
| --- | --- |

—

Programa Operacional Regional da Madeira

(www.idr.gov-madeira.pt/pt/legis_intervir.asp)

| — | Programa Operacional Regional dos Açores
  (www.proconvergencia.azores.gov.pt) |
| --- | --- |

—

Programa Operacional Regional dos Açores

(www.proconvergencia.azores.gov.pt)

http://www.pofc.qren.pt/ResourcesUser/Legislacao/P1464_07.pdf

http://www.pofc.qren.pt/ResourcesUser/Legislacao/Portaria1463_07.pdf

http://www.pofc.qren.pt/ResourcesUser/Legislacao/Portaria1462_07.pdf

| Aid No | XS 74/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Islas Canarias |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Modernización del comercio minorista |
| Legal basis | Orden de la Consejería de Industria, Comercio y Nuevas Tecnologías del Gobierno de Canarias, de 23 de mayo de 2007, que convoca subvenciones para la realización de inversiones destinadas a la modernización del comercio minorista (BOC no 109, de 1 de junio de 2007 — corrección de errores en BOC no 116, de 12 de junio de 2007)
  http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/anexos/2007/109/00123-00138.pdf
  http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/anexos/2007/116/00105-00106.pdf |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,8 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 13.11.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Empleo, Industria y Comercio del Gobierno de Canarias |
| Avda. de Anaga no 35 |
| Edificio de Usos Múltiples I, planta 8a |
| E-38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife |

Aid No

XS 74/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Islas Canarias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Modernización del comercio minorista

Legal basis

Orden de la Consejería de Industria, Comercio y Nuevas Tecnologías del Gobierno de Canarias, de 23 de mayo de 2007, que convoca subvenciones para la realización de inversiones destinadas a la modernización del comercio minorista (BOC no 109, de 1 de junio de 2007 — corrección de errores en BOC no 116, de 12 de junio de 2007)

http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/anexos/2007/109/00123-00138.pdf

http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/boc/anexos/2007/116/00105-00106.pdf

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,8 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

13.11.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Empleo, Industria y Comercio del Gobierno de Canarias

Avda. de Anaga no 35

Edificio de Usos Múltiples I, planta 8a

E-38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

| C/ León y Castillo no 200 |
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| Edificio de Servicios Múltiples III — planta 4a |
| E-35071 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |

C/ León y Castillo no 200

Edificio de Servicios Múltiples III — planta 4a

E-35071 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

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| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/17 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/17

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 125/09)

| Aid No | XR 9/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Łódzkie |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Indesit Company Polska Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Uchwała Rady Ministrów z dnia 21 marca 2007 r.: Uchwała nr 45/2007 w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Indesit Company Polska Sp. z o.o. w Radomsku pod nazwą: Fabryka zmywarek i pralek, w latach 2007–2010 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc aid |
| Overall budget | PLN 11,486 million; Paid over: 2008-2010 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 30.5.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| DK29.71, DK29.72 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |

Aid No

XR 9/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Łódzkie

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Indesit Company Polska Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Uchwała Rady Ministrów z dnia 21 marca 2007 r.: Uchwała nr 45/2007 w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Indesit Company Polska Sp. z o.o. w Radomsku pod nazwą: Fabryka zmywarek i pralek, w latach 2007–2010

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Overall budget

PLN 11,486 million; Paid over: 2008-2010

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

30.5.2007

Duration

30.6.2011

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

DK29.71, DK29.72

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.mg.gov.pl/Przedsiebiorcy/Specjalne+strefy+ekonomiczne/pomoc+regionalna.htm

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 40/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | L.R. 34/2004 «Contratto di insediamento e sviluppo» |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 34/2004
  Determinazione dirigenziale n. 25 del 14 febbraio 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 50 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 10 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 14.2.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Piemonte |
| Direzione attività produttive |
| via Pisano, 6 |
| I-10152 Torino |
| direzioneA16@regione.piemonte.it |

Aid No

XR 40/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

L.R. 34/2004 «Contratto di insediamento e sviluppo»

Legal basis

Legge regionale 34/2004

Determinazione dirigenziale n. 25 del 14 febbraio 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 50 million

Maximum aid intensity

10 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

14.2.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Piemonte

Direzione attività produttive

via Pisano, 6

I-10152 Torino

direzioneA16@regione.piemonte.it

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.regione.piemonte.it/industria/leggi/lr342004.htm

Other information

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/19 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/19

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Values of thresholds in the field of public procurement

(2008/C 125/10)

The values of thresholds applicable pursuant to the Act referred to at point 2 (1) of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1422/2007) and the Act referred to at point 4 (2) of Annex XVI to the EEA Agreement (Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1422/2007) are the following:

| EUR | ISK | CHF
  (Liechtenstein) | NOK |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 80 000 | 6 828 496 | 127 173 | 642 446 |
| 133 000 | 11 352 374 | 211 426 | 1 068 066 |
| 206 000 | 17 583 377 | 327 471 | 1 654 298 |
| 412 000 | 35 166 754 | 654 943 | 3 308 595 |
| 750 000 | 64 017 150 | 1 192 250 | 6 022 928 |
| 1 000 000 | 85 356 200 | 1 589 667 | 8 030 571 |
| 5 150 000 | 439 584 430 | 8 186 785 | 41 357 440 |

EUR

ISK

CHF

(Liechtenstein)

NOK

80 000

6 828 496

127 173

642 446

133 000

11 352 374

211 426

1 068 066

206 000

17 583 377

327 471

1 654 298

412 000

35 166 754

654 943

3 308 595

750 000

64 017 150

1 192 250

6 022 928

1 000 000

85 356 200

1 589 667

8 030 571

5 150 000

439 584 430

8 186 785

41 357 440

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(1)  As last amended by Decisions of the EEA Joint Committee No 68/2006 and No 69/2006, both of 2 June 2006, amending Annex XVI (Procurement) to the EEA Agreement.

(2)  Idem.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/20 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/20

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AD/130/08

(2008/C 125/11)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising open competition EPSO/AD/130/08 to recruit lawyer-linguists (AD7) who have Spanish as their main language.

The competition notice is being published in Spanish only, in Official Journal C 125 A of 22 May 2008.

Further details can be found on the EPSO website: http://europa.eu/epso

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 22.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 125/21 |
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22.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 125/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5177 — Goldman Sachs/Candover/Expro)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 125/12)

| 1. | On 15 May 2008, 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 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) and Candover Partners Limited (‘Candover’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Expro International Group plc (‘Expro’, United Kingdom) by way of a public bid announced on 17 April 2008. |
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1.

On 15 May 2008, 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 Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) and Candover Partners Limited (‘Candover’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Expro International Group plc (‘Expro’, United Kingdom) by way of a public bid announced on 17 April 2008.

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






  — | for Goldman Sachs: a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Goldman Sachs: a global investment banking, securities and investment management firm,

| — | for Candover: a global private investment firm, |
| --- | --- |

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for Candover: a global private investment firm,

| — | for Expro: provision of services and products that measure, improve, control and process flow from high-value oil and gas wells (‘well flow management’). |
| --- | --- |

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for Expro: provision of services and products that measure, improve, control and process flow from high-value oil and gas wells (‘well flow management’).

| 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.5177 — Goldman Sachs/Candover/Expro, 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.5177 — Goldman Sachs/Candover/Expro, 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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