# Official Journal C 225/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 512 September 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 225

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 512 September 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 225/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 225/02 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 2 |
| 2008/C 225/03 | 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 (
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  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 225/04 | 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
  ) | 7 |
| 2008/C 225/05 | 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
  ) | 10 |
| 2008/C 225/06 | 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 | 13 |
| 2008/C 225/07 | 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
  ) | 14 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 225/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 225/02

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2

2008/C 225/03

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

5

2008/C 225/04

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

7

2008/C 225/05

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

10

2008/C 225/06

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

13

2008/C 225/07

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

14

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 225/08 | MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/25/08 — Support for the development of on and offline interactive works | 15 |
| 2008/C 225/09 | MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/24/08 — Support for the development of production projects — Fiction, creative documentaries and animation — Single projects, Slate Funding and Slate Funding 2nd stage | 18 |
| | Cedefop |
| 2008/C 225/10 | Open call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/08 — ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in Vocational Education and Training (VET) | 21 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 225/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5290 — Phoenix/CERP Lorraine — Répartition France) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 22 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 225/08

MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/25/08 — Support for the development of on and offline interactive works

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2008/C 225/09

MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/24/08 — Support for the development of production projects — Fiction, creative documentaries and animation — Single projects, Slate Funding and Slate Funding 2nd stage

18

Cedefop

2008/C 225/10

Open call for proposals — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/08 — ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

21

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 225/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5290 — Phoenix/CERP Lorraine — Répartition France) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

1

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2008/C 225/12

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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2.9.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

1 September 2008

(2008/C 225/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4621 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 157,72 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4569 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,81165 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4608 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6064 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 122,68 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9635 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,815 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 237,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7037 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3400 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5158 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,335 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7315 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7136 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5585 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,4135 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0974 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0808 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 631,85 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,3004 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,9797 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1400 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 392,84 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9777 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 67,670 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,0700 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,150 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4011 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,0633 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4621

JPY

Japanese yen

157,72

DKK

Danish krone

7,4569

GBP

Pound sterling

0,81165

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4608

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6064

ISK

Iceland króna

122,68

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9635

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,815

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

237,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7037

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3400

RON

Romanian leu

3,5158

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,335

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7315

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7136

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5585

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,4135

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0974

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0808

KRW

South Korean won

1 631,85

ZAR

South African rand

11,3004

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,9797

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1400

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 392,84

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9777

PHP

Philippine peso

67,670

RUB

Russian rouble

36,0700

THB

Thai baht

50,150

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4011

MXN

Mexican peso

15,0633

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 2.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 225/2 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 225/02)

Aid No: XA 303/07

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: On Farm Market Valuation Scheme (Bovine TB and BR) and Reactor Grant Scheme for dealers/transient herds

Legal basis: The Diseases of Animals Act 1966

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amounts of aid payable under these schemes are dependent on the level of disease which, in turn, determines the numbers of reactors disclosed and holdings restricted with Bovine TB and Brucellosis. In view of this, it is not possible to predict the level of expenditure over the period 2007-2013. Accordingly, the figures given below for planned expenditure are based on current disease levels and expected expenditure in 2007:

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The On-Farm Market Valuation Scheme is implemented on an on going basis as they are directly linked to the level of TB and Brucellosis disease in Ireland. These schemes will remain in place until these two diseases have been eradicated

Objective of aid: To compensate farmers for losses arising from the disclosure and removal of animals deemed to be Tuberculosis or Brucellosis reactors.

To discourage the non-disclosure of disease.

This aid is provided in accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 — Aid in respect of animal and plant disease and pest infestations

Sector(s) concerned: Bovine animals

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Department of Agriculture and Food |
| --- |
| Maynooth Business Park |
| Maynooth Co. Kildare |
| Ireland |

Department of Agriculture and Food

Maynooth Business Park

Maynooth Co. Kildare

Ireland

Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animal_health/ERAD/ERAD_comp_scheme07.doc

Aid No: XA 414/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Misura regionale di sostegno ai servizi di sostituzione in agricoltura

Legal basis: Legge regionale 7 febbraio 2000, n. 7, «Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura», art. 10, «Assistenza tecnica alle aziende agricole, formazione e qualificazione professionale», comma 2, lettera i)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 150 000

Maximum aid intensity: For each beneficiary, the aid may not exceed 30 % of the volume of the activity related to replacement services, after deducting any other public financing paid

Date of implementation: Starting from 15.12.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2011

Objective of the aid: The objectives of the aid are the following:

raising the living and working standards of workers in the agricultural and animal husbandry sectors,

facilitate professional training and retraining of farmers and farm workers,

create new jobs for the unemployed and young people looking for their first job,

facilitate social and occupational integration, including of third-country nationals who intend to work in agricultural holdings of the region of Lombardy,

promote work flexibility,

fight illegal work in the fields,

improve the management of agricultural holdings.

The legal basis is Article 15(2)(a) and (b) and Article 15(3) and (4) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The measure is aimed at part-financing the costs incurred for the provision of replacement services to agricultural holdings in the region of Lombardy relating to the temporary replacement of the farmer, a partners or a farm worker, for reasons such as an illness and/or accident, maternity leave, ordinary leave or participation in training courses

Sector(s) concerned: Small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in the production of agricultural products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Lombardia |
| --- |
| Direzione generale agricoltura |
| Via Pola, 12/14 |
| I-20124 Milano |

Regione Lombardia

Direzione generale agricoltura

Via Pola, 12/14

I-20124 Milano

Website: www.regione.lombardia.it

www.agricoltura.regione.lombardia.it

Other information: —

Raccordo con le politiche nazionali e comunitarie

Enrica GENNARI

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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 225/03)

| Aid No | XR 22/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravskoslezsko |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Rozvoj venkova |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje, ve znění pozdějších předpisů
  Regionální operační program regionu soudržnosti Moravskoslezsko 2007–2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 8,43 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 2.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti |
| Moravskoslezsko |
| Hrabákova 1/1861 |
| CZ-702 00 Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava |

Aid No

XR 22/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Moravskoslezsko

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

Rozvoj venkova

Legal basis

Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Regionální operační program regionu soudržnosti Moravskoslezsko 2007–2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 8,43 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

2.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti

Moravskoslezsko

Hrabákova 1/1861

CZ-702 00 Ostrava-Moravská Ostrava

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.rr-moravskoslezsko.cz

Other information

—

| Aid No | XR 25/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Severovýchod, Moravskoslezský, Střední Morava |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Cíl Evropská územní spolupráce Česká republika–Polsko 2007–2013
  Prioritní osa 1 Posilování dopravní dostupnosti, ochrana ŽP a prevence rizik |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 227,042 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 14.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj |
| Staroměstské náměstí 6 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XR 25/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Severovýchod, Moravskoslezský, Střední Morava

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

Cíl Evropská územní spolupráce Česká republika–Polsko 2007–2013

Prioritní osa 1 Posilování dopravní dostupnosti, ochrana ŽP a prevence rizik

Legal basis

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 227,042 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

14.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj

Staroměstské náměstí 6

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.cz-pl.eu

www.strukturalni-fondy.cz

Other information

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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 225/04)

| Aid No | XS 152/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Małopolskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Pracownia Rzeźby Forma Karol Badyna |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-200/P-231/2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,11075 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 16.5.2008 |
| Duration | 16.5.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| Ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 152/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Małopolskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Pracownia Rzeźby Forma Karol Badyna

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-200/P-231/2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,11075 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

16.5.2008

Duration

16.5.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

Ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

| Aid No | XS 153/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Lubelskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | ARTPOL-Therm Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-203/P-243/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 42 500 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 29.5.2008 |
| Duration | 29.5.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| Ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 153/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Lubelskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

ARTPOL-Therm Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-203/P-243/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 42 500

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

29.5.2008

Duration

29.5.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

Ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

| Aid No | XS 154/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Mazowieckie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Fabryka Obrabiarek Precyzyjnych Avia Spółka Akcyjna |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-204/P-242/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 79 975 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 29.5.2008 |
| Duration | 29.5.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| Ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 154/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Mazowieckie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Fabryka Obrabiarek Precyzyjnych Avia Spółka Akcyjna

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-204/P-242/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 79 975

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

29.5.2008

Duration

29.5.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

Ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

| Aid No | XS 156/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Wielkopolskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Feerum Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-205/P-223/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 112 379 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 29.5.2008 |
| Duration | 29.5.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| Ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 156/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Wielkopolskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Feerum Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-205/P-223/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 112 379

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

29.5.2008

Duration

29.5.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

Ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

| Aid No | XS 158/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Małopolskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | P.H.P.U. Hardkop |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-207/P-244/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 32 490 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 5.6.2008 |
| Duration | 5.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| Ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 158/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Małopolskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

P.H.P.U. Hardkop

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-207/P-244/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 32 490

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

5.6.2008

Duration

5.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

Ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

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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 225/05)

| Aid No | XS 94/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North West |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | North of England Zoological Society |
| Legal basis | Section 5 Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 1,9 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 31.3.2008 |
| Duration | 31.3.2010 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Adult and other education n.e.c. |
| Name and address of the granting authority | North West Development Agency |
| PO Box 37 |
| Renaissance House |
| Centre Park |
| Warrington WA1 1XB |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 94/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North West

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

North of England Zoological Society

Legal basis

Section 5 Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 1,9 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

31.3.2008

Duration

31.3.2010

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Adult and other education n.e.c.

Name and address of the granting authority

North West Development Agency

PO Box 37

Renaissance House

Centre Park

Warrington WA1 1XB

United Kingdom

| Aid No | XS 95/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Sittard-Geleen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Biomassa Energiecentrale Sittard BV |
| Legal basis | Artikel 4: 23 lid 3 sub d Algemene wet bestuursrecht |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,30 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 15.4.2008 |
| Duration | 30.4.2009 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Electricity, gas and water supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Limburg |
| Postbus 5700 |
| 6202 MA Maastricht |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 95/08

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Sittard-Geleen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Biomassa Energiecentrale Sittard BV

Legal basis

Artikel 4: 23 lid 3 sub d Algemene wet bestuursrecht

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,30 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

15.4.2008

Duration

30.4.2009

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Limburg

Postbus 5700

6202 MA Maastricht

Nederland

| Aid No | XS 148/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Plan para la competitividad del comercio minorista |
| Legal basis | Orden no 8/2008 de 3 de junio de 2008 de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas al plan para la competitividad del comercio minorista en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (B.O.R. no 75/2008, de 7 de junio) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2,15 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 7.6.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja |
| Muro de la Mata, nos 13-14 |
| E-26071 Logroño |
| Dirección Internet publicación régimen de ayuda: |
| http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883 |

Aid No

XS 148/08

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Plan para la competitividad del comercio minorista

Legal basis

Orden no 8/2008 de 3 de junio de 2008 de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas al plan para la competitividad del comercio minorista en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (B.O.R. no 75/2008, de 7 de junio)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2,15 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

7.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Muro de la Mata, nos 13-14

E-26071 Logroño

Dirección Internet publicación régimen de ayuda:

http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883

| Aid No | XS 149/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Podkarpackie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Metal-Odlew Lesław Kwitkowski, Agnieszka Witkowska, Sp. Jawna |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-201/P-237/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 45 167 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 23.5.2008 |
| Duration | 23.5.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| Ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 149/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Podkarpackie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Metal-Odlew Lesław Kwitkowski, Agnieszka Witkowska, Sp. Jawna

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-201/P-237/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 45 167

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

23.5.2008

Duration

23.5.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

Ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

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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

(2008/C 225/06)

| Aid No | XP 1/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cantabria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Fomento del asociacionismo agrario en Cantabria |
| Legal basis | Artículo 8 de la Orden DES/24/2008, de 7 de abril, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y se convocan para el año 2008 las ayudas para el fomento del asociacionismo agrario en Cantabria (BOC del 16 de abril) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,07 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2) to (6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | Since 17.4.2008 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 2008-2013 |
| Objective | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | |
| Limited to specific sectors | |
| Coalmining | |
| All manufacturing | |
| or | |
| Steel | |
| Shipbuilding | |
| Synthetic fibres | |
| Motor vehicles | |
| Other manufacturing | |
| Processing and marketing of agricultural products | X |
| All services | |
| or | |
| Transport services | |
| Financial services | |
| Other services | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Desarrollo Rural, Ganadería, Pesca y Biodiversidad |
| C/ Gutierrez Solana, s/n |
| E-39011 Santander |

Aid No

XP 1/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Cantabria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Fomento del asociacionismo agrario en Cantabria

Legal basis

Artículo 8 de la Orden DES/24/2008, de 7 de abril, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y se convocan para el año 2008 las ayudas para el fomento del asociacionismo agrario en Cantabria (BOC del 16 de abril)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,07 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2) to (6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

Since 17.4.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

2008-2013

Objective

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Limited to specific sectors

Coalmining

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

X

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Desarrollo Rural, Ganadería, Pesca y Biodiversidad

C/ Gutierrez Solana, s/n

E-39011 Santander

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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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 225/07)

| Aid No | XR 61/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Małopolskie |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Program pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność gospodarczą na terenie Gminy Miejskiej Kraków |
| Legal basis | Art. 43 ust. 1 i 2 ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych/Dz.U. 249 poz. 2104 z późn. zm./oraz Uchwała Rady Miasta Krakowa nr XVIII/224/07 z dnia 4 lipca 2007 r. w sprawie przyjęcia Programu pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność gospodarcza na terenie Gminy Miejskiej Kraków (Dziennik Urzędowy Województwa Małopolskiego z dnia 31 lipca 2007 r. nr 559, poz. 3717) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | PLN 4 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 15.8.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Prezydent Miasta Krakowa |
| Plac Wszystkich Św. 3/4 |
| PL-31-004 Kraków |
| Tel. (48-12) 616 91 65 |
| radzikma@um.krakow.pl |

Aid No

XR 61/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Małopolskie

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

Program pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność gospodarczą na terenie Gminy Miejskiej Kraków

Legal basis

Art. 43 ust. 1 i 2 ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych/Dz.U. 249 poz. 2104 z późn. zm./oraz Uchwała Rady Miasta Krakowa nr XVIII/224/07 z dnia 4 lipca 2007 r. w sprawie przyjęcia Programu pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność gospodarcza na terenie Gminy Miejskiej Kraków (Dziennik Urzędowy Województwa Małopolskiego z dnia 31 lipca 2007 r. nr 559, poz. 3717)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

PLN 4 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

15.8.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Prezydent Miasta Krakowa

Plac Wszystkich Św. 3/4

PL-31-004 Kraków

Tel. (48-12) 616 91 65

radzikma@um.krakow.pl

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.wrotamalopolski.pl/NR/rdonlyres/109123C0-377F-4A1A-B49E-E7EA8081F2FF/321759/dzu559.pdf

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| 2.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 225/15 |
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MEDIA 2007 — DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION, PROMOTION AND TRAINING

Call for proposals — EACEA/25/08

Support for the development of on and offline interactive works

(2008/C 225/08)

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).

One of the objectives of the programme is to promote, by providing financial support, the development of production projects intended for European and international markets presented by independent European production companies.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the attainment of the above objectives, and in particular to independent production companies.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

—

the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA countries, Switzerland and Croatia. |
| --- | --- |

—

the EFTA countries, Switzerland and Croatia.

3.   Eligible actions

The activities for the following interactive works are eligible:

| — | interactive works for computer, internet, mobile phone, games console including handheld presenting a substantial degree of interactivity, scenario and innovation, |
| --- | --- |

—

interactive works for computer, internet, mobile phone, games console including handheld presenting a substantial degree of interactivity, scenario and innovation,

| — | new format concepts destined for digital television, the internet or mobile handsets where interactivity and narrative elements are significant. |
| --- | --- |

—

new format concepts destined for digital television, the internet or mobile handsets where interactivity and narrative elements are significant.

In all cases the projects must be intended for commercial exploitation.

Works which do not require the active involvement of the user are not considered interactive.

The following activities are ineligible:

The development and production activities for the following categories of work are ineligible:

| — | reference works (encyclopaedias, atlases, catalogues, databases ...), |
| --- | --- |

—

reference works (encyclopaedias, atlases, catalogues, databases ...),

| — | ‘how-to’ works (education programmes, manuals ...), |
| --- | --- |

—

‘how-to’ works (education programmes, manuals ...),

| — | tools and software services, |
| --- | --- |

—

tools and software services,

| — | information services or purely transactional, |
| --- | --- |

—

information services or purely transactional,

| — | information programs and magazines, |
| --- | --- |

—

information programs and magazines,

| — | projects promoting tourism, |
| --- | --- |

—

projects promoting tourism,

| — | multimedia art projects, |
| --- | --- |

—

multimedia art projects,

| — | projects promoting, directly or indirectly, messages that are at odds with the policies of the European Union. For example, projects that may be contrary to the interests of public health (alcohol, tobacco, drugs), respect for human rights, people's security, freedom of expression, etc. are prohibited, |
| --- | --- |

—

projects promoting, directly or indirectly, messages that are at odds with the policies of the European Union. For example, projects that may be contrary to the interests of public health (alcohol, tobacco, drugs), respect for human rights, people's security, freedom of expression, etc. are prohibited,

| — | projects promoting violence and/or racism and/or with a pornographic content, |
| --- | --- |

—

projects promoting violence and/or racism and/or with a pornographic content,

| — | works of a promotional nature (in particular branded content), |
| --- | --- |

—

works of a promotional nature (in particular branded content),

| — | institutional productions to promote a specific organisation or its activities. |
| --- | --- |

—

institutional productions to promote a specific organisation or its activities.

The call for proposals EACEA/25/08 has two deadlines. To be included in the 1st deadline, the application for support must be sent to the Agency between the date of the publication of the call for proposals and 17 November 2008. To be included in the 2nd deadline, the application for support must be sent to the Agency between 18 November 2008 and 17 April 2009, the date of closure of the call for proposals.

The maximum duration of the project is until 30 June 2011 for requests for support submitted within the 1st deadline and until 30 November 2011 for those requests submitted within the 2nd deadline or until the date of entry into production of the project, whichever is the earliest.

4.   Award criteria

Points will be allocated out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighting:

| — | criteria relating to the skills of the applicant company (40 points):






  — | quality of the development strategy (10), |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

criteria relating to the skills of the applicant company (40 points):

—

quality of the development strategy (10),

| — | consistency of the development budget (10), |
| --- | --- |

—

consistency of the development budget (10),

| — | capacity of the company to realise the project (10), |
| --- | --- |

—

capacity of the company to realise the project (10),

| — | quality of the financing strategy (10), |
| --- | --- |

—

quality of the financing strategy (10),

| — | criteria relating to the submitted project (60 points):






  — | quality of the content and originality of the concept against existing works (20), |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

criteria relating to the submitted project (60 points):

—

quality of the content and originality of the concept against existing works (20),

| — | originality and innovation in the techniques used in the work (20), |
| --- | --- |

—

originality and innovation in the techniques used in the work (20),

| — | potential for European exploitation (20). |
| --- | --- |

—

potential for European exploitation (20).

5.   Budget

The total budget available is EUR 2,5 million. The financial contribution awarded is a subsidy.

The maximum financial contribution which may be awarded is between EUR 10 000 and EUR 60 000 except for the development of prototypes for games consoles, handheld consoles and computers for which the maximum grant is EUR 100 000.

The financial contribution awarded will in no event exceed 50 % of the eligible costs submitted by the producer (60 % for projects presenting an interest in promoting European cultural diversity).

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 17 November 2008 and 17 April 2009 (see point 3) to the following address:

| Executive Agency Education, Audiovisual and Culture (EACEA) — MEDIA |
| --- |
| Constantin Daskalakis |
| BOUR 3/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| B-1140 Bruxelles |

Executive Agency Education, Audiovisual and Culture (EACEA) — MEDIA

Constantin Daskalakis

BOUR 3/30

Avenue du Bourget 1

B-1140 Bruxelles

Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation and containing all the information and annexes specified in the full text of the call will be accepted.

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will be rejected.

7.   Full details

The full text of the guidelines together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/producer/develop/index_fr.htm

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided.

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MEDIA 2007 — DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION, PROMOTION AND TRAINING

Call for proposals — EACEA/24/08

Support for the development of production projects — Fiction, creative documentaries and animation — Single projects, Slate Funding and Slate Funding 2nd stage

(2008/C 225/09)

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).

One of the objectives of the programme is to promote, by providing financial support, the development of production projects intended for European and international markets presented by independent European production companies in the following categories: drama, creative documentary and animation.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the attainment of the above objectives, and in particular to independent production companies.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

—

the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA countries, Switzerland and Croatia. |
| --- | --- |

—

the EFTA countries, Switzerland and Croatia.

3.   Eligible actions

The development activities for the following audiovisual works (one-offs or series) are eligible:

| — | drama projects intended for commercial exploitation of no less than 50 minutes, |
| --- | --- |

—

drama projects intended for commercial exploitation of no less than 50 minutes,

| — | creative documentaries intended for commercial exploitation of no less than 25 minutes (duration per episode in case of series), |
| --- | --- |

—

creative documentaries intended for commercial exploitation of no less than 25 minutes (duration per episode in case of series),

| — | animation projects intended for commercial exploitation of no less than 24 minutes. |
| --- | --- |

—

animation projects intended for commercial exploitation of no less than 24 minutes.

The development and production activities for the following categories of work are ineligible:

| — | live recordings, TV games, talk shows, reality shows or educational, teaching and ‘how-to’ programmes, |
| --- | --- |

—

live recordings, TV games, talk shows, reality shows or educational, teaching and ‘how-to’ programmes,

| — | documentaries promoting tourism, ‘making-of’, reports, animal reportages, news programmes and ‘docu-soaps’, |
| --- | --- |

—

documentaries promoting tourism, ‘making-of’, reports, animal reportages, news programmes and ‘docu-soaps’,

| — | projects promoting, directly or indirectly, messages that are at odds with the policies of the European Union. For example, projects that may be contrary to the interests of public health (alcohol, tobacco, drugs), respect for human rights, people's security, freedom of expression etc., |
| --- | --- |

—

projects promoting, directly or indirectly, messages that are at odds with the policies of the European Union. For example, projects that may be contrary to the interests of public health (alcohol, tobacco, drugs), respect for human rights, people's security, freedom of expression etc.,

| — | projects promoting violence and/or racism and/or with a pornographic content, |
| --- | --- |

—

projects promoting violence and/or racism and/or with a pornographic content,

| — | works of a promotional nature, |
| --- | --- |

—

works of a promotional nature,

| — | institutional productions to promote a specific organisation or its activities. |
| --- | --- |

—

institutional productions to promote a specific organisation or its activities.

The call for proposals EACEA/24/08 has two deadlines. To be included in the 1st deadline, the application for support must be sent to the Agency between the date of the publication of the call for proposals and 17 November 2008. To be included in the 2nd deadline, the application for support must be sent to the Agency between 18 November 2008 and 17 April 2009, the date of closure of the call for proposals.

The maximum duration of the project is until 30 June 2011 for requests for support submitted within the 1st deadline and until 30 November 2011 for those requests submitted within the 2nd deadline or until the date of entry into production of the project, whichever is the earliest.

4.   Award criteria

Points will be allocated out of a total of 100 on the basis of the following weighting:

For Single Project

| — | criteria relating to the skills of the applicant company (40 points):






  — | quality of the development strategy (10), |
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criteria relating to the skills of the applicant company (40 points):

—

quality of the development strategy (10),

| — | consistency of the development budget (10), |
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—

consistency of the development budget (10),

| — | quality of the financing strategy (10), |
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—

quality of the financing strategy (10),

| — | quality of the distribution strategy (10), |
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—

quality of the distribution strategy (10),

| — | criteria relating to the submitted project (60 points):






  — | quality of the project (40), |
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—

criteria relating to the submitted project (60 points):

—

quality of the project (40),

| — | potential for production and the feasibility of the project (10), |
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—

potential for production and the feasibility of the project (10),

| — | potential for European and International distribution (10). |
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potential for European and International distribution (10).

For Slate Funding and Slate Funding 2nd stage

| — | criteria relating to the skills of the applicant company (60 points):






  — | capacity of the company to develop and produce at a European level (15 points for Slate Funding — 30 points for Slate Funding 2nd stage), |
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criteria relating to the skills of the applicant company (60 points):

—

capacity of the company to develop and produce at a European level (15 points for Slate Funding — 30 points for Slate Funding 2nd stage),

| — | quality of the development strategy and consistency of the development budget (15 points for Slate Funding — 10 points for Slate Funding 2nd stage), |
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—

quality of the development strategy and consistency of the development budget (15 points for Slate Funding — 10 points for Slate Funding 2nd stage),

| — | quality of the financing strategy (15 points for Slate Funding — 10 points for Slate Funding 2nd stage), |
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—

quality of the financing strategy (15 points for Slate Funding — 10 points for Slate Funding 2nd stage),

| — | quality of the distribution strategy (15 points for Slate Funding — 10 points for Slate Funding 2nd stage), |
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—

quality of the distribution strategy (15 points for Slate Funding — 10 points for Slate Funding 2nd stage),

| — | criteria relating to the submitted projects (40 points):






  — | quality of the projects (10), |
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criteria relating to the submitted projects (40 points):

—

quality of the projects (10),

| — | potential of the creative team (10), |
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potential of the creative team (10),

| — | potential for production and the feasibility of the project (10), |
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—

potential for production and the feasibility of the project (10),

| — | potential for European and International distribution (10). |
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potential for European and International distribution (10).

5.   Budget

The total budget available is EUR 17 million. The financial contribution awarded is a subsidy.

The maximum financial contribution which may be awarded for Single Project is between EUR 10 000 and EUR 60 000 except for feature-length animations for theatrical release, for which the maximum is EUR 80 000. The financial contribution awarded will in no event exceed 50 % of the eligible costs submitted by the producer (60 % for projects presenting an interest in promoting European cultural diversity).

The maximum financial contribution which may be awarded for Slate Funding and Slate Funding 2nd stage is between EUR 70 000 and EUR 190 000. The financial contribution awarded will in no event exceed 50 % of the eligible costs submitted by the producer.

6.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 17 November 2008 and 17 April 2009 (see point 3) to the following address:

| Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) — MEDIA |
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| Constantin Daskalakis |
| BOUR 3/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| B-1140 Bruxelles |

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA) — MEDIA

Constantin Daskalakis

BOUR 3/30

Avenue du Bourget 1

B-1140 Bruxelles

Only applications submitted on the official application form, duly signed by the person entitled to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation and containing all the information and annexes specified in the full text of the call will be accepted.

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will be rejected.

7.   Full details

The full text of the guidelines together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/producer/develop/index_fr.htm

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided.

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Cedefop

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OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS — GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/08

ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in Vocational Education and Training (VET)

(2008/C 225/10)

1.   Contracting authority

Cedefop — European Centre for Development of Vocational Training, attn: Mr G. Paraskevaidis, Europe 123, PO Box 22427, GR-55102 Thessaloniki. Contact point: Ms Clotilde Assumel-Lurdin. Tel. (30) 23 10 49 02 87. Fax (30) 23 10 49 00 28. E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa.eu.

Previous publication: OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 28.

2.   Grant awards

| Beneficiary name | Address | Framework partnership agreement number | Framework partnership agreement duration | Framework partnership agreement signature date |
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| Luxembourg
  Institut National pour le développement de la Formation Professionnelle Continue (INFPC) | 38, rue de l'Avenir |
| L-1147 Luxembourg |

Beneficiary name

Address

Framework partnership agreement number

Framework partnership agreement duration

Framework partnership agreement signature date

Luxembourg

Institut National pour le développement de la Formation Professionnelle Continue (INFPC)

38, rue de l'Avenir

L-1147 Luxembourg

2008-FPA1/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/08

3 years

17 July 2008

Romania

National Research Institute in the field of Labour and Social Protection (INCSMPS)

| 6-8 Povernei street, sector 1 |
| --- |
| RO-010643 Bucharest |

6-8 Povernei street, sector 1

RO-010643 Bucharest

2008-FPA2/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/08

3 years

17 July 2008

Malta

Malta Qualifications Council (MQC)

| 16/18 Tower Promenade |
| --- |
| Sta Lucia SLC1019 |
| Malta |

16/18 Tower Promenade

Sta Lucia SLC1019

Malta

2008-FPA3/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/08

3 years

17 July 2008

Norway

Directorate for Education and Training

| Kolstadgata 1 P.O Box 2924 Tøyen |
| --- |
| N-0608 Oslo |

Kolstadgata 1 P.O Box 2924 Tøyen

N-0608 Oslo

2008-FPA4/GP/RPA/ReferNet-FPA/002/08

3 years

22 July 2008

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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.5290 — Phoenix/CERP Lorraine — Répartition France)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 225/11)

| 1. | On 26 August 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 undertaking RTB Pharma SARL, France (‘RTB Pharma’) controlled by Phoenix Pharmahandel AG & Co. KG, Germany, belonging to the Phoenix Group enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with 14 agencies for pharmaceutical wholesale in France (‘CERP Lorraine — Répartition France’) which currently perform the business of CERP Lorraine — Répartition France by purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 26 August 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 undertaking RTB Pharma SARL, France (‘RTB Pharma’) controlled by Phoenix Pharmahandel AG & Co. KG, Germany, belonging to the Phoenix Group enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with 14 agencies for pharmaceutical wholesale in France (‘CERP Lorraine — Répartition France’) which currently perform the business of CERP Lorraine — Répartition France by purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Phoenix: amongst other things active in pharmaceutical wholesale in France, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Phoenix: amongst other things active in pharmaceutical wholesale in France,

| — | for Lorraine — Répartition France: active in pharmaceutical wholesale in France. |
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for Lorraine — Répartition France: active in pharmaceutical wholesale in France.

| 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.5290 — Phoenix/CERP Lorraine — Répartition France, 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.5290 — Phoenix/CERP Lorraine — Répartition France, 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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