# Official Journal C 290/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5113 November 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 290

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5113 November 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 290/01 | 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 290/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5356 — Gamestop/Micromania) (
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  ) | 5 |

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Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 290/01

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 290/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5356 — Gamestop/Micromania) (
  1
  )

1

5

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 290/03 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 290/04 | 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
  ) | 7 |
| 2008/C 290/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  ) | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 290/03

Euro exchange rates

6

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 290/04

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

7

2008/C 290/05

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

1

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 290/06 | Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of square or rectangular cross-section, of iron other than cast iron or steel other than stainless originating in Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 290/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5160 — APAX Partners/Altran Technologies) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 18 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2008/C 290/06

Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of square or rectangular cross-section, of iron other than cast iron or steel other than stainless originating in Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 290/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5160 — APAX Partners/Altran Technologies) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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2008/C 290/08

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 13.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/1 |
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13.11.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/1

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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 290/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 497/07 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | Lazdijai, Alytus |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Plačiajuosčio duomenų perdavimo tinklo sukūrimas lazdijų ir alytaus rajonų savivaldybėse |
| Legal basis | Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas „Dėl Lietuvos plačiajuosčio ryšio infrastruktūros 2005–2010 metų plėtros strategijos patvirtinimo“ (Valstybės žinios: 2005 11 19 Nr. 137–4920) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Transactions not on market terms |
| Budget | Overall budget: LTL 5,9 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.12.2007-30.11.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lazdijų rajono savivaldybės administracija |
| Vilniaus g. 1 |
| LT-67106 Lazdijai |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 497/07

Member State

Lithuania

Region

Lazdijai, Alytus

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Plačiajuosčio duomenų perdavimo tinklo sukūrimas lazdijų ir alytaus rajonų savivaldybėse

Legal basis

Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimas „Dėl Lietuvos plačiajuosčio ryšio infrastruktūros 2005–2010 metų plėtros strategijos patvirtinimo“ (Valstybės žinios: 2005 11 19 Nr. 137–4920)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Transactions not on market terms

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 5,9 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.12.2007-30.11.2012

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Lazdijų rajono savivaldybės administracija

Vilniaus g. 1

LT-67106 Lazdijai

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 | 1.10.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 41/08 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rescue aid to Bradford and Bingley |
| Legal basis | Banking (special Provisions) act 2008. Bank of England Charters and Acts 1694-1998 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Soft loan, Ad hoc contracts |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 29.9.2008-29.3.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Commissioner for Her Majesty's Treasury. The Governor and Company of the Bank of England |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 41/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rescue aid to Bradford and Bingley

Legal basis

Banking (special Provisions) act 2008. Bank of England Charters and Acts 1694-1998

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee, Soft loan, Ad hoc contracts

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

29.9.2008-29.3.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

The Commissioner for Her Majesty's Treasury. The Governor and Company of the Bank of England

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 | 17.6.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 73/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Subprograma Avanza Infrastructuras (medidas a, b y c) de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información, dentro del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011 |
| Legal basis | Orden ITC/464/2008 de 20 de febrero por la que se regulan las bases, el régimen de ayudas y la gestión de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información, dentro del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 180 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 2008-2011 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información |
| c/ Capitán Haya, 41 |
| E-28071 Madrid |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.6.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 73/08

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Subprograma Avanza Infrastructuras (medidas a, b y c) de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información, dentro del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011

Legal basis

Orden ITC/464/2008 de 20 de febrero por la que se regulan las bases, el régimen de ayudas y la gestión de la Acción Estratégica de Telecomunicaciones y Sociedad de la Información, dentro del Plan Nacional de Investigación Científica, Desarrollo e Innovación Tecnológica 2008-2011

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 180 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

2008-2011

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información

c/ Capitán Haya, 41

E-28071 Madrid

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 | 5.8.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 216/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Comunidad Valenciana |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Plan de mejora de la calidad del suministro de energía eléctrica en la Comunidad Valenciana |
| Legal basis | — | Convenios de colaboracion suscritos entre la Generalitat de la Comunidad Valenciana y las distintas empresas |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.8.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 216/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Comunidad Valenciana

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Plan de mejora de la calidad del suministro de energía eléctrica en la Comunidad Valenciana

Legal basis

—

Convenios de colaboracion suscritos entre la Generalitat de la Comunidad Valenciana y las distintas empresas

| — | Real Decreto 887/2006, de 21 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones. |
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Real Decreto 887/2006, de 21 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,6 million

Overall budget: EUR 17,1 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of the granting authority

| Consejería de Infraestructuras y Transporte de la Generalitat Valenciana |
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| Avda. Blasco Ibáñez 50 |
| E-46010 Valencia |

Consejería de Infraestructuras y Transporte de la Generalitat Valenciana

Avda. Blasco Ibáñez 50

E-46010 Valencia

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 | 13.10.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 507/08 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Financial Support Measures to the Banking Industry in the UK |
| Legal basis | Common Law Powers of UK Government |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 500 billion |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | From 13.10.2008 — Up to 42 months |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 507/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Financial Support Measures to the Banking Industry in the UK

Legal basis

Common Law Powers of UK Government

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee, Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 500 billion

Intensity

—

Duration

From 13.10.2008 — Up to 42 months

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

The Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury

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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| 13.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/5 |
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13.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5356 — Gamestop/Micromania)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 290/02)

On 7 November 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5356. 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 32008M5356. 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

| 13.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/6 |
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13.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 November 2008

(2008/C 290/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2530 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 121,81 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4458 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,82310 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,1065 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4868 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 202,00 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,7825 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,415 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 271,00 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7091 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7658 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,8563 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,495 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0601 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,8992 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5193 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7119 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1801 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,8890 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 712,85 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,0813 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,5574 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1500 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 472,15 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5014 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,200 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,4759 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,824 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,8484 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3517 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2530

JPY

Japanese yen

121,81

DKK

Danish krone

7,4458

GBP

Pound sterling

0,82310

SEK

Swedish krona

10,1065

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4868

ISK

Iceland króna

202,00

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,7825

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,415

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

271,00

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7091

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7658

RON

Romanian leu

3,8563

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,495

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0601

AUD

Australian dollar

1,8992

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5193

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7119

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1801

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,8890

KRW

South Korean won

1 712,85

ZAR

South African rand

13,0813

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,5574

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1500

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 472,15

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5014

PHP

Philippine peso

61,200

RUB

Russian rouble

34,4759

THB

Thai baht

43,824

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8484

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3517

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 13.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/7 |
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13.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/7

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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 290/04)

| Aid No | XR 86/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | 87(3)(a) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013.
  Podprogram ICT v podnicích – II. výzva |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání.
  Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 233 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.5.2008 |
| Duration | 30.6.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu České republiky |
| Na Františku 32 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XR 86/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

87(3)(a)

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

Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013.

Podprogram ICT v podnicích – II. výzva

Legal basis

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání.

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 233 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.5.2008

Duration

30.6.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu České republiky

Na Františku 32

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.mpo.cz

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 87/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | 87(3)(a) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013.
  Podprogram ICT v podnicích – II. výzva |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání.
  Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 950 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.5.2008 |
| Duration | 30.6.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu České republiky |
| Na Františku 32 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XR 87/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

87(3)(a)

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

Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013.

Podprogram ICT v podnicích – II. výzva

Legal basis

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání.

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 950 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.5.2008

Duration

30.6.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu České republiky

Na Františku 32

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.mpo.cz

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 101/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Incentivi per l'innovazione e lo sviluppo |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 12/07, Regolamento n. 7/2007, Disciplinare Delibera Giunta Regionale n. 514 del 21 marzo 2008 Decreto dirigenziale n. 217 del 17 aprile 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 16 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 19.6.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Campania |
| AGC 12 Sviluppo Economico |
| Centro Direzionale Isola A/6 |
| I-80143 Napoli |

Aid No

XR 101/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Campania

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

Incentivi per l'innovazione e lo sviluppo

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 12/07, Regolamento n. 7/2007, Disciplinare Delibera Giunta Regionale n. 514 del 21 marzo 2008 Decreto dirigenziale n. 217 del 17 aprile 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 16 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

19.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Campania

AGC 12 Sviluppo Economico

Centro Direzionale Isola A/6

I-80143 Napoli

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.economiacampania.net/index001.php?part=articolo&ida=344

Other information

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| 13.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/9 |
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13.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/9

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 290/05)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 99/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc na szkolenia udzielana na podstawie rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 6 maja 2008 r. w sprawie udzielenia pomocy publicznej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki |
| Legal basis | — | Program Operacyjny Kapitał Ludzki (w szczególności priorytety: I, VI, VII, VIII) — Komunikat Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 26 października 2007 r. o podjęciu przez Komisję Europejską decyzji zatwierdzającej Program Operacyjny Kapitał Ludzki (M.P. nr 82, poz. 877), |

Reference number of the aid

XT 99/08

Member State

Poland

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc na szkolenia udzielana na podstawie rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 6 maja 2008 r. w sprawie udzielenia pomocy publicznej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki

Legal basis

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Program Operacyjny Kapitał Ludzki (w szczególności priorytety: I, VI, VII, VIII) — Komunikat Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 26 października 2007 r. o podjęciu przez Komisję Europejską decyzji zatwierdzającej Program Operacyjny Kapitał Ludzki (M.P. nr 82, poz. 877),

| — | art. 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. 227, poz. 1658 z późn. zm.), |
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art. 21 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju (Dz.U. 227, poz. 1658 z późn. zm.),

| — | rozdziały 1, 3, 6 rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 6 maja 2008 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy publicznej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki (Dz.U. nr 90, poz. 557) |
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rozdziały 1, 3, 6 rozporządzenia Ministra Rozwoju Regionalnego z dnia 6 maja 2008 r. w sprawie udzielania pomocy publicznej w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Kapitał Ludzki (Dz.U. nr 90, poz. 557)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 200 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

6.5.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Departament Wdrażania EFS |
| --- |
| Ministerstwo Pracy i Polityki Społecznej |
| Ul. Żurawia 4a |
| PL-00-513 Warszawa |
| Tel. (48-22) 693 59 54 |
| Fax (48-22) 693 40 72 |
| E-mail: elzbietawojtowicz@mpips.gov.pl |

Departament Wdrażania EFS

Ministerstwo Pracy i Polityki Społecznej

Ul. Żurawia 4a

PL-00-513 Warszawa

Tel. (48-22) 693 59 54

Fax (48-22) 693 40 72

E-mail: elzbietawojtowicz@mpips.gov.pl

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ANNEX

List of institutions granting public aid within the framework of the Operational Programme Human Capital

| Central component |
| --- |
| | Intermediate Body | Contact | 2nd level Intermediate Body — Implementing Body | Contact |
| Priority I | Departament Wdrażania EFS
  Ministerstwo Pracy i Polityki Społecznej | ul. Żurawia 4a |
| PL-00-513 Warszawa |
| Tel.: (48-22) 693 59 54 |
| Fax: (48-22) 693 40 72 |
| E-mail: elzbietawojtowicz@mpips.gov.pl |

Central component

Intermediate Body

Contact

2nd level Intermediate Body — Implementing Body

Contact

Priority I

Departament Wdrażania EFS

Ministerstwo Pracy i Polityki Społecznej

ul. Żurawia 4a

PL-00-513 Warszawa

Tel.: (48-22) 693 59 54

Fax: (48-22) 693 40 72

E-mail: elzbietawojtowicz@mpips.gov.pl

| 1. | Władza Wdrażająca Programy Europejskie, Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji |
| --- | --- |

1.

Władza Wdrażająca Programy Europejskie, Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji

| ul. Wspólna 2/4 |
| --- |
| PL-00-926 Warszawa |
| Tel.: (48-22) 461 87 39 |
| Fax: (48-22) 461 93 42 |
| E-mail: phare@wwpe.gov.pl |

ul. Wspólna 2/4

PL-00-926 Warszawa

Tel.: (48-22) 461 87 39

Fax: (48-22) 461 93 42

E-mail: phare@wwpe.gov.pl

| 2. | Centrum Rozwoju Zasobów Ludzkich |
| --- | --- |

2.

Centrum Rozwoju Zasobów Ludzkich

| ul. Jagiellońska 76 |
| --- |
| PL-03-301 Warszawa |
| Tel.: (48-22) 811 12 22 |
| Fax: (48-22) 814 17 36 |
| E-mail: info@eurokadry.pl |

ul. Jagiellońska 76

PL-03-301 Warszawa

Tel.: (48-22) 811 12 22

Fax: (48-22) 814 17 36

E-mail: info@eurokadry.pl

Regional component — Priorities VI-VIII

Dolnośląskie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament Spraw Społecznych

| ul. Wybrzeże Słowackiego 12–14 |
| --- |
| PL-50-411 Wrocław |
| Tel.: (48-71) 776 93 44 |
| Fax: (48-71) 776 93 59 |
| departament-spraw-spolecznych@dolnyslask.pl |

ul. Wybrzeże Słowackiego 12–14

PL-50-411 Wrocław

Tel.: (48-71) 776 93 44

Fax: (48-71) 776 93 59

departament-spraw-spolecznych@dolnyslask.pl

Dolnośląski Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Ogrodowa 5b |
| --- |
| PL-58-306 Wałbrzych |
| Tel.: (48-74) 840 81 93 |
| Fax: (48-74) 840 73 89 |
| E-mail: walbrzych.dwup@dwup.pl |

ul. Ogrodowa 5b

PL-58-306 Wałbrzych

Tel.: (48-74) 840 81 93

Fax: (48-74) 840 73 89

E-mail: walbrzych.dwup@dwup.pl

Lubelskie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament EFS

| ul. Spokojna 4 |
| --- |
| PL-20-020 Lublin |
| Tel.: (48-81) 441 68 50 |
| Fax: (48-81) 441 68 53 |
| E-mail: defs@lubelskie.pl |

ul. Spokojna 4

PL-20-020 Lublin

Tel.: (48-81) 441 68 50

Fax: (48-81) 441 68 53

E-mail: defs@lubelskie.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Okopowa 5 |
| --- |
| PL-20-020 Lublin |
| Tel.: (48-81) 463 53 00 |
| Fax: (48-81) 463 53 05 |
| E-mail: sekretariat@wup.lublin.pl |

ul. Okopowa 5

PL-20-020 Lublin

Tel.: (48-81) 463 53 00

Fax: (48-81) 463 53 05

E-mail: sekretariat@wup.lublin.pl

Lubuskie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament EFS

| ul. Kożuchowska 15a |
| --- |
| PL-65-364 Zielona Góra |
| Tel./Fax: (48-68) 456 53 14 |
| E-mail: sekretariat@efs.lubuskie.pl |
| m.malinska@efs.lubuskie.pl |

ul. Kożuchowska 15a

PL-65-364 Zielona Góra

Tel./Fax: (48-68) 456 53 14

E-mail: sekretariat@efs.lubuskie.pl

m.malinska@efs.lubuskie.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Wyspiańskiego 15 |
| --- |
| PL-65-036 Zielona Góra |
| Tel.: (48-68) 456 56 56 |
| Fax: (48-68) 327 01 11 |
| E-mail: wup@wup.zgora.pl |

ul. Wyspiańskiego 15

PL-65-036 Zielona Góra

Tel.: (48-68) 456 56 56

Fax: (48-68) 327 01 11

E-mail: wup@wup.zgora.pl

Kujawsko-Pomorskie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Wydział Zarządzania Europejskim Funduszem Społecznym

| ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie |
| --- |
| PL-87-100 Toruń |
| Tel.: (48-56) 621 83 07 |
| Fax: (48-56) 621 82 13 |
| E-mail: m.ogranisciak@kujawsko-pomorskie.pl |

ul. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie

PL-87-100 Toruń

Tel.: (48-56) 621 83 07

Fax: (48-56) 621 82 13

E-mail: m.ogranisciak@kujawsko-pomorskie.pl

| 1. | Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy |
| --- | --- |

1.

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Szosa Chełmińska 30/32 |
| --- |
| PL-87-100 Toruń |
| Tel.: (48-56) 622 86 00 |
| Fax: (48-56) 622 74 85 |
| E-mail: wup@wup.torun.pl |

ul. Szosa Chełmińska 30/32

PL-87-100 Toruń

Tel.: (48-56) 622 86 00

Fax: (48-56) 622 74 85

E-mail: wup@wup.torun.pl

| 2. | Regionalny Ośrodek Polityki Społecznej |
| --- | --- |

2.

Regionalny Ośrodek Polityki Społecznej

| ul. Słowackiego 114 |
| --- |
| PL-87-100 Toruń |
| Tel.: (48-56) 657 14 60 |
| Fax: (48-56) 657 14 61 |
| E-mail: ropstor@to.onet.pl |

ul. Słowackiego 114

PL-87-100 Toruń

Tel.: (48-56) 657 14 60

Fax: (48-56) 657 14 61

E-mail: ropstor@to.onet.pl

Łódzkie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament ds. PO KL

| Al. Piłsudskiego 8 |
| --- |
| PL-90-051 Łódź |
| Tel.: (48-42) 663 33 92 |
| Fax: (48-42) 663 33 93 |
| E-mail: pokl@lodzkie.pl |

Al. Piłsudskiego 8

PL-90-051 Łódź

Tel.: (48-42) 663 33 92

Fax: (48-42) 663 33 93

E-mail: pokl@lodzkie.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Wólczańska 49 |
| --- |
| PL-90-608 Łódź |
| Tel.: (48-42) 632 01 12 |
| Fax: (48-42) 636 77 97 |
| E-mail: lowu@praca.gov.pl |

ul. Wólczańska 49

PL-90-608 Łódź

Tel.: (48-42) 632 01 12

Fax: (48-42) 636 77 97

E-mail: lowu@praca.gov.pl

Małopolskie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament Polityki Regionalnej

| ul. Wielicka 72 |
| --- |
| PL-30-552 Kraków |
| Tel.: (48-12) 299 07 00 |
| Fax: (48-12) 299 07 26 |
| E-mail: sekretariat.pr@umwm.pl |
| pokl@malopolska.mw.gov.pl |

ul. Wielicka 72

PL-30-552 Kraków

Tel.: (48-12) 299 07 00

Fax: (48-12) 299 07 26

E-mail: sekretariat.pr@umwm.pl

pokl@malopolska.mw.gov.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Plac Na Stawach 1 |
| --- |
| PL-30-107 Kraków |
| Tel.: (48-12) 422 98 92 |
| Fax: (48-12) 422 97 85 |
| E-mail: wup_krak@bci.krakow.pl |

ul. Plac Na Stawach 1

PL-30-107 Kraków

Tel.: (48-12) 422 98 92

Fax: (48-12) 422 97 85

E-mail: wup_krak@bci.krakow.pl

Mazowieckie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament Strategii i Rozwoju Regionalnego

| ul. Ks. I. Kłopotowskiego 5 |
| --- |
| PL-03-718 Warszawa |
| Tel.: (48-22) 597 97 51 |
| Fax: (48-22) 597 97 52 |
| E-mail: dsrr@mazovia.pl |

ul. Ks. I. Kłopotowskiego 5

PL-03-718 Warszawa

Tel.: (48-22) 597 97 51

Fax: (48-22) 597 97 52

E-mail: dsrr@mazovia.pl

| 1. | Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy |
| --- | --- |

1.

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Młynarska 16 |
| --- |
| PL-03-718 Warszawa |
| Tel.: (48-22) 578 44 00 |
| Fax: (48-22) 578 44 07 |
| wup@wup.mazowsze.pl |

ul. Młynarska 16

PL-03-718 Warszawa

Tel.: (48-22) 578 44 00

Fax: (48-22) 578 44 07

wup@wup.mazowsze.pl

| 2. | Mazowiecka Jednostka Wdrażania Programów Unijnych |
| --- | --- |

2.

Mazowiecka Jednostka Wdrażania Programów Unijnych

| ul. Jagiellońska 74 |
| --- |
| PL-03-301 Warszawa |
| Tel.: (48-22) 323 19 90 |
| Fax: (48-22) 323 19 97 |

ul. Jagiellońska 74

PL-03-301 Warszawa

Tel.: (48-22) 323 19 90

Fax: (48-22) 323 19 97

Opolskie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament Koordynacji Programów Operacyjnych

| ul. Ostrówek 5–7 |
| --- |
| PL-45-081 Opole |
| Tel.: (48-77) 541 65 65 |
| Fax: (48-77) 541 65 67 |
| E-mail: dpo@umwo.opole.pl |

ul. Ostrówek 5–7

PL-45-081 Opole

Tel.: (48-77) 541 65 65

Fax: (48-77) 541 65 67

E-mail: dpo@umwo.opole.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Głogowska 25c |
| --- |
| PL-45-315 Opole |
| Tel.: (48-77) 441 67 01 |
| Fax: (48-77) 441 65 67 |
| E-mail: oplu@praca.gov.pl |

ul. Głogowska 25c

PL-45-315 Opole

Tel.: (48-77) 441 67 01

Fax: (48-77) 441 65 67

E-mail: oplu@praca.gov.pl

Podkarpackie

WUP Rzeszów

| ul. Lisa Kuli 20 |
| --- |
| PL-35-025 Rzeszów |
| Tel.: (48-17) 850 92 30 |
| Fax: (48-17) 850 44 57 |
| E-mail: aburnat@wup-rzeszow.pl |

ul. Lisa Kuli 20

PL-35-025 Rzeszów

Tel.: (48-17) 850 92 30

Fax: (48-17) 850 44 57

E-mail: aburnat@wup-rzeszow.pl

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Podlaskie

| Urząd Marszałkowski |
| --- |
| Departament Polityki Regionalnej i Funduszy Strukturalnych |
| ul.Wyszyńskiego1 |
| PL-15-888 Białystok |

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament Polityki Regionalnej i Funduszy Strukturalnych

ul.Wyszyńskiego1

PL-15-888 Białystok

| ul. Kleeberga 20 |
| --- |
| PL-15-691 Białystok |
| Tel.: (48-85) 654 82 00 |
| Fax: (48-85) 654 82 01 |
| E-mail: dpr.sekretariat@umwp-podlasie.pl |

ul. Kleeberga 20

PL-15-691 Białystok

Tel.: (48-85) 654 82 00

Fax: (48-85) 654 82 01

E-mail: dpr.sekretariat@umwp-podlasie.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Pogodna 22 |
| --- |
| PL-15-354 Białystok |
| Tel.: (48-85) 749 72 00 |
| Fax: (48-85) 749 72 09 |
| E-mail: biwu@praca.gov.pl |

ul. Pogodna 22

PL-15-354 Białystok

Tel.: (48-85) 749 72 00

Fax: (48-85) 749 72 09

E-mail: biwu@praca.gov.pl

Pomorskie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament EFS

| ul. Augustyńskiego 2 |
| --- |
| PL-80-819 Gdańsk |
| Tel.: (48-58) 326 81 90 |
| Fax: (48-58) 326 81 93 |
| E-mail: defs@woj-pomorskie.pl |

ul. Augustyńskiego 2

PL-80-819 Gdańsk

Tel.: (48-58) 326 81 90

Fax: (48-58) 326 81 93

E-mail: defs@woj-pomorskie.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Okopowa 21/27 |
| --- |
| PL-80-810 Gdańsk |
| Tel.: (48-58) 307 75 66 |
| Fax: (48-56) 301 58 71 |
| E-mail: wup@wup.gdansk.pl |

ul. Okopowa 21/27

PL-80-810 Gdańsk

Tel.: (48-58) 307 75 66

Fax: (48-56) 301 58 71

E-mail: wup@wup.gdansk.pl

Śląskie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Wydział EFS

| ul. Reymonta 24 |
| --- |
| PL-40-029 Katowice |
| Tel.: (48-32) 202 41 40 |
| Fax: (48-32) 254 54 71 |
| E-mail: efs@silesia-region.pl |

ul. Reymonta 24

PL-40-029 Katowice

Tel.: (48-32) 202 41 40

Fax: (48-32) 254 54 71

E-mail: efs@silesia-region.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Powstańców 41a |
| --- |
| PL-40-024 Katowice |
| Tel.: (48-32) 255 43 25 |
| Fax: (48-32) 255 24 66 |
| E-mail: wup@wup-katowice.pl |

ul. Powstańców 41a

PL-40-024 Katowice

Tel.: (48-32) 255 43 25

Fax: (48-32) 255 24 66

E-mail: wup@wup-katowice.pl

Świętokrzyskie

Świętokrzyskie Biuro Rozwoju Regionalnego

Biuro PO KL

| ul. Jagiellońska 70 |
| --- |
| PL-25-956 Kielce |
| Tel.: (48-41) 365 62 74 |
| Fax: (48-41) 365 62 73 |
| E-mail: pokl_sekr@pokl.sbrr.pl |

ul. Jagiellońska 70

PL-25-956 Kielce

Tel.: (48-41) 365 62 74

Fax: (48-41) 365 62 73

E-mail: pokl_sekr@pokl.sbrr.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Witosa 86 |
| --- |
| PL-25-561 Kielce |
| Tel.: (48-41) 364 16 00 |
| Fax: (48-41) 364 16 66 |
| E-mail: wup@wup.kielce.pl |

ul. Witosa 86

PL-25-561 Kielce

Tel.: (48-41) 364 16 00

Fax: (48-41) 364 16 66

E-mail: wup@wup.kielce.pl

Warmińsko-Mazurskie

Urząd Marszałkowski

Departament EFS

| ul. Emilii Plater 1 |
| --- |
| PL-10-562 Olsztyn |
| Tel.: (48-89) 521 97 00 |
| Fax: (48-89) 521 97 09 |
| E-mail: dfs@warmia.mazury.pl |

ul. Emilii Plater 1

PL-10-562 Olsztyn

Tel.: (48-89) 521 97 00

Fax: (48-89) 521 97 09

E-mail: dfs@warmia.mazury.pl

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Głowackiego 28 |
| --- |
| PL-10-448 Olsztyn |
| Tel.: (48-89) 522 79 00 |
| Fax: (48-89) 522 79 01 |
| E-mail: olwu@up.gov.pl |

ul. Głowackiego 28

PL-10-448 Olsztyn

Tel.: (48-89) 522 79 00

Fax: (48-89) 522 79 01

E-mail: olwu@up.gov.pl

Wielkopolskie

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Kościelna 37 |
| --- |
| PL-60-537 Poznań |
| Tel.: (48-61) 846 38 19 |
| Fax: (48-61) 846 38 20 |
| E-mail: efs@wup.poznan.pl |
| z.sawala@wup.poznan.pl |

ul. Kościelna 37

PL-60-537 Poznań

Tel.: (48-61) 846 38 19

Fax: (48-61) 846 38 20

E-mail: efs@wup.poznan.pl

z.sawala@wup.poznan.pl

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Zachodniopomorskie

Wojewódzki Urząd Pracy

| ul. Mickiewicza 41 |
| --- |
| PL-70-383 Szczecin |
| Tel.: (48-91) 425 61 01 |
| Fax: (48-91) 425 61 03 |
| E-mail: szwu@praca.gov.pl |

ul. Mickiewicza 41

PL-70-383 Szczecin

Tel.: (48-91) 425 61 01

Fax: (48-91) 425 61 03

E-mail: szwu@praca.gov.pl

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 13.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 290/13 |
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13.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 290/13

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Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of square or rectangular cross-section, of iron other than cast iron or steel other than stainless originating in Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine

(2008/C 290/06)

The Commission has received a complaint pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (1), alleging that imports of welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of square or rectangular cross-section, of iron other than cast iron or steel other than stainless, originating in Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine (‘the countries concerned’), are being dumped and are thereby causing material injury to the Community industry.

1.   Complaint

The complaint was lodged on 29 September 2008 by the Defence Committee of the Welded Steel Tubes Industry of the European Union (‘the complainant’), on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the total Community production of welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of square or rectangular cross-section, of iron other than cast iron or steel other than stainless.

2.   Product

The product allegedly being dumped is welded tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of square or rectangular cross-section, of iron other than cast iron or steel other than stainless, but excluding line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines and casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas, originating in Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine (‘the product concerned’), normally declared within CN code 7306 61 92 and 7306 61 99. These CN codes are only given for information. The product is also often referred to as a ‘hollow section’.

3.   Allegation of dumping

The allegation of dumping in respect of Turkey and Ukraine is based on a comparison of normal value established on the basis of domestic prices, with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community.

In view of the provisions of Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation, the complainant established normal value for Belarus on the basis of the price in a market economy country, which is mentioned in point 5.1(d). The allegation of dumping is based on a comparison of normal value, thus calculated, with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community.

On this basis, the dumping margins calculated are significant for all exporting countries concerned.

4.   Allegation of injury

The complainant has provided evidence that imports of the product concerned from Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine have increased overall in absolute terms and in terms of market share.

It is alleged that the volumes and the prices of the imported product concerned have, among other consequences, had a negative impact on the market share held and the level of prices charged by the Community industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the financial and employment situation of the Community industry.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that the complaint has been lodged by or on behalf of the Community industry and that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of a proceeding, the Commission hereby initiates an investigation pursuant to Article 5 of the basic Regulation.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of dumping and injury

The investigation will determine whether the product concerned originating in Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine is being dumped and whether this dumping has caused injury.

(a)   Sampling

In view of the apparent large number of parties involved in this proceeding, the Commission may decide to apply sampling in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

(i)   Sampling for exporters/producers in Turkey and Ukraine

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters/producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known by contacting the Commission and providing the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the format indicated in point 7:

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name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, |
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the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes for the product concerned on the domestic market during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, |
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the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes for the product concerned on the domestic market during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned, |
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—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (2) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies (2) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporters/producers, the Commission will, in addition, contact the authorities of the exporting countries, and any known associations of exporters/producers.

Since a company cannot be certain that it will be selected in the sample, exporters/producers that wish to claim an individual margin pursuant to Article 17(3) of the basic Regulation are advised to request a questionnaire within the deadline foreseen in point 6(a)(i) of this notice, and file it within the deadline foreseen in point 6(a)(ii) first paragraph of this notice. However, attention is drawn to the last sentence of point 5.1(b)(ii) of this notice.

(ii)   Sampling for importers

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission and to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax numbers and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, |
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—

the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008,

| — | the total number of employees, |
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—

the total number of employees,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned, |
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—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned,

| — | the volume in tonnes and value in euro of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008 of the imported product concerned originating in Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine, |
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the volume in tonnes and value in euro of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008 of the imported product concerned originating in Belarus, Turkey and Ukraine,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (2) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (2) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
| --- | --- |

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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of importers, the Commission will, in addition, contact any known associations of importers.

(iii)   Sampling for Community producers

In view of the large number of Community producers supporting the complaint, the Commission intends to investigate injury to the Community industry by applying sampling.

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all Community producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i):

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax numbers and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone, and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, |
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—

the total turnover in euro of the company during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned, |
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—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned,

| — | the value in euro of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, |
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the value in euro of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008,

| — | the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, |
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the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008,

| — | the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008, |
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the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2008,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (2) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
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—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (2) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample. |
| --- | --- |

—

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample.

By providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion or inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

(iv)   Final selection of the samples

All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within the time limit set in point 6(b)(ii).

The Commission intends to make the final selection of the samples after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample.

Companies included in the samples must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(b)(iii) and must cooperate within the framework of the investigation.

If sufficient co-operation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 17(4) and 18 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in point 8.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Community industry and to any association of producers in the Community, to the sampled exporters/producers in Turkey and Ukraine, to the exporters/producers in Belarus, to any association of exporters/producers, to the sampled importers, to any association of importers named in the complaint, and to the authorities of the exporting countries concerned.

(i)   Exporters/producers in Belarus

All such interested parties should contact the Commission forthwith by fax, but not later than the time limit set out in point 6(a)(i), in order to find out whether they are listed in the complaint and, if necessary, request a questionnaire, given that the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii) applies to all such interested parties.

(ii)   Exporters/producers claiming an individual margin in Turkey and Ukraine

Exporters/producers in Turkey and Ukraine claiming an individual margin, with a view to the application of Articles 17(3) and 9(6) of the basic Regulation, must submit a completed questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii) of this notice. They therefore have to request a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6(a)(i). However, such parties should be aware that if sampling is applied to exporters/producers, the Commission may nonetheless decide not to calculate an individual margin for them, if the number of exporters/producers is so large that individual examination would be unduly burdensome and would prevent the timely completion of the investigation.

(c)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence has to reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii).

(d)   Selection of the market economy country

In accordance with Article 2(7)(a) of the basic Regulation, it is envisaged to choose the United States of America as an appropriate market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of Belarus. Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the appropriateness of this choice within the specific time limit set in point 6(c).

(e)   Exporters/producers claiming individual treatment in Belarus

Exporters/producers in Belarus may claim individual treatment pursuant to Article 9(5) of the basic Regulation. Exporters/producers intending to submit duly substantiated claims, requesting individual treatment, must do so within the general time limit set in paragraph 6(a)(ii) of this notice. The Commission will send claim forms to all exporters/producers in Belarus named in the complaint and to any association of exporters/producers named in the complaint, as well as to the authorities of Belarus.

5.2.   Procedure for assessment of Community interest

In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation and in the event that the allegations of dumping and injury caused thereby are substantiated, a decision will be reached as to whether the adoption of anti-dumping measures would not be against the Community interest. For this reason the Community industry, importers, their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations, provided that they prove that there is an objective link between their activity and the product concerned, may, within the general time limits set in point 6(a)(ii), make themselves known and provide the Commission with information. The parties which have acted in conformity with the precedent sentence may request a hearing setting the particular reasons why they should be heard within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii). It should be noted that any information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to request a questionnaire or other claim forms

All interested parties should request a questionnaire or other claim forms as soon as possible, but not later than 10 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(ii)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limits specified in point 6(b)(iii).

(iii)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

| (i) | The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i), 5.1(a)(ii) and 5.1(a)(iii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(i)

The information specified in point 5.1(a)(i), 5.1(a)(ii) and 5.1(a)(iii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (ii) | All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in point 5.1(a)(iv) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(ii)

All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in point 5.1(a)(iv) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (iii) | The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample. |
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(iii)

The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample.

(c)   Specific time limit for the selection of the market economy country

Parties to the investigation may wish to comment on the appropriateness of the United States of America which, as mentioned in point 5.1(d), is envisaged as a market-economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of Belarus. These comments must reach the Commission within 10 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (3) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: N-105 04/092 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: N-105 04/092

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

8.   Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, provisional or final findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially and findings are therefore based on facts available in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 6(9) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. According to Article 7(1) of the basic Regulation, provisional measures may be imposed no later than 9 months from the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10.   Processing of personal data

It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4).

11.   Hearing Officer

It is also noted that if interested parties consider that they are encountering difficulties in the exercise of their rights of defence, they may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of DG Trade. He acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission services, offering, where necessary mediation on procedural matters affecting the protection of their interests in this proceeding, in particular, with regard to issues concerning access to file, confidentiality, extension of time limits and the treatment of written and/or oral submission of views. For further information and contact details interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages of the website of DG Trade (http://ec.europa.eu/trade).

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

(2)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).

(3)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

(4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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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.5160 — APAX Partners/Altran Technologies)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 290/07)

| 1. | On 3 November 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 APAX Partners SA (‘APAX Partners’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Altran Technologies SA (‘Altran’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 3 November 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 APAX Partners SA (‘APAX Partners’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Altran Technologies SA (‘Altran’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for APAX Partners: risk capital investment, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for APAX Partners: risk capital investment,

| — | for Altran: information and technology consultancy, strategy and management consultancy. |
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for Altran: information and technology consultancy, strategy and management consultancy.

| 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 theproposed 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.5160 — APAX Partners/Altran Technologies, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on theproposed 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.5160 — APAX Partners/Altran Technologies, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 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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