# Official Journal C 129/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5127 May 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 129

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5127 May 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 129/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4992 — ArcelorMittal/Galvex) (
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  ) | 1 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 129/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4992 — ArcelorMittal/Galvex) (
  1
  )

1

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 129/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 129/03 | 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 EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 3 |
| 2008/C 129/04 | 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 EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 9 |
| 2008/C 129/05 | 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 EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 14 |
| 2008/C 129/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2008/C 129/07 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  ) | 19 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 129/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 129/03

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 EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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2008/C 129/04

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 EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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2008/C 129/05

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 EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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2008/C 129/06

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

1

17

2008/C 129/07

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 129/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5140 — Foxconn/Sanmina SCI) (
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  ) | 21 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 129/09 | Notice pursuant to Article 19(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of the initiation of an investigation with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in the Republic of El Salvador | 22 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 129/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5140 — Foxconn/Sanmina SCI) (
  1
  )

1

21

OTHER ACTS

Commission

2008/C 129/09

Notice pursuant to Article 19(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of the initiation of an investigation with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in the Republic of El Salvador

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 27.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 129/1 |
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27.5.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4992 — ArcelorMittal/Galvex)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 129/01)

On 10 March 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 32008M4992. 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 32008M4992. 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

| 27.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 129/2 |
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27.5.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 129/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 May 2008

(2008/C 129/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5761 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 162,97 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4602 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79655 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3090 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6156 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 113,87 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8895 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,083 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 243,93 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6987 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3980 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6691 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 31,145 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9648 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6420 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5588 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,2994 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0022 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1460 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 652,86 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,1342 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,9328 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2563 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 736,54 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0900 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,623 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 37,0945 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,648 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6154 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3631 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5761

JPY

Japanese yen

162,97

DKK

Danish krone

7,4602

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79655

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3090

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6156

ISK

Iceland króna

113,87

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8895

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,083

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

243,93

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6987

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3980

RON

Romanian leu

3,6691

SKK

Slovak koruna

31,145

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9648

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6420

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5588

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,2994

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0022

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1460

KRW

South Korean won

1 652,86

ZAR

South African rand

12,1342

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,9328

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2563

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 736,54

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0900

PHP

Philippine peso

68,623

RUB

Russian rouble

37,0945

THB

Thai baht

50,648

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6154

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3631

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 27.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 129/3 |
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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 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC 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 129/03)

Aid No: XA 57/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Postojna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Državna pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja kmetijstva in gozdarstva v občini Postojna v obdobju 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za pospeševanje razvoja kmetijstva in gozdarstva v občini Postojna v obdobju 2007–2013 (II. Poglavje)

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

| | 2007: EUR 73 541 |
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2007: EUR 73 541

| | 2008: EUR 75 085 |
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2008: EUR 75 085

| | 2009: EUR 76 662 |
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2009: EUR 76 662

| | 2010: EUR 78 272 |
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2010: EUR 78 272

| | 2011: EUR 79 916 |
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2011: EUR 79 916

| | 2012: EUR 81 594 |
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2012: EUR 81 594

| | 2013: EUR 83 307 |
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2013: EUR 83 307

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas or up to 40 % in other areas. |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas or up to 40 % in other areas.

The purpose of aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment to be used for primary agricultural production and to restore pastures.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | for non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs, |
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for non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs,

| — | for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
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for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to preserve the heritage features of buildings. |
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additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to preserve the heritage features of buildings.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

| — | up to 100 % of the actual costs where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities, |
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up to 100 % of the actual costs where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities,

| — | where relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, |
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where relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

| — | where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the farmer must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively. |
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where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the farmer must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures. |
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up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures.

5.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

| — | up to 100 % of costs incurred; the aid is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
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up to 100 % of costs incurred; the aid is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6.   Provision of technical support:

| — | aid is granted to cover up to 70 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services that are provided by third parties and that do not include the enterprise's usual operating expenditure, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites and the dissemination of scientific knowledge; it is provided in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers |
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aid is granted to cover up to 70 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services that are provided by third parties and that do not include the enterprise's usual operating expenditure, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites and the dissemination of scientific knowledge; it is provided in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: July 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid to promote the development of agriculture and forestry in the municipality of Postojna for the period 2007-2013 includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Postojna |
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| Ljubljanska cesta 4 |
| SLO-6230 Postojna |

Občina Postojna

Ljubljanska cesta 4

SLO-6230 Postojna

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200760&dhid=91087

Other information: The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Jernej VERBIČ

Mayor

Aid No: XA 60/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Lukovica

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Državne pomoči za razvoj in ohranjanje kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Lukovica za obdobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Lukovica

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

| | 2007: EUR 50 057 |
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2007: EUR 50 057

| | 2008: EUR 50 809 |
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2008: EUR 50 809

| | 2009: EUR 45 000 |
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2009: EUR 45 000

| | 2010: EUR 45 000 |
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2010: EUR 45 000

| | 2011: EUR 45 000 |
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2011: EUR 45 000

| | 2012: EUR 45 000 |
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2012: EUR 45 000

| | 2013: EUR 45 000 |
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2013: EUR 45 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas. |
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up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs for investment in non-productive features, |
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up to 100 % of actual costs for investment in non-productive features,

| — | up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investment in productive assets on farms, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
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up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investment in productive assets on farms, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to preserve the heritage features of buildings. |
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additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to preserve the heritage features of buildings.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities, |
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up to 100 % of actual costs where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities,

| — | where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation; if the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, |
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where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation; if the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

| — | where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase; if the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively. |
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where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase; if the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring livestock against disease. |
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the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs. |
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up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs.

6.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs incurred; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
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up to 100 % of actual costs incurred; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.   Provision of technical support:

| — | up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training, consultancy services provided by third parties, the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and websites, and the costs of replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
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up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training, consultancy services provided by third parties, the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and websites, and the costs of replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: January 2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid for preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Lukovica includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Lukovica |
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| Stari trg 1 |
| SLO-1225 Lukovica |

Občina Lukovica

Stari trg 1

SLO-1225 Lukovica

Website: http://www.lukovica.si/vestnik/UradniVestnik2007-13.pdf

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Matej KOTNIK

Mayor of the municipality of Lukovica

Aid No: XA 75/08

Member State: Belgium

Region: Région wallonne

Title of aid scheme: Aides à la consultance pour la réalisation et le suivi des plans d'investissements et de développement

Legal basis: Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon du 24 mai 2007 concernant les aides à l'agriculture

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme: EUR 1 222 000 during the period of implementation for the 2007-2013 Walloon Rural Development Programme.

The aid, which will not involve direct payment to producers, will be granted in the form of subsidised services provided by approved consultants meeting the conditions laid down in Annex VI to the Walloon Government Decree of 24 May 2007 on agricultural aid.

The aid will only be granted once the plan, countersigned by the operator and consultant, has been submitted to the Region of Wallonia, together with the model contract or follow-up reports.

During the preparation of the plans, the aid will be granted in two instalments (50 % at the time of submission and the balance once it has been approved); during the follow-up stage, aid will be granted in three instalments (each of 33 %) i.e. when the annual reports and final implementation report have been submitted

Maximum aid intensity: Financial aid is granted to consultants of up to 80 % of the maximum eligible amount.

The maximum eligible amounts as are follows:

for the development plan: EUR 1 200 for preparation and EUR 1 200 for follow-up,

for the investment plan: EUR 800 for preparation and EUR 900 for follow-up

Date of implementation: This aid scheme has been in force since 24 May 2007, but the first payments will only be made once the scheme has been approved by the Commission in accordance with Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Duration of scheme: The scheme is to apply during the entire programming period for the 2007-2013 Regional Development Plan

Objective of aid: Under the ‘setting-up of young farmers’ (112), ‘modernisation of farms’ (121) and ‘non-agricultural diversification’ (311) measures provided for in the Walloon Rural Development Programme for 2007-2013, farmers must submit a plan in order to receive this aid. In the case of measure 112, this plan will be a development plan over a six-year period and, for measures 121 and 311, a three-year investment plan.

These plans must include specific information relating to the situation of the farm (strengths and weaknesses) and the likelihood of economic, technical and environmental progress being made as regards the objectives to be met.

Under this aid, farmers will have access to services from an approved consultant so that they can put into practice and monitor their plans for the period in question.

The aid is not continuous or periodic and therefore falls within the framework of Article 15(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Economic sector(s) concerned: All farmers eligible for installation aid and farm modernisation aid under the Walloon Government Decree of 24 May 2007

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Direction générale de l'agriculture |
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| M. Victor Thomas — Directeur général |
| Chaussée de Louvain, 14 |
| B-5000 Namur |

Direction générale de l'agriculture

M. Victor Thomas — Directeur général

Chaussée de Louvain, 14

B-5000 Namur

Website: Text available from the following site:

http://agriculture.wallonie.be/apps/spip_wolwin/article.php3?id_article=230

Other information: None

Victor THOMAS

Director-General

Aid No: XA 76/08

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Scotland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Quality Meat Scotland — Meat Industry Development Scheme

Legal basis: From 1 April 2008, Quality Meat Scotland (QMS) will become a Non-Departmental Public Body of the Scottish Government (i.e. a public body). It will be wholly accountable to Scottish Ministers and its purposes and functions will be as set out in the Quality Meat Scotland Order 2007 made under the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: It is anticipated that up to GBP 4 million will be spent in each year that the scheme is in operation.

1 April 2008-31 March 2009: GBP 4 million

1 April 2009-31 March 2010: GBP 4 million

1 April 2010-31 March 2011: GBP 4 million

1 April 2011-31 March 2012: GBP 4 million

1 April 2012-31 March 2013: GBP 4 million

1 April 2013-31 March 2014: GBP 4 million

Maximum aid intensity: Investment in Agricultural Holdings: 50 % to holdings in the Less Favoured Areas of Scotland, and up to 40 % in other regions.

Aid for Producer Groups: A maximum of aid totalling EUR 400 000 during the first five years following formation.

Aid to Encourage the Production of Quality Agricultural Products: 100 % up to a maximum of EUR 3 000 per holding.

Provision of Technical Support in the Agricultural Sector: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: The aim of the Scheme is to encourage, market, promote and assist with the development of the red meat sector, through the provision of advice, technical assistance and factual information, and the production of quality meat and meat products. The scheme is aimed at small and medium sized enterprises involved in the primary production of red meat. Such enterprises will be encouraged to form producer groups, and will be supported through investments to modernise their agricultural holdings. The proposed activities will improve the efficiency, sustainability and skills of the participating primary producers, and provide for the transfer of knowledge, best practice and guidance to the cattle, sheep and pig sectors. The Scheme only applies to Scotland. There is no direct expected environmental impact from the proposed activities. The Scheme does not cover activities to promote or advertise products to consumers and buyers.

The scheme has four key areas as follows:

In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, to be eligible for assistance, the investment must result in the following objectives:

reduction of production costs,

improvement and re-deployment of production,

improvement in quality,

preservation and improvement of the natural environment, or the improvement of hygiene conditions or animal welfare standards.

The aim is to provide support in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 to encourage the formation of producer groups by small and medium sized primary producers, with the objective of concentrating their supply and adapting their production, to meet the rapidly changing market requirements for quality products and the adoption of on-farm quality assurance schemes.

QMS will undertake work in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 to encourage the production of quality red meat products with the intention of adding value to agricultural production, helping the sector as a whole adjust to consumer demand, and placing emphasis on quality.

QMS will provide in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relevant vocational training courses for small and medium sized producers, groups of such bodies or organisations representing such businesses in the red meat sector in Scotland. QMS will also prepare and distribute (including via the internet) materials offering technical information and advice to livestock producers, and will provide management and advisory services to the red meat sector in Scotland. The QMS logo will be applied to documents/literature relevant to the scheme. However use of the corporate logo will remain a subsidiary message and there will be no reference to origin. Quality labels will not be used in the provision of technical support through this scheme.

These measures will all be undertaken in accordance with the eligibility conditions as detailed in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, concerning State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products.

Should QMS wish to provide assistance to red meat processors in Scotland for the processing and marketing of meat and meat products, payments will be made in line with Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 on industrial de minimis aid

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme is aimed at small and medium sized enterprises active in the primary production of cattle, sheep and pigs. However, in line with Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) 1857/2006, aid made available for investment in agricultural holdings will be open to all sectors of agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Quality Meat Scotland |
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| Rural Centre — West Main |
| Ingliston Newbridge |
| Midlothian |
| Scotland EH28 8NZ |
| United Kingdom |

Quality Meat Scotland

Rural Centre — West Main

Ingliston Newbridge

Midlothian

Scotland EH28 8NZ

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.qmscotland.co.uk/analysis/analysis-article.php?id=341

Contact: Sylvia Shepherd

Tel. (44-134) 72 40 40

E-mail: shepherd@qmscotland.co.uk

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK competent authority)

Duncan Kerr

Agricultural State Aid

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Area 8D, 9 Millbank

C/o Nobel House

17 Smith Square

Westminster

SW1P 3JR London

United Kingdom

Aid No: XA 81/08

Member State: Italy

Agency: ISMEA, Istituto di servizi per il mercato agricolo ed agroalimentare

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Agevolazioni per il subentro in agricoltura, parte assistenza tecnica

Legal basis: Delibera del consiglio di amministrazione per l'adeguamento degli interventi di cui al decreto legislativo 21 aprile 2000, n. 185, Titolo I, Capo III ai regolamenti (CE) n. 70/2001 e (CE) n. 1857/2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Planned annual expenditure is around EUR 20 million

Maximum aid intensity: The aid consists of outright grants covering up to 100 % of eligible costs

Date of implementation: The scheme will enter into force on 18 February 2008 or on the day following that of the Commission's formal acknowledgement, bearing an identification number, of receipt of the summary, whichever is sooner

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 6 years

Objective of aid: To encourage new entrepreneurs and generational turnover in agriculture — technical assistance. The provision of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 used to exempt this scheme is Article 15

Eligible costs:

| — | instruction and training, |
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instruction and training,

| — | provision of farm management services and farm replacement services, |
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provision of farm management services and farm replacement services,

| — | organisation of and participation in competitions, exhibitions and fairs. |
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organisation of and participation in competitions, exhibitions and fairs.

The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers. It will be accessible to all those eligible in the areas concerned, based on objectively defined conditions. Where the provision of technical support is undertaken by producer groups or other organisations, membership of such groups or associations will not be a condition for access to the service. Any contribution of non-members towards the administrative costs of the association or organisation concerned will be strictly limited to the costs of the service.

In the case of the processing and marketing of agricultural products, instruction and training costs alone will be eligible, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006, up to a maximum of EUR 200 000 per beneficiary in any three-year period

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: primary production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| ISMEA |
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| Sede legale: |
| Via C. Celso, 6 |
| I-00161 Roma |

ISMEA

Sede legale:

Via C. Celso, 6

I-00161 Roma

| Sede amministrativa: |
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| via Nomentana, 183 |
| I-00161 Roma |

Sede amministrativa:

via Nomentana, 183

I-00161 Roma

Website: www.ismea.it

The decision of the management board — available on the ISMEA website — is attached

Other information: The present scheme involves an update of State aid N 336/01, approved by the European Commission on 13 February 2003, in line with current Community provisions (Regulations (EC) No 1857/2006 and (EC) No 70/2001) regarding the processing and marketing of agricultural products. The adaptation concerns the following three measures in particular: aid for investments in agricultural undertakings and in those processing and marketing agricultural products, technical assistance and setting-up aid for young farmers.

The following documents have been submitted to the Commission:

summary sheet for investment aid for primary production within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006,

summary sheet for investment aid for the processing and marketing of agricultural products within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001,

summary sheet for aid for technical assistance within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006,

summary sheet for the granting of setting-up aid for young farmers within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The scheme also involves the granting of aid for technical assistance for the processing and marketing of agricultural products, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 (de minimis aid) and of investment aid for rural tourism, in accordance with the same Regulation

Salvatore PETROLI

Director-General

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| 27.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 129/9 |
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27.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 129/9

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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 EC 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 129/04)

Aid No: XA 265/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Lendava

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Program spodbujanja kmetijstva in razvoja podeželja v občini Lendava za leto 2007

Legal basis: Pravilnik o sofinanciranju programov spodbujanja kmetijstva in razvoja podeželja v občini Lendava za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

| | 2007: EUR 63 000 |
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2007: EUR 63 000

| | 2008: EUR 63 000 |
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2008: EUR 63 000

| | 2009: EUR 63 000 |
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2009: EUR 63 000

| | 2010: EUR 63 000 |
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2010: EUR 63 000

| | 2011: EUR 63 000 |
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2011: EUR 63 000

| | 2012: EUR 63 000 |
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2012: EUR 63 000

| | 2013: EUR 63 000 |
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2013: EUR 63 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, |
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up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up. |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment to conserve the heritage features of productive assets (farm buildings), provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment to conserve the heritage features of productive assets (farm buildings), provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment to conserve non-productive heritage features located on agricultural holdings (sites of archaeological or historical interest), |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment to conserve non-productive heritage features located on agricultural holdings (sites of archaeological or historical interest),

| — | additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 50 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings. |
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additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 50 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease. |
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the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

4.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs, including inspection costs. |
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up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs, including inspection costs.

5.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

| — | up to 100 % of costs; the aid is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
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up to 100 % of costs; the aid is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training, consultancy services provided by third parties and the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers |
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up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training, consultancy services provided by third parties and the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The Rules on co-financing programmes for promoting agriculture and the development of rural areas in the municipality of Lendava for the programming period 2007-2013 include measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Lendava |
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| Glavna ulica 20 |
| SLO-9220 Lendava |

Občina Lendava

Glavna ulica 20

SLO-9220 Lendava

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200781&dhid=91475

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Anton BALAZEK

Mayor of the municipality of Lendava

Aid No: XA 266/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Ljubno

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Ljubno za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Ljubno za programsko obdobje 2007–2013 (II. Poglavje)

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

| | 2007: EUR 50 000 |
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2007: EUR 50 000

| | 2008: EUR 50 000 |
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2008: EUR 50 000

| | 2009: EUR 50 000 |
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2009: EUR 50 000

| | 2010: EUR 50 000 |
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2010: EUR 50 000

| | 2011: EUR 50 000 |
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2011: EUR 50 000

| | 2012: EUR 50 000 |
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2012: EUR 50 000

| | 2013: EUR 50 000 |
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2013: EUR 50 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, |
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up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up. |
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up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | for non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs, |
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for non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs,

| — | for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
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for productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings. |
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additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities, |
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up to 100 % of actual costs where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities,

| — | where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, |
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where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

| — | where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively. |
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where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the beneficiary must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, his contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal support is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease. |
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the amount of municipal support is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred. |
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up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred.

6.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

| — | up to 100 % of eligible costs in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
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up to 100 % of eligible costs in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.   Provision of technical support:

| — | up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the costs of replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
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up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the costs of replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for preserving and developing agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the municipality of Ljubno includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Ljubno |
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| Cesta v Rastke 12 |
| SLO-3333 Ljubno ob Savinji |

Občina Ljubno

Cesta v Rastke 12

SLO-3333 Ljubno ob Savinji

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200776&dhid=91350

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Anka RAKUN

Mayor

Aid No: XA 267/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Slovenske Konjice

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Slovenske Konjice 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Slovenske Konjice

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

| | 2007: EUR 40 000 |
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2007: EUR 40 000

| | 2008: EUR 40 000 |
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2008: EUR 40 000

| | 2009: EUR 40 000 |
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2009: EUR 40 000

| | 2010: EUR 40 000 |
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2010: EUR 40 000

| | 2011: EUR 50 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 50 000

| | 2012: EUR 50 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 50 000

| | 2013: EUR 50 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 50 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs of investment. |
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up to 40 % of eligible costs of investment.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Aid for conservation of traditional buildings:

| — | up to 60 % of actual costs for investment to preserve non-productive heritage features located on agricultural holdings (sites of archaeological and historical interest) and to protect heritage features of productive assets on farms, such as farm buildings, provided the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm. |
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up to 60 % of actual costs for investment to preserve non-productive heritage features located on agricultural holdings (sites of archaeological and historical interest) and to protect heritage features of productive assets on farms, such as farm buildings, provided the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm.

3.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal support is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease. |
| --- | --- |

—

the amount of municipal support is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

4.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- |

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up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The draft Rules on granting State aid for preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Slovenske Konjice include measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Slovenske Konjice |
| --- |
| Stari trg 29 |
| SLO-3210 Slovenske Konjice |

Občina Slovenske Konjice

Stari trg 29

SLO-3210 Slovenske Konjice

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200778&dhid=91388

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Miran GORINŠEK

Mayor

Aid No: XA 268/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Žiri

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Žiri 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodelitvi pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v občini Žiri (II. Poglavje)

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

| | 2007: EUR 27 951 |
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2007: EUR 27 951

| | 2008: EUR 28 000 |
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2008: EUR 28 000

| | 2009: EUR 28 000 |
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2009: EUR 28 000

| | 2010: EUR 28 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 28 000

| | 2011: EUR 28 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 28 000

| | 2012: EUR 28 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 28 000

| | 2013: EUR 28 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 28 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % in other areas. |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % in other areas.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Aid for conservation of traditional buildings:

| — | up to 100 % of eligible costs for non-productive features, |
| --- | --- |

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up to 100 % of eligible costs for non-productive features,

| — | up to 60 % of eligible costs, and up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investment in productive assets, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm. |
| --- | --- |

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up to 60 % of eligible costs, and up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investment in productive assets, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm.

3.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease. |
| --- | --- |

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the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

4.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 50 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 50 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred.

5.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites and replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services, the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites and replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31.12.2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting aid for preserving and developing agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the municipality of Žiri includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 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 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Žiri |
| --- |
| Trg svobode 2 |
| SLO-4226 Žiri |

Občina Žiri

Trg svobode 2

SLO-4226 Žiri

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200779&dhid=91422

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Bojan STARMAN

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| 27.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 129/14 |
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27.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 129/14

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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 EC 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 129/05)

Aid No: XA 22/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Criteri e modalità per la concessione di aiuti per la produzione di prodotti agricoli di alta qualità

Legal basis: Articolo 4, comma 1, e articolo 5 quater della legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1999, n. 10, e successive modifiche

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 2 200 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Article 14(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Raising of dairy cattle, other cattle, horses and other equine animals, sheep and goats, swine/pigs and poultry

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
| --- |
| Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura |
| Via Brennero, 6 |
| I-39100 Bolzano |

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura

Via Brennero, 6

I-39100 Bolzano

Website: http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/publ/publ_getreso.asp?PRES_ID=94008

Head of Division

Martin PAZELLER

Aid No: XA 24/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Criteri e modalità per la concessione di aiuti per il controllo in agricoltura biologica

Legal basis: Articolo 17 della legge provinciale 20 gennaio 2003, n. 3

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 70 000

Maximum aid intensity: 80 % of costs deemed eligible, up to EUR 3 000 a year per beneficiary

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Article 14(2)(f)

Sector(s) concerned: Perennial crops (apples and wine grapes); Livestock farming (cattle for dairy production and stock replacement)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
| --- |
| Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura |
| Via Brennero, 6 |
| I-39100 Bolzano |

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura

Via Brennero, 6

I-39100 Bolzano

Website: http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/dema/dema_getreso.asp?DRES_ID=2530

Head of Division

Martin PAZELLER

Aid No: XA 37/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Criteri e modalità riguardanti gli aiuti per la lotta alle fitopatie

Legal basis: Articolo 4, comma 1, lettera n), legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modifiche

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

Maximum aid intensity: 70 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Growing of grapes, apples and stone fruit

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
| --- |
| Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura |
| Via Brennero, 6 |
| I-39100 Bolzano |

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura

Via Brennero, 6

I-39100 Bolzano

Website: http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/dema/dema_getreso.asp?DRES_ID=2505

Head of Division

Martin PAZELLER

Aid No: XA 52/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta

Title of aid scheme: Assistenza tecnica e formazione

Legal basis: Articolo 59 del titolo III (Disciplina degli interventi regionali in materia di agricoltura e di sviluppo rurale. Modificazioni alle leggi regionali 16 novembre 1999, n. 36, e 28 aprile 2003, n. 18) della legge regionale 12 dicembre 2007, n. 32 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale della Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta (Legge finanziaria per gli anni 2008/2010). Modificazioni di leggi regionali.»

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme: EUR 0,1 million

Maximum aid intensity and eligible costs: Aid may be granted in the form of subsidised services, without direct payments of money, for up to 100 % of costs for the following:

Date of implementation: From the day following the date of the Commission's formal acknowledgement, bearing an identification number, of receipt of the summary

Duration of scheme: Aid may be granted under the present scheme until 31 December 2013 and for six months thereafter

Objective of aid: To ensure that agricultural undertakings receive appropriate technical assistance and training.

Reference to Community legislation: Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock (cattle, sheep and goats, poultry and rabbits, small traditional pig holdings, equines and other minor species), fruit (apples, pears, nuts, small fruit and other traditional fruit, with a particular focus on traditional forms of cultivation that are in danger of dying out), wine, fodder crops, cereals, vegetables, medicinal plants, flowers and nursery plants, bee-keeping and other animal and crop sectors deemed eligible

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

| Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta |
| --- |
| Assessorato agricoltura e risorse naturali |
| Dipartimento Agricoltura |
| Loc. Grande Charrière, 66 |
| I-11020 Saint-Christophe (Aosta) |

Regione autonoma Valle d'Aosta

Assessorato agricoltura e risorse naturali

Dipartimento Agricoltura

Loc. Grande Charrière, 66

I-11020 Saint-Christophe (Aosta)

Website: http://www.regione.vda.it/gestione/sezioni_web/allegato.asp?pk_allegato=1247

Saint-Christophe

Coordinator, Agriculture Department

Emanuele DUPONT

Aid No: XA 77/08

Member State: Republic of Cyprus

Region: All the territory controlled by the Republic of Cyprus

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Ενίσχυση για την πληρωμή ασφαλίστρων

Legal basis: Ο περί Γεωργικής Ασφάλισης (τροποποιητικός) Νόμος του 2007 και οι περί Γεωργικής Ασφάλισης (τροποποιητικοί) Κανονισμοί του 2007

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company: Approximately CYP 2,2 million (average over the last three years)

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 30 June 2014

Objective of aid: Promotion of insurance for the primary production of small and medium-sized enterprises

Sector(s) concerned:

| | Agriculture — Crop production: deciduous trees (apple, pear, apricot, plum, almond, cherry, peach) |
| --- | --- |

Agriculture — Crop production: deciduous trees (apple, pear, apricot, plum, almond, cherry, peach)

| | Vines (table grapes and wine grapes) |
| --- | --- |

Vines (table grapes and wine grapes)

| | Cereals (wheat, barley) |
| --- | --- |

Cereals (wheat, barley)

| | Unirrigated forage plants (vetch, oats, cereal mixtures with legumes) |
| --- | --- |

Unirrigated forage plants (vetch, oats, cereal mixtures with legumes)

| | Citrus fruit (oranges, mandarin varieties, lemons, grapefruit, bergamot) |
| --- | --- |

Citrus fruit (oranges, mandarin varieties, lemons, grapefruit, bergamot)

| | Potatoes |
| --- | --- |

Potatoes

| | Beans |
| --- | --- |

Beans

| | Artichokes |
| --- | --- |

Artichokes

| | Loquats |
| --- | --- |

Loquats

Name and address of granting authority:

Website: Under construction

Other information: Large enterprises are not entitled to insurance premium subsidies

Giorgos FOTIOU

Director

Agricultural Insurance Organisation

12 December 2007

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 129/17

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 129/06)

| Aid No | XR 133/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Proyectos de inversión empresarial en centros de servicios avanzados, referidos a alguna de las actividades subvencionables e intensivos en creación de empleo |
| Legal basis | Resolución de 9 de marzo de 2007 (DOG no 59, de 23 de marzo de 2007) por la que se da publicidad al acuerdo del Consejo de Dirección del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) que aprueba las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos del Igape y se procede a la convocatoria de determinadas líneas de ayuda |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 4,4 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 26.3.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| NACE: K |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| E-15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |

Aid No

XR 133/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

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

Proyectos de inversión empresarial en centros de servicios avanzados, referidos a alguna de las actividades subvencionables e intensivos en creación de empleo

Legal basis

Resolución de 9 de marzo de 2007 (DOG no 59, de 23 de marzo de 2007) por la que se da publicidad al acuerdo del Consejo de Dirección del Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) que aprueba las bases reguladoras de los incentivos económicos del Igape y se procede a la convocatoria de determinadas líneas de ayuda

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 4,4 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

26.3.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE: K

Name and address of the granting authority

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

E-15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://dxosi.xunta.es:90/Doc/Dog2007.nsf/FichaContenido/A40A?OpenDocument

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 168/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | 87(3)(a), 87(3)(c) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | OP ŽP, prioritní osa 2 – Zlepšování kvality ovzduší a snižování emisí;
  oblast podpory 2.3 – omezování emisí;
  podoblast podpory 2.3.a – rekonstrukce spalovacích zdrojů s instalovaným výkonem větším než 5 MW za účelem snížení emisí NOx a prachových částic |
| Legal basis | 86/2002 Sb., zákon o ochraně ovzduší a o změně některých dalších zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.
  352/2002 Sb., nařízení vlády ze dne 3. července 2002, kterým se stanoví emisní limity a další podmínky provozování spalovacích stacionárních zdrojů znečišťování ovzduší.
  356/2002 Sb., vyhláška Ministerstva životního prostředí, kterou se stanoví seznam znečišťujících látek, obecné emisní limity, způsob předávání zpráv a informací, zjišťování množství vypouštěných znečišťujících látek, tmavosti kouře, přípustné míry obtěžování zápachem a intenzity pachů, podmínky autorizace osob, požadavky na vedení provozní evidence zdrojů znečišťování ovzduší a podmínky jejich uplatňování, ve znění vyhlášky 363/2006 Sb. a vyhlášky 570/2006 Sb.
  76/2002 Sb., zákon o integrované prevenci.
  Zákon 388/1991 Sb., o Státním fondu životního prostředí České republiky, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.
  Programový dokument OP ŽP, 15. listopadu 2006 projednán a schválen vládou ČR. 7. března 2007 byl odeslán a přijat Evropskou komisí k formálnímu hodnocení.
  Implementační dokument OP ŽP, ze dne 28. června 2007.
  Směrnice MŽP č. 07/2007 ze dne 29. června 2007 pro předkládání žádostí a o poskytování finančních prostředků pro projekty z Operačního programu Životní prostředí včetně spolufinancování ze Státního fondu životního prostředí České republiky a státního rozpočtu České republiky – kapitoly 315 (životní prostředí) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 537 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.10.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo životního prostředí |
| Vršovická 65 |
| CZ-101 00 Praha |

Aid No

XR 168/07

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

87(3)(a), 87(3)(c)

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

OP ŽP, prioritní osa 2 – Zlepšování kvality ovzduší a snižování emisí;

oblast podpory 2.3 – omezování emisí;

podoblast podpory 2.3.a – rekonstrukce spalovacích zdrojů s instalovaným výkonem větším než 5 MW za účelem snížení emisí NOx a prachových částic

Legal basis

86/2002 Sb., zákon o ochraně ovzduší a o změně některých dalších zákonů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

352/2002 Sb., nařízení vlády ze dne 3. července 2002, kterým se stanoví emisní limity a další podmínky provozování spalovacích stacionárních zdrojů znečišťování ovzduší.

356/2002 Sb., vyhláška Ministerstva životního prostředí, kterou se stanoví seznam znečišťujících látek, obecné emisní limity, způsob předávání zpráv a informací, zjišťování množství vypouštěných znečišťujících látek, tmavosti kouře, přípustné míry obtěžování zápachem a intenzity pachů, podmínky autorizace osob, požadavky na vedení provozní evidence zdrojů znečišťování ovzduší a podmínky jejich uplatňování, ve znění vyhlášky 363/2006 Sb. a vyhlášky 570/2006 Sb.

76/2002 Sb., zákon o integrované prevenci.

Zákon 388/1991 Sb., o Státním fondu životního prostředí České republiky, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

Programový dokument OP ŽP, 15. listopadu 2006 projednán a schválen vládou ČR. 7. března 2007 byl odeslán a přijat Evropskou komisí k formálnímu hodnocení.

Implementační dokument OP ŽP, ze dne 28. června 2007.

Směrnice MŽP č. 07/2007 ze dne 29. června 2007 pro předkládání žádostí a o poskytování finančních prostředků pro projekty z Operačního programu Životní prostředí včetně spolufinancování ze Státního fondu životního prostředí České republiky a státního rozpočtu České republiky – kapitoly 315 (životní prostředí)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 537 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.10.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo životního prostředí

Vršovická 65

CZ-101 00 Praha

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.opzp.cz

Other information

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 129/19

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 129/07)

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VipJets Luftfahrtunternehmen | Eichstraße 1 |
| A-5020 Salzburg |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

VipJets Luftfahrtunternehmen

Eichstraße 1

A-5020 Salzburg

Passengers, mail, cargo

19.3.2008

Heli Austria GmbH

| Heliport |
| --- |
| A-5600 St. Johann im Pongau |

Heliport

A-5600 St. Johann im Pongau

Passengers, mail, cargo

14.4.2008

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

DENMARK

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bel Air Aviation A/S | Dalbækvej 2A |
| DK-6670 Holsted |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Bel Air Aviation A/S

Dalbækvej 2A

DK-6670 Holsted

Passengers, mail, cargo

7.3.2008

GERMANY

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Arcus-Air GmbH & Co. | Berliner Allee 11-21 |
| D-66482 Zweibrücken |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Arcus-Air GmbH & Co.

Berliner Allee 11-21

D-66482 Zweibrücken

Passengers, mail, cargo

18.4.2008

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Avcon Jet AG | Argentinierstraße 29 |
| A-1040 Wien |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Avcon Jet AG

Argentinierstraße 29

A-1040 Wien

Passengers, mail, cargo

3.4.2008

SPAIN

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bestfly S.L. | C/ Nazaret no 4 — bajo D |
| E-28009 Madrid |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Bestfly S.L.

C/ Nazaret no 4 — bajo D

E-28009 Madrid

Passengers, mail, cargo

31.3.2008

ROMANIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| S.C. Special Air Services S.R.L. | 73 Lt. Fuica Vasile Str., sector 1 |
| Bucharest, Roumanie |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

S.C. Special Air Services S.R.L.

73 Lt. Fuica Vasile Str., sector 1

Bucharest, Roumanie

Passengers, mail, cargo

1.4.2008

Operating licences revoked

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Avcon Jet AG | Obere Donaustraße 27 |
| A-1020 Wien |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Avcon Jet AG

Obere Donaustraße 27

A-1020 Wien

Passengers, mail, cargo

3.4.2008

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

GERMANY

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Usedomer Fluggesellschaft mbH
  (Fluggesellschaft) | Am Flugplatz |
| D-17449 Peenemünde |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Usedomer Fluggesellschaft mbH

(Fluggesellschaft)

Am Flugplatz

D-17449 Peenemünde

Passengers, mail, cargo

18.4.2008

Mediair GmbH Flugdienst

| Haidenburger Str. 2 |
| --- |
| D-94501 Haidenbach |

Haidenburger Str. 2

D-94501 Haidenbach

Passengers, mail, cargo

18.4.2008

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Knaus Helikopter GmbH | Heliport |
| A-5600 St. Johann im Pongau |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Knaus Helikopter GmbH

Heliport

A-5600 St. Johann im Pongau

Passengers, mail, cargo

10.3.2008

Change of name of license holder

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

GERMANY

| New name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ACB Air Charter Bodensee GmbH & Co. KG | Am Flugplatz 10 |
| D-99310 Osthausen-Wülfershausen |

New name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

ACB Air Charter Bodensee GmbH & Co. KG

Am Flugplatz 10

D-99310 Osthausen-Wülfershausen

| (Am Flugplatz 64 |
| --- |
| D-88046 Meckenbeuren) |

(Am Flugplatz 64

D-88046 Meckenbeuren)

Passengers, mail, cargo

18.4.2008

Arcus-Air GmbH & Co.

(Arcus-Air- Logistic GmbH & Co. KG)

| Berliner Allee 11-21 |
| --- |
| D-66482 Zweibrücken |

Berliner Allee 11-21

D-66482 Zweibrücken

| (Lütticher Straße 12 |
| --- |
| D-53842 Troisdorf) |

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31 August 2005.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 27.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 129/21 |
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27.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 129/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5140 — Foxconn/Sanmina SCI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 129/08)

| 1. | On 20 May 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Foxteq Holdings Inc. (‘Foxconn’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertakings Sanmina SCI (‘Sanmina SCI’, USA, Mexico, Hungary, Australia) by purchase of assets. |
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On 20 May 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Foxteq Holdings Inc. (‘Foxconn’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertakings Sanmina SCI (‘Sanmina SCI’, USA, Mexico, Hungary, Australia) by purchase of assets.

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






  — | for undertaking Foxconn: manufacture, processing and sales of connectors, cable, enclosures, wired/wireless communication products, optics products, power supply modules, assemblies for use in the IT, communications, automotive equipment, precision molding, automobile, and consumer electronics industries as well as provision of joint-design, joint-development, manufacturing, assembly and after-sales services to global Computer, Communication and Consumer-electronics (3C) leaders, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Foxconn: manufacture, processing and sales of connectors, cable, enclosures, wired/wireless communication products, optics products, power supply modules, assemblies for use in the IT, communications, automotive equipment, precision molding, automobile, and consumer electronics industries as well as provision of joint-design, joint-development, manufacturing, assembly and after-sales services to global Computer, Communication and Consumer-electronics (3C) leaders,

| — | for the assets of undertaking Sanmina SCI: construction, configuration and assembly of personal computers and servers and the provision of related management, manufacturing, logistics and order fulfilment services. |
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for the assets of undertaking Sanmina SCI: construction, configuration and assembly of personal computers and servers and the provision of related management, manufacturing, logistics and order fulfilment services.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5140 — Foxconn/Sanmina SCI, 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.5140 — Foxconn/Sanmina SCI, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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OTHER ACTS

Commission

| 27.5.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 129/22 |
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27.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 129/22

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Notice pursuant to Article 19(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of the initiation of an investigation with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in the Republic of El Salvador

(2008/C 129/09)

On 31 March 2008, the Commission adopted Decision 2008/316/EC providing for the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 18(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in El Salvador (OJ L 108, 18.4.2008, p. 29). The investigation shall establish whether the national legislation of the Republic of El Salvador no longer incorporates the International Labour Organisation's Convention No 87 concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise or whether that legislation is not effectively implemented.

Under Article 18 of Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of 27 June 2005 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (1), when the Commission has received information and considers that there are sufficient grounds for an investigation that may justify temporary withdrawal, it may decide to initiate an investigation.

The Commission has received information that the Supreme Court of El Salvador in its ruling of 28 October 2007 in the Cases 63-2007 and 69-2007 declared certain provisions of the International Labour Organisation's Convention No 87 concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise inconsistent with Article 47 of the Constitution of El Salvador.

The International Labour Organisation's Convention No 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise is listed in Annex III, Part A, point 14, of Regulation (EC) No 980/2005. The ratification and effective implementation of this Convention was therefore one of the criteria that El Salvador was required to meet before it was included in the list of beneficiaries of the special incentive arrangement for good governance and sustainable development.

The Commission has carried out a preliminary examination of the ruling of the Supreme Court of El Salvador in the Cases 63-2007 and 69-2007 and found that it is necessary to analyze the legal effects of that ruling further to determine whether they justify a temporary withdrawal of the special incentive arrangement.

Interested parties are invited to send any relevant information and comments within 4 months from the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, to the following address:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate General for Trade |
| Rue de la Loi 170, Office: 9/23 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Rue de la Loi 170, Office: 9/23

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 55/2008 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2008, p. 1).

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