# Official Journal C 193/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5130 July 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 193

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5130 July 2008

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 193/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 193/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 193/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 193/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
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  ) | 3 |
| 2008/C 193/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  ) | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 193/02

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 193/03

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

1

3

2008/C 193/04

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

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 193/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5282 — Barclays/Computerlinks) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 8 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 193/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5282 — Barclays/Computerlinks) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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30.7.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 193/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.6.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 735/07 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fejlesztési adókedvezmény szabályozott piacra belépő vállalkozásoknak — az N 651/06 támogatási program módosítása |
| Legal basis | — | A társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény 22/B.§-a; |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.6.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 735/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fejlesztési adókedvezmény szabályozott piacra belépő vállalkozásoknak — az N 651/06 támogatási program módosítása

Legal basis

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A társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény 22/B.§-a;

| — | 206/2006. (X.16.) Korm.rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről |
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206/2006. (X.16.) Korm.rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 4 500 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

Until 2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

| Pénzügyminisztérium |
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| József Nádor tér 2-4. |
| H-1051 Budapest |

Pénzügyminisztérium

József Nádor tér 2-4.

H-1051 Budapest

Other information

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

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

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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 30.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/2 |
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30.7.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

29 July 2008

(2008/C 193/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5705 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 169,33 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4618 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78975 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4500 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6300 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 125,60 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0725 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,724 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 230,76 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7035 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,2067 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5445 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,385 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8917 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6454 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6087 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,2520 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1236 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1422 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 585,03 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,7751 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7209 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2240 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 327,67 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,1238 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,691 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,6859 |
| THB | Thai baht | 52,604 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4734 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,7953 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5705

JPY

Japanese yen

169,33

DKK

Danish krone

7,4618

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78975

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4500

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6300

ISK

Iceland króna

125,60

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0725

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,724

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

230,76

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7035

PLN

Polish zloty

3,2067

RON

Romanian leu

3,5445

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,385

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8917

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6454

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6087

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,2520

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1236

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1422

KRW

South Korean won

1 585,03

ZAR

South African rand

11,7751

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7209

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2240

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 327,67

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,1238

PHP

Philippine peso

69,691

RUB

Russian rouble

36,6859

THB

Thai baht

52,604

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4734

MXN

Mexican peso

15,7953

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 30.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/3 |
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30.7.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/3

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 193/03)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 56/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Niedersachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung von Innovationen und wissensbasierter Gesellschaft durch Hochschulen, Forschungseinrichtungen, Einrichtungen der Erwachsenenbildung und Berufsakademien
  Ausbildungsmaßnahmen im Rahmen der Förderlinien 2.4, 2.6, 2.7 und 2.11 |
| Legal basis | Nds. Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO), VV/VV-Gk zu § 44 LHO, NHG, NEBG, Nds. BAkadG, EG VO Nr. 1083/2006, EG VO Nr. 1828/2006, EG VO Nr. 1080/2006, EG VO Nr. 1081/2006, EG VO Nr. 68/2001 geä. durch EG VO Nr. 363/2004 und EG VO Nr. 1976/2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2,8 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 30.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2015 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — Nbank |
| Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-16 |
| D-30177 Hannover |

Reference number of the aid

XT 56/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Niedersachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung von Innovationen und wissensbasierter Gesellschaft durch Hochschulen, Forschungseinrichtungen, Einrichtungen der Erwachsenenbildung und Berufsakademien

Ausbildungsmaßnahmen im Rahmen der Förderlinien 2.4, 2.6, 2.7 und 2.11

Legal basis

Nds. Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO), VV/VV-Gk zu § 44 LHO, NHG, NEBG, Nds. BAkadG, EG VO Nr. 1083/2006, EG VO Nr. 1828/2006, EG VO Nr. 1080/2006, EG VO Nr. 1081/2006, EG VO Nr. 68/2001 geä. durch EG VO Nr. 363/2004 und EG VO Nr. 1976/2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2,8 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

30.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2015

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — Nbank

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-16

D-30177 Hannover

| Reference number of the aid | XT 59/08 |
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| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | IMPULSE Agentur für Projektentwicklung und -management |
| Gutenbergstraße 31 |
| D-44139 Dortmund |

Reference number of the aid

XT 59/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

IMPULSE Agentur für Projektentwicklung und -management

Gutenbergstraße 31

D-44139 Dortmund

Legal basis

Bay HO, VO (EG) Nr. 1260/1999, VO (EG) Nr. 1784/1999, EPPD zu Ziel 2, Programmergänzung zu Ziel 2

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,091144 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

18.3.2008

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales |
| --- |
| Hegelstraße 2 |
| D-95447 Bayreuth |

Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales

Hegelstraße 2

D-95447 Bayreuth

| Reference number of the aid | XT 60/08 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma della Sardegna |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Contratto di investimento per le PMI operanti nei settori dell'industria, dell'artigianato e dei servizi |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 7/2005 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale della Regione», art. 11 e s.m.i.
  Direttive di attuazione approvate con deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 20/16 dell'1.4.2008«Strumenti di incentivazione ai sensi dell'art. 11 della L. R. n. 7/2005» e s.m.i., articoli 18-21 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6,896 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma della Sardegna |
| Assessorato alla programmazione, bilancio, credito e assetto del territorio |
| Centro regionale di programmazione |
| Viale Mameli, 88 |
| I-09100 Cagliari |
| http://www.regione.sardegna.it/ |

Reference number of the aid

XT 60/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma della Sardegna

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Contratto di investimento per le PMI operanti nei settori dell'industria, dell'artigianato e dei servizi

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 7/2005 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale della Regione», art. 11 e s.m.i.

Direttive di attuazione approvate con deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 20/16 dell'1.4.2008«Strumenti di incentivazione ai sensi dell'art. 11 della L. R. n. 7/2005» e s.m.i., articoli 18-21

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6,896 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato alla programmazione, bilancio, credito e assetto del territorio

Centro regionale di programmazione

Viale Mameli, 88

I-09100 Cagliari

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/

| Reference number of the aid | XT 61/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma della Sardegna |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pacchetti integrati di agevolazione per le PMI operanti nei settori dell'industria, dell'artigianato e dei servizi |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 7/2005 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale della Regione», art. 11 e s.m.i.
  Direttive di attuazione approvate con deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 27/19 del 13.5.2008«Strumenti di incentivazione alle imprese ai sensi dell'art. 11 della L.R. n. 7/2005 e s.m.i. Approvazione definitiva delle direttive del PIA Industria, Artigianato e Servizi». Art. 18-21 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma della Sardegna |
| Assessorato alla programmazione, bilancio, credito e assetto del territorio |
| Centro regionale di programmazione |
| Viale Mameli, 88 |
| I-09100 Cagliari |
| http://www.regione.sardegna.it/ |

Reference number of the aid

XT 61/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma della Sardegna

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pacchetti integrati di agevolazione per le PMI operanti nei settori dell'industria, dell'artigianato e dei servizi

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 7/2005 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale della Regione», art. 11 e s.m.i.

Direttive di attuazione approvate con deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 27/19 del 13.5.2008«Strumenti di incentivazione alle imprese ai sensi dell'art. 11 della L.R. n. 7/2005 e s.m.i. Approvazione definitiva delle direttive del PIA Industria, Artigianato e Servizi». Art. 18-21

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato alla programmazione, bilancio, credito e assetto del territorio

Centro regionale di programmazione

Viale Mameli, 88

I-09100 Cagliari

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/

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| 30.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/6 |
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30.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/6

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 193/04)

| Aid No | XS 102/08 |
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| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Förderung durch Dritte erbrachter Beratungsleistungen für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) der Ernährungswirtschaft und des Gartenbaus, deren Erzeugnisse nicht unter Anhang I des EG-Vertrages fallen, sowie der Wirtschaftsbereiche Lebensmittelhandel, Gastronomie, Großverbraucher von Erzeugnissen der Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft und Gesundheitswesen und der erstmaligen Teilnahme an einer Messe oder Ausstellung durch kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) der Ernährungswirtschaft und des Gartenbaus, deren Erzeugnisse nicht unter Anhang I des EG-Vertrages fallen |
| Legal basis | CMA-Leitlinien zur Förderung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU), deren Erzeugnisse nicht unter Anhang I des EG-Vertrags fallen, auf Grundlage des § 2 Absatzfondsgesetz |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.5.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2015 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing, Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | CMA Centrale Marketing-Gesellschaft der deutschen Agrarwirtschaft mbH |
| Koblenzer Straße 148 |
| D-53177 Bonn |

Aid No

XS 102/08

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Förderung durch Dritte erbrachter Beratungsleistungen für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) der Ernährungswirtschaft und des Gartenbaus, deren Erzeugnisse nicht unter Anhang I des EG-Vertrages fallen, sowie der Wirtschaftsbereiche Lebensmittelhandel, Gastronomie, Großverbraucher von Erzeugnissen der Land- und Ernährungswirtschaft und Gesundheitswesen und der erstmaligen Teilnahme an einer Messe oder Ausstellung durch kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (KMU) der Ernährungswirtschaft und des Gartenbaus, deren Erzeugnisse nicht unter Anhang I des EG-Vertrages fallen

Legal basis

CMA-Leitlinien zur Förderung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU), deren Erzeugnisse nicht unter Anhang I des EG-Vertrags fallen, auf Grundlage des § 2 Absatzfondsgesetz

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.5.2008

Duration

31.12.2015

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing, Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

CMA Centrale Marketing-Gesellschaft der deutschen Agrarwirtschaft mbH

Koblenzer Straße 148

D-53177 Bonn

| Aid No | XS 107/08 |
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| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Noordelijke Innovatie Ondersteuningsfaciliteit 2008 |
| Legal basis | Artikel 3 lid 2, artikel 5, artikel 5 bis en artikel 4 van de verordening (EG) nr. 70/2001 van de Commissie van 12 januari 2001 betreffende de toepassing van artikelen 87 en 88 van het EG-Verdrag op staatssteun voor kleine en middelgrote ondernemingen
  Verordening van (12 en 19 december) Provinciale Staten van Friesland, Groningen en Drenthe op grond van artikel 145 van de Provinciewet, houdende regels betreffende de subsidiering van activiteiten op het terrein van strategische activiteiten van bepaalde categoriëen ondernemingen uit het midden- en kleinbedrijf |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 14,30 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland |
| Laan Corpus den Hoorn 200 |
| 9728 JS Groningen |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 107/08

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Noordelijke Innovatie Ondersteuningsfaciliteit 2008

Legal basis

Artikel 3 lid 2, artikel 5, artikel 5 bis en artikel 4 van de verordening (EG) nr. 70/2001 van de Commissie van 12 januari 2001 betreffende de toepassing van artikelen 87 en 88 van het EG-Verdrag op staatssteun voor kleine en middelgrote ondernemingen

Verordening van (12 en 19 december) Provinciale Staten van Friesland, Groningen en Drenthe op grond van artikel 145 van de Provinciewet, houdende regels betreffende de subsidiering van activiteiten op het terrein van strategische activiteiten van bepaalde categoriëen ondernemingen uit het midden- en kleinbedrijf

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 14,30 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Samenwerkingsverband Noord-Nederland

Laan Corpus den Hoorn 200

9728 JS Groningen

Nederland

| Postbus 779 |
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| 9700 AT Groningen |
| Nederland |

Postbus 779

9700 AT Groningen

Nederland

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Commission

| 30.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 193/8 |
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30.7.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 193/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5282 — Barclays/Computerlinks)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 193/05)

| 1. | On 22 July 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 CSS Computer Security Solutions Erwerbs GmbH (‘CSS’, Germany) controlled by Barclays Private Equity Ltd (‘Barclays Private Equity’, United Kingdom) belonging to the group Barclays Bank plc (‘Barclays’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Computerlinks AG (‘Computerlinks’, Germany) by way of public bid announced on 4 July 2008. |
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1.

On 22 July 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 CSS Computer Security Solutions Erwerbs GmbH (‘CSS’, Germany) controlled by Barclays Private Equity Ltd (‘Barclays Private Equity’, United Kingdom) belonging to the group Barclays Bank plc (‘Barclays’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Computerlinks AG (‘Computerlinks’, Germany) by way of public bid announced on 4 July 2008.

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






  — | for CSS: acquisition vehicle, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for CSS: acquisition vehicle,

| — | for Barclays Private Equity: private equity business of Barclays, |
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for Barclays Private Equity: private equity business of Barclays,

| — | for Barclays: bank providing universal financial services to private and corporate clients, |
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for Barclays: bank providing universal financial services to private and corporate clients,

| — | for Computerlinks: wholesaler of information technology products in the field of electronic security as well as provider of related services. |
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for Computerlinks: wholesaler of information technology products in the field of electronic security as well as provider of related services.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5282 — Barclays/Computerlinks, 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.5282 — Barclays/Computerlinks, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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