# Official Journal C 203/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 519 August 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 203

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 519 August 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 203/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 203/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5207 — Stena/Ballingslöv) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2008/C 203/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5198 — Ramius/Morgan Stanley/PDT) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 203/01

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

1

1

2008/C 203/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5207 — Stena/Ballingslöv) (
  1
  )

1

4

2008/C 203/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5198 — Ramius/Morgan Stanley/PDT) (
  1
  )

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 203/04 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 203/05 | 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 | 6 |
| 2008/C 203/06 | 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 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 203/04

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 203/05

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 203/06

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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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 203/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5169 — Galp Energia España/Agip España) (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2008/C 203/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5232 — WPP/TNS) (
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  ) | 13 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 203/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5169 — Galp Energia España/Agip España) (
  1
  )

1

12

2008/C 203/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5232 — WPP/TNS) (
  1
  )

1

13

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2008/C 203/09 | Corrigendum to Special Report No 4/2008 concerning the implementation of milk quotas in the Member States which joined the European Union on 1 May 2004(OJ C 185, 22.7.2008) | 14 |

Corrigenda

2008/C 203/09

Corrigendum to Special Report No 4/2008 concerning the implementation of milk quotas in the Member States which joined the European Union on 1 May 2004(OJ C 185, 22.7.2008)

(OJ C 185, 22.7.2008)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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9.8.2008

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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 203/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 516/07 |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Põllumajandus- ja toidusektoris ning metsandussektoris uute toodete, töötlemisviiside ja tehnoloogiate arendamise alane koostöö |
| Legal basis | Põllumajandusministri määrus „Põllumajandus- ja toidusektoris ning metsandussektoris uute toodete, töötlemisviiside ja tehnoloogiate arendamise alase koostöö toetuse saamise nõuded, toetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise täpsem kord” |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EEK 434 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.7.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Ameti |
| Narva mnt. 3 |
| EE-51009 Tartu |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 516/07

Member State

Estonia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Põllumajandus- ja toidusektoris ning metsandussektoris uute toodete, töötlemisviiside ja tehnoloogiate arendamise alane koostöö

Legal basis

Põllumajandusministri määrus „Põllumajandus- ja toidusektoris ning metsandussektoris uute toodete, töötlemisviiside ja tehnoloogiate arendamise alase koostöö toetuse saamise nõuded, toetuse taotlemise ja taotluse menetlemise täpsem kord”

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EEK 434 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.7.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture, Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Põllumajanduse Registrite ja Informatsiooni Ameti

Narva mnt. 3

EE-51009 Tartu

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 636/07 |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ενίσχυση διάσωσης προς τον Όμιλο Καλοφωλιά Α.Ε./Enisxisi diaswsis pros ton Omilo Kalofwlia A.E. |
| Legal basis | Ως προς τις διαδικασίες και την εφαρμογή της ενίσχυσης στην συγκεκριμένη εταιρία, πρόκειται να αξιοποιηθούν οι διατάξεις του Νόμου αρίθ. 3299/2004, όπως τροποποιήθηκε και ισχύει. Ο νόμος έχει ήδη καταχωρηθεί, με βάση τον κανονισμό αρίθ. 1628/2006, ως καθεστώς περιφερειακών ενισχύσεων με στοιχεία XR 86/07 Κίνητρα για ιδιωτικές επενδύσεις με σκοπό την προώθηση της οικονομικής ανάπτυξης και της περιφερειακής σύγκλισης |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Soft loan, Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1,08 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 6 months |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργειο Οικονομιασ και Οικονομικων/Ypourgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikwn |
| Νικησ 5-7/Nikis 5-7 |
| GR-10180 Αθηνα/GR-10180 Athina |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 636/07

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ενίσχυση διάσωσης προς τον Όμιλο Καλοφωλιά Α.Ε./Enisxisi diaswsis pros ton Omilo Kalofwlia A.E.

Legal basis

Ως προς τις διαδικασίες και την εφαρμογή της ενίσχυσης στην συγκεκριμένη εταιρία, πρόκειται να αξιοποιηθούν οι διατάξεις του Νόμου αρίθ. 3299/2004, όπως τροποποιήθηκε και ισχύει. Ο νόμος έχει ήδη καταχωρηθεί, με βάση τον κανονισμό αρίθ. 1628/2006, ως καθεστώς περιφερειακών ενισχύσεων με στοιχεία XR 86/07 Κίνητρα για ιδιωτικές επενδύσεις με σκοπό την προώθηση της οικονομικής ανάπτυξης και της περιφερειακής σύγκλισης

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Soft loan, Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1,08 million

Intensity

—

Duration

6 months

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργειο Οικονομιασ και Οικονομικων/Ypourgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikwn

Νικησ 5-7/Nikis 5-7

GR-10180 Αθηνα/GR-10180 Athina

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 639/07 |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tehnoloogia arenduskeskuste programm 2008-2013 |
| Legal basis | Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri määrus „Tehnoloogia arenduskeskuste toetamise tingimused” |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EEK 160 million
  Overall budget: EEK 980 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Enterprise Estonia |
| Liivalaia 13/15 |
| EE-10118 Tallinn |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 639/07

Member State

Estonia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tehnoloogia arenduskeskuste programm 2008-2013

Legal basis

Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri määrus „Tehnoloogia arenduskeskuste toetamise tingimused”

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EEK 160 million

Overall budget: EEK 980 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Enterprise Estonia

Liivalaia 13/15

EE-10118 Tallinn

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 92/08 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Kärnten |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Der Bäcker Legat GmbH |
| Legal basis | Vertrag über die Errichtung einer atypish stillen Gesellschaft |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Equity investment (atypical silent partnership) |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,4 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landeshauptstadt Klagenfurt am Wörthersee |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 92/08

Member State

Austria

Region

Kärnten

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Der Bäcker Legat GmbH

Legal basis

Vertrag über die Errichtung einer atypish stillen Gesellschaft

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Equity investment (atypical silent partnership)

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,4 million

Intensity

—

Duration

5 years

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Landeshauptstadt Klagenfurt am Wörthersee

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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| 9.8.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/4 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5207 — Stena/Ballingslöv)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 203/02)

On 18 July 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 32008M5207. 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 32008M5207. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 9.8.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/4 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5198 — Ramius/Morgan Stanley/PDT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 203/03)

On 29 July 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 32008M5198. 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 32008M5198. 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

| 9.8.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

8 August 2008

(2008/C 203/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5074 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 165,61 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4601 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78410 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3945 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6238 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 125,21 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9915 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,211 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 236,08 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7048 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,2645 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5050 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,346 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7883 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6885 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6075 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,7783 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1394 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1143 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 549,53 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,5798 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,3390 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2172 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 822,86 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9767 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,700 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,4515 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,769 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4360 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,2624 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5074

JPY

Japanese yen

165,61

DKK

Danish krone

7,4601

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78410

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3945

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6238

ISK

Iceland króna

125,21

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9915

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,211

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

236,08

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7048

PLN

Polish zloty

3,2645

RON

Romanian leu

3,5050

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,346

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7883

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6885

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6075

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,7783

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1394

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1143

KRW

South Korean won

1 549,53

ZAR

South African rand

11,5798

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,3390

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2172

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 822,86

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9767

PHP

Philippine peso

66,700

RUB

Russian rouble

36,4515

THB

Thai baht

50,769

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4360

MXN

Mexican peso

15,2624

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 9.8.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 203/6 |
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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 203/05)

Aid No: XA 41/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

Title of aid scheme: Agevolazioni per la qualità dei prodotti — comma 3: contributo sui costi di avviamento alle associazioni produttori riconosciute che operano nel settore biologico

Legal basis: L.P. 4 del 28 marzo 2003«Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati» art. 47, comma 3.

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale di Trento n. 3126 del 28 dicembre 2007 modificata con deliberazioni n. 1059 del 24 aprile 2008 e n. 1193 del 9 maggio 2008 criteri attuativi dell'art. 47 della L.P. 4/2003

Annual expenditure planned: The planned annual expenditure amounts to EUR 50 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 % the first year of setting up, 80 % the second year, 60 % the third year, 40 % the fourth year and 20 % the fifth year

Date of implementation: As from the publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: Aid will be granted until 31 December 2013 at the latest

Objective of aid: To facilitate the establishment of associations in the organic farming sector promoting, at consumer level, knowledge and use of organic products and marketing members' products produced in accordance with specific regulations and/or rules laid down by the association itself.

Article 9 of Regulation (EC) 1857/2006 provides the legal basis for the application of this aid scheme

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural and food processing sectors, only for organic products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Trento |
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| Dipartimento Agricoltura e alimentazione |
| Servizio Vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole |
| Via G.B. Trener, 3 |
| I-38100 Trento |

Provincia autonoma di Trento

Dipartimento Agricoltura e alimentazione

Servizio Vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole

Via G.B. Trener, 3

I-38100 Trento

Website: http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?Item=7&Type=FulView

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/viewAllegatoDeli.asp?Item=7

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?Item=5&Type=FulView

Aid No: XA 42/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

Title of aid scheme: Agevolazioni per la qualità dei prodotti — comma 4 — contributi sulle spese per il controllo e la certificazione del processo produttivo del metodo di produzione biologico

Legal basis: L.P. 4 del 28 marzo 2003«Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati» art. 47, comma 4.

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale di Trento n. 3126 del 28 dicembre 2007 modificata con deliberazioni n. 1059 del 24 aprile 2008 e n. 1193 del 9 maggio 2008 criteri attuativi dell'art. 47 della L.P. 4/2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The planned annual expenditure amounts to EUR 250 000

Maximum aid intensity: 90 % of the expenditure incurred

Date of implementation: As from the publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: Aid will be granted until 31 December 2013 at the latest

Objective of aid: To facilitate the performance of monitoring and certification activities relating to organic production by reducing the overall costs for producers.

Article 14 of Regulation (EC) 1857/2006 provides the legal basis for the implementation of the aid scheme

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural and food processing sectors, only for organic products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Trento |
| --- |
| Dipartimento Agricoltura e alimentazione |
| Servizio Vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole |
| Via G.B. Trener, 3 |
| I-38100 Trento |

Provincia autonoma di Trento

Dipartimento Agricoltura e alimentazione

Servizio Vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole

Via G.B. Trener, 3

I-38100 Trento

Website: http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?Item=7&Type=FulView

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/viewAllegatoDeli.asp?Item=7

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?Item=5&Type=FulView

Aid No: XA 43/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

Title of aid scheme: Agevolazioni per la qualità dei prodotti — comma 1, lettera a): spese per i programmi di controllo nel processo produttivo a garanzia delle denominazioni di origine e delle attestazioni di specificità

Legal basis: L.P. 4 del 28 marzo 2003«Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati» art. 48, comma 1 lett. a).

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale di Trento n. 3126 del 28 dicembre 2007 modificata con deliberazioni n. 1059 del 24 aprile 2008 e n. 1193 del 9 maggio 2008 criteri attuativi dell'art. 48 della L.P. 4/2003

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme: The planned annual expenditure amounts to EUR 50 000

Maximum aid intensity: Aid to monitoring costs will cover 100 % of the actual monitoring costs in the first year, reduced to 85 % in the second year, 70 % in the third year, 55 % in the fourth year, 40 % in the fifth year and 25 % in the sixth year. No aid will be granted after the sixth year

Date of implementation: As from the publication of the identification number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: Aid will be granted until 31 December 2013 at the latest

Objective of aid: Provide incentives for the improvement of the quality of agricultural products, increase the value of agricultural production and facilitate sectoral adjustments to the demand of consumers, who always favour quality, in particular the local origin of food production.

Article 14(2)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 provides the legal basis for the implementation of this aid scheme

Sector(s) concerned: Farming sector, only in relation to geographical indication products covered by Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006 (PDOs/PGIs) or Regulation (EC) No 1216/2007 (TSGs)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Trento |
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| Dipartimento Agricoltura e alimentazione |
| Servizio Vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole |
| Via G.B. Trener, 3 |
| I-38100 Trento |

Provincia autonoma di Trento

Dipartimento Agricoltura e alimentazione

Servizio Vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole

Via G.B. Trener, 3

I-38100 Trento

Website: http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?Item=7&Type=FulView

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/viewAllegatoDeli.asp?Item=7

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?Item=5&Type=FulView

Aid No: XA 135/08

Member State: Finland

Area: Areas affected in 2007 by adverse weather conditions

Title of aid scheme: Tuki epäsuotuisten sääolojen aiheuttamien menetysten korvaamiseksi maatalousyrityksille vuonna 2007

Legal basis: Laki satovahinkojen korvaamisesta (1214/2000)

Valtioneuvoston asetus satovahinkojen korvaamisesta (270/2003)

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriön asetus satovahinkojen korvaamisesta (364/2003)

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme: Estimated annual expenditure in 2008 is EUR 1,6 million

Maximum aid intensity: 70 %

Duration of aid scheme: 9 April 2008-31 December 2008

Purpose of the aid: —

Sector(s) concerned: NACE code A0011 — Growing of field crops, market gardening, horticulture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö |
| --- |
| PL 30 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

Body responsible for implementing the aid:

| Maaseutuvirasto |
| --- |
| PL 256 |
| FI-00101 Helsinki |

Maaseutuvirasto

PL 256

FI-00101 Helsinki

Website: http://www.mavi.fi/fi/index/viljelijatuet/satojatulvavahingot/satovahingot.html

http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2000/20001214

http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/ajantasa/2003/20030270

http://www.finlex.fi/fi/laki/alkup/2003/20030364

Other information: The aid is being paid in respect of damage in 2007. The estimated cost of crop failure compensation for each crop in 2007 is EUR 1,6 million.

Under Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, compensation is paid only if a farmer loses more than 30 % of each crop eligible for compensation. Compensation is equal to 90 % of the amount of damage over and above the farmer's personal liability (i.e. 30 % of a standard harvest). The farmer's own liability also amounts to at least 30 % of the total loss for each individual plant species eligible for compensation. For comparing the size of the crop in the year in which the loss occurred, the arithmetical average of the harvests in the five years preceding that year is used, not counting the largest and smallest harvests. If five-year harvest data is unavailable, the standard harvest is calculated as the arithmetical average of the harvests in the preceding three years. The average selling prices in the year in which the loss occurred are used as the basis for calculating the value of the harvest for which compensation is to be paid. Using this background information, the loss is calculated separately for each individual farmer. The aid scheme accordingly satisfies Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Any insurance compensation received for harvest losses and losses and costs occasioned by anything other than adverse weather conditions are deducted from the gross eligible losses.

The total area covered by the aid is about 8 000 ha. The crop failures affected 29 different plant species, for each of which the farmer himself is liable for at least 30 % of the extent and value of the harvest losses.

This supplementary notification replaces the one sent to the Commission on the same subject on 17 March 2008

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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 203/06)

Aid No: XA 179/08

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Dobrova – Polhov Gradec

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Programi razvoja podeželja v občini Dobrova – Polhov Gradec 2008–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ukrepih za razvoj podeželja na območju Občine Dobrova – Polhov Gradec od leta 2008 do leta 2013 (2. poglavje) Uradni list RS, 25/2008 z dne 14.3.2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The average annual budget for the period 2008-2013 is EUR 64 000.

The total amount of aid granted in the period 2008-2013 is EUR 386 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity for the individual measures set out below complies with the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The rules on the upper limits on aid have also been complied with.

up to 40 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 30 % in other areas,

up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured areas, and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas, where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of setting up.

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

up to 60 % of eligible costs for investments to conserve non-productive heritage features in less-favoured areas, or up to 50 % in other areas,

up to 60 % of eligible costs for investments to conserve the heritage features of productive farm buildings in less-favoured areas, or up to 50 % in other areas, provided that the investments do not entail any increase in production capacity,

up to 60 % of eligible costs for investments using traditional materials in less-favoured areas, or up to 50 % in other areas.

up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs and publications; the aid is to be granted in the form of subsidized services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: May 2008 (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 rural development measures in the municipality of Dobrova — Polhov Gradec for the period 2008-2013 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 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Dobrova – Polhov Gradec |
| --- |
| Ulica Vladimirja Dolničarja 2 |
| SLO-1356 Dobrova |

Občina Dobrova – Polhov Gradec

Ulica Vladimirja Dolničarja 2

SLO-1356 Dobrova

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/content?id=85468

Other information: In the measure entitled ‘Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings’, the municipality applies the same levels of aid intensity, irrespective of the type of investment or the use of materials, which is in keeping with the provisions of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

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).

When this scheme enters into force, scheme XA 153/07 will cease to apply

Mateja TAVČAR

v.d. tajnika občine

Aid No: XA 181/08

Member State: Cyprus

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Αποζημιώσεις/ενίσχυση χοιροτρόφων για την απώλεια εισοδήματος που προκύπτει από τους κτηνιατρικούς περιορισμούς που έχουν τεθεί λόγω αφθώδους πυρετού

Legal basis: Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με ημερομηνία 2 Απριλίου 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual budget for 2008 is EUR 6 286 980

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 %, with a maximum per pig farmer of EUR 136 688,12

Date of implementation: April 2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 30.4.2008

Objective of aid: The objective of the notified measure is to grant compensation for loss of income to pig farmers who have been affected by restrictive measures taken by the public authorities following detection by a Community laboratory of cases of foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus (See also the Commission Decision 2007/718/EC of 6 November 2007 concerning certain protection measures against foot-and-mouth disease in Cyprus (OJ L 289, 7.11.2007, p. 45)). Specifically, the measures taken prohibited, inter alia, the export of pigs, pigmeat, pig semen, and other types of meat. As a result, the weight of the animals and, in particular, the stocking density increased, with adverse effects on the animals' welfare. In order to remedy the situation some overweight animals had to be removed immediately and aid granted to the livestock farmers concerned to compensate for the resultant income losses.

The measure is based on Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, which provides that aid of 100 % may be granted to compensate farmers for income losses due to quarantine obligations

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock production (pig farming)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Υπουργείο Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος |
| --- |
| Λεωφόρος Λουκή Ακρίτα |
| CY-1411 Λευκωσία, Κύπρος |

Υπουργείο Γεωργίας, Φυσικών Πόρων και Περιβάλλοντος

Λεωφόρος Λουκή Ακρίτα

CY-1411 Λευκωσία, Κύπρος

Website: www.moa.gov.cy

Other information: This measure amends aid scheme ΧΑ 114/08 entitled: ‘Compensation/aid for livestock farmers for loss of income caused by veterinary restrictions imposed because of foot-and-mouth disease (extension of deadline)’ to increase the budget on the basis of revised figures, to include VAT in eligible expenditure and to permit the approval of applications up until 30 April 2008 rather than 31 March 2008

Aid No: XA 182/08

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Teagasc — Education and Training for Young Entrants and Adult Farmers. Teagasc is a non-profit making public body, its funding is provided mainly from National exchequer sources

Legal basis: National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 and Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988 under which Teagasc was established

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: An indicative amount of EUR 12 million on average annually up to 31 December 2013

Maximum aid intensity: Aid intensity provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: This scheme will be applied from the date of publication of the registration number on the webpage of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Same period as NDP, up to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Young entrant training will target young people seeking careers in farming, agri-business and agri-services sectors while adult farmer training will contribute to the improved viability and sustainability of farms.

This measure is provided in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector(s) concerned: All types of primary agricultural producers

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Teagasc — The Agriculture & Food Development Authority, |
| --- |
| Oak Park |
| Carlow |
| Ireland |

Teagasc — The Agriculture & Food Development Authority,

Oak Park

Carlow

Ireland

Website: http://www.teagasc.ie/training/index.htm

This website contains full details of the training provided by Teagasc to Young Entrants and Adult Farmers

Aid No: XA 183/08

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Teagasc Advisory Service. Teagasc is a non-profit making public body, its funding is provided mainly from National exchequer sources

Legal basis: National Development Plan (NDP) 2007-2013 and the Agriculture (Research, Training and Advice) Act, 1988 under which Teagasc was established

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: An indicative amount of EUR 43 million on average annually up to 31 December 2013

Maximum aid intensity: Aid intensity provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: This scheme will be applied from the date of publication of the registration number on the webpage of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Same period as NDP, up to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The service will address both the needs of farmers and the growing number of farm families who will need supplementary income from either more efficient farming or supplementary farm-based alternatives. They will also reflect the changing environment facing farmers in the future, particularly in regard to product quality, the environment and the need for increased efficiency and competitiveness at farm level.

The services will:

This measure is provided in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector(s) concerned: All types of primary agricultural producers

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Teagasc — The Agriculture & Food Development Authority |
| --- |
| Oak Park |
| Carlow |
| Ireland |

Teagasc — The Agriculture & Food Development Authority

Oak Park

Carlow

Ireland

Website: http://www.teagasc.ie/advisory/index.htm

This website contains full details of the Advisory Services available

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5169 — Galp Energia España/Agip España)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 203/07)

| 1. | On 4 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Galp Energia España, SAU (‘Galp Energia España’, Spain) belonging to the Galp Energia group and controlled by ENI SpA (‘ENI’, Italy), Amorim Energia BV (‘Amorim’, Portugal) and Caixa Geral de Depósitos SA (‘CGD’ Portugal), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Agip España, SAU (‘Agip España’, Spain) controlled by ENI SpA, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 4 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Galp Energia España, SAU (‘Galp Energia España’, Spain) belonging to the Galp Energia group and controlled by ENI SpA (‘ENI’, Italy), Amorim Energia BV (‘Amorim’, Portugal) and Caixa Geral de Depósitos SA (‘CGD’ Portugal), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Agip España, SAU (‘Agip España’, Spain) controlled by ENI SpA, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Galp Energia España: retail and non-retail sales of petroleum products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Galp Energia España: retail and non-retail sales of petroleum products,

| — | for the Galp Energia group: exploration and production of crude oil, refining and marketing of petroleum products, |
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—

for the Galp Energia group: exploration and production of crude oil, refining and marketing of petroleum products,

| — | for Agip España: retail and non-retail sales of petroleum products, |
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—

for Agip España: retail and non-retail sales of petroleum products,

| — | for ENI: vertically integrated energy company, |
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—

for ENI: vertically integrated energy company,

| — | for Amorim: energy related services, |
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—

for Amorim: energy related services,

| — | for CGD: retail and corporate banking services, investment banking and asset management. |
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—

for CGD: retail and corporate banking services, investment banking and asset management.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5169 — Galp Energia España/Agip España, 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.5169 — Galp Energia España/Agip España, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5232 — WPP/TNS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 203/08)

| 1. | On 4 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking WPP Group plc (‘WPP’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Taylor Nelson Sofres plc (‘TNS’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 9 July 2008. |
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1.

On 4 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking WPP Group plc (‘WPP’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Taylor Nelson Sofres plc (‘TNS’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 9 July 2008.

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






  — | for WPP: advertising, marketing data services (including media management and market research services), insight and consultancy and public relations and public affairs worldwide, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for WPP: advertising, marketing data services (including media management and market research services), insight and consultancy and public relations and public affairs worldwide,

| — | for TNS: international insight, information and consulting company providing market research and information services. |
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—

for TNS: international insight, information and consulting company providing market research and information 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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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5232 — WPP/TNS, 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.5232 — WPP/TNS, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to Special Report No 4/2008 concerning the implementation of milk quotas in the Member States which joined the European Union on 1 May 2004

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 185 of 22 July 2008
  )

(2008/C 203/09)

On page 7, paragraph 10:

for:

‘Due to the small number of farms ...’,

read:

‘Due to the number of small farms ...’.

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