# Official Journal C 111/11 M

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ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 111

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4911 May 2006

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| 2006/C 111/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 111/2 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2006/C 111/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 3 |
| 2006/C 111/4 | Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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, processing and marketing of agricultural products | 7 |
| 2006/C 111/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4217 — Providence/Carlyle/UPC Sweden) (
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Commission

2006/C 111/1

Euro exchange rates

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2006/C 111/2

Euro exchange rates

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2006/C 111/3

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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2006/C 111/4

Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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, processing and marketing of agricultural products

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2006/C 111/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4217 — Providence/Carlyle/UPC Sweden) (
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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 May 2006

(2006/C 111/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2779 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,27 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4578 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68610 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3266 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5591 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 89,94 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7670 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5751 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,278 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 260,57 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8365 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4664 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,66 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,483 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7174 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6483 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4047 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9067 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0400 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0001 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 187,42 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,7278 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2293 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2745 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 145,84 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,575 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,774 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,5470 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,068 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2779

JPY

Japanese yen

141,27

DKK

Danish krone

7,4578

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68610

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3266

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5591

ISK

Iceland króna

89,94

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7670

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5751

CZK

Czech koruna

28,278

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

260,57

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8365

RON

Romanian leu

3,4664

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,66

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,483

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7174

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6483

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4047

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9067

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0400

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0001

KRW

South Korean won

1 187,42

ZAR

South African rand

7,7278

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2293

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2745

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 145,84

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,575

PHP

Philippine peso

65,774

RUB

Russian rouble

34,5470

THB

Thai baht

48,068

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 May 2006

(2006/C 111/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2697 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 141,62 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4574 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6835 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,321 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5582 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 89,12 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7995 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5751 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,29 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 260,85 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,696 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8427 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4662 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,63 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,42 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7065 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6515 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4114 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8431 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0292 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9925 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 183,36 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,7222 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1659 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2795 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 097,18 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5582 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,263 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,38 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,787 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2697

JPY

Japanese yen

141,62

DKK

Danish krone

7,4574

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6835

SEK

Swedish krona

9,321

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5582

ISK

Iceland króna

89,12

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7995

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5751

CZK

Czech koruna

28,29

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

260,85

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,696

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8427

RON

Romanian leu

3,4662

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,63

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,42

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7065

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6515

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4114

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8431

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0292

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9925

KRW

South Korean won

1 183,36

ZAR

South African rand

7,7222

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1659

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2795

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 097,18

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5582

PHP

Philippine peso

65,263

RUB

Russian rouble

34,38

THB

Thai baht

47,787

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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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

(2006/C 111/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: NN 56/2004

Title: Refinancing of the measures provided for by Article 2 of Sicilian Regional Law No 37/94

Objective: Assumption by the public authorities of obligations deriving from securities supplied to agricultural cooperatives by their members when those cooperatives are in a situation of established insolvency

Legal basis: Legge regionale 18 novembre 2005, n. 14: «Interventi in materia di cooperative agricole»

Budget: EUR 28 164 000

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %

Duration: 3 years.

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 33/2005

Title: Green Fund Midden-Delfland

Objective: The aim of the Green Fund Midden-Delfland is to maintain an open agricultural landscape with a high environmental and cultural value

Legal basis:

| — | De overeenkomst tussen de gemeenten Delft, Den Haag en Midden-Delfland enerzijds en de Stichting Groenfonds Midden-Delfland anderzijds (zoals vastgelegd in de statuten van de Stichting Groenfonds Midden-Delfland); |
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De overeenkomst tussen de gemeenten Delft, Den Haag en Midden-Delfland enerzijds en de Stichting Groenfonds Midden-Delfland anderzijds (zoals vastgelegd in de statuten van de Stichting Groenfonds Midden-Delfland);

| — | De overeenkomst tussen de Stichting Groenfonds Midden-Delfland en de agrinatuurvereniging Vockestaert |
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De overeenkomst tussen de Stichting Groenfonds Midden-Delfland en de agrinatuurvereniging Vockestaert

Budget: EUR 400 000 per year

Duration: Contracts with individual farmers for their environmental and landscape services will last 5 to 10 years

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 61/2006

Title: Aid for traceability of cereals. Extension of aid N 86/2005

Objective: To guarantee the quality of French cereal production

Legal basis: Articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural.

Budget: 2006: EUR 1 300 000,

2007: EUR 1 300 000, subject to the budget allocation

Aid intensity or amount: According to eligible costs: 15 %, 30 %

Duration: Two years, subject to the budget allocation for the second year

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 68/2006

Title: Aid for replanting of trees in storm-felled forest

Objective: Aid to compensate for the losses due to a natural disaster. On 8 and 9 of January 2005 the storm ‘Gudrun’ hit Southern Sweden. The average gale force was 33 m/s, exceeding hurricane level and reaching at times 43 m/s. Electricity and telephone lines were cut, streets blocked and millions of trees fell. It has been estimated that the lives of about 20 persons were lost due to the storm. In addition to the financial losses caused by the storm to living trees the forest owners have to finance the cost of replanting the areas. The Swedish authorities have in fact limited the aid to those forest owners who have to replant their storm-felled forests as provided by § 5.1 of the Swedish Forest Care Act (Skogsvårdslagen). The Swedish authorities have presented four aid scenarios based on different replanting options. The aid amount depends on the option chosen by the forest owner for each area he reforests. Option 1 consists of planting needle trees or needle-tree dominated mixed forest. The estimated costs are SEK 12 900 per ha and the aid SEK 3 000 per ha. Options 2-4 consist of planting leaf trees or natural regeneration with protective fences. The costs and the corresponding aid amounts (in brackets) aid rate are for option 2: SEK 30 000 (SEK 20 000), option 3: SEK 33 200 (SEK 23 000) and option 4: SEK 18 300 (SEK 8 000)

Legal basis: Förordning om bidrag till anläggning av skog på områden med stormfälld skog

(a national provision, not yet published)

Budget: Ca SEK 450 million (ca EUR 48,4 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: One-off.

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Veneto)

Aid No: N 75/2006

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (hail on 22 July 2005, and strong winds and hail from 14 to 20 August 2005 in the province of Verona)

Objective: Compensation for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather (hail on 22 July 2005, and strong winds and hail from 14 to 20 August 2005 in the province of Verona)

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 («Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»)

Budget: To be financed from the budget approved under aid NN 54/A/04

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other details: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005).

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 104/06

Title: Extension: Contracts State-Regions: Aid for the sector of perfume extraction, aromatic and medicinal plants

Objective: Prolongation of the aid for the sector of perfume extraction, aromatic and medicinal plants for 5 years with an increase of the budget

Legal basis: Code rural — partie législative, articles L 621-1 à 621-11

Budget: Increase of the budget: EUR 125 000 (EUR 25 000 per year)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Prolongation for 5 years until 2011

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Poland

Aid No: N 260/05

Title: Premium subsidies for crops and livestock insurance (Dopłaty do składek z tytułu ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich).

Objective: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums

Legal basis: Ustawa z dnia 7 lipca 2005 r. o dopłatach do ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich

Budget: Planned annual expenditure of PLN 500 million (some EUR 131,6 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 40 % for crops insurance and up to 50 % for livestock insurance

Duration: Unlimited

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Portugal

Aid No: N 293/2005

Title: Aid for hydraulic investments

Objective: To compensate certain farmers engaged in the extensive rearing of cattle, sheep and goats for part of the cost of the hydraulic investments which they have had to carry out in order to guarantee water supplies for, and therefore the survival of, extensively farmed livestock in the regions worst affected by the drought and water shortages suffered by Portugal during the period from November 2004 to December 2005

Legal basis: Projecto de acto relativo à aprovação de uma linha de crédito para a realização de trabalhos hidráulicos agrícolas

Budget: EUR 2 700 000 spread over three years, with a maximum amount of EUR 1 620 000 for the first year, EUR 810 000 for the second year and EUR 270 000 for the third year

Aid intensity or amount: 6 % maximum.

Duration: Three years.

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom (Scotland)

Aid No: N 459/2005

Title: Scottish Strategic Timber Transport Fund (SSTTF)

Objective: To provide support for the public road infrastructure in Scotland, in particular publicly accessible forest roads

Legal basis: Forestry Act 1979

Budget: GBP 13 million (EUR 18,72 million).

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 80 %

Duration: 3 years

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Abruzzi)

Aid No: N 463/2005

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (excessive snow from 25 January to 9 March 2005 in the province of Pescara)

Objective: To compensate for damage to farming structures as a result of bad weather (excessive snow from 25 January to 9 March 2005 in the province of Pescara)

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo 102/2004: «Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»

Budget: To be financed from the budget approved under aid NN 54/A/04

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other details: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005).

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Lithuania

Aid No: N 544/2005

Title: State aid for the cooperation development

Objective: Start-up aid for producer groups

Legal basis:

| — | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas, 2002 m. birželio 25 d. Nr. IX — 987 (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009) |
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Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas, 2002 m. birželio 25 d. Nr. IX — 987 (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009)

| — | Lietuvos Respublikos kooperatinių bendrovių (kooperatyvų) įstatymas, 1993 m. birželio 1 d. Nr. I-164 (Žin., 1993, Nr. 20-488; 2002, Nr. 57-2296) |
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Lietuvos Respublikos kooperatinių bendrovių (kooperatyvų) įstatymas, 1993 m. birželio 1 d. Nr. I-164 (Žin., 1993, Nr. 20-488; 2002, Nr. 57-2296)

| — | Valstybės paramos kooperacijai plėtoti teikimo taisyklių projektas (1 priedas, 25 lapai) |
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Valstybės paramos kooperacijai plėtoti teikimo taisyklių projektas (1 priedas, 25 lapai)

Budget: Total: 30 000 000 LTL (approximately EUR 9 000 000)

Annual: 3 000 000 LTL (approximately EUR 900 000)

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % of the eligible expenditure in the fist year, in the second year — 80 %, in the third year — 60 %, in the fourth year — 40 % and in the fifth year — 20 %

Duration: 10 years (2006-2016)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Marche)

Aid No: N 546/2005

Title: Aid to assist farms affected by bovine tuberculosis and subject to the total slaughter order — Regional Law No 1085 of 19 September 2005

Objective: Aid to compensate for loss of income due to the compulsory slaughter of animals, for costs incurred in connection with the slaughter, transport and disposal of animals and the disinfection of premises, and for loss of profit in the period between slaughter and rebuilding the herd

Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1085 del 19.9.2005«Lotta contro le epizoozie — Approvazione Interventi straordinari e urgenti a sostegno di imprese zootecniche colpite da tubercolosi bovina (TBC) e sottoposte a ordinanza di abbattimento totale»

Budget: EUR 1 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the costs, as set out in the letter to the Member State

Duration: 5 years

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

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Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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, processing and marketing of agricultural products

(2006/C 111/03)

Aid No: XA 09/06

Member State: Latvia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aid scheme for the production, primary processing, further processing and marketing of products of organic farming

Legal basis: Ministru kabineta 2006. gada 3. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 21 „Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2006. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtību“ 8. pielikuma II atbalsta programma

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Total cost of the scheme in 2006: LVL 500 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid covers 40 % of investments in immovable property up to a ceiling of LVL 10 000 per project in a priority area and for a priority activity, in respect of costs as follows:

The following ceilings apply to the aids: LVL 200 per square metre of surface area in the case of new buildings; LVL 150 per square metre of built area in the case of alterations and LVL 80 per square metre of built area in the case of renovations.

Date of implementation: The date of entry into force is the date of publication in the Latvian official gazette.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: The purpose of the aid scheme is to encourage investment in agriculture designed to increase the value added of organic farming and improve product quality.

Sector(s) concerned: The aid is targeted at small and medium-sized businesses in the agricultural sector, and in particular arable and livestock enterprises.

Name und address of the granting authority:

| Latvijas Republikas Zemkopības ministrija |
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| Rīga, LV-1981 |

Latvijas Republikas Zemkopības ministrija

Rīga, LV-1981

Web address: www.zm.gov.lv

Other information: The aid for investment in agriculture is granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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, processing and marketing of agricultural products.

Aid No: XA 10/06

Member State: Latvia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aid scheme for investment in agriculture.

Legal basis: Ministru kabineta 2006. gada 3. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 21 „Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2006. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtību“ 13. pielikums

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Total amount of the aid scheme in 2006: LVL 6 136 893

Maximum aid intensity: The aid is for the following purposes:

The aid is granted at the rate of 30 % of the expenditure on the measures concerned. The total amount of the aid in question may not exceed LVL 30 000 per applicant or LVL 100 000 in the case of agricultural service cooperatives. The amount on which the aid is calculated is determined according to the initial price (net of VAT) indicated in the documents providing proof of purchase. Transport costs are not included in the aid calculation.

When calculating the aid, the ceiling on payments is set as follows: new building LVL 200 per square metre of the surface area of the site; renovation alterations LVL 150 per square metre of built area and renovations LVL 80 per square metre of built area

Date of implementation: The date of entry into force is the date of publication in the Latvian official gazette

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 30 December 2006

Objective of aid: To encourage investment in agriculture in order to increase the value added of production and improve product quality

Sector(s) concerned: Small and-medium sized enterprises engaged in an agricultural activity, arable and livestock sectors

Name und address of the granting authority:

| Zemkopības ministrija |
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| Rīga 19.1.2005. |
| Latvijas Republikas Zemkopības ministrija |
| Rīga, LV-1981 |

Zemkopības ministrija

Rīga 19.1.2005.

Latvijas Republikas Zemkopības ministrija

Rīga, LV-1981

Web address: www.zm.gov.lv

Other information: The aid for investment in agriculture is granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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, processing and marketing of agricultural products.

Aid No: XA 11/06

Member State: Latvia

Designation of aid scheme or of enterprise receiving individual aid: ‘Risk reduction in the agricultural sector’ aid scheme

Legal basis: Ministru kabineta 2006. gada 3. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 21 „Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2006. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtību“ 10. pielikums

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the enterprise: Total amount under the aid scheme for 2006 LVL 223 388

Maximum aid intensity: The aid is granted to cover expenditure incurred in the acquisition of insurance premiums for the insurance of crops and productive livestock. Aid is granted at the rate of 50 % of the amount stipulated in the agreements between insurance companies and policy holders, but may not exceed LVL 25 per unit (hectare or livestock unit), LVL 50 for potatoes and vegetables and LVL 150 for fruit trees and berry bushes

Date of implementation: Entry into force on publication in the Latvian Official Journal

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: The purpose of the aid is to lower the production risk in the crop-growing and cattle-rearing sectors by partially offsetting losses suffered by farmers

Sector(s) concerned: The aid is aimed at small- and medium-sized holdings engaged in agricultural activity.

The sectors concerned are cattle-rearing and crop-growing.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Latvijas Republikas Zemkopības ministrija |
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| Rīga, LV-1981 |

Latvijas Republikas Zemkopības ministrija

Rīga, LV-1981

Internet address: www.zm.gov.lv

Aid No: XA 12/2006

Member State: Italy

Region:

Comunità Montana Alta Val di Cecina

Title of aid scheme: Implementation of measures to support investment in the agri-food business.

Legal basis:

| — | Art. 7 del regolamento (CE) n. 1/2004 della Commissione del 23 dicembre 2003 a favore delle piccole e medie imprese attive nel settore della trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli (
  Gazzetta ufficiale L 1 del 3.1.2004), |
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Art. 7 del regolamento (CE) n. 1/2004 della Commissione del 23 dicembre 2003 a favore delle piccole e medie imprese attive nel settore della trasformazione e commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli (
  Gazzetta ufficiale L 1 del 3.1.2004),

| — | Capo VII (Miglioramento delle condizioni di trasformazione e di commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli), articoli 25, 26, 27 e 28 del regolamento (CE) n. 1257/1999 del Consiglio del 17 maggio 1999 sul sostegno allo sviluppo rurale da parte del Fondo europeo agricolo di orientamento e di garanzia (FEAOG), |
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Capo VII (Miglioramento delle condizioni di trasformazione e di commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli), articoli 25, 26, 27 e 28 del regolamento (CE) n. 1257/1999 del Consiglio del 17 maggio 1999 sul sostegno allo sviluppo rurale da parte del Fondo europeo agricolo di orientamento e di garanzia (FEAOG),

| — | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale Toscana 4 novembre 2002 n. 1201 e successive modifiche «Piano di Sviluppo Rurale della Regione Toscana» ed in particolare la Misura 7 «Miglioramento delle condizioni di trasformazione e di commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli» |
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Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale Toscana 4 novembre 2002 n. 1201 e successive modifiche «Piano di Sviluppo Rurale della Regione Toscana» ed in particolare la Misura 7 «Miglioramento delle condizioni di trasformazione e di commercializzazione dei prodotti agricoli»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: Financial resources up to a total of EUR 2 000 000 (two million) may be allocated from the Comunità Montana Alta Val di Cecina budget for the aid scheme in question.

In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1/2004, Article 1(1), the aid scheme applies to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing or marketing of agricultural products (listed in Annex I of the Treaty) and the maximum eligible expenditure may not exceed the ceiling applicable under Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 (the actual amount of aid must not exceed EUR 6 million)

Maximum aid intensity: In accordance with Article 7(2)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 and Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999 the gross aid intensity must not exceed 40 % of eligible costs. Investment at the retail level and in the processing or marketing of products from third countries are excluded from support.

In accordance with Article 27(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, the investment must meet selection criteria setting priorities and indicating which types of investment are not eligible for support

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will enter into force on the thirtieth day after it is published in the Tuscany Region Official Gazette (BURT) and in any case at least ten working days after the sending of this document, as set out in Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme may continue until the allocated funds (EUR 2 000 000) have been used up, but not beyond the validity period of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004.

Objective of aid: The objective of the scheme is to boost competitiveness and the added value of agricultural products by encouraging upgrading and rationalisation of processing and marketing conditions and by consolidating the agri-food business in Alta Val di Cecina.

This objective will be achieved by awarding aid designed to guide production in the light of market trends in order to stimulate the creation of new products and to open up new markets for agricultural production, upgrade and renew marketing processes and the technology used, monitor product quality and the health and safety conditions in the workplace and protect the environment

Eligible expenditure: Expenditure eligible for the aid scheme is set out in the first subparagraph of Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

The eligible expenditure includes:

The purchase of second-hand equipment is not eligible for aid, unless it complies with the conditions set out in (a) to (d) of the second subparagraph of Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Sectors concerned: The aid scheme applies to processing and/or marketing agricultural products, as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 (products listed in Annex I to the Treaty, with the exception of fishery and aquaculture products). At all events, eligibility does not extend to investments that serve to increase production capacity in sectors subject to specific limitations under the common market organisations where there are insufficient market opportunities.

In accordance with Article 7(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 and Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, support will be given to those persons ultimately responsible for financing the investment in enterprises for which economic viability can be demonstrated, and which comply with minimum standards regarding the environment, hygiene and animal welfare. Assessment of compliance with these criteria must be made at enterprise level by a public body or an independent third party which is qualified to undertake such assessment.

In addition, in accordance with Article 26(2) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999, investment must contribute to improving the situation of the basic agricultural production sector in question. It must guarantee the producers of such basic products an adequate share in the resulting economic benefits and sufficient evidence must be shown that normal market outlets for the products concerned can be found (or will be found in the future)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Comunità Montana Alta Val di Cecina — zone F, via Roncalli 38, I-56045 Pomarance (PI) |
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| Tel. (39-05) 886 20 03, Fax (39-05) 886 27 00 |
| Reference e-mail address: cinotti@cm-valdicecina.pisa.it |

Comunità Montana Alta Val di Cecina — zone F, via Roncalli 38, I-56045 Pomarance (PI)

Tel. (39-05) 886 20 03, Fax (39-05) 886 27 00

Reference e-mail address: cinotti@cm-valdicecina.pisa.it

Website: www.cm-valdicecina.pisa.it

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| 11.5.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/11 |
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11.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4217 — Providence/Carlyle/UPC Sweden)

(2006/C 111/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 April 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Carlyle Europe Partners II L. P. (‘Carlyle’, USA) and Providence Equity Offshore Partners V LP (‘Providence’, Cayman Islands ) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of Nordic Broadband Services AB (‘UPC Sweden’, Sweden), by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 24 April 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Carlyle Europe Partners II L. P. (‘Carlyle’, USA) and Providence Equity Offshore Partners V LP (‘Providence’, Cayman Islands ) acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of Nordic Broadband Services AB (‘UPC Sweden’, Sweden), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Carlyle: private global investment firm; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Carlyle: private global investment firm;

| — | for Providence: private investment fund of Providence Equity Partners Inc. which is a global private investment firm specializing in equity investments in media and communications companies; |
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for Providence: private investment fund of Providence Equity Partners Inc. which is a global private investment firm specializing in equity investments in media and communications companies;

| — | for UPC Sweden: provision of cable TV and internet services in Sweden. |
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for UPC Sweden: provision of cable TV and internet services in Sweden.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 concentration 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4217 — Providence/Carlyle/UPC Sweden to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4217 — Providence/Carlyle/UPC Sweden to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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