# Official Journal C 293/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5115 November 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 293

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5115 November 2008

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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 293/01 | 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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| 2008/C 293/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 3 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 293/01

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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2008/C 293/02

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 293/03 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 293/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
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  ) | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 293/03

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 293/04

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

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 293/05 | MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/28/08 — i2i audiovisual | 11 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 293/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5361 — Bank of America/Merrill Lynch) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 293/05

MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/28/08 — i2i audiovisual

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 293/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5361 — Bank of America/Merrill Lynch) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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2008/C 293/07

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

Note to the reader

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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 15.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 293/1 |
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15.11.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 293/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 293/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.10.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | NN 44/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rettungsbeihilfe für Hypo Real Estate |
| Legal basis | § 3 Abs. 1 Satz 1 Nr. 5 des Haushaltsgesetzes 2008 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty, Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 26 500 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.10.2008-1.4.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesrepublik Deutschland |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 44/08

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rettungsbeihilfe für Hypo Real Estate

Legal basis

§ 3 Abs. 1 Satz 1 Nr. 5 des Haushaltsgesetzes 2008

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty, Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 26 500 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.10.2008-1.4.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

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 | 27.10.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 512/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Rettungspacket für Kreditinstitute in Deutschland |
| Legal basis | Finanzmarktstabilisierungsgesetz |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Other forms of equity intervention, Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 480 000 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 23.10.2008-23.4.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium der Finanzen |
| Wilhelmstraße 97 |
| D-10117 Berlin |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 512/08

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Rettungspacket für Kreditinstitute in Deutschland

Legal basis

Finanzmarktstabilisierungsgesetz

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy, Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee, Other forms of equity intervention, Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 480 000 million

Intensity

—

Duration

23.10.2008-23.4.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium der Finanzen

Wilhelmstraße 97

D-10117 Berlin

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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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

(2008/C 293/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.9.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 768/07 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Atbalsts lauksaimniecības zemes uzlabošanai |
| Legal basis | Rīcības programma īpaši jutīgām teritorijām, uz kurām attiecas paaugstinātas prasības ūdens un augsnes aizsardzībai no lauksaimnieciskas darbības izraisītā piesārņojuma ar nitrātiem (Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 18. marta rīkojums Nr. 163);






  — | Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 5. oktobra noteikumi Nr. 833 “Kārtība, kādā iegūstama un apkopojama informācija par lauksaimniecībā izmantojamās zemes auglības līmeni un tā pārmaiņām”; |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 768/07

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Atbalsts lauksaimniecības zemes uzlabošanai

Legal basis

Rīcības programma īpaši jutīgām teritorijām, uz kurām attiecas paaugstinātas prasības ūdens un augsnes aizsardzībai no lauksaimnieciskas darbības izraisītā piesārņojuma ar nitrātiem (Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 18. marta rīkojums Nr. 163);

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Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 5. oktobra noteikumi Nr. 833 “Kārtība, kādā iegūstama un apkopojama informācija par lauksaimniecībā izmantojamās zemes auglības līmeni un tā pārmaiņām”;

| — | Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 14. jūlija rīkojums Nr. 489 “Par valsts sabiedrības ar ierobežotu atbildību “Agroķīmisko pētījumu centra” izveidi” |
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Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 14. jūlija rīkojums Nr. 489 “Par valsts sabiedrības ar ierobežotu atbildību “Agroķīmisko pētījumu centra” izveidi”

Type of measure

Technical support

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget LVL 1,5 million (around EUR 2,14 million)

Intensity

Up to 55 %

Duration

Until 30.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Lauku atbalsta dienests |
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| Republikas laukums 2 |
| LV-1981 Rīga |

Lauku atbalsta dienests

Republikas laukums 2

LV-1981 Rīga

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.10.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 86/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of beneficiary) | Ayudas a las agrupaciones de productores en los sectores ovino y caprino |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto 104/2008, de 1 de febrero, por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de las subvenciones a las agrupaciones de productores en los sectores ovino y caprino |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | To revive activity in the sector by providing aid for setting up producer groups, for technical assistance and for investment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 94 000 000 |
| Intensity | Variable, depending on the activity funded |
| Duration | 2008-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Medio Rural y Medio Marino |
| Calle Alfonso XIII, 62, 2a planta |
| E-28071 Madrid |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 86/08

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Ayudas a las agrupaciones de productores en los sectores ovino y caprino

Legal basis

Real Decreto 104/2008, de 1 de febrero, por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de las subvenciones a las agrupaciones de productores en los sectores ovino y caprino

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

To revive activity in the sector by providing aid for setting up producer groups, for technical assistance and for investment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 94 000 000

Intensity

Variable, depending on the activity funded

Duration

2008-2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, Medio Rural y Medio Marino

Calle Alfonso XIII, 62, 2a planta

E-28071 Madrid

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.10.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 241/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Isla de El Hierro (Canarias) |
| Title (and/or name of beneficiary) | Régimen de ayudas para la rehabilitación de los terrenos agrícolas afectados por el incendio acontecido en septiembre de 2006 en la isla de El Hierro |
| Legal basis | Orden del 28 de diciembre de 2007 de la Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación por la que se concede una subvención nominada al Cabildo Insular de El Hierro por un importe de 314 995 euros, para realizar una campaña de rehabilitación de los terrenos agrícolas afectados por el incendio acontecido en septiembre de 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damage caused to structures and means of production by the fire which occurred on El Hierro in September 2006 |
| Form of aid | Financing of work to restore the areas affected by fire |
| Budget | Overall amount: EUR 314 995 |
| Intensity | Max. 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration | 2008-2009 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejeria de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Pesca y Alimentación del Gobierna de Canarias |
| C/ José Manuel Guimerà no 10 |
| Edificio de Servicios Múltiples II, Planta 3a |
| E-38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 241/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Isla de El Hierro (Canarias)

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Régimen de ayudas para la rehabilitación de los terrenos agrícolas afectados por el incendio acontecido en septiembre de 2006 en la isla de El Hierro

Legal basis

Orden del 28 de diciembre de 2007 de la Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación por la que se concede una subvención nominada al Cabildo Insular de El Hierro por un importe de 314 995 euros, para realizar una campaña de rehabilitación de los terrenos agrícolas afectados por el incendio acontecido en septiembre de 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage caused to structures and means of production by the fire which occurred on El Hierro in September 2006

Form of aid

Financing of work to restore the areas affected by fire

Budget

Overall amount: EUR 314 995

Intensity

Max. 100 % of eligible costs

Duration

2008-2009

Economic sectors

Agricultural SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejeria de Agricultura, Ganaderia, Pesca y Alimentación del Gobierna de Canarias

C/ José Manuel Guimerà no 10

Edificio de Servicios Múltiples II, Planta 3a

E-38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

| Plaza de los Derechos Humanos, no 22 |
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| Edificio de Usos Múltiples I, Planta 3a |
| E-35071 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |

Plaza de los Derechos Humanos, no 22

Edificio de Usos Múltiples I, Planta 3a

E-35071 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.9.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 242/08 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich |
| Title (and/or name of beneficiary) | Beihilfe zur Behebung von durch Naturkatastrophen verursachten Schäden |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Behebung von Katastrophenschäden des Landes Niederösterreich |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damage due to natural disasters in 2008 |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | Estimated annual budget ca EUR 70 000, as communicated in Case N 564a/04 |
| Intensity | 20 %, in particularly severe cases 50 %, of the eligible damage |
| Duration | One-off |
| Economic sectors | Annex I |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung |
| Gruppe Land- und Forstwirtschaft — Abteilung Landwirtschaftsförderung |
| Landhausplatz 1 |
| A-3109 St. Pölten |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 242/08

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Beihilfe zur Behebung von durch Naturkatastrophen verursachten Schäden

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Behebung von Katastrophenschäden des Landes Niederösterreich

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damage due to natural disasters in 2008

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

Estimated annual budget ca EUR 70 000, as communicated in Case N 564a/04

Intensity

20 %, in particularly severe cases 50 %, of the eligible damage

Duration

One-off

Economic sectors

Annex I

Name and address of the granting authority

Amt der Niederösterreichischen Landesregierung

Gruppe Land- und Forstwirtschaft — Abteilung Landwirtschaftsförderung

Landhausplatz 1

A-3109 St. Pölten

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 1.10.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 296/08 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Dopłaty do składek z tytułu ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich.
  Zmiana pomocy nr N 260/05, zmienionej pomocą N 591/06 i N 17/07 |
| Legal basis | Projekt ustaw o zmianie ustawy z dnia 7 lipca 2005 r. o dopłatach do ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums |
| Form of aid | Premium subsidies |
| Budget | Overall budget of the scheme: PLN 4,86 million (some EUR 1,158 million) |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 2008-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi |
| ul. Wspólna 30 |
| PL-00-930 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

1.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 296/08

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Dopłaty do składek z tytułu ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich.

Zmiana pomocy nr N 260/05, zmienionej pomocą N 591/06 i N 17/07

Legal basis

Projekt ustaw o zmianie ustawy z dnia 7 lipca 2005 r. o dopłatach do ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums

Form of aid

Premium subsidies

Budget

Overall budget of the scheme: PLN 4,86 million (some EUR 1,158 million)

Intensity

50 %

Duration

2008-2013

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi

ul. Wspólna 30

PL-00-930 Warszawa

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 15.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 293/7 |
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15.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 293/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 November 2008

(2008/C 293/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2675 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,17 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4474 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,8598 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,9948 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,51 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 212 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,7525 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,369 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 270,55 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7344 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,7475 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,42 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0736 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9301 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5504 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8233 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,2742 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9243 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 788,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,9558 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,6497 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1173 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 956,5 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5573 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,37 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,7235 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,331 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,9419 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,4395 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2675

JPY

Japanese yen

122,17

DKK

Danish krone

7,4474

GBP

Pound sterling

0,8598

SEK

Swedish krona

9,9948

CHF

Swiss franc

1,51

ISK

Iceland króna

212

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,7525

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,369

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

270,55

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7344

RON

Romanian leu

3,7475

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,42

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0736

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9301

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5504

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8233

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,2742

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9243

KRW

South Korean won

1 788,06

ZAR

South African rand

12,9558

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,6497

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1173

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 956,5

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5573

PHP

Philippine peso

62,37

RUB

Russian rouble

34,7235

THB

Thai baht

44,331

BRL

Brazilian real

2,9419

MXN

Mexican peso

16,4395

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 15.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 293/8 |
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15.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 293/8

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 293/04)

| Aid No | XR 42/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalucía |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Ayudas de finalidad regional que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía en 2007-2009 |
| Legal basis | Decreto 21/2007, de 30 de enero, por el que se establece el marco regulador de las ayudas de finalidad regional y en favor de las PYMES que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía en los años 2007, 2008 y 2009 (Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía núm. 27, de 6 de febrero de 2007) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 300 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 20.5.2008 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Secretaría General de Acción Exterior
  Consejería de la Presidencia
  Junta de Andalucía
  Tel. (34-95) 503 52 05 |
| Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme | http://www.andaluciajunta.es/portal/boletines/2007/02/aj-bojaVerPagina-2007-02/0,23340,bi%253D699707681885,00.html |
| Other information | — |

Aid No

XR 42/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalucía

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

Ayudas de finalidad regional que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía en 2007-2009

Legal basis

Decreto 21/2007, de 30 de enero, por el que se establece el marco regulador de las ayudas de finalidad regional y en favor de las PYMES que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía en los años 2007, 2008 y 2009 (Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía núm. 27, de 6 de febrero de 2007)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 300 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

20.5.2008

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Secretaría General de Acción Exterior

Consejería de la Presidencia

Junta de Andalucía

Tel. (34-95) 503 52 05

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.andaluciajunta.es/portal/boletines/2007/02/aj-bojaVerPagina-2007-02/0,23340,bi%253D699707681885,00.html

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 146/07 |
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| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Oberösterreich |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Tourismus-Impulsprogramm (TIP/Betriebe) |
| Legal basis | Beschluss der Oö. Landesregierung vom 16.7.2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 0,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 15 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| NACE: 50, 55, 56, 59, 79, 93 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Land Oberösterreich für die Durchführung verantwortliche staatl. Stelle
  Amt der oö. Landesregierung
  Abteilung Gewerbe/Wirtschaftspolitik
  Tel. (43) 732 77 20 151 58 |
| Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme | www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at |
| Other information | — |

Aid No

XR 146/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Oberösterreich

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

Tourismus-Impulsprogramm (TIP/Betriebe)

Legal basis

Beschluss der Oö. Landesregierung vom 16.7.2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 0,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

15 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE: 50, 55, 56, 59, 79, 93

Name and address of the granting authority

Land Oberösterreich für die Durchführung verantwortliche staatl. Stelle

Amt der oö. Landesregierung

Abteilung Gewerbe/Wirtschaftspolitik

Tel. (43) 732 77 20 151 58

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.land-oberoesterreich.gv.at

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 60/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | 87.3 a); 87.3 c) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | SI Inovação |
| Legal basis | SI Inovação — Portaria No 1464/2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 300 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 52 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 3.3.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| NACE: D, F, G, I, K |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministério do Ambiente, do Ordenamento do Território e do Desenvolvimento Regional |
| Rua de «O Século», 51 |
| P-1200-433 Lisboa |
| Tel. (351) 213 232 500 |
| Fax: (351) 213 232 531 |

Aid No

XR 60/08

Member State

Portugal

Region

87.3 a); 87.3 c)

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

SI Inovação

Legal basis

SI Inovação — Portaria No 1464/2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 300 million

Maximum aid intensity

52 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

3.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE: D, F, G, I, K

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministério do Ambiente, do Ordenamento do Território e do Desenvolvimento Regional

Rua de «O Século», 51

P-1200-433 Lisboa

Tel. (351) 213 232 500

Fax: (351) 213 232 531

| Ministério da Economia e da Inovação |
| --- |
| Rua da Horta Seca, 15 |
| P-1200-221 Lisboa |
| Tel. (351) 21 324 54 00 |
| Fax: (351) 21 324 54 60 |

Ministério da Economia e da Inovação

Rua da Horta Seca, 15

P-1200-221 Lisboa

Tel. (351) 21 324 54 00

Fax: (351) 21 324 54 60

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.pofc.qren.pt/ResourcesUser/Legislacao/P1464_07.pdf

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 62/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | 87 (3)(a) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Schéma štátnej pomoci na podporu zavádzania inovatívnych a vyspelých technológií v priemysle a v službách |
| Legal basis | Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006
  Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013
  Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z.
  Zákon č. 575/2001 Z. z. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | SKK 589,85 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 25.3.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR |
| Mierová 19 |
| SK-827 15 Bratislava |

Aid No

XR 62/08

Member State

Slovakia

Region

87 (3)(a)

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

Schéma štátnej pomoci na podporu zavádzania inovatívnych a vyspelých technológií v priemysle a v službách

Legal basis

Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006

Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z.

Zákon č. 575/2001 Z. z.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

SKK 589,85 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

25.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR

Mierová 19

SK-827 15 Bratislava

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.justice.gov.sk

Other information

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 15.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 293/11 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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MEDIA 2007 — DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION, PROMOTION AND TRAINING

Call for proposals — EACEA/28/08

i2i audiovisual

(2008/C 293/05)

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007).

The measures covered by the Decision include the development of production projects.

The objective of this support is to facilitate independent European Production companies' access to funding from banks and financial institutions, by co financing part of the costs of:

| — | insurance for audiovisual productions: Module 1 — Support the ‘Insurance’ item in a production budget, |
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insurance for audiovisual productions: Module 1 — Support the ‘Insurance’ item in a production budget,

| — | completion guarantee for the production of an audiovisual work: Module 2 — Support for the item ‘Completion Guarantee’ in a production budget, |
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completion guarantee for the production of an audiovisual work: Module 2 — Support for the item ‘Completion Guarantee’ in a production budget,

| — | bank financing for the production of a work: Module 3 — Support for the item ‘Financial Costs’ in a production budget. |
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bank financing for the production of a work: Module 3 — Support for the item ‘Financial Costs’ in a production budget.

2.   Eligible candidates

This call for proposals is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the achievement of the above objectives and in particular independent audiovisual production companies.

Applicants must be registered in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
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the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | countries of the European Economic Area, |
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countries of the European Economic Area,

| — | countries fulfilling the terms set out in Article 8 of Decision No 1718/2006/EC including Switzerland and Croatia. |
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countries fulfilling the terms set out in Article 8 of Decision No 1718/2006/EC including Switzerland and Croatia.

3.   Eligible actions

The audiovisual work submitted:

| — | must be a fiction, animation, or creative documentary majority produced by companies registered in one of the countries participating in the MEDIA Programme, |
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must be a fiction, animation, or creative documentary majority produced by companies registered in one of the countries participating in the MEDIA Programme,

| — | must be produced with the significant participation of professionals who are nationals/residents of countries participating in the MEDIA Programme. |
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must be produced with the significant participation of professionals who are nationals/residents of countries participating in the MEDIA Programme.

The maximum duration of the projects is 30 months.

This call for proposals concerns projects that start between 1 July 2008-7 July 2009.

4.   Award criteria

Eligible applications will be evaluated on the basis of the following criteria:

| — | projects benefiting from MEDIA Development Single Project for big countries and/or Slate Funding for countries with low Audiovisual capacity: 10 points, |
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projects benefiting from MEDIA Development Single Project for big countries and/or Slate Funding for countries with low Audiovisual capacity: 10 points,

| — | projects with a credit agreement: 10 points, |
| --- | --- |

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projects with a credit agreement: 10 points,

| — | projects from countries with low Audiovisual capacity: 10 points, |
| --- | --- |

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projects from countries with low Audiovisual capacity: 10 points,

| — | projects from the new Member states and the enlargement countries: 5 points, |
| --- | --- |

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projects from the new Member states and the enlargement countries: 5 points,

| — | projects with a European dimension: co-produced by more than one country participating in the MEDIA Programme: 3 points. |
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projects with a European dimension: co-produced by more than one country participating in the MEDIA Programme: 3 points.

Within the limits of the budget available projects with the maximum points on the basis of the above critera will be awarded a grant.

In the event that, at the conclusion of the above process, more than one project has the same number of points the following criteria will be examined for those projects only:

| — | co-production covering more than one country participating in the MEDIA Programme: 1 point per country. |
| --- | --- |

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co-production covering more than one country participating in the MEDIA Programme: 1 point per country.

Within the limits of the budget available projects with the maximum points on the basis of the above table will be awarded a grant.

In the event that, at the conclusion of the above process, more than one project has the same number of points the following criteria will be examined for those projects only:

| — | international distribution potential: 0-5 points. |
| --- | --- |

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international distribution potential: 0-5 points.

5.   Budget and duration of the projects

The total budget available is EUR 3 million. The financial contribution may not exceed 50 %-(60 %) of the eligible costs. The amount of the support is between EUR 5 000 and EUR 50 000. The maximum amount of support is limited to EUR 50 000 per project.

6.   Deadline

Applications for this call for proposals must be submitted at the latest by:

| — | 2 February 2009, for projects that start between 1 July 2008 and 2 February 2009, |
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2 February 2009, for projects that start between 1 July 2008 and 2 February 2009,

| — | 7 July 2009, for projects that start between 1 January 2009 and 7 July 2009. |
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7 July 2009, for projects that start between 1 January 2009 and 7 July 2009.

Applications must be sent to:

| Agence Exécutive «Éducation, Audiovisuel et Culture» |
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| Appel à propositions EACEA/28/08 |
| Att. M. Constantin Daskalakis |
| BOUR 3/38 |
| Avenue du Bourget, 1 |
| B-1140 Bruxelles |

Agence Exécutive «Éducation, Audiovisuel et Culture»

Appel à propositions EACEA/28/08

Att. M. Constantin Daskalakis

BOUR 3/38

Avenue du Bourget, 1

B-1140 Bruxelles

Only applications that are submitted using the correct form, duly completed and dated, and signed by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organisation, will be accepted.

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

7.   Further information

The guidelines of this call for proposals may be found on the Internet:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/producer/i2i/detail/index_en.htm

Applications must respect the guidelines for this call for proposals and be submitted using the relevant application forms.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 15.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 293/14 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5361 — Bank of America/Merrill Lynch)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 293/06)

| 1. | On 6 November 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bank of America Corporation (‘BAC’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (‘Merrill’, United States) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 6 November 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Bank of America Corporation (‘BAC’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (‘Merrill’, United States) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for BAC: retail, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for BAC: retail, corporate and investment banking, wealth and investment management,

| — | for Merrill: global markets and investment banking, wealth management. |
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for Merrill: global markets and investment banking, wealth 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. 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.5361 — Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5361 — Bank of America/Merrill Lynch, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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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