# Official Journal C 111/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5017 May 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 111

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5017 May 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 111/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4531 — WWL/EUKOR/Armacup/Agencie) (
  1
  ) | 1 |

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Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 111/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4531 — WWL/EUKOR/Armacup/Agencie) (
  1
  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Council |
| 2007/C 111/02 | Council Decision of 7 May 2007 appointing the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 2 |
| 2007/C 111/03 | Council Decision of 7 May 2007 appointing Greek members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 4 |
| 2007/C 111/04 | Council Decision of 8 May 2007 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture | 5 |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 111/05 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 111/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2007/C 111/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2007/C 111/08 | EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 412/06/COL of 19 December 2006 to adopt a decision regarding a tax refund scheme for seafarers aboard vessels in the Norwegian Ordinary Shipping Register — Summary information | 20 |
| 2007/C 111/09 | Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections | 21 |
| 2007/C 111/10 | Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections | 22 |
| 2007/C 111/11 | Notification from the Norwegian authorities concerning a loan granted by the County Municipality of Møre and Romsdal to a private seed capital and equity fund to be established for the purpose of providing risk capital to small and medium-sized enterprises in the county of Møre and Romsdal | 23 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

2007/C 111/02

Council Decision of 7 May 2007 appointing the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

2

2007/C 111/03

Council Decision of 7 May 2007 appointing Greek members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

4

2007/C 111/04

Council Decision of 8 May 2007 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture

5

Commission

2007/C 111/05

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 111/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

8

2007/C 111/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2007/C 111/08

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 412/06/COL of 19 December 2006 to adopt a decision regarding a tax refund scheme for seafarers aboard vessels in the Norwegian Ordinary Shipping Register — Summary information

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2007/C 111/09

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

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2007/C 111/10

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

22

2007/C 111/11

Notification from the Norwegian authorities concerning a loan granted by the County Municipality of Møre and Romsdal to a private seed capital and equity fund to be established for the purpose of providing risk capital to small and medium-sized enterprises in the county of Møre and Romsdal

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | European Economic AreaEFTA Court |
| 2007/C 111/12 | Order of the President of the Court — 22 December 2006 in Case E-4/06, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v Staten v/ Finansdepartementet (The Norwegian State, represented by the Ministry of Finance) | 24 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 111/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4663 — voestalpine/Böhler-Uddeholm) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 25 |
| 2007/C 111/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4599 — RWE Power/Carbon/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 26 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

European Economic AreaEFTA Court

2007/C 111/12

Order of the President of the Court — 22 December 2006 in Case E-4/06, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v Staten v/ Finansdepartementet (The Norwegian State, represented by the Ministry of Finance)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 111/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4663 — voestalpine/Böhler-Uddeholm) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

25

2007/C 111/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4599 — RWE Power/Carbon/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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26

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 17.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4531 — WWL/EUKOR/Armacup/Agencie)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 111/01)

On 10 May 2007, 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 32007M4531. 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 32007M4531. 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

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 May 2007

appointing the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

(2007/C 111/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 202 thereof,

Having regard to the Council Decision of 22 July 2003 on the setting up of an Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 3 thereof,

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas

| (1) | in its Decision 2007/144/EC (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 March 2007 until 28 February 2010, except for the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian members and alternate members; |
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(1)

in its Decision 2007/144/EC (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period from 1 March 2007 until 28 February 2010, except for the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian members and alternate members;

| (2) | the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian Governments have proposed candidates for the vacant seats, |
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(2)

the Greek, Hungarian and Romanian Governments have proposed candidates for the vacant seats,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 28 February 2010:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hungary | Mr András BÉKÉS | Ms Judit RÁCZNÉ BENCZE
  Ms Mária GROSZMANN |

Country

Members

Alternates

Hungary

Mr András BÉKÉS

Ms Judit RÁCZNÉ BENCZE

Ms Mária GROSZMANN

II.   TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hungary | Mr Pál GERGELY | Mr Károly GYÖRGY
  Ms Szilvia BORBÉLY |
| Romania | Mr Cornel CONSTANTINOAIA | Mr Adrian COJOCARU
  Ms Maria GHIMPĂU |

Country

Members

Alternates

Hungary

Mr Pál GERGELY

Mr Károly GYÖRGY

Ms Szilvia BORBÉLY

Romania

Mr Cornel CONSTANTINOAIA

Mr Adrian COJOCARU

Ms Maria GHIMPĂU

III.   EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Greece | Mr Pavlos KIRIAKONGONAS | Ms Natasa AVLONITOU
  Mr Christos KAVALOPOULOS |
| Hungary | Mr Géza BOMBERA | Mr Antal SZABADKAI
  Ms Judit NOSZTRAI |
| Romania | Mr Adrian IZVORANU | Mr Ovidiu NICOLESCU
  Mr Cazimir IONESCU |

Country

Members

Alternates

Greece

Mr Pavlos KIRIAKONGONAS

Ms Natasa AVLONITOU

Mr Christos KAVALOPOULOS

Hungary

Mr Géza BOMBERA

Mr Antal SZABADKAI

Ms Judit NOSZTRAI

Romania

Mr Adrian IZVORANU

Mr Ovidiu NICOLESCU

Mr Cazimir IONESCU

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2007.

For the Council

The President

H. SEEHOFER

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(1)  OJ C 218, 13.9.2003, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ L 64, 2.3.2007, p. 30.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 7 May 2007

appointing Greek members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

(2007/C 111/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community (1), and in particular Article 82 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | in its Decision of 22 March 2007 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 22 March 2007 to 21 March 2009, except for the Greek members and alternate members; |
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(1)

in its Decision of 22 March 2007 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period 22 March 2007 to 21 March 2009, except for the Greek members and alternate members;

| (2) | the Greek members and alternate members should be appointed to fill the vacant seats, |
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(2)

the Greek members and alternate members should be appointed to fill the vacant seats,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers for the period up to 21 March 2009:

TRADE UNION REPRESENTATIVES

| Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- |
| Mr Fotis KOLEVENTIS
  Mr Apostolis KOKKINOS | Mr Dimitris TOTSIKIAS |

Members

Alternates

Mr Fotis KOLEVENTIS

Mr Apostolis KOKKINOS

Mr Dimitris TOTSIKIAS

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

| Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- |
| Mr Lambros PAPAÏOANNOU
  Mr Petros GIANNOULOPOULOS | Mr Ioannis PAPAGEORGIOU |

Members

Alternates

Mr Lambros PAPAÏOANNOU

Mr Petros GIANNOULOPOULOS

Mr Ioannis PAPAGEORGIOU

Done at Brussels, 7 May 2007.

For the Council

The President

H. SEEHOFER

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(1)  OJ L 149, 5.7.1971, p. 2. Regulation last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1992/2006 of the European Parliament and the Council (OJ L 392, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

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(2)  Not yet published in the OJ.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 8 May 2007

appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture

(2007/C 111/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of 2005, and in particular Article 51(1) thereof,

Having regard to Council Decision 85/385/EEC of 10 June 1985 setting up an Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 4 thereof,

Whereas Article 3 of the above Decision provides that the Committee shall consist of three experts from each Member State and one alternate for each of those experts; whereas Article 4 of the same Decision provides that the term of office of those experts and alternates shall be three years, and may end before expiry of the period of three years by virtue of the resignation or death of the member or his replacement by another person; in that event, the appointment of a new member is for the remainder of the term of office;

Whereas by its Decision of 9 March 2006 (2) the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture for a period of three years as from the date of the Decision;

Whereas experts from Bulgaria and Romania must be appointed until the end of the mandate of the members serving at the time of their accession and a list of candidates has been submitted by each of those Member States;

Whereas the Governments of two other Member States have each submitted a list of candidates with a view to the appointment or replacement of members and alternate members,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following shall be appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture from the date of this Decision until 9 March 2009:

A.   Experts from the practising profession

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulgaria | Mr Petko YOVCHEV | Mr Boiko STOLINCHEV |
| France | Mr Philippe-Charles DUBOIS | Ms Nicole ROUX-LOUPIAC |
| Romania | Prof. Emil Barbu POPESCU | Mr Vlad GAIVORONSCHI |

Country

Members

Alternates

Bulgaria

Mr Petko YOVCHEV

Mr Boiko STOLINCHEV

France

Mr Philippe-Charles DUBOIS

Ms Nicole ROUX-LOUPIAC

Romania

Prof. Emil Barbu POPESCU

Mr Vlad GAIVORONSCHI

B.   Experts from universities or equivalent teaching institutions in the field of architecture

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulgaria | Prof. Dr. Vesselina Russeva TROEVA | Prof. Dr. Yordan RADEV |
| France | Mr Jean-Pierre BOBENRIETHER | Mr Jean-Michel KNOP |
| Romania | Prof. Stefan SCAFA UDRISTE | Prof. Virgil ONOFREI |

Country

Members

Alternates

Bulgaria

Prof. Dr. Vesselina Russeva TROEVA

Prof. Dr. Yordan RADEV

France

Mr Jean-Pierre BOBENRIETHER

Mr Jean-Michel KNOP

Romania

Prof. Stefan SCAFA UDRISTE

Prof. Virgil ONOFREI

C.   Experts from the competent authorities of the Member States

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulgaria | Ms Ivana RADONOVA | Ms Zara DOBREVA |
| France | Ms Laurence CASSEGRAIN | Ms Claudie VIATTE |
| Ireland | Mr Chris O'GRADY | |
| Romania | Prof. Sanda Marina BADULESCU | Ms Oana Mihaela SALOMIA |

Country

Members

Alternates

Bulgaria

Ms Ivana RADONOVA

Ms Zara DOBREVA

France

Ms Laurence CASSEGRAIN

Ms Claudie VIATTE

Ireland

Mr Chris O'GRADY

Romania

Prof. Sanda Marina BADULESCU

Ms Oana Mihaela SALOMIA

Done at Brussels, 8 May 2007.

For the Council

The President

P. STEINBRÜCK

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(1)  OJ L 223, 21.8.1985, p. 26.

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(2)  OJ C 68, 21.3.2006, p. 6.

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 May 2007

(2007/C 111/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3574 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,64 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4533 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68485 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1985 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6545 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 85,41 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1725 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5832 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,235 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 248,74 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6964 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7898 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,2776 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,676 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7970 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6360 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4931 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6122 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8434 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0623 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 254,17 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3922 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,4275 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3275 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 951,91 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6162 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,730 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,9740 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,278 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3574

JPY

Japanese yen

163,64

DKK

Danish krone

7,4533

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68485

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1985

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6545

ISK

Iceland króna

85,41

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1725

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5832

CZK

Czech koruna

28,235

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

248,74

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6964

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7898

RON

Romanian leu

3,2776

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,676

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7970

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6360

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4931

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6122

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8434

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0623

KRW

South Korean won

1 254,17

ZAR

South African rand

9,3922

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,4275

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3275

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 951,91

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6162

PHP

Philippine peso

63,730

RUB

Russian rouble

34,9740

THB

Thai baht

45,278

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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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 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 111/06)

| Aid No | XS 1/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Whole territory |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Καθεστώς Ενισχύσεων. Ενίσχυση Επιχειρηματικών Σχεδίων σε Μικρομεσαίες Επιχειρήσεις (συγκεκριμένων κλάδων) που δραστηριοποιούνται ή πρόκειται να επεκτείνουν τη δραστηριότητά τους στην παροχή υπηρεσιών εναλλακτικού τουρισμού με τη μορφή κυρίως οργάνωσης εκδρομών και πληρούν τον κανονισμό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 364/2004 της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής |
| Legal Basis | Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 70/01, κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 364/2004
  Εθνικό θεσμικό πλαίσιο
  Ν. 2308/95, Ν. 2244/94, Ν. 2919/01, Ν. 3270/04
  Το ΠΔ. 98/96, η υπ. αριθ. πρωτ. 503426/1.9.2006 και η υπ. αριθ. πρωτ. 503649/26.10.2006 αποφάσεις του Γενικού Γραμματέα του ΕΟΤ. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | The measure was announced in September 2006 and the public aid was established at EUR 3 250 000, within the period of application of the operational programme for ‘Competitiveness’. |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % subsidy. |
| Date of implementation | September 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 2000-2006 |
| Objective | Aid for small and medium-sized enterprises currently providing or planning to provide alternative tourism services with the ultimate aim of diversifying and enriching tourism while reducing seasonal fluctuations in tourism demand. |
| Economic sectors | Other services
  Tourism — related undertakings providing tourism services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργείο Τουριστικής Ανάπτυξης Διεύθυνση Τουριστικών Επενδύσεων |
| Head: Mr F Gogolas |
| Τηλ. (30-210) 696 49 19 |
| (30-210) 696 49 18 |
| Φαξ (30-210) 691 30 20 |

Aid No

XS 1/07

Member State

Greece

Region

Whole territory

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Καθεστώς Ενισχύσεων. Ενίσχυση Επιχειρηματικών Σχεδίων σε Μικρομεσαίες Επιχειρήσεις (συγκεκριμένων κλάδων) που δραστηριοποιούνται ή πρόκειται να επεκτείνουν τη δραστηριότητά τους στην παροχή υπηρεσιών εναλλακτικού τουρισμού με τη μορφή κυρίως οργάνωσης εκδρομών και πληρούν τον κανονισμό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 364/2004 της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής

Legal Basis

Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 70/01, κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 364/2004

Εθνικό θεσμικό πλαίσιο

Ν. 2308/95, Ν. 2244/94, Ν. 2919/01, Ν. 3270/04

Το ΠΔ. 98/96, η υπ. αριθ. πρωτ. 503426/1.9.2006 και η υπ. αριθ. πρωτ. 503649/26.10.2006 αποφάσεις του Γενικού Γραμματέα του ΕΟΤ.

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

The measure was announced in September 2006 and the public aid was established at EUR 3 250 000, within the period of application of the operational programme for ‘Competitiveness’.

Maximum aid intensity

50 % subsidy.

Date of implementation

September 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

2000-2006

Objective

Aid for small and medium-sized enterprises currently providing or planning to provide alternative tourism services with the ultimate aim of diversifying and enriching tourism while reducing seasonal fluctuations in tourism demand.

Economic sectors

Other services

Tourism — related undertakings providing tourism services

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Τουριστικής Ανάπτυξης Διεύθυνση Τουριστικών Επενδύσεων

Head: Mr F Gogolas

Τηλ. (30-210) 696 49 19

(30-210) 696 49 18

Φαξ (30-210) 691 30 20

Other information

The minimum amount of the eligible co-funded budget of each business plan is EUR 40 000, while the maximum amount is EUR 200 000.

| Aid No | XS 9/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italia |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Interventi finalizzati a consentire il risparmio energetico delle imprese |
| Legal basis | — | Art. 6, comma 4, lett. e), L. R. 24 febbraio 2006, n. 1 (legge finanziaria regionale anno 2006) |

Aid No

XS 9/07

Member State

Italia

Region

Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Interventi finalizzati a consentire il risparmio energetico delle imprese

Legal basis

—

Art. 6, comma 4, lett. e), L. R. 24 febbraio 2006, n. 1 (legge finanziaria regionale anno 2006)

| — | Direttive di attuazione approvate con deliberazioni giunta regionale n. 22/5 del 24.5.2006 e n. 30/12 dell'11.7.2006 |
| --- | --- |

—

Direttive di attuazione approvate con deliberazioni giunta regionale n. 22/5 del 24.5.2006 e n. 30/12 dell'11.7.2006

Budget

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes.

50 % GGE (or up to the ceiling set by the regional aid map in force at the time the aid is granted, if less than 50 %)

Date of implementation

1.12.2006

Duration

Until 30.6.2007

Objective

One of various instruments aimed at promoting consolidation and renewal of the regional industrial system, this scheme provides for aid to small and medium-sized businesses to support energy efficiency and energy-saving measures, including the use of renewable energy sources exclusively to meet companies' own needs.

Economic sectors

SMEs in sectors C and D of the ISTAT 2002 classification.

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione autonoma della Sardegna |
| --- |
| Assessorato dell'Industria — Servizio Energia |
| Viale Trento, 69 |
| I-09123 Cagliari |

Regione autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato dell'Industria — Servizio Energia

Viale Trento, 69

I-09123 Cagliari

Other information

The applicant company must have been in operation for at least three financial years and must satisfy the following eligibility requirements:

| 1. | the conditions it applies to its own employees are at least as good as those resulting from national industry-wide collective agreements; |
| --- | --- |

1.

the conditions it applies to its own employees are at least as good as those resulting from national industry-wide collective agreements;

| 2. | it is not the subject of any ongoing enforcement procedures or seizures; |
| --- | --- |

2.

it is not the subject of any ongoing enforcement procedures or seizures;

| 3. | it is not the subject of any dissolution proceedings; |
| --- | --- |

3.

it is not the subject of any dissolution proceedings;

| 4. | it will agree to any technical and administrative controls deemed necessary by the Assessorato dell'Industria. |
| --- | --- |

4.

it will agree to any technical and administrative controls deemed necessary by the Assessorato dell'Industria.

| Aid No | XS 11/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Whole territory |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Καθεστώς ενισχύσεων
  Ενίσχυση ανταγωνιστικότητας τουριστικών ΜΜΕ. Πρόγραμμα προώθηση της δικτύωσης των τουριστικών ΜΜΕ (CLUSTERING) σύμφωνα με τον κανονισμό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 364/2004 της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής |
| Legal Basis | Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 70/01, κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 364/2004
  Εθνικό θεσμικό πλαίσιο
  Ν. 2308/95, Ν. 2244/94, Ν. 2919/01, Ν.3270/04
  Το ΠΔ. 98/96, η υπ. αριθ. πρωτ. 503253/25.7.2005 και η υπ. αριθ. πρωτ. 503649/26.10.2006 αποφάσεις του Προέδρου του ΕΟΤ |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | The measure was announced in June 2005 and the public aid was established at EUR 15 000 000, within the period of application of the operational programme for ‘Competitiveness’. |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % subsidy. |
| Date of implementation | July 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 2000-2006 |
| Objective | Aid to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in all branches of tourism, via a subsidy towards business plans of SMEs for participation in cluster networks, in order to assist their position in the market through improved management structures. |
| Economic sectors | Other services
  Tourism — related undertakings providing tourism services. Sectors mentioned on the notification form. |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργείο Τουριστικής Ανάπτυξης Διεύθυνση Τουριστικών Επενδύσεων |
| Head: Mr F Gogolas |
| Τηλ. (30-210) 696 49 19 |
| (30-210) 696 49 18 |
| Φαξ (30-210) 691 30 20 |

Aid No

XS 11/07

Member State

Greece

Region

Whole territory

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Καθεστώς ενισχύσεων

Ενίσχυση ανταγωνιστικότητας τουριστικών ΜΜΕ. Πρόγραμμα προώθηση της δικτύωσης των τουριστικών ΜΜΕ (CLUSTERING) σύμφωνα με τον κανονισμό (ΕΚ) αριθ. 364/2004 της Ευρωπαϊκής Επιτροπής

Legal Basis

Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 70/01, κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 364/2004

Εθνικό θεσμικό πλαίσιο

Ν. 2308/95, Ν. 2244/94, Ν. 2919/01, Ν.3270/04

Το ΠΔ. 98/96, η υπ. αριθ. πρωτ. 503253/25.7.2005 και η υπ. αριθ. πρωτ. 503649/26.10.2006 αποφάσεις του Προέδρου του ΕΟΤ

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

The measure was announced in June 2005 and the public aid was established at EUR 15 000 000, within the period of application of the operational programme for ‘Competitiveness’.

Maximum aid intensity

50 % subsidy.

Date of implementation

July 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

2000-2006

Objective

Aid to enhance the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in all branches of tourism, via a subsidy towards business plans of SMEs for participation in cluster networks, in order to assist their position in the market through improved management structures.

Economic sectors

Other services

Tourism — related undertakings providing tourism services. Sectors mentioned on the notification form.

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Τουριστικής Ανάπτυξης Διεύθυνση Τουριστικών Επενδύσεων

Head: Mr F Gogolas

Τηλ. (30-210) 696 49 19

(30-210) 696 49 18

Φαξ (30-210) 691 30 20

Other information

The minimum amount of the eligible co-funded budget of each business plan is EUR 300 000, while the maximum amount is EUR 3 000 000.

| Aid No | XS 13/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | L. 1329/65 — Agevolazioni per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione della Regione Umbria |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della giunta regionale del 20.12.2006 n. 2260 |
| Budget | Aid scheme | Annual budget | EUR 1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall budget | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes
  Small firm: 15 % gge; in areas eligible for regional aid covered by the Objective 2 SPD for Umbria 15% gge. Medium-sized firm: 7,5 % gge; in areas eligible for regional aid covered by the Objective 2 SPD for Umbria 7,5 % gge |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | Until 30.6.2007 |
| Objective | Support for investment by small and medium-sized firms in the Objective 2 and phasing-out areas of Umbria. The subsidised investments concern the costs relating to the purchase or leasing of machine tools or new manufacturing equipment, for a unit or sales cost in excess of EUR 1 000 specified under Article 1 of Law No 1329/65. The contracts for the purchase of the equipment must be concluded in accordance with Law No 1329/65 and duly registered, as laid down in Article 3 of the Regulation. |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SME | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Umbria — Giunta regionale — Servizio Politiche di sostegno alle imprese |
| Via Mario Angeloni, 61 |
| I-06100 Perugia |

Aid No

XS 13/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

L. 1329/65 — Agevolazioni per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione della Regione Umbria

Legal basis

Deliberazione della giunta regionale del 20.12.2006 n. 2260

Budget

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 1 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall budget

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Small firm: 15 % gge; in areas eligible for regional aid covered by the Objective 2 SPD for Umbria 15% gge. Medium-sized firm: 7,5 % gge; in areas eligible for regional aid covered by the Objective 2 SPD for Umbria 7,5 % gge

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

Until 30.6.2007

Objective

Support for investment by small and medium-sized firms in the Objective 2 and phasing-out areas of Umbria. The subsidised investments concern the costs relating to the purchase or leasing of machine tools or new manufacturing equipment, for a unit or sales cost in excess of EUR 1 000 specified under Article 1 of Law No 1329/65. The contracts for the purchase of the equipment must be concluded in accordance with Law No 1329/65 and duly registered, as laid down in Article 3 of the Regulation.

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Umbria — Giunta regionale — Servizio Politiche di sostegno alle imprese

Via Mario Angeloni, 61

I-06100 Perugia

| Aid No | XS 14/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | L. 598/94 art. 11 — Agevolazioni per investimenti per l'innovazione tecnologica, tutela ambientale, innovazione organizzativa e commerciale e sicurezza sul lavoro della Regione Umbria |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della giunta regionale del 20.12.2006 n. 2260 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Total annual amount | EUR 0,2 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Total amount of aid | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes
  Small firms: 15 % gge; in areas eligible for regional aid covered by Objective 2 SPD (Single Programming Document) for Umbria: 15 % gge. Medium-sized firms: 7,5 % gge; in areas eligible for regional aid covered by Objective 2 SPD for Umbria 7,5 % gge. |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | Until 30.6.2007 |
| Objective | Support for investment by small and medium-sized firms in the Objective 2 and phasing-out areas of Umbria. The aid is intended to facilitate the purchase or leasing of machine tools or new manufacturing equipment in Italy or abroad for a unit or aggregate cost in excess of EUR 1 million, including machine systems, ancillary equipment, accessories, fixed or self-propelled machinery and equipment for handling, transporting and lifting equipment (cranes and overhead travelling cranes, tractors, belt conveyors, etc.) in the factory or yard, and kitchen (excluding fixtures and fittings that are not directly relevant) and air-conditioning equipment for nursing homes, hotels, restaurants, bars, etc. The machine tools or manufacturing equipment must be used in Italy and must not have been invoiced before the date stated on the purchase or lease agreement.
  Vehicles, vessels and aircraft entered in public registers are not covered. |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Umbria — Giunta regionale — Servizio Politiche di sostegno alle imprese |
| Via Mario Angeloni, 61 |
| I-06100 Perugia |

Aid No

XS 14/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

L. 598/94 art. 11 — Agevolazioni per investimenti per l'innovazione tecnologica, tutela ambientale, innovazione organizzativa e commerciale e sicurezza sul lavoro della Regione Umbria

Legal basis

Deliberazione della giunta regionale del 20.12.2006 n. 2260

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

Aid scheme

Total annual amount

EUR 0,2 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Total amount of aid

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Small firms: 15 % gge; in areas eligible for regional aid covered by Objective 2 SPD (Single Programming Document) for Umbria: 15 % gge. Medium-sized firms: 7,5 % gge; in areas eligible for regional aid covered by Objective 2 SPD for Umbria 7,5 % gge.

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

Until 30.6.2007

Objective

Support for investment by small and medium-sized firms in the Objective 2 and phasing-out areas of Umbria. The aid is intended to facilitate the purchase or leasing of machine tools or new manufacturing equipment in Italy or abroad for a unit or aggregate cost in excess of EUR 1 million, including machine systems, ancillary equipment, accessories, fixed or self-propelled machinery and equipment for handling, transporting and lifting equipment (cranes and overhead travelling cranes, tractors, belt conveyors, etc.) in the factory or yard, and kitchen (excluding fixtures and fittings that are not directly relevant) and air-conditioning equipment for nursing homes, hotels, restaurants, bars, etc. The machine tools or manufacturing equipment must be used in Italy and must not have been invoiced before the date stated on the purchase or lease agreement.

Vehicles, vessels and aircraft entered in public registers are not covered.

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Umbria — Giunta regionale — Servizio Politiche di sostegno alle imprese

Via Mario Angeloni, 61

I-06100 Perugia

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| 17.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

17.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/13

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 111/07)

| Aid No | XS 25/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Pacchetti Integrati di Agevolazione per le PMI operanti nei settori dell'industria, dell'artigianato e dei servizi |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 7/2005 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale della Regione», art. 11;
  Direttive di attuazione approvate con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 49/22 del 28.11.2006«Strumenti di incentivazione ai sensi della Legge Regionale n. 7/2005», art. 11 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 150 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall amount: | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4, 5, 5a, 5b, and 5c of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 20.12.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | — | To support companies effectively during the implementation of their business development programmes; |

Aid No

XS 25/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

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

Legal basis

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

Direttive di attuazione approvate con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 49/22 del 28.11.2006«Strumenti di incentivazione ai sensi della Legge Regionale n. 7/2005», art. 11

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 150 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall amount:

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4, 5, 5a, 5b, and 5c of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

20.12.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

—

To support companies effectively during the implementation of their business development programmes;

| — | To reinforce existing and developing productive systems by improving the competitiveness of individual companies through adopting technological and organizational innovations and training staff; |
| --- | --- |

—

To reinforce existing and developing productive systems by improving the competitiveness of individual companies through adopting technological and organizational innovations and training staff;

| — | To promote the creation and attractiveness of new business ventures in strategic sectors for the regional economy. |
| --- | --- |

—

To promote the creation and attractiveness of new business ventures in strategic sectors for the regional economy.

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

| — | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

—

Coalmining

Yes

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

No

either

Steel

No

Shipbuilding

No

Synthetic fibres

No

Motor vehicles

No

Other manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

No

either

Transport services

No

Financial services

No

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato alla Programmazione, Bilancio, Credito e Assetto del territorio

| via Mameli, 88 |
| --- |
| I-09123 Cagliari |

via Mameli, 88

I-09123 Cagliari

Other information

The amount of aid may not exceed the ceilings for aid intensity provided for by the ‘Regional Aid Map ’approved by the European Commission.

| Aid No | XS 42/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Fondo di Rotazione per Iniziative Economiche |
| Legal basis | Delibera del Comitato di Gestione del F.R.I.E. del 20.12.2006«Criteri operativi del Comitato F.R.I.E.» |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual budget | EUR 4 million (1) |
| Loans guaranteed | No provision |
| Individual aid | No provision | |
| No provision | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Aid to SME | Yes |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SME | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Comitato di Gestione del Fondo di Rotazione per Iniziative Economiche |
| Via Locchi 19 |
| I-34123 Trieste |
| Tel. (39) 040 319 75 09 |
| frie@mediocredito.fvg.it |

Aid No

XS 42/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Fondo di Rotazione per Iniziative Economiche

Legal basis

Delibera del Comitato di Gestione del F.R.I.E. del 20.12.2006«Criteri operativi del Comitato F.R.I.E.»

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

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 4 million (1)

Loans guaranteed

No provision

Individual aid

No provision

No provision

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Objective

Aid to SME

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Comitato di Gestione del Fondo di Rotazione per Iniziative Economiche

Via Locchi 19

I-34123 Trieste

Tel. (39) 040 319 75 09

frie@mediocredito.fvg.it

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 49/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italia |
| Region | Regione Marche |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Diffusione dell'innovazione e della ricerca per lo sviluppo precompetitivo di filiera |
| Legal basis | Programma Regionale di Azioni innovative del FERS 2000-2006 «Innovazione e Sviluppo Sostenibile come fattori identificativi per la Competitività Regionale (ISSOCORE)». Azione 7.1 «Diffusione dell'Innovazione e della ricerca per lo sviluppo precompetitivo di filiera». Sub-azione A «Ricerca industriale e sviluppo precompetitivo» |
| Budget | The budget for the scheme is EUR 1 145 000 to be declared as expenditure in 2008 |
| Maximum aid intensity | The proposed aid consists of a grant of 45 % of the eligible expenditure for industrial research activities and 35 % of the eligible expenditure for pre-competitive development activities, up to a maximum of EUR 250 000
  The contribution may not exceed the ceilings laid down for aid to R&D in Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004. |
| Date of implementation | Expected publication date: January 2007 |
| Duration | Programma Regionale Azioni Innovative Issocore — 18 months |
| Objective | To promote research and development activities through measures that can reconcile innovation demand and supply and stimulate entrepreneurial creativity among SMEs in the Marche and a willingness to innovate at all levels of the productive technological industries in sectors of strategic importance for the development and competitiveness of the regional manufacturing system.
  These objectives will be attained by paying particular attention to the Marche system, adopting a methodology with a positive impact on regional problems and potential which fosters a ‘system ’approach aimed at creating innovation governance based on a regional network of skills linking clusters of technical excellence which can carry out programmes sharing common objectives.
  The scheme will, specifically:






  — | promote activity on a larger scale, through new forms of association and new synergies; |

Aid No

XS 49/07

Member State

Italia

Region

Regione Marche

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Diffusione dell'innovazione e della ricerca per lo sviluppo precompetitivo di filiera

Legal basis

Programma Regionale di Azioni innovative del FERS 2000-2006 «Innovazione e Sviluppo Sostenibile come fattori identificativi per la Competitività Regionale (ISSOCORE)». Azione 7.1 «Diffusione dell'Innovazione e della ricerca per lo sviluppo precompetitivo di filiera». Sub-azione A «Ricerca industriale e sviluppo precompetitivo»

Budget

The budget for the scheme is EUR 1 145 000 to be declared as expenditure in 2008

Maximum aid intensity

The proposed aid consists of a grant of 45 % of the eligible expenditure for industrial research activities and 35 % of the eligible expenditure for pre-competitive development activities, up to a maximum of EUR 250 000

The contribution may not exceed the ceilings laid down for aid to R&D in Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004.

Date of implementation

Expected publication date: January 2007

Duration

Programma Regionale Azioni Innovative Issocore — 18 months

Objective

To promote research and development activities through measures that can reconcile innovation demand and supply and stimulate entrepreneurial creativity among SMEs in the Marche and a willingness to innovate at all levels of the productive technological industries in sectors of strategic importance for the development and competitiveness of the regional manufacturing system.

These objectives will be attained by paying particular attention to the Marche system, adopting a methodology with a positive impact on regional problems and potential which fosters a ‘system ’approach aimed at creating innovation governance based on a regional network of skills linking clusters of technical excellence which can carry out programmes sharing common objectives.

The scheme will, specifically:

—

promote activity on a larger scale, through new forms of association and new synergies;

| — | encourage technology transfers, helping companies to absorb new technologies and access new types of skills; |
| --- | --- |

—

encourage technology transfers, helping companies to absorb new technologies and access new types of skills;

| — | promote product innovation, concentrating measures on advanced sectors and technologies; |
| --- | --- |

—

promote product innovation, concentrating measures on advanced sectors and technologies;

| — | train staff in project activities, by involving young, newly qualified technology graduates and university researchers seconded to the project headquarters. |
| --- | --- |

—

train staff in project activities, by involving young, newly qualified technology graduates and university researchers seconded to the project headquarters.

Type of investment and eligible expenditure

Industrial research and pre-competitive development projects in particular sectors, carried out by groups of SMEs (as defined by D.M. 18 April 2005), before 30 June 2008, in conjunction with universities, public research bodies and centres for innovation and technology transfer.

The total cost of each eligible project must be over EUR 240 000

The following expenditure will qualify for aid: personnel costs, consultancy, training, equipment, materials and general operating costs incurred by the companies after the date on which the application was submitted.

Economic sector

Sectors C, D, E, and F of the manufacturing activities plus certain related services, subject to the exclusions and limitations provided for in the Community state aid rules.

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Marche, Servizio Industria, Artigianato, Energia |
| --- |
| Via Tiziano 44 |
| I-60100 Ancona |
| Tel. (39) 071 806 37 02 |

Regione Marche, Servizio Industria, Artigianato, Energia

Via Tiziano 44

I-60100 Ancona

Tel. (39) 071 806 37 02

| Aid number | XS 61/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | State aid map for 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 (boundaries at 31 October 2005):
  http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/state_aid/register/ii/doc/XS61_07%20DEU%20WLAL.pdf
  ‘D ’assisted areas; and assistance for non-profit, non-university business research bodies in ‘A ’and ‘C ’assisted areas too (pursuant to Commission decision of 8 November 2006 on Germany's State aid map (OJ C 295, 5.12.2006)). |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur “(GA), 36. Rahmenplan: Teil II A — Gewerbliche Wirtschaft (einschließlich gemeinnützige außeruniversitäre wirtschaftsnahe Forschungseinrichtungen). |
| Legal basis | Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur “(GA) vom 12 Mai 1969 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 60 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bayern





  Regierung von Niederbayern |
| Regierungsplatz 540 |
| D-84028 Landshut |

Aid number

XS 61/07

Member State

Germany

Region

State aid map for 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013 (boundaries at 31 October 2005):

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/state_aid/register/ii/doc/XS61_07%20DEU%20WLAL.pdf

‘D ’assisted areas; and assistance for non-profit, non-university business research bodies in ‘A ’and ‘C ’assisted areas too (pursuant to Commission decision of 8 November 2006 on Germany's State aid map (OJ C 295, 5.12.2006)).

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur “(GA), 36. Rahmenplan: Teil II A — Gewerbliche Wirtschaft (einschließlich gemeinnützige außeruniversitäre wirtschaftsnahe Forschungseinrichtungen).

Legal basis

Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur “(GA) vom 12 Mai 1969

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 60 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Bayern

Regierung von Niederbayern

Regierungsplatz 540

D-84028 Landshut

| Regierung der Oberpfalz |
| --- |
| Emmeramsplatz 8/9 |
| D-93047 Regensburg |

Regierung der Oberpfalz

Emmeramsplatz 8/9

D-93047 Regensburg

| Regierung von Oberfranken |
| --- |
| Ludwigstraße 20 |
| D-95444 Bayreuth |

Regierung von Oberfranken

Ludwigstraße 20

D-95444 Bayreuth

Berlin

| Investitionsbank Berlin |
| --- |
| Bundesallee 210 |
| D-10719 Berlin |

Investitionsbank Berlin

Bundesallee 210

D-10719 Berlin

Brandenburg

| InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg |
| --- |
| Postfach 90 02 61 |
| D-14438 Potsdam |

InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg

Postfach 90 02 61

D-14438 Potsdam

Bremen

| BIG Bremer Investitions-Gesellschaft mbH |
| --- |
| Kontorhaus am Markt |
| Langenstraße 2-4 |
| D-28195 Bremen |

BIG Bremer Investitions-Gesellschaft mbH

Kontorhaus am Markt

Langenstraße 2-4

D-28195 Bremen

| BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft für Investitionsförderung und Stadtentwicklung GmbH |
| --- |
| Am Alten Hafen 118 |
| D-27568 Bremerhaven |

BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft für Investitionsförderung und Stadtentwicklung GmbH

Am Alten Hafen 118

D-27568 Bremerhaven

Hessen

| InvestitionsBank Hessen AG (IBH) |
| --- |
| Schumannstraße 4-6 |
| D-60325 Frankfurt am Main |

InvestitionsBank Hessen AG (IBH)

Schumannstraße 4-6

D-60325 Frankfurt am Main

| Niederlassung Wiesbaden |
| --- |
| Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 38-42 |
| D-65189 Wiesbaden |

Niederlassung Wiesbaden

Abraham-Lincoln-Str. 38-42

D-65189 Wiesbaden

| Niederlassung Kassel |
| --- |
| Kurfürstenstr. 7 |
| D-34117 Kassel |

Niederlassung Kassel

Kurfürstenstr. 7

D-34117 Kassel

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

| Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| --- |
| Johannes-Stelling-Str. 14 |
| D-19048 Schwerin |
| Tel. 0385 588/0 |
| Fax 0385 588/5861 |
| E-mail: poststelle@wm.mv-regierung.de |

Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Tourismus des Landes Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Johannes-Stelling-Str. 14

D-19048 Schwerin

Tel. 0385 588/0

Fax 0385 588/5861

E-mail: poststelle@wm.mv-regierung.de

| Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| --- |
| Hauptsitz Schwerin |
| Werkstraße 213 |
| D-19061 Schwerin |
| Tel. 0385 6363-0 |
| Fax 0385 6363-1212 |
| E-mail: info@lfi-mv.de. |

Landesförderinstitut Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Hauptsitz Schwerin

Werkstraße 213

D-19061 Schwerin

Tel. 0385 6363-0

Fax 0385 6363-1212

E-mail: info@lfi-mv.de.

Niedersachsen

| Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH |
| --- |
| Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14 |
| D-30177 Hannover |
| Tel. 30031-0 |
| E-mail: info@nbank.de |

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14

D-30177 Hannover

Tel. 30031-0

E-mail: info@nbank.de

Nordrhein-Westfalen

| NRW.Bank |
| --- |
| Johanniterstraße 3 |
| D-48145 Münster |
| Tel. 0251 91741-0 |
| E-mail: info-westfalen@nrwbank.de |

NRW.Bank

Johanniterstraße 3

D-48145 Münster

Tel. 0251 91741-0

E-mail: info-westfalen@nrwbank.de

Rheinland-Pfalz

| Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH |
| --- |
| Holzhofstraße 4 |
| D-55116 Mainz |

Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH

Holzhofstraße 4

D-55116 Mainz

Saarland

| Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17 |
| D-66119 Saarbrücken |

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17

D-66119 Saarbrücken

Sachsen

| Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank |
| --- |
| Pirnaische Straße 9 |
| D-01069 Dresden |

Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank

Pirnaische Straße 9

D-01069 Dresden

Sachsen-Anhalt

| Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt |
| --- |
| Domplatz 12, |
| D-39104 Magdeburg |

Investitionsbank Sachsen-Anhalt

Domplatz 12,

D-39104 Magdeburg

Schleswig-Holstein

| Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein |
| --- |
| Fleethörn 29-31 |
| D-24103 Kiel |

Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein

Fleethörn 29-31

D-24103 Kiel

Für Anträge gem. Ziff. 5.1.3 und 5.1.4:

| Wirtschaftsförderung und Technologietransfer GmbH (WTSH) |
| --- |
| Lorentzendamm 24 |
| D-24103 Kiel |

Wirtschaftsförderung und Technologietransfer GmbH (WTSH)

Lorentzendamm 24

D-24103 Kiel

Thüringen

| Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB) |
| --- |
| Gorkistraße 9 |
| D-99084 Erfurt |

Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB)

Gorkistraße 9

D-99084 Erfurt

mit ihren Regionalbüros:

| Regionalbüro Suhl |
| --- |
| Am Bahnhof 3 |
| D-98529 Suhl |

Regionalbüro Suhl

Am Bahnhof 3

D-98529 Suhl

| Regionalbüro Gera |
| --- |
| Friedrich-Engels-Str. 7 |
| D-07545 Gera |

Regionalbüro Gera

Friedrich-Engels-Str. 7

D-07545 Gera

| Regionalbüro Nordhausen |
| --- |
| Hüpedenweg 52 |
| D-99734 Nordhausen |

Regionalbüro Nordhausen

Hüpedenweg 52

D-99734 Nordhausen

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 62/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Kreise Herzogtum Lauenburg, Pinneberg (ohne Insel Helgoland), Segeberg, Stormarn im Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Richtlinie für die einzelbetriebliche Investitionsförderung im Rahmen des Zukunftsprogramms Wirtschaft aus Mitteln des Europäischen Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung für Vorhaben kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen im südlichen Schleswig-Holstein („Investitionsförderung im Hamburg-Rand-Raum“) |
| Legal basis | — | Regelungen der Europäischen Union für Förderungen aus dem Europäischen Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung (EFRE), |

Aid No

XS 62/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Kreise Herzogtum Lauenburg, Pinneberg (ohne Insel Helgoland), Segeberg, Stormarn im Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Richtlinie für die einzelbetriebliche Investitionsförderung im Rahmen des Zukunftsprogramms Wirtschaft aus Mitteln des Europäischen Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung für Vorhaben kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen im südlichen Schleswig-Holstein („Investitionsförderung im Hamburg-Rand-Raum“)

Legal basis

—

Regelungen der Europäischen Union für Förderungen aus dem Europäischen Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung (EFRE),

| — | Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) Schleswig-Holstein. |
| --- | --- |

—

Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) Schleswig-Holstein.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount (estimate)

approx. EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

January 2007

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2008. Extension is planned.

Objective of aid

Investment grants to small and medium-sized enterprises for the creation and/or preservation of jobs. The investments must meet the primary-effect criterion.

Yes

exclusively

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Remarks

The aid programme will be financed entirely under the ERDF and is part of the operational programme for Schleswig-Holstein for 2007-2013

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitionsbank Schleswig-Holstein

| Fleethörn 29-31 |
| --- |
| D-24103 Kiel |

Fleethörn 29-31

D-24103 Kiel

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

please see Legal basis.

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(1)  Amount estimated assuming constant volumes of financing (average 2005/2006) and constant differences between the reference rate and the subsidised rate.

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision No 412/06/COL of 19 December 2006 to adopt a decision regarding a tax refund scheme for seafarers aboard vessels in the Norwegian Ordinary Shipping Register

Summary information

(2007/C 111/08)

| Number of aid | 61026 |
| --- | --- |
| EFTA State | Kingdom of Norway |
| Region | Norway |
| Title and objective of aid schemes | Tax refund scheme for seafarers employed aboard vessels in the Norwegian Ordinary Shipping Register (NOR).
  The main aim of the tax refund scheme for employment and training of seafarers is to safeguard and increase employment of Norwegian and EEA seafarers, to secure recruitment and qualified training of seafarers and to improve the competitive position of companies employing such seafarers. At the same time, the scheme has a wider strategic objective of preserving and developing know-how in the maritime industries in general and improving safety. |
| Legal basis | Annual fiscal budget according to decision made by the Norwegian Parliament and Regulation No 1720 21 December 2005. |
| Annual expenditure planned | Aid scheme | Annual expenditure planned for 2006:
  For the scheme as such | |
| NOK 1 210 million | EUR 152 million |
| For the notified alterations to the scheme for 2006 | |
| NOK 45 million | EUR 5,65 million |
| Duration | The tax refund scheme is subject to the annual budgetary decisions of the Norwegian Parliament, where the scope of the scheme is set. Thus, the scheme is limited to the fiscal year. The continuation of the scheme is each year conditioned on the next fiscal year's budget appropriation. The scheme is in principle not fixed for a specific time-period, but if still in operation it will be re-notified in ten years. |
| Maximum aid intensity of the aid scheme | The aid scheme reimburses the ship-owners of taxes and social security contributions collected from seafarers as well as social security contributions paid by the ship-owner.
  These refund payments will never exceed the amount of income tax and social security contributions paid. |
| Economic sectors | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry of Trade and Industry |
| P.O. Box 8014 Dep |
| N-0030 Oslo |

Number of aid

61026

EFTA State

Kingdom of Norway

Region

Norway

Title and objective of aid schemes

Tax refund scheme for seafarers employed aboard vessels in the Norwegian Ordinary Shipping Register (NOR).

The main aim of the tax refund scheme for employment and training of seafarers is to safeguard and increase employment of Norwegian and EEA seafarers, to secure recruitment and qualified training of seafarers and to improve the competitive position of companies employing such seafarers. At the same time, the scheme has a wider strategic objective of preserving and developing know-how in the maritime industries in general and improving safety.

Legal basis

Annual fiscal budget according to decision made by the Norwegian Parliament and Regulation No 1720 21 December 2005.

Annual expenditure planned

Aid scheme

Annual expenditure planned for 2006:

For the scheme as such

NOK 1 210 million

EUR 152 million

For the notified alterations to the scheme for 2006

NOK 45 million

EUR 5,65 million

Duration

The tax refund scheme is subject to the annual budgetary decisions of the Norwegian Parliament, where the scope of the scheme is set. Thus, the scheme is limited to the fiscal year. The continuation of the scheme is each year conditioned on the next fiscal year's budget appropriation. The scheme is in principle not fixed for a specific time-period, but if still in operation it will be re-notified in ten years.

Maximum aid intensity of the aid scheme

The aid scheme reimburses the ship-owners of taxes and social security contributions collected from seafarers as well as social security contributions paid by the ship-owner.

These refund payments will never exceed the amount of income tax and social security contributions paid.

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry of Trade and Industry

P.O. Box 8014 Dep

N-0030 Oslo

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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(2007/C 111/09)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: Case 60867

Title: Regional risk-loan scheme

Objective: The principal objective of the scheme is to promote economic development in disadvantaged regions by providing undertakings an incentive to invest in the regions covered by the scheme.

Legal basis: Act of 19 December 2003 No 130 on Innovation Norway (Lov av 19. desember 2003 nr 130 om Innovasjon Norge), draft Regulation on investment aid etc (Forskrift om geografisk virkeområde og bruk av dei regional- og distriktspolitiske verkemidla).

Budget/ Duration: The yearly budget of the scheme is approximately NOK 100 million (approximately EUR 13 million). The scheme is notified for the duration of the Regional Aid Guidelines, from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013.

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry

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17.5.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/22

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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(2007/C 111/10)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: Case 60970

Title: Depreciation rules of Section 3b, third sentence, of the Petroleum Tax Act for production equipment and pipelines for gas linked to new large-scale LNG facilities located in Finnmark county or the municipalities of Kåfjord, Skjervøy, Nordreisa or Kvænangen in Troms county for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013.

Objective: The principal objective of the scheme is to promote economic development and job creation in the area concerned.

Legal basis: Section 3b, third sentence of the Act 13 June 1975 No 35 relating to taxation of sub sea petroleum deposits etc (‘Lov av13. juni 1975 nr. 35 om skattlegging av undersjøiske petroleumsforekomster m.v.’).

Budget/ Duration: According to Section 3b, third sentence, of the Petroleum Tax Act, depreciation of assets will be carried out in the course of three years instead of the normal depreciation period of six years. This will imply an advantage for the investors, as the tax will be deferred. The amount of aid will depend on the size of the investment and the discounted rate of the tax deferral. The scheme is notified for the duration of the Regional Aid Guidelines, form 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013.

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry

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Notification from the Norwegian authorities concerning a loan granted by the County Municipality of Møre and Romsdal to a private seed capital and equity fund to be established for the purpose of providing risk capital to small and medium-sized enterprises in the county of Møre and Romsdal

(2007/C 111/11)

EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to raise objections against the notified measure

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Case No: 60219

Title: Møre and Romsdal Private Seed Capital and Equity Fund

Objective: Risk Capital

Legal basis: Article 61(3)(c) EEA and Chapter 10B of the EFTA Surveillance Authority's State Aid Guidelines

Duration: 15 years

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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V Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

European Economic Area EFTA Court

| 17.5.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/24 |
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ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE COURT

22 December 2006

in Case E-4/06, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines v Staten v/ Finansdepartementet (The Norwegian State, represented by the Ministry of Finance)

(2007/C 111/12)

with respect to the Request for an Advisory Opinion from Borgarting lagmannsrett of 16 October 2006, on the legal basis and the prerequisites for a claim for reimbursement of taxes which a Member State has collected in conflict with provisions of the EEA Agreement,

the President of the Court made an Order of 22 December 2006, the operative part of which orders:

Case E-4/06 to be removed from the Register.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4663 — voestalpine/Böhler-Uddeholm)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 111/13)

| 1. | On 8 May 2007, 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 voestalpine AG (‘voestalpine’, Autria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Böhler Uddeholm AG (‘Böhler-Uddeholm’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 8 May 2007, 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 voestalpine AG (‘voestalpine’, Autria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Böhler Uddeholm AG (‘Böhler-Uddeholm’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for voestalpine: production and distribution of carbon steel products, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for voestalpine: production and distribution of carbon steel products,

| — | for Böhler-Uddeholm: production and distribution of specialty steel products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Böhler-Uddeholm: production and distribution of specialty steel products.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.4663 — voestalpine/Böhler-Uddeholm, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.4663 — voestalpine/Böhler-Uddeholm, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4599 — RWE Power/Carbon/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 111/14)

| 1. | On 10 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Carbon Austria Projektentwicklungs GmbH (‘Carbon Austria’, Austria), itself controlled by Mr. Ferdinand Heilig (‘Mag. Heilig’, Austria) on the one hand and Andreas Asamer Beteiligungs- und Management GmbH, Austria, Manfred Asamer Beteiligungs- und Management GmbH, Austria, and Kurt Asamer Beteiligungs- und Management GmbH, Austria (together ‘Asamer Group’, Austria) on the other, and RWE Power AG (‘RWE Power’, Germany), itself controlled by RWE AG (‘RWE’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking NewCo, Austria, a newly created company which they create as a joint venture. In addition, RWE Power acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control, alongside Carbon Austria, of the undertaking Carbon Egypt Ltd. (‘Carbon Egypt’, Egypt) on the one hand and of the undertaking Carbon CDM Korea Ltd. (‘Carbon Korea’, Korea) on the other, by purchase of shares. Until now, both Carbon Egypt and Carbon Korea are under the sole control of Carbon Austria. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 10 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Carbon Austria Projektentwicklungs GmbH (‘Carbon Austria’, Austria), itself controlled by Mr. Ferdinand Heilig (‘Mag. Heilig’, Austria) on the one hand and Andreas Asamer Beteiligungs- und Management GmbH, Austria, Manfred Asamer Beteiligungs- und Management GmbH, Austria, and Kurt Asamer Beteiligungs- und Management GmbH, Austria (together ‘Asamer Group’, Austria) on the other, and RWE Power AG (‘RWE Power’, Germany), itself controlled by RWE AG (‘RWE’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking NewCo, Austria, a newly created company which they create as a joint venture. In addition, RWE Power acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control, alongside Carbon Austria, of the undertaking Carbon Egypt Ltd. (‘Carbon Egypt’, Egypt) on the one hand and of the undertaking Carbon CDM Korea Ltd. (‘Carbon Korea’, Korea) on the other, by purchase of shares. Until now, both Carbon Egypt and Carbon Korea are under the sole control of Carbon Austria.

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






  — | RWE: energy, water, mining, commodities, mineral oil, chemistry, waste disposal; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

RWE: energy, water, mining, commodities, mineral oil, chemistry, waste disposal;

| — | Carbon Austria: development and implementation of projects to reduce green house gases and sale of emission rights; |
| --- | --- |

—

Carbon Austria: development and implementation of projects to reduce green house gases and sale of emission rights;

| — | Asamer Group: aggregates, cement, concrete, recycling, real estate and tourism; |
| --- | --- |

—

Asamer Group: aggregates, cement, concrete, recycling, real estate and tourism;

| — | NewCo: development and implementation of climate protection projects; |
| --- | --- |

—

NewCo: development and implementation of climate protection projects;

| — | Carbon Eygpt; development and implementation of projects in Egypt to reduce green house gases and sale of emission rights; |
| --- | --- |

—

Carbon Eygpt; development and implementation of projects in Egypt to reduce green house gases and sale of emission rights;

| — | Carbon Korea: development and implementation of projects in Korea to reduce green house gases and sale of emission rights. |
| --- | --- |

—

Carbon Korea: development and implementation of projects in Korea to reduce green house gases and sale of emission rights.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.4599 — RWE Power/Carbon/JV, 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.4599 — RWE Power/Carbon/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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