# Official Journal C 307/2007

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  of the European Union | C 307 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5018 December 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 307

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5018 December 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 307/01 | Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature | 1 |
| 2007/C 307/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4640 — BAE Systems/VT/JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 307/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4732 — Terra Firma/EMI) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 307/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4703 — Fujitsu/GFI Informatique) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2007/C 307/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4909 — Nissan Forklift/Atlet) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2007/C 307/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4651 — Cinven/Camaïeu) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2007/C 307/07 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4973 — Oak Hill/Forgings International) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2007/C 307/08 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2007/C 307/09 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 307/01

Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

1

2007/C 307/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4640 — BAE Systems/VT/JV) (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 307/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4732 — Terra Firma/EMI) (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 307/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4703 — Fujitsu/GFI Informatique) (
  1
  )

1

4

2007/C 307/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4909 — Nissan Forklift/Atlet) (
  1
  )

1

4

2007/C 307/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4651 — Cinven/Camaïeu) (
  1
  )

1

5

2007/C 307/07

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4973 — Oak Hill/Forgings International) (
  1
  )

1

5

2007/C 307/08

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

1

6

2007/C 307/09

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

1

10

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 307/10 | Euro exchange rates | 14 |
| 2007/C 307/11 | Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 429th meeting of 9 July 2007 concerning a draft decision relating to Case COMP/E-2/39.141 — Fiat | 15 |
| 2007/C 307/12 | Final report of the Hearing Officer in Case COMP/E-2/39.141 — Fiat (Pursuant to Articles 15 and 16 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21) | 16 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 307/13 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 17 |
| 2007/C 307/14 | 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 | 24 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 307/10

Euro exchange rates

14

2007/C 307/11

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 429th meeting of 9 July 2007 concerning a draft decision relating to Case COMP/E-2/39.141 — Fiat

15

2007/C 307/12

Final report of the Hearing Officer in Case COMP/E-2/39.141 — Fiat (Pursuant to Articles 15 and 16 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

(Pursuant to Articles 15 and 16 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 307/13

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

17

2007/C 307/14

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

24

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 307/15 | Standing invitation to tender for the sale of alcohol for exclusive use in the fuel sector in the form of bioethanol in the Community | 26 |
| | European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights |
| 2007/C 307/16 | Call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) | 28 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 307/15

Standing invitation to tender for the sale of alcohol for exclusive use in the fuel sector in the form of bioethanol in the Community

26

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

2007/C 307/16

Call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

28

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/1 |
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18.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/1

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Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92, on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

(2007/C 307/01)

Binding Tariff Information ceases to be valid from this day if it becomes incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures:

Amendments to the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes and the Compendium of Classification Opinions, approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC doc. NC1178) — report of the 39th Session of the HS Committee):

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO BE DONE UNDER ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE OF THE HS CONVENTION AND CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION

(39th SESSION OF THE HSC IN MARCH 2007)

DOC. NC1178

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes of the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

| Chapter 2 — General | O/8 |
| --- | --- |
| 02.10 | O/8 |
| Chapter 12 — General | O/1 |
| 28.05 | O/10 |
| 28.23 | O/9 |
| 28.52 | O/10 |
| Chapter 29 — General | O/13 |
| 29.09 | O/6 |
| 29.22 | O/4 |
| 29.23 | O/6 |
| 29.31 | O/4 |
| 29.41 | O/28 |
| 30.02 | O/22 |
| 30.03 | O/10 |
| 32.06 | O/9 |
| Chapter 39 — General Explanatory Note | O/6 |
| 42.02 — Subheading Explanatory Notes | O/25 |
| Chapter 84 — General Explanatory Note | O/23 |
| 84.24 — Subheading Explanatory Note | O/24 |
| 84.81 | O/28 |
| Chapter 85 — General | O/28 |
| 85.36 | O/28 |
| 85.43 | O/28 |
| Section XVII — General | O/28 |
| 87.04 | O/27 |
| 87.06 | O/27 |
| 87.08 | O/28 |
| 87.11 | O/18 |
| 95.04 | O/21 |
| 96.05 | O/29 |

Chapter 2 — General

O/8

02.10

O/8

Chapter 12 — General

O/1

28.05

O/10

28.23

O/9

28.52

O/10

Chapter 29 — General

O/13

29.09

O/6

29.22

O/4

29.23

O/6

29.31

O/4

29.41

O/28

30.02

O/22

30.03

O/10

32.06

O/9

Chapter 39 — General Explanatory Note

O/6

42.02 — Subheading Explanatory Notes

O/25

Chapter 84 — General Explanatory Note

O/23

84.24 — Subheading Explanatory Note

O/24

84.81

O/28

Chapter 85 — General

O/28

85.36

O/28

85.43

O/28

Section XVII — General

O/28

87.04

O/27

87.06

O/27

87.08

O/28

87.11

O/18

95.04

O/21

96.05

O/29

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

| 0902.30/1 | O/11 |
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| 2403.10/2 | O/12 |
| 2916.19/1 | O/7 |
| 2934.99/1 | O/13 |
| 3824.90/15 | O/14 |
| 3824.90/16 | O/14 |
| 6806.90/1 | O/15 |
| 6913.90/1 | O/11 |
| 7615.19/1 | O/16 |
| 8415.90/1 | O/17 |
| 8517.62/13 | O/26 |
| 8711.90/1 | O/18 |
| 9018.39/1 | O/19 |
| 9018.39/2 | O/19 |
| 9403.60/1 | O/20 |

0902.30/1

O/11

2403.10/2

O/12

2916.19/1

O/7

2934.99/1

O/13

3824.90/15

O/14

3824.90/16

O/14

6806.90/1

O/15

6913.90/1

O/11

7615.19/1

O/16

8415.90/1

O/17

8517.62/13

O/26

8711.90/1

O/18

9018.39/1

O/19

9018.39/2

O/19

9403.60/1

O/20

Information regarding the contents of these measures can be obtained from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission (rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels) or can be downloaded from the internet site of this Directorate-General:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/customs/customs_duties/tariff_aspects/harmonised_system/index_en.htm

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| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/3 |
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18.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4640 — BAE Systems/VT/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 307/02)

On 17 October 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 32007M4640. 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 32007M4640. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/3 |
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18.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4732 — Terra Firma/EMI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 307/03)

On 11 July 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4732. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4732. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/4 |
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18.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4703 — Fujitsu/GFI Informatique)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 307/04)

On 2 July 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4703. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4703. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/4 |
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18.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4909 — Nissan Forklift/Atlet)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 307/05)

On 12 October 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4909. 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 32007M4909. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/5 |
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18.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4651 — Cinven/Camaïeu)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 307/06)

On 16 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4651. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4651. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/5 |
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18.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4973 — Oak Hill/Forgings International)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 307/07)

On 11 December 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4973. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4973. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/6 |
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18.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 307/08)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.9.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 715/06 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Finnvera Oyj:n tuloverovapaus |
| Legal basis | Tuloverolain (30.12.1992/1535) 20 §:n 1 momentin 1 kohta |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | Tax exemption |
| Budget | Approximately EUR 10-15 million per year |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Unlimited |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Valtiovarainministeriö, PL 28, FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto
  Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö, PL 32, FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.9.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 715/06

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Finnvera Oyj:n tuloverovapaus

Legal basis

Tuloverolain (30.12.1992/1535) 20 §:n 1 momentin 1 kohta

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

—

Form of aid

Tax exemption

Budget

Approximately EUR 10-15 million per year

Intensity

—

Duration

Unlimited

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Valtiovarainministeriö, PL 28, FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

Kauppa- ja teollisuusministeriö, PL 32, FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

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 | 8.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 5/07 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc horyzontalna na inwestycje służące zastosowaniu technologii zapewniających czystszą i energooszczędną produkcję oraz oszczędzanie surowców (PL 23/2004) |
| Legal basis | Art. 405 Ustawy z 27.4.2001 Prawo ochrony środowiska (Dz.U z 2006. nr 129 poz. 902, nr 169, poz. 1199 i nr 170, poz. 1217) Rozporządzenie RM z 27.4.2004 w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy publicznej na inwestycje służące zastosowaniu technologii zapewniających czystszą i energooszczędną produkcję oraz oszczędzanie surowców (Dz.U nr 102, poz. 1069 oraz z 2005 nr 214, poz. 1798) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Interest subsidy, Debt write-off |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 80 million |
| Intensity | 70 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej |
| ul. Konstruktorska 3a |
| PL-02-673 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 5/07

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc horyzontalna na inwestycje służące zastosowaniu technologii zapewniających czystszą i energooszczędną produkcję oraz oszczędzanie surowców (PL 23/2004)

Legal basis

Art. 405 Ustawy z 27.4.2001 Prawo ochrony środowiska (Dz.U z 2006. nr 129 poz. 902, nr 169, poz. 1199 i nr 170, poz. 1217) Rozporządzenie RM z 27.4.2004 w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy publicznej na inwestycje służące zastosowaniu technologii zapewniających czystszą i energooszczędną produkcję oraz oszczędzanie surowców (Dz.U nr 102, poz. 1069 oraz z 2005 nr 214, poz. 1798)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant, Interest subsidy, Debt write-off

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 80 million

Intensity

70 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej

ul. Konstruktorska 3a

PL-02-673 Warszawa

oraz wojewódzkie fundusze ochrony środowiska i gospodarki wodnej

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 | 18.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 9/07 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc horyzontalna na inwestycje służące ograniczeniu emisji lotnych związków organicznych (PL 21/2004) |
| Legal basis | Art. 405 Ustawy z 27.4.2001 Prawo ochrony środowiska (Dz.U z 2006. nr 129 poz. 902, nr 169, poz. 1199 i nr 170, poz. 1217) Rozporządzenie RM z 27.4.2004 w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy publicznej na inwestycje służące ograniczeniu emisji lotnych związków organicznych (Dz.U nr 98, poz. 993 oraz z 2005 nr 214, poz. 1795) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Interest subsidy, Debt write-off |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 60 million |
| Intensity | 70 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej |
| ul. Konstruktorska 3a |
| PL-02-673 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 9/07

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc horyzontalna na inwestycje służące ograniczeniu emisji lotnych związków organicznych (PL 21/2004)

Legal basis

Art. 405 Ustawy z 27.4.2001 Prawo ochrony środowiska (Dz.U z 2006. nr 129 poz. 902, nr 169, poz. 1199 i nr 170, poz. 1217) Rozporządzenie RM z 27.4.2004 w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy publicznej na inwestycje służące ograniczeniu emisji lotnych związków organicznych (Dz.U nr 98, poz. 993 oraz z 2005 nr 214, poz. 1795)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant, Interest subsidy, Debt write-off

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 60 million

Intensity

70 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej

ul. Konstruktorska 3a

PL-02-673 Warszawa

oraz wojewódzkie fundusze ochrony środowiska i gospodarki wodnej

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.9.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 434/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla-León |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modificación de ayuda para energía solar (térmica, fotovoltaica y eólico fotovoltaica), Castilla-León |
| Legal basis | Orden EYE 2003/2006, de 18 de diciembre, y Orden EYE 1311/2005, de 3 de octubre |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2,5 million |
| Intensity | 45 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-15.10.2007 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejeria de Economia y Empleo, D.G. Energia y Minas, Avda Reyes Leoneses 11 |
| E-24 008 Leon |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.9.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 434/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla-León

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modificación de ayuda para energía solar (térmica, fotovoltaica y eólico fotovoltaica), Castilla-León

Legal basis

Orden EYE 2003/2006, de 18 de diciembre, y Orden EYE 1311/2005, de 3 de octubre

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2,5 million

Intensity

45 %

Duration

1.1.2007-15.10.2007

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejeria de Economia y Empleo, D.G. Energia y Minas, Avda Reyes Leoneses 11

E-24 008 Leon

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.11.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 555a/07 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Förderungsrichtlinie für betriebliche Abwassermaßnahmen — Verlängerung eines Beihilferahmens |
| Legal basis | Förderungsrichtlinien für betriebliche Abwassermaßnahmen 1996 i.d. Fassung 2002 (FRL BAM) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 9 million |
| Intensity | 40 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt- und Wasserwirtschaft |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 555a/07

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förderungsrichtlinie für betriebliche Abwassermaßnahmen — Verlängerung eines Beihilferahmens

Legal basis

Förderungsrichtlinien für betriebliche Abwassermaßnahmen 1996 i.d. Fassung 2002 (FRL BAM)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 9 million

Intensity

40 %

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt- und Wasserwirtschaft

Other information

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18.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/10

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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)

(2007/C 307/09)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 607/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Alto Adige |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fercam |
| Legal basis | Legge provinciale della provincia autonoma di Bolzano 13 febbraio 1997, n. 4, decisione della Commissione sul fascicolo N 192/97 riguardante la normativa in questione e deliberazione della giunta provinciale della provincia autonoma di Bolzano n. 3350 del 29 settembre 2003 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid based on a more general aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | EUR 184 800 |
| Intensity | 30 % maximum |
| Duration | From Commission approval to (1.10.2008 or 1.10.2009) as set out in Directive 2005/55/EC |
| Economic sectors | Road transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 607/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Alto Adige

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fercam

Legal basis

Legge provinciale della provincia autonoma di Bolzano 13 febbraio 1997, n. 4, decisione della Commissione sul fascicolo N 192/97 riguardante la normativa in questione e deliberazione della giunta provinciale della provincia autonoma di Bolzano n. 3350 del 29 settembre 2003

Type of measure

Individual aid based on a more general aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 184 800

Intensity

30 % maximum

Duration

From Commission approval to (1.10.2008 or 1.10.2009) as set out in Directive 2005/55/EC

Economic sectors

Road transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 720/06 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Région de Bruxelles Capitale — Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Octroi d'une subvention par le Port de Bruxelles aux lignes régulières de transport de conteneurs
  Subsidie door de haven van Brussel voor geregeld vervoer van containers |
| Legal basis | — | Ordonnance de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale du 23 février 2006 contenant le budget général des dépenses de la région de Bruxelles-Capitale pour l'année budgétaire 2006 et |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 720/06

Member State

Belgium

Region

Région de Bruxelles Capitale — Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Octroi d'une subvention par le Port de Bruxelles aux lignes régulières de transport de conteneurs

Subsidie door de haven van Brussel voor geregeld vervoer van containers

Legal basis

—

Ordonnance de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale du 23 février 2006 contenant le budget général des dépenses de la région de Bruxelles-Capitale pour l'année budgétaire 2006 et

| — | Ordonnantie van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest van 23 februari 2006 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest voor het begrotingsjaar 2006 |
| --- | --- |

—

Ordonnantie van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest van 23 februari 2006 houdende de algemene uitgavenbegroting van het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest voor het begrotingsjaar 2006

| — | Projet de Règlement du Conseil d'Administration du Port de Bruxelles octroyant un subside au développement de services réguliers de transports de conteneurs par voies navigables à Bruxelles |
| --- | --- |

—

Projet de Règlement du Conseil d'Administration du Port de Bruxelles octroyant un subside au développement de services réguliers de transports de conteneurs par voies navigables à Bruxelles

| — | Ontwerp-verordening van de beheerraad van de haven van Brussel tot verlening van een subsidie voor de ontwikkeling van geregelde diensten voor het vervoer van containers over het water in Brussel |
| --- | --- |

—

Ontwerp-verordening van de beheerraad van de haven van Brussel tot verlening van een subsidie voor de ontwikkeling van geregelde diensten voor het vervoer van containers over het water in Brussel

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

| — | To promote waterborne container transport and restore some degree of balance to the freight transport system, in particular by increasing the market share of this type of transport. |
| --- | --- |

—

To promote waterborne container transport and restore some degree of balance to the freight transport system, in particular by increasing the market share of this type of transport.

| — | The aid will be granted to every operator of a scheduled service, whether it is an existing service (to increase frequency) or a new scheduled service (to support starting-up any new services) |
| --- | --- |

—

The aid will be granted to every operator of a scheduled service, whether it is an existing service (to increase frequency) or a new scheduled service (to support starting-up any new services)

Form of aid

Direct aid

Budget

EUR 450 000 for three years

Intensity

The average subsidy level is 16,43 % of the transport cost

Duration

3 years

Economic sectors

Inland waterways

Name and address of the granting authority

Port de Bruxelles — Région de Bruxelles-Capital

Haven Brussel — Regio Brussel-Hoofdstad

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.11.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 57/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Regionalflughafen Kiel-Holtenau |
| Legal basis | 31. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“, Beschluss von 2005 über Regionalflughäfen (1) |
| Type of measure | Public financial support under the joint task scheme which, according to the 2005 Regional Airport Decision, constitutes State aid in the sense of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty |
| Objective | Extension of the runway at Kiel-Holtenau regional airport (including the diversion of the federal road B503) |
| Form of aid | Grant of funds from the ‘Improvement of regional infrastructure’ joint project |
| Budget | EUR 20 155 000 |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2002-2005 |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | 1. | Land Schleswig — Holstein |
| Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Verkehr |
| Düsternbrooker Weg 94 |
| D-24105 Kiel |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 57/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Schleswig-Holstein

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Regionalflughafen Kiel-Holtenau

Legal basis

31. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“, Beschluss von 2005 über Regionalflughäfen (1)

Type of measure

Public financial support under the joint task scheme which, according to the 2005 Regional Airport Decision, constitutes State aid in the sense of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty

Objective

Extension of the runway at Kiel-Holtenau regional airport (including the diversion of the federal road B503)

Form of aid

Grant of funds from the ‘Improvement of regional infrastructure’ joint project

Budget

EUR 20 155 000

Intensity

—

Duration

2002-2005

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

1.

Land Schleswig — Holstein

Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Wissenschaft und Verkehr

Düsternbrooker Weg 94

D-24105 Kiel

| 2. | Bundesrepublik Deutschland |
| --- | --- |
| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| Villemombler Str. 76 |
| D-53123 Bonn |
| Postanschrift: 53107 |

2.

Bundesrepublik Deutschland

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Villemombler Str. 76

D-53123 Bonn

Postanschrift: 53107

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 65/07 |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Laevandusettevõtjad (eraõiguslikud juriidilised isikud), kelle alaline või teisene asukoht on Eestis ning kes käitavad neile kuuluvaid abi saamise tingimustele vastavaid laevu või samalaadseid laevu prahilepingu alusel |
| Legal basis | Ministri 22. detsembri 2006. aasta käskkiri nr 1.1-1/197 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Increasing competitiveness of the maritime sector in Estonia |
| Form of aid | Reimbursement of social taxes paid |
| Budget | EEK 540 000 000 |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | From 1.5.2007 to 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Shipping |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Enterprise Estonia |
| Liivalaia 13/15 |
| EE-10118 Tallinn |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 65/07

Member State

Estonia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Laevandusettevõtjad (eraõiguslikud juriidilised isikud), kelle alaline või teisene asukoht on Eestis ning kes käitavad neile kuuluvaid abi saamise tingimustele vastavaid laevu või samalaadseid laevu prahilepingu alusel

Legal basis

Ministri 22. detsembri 2006. aasta käskkiri nr 1.1-1/197

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Increasing competitiveness of the maritime sector in Estonia

Form of aid

Reimbursement of social taxes paid

Budget

EEK 540 000 000

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

From 1.5.2007 to 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Shipping

Name and address of the granting authority

Enterprise Estonia

Liivalaia 13/15

EE-10118 Tallinn

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(1)  Entscheidung vom 19. Januar 2005 (Staatliche Beihilfe N 644i/02 — Deutschland).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/14 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/14

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 December 2007

(2007/C 307/10)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4393 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,12 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4623 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,7137 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4593 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6612 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 90,74 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,978 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,585274 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,395 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 254,23 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6966 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,6176 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5549 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,555 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7121 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6766 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4561 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,2237 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9042 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1011 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 343,73 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,934 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6325 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3131 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 551,01 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,808 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,63 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,581 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,74 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4393

JPY

Japanese yen

163,12

DKK

Danish krone

7,4623

GBP

Pound sterling

0,7137

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4593

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6612

ISK

Iceland króna

90,74

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,978

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,585274

CZK

Czech koruna

26,395

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

254,23

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6966

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,6176

RON

Romanian leu

3,5549

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,555

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7121

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6766

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4561

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2237

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9042

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1011

KRW

South Korean won

1 343,73

ZAR

South African rand

9,934

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6325

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3131

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 551,01

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,808

PHP

Philippine peso

59,63

RUB

Russian rouble

35,581

THB

Thai baht

43,74

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/15 |
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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 429th meeting of 9 July 2007 concerning a draft decision relating to Case COMP/E-2/39.141 — Fiat

(2007/C 307/11)

| 1. | The members of the Advisory Committee agree with the Commission that in the light of the practices described in the draft decision, the agreements entered into between Fiat and its authorised service partners are liable to raise competition concerns on the motor vehicle aftermarkets. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The members of the Advisory Committee agree with the Commission that in the light of the practices described in the draft decision, the agreements entered into between Fiat and its authorised service partners are liable to raise competition concerns on the motor vehicle aftermarkets.

| 2. | The members of the Advisory Committee agree with the Commission that the proceedings in this case can be concluded by means of a decision pursuant to Article 9(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The members of the Advisory Committee agree with the Commission that the proceedings in this case can be concluded by means of a decision pursuant to Article 9(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

| 3. | The members of the Advisory Committee agree with the Commission that in the light of the commitments offered by Fiat, there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The members of the Advisory Committee agree with the Commission that in the light of the commitments offered by Fiat, there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission, without prejudice to the provisions of Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

| 4. | The members of the Advisory Committee agree with the Commission that Fiat should be bound by the commitments until 31 May 2010. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The members of the Advisory Committee agree with the Commission that Fiat should be bound by the commitments until 31 May 2010.

| 5. | The members of the Advisory Committee ask the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during the discussion. |
| --- | --- |

5.

The members of the Advisory Committee ask the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during the discussion.

| 6. | The members of the Advisory Committee recommend the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

6.

The members of the Advisory Committee recommend the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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18.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/16

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Final report of the Hearing Officer in Case COMP/E-2/39.141 — Fiat

(Pursuant to Articles 15 and 16 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

(2007/C 307/12)

The draft Decision presented to the Commission under Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 relates to the supply of technical information for the repair of Fiat Auto S.p.A's (‘Fiat’) Fiat brand vehicles.

The Commission opened an investigation into Fiat's provision of its technical information to independent repairers on 22 December 2004, following the publication of a study by the German research institute IKA. On 1 December 2006, the Commission opened proceedings under Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and adopted a preliminary assessment as referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. This assessment set out the Commission's competition concerns, which were that Fiat might have failed to provide independent repairers with certain technical information, raising concerns about the compatibility with Article 81 of the EC Treaty of agreements between Fiat and its authorised repairers. The Commission's preliminary assessment was sent to Fiat on 1 December 2006.

In response to this, Fiat submitted commitments on 22 January 2007.

On 22 March 2007, the Commission published a notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, pursuant to Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, inviting interested companies to transmit observations on this notification within one month of its publication. The comments received in response to this invitation mainly confirmed the effectiveness of the commitments proposed by Fiat.

The Commission has now come to the conclusion that, in view of the commitments proposed by Fiat, and without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, there are no longer grounds for action.

In a Decision under Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, a breach of the competition rules is not established, but the Parties accept to remedy the concerns expressed by the Commission in a preliminary assessment. There is in this process a willingness on both sides to simplify the administrative and legal requirements which are inherent in a full investigation of a suspected infringement. This is the reason why in several Decisions taken already by the College (1), it has been accepted that due process is satisfied when the Parties inform the Commission that they have received sufficient access to the information they considered necessary to propose commitments in order to meet the concerns expressed by the Commission.

This case has also been dealt with in the same manner, Fiat having submitted a Declaration to the Commission to this effect on 25 May 2007.

In the light of the above, I consider that the rights to be heard have been respected in this case.

Brussels, 11 July 2007.

Karen WILLIAMS

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(1)  Cf. decision of 22 June 2005 in Case COMP/39.116 — Coca-Cola and decision of 19 January 2005 in Case COMP/37.214 — DFB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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C 307/17

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2007/C 307/13)

Aid No: XA 157/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Postojna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Državna pomoč za pospeševanje razvoja kmetijstva in gozdarstva v občini Postojna v obdobju 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za pospeševanje razvoja kmetijstva in gozdarstva v občini Postojna v obdobju 2007–2013 (Poglavje II.)

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

| | 2007: EUR 73 541 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 73 541

| | 2008: EUR 75 085 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 75 085

| | 2009: EUR 76 662 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 76 662

| | 2010: EUR 78 272 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 78 272

| | 2011: EUR 79 916 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 79 916

| | 2012: EUR 81 594 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 81 594

| | 2013: EUR 83 307 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 83 307

Maximum aid intensity:

| 1. | Investment in farms for primary production:







  — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas or up to 40 % in other areas. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Investment in farms for primary production:

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas or up to 40 % in other areas.

The purpose of aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production and to restore pastures

| 2. | Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:







  — | for non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

—

for non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs,

| — | for agricultural means of production up to 75 % in less-favoured areas or up to 60 % in other areas, provided the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential, |
| --- | --- |

—

for agricultural means of production up to 75 % in less-favoured areas or up to 60 % in other areas, provided the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential,

| — | additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings |
| --- | --- |

—

additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings

| 3. | Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:







  — | up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation concerns only dismantling, removing and subsequently re-building existing buildings, |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

—

up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation concerns only dismantling, removing and subsequently re-building existing buildings,

| — | where relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, |
| --- | --- |

—

where relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

| — | where relocation results in an increase in production potential, the farmer must contribute at least 60 % of the costs in connection with the increased production potential, or 50 % in less-favoured areas. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively |
| --- | --- |

—

where relocation results in an increase in production potential, the farmer must contribute at least 60 % of the costs in connection with the increased production potential, or 50 % in less-favoured areas. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively

| 4. | Aid for land reparcelling (upon the purchase or exchange of agricultural land):







  — | up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

Aid for land reparcelling (upon the purchase or exchange of agricultural land):

—

up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures

| 5. | Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:







  — | up to 100 % of costs incurred in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—

up to 100 % of costs incurred in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers

| 6. | Provision of technical support:







  — | aid is granted up to 70 % of costs in the form of subsidised services (which must not involve direct payments of money to producers) for education and training for farmers, consultancy services, for the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, web pages and to disseminate scientific findings |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

Provision of technical support:

—

aid is granted up to 70 % of costs in the form of subsidised services (which must not involve direct payments of money to producers) for education and training for farmers, consultancy services, for the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, web pages and to disseminate scientific findings

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the day that the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on granting State aid for rural development programmes in the Postojna municipality for the period 2007-2013, including measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: sub-sectors: cattle, sheep and bee farming

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Postojna |
| --- |
| Ljubljanska cesta 4 |
| SLO-6230 Postojna |

Občina Postojna

Ljubljanska cesta 4

SLO-6230 Postojna

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200760&dhid=90453

Other information: The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation, transparency of aid and monitoring aid)

Name of responsible person:

Jernej Verbič

Mayor

Aid No: XA 158/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Kranjska Gora

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpore programom razvoja kmetijstva in razvoja podeželja v občini Kranjska Gora 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodelitvi pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva in podeželja v občini Kranjska Gora (Poglavje II.)

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

| | 2007: EUR 49 449,00 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 49 449,00

| | 2008: EUR 50 437,98 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 50 437,98

| | 2009: EUR 51 446,73 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 51 446,73

| | 2010: EUR 52 475,66 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 52 475,66

| | 2011: EUR 53 525,17 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 53 525,17

| | 2012: EUR 54 595,67 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 54 595,67

| | 2013: EUR 55 709,42 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 55 709,42

Maximum aid intensity:

| 1. | Investment in farms for primary production:







  — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Investment in farms for primary production:

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas.

The purpose of the aid is for investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment to improve livestock buildings used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, agricultural reclamation and to manage pastures and farm accesses

| 2. | Aid for conserving traditional buildings:







  — | up to 100 % of eligible costs for non-productive features, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Aid for conserving traditional buildings:

—

up to 100 % of eligible costs for non-productive features,

| — | up to 75 % of eligible costs for investment in productive features in less-favoured areas, and 60 % in other areas, provided that the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 75 % of eligible costs for investment in productive features in less-favoured areas, and 60 % in other areas, provided that the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential

| 3. | Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:







  — | municipal support totals the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget, up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and products against adverse weather conditions and natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—

municipal support totals the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget, up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and products against adverse weather conditions and natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease

| 4. | Aid for land reparcelling:







  — | up to 50 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

Aid for land reparcelling:

—

up to 50 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures

| 5. | Aid for providing technical support in the agricultural sector:







  — | up to 100 % of costs for education and training for farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, websites and to fund replacement services. The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

Aid for providing technical support in the agricultural sector:

—

up to 100 % of costs for education and training for farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, websites and to fund replacement services. The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on granting State aid for rural development programmes in the municipality of Kranjska Gora includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: Arable and livestock farming (cattle, indigenous breeds of horses and small ruminants) in less-favoured areas

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Kranjska Gora |
| --- |
| Kolodvorska ulica 1b |
| SLO-4280 Kranjska Gora |

Občina Kranjska Gora

Kolodvorska ulica 1b

SLO-4280 Kranjska Gora

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200761&dhid=90505

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and products includes the following adverse weather conditions which may constitute a natural disaster: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, hurricanes and floods.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation, transparency of aid and monitoring of aid)

Name of responsible person:

Jure Žerjav

Mayor

Aid No: XA 159/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Krško

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Finančna sredstva za ohranjanje in spodbujanje razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Krško

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Krško za programsko obdobje 2007–2013 (Poglavje II.)

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

| | 2007: EUR 186 355 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 186 355

| | 2008: EUR 267 000 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 267 000

| | 2009: EUR 289 000 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 289 000

| | 2010: EUR 302 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 302 000

| | 2011: EUR 315 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 315 000

| | 2012: EUR 325 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 325 000

| | 2013: EUR 335 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 335 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| 1. | Investment in agricultural holdings:







  — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Investment in agricultural holdings:

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | where the share of aid for investment in farms applies to young farmers within five years of their establishment, the aid is granted up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas or up to 50 % in other areas. |
| --- | --- |

—

where the share of aid for investment in farms applies to young farmers within five years of their establishment, the aid is granted up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas or up to 50 % in other areas.

The purpose of aid is investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops and to improve pastures

| 2. | Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:







  — | investment in non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

—

investment in non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs,

| — | for means of agricultural production up to 75 % of actual costs in less-favoured areas or 60 % in other areas (farm buildings: granaries, drying frames, beehives, mills, sawmills), provided the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential, |
| --- | --- |

—

for means of agricultural production up to 75 % of actual costs in less-favoured areas or 60 % in other areas (farm buildings: granaries, drying frames, beehives, mills, sawmills), provided the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential,

| — | additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings |
| --- | --- |

—

additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings

| 3. | Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:







  — | municipal support brings the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and products against adverse weather conditions classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—

municipal support brings the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and products against adverse weather conditions classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease

| 4. | Aid for land reparcelling:







  — | up to 100 % of eligible costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

Aid for land reparcelling:

—

up to 100 % of eligible costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures

| 5. | Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:







  — | up to 100 % of eligible costs in the form of subsidised services |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—

up to 100 % of eligible costs in the form of subsidised services

| 6. | Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:







  — | aid is granted up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services (which must not involve direct payments of money to producers) for education and training for farmers, consultancy services, for the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, web pages and to disseminate scientific findings |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

—

aid is granted up to 100 % of costs in the form of subsidised services (which must not involve direct payments of money to producers) for education and training for farmers, consultancy services, for the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, web pages and to disseminate scientific findings

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on preserving and promoting agriculture and rural development in the municipality of Krško for the period 2007-2013 includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: Arable and livestock farming.

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Krško |
| --- |
| Cesta krških žrtev 14 |
| SLO-8270 Krško |

Občina Krško

Cesta krških žrtev 14

SLO-8270 Krško

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200759&dhid=90364

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and products includes the following adverse weather conditions which may be classed as a natural disaster: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, hurricanes and floods.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Signature of person responsible:

Franc Bogovič

Mayor

Aid No: XA 160/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Rogatec

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Dodeljevanje državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Rogatec

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Rogatec za programsko obdobje 2007–2013 (Poglavje II.)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The average total amount of funding for the period 2007-2013 is estimated at EUR 190 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| 1. | Investment in farms for primary production:







  — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas, |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Investment in farms for primary production:

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas,

| — | up to 60 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured areas and up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of their establishment. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 60 % of eligible costs for investment in less-favoured areas and up to 50 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas where the investment concerns young farmers within five years of their establishment.

The purpose of the aid is for investment to restore farm features, to purchase equipment used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, agricultural reclamation and to manage pastures and farm accesses

| 2. | Conservation of traditional buildings:







  — | investment in non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Conservation of traditional buildings:

—

investment in non-productive features up to 100 % of actual costs,

| — | investment in means of production on farms up to 60 % of actual costs or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential, |
| --- | --- |

—

investment in means of production on farms up to 60 % of actual costs or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not lead to an increase in production potential,

| — | additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings |
| --- | --- |

—

additional aid may be granted up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of buildings

| 3. | Relocation of farm buildings:







  — | up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation involves only dismantling, removing and re-building existing buildings, |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Relocation of farm buildings:

—

up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation involves only dismantling, removing and re-building existing buildings,

| — | where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively, |
| --- | --- |

—

where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

| — | where, as a result of the relocation, production potential is increased, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, for costs in connection with the increase in potential. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively |
| --- | --- |

—

where, as a result of the relocation, production potential is increased, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, for costs in connection with the increase in potential. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively

| 4. | Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:







  — | municipal support brings the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and products against adverse weather conditions which can be classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—

municipal support brings the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and products against adverse weather conditions which can be classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease

| 5. | For land reparcelling:







  — | up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

For land reparcelling:

—

up to 100 % of actual costs incurred in legal and administrative procedures

| 6. | For providing technical support in the agricultural sector:







  — | up to 100 % of costs of education and training for farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, websites and to disseminate scientific knowledge |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.

For providing technical support in the agricultural sector:

—

up to 100 % of costs of education and training for farmers, consultancy services and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues, websites and to disseminate scientific knowledge

Date of implementation: July 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the Rules on granting aid for conservation, agriculture and rural development in the municipality of Rogatec for the period 2007-2013 includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: Arable and livestock farming.

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Rogatec |
| --- |
| Ceste 11 |
| SLO-3252 Rogatec |

Občina Rogatec

Ceste 11

SLO-3252 Rogatec

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200758&dhid=90326

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and products includes the following adverse weather conditions which may be classed as a natural disaster: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, hurricanes and floods.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Signature of person responsible:

Martin Mikolič

Mayor

Aid No: XA 161/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Mestna občina Murska Sobota

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpora programom razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Murska Sobota 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči na področju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v Mestni občini Murska Sobota (Poglavje II.)

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

| | 2007: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 12 000

| | 2008: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 12 000

| | 2009: EUR 12 000 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 12 000

| | 2010: EUR 13 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 13 000

| | 2011: EUR 13 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 13 000

| | 2012: EUR 13 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 13 000

| | 2013: EUR 13 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 13 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| 1. | Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:







  — | Municipal support, in line with national rules on co-financing of insurance premiums to insure agricultural products for the current year, brings the maximum of aid up to 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums paid to insure crops and products against adverse weather conditions that can be classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—

Municipal support, in line with national rules on co-financing of insurance premiums to insure agricultural products for the current year, brings the maximum of aid up to 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums paid to insure crops and products against adverse weather conditions that can be classed as natural disasters and to insure livestock against the risk of destruction due to disease

| 2. | Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:







  — | up to 50 % of eligible costs of education and training for farmers and farm workers and to organise and participate in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs. The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs of education and training for farmers and farm workers and to organise and participate in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs. The aid must be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: 20 July 2007 (or the date on which the Rules enter into force)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid for agriculture and rural development in the municipality of Murska Sobota includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture: Arable and livestock farming

Name and address of granting authority:

| Mestna občina Murska Sobota |
| --- |
| Kardoševa ulica 2 |
| SLO-9000 Murska Sobota |

Mestna občina Murska Sobota

Kardoševa ulica 2

SLO-9000 Murska Sobota

Web address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200759&dhid=90374

Other information: The aid measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and products includes the following adverse weather conditions which may be classed as a natural disaster: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, hurricanes and floods.

The municipality Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by municipalities and the general provisions to be implemented (procedure for allocating aid, accumulation of aid, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Signature of the person responsible in the municipality of Murska Sobota:

Bojan Petrijan

Director

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18.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/24

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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

(2007/C 307/14)

| Aid No | XA 7002/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Thirst for Life (Drinks Trial) |
| Legal basis | Section 14 of the Education Act 2002 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 79 240 |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | From 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.3.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XA 7002/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Thirst for Life (Drinks Trial)

Legal basis

Section 14 of the Education Act 2002

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 79 240

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.1.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.3.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Coalmining

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

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Processing and marketing of Annex I goods

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Education and Skills

| Sanctuary Buildings |
| --- |
| Great Smith Street |
| London SW1P 3BT |
| United Kingdom |

Sanctuary Buildings

Great Smith Street

London SW1P 3BT

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XA 7036/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Programma di sviluppo rurale 2007-2013 —– Misura 311 «Diversificazione in attività non agricole», intervento «Produzione di energia da fonti rinnovabili», e Misura 312 «Sostegno alla creazione e allo sviluppo delle imprese», intervento «Produzione di energia da fonti rinnovabili e risparmio energetico» |
| Legal basis | Delibera di Giunta regionale n. VIII/3910 del 27 dicembre 2006«Programma di Sviluppo rurale 2007-2013 [Regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005]» |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 10 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | Starts 1 September 2007 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Ends 31 December 2013 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Aid limited to certain sectors | Yes
  Agriculture, hunting, forestry
  Electricity, gas and water supply |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XA 7036/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Programma di sviluppo rurale 2007-2013 —– Misura 311 «Diversificazione in attività non agricole», intervento «Produzione di energia da fonti rinnovabili», e Misura 312 «Sostegno alla creazione e allo sviluppo delle imprese», intervento «Produzione di energia da fonti rinnovabili e risparmio energetico»

Legal basis

Delibera di Giunta regionale n. VIII/3910 del 27 dicembre 2006«Programma di Sviluppo rurale 2007-2013 [Regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005]»

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 10 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

Starts 1 September 2007

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Aid limited to certain sectors

Yes

Agriculture, hunting, forestry

Electricity, gas and water supply

—

Coalmining

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

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lombardia — Direzione generale Agricoltura

| Via Pola 12/14 |
| --- |
| I–20124 Milano |

Via Pola 12/14

I–20124 Milano

Large individual aid grants

In accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation

No

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/26 |
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18.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/26

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Wine Products Council

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE), Bonn

Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA), Madrid

Service for the management of agricultural products (OPEKEPE), Athens

Office national interprofessionnel des fruits, des légumes, des vins et de l'horticulture (Viniflhor)

Agenzia per le erogazioni in agricoltura (AGEA), Roma

Mezőgazdasági és Vidékfejlesztési Hivatal (MVH), Budapest

Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas, I.P. (IFAP), Lisboa

Standing invitation to tender for the sale of alcohol for exclusive use in the fuel sector in the form of bioethanol in the Community

(2007/C 307/15)

A standing invitation to tender is hereby issued for the sale by the intervention agencies of alcohol for exclusive use in the fuel sector in the form of bioethanol in the Community. Partial invitations to tender shall be organised during the term of validity of the standing invitation to tender.

The standing invitation to tender and the partial invitations to tender shall be carried out in accordance with sub-sections III and IV of Title III, Chapter IV of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 (1). The detailed conditions applicable to the partial invitations to tender shall be laid down by the intervention agencies concerned. Interested parties may obtain information on the procedure from one of the following agencies:

| CY | Wine Products Council |
| --- | --- |
| P.O. Box 71011 |
| CY-3840 Limassol |
| Tel. (357) 25892892 |
| Fax (357) 25819305 |
| E-mail: extaff@wpc.org.cy |

CY

Wine Products Council

P.O. Box 71011

CY-3840 Limassol

Tel. (357) 25892892

Fax (357) 25819305

E-mail: extaff@wpc.org.cy

DE

| Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) |
| --- |
| Deichmanns Aue 29 |
| D-53179 Bonn |
| Tel. (49) 1888/6845-3386 |
| Fax (49) 1888/6845-3791 |
| E-mail: pflanzlichebeihilfe@ble.de |

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)

Deichmanns Aue 29

D-53179 Bonn

Tel. (49) 1888/6845-3386

Fax (49) 1888/6845-3791

E-mail: pflanzlichebeihilfe@ble.de

ES

| Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA) |
| --- |
| Beneficencia, 8 |
| E-28004 Madrid |
| Tel. (34) 913 47 49 17 |
| Fax (34) 913 47 47 07 |
| E-mail: sg.regulacionmercados@fega.mapya.es |

Fondo Español de Garantía Agraria (FEGA)

Beneficencia, 8

E-28004 Madrid

Tel. (34) 913 47 49 17

Fax (34) 913 47 47 07

E-mail: sg.regulacionmercados@fega.mapya.es

EL

| ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ |
| --- |
| Αχαρνών (Aharnon) 241 |
| GR-104 46 Αθήνα (Athènes) |
| τηλ. (30) 210 212 47 99/47 87 |
| φαξ (30) 210 212 47 91 |
| E-mail: ax17u032@minagric.gr |
| ax17u118@minagric.gr |

ΟΠΕΚΕΠΕ

Αχαρνών (Aharnon) 241

GR-104 46 Αθήνα (Athènes)

τηλ. (30) 210 212 47 99/47 87

φαξ (30) 210 212 47 91

E-mail: ax17u032@minagric.gr

ax17u118@minagric.gr

FR

| Office national interprofessionnel des fruits, des légumes, des vins et de l'horticulture (Viniflhor-Libourne) |
| --- |
| Délégation nationale |
| 17, avenue de la Ballastière |
| BP 231 |
| F-33505 Libourne Cedex |
| Téléphone (33-5) 57 55 20 00 |
| Télécopieur (33-5) 57 55 20 59 |
| E-mail: adjudications@viniflhor.fr |
| Web site: www.viniflhor.fr |

Office national interprofessionnel des fruits, des légumes, des vins et de l'horticulture (Viniflhor-Libourne)

Délégation nationale

17, avenue de la Ballastière

BP 231

F-33505 Libourne Cedex

Téléphone (33-5) 57 55 20 00

Télécopieur (33-5) 57 55 20 59

E-mail: adjudications@viniflhor.fr

Web site: www.viniflhor.fr

IT

| AGEA — Agenzia per le erogazioni in agricoltura |
| --- |
| Ufficio Ammassi, distillazione vino ed altri aiuti |
| Via Torino, 45 |
| I-00185 Roma |
| Tel. (39) 06 49 49 95 58 |
| Fax (39) 06 49 49 97 61 |
| E-mail: b.pennacchia@agea.gov.it |

AGEA — Agenzia per le erogazioni in agricoltura

Ufficio Ammassi, distillazione vino ed altri aiuti

Via Torino, 45

I-00185 Roma

Tel. (39) 06 49 49 95 58

Fax (39) 06 49 49 97 61

E-mail: b.pennacchia@agea.gov.it

HU

| Mezőgazdasági és Vidékfejlesztési Hivatal |
| --- |
| Soroksári út 22-24, 6th floor, room 630 |
| H-1095 Budapest |
| Phone (36-1) 374-3603 |
| Fax (36-1) 577-1310 |
| E-mail: ugyfelszolgalat@mvh.gov.hu |
| Web site: www.mvh.gov.hu |

Mezőgazdasági és Vidékfejlesztési Hivatal

Soroksári út 22-24, 6th floor, room 630

H-1095 Budapest

Phone (36-1) 374-3603

Fax (36-1) 577-1310

E-mail: ugyfelszolgalat@mvh.gov.hu

Web site: www.mvh.gov.hu

PT

| Ministério da Agricultura do Desenvolvimento Rural e das Pescas |
| --- |
| IFAP — Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas, I.P. |
| Rua Castilho, 51 |
| P-1269-164 Lisboa |
| Tel. (351) 213 846 000 |
| Fax (351) 213 846 170 |
| E-mail: ifap@ifap.min-agricultura.pt |

Ministério da Agricultura do Desenvolvimento Rural e das Pescas

IFAP — Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas, I.P.

Rua Castilho, 51

P-1269-164 Lisboa

Tel. (351) 213 846 000

Fax (351) 213 846 170

E-mail: ifap@ifap.min-agricultura.pt

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(1)  OJ L 194, 31.7.2000, p. 45. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1433/2007 (OJ L 320, 6.12.2007, p 18).

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European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights

| 18.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 307/28 |
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18.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 307/28

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Call for expressions of interest for the position of member of the Scientific Committee of the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

(2007/C 307/16)

This call for expressions of interest invites experts, possessing the necessary up-to-date experience in one or more scientific disciplines in the field of fundamental rights, to express their interest in becoming members of the Scientific Committee of the Agency.

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 1 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 168/2007 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Regulation’) of 15 February 2007 establishing a European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (1) (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Agency’), the Management Board of the Agency shall appoint a Scientific Committee which shall be comprised of eleven independent persons, highly qualified in the field of fundamental rights.

Role of the Scientific Committee

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 5 of the Regulation, the aforementioned Scientific Committee shall be the guarantor of the scientific quality of the Agency's work, guiding the work to that effect.

For that purpose, the Director of the Agency shall involve the Scientific Committee in the preparation of all documents drawn up, pursuant to Article 4, paragraph 1(a)-(f) and (h) of the Regulation in connection to:

| 1. | the collection, recording and dissemination of relevant, objective, reliable and comparable information and data on fundamental rights, including results from research and monitoring communicated to the Agency by EU Member States, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, research centres, national bodies, non-governmental organisations, third countries and international organisations including the competent bodies of the Council of Europe; |
| --- | --- |

1.

the collection, recording and dissemination of relevant, objective, reliable and comparable information and data on fundamental rights, including results from research and monitoring communicated to the Agency by EU Member States, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, research centres, national bodies, non-governmental organisations, third countries and international organisations including the competent bodies of the Council of Europe;

| 2. | the development of methods and standards to improve the comparability, objectivity and reliability of data on fundamental rights at a European level, in cooperation with the European Commission and the EU Member States; |
| --- | --- |

2.

the development of methods and standards to improve the comparability, objectivity and reliability of data on fundamental rights at a European level, in cooperation with the European Commission and the EU Member States;

| 3. | the carrying out of scientific research and surveys, preparatory studies and feasibility studies on issues related to fundamental rights; |
| --- | --- |

3.

the carrying out of scientific research and surveys, preparatory studies and feasibility studies on issues related to fundamental rights;

| 4. | the formulation and publication of opinions on specific thematic topics related to fundamental rights; |
| --- | --- |

4.

the formulation and publication of opinions on specific thematic topics related to fundamental rights;

| 5. | the publication of an annual report on fundamental rights issues covered by the areas of the Agency's activity, also highlighting examples of good practice; |
| --- | --- |

5.

the publication of an annual report on fundamental rights issues covered by the areas of the Agency's activity, also highlighting examples of good practice;

| 6. | the publication of thematic reports based on the Agency's own analysis, research and surveys; |
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6.

the publication of thematic reports based on the Agency's own analysis, research and surveys;

| 7. | the development of a communication strategy and the promotion of dialogue with civil society, in order to raise public awareness of fundamental rights and actively disseminate information about the Agency's work. |
| --- | --- |

7.

the development of a communication strategy and the promotion of dialogue with civil society, in order to raise public awareness of fundamental rights and actively disseminate information about the Agency's work.

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 5 of the Regulation, the Scientific Committee shall be involved in the preparation of these documents as early as appropriate.

Composition of the Scientific Committee

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 1 of the Regulation, the Management Board of the Agency shall ensure even geographical representation in the membership of the Scientific Committee it shall appoint. Furthermore, the Management Board aims to achieve a balanced participation between women and men in the Scientific Committee. It will also pay due attention to the scientific disciplines with the aim of covering the entire field of competence of the Scientific Committee.

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 1 of the Regulation, the members of the Agency's Management Board are precluded from being members of the Scientific Committee.

The members of the Scientific Committee shall be experts in one or more of the disciplines related to or relevant for human rights, inter alia:

| — | human and social sciences, |
| --- | --- |

—

human and social sciences,

| — | political sciences, |
| --- | --- |

—

political sciences,

| — | law, |
| --- | --- |

—

law,

| — | statistics, |
| --- | --- |

—

statistics,

| — | communication and media. |
| --- | --- |

—

communication and media.

Meetings of the Scientific Committee

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 6 of the Regulation, the Scientific Committee shall meet four times a year in plenary session. The venue of the meetings is the seat of the Agency (Vienna) unless an exception is made. The members are expected to make a substantial contribution in terms of time and workload.

If a member of the Scientific Committee does not attend three consecutive regular meetings of the Committee, his or her membership shall be withdrawn.

Members of the Scientific Committees shall be entitled to indemnities related to their participation in the activities of the Scientific Committee. These indemnities shall conform to the following rules:

| — | for participation in meetings, the indemnities shall be EUR 450 for each full day participation or EUR 225 for participation in a morning or afternoon meeting of the Scientific Committee, |
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for participation in meetings, the indemnities shall be EUR 450 for each full day participation or EUR 225 for participation in a morning or afternoon meeting of the Scientific Committee,

| — | for questions requiring not less than one day of preparation of a draft opinion, and with the prior written agreement of the Chair of the Scientific Committee, the indemnity shall be EUR 450 (2), |
| --- | --- |

—

for questions requiring not less than one day of preparation of a draft opinion, and with the prior written agreement of the Chair of the Scientific Committee, the indemnity shall be EUR 450 (2),

| — | where fully justified and subject to budget availability, this last sum may be exceptionally increased to EUR 600 for questions which are particularly demanding in terms of work load or which are particularly complex and of a multidisciplinary nature. |
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where fully justified and subject to budget availability, this last sum may be exceptionally increased to EUR 600 for questions which are particularly demanding in terms of work load or which are particularly complex and of a multidisciplinary nature.

Besides, the members receive travel and subsistence allowances in accordance with the reimbursement rules laid down by the Agency.

Eligibility

Applicants for membership of the Scientific Committee must have:

| — | postgraduate university degree in a relevant scientific area, |
| --- | --- |

—

postgraduate university degree in a relevant scientific area,

| — | seven years of experience dealing with fundamental rights in the context of disciplines such as human and social sciences, political sciences, law, statistics, or communication and media, after obtaining the above mentioned degree, |
| --- | --- |

—

seven years of experience dealing with fundamental rights in the context of disciplines such as human and social sciences, political sciences, law, statistics, or communication and media, after obtaining the above mentioned degree,

| — | nationality of one of the EU Member States, |
| --- | --- |

—

nationality of one of the EU Member States,

| — | a thorough knowledge of at least one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages. |
| --- | --- |

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a thorough knowledge of at least one of the official languages of the European Union and a satisfactory knowledge of another of these languages.

Selection criteria

The requirements for the selection of the members of the Scientific Committee are:

| — | experience in delivering scientific opinions at national or international level, |
| --- | --- |

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experience in delivering scientific opinions at national or international level,

| — | professional experience in peer reviewing scientific work related to the fields of interest of the Agency in a multidisciplinary and international environment, |
| --- | --- |

—

professional experience in peer reviewing scientific work related to the fields of interest of the Agency in a multidisciplinary and international environment,

| — | proven scientific excellence related to the fields of the mandate of the Agency, |
| --- | --- |

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proven scientific excellence related to the fields of the mandate of the Agency,

| — | organisational and managerial experience in research, |
| --- | --- |

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organisational and managerial experience in research,

| — | a thorough knowledge of English, |
| --- | --- |

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a thorough knowledge of English,

| — | Possession of a doctoral degree will be an added advantage. |
| --- | --- |

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Possession of a doctoral degree will be an added advantage.

the need to ensure a fair geographical and gender balance shall also be taken into account.

Independence and declaration of commitment

The members of the Scientific Committee are appointed on a personal basis. Members are required to sign a declaration that they will undertake to act independently of any outside influence.

Selection process, appointment and term

Applications meeting the eligibility requirements shall be submitted to a comparative evaluation carried out by the Agency on the basis of the selection criteria given above.

The Director of the Agency shall chair a pre-selection panel, composed of the Heads of Unit of the Agency and a person appointed for the purpose by the Council of Europe. Two members of the Agency's Management Board may attend the pre-selection panel as observers. The pre-selection panel shall verify the eligibility of the candidates, in accordance with the eligibility requirements. The panel shall then assess each eligible candidate according to the requirements for selection.

The Executive Board of the Agency shall assess all the candidates on the basis of the established selection requirements and, shall submit to the Management Board a list of most eligible candidates. This list should include more than eleven and fewer than twenty-two names.

On the basis of the list submitted by the Executive Board, the Agency's Management Board shall appoint the members of the Scientific Committee, after having consulted the competent committee of the European Parliament. The candidates not appointed shall be put on a reserve list. The candidates on this reserve list may be invited to fill the position of members of the Committee who resign or become otherwise incapacitated. However, in accordance with Article 14, paragraph 1 of the Regulation, the Management Board shall follow a process of appointment identical to the one followed for the appointment of the original member including consultation of the competent committee of the European Parliament.

In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 2 of the Regulation, the term of office of the members of the Scientific Committee shall be five years without the possibility of renewal.

Equal opportunity

The Agency applies the EU policy of equal opportunities and accepts applications without distinction on the grounds of age, race, political, philosophical or religious conviction, gender or sexual orientation and regardless of disabilities, marital status or family situation. The Agency actively encourages applications from women.

Application procedure

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest and the application form, available at: http://fra.europa.eu, as well as a list of scientific publications in books and peer-reviewed journals, including abstracts of the 10 most relevant Articles. Further supporting documents may be requested at a later stage.

Applications, letters of interest and the supporting documents (list of publications and abstracts) should be submitted only by e-mail to the following address:

recruitment@fra.europa.eu

N.B.: All personal data collected for this selection process will only be used for the purposes of this selection procedure and will in no case be transmitted to any third party. Any data provided will be treated in the strictest confidence and with high standards of security. All documents provided to the Agency during this selection procedure will be kept in the Agency's files and will not be returned to applicants. Application documents will only be kept for as long as it is mandatory to fulfil the requirements of existing auditing/control procedures applicable to the Agency.

Closing date

The closing date for the submission of applications is 29 January 2008 at midnight, Vienna time (date and hour of e-mail count). The Agency reserves the right to disregard any expressions of interest sent after that date.

Candidates who have not been contacted by the Agency by 28 March 2008 should consider that their application has been unsuccessful.

Contact person

| Eleni Karakitsou |
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| Personnel Manager |
| E-mail: eleni.karakitsou@fra.europa.eu |

Eleni Karakitsou

Personnel Manager

E-mail: eleni.karakitsou@fra.europa.eu

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(1)  OJ L 53, 22.2.2007, p. 1.

(2)  This is the amount paid by DG RDT for independent experts.

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