# Official Journal C 91/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5112 April 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 91

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5112 April 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 091/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 091/02 | Commission interpretative communication on the application of Community law on Public Procurement and Concessions to institutionalised PPP (IPPP) (
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  ) | 4 |
| 2008/C 091/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2008/C 091/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4932 — Leoni/Valeo CSB) (
  1
  ) | 12 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 091/01

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

1

1

2008/C 091/02

Commission interpretative communication on the application of Community law on Public Procurement and Concessions to institutionalised PPP (IPPP) (
  1
  )

1

4

2008/C 091/03

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

1

10

2008/C 091/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4932 — Leoni/Valeo CSB) (
  1
  )

1

12

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Council |
| 2008/C 091/05 | List of appointments made by the Council (January, February and March 2008) (Social field) | 13 |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 091/06 | Euro exchange rates | 17 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 091/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
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  ) | 18 |
| 2008/C 091/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  ) | 22 |
| 2008/C 091/09 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
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  ) | 23 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

2008/C 091/05

List of appointments made by the Council (January, February and March 2008) (Social field)

13

Commission

2008/C 091/06

Euro exchange rates

17

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 091/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

18

2008/C 091/08

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

1

22

2008/C 091/09

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

23

| | V   Announcements |
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| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 091/10 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 26 |

V   Announcements

OTHER ACTS

Commission

2008/C 091/10

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 12.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/1 |
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12.4.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 91/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.1.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 331/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Thüringen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie zur Förderung von innovativen, technologieorientierten Verbundprojekten, Netzwerken und Clustern (Verbundförderung) |
| Legal basis | Entwurf der Richtlinie zur Förderung von innovativen, technologieorientierten Verbundprojekten, Netzwerken und Clustern (Verbundförderung); Thüringer Landeshaushaltsordnung; Thüringer Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 19,5 million
  Overall budget: EUR 117 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Thüringer Aufbaubank |
| Gorkistraße 9 |
| D-99084 Erfurt |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 331/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Thüringen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie zur Förderung von innovativen, technologieorientierten Verbundprojekten, Netzwerken und Clustern (Verbundförderung)

Legal basis

Entwurf der Richtlinie zur Förderung von innovativen, technologieorientierten Verbundprojekten, Netzwerken und Clustern (Verbundförderung); Thüringer Landeshaushaltsordnung; Thüringer Verwaltungsverfahrensgesetz

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 19,5 million

Overall budget: EUR 117 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Thüringer Aufbaubank

Gorkistraße 9

D-99084 Erfurt

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 | 31.1.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 356/07 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tuki t&k-hankkeisiin |
| Legal basis | Valtionavustuslaki, 688/2001; Laki yritystuen yleisistä ehdoista, 786/1997 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant
  Soft loan |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 300 million
  Overall budget: EUR 1 800 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 1.2.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Tekes |
| PL 69 (Kyllikinportti 2) |
| FI-00101 Helsinki |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 356/07

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tuki t&k-hankkeisiin

Legal basis

Valtionavustuslaki, 688/2001; Laki yritystuen yleisistä ehdoista, 786/1997

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 300 million

Overall budget: EUR 1 800 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

1.2.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Tekes

PL 69 (Kyllikinportti 2)

FI-00101 Helsinki

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 | 31.1.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 397/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides de l'ADEME à la recherche, au développement et à l'innovation |
| Legal basis | Délibération du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME: «Aides de l'ADEME à la recherche, au développement et à l'innovation» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 50 million
  Overall budget: EUR 300 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie (ADEME) |
| F-49004 Angers cedex 01 |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 397/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides de l'ADEME à la recherche, au développement et à l'innovation

Legal basis

Délibération du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME: «Aides de l'ADEME à la recherche, au développement et à l'innovation»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 50 million

Overall budget: EUR 300 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Agence de l'Environnement et de la Maîtrise de l'Énergie (ADEME)

F-49004 Angers cedex 01

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 | 31.1.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 532/07 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Tirol |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie der Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung zur Förderung von Wissenschaft, Forschung und Entwicklung |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie der Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung zur Förderung von Wissenschaft, Forschung und Entwicklung |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Regional development, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,5-2,00 million
  Overall budget: EUR 9 million |
| Intensity | 45 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung |
| Kaiserjägerstraße 4a |
| A-6020 Innsbruck |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 532/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Tirol

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie der Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung zur Förderung von Wissenschaft, Forschung und Entwicklung

Legal basis

Richtlinie der Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung zur Förderung von Wissenschaft, Forschung und Entwicklung

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,5-2,00 million

Overall budget: EUR 9 million

Intensity

45 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Tiroler Zukunftsstiftung

Kaiserjägerstraße 4a

A-6020 Innsbruck

Other information

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

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

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| 12.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Commission interpretative communication on the application of Community law on Public Procurement and Concessions to institutionalised PPP (IPPP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 91/02)

1.   INTRODUCTION

In recent years, Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) have developed in many fields. The hallmark of this form of cooperation, which is generally geared to the longer term, is the role of the private partner, who is involved in the various phases of the project (planning, implementation and operation), who is intended to bear risks that are traditionally borne by the public sector and who often contributes to financing the project.

Under Community law, public authorities are free to pursue economic activities themselves or to assign them to third parties, such as mixed capital entities founded in the context of a PPP. However, if public bodies decide to involve third parties in economic activities and if this involvement qualifies as a public contract or a concession, the Community provisions for public procurement and concessions must be complied with. The aim of these provisions is to enable all interested economic operators to tender for public contracts and concessions on a fair and transparent basis in the spirit of the European internal market, thereby enhancing the quality of such projects and cutting their costs by means of increased competition (1).

The public consultation on the Green Paper on Public-Private Partnerships and Community law on public contracts and concessions (2) showed (3) that there was considerable need for clarification on the application of these rules to so-called ‘institutionalised’ PPP (IPPP). IPPP are understood by the Commission as a co-operation between public and private parties involving the establishment of a mixed capital entity which performs public contracts or concessions (4). The private input to the IPPP consists — apart from the contribution of capital or other assets — in the active participation in the operation of the contracts awarded to the public-private entity and/or the management of the public-private entity. Conversely, simple capital injections made by private investors into publicly owned companies, do not constitute IPPP and are therefore not covered by the present Communication.

The perceived lack of legal certainty in relation to the involvement of private partners for IPPP may undermine the success of such projects. The risk of establishing structures based on contracts which might subsequently turn out to be non-compliant with EC law may discourage public authorities or private parties from entering into IPPP at all.

The European Parliament, in its Resolution on Public-Private Partnerships of 26 October 2006 (5), acknowledged that practitioners want clarity about the application of procurement law to the creation of public-private undertakings in connection with the award of a contract or concession, and it called on the Commission to provide the relevant clarifications at the earliest opportunity.

The present Communication sheds light on the Commission's understanding of how the Community provisions on public procurement and concessions (6) are to be applied to the founding and operation of IPPP (7). The Communication aims at enhancing legal certainty and, in particular, assuaging repeatedly expressed concerns that applying Community law to the involvement of private partners into IPPP would make these arrangements unattractive or even impossible. The present Communication is part of the Commission's commitment to provide legal guidance in the area of services of general interest as set out in the Commission Communication on services of general interest, including social services of general interest (8) of 20 November 2007.

This Communication does not create any new legislative rules. It reflects the Commission's understanding of the EC Treaty, the Public Procurement Directives and the relevant case-law of the European Court of Justice (ECJ). It should be noted that, in any event, the binding interpretation of Community law is ultimately the role of the ECJ.

2.   THE FOUNDING OF AN IPPP

2.1.   Principles

At Community level there are no specific rules governing the founding of IPPP. However, in the field of public procurement and concessions, the principle of equal treatment and the specific expressions of that principle, namely the prohibition of discrimination on grounds of nationality and Articles 43 EC on freedom of establishment and 49 EC on freedom to provide services, are to be applied in cases where a public authority entrusts the supply of economic activities to a third party (9). More specifically, the principles arising from Article 43 EC and Article 49 EC include not only non-discrimination and equality of treatment, but also transparency, mutual recognition and proportionality (10). For cases which are covered by the Directives on the coordination of procedures for the award of public contracts (11) (‘the Public Procurement Directives’), detailed provisions apply.

The fact that a private party and a contracting entity (12) co-operate within a public-private entity cannot serve as justification for the contracting entity not having to comply with the legal provisions on public contracts and concessions when assigning public contracts or concessions to this private party or to the respective public-private entity. In fact, the ECJ held (13) that the participation, even as a minority, of a private undertaking in the capital of a company in which the contracting entity in question is also a participant excludes in any event the possibility of an in-house relationship — to which, in principle, public procurement law does not apply — between that contracting entity and that company (14).

2.2.   The founding process

In practice, an IPPP is usually set up:

| — | either by founding a new company, the capital of which is held jointly by the contracting entity and the private partner — or, in certain cases, by several contracting entities and/or several private partners — and awarding a public contract or a concession to this newly founded public-private entity, |
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either by founding a new company, the capital of which is held jointly by the contracting entity and the private partner — or, in certain cases, by several contracting entities and/or several private partners — and awarding a public contract or a concession to this newly founded public-private entity,

| — | or by the participation of a private partner in an existing publicly owned company which has obtained public contracts or concessions ‘in-house’ in the past. |
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or by the participation of a private partner in an existing publicly owned company which has obtained public contracts or concessions ‘in-house’ in the past.

Irrespective of how the IPPP is set up, Community law on public contracts and concessions requires a contracting entity to follow a fair and transparent procedure, either when selecting the private partner, who supplies goods, works or services through his participation in the IPPP (15), or when granting a public contract or a concession to the public-private entity (16). It is important to note that public authorities are not permitted ‘to resort to devices designed to conceal the award of public contracts or concessions to semi-public companies’ (17).

In any case, the Commission does not consider a double tendering procedure — one for selecting the private partner to the IPPP and another one for awarding public contracts or concessions to the public-private entity — to be practical.

One possible way of setting up an IPPP, which is, in the Commission's view, suitable for complying with the principles of Community law while at the same time avoiding a double tendering procedure, is as follows: The private partner of the IPPP is selected by means of a procedure, the subject of which is both the public contract or the concession (18) which is to be awarded to the future public-private entity, and the private partner's operational contribution to perform these task and/or his contribution to the management of the public-private entity. The selection of the private partner is accompanied by the founding of the IPPP and the award of the contract or concession to the public-private entity.

2.3.   The selection of private partners for IPPP

2.3.1.   Legal basis

If the task assigned to the public-private entity is a public contract fully covered by the Public Procurement Directives, the procedure for selecting the private partner is determined by these Directives. If the task is a works concession or a public contract that is only partially covered by the Directives, the fundamental principles derived from the EC Treaty apply in addition to the relevant provisions of the Directives. In case of services listed in Annex II B of Directive 2004/18/EC the fundamental principles of the EC Treaty as set out in Articles 43 and 49 apply if these contracts can be expected to be of certain interest to undertakings located in a different Member State to that of the relevant contracting entity (19). Finally, if it is a service concession or a public contract not covered by the Directives, the selection of the private partner has to comply with the principles of the EC Treaty.

The case law cited in this document refers in part to public contracts that are fully covered by the Public Procurement Directives. However, since this case law is often based on principles of the EC Treaty it may also be pertinent when applying Community law to other situations, such as concessions or to public contracts that are not, or not fully, covered by the Directives (20).

2.3.2.   Procurement Procedure

If the founding of an IPPP involves the award of a public contract fully covered by Directive 2004/18/EC to a public-private entity, the open and restricted procedures defined in that Directive may, due to the particular financial or legal complexity of such contracts, not offer sufficient flexibility. For cases like this, Directive 2004/18/EC introduced a new innovative procedure — the competitive dialogue (21) — the aim of which is not only to preserve competition between economic operators but also to take into account the contracting authorities' need to discuss all aspects of the contract with each candidate (22).

For the award of public contracts fully covered by Directive 2004/18/EC the negotiated procedure with publication of a contract notice can only be used in exceptional cases (23). Conversely, contracting entities could always resort to the negotiated procedure with publication of a contract notice when awarding concessions or public contracts other than those fully covered by Directive 2004/18/EC.

2.3.3.   Information about the project

If the public task connected with the setting up of an IPPP falls within the scope of the Public Procurement Directives, or of sector-specific Community rules providing for public procurement obligations (24), special requirements for publication must be complied with (25). With regard to other public contracts and to service concessions, the principles of transparency and equal treatment arising from the EC Treaty (26) require potential bidders to have equal access to suitable information about the intent of a contracting entity to set up a public-private entity and to award it a public contract or a concession. Suitable information can best be guaranteed by publicising a notice that is sufficiently accessible to potentially interested parties before the private partner is selected.

2.3.4.   Permitted selection and award criteria and transparency requirements for the criteria

In the Commission's view, Community law requires the contracting entity to publicise the selection and award criteria for identifying the private partner for the IPPP. The criteria used must comply with the principle of equal treatment. This applies both to public contracts fully covered by the Public Procurement Directives (27) and in the view of the Commission also to other public contracts and concessions. The choice of the tenderers or the candidates who will participate in the tendering procedure and the choice between the bids submitted must be made on the basis of these criteria, and the contracting entity needs to follow the procedural rules and basic requirements originally laid down (28).

The Public Procurement Directives specify objective requirements related to the personal capacity of the private partner, such as the personal situation of the candidate, his economic and financial standing, his suitability to pursue the professional activity in question and his technical and/or professional ability (29). Such criteria may also be used in the context of concessions and public contracts not fully covered by the Public Procurement Directives.

In the area of social services of general interest clarifications on possible selection and award criteria have been made in the Commission Staff Working Document ‘Frequently asked questions concerning the application of public procurement rules to social services of general interest’ (30).

2.3.5.   Specific elements of statutes and articles of association, the shareholder agreement and the public contract or concession

The principles of equal treatment and non-discrimination imply an obligation of transparency which consists in ensuring, for the benefit of any potential tenderer, a degree of advertising sufficient to enable the market to be opened up to competition (31). In the context of the founding of an IPPP, this obligation implies, in the view of the Commission, that the contracting entity should include in the contract notice or the contract documents basic information on the following: the public contracts and/or concessions which are to be awarded to the future public-private entity, the statutes and articles of association, the shareholder agreement and all other elements governing the contractual relationship between the contracting entity and the private partner on the one hand, and the contracting entity and the future public-private entity on the other hand. If the contracting entity applies the competitive dialogue or the negotiated procedure, some of this information may not need to be fixed in advance but could be left to be identified and defined during the dialogue or the negotiation with the candidates. The call for competition should include some information on the intended duration of the public contract or concession to be performed by the public-private entity.

In the Commission's opinion, the principle of transparency requires the disclosure in the tender documents of optional renewals or modifications of the public contract or concession initially awarded to the public-private entity and the disclosure of optional assignments of additional tasks. The tender documents should cover at least the number and conditions of these options. The information thus provided should be sufficiently detailed, in order to ensure fair and effective competition.

It is advisable that the contract between a contracting entity and the private partner determines from the outset what happens if the public-private entity does not receive public contracts in the future and/or public contracts which have already been awarded are not extended. In the view of the Commission the statutes and articles of association should be so formulated that it is possible to change the private partner in the future. As the private partner cannot automatically be excluded from participating in a renewed tender procedure, the contracting entity must pay in such a case particular attention to the obligation of transparency and equal treatment of all bidders.

3.   THE PHASE AFTER FOUNDING OF THE IPPP

The ECJ held that companies, the capital of which is open, at least in part, to private parties are precluded from being regarded as structures for the ‘in-house management’ of public services on behalf of the contracting entities which form part of them (32). This means that procurement rules, whether derived from the EC Treaty or from the Public Procurement Directives, must also be respected when awarding to the public-private entity public contracts or concessions, other than those public contracts and concessions that have already been subject to competition in the tender procedure for the founding of the IPPP in question. In other words, IPPP must remain within the scope of their initial object and can as a matter of principle not obtain any further public contracts or concessions without a procedure respecting Community law on public contracts and concessions.

However, as the IPPP is usually set up to provide a service over a fairly long period, it must be able to adjust to certain changes in the economic, legal or technical environment. Community provisions on public procurement and concessions do not rule out the possibility of taking into account these developments as long as the principles of equal treatment (33) and transparency (34) are upheld. Thus, should the contracting entity wish, for specific reasons, to be able to amend some conditions of the invitation to tender after the successful tenderer has been selected, it is required expressly to provide for that possibility, and for the relevant detailed rules, in the notice of invitation to tender or in the tender documents and to define the framework within which the procedure must be carried out, so that all the undertakings interested in taking part in the procurement procedure are aware of that possibility from the outset and are therefore on an equal footing when formulating their respective tenders (35).

Changes to essential terms of contracts not provided for in the initial tender documents require a new procurement procedure (36). The ECJ considers the terms of a contract as essential, particularly if it is a condition which, had it been included in the contract notice or the tender documents, would have made it possible for tenderers to submit a substantially different tender (37). Examples of such essential terms of a contract include the scope of the works undertaken or services performed by the contractor or the charges levied on the user of the service provided by the contractor.

It should be pointed out that, as far as public contracts fully covered by the Directives and works concessions are concerned, secondary legislation lays down the exceptional situations in which additional works or services not included in the project initially considered may be awarded directly, without a call for competition (38).

Under EC law, a public-private entity is — like any other economic operator — free to participate in public tenders (39). This also applies to tendering procedures which have become necessary as a result of a major amendment to or extension of those public contracts or concessions which the public-private entity was awarded in the past by the contracting entity that set it up. In such a case, the contracting entity must pay particular attention to the obligation of transparency and equal treatment of all bidders. Specific safeguards have to be taken to ensure a strict separation of those preparing the call for tenders and deciding on the award of the contract within the contracting entity, on the one hand, and those managing the IPPP, on the other hand, and that no confidential information is passed on from the contracting entity to the public-private entity.

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(1)  The European Parliament noted in this connection that compliance with these rules ‘can be an effective mechanism for preventing inappropriate restrictions on competition by enabling, at the same time, the public authorities themselves to lay down and monitor conditions for ensuring quality, availability, social standards and compliance with environmental requirements’ (European Parliament Resolution on the Green Paper on Services of General Interest [P5_TA(2004)0018], paragraph 32).

(2)  COM(2004) 327 of 30 April 2004.

(3)  Communication on Public-Private Partnerships and Community Law on Public Procurement and Concessions, COM(2005) 569 of 15 November 2005, page 9.

(4)  The Member States use different terminology and schemes in this context (for instance Kooperationsmodell, Joint Ventures, Sociétés d'Economie Mixte).

(5)  P6_TA(2006)0462, paragraph 35.

(6)  ‘Public works concession’ is a contract of the same type as a public works contract except for the fact that the consideration for the works to be carried out consists either solely in the right to exploit the work or in this right together with payment; ‘Service concession’ is a contract of the same type as a public service contract except for the fact that the consideration for the provision of services consists either solely in the right to exploit the service or in this right together with payment (see Article 1 paragraph 2(3) and (4) of Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 114)).

(7)  The present Communication does not cover those public service contracts and service concessions to which Article 5 paragraphs 2 to 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2007 on public passenger transport services by rail and by road and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) Nos 1191/69 and 1107/70 (OJ L 315, 3.12.2007, p. 1) apply.

(8)  COM(2007) 725 of 20 November 2007; see also the Commission Staff Working Document ‘Frequently asked questions concerning the application of public procurement rules to social services of general interest’ SEC(2007) 1514 accompanying the Communication of 20 November 2007.

(9)  Case C-458/03, Parking Brixen, ECR 2005, I-8612, paragraph 61.

(10)  Cf. Commission interpretative communication on concessions under Community law (OJ C 121, 29.4.2000, p. 6).

(11)  Directive 2004/18/EC, see footnote 6 above, and Directive 2004/17/EC (OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1).

(12)  In this Communication the term ‘contracting entity’ covers both contracting authorities within the meaning of Article 1(9) of Directive 2004/18/EC and contracting entities within the meaning of Article 2 of Directive 2004/17/EC.

(13)  Case C-26/03, Stadt Halle, ECR 2005, I-1, paragraph 49.

(14)  According to the ECJ (Case C-410/04, ANAV, ECR 2006, I-3303, paragraphs 30 et seq.) it is not only the actual participation of a private party in the capital of a publicly owned company that excludes the in-house status of a publicly owned company, but also a contracting entity's intent to open up the capital of its daughter company to private third parties in the future. Thus, public contracts or concessions could not be awarded ‘in-house’ to publicly owned companies the capital of which is intended to be opened to private parties in the course of the performance of the respective public contracts or concessions. Conversely, the theoretical possibility of a private party participating in the capital of a public authority's subsidiary does not, as the Commission sees it, in itself undermine the in-house relationship between the contracting entity and its company.

(15)  A fair and transparent selection of the private partner of an IPPP ensures that the objective of free and undistorted competition is met and the principle of equal treatment is complied with, in particular by avoiding undue advantages of the private undertaking with a capital presence in the IPPP over its competitors. Thus, the founding of an IPPP via a fair and transparent selection of the private partner of this public-private entity meets the respective concerns expressed by the ECJ in Case C-26/03, Stadt Halle, see footnote 13 above, paragraph 51.

(16)  Contracting entities are entitled to award public contracts covered by Directive 2004/17/EC directly to their affiliated undertakings as defined in Article 23 of this Directive.

(17)  Case C-29/04, Commission v Austria, ECR 2005, I-9705, paragraph 42.

(18)  If the IPPP in question is set up by the participation of a private partner in an existing publicly owned company, the subject of the selection procedure of the private partner for this IPPP could be the award of public contracts or concessions which were performed ‘in-house’ by the respective publicly owned company in the past.

(19)  Case C-507/03, Commission v Ireland [2007], paragraph 32, not yet published in the ECR.

(20)  See for guidance on the award of these contracts Commission interpretative communication on the Community law applicable to contract awards not or not fully subject to the provisions of the Public Procurement Directives (OJ C 179, 1.8.2006, p. 2). A number of Member States and the European Parliament have asked the Court of First Instance to annul that Communication. At the time of the adoption of the present Communication the case is still pending before the Court of First Instance.

(21)  See Article 29 of Directive 2004/18/EC.

(22)  See recital 31 of Directive 2004/18/EC.

(23)  See Articles 30 and 31 of Directive 2004/18/EC.

(24)  See for example Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (OJ L 15, 23.1.1993, p. 33).

(25)  See Articles 41 et seq. of Directive 2004/17/EC and Articles 35, 36 and 58 of Directive 2004/18/EC.

(26)  Case C-324/98, Telaustria, ECR 2000, I-10745, paragraphs 60 and 61.

(27)  Case C-19/00, SIAC Constructions, ECR 2001, I-7725, paragraphs 41-45; Case C-31/87, Beentjes, ECR 1988, page 4635, paragraphs 29 et seq.

(28)  Even if the specifications provide for the possibility for candidates to make technical improvements to the solutions proposed by the contracting entity (and this will often be the case for IPPP), such modifications may not relate to the basic requirements of the project and must be delimited.

(29)  Articles 45 to 48 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Article 54 of Directive 2004/17/EC.

(30)  See footnote 8 above.

(31)  Case C-324/98, Telaustria, see footnote 26 above, paragraph 62; Case C-458/03, Parking Brixen, see footnote 9 above, paragraph 49.

(32)  Case C-231/03, Coname, ECR 2005, I-7287, paragraph 26; Case C-410/04, ANAV, see footnote 14 above, paragraph 32.

(33)  See, inter alia, Joined Cases C-285/99 and C-286/99, Lombardini and Mantovani, ECR 2001 I-9233, paragraph 37, and Case C-315/01, GAT, ECR 2003, I-6351, paragraph 73.

(34)  See, inter alia, Case C-92/00, HI, ECR 2002, I-5553, paragraph 45, and Case C-470/99, Universale-Bau and Others, ECR 2002, I-11617, paragraph 91.

(35)  Case C-496/99 P, Commission v CAS Succhi di Frutta SpA, ECR 2004, I 3801, paragraph 118.

(36)  Case C-337/98, Commission v France, ECR 2000, I-8377, paragraph 50.

(37)  Case C-496/99 P, Commission v CAS Succhi di Frutta SpA, see footnote 35 above, paragraphs 116 et seq.

(38)  Articles 31 and 61 of Directive 2004/18/EC and Article 40 paragraph 3(f) and (g) of Directive 2004/17/EC. In the view of the Commission, the relevant derogations may be applied to the award of contracts not covered by the Directives, such as service concessions as well (See Opinion of Advocate General Jacobs in Case C-525/03, Commission v Italy, paragraphs 46 to 48). The Commission considers as a matter of principle that modifications of essential terms of service concessions not catered for in the tendering documents are acceptable only if they are made necessary by unforeseen circumstances, not attributed to any of the contracting parties, or if they are justified on grounds of public policy, public security or public health (Article 46 EC Treaty).

(39)  Recital 4 to Directive 2004/18/EC requires Member States to ensure that the participation of a body governed by public law as a tenderer in a procedure for the award of a public contract does not cause any distortion of competition in relation to private tenderers.

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 91/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 365/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Errichtung des Fraunhofer Centre for Silicon Photovoltaics |
| Legal basis | Landeshaushaltsordnung Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 60 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Hasselbachstr. 4 |
| D-39104 Magdeburg |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 365/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen-Anhalt

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Errichtung des Fraunhofer Centre for Silicon Photovoltaics

Legal basis

Landeshaushaltsordnung Sachsen-Anhalt

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 60 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Hasselbachstr. 4

D-39104 Magdeburg

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 374/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Niedersachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der Wiedernutzung brachliegender Industrie- und Gewerbeflächen (Brachflächen- und Altlasten-Förderrichtlinien) |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der Wiedernutzung brachliegender Industrie- und Gewerbeflächen (Brachflächen- und Altlasten-Förderrichtlinien) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 23,1 million |
| Intensity | 75 % |
| Duration | 2007-2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitions- und Förderbank, Niedersachsen GmbH-Nbank |
| Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14 |
| D-30177 Hannover |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 374/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Niedersachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der Wiedernutzung brachliegender Industrie- und Gewerbeflächen (Brachflächen- und Altlasten-Förderrichtlinien)

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen zur Förderung der Wiedernutzung brachliegender Industrie- und Gewerbeflächen (Brachflächen- und Altlasten-Förderrichtlinien)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 23,1 million

Intensity

75 %

Duration

2007-2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitions- und Förderbank, Niedersachsen GmbH-Nbank

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14

D-30177 Hannover

Other information

—

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

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4932 — Leoni/Valeo CSB)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 91/04)

On 17 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, |
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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 32007M4932. 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 32007M4932. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

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List of appointments made by the Council

(January, February and March 2008) (Social field)

(2008/C 91/05)

| Committee | End of term of office | Publication in OJ | Person replaced | Resignation/appointment | Member/alternate | Category | Country | Person appointed | Affiliation | Date of Council Decision |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Ms Myria ANDREOU | Resignation | Member | Government | Cyprus | Ms Agni PAPAGEORGIOU | Ministry of Interior | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Adolfo LOURO ALVES | Resignation | Member | Government | Portugal | Ms Ana Paula FERNANDES | Minstério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Ms Sinikka HYYPPÄ | Resignation | Member | Government | Finland | Ms Mirkka MYKKÄNEN | Ministry of the Interior | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Tuomo KURRI | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Finland | Ms Wivi-Ann WAGELLO-SJÖLUND | Ministry of the Interior | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Peter KOPPE | Resignation | Member | Workers | Netherlands | Ms Caroline RIETBERGEN | FNV | 10.3.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Guy BAILEY | Appointment | Member | Employers | United Kingdom | — | CBI | 10.3.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Ojārs BRAŽA | Resignation | Member | Workers | Latvia | Ms Zanda GRUNDBERGA | Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia | 17.3.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Ms Marina PAŅKOVA | Resignation | Member | Employers | Latvia | Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE | Latvian Employers' Confederation | 17.3.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers | 13.9.2008 | C 242, 7.10.2006 | Mr Eduards FILIPPOVS | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Latvia | Ms Inese STEPIŅA | Latvian Employers' Confederation | 17.3.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 21.3.2009 | C 92, 27.4.2007 | Ms Eleni PAROUTI | Resignation | Member | Government | Cyprus | Mr Andreas KYRIAKIDES | Ministry of Health | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 21.3.2009 | C 92, 27.4.2007 | Ms H. ZUNDERMAN | Resignation | Member | Government | Netherlands | Mr V. SANNES | Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 21.3.2009 | C 92, 27.4.2007 | Mr J.A.M.M. PIJNENBURG | Appointment | Alternate | Government | Netherlands | — | Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 21.3.2009 | C 92, 27.4.2007 | Mr Tim QUIRKE | Resignation | Member | Government | Ireland | Ms Anne McMANUS | Department of Social and Family Affairs | 17.3.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Mr Ulrich BECKER | Resignation | Member | Government | Germany | Mr Michael KOLL | Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Mr Malcolm DARVILL | Resignation | Member | Government | United Kingdom | Mr Stuart BRISTOW | Health and Safety Executive | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Mr Jason BATT | Resignation | Alternate | Government | United Kingdom | Mr Robin FOSTER | Health and Safety Executive | 18.2.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Mr Claus Peter WEBER | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Germany | Mr Harald KIHL | RAG AG | 17.3.2008 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 28.2.2010 | L 64, 2.3.2007 | Ms Nina GLOBOČNIK | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | Slovenia | Ms Maja SKORUPAN | Independent legal advisor | 17.3.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 30.11.2010 | C 282, 24.11.2007 | Mr Michal BONI | Resignation | Member | Employers | Poland | Ms Malgorzata RUSEWICZ | PKPP | 18.2.2008 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | 7.11.2010 | C 271, 14.11.2007 | Mr Malcolm DARVILL | Resignation | Alternate | Government | United Kingdom | Mr Stuart BRISTOW | Health and Safety Executive | 18.2.2008 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2010 | C 128, 9.6.2007 | Ms Barbara CASHEN | Appointment | Alternate | Government | Ireland | — | Gender Equality Division | 12.2.2008 |
| Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality | 31.5.2010 | C 128, 9.6.2007 | Mr Jesper BRASK FISCHER | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Denmark | Mr Jakob JENSEN | Permanent Representation of Denmark | 17.3.2008 |

Committee

End of term of office

Publication in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation/appointment

Member/alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of Council Decision

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Ms Myria ANDREOU

Resignation

Member

Government

Cyprus

Ms Agni PAPAGEORGIOU

Ministry of Interior

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Adolfo LOURO ALVES

Resignation

Member

Government

Portugal

Ms Ana Paula FERNANDES

Minstério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Ms Sinikka HYYPPÄ

Resignation

Member

Government

Finland

Ms Mirkka MYKKÄNEN

Ministry of the Interior

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Tuomo KURRI

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Finland

Ms Wivi-Ann WAGELLO-SJÖLUND

Ministry of the Interior

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Peter KOPPE

Resignation

Member

Workers

Netherlands

Ms Caroline RIETBERGEN

FNV

10.3.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Guy BAILEY

Appointment

Member

Employers

United Kingdom

—

CBI

10.3.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Ojārs BRAŽA

Resignation

Member

Workers

Latvia

Ms Zanda GRUNDBERGA

Free Trade Union Confederation of Latvia

17.3.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Ms Marina PAŅKOVA

Resignation

Member

Employers

Latvia

Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE

Latvian Employers' Confederation

17.3.2008

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement of Workers

13.9.2008

C 242, 7.10.2006

Mr Eduards FILIPPOVS

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Latvia

Ms Inese STEPIŅA

Latvian Employers' Confederation

17.3.2008

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

21.3.2009

C 92, 27.4.2007

Ms Eleni PAROUTI

Resignation

Member

Government

Cyprus

Mr Andreas KYRIAKIDES

Ministry of Health

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

21.3.2009

C 92, 27.4.2007

Ms H. ZUNDERMAN

Resignation

Member

Government

Netherlands

Mr V. SANNES

Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

21.3.2009

C 92, 27.4.2007

Mr J.A.M.M. PIJNENBURG

Appointment

Alternate

Government

Netherlands

—

Ministerie van Sociale Zaken en Werkgelegenheid

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

21.3.2009

C 92, 27.4.2007

Mr Tim QUIRKE

Resignation

Member

Government

Ireland

Ms Anne McMANUS

Department of Social and Family Affairs

17.3.2008

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Mr Ulrich BECKER

Resignation

Member

Government

Germany

Mr Michael KOLL

Bundesministerium für Arbeit und Soziales

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Mr Malcolm DARVILL

Resignation

Member

Government

United Kingdom

Mr Stuart BRISTOW

Health and Safety Executive

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Mr Jason BATT

Resignation

Alternate

Government

United Kingdom

Mr Robin FOSTER

Health and Safety Executive

18.2.2008

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Mr Claus Peter WEBER

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Germany

Mr Harald KIHL

RAG AG

17.3.2008

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

28.2.2010

L 64, 2.3.2007

Ms Nina GLOBOČNIK

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

Slovenia

Ms Maja SKORUPAN

Independent legal advisor

17.3.2008

Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

30.11.2010

C 282, 24.11.2007

Mr Michal BONI

Resignation

Member

Employers

Poland

Ms Malgorzata RUSEWICZ

PKPP

18.2.2008

Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

7.11.2010

C 271, 14.11.2007

Mr Malcolm DARVILL

Resignation

Alternate

Government

United Kingdom

Mr Stuart BRISTOW

Health and Safety Executive

18.2.2008

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2010

C 128, 9.6.2007

Ms Barbara CASHEN

Appointment

Alternate

Government

Ireland

—

Gender Equality Division

12.2.2008

Management Board of the European Institute for Gender Equality

31.5.2010

C 128, 9.6.2007

Mr Jesper BRASK FISCHER

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Denmark

Mr Jakob JENSEN

Permanent Representation of Denmark

17.3.2008

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 April 2008

(2008/C 91/06)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5833 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 159,83 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4590 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80170 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4120 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5808 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 116,46 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9415 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,025 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,73 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6966 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,4336 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6290 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 32,414 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0680 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7024 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6139 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,3320 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9913 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1510 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 545,62 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,4255 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 11,0934 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2626 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 539,44 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9906 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,549 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 37,1340 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,980 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6774 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6983 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5833

JPY

Japanese yen

159,83

DKK

Danish krone

7,4590

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80170

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4120

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5808

ISK

Iceland króna

116,46

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9415

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,025

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,73

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6966

PLN

Polish zloty

3,4336

RON

Romanian leu

3,6290

SKK

Slovak koruna

32,414

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0680

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7024

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6139

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,3320

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9913

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1510

KRW

South Korean won

1 545,62

ZAR

South African rand

12,4255

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

11,0934

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2626

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 539,44

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9906

PHP

Philippine peso

65,549

RUB

Russian rouble

37,1340

THB

Thai baht

49,980

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6774

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6983

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 12.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/18 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

12.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/18

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 91/07)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 30/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Yorkshire & Humber |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Training Aid support to Yorkshire and Humber enterprises |
| Legal basis | RDA ACT 1998 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 7 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.3.2008 |
| Duration | 28.2.2011 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Yorkshire Forward Regional Development Agency |
| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds |
| West Yorkshire LS11 5AE |
| United Kingdom |

Reference number of the aid

XT 30/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Yorkshire & Humber

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Training Aid support to Yorkshire and Humber enterprises

Legal basis

RDA ACT 1998

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 7 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.3.2008

Duration

28.2.2011

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Yorkshire Forward Regional Development Agency

2 Victoria Place

Leeds

West Yorkshire LS11 5AE

United Kingdom

| Reference number of the aid | XT 32/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Liguria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Azioni di formazione professionale — annualità 2007-2008 — rivolte ai lavoratori occupati delle imprese localizzate sul territorio regionale, inclusi i titolari di PMI, cofinanziate dal Fondo Sociale Europeo, così come previste in particolare nell'ambito degli Assi I, III e IV del Programma Operativo per l'Obiettivo 2 «Competitività regionale e occupazione» Fondo sociale europeo — Regione Liguria 2007-2013 |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 52 del 5 novembre 1993 e successive modifiche.
  Regolamento (CE) n. 1083/2006 del Consiglio, dell'11 luglio 2006, recante disposizioni generali sul Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale, sul Fondo sociale europeo e sul Fondo di coesione e che abroga il regolamento (CE) n. 1260/1999.
  Regolamento (CE) n. 1081/2006 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 5 luglio 2006, relativo al Fondo sociale europeo e recante abrogazione del regolamento (CE) n. 1784/1999.
  Regolamento (CE) n. 1828/2006 della Commissione, dell'8 dicembre 2006, che stabilisce modalità di applicazione del regolamento (CE) n. 1083/2006 del Consiglio recante disposizioni generali sul Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale, sul Fondo sociale europeo e sul Fondo di coesione e del regolamento (CE) n. 1080/2006 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio relativo al Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale.
  Programma Operativo Obiettivo 2 «Competitività regionale e occupazione» della Regione Liguria, Fondo Sociale Europeo per il periodo 2007-2013 approvato dalla Commissione europea con decisione 2007/5474/CE del 7 novembre 2007.
  Disposizioni Attuative Fondo Sociale Europeo, P.O. Obiettivo 2 «Competitività regionale e occupazione», approvate con deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1178 del 12 ottobre 2007.
  Decreto del dirigente n. 4100 del 19 dicembre 2007. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 13,75 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 27.2.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Liguria |
| Settore: Sistema Regionale della Formazione e dell'Orientamento |
| Via Fieschi, 15 |
| I-16121 Genova |

Reference number of the aid

XT 32/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Liguria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Azioni di formazione professionale — annualità 2007-2008 — rivolte ai lavoratori occupati delle imprese localizzate sul territorio regionale, inclusi i titolari di PMI, cofinanziate dal Fondo Sociale Europeo, così come previste in particolare nell'ambito degli Assi I, III e IV del Programma Operativo per l'Obiettivo 2 «Competitività regionale e occupazione» Fondo sociale europeo — Regione Liguria 2007-2013

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 52 del 5 novembre 1993 e successive modifiche.

Regolamento (CE) n. 1083/2006 del Consiglio, dell'11 luglio 2006, recante disposizioni generali sul Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale, sul Fondo sociale europeo e sul Fondo di coesione e che abroga il regolamento (CE) n. 1260/1999.

Regolamento (CE) n. 1081/2006 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, del 5 luglio 2006, relativo al Fondo sociale europeo e recante abrogazione del regolamento (CE) n. 1784/1999.

Regolamento (CE) n. 1828/2006 della Commissione, dell'8 dicembre 2006, che stabilisce modalità di applicazione del regolamento (CE) n. 1083/2006 del Consiglio recante disposizioni generali sul Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale, sul Fondo sociale europeo e sul Fondo di coesione e del regolamento (CE) n. 1080/2006 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio relativo al Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale.

Programma Operativo Obiettivo 2 «Competitività regionale e occupazione» della Regione Liguria, Fondo Sociale Europeo per il periodo 2007-2013 approvato dalla Commissione europea con decisione 2007/5474/CE del 7 novembre 2007.

Disposizioni Attuative Fondo Sociale Europeo, P.O. Obiettivo 2 «Competitività regionale e occupazione», approvate con deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1178 del 12 ottobre 2007.

Decreto del dirigente n. 4100 del 19 dicembre 2007.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 13,75 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

27.2.2008

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Liguria

Settore: Sistema Regionale della Formazione e dell'Orientamento

Via Fieschi, 15

I-16121 Genova

| Reference number of the aid | XT 33/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | 1. | Regióny Západné Slovensko (územie Trnavského, Nitrianskeho a Trenčianskeho kraja), Stredné Slovensko (územie Žilinského a Banskobystrického kraja) a Východné Slovensko (územie Košického a Prešovského kraja). |

Reference number of the aid

XT 33/08

Member State

Slovakia

Region

1.

Regióny Západné Slovensko (územie Trnavského, Nitrianskeho a Trenčianskeho kraja), Stredné Slovensko (územie Žilinského a Banskobystrického kraja) a Východné Slovensko (územie Košického a Prešovského kraja).

| 2. | Región vymedzený územím Bratislavského kraja |
| --- | --- |

2.

Región vymedzený územím Bratislavského kraja

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schéma štátnej pomoci „Vzdelávanie a adaptabilita zamestnancov“

Legal basis

Legislatíva ES:

| — | nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 68/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o uplatňovaní článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES o štátnej pomoci na vzdelávanie (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001) v znení nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 363/2004 z 25. februára 2004, ako aj v znení nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 1976/2006 z 20. decembra 2006, |
| --- | --- |

—

nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 68/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o uplatňovaní článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES o štátnej pomoci na vzdelávanie (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001) v znení nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 363/2004 z 25. februára 2004, ako aj v znení nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 1976/2006 z 20. decembra 2006,

| — | nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 70/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o aplikácii článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES na štátnu pomoc malým a stredným podnikom (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001), |
| --- | --- |

—

nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 70/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o aplikácii článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES na štátnu pomoc malým a stredným podnikom (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001),

| — | nariadenie Európskeho parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1083/2006, ktorým sa ustanovujú všeobecné ustanovenia o Európskom fonde regionálneho rozvoja, Európskom sociálnom fonde a Kohéznom fonde, |
| --- | --- |

—

nariadenie Európskeho parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1083/2006, ktorým sa ustanovujú všeobecné ustanovenia o Európskom fonde regionálneho rozvoja, Európskom sociálnom fonde a Kohéznom fonde,

| — | nariadenie Európskeho parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1081/2006 o Európskom sociálnom fonde. |
| --- | --- |

—

nariadenie Európskeho parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1081/2006 o Európskom sociálnom fonde.

Legislatíva SR:

| — | zákon č. 231/1999 o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov, |
| --- | --- |

—

zákon č. 231/1999 o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,

| — | zákon č. 453/2003 Z. z. o orgánoch štátnej správy v oblasti sociálnych vecí, rodiny a služieb zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov, |
| --- | --- |

—

zákon č. 453/2003 Z. z. o orgánoch štátnej správy v oblasti sociálnych vecí, rodiny a služieb zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov,

| — | zákonom č. 5/2004 Z. z. o službách zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov v znení neskorších predpisov |
| --- | --- |

—

zákonom č. 5/2004 Z. z. o službách zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov v znení neskorších predpisov

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: SKK 3 135 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

29.2.2008

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny SR |
| --- |
| Špitálska ul. 4-6 |
| SK-816 43 Bratislava |

Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny SR

Špitálska ul. 4-6

SK-816 43 Bratislava

| Reference number of the aid | XT 34/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | 1. | Regióny Západné Slovensko (územie Trnavského, Nitrianskeho a Trenčianskeho kraja), Stredné Slovensko (územie Žilinského a Banskobystrického kraja) a Východné Slovensko (územie Košického a Prešovského kraja). |

Reference number of the aid

XT 34/08

Member State

Slovakia

Region

1.

Regióny Západné Slovensko (územie Trnavského, Nitrianskeho a Trenčianskeho kraja), Stredné Slovensko (územie Žilinského a Banskobystrického kraja) a Východné Slovensko (územie Košického a Prešovského kraja).

| 2. | Región vymedzený územím Bratislavského kraja |
| --- | --- |

2.

Región vymedzený územím Bratislavského kraja

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schéma štátnej pomoci na vzdelávanie doplnená podľa dodatku č. 2 k pôvodnej schéme XT 76/04, ktorá sa týmto mení

Legal basis

Legislatíva ES:

| — | nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 68/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o uplatňovaní článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES o štátnej pomoci na vzdelávanie (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001) v znení nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 363/2004 z 25. februára 2004, ako aj v znení nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 1976/2006 z 20. decembra 2006, |
| --- | --- |

—

nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 68/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o uplatňovaní článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES o štátnej pomoci na vzdelávanie (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001) v znení nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 363/2004 z 25. februára 2004, ako aj v znení nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 1976/2006 z 20. decembra 2006,

| — | nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 70/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o aplikácii článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES na štátnu pomoc malým a stredným podnikom (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001), |
| --- | --- |

—

nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 70/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o aplikácii článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES na štátnu pomoc malým a stredným podnikom (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001),

| — | nariadenie Európskeho parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1083/2006, ktorým sa ustanovujú všeobecné ustanovenia o Európskom fonde regionálneho rozvoja, Európskom sociálnom fonde a Kohéznom fonde, |
| --- | --- |

—

nariadenie Európskeho parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1083/2006, ktorým sa ustanovujú všeobecné ustanovenia o Európskom fonde regionálneho rozvoja, Európskom sociálnom fonde a Kohéznom fonde,

| — | nariadenie Európskeho parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1081/2006 o Európskom sociálnom fonde. |
| --- | --- |

—

nariadenie Európskeho parlamentu a Rady (ES) č. 1081/2006 o Európskom sociálnom fonde.

Legislatíva SR:

| — | zákon č. 231/1999 o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov, |
| --- | --- |

—

zákon č. 231/1999 o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,

| — | zákon č. 453/2003 Z. z. o orgánoch štátnej správy v oblasti sociálnych vecí, rodiny a služieb zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov, |
| --- | --- |

—

zákon č. 453/2003 Z. z. o orgánoch štátnej správy v oblasti sociálnych vecí, rodiny a služieb zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov,

| — | zákon č. 5/2004 Z. z. o službách zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov v znení neskorších predpisov |
| --- | --- |

—

zákon č. 5/2004 Z. z. o službách zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov v znení neskorších predpisov

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: SKK 33 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.2.2008

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny SR |
| --- |
| Špitálska ul. 4-6 |
| SK-816 43 Bratislava |

Ministerstvo práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny SR

Špitálska ul. 4-6

SK-816 43 Bratislava

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| 12.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/22 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

12.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/22

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 91/08)

| Aid No | XS 37/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Subvenciones para la adquisición de maquinaria para valorización energética de biomasa. |
| Legal basis | Orden MAM/1861/2006, de 20 de noviembre, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones para la adquisición de maquinaria para la valorización energética de Biomasa Forestal.
  Orden MAM/1967/2007, de 29 de noviembre, por la que se convocan subvenciones para la adquisición de maquinaria para valorización energética de biomasa forestal (código reay med 012) — bocyl 7.12.2007 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 29.12.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 15.9.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other industrial sectors (only SMEs in the forestry sector will be eligible for aid) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Medio Ambiente |
| Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14 |
| E-47014 Valladolid |

Aid No

XS 37/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Subvenciones para la adquisición de maquinaria para valorización energética de biomasa.

Legal basis

Orden MAM/1861/2006, de 20 de noviembre, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones para la adquisición de maquinaria para la valorización energética de Biomasa Forestal.

Orden MAM/1967/2007, de 29 de noviembre, por la que se convocan subvenciones para la adquisición de maquinaria para valorización energética de biomasa forestal (código reay med 012) — bocyl 7.12.2007

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

Annual overall amount

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

29.12.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 15.9.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other industrial sectors (only SMEs in the forestry sector will be eligible for aid)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Medio Ambiente

Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14

E-47014 Valladolid

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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| 12.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/23 |
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12.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/23

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 91/09)

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Transped Aviation GmbH | Gewerbepark 1 |
| A-6300 Wörgl |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Transped Aviation GmbH

Gewerbepark 1

A-6300 Wörgl

Passengers, mail, cargo

23.1.2008

Amerer Air GesmbH

| Flughafenstr. 22 |
| --- |
| A-4063 Hörsching |

Flughafenstr. 22

A-4063 Hörsching

Passengers, mail, cargo

15.1.2008

JetAlliance Flugbetriebs GmbH

| Waldstraße 14 |
| --- |
| A-2522 Oberwaltersdorf |

Waldstraße 14

A-2522 Oberwaltersdorf

Passengers, mail, cargo

29.1.2008

Mjet GmbH

| Tegetthoffstraße 7 |
| --- |
| A-1010 Wien |

Tegetthoffstraße 7

A-1010 Wien

Passengers, mail, cargo

6.2.2008

DJT Aviation GmbH & Co. KG

| Flyrtagweg 5 |
| --- |
| A-8043 Graz |

Flyrtagweg 5

A-8043 Graz

Passengers, mail, cargo

27.2.2008

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

GERMANY

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Usedomer Gluggesellschaft mbH | Am Flugplatz |
| D-17449 Peenemünde |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Usedomer Gluggesellschaft mbH

Am Flugplatz

D-17449 Peenemünde

Passengers, mail, cargo

14.8.2007

AFIT GmbH Advanced Flight Instruction and Theory

| Grosshesseloher Str. 5 |
| --- |
| D-82049 Pullach |

Grosshesseloher Str. 5

D-82049 Pullach

Passengers, mail, cargo

23.2.2008

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pink Aviation Services Luftverkehrsunternehmen | Endersstraße 79/4 |
| A-1238 Wien |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Pink Aviation Services Luftverkehrsunternehmen

Endersstraße 79/4

A-1238 Wien

Passengers, mail, cargo

17.1.2008

SPAIN

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Orionair, S.L. | c/Encinas del Paular, 6 |
| E-28224 Pozuelo de Alarcón |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Orionair, S.L.

c/Encinas del Paular, 6

E-28224 Pozuelo de Alarcón

Passengers, mail, cargo

7.3.2008

Taxi Fly Group, S.A.

| Avda. Diagonal, 468, 6o A |
| --- |
| E-08006 Barcelona |

Avda. Diagonal, 468, 6o A

E-08006 Barcelona

Passengers, mail, cargo

13.3.2008

GREECE

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Life Line Aviation Ltd | 3, Doukissis Plakentias Str. |
| GR-15234 Athens |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Life Line Aviation Ltd

3, Doukissis Plakentias Str.

GR-15234 Athens

Passengers, mail, cargo

25.1.2008

Operating licences revoked

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

GERMANY

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Excellent Air AG | Hüttruper Heide 71-81 |
| D-48268 Greven |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Excellent Air AG

Hüttruper Heide 71-81

D-48268 Greven

Passengers, mail, cargo

7.2.2008

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DJT Aviation GmbH & Co. KG | Flyrtagweg 5 |
| A-8043 Graz |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

DJT Aviation GmbH & Co. KG

Flyrtagweg 5

A-8043 Graz

Passengers, mail, cargo

27.2.2008

Change of name of license holder

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

AUSTRIA

| New name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amerer Air GesmbH | Flughafenstr. 22 (Flughafenstr. 1) |
| A-4063 Hörsching |

New name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Amerer Air GesmbH

Flughafenstr. 22 (Flughafenstr. 1)

A-4063 Hörsching

Passengers, mail, cargo

23.1.2008

Majestic Executive Aviation AG

(Transped Aviation GmbH — Kat B)

| Landstraßer Hauptstraße 140 |
| --- |
| A-1030 Wien |

Landstraßer Hauptstraße 140

A-1030 Wien

Passengers, mail, cargo

23.1.2008

Mjet GmbH

(Mjet Aviation GmbH)

| Tegetthoffstraße 7 |
| --- |
| A-1010 Wien |

Tegetthoffstraße 7

A-1010 Wien

Passengers, mail, cargo

6.2.2008

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

GERMANY

| New name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ACH Hamburg Fluggesellschaft mbH & Co KG Stuttgart
  (ACH Hamburg Fluggesellschaft mbH & Co) | Bilser Str. 9 |
| D-22297 Hamburg |

New name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

ACH Hamburg Fluggesellschaft mbH & Co KG Stuttgart

(ACH Hamburg Fluggesellschaft mbH & Co)

Bilser Str. 9

D-22297 Hamburg

Passengers, mail, cargo

20.2.2008

Heli Transair International GmbH

(Heli Transair GmbH)

| Flugplatz |
| --- |
| D-63329 Egelsbach |

Flugplatz

D-63329 Egelsbach

Passengers, mail, cargo

23.3.2008

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31 August 2005.

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V Announcements

OTHER ACTS

Commission

| 12.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 91/26 |
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12.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 91/26

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2008/C 91/10)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘STEIRISCHER KREN’

EC No AT/PGI/005/0249/04.09.2002

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Österreichisches Patentamt |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Dresdner Straße 87 |
| A-1200 Wien |

Name:

Österreichisches Patentamt

Address:

Dresdner Straße 87

A-1200 Wien

Tel.

(43-1) 53 42 40

Fax

(43-1) 53 42 45 35

E-mail:

info@patentamt.at

2.   Group:

| Name: | Landesverband Steirischer Gemüsebauern |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Hamerlinggasse 3 |
| A-8010 Graz |

Name:

Landesverband Steirischer Gemüsebauern

Address:

Hamerlinggasse 3

A-8010 Graz

Tel.

(43-316) 80 50 16 11

Fax

(43-316) 80 50 16 20

E-mail:

garten@lk-stmk.at

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

Class 1.6: Vegetables, fresh or processed

4.   Specification:

(Summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

4.1.   Name: ‘Steirischer Kren’

4.2.   Description: ‘Steirischer Kren’ is a plant of the family Brassicaceae = Cruciferae (Latin name: Amoracia rusticana), synonymous with ‘Meerrettich’ in German. The cultivated horseradish roots are used as the fresh product, as are the slender lateral roots in some cases (specially in processing).

Description of unprocessed ‘Steirischer Kren’:

‘Steirischer Kren’ has a typical appearance characterised by smooth, even main roots with only slightly bent heads and a small number of fine roots. The average overall length of the main roots is 25 to 30 cm (although it is also sold cut into pieces) and their diameter is approximately 3 cm.

‘Steirischer Kren’ is mainly valued for its pungent, fiery taste, which is often highlighted in various tasting sessions and descriptions. It is also characterised by robust growth and the fact that it does not tend towards bitterness.

Description of the processed horseradish:

‘Steirischer Kren’ is either preserved — freshly grated — as part of a natural, gentle process which makes it comparable with freshly grated horseradish in terms of appearance and taste, or it is grated and additives are added to improve consistency (creaminess) and preservability. In both cases, it is offered in different types of container (tubes, tins, jars, etc.). Exclusive use of ‘Steirischer Kren’ guarantees the high level of pungency and fieriness. In addition to the main horseradish roots, the slender lateral roots are also used in processing.

4.3.   Geographical area: ‘Steirischer Kren’ is traditionally grown in southern Styria, in the districts of Radkersburg, Feldbach, Leibnitz, Deutschlandsberg, Voitsberg, Graz and surrounding area, Weiz, Hartberg and Fürstenfeld (along a line Hartberg-Weiz-Graz-Voitsberg). This region is delimited by the Wechselbundesstraße (currently called the B 54) and the Packerbundesstraße (currently called the B 70).

4.4.   Proof of origin: The Styrian Vegetable Growers' Association (Landesverband steirischer Gemüsebauern) keeps a producers' register with a list of Styrian horseradish growers. Only producers listed in the register may offer ‘Steirischer Kren’ PGI as an unprocessed raw material or deliver it under that name to companies for marketing or processing. To this end, the Styrian Vegetable Growers' Association and client companies have jointly created a ‘Horseradish PGI’ working group. Clear labelling on the product enables the origin to be traced by means of cultivation contracts and land registers in IACS multiple applications. The origin of ‘Steirischer Kren’ can be identified at all times by means of producers' records (land registers, harvest and sales records).

The sourcing of the root cuttings (selected lateral roots for cultivating horseradish) must be demonstrated when cultivation is extended or taken up. Only root cuttings from registered producers of ‘Steirischer Kren’ PGI may be used. A study conducted by the Austrian Research Center on distinguishing ‘Steirischer Kren’ from foreign horseradish samples using isotope investigation resulted in good identification of ‘Steirischer Kren’ compared to reference samples of different origin. In future cases of doubt, this method will enable Styrian origin to be confirmed or discounted quickly and reliably.

4.5.   Method of production:

Type of production:

In spring, the root cuttings (selected lateral roots) are planted in the prepared field in rows 70 cm apart. This work is done using planting machines which plant the horseradish root cuttings almost horizontally, 10 to 15 cm apart (in other producing countries, the root cuttings are also planted vertically).

To prevent the formation of unwanted multiple-head roots, from June onwards the root-cutting heads are exposed and all lateral shoots broken off to leave only the strongest shoot. Later on, the roots are again exposed and the lateral shoots and roots broken or cut off to leave just the lowest root crown. In wet years this work is repeated after about one month. This is still the case today, involving laborious work by hand. These steps make it possible to harvest smooth, even roots with slightly bent heads in late autumn (November) or early spring (February/March). This produces the typical appearance of ‘Steirischer Kren’.

Harvesting is done using an uprooter (a counter-rotating oscillating drum harvester), which involves digging up the horseradish roots and depositing them on the surface. The harvested horseradish roots are cleaned and, for marketing fresh, usually wrapped in foil or sometimes cut into pieces. To provide a continual market supply, the horseradish roots can be stored uncleaned at a temperature of – 2 °C.

The cultivated area in Styria is currently approximately 300 ha. Annual production is approximatly 3 000-4 000 tonnes.

Processed ‘Steirischer Kren’ is prepared as follows:

Processing takes place using both the main horseradish roots and the thinner lateral roots, but in all cases using only (100 %) selected, inspected and hand-picked raw material from the specified production region. Raw material which is not processed straight away can be stored in chill rooms at – 2 °C.

Gentle processes are used to clean, wash and sort by hand the horseradish roots in order to eliminate those with poor qualities. The horseradish roots are then freshly grated and either enriched using additives which improve consistency and preservability (vinegar, oil, citric acid, sulphur), thereby enabling the ‘Steirischer Kren’ to retain its special aroma and pungency — or the freshly grated horseradish is preserved using a natural, gentle process (addition of E 223, preservative), making it comparable for a few months with freshly grated horseradish. Finally, the sterile filling of jars, tubes or tubs takes place.

4.6.   Link:

History and reputation of ‘Steirischer Kren’:

The good reputation of ‘Steirischer Kren’ has been well known for as long as approximately 140 years. Farm cultivation of horseradish in Styria developed from 1940 onwards, beginning in the district of Radkersburg. Since 1967, contractual cultivation has been organised by the Styrian Vegetable Growers' Association. This has been instrumental in developing ‘Steirischer Kren’ for export also. For over 40 years, ‘Steirischer Kren’ has also been preserved in economically significant quantities.

Styrian farmers have also played a key role in the development of cultivation and harvest methods in this agricultural sector. In 1976, for example, a method was patented for packing horseradish roots. A special uprooter was also developed in Styria for harvesting horseradish, and a Styrian company was even awarded the ‘Fast Forward Award’ — Styria's greatest technology prize — for its method of preserving freshly grated horseradish.

Numerous media reports confirm both the popularity of ‘Steirischer Kren’ and the economic importance of horseradish cultivation and horseradish processing for the region. Unprocessed horseradish is traditionally prized in the Styrian horseradish-growing region mainly as an accompaniment to various pub snacks.

Climate and soil conditions:

The Illyrian climate in southern Styria is characterised by high air humidity, relatively high precipitation and high temperatures in the growing season. The average annual temperature is 9,5 °C; average annual precipitation is 880 mm. The medium-heavy soils (brown earth and a high proportion of clay) in the horseradish-growing region have good drainage and thus create ideal growing conditions.

Vegetative reproduction over decades (root-cutting selection) has interacted with these influences in southern Styria to produce ‘Steirischer Kren’ with its excellent taste properties and characteristic appearance — the latter alone enabling experts to distinguish it from horseradish roots of different origin. Consumers prize and specifically ask for it mainly because of its pungent fiery taste.

Processed horseradish:

The use of ‘Steirischer Kren’, with its distinctive properties, also enables processed products of different origin to be distinguished, since pungency and fieriness are retained as a result of gentle processes.

4.7.   Inspection body:

| Name: | Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, Fachabteilung 8 B |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Paulustorgasse |
| A-48010 Graz |

Name:

Amt der Steiermärkischen Landesregierung, Fachabteilung 8 B

Address:

Paulustorgasse

A-48010 Graz

Tel.

(43-316) 877 35 28

Fax

(43-316) 877 55 89

E-mail:

susanne.reissner@stmk.gv.at

4.8.   Labelling: —

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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