# Official Journal C 35/11 F

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4911 February 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 35

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4911 February 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Council |
| 2006/C 035/1 | List of appointments made by the Council (October, November and December 2005) (social field) | 1 |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 035/2 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2006/C 035/3 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, 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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  ) | 5 |
| 2006/C 035/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4009 — CIMC/BURG) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2006/C 035/5 | Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 15 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Council

2006/C 035/1

List of appointments made by the Council (October, November and December 2005) (social field)

1

Commission

2006/C 035/2

Euro exchange rates

4

2006/C 035/3

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

5

2006/C 035/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4009 — CIMC/BURG) (
  1
  )

1

14

2006/C 035/5

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

15

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 035/6 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area | 16 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 035/6

Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area

16

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Information

Council

| 11.2.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 35/1 |
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11.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 35/1

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List of appointments made by the Council

(October, November and December 2005) (social field)

(2006/C 35/01)

| 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 for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Mielikki TENHUNEN | Resignation | Member | Government | Finland | Mr Olli SORAINEN | Työministeriö | 11.10.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Mervi HUUSKONEN | Resignation | Alternate | Workers | Finland | Mr Ralf SUND | STTK | 11.10.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Celien VANMOERKERKE | Resignation | Member | Workers | Belgium | Mr Jean-François MACOURS | FGTB | 7.11.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Mirkka MYKKÄNEN | Resignation | Member | Government | Finland | Ms Sinikka HYYPPÄ | Työministeriö | 8.12.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Katja LEPPÄNEN | Resignation | Member | Employers | Finland | Ms Anu SAJAVAARA | Elinkeinoelämän Keskusliitto | 8.12.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6.5.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Mr Thord PETTERSSON | Resignation | Member | Workers | Sweden | Ms Monika ARVIDSSON | Landsorganisationen i Sverige | 8.12.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers | 22.9.2006 | C 12, 18.1.2005 | Ms Eivy HÄGGSTRÖM | Resignation | Member | Government | Sweden | Ms Johanna DUNÉR | Näringsdepartementet | 8.12.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003,
  C 116, 30.4.2004,
  C 122, 30.4.2004 | Mr Alexander HEIDER | Resignation | Member | Workers | Austria | Ms Renate CZESKLEBA | Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund | 28.11.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003,
  C 116, 30.4.2004,
  C 122, 30.4.2004 | Ms Susanne MAURER | Resignation | Alternate | Workers | Austria | Ms Bernardette KENDLBACHER | Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund | 28.11.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003,
  C 116, 30.4.2004,
  C 122, 30.4.2004 | Ms Renate CZESKLEBA | Resignation | Alternate | Workers | Austria | Ms Julia LISCHKA | Bundesarbeitskammer | 28.11.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003,
  C 116, 30.4.2004,
  C 122, 30.4.2004 | Mr Tapio KUIKKO | Resignation | Member | Employers | Finland | Mr Jyrki HOLLMÉN | Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto | 28.11.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003,
  C 116, 30.4.2004,
  C 122, 30.4.2004 | Ms Anette RÜCKERT | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Germany | Mr Ulrich RIESE | Bundesanstalt für Arbeittsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin | 28.11.2005 |
| Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work | 31.12.2006 | C 321, 31.12.2003,
  C 116, 30.4.2004,
  C 122, 30.4.2004 | Ms Véronique CAZALS | Resignation | Member | Employers | France | Ms Nathalie BUET | MEDEF | 8.12.2005 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | — | L 184, 15.7.2005
  C 161, 5.7.2002,
  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Ms Anette RÜCKERT | Resignation | Member | Government | Germany | Professor Ulrich RIESE | Bundesanstalt für Arbeittsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin | 28.11.2005 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | — | L 184, 15.7.2005
  C 161, 5.7.2002,
  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Mr Marc BOISNEL | Resignation | Member | Government | France | Mr Robert PICCOLI | Ministère de l'emploi, de la cohésion sociale et du logement | 28.11.2005 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | — | L 184, 15.7.2005
  C 161, 5.7.2002,
  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Ms Gwyneth DEAKINS | Resignation | Member | Government | United Kingdom | Ms Elizabeth HODKINSON | Health and Safety Executive | 28.11.2005 |
| Governing Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work | — | L 184, 15.7.2005
  C 161, 5.7.2002,
  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Ms Véronique CAZALS | Resignation | Alternate | Employers | France | Ms Nathalie BUET | MEDEF | 8.12.2005 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 5.3.2006 | C 64, 18.3.2003,
  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Mr Jochen LAUX | Resignation | Member | Workers | Germany | Mr Hans-Detlev KÜLLER | DGB | 11.10.2205 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 5.3.2006 | C 64, 18.3.2003,
  C 116, 30.4.2004 | Ms Aviana BULGARELLI | Resignation | Member | Government | Italy | Mr Antonio MONTANINO | Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali | 7.11.2005 |
| Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training | 5.03.2006 | C 64, 18.3.2003,
  C 116, 30.4.2004 | — | Appointment | Member | Workers | Belgium | Mr Justin DAERDEN | CSC | 7.11.2005 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 18.10.2007 | C 317, 22.12.2004 | Ms Inger OHLSSON | Resignation | Member | Government | Sweden | Mr Mikael SJÖBERG | Arbetslivsinstitutet | 8.12.2005 |
| Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions | 18.10.2007 | C 317, 22.12.2004 | Ms Gunilla MALMBORG | Resignation | Alternate | Government | Sweden | Ms Annika MANSNÉRUS | Socialdepartementet | 8.12.2005 |

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 for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Mielikki TENHUNEN

Resignation

Member

Government

Finland

Mr Olli SORAINEN

Työministeriö

11.10.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Mervi HUUSKONEN

Resignation

Alternate

Workers

Finland

Mr Ralf SUND

STTK

11.10.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Celien VANMOERKERKE

Resignation

Member

Workers

Belgium

Mr Jean-François MACOURS

FGTB

7.11.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Mirkka MYKKÄNEN

Resignation

Member

Government

Finland

Ms Sinikka HYYPPÄ

Työministeriö

8.12.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Katja LEPPÄNEN

Resignation

Member

Employers

Finland

Ms Anu SAJAVAARA

Elinkeinoelämän Keskusliitto

8.12.2005

Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6.5.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Mr Thord PETTERSSON

Resignation

Member

Workers

Sweden

Ms Monika ARVIDSSON

Landsorganisationen i Sverige

8.12.2005

Advisory Committee on Social Security for Migrant Workers

22.9.2006

C 12, 18.1.2005

Ms Eivy HÄGGSTRÖM

Resignation

Member

Government

Sweden

Ms Johanna DUNÉR

Näringsdepartementet

8.12.2005

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004,

C 122, 30.4.2004

Mr Alexander HEIDER

Resignation

Member

Workers

Austria

Ms Renate CZESKLEBA

Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund

28.11.2005

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004,

C 122, 30.4.2004

Ms Susanne MAURER

Resignation

Alternate

Workers

Austria

Ms Bernardette KENDLBACHER

Österreichischer Gewerkschaftsbund

28.11.2005

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004,

C 122, 30.4.2004

Ms Renate CZESKLEBA

Resignation

Alternate

Workers

Austria

Ms Julia LISCHKA

Bundesarbeitskammer

28.11.2005

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004,

C 122, 30.4.2004

Mr Tapio KUIKKO

Resignation

Member

Employers

Finland

Mr Jyrki HOLLMÉN

Elinkeinoelämän keskusliitto

28.11.2005

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004,

C 122, 30.4.2004

Ms Anette RÜCKERT

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Germany

Mr Ulrich RIESE

Bundesanstalt für Arbeittsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin

28.11.2005

Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work

31.12.2006

C 321, 31.12.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004,

C 122, 30.4.2004

Ms Véronique CAZALS

Resignation

Member

Employers

France

Ms Nathalie BUET

MEDEF

8.12.2005

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

—

L 184, 15.7.2005

C 161, 5.7.2002,

C 116, 30.4.2004

Ms Anette RÜCKERT

Resignation

Member

Government

Germany

Professor Ulrich RIESE

Bundesanstalt für Arbeittsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin

28.11.2005

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

—

L 184, 15.7.2005

C 161, 5.7.2002,

C 116, 30.4.2004

Mr Marc BOISNEL

Resignation

Member

Government

France

Mr Robert PICCOLI

Ministère de l'emploi, de la cohésion sociale et du logement

28.11.2005

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

—

L 184, 15.7.2005

C 161, 5.7.2002,

C 116, 30.4.2004

Ms Gwyneth DEAKINS

Resignation

Member

Government

United Kingdom

Ms Elizabeth HODKINSON

Health and Safety Executive

28.11.2005

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

—

L 184, 15.7.2005

C 161, 5.7.2002,

C 116, 30.4.2004

Ms Véronique CAZALS

Resignation

Alternate

Employers

France

Ms Nathalie BUET

MEDEF

8.12.2005

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

5.3.2006

C 64, 18.3.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004

Mr Jochen LAUX

Resignation

Member

Workers

Germany

Mr Hans-Detlev KÜLLER

DGB

11.10.2205

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

5.3.2006

C 64, 18.3.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004

Ms Aviana BULGARELLI

Resignation

Member

Government

Italy

Mr Antonio MONTANINO

Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali

7.11.2005

Management Board of the European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training

5.03.2006

C 64, 18.3.2003,

C 116, 30.4.2004

—

Appointment

Member

Workers

Belgium

Mr Justin DAERDEN

CSC

7.11.2005

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

18.10.2007

C 317, 22.12.2004

Ms Inger OHLSSON

Resignation

Member

Government

Sweden

Mr Mikael SJÖBERG

Arbetslivsinstitutet

8.12.2005

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

18.10.2007

C 317, 22.12.2004

Ms Gunilla MALMBORG

Resignation

Alternate

Government

Sweden

Ms Annika MANSNÉRUS

Socialdepartementet

8.12.2005

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Commission

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11.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 35/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 February 2006

(2006/C 35/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1970 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 140,77 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4649 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68390 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2623 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5551 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 75,74 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0755 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5743 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,263 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,69 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7774 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5403 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,50 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,465 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,5883 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6140 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3755 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2875 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7544 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9457 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 158,46 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,3173 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6378 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3295 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 048,31 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,458 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,586 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,8350 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,904 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1970

JPY

Japanese yen

140,77

DKK

Danish krone

7,4649

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68390

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2623

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5551

ISK

Iceland króna

75,74

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0755

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5743

CZK

Czech koruna

28,263

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,69

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7774

RON

Romanian leu

3,5403

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,50

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,465

TRY

Turkish lira

1,5883

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6140

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3755

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2875

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7544

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9457

KRW

South Korean won

1 158,46

ZAR

South African rand

7,3173

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6378

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3295

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 048,31

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,458

PHP

Philippine peso

61,586

RUB

Russian rouble

33,8350

THB

Thai baht

46,904

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 11.2.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 35/5 |
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11.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 35/5

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2006/C 35/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 38/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | Estonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Support for research and development projects |
| Legal basis | Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 14. jaanuari 2005. a määrus nr 4 “Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri määrus 13. aprillist 2004 nr 73 “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastates 2004-2006” meetme nr 2.3 “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse ning innovatsiooni edendamine” osa “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse projektide toetamine” tingimused muutmine” (RTL, 20.1.2005, 12, 101) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | The aid budget for 2005-2006 amounts to EEK 250 million (1) (EUR 15,97 million), of which | ERDF: EUR 11,98 million |

Aid No

XS 38/05

Member State

Estonia

Region

Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for research and development projects

Legal basis

Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 14. jaanuari 2005. a määrus nr 4 “Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri määrus 13. aprillist 2004 nr 73 “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastates 2004-2006” meetme nr 2.3 “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse ning innovatsiooni edendamine” osa “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse projektide toetamine” tingimused muutmine” (RTL, 20.1.2005, 12, 101)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

The aid budget for 2005-2006 amounts to EEK 250 million (1) (EUR 15,97 million), of which

ERDF: EUR 11,98 million

| | Estonia: EUR 3,99 million |
| --- | --- |

Estonia: EUR 3,99 million

The annual total amount is around EEK 125 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

24.1.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

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

—

All manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus

Address:

| Liivalaia 13/15 |
| --- |
| EE-Tallinn 10118 |

Liivalaia 13/15

EE-Tallinn 10118

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 40/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | City and Northern Projects Ltd |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11
  Section 2 Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 608 857 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 19.11.2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.8.2004 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name
  Government Office for the North East
  European Programmes Secretariat |
| Address:





  Citygate |
| Gallowgate |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne NE 4WH |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 40/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

City and Northern Projects Ltd

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11

Section 2 Local Government Act 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 608 857

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 19.11.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.8.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name

Government Office for the North East

European Programmes Secretariat

Address:

Citygate

Gallowgate

Newcastle Upon Tyne NE 4WH

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 41/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Fergusons (Blyth) Ltd |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11
  Section 2 Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 260 875 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 17.6.2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2004 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Government Office for the North East
  European Programmes Secretariat |
| Address:





  Citygate |
| Gallowgate |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne Ne1 4WH |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 41/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Fergusons (Blyth) Ltd

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11

Section 2 Local Government Act 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 260 875

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 17.6.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Government Office for the North East

European Programmes Secretariat

Address:

Citygate

Gallowgate

Newcastle Upon Tyne Ne1 4WH

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 42/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Network Space Ltd — phase 1 |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11
  Section 2 Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 156 168 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 14.5.2002 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.10.2002 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Government Office for the North East
  European Programmes Secretariat |
| Address:





  Citygate |
| Gallowgate |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne NE 4WH |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 42/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Network Space Ltd — phase 1

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11

Section 2 Local Government Act 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 156 168

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 14.5.2002

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.10.2002

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Government Office for the North East

European Programmes Secretariat

Address:

Citygate

Gallowgate

Newcastle Upon Tyne NE 4WH

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 43/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Network Space Ltd — phase 2 |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11
  Section 2 Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 144 777 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 27.12.2002 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.4.2003 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Government Office for the North East
  European Programmes Secretariat |
| Address:





  Citygate |
| Gallowgate |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne NE 4WH |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 43/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Network Space Ltd — phase 2

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11

Section 2 Local Government Act 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 144 777

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 27.12.2002

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.4.2003

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Government Office for the North East

European Programmes Secretariat

Address:

Citygate

Gallowgate

Newcastle Upon Tyne NE 4WH

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 51/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Province of South Holland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Vereniging Deltalinqs (Deltalinqs Association) |
| Legal basis | Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 140 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes; the aid intensity is 60 %, taking the various authorities together. | |
| Date of implementation | 25.1.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.10.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | The aim of the project is to carry out industrial research into modern methods of obtaining raw materials from industrial residual flows. A consortium has to be set up as well to build a factory for recovering the raw materials from the residual flows. The subsidy is intended for the activities relating to the research |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Chemical industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Province of South Holland |
| Address:





  Postbus 90602 |
| 2509 LP The Hague |
| Netherlands |

Aid No

XS 51/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Province of South Holland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Vereniging Deltalinqs (Deltalinqs Association)

Legal basis

Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 140 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes; the aid intensity is 60 %, taking the various authorities together.

Date of implementation

25.1.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.10.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

The aim of the project is to carry out industrial research into modern methods of obtaining raw materials from industrial residual flows. A consortium has to be set up as well to build a factory for recovering the raw materials from the residual flows. The subsidy is intended for the activities relating to the research

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Chemical industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Province of South Holland

Address:

Postbus 90602

2509 LP The Hague

Netherlands

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 52/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Support for pilot projects involving strategic industry alliances or clusters of enterprises in the pleasure boats sector. |
| Legal basis | Delibera G.R. n. 1235 del 6.12.2004
  Decreto n. 8179 del 23.12.2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 2.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Shipbuilding | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Regione Toscana |
| Address:





  Via di Novoli, 26 |
| I-50127 Firenze |

Aid No

XS 52/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for pilot projects involving strategic industry alliances or clusters of enterprises in the pleasure boats sector.

Legal basis

Delibera G.R. n. 1235 del 6.12.2004

Decreto n. 8179 del 23.12.2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

2.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Shipbuilding

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Toscana

Address:

Via di Novoli, 26

I-50127 Firenze

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 55/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regulatory bases for granting aid by competitive tendering for investment in setting up and reforming retail trade structures promoted by SMEs |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva para las inversiones dirigidas a la implantacion y reforma de estructuras comerciales minoristas promovidas por pymes |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 746 550 |
| 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 | 18.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services: (Only activities listed under heading 52 of the CNAE business register will be eligible for aid: retail trade except for trade in motor vehicles, motorcycles and scooters; repair of personal and household goods. The activities listed under CNAE heading 52.6 — retail trade not conducted with establishments — are excepted). | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Agencia de Desarrollo Economico de LA Rioja |
| Address:





  Muro de la Mata 13-14 |
| E-26071 Logroño |

Aid No

XS 55/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regulatory bases for granting aid by competitive tendering for investment in setting up and reforming retail trade structures promoted by SMEs

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva para las inversiones dirigidas a la implantacion y reforma de estructuras comerciales minoristas promovidas por pymes

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 746 550

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

18.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services: (Only activities listed under heading 52 of the CNAE business register will be eligible for aid: retail trade except for trade in motor vehicles, motorcycles and scooters; repair of personal and household goods. The activities listed under CNAE heading 52.6 — retail trade not conducted with establishments — are excepted).

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Agencia de Desarrollo Economico de LA Rioja

Address:

Muro de la Mata 13-14

E-26071 Logroño

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 57/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regulatory bases for granting aid by competitive tendering for investment in SMEs in the industrial, wholesale trade and service sectors |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva a la inversión destinadas a pymes del sector industrial, comercio mayorista y de servicios |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 2,28 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 | 18.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other industrial sectors (only extractive and manufacturing industries, except for the agri-food industry, will be eligible for aid) | Yes |
| Other services. Only wholesale trade will be eligible for aid, except for motor vehicles, agri-food and the following technical services relating to the industrial sector:






  — | Railways |

Aid No

XS 57/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regulatory bases for granting aid by competitive tendering for investment in SMEs in the industrial, wholesale trade and service sectors

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva a la inversión destinadas a pymes del sector industrial, comercio mayorista y de servicios

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,28 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

18.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other industrial sectors (only extractive and manufacturing industries, except for the agri-food industry, will be eligible for aid)

Yes

Other services. Only wholesale trade will be eligible for aid, except for motor vehicles, agri-food and the following technical services relating to the industrial sector:

—

Railways

| — | Goods handling and storage |
| --- | --- |

—

Goods handling and storage

| — | IT |
| --- | --- |

—

IT

| — | Market surveys and opinion polls |
| --- | --- |

—

Market surveys and opinion polls

| — | Technical engineering services |
| --- | --- |

—

Technical engineering services

| — | Technical trials and tests |
| --- | --- |

—

Technical trials and tests

| — | Advertising |
| --- | --- |

—

Advertising

| — | Recruitment of management and executive staff |
| --- | --- |

—

Recruitment of management and executive staff

| — | Employment agencies |
| --- | --- |

—

Employment agencies

| — | Investigation and security services |
| --- | --- |

—

Investigation and security services

| — | Non-industrial design |
| --- | --- |

—

Non-industrial design

| — | Organisation of trade fairs, exhibitions and conferences |
| --- | --- |

—

Organisation of trade fairs, exhibitions and conferences

| — | Film and video production |
| --- | --- |

—

Film and video production

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Address:

| C/Muro de la Mata 13-14 |
| --- |
| E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja) |

C/Muro de la Mata 13-14

E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 148/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Jack Moody Ltd |
| Legal basis | Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 184 110 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 28.10.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.3.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (Recycling Companies) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) |
| Address:





  The Old Academy |
| 21 Horsefair |
| Banbury OX16 OAH |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 148/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Jack Moody Ltd

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 184 110

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 28.10.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.3.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Recycling Companies)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP)

Address:

The Old Academy

21 Horsefair

Banbury OX16 OAH

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  Since the budget for the aid programme is not divided equally between the years, the overall budget is given here.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4009 — CIMC/BURG)

(2006/C 35/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 6 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking China International Marine Containers CO., Ltd. (‘CIMC’, China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Burg Industries B.V. (‘BURG’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 6 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking China International Marine Containers CO., Ltd. (‘CIMC’, China) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Burg Industries B.V. (‘BURG’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | CIMC: manufacture and sale of marine containers (among which marine tank containers), trailers and airport equipment; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

CIMC: manufacture and sale of marine containers (among which marine tank containers), trailers and airport equipment;

| — | BURG: manufacture and sale of marine tank containers, storage tanks and trailers. |
| --- | --- |

—

BURG: manufacture and sale of marine tank containers, storage tanks and trailers.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
| --- | --- |

3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4009 — CIMC/BURG, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4009 — CIMC/BURG, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2006/C 35/05)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1), following which no request for a review was received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (2) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Potassium permanganate | People's Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 299/2001 (OJ L 44, 15.2.2001, p. 4) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 152/2003 (OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 21) | 16.2.2006 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Potassium permanganate

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 299/2001 (OJ L 44, 15.2.2001, p. 4) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 152/2003 (OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 21)

16.2.2006

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(1)  OJ C 110, 5.5.2005, p. 15.

(2)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

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Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’

(2006/C 35/06)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 6 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
| --- | --- |

1.

In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).

In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 6 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

| 2. | The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

| 3. | Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.
  The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).
  The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.

The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

| 4. | The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels, Belgium |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| The HRM Activity Information Desk |
| (Call identifier:.............) |
| Research Directorate General |
| B-1049 Brussels |

5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses:

European Commission

The HRM Activity Information Desk

(Call identifier:.............)

Research Directorate General

B-1049 Brussels

or E-mail: rtd-mc-papersubmission@cec.eu.int

The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

Proposals for indirect RTD actions should be prepared and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.

The EPSS software tool (for on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.

Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.
  This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme. |
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6.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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7.

In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
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8.

If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation.

| 9. | In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier. |
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9.

In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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(1)  OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 44.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002) 4791, as amended by Commission Decisions C(2003) 635, C(2003) 998, C(2003) 1951, C(2003) 2708, C(2003) 4571, C(2004) 48, C(2004) 3330 and C(2006) 336, all unpublished.

(4)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 23.

(5)  OJ L 248, of 16.9.2002, p. 1.

(6)  OJ L 357, of 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(7)  C(2003) 883 of 27.3.2003, as last modified by C(2004) 3337 of 1.9.2004.

(8)  The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

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ANNEX

CALL INFORMATION — THE ‘RESEARCHERS' NIGHTS 2006’

1.   Specific Programme: Structuring the European Research Area

2.   Activity: Human Resources and Mobility Activities

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for the organisation of the ‘Researchers' Nights 2006’

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2006-Mobility-13

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date: 11 April 2006, at 17.00 (Brussels local time).

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 2 million

8.   Instrument: Specific Support Action.

9.   Minimum number of participants: One legal entity

10.   Restrictions to participation: None

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement

12.   Evaluation procedure: The evaluation shall follow a single stage submission. Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex B of the work programme for the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’ for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold)

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be within some 2 months after the closure date |
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Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be within some 2 months after the closure date

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the contracts related to this call will come into force five months after the closing date |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the contracts related to this call will come into force five months after the closing date

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