# Official Journal C 251/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4917 October 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 251

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4917 October 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| 2006/C 251/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 251/2 | Communication pursuant to Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings. (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 251/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4412 — Permira Holdings Ltd/BorsodChem — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 251/4 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 5 |
| 2006/C 251/5 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2006/C 251/6 | Member States notifications in accordance with Article 5 of Decision 895/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for the purposes of transit through their territories and — Article 4 of Decision 896/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 establishing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by the Member States of certain residence permits issued by Switzerland and Liechtenstein for the purpose of transit through their territory | 20 |
| 2006/C 251/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4076 — Boston Scientific/Guidant) (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2006/C 251/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4288 — SAAB/EMW) (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2006/C 251/9 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4316 — Atos Origin/Banksys/BCC) (
  1
  ) | 22 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 251/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 251/2

Communication pursuant to Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on the control of concentrations between undertakings. (
  1
  )

1

2

2006/C 251/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4412 — Permira Holdings Ltd/BorsodChem — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

4

2006/C 251/4

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

5

2006/C 251/5

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

1

14

2006/C 251/6

Member States notifications in accordance with Article 5 of Decision 895/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for the purposes of transit through their territories and — Article 4 of Decision 896/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 establishing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by the Member States of certain residence permits issued by Switzerland and Liechtenstein for the purpose of transit through their territory

20

2006/C 251/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4076 — Boston Scientific/Guidant) (
  1
  )

1

21

2006/C 251/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4288 — SAAB/EMW) (
  1
  )

1

21

2006/C 251/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4316 — Atos Origin/Banksys/BCC) (
  1
  )

1

22

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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 October 2006

(2006/C 251/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2515 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 149,13 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4555 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67270 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2430 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5918 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 84,76 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4610 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5767 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,291 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 265,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8814 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5011 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,57 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 36,805 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8494 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6623 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4231 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7412 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9008 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9820 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 195,75 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3680 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,8991 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3925 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 470,62 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6099 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,588 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,7420 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,875 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2515

JPY

Japanese yen

149,13

DKK

Danish krone

7,4555

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67270

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2430

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5918

ISK

Iceland króna

84,76

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4610

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5767

CZK

Czech koruna

28,291

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

265,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8814

RON

Romanian leu

3,5011

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,57

SKK

Slovak koruna

36,805

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8494

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6623

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4231

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7412

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9008

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9820

KRW

South Korean won

1 195,75

ZAR

South African rand

9,3680

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8991

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3925

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 470,62

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6099

PHP

Philippine peso

62,588

RUB

Russian rouble

33,7420

THB

Thai baht

46,875

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Communication pursuant to Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 (1) implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) on the control of concentrations between undertakings.

(2006/C 251/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Introduction

The Commission hereby lays down, pursuant to Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004 (3), the format in which notifications and reasoned submissions should be delivered. Article 3(2) of Regulation 802/2004 requires notifications and reasoned submissions to be delivered in one original and 35 copies.

Notifications: Form CO and Short Form CO (Annexes I and II to Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004)

| 1) | One signed original on paper. |
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1)

One signed original on paper.

| 2) | Five paper copies of the entire Form CO or Short Form CO and its annexes (‘notification’). |
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2)

Five paper copies of the entire Form CO or Short Form CO and its annexes (‘notification’).

| 3) | Thirty copies of the notification in CD- or DVD-ROM format (the ‘medium’). The following specifications shall be adhered to:






  a) | The files comprising the notification in this medium shall be in Portable Document Format (*.pdf) and should preferably not exceed 5 MB (mega-bytes) each in size. The copy of the notification may be contained on several CD- or DVD-ROMs. Documents which were originally produced in *.doc, *.xls and *.ppt format shall also be saved in this format in the same medium. |
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3)

Thirty copies of the notification in CD- or DVD-ROM format (the ‘medium’). The following specifications shall be adhered to:

a)

The files comprising the notification in this medium shall be in Portable Document Format (*.pdf) and should preferably not exceed 5 MB (mega-bytes) each in size. The copy of the notification may be contained on several CD- or DVD-ROMs. Documents which were originally produced in *.doc, *.xls and *.ppt format shall also be saved in this format in the same medium.

| b) | Files should be named in a way which allows easy identification of the section in the Form CO or Short Form CO they refer to. |
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b)

Files should be named in a way which allows easy identification of the section in the Form CO or Short Form CO they refer to.

| c) | A list of all files in the medium shall be delivered as a separate file in the medium. |
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c)

A list of all files in the medium shall be delivered as a separate file in the medium.

| d) | Each file shall bear the number and name of the proceeding for which the notification is submitted. |
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d)

Each file shall bear the number and name of the proceeding for which the notification is submitted.

Reasoned submissions (4): — Form RS (Annex III to Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004)

| 1) | One signed original on paper. |
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1)

One signed original on paper.

| 2) | Five paper copies of the entire Form RS and its annexes (‘Reasoned submission’) |
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2)

Five paper copies of the entire Form RS and its annexes (‘Reasoned submission’)

| 3) | One CD- or DVD-ROM (the ‘medium’) which contains the complete reasoned submission. The following specifications shall be adhered to:






  a) | The files comprising the reasoned submission in this medium shall be in Portable Document Format (*.pdf) and may not exceed 1 MB (mega-byte) each in size. Documents which were originally produced in *.doc, *.xls and *.ppt format shall also be saved in this format in the same medium. |
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3)

One CD- or DVD-ROM (the ‘medium’) which contains the complete reasoned submission. The following specifications shall be adhered to:

a)

The files comprising the reasoned submission in this medium shall be in Portable Document Format (*.pdf) and may not exceed 1 MB (mega-byte) each in size. Documents which were originally produced in *.doc, *.xls and *.ppt format shall also be saved in this format in the same medium.

| b) | Files should be named in a way which allows easy identification of the section in the Form RS they refer to. |
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b)

Files should be named in a way which allows easy identification of the section in the Form RS they refer to.

| c) | A list of files in the medium shall be delivered as a separate file in the medium itself. |
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c)

A list of files in the medium shall be delivered as a separate file in the medium itself.

| d) | Each file shall bear the number and name of the proceeding for which the Reasoned submission is made. |
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d)

Each file shall bear the number and name of the proceeding for which the Reasoned submission is made.

| 4) | If the files on the CD- or DVD-ROM cannot be kept under 1MB (mega-byte) each in size and/or if the total size of the files on the CD- or DVD-ROM exceeds 5MB, the instructions for submitting Form CO should be followed instead, i.e. 30 copies in CD- or DVD-ROM format should be submitted. |
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4)

If the files on the CD- or DVD-ROM cannot be kept under 1MB (mega-byte) each in size and/or if the total size of the files on the CD- or DVD-ROM exceeds 5MB, the instructions for submitting Form CO should be followed instead, i.e. 30 copies in CD- or DVD-ROM format should be submitted.

Date of applicability of this communication

The instructions contained in this communication shall be applicable 20 days following the date of publication of this communication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 133, 30.4.2004, pages 1-39.

(2)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, pages 1-22.

(3)  Article 3(2) should be read together with Article 6(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 802/2004.

(4)  Reasoned submissions within the meaning of Article 4(4) and 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4412 — Permira Holdings Ltd/BorsodChem

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 251/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Permira Holdings Ltd (Guernsey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of BorsodChem Nyrt (‘BorsodChem’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 9 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Permira Holdings Ltd (Guernsey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of BorsodChem Nyrt (‘BorsodChem’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Permira Holdings Ltd: Holding company for undertakings active in a variety of sectors, including ingredients for plastic production; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Permira Holdings Ltd: Holding company for undertakings active in a variety of sectors, including ingredients for plastic production;

| — | for BorsodChem: production of certain plastics and plastic ingredients. |
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for BorsodChem: production of certain plastics and plastic ingredients.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4412 — Permira Holdings Ltd/BorsodChem, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4412 — Permira Holdings Ltd/BorsodChem, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 251/04)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.8.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | NN 43/06 (ex N 331/06) |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title | Change to State aid scheme ‘Wine, olive oil routes and agri-food routes’ |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 45 del 5 agosto 2003«Disciplina delle strade del vino, dell'olio extravergine d'oliva e dei produttori agricoli e agroalimentari di qualità» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To provide public funding for setting up road infrastructure and carrying out a number of promotional activities with a view to enhancing agri-food tourism in the area |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Up to EUR 300 000 per year |
| Intensity | See the approved scheme N 126/03 |
| Duration | Unlimited |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Toscana |
| Direzione Generale Sviluppo Economico |
| Settore Qualità dei Prodotti e Agricoltura |
| Via Novoli, 26 |
| I-50127 Firenze |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

NN 43/06 (ex N 331/06)

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title

Change to State aid scheme ‘Wine, olive oil routes and agri-food routes’

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 45 del 5 agosto 2003«Disciplina delle strade del vino, dell'olio extravergine d'oliva e dei produttori agricoli e agroalimentari di qualità»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To provide public funding for setting up road infrastructure and carrying out a number of promotional activities with a view to enhancing agri-food tourism in the area

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Up to EUR 300 000 per year

Intensity

See the approved scheme N 126/03

Duration

Unlimited

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Toscana

Direzione Generale Sviluppo Economico

Settore Qualità dei Prodotti e Agricoltura

Via Novoli, 26

I-50127 Firenze

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 | 14.8.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 46/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Title | Acorn-fed pigs |
| Legal basis | Zuwendungsbescheid Modell- und Demonstrationsvorhaben „Eichelmast mit Schweinen“ |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | High quality |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | EUR 41 018 |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | 4 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung |
| D-53168 Bonn |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 46/06

Member State

Germany

Title

Acorn-fed pigs

Legal basis

Zuwendungsbescheid Modell- und Demonstrationsvorhaben „Eichelmast mit Schweinen“

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

High quality

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 41 018

Intensity

Variable

Duration

4 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung

D-53168 Bonn

Other information

Publication of results of the pilot project (equal access) — specialist conference to be equally open to all interested farmers free of charge

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 | 11.8.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 83/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Title | Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (drought from 1 January to 30 June 2005 in 6 municipalities in the region of Apulia, province of Bari) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | To compensate farmers for damage to crops as a result of bad weather |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage |
| Duration | Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Other information | Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/04 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005) |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 83/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Puglia

Title

Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (drought from 1 January to 30 June 2005 in 6 municipalities in the region of Apulia, province of Bari)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

To compensate farmers for damage to crops as a result of bad weather

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration

Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/04 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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 | 11.8.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 138/06 |
| Member State | Greece |
| Title | State aid programme to compensate losses resulting from fires |
| Legal basis | Πρόγραμμα κρατικών ενισχύσεων για την κάλυψη ζημιών από πυρκαγιές
  (σχέδιο κοινής υπουργικής απόφασης) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Natural disasters or extraordinary occurrences |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | EUR 22 000 000 |
| Intensity | Standard amounts or 50 — 100 % of losses depending on the case |
| Duration | Up to 4 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ΕΛΓΑ |
| Mεσογείων 45 |
| GR-11510 Αθήνα |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 138/06

Member State

Greece

Title

State aid programme to compensate losses resulting from fires

Legal basis

Πρόγραμμα κρατικών ενισχύσεων για την κάλυψη ζημιών από πυρκαγιές

(σχέδιο κοινής υπουργικής απόφασης)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Natural disasters or extraordinary occurrences

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 22 000 000

Intensity

Standard amounts or 50 — 100 % of losses depending on the case

Duration

Up to 4 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

ΕΛΓΑ

Mεσογείων 45

GR-11510 Αθήνα

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 | 14.8.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 195/06 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | Overijssel |
| Title | Subsidy arrangement: demolition of agricultural buildings in the province of Overijssel |
| Legal basis | — | Nationale wet inzake Ruimtelijke Ordening |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 195/06

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

Overijssel

Title

Subsidy arrangement: demolition of agricultural buildings in the province of Overijssel

Legal basis

—

Nationale wet inzake Ruimtelijke Ordening

| — | Streekplan Overijssel 2000+ |
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—

Streekplan Overijssel 2000+

| — | Uitvoeringsraamwerk „Rood voor Rood met gesloten beurs in Overijssel” |
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—

Uitvoeringsraamwerk „Rood voor Rood met gesloten beurs in Overijssel”

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To increase the spatial quality of the landscape of the province of Overijssel and to protect the environment

Form of aid

One-off

Budget

EUR 700 000 (per year)

Intensity

100 % for the demolition cost and 30 % of the corrected replacement value

Duration

2006-2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Provincie Overijssel |
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| Luttenbergstraat 2 |
| 8000 GB Zwolle |
| Nederland |

Provincie Overijssel

Luttenbergstraat 2

8000 GB Zwolle

Nederland

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 | 2.8.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 229/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Title | Developing the stock of local breeds and varieties of agricultural, zootechnical and forestry interest |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 16 novembre 2004, n. 64 |
| Objective | The Region of Tuscany wants to create, as part of the regional germplasm bank, a network of ‘caretaker’ growers to cultivate the endangered plant species recorded in regional registers |
| Budget | EUR 75 000 for 2006. The budget for following years will be set by the regional Finance Act |
| Intensity | This measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | Indefinite |
| Economic sectors | Secteur A: Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Toscana |
| Via Cavour, 2 |
| I-50100 Firenze |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 229/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Title

Developing the stock of local breeds and varieties of agricultural, zootechnical and forestry interest

Legal basis

Legge regionale 16 novembre 2004, n. 64

Objective

The Region of Tuscany wants to create, as part of the regional germplasm bank, a network of ‘caretaker’ growers to cultivate the endangered plant species recorded in regional registers

Budget

EUR 75 000 for 2006. The budget for following years will be set by the regional Finance Act

Intensity

This measure does not constitute aid

Duration

Indefinite

Economic sectors

Secteur A: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Toscana

Via Cavour, 2

I-50100 Firenze

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.8.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 342/06 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich |
| Title | Investment aid for the construction of a bioethanol production facility in Pischelsdorf, Lower Austria |
| Legal basis | Umweltförderungsgesetz, Förderungsrichtlinien 2001 für Umweltförderung Inland, Regierungsbeschluss des Landes Österreich, EPR-Fonds Gesetz, Richtlinien für die Einräumung von EPR-Krediten für die Landwirtschaft, Teilbereich: Beihilfen für Investitionen zur Verbesserung der Verarbeitung und Vermarktung landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | To grant a one-off subsidy towards building a bioethanol production facility in Pischelsdorf, Lower Austria |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 8 million |
| Intensity | 7,2 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration | One-off |
| Economic sectors | Annex I |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Land- und Forswirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft |
| Stubenring 1 |
| A-1012 Wien |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 342/06

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich

Title

Investment aid for the construction of a bioethanol production facility in Pischelsdorf, Lower Austria

Legal basis

Umweltförderungsgesetz, Förderungsrichtlinien 2001 für Umweltförderung Inland, Regierungsbeschluss des Landes Österreich, EPR-Fonds Gesetz, Richtlinien für die Einräumung von EPR-Krediten für die Landwirtschaft, Teilbereich: Beihilfen für Investitionen zur Verbesserung der Verarbeitung und Vermarktung landwirtschaftlicher Erzeugnisse

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

To grant a one-off subsidy towards building a bioethanol production facility in Pischelsdorf, Lower Austria

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 8 million

Intensity

7,2 % of the eligible costs

Duration

One-off

Economic sectors

Annex I

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Land- und Forswirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft

Stubenring 1

A-1012 Wien

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.8.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 375/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Title | Programme of Protection of Local Endangered Breeds (2006)
  Prolongation of State aid N 174/03 |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 50/97 «Tutela delle risorse genetiche autoctone» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Protection of local endangered breeds |
| Budget | EUR 75 000 |
| Intensity | — | 40 % aid for the purchase of high-quality male breeding animals registered in the relevant herd books and 25 % for the purchase of high quality female breeding animals. |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 375/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Title

Programme of Protection of Local Endangered Breeds (2006)

Prolongation of State aid N 174/03

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 50/97 «Tutela delle risorse genetiche autoctone»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Protection of local endangered breeds

Budget

EUR 75 000

Intensity

—

40 % aid for the purchase of high-quality male breeding animals registered in the relevant herd books and 25 % for the purchase of high quality female breeding animals.

| — | 40 % aid for animal breeding projects based on specific mating programs according to the individual breeds |
| --- | --- |

—

40 % aid for animal breeding projects based on specific mating programs according to the individual breeds

Duration

2006

Economic sectors

Agriculture, livestock farming

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

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.7.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 388 A/03 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title | Aid for bergamot cultivation |
| Legal basis | Articolo 14 della Legge regionale n. 41/2002 e Deliberazioni della Giunta regionale n. 588 e 589 del 4 agosto 2003 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Agri-environmental aid |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Up to EUR 3 000 000 per year |
| Intensity | Aid for organic bergamot cultivation: up to EUR 900/ha per year
  Aid under agri-environmental commitments: up to EUR 450/ha per year |
| Duration | Unlimited |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Calabria |
| Dipartimento agricoltura, Caccia e Pesca |
| Via S. Nicola |
| I-88100 Catanzaro |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.7.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 388 A/03

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title

Aid for bergamot cultivation

Legal basis

Articolo 14 della Legge regionale n. 41/2002 e Deliberazioni della Giunta regionale n. 588 e 589 del 4 agosto 2003

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Agri-environmental aid

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Up to EUR 3 000 000 per year

Intensity

Aid for organic bergamot cultivation: up to EUR 900/ha per year

Aid under agri-environmental commitments: up to EUR 450/ha per year

Duration

Unlimited

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Calabria

Dipartimento agricoltura, Caccia e Pesca

Via S. Nicola

I-88100 Catanzaro

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.8.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 405/06 |
| Member State | Republic of Lithuania |
| Title | Support for procurement of breeding animals |
| Legal basis | — | Žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas (Valstybės žinios, 2002, Nr. 73–3009); |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 405/06

Member State

Republic of Lithuania

Title

Support for procurement of breeding animals

Legal basis

—

Žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas (Valstybės žinios, 2002, Nr. 73–3009);

| — | Gyvulių veislininkystės įstatymas (Valstybės žinios, 1994, Nr. 14–226; 1998, Nr. 110-3023); |
| --- | --- |

—

Gyvulių veislininkystės įstatymas (Valstybės žinios, 1994, Nr. 14–226; 1998, Nr. 110-3023);

| — | Žemės ūkio ministro įsakymas dėl veislininkystės rėmimo taisyklių ir paramos 2005 m. veisliniams gyvūnams įsigyti teikimo taisyklių patvirtinimo (Valstybės žinios, 2005, Nr. 50–1656) |
| --- | --- |

—

Žemės ūkio ministro įsakymas dėl veislininkystės rėmimo taisyklių ir paramos 2005 m. veisliniams gyvūnams įsigyti teikimo taisyklių patvirtinimo (Valstybės žinios, 2005, Nr. 50–1656)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment aid for purchase of animals of higher genetic quality

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: LTL 18 000 000 (approximately EUR 5 200 000)

Intensity

50 %

Duration

Unlimited

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania |
| --- |
| Gedimino 19 |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |

Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Lithuania

Gedimino 19

LT-01103 Vilnius

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

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.7.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 425/06 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | England |
| Title | Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Technical Support Scheme (England) |
| Legal basis | Parts II and VI of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and Part IV of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To provide consultancy and training on heritage conservation entirely free of charge to farmers and producer groups |
| Form of aid | Provision of services on preferential terms |
| Budget | GBP 4,25 million (EUR 6,13 million) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | 1 August 2006 until 31 March 2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Environment |
| Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) |
| Landscape Conservation, 1/03, Temple Quat House |
| 2 The Square |
| Temple Quay |
| Bristol BS1 6EB |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.7.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 425/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

England

Title

Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty Technical Support Scheme (England)

Legal basis

Parts II and VI of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and Part IV of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To provide consultancy and training on heritage conservation entirely free of charge to farmers and producer groups

Form of aid

Provision of services on preferential terms

Budget

GBP 4,25 million (EUR 6,13 million)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1 August 2006 until 31 March 2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Environment

Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

Landscape Conservation, 1/03, Temple Quat House

2 The Square

Temple Quay

Bristol BS1 6EB

United Kingdom

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

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.8.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 438/06 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Title | Investment aid for marketing and processing of agricultural products
  Modifying Aid No N 361/2000 |
| Legal basis | Non-statutory; implemented by administrative provision |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investment aid for processing and marketing |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | New total budget of EUR 250 million |
| Intensity | — | 50 % in Objective 1 regions |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 438/06

Member State

Ireland

Title

Investment aid for marketing and processing of agricultural products

Modifying Aid No N 361/2000

Legal basis

Non-statutory; implemented by administrative provision

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment aid for processing and marketing

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

New total budget of EUR 250 million

Intensity

—

50 % in Objective 1 regions

| — | 40 % in other regions |
| --- | --- |

—

40 % in other regions

Duration (period)

Until 31 December 2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

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

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.8.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 446/06 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Title | Food Programme |
| Legal basis | Appropriation Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 as superseded by the Budget (No 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 and in relation to Food from Britain, Chapter 3 of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1983 |
| Type of measure | scheme |
| Objective | quality |
| Form of aid | subsidies |
| Budget | GBP 1,2 million (EUR 1,76 million) |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Economic sectors | agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| Area 8E |
| 9 Millbank |
| c/o 17 Smith Square |
| London SW1P 3JR |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 446/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

Title

Food Programme

Legal basis

Appropriation Order (Northern Ireland) 2002 as superseded by the Budget (No 2) (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 and in relation to Food from Britain, Chapter 3 of the Agricultural Marketing Act 1983

Type of measure

scheme

Objective

quality

Form of aid

subsidies

Budget

GBP 1,2 million (EUR 1,76 million)

Intensity

100 %

Duration

3 years

Economic sectors

agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Area 8E

9 Millbank

c/o 17 Smith Square

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.8.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 470/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Basque Country |
| Title | Aid for growing, storing and marketing potatoes for human consumption |
| Legal basis | «Decreto por el que se regula la concesíon de ayudas al cultivo, almacenamiento y comercialización de las patatas de la Comunidad autónoma del País Vasco» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Agricultural product without a common market organisation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 1 133 216 per year |
| Intensity | Varies according to the measure |
| Duration | Until 31 December 2009 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Comunidad autónoma del País Vasco |
| Dirección de Agricultura y Ganadería |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 470/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Basque Country

Title

Aid for growing, storing and marketing potatoes for human consumption

Legal basis

«Decreto por el que se regula la concesíon de ayudas al cultivo, almacenamiento y comercialización de las patatas de la Comunidad autónoma del País Vasco»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Agricultural product without a common market organisation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 1 133 216 per year

Intensity

Varies according to the measure

Duration

Until 31 December 2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Comunidad autónoma del País Vasco

Dirección de Agricultura y Ganadería

Other information

Potatoes for human consumption are a product in Annex I of the Treaty not subject to a common market organisation. In the absence of a common market organisation, Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 26 of 4 April 1962 applying certain rules of competition to production of and trade in agricultural products is still applicable to state aid relating specifically to the product in question. Article 4 lays down that only the first sentence of Article 88(1) of the Treaty shall apply to such aid. Therefore, the Member States are required to inform the Commission, in sufficient time to enable it to submit its comments, of any plans to grant or alter aid. As to the Commission, it cannot object to the granting of this type of aid; it requests Spain not to grant the aid

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.8.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 558/03 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title | Aid to promote the entry of young people into farming |
| Legal basis | Articolo 6 della legge regionale 8.7.2002, n. 24 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to promote the entry of young people into farming |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Up to EUR 1 million a year |
| Intensity | Aid for the setting up of young farmers: EUR 25 000
  Start-up aid for the formation of companies representing farmers: up to 100 % of eligible expenditure |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Calabria |
| Dipartimento agricoltura, Caccia e Pesca |
| Via S. Nicola |
| I-88100 Catanzaro |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 558/03

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title

Aid to promote the entry of young people into farming

Legal basis

Articolo 6 della legge regionale 8.7.2002, n. 24

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to promote the entry of young people into farming

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Up to EUR 1 million a year

Intensity

Aid for the setting up of young farmers: EUR 25 000

Start-up aid for the formation of companies representing farmers: up to 100 % of eligible expenditure

Duration

5 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Calabria

Dipartimento agricoltura, Caccia e Pesca

Via S. Nicola

I-88100 Catanzaro

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

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| 17.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 251/14 |
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17.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/14

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

(2006/C 251/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 10/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Navarra |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for investment in tourism infrastructure in 2004-07 |
| Legal basis | Bases reguladorass: Orden Foral 374/2004, de 10 de diciembre (BON no 154, de 24/12/04)
  Convocatoria (presupuesto y plazos de presentación): Orden Foral 388/2004 de 24 de diciembre (BON no 157 de 31/12/04) modificado por OF 24/2005, de 4 de marzo (BON no 44 de 13 de abril de 2005)
  OF 511/2005, de 17 de noviembre (BON no 151, de 19.12.2005) por el que autoriza un incremento de gasto |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount |
| 2005 | EUR 1 173 975,00 |
| 2006 | EUR 1 727 556,09 |
| 2007 | EUR 2 449 878,60 |
| 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 | 2004-07 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 (deadline for implementation) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (tourism) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Departamento de Cultura y Turismo
  Institución Príncipe de Viana
  Dirección general de turismo |
| Navarreria 39 |
| E-31001 Pamplona (Navarra) |

Aid No

XS 10/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Navarra

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for investment in tourism infrastructure in 2004-07

Legal basis

Bases reguladorass: Orden Foral 374/2004, de 10 de diciembre (BON no 154, de 24/12/04)

Convocatoria (presupuesto y plazos de presentación): Orden Foral 388/2004 de 24 de diciembre (BON no 157 de 31/12/04) modificado por OF 24/2005, de 4 de marzo (BON no 44 de 13 de abril de 2005)

OF 511/2005, de 17 de noviembre (BON no 151, de 19.12.2005) por el que autoriza un incremento de gasto

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2005

EUR 1 173 975,00

2006

EUR 1 727 556,09

2007

EUR 2 449 878,60

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

2004-07

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007 (deadline for implementation)

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (tourism)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Departamento de Cultura y Turismo

Institución Príncipe de Viana

Dirección general de turismo

Navarreria 39

E-31001 Pamplona (Navarra)

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 13/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Potential-maximising advice to SMEs |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien über die Förderung von Potentialberatungen im verarbeitenden Gewerbe (Grund- und Aufbauberatung ) kofinanziert aus Mitteln des Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 250 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2006 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| 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 | Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Frauen |
| Referat III D |
| Martin-Luther Str. 105 |
| D-10820 Berlin |

Aid No

XS 13/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Potential-maximising advice to SMEs

Legal basis

Richtlinien über die Förderung von Potentialberatungen im verarbeitenden Gewerbe (Grund- und Aufbauberatung ) kofinanziert aus Mitteln des Europäischen Fonds für regionale Entwicklung

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 250 000

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2006

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

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

Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Frauen

Referat III D

Martin-Luther Str. 105

D-10820 Berlin

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 16/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Knowledge Bank for Business — Support to SMEs |
| Legal basis | Section 126 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996; sections 7 and 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982; section 5 of the Science and Technology Act 1965; section 4 of the Development of Tourism Act 1969; the WDA Act 1975, together with sections 40 and 85 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 3 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 | From: 26.1.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until: 31.12.2006 |
| 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 | Welsh Assembly Government |
| Cathays Park |
| Cardiff CF10 3NQ |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 16/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Knowledge Bank for Business — Support to SMEs

Legal basis

Section 126 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996; sections 7 and 8 of the Industrial Development Act 1982; section 5 of the Science and Technology Act 1965; section 4 of the Development of Tourism Act 1969; the WDA Act 1975, together with sections 40 and 85 of the Government of Wales Act 1998

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 3 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

From: 26.1.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until: 31.12.2006

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

Welsh Assembly Government

Cathays Park

Cardiff CF10 3NQ

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 26/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Aid for establishing the technical background to ensure the operation of non-profit broadcasters and public broadcasters |
| Legal basis | A rádiózásról és televíziózásról szóló 1996. évi I. törvény 78. §-ának (1) bekezdése, és az Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület 79/2006. (I. 11.) számú határozata |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,72 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 | 18.1.2006 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | 31.10.2006 |
| 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 | Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület |
| Reviczky u. 5. |
| H-1088 Budapest |

Aid No

XS 26/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid

Aid for establishing the technical background to ensure the operation of non-profit broadcasters and public broadcasters

Legal basis

A rádiózásról és televíziózásról szóló 1996. évi I. törvény 78. §-ának (1) bekezdése, és az Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület 79/2006. (I. 11.) számú határozata

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,72 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

18.1.2006

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

31.10.2006

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

Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület

Reviczky u. 5.

H-1088 Budapest

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 40/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | All regions |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Challengers scheme ('Uitdagersregeling') |
| Legal basis | Kaderwet EZ-subsidies |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 12,2 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 | 15 February 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 15 February 2011 |
| 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 | Ministerie van Economische Zaken |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 20 |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 40/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

All regions

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Challengers scheme ('Uitdagersregeling')

Legal basis

Kaderwet EZ-subsidies

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 12,2 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

15 February 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 15 February 2011

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

Ministerie van Economische Zaken

Bezuidenhoutseweg 20

2500 EC Den Haag

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Not applicable

| Aid No | XS 42/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Dél-Dunántúl |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Decree of the Body of Representatives of Paks Local Government on the rules of use and administration of the appropriation treated as provisions for economic development |
| Legal basis | 4/2006 (II.10) sz. önkormányzati rendelet |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,04 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 | 10.2.2006. |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006. |
| 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 | Paks Város Önkormányzata |
| Dózsa Gy. u. 55-61 |
| H-7030 Paks |

Aid No

XS 42/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

Dél-Dunántúl

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid

Decree of the Body of Representatives of Paks Local Government on the rules of use and administration of the appropriation treated as provisions for economic development

Legal basis

4/2006 (II.10) sz. önkormányzati rendelet

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,04 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

10.2.2006.

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006.

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

Paks Város Önkormányzata

Dózsa Gy. u. 55-61

H-7030 Paks

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 59/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La 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 17 de marzo de 2006 (BOR no 37/2006, de 18 de marzo), por la que se modifican las Bases Reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en forma de bonificación de intereses de préstamos destinadas a financiar inversiones empresariales realizadas por pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes) aprobadas por Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005 (B.O.R. no 24/2005, de 17 de febrero), y se fija su texto definitivo |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 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 | 18.3.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other industrial sectors (only extractive and manufacturing industries, except for the agri-food industry) | 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:






  — | Road Transport Services |

Aid No

XS 59/06

Member State

Spain

Region

La 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 17 de marzo de 2006 (BOR no 37/2006, de 18 de marzo), por la que se modifican las Bases Reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en forma de bonificación de intereses de préstamos destinadas a financiar inversiones empresariales realizadas por pequeñas y medianas empresas (pymes) aprobadas por Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005 (B.O.R. no 24/2005, de 17 de febrero), y se fija su texto definitivo

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 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

18.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

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

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:

—

Road Transport Services

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

—

Goods handling and storage

| — | IT activities |
| --- | --- |

—

IT activities

| — | 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

| — | Electricity, gas and water production and distribution |
| --- | --- |

—

Electricity, gas and water production and distribution

| — | Construction, except for heading F-45.211 Building construction |
| --- | --- |

—

Construction, except for heading F-45.211 Building construction

| — | Health and veterinary activities, social services |
| --- | --- |

—

Health and veterinary activities, social services

| — | Sundry social services |
| --- | --- |

—

Sundry social services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

| 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 74/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Miasto Wrocław PL 514 |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme under the block exemption Regulation for job creation by SMEs associated with new investments in Wrocław |
| Legal basis | Uchwała nr XLVIII/3067/06 Rady Miejskiej Wrocławia z dnia 16 marca 2006 roku. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (j.t. Dz.U. z 2002 r., nr 9, poz. 84 ze zm.) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,184 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 | 16.3.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| All services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Prezydent Miasta Wrocławia |
| Sukiennice 9 |
| PL-50-107 Wrocław |

Aid No

XS 74/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Miasto Wrocław PL 514

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme under the block exemption Regulation for job creation by SMEs associated with new investments in Wrocław

Legal basis

Uchwała nr XLVIII/3067/06 Rady Miejskiej Wrocławia z dnia 16 marca 2006 roku. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (j.t. Dz.U. z 2002 r., nr 9, poz. 84 ze zm.)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,184 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

16.3.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

All services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Prezydent Miasta Wrocławia

Sukiennice 9

PL-50-107 Wrocław

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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| 17.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 251/20 |
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17.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/20

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Member States notifications in accordance with Article 5 of Decision 895/2006 (1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 introducing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia of certain documents as equivalent to their national visas for the purposes of transit through their territories

and

Article 4 of Decision 896/2006 (2) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2006 establishing a simplified regime for the control of persons at the external borders based on the unilateral recognition by the Member States of certain residence permits issued by Switzerland and Liechtenstein for the purpose of transit through their territory

(2006/C 251/06)

The following Member States that acceded in 2004 have notified that they will fully implement Decision 895/2006 and Decision 896/2006 from the date indicated in the following table:

| | Date of implementation |
| --- | --- |
| Decision 895/2006:
  Visas and residence permits issued by Schengen Member States and all Member States that acceded in 2004 | Decision 896/2006:
  Residence permits issued by Switzerland and Liechtenstein |
| Cyprus | 10 July 2006 | 10 July 2006 |
| Czech Republic | 1 September 2006 | 1 September 2006 |
| Hungary | 1 September 2006 | 1 September 2006 |
| Latvia | 1 December 2006 | 1 December 2006 |
| Malta | 1 October 2006 | 1 October 2006 |
| Poland | 1 August 2006 | 1 August 2006 |
| Slovenia | 10 July 2006 | 10 July 2006 |
| Slovakia | 1 October 2006 | 1 October 2006 |

Date of implementation

Decision 895/2006:

Visas and residence permits issued by Schengen Member States and all Member States that acceded in 2004

Decision 896/2006:

Residence permits issued by Switzerland and Liechtenstein

Cyprus

10 July 2006

10 July 2006

Czech Republic

1 September 2006

1 September 2006

Hungary

1 September 2006

1 September 2006

Latvia

1 December 2006

1 December 2006

Malta

1 October 2006

1 October 2006

Poland

1 August 2006

1 August 2006

Slovenia

10 July 2006

10 July 2006

Slovakia

1 October 2006

1 October 2006

Estonia and Lithuania have notified that they will not implement both Decisions.

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(1)  OJ L 167, 20.6.2006, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 167, 20.6.2006, p. 8.

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| 17.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 251/21 |
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17.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/21

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4076 — Boston Scientific/Guidant)

(2006/C 251/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 April 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4076. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4076. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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17.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/21

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4288 — SAAB/EMW)

(2006/C 251/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 31 August 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4288. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4288. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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17.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/22

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4316 — Atos Origin/Banksys/BCC)

(2006/C 251/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 September 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4316. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4316. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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