# Official Journal C 55/2008

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  of the European Union | C 55 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5128 February 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 55

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5128 February 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 055/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 055/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4893 — Quebecor World/RSDB) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2008/C 055/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4986 — EQT V/Securitas Direct) (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 055/01

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

1

1

2008/C 055/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4893 — Quebecor World/RSDB) (
  1
  )

1

3

2008/C 055/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4986 — EQT V/Securitas Direct) (
  1
  )

1

3

| | III   Preparatory Acts |
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| | COMMISSION |
| 2008/C 055/04 | Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 4 |

III   Preparatory Acts

COMMISSION

2008/C 055/04

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 055/05 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |
| 2008/C 055/06 | COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 10 |
| 2008/C 055/07 | Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 9, 15.1.2008 | 13 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 055/08 | Updated list of customs offices in which products listed in Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 may be declared for free circulation in the European Community | 14 |
| 2008/C 055/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2008/C 055/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2008/C 055/11 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 20 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 055/05

Euro exchange rates

9

2008/C 055/06

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

10

2008/C 055/07

Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 9, 15.1.2008

13

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 055/08

Updated list of customs offices in which products listed in Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 may be declared for free circulation in the European Community

14

2008/C 055/09

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

1

17

2008/C 055/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

19

2008/C 055/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

20

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 055/12 | Framework Programme on Fundamental Rights and Justice — Specific programme Criminal justice — Operating grants | 21 |
| 2008/C 055/13 | Call for proposals — EACEA/06/08 for the implementation of Action 4 in the year 2008 of Erasmus Mundus, the Community Action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through co-operation with third countries | 22 |
| | Cedefop |
| 2008/C 055/14 | Grant award notice — Call for proposals — GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07 — ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in VET | 23 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 055/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5012 — 3M/AERO) (
  1
  ) | 27 |
| 2008/C 055/16 | State aid — Sweden (Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty — Withdrawal of notification — State aid C 46/06 (ex N 347/06) — Relief from CO2 tax on fuels consumed in installations covered by the EU Emission Trading Scheme (
  1
  ) | 28 |
| 2008/C 055/17 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5065 — AXA/CDC/Portefeuille Accor) (
  1
  ) | 29 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 055/12

Framework Programme on Fundamental Rights and Justice — Specific programme Criminal justice — Operating grants

21

2008/C 055/13

Call for proposals — EACEA/06/08 for the implementation of Action 4 in the year 2008 of Erasmus Mundus, the Community Action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through co-operation with third countries

22

Cedefop

2008/C 055/14

Grant award notice — Call for proposals — GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07 — ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in VET

23

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 055/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5012 — 3M/AERO) (
  1
  )

1

27

2008/C 055/16

State aid — Sweden (Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty — Withdrawal of notification — State aid C 46/06 (ex N 347/06) — Relief from CO2 tax on fuels consumed in installations covered by the EU Emission Trading Scheme (
  1
  )

2

1

28

2008/C 055/17

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5065 — AXA/CDC/Portefeuille Accor) (
  1
  )

1

29

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 55/1 |
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28.2.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 467/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | VC-Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin |
| Legal basis | Beteiligungsgrundsätze des VC Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 30 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2018 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen, Berlin |
| Martin Luther-Straße 105 |
| D-10825 Berlin |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 467/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

VC-Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin

Legal basis

Beteiligungsgrundsätze des VC Fonds Kreativwirtschaft Berlin

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 30 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration

Until 31.12.2018

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Frauen, Berlin

Martin Luther-Straße 105

D-10825 Berlin

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 681/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Mobilität und bodengebundener Verkehr |
| Legal basis | Bundeshaushaltsplan, Kapitel 0902, Titel 68330 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 52 million
  Overall budget: EUR 52 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| Scharnhorststr. 34-37 |
| D-10115 Berlin |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 681/07

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Mobilität und bodengebundener Verkehr

Legal basis

Bundeshaushaltsplan, Kapitel 0902, Titel 68330

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

—

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 52 million

Overall budget: EUR 52 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2008

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Scharnhorststr. 34-37

D-10115 Berlin

Other information

—

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

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 55/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4893 — Quebecor World/RSDB)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/02)

On 14 December 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4893. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4893. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4986 — EQT V/Securitas Direct)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/03)

On 31 January 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M4986. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M4986. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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III Preparatory Acts

COMMISSION

| 28.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 55/4 |
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Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2008/C 55/04)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2007) 571 | | 9.10.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking |
| COM(2007) 605 | | 17.10.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears |
| COM(2007) 638 | | 23.10.2007 | Proposal for a Council Directive on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State |
| COM(2007) 650 | | 6.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Framework Decision amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism |
| COM(2007) 654 | | 6.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) for law enforcement purposes |
| COM(2007) 662 | | 6.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 on the establishment of partnerships in the framework of the stabilisation and association process |
| COM(2007) 697 | | 13.11.2007 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and services, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services |
| COM(2007) 698 | | 13.11.2007 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation |
| COM(2007) 699 | | 13.11.2007 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Market Authority |
| COM(2007) 702 | | 9.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of silico-manganese originating in the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan and terminating the proceeding on imports of silico-manganese originating in Ukraine |
| COM(2007) 705 | | 14.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation introducing autonomous trade preferences for Moldova and amending Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 and Commission Decision 2005/924/EC |
| COM(2007) 706 | | 13.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of gas-fuelled, non-refillable pocket flint lighters originating in the People's Republic of China and consigned from or originating in Taiwan and on imports of certain refillable pocket flint lighters originating in the People's Republic of China and consigned from or originating in Taiwan |
| COM(2007) 709 | | 15.11.2007 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a code of conduct for computerised reservation systems |
| COM(2007) 710 | | 15.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards the date of introduction of electronic identification for ovine and caprine animals |
| COM(2007) 712 | | 20.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine |
| COM(2007) 713 | 1 | 14.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on the general principles governing the State of Israel's participation in Community programmes |
| COM(2007) 713 | 2 | 14.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on the general principles governing the State of Israel's participation in Community programmes |
| COM(2007) 714 | | 15.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for the 2008 fishing year the guide prices and Community producer prices for certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 |
| COM(2007) 715 | | 15.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council (EC, Euratom) Regulation adjusting with effect from 1 July 2007 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied thereto |
| COM(2007) 717 | | 13.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation applying the arrangements for goods originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements |
| COM(2007) 718 | | 16.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products |
| COM(2007) 719 | | 16.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products |
| COM(2007) 720 | | 19.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Recommendation adapting Recommendation 98/376/EC on a parking card for people with disabilities, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic |
| COM(2007) 729 | 1 | 20.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2007) 729 | 2 | 20.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2007) 730 | | 20.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in South Africa |
| COM(2007) 731 | 1 | 21.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mongolia on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2007) 731 | 2 | 21.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mongolia on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2007) 734 | | 20.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Black Sea for 2008 |
| COM(2007) 735 | | 29.11.2007 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a Community procedure to improve the transparency of gas and electricity prices charged to industrial end-users (Recast) |
| COM(2007) 736 | | 29.11.2007 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (Recast) |
| COM(2007) 737 | | 29.11.2007 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Recast) |
| COM(2007) 741 | | 23.11.2007 | Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part One — Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny |
| COM(2007) 742 | | 26.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation temporarily suspending customs duties on imports of certain cereals for the 2007/2008 marketing year |
| COM(2007) 743 | 1 | 20.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part |
| COM(2007) 743 | 2 | 20.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part |
| COM(2007) 744 | | 20.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the signing and conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part |
| COM(2007) 746 | | 28.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, as regards the treatment of insurance and financial services |
| COM(2007) 747 | | 28.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, as regards the treatment of insurance and financial services |
| COM(2007) 748 | | 21.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on establishing the European Community position within the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community (Belgrade, 18 December 2007) |
| COM(2007) 751 | | 27.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 relating to the modification of the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter provided for in the EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994 |
| COM(2007) 752 | | 26.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the United Kingdom to continue to apply a measure derogating from Articles 26(1)(a), 168 and 169 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
| COM(2007) 755 | | 27.11.2007 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (Codified version) |
| COM(2007) 760 | | 29.11.2007 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (Recast) |
| COM(2007) 761 | | 29.11.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community position within the EC-Faroe Islands Joint Committee on the amendments to Decision No 1/2001 as regards the import of registered equidae directly from Iceland and the movements of registered equidae between the Faroe Islands and the European Community |
| COM(2007) 762 | | 29.11.2007 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the Northwest Atlantic (Recast) |
| COM(2007) 771 | | 5.12.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Poland to apply measures derogating from Article 5 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax |
| COM(2007) 772 | | 6.12.2007 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising Portugal to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on locally produced beer in the autonomous region of Madeira |
| COM(2007) 776 | | 6.12.2007 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the Community as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny |
| COM(2007) 777 | | 6.12.2007 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 on waste statistics, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny |
| COM(2007) 786 | | 5.12.2007 | Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the flexibility instrument |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2007) 571

9.10.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation setting up the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking

COM(2007) 605

17.10.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the protection of vulnerable marine ecosystems in the high seas from the adverse impacts of bottom fishing gears

COM(2007) 638

23.10.2007

Proposal for a Council Directive on a single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State

COM(2007) 650

6.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Framework Decision amending Framework Decision 2002/475/JHA on combating terrorism

COM(2007) 654

6.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the use of Passenger Name Record (PNR) for law enforcement purposes

COM(2007) 662

6.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 533/2004 on the establishment of partnerships in the framework of the stabilisation and association process

COM(2007) 697

13.11.2007

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directives 2002/21/EC on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services, 2002/19/EC on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and services, and 2002/20/EC on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services

COM(2007) 698

13.11.2007

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/22/EC on universal service and users' rights relating to electronic communications networks, Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on consumer protection cooperation

COM(2007) 699

13.11.2007

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Electronic Communications Market Authority

COM(2007) 702

9.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of silico-manganese originating in the People's Republic of China and Kazakhstan and terminating the proceeding on imports of silico-manganese originating in Ukraine

COM(2007) 705

14.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation introducing autonomous trade preferences for Moldova and amending Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 and Commission Decision 2005/924/EC

COM(2007) 706

13.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of gas-fuelled, non-refillable pocket flint lighters originating in the People's Republic of China and consigned from or originating in Taiwan and on imports of certain refillable pocket flint lighters originating in the People's Republic of China and consigned from or originating in Taiwan

COM(2007) 709

15.11.2007

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a code of conduct for computerised reservation systems

COM(2007) 710

15.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 21/2004 as regards the date of introduction of electronic identification for ovine and caprine animals

COM(2007) 712

20.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Australia on trade in wine

COM(2007) 713

1

14.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on the general principles governing the State of Israel's participation in Community programmes

COM(2007) 713

2

14.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the State of Israel on the general principles governing the State of Israel's participation in Community programmes

COM(2007) 714

15.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for the 2008 fishing year the guide prices and Community producer prices for certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000

COM(2007) 715

15.11.2007

Proposal for a Council (EC, Euratom) Regulation adjusting with effect from 1 July 2007 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied thereto

COM(2007) 717

13.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation applying the arrangements for goods originating in certain states which are part of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States (ACP) provided for in agreements establishing, or leading to the establishment of, Economic Partnership Agreements

COM(2007) 718

16.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products

COM(2007) 719

16.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products

COM(2007) 720

19.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Recommendation adapting Recommendation 98/376/EC on a parking card for people with disabilities, by reason of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, Romania, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic

COM(2007) 729

1

20.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services

COM(2007) 729

2

20.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Armenia on certain aspects of air services

COM(2007) 730

20.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1858/2005 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of steel ropes and cables originating, inter alia, in South Africa

COM(2007) 731

1

21.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mongolia on certain aspects of air services

COM(2007) 731

2

21.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of Mongolia on certain aspects of air services

COM(2007) 734

20.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks applicable in the Black Sea for 2008

COM(2007) 735

29.11.2007

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a Community procedure to improve the transparency of gas and electricity prices charged to industrial end-users (Recast)

COM(2007) 736

29.11.2007

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (Recast)

COM(2007) 737

29.11.2007

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Recast)

COM(2007) 741

23.11.2007

Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part One — Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny

COM(2007) 742

26.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation temporarily suspending customs duties on imports of certain cereals for the 2007/2008 marketing year

COM(2007) 743

1

20.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part

COM(2007) 743

2

20.11.2007

Proposal for a Council and Commission Decision on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part

COM(2007) 744

20.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the signing and conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Serbia, of the other part

COM(2007) 746

28.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down implementing measures for Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, as regards the treatment of insurance and financial services

COM(2007) 747

28.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax, as regards the treatment of insurance and financial services

COM(2007) 748

21.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on establishing the European Community position within the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community (Belgrade, 18 December 2007)

COM(2007) 751

27.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and New Zealand pursuant to Article XXVIII of GATT 1994 relating to the modification of the WTO tariff quota for New Zealand butter provided for in the EC Schedule CXL annexed to the GATT 1994

COM(2007) 752

26.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the United Kingdom to continue to apply a measure derogating from Articles 26(1)(a), 168 and 169 of Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

COM(2007) 755

27.11.2007

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (Codified version)

COM(2007) 760

29.11.2007

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission of nominal catch statistics by Member States fishing in certain areas other than those of the North Atlantic (Recast)

COM(2007) 761

29.11.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community position within the EC-Faroe Islands Joint Committee on the amendments to Decision No 1/2001 as regards the import of registered equidae directly from Iceland and the movements of registered equidae between the Faroe Islands and the European Community

COM(2007) 762

29.11.2007

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission of catch and activity statistics by Member States fishing in the Northwest Atlantic (Recast)

COM(2007) 771

5.12.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Poland to apply measures derogating from Article 5 of Council Directive 2006/112/EC on the common system of value added tax

COM(2007) 772

6.12.2007

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising Portugal to apply a reduced rate of excise duty on locally produced beer in the autonomous region of Madeira

COM(2007) 776

6.12.2007

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2223/96 on the European system of national and regional accounts in the Community as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny

COM(2007) 777

6.12.2007

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 2150/2002 on waste statistics, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny

COM(2007) 786

5.12.2007

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the flexibility instrument

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 February 2008

(2008/C 55/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5044 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 159,95 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4546 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,75760 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3356 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6074 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 98,65 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8540 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,048 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 257,98 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6965 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,5385 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6498 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 32,817 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7793 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6021 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4742 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,7148 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8365 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1013 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 415,72 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,2168 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7444 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2770 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 619,33 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8186 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,507 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,3680 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,900 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5185 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,1525 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5044

JPY

Japanese yen

159,95

DKK

Danish krone

7,4546

GBP

Pound sterling

0,75760

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3356

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6074

ISK

Iceland króna

98,65

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8540

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,048

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

257,98

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6965

PLN

Polish zloty

3,5385

RON

Romanian leu

3,6498

SKK

Slovak koruna

32,817

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7793

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6021

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4742

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,7148

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8365

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1013

KRW

South Korean won

1 415,72

ZAR

South African rand

11,2168

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7444

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2770

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 619,33

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8186

PHP

Philippine peso

60,507

RUB

Russian rouble

36,3680

THB

Thai baht

44,900

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5185

MXN

Mexican peso

16,1525

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2008/C 55/06)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2007) 574 | | 10.10.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Conclusions from the Consultation on a European Maritime Policy |
| COM(2007) 575 | | 10.10.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union |
| COM(2007) 604 | | 17.10.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Destructive fishing practices in the high seas and the protection of vulnerable deep sea ecosystems |
| COM(2007) 606 | | 18.10.2007 | Communication from the Commission — The EU's freight transport agenda — Boosting the efficiency, integration and sustainability of freight transport in Europe |
| COM(2007) 607 | | 18.10.2007 | Communication from the Commission — Freight Transport Logistics Action Plan |
| COM(2007) 630 | | 23.10.2007 | White Paper — Together for Health — A Strategic Approach for the EU 2008-2013 |
| COM(2007) 635 | | 23.10.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Economic Partnership Agreements |
| COM(2007) 640 | | 23.10.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Commission Legislative and Work Programme 2008 |
| COM(2007) 649 | | 6.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Stepping up the fight against terrorism |
| COM(2007) 651 | | 6.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on enhancing the security of explosives |
| COM(2007) 693 | | 13.11.2007 | Commission working document on the feasibility of EU legislation in the area of protection of witnesses and collaborators with justice |
| COM(2007) 696 | | 13.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on the outcome of the Review of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC and Summary of the 2007 reform proposals |
| COM(2007) 700 | | 13.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe — A common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover |
| COM(2007) 703 | | 12.11.2007 | Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation — Draft 2008 joint progress report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the ‘Education & Training 2010 work programme’ |
| COM(2007) 704 | | 15.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission — Communication on the application of Regulation (EC) No 793/2004 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports |
| COM(2007) 707 | | 14.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the review of Recommendation 2001/331/EC providing for minimum criteria for environmental inspections in the Member States |
| COM(2007) 708 | | 13.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A European initiative for the development of micro-credit in support of growth and employment |
| COM(2007) 711 | | 16.11.2007 | Report from the Commission to the Council on the implementation of electronic identification in sheep and goats |
| COM(2007) 716 | | 16.11.2007 | Report from the Commission based on Article 12 of the Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA of 22 December 2003 on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography |
| COM(2007) 723 | | 22.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-plan) — ‘Towards a low carbon future’ |
| COM(2007) 724 | | 20.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A single market for 21st century Europe |
| COM(2007) 725 | | 20.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions accompanying the Communication on ‘A single market for 21st century Europe’ — Services of general interest, including social services of general interest: a new European commitment |
| COM(2007) 726 | | 20.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Opportunities, access and solidarity — Towards a new social vision for 21st century Europe |
| COM(2007) 727 | | 20.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission — Review of the Lamfalussy process — Strengthening supervisory convergence |
| COM(2007) 732 | | 21.11.2007 | Third Progress Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Council Decision 96/411/EC on improving Community agricultural statistics |
| COM(2007) 733 | | 20.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission — Key messages from the Employment in Europe 2007 Report |
| COM(2007) 739 | | 23.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee under Article 5 of Directive 2000/84/EC on summer-time arrangements |
| COM(2007) 740 | | 23.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Common explanatory memorandum to the proposed amendments to the instruments to be adapted to Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission, as amended by Council Decision 2006/512/EC of 17 July 2006 |
| COM(2007) 745 | | 26.11.2007 | Report from the Commission to the Council and to the European Parliament on the application of Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003 laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers |
| COM(2007) 749 | | 21.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning the Energy Community position within the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community (Belgrade, 18 December 2007) |
| COM(2007) 754 | | 27.11.2007 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee — Second Report on the Application of the Tobacco Products Directive |
| COM(2007) 756 | | 27.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank — Sixth Report on the practical preparations for the future enlargement of the euro area |
| COM(2007) 757 | | 27.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission — Progress towards achieving the Kyoto objectives (required under Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol) |
| COM(2007) 758 | | 23.11.2007 | Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning some key elements contributing to the establishment of the VAT anti-fraud strategy within the EU |
| COM(2007) 769 | | 5.12.2007 | Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on the application of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2007) 574

10.10.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Conclusions from the Consultation on a European Maritime Policy

COM(2007) 575

10.10.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — An Integrated Maritime Policy for the European Union

COM(2007) 604

17.10.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Destructive fishing practices in the high seas and the protection of vulnerable deep sea ecosystems

COM(2007) 606

18.10.2007

Communication from the Commission — The EU's freight transport agenda — Boosting the efficiency, integration and sustainability of freight transport in Europe

COM(2007) 607

18.10.2007

Communication from the Commission — Freight Transport Logistics Action Plan

COM(2007) 630

23.10.2007

White Paper — Together for Health — A Strategic Approach for the EU 2008-2013

COM(2007) 635

23.10.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Economic Partnership Agreements

COM(2007) 640

23.10.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Commission Legislative and Work Programme 2008

COM(2007) 649

6.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Stepping up the fight against terrorism

COM(2007) 651

6.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on enhancing the security of explosives

COM(2007) 693

13.11.2007

Commission working document on the feasibility of EU legislation in the area of protection of witnesses and collaborators with justice

COM(2007) 696

13.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on the outcome of the Review of the EU regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services in accordance with Directive 2002/21/EC and Summary of the 2007 reform proposals

COM(2007) 700

13.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Reaping the full benefits of the digital dividend in Europe — A common approach to the use of the spectrum released by the digital switchover

COM(2007) 703

12.11.2007

Delivering lifelong learning for knowledge, creativity and innovation — Draft 2008 joint progress report of the Council and the Commission on the implementation of the ‘Education & Training 2010 work programme’

COM(2007) 704

15.11.2007

Communication from the Commission — Communication on the application of Regulation (EC) No 793/2004 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports

COM(2007) 707

14.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the review of Recommendation 2001/331/EC providing for minimum criteria for environmental inspections in the Member States

COM(2007) 708

13.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A European initiative for the development of micro-credit in support of growth and employment

COM(2007) 711

16.11.2007

Report from the Commission to the Council on the implementation of electronic identification in sheep and goats

COM(2007) 716

16.11.2007

Report from the Commission based on Article 12 of the Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA of 22 December 2003 on combating the sexual exploitation of children and child pornography

COM(2007) 723

22.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET-plan) — ‘Towards a low carbon future’

COM(2007) 724

20.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A single market for 21st century Europe

COM(2007) 725

20.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions accompanying the Communication on ‘A single market for 21st century Europe’ — Services of general interest, including social services of general interest: a new European commitment

COM(2007) 726

20.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Opportunities, access and solidarity — Towards a new social vision for 21st century Europe

COM(2007) 727

20.11.2007

Communication from the Commission — Review of the Lamfalussy process — Strengthening supervisory convergence

COM(2007) 732

21.11.2007

Third Progress Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of Council Decision 96/411/EC on improving Community agricultural statistics

COM(2007) 733

20.11.2007

Communication from the Commission — Key messages from the Employment in Europe 2007 Report

COM(2007) 739

23.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee under Article 5 of Directive 2000/84/EC on summer-time arrangements

COM(2007) 740

23.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Common explanatory memorandum to the proposed amendments to the instruments to be adapted to Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission, as amended by Council Decision 2006/512/EC of 17 July 2006

COM(2007) 745

26.11.2007

Report from the Commission to the Council and to the European Parliament on the application of Directive 2003/9/EC of 27 January 2003 laying down minimum standards for the reception of asylum seekers

COM(2007) 749

21.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning the Energy Community position within the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community (Belgrade, 18 December 2007)

COM(2007) 754

27.11.2007

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee — Second Report on the Application of the Tobacco Products Directive

COM(2007) 756

27.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank — Sixth Report on the practical preparations for the future enlargement of the euro area

COM(2007) 757

27.11.2007

Communication from the Commission — Progress towards achieving the Kyoto objectives (required under Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol)

COM(2007) 758

23.11.2007

Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning some key elements contributing to the establishment of the VAT anti-fraud strategy within the EU

COM(2007) 769

5.12.2007

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on the application of the Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 of 28 May 2001 on cooperation between the courts of the Member States in the taking of evidence in civil or commercial matters

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

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Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2008/C 55/07)

OJ C 9, 15.1.2008

History of previous publications:

OJ C 4, 9.1.2008

OJ C 246, 20.10.2007

OJ C 191, 17.8.2007

OJ C 181, 3.8.2007

OJ C 138, 22.6.2007

OJ C 126, 7.6.2007

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Updated list of customs offices (1) in which products listed in Annex I of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1635/2006 may be declared for free circulation in the European Community

(2008/C 55/08)

| Member State | Customs offices |
| --- | --- |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË | Anvers DE — voie maritime
  Bierset — (Grâce-Hollogne) DE — voies aérienne et/ou terrestre
  Bruxelles DE — voie aérienne
  Zaventem D — voie aérienne |
| БЪЛГАРИЯ | Varna and Bourgas ports
  Sofia, Varna and Bourgas airports |
| ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA | All customs offices |
| DANMARK | Every port and airport in Denmark |
| DEUTSCHLAND | Baden-Württemberg | HZA Lörrach — ZA Weil-am-Rhein-Autobahn
  HZA Stuttgart — ZA Flughafen
  HZA Ulm — ZA Aalen |
| Bayern | HZA München — ZA Flughafen
  HZA Regensburg — ZA Furth-im-Wald-Schafberg
  HZA Schweinfurt — ZA Bayreuth
  HZA Nürnberg — ZA Erlangen-Tennenlohe |
| Berlin | HZA Berlin — ZA Marzahn
  HZA Potsdam — ZA Berlin-Flughafen-Tegel |
| Brandenburg | Bereich HZA Frankfurt (Oder)
  HZA Frankfurt (Oder) — ZA Frankfurt (Oder) Autobahn
  HZA Frankfurt (Oder) — ZA Forst-Autobahn
  Bereich HZA Potsdam
  HZA Potsdam — ZA Berlin-Flughafen Schönefeld |
| Bremen | HZA Bremen — ZA Neustädter Hafen
  HZA Bremerhaven — ZA Bremerhaven |
| Hamburg | HZA Hamburg-Hafen — ZA Waltershof — Abfertigung Köhlfleetdamm
  HZA Hamburg-Stadt — ZA Oberelbe
  HZA Hamburg-Hafen — ZA Waltershof
  HZA Itzehoe — ZA Hamburg-Flughafen |
| Hessen | HZA Frankfurt-am-Main-Flughafen |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | HZA Stralsund — ZA Rostock-Grenzkontrollstelle Rostock |
| Niedersachsen | HZA Hannover — ZA Hannover-Nord
  HZA Braunschweig — ZA Braunschweig-Broitzem |
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | HZA Dortmund — ZA Ost
  HZA Düsseldorf — ZA Flughafen |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | HZA Koblenz — ZA Hahn-Flughafen |
| Schleswig-Holstein | HZA Kiel — ZA Wik, Grenzkontrollstelle Kiel Ostuferhafen
  HZA Kiel — ZA Travemünde |
| EESTI | Narva, Koidula, Luhamaa Frontier Posts, Tallinn Airport, Tallinn, Paljassaare, Muuga Ports |
| ΕΛΛΑΔΑ | Αθηνών, Πειραιά, Κρατικού Αερολιμένα Αθηνών, Θεσσαλονίκης, Αερολιμένα Μίκρας, Βόλου, Πατρών, Ηρακλείου, Αερολιμένα Ηρακλείου Κρήτης, Καβάλας, Ιωαννίνων, Ναυπλίου |
| ESPAÑA | Barcelona (aeropuerto), Barcelona (puerto), Irún (carretera), La Junquera (carretera), Madrid (aeropuerto) |
| FRANCE | Bordeaux: transport aérien
  Brive: transport terrestre
  Dunkerque: transport maritime
  Lille: transport aérien et terrestre
  Lyon-Satolas: transport aérien
  Le Puy-en-Velay: transport terrestre
  Marseille: transport aérien, terrestre et maritime
  Nice-aéroport: transport aérien
  Orly: transport aérien
  Roissy: transport aérien et terrestre
  Rungis: transport terrestre
  Saint-Julien-en-Genevois: transport terrestre
  Saint-Louis/Bâle: transport aérien et terrestre
  Strasbourg: transport terrestre
  Thionville: transport terrestre
  Toulouse-Blagnac: transport aérien
  Valence: transport terrestre |
| IRELAND | All customs offices |
| ITALIA | Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Trieste
  Ufficio di Sanità aerea di Torino — Caselle
  Ufficio di Sanità aerea di Roma — Fiumicino
  Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Venezia
  Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Genova
  Ufficio di Sanità marittima di Livorno
  Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Ancona
  Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Brindisi
  Ufficio di Sanità aerea di Varese — Malpensa
  Ufficio di Sanità aerea di Bologna — Borgo Panigale
  Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Bari
  Posto d'Ispezione frontaliera di Chiasso |
| ΚΥΠΡΟΣ | All customs offices |
| LATVIJA | Roads: Grebņeva, Pāternieki, Terehova; Railways: Daugavpils, Rēzekne-2; Seaports: Liepāja, Rīga, Ventspils; Airport: Rīga; Post: Rīga International branch of the Latvian Post Office |
| LIETUVA | All customs offices |
| LUXEMBOURG | Bureau des Douanes et Accises Centre douanier — Luxembourg
  Bureau des Douanes et Accises Luxembourg-Aéroport — Niederanven |
| MAGYARORSZÁG | All customs offices |
| MALTA | The Air Freight Section at Malta International Airport, Luqa
  The Sea Freight Entry Processing Unit at Customs House, Valletta
  The Parcel Post Office at Customs Office, Qormi |
| NEDERLAND | All customs offices |
| ÖSTERREICH | Nickelsdorf
  Heiligenkreuz
  Spielfeld
  Tissis
  Wien — Flughafen Schwechat |
| POLSKA | All customs offices |
| PORTUGAL | Aeroportos de Lisboa, Porto e Faro
  Portos de Lisboa e Leixões |
| ROMÂNIA | All customs offices |
| SLOVENIJA | Obrežje (road border crossing), Koper (port border crossing), Dobova (railway border crossing), Gruškovje (road bordercrossing), Jelšane (road border crossing), Brnik (air border crossing), Ljubljana (road and railway) |
| SLOVENSKO | All customs offices |
| SUOMI — FINLAND | Helsinki, Vaalimaa, Niirala, Vartius, Raja-Jooseppi, Utsjoki, Kilpisjärvi |
| SVERIGE | Arlanda, Göteborg, Landvetter, Helsingborg, Karlskrona, Stockholm, Ystad, Karlshamn |
| UNITED KINGDOM | Belfast International Airport, Port of Belfast, Port of Dover, Port of Falmouth, Port of Felixstowe, Gatwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Manchester Airport, Port of Hull and Goole, Port of London, Port of Southampton |

Member State

Customs offices

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Anvers DE — voie maritime

Bierset — (Grâce-Hollogne) DE — voies aérienne et/ou terrestre

Bruxelles DE — voie aérienne

Zaventem D — voie aérienne

БЪЛГАРИЯ

Varna and Bourgas ports

Sofia, Varna and Bourgas airports

ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA

All customs offices

DANMARK

Every port and airport in Denmark

DEUTSCHLAND

Baden-Württemberg

HZA Lörrach — ZA Weil-am-Rhein-Autobahn

HZA Stuttgart — ZA Flughafen

HZA Ulm — ZA Aalen

Bayern

HZA München — ZA Flughafen

HZA Regensburg — ZA Furth-im-Wald-Schafberg

HZA Schweinfurt — ZA Bayreuth

HZA Nürnberg — ZA Erlangen-Tennenlohe

Berlin

HZA Berlin — ZA Marzahn

HZA Potsdam — ZA Berlin-Flughafen-Tegel

Brandenburg

Bereich HZA Frankfurt (Oder)

HZA Frankfurt (Oder) — ZA Frankfurt (Oder) Autobahn

HZA Frankfurt (Oder) — ZA Forst-Autobahn

Bereich HZA Potsdam

HZA Potsdam — ZA Berlin-Flughafen Schönefeld

Bremen

HZA Bremen — ZA Neustädter Hafen

HZA Bremerhaven — ZA Bremerhaven

Hamburg

HZA Hamburg-Hafen — ZA Waltershof — Abfertigung Köhlfleetdamm

HZA Hamburg-Stadt — ZA Oberelbe

HZA Hamburg-Hafen — ZA Waltershof

HZA Itzehoe — ZA Hamburg-Flughafen

Hessen

HZA Frankfurt-am-Main-Flughafen

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

HZA Stralsund — ZA Rostock-Grenzkontrollstelle Rostock

Niedersachsen

HZA Hannover — ZA Hannover-Nord

HZA Braunschweig — ZA Braunschweig-Broitzem

Nordrhein-Westfalen

HZA Dortmund — ZA Ost

HZA Düsseldorf — ZA Flughafen

Rheinland-Pfalz

HZA Koblenz — ZA Hahn-Flughafen

Schleswig-Holstein

HZA Kiel — ZA Wik, Grenzkontrollstelle Kiel Ostuferhafen

HZA Kiel — ZA Travemünde

EESTI

Narva, Koidula, Luhamaa Frontier Posts, Tallinn Airport, Tallinn, Paljassaare, Muuga Ports

ΕΛΛΑΔΑ

Αθηνών, Πειραιά, Κρατικού Αερολιμένα Αθηνών, Θεσσαλονίκης, Αερολιμένα Μίκρας, Βόλου, Πατρών, Ηρακλείου, Αερολιμένα Ηρακλείου Κρήτης, Καβάλας, Ιωαννίνων, Ναυπλίου

ESPAÑA

Barcelona (aeropuerto), Barcelona (puerto), Irún (carretera), La Junquera (carretera), Madrid (aeropuerto)

FRANCE

Bordeaux: transport aérien

Brive: transport terrestre

Dunkerque: transport maritime

Lille: transport aérien et terrestre

Lyon-Satolas: transport aérien

Le Puy-en-Velay: transport terrestre

Marseille: transport aérien, terrestre et maritime

Nice-aéroport: transport aérien

Orly: transport aérien

Roissy: transport aérien et terrestre

Rungis: transport terrestre

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois: transport terrestre

Saint-Louis/Bâle: transport aérien et terrestre

Strasbourg: transport terrestre

Thionville: transport terrestre

Toulouse-Blagnac: transport aérien

Valence: transport terrestre

IRELAND

All customs offices

ITALIA

Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Trieste

Ufficio di Sanità aerea di Torino — Caselle

Ufficio di Sanità aerea di Roma — Fiumicino

Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Venezia

Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Genova

Ufficio di Sanità marittima di Livorno

Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Ancona

Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Brindisi

Ufficio di Sanità aerea di Varese — Malpensa

Ufficio di Sanità aerea di Bologna — Borgo Panigale

Ufficio di Sanità marittima ed aerea di Bari

Posto d'Ispezione frontaliera di Chiasso

ΚΥΠΡΟΣ

All customs offices

LATVIJA

Roads: Grebņeva, Pāternieki, Terehova; Railways: Daugavpils, Rēzekne-2; Seaports: Liepāja, Rīga, Ventspils; Airport: Rīga; Post: Rīga International branch of the Latvian Post Office

LIETUVA

All customs offices

LUXEMBOURG

Bureau des Douanes et Accises Centre douanier — Luxembourg

Bureau des Douanes et Accises Luxembourg-Aéroport — Niederanven

MAGYARORSZÁG

All customs offices

MALTA

The Air Freight Section at Malta International Airport, Luqa

The Sea Freight Entry Processing Unit at Customs House, Valletta

The Parcel Post Office at Customs Office, Qormi

NEDERLAND

All customs offices

ÖSTERREICH

Nickelsdorf

Heiligenkreuz

Spielfeld

Tissis

Wien — Flughafen Schwechat

POLSKA

All customs offices

PORTUGAL

Aeroportos de Lisboa, Porto e Faro

Portos de Lisboa e Leixões

ROMÂNIA

All customs offices

SLOVENIJA

Obrežje (road border crossing), Koper (port border crossing), Dobova (railway border crossing), Gruškovje (road bordercrossing), Jelšane (road border crossing), Brnik (air border crossing), Ljubljana (road and railway)

SLOVENSKO

All customs offices

SUOMI — FINLAND

Helsinki, Vaalimaa, Niirala, Vartius, Raja-Jooseppi, Utsjoki, Kilpisjärvi

SVERIGE

Arlanda, Göteborg, Landvetter, Helsingborg, Karlskrona, Stockholm, Ystad, Karlshamn

UNITED KINGDOM

Belfast International Airport, Port of Belfast, Port of Dover, Port of Falmouth, Port of Felixstowe, Gatwick Airport, Glasgow Prestwick Airport, Manchester Airport, Port of Hull and Goole, Port of London, Port of Southampton

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/09)

| Aid No | XS 22/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Aree di crisi non comprese nella carta degli aiuti 2007-2013 |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Interventi di reindustrializzazione destinati alle aree di crisi industriale non comprese nella carta degli aiuti 2007-2013 |
| Legal basis | Legge n. 181/89, artt. 5-8 e successive modificazioni; d.m. n. 747 del 3.12.2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 3.12.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agenzia nazionale per l'attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d'impresa S.p.A. |
| Via Calabria, 46 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Aid No

XS 22/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Aree di crisi non comprese nella carta degli aiuti 2007-2013

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Interventi di reindustrializzazione destinati alle aree di crisi industriale non comprese nella carta degli aiuti 2007-2013

Legal basis

Legge n. 181/89, artt. 5-8 e successive modificazioni; d.m. n. 747 del 3.12.2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

3.12.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Agenzia nazionale per l'attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d'impresa S.p.A.

Via Calabria, 46

I-00187 Roma

| Aid No | XS 23/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Burgenland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Richtlinien über die Schwerpunktförderung der Tourismuswirtschaft gemäß dem Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG |
| Legal basis | Gesetz vom 24. März 1994, über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG), mit dem gleichzeitig das Burgenländische Tourismusgesetz 1992 geändert wird, LBGl. Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | WiBAG treuhändig für das Land Burgenland |
| Marktstraße 3 |
| A-7000 Eisenstadt |
| Kontaktperson: Franz Kain, Mag. Sigrid Hajek |
| Tel. (43-5) 901 02 10 |
| www.wibag.at |
| http://www.wibag.at/dateien/downloads/Richtlinien_KMU_tourismus.pdf |

Aid No

XS 23/08

Member State

Austria

Region

Burgenland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Richtlinien über die Schwerpunktförderung der Tourismuswirtschaft gemäß dem Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG

Legal basis

Gesetz vom 24. März 1994, über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG), mit dem gleichzeitig das Burgenländische Tourismusgesetz 1992 geändert wird, LBGl. Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

WiBAG treuhändig für das Land Burgenland

Marktstraße 3

A-7000 Eisenstadt

Kontaktperson: Franz Kain, Mag. Sigrid Hajek

Tel. (43-5) 901 02 10

www.wibag.at

http://www.wibag.at/dateien/downloads/Richtlinien_KMU_tourismus.pdf

| Aid No | XS 24/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Burgenland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Richtlinien betreffend die Gewährung von nicht rückzahlbaren Zuschüssen an kleine und mittlere Unternehmen gemäß dem Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG |
| Legal basis | Gesetz vom 24. März 1994, über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG), mit dem gleichzeitig das Burgenländische Tourismusgesetz 1992 geändert wird, LBGl. Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | WiBAG treuhändig für das Land Burgenland |
| Marktstraße 3 |
| A-7000 Eisenstadt |
| Kontaktperson: Mag. Sigrid Hajek, Gerald Ostermayer |
| Tel. (43-5) 901 02 10 |
| www.wibag.at |
| http://www.wibag.at/dateien/downloads/Richtlinien_KMU_wifoeg.pdf |

Aid No

XS 24/08

Member State

Austria

Region

Burgenland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Richtlinien betreffend die Gewährung von nicht rückzahlbaren Zuschüssen an kleine und mittlere Unternehmen gemäß dem Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG

Legal basis

Gesetz vom 24. März 1994, über Maßnahmen zur Gewährleistung der wirtschaftlichen Entwicklung im Burgenland (Landes-Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1994 — WiföG), mit dem gleichzeitig das Burgenländische Tourismusgesetz 1992 geändert wird, LBGl. Nr. 33/1994, in der Fassung des Gesetzes LGBl. Nr. 64/1998

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

WiBAG treuhändig für das Land Burgenland

Marktstraße 3

A-7000 Eisenstadt

Kontaktperson: Mag. Sigrid Hajek, Gerald Ostermayer

Tel. (43-5) 901 02 10

www.wibag.at

http://www.wibag.at/dateien/downloads/Richtlinien_KMU_wifoeg.pdf

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(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/10)

| Aid No | XR 176/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Wielkopolskie |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Uchwała nr VI/40/07 Rady Miejskiej Gminy Rawicz w sprawie zwolnień przedmiotowych od podatku od nieruchomości na terenie Gminy Rawicz w celu udzielenia pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie inwestycji początkowych lub tworzenie nowych miejsc pracy związanych z inwestycją początkową |
| Legal basis | Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tekst jednolity Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121, poz. 844 ze zm.)
  Uchwała nr VI/40/07 Rady Miejskiej Gminy Rawicz z 27 marca 2007 r. w sprawie zwolnień przedmiotowych od podatku od nieruchomości na terenie Gminy Rawicz w celu udzielenia pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie inwestycji początkowych lub tworzenie nowych miejsc związanych z inwestycją początkową |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | PLN 0,4 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 31.5.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Burmistrz Gminy Rawicz |
| Ul. Piłsudskiego 21 |
| PL-63-900 Rawicz |
| Tel. (48-65) 546 54 00 |
| E-mail: podatki@rawicz.pl |

Aid No

XR 176/07

Member State

Poland

Region

Wielkopolskie

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Uchwała nr VI/40/07 Rady Miejskiej Gminy Rawicz w sprawie zwolnień przedmiotowych od podatku od nieruchomości na terenie Gminy Rawicz w celu udzielenia pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie inwestycji początkowych lub tworzenie nowych miejsc pracy związanych z inwestycją początkową

Legal basis

Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tekst jednolity Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121, poz. 844 ze zm.)

Uchwała nr VI/40/07 Rady Miejskiej Gminy Rawicz z 27 marca 2007 r. w sprawie zwolnień przedmiotowych od podatku od nieruchomości na terenie Gminy Rawicz w celu udzielenia pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie inwestycji początkowych lub tworzenie nowych miejsc związanych z inwestycją początkową

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

PLN 0,4 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

31.5.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Burmistrz Gminy Rawicz

Ul. Piłsudskiego 21

PL-63-900 Rawicz

Tel. (48-65) 546 54 00

E-mail: podatki@rawicz.pl

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://bip.rawicz.zapis.net.pl/serwisy/10/upl/04637b1cd25b0845877858d1bd4d840a.doc

Other information

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(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/11)

| Aid No | XR 173/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Wsparcie nowej inwestycji z Funduszu Strefowego |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z 2 października 2003 r. o zmianie ustawy o specjalnych strefach ekonomicznych i niektórych ustaw (Dz.U. nr 188, poz. 1840, z 2004 r. nr 123, poz. 1291 i nr 273, poz. 2703, z 2005 r. nr 184, poz. 1539 oraz z 2006 r. nr 141, poz. 997)
  Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 21 marca 2006 r. w sprawie udzielania wsparcia nowej inwestycji z Funduszu Strefowego (Dz.U. nr 59, poz. 409 oraz z 2007 r. nr 45, poz. 289) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 30 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| 10.3, 11–15, 17–41, 60–64, 72, 73.1, 74.12, 74.3 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Gospodarki |
| Pl. 3 Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |
| (48-22) 693 50 00 |
| E-mail: ewelina.przygoda@mg.gov.pl |

Aid No

XR 173/07

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Wsparcie nowej inwestycji z Funduszu Strefowego

Legal basis

Ustawa z 2 października 2003 r. o zmianie ustawy o specjalnych strefach ekonomicznych i niektórych ustaw (Dz.U. nr 188, poz. 1840, z 2004 r. nr 123, poz. 1291 i nr 273, poz. 2703, z 2005 r. nr 184, poz. 1539 oraz z 2006 r. nr 141, poz. 997)

Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 21 marca 2006 r. w sprawie udzielania wsparcia nowej inwestycji z Funduszu Strefowego (Dz.U. nr 59, poz. 409 oraz z 2007 r. nr 45, poz. 289)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 30 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

10.3, 11–15, 17–41, 60–64, 72, 73.1, 74.12, 74.3

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Gospodarki

Pl. 3 Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

(48-22) 693 50 00

E-mail: ewelina.przygoda@mg.gov.pl

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.mg.gov.pl/Przedsiebiorcy/Specjalne+strefy+ekonomiczne/program+pomocowy.htm

Other information

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Framework Programme on Fundamental Rights and Justice

Specific programme ‘Criminal justice’

Operating grants

(2008/C 55/12)

A call for proposals is published on the Europa website at:

http://ec.europa.eu/justice_home/funding/jpen/funding_jpen_en.htm

Deadline for presentation of proposals: 8 April 2008.

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Call for proposals — EACEA/06/08 for the implementation of Action 4 in the year 2008 of Erasmus Mundus, the Community Action programme for the enhancement of quality in higher education and the promotion of intercultural understanding through co-operation with third countries

(2008/C 55/13)

Please note that the implementation of the present call for proposals is subject to the adoption by the Commission of the annual work plan relating to the Erasmus Mundus programme in 2008

1.   Objectives and description

The Erasmus Mundus programme's overall aim is to enhance the quality of European higher education by fostering co-operation with third countries in order to improve the development of human resources and to promote dialogue and understanding between peoples and cultures.

The following activities are covered by the call for proposals:

| — | projects relating to the promotion of European higher education to the world, |
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projects relating to the promotion of European higher education to the world,

| — | projects designed to improve the accessibility of European higher education, to facilitate mobility to Europe for third-country students, or to improve the services relating to overseas students, |
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projects designed to improve the accessibility of European higher education, to facilitate mobility to Europe for third-country students, or to improve the services relating to overseas students,

| — | projects or studies on recognition of credits, degrees and qualifications, from the point of view of recognition for academic purposes and on the labour market, |
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projects or studies on recognition of credits, degrees and qualifications, from the point of view of recognition for academic purposes and on the labour market,

| — | projects designed to analyse trends in, and evolution of, higher education in an international perspective, |
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projects designed to analyse trends in, and evolution of, higher education in an international perspective,

| — | projects seeking to establish links between higher education and research, and between higher education and business and to exploit, whenever possible, potential synergies, |
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projects seeking to establish links between higher education and research, and between higher education and business and to exploit, whenever possible, potential synergies,

| — | International Thematic Networks: Erasmus Thematic Networks may apply for an add-on grant to extend their network to third-country institutions. |
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International Thematic Networks: Erasmus Thematic Networks may apply for an add-on grant to extend their network to third-country institutions.

2.   Eligible applicants

| — | Higher education institutions from all countries of the world. Article 2 of the programme decision defines ‘higher education institution’ as follows: ‘Higher education institution means any institution which according to national legislation or practice offers qualifications or degrees at that level, whatever such establishments may be called’. |
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Higher education institutions from all countries of the world. Article 2 of the programme decision defines ‘higher education institution’ as follows: ‘Higher education institution means any institution which according to national legislation or practice offers qualifications or degrees at that level, whatever such establishments may be called’.

| — | Other public or private bodies active in the field of higher education from all countries of the world. |
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Other public or private bodies active in the field of higher education from all countries of the world.

3.   Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the funding of projects is estimated at EUR 3,3 millions. The financial assistance cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs.

Grants will vary according to the project size. Projects must start between 1 November and 15 December 2008 and will last for a maximum duration of 3 years.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be sent no later than 15 May 2008.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/static/en/mundus/index.htm

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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Cedefop

| 28.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 55/23 |
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28.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 55/23

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Grant award notice

Call for proposals — GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in VET

(2008/C 55/14)

1.   Contracting authority

| Cedefop |
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| European Centre for Development of Vocational Training |
| Attn: Mr G. Paraskevaidis |
| Europe Street 123 |
| PO Box 22427 |
| GR-55102 Thessaloniki |
| Contact point: Ms Clotilde Assumel-Lurdin |
| Tel. (30) 2310 490 287 |
| Fax (30) 2310 490 028 |
| E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa.eu |

Cedefop

European Centre for Development of Vocational Training

Attn: Mr G. Paraskevaidis

Europe Street 123

PO Box 22427

GR-55102 Thessaloniki

Contact point: Ms Clotilde Assumel-Lurdin

Tel. (30) 2310 490 287

Fax (30) 2310 490 028

E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa.eu

Previous publication: OJ C 164, 18.7.2007, p. 6.

2.   Grant awards

| Beneficiary name | Address | Framework partnership agreement number | Framework partnership agreement duration | Framework partnership agreement signature date | Specific grant agreement number | Specific grant agreement duration | Specific grant agreement signature date | Grant amount
  (EUR) | Financing rate |
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| Austria
  Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft — IBW | Rainergasse 38 |
| A-1050 Wien |

Beneficiary name

Address

Framework partnership agreement number

Framework partnership agreement duration

Framework partnership agreement signature date

Specific grant agreement number

Specific grant agreement duration

Specific grant agreement signature date

Grant amount

(EUR)

Financing rate

Austria

Institut für Bildungsforschung der Wirtschaft — IBW

Rainergasse 38

A-1050 Wien

2007-FPA1/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

3.12.2007

SGA 2008_0110

12 months

17.12.2007

32 356,80

70 %

Belgium

Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding — VDAB

| Keizerslaan 11 |
| --- |
| B-1000 Brussels |

Keizerslaan 11

B-1000 Brussels

2007-FPA2/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

30.11.2007

SGA 2008_0092

12 months

17.12.2007

32 590,00

32,7 %

Bulgaria

Human Resource Development Centre — HRDC

| 15 „Graf Ignatiev“ str., 4th floor |
| --- |
| BG-1000 Sofia |

15 „Graf Ignatiev“ str., 4th floor

BG-1000 Sofia

2007-FPA3/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

4.12.2007

SGA 2008_0111

12 months

17.12.2007

15 827,00

70,0 %

Cyprus

Human Resource Development Authority — HRDA

| Αναβύσσου 2,/Anavissou Str. 2 |
| --- |
| Στρόβολος 2025/2025 Strovolos |

Αναβύσσου 2,/Anavissou Str. 2

Στρόβολος 2025/2025 Strovolos

2007-FPA4/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

3.12.2007

SGA 2008_0093

12 months

17.12.2007

22 580,00

36,5 %

Czech Republik

National Institute of Technical and Vocational Education — NUOV

| Weilova 1271/6 |
| --- |
| CZ-102 00 Praha 10 |

Weilova 1271/6

CZ-102 00 Praha 10

2007-FPA5/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

5.12.2007

SGA 2008_0094 (NUOV)

12 months

18.12.2007

32 590,00

50,2 %

National Training Fund — (NVF)

| Opletalova 25 |
| --- |
| CZ-110 00 Praha 1 |

Opletalova 25

CZ-110 00 Praha 1

Denmark

CIRIUS

| Fiolstræde 44 |
| --- |
| DK-1171 København K |

Fiolstræde 44

DK-1171 København K

2007-FPA6/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

6.12.2007

Estonia

Foundation for Lifelong Learning Development — INNOVE

| Lõõtsa 4 |
| --- |
| EE-11415 Tallin |

Lõõtsa 4

EE-11415 Tallin

2007-FPA7/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

3.12.2007

SGA 2008_0095

12 months

17.12.2007

14 563,50

70,0 %

Finland

Finnish National Board of Education — FNBE

| Hakaniemenkatu 2 |
| --- |
| FI-00530 Helsinki |

Hakaniemenkatu 2

FI-00530 Helsinki

2007-FPA8/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

10.12.2007

SGA 2008_0113

12 months

19.12.2007

32 590,00

50,4 %

France

Centre pour le développement de l'information sur la formation permanente — Centre Inffo

| 4, avenue du Stade de France |
| --- |
| F-93218 Saint-Denis La Plaine Cedex |

4, avenue du Stade de France

F-93218 Saint-Denis La Plaine Cedex

2007-FPA9/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

11.12.2007

SGA 2008_0096

12 months

17.12.2007

42 585,00

49,7 %

Germany

Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung — BIBB

| Robert Schuman-Platz 3 |
| --- |
| D-53175 Bonn |

Robert Schuman-Platz 3

D-53175 Bonn

2007-FPA10/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

30.11.2007

SGA 2008_0097

12 months

17.12.2007

42 585,00

46,7 %

Greece

Organisation for Vocational Education and Training — OEEK

| Λεωφόρος Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως 41/Leoforos Ethnikis Antistaseos 41 |
| --- |
| GR-14234 Νέα Ιωνία-Αθήνα/GR-14234 Nea Ionia-Athens |

Λεωφόρος Εθνικής Αντιστάσεως 41/Leoforos Ethnikis Antistaseos 41

GR-14234 Νέα Ιωνία-Αθήνα/GR-14234 Nea Ionia-Athens

2007-FPA11/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

12.12.2007

SGA 2008_0098

12 months

17.12.2007

32 590,00

70,0 %

Hungary

Observatory for Educational Development, Corvinus University of Budapest — OED CUB

| Fóvám Tér 8 |
| --- |
| H-1093 Budapest |

Fóvám Tér 8

H-1093 Budapest

2007-FPA12/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

10.12.2007

SGA 2008_0112

12 months

21.12.2007

30 592,90

70,0 %

Ireland

An Foras Àiseanna Saothair — FÀS

| 27-33 Upper Baggot St. |
| --- |
| 4 Dublin |
| Ireland |

27-33 Upper Baggot St.

4 Dublin

Ireland

2007-FPA13/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

3.12.2007

SGA 2008_0099

12 months

18.12.2007

32 590,00

46,6 %

Italy

Istituto per lo Sviluppo della Formazione Professionale dei Lavoratori — ISFOL

| Via G.B Morgagni, 33 |
| --- |
| I-00161 Roma |

Via G.B Morgagni, 33

I-00161 Roma

2007-FPA14/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

7.12.2007

SGA 2008_0100

12 months

21.12.2007

42 585,00

62,1 %

Latvia

Academic Information Centre — AIC

| Vaļņu iela 2 |
| --- |
| LV-1050 Rīga |

Vaļņu iela 2

LV-1050 Rīga

2007-FPA15/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

5.12.2007

SGA 2008_0101

12 months

19.12.2007

22 570,00

69,9 %

Lithuania

Profesinio mokymo metodikos centras — PMMC

| Gelezinio Vilko g. 12 |
| --- |
| LT-01112 Vilnius |

Gelezinio Vilko g. 12

LT-01112 Vilnius

2007-FPA16/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

30.11.2007

SGA 2008_0114

12 months

17.12.2007

21 476,00

70,0 %

Netherlands

Centre for the Innovation of Vocational Education and Training — CINOP Advies BV

| Pettelaarpark 1 |
| --- |
| 5216 PC 's-Hertogenbosch |
| Nederland |

Pettelaarpark 1

5216 PC 's-Hertogenbosch

Nederland

2007-FPA17/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

3.12.2007

SGA 2008_0102

12 months

17.12.2007

32 590,00

43,5 %

Poland

Cooperation Fund Foundation — FFW

| Górnośląska 4 A |
| --- |
| PL-00-444 Warszawa |

Górnośląska 4 A

PL-00-444 Warszawa

2007-FPA18/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

21.12.2007

SGA 2008_0103

12 months

27.12.2007

42 585,00

70,0 %

Portugal

Direcção-Geral do Emprego e das Relações de Trabalho — DGERT/Ministério do Trabalho e da Solidariedade Social

| Praça de Londres N. 2-7o piso |
| --- |
| P-1049-056 Lisboa |

Praça de Londres N. 2-7o piso

P-1049-056 Lisboa

2007-FPA19/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

30.11.2007

SGA 2008_0115

12 months

17.12.2007

32 437,00

70,0 %

Spain

Servicio Publico de Empleo Estatal — SPEE INEM

| Calle Condesa de Venadito, 9 |
| --- |
| E-28027 Madrid |

Calle Condesa de Venadito, 9

E-28027 Madrid

2007-FPA20/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

5.12.2007

Sweden

Statens Skolverk — Skolverket

S-106 20 Stockholm

2007-FPA21/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

29.11.2007

SGA 2008_0105

12 months

21.12.2007

32 590,00

30,5 %

Slovakia

Štátny inštitút odborného vzdelàvania — ŠIOV

| Bellova 54/a |
| --- |
| SK-831 01 Bratislava |

Bellova 54/a

SK-831 01 Bratislava

2007-FPA22/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

5.12.2007

SGA 2008_0106

12 months

17.12.2007

32 431,00

70,0 %

Slovenia

Center Republike Slovenije za poklicno izobraževanje — CPI

| Ob želenznici 16 |
| --- |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |

Ob želenznici 16

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

2007-FPA23/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

18.12.2007

SGA 2008_0107

12 months

20.12.2007

22 580,00

21,9 %

United Kingdom

Qualifications & Curriculum Authority — QCA

| 83 Picadilly |
| --- |
| W1J 8QA London |
| United Kingdom |

83 Picadilly

W1J 8QA London

United Kingdom

2007-FPA24/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

6.12.2007

SGA 2008_0108

12 months

17.12.2007

42 585,00

38,2 %

Iceland

University of Iceland-Research Liaison Office — RLO

| Dunhagi 5 |
| --- |
| IS-107 Reykjavik |

Dunhagi 5

IS-107 Reykjavik

2007-FPA25/GP/D/ReferNet-FPA/001/07

4 years

29.11.2007

SGA 2008_0109

12 months

17.12.2007

22 580,00

65,7 %

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 28.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 55/27 |
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28.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 55/27

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5012 — 3M/AERO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/15)

| 1. | On 19 February 2008, 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 3M Company (‘3M’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Aero Holding Corporation (‘AERO’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 19 February 2008, 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 3M Company (‘3M’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Aero Holding Corporation (‘AERO’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for 3M: is a diversified technology company active on a worldwide basis in six major business areas: industrial and transportation; electronic and communications; health care; consumer and office; display and graphics; safety, security and protection services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for 3M: is a diversified technology company active on a worldwide basis in six major business areas: industrial and transportation; electronic and communications; health care; consumer and office; display and graphics; safety, security and protection services,

| — | for AERO: is a manufacturer and supplier of personal protection equipment and specialty components. |
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for AERO: is a manufacturer and supplier of personal protection equipment and specialty components.

| 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. |
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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.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5012 — 3M/AERO, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5012 — 3M/AERO, 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.

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| 28.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 55/28 |
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28.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 55/28

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STATE AID — SWEDEN

(Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty — Withdrawal of notification

State aid C 46/06 (ex N 347/06) — Relief from CO2 tax on fuels consumed in installations covered by the EU Emission Trading Scheme

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/16)

On 23 August 2007 the Commission decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty initiated on 8 November 2006 in respect of the measure referred to above (1), recording that Sweden had withdrawn its notification on 5 July 2007.

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(1)  OJ C 297, 7.12.2006, p. 27.

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| 28.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 55/29 |
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28.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 55/29

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5065 — AXA/CDC/Portefeuille Accor)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/17)

| 1. | On 20 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings AXA Real Estate Investment Managers France (‘AXA REIM’, France), controlled by Groupe AXA (France) and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, through investment vehicles joint control of part of the hotel business of Accor Global (‘Portefeuille Accor’, France) by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 20 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings AXA Real Estate Investment Managers France (‘AXA REIM’, France), controlled by Groupe AXA (France) and Caisse des Dépôts et Consignations (‘CDC’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, through investment vehicles joint control of part of the hotel business of Accor Global (‘Portefeuille Accor’, France) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for AXA: financial protection, real estate management, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for AXA: financial protection, real estate management,

| — | for CDC: insurances, real estate, capital investment and services, |
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for CDC: insurances, real estate, capital investment and services,

| — | for Accor Global: hotel and tourism business, |
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for Accor Global: hotel and tourism business,

| — | for Portefeuille Accor: property management of hotels in France and Switzerland. |
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for Portefeuille Accor: property management of hotels in France and Switzerland.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5065 — AXA/CDC/Portefeuille Accor, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5065 — AXA/CDC/Portefeuille Accor, 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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