# Official Journal C 230/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 519 September 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 230

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 519 September 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 230/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5278 — Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel/Citibank Private Banking Germany) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 230/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5279 — Linde/Flowserve/JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 230/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5204 — Vion/Grampian) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2008/C 230/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5227 — Robert Bosch/Samsung/JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 230/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5278 — Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel/Citibank Private Banking Germany) (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 230/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5279 — Linde/Flowserve/JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 230/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5204 — Vion/Grampian) (
  1
  )

1

2

2008/C 230/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5227 — Robert Bosch/Samsung/JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 230/05 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 230/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 4 |
| 2008/C 230/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 7 |
| 2008/C 230/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2008/C 230/09 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Crotone-Rome-Milan (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2008/C 230/10 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Pantelleria-Palermo, Lampedusa-Palermo, Lampedusa-Catania, Lampedusa-Rome and Pantelleria-Rome (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2008/C 230/11 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air service between Pantelleria-Trapani (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2008/C 230/12 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Bologna, Alghero-Turin, Cagliari-Bologna, Cagliari-Turin, Cagliari-Florence, Cagliari-Verona, Cagliari-Naples, Cagliari-Palermo, Olbia-Bologna and Olbia-Verona (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2008/C 230/13 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Trapani-Rome, Trapani-Milan, Trapani-Bari and Trapani-Cagliari (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2008/C 230/14 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Rome, Alghero-Milan, Cagliari-Rome, Cagliari-Milan, Olbia-Rome and Olbia-Milan (
  1
  ) | 20 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 230/05

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 230/06

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

4

2008/C 230/07

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

7

2008/C 230/08

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

1

12

2008/C 230/09

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Crotone-Rome-Milan (
  1
  )

1

15

2008/C 230/10

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Pantelleria-Palermo, Lampedusa-Palermo, Lampedusa-Catania, Lampedusa-Rome and Pantelleria-Rome (
  1
  )

1

16

2008/C 230/11

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air service between Pantelleria-Trapani (
  1
  )

1

17

2008/C 230/12

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Bologna, Alghero-Turin, Cagliari-Bologna, Cagliari-Turin, Cagliari-Florence, Cagliari-Verona, Cagliari-Naples, Cagliari-Palermo, Olbia-Bologna and Olbia-Verona (
  1
  )

1

18

2008/C 230/13

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Trapani-Rome, Trapani-Milan, Trapani-Bari and Trapani-Cagliari (
  1
  )

1

19

2008/C 230/14

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Rome, Alghero-Milan, Cagliari-Rome, Cagliari-Milan, Olbia-Rome and Olbia-Milan (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 230/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5292 — Tata/Mubadala/Lochmore/Piaggio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 21 |
| 2008/C 230/16 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5241 — American Express/Fortis/Alpha Card) (
  1
  ) | 22 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 230/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5292 — Tata/Mubadala/Lochmore/Piaggio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

21

2008/C 230/16

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5241 — American Express/Fortis/Alpha Card) (
  1
  )

1

22

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5278 — Banque Fédérative du Crédit Mutuel/Citibank Private Banking Germany)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/01)

On 28 August 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 32008M5278. 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 32008M5278. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5279 — Linde/Flowserve/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/02)

On 27 August 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 32008M5279. 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 32008M5279. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5204 — Vion/Grampian)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/03)

On 31 July 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 32008M5204. 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 32008M5204. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5227 — Robert Bosch/Samsung/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/04)

On 18 August 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 32008M5227. 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 32008M5227. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/3 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

8 September 2008

(2008/C 230/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4214 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 154,42 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4568 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80720 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4591 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6052 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 123,98 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9975 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,938 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 241,10 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7039 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,4720 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5908 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,290 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7359 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7346 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5091 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0912 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1086 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0285 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 536,68 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,1397 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7271 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1360 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 217,60 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8832 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,130 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,1680 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,067 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4199 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 14,7939 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4214

JPY

Japanese yen

154,42

DKK

Danish krone

7,4568

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80720

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4591

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6052

ISK

Iceland króna

123,98

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9975

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,938

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

241,10

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7039

PLN

Polish zloty

3,4720

RON

Romanian leu

3,5908

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,290

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7359

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7346

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5091

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0912

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1086

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0285

KRW

South Korean won

1 536,68

ZAR

South African rand

11,1397

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7271

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1360

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 217,60

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8832

PHP

Philippine peso

66,130

RUB

Russian rouble

36,1680

THB

Thai baht

49,067

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4199

MXN

Mexican peso

14,7939

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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

(2008/C 230/06)

Aid No: XA 200/08

Member State: France

Region: Département des Bouches-du-Rhône

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aides au paiement des primes ou cotisations d'assurance récolte des agriculteurs (risques climatiques) du département

Legal basis:

| — | Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, |
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Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006,

| — | Code rural L 361-1 à 361-8, |
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Code rural L 361-1 à 361-8,

| — | Article L 122-7 du code des assurances, |
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Article L 122-7 du code des assurances,

| — | Décret no 2007-134 du 30 janvier 2007, |
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Décret no 2007-134 du 30 janvier 2007,

| — | Projet de délibération du Conseil général des Bouches-du-Rhône |
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Projet de délibération du Conseil général des Bouches-du-Rhône

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 220 000 per year

Maximum aid intensity: Up to a maximum ceiling of 50 % of public aid, the General Council will grant aid of 10 % of the contribution paid for the eligible insurance, up to a maximum of EUR 2 000 per farmer

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number for the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

Objective of aid: The objective of the General Council of Bouches-du-Rhône is to become involved in the national scheme of the national guarantee fund for agricultural disasters (FNGCA) to improve the level of insurance protection for farmers and encourage them to insure themselves against a wider range of agricultural risks.

The FNGCA has set up an aid scheme for the payment of insurance premiums and contributions relating to damage caused by a number of weather conditions, including at least drought, hail, frost and flooding or excess water (scheme XA 112/07).

The General Council would like to increase the rate of the aid and encourage farmers in Bouches-du-Rhône to insure themselves against a wider range of agricultural risks.

Thus this will only involve insurance contracts covering insurance of one, two or more types of crop against a number of weather risks, including at least drought, hail, frost and flooding or excess water

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural holdings, with the exception of large undertakings, engaged in the primary production of fruit, vegetables, vines, cereals or oilseed or protein plants

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Monsieur le Président du Conseil général des Bouches-du-Rhône |
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| Direction de l'agriculture et du tourisme |
| Hôtel du Département |
| 52, avenue de Saint-Just |
| F-13256 Marseille Cedex 20 |

Monsieur le Président du Conseil général des Bouches-du-Rhône

Direction de l'agriculture et du tourisme

Hôtel du Département

52, avenue de Saint-Just

F-13256 Marseille Cedex 20

Website: http://www.cg13.fr/amenagements/agriculture/aides.html

Last line:

«Aides au paiement des primes ou cotisations d'assurance-récolte des agriculteurs des Bouches-du-Rhône (risques climatiques)»

Aid No: XA 202/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para reparar los daños producidos por el temporal de viento acaecido en las islas de El Hierro y de La Gomera y en Punta del Hidalgo (término municipal de San Cristóbal de La Laguna, isla de Tenerife), en el mes de enero de 2008

Legal basis: Decreto Territorial no 11/2008, de 1 de febrero, de ayudas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para reparar los daños producidos por el temporal de viento acaecido en las islas de El Hierro y de La Gomera y en Punta del Hidalgo (término municipal de San Cristóbal de La Laguna, isla de Tenerife), en el mes de enero de 2008.

Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación, de 25 de abril de 2008, por la que se regulan las ayudas previstas en el Decreto no 11/2008, de 1 de febrero, citado anteriormente

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1 200 000

Maximum aid intensity: Generally, up to 90 % of the damage suffered. However, in the case of aid for the repair of damage to facilities for processing or marketing agricultural products, the amount of aid must comply with the provisions of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 of 15 December 2006 on de minimis aid

Date of application: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2009

Objective of aid: Aid for losses due to adverse climatic events. Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

| (a) | Where, at the time the damage occurs, the holding was covered by a valid insurance policy covered by the combined agricultural insurance system, for damage that cannot be covered by that system. |
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(a)

Where, at the time the damage occurs, the holding was covered by a valid insurance policy covered by the combined agricultural insurance system, for damage that cannot be covered by that system.

| (b) | Where, at the time of the incident, the insurance contract period had not begun, provided that the insurance had been taken out in the previous marketing year. |
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(b)

Where, at the time of the incident, the insurance contract period had not begun, provided that the insurance had been taken out in the previous marketing year.

| (c) | Where the production is not included in the current combined agricultural insurance plan, unless guaranteed by another form of insurance. |
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(c)

Where the production is not included in the current combined agricultural insurance plan, unless guaranteed by another form of insurance.

| (d) | On livestock holdings, losses suffered as a result of damage to areas used for livestock farming, provided the animals on the holding are covered under any of the provisions of the insurance plan. |
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(d)

On livestock holdings, losses suffered as a result of damage to areas used for livestock farming, provided the animals on the holding are covered under any of the provisions of the insurance plan.

The compensation for arable production will be calculated on the basis of an assessment of losses of expected production for the marketing year concerned. To that end, account will be taken, where applicable, of the conditions and procedures laid down in the agricultural insurance system.

Compensation for losses on livestock holdings as a result of damage to areas used for livestock farming will be provided in the form of payments to cover additional expenditure on animal feed.

Sector(s) concerned: All sectors eligible for aid under the Regulation

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación |
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| Gobierno de Canarias |
| C/ José Manuel Guimerá no 10 — 3a planta |
| E-38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife |

Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesca y Alimentación

Gobierno de Canarias

C/ José Manuel Guimerá no 10 — 3a planta

E-38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

Website: http://www.gobiernodecanarias.org/agricultura/otros/reglamento_CE_pymes.htm

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 203/08

Member State: Italy

Title of aid scheme: Incentivi a favore dell'autoimprenditorialità nel settore della produzione dei prodotti agricoli ai sensi di quanto previsto dal regolamento (CE) n. 1857/2006, del 15 dicembre 2006, relativo all'applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del trattato agli aiuti di Stato a favore delle PMI attive nella produzione di prodotti agricoli pubblicato nella
  Gazzetta Ufficiale dell'Unione europea L 358 del 16 dicembre 2006

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo 21 aprile 2000, n. 185, Titolo I, Capi I e IV, pubblicato sulla Gazzetta ufficiale della Repubblica italiana del 6 luglio 2000, n. 156.

Decreto 16 luglio 2004, n. 250, regolamento recante criteri e modalità di concessione degli incentivi in favore dell'autoimprenditorialità, di cui al Titolo I del decreto legislativo 21 aprile 2000, n. 185, regolamento pubblicato sulla Gazzetta ufficiale della Repubblica italiana del 6 ottobre 2004, n. 235.

Delibera del consiglio di amministrazione dell'agenzia nazionale per l'attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d'impresa del 24 gennaio 2008.

Tutti gli aiuti accordabili nell'ambito del presente regime rispetteranno tutte le condizioni previste dal regolamento (CE) n. 1857/2006, del 15 dicembre 2006, e, in quanto da quest'ultimo espressamente richiamate, quelle previste dal regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005, del 20 settembre 2005, sul sostegno allo sviluppo rurale da parte del Fondo europeo agricolo per lo sviluppo rurale (FEASR)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 50 million per year

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is that stipulated in Articles 4 (‘Investment in agricultural holdings’), 7 (‘Aid for setting up of young farmers’) and 15 (‘Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector’) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products, published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union L 358 of 16 December 2006

Date of implementation: In accordance with the provisions of Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the aid scheme will be implemented on the day following that of its publication on the website of DG AGRI

Duration of scheme: June 2014

Objective of aid: The aid scheme pursues its objectives on the basis of Articles 4 (‘Investment in agricultural holdings’), 7 (‘Aid for setting up of young farmers’) and 15 (‘Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector’) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The eligible costs covered by the aid scheme are those identified in Articles 4 (‘Investment in agricultural holdings’), 7 (‘Aid for setting up of young farmers’) and 15 (‘Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector’) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

It should be noted, with respect to technical assistance services provided to the agricultural sector, that aid is to be granted in kind by means of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme applies to all agricultural sectors and in any case complies with the provisions of Article 4(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Name and address of granting authority:

| Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze |
| --- |
| Via XX Settembre, 97 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze

Via XX Settembre, 97

I-00187 Roma

Website: http://www.mef.gov.it/welcome.asp

http://www.sviluppoitalia.it/download.jsp?ID_LINK=297&area=49

Other information: Managing body:

Agenzia nazionale per l'attrazione degli investimenti e lo sviluppo d'impresa S.p.A. (già Sviluppo Italia S.p.A.)

Via Calabria, 46

I-00187 Roma

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/7

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

(2008/C 230/07)

Aid No: XA 264/07

Member State: Estonia

Region: Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving individual aid: Newcastle` haiguse likvideerimise kulude katmine Abja Muna OÜ-le

Legal basis: Loomatauditõrje seadus (RT I 1999, 57, 598; 97, 861; 2000, 82, 526; 2001, 3, 4; 88, 531; 93, 566; 2002 13, 80; 61, 375; 63, 387; 96, 566; 2004, 19, 135; 34, 236; 2005, 37, 286; 61, 477; 2006, 21, 162; 2007, 1,1; 12, 66; 11, 114)

Vabariigi Valitsuse 1. augusti 2000. a määrus nr 260

Eriti ohtlike loomataudide ennetamise ja tõrjega seotud kulude hüvitamise tingimused ja kord (RT I 2000, 64, 420; 2006, 31, 241)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Total amount: EEK 550 000.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: The aid is granted under Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

In accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the Ministry of Agriculture grants aid to the farmer via the Veterinary and Food Board. In accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the Ministry of Agriculture grants aid to the Veterinary and Food Board, which in turn compensates the farmer for the costs incurred

Sector(s) concerned: NACE code A00124 (poultry)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Põllumajandusministeerium |
| --- |
| Lai 39/41 |
| EE-Tallinn 15056 |

Põllumajandusministeerium

Lai 39/41

EE-Tallinn 15056

| Veterinaar- ja Toiduamet |
| --- |
| Väike-Paala 3 |
| EE-Tallinn 11415 |

Veterinaar- ja Toiduamet

Väike-Paala 3

EE-Tallinn 11415

Website: https://www.riigiteataja.ee/ert/act.jsp?id=1046235

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 349/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Sardegna

Title of aid scheme: Legge regionale 11 marzo 1998, n. 8, articolo 23 (aiuti per i danni alla produzione agricola). Sostegno a favore degli allevatori per fronteggiare la scrapie degli ovicaprini — Indennizzi per la perdita di reddito — anni 2004-2007

Legal basis: L.R. 11 marzo 1998, n. 8, articolo 23.

Deliberazione della giunta regionale n. 25/34 del 3 luglio 2007 recante «Legge regionale 11 marzo 1998, n. 8, articolo 23 (aiuti per i danni alla produzione agricola) — Sostegno a favore degli allevatori per fronteggiare la scrapie degli ovicaprini — Indennizzi per la perdita di reddito — anni 2004-2007 — Direttive di attuazione».

Deliberazione della giunta regionale n. 42/16 del 24 ottobre 2007: Modifica della deliberazione della giunta regionale n. 25/34 del 3 luglio 2007 recante «Legge regionale 11 marzo 1998, n. 8, articolo 23 (aiuti per i danni alla produzione agricola) — Sostegno a favore degli allevatori per fronteggiare la scrapie degli ovicaprini — Indennizzi per la perdita di reddito — Anni 2004-2007 — Direttive di attuazione»

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme: The total financial allocation for the aid, covering losses occurred in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007, amounts to EUR 2 million

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is fixed at 70 % of the loss, which is calculated taking into account the value of lost production, net of intermediate costs not incurred by the farmer (purchase of forage and veterinary costs), with a distinction being made between non-purebred animals and those registered in herd books. Please find below the details of the calculation.

The value of the loss of milk production for each animal was determined on the basis of the average price of goat milk as monitored by ISMA in 2006, i.e. EUR 0,57/l, together with the yearly productivity of Sardinian goats, that is an average of 180 litres for non-purebred goats and 220 litres for those registered in herd books.

The estimated average value of each lamb/kid is EUR 43, based on an average weight of 9-10 kg/animal at an average price of EUR 4,5/kg as established on the basis of slaughter/farm gate prices for lambs as listed in ISMEA's database for November and December 2006.

The marketable production of the animal is represented by the value of milk production plus the value of the lamb/kid

Date of implementation: Aid shall apply for all adult sheep and goats culled, starting from 4 July 2004, on the basis of an order by health authorities

Duration of scheme: December 2007

Objective of the aid: Aid shall be implemented pursuant to Article 10 of the Regulation and is aimed at compensating farmers for the loss of production from adult sheep and goats, which, having shown symptoms of scrapie, a degenerative disease affecting the central nervous system of sheep and goats have been culled on the basis of an order by health authorities

Sector concerned: Animal production: sheep and goats

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione autonoma della Sardegna |
| --- |
| Assessorato dell'agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale |
| Via Pessagno, 4 |
| I-09125 Cagliari |

Regione autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato dell'agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale

Via Pessagno, 4

I-09125 Cagliari

Website: For the ‘Deliberazione n. 25/34 del 3 luglio 2007’:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_72_20070703165033.pdf

For the corresponding Annex:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_72_20070703165715.pdf

For the ‘Deliberazione n. 42/16 del 24 ottobre 2007 che modifica la deliberazione n. 25/34 del 3 luglio 2007’:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_72_20071024111304.pdf

For the corresponding Annex:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_72_20071024111334.pdf

Other information: As scrapie cannot be diagnosed while the animal is still alive (there is no test to identify it), the disease can only be suspected on the basis of clinical symptoms, whereas confirming tests are mostly performed on the brain and, to a lesser extent, on the lymphatic organs removed from the animal's carcass.

Consequently, control of the disease, when it is identified in a herd, involves the selective culling of animals that are genetically sensitive to scrapie, alongside other restrictive provisions, as provided for in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004 of 23 August 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards eradication measures for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies in bovine, ovine and caprine animals.

In particular, Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1492/2004, regulates the introduction of animals in farms where genetically sensitive animals have been culled and completely destroyed, given that animals without the required genetic characteristics cannot be introduced in breeding farms.

In this respect, regional authorities recently launched specific programmes aimed, on the one hand, at genetically improving Sardinian herds and, on the other, at overcoming difficulties in connections with restocking herds with genetically resistant animals after culling.

Among the programmes that have been launched, of particular importance are the ‘2006 regional genetic selection plan for increasing resistance to spongiform encephalopathies in ovine animals’, aimed at increasing the frequency of the prion protein allele (ARR) conferring genetic resistance to the onset of transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSEs), and the ‘programme for the establishment and maintenance of a core herd for the production of homozygotic rams resistant to the PrP locus, to be used primarily in outbreak herds’, specially aimed at producing homozygotic rams used to meet the needs of outbreak herds.

In spite of these programmes being launched, the time needed to restore herds and their production potential, remains long, since the impact of the programmes, even when both are implemented at the same time, may be seen only as from the year following the culling when the new animals resulting from internal replacement, planned according to the appropriate genetic selection schemes, become productive. Furthermore, it is objectively still difficult to locate on the market animals that are genetically suitable for restocking and have the required genetic characteristics.

Therefore, as these difficulties prevent the replacement of animals in the months after culling, the loss in production is calculated on the basis of the values indicated under ‘Maximum aid intensity’ taken over a one-year period, given also that the Sardinian sheep is mostly bred for producing milk and that the productivity of milk sheep in Sardinia is seasonal (usually between January and July)

Stefania MANCA

Director of the Production Division

Aid No: XA 356/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje Občine Selnica ob Dravi

Title of aid scheme: Državne pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Selnica ob Dravi 2007-2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči, pomoči de minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov razvoja podeželja v občini Selnica ob Dravi

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

| | 2007: EUR 14 187 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 14 187

| | 2008: EUR 15 000 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 15 000

| | 2009: EUR 15 500 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 15 500

| | 2010: EUR 17 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 17 000

| | 2011: EUR 20 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 20 000

| | 2012: EUR 22 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 22 000

| | 2013: EUR 25 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 25 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

—

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

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

—

up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | up to 60 % of eligible costs in LFAs, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 60 % of eligible costs in LFAs, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

Support is to be granted for investment in the restoration of farm features and the purchase of equipment to be used in agricultural production, and in respect of investment in permanent crops, farmland improvement and pasture management.

2.   Conservation of traditional buildings:

| — | up to 100 % of the real costs in the case of non-productive features, |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of the real costs in the case of non-productive features,

| — | up to 60 %, or up to 75 % in LFAs, of the real costs in the case of productive assets on farms, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 60 %, or up to 75 % in LFAs, of the real costs in the case of productive assets on farms, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

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

—

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

3.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | taking into account the financing from the national budget, municipal support brings the amount of aid up to 50 % of eligible costs for insurance policies for insuring crops and fruit and livestock against disease. |
| --- | --- |

—

taking into account the financing from the national budget, municipal support brings the amount of aid up to 50 % of eligible costs for insurance policies for insuring crops and fruit and livestock against disease.

4.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs, including inspection costs. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs, including inspection costs.

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

| — | up to 100 % of eligible costs; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of eligible costs; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. Aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. Aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 2007 (the aid will not be allocated before the summary is published on the European Commission's website)

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

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Articles 8-13 of the draft Rules on granting State aid and de minimis aid and implementing other rural development measures in the municipality of Selnica ob Dravi include measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

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

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Selnica ob Dravi |
| --- |
| Slovenski trg 4 |
| SLO-2352 Selnica ob Dravi |

Občina Selnica ob Dravi

Slovenski trg 4

SLO-2352 Selnica ob Dravi

Website: http://www.izit.si/muv/index.php?action=showIzdaja&year=2007&izdajaID=421

(stran 859, št. predpisa 447)

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Mayor of the municipality of Selnica ob Dravi

Jurij LEP

Aid No: XA 363/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Sv. Andraž v Slov. goricah

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Finančne intervencije v kmetijstvo v Občini Sv. Andraž v Slov. goricah

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Sv. Andraž v Slov. goricah

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

| | 2007: EUR 4 173 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 4 173

| | 2008: EUR 4 173 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 4 173

| | 2009: EUR 4 173 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 4 173

| | 2010: EUR 4 173 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 4 173

| | 2011: EUR 4 173 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 4 173

| | 2012: EUR 4 173 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 4 173

| | 2013: EUR 4 173 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 4 173

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

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

—

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

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

—

up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up. Young farmers must meet the requirements of Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005. |
| --- | --- |

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up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up. Young farmers must meet the requirements of Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

The aid is provided in the form of grants and the co-financing of interest on loans.

Support is granted for investment in the modernisation of agricultural holdings (investment in plant processing and animal production) and the management of pastures and farmland.

2.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal support is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease. |
| --- | --- |

—

the amount of municipal support is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and for insuring livestock against disease.

3.   Provision of technical support:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs concerning farmers' education and training, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge, |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 50 % of eligible costs concerning farmers' education and training, consultancy services, the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the dissemination of scientific knowledge,

| — | the aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- |

—

the aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 2007 (the aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

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

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The draft Rules on granting State aid for preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Sv. Andraž v Slov. goricah include measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Sv. Andraž v Slov. goricah |
| --- |
| Vitomarci 71 |
| SLO-2255 Vitomarci |

Občina Sv. Andraž v Slov. goricah

Vitomarci 71

SLO-2255 Vitomarci

Website: http://www.lex-localis.info/UradnoGlasiloObcin/VsebinaDokumenta.aspx?SectionID=97cd483c-ae75-4180-a84d-3f07f9000a7c

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Franci KREPŠA

Mayor

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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 230/08)

| Aid No | XS 135/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Beroepsopleiding en voorlichting voor agro-MKB ondernemingen en bosbouwondernemingen, onderdeel adviezen) |
| Legal basis | — | Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 1:20; artikel 2:1; artikel 2:3, eerste lid, aanhef en onderdeel a |

Aid No

XS 135/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Beroepsopleiding en voorlichting voor agro-MKB ondernemingen en bosbouwondernemingen, onderdeel adviezen)

Legal basis

—

Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 1:20; artikel 2:1; artikel 2:3, eerste lid, aanhef en onderdeel a

| — | Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies |
| --- | --- |

—

Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 11,32 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.4.2007

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

| Ministerie van Landbouw Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| --- |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Nederland |
| http://www.minlnv.nl/loket |

Ministerie van Landbouw Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

http://www.minlnv.nl/loket

| Aid No | XS 137/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Verhoging toegevoegde waarde landbouwproducten, onderdeel preconcurrentiële investeringen) |
| Legal basis | — | Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 1:20, artikel 2:1, artikel 2:2, artikel 2:47, eerste lid, aanhef en onderdeel b |

Aid No

XS 137/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Verhoging toegevoegde waarde landbouwproducten, onderdeel preconcurrentiële investeringen)

Legal basis

—

Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 1:20, artikel 2:1, artikel 2:2, artikel 2:47, eerste lid, aanhef en onderdeel b

| — | Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies |
| --- | --- |

—

Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2,83 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.4.2007

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

| Ministerie van Landbouw Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| --- |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Ministerie van Landbouw Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

| Aid No | XS 138/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Samenwerking bij innovatie (preconcurrentiële ontwikkeling)) |
| Legal basis | — | Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 2:1, artikel 2:2, artikel 2:32 |

Aid No

XS 138/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Samenwerking bij innovatie (preconcurrentiële ontwikkeling))

Legal basis

—

Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 2:1, artikel 2:2, artikel 2:32

| — | Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies |
| --- | --- |

—

Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 11,75 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.4.2007

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

| Ministerie van Landbouw Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| --- |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Ministerie van Landbouw Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

| Aid No | XS 154/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Samenwerking bij innovatie (industrieel onderzoek en preconcurrentiële ontwikkeling)) |
| Legal basis | — | Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 2:1, artikel 2:2, artikel 2:32 |

Aid No

XS 154/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regeling LNV-subsidies (omschrijving steun: Samenwerking bij innovatie (industrieel onderzoek en preconcurrentiële ontwikkeling))

Legal basis

—

Regeling LNV-subsidies: artikel 1:2, artikel 1:3, artikel 2:1, artikel 2:2, artikel 2:32

| — | Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies |
| --- | --- |

—

Openstellingsbesluit LNV-subsidies

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 4,88 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.4.2007

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

| Ministerie van Landbouw Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| --- |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Ministerie van Landbouw Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/15 |
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9.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/15

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Crotone-Rome-Milan

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/09)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air services between Crotone-Rome-Milan, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 225 of 14.9.2005, and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26.6.2007 and in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 121 of 17.5.2008.

In accordance with point 2.5(c) of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

| Route | Revised fare (excluding VAT) |
| --- | --- |
| Crotone-Rome or vice versa | EUR 74,77 |
| Crotone-Milan or vice versa | EUR 106,49 |

Route

Revised fare (excluding VAT)

Crotone-Rome or vice versa

EUR 74,77

Crotone-Milan or vice versa

EUR 106,49

The other requirements of the public service obligations published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 225 of 14.9.2005 remain unchanged.

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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/16

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Pantelleria-Palermo, Lampedusa-Palermo, Lampedusa-Catania, Lampedusa-Rome and Pantelleria-Rome

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/10)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Pantelleria-Palermo, Lampedusa-Palermo, Lampedusa-Catania, Lampedusa-Rome and Pantelleria-Rome, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 305 of 14.12.2006, and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26.6.2007 and
  Official Journal of the European Union C 121 of 17.5.2008.

In accordance with point 2.4(c) of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

| Route | Revised fare (excluding VAT) |
| --- | --- |
| Pantelleria-Palermo or vice versa | EUR 30,90 |
| Lampedusa-Palermo or vice versa | EUR 33,03 |
| Lampedusa-Catania or vice versa | EUR 33,03 |
| Lampedusa-Rome or vice versa | EUR 63,94 |
| Pantelleria-Rome or vice versa | EUR 63,94 |

Route

Revised fare (excluding VAT)

Pantelleria-Palermo or vice versa

EUR 30,90

Lampedusa-Palermo or vice versa

EUR 33,03

Lampedusa-Catania or vice versa

EUR 33,03

Lampedusa-Rome or vice versa

EUR 63,94

Pantelleria-Rome or vice versa

EUR 63,94

The other requirements of the public service obligations published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 305 of 14.12.2006 remain unchanged.

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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/17 |
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9.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/17

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air service between Pantelleria-Trapani

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/11)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air service between Pantelleria and Trapani which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 112 of 12.5.2006 and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26.6.2007.

In accordance with point 2.4(b) and (c) of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

| Route | Revised fare (excluding VAT) |
| --- | --- |
| Pantelleria-Trapani or vice versa | EUR 26,00 |

Route

Revised fare (excluding VAT)

Pantelleria-Trapani or vice versa

EUR 26,00

The other requirements of the public service obligations published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 112 of 12.5.2006 remain unchanged.

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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/18 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/18

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Bologna, Alghero-Turin, Cagliari-Bologna, Cagliari-Turin, Cagliari-Florence, Cagliari-Verona, Cagliari-Naples, Cagliari-Palermo, Olbia-Bologna and Olbia-Verona

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/12)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Bologna, Alghero-Turin, Cagliari-Bologna, Cagliari-Turin, Cagliari-Florence, Cagliari-Verona, Cagliari-Naples, Cagliari-Palermo, Olbia-Bologna and Olbia-Verona, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 93 of 21.4.2006 and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26.6.2007 and
  Official Journal of the European Union C 121 of 17.5.2008.

In accordance with point 4.6 of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

| Route | Maximum concessionary fare
  (including VAT) | Maximum non-concessionary fare
  (including VAT) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alghero-Bologna or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |
| Alghero-Turin or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |
| Cagliari-Bologna or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |
| Caglieri-Turin or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |
| Cagliari-Florence or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |
| Cagliari-Verona or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |
| Cagliari-Naples or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |
| Cagliari-Palermo or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |
| Olbia-Bologna or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |
| Olbia-Verona or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 108 |

Route

Maximum concessionary fare

(including VAT)

Maximum non-concessionary fare

(including VAT)

Alghero-Bologna or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

Alghero-Turin or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

Cagliari-Bologna or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

Caglieri-Turin or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

Cagliari-Florence or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

Cagliari-Verona or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

Cagliari-Naples or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

Cagliari-Palermo or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

Olbia-Bologna or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

Olbia-Verona or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 108

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 93 of 21.4.2006 remain unchanged.

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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/19

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Trapani-Rome, Trapani-Milan, Trapani-Bari and Trapani-Cagliari

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/13)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Trapani-Rome, Trapani-Milan, Trapani-Bari and Trapani-Cagliari, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 150 of 28.6.2006, and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26.6.2007 and
  Official Journal of the European Union C 121 of 17.5.2008.

In accordance with point 2.4(c) of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

| Route | Revised fare (excluding VAT) |
| --- | --- |
| Trapani-Rome or vice versa | EUR 67,14 |
| Trapani-Milan or vice versa | EUR 83,92 |
| Trapani-Bari or vice versa | EUR 55,95 |
| Trapani-Cagliari or vice versa | EUR 67,14 |

Route

Revised fare (excluding VAT)

Trapani-Rome or vice versa

EUR 67,14

Trapani-Milan or vice versa

EUR 83,92

Trapani-Bari or vice versa

EUR 55,95

Trapani-Cagliari or vice versa

EUR 67,14

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 150 of 28.6.2006 remain unchanged.

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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/20 |
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9.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/20

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Rome, Alghero-Milan, Cagliari-Rome, Cagliari-Milan, Olbia-Rome and Olbia-Milan

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/14)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Rome, Alghero-Milan, Cagliari-Rome, Cagliari-Milan, Olbia-Rome and Olbia-Milan, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 72 of 24.3.2006, and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26.6.2007,
  Official Journal of the European Union C 195 of 23.8.2007 and
  Official Journal of the European Union C 121 of 17.5.2008.

In accordance with point 4.6 of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

| Route | Maximum reduced fare
  VAT included | Maximum full fare
  VAT included |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alghero-Rome or vice versa | EUR 50 | EUR 112 |
| Alghero-Milan or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 128 |
| Cagliari-Rome or vice versa | EUR 50 | EUR 112 |
| Cagliari-Milan or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 128 |
| Olbia-Rome or vice versa | EUR 50 | EUR 112 |
| Olbia-Milan or vice versa | EUR 61 | EUR 128 |

Route

Maximum reduced fare

VAT included

Maximum full fare

VAT included

Alghero-Rome or vice versa

EUR 50

EUR 112

Alghero-Milan or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 128

Cagliari-Rome or vice versa

EUR 50

EUR 112

Cagliari-Milan or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 128

Olbia-Rome or vice versa

EUR 50

EUR 112

Olbia-Milan or vice versa

EUR 61

EUR 128

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 72 of 24.3.2006 remain unchanged.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/21 |
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9.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/21

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5292 — Tata/Mubadala/Lochmore/Piaggio)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/15)

| 1. | On 29 August 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 undertaking Tata Limited (‘Tata Limited’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Piaggio Aero Industries SpA (‘Piaggio’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 August 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 undertaking Tata Limited (‘Tata Limited’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Piaggio Aero Industries SpA (‘Piaggio’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Tata Limited: purchasing agent, representative, trader in commodities and industrial raw materials and in trade financing, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Tata Limited: purchasing agent, representative, trader in commodities and industrial raw materials and in trade financing,

| — | for undertaking Piaggio: manufacture of aircraft, aircraft structural components and engine parts, engine maintenance services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Piaggio: manufacture of aircraft, aircraft structural components and engine parts, engine maintenance services.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.5292 — Tata/Mubadala/Lochmore/Piaggio, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.5292 — Tata/Mubadala/Lochmore/Piaggio, 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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| 9.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 230/22 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 230/22

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5241 — American Express/Fortis/Alpha Card)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 230/16)

| 1. | On 29 August 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 undertaking American Express Company (‘American Express’, USA) and Fortis Bank SA/NV (‘Fortis’, Belgium) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Alpha Card S.C.R.L./C.V.B.A. (‘Alpha Card’, Belgium) by way of restructuring of the joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 August 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 undertaking American Express Company (‘American Express’, USA) and Fortis Bank SA/NV (‘Fortis’, Belgium) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Alpha Card S.C.R.L./C.V.B.A. (‘Alpha Card’, Belgium) by way of restructuring of the joint venture.

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






  — | for undertaking American Express: worldwide payment card issuing and merchant acquiring; travel and insurance services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking American Express: worldwide payment card issuing and merchant acquiring; travel and insurance services,

| — | for undertaking Fortis: worldwide banking and insurance to personal, business and institutional customers; investment services, |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Fortis: worldwide banking and insurance to personal, business and institutional customers; investment services,

| — | for undertaking Alpha Card: payment card issuing and merchant acquiring services in Belgium and Luxembourg. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Alpha Card: payment card issuing and merchant acquiring services in Belgium and Luxembourg.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5241 — American Express/Fortis/Alpha Card, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.5241 — American Express/Fortis/Alpha Card, 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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