# Official Journal C 153/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 491 July 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 153

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 491 July 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 153/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 153/2 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 153/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 11 |
| 2006/C 153/4 | State Aid: Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013: Acceptance by 24 Member States of the Commission's proposal of the appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty (pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/99 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 EC) | 13 |
| 2006/C 153/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2006/C 153/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 153/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 153/2

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

1

2

2006/C 153/3

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

11

2006/C 153/4

State Aid: Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013: Acceptance by 24 Member States of the Commission's proposal of the appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty (pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/99 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 EC)

(pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/99 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 EC)

13

2006/C 153/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner) (
  1
  )

1

15

2006/C 153/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

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| 1.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 153/1 |
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1.7.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 June 2006

(2006/C 153/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2713 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 145,75 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4592 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69210 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2385 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5672 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 97,01 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9360 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5750 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,493 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 283,35 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0546 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5703 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,63 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,350 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0075 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7117 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4132 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8745 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0864 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0137 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 206,08 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,1848 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1648 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2445 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 776,05 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,671 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 67,519 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,2400 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,575 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2713

JPY

Japanese yen

145,75

DKK

Danish krone

7,4592

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69210

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2385

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5672

ISK

Iceland króna

97,01

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9360

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5750

CZK

Czech koruna

28,493

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

283,35

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0546

RON

Romanian leu

3,5703

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,63

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,350

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0075

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7117

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4132

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8745

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0864

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0137

KRW

South Korean won

1 206,08

ZAR

South African rand

9,1848

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1648

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2445

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 776,05

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,671

PHP

Philippine peso

67,519

RUB

Russian rouble

34,2400

THB

Thai baht

48,575

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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1.7.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 153/2

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

(2006/C 153/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 2/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Lower Saxony |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Directive on the granting of aid for patent exploitation and application (Lower Saxony Patent Exploitation Programme) |
| Legal basis | Niedersächsische Landeshaushaltsordnung |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,8 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2005 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH |
| Address:





  Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14 |
| D-30177 Hannover |

Aid No

XS 2/05

Member State

Germany

Region

Lower Saxony

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Directive on the granting of aid for patent exploitation and application (Lower Saxony Patent Exploitation Programme)

Legal basis

Niedersächsische Landeshaushaltsordnung

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,8 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2005

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH

Address:

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12-14

D-30177 Hannover

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 3/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Hessen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | R&D |
| Legal basis | Gesetz zur Förderung der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen der hessischen Wirtschaft vom 23. September 1974 (GVBl. S. 458), zuletzt geändert am 22. August 1986 (GVBl. S. 265)
  Richtlinien des Landes Hessen zur Innovationsförderung
  hier: 1. Forschung und Entwicklung |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 3,25 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 0,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2005 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 (until 31.12.2004 if implemented as de minimis aid) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Landesentwicklung |
| Address:





  Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 75 |
| D-65185 Wiersbaden |

Aid No

XS 3/05

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Hessen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

R&D

Legal basis

Gesetz zur Förderung der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen der hessischen Wirtschaft vom 23. September 1974 (GVBl. S. 458), zuletzt geändert am 22. August 1986 (GVBl. S. 265)

Richtlinien des Landes Hessen zur Innovationsförderung

hier: 1. Forschung und Entwicklung

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 3,25 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,5 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2005

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006 (until 31.12.2004 if implemented as de minimis aid)

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Landesentwicklung

Address:

Kaiser-Friedrich-Straße 75

D-65185 Wiersbaden

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 63/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Province of Flevoland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | 1. | Cooperative Agro-Milieucooperatie voor Boer en Bodem |

Aid No

XS 63/04

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Province of Flevoland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

1.

Cooperative Agro-Milieucooperatie voor Boer en Bodem

| 2. | The four farmer members of that cooperative: Nieuwenhuyzen, Siebenga, Naalden and the farm run by the Christian Agricultural College (CAH) in Dronten |
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2.

The four farmer members of that cooperative: Nieuwenhuyzen, Siebenga, Naalden and the farm run by the Christian Agricultural College (CAH) in Dronten

Legal basis

| — | Decentralisatie-convenant Rijk/provincie Flevoland |
| --- | --- |

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Decentralisatie-convenant Rijk/provincie Flevoland

| — | EPD-overeenkomst tussen provincie Flevoland en de Coöperatieve Agro- en Milieucoöperatie voor Boer en Bodem |
| --- | --- |

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EPD-overeenkomst tussen provincie Flevoland en de Coöperatieve Agro- en Milieucoöperatie voor Boer en Bodem

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount (= 32,3 % of the total investment)

EUR 1,504 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

Date of Single Programming Document agreement (the EPD-overeenkomst referred to above) (mid-September 2004)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 December 2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs. The activities being assisted involve research and broad dissemination of know-how relating to the development of new plant especially suited to biogas manure fermentation on farms; the development of experience from practical testing of the various types of plant; study of the applicability and scope for the use on farms of the electricity and heat produced; and the development of experience with co-fermentation.

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Province of Flevoland

Address:

| Postbus 55 |
| --- |
| 8200 AB Lelystad |
| Nederland |
| contact: |
| G.H.M. Gielen |
| Tel. No (31-320) 26 54 81 |
| email: gielen@flevoland.nl |

Postbus 55

8200 AB Lelystad

Nederland

contact:

G.H.M. Gielen

Tel. No (31-320) 26 54 81

email: gielen@flevoland.nl

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 66/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Design promotion |
| Legal basis | Operationelles Programm der EU für Berlin 2000-2006
  Einheitliches Programmplanungsdokument der EU für Berlin 2000-2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2005 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Frauen |
| Address:





  Referat II D |
| Martin-Luther-Straße 105 |
| D-10820 Berlin |

Aid No

XS 66/05

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Design promotion

Legal basis

Operationelles Programm der EU für Berlin 2000-2006

Einheitliches Programmplanungsdokument der EU für Berlin 2000-2006

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.4.2005

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Frauen

Address:

Referat II D

Martin-Luther-Straße 105

D-10820 Berlin

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 97/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | Central Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Ogólnego ‘BUDOPOL’ S.A., Warsaw |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późniejszymi zm.) art. 52 ust. 1 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 0,177457 million (1) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 20.1.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 12.8.2011 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Minister for the Treasury |
| Address:





  Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| PL-00-522 Warsaw |

Aid No

XS 97/05

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

Central Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Ogólnego ‘BUDOPOL’ S.A., Warsaw

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późniejszymi zm.) art. 52 ust. 1

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,177457 million (1)

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

20.1.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

12.8.2011

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Minister for the Treasury

Address:

Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

PL-00-522 Warsaw

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 98/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | Southern Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Krakowskie Przedsiębiorstwo Hotelarsko –Turystyczne Sp. z o.o., Cracow |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. z 1997 r. nr 130, poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 0,254737 million (2) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 23.3.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Up to 20.8.2016 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Minister for the Treasury |
| Address:





  Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| PL-00-522 Warsaw |

Aid No

XS 98/05

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

Southern Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Krakowskie Przedsiębiorstwo Hotelarsko –Turystyczne Sp. z o.o., Cracow

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. z 1997 r. nr 130, poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,254737 million (2)

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

23.3.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Up to 20.8.2016

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Minister for the Treasury

Address:

Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

PL-00-522 Warsaw

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 99/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Saxony-Anhalt |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Directive of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt on the granting of financial assistance to small and medium-sized firms for taking part in fairs and exhibitions |
| Legal basis | Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt vom 27. Juli 2001; Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung (VV-LHO, RdErl. des Ministeriums der Finanzen LSA vom 1.2.2001, MBl. LSA 239, geändert durch RdErl. des MF vom 4.9.2003; MBl.LSA s. 657) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 227 600 of which EUR 0,43 million are Land funds |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2005 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Address:





  Hasselbachstraße 4 |
| D-39104 Magdeburg |

Aid No

XS 99/05

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Saxony-Anhalt

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Directive of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt on the granting of financial assistance to small and medium-sized firms for taking part in fairs and exhibitions

Legal basis

Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt vom 27. Juli 2001; Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung (VV-LHO, RdErl. des Ministeriums der Finanzen LSA vom 1.2.2001, MBl. LSA 239, geändert durch RdErl. des MF vom 4.9.2003; MBl.LSA s. 657)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 227 600 of which EUR 0,43 million are Land funds

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2005

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt

Address:

Hasselbachstraße 4

D-39104 Magdeburg

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 105/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Scheme to promote measures aimed at introducing Business to Business (B2B) in SMEs |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Einführung des elektronischen Geschäftsverkehrs — Business to Business (B2B) — bei kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) Schleswig-Holsteins im Rahmen des Europäischen Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung ( B2B-Richtlinie) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | Publication in the Schleswig-Holstein Official Gazette 2005, p. 418; entry into force of the Directive: 15.4.2005. |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | From 15.4.2005 to 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Wirtschaftsförderung- und Technologietransfer Schleswig-Holstein GmbH |
| Address:





  Lorentzendamm 24 |
| D-24103 Kiel |

Aid No

XS 105/05

Member State

Germany

Region

Schleswig-Holstein

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Scheme to promote measures aimed at introducing Business to Business (B2B) in SMEs

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Einführung des elektronischen Geschäftsverkehrs — Business to Business (B2B) — bei kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) Schleswig-Holsteins im Rahmen des Europäischen Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung ( B2B-Richtlinie)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

Publication in the Schleswig-Holstein Official Gazette 2005, p. 418; entry into force of the Directive: 15.4.2005.

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

From 15.4.2005 to 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Wirtschaftsförderung- und Technologietransfer Schleswig-Holstein GmbH

Address:

Lorentzendamm 24

D-24103 Kiel

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 187/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Gelderland Province |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Duijghuizen Transport B.V. |
| Legal basis | EG-Verordening 70/2001, in het bijzonder de overwegingen 4 en 13, en artikelen 1 en 5 jo. de Subsidieregeling marktgericht innoveren en implementeren Gelderland II (MI&I-regeling), in het bijzonder de artikelen 1.1 onder c en 1.1 onder d |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 18 700 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes
  The aid covers 50 % of the consultancy fees of EUR 37 400 | |
| Date of implementation | 3.11.2005 (date of decision: 25.10.2005) |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | It is a one-off grant; the project period is 4.11.2005 — 1.4.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes
  Support for consultancy services regarding innovations within the company | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Transport services (Transport sector) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Gedeputeerde Staten van Gelderland |
| Address:





  PO Box 9090 |
| 6800 GX Arnhem |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 187/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Gelderland Province

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Duijghuizen Transport B.V.

Legal basis

EG-Verordening 70/2001, in het bijzonder de overwegingen 4 en 13, en artikelen 1 en 5 jo. de Subsidieregeling marktgericht innoveren en implementeren Gelderland II (MI&I-regeling), in het bijzonder de artikelen 1.1 onder c en 1.1 onder d

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 18 700

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

The aid covers 50 % of the consultancy fees of EUR 37 400

Date of implementation

3.11.2005 (date of decision: 25.10.2005)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

It is a one-off grant; the project period is 4.11.2005 — 1.4.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Support for consultancy services regarding innovations within the company

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Transport services (Transport sector)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Gedeputeerde Staten van Gelderland

Address:

PO Box 9090

6800 GX Arnhem

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 189/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Province of South Holland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Name of company: Vidomes, housing corporation |
| Legal basis | Algemene subsidieverordening (Asv), hoofdstuk 6, Milieu |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 140 443,23 (2 % of Vidome's total investment costs) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | Date of decision: 30.5.2005. The support will be granted only after notification |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until December 2007 (duration of the project)
  At the applicant's request, a maximum of 80% of the amount of the expected entitlement may be paid in advance. Where this is not the case, a single payment will be made 13 weeks after the aid has been approved |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SME. Aim of the project:
  the project combines the use of hot and cold sources with heat pumps and unbalanced ventilation for heat recovery in 129 housing units for the elderly (32 in the public sector, 30 in the private sector and 67 in the owner-occupied sector). There will also be workspaces for (para)medics and shops | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes
  All SMEs may apply for subsidies for encouraging the use of sustainable energy (part of the South Holland General Subsidy Scheme). This particular decision concerns Vidomes housing corporation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Province of South Holland |
| Address:





  Zuid-Hollandplein 1 |
| 2596 AW Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 189/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Province of South Holland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Name of company: Vidomes, housing corporation

Legal basis

Algemene subsidieverordening (Asv), hoofdstuk 6, Milieu

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 140 443,23 (2 % of Vidome's total investment costs)

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

Date of decision: 30.5.2005. The support will be granted only after notification

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until December 2007 (duration of the project)

At the applicant's request, a maximum of 80% of the amount of the expected entitlement may be paid in advance. Where this is not the case, a single payment will be made 13 weeks after the aid has been approved

Objective of aid

Aid to SME. Aim of the project:

the project combines the use of hot and cold sources with heat pumps and unbalanced ventilation for heat recovery in 129 housing units for the elderly (32 in the public sector, 30 in the private sector and 67 in the owner-occupied sector). There will also be workspaces for (para)medics and shops

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

All SMEs may apply for subsidies for encouraging the use of sustainable energy (part of the South Holland General Subsidy Scheme). This particular decision concerns Vidomes housing corporation

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Province of South Holland

Address:

Zuid-Hollandplein 1

2596 AW Den Haag

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 208/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Province of South Holland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Mobisant |
| Rechtsgrond | Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 248 557 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes;
  the official aid intensity is 14 % | |
| Date of implementation | 1.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.6.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | This project is a partnership between research bodies, trade associations, banks and greenhouse horticulturalists. It aims to use industrial research to study whether chrysanthemums can be cultivated in pots. |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Greenhouse horticulture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Province of South Holland |
| Address:





  Postbus 90602 |
| 2509 LP Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 208/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Province of South Holland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Mobisant

Rechtsgrond

Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 248 557

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes;

the official aid intensity is 14 %

Date of implementation

1.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.6.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

This project is a partnership between research bodies, trade associations, banks and greenhouse horticulturalists. It aims to use industrial research to study whether chrysanthemums can be cultivated in pots.

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Greenhouse horticulture

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Province of South Holland

Address:

Postbus 90602

2509 LP Den Haag

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent

(2)  Amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 153/03)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Region of Piemonte)

Aid No: N 39/06

Title: Incentives for energy saving and renewable energies

Objective: Modification of budget and aid instrument

Legal basis: Decisione della Giunta Regionale 94-1646 del 28 novembre 2005

Budget: 43 million EUR

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % + 10 % for SMEs

Duration: Till 31.12.2007

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 decision:

Member State: Latvia

Aid No: N 98/2006

Title: Income tax allowance to Bolderaja Ltd

Objective(s): Regional aid

Legal basis (in original language):

| — | Likuma ‘Par uzņēmuma ienākuma nodokli’ 17.1 pants (9.2.1995) |
| --- | --- |

—

Likuma ‘Par uzņēmuma ienākuma nodokli’ 17.1 pants (9.2.1995)

| — | MK noteikumi Nr. 410 (25.9.2001) |
| --- | --- |

—

MK noteikumi Nr. 410 (25.9.2001)

| — | MK rīkojums Nr. 786 (12.12.2005) |
| --- | --- |

—

MK rīkojums Nr. 786 (12.12.2005)

| — | Līgums Nr. 6210-02/2305 (20.3.2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

Līgums Nr. 6210-02/2305 (20.3.2006)

Budget: EUR 27 200 000

Aid intensity or amount: 40 %

Duration: 10 years

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:

Member State: Poland (Łódzkie Voivodship)

Aid No: N 112/2006

Title: Projekt uchwały Rady Miasta Zduńska Wola w sprawie zwolnień od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców tworzących nowe inwestycje lub nowe miejsca pracy

Objective: Regional development (All sectors)

Legal basis: Uchwała Nr XLVII/429/05 Rady Miasta Zduńska Wola z dnia 29 grudnia 2005 w sprawie przekazania projektu uchwały dotyczącej pomocy publicznej do dokonania notyfikacji

Projekt Uchwały Rady Miasta Zduńska Wola w sprawie zwolnień od podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców tworzących nowe inwestycje lub nowe miejsca pracy, stanowiących pomoc regionalną.

Art. 7 Ustawy o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991, Dz. U. z 2002 r. Nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.

Budget: PLN 0,75 million

Duration: End date: 31.12.2006

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

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 decision:

Member State (Region): Latvia

Aid No: N 241/2006

Title: Amendment to Aid for Modernisation of Business Infrastructure

Objective(s): Regional aid

Legal basis (in original language):

| — | Ministru kabineta Noteikumi par komercdarbības atbalsta sniegšanas nosacījumiem valsts atbalsta programmai ‘Atbalsts komercdarbības infrastruktūras modernizācijai’ |
| --- | --- |

—

Ministru kabineta Noteikumi par komercdarbības atbalsta sniegšanas nosacījumiem valsts atbalsta programmai ‘Atbalsts komercdarbības infrastruktūras modernizācijai’

| — | Vienotais programmdokuments Latvijai laika posmam no 2004. līdz 2006. gadam; |
| --- | --- |

—

Vienotais programmdokuments Latvijai laika posmam no 2004. līdz 2006. gadam;

| — | Shēmas papildinājums vienotajam programmdokumentam Latvijai laika posmam no 2004. līdz 2006. gadam; |
| --- | --- |

—

Shēmas papildinājums vienotajam programmdokumentam Latvijai laika posmam no 2004. līdz 2006. gadam;

| — | Komercdarbības atbalsta kontroles likums (22. un 23. pants un 37. panta 1. punkts) |
| --- | --- |

—

Komercdarbības atbalsta kontroles likums (22. un 23. pants un 37. panta 1. punkts)

Budget: EUR 99,6 million

Aid intensity or amount: 30-50 %

Duration:

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 decision:

Member State (Region): Sweden (North of Sweden)

Aid No: N 637/2005

Title: Amendments to regional transport aid scheme (ex No N 220/2005)

Objective(s): Regional transport aid

Legal basis (in original language): Förordningen (SFS 2000:281) om regionalt transportbidrag

Budget (annual): 2005: SEK 353 million

2006: SEK 401 million

Aid intensity or amount: 15-45 % of transport costs

Duration: Till 31.12.2006

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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State Aid: Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013: Acceptance by 24 Member States of the Commission's proposal of the appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty

(pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/99 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 EC (1))

(2006/C 153/04)

Following the adoption of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013 (2), the Commission by separate letters dated 6 March 2006, proposed to Member States the following appropriate measures:

| 1. | Without prejudice to Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for small and medium-sized enterprises, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 and to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment, Member States shall limit the application in time of all existing regional aid schemes to aid to be granted on or before 31 December 2006. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Without prejudice to Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for small and medium-sized enterprises, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 and to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment, Member States shall limit the application in time of all existing regional aid schemes to aid to be granted on or before 31 December 2006.

| 2. | Where environment aid schemes allow regional investment aid to be granted for environmental investments pursuant to footnote 29 of the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection, Member States shall amend the relevant schemes in order to ensure that aid may only be granted after 31 December 2006 if it complies with the new regional aid map in force on the date the aid is granted. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Where environment aid schemes allow regional investment aid to be granted for environmental investments pursuant to footnote 29 of the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection, Member States shall amend the relevant schemes in order to ensure that aid may only be granted after 31 December 2006 if it complies with the new regional aid map in force on the date the aid is granted.

| 3. | Member States shall as necessary amend other existing aid schemes in order to ensure that any regional bonuses such as those allowed for training aid, aid for research and development or environment aid may be granted only after 31 December 2006 in areas which are eligible for support under Article 87(3)(a) or (c) in accordance with the regional aid maps adopted by the Commission in force on the date the aid is granted. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Member States shall as necessary amend other existing aid schemes in order to ensure that any regional bonuses such as those allowed for training aid, aid for research and development or environment aid may be granted only after 31 December 2006 in areas which are eligible for support under Article 87(3)(a) or (c) in accordance with the regional aid maps adopted by the Commission in force on the date the aid is granted.

By the above mentioned letters, the Commission requested the Member States to express their unconditional and explicit agreement to the appropriate measures within the given deadline.

The following Member States have given their explicit and unconditional agreement to the proposed appropriate measures by letters:

| Member State | Date of acceptance |
| --- | --- |
| Belgium | 21 April 2006, 8 May 2006, 11 May 2006 |
| Czech Republic | 25 May 2006 |
| Denmark | 4 April 2006 |
| Estonia | 25 May 2006 |
| Greece | 7 April 2006 |
| Spain | 19 April 2006 |
| France | 20 April 2006 |
| Ireland | 7 April 2006 |
| Italy | 20 April 2006 |
| Cyprus | 6 April 2006 |
| Latvia | 25 April 2006 |
| Lithuania | 24 April 2006 |
| Luxembourg | 30 March 2006 |
| Hungary | 5 April 2006 |
| Malta | 27 April 2006 |
| Netherlands | 7 April 2006 |
| Austria | 20 April 2006 |
| Poland | 13 April 2006 |
| Portugal | 10 May 2006 |
| Slovenia | 30 March 2006 |
| Slovakia | 11 April 2006 |
| Finland | 3 May 2006 |
| Sweden | 6 April 2006 |
| United Kingdom | 3 April 2006 |

Member State

Date of acceptance

Belgium

21 April 2006, 8 May 2006, 11 May 2006

Czech Republic

25 May 2006

Denmark

4 April 2006

Estonia

25 May 2006

Greece

7 April 2006

Spain

19 April 2006

France

20 April 2006

Ireland

7 April 2006

Italy

20 April 2006

Cyprus

6 April 2006

Latvia

25 April 2006

Lithuania

24 April 2006

Luxembourg

30 March 2006

Hungary

5 April 2006

Malta

27 April 2006

Netherlands

7 April 2006

Austria

20 April 2006

Poland

13 April 2006

Portugal

10 May 2006

Slovenia

30 March 2006

Slovakia

11 April 2006

Finland

3 May 2006

Sweden

6 April 2006

United Kingdom

3 April 2006

Pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, the Commission hereby takes note of the unconditional and explicit agreement to the appropriate measures by the above mentioned Member States.

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(1)  OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 54, 4.3.2006, p. 13.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner)

(2006/C 153/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 23 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Metso Corporation (‘Metso’, Finland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Aker Kvaerner ASA (‘Aker Kvaerner’, Sweden), i.e. Aker Kvaerner's pulping and power business (‘AKPP’), by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 23 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Metso Corporation (‘Metso’, Finland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Aker Kvaerner ASA (‘Aker Kvaerner’, Sweden), i.e. Aker Kvaerner's pulping and power business (‘AKPP’), by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for undertaking Metso: development and manufacturing of machinery, including pulping equipment, and process engineering; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Metso: development and manufacturing of machinery, including pulping equipment, and process engineering;

| — | for undertaking AKPP: supply of machines and systems to the chemical pulp industry. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking AKPP: supply of machines and systems to the chemical pulp industry.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 153/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 22 June 2006, 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 Investindustrial III LP (Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Stroili Oro SpA (Italy), currently jointly controlled by L Capital management SA (France) and Ergon Capital Partners SA (Belgium), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 22 June 2006, 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 Investindustrial III LP (Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Stroili Oro SpA (Italy), currently jointly controlled by L Capital management SA (France) and Ergon Capital Partners SA (Belgium), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Investindustrial: investment fund specialised in medium and small undertakings in Italy and Spain; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Investindustrial: investment fund specialised in medium and small undertakings in Italy and Spain;

| — | for Stroili Oro: retail distribution of semi-precious jewellery and watches. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Stroili Oro: retail distribution of semi-precious jewellery and watches.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro, 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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