# Official Journal C 308/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4916 December 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 308

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4916 December 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Council and Commission |
| 2006/C 308/1 | Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission concerning the Republic of Guinea | 1 |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 308/2 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2006/C 308/3 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4467 — Blackstone/PAI/United Biscuits) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2006/C 308/4 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4335 — DIEHL/THALES/JV) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2006/C 308/5 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 4 |
| 2006/C 308/6 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 10 |
| 2006/C 308/7 | Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992, on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature | 13 |
| 2006/C 308/8 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2006/C 308/9 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4495 — Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group) (
  1
  ) | 18 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Council and Commission

2006/C 308/1

Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission concerning the Republic of Guinea

1

Commission

2006/C 308/2

Euro exchange rates

2

2006/C 308/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4467 — Blackstone/PAI/United Biscuits) (
  1
  )

1

3

2006/C 308/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4335 — DIEHL/THALES/JV) (
  1
  )

1

3

2006/C 308/5

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

4

2006/C 308/6

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

10

2006/C 308/7

Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992, on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

13

2006/C 308/8

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

15

2006/C 308/9

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4495 — Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group) (
  1
  )

1

18

| | III   Notices |
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| | Council |
| 2006/C 308/0 | Extension of the period of validity of the shortlists of suitable candidates | 19 |

III   Notices

Council

2006/C 308/0

Extension of the period of validity of the shortlists of suitable candidates

19

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I Information

Council and Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Declaration by the Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission concerning the Republic of Guinea

(2006/C 308/01)

The European Union, by virtue of the Council Decision of 14 April 2005 concluding consultations with the Republic of Guinea under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement (1), and in view of the progress made in implementing the undertakings given by Guinea during the consultations held in 2004, has decided to make available to the country envelope A of the 9th European Development Fund and to authorise the signing of the corresponding programming documents. The political dialogue between the Government and the opposition has brought about agreement on an electoral framework for free and transparent parliamentary elections scheduled for June 2007. Progress has also been noted in the area of freedom of the media, with liberalisation of the airwaves and allocation of frequencies to several radio stations. Efforts are continuing with regard to the reform of the judicial and penitentiary systems, decentralisation and the improvement of macroeconomic management and public finances.

The European Union will continue to follow the situation in Guinea closely in the context of the consultations under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement. Enhanced political dialogue under Article 8 of the Cotonou Agreement will continue in order to consolidate democracy and the rule of law, particularly with the holding of parliamentary elections in June 2007. The European Union reiterates its readiness to provide its support for implementing the undertakings given by Guinea.

Brussels, 11 December 2006

For the Council

The President

E. TUOMIOJA

For the Commission

The President

J. M. BARROSO

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Commission

| 16.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 308/2 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 December 2006

(2006/C 308/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3106 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 155,04 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4545 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,66990 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0633 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5977 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 90,14 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1600 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5781 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,755 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,37 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6973 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7928 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4264 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,66 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 34,853 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8676 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6803 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5151 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1878 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9064 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0218 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 210,08 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,2368 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2587 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3545 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 908,11 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6533 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,698 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,5840 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,253 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3106

JPY

Japanese yen

155,04

DKK

Danish krone

7,4545

GBP

Pound sterling

0,66990

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0633

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5977

ISK

Iceland króna

90,14

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1600

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5781

CZK

Czech koruna

27,755

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,37

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6973

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7928

RON

Romanian leu

3,4264

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,66

SKK

Slovak koruna

34,853

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8676

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6803

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5151

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1878

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9064

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0218

KRW

South Korean won

1 210,08

ZAR

South African rand

9,2368

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2587

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3545

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 908,11

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6533

PHP

Philippine peso

64,698

RUB

Russian rouble

34,5840

THB

Thai baht

46,253

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4467 — Blackstone/PAI/United Biscuits)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 308/03)

On 12 December 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ). This web site 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 web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ). This web site 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 32006M4667. 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 32006M4667. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4335 — DIEHL/THALES/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 308/04)

On 3 November 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32006M4335. 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 32006M4335. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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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 308/05)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 76/04 (ex N 263/04) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Whole country |
| Title | Compulsory Scrapie Flock Scheme |
| Legal basis | The UK domestic legislation in force to enforce the requirements of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended by Commission Regulations (EC) Nos 260/2003 of 12 February 2003, 1915/2003 of 30 October 2003 and 1492/2004 of 23 August 2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Enforcing by the UK authorities the requirements of Community veterinary legislation to eradicate transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in ovine and caprine animals |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Maximum of GBP 12 600 000 per year |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration (period) | 2003-08 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The scheme will be administered by the National Scrapie Plan Administration Centre (NSPAC) in Great Britain and by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland as part of their respective National Scrapie Plans. The participants in NSPAC will be the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in conjunction with the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD) and the Welsh Assembly Government's Department for Environment, Planning and Countryside (DEPC). Mundane operational activities at the farm level will be conducted by the State Veterinary Service (SVS) in Great Britain and DARD in Northern Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

NN 76/04 (ex N 263/04)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Whole country

Title

Compulsory Scrapie Flock Scheme

Legal basis

The UK domestic legislation in force to enforce the requirements of Annex VII to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council, as amended by Commission Regulations (EC) Nos 260/2003 of 12 February 2003, 1915/2003 of 30 October 2003 and 1492/2004 of 23 August 2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Enforcing by the UK authorities the requirements of Community veterinary legislation to eradicate transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) in ovine and caprine animals

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Maximum of GBP 12 600 000 per year

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

2003-08

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

The scheme will be administered by the National Scrapie Plan Administration Centre (NSPAC) in Great Britain and by the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) in Northern Ireland as part of their respective National Scrapie Plans. The participants in NSPAC will be the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) in conjunction with the Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Department (SEERAD) and the Welsh Assembly Government's Department for Environment, Planning and Countryside (DEPC). Mundane operational activities at the farm level will be conducted by the State Veterinary Service (SVS) in Great Britain and DARD in Northern Ireland

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 153/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalusia |
| Title | Aid for obligatory phytosanitary measures |
| Legal basis | Orden de ... de ... de 2005, para la aplicación de las medidas fitosanitarias obligatorias incluidas en los Programas Nacionales de control y lucha contra las plagas, en función de la declaración oficial ede la existencia de plagas en el ámbito de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía, establecimiento de las correspondientes medidas de control y ayudas para su ejecución |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Risk management — plant diseases |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | EUR 1 700 000 |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | 2006 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca |
| Junta de Andalucía |
| Calle Tabladilla s/n |
| E-41013 Sevilla |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 153/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalusia

Title

Aid for obligatory phytosanitary measures

Legal basis

Orden de ... de ... de 2005, para la aplicación de las medidas fitosanitarias obligatorias incluidas en los Programas Nacionales de control y lucha contra las plagas, en función de la declaración oficial ede la existencia de plagas en el ámbito de la Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía, establecimiento de las correspondientes medidas de control y ayudas para su ejecución

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Risk management — plant diseases

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 1 700 000

Intensity

Variable

Duration

2006

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de Agricultura y Pesca

Junta de Andalucía

Calle Tabladilla s/n

E-41013 Sevilla

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 167/06 et N 213/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Title | Aid regime for elimination of damages caused in agricultural productions and infrastructures in the agricultural sector by the passage of the tropical storm ‘Delta’ |
| Legal basis | N 167/06: | «Decreto 227/05, de 13 de diciembre, de ayudas, subvenciones y ayudas de carácter excepcional para reparar los daños producidos por el paso de la tormenta tropical “Delta” por el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre.» |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 167/06 et N 213/06

Member State

Spain

Title

Aid regime for elimination of damages caused in agricultural productions and infrastructures in the agricultural sector by the passage of the tropical storm ‘Delta’

Legal basis

N 167/06:

«Decreto 227/05, de 13 de diciembre, de ayudas, subvenciones y ayudas de carácter excepcional para reparar los daños producidos por el paso de la tormenta tropical “Delta” por el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre.»

| | «Orden de 29 de diciembre de 2005, por la que se convocan anticipadamente para el ejercicio 2006, ayudas a los daños producidos en las producciones e infraestructura en el sector agrario, previstas en el Decreto territorial 227/2005, de ayudas, subvenciones y ayudas de carácter excepcional por el paso de la tormenta tropical “Delta” por el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre.» |
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«Orden de 29 de diciembre de 2005, por la que se convocan anticipadamente para el ejercicio 2006, ayudas a los daños producidos en las producciones e infraestructura en el sector agrario, previstas en el Decreto territorial 227/2005, de ayudas, subvenciones y ayudas de carácter excepcional por el paso de la tormenta tropical “Delta” por el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre.»

| | «Borrador de convenio de colaboración entre la Consejería de agricultura, ganadería, pesca y alimentación y el excelentísimo Cabildo insular de Lanzarote con el objeto realizar las actuaciones necesarias para la reposición de los enarenados de las fincas agrícolas de la isla de Lanzarote que fueron afectados por la tormenta tropical “Delta” a su paso por el el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre.» |
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«Borrador de convenio de colaboración entre la Consejería de agricultura, ganadería, pesca y alimentación y el excelentísimo Cabildo insular de Lanzarote con el objeto realizar las actuaciones necesarias para la reposición de los enarenados de las fincas agrícolas de la isla de Lanzarote que fueron afectados por la tormenta tropical “Delta” a su paso por el el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre.»

N 213/06:

| | «Real Decreto-ley 14/2005, de 2 de diciembre, por el que se establecen medidas urgentes para reparar los daños causados por la tormenta tropical Delta en el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre 2005.» |
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«Real Decreto-ley 14/2005, de 2 de diciembre, por el que se establecen medidas urgentes para reparar los daños causados por la tormenta tropical Delta en el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre 2005.»

| | «Orden de 29 de diciembre de 2005, por la que se convocan anticipadamente para el ejercicio 2006, ayudas a los daños producidos en las producciones e infraestrucura en el sector agrario, previstas en el Decreto territorial 227/2005, de 13 de diciembre, de ayudas, subvenciones y medidas de carácter excepcional por el paso de la tormenta tropical “Delta”». |
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«Orden de 29 de diciembre de 2005, por la que se convocan anticipadamente para el ejercicio 2006, ayudas a los daños producidos en las producciones e infraestrucura en el sector agrario, previstas en el Decreto territorial 227/2005, de 13 de diciembre, de ayudas, subvenciones y medidas de carácter excepcional por el paso de la tormenta tropical “Delta”».

| | «Orden INT/4111/2005, de 29 de diciembre, por la que se determinan los municipios a los que son de aplicación las medidas previstas en el Real Decreto-ley 14/2005, de 2 de diciembre». |
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«Orden INT/4111/2005, de 29 de diciembre, por la que se determinan los municipios a los que son de aplicación las medidas previstas en el Real Decreto-ley 14/2005, de 2 de diciembre».

| | «Proyecto de Orden por la que se desarrolla el artículo 4 del Real Decreto-ley 14/2005, de 2 de diciembre, por el que se establecen medidas urgentes para reparar los daños causados por la tormenta tropical Delta en el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre 2005.» |
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«Proyecto de Orden por la que se desarrolla el artículo 4 del Real Decreto-ley 14/2005, de 2 de diciembre, por el que se establecen medidas urgentes para reparar los daños causados por la tormenta tropical Delta en el archipiélago canario los días 28 y 29 de noviembre 2005.»

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Risk management — natural disaster

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 5 008 822,05

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

Ad hoc — 2006

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería |
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| Pesca y Alimentación del Gobierno de Canarias |
| C/José Manuel Guimerá 8 |
| E-38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife |

Consejería de Agricultura, Ganadería

Pesca y Alimentación del Gobierno de Canarias

C/José Manuel Guimerá 8

E-38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

| Plaza de los Derechos Humanos 22 |
| --- |
| E-35071 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria |

Plaza de los Derechos Humanos 22

E-35071 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

| Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
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| C/Miguel Angel 23 |
| E-28010 Madrid |

Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/Miguel Angel 23

E-28010 Madrid

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 192/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Title | Compensation for the removal and destruction of poultry found dead on farms. |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della Giunta regionale (Marche), n. 1458 del 23.11.2005 e decreto di applicazione, n. 47 del 28.12.2005. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate the costs sustained by farmers to remove and destroy dead animals |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 300 000 for the entire scheme |
| Intensity | Up to 70 % of eligible costs |
| Duration | Up to 31 December 2007 |
| Economic sectors | A — Agriculture (livestock farming) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Marche |
| Via Gentile da Fabriano |
| I-96100 Ancona |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 192/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Marche

Title

Compensation for the removal and destruction of poultry found dead on farms.

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale (Marche), n. 1458 del 23.11.2005 e decreto di applicazione, n. 47 del 28.12.2005.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate the costs sustained by farmers to remove and destroy dead animals

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 300 000 for the entire scheme

Intensity

Up to 70 % of eligible costs

Duration

Up to 31 December 2007

Economic sectors

A — Agriculture (livestock farming)

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Marche

Via Gentile da Fabriano

I-96100 Ancona

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 366/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Title | Aid for health checks on plant propagating material using the immuno-enzymatic and PCR methods |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 252/1997 o zemědělství;
  Zákon č. 326/2004 o rostlinolékařské péči;
  Zákon č. 219/2003 o uvádění do oběhu osiva a sadby pěstovaných rostlin |
| Type of measure | aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid towards the costs of mandatory testing of plant propagating material |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Total: CZK 48 000 000
  Annual: CZK 8 000 000 |
| Intensity | up to 60 % of testing costs |
| Duration | 2007-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 366/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Title

Aid for health checks on plant propagating material using the immuno-enzymatic and PCR methods

Legal basis

Zákon č. 252/1997 o zemědělství;

Zákon č. 326/2004 o rostlinolékařské péči;

Zákon č. 219/2003 o uvádění do oběhu osiva a sadby pěstovaných rostlin

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Aid towards the costs of mandatory testing of plant propagating material

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 48 000 000

Annual: CZK 8 000 000

Intensity

up to 60 % of testing costs

Duration

2007-2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 467/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 28 febbraio 2006 al 2 marzo 2006) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to farm structures as a result of bad weather |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche agricole e forestali |
| Via XX settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 467/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Basilicata

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 28 febbraio 2006 al 2 marzo 2006)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to farm structures as a result of bad weather

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

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

Intensity

Up to 80 %

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche agricole e forestali

Via XX settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 498/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Limousin |
| Title | Aide à la reconstitution des prairies endommagées par la sécheresse exceptionnelle de l'été 2005 |
| Legal basis | Arrêtés du 29 septembre 2005 portant les départements de la Corrèze, Creuse et Haute Vienne sinistrés avec pertes de récolte sur les praires, pâtures et landes.
  Décision du Conseil régional du 23 mars 2006 de mettre en place un dispositif régional d'aide aux agriculteurs victimes de la sécheresse. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To regenerate damaged grassland through aid for the purchase of seed in the Corrèze, Creuse and Haute-Vienne departments |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 450 000 |
| Intensity | Up to 50 % of the cost of the seed |
| Duration | Until June 2007 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conseil Régional du Limousin |
| 27 boulevard de la Corderie |
| F-87000 Limoges |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 498/06

Member State

France

Region

Limousin

Title

Aide à la reconstitution des prairies endommagées par la sécheresse exceptionnelle de l'été 2005

Legal basis

Arrêtés du 29 septembre 2005 portant les départements de la Corrèze, Creuse et Haute Vienne sinistrés avec pertes de récolte sur les praires, pâtures et landes.

Décision du Conseil régional du 23 mars 2006 de mettre en place un dispositif régional d'aide aux agriculteurs victimes de la sécheresse.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To regenerate damaged grassland through aid for the purchase of seed in the Corrèze, Creuse and Haute-Vienne departments

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 450 000

Intensity

Up to 50 % of the cost of the seed

Duration

Until June 2007

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Conseil Régional du Limousin

27 boulevard de la Corderie

F-87000 Limoges

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 629/06 |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Uckermark in Brandenburg |
| Title | Verein zur Erhaltung und Rekultivierung von Nutzpflanzen in Brandenburg (VERN e.V.) |
| Herbert Lohner |
| Burgstraße 20 |
| 16278 Greiffenberg-Angermünde |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 629/06

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Uckermark in Brandenburg

Title

Verein zur Erhaltung und Rekultivierung von Nutzpflanzen in Brandenburg (VERN e.V.)

Herbert Lohner

Burgstraße 20

16278 Greiffenberg-Angermünde

Legal basis

Zuwendungsbescheid für die Durchführung eines Modell- und Demonstrationsvorhabens im Bereich der biologischen Vielfalt: „Wiedereinführung alter Salatsorten zur regionalen Vermarktung“

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Biodiversity

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 39 157

Intensity

maximum 100 %

Duration (period)

28 months

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) |
| --- |
| Referat 514 — Projektträger Agrarforschung |
| D-53168 Bonn |

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)

Referat 514 — Projektträger Agrarforschung

D-53168 Bonn

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 689/06 |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title | Promotion of performance testing and additional measures in livestock breeding |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und Raumordnung über die Gewährung von Prämien für die Förderung von Leistungsprüfungen und weiteren Maßnahmen in der Tierzucht |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To maintain and improve the performance and vigour of farm animals |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 1 200 000 |
| Instensity | Variable |
| Duration | 2007-08 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz |
| Ringstr. 1010 |
| D-15236 Frankfurt/O. |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 689/06

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title

Promotion of performance testing and additional measures in livestock breeding

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und Raumordnung über die Gewährung von Prämien für die Förderung von Leistungsprüfungen und weiteren Maßnahmen in der Tierzucht

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To maintain and improve the performance and vigour of farm animals

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 1 200 000

Instensity

Variable

Duration

2007-08

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Landesamt für Verbraucherschutz

Ringstr. 1010

D-15236 Frankfurt/O.

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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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2006/C 308/06)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Application for registration in accordance with Article 5 and Article 17(2)

‘LOMNICKÉ SUCHARY’

EC No: CZ/PGI/005/0362/14.9.2004

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary has been drawn up for information only. For full details, interested parties are invited to consult the full version of the product specification obtainable from the national authorities indicated in section 1 or from the European Commission (1).

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Úřad průmyslového vlastnictví |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Antonína Čermáka 2a, CZ-160 68 Praha 6 |
| Tel.: | (420) 220 38 31 11 |
| Fax: | (420) 224 32 47 18 |
| E-mail: | posta@upv.cz |

Name:

Úřad průmyslového vlastnictví

Address:

Antonína Čermáka 2a, CZ-160 68 Praha 6

Tel.:

(420) 220 38 31 11

Fax:

(420) 224 32 47 18

E-mail:

posta@upv.cz

2.   Group:

| Name: | Sdružení výrobců Lomnických sucharů |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Bystrá nad Jizerou 78, CZ-513 01 Semily |
| Tel.: | (420) 604 24 39 54, (420) 481 62 54 83 |
| Fax: | (420) 481 32 36 14 |
| E-mail: | — |
| Composition: | Producers/processors ( X ) mixed ( ) |

Name:

Sdružení výrobců Lomnických sucharů

Address:

Bystrá nad Jizerou 78, CZ-513 01 Semily

Tel.:

(420) 604 24 39 54, (420) 481 62 54 83

Fax:

(420) 481 32 36 14

E-mail:

—

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) mixed ( )

3.   Type of product:

Class 2.4 — rusks

4.   Specification (summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1   Name: ‘Lomnické suchary’

4.2   Description: The following types of Lomnické suchary are produced: ‘Lomnické suchary cukrované’ (sugared rusks), ‘Lomnické suchary oříškové’ (hazelnut rusks), ‘Lomnické suchary mandlové’ (almond rusks), ‘Lomnické suchary arašídové’ (peanut rusks), ‘Lomnické suchary Dia’ (diabetic rusks).

The finished product must meet the following requirements in the sensory test:

Shape slices of maximum thickness 18 mm

Surface evenly sugared

Colour uniformly golden brown when broken

Porosity consistent, without cavities, hard particles or traces of unmixed dough

Texture hard, crunchy, crisp

Flavour and odour specific to the individual variety, with a hint of orange (lemon) peel. The rusks must not have a burnt, bitter or stale taste or any other foreign taste or odour.

Microbiological examination: Samples must meet the legal requirements.

Physical and chemical requirements:

Moisture not exceeding 4 % by weight.

Sucrose in the dry matter at least 33.5 % by weight.

Fat in the dry matter at least 33.5 % by weight.

Ash in the dry matter not exceeding 0.80 % by weight.

‘Mineral matter’ in the dry matter not exceeding 0.10 % by weight.

Metal: arsenic, cadmium, lead, mercury — must meet the legal requirements.

Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2 < 0.1μg/kg

The rusks are intended for direct consumption. ‘Lomnické suchary’ are made from plain wheat flour, refined sugar, hydrogenated fat, yeast, dried milk and dried egg yolks, cinnamon, vanilla, orange (lemon) peel and debittered peach and apricot kernels. Dried egg yolk can be replaced by a quantity of fresh egg yolks equivalent to the dry matter. Ground hazelnuts, almonds and peanuts respectively are added to the individual varieties. The diabetic rusks do not contain flavouring and sorbitol is substituted for sugar.

4.3   Geographical area: Semily district, which includes the towns of Lomnice nad Popelkou, Vysoké nad Jizerou and Jablonec nad Jizerou.

4.4   Proof of origin: Producers have records concerning the suppliers of the individual raw materials used to produce ‘Lomnické Suchary’ and the purchasers of the finished products. In addition to the other mandatory information, each package displays the producer's name and head-office address.

All raw materials are checked in order to ascertain whether they comply with the relevant food standards. The production plants, including equipment, are inspected regularly and must fulfil the hygiene rules applicable to food production. Scales and thermometers are checked in particular.

During the technological process, checks are carried out on the weight of the individual raw materials, the extent to which the dough has risen, and the temperature and humidity of the air in the oven during baking and drying. Before the finished products are packaged, further checks are carried out on the thickness of the slices, evenness of the sugaring, colour when broken, porosity, consistency, flavour and odour.

The regional hygiene office in Hradec Králové conducts microbiological, chemical and organoleptic tests, including storage trials.

Compliance with the specifications is controlled by the appropriate inspectorate of the State Agricultural and Food Inspection Authority.

4.5   Method of production: The technological process can be summarised as follows: the prepared ingredients, according to the recipe for a given type of rusk, are placed in the mixer and mixed thoroughly. A prepared leavening agent and potable water are added to the mixed ingredients, which are then kneaded to a stiff dough. Slices are cut from the dough, left to rise and then rolled into long loaves which are placed in greased tins and left to rise for up to three days in a warm place. After rising, they are baked in an oven heated to a temperature of between 240 and 250 °C. As the oven is closed, it is sprinkled with water to steam the dough which is baked for 30-45 minutes. The baked rusk loaves are left to cool and, after softening, are cut into even slices and rolled individually in icing sugar. The sugared rusk slices are dried in the oven at a temperature of 190 to 200 °C, after which they are evened out and sent for packaging. The rusks are wrapped in aluminium foil of food quality and those packages are placed in printed cardboard boxes.

In order to preserve their quality, the products must be packaged as soon as the manufacturing process is complete. ‘Lomnické suchary’ are crunchy and absorb humidity easily. If transported in larger quantities, therefore, they could deteriorate in quality by breaking and becoming moist. A further aim is to enhance the traceability of the product.

4.6   Link: ‘Lomnické suchary’ have been produced in the defined area since the first half of the nineteenth century. Michal Jína established the production of rusks in Lomnice nad Popelkou in 1810. In the second half of the nineteenth century, the firm supplied not only the whole of Austro-Hungary, but also other European countries. ‘Lomnické suchary’ won the Grand Prix at the Paris World Exhibition in 1927. In 1948 the firm was nationalised and rusk production was continued by the establishment Lomnický průmysl sucharů. In 1995 the firm Vekos was set up, re-establishing the production of ‘Lomnické suchary’ according to the traditional recipes. In recent years, a number of smaller producers manufacturing ‘Lomnické suchary’ according to the traditional recipes have sprung up, e.g. VEKOS, EGE IMPEX, Lomnické suchary s.r.o., and Ladislav Kodejška. In September 2005 an association of ‘Lomnické suchary’ producers was set up.

For almost 200 years, ‘Lomnické suchary’ have been produced by the same methods and have the same appearance and taste.

These are due to the traditional recipe and they are produced with the knowhow of local people from Lomnice nad Popelkou, Vysoké nad Jizerou and Jablonec nad Jizerou in the district of Semily. ‘Lomnické suchary’ are a traditional product of this area, from where they are supplied and sold virtually throughout the Czech Republic. ‘Lomnické suchary’ is the name used to denote renowned confectioner's delicacies to the present day. References to ‘Lomnické suchary’ can be found in a number of publications (e.g. J. Mizera — Město sucharů a textilu Lomnice nad Popelkou (Lomnice nad Popelkou: town of rusks and textiles), J. Fučík — Popis a dějiny okresu Lomnického n.P. (Description and history of the district of Lomnice nad Popelkou)) and in articles in the press (Lidové noviny, Týden v Libereckém kraji). In 2003, owing to their unique qualities, the designation ‘Lomnické suchary’ was registered in the Czech Republic as a designation of origin, under number 198.

4.7   Inspection body:

| Name: | Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce – inspektorát v Ústí nad Labem |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Masarykova 19/275, CZ-403 40 Ústí nad Labem |
| Tel.: | (420) 475 65 12 24 |
| Fax: | (420) 475 65 12 25 |
| E-mail: | usti@szpi.gov.cz |

Name:

Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce – inspektorát v Ústí nad Labem

Address:

Masarykova 19/275, CZ-403 40 Ústí nad Labem

Tel.:

(420) 475 65 12 24

Fax:

(420) 475 65 12 25

E-mail:

usti@szpi.gov.cz

4.8   Labelling: The products are presented with the name ‘Lomnické suchary’ and the variety on each side of the box. The words ‘Lomnické suchary’ appear in larger letters than the rest of the text. The rusks are depicted on at least one side of the box.

4.9   National requirements: —

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(1)  European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural Product Quality Policy, B-1049 Brussels.

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Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992, on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

(2006/C 308/07)

Binding Tariff Information ceases to be valid from this day if it becomes incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures:

Amendments to the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes and the Compendium of Classification Opinions, approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC doc. NC1059 — report of the 37th Session of the HS Committee):

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO BE DONE UNDER ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE OF THE HS CONVENTION AND CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION

(37th SESSION OF THE HSC IN MARCH 2006)

DOC. NC1059

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes of the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

| 02.10 | O/12 |
| --- | --- |
| 25.24 | O/13 |
| Chapter 29 | O/6 |
| 29.31 | O/7 |
| Chapter 31 General | O/1 |
| 38.25 | O/11 |
| Chapter 64 General | O/2 |
| 68.12 | O/13 |
| 85.04 | O/10 |
| 85.07 | O/10 |
| 85.37 | O/9 |
| 90.07 | O/10 |
| 95.04 | O/8 |

02.10

O/12

25.24

O/13

Chapter 29

O/6

29.31

O/7

Chapter 31 General

O/1

38.25

O/11

Chapter 64 General

O/2

68.12

O/13

85.04

O/10

85.07

O/10

85.37

O/9

90.07

O/10

95.04

O/8

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

| 3203.00/4 | O/14 |
| --- | --- |
| 3926.90/11 | O/15 |
| 3926.90/12 | O/15 |
| 6404.19/1 | O/16 |
| 6404.19/2 | O/16 |
| 8426.41/1 | O/17 |
| 8427.20/1 | O/18 |
| 8473.40/1 | O/19 |
| 8477.10/1 | O/20 |
| 8528.12/4 | O/21 |

3203.00/4

O/14

3926.90/11

O/15

3926.90/12

O/15

6404.19/1

O/16

6404.19/2

O/16

8426.41/1

O/17

8427.20/1

O/18

8473.40/1

O/19

8477.10/1

O/20

8528.12/4

O/21

Binding tariff information ceases to be valid, in conformity with Article 17 of the Community Customs Code, from 1 January 2007 if it becomes incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures.

Amendments to the Harmonised System Explanatory Notes and the Compendium of Classification Opinions approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC document No NC01059, Annexes S and N/4, report of the 37th meeting of the HS Committee):

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO BE DONE UNDER AN ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE OF THE HS CONVENTION AND CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANISATION

(37th HSC session in March 2006)

Document NC1059

Amendments to the Explanatory Notes and the Compendium of Classification Opinions of the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention pursuant to the Recommendation of 26 June 2004 and elaborated by the HSC at its 37th meeting. Doc. NC1059.

| Explanatory Notes | Annex S |
| --- | --- |
| Classification Opinions | Annex N/4 |

Explanatory Notes

Annex S

Classification Opinions

Annex N/4

Information regarding the contents of these measures can be obtained from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission (rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels) or can be downloaded from the internet site of this Directorate-General:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/customs/customs_duties/tariff_aspects/harmonised_system/index_en.htm

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 308/08)

| Aid No | XT 20/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | — | Funding of external training for apprentices |

Aid No

XT 20/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Puglia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

—

Funding of external training for apprentices

| — | Incentives to convert apprenticeships into permanent work contracts |
| --- | --- |

—

Incentives to convert apprenticeships into permanent work contracts

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 13 del 22.11.2005 attuativa dell'art. 49 del decreto leg.vo 10.9.2003 No 276

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

Apprentice training is estimated to cost some EUR 11 million per year.

The amount of the incentive given to companies is established annually by the Regional Budget Law.

Maximum aid intensity

As established by EC regulations.

Date of implementation

From 25.11.2005

(date of entry into force of Regional Law No 13/2005).

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

To be established by the relevant quarterly public notices.

Objective of aid

| — | Funding of external training for apprentices |
| --- | --- |

—

Funding of external training for apprentices

| — | Incentives to convert apprenticeships into permanent work contracts |
| --- | --- |

—

Incentives to convert apprenticeships into permanent work contracts

Economic sectors concerned

All

Name and address of the granting authority

Region of Puglia

| Aid No | XT 49/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | Estonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | National Development Plan Action 1.2 ‘Training support’ |
| Legal basis | ‘Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004–2006’ meetme nr 1.2 ‘Inimressursi arendamine ettevõtete majandusliku konkurentsivõime suurendamiseks’ osa ‘Koolitustoetus’ tingimused. Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministri 22. septembri 2006. a määrus nr 80 (RTL, 3.10.2006, 72, 1316). |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | Estonia: EUR 0,64 million;
  ERDF: EUR 1,92 million;
  Total: EUR 2,56 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 6.10.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Agriculture |

Aid No

XT 49/06

Member State

Estonia

Region

Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

National Development Plan Action 1.2 ‘Training support’

Legal basis

‘Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004–2006’ meetme nr 1.2 ‘Inimressursi arendamine ettevõtete majandusliku konkurentsivõime suurendamiseks’ osa ‘Koolitustoetus’ tingimused. Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministri 22. septembri 2006. a määrus nr 80 (RTL, 3.10.2006, 72, 1316).

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Estonia: EUR 0,64 million;

ERDF: EUR 1,92 million;

Total: EUR 2,56 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

6.10.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Agriculture

Yes

| — | Fisheries and aquaculture |
| --- | --- |

—

Fisheries and aquaculture

Yes

| — | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

—

Coalmining

No

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

—

All manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

| — | or |
| --- | --- |

—

or

Maritime transport services

Yes

Other transport services

Yes

Financial services

No

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus

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

Liivalaia 13/15,

EE-10118 Tallinn

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 50/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | Estonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | National Development Plan Action 1.2 ‘Training scheme’ |
| Legal basis | ‘Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004–2006’ meetme nr 1.2 ‘Inimressursi arendamine ettevõtete majandusliku konkurentsivõime suurendamiseks’ osa ‘Koolituskava’ tingimused. Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministri 22. septembri 2006. a määrus nr 83 (RTL, 3.10.2006, 72, 1319). |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | Estonia: EUR 0,67 million;
  ERDF: EUR 2 million;
  Total: EUR 2,67 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 6.10.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Agriculture |

Aid No

XT 50/06

Member State

Estonia

Region

Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

National Development Plan Action 1.2 ‘Training scheme’

Legal basis

‘Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004–2006’ meetme nr 1.2 ‘Inimressursi arendamine ettevõtete majandusliku konkurentsivõime suurendamiseks’ osa ‘Koolituskava’ tingimused. Majandus- ja Kommunikatsiooniministri 22. septembri 2006. a määrus nr 83 (RTL, 3.10.2006, 72, 1319).

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Estonia: EUR 0,67 million;

ERDF: EUR 2 million;

Total: EUR 2,67 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

6.10.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Agriculture

No

| — | Fisheries and aquaculture |
| --- | --- |

—

Fisheries and aquaculture

No

| — | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

—

Coalmining

No

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

—

All manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

| — | or |
| --- | --- |

—

or

Maritime transport services

No

Other transport services

No

Financial services

No

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus

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

Liivalaia 13/15,

EE-10118 Tallinn

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

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16.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 308/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4495 — Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 308/09)

| 1. | On 8 December 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 undertakings ALFA Acciai s.p.a. (‘ALFA Acciai’, Italy), Cronimet Holding GmbH (‘Cronimet’, Germany), and Remondis AG & Co. KG (‘Remondis’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking TSR Group (‘TSR’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 8 December 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 undertakings ALFA Acciai s.p.a. (‘ALFA Acciai’, Italy), Cronimet Holding GmbH (‘Cronimet’, Germany), and Remondis AG & Co. KG (‘Remondis’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking TSR Group (‘TSR’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking ALFA Acciai: production of reinforcing steel; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking ALFA Acciai: production of reinforcing steel;

| — | for undertaking Cronimet: trade in raw material for the production of steel; |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Cronimet: trade in raw material for the production of steel;

| — | for undertaking Remondis: water and recycling management; |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Remondis: water and recycling management;

| — | for undertaking TSR:trade in and processing of secondary raw material for the steel industries. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking TSR:trade in and processing of secondary raw material for the steel industries.

| 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.4379 — Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group, 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.4379 — Alfa Acciai/Cronimet/Remondis/TSR Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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III Notices

Council

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16.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 308/19

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Extension of the period of validity of the shortlists of suitable candidates

(2006/C 308/10)

By decision of the Deputy Secretary-General of the Council of the European Union, the validity of the following shortlists of suitable candidates, drawn up following the open competitions listed below, is extended:

Article 1: until 31 December 2007:

| Council/A/393 | to establish a reserve recruitment list of Greek-speaking Administrators, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 98 A of 6 April 2000; |
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| Council/A/394 | to establish a reserve recruitment list of Portuguese-speaking Administrators, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 99 A of 7 April 2000; |
| Council/A/397 | to establish a reserve recruitment list of Administrators in the field of security engineering and in the field of security screening and clearance, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 169 A of 13 June 2001; |
| Council/A/400 | to establish a reserve list of Administrators in the Security Department — Physical Security Unit, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001; |
| Council/A/401 | to establish a reserve list of Administrators in the Security Department — Data Security and Systems Accreditation Audit Unit, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001; |
| Council/A/406 | to establish a reserve list of Principal Administrators in the Information Systems Security (Infosec) Office — Assistant to the Head of the Infosec Office, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001; |
| Council/A/408 | to establish a reserve list of Principal Administrators in the buildings policy and projects department of the Buildings Division, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 315 A of 9 November 2001; |
| Council/A/415 | to establish a reserve list of Head of Department of preventive healthcare and safety at work, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 170 A of 16 July 2002; |
| Council/LA/398 | to establish a reserve list of English-speaking Translators, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 198 A of 13 July 2001; |
| Council/B/402 | to establish a reserve list of Administrative Assistants in the Security Department — Data Security and Systems Accreditation Audit Unit, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001; |
| Council/C/413 | to establish a reserve list of Finnish-speaking Secretaries, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 49 A of 26 October 2001; |
| Council/C/407 | to establish a reserve list of Clerical Assistants for the Information Systems Security Office (Infosec), the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001. |

Council/A/393

to establish a reserve recruitment list of Greek-speaking Administrators, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 98 A of 6 April 2000;

Council/A/394

to establish a reserve recruitment list of Portuguese-speaking Administrators, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 99 A of 7 April 2000;

Council/A/397

to establish a reserve recruitment list of Administrators in the field of security engineering and in the field of security screening and clearance, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 169 A of 13 June 2001;

Council/A/400

to establish a reserve list of Administrators in the Security Department — Physical Security Unit, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001;

Council/A/401

to establish a reserve list of Administrators in the Security Department — Data Security and Systems Accreditation Audit Unit, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001;

Council/A/406

to establish a reserve list of Principal Administrators in the Information Systems Security (Infosec) Office — Assistant to the Head of the Infosec Office, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001;

Council/A/408

to establish a reserve list of Principal Administrators in the buildings policy and projects department of the Buildings Division, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 315 A of 9 November 2001;

Council/A/415

to establish a reserve list of Head of Department of preventive healthcare and safety at work, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 170 A of 16 July 2002;

Council/LA/398

to establish a reserve list of English-speaking Translators, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 198 A of 13 July 2001;

Council/B/402

to establish a reserve list of Administrative Assistants in the Security Department — Data Security and Systems Accreditation Audit Unit, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001;

Council/C/413

to establish a reserve list of Finnish-speaking Secretaries, the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 49 A of 26 October 2001;

Council/C/407

to establish a reserve list of Clerical Assistants for the Information Systems Security Office (Infosec), the notice of which was published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 300 A of 26 October 2001.

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