# Official Journal C 104/3 Ma

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 493 May 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 104

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 493 May 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 104/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 104/2 | 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
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 104/3 | Summary information on State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty on State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products | 10 |
| 2006/C 104/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4207 — Campina/Fonterra Co-operative Group/JV) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2006/C 104/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4062 — SKF/SNFA) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2006/C 104/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4184 — Boeing/Carmen) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2006/C 104/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4220 — Food Service Project/Tele Pizza) (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2006/C 104/8 | Notice | 18 |
| 2006/C 104/9 | COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 19 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 104/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 104/2

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

2

2006/C 104/3

Summary information on State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty on State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products

10

2006/C 104/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4207 — Campina/Fonterra Co-operative Group/JV) (
  1
  )

1

14

2006/C 104/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4062 — SKF/SNFA) (
  1
  )

1

15

2006/C 104/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4184 — Boeing/Carmen) (
  1
  )

1

16

2006/C 104/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4220 — Food Service Project/Tele Pizza) (
  1
  )

1

17

2006/C 104/8

Notice

18

2006/C 104/9

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

19

| | II   Preparatory Acts |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 104/0 | Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 21 |

II   Preparatory Acts

Commission

2006/C 104/0

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

21

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| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Information

Commission

| 3.5.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 104/1 |
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3.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 May 2006

(2006/C 104/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2643 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 143,48 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4570 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68865 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3173 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5622 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 93,97 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7750 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5758 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,415 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 263,24 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6959 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8549 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4799 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,61 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,325 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6700 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6610 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4005 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8036 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9813 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9954 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 188,63 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,6544 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1353 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2949 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 103,71 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,570 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,238 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,3610 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,569 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2643

JPY

Japanese yen

143,48

DKK

Danish krone

7,4570

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68865

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3173

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5622

ISK

Iceland króna

93,97

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7750

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5758

CZK

Czech koruna

28,415

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

263,24

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6959

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8549

RON

Romanian leu

3,4799

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,61

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,325

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6700

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6610

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4005

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8036

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9813

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9954

KRW

South Korean won

1 188,63

ZAR

South African rand

7,6544

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1353

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2949

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 103,71

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,570

PHP

Philippine peso

65,238

RUB

Russian rouble

34,3610

THB

Thai baht

47,569

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 3.5.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 104/2 |
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3.5.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/2

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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

(2006/C 104/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XT 49/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Whole country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Vocational training measures |
| Legal basis | Articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato della Comunità Europea; Regolamento (CE) n. 68/2001 della Commissione del 12 gennaio 2001 relativo all'applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato CE agli aiuti destinati alla formazione e Regolamento (CE) n. 363/2004 della Commissione del 25 febbraio 2004 di modifica del precedente Regolamento; Regolamento (CE) n. 69/2001 della Commissione del 12 gennaio 2001 relativo all'applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato CE agli aiuti d'importanza minore (‘de minimis’); Articolo 118 della legge n. 388/2000; Articolo 48 della legge n. 289/2002; Decreto del Ministro del lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali di concerto con il Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze del 23 aprile 2003; Decreto Ministeriale n. 148 del 24 giugno 2003; Decreto Ministeriale n. 351 del 25 novembre 2003. decreto del Min. del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali del 20.5.2005 (G. Uff. n. 170 del 23.7.2005) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount 2002 | EUR 95 983 514,70 million |
| Annual overall amount 2003 | EUR 77 278 500,00 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 | The resources have been allocated among the Multisectoral Funds set up under Article 118 of Law 388/2000, as amended, and Ministerial Decrees Nos 148 of 24 June 2003 and 351 of 25 November 2003, as appropriate. However, the resources have not yet been paid out by the Funds to the final beneficiaries, and the date of implementation of the aid scheme will vary in line with the different dates on which the individual Funds begin their operations. The funding will be used in compliance with the relevant provisions of Regulations (EC) Nos 68/2001 and 69/2001, as provided for by Ministerial Decrees Nos 148/2003, 351/2003 and 170/2005. |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | The total duration of the scheme is 36 months from the date of actual disbursement of the resources allocated by Ministerial Decrees Nos 148/2003 and 351/2003. The dates of disbursement by the Funds vary according to when the funding orders were issued. |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali
  Contact person: Dott. ssa Aviana Bulgarelli, Direttore Generale dell'Ufficio Orientamento e Formazione Professionale dei Lavoratori
  Tel. No: (06) 36 75 49 31
  Fax: (06) 3 222 358 |
| Address:





  Via Fornovo n. 8 |
| I-00192 Roma |

Aid No

XT 49/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Whole country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Vocational training measures

Legal basis

Articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato della Comunità Europea; Regolamento (CE) n. 68/2001 della Commissione del 12 gennaio 2001 relativo all'applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato CE agli aiuti destinati alla formazione e Regolamento (CE) n. 363/2004 della Commissione del 25 febbraio 2004 di modifica del precedente Regolamento; Regolamento (CE) n. 69/2001 della Commissione del 12 gennaio 2001 relativo all'applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato CE agli aiuti d'importanza minore (‘de minimis’); Articolo 118 della legge n. 388/2000; Articolo 48 della legge n. 289/2002; Decreto del Ministro del lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali di concerto con il Ministro dell'Economia e delle Finanze del 23 aprile 2003; Decreto Ministeriale n. 148 del 24 giugno 2003; Decreto Ministeriale n. 351 del 25 novembre 2003. decreto del Min. del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali del 20.5.2005 (G. Uff. n. 170 del 23.7.2005)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount 2002

EUR 95 983 514,70 million

Annual overall amount 2003

EUR 77 278 500,00 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

The resources have been allocated among the Multisectoral Funds set up under Article 118 of Law 388/2000, as amended, and Ministerial Decrees Nos 148 of 24 June 2003 and 351 of 25 November 2003, as appropriate. However, the resources have not yet been paid out by the Funds to the final beneficiaries, and the date of implementation of the aid scheme will vary in line with the different dates on which the individual Funds begin their operations. The funding will be used in compliance with the relevant provisions of Regulations (EC) Nos 68/2001 and 69/2001, as provided for by Ministerial Decrees Nos 148/2003, 351/2003 and 170/2005.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

The total duration of the scheme is 36 months from the date of actual disbursement of the resources allocated by Ministerial Decrees Nos 148/2003 and 351/2003. The dates of disbursement by the Funds vary according to when the funding orders were issued.

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali

Contact person: Dott. ssa Aviana Bulgarelli, Direttore Generale dell'Ufficio Orientamento e Formazione Professionale dei Lavoratori

Tel. No: (06) 36 75 49 31

Fax: (06) 3 222 358

Address:

Via Fornovo n. 8

I-00192 Roma

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 76/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovak Republic |
| Region | 1. | The regions eligible to be granted state aid under Objective 1 (Promoting the development and structural adjustment of regions whose development is lagging behind) are regions in which the per capita gross domestic product at purchasing power parity averaged over the preceding 3 years is less than 75 % of the average for the European Union. Since 1 March 2002 the regions with EC Treaty Article 87(3)(a) status are Western Slovakia (the territory of the Trnava, Nitra and Trenčín districts), Central Slovakia (the territory of the Žilina and Banská Bystrica districts) and Eastern Slovakia (the territory of the Košice and Prešov districts) . |

Aid No

XT 76/04

Member State

Slovak Republic

Region

1.

The regions eligible to be granted state aid under Objective 1 (Promoting the development and structural adjustment of regions whose development is lagging behind) are regions in which the per capita gross domestic product at purchasing power parity averaged over the preceding 3 years is less than 75 % of the average for the European Union. Since 1 March 2002 the regions with EC Treaty Article 87(3)(a) status are Western Slovakia (the territory of the Trnava, Nitra and Trenčín districts), Central Slovakia (the territory of the Žilina and Banská Bystrica districts) and Eastern Slovakia (the territory of the Košice and Prešov districts) .

| 2. | The regions eligible to be granted state aid under Objective 3 (Supporting the adaptation and modernisation of policies and systems of education, training and employment) are regions not covered by Objective 1. In accordance with Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty, these are regions in which the per capita gross domestic product at purchasing power parity averaged over the preceding 3 years is over 75 % of the average for the European Union. Since 1 March 2002 Article 87(3)(c) status is enjoyed by the region demarcated by the territory of the Bratislava district. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The regions eligible to be granted state aid under Objective 3 (Supporting the adaptation and modernisation of policies and systems of education, training and employment) are regions not covered by Objective 1. In accordance with Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty, these are regions in which the per capita gross domestic product at purchasing power parity averaged over the preceding 3 years is over 75 % of the average for the European Union. Since 1 March 2002 Article 87(3)(c) status is enjoyed by the region demarcated by the territory of the Bratislava district.

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

State aid scheme for education

Legal basis

Právnym základom pre poskytovanie pomoci je nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 68/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o uplatňovaní článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES o štátnej pomoci na vzdelávanie (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001) v znení nariadenia Komisie (ES) č. 363/2004 z 25. februára 2004 (Ú. v. EÚ L 63, 28.2.2004), ktorým sa dopĺňa nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 68/2001 z 12. januára 2001 a zákon NR SR č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov.

Poskytovanie pomoci sa riadi aj ustanoveniami nariadenia Komisie (EK) č. 70/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o aplikácii článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES na štátnu pomoc malým a stredným podnikom (Ú. v. ES L 10, 13.1.2001) a nariadenie (ES) Európskeho parlamentu a Rady č. 1784/1999 z 12. júla 1999 o Európskom sociálnom fonde.

Schéma sa riadi aj zákonom č. 453/2003 Z. z. o orgánoch štátnej správy v oblasti sociálnych vecí, rodiny a služieb zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov a zákonom č. 5/2004 Z. z. o službách zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len „zákon o službách zamestnanosti“).

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

Annual expenditure planned (comprising ESF and state budget resources)

EUR 4,7 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

19.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes, with the exception of the coal sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and the Family

Address:

| Špitálska 4-6 |
| --- |
| SK-816 43 Bratislava |

Špitálska 4-6

SK-816 43 Bratislava

Name:

Central Office for Labour, Social Affairs and the Family

Address:

| Župné námestie 5-6 |
| --- |
| SK-812 67 Bratislava |

Župné námestie 5-6

SK-812 67 Bratislava

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 14/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | Lithuania |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | State aid for training based on measure 2.2 of the single programming document for Lithuania for 2004-06 ‘Promotion of competences and ability of the labour force to adapt to change’ pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004 |
| Legal basis | 2001 m. sausio 12 d. Europos Komisijos reglamentas Nr. 68/2001/EB „Dėl Europos Bendrijos steigimo sutarties 87 ir 88 straipsnių taikymo dėl pagalbos mokymui“ (OJ L 10, 2001 01 13, p. 20)
  2004 m. vasario 25 d. Europos Komisijos reglamentas Nr. 363/2004/EB, iš dalies pakeičiantis reglamentą Nr. 68/2001/EB (OL L 63, 2004 02 28, p. 20)
  2004 m. liepos 16 d. LR švietimo ir mokslo ministro įsakymas Nr. ISAK-1190 „Dėl valstybės pagalbos mokymams pagal Lietuvos 2004—2006 m. bendrojo programavimo dokumento 2.2 priemonę“ Darbo jėgos kompetencijos ir gebėjimų prisitaikyti prie pokyčių ugdymas „teikimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo“ (toliau — Tvarkos aprašas) (Žin., 2004, Nr. 119-4422; Nr. 124-4496)
  LR Vyriausybės 2004 m. rugpjūčio 2 d. nutarimas Nr. 935 „Dėl Lietuvos 2004—2006 metų bendrojo programavimo dokumento patvirtinimo“ (Žin., 2004 Nr. 123-4486)
  Laikinojo priežiūros komiteto Lietuvos 2004—2006 metų bendrojo programavimo dokumento įgyvendinimo priežiūrai 2004 m. vasario 5 d. patvirtintas Lietuvos 2004—2006 m. bendrojo programavimo dokumento priedas |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 3 475 440 (LTL 12 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 | 7.3.2005 (date on which the contracts were signed for 24 projects granted aid) |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 31.12.2006 (as provided in point 32 of the scheme) — after that date only the payments to applicants awarded aid will be made. |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerija |
| Address:





  A.Vivulskio g. 11, |
| LT-03610 Vilnius |

Aid No

XT 14/05

Member State

Lithuania

Region

Lithuania

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

State aid for training based on measure 2.2 of the single programming document for Lithuania for 2004-06 ‘Promotion of competences and ability of the labour force to adapt to change’ pursuant to Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004

Legal basis

2001 m. sausio 12 d. Europos Komisijos reglamentas Nr. 68/2001/EB „Dėl Europos Bendrijos steigimo sutarties 87 ir 88 straipsnių taikymo dėl pagalbos mokymui“ (OJ L 10, 2001 01 13, p. 20)

2004 m. vasario 25 d. Europos Komisijos reglamentas Nr. 363/2004/EB, iš dalies pakeičiantis reglamentą Nr. 68/2001/EB (OL L 63, 2004 02 28, p. 20)

2004 m. liepos 16 d. LR švietimo ir mokslo ministro įsakymas Nr. ISAK-1190 „Dėl valstybės pagalbos mokymams pagal Lietuvos 2004—2006 m. bendrojo programavimo dokumento 2.2 priemonę“ Darbo jėgos kompetencijos ir gebėjimų prisitaikyti prie pokyčių ugdymas „teikimo tvarkos aprašo patvirtinimo“ (toliau — Tvarkos aprašas) (Žin., 2004, Nr. 119-4422; Nr. 124-4496)

LR Vyriausybės 2004 m. rugpjūčio 2 d. nutarimas Nr. 935 „Dėl Lietuvos 2004—2006 metų bendrojo programavimo dokumento patvirtinimo“ (Žin., 2004 Nr. 123-4486)

Laikinojo priežiūros komiteto Lietuvos 2004—2006 metų bendrojo programavimo dokumento įgyvendinimo priežiūrai 2004 m. vasario 5 d. patvirtintas Lietuvos 2004—2006 m. bendrojo programavimo dokumento priedas

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 3 475 440 (LTL 12 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

7.3.2005 (date on which the contracts were signed for 24 projects granted aid)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31.12.2006 (as provided in point 32 of the scheme) — after that date only the payments to applicants awarded aid will be made.

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Lietuvos Respublikos socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerija

Address:

A.Vivulskio g. 11,

LT-03610 Vilnius

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 18/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | France |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Scheme for the rational use of energy operated by the Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME): scheduled operations for heat and energy management in buildings (N 493/2001) |
| Legal basis | Délibération modifiée du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME du 26 avril 2001 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 50 000 |
| 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 | From 26 April 2001 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30 June 2008
  The French authorities undertake to adjust the scheme and the individual measures taken under it in line with the rules that apply after the review of Regulation No 68/2001. |
| Objective of aid | General training | No |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  ADEME |
| Address:





  2 Square La Fayette |
| BP 406 |
| F-49004 Angers Cedex 01 |

Aid No

XT 18/05

Member State

France

Region

France

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Scheme for the rational use of energy operated by the Environment and Energy Management Agency (ADEME): scheduled operations for heat and energy management in buildings (N 493/2001)

Legal basis

Délibération modifiée du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME du 26 avril 2001

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 50 000

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

From 26 April 2001

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30 June 2008

The French authorities undertake to adjust the scheme and the individual measures taken under it in line with the rules that apply after the review of Regulation No 68/2001.

Objective of aid

General training

No

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

ADEME

Address:

2 Square La Fayette

BP 406

F-49004 Angers Cedex 01

Large individual aid grants

| Aid No | XT 24/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | State aid to social undertakings |
| Legal basis | Lietuvos Respublikos socialinių įmonių įstatymas, (2004 m. birželio 1 d. Nr. IX-2251, Žin. 96-3519) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,018 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 | 1.1.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | There is no limit attached to the Social Undertakings Act, but the intensity of the state aid is set up to the expiry of the exemption regulation, i.e. 31 December 2006, followed by a six month transition period. |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| – | Agriculture |

Aid No

XT 24/05

Member State

Lithuania

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

State aid to social undertakings

Legal basis

Lietuvos Respublikos socialinių įmonių įstatymas, (2004 m. birželio 1 d. Nr. IX-2251, Žin. 96-3519)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,018 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

1.1.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

There is no limit attached to the Social Undertakings Act, but the intensity of the state aid is set up to the expiry of the exemption regulation, i.e. 31 December 2006, followed by a six month transition period.

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

–

Agriculture

Yes

| – | Fisheries and aquaculture |
| --- | --- |

–

Fisheries and aquaculture

Yes

| – | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

–

All manufacturing

Yes (1)

Steel

Yes (1)

Synthetic fibres

Yes (1)

Motor vehicles

Yes (1)

Other manufacturing

Yes (1)

Other services

Yes (1)

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Lietuvos darbo birža prie Socialinės apsaugos ir darbo ministerijos

Address:

| Geležinio vilko g. 3A |
| --- |
| LT-2600 Vilnius |

Geležinio vilko g. 3A

LT-2600 Vilnius

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 26/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Merseyside |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Centre for Leadership Development |
| Legal basis | Education Reform Act 1988 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 1,87 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 | From 1.8.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007

  [if grant is committed prior to 31 December 2006 — payments against this commitment will potentially continue until 30 June 2007] |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Government Office for the North West |
| Address:





  Cunard Building |
| Pier Head |
| Water Street |
| Liverpool L3 1QB |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XT 26/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Merseyside

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Centre for Leadership Development

Legal basis

Education Reform Act 1988

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 1,87 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

From 1.8.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

[if grant is committed prior to 31 December 2006 — payments against this commitment will potentially continue until 30 June 2007]

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Government Office for the North West

Address:

Cunard Building

Pier Head

Water Street

Liverpool L3 1QB

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 28/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | All regions |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Building International Competitiveness of SMEs Through Productivity Improvement (Training) |
| Legal basis | The Industrial Development Act 1986 Sections 28. |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Estimated annual overall amount | EUR 3 million 2005/2006 inclusive |
| Individual aid | | |
| | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes (2) | |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2005. |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31/12/06 or earlier depending on demand for funding. An annual review will take place to justify the continuance of the scheme into the following year. |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific Training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| All manufacturing | All |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name
  Enterprise Ireland (3) |
| Address:





  Glasnevin |
| Dublin 9 |
| Ireland |
| (353-1) 8 08 24 19 |

Aid No

XT 28/05

Member State

Ireland

Region

All regions

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Building International Competitiveness of SMEs Through Productivity Improvement (Training)

Legal basis

The Industrial Development Act 1986 Sections 28.

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

Aid scheme

Estimated annual overall amount

EUR 3 million 2005/2006 inclusive

Individual aid

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes (2)

Date of implementation

1.6.2005.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31/12/06 or earlier depending on demand for funding. An annual review will take place to justify the continuance of the scheme into the following year.

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific Training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

All manufacturing

All

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name

Enterprise Ireland (3)

Address:

Glasnevin

Dublin 9

Ireland

(353-1) 8 08 24 19

Large individual aid grants

The fund excludes awards of aid which would require prior notification to the Commission.

| Aid No | XT 42/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Austria and Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | CIR-CE = Co-operation in Innovation and Research with Central and Eastern Europe |
| Legal basis | Sonderrichtlinien CIR-CE = Co-operation in Innovation and Research with Central and Eastern Europe, auf der Grundlage der ‘Allgemeinen Rahmenrichtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln’ (ARR 2004) des Bundesministeriums für Finanzen, BGBl. II, 51/2004, vom 26. Jänner 2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 3,2 million (4) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 0,1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | December 2005 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour
  Abtlg. für Internat. Technologie- und Innovationsangelegenheiten |
| Address:





  Stubenring 1 |
| A-1010 Vienna |

Aid No

XT 42/05

Member State

Austria

Region

Austria and Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

CIR-CE = Co-operation in Innovation and Research with Central and Eastern Europe

Legal basis

Sonderrichtlinien CIR-CE = Co-operation in Innovation and Research with Central and Eastern Europe, auf der Grundlage der ‘Allgemeinen Rahmenrichtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln’ (ARR 2004) des Bundesministeriums für Finanzen, BGBl. II, 51/2004, vom 26. Jänner 2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 3,2 million (4)

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,1 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

December 2005

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour

Abtlg. für Internat. Technologie- und Innovationsangelegenheiten

Address:

Stubenring 1

A-1010 Vienna

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 53/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Training aid |
| Legal basis | Legge n. 236 del 19 luglio 1993, articolo 9;
  decreto del Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali n. 243/V/2004 del 22 settembre 2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount The ministerial order referred to, No 243/V/04, assigns a sum of EUR 1 556 716,55 to the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia out of the financial resources available for the autonomous regions and provinces in Italy | EUR 1 556 716.55 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 5 September 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30 March 2007 |
| Objective of aid | General training
  The aid covers both general and specific training as described in the following documents:






  — | Decreto del Presidente della Giunta Regionale n. 0125/Pres. dd. 20.4.2001 pubblicato sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione, serie speciale, n. 9 del 18.6.2001; |

Aid No

XT 53/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Training aid

Legal basis

Legge n. 236 del 19 luglio 1993, articolo 9;

decreto del Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali n. 243/V/2004 del 22 settembre 2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount The ministerial order referred to, No 243/V/04, assigns a sum of EUR 1 556 716,55 to the autonomous region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia out of the financial resources available for the autonomous regions and provinces in Italy

EUR 1 556 716.55

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 5 September 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30 March 2007

Objective of aid

General training

The aid covers both general and specific training as described in the following documents:

—

Decreto del Presidente della Giunta Regionale n. 0125/Pres. dd. 20.4.2001 pubblicato sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione, serie speciale, n. 9 del 18.6.2001;

| — | estratto dell'allegato A al citato DPGR 0125/PRES/01 — Regolamento recante ‘Norme per l'attuazione del Programma Operativo Regionale dell''Obiettivo 3’: art. 21: ‘Formazione specifica e Formazione generale ’ |
| --- | --- |

—

estratto dell'allegato A al citato DPGR 0125/PRES/01 — Regolamento recante ‘Norme per l'attuazione del Programma Operativo Regionale dell''Obiettivo 3’: art. 21: ‘Formazione specifica e Formazione generale ’

Yes

Specific training

See ‘general training’ above, and the documentation cited there.

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia, Direzione Centrale Lavoro, Formazione, Università e Ricerca (già Direzione Regionale della Formazione Professionale )

Address:

| Via S. Francesco n.37, |
| --- |
| I-34100 Trieste |
| E-mail: formazione.prof@regione.fvg.it |

Via S. Francesco n.37,

I-34100 Trieste

E-mail: formazione.prof@regione.fvg.it

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation. The measure excludes awards of aid, or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 million

Yes

Remarks

See aid schemes XT 52/02 and XT 42/04

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(1)  Jeigu pajamos iš veiklos, kuri Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės nutarimu įtraukta į Neremtinos veiklos rūšių sąrašą (Žin.2004, 174-6399), sudaro ne daugiau kaip 20 procentų visų įmonės gaunamų pajamų.

(2)  The maximum aid intensity will conform to the aid intensities for specific training and general training projects for SMEs set out in the Training Aid Guidelines.

(3)  Shannon Development will manage this fund in the Midwest region on behalf of Enterprise Ireland.

(4)  Maximum annual volume for the whole aid scheme.

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| 3.5.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 104/10 |
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3.5.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/10

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Summary information on State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty on State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products

(2006/C 104/03)

Aid No: XA 50/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Marche

Title of aid scheme: Aid granted to consortia for the costs involved in starting up activities concerning the registration, monitoring and use of designations of origin

Legal basis: Art. 7 della legge regionale 10 dicembre 2003, n. 23. «Interventi per il sostegno dei sistemi di certificazione della qualità e della tracciabilità delle produzioni agricole ed agroalimentari.»

Maximum expenditure planned: The total amount planned in the 2004 budget of the legal basis is EUR 774 685,35, of which a maximum of EUR 200 000 is earmarked for aspects covered by this aid scheme. The legal basis stipulates that annual spending in the years to follow may reach a ceiling of EUR 2 000 000, of which a maximum of EUR 500 000 is earmarked for aspects covered by this aid scheme

Maximum aid intensity: Start-up aid for the consortia to begin administrative activities and significantly expand its work, as provided for under Article 10(5) of the exemption regulation, is to cover a maximum period of five years with the following ceilings for eligible costs: 100 % for the first year, 80 % the second year, 60 % the third year, 40 % the fourth year and 20 % the fifth year. The amount of such aid, which for brevity can be defined as start-up aid, must not exceed EUR 100 000.

Activities granted aid must be carried out uninterruptedly for five years, except for cases of force majeure.

The aid may not be paid in respect of costs incurred after the fifth year, or paid following the seventh year after recognition of the producer organisation. This is without prejudice to grant aid towards eligible expenses limited to and resulting from a year-on-year increase in turnover of a beneficiary by at least 30 % where this is due to the accession of new members and/or the coverage of new products.

Aid will not be granted to consortia whose objectives are incompatible with the Council Regulation establishing a common organisation of the market

Date of implementation: From 2004 and, in any case, ten working days after submission of this form, in accordance with Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Duration of scheme: The duration is unspecified and is linked to annual budget allocations set by the Marche Region

Objectives of aid: To help establish consortia and promotion committees for the registration, monitoring and use of designations of origin

Reference article in Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of the European Commission: Article 10

Beneficiaries: Promotion committees and consorzi di tutela, consortia set up as product associations under the definition of small and medium-sized enterprises under Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Eligible costs: The following costs are eligible for aid: the rent of appropriate premises, the purchase of office equipment, including computer equipment (hardware and software), staff costs, general costs and legal and administrative costs. In the case of the purchase of premises, eligible costs are limited to rental prices at market rates.

In the case of significant expansion of activities, only costs associated with new members and new products are eligible.

Eligibility of costs will commence on the date the aid is granted

Sectors concerned: The aid scheme applies to all agricultural and agri-food production contained in Annex 1 of the Treaty

Name and address of the granting authority: Regione Marche — Servizio Sviluppo e Gestione Attività Agricole e Rurali e Servizio Sistema Agroalimentare, Ambiente rurale e Foreste

Web address: www.agri.marche.it

Aid No: XA 52/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Marche

Title of aid scheme: Aid granted to consortia for protected designation of origin (PDO) wines for the administrative and technical aspects involved in starting up activities

Legal basis: Decreto del Ministro delle Risorse Agricole Alimentari e Forestali 4 giugno 1997, n. 256. Regolamento recante norme sulle condizioni per consentire l'attività dei consorzi volontari di tutela e dei consigli interprofessionali delle denominazioni di origine e delle indicazioni geografiche tipiche dei vini;

Decreto del Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali 29 maggio 2001: «Controllo sulla produzione dei vini di qualità prodotti in regioni determinate (V.Q.P.R.D.)»; con cui si provvede al rilascio delle autorizzazioni a svolgere l'attività di vigilanza ai sensi dell'art 21 della stessa L.n. 164/92

Decreto del Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali 21 marzo 2002: «Approvazione dello schema di piano dei controlli, delle relative istruzioni e del prospetto tariffario ai fini dell'applicazione del decreto ministeriale 29 maggio 2001, recante il controllo sulla produzione dei vini di qualità prodotti in regioni determinate (V.Q.P.R.D.)»;

Decreto del Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali 31 luglio 2003: «Sospensione del termine previsto dall'art. 4, comma 4, del decreto ministeriale 29 maggio 2001, concernente il controllo sulla produzione dei vini di qualità prodotti in regioni determinate (V.Q.P.R.D.)»;

Legge Regionale 27 luglio 1998, n. 23 inerente la «Gestione della riserva regionale dei diritti di reimpianto» (ex Aiuto di Stato N 183/98 — Italia (Marche) Misure d'aiuto nel settore vitivinicolo — Comunicazione della Commissione Europea del 2.8.1999);

Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale n. 581 dell'1.6.2004

Annual expenditure planned: EUR 180 759,91

Maximum aid intensity: Aid is granted in the form of capital transfers for two years from the date the application is approved. It is disbursed in yearly instalments up to a maximum of 50 % of eligible costs incurred.

Total aid may not exceed EUR 100 000 per recipient to cover costs incurred during the first year. For investments totalling more than the allowed amount, the excess will be borne in full by the recipient, who must commence all authorised activities contained in the application, which will be subject to regular checks.

If sufficient funding is not available, priority will be given to the following eligible costs: start-up costs up to a maximum of 100 %, the purchase of computer equipment, the payment of staff and/or consultants up to a maximum of 80 % and lastly, general operating costs, as much as possible given the available financial resources.

Aid will not be granted for expenses incurred after the fifth year of activity nor seven years after authorisation from the Ministry.

Aid will not be granted to consortia whose objectives are incompatible with the Council Regulation establishing a common organisation of the market

Date of implementation: From 2004 and, in any case, ten working days after submission of this form, in accordance with Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Duration of scheme: Five years. Expiry date: 31 December 2008

Objectives of aid: To help with the technical and administrative aspects involved in starting up DOC wine consortia through projects designed to:

set up internal monitoring services: to monitor compliance with production rules and/or standards for DOC users;

set up protection services: monitoring the correct use of designations;

set up promotion services: advice and support to raise production standards to meet market needs and to launch product marketing initiatives

Reference article in Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of the European Commission: Article 10 ‘Aid for producer groups’

Eligible costs: The following costs are eligible for aid:

costs incurred by the recipient to cover the administrative and technical aspects involved in starting up activity, within the limits set out in the rules governing aid, specifically:

| — | the rent of appropriate premises; |
| --- | --- |

—

the rent of appropriate premises;

| — | the purchase of office equipment, including computer equipment (hardware and software); |
| --- | --- |

—

the purchase of office equipment, including computer equipment (hardware and software);

| — | staff costs; |
| --- | --- |

—

staff costs;

| — | general costs totalling 12 % of total eligible costs; |
| --- | --- |

—

general costs totalling 12 % of total eligible costs;

| — | legal and administrative costs. |
| --- | --- |

—

legal and administrative costs.

Costs incurred after the date the aid was granted are eligible.

Costs to cover structural work are not eligible.

Beneficiaries: I consorzi di tutela, consortia set up as product associations under the definition of small and medium-sized enterprises under Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 that have been authorised to carry out monitoring activities under Decreto del Ministro delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali of 29 May 2001 and whose purpose is to establish monitoring and certification schemes for quality production

Sectors concerned: The wine sector. The purpose of the scheme is to monitor and certify quality production of DOC and psr wine

Name and address of the granting authority: Regione Marche — Via Tiziano 44 — I-60100 Ancona

Web address: www.agri.marche.it

Aid No: XA 55/04

Member State: Spain

Region: Cantabria

Title of the aid scheme: Aid to livestock farmers and those working in the beef/veal sector affected by the destruction of animal carcases they own because of their contact with the slaughter chain of animals testing positive for BSE using rapid diagnosis tests, slaughtered in Cantabria

Legal basis: (Proyecto) Orden de ... de ...2004, por la que establece y regula un régimen de ayudas por la destrucción de la canal inmediatamente anterior y las dos inmediatamente posteriores a la que de positivo en las pruebas de diagnóstico rápido de encefalopatía espongiforme bovina (EEB), en la misma cadena de sacrificio

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 25 000 (total annual amount of budgetary provision)

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: from the day following that of publication of the Order

Duration of scheme or the individual aid award: The same as that of Annex III, Chapter A.I, 6.5 of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 concerning certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies.

The epidemiological data so far available suggest that bovine spongiform encephalopathy may be eliminated within about six years. However, since Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 expires on 30 June 2007, the aid scheme may last until that date

Objective of the aid: In accordance with Article 16(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004, the aid granted is intended to compensate livestock farmers and those working in the beef/veal sector for the losses sustained through the destruction of the carcase immediately preceding and the two carcases immediately following the one testing positive using rapid diagnosis tests for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in the same slaughter chain pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies

Sector(s) concerned: The aid is targeted at the beef production sector

Name and address of granting authority:

| Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca del Gobierno de Cantabria |
| --- |
| C/ Gutierrez Solana s/n. Edificio Europa. E-39011 Santander. (Cantabria) |

Consejería de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca del Gobierno de Cantabria

C/ Gutierrez Solana s/n. Edificio Europa. E-39011 Santander. (Cantabria)

Web address: http://boc.gobcantabria.es/boc/default.htm

Aid No: XA 58/04

Member State: Belgium

Region: Flanders

Title of aid scheme: Amendment of the regulations governing the Vlaams Landbouwinvesteringsfonds [Flemish agricultural investment fund] (VLIF) to extend the scope for state guarantees for investment in agriculture and horticulture

Legal basis: Besluit van de Vlaamse regering van 24 november 2000 betreffende steun aan de investeringen en aan de installatie en een bijhorend ministerieel besluit van dezelfde datum (maatregel goedgekeurd bij de EU-Commissie als steunmaatregel N 501/00).

De besluiten zijn gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad: het besluit van de Vlaamse regering op 14 februari 2001; het ministerieel besluit op 12 mei 2001.

De besluiten zijn getroffen in uitvoering van artikel 12 van het Decreet van 22 december 1993 houdende oprichting van een Vlaams Landbouwinvesteringsfonds (VLIF)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: A supplementary state guarantee for investment may cover a maximum of 80 % of an eligible loan up to €1m, whereby the latter amount may be increased to a maximum of EUR 2 million with the guarantee rate being progressively reduced in inverse proportion from 80 % to 50 % of the total amount of the guaranteed loan.

[x % = 80 % — 30 x (I — 1) %; x = VLIF guarantee; I = investment in EUR million, limited to EUR 2 million]

Although the scheme extends the scope for obtaining a state guarantee, the associated risks are limited by the greater assumption of responsibility by the banks as the guarantee rate decreases.

In addition, a fee is payable for the state guarantee:

0,35 % of the guarantee granted;

plus 0,015 % per year of the duration of the guarantee

This scheme (covering 2 to 3 horticultural businesses a year) does not entail any direct expenditure for the Flemish region. It comes into effect only in the event of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the horticulture or agriculture business concerned and then only after the complete liquidation of the business

Maximum aid intensity: The scheme does not involve the granting of direct aid. The subsidy equivalent of the extended VLIF guarantee is reduced in relative terms as the assumption of responsibility by the banks increases, so that the limits of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 are observed at all times

Date of implementation: After approval of the enclosed draft decree of the Flemish government and the accompanying ministerial decree, following notification of the scheme in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Duration of scheme: The scheme comes under the operation of the VLIF and will apply at least until the end of 2006

Objective of aid: Agricultural and horticultural businesses, in particular glasshouse businesses, are to be supported in their development to enable them to grow to a scale corresponding to the optimum economic size of glasshouse businesses in Flanders.

The scheme extends the scope for state guarantees to cover eligible investments up to EUR 2 million. The financial aid in the form of interest subsidies and/or capital grants remains unchanged and is restricted to a tranche of eligible investment amounting to EUR 1 million (current scheme)

Economic sectors concerned: Agricultural production sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Vlaams Landbouwinvesteringsfonds |
| --- |
| Leuvenseplein 4, 3e verdieping |
| B-1000 Brussel |

Vlaams Landbouwinvesteringsfonds

Leuvenseplein 4, 3e verdieping

B-1000 Brussel

Website: www2.vlaanderen.be/ned/sites/landbouw

Other information: none

Aid No: XA 69/04

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: South West of England

Title of Aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Rural Enterprise Gateway (South West of England): Doing Things Differently Programme

Legal basis: Section 5 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total budget of the scheme will be GBP 3 000 000. This will be split over 3 financial years:

14.12.2004 — 31.3.2005: GBP 850 000

1.4.2005 — 31.3.2006: GBP 1 000 000

1.4.2006 — 31.3.2007: GBP 1 150 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme closes to new applicants on 31 March 2007. The last date for submitting grant claims is 31 May 2007

Objective of aid: Sector development — the aim of the scheme is to encourage collaboration between businesses and provide technical support to clusters of agricultural and land-based businesses for the purposes of assisting their development and improving business efficiency.

The eligible costs will be consultancy services in line with Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to all agricultural businesses, including production, processing and marketing. The scheme is open to all sub-sectors

Name and address of the granting authority: The statutory body responsible for the scheme is:

South West Regional Development Agency

Sterling House

Dix's Field

Exeter

EX1 1QA

United Kingdom

The organisation operating the scheme is:

Business Link Devon and Cornwall

Tamar Science Park

Derriford

Plymouth

PL6 8BT

United Kingdom

Web-Address: www.defra.gov.uk/farm/state-aid/setup/exist-exempt.htm. Click on ‘Rural Enterprise Gateway (South West of England): Doing Things Differently Programme’. Alternatively, you can go direct to http://defraweb/farm/state-aid/setup/schemes/doingdifferently.pdf

Other information: The scheme will be made available to all rural businesses, not just agricultural businesses. Aid to non-agricultural businesses will be paid with regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 69/2001 on de minimis aid

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| 3.5.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 104/14 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4207 — Campina/Fonterra Co-operative Group/JV)

(2006/C 104/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 April 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 Campina B.V. (‘Campina’, the Netherlands), controlled by Zuivelcoöperatie Campina U A (the Netherlands) and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (‘Fonterra’, New Zealand) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Fonterra Excipients GmbH&CoKG (‘JV’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 24 April 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 Campina B.V. (‘Campina’, the Netherlands), controlled by Zuivelcoöperatie Campina U A (the Netherlands) and Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited (‘Fonterra’, New Zealand) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Fonterra Excipients GmbH&CoKG (‘JV’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Campina: international co-operative active in development, production, sale and distribution of dairy and dairy-related consumer products and ingredients for the food and pharmaceutical industries; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Campina: international co-operative active in development, production, sale and distribution of dairy and dairy-related consumer products and ingredients for the food and pharmaceutical industries;

| — | for Fonterra: dairy co-operative principally producing dairy-based branded consumer and food products and food ingredients; |
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for Fonterra: dairy co-operative principally producing dairy-based branded consumer and food products and food ingredients;

| — | for JV: takes over the Parents' business of pharmaceutical excipients and edible and pharmaceutical grade lactose for fine chemicals manufacture. |
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for JV: takes over the Parents' business of pharmaceutical excipients and edible and pharmaceutical grade lactose for fine chemicals manufacture.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4207 — Campina/Fonterra Co-operative Group/JV), to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4207 — Campina/Fonterra Co-operative Group/JV), to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4062 — SKF/SNFA)

(2006/C 104/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 April 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 Aktiebolaget SKF (‘SKF’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SNFA SAS (‘SNFA’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 24 April 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 Aktiebolaget SKF (‘SKF’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SNFA SAS (‘SNFA’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for SKF: Design, production, and distribution of ball and roller bearings (including bearings for machine tool and aerospace applications), seals and related products; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for SKF: Design, production, and distribution of ball and roller bearings (including bearings for machine tool and aerospace applications), seals and related products;

| — | for SNFA: Design, production, and distribution of ball and roller bearings for machine tool and aerospace applications. |
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—

for SNFA: Design, production, and distribution of ball and roller bearings for machine tool and aerospace applications.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4062 — SKF/SNFA, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4062 — SKF/SNFA, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4184 — Boeing/Carmen)

(2006/C 104/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 25 April 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 The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Carmen Systems AB (‘Carmen’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 April 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 The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Carmen Systems AB (‘Carmen’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Boeing: commercial aircraft, defence and space industries and related services, including crew management services and fleet planning and scheduling services for airlines provided by the subsidiary Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc.; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Boeing: commercial aircraft, defence and space industries and related services, including crew management services and fleet planning and scheduling services for airlines provided by the subsidiary Jeppesen Sanderson, Inc.;

| — | for Carmen: crew management services, fleet planning and scheduling services and disruption recovery services for airlines and other transport companies. |
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—

for Carmen: crew management services, fleet planning and scheduling services and disruption recovery services for airlines and other transport companies.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4184 — Boeing/Carmen, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4184 — Boeing/Carmen, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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.4220 — Food Service Project/Tele Pizza)

(2006/C 104/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 25 April 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 CVC Group through Food Service Project S.L. (‘FSP’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Tele Pizza S.A. (‘Tele Pizza’, Spain) by way of public bid announced on 20 April 2006. |
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1.

On 25 April 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 CVC Group through Food Service Project S.L. (‘FSP’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Tele Pizza S.A. (‘Tele Pizza’, Spain) by way of public bid announced on 20 April 2006.

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






  — | for undertaking CVC: investment funds; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking CVC: investment funds;

| — | for undertaking FSP: operator of informal restaurants; |
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—

for undertaking FSP: operator of informal restaurants;

| — | for undertaking Tele Pizza: network of branded fast food restaurants operated directly through proprietary stores or through third party's franchised stores. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Tele Pizza: network of branded fast food restaurants operated directly through proprietary stores or through third party's franchised stores.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4220 — Food Service Project/Tele Pizza, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4220 — Food Service Project/Tele Pizza, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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NOTICE

(2006/C 104/08)

Council Regulation (EC) No 2193/2003 of 8 December 2003 (1) established additional customs duties on imports of certain products originating in the United States of America as a result of the WTO Dispute Settlement Body's earlier adoption of the rulings and recommendations of the WTO Panel and Appellate Body in the dispute relating to the Foreign Sales Corporation (‘FSC’).

Council Regulation (EC) No 2193/2003 was amended and its application suspended by Council Regulation (EC) No 171/2005 of 31 January 2005 (2) pending the determination of the WTO compatibility of certain aspects of the FSC successor legislation, i.e. the American Jobs Creation Act (‘AJCA’).

On 13 February 2006 the WTO Appellate body issued its report confirming the WTO-incompatibility of the contested aspects of the AJCA.

According to Council Regulation (EC) No 171/2005, which temporarily suspended the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 2193/2003 and amended the applicable ad valorem rate and annexed product list, additional customs duties will be automatically reintroduced absent United States' compliance with previous rulings and recommendations adopted by the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. On 14 March 2006 the WTO Dispute Settlement Body confirmed that certain aspects of the AJCA are inconsistent with the United States' WTO obligations. In accordance with Article 2(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 171/2005, the reintroduction of the additional duties should take place 60 days after this confirmation.

The Commission hereby gives notice that the additional customs duties will be reintroduced as of 16 May 2006. In accordance with the provisions of Council Regulation (EC) No 2193/2003, as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 171/2005, the rate of the ad valorem additional customs duties will be 14 %, applying to the products listed in the Annex to Council Regulation (EC) No 171/2005.

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(1)  OJ L 328, 17.12.2003, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 28, 1.2.2005, p. 31.

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COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2006/C 104/09)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2006) 18 | | 25.1.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Investing in people: Communication on the thematic programme for human and social development and the financial perspectives for 2007-2013 |
| COM(2006) 28 | | 6.2.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Market Reviews under the EU Regulatory Framework: Consolidating the internal market for electronic communications |
| COM(2006) 44 | | 8.2.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions concerning a consultation on action at EU level to promote the active inclusion of the people furthest from the labour market |
| COM(2006) 45 | | 13.2.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Interoperability for Pan-European eGovernment Services |
| COM(2006) 48 | | 8.2.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on the Functioning of the Transitional Arrangements set out in the 2003 Accession Treaty (period 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2006) |
| COM(2006) 49 | | 10.2.2006 | Fifth Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the application of Directive 89/552/EEC ‘Television without Frontiers’ |
| COM(2006) 68 | | 20.2.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions European: Electronic Communications Regulation And Markets 2005 (11th Report) |
| COM(2006) 72 | | 21.2.2006 | Report from the Commission — Second Commission report based on Article 6 of the Council Framework Decision of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime |
| COM(2006) 77 | | 22.2.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Council: Implementing the renewed partnership for growth and jobs — Developing a knowledge flagship: the European Institute of Technology |
| COM(2006) 86 | | 2.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee: An EU-Caribbean Partnership for Growth, Stability and Development |
| COM(2006) 87 | | 2.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission EU Aid: Delivering more, better and faster |
| COM(2006) 92 | | 1.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: A Roadmap for equality between women and men |
| COM(2006) 103 | | 9.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on improving the economic situation in the fishing industry |
| COM(2006) 104 | | 9.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Report on the implementation of national measures on the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming |
| COM(2006) 105 | | 8.3.2006 | Green paper: A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy |
| COM(2006) 106 | | 10.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Review of the application of the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (87/404/EEC) in relation to the Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC) |
| COM(2006) 109 | | 10.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Evaluation of the use of User Inspectorates under the Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC) |
| COM(2006) 117 | | 14.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Implementing the Lisbon Community Programme for Growth and Jobs Transfer of Businesses — Continuity through a new beginning |
| COM(2006) 120 | | 15.3.2006 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Report on the operation of Directive 1999/93/EC on a Community framework for electronic signatures |
| COM(2006) 121 | | 16.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council on enhancing the status of the European Atomic Energy Community at the International Atomic Energy Agency |
| COM(2006) 122 | | 14.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Annual Policy Strategy for 2007 — Boosting trust through action |
| COM(2006) 124 | | 14.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Policy Achievements in 2005 |
| COM(2006) 137 | | 24.3.2006 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: General report on pre-accession assistance (Phare — ISPA — Sapard) IN 2004 |
| COM(2006) 140 | | 7.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the Energy Star programme in the European Community in the period 2001 — 2005 |
| COM(2006) 156 | | 5.4.2006 | Third Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the application of Directives 93/96, 90/364, 90/365 on the right of residence for students, economically inactive and retired Union citizens |
| COM(2006) 161 | | 6.4.2006 | Communication from the Commission: Review of Directive 2002/65 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive 90/619/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC and 98/27/EC |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2006) 18

25.1.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Investing in people: Communication on the thematic programme for human and social development and the financial perspectives for 2007-2013

COM(2006) 28

6.2.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Market Reviews under the EU Regulatory Framework: Consolidating the internal market for electronic communications

COM(2006) 44

8.2.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions concerning a consultation on action at EU level to promote the active inclusion of the people furthest from the labour market

COM(2006) 45

13.2.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Interoperability for Pan-European eGovernment Services

COM(2006) 48

8.2.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Report on the Functioning of the Transitional Arrangements set out in the 2003 Accession Treaty (period 1 May 2004 to 30 April 2006)

COM(2006) 49

10.2.2006

Fifth Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the application of Directive 89/552/EEC ‘Television without Frontiers’

COM(2006) 68

20.2.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions European: Electronic Communications Regulation And Markets 2005 (11th Report)

COM(2006) 72

21.2.2006

Report from the Commission — Second Commission report based on Article 6 of the Council Framework Decision of 26 June 2001 on money laundering, the identification, tracing, freezing, seizing and confiscation of instrumentalities and the proceeds of crime

COM(2006) 77

22.2.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Council: Implementing the renewed partnership for growth and jobs — Developing a knowledge flagship: the European Institute of Technology

COM(2006) 86

2.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee: An EU-Caribbean Partnership for Growth, Stability and Development

COM(2006) 87

2.3.2006

Communication from the Commission EU Aid: Delivering more, better and faster

COM(2006) 92

1.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: A Roadmap for equality between women and men

COM(2006) 103

9.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on improving the economic situation in the fishing industry

COM(2006) 104

9.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Report on the implementation of national measures on the coexistence of genetically modified crops with conventional and organic farming

COM(2006) 105

8.3.2006

Green paper: A European strategy for sustainable, competitive and secure energy

COM(2006) 106

10.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Review of the application of the Simple Pressure Vessels Directive (87/404/EEC) in relation to the Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC)

COM(2006) 109

10.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Evaluation of the use of User Inspectorates under the Pressure Equipment Directive (97/23/EC)

COM(2006) 117

14.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Implementing the Lisbon Community Programme for Growth and Jobs Transfer of Businesses — Continuity through a new beginning

COM(2006) 120

15.3.2006

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council — Report on the operation of Directive 1999/93/EC on a Community framework for electronic signatures

COM(2006) 121

16.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council on enhancing the status of the European Atomic Energy Community at the International Atomic Energy Agency

COM(2006) 122

14.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Annual Policy Strategy for 2007 — Boosting trust through action

COM(2006) 124

14.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Policy Achievements in 2005

COM(2006) 137

24.3.2006

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: General report on pre-accession assistance (Phare — ISPA — Sapard) IN 2004

COM(2006) 140

7.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the Energy Star programme in the European Community in the period 2001 — 2005

COM(2006) 156

5.4.2006

Third Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the application of Directives 93/96, 90/364, 90/365 on the right of residence for students, economically inactive and retired Union citizens

COM(2006) 161

6.4.2006

Communication from the Commission: Review of Directive 2002/65 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 concerning the distance marketing of consumer financial services and amending Council Directive 90/619/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC and 98/27/EC

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

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II Preparatory Acts

Commission

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Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2006/C 104/10)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2006) 38 | | 6.2.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Annexes A and C to Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 as regards France |
| COM(2006) 42 | | 7.2.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2011) |
| COM(2006) 66 | | 20.2.2006 | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning structural business statistics |
| COM(2006) 80 | | 2.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, of behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol on Soil Protection, the Protocol on Energy and the Protocol on Tourism to the Alpine Convention |
| COM(2006) 82 | | 2.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption |
| COM(2006) 89 | | 28.2.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation on marketing standards for eggs |
| COM(2006) 90 | | 7.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultrymeat |
| COM(2006) 91 | | 1.3.2006 | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund |
| COM(2006) 93 | | 2.3.2006 | Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons |
| COM(2006) 95 | 1 | 3.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Maldives on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2006) 95 | 2 | 3.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Maldives on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2006) 96 | | 6.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros |
| COM(2006) 97 | | 6.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles |
| COM(2006) 98 | | 3.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 as regards the arrangements for importing rice |
| COM(2006) 101 | | 6.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of colour television receivers originating, inter alia, in the People's Republic of China |
| COM(2006) 107 | | 8.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1480/2003 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitely the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain electronic microcircuits known as DRAMs (Dynamic Random Access Memories) originating in the Republic of Korea |
| COM(2006) 111 | | 27.3.2006 | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2978/94 |
| COM(2006) 112 | | 13.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the position of the Community in relation to the draft regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of partitioning systems to protect passengers against displaced luggage, supplied as non original equipment. |
| COM(2006) 114 | | 10.3.2006 | Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund according to point 3 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 7 November 2002 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the financing of the European Union Solidarity Fund, supplementing the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure |
| COM(2006) 115 | | 14.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the agreement between the European Community and Norway on the revision of the amount of the financial contribution from Norway provided for in the agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway on the participation of Norway in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA) |
| COM(2006) 116 | | 14.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation on glucose and lactose (Codified version) |
| COM(2006) 123 | | 16.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council directive on control of San José Scale |
| COM(2006) 127 | | 20.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the position of the Community in relation to the draft regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the forward field of vision of the motor vehicle driver |
| COM(2006) 135 | | 22.3.2006 | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules for the provision of basic information on Purchasing Power Parities and for their calculation and dissemination |
| COM(2006) 138 | 1 | 21.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and its Member States and the Republic of Albania on behalf of the European Community |
| COM(2006) 138 | 2 | 21.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council and Commission decision on the conclusion of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part |
| COM(2006) 139 | | 21.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part |
| COM(2006) 141 | | 28.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signing of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea |
| COM(2006) 143 | | 29.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation (EC, Euratom) adjusting from 1 May 2006 the scale for missions by officials and other servants of the European Communities in the Member States |
| COM(2006) 144 | | 27.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 51/2006, as concerns blue whiting and herring |
| COM(2006) 146 | 1 | 31.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Malaysia |
| COM(2006) 146 | 2 | 31.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation concerning the implementation of the Agreement concluded by the EC following negotiations in the framework of Article XXIV.6 of GATT 1994, supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff |
| COM(2006) 147 | 1 | 31.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu |
| COM(2006) 147 | 2 | 31.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation concerning the implementation of the Agreement concluded by the EC following negotiations in the framework of Article XXIV.6 of GATT 1994, amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff |
| COM(2006) 148 | | 31.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 964/2003 on imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not |
| COM(2006) 149 | | 5.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation adapting Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union |
| COM(2006) 150 | | 5.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the position of the European Community regarding the adaptation to technical progress of Regulation 51 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe |
| COM(2006) 151 | | 4.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the equivalence of the official examination of varieties carried out in Croatia |
| COM(2006) 153 | | 29.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulations (EEC) No 2771/75 and (EEC) No 2777/75 as regards the application of exceptional market support measures |
| COM(2006) 154 | | 4.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture |
| COM(2006) 158 | | 4.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 397/2004 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of cotton-type bed linen originating in Pakistan |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2006) 38

6.2.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Annexes A and C to Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 as regards France

COM(2006) 42

7.2.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation (Euratom) laying down the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in actions under the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community and for the dissemination of research results (2007-2011)

COM(2006) 66

20.2.2006

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning structural business statistics

COM(2006) 80

2.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, of behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol on Soil Protection, the Protocol on Energy and the Protocol on Tourism to the Alpine Convention

COM(2006) 82

2.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption

COM(2006) 89

28.2.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation on marketing standards for eggs

COM(2006) 90

7.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 1906/90 on certain marketing standards for poultrymeat

COM(2006) 91

1.3.2006

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the European Globalisation adjustment Fund

COM(2006) 93

2.3.2006

Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 91/477/EEC on control of the acquisition and possession of weapons

COM(2006) 95

1

3.3.2006

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

COM(2006) 95

2

3.3.2006

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

COM(2006) 96

6.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Partnership Agreement in the fisheries sector between the European Community and the Union of the Comoros

COM(2006) 97

6.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation concerning the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Seychelles

COM(2006) 98

3.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1785/2003 as regards the arrangements for importing rice

COM(2006) 101

6.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of colour television receivers originating, inter alia, in the People's Republic of China

COM(2006) 107

8.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1480/2003 imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitely the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain electronic microcircuits known as DRAMs (Dynamic Random Access Memories) originating in the Republic of Korea

COM(2006) 111

27.3.2006

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 417/2002 on the accelerated phasing-in of double-hull or equivalent design requirements for single-hull oil tankers and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 2978/94

COM(2006) 112

13.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the position of the Community in relation to the draft regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of partitioning systems to protect passengers against displaced luggage, supplied as non original equipment.

COM(2006) 114

10.3.2006

Proposal for a decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund according to point 3 of the Interinstitutional Agreement of 7 November 2002 between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on the financing of the European Union Solidarity Fund, supplementing the Interinstitutional Agreement of 6 May 1999 on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure

COM(2006) 115

14.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the agreement between the European Community and Norway on the revision of the amount of the financial contribution from Norway provided for in the agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Norway on the participation of Norway in the work of the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (EMCDDA)

COM(2006) 116

14.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation on glucose and lactose (Codified version)

COM(2006) 123

16.3.2006

Proposal for a Council directive on control of San José Scale

COM(2006) 127

20.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the position of the Community in relation to the draft regulation of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe concerning the approval of motor vehicles with regard to the forward field of vision of the motor vehicle driver

COM(2006) 135

22.3.2006

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing common rules for the provision of basic information on Purchasing Power Parities and for their calculation and dissemination

COM(2006) 138

1

21.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the signing of the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and its Member States and the Republic of Albania on behalf of the European Community

COM(2006) 138

2

21.3.2006

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

COM(2006) 139

21.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Interim Agreement on trade and trade-related matters between the European Community, of the one part, and the Republic of Albania, of the other part

COM(2006) 141

28.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the signing of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the Republic of Korea

COM(2006) 143

29.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation (EC, Euratom) adjusting from 1 May 2006 the scale for missions by officials and other servants of the European Communities in the Member States

COM(2006) 144

27.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 51/2006, as concerns blue whiting and herring

COM(2006) 146

1

31.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Malaysia

COM(2006) 146

2

31.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation concerning the implementation of the Agreement concluded by the EC following negotiations in the framework of Article XXIV.6 of GATT 1994, supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

COM(2006) 147

1

31.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu

COM(2006) 147

2

31.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation concerning the implementation of the Agreement concluded by the EC following negotiations in the framework of Article XXIV.6 of GATT 1994, amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

COM(2006) 148

31.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation extending the definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Regulation (EC) No 964/2003 on imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, originating in the People's Republic of China to imports of tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, consigned from the Philippines, whether declared as originating in the Philippines or not

COM(2006) 149

5.4.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation adapting Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD), by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

COM(2006) 150

5.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the position of the European Community regarding the adaptation to technical progress of Regulation 51 of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe

COM(2006) 151

4.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the equivalence of the official examination of varieties carried out in Croatia

COM(2006) 153

29.3.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulations (EEC) No 2771/75 and (EEC) No 2777/75 as regards the application of exceptional market support measures

COM(2006) 154

4.4.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation concerning use of alien and locally absent species in aquaculture

COM(2006) 158

4.4.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 397/2004 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of cotton-type bed linen originating in Pakistan

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