# Uradni list C 243/2007

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| Slovenska izdaja | Informacije in objave | Zvezek 5017. oktober 2007 |

ISSN 1725-5244

Uradni list

Evropske unije

C 243

Slovenska izdaja

Informacije in objave

Zvezek 5017. oktober 2007

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| Obvestilo št. | Vsebina | Stran |
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| | II   Sporočila |
| | SPOROČILA INSTITUCIJ IN ORGANOV EVROPSKE UNIJE |
| | Komisija |
| 2007/C 243/01 | Nenasprotovanje priglašeni koncentraciji (Št. primera COMP/M.4748 – T-Mobile/Orange) (
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Obvestilo št.

Vsebina

Stran

II   Sporočila

SPOROČILA INSTITUCIJ IN ORGANOV EVROPSKE UNIJE

Komisija

2007/C 243/01

Nenasprotovanje priglašeni koncentraciji (Št. primera COMP/M.4748 – T-Mobile/Orange) (
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| | IV   Informacije |
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| | INFORMACIJE INSTITUCIJ IN ORGANOV EVROPSKE UNIJE |
| | Komisija |
| 2007/C 243/02 | Menjalni tečaji eura | 2 |

IV   Informacije

INFORMACIJE INSTITUCIJ IN ORGANOV EVROPSKE UNIJE

Komisija

2007/C 243/02

Menjalni tečaji eura

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| | V   Objave |
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| | UPRAVNI POSTOPKI |
| | Evropski urad za izbor osebja (EPSO) |
| 2007/C 243/03 | Razpis javnega natečaja EPSO/AST/43-44/07 | 3 |
| | POSTOPKI V ZVEZI Z IZVAJANJEM KONKURENČNE POLITIKE |
| | Komisija |
| 2007/C 243/04 | Državna pomoč – Združeno kraljestvo – Državna pomoč 23/07 (prej N 118/07) – Vauxhall Motors Ltd – Pomoč za usposabljanje za Ellesmere Port – Poziv k predložitvi pripomb na podlagi člena 88(2) Pogodbe ES (
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| | DRUGI AKTI |
| | Komisija |
| 2007/C 243/05 | Objava vloge na podlagi člena 6(2) Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 510/2006 o zaščiti geografskih označb in označb porekla za kmetijske proizvode in živila | 11 |

V   Objave

UPRAVNI POSTOPKI

Evropski urad za izbor osebja (EPSO)

2007/C 243/03

Razpis javnega natečaja EPSO/AST/43-44/07

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POSTOPKI V ZVEZI Z IZVAJANJEM KONKURENČNE POLITIKE

Komisija

2007/C 243/04

Državna pomoč – Združeno kraljestvo – Državna pomoč 23/07 (prej N 118/07) – Vauxhall Motors Ltd – Pomoč za usposabljanje za Ellesmere Port – Poziv k predložitvi pripomb na podlagi člena 88(2) Pogodbe ES (
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DRUGI AKTI

Komisija

2007/C 243/05

Objava vloge na podlagi člena 6(2) Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 510/2006 o zaščiti geografskih označb in označb porekla za kmetijske proizvode in živila

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II Sporočila

SPOROČILA INSTITUCIJ IN ORGANOV EVROPSKE UNIJE

Komisija

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Nenasprotovanje priglašeni koncentraciji

(Št. primera COMP/M.4748 – T-Mobile/Orange)

(Besedilo velja za EGP)

(2007/C 243/01)

Dne 20. avgusta 2007 je Komisija odločila, da ne bo nasprotovala navedeni priglašeni koncentraciji, in jo razglaša za združljivo s skupnim trgom. Ta odločba je sprejeta v skladu s členom 6(1)(b) Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 139/2004. Celotno besedilo te odločbe je na razpolago le v angleščini in bo objavljeno potem, ko bo očiščeno morebitnih poslovnih skrivnosti. Dostopno bo:

| — | na spletni strani Konkurenca portala Europa (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). Spletna stran vsebuje različne pripomočke za iskanje posameznih odločb o združitvah, vključno z indeksi podjetij, opravilnih številk primerov, datumov odločb ter področij, |
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na spletni strani Konkurenca portala Europa (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). Spletna stran vsebuje različne pripomočke za iskanje posameznih odločb o združitvah, vključno z indeksi podjetij, opravilnih številk primerov, datumov odločb ter področij,

| — | v elektronski obliki na spletni strani EUR-Lex pod dokumentno številko 32007M4748. EUR-Lex je spletni portal za evropsko pravo. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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v elektronski obliki na spletni strani EUR-Lex pod dokumentno številko 32007M4748. EUR-Lex je spletni portal za evropsko pravo. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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IV Informacije

INFORMACIJE INSTITUCIJ IN ORGANOV EVROPSKE UNIJE

Komisija

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Menjalni tečaji eura (1)

16. oktobra 2007

(2007/C 243/02)

1 euro=

| | Valuta | Menjalni tečaj |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | ameriški dolar | 1,4150 |
| JPY | japonski jen | 165,17 |
| DKK | danska krona | 7,4528 |
| GBP | funt šterling | 0,69650 |
| SEK | švedska krona | 9,1538 |
| CHF | švicarski frank | 1,6753 |
| ISK | islandska krona | 86,25 |
| NOK | norveška krona | 7,6660 |
| BGN | lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | ciprski funt | 0,5842 |
| CZK | češka krona | 27,526 |
| EEK | estonska krona | 15,6466 |
| HUF | madžarski forint | 251,05 |
| LTL | litovski litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | latvijski lats | 0,7030 |
| MTL | malteška lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | poljski zlot | 3,7196 |
| RON | romunski leu | 3,3513 |
| SKK | slovaška krona | 33,687 |
| TRY | turška lira | 1,7314 |
| AUD | avstralski dolar | 1,5929 |
| CAD | kanadski dolar | 1,3878 |
| HKD | hongkonški dolar | 10,9724 |
| NZD | novozelandski dolar | 1,8930 |
| SGD | singapurski dolar | 2,0767 |
| KRW | južnokorejski won | 1 297,84 |
| ZAR | južnoafriški rand | 9,7399 |
| CNY | kitajski juan | 10,6380 |
| HRK | hrvaška kuna | 7,3235 |
| IDR | indonezijska rupija | 12 819,90 |
| MYR | malezijski ringit | 4,7862 |
| PHP | filipinski peso | 62,755 |
| RUB | ruski rubelj | 35,3050 |
| THB | tajski bat | 44,424 |

Valuta

Menjalni tečaj

USD

ameriški dolar

1,4150

JPY

japonski jen

165,17

DKK

danska krona

7,4528

GBP

funt šterling

0,69650

SEK

švedska krona

9,1538

CHF

švicarski frank

1,6753

ISK

islandska krona

86,25

NOK

norveška krona

7,6660

BGN

lev

1,9558

CYP

ciprski funt

0,5842

CZK

češka krona

27,526

EEK

estonska krona

15,6466

HUF

madžarski forint

251,05

LTL

litovski litas

3,4528

LVL

latvijski lats

0,7030

MTL

malteška lira

0,4293

PLN

poljski zlot

3,7196

RON

romunski leu

3,3513

SKK

slovaška krona

33,687

TRY

turška lira

1,7314

AUD

avstralski dolar

1,5929

CAD

kanadski dolar

1,3878

HKD

hongkonški dolar

10,9724

NZD

novozelandski dolar

1,8930

SGD

singapurski dolar

2,0767

KRW

južnokorejski won

1 297,84

ZAR

južnoafriški rand

9,7399

CNY

kitajski juan

10,6380

HRK

hrvaška kuna

7,3235

IDR

indonezijska rupija

12 819,90

MYR

malezijski ringit

4,7862

PHP

filipinski peso

62,755

RUB

ruski rubelj

35,3050

THB

tajski bat

44,424

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Vir: referenčni menjalni tečaj, ki ga objavlja ECB.

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V Objave

UPRAVNI POSTOPKI

Evropski urad za izbor osebja (EPSO)

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RAZPIS JAVNEGA NATEČAJA EPSO/AST/43-44/07

(2007/C 243/03)

Evropski urad za izbor osebja (EPSO) organizira javna razpisa: EPSO/AST/43/07 in EPSO/AST/44/07 – Asistenti (AST3) z bolgarskim in romunskim državljanstvom na področju:

| 1) | evropske javne uprave |
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evropske javne uprave

| 2) | finančnega poslovodenja |
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2)

finančnega poslovodenja

Obvestilo o natečaju je objavljeno v
  Uradnem listu Evropske unije C 243 A z dne 17. oktobra 2007 izključno v angleščini, francoščini in nemščini.

Vse zadevne informacije so na voljo na spletišču urada EPSO: http://europa.eu/epso.

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POSTOPKI V ZVEZI Z IZVAJANJEM KONKURENČNE POLITIKE

Komisija

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DRŽAVNA POMOČ – ZDRUŽENO KRALJESTVO

Državna pomoč 23/07 (prej N 118/07) – Vauxhall Motors Ltd – Pomoč za usposabljanje za Ellesmere Port

Poziv k predložitvi pripomb na podlagi člena 88(2) Pogodbe ES

(Besedilo velja za EGP)

(2007/C 243/04)

Z dopisom v verodostojnem jeziku z dne 10. julija 2007 na straneh, ki sledijo temu povzetku, je Komisija uradno obvestila Združeno kraljestvo o svoji odločitvi, da sproži postopek na podlagi člena 88(2) Pogodbe ES v zvezi z delom zgoraj navedene pomoči.

Zainteresirane stranke lahko predložijo svoje pripombe o pomoči, v zvezi s katero Komisija sproža postopek, v enem mesecu od datuma objave tega povzetka in dopisa, ki sledi, na naslednji naslov:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| State aid registry |
| SPA-3 6/5 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Telefaks: (32-2) 296 12 42 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

State aid registry

SPA-3 6/5

B-1049 Brussels

Telefaks: (32-2) 296 12 42

Te pripombe se posredujejo Združenemu kraljestvu. Zainteresirana stranka, ki predloži pripombe, lahko pisno zaprosi za zaupno obravnavo svoje identitete in navede razloge za to.

POVZETEK

Združeno kraljestvo je 5. marca 2007 Komisiji priglasilo svojo namero, da podjetju Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Ellesmere Port („Vauxhall“), tovarni avtomobilov, ki je del Vauxhall Motors Ltd ter del General Motors Ltd, dodeli pomoč. Priglasitev je bila opravljena po členu 5 Uredbe Komisije o pomoči za usposabljanje (ES) št. 68/2001, ki določa, da je treba vse pomoči za usposabljanje v višini nad 1 milijonom EUR, posamezno priglasiti.

Pomoč je namenjena za podporo programa usposabljanja, namenjenega izboljšanju delovanja podjetja Vauxhall. Usposabljanje naj bi potekalo v obdobju šestih let (od 2007 do vključno 2012). Skupni upravičeni stroški usposabljanja znašajo 16 583 461 GBP. Pomoč bi dodelila North-West Development Agency v obliki neposredne dotacije v višini 8 584 767 GBP, plačljivih v šestih letnih obrokih.

Komisija meni, da ukrep pomeni državno pomoč v smislu člena 87 Pogodbe ES. Komisija bo ocenila združljivost pomoči s skupnim trgom na podlagi člena 87(3)(c) Pogodbe ES. Pri tem bo Komisija upoštevala vodilna načela Uredbe o pomoči za usposabljanje. Komisija bo prav tako ocenila, ali pomoč zagotavlja potrebno spodbudo za usposabljanje, tj. ali se usposabljanje ne bi izvedlo brez pomoči. Merilo „spodbujevalnega učinka“ je splošni pogoj za združljivost državne pomoči.

Komisija ima na tej stopnji pomisleke o združljivosti pomoči zaradi naslednjih razlogov. Prvič, dvomi o spodbujevalnem učinku pomoči v zvezi s tremi deli programa usposabljanja (glede usposabljanja za proizvodni sistem, usposabljanja v globalnem proizvodnem sistemu podjetja General Motors ter delovnih/študijskih programov za dodiplomske študente) za katere Komisija meni, da bi se najverjetneje izvajali tudi brez pomoči.

Drugič, Komisija dvomi o ustreznosti obrazložitve Združenega kraljestva, da usposabljanje v okviru štirih področij programa (usposabljanje za proizvodni sistem, usposabljanje v globalnem proizvodnem sistemu, kulturne spremembe in vitka proizvodnja) pomeni splošno usposabljanje v smislu Uredbe o pomoči za usposabljanje, tj. usposabljanje, ki zagotavlja kvalifikacije, ki se jih lahko prenese v druga podjetja ali sektorje in za katere se lahko dodeli dotacija v višini 50 % upravičenih stroškov. Komisija meni, da ti deli usposabljanja pomenijo posebno usposabljanje v smislu Uredbe (največja intenzivnost pomoči 25 %).

BESEDILO DOPISA

„The Commission wishes to inform the United Kingdom that, having examined the information supplied by the UK authorities on the measure referred to above, it has decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty.

1.   THE PROCEDURE

| (1) | By letter dated 28 February 2007, registered with the Commission on 6 March 2007, the UK authorities notified the Commission of the above-mentioned measure for General Motor's Vauxhall assembly plant at Ellesmere Port. The Commission requested complementary information by letter of 4 April 2007 (ref. D/51586), to which the UK authorities replied on 22 May 2007. |
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(1)

By letter dated 28 February 2007, registered with the Commission on 6 March 2007, the UK authorities notified the Commission of the above-mentioned measure for General Motor's Vauxhall assembly plant at Ellesmere Port. The Commission requested complementary information by letter of 4 April 2007 (ref. D/51586), to which the UK authorities replied on 22 May 2007.

2.   DESCRIPTION OF THE AID

2.1.   The beneficiary

| (2) | The aid recipient is Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Ellesmere Port, UK (“Vauxhall”), a car manufacturing plant which is an operating unit of Vauxhall Motors Ltd and part of General Motors Inc. (“GM”). It manufactures cars from the Opel model range (which are sold in the UK under the Vauxhall badge), currently the Astra which will terminate in 2009. Vauxhall is located in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire in the North-West region of England (1) and employs close to 2 200 workers. |
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(2)

The aid recipient is Vauxhall Motors Ltd, Ellesmere Port, UK (“Vauxhall”), a car manufacturing plant which is an operating unit of Vauxhall Motors Ltd and part of General Motors Inc. (“GM”). It manufactures cars from the Opel model range (which are sold in the UK under the Vauxhall badge), currently the Astra which will terminate in 2009. Vauxhall is located in Ellesmere Port in Cheshire in the North-West region of England (1) and employs close to 2 200 workers.

| (3) | Vauxhall has suffered from a long record of underperformance. Initiatives taken since 2002 have considerably improved the plant's performance. However, according to the UK, the improvements represent only the changes needed to meet the basic standards for a GM plant. In order to survive in the long term, Vauxhall needs to implement a more comprehensive change and staff development programme in order to improve productivity and build quality and make Vauxhall a class leading plant. |
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(3)

Vauxhall has suffered from a long record of underperformance. Initiatives taken since 2002 have considerably improved the plant's performance. However, according to the UK, the improvements represent only the changes needed to meet the basic standards for a GM plant. In order to survive in the long term, Vauxhall needs to implement a more comprehensive change and staff development programme in order to improve productivity and build quality and make Vauxhall a class leading plant.

| (4) | On 17 April 2007, GM announced that Vauxhall was amongst the European GM sites that had been selected to produce the Global Compact Vehicle, the model that will replace the Astra. |
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(4)

On 17 April 2007, GM announced that Vauxhall was amongst the European GM sites that had been selected to produce the Global Compact Vehicle, the model that will replace the Astra.

2.2.   The training programme

| (5) | Vauxhall intends to implement a wide-ranging training plan which breaks down into 8 individual training areas, 6 of which are considered by the UK to be eligible for training aid:






  (a) | Production System Training: This concerns training in all elements of Vauxhall's production and quality control systems. The objective is to give staff a better understanding of the build process and thus generate better standard, reduce defects and improve problem solving. |
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(5)

Vauxhall intends to implement a wide-ranging training plan which breaks down into 8 individual training areas, 6 of which are considered by the UK to be eligible for training aid:

(a)

Production System Training: This concerns training in all elements of Vauxhall's production and quality control systems. The objective is to give staff a better understanding of the build process and thus generate better standard, reduce defects and improve problem solving.

| (b) | Integrated Training Plan: This part of the training concerns the implementation of the “Global Manufacturing System” (GMS) which incorporates best practices and technologies into a common manufacturing system for GM operations. Through a series of objectives (“People Involvement”, “Standardisation”, “Built-in Quality”, “Short Lead Time”, “Continuous Improvement”) the training will allow the staff of Vauxhall to build future generations of cars in a better way. |
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(b)

Integrated Training Plan: This part of the training concerns the implementation of the “Global Manufacturing System” (GMS) which incorporates best practices and technologies into a common manufacturing system for GM operations. Through a series of objectives (“People Involvement”, “Standardisation”, “Built-in Quality”, “Short Lead Time”, “Continuous Improvement”) the training will allow the staff of Vauxhall to build future generations of cars in a better way.

| (c) | Cultural Change: The objective of this training is to instil a sense of common purpose and collective responsibility in the workforce and to create a team culture based on excellence in production. |
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(c)

Cultural Change: The objective of this training is to instil a sense of common purpose and collective responsibility in the workforce and to create a team culture based on excellence in production.

| (d) | Dual Skilling: The purpose of this training is to develop a flexible workforce by allowing staff with a primary skill in mechanical engineering to develop electrical skills and, conversely, those with primary skills in electrical engineering to acquire mechanical skills. |
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(d)

Dual Skilling: The purpose of this training is to develop a flexible workforce by allowing staff with a primary skill in mechanical engineering to develop electrical skills and, conversely, those with primary skills in electrical engineering to acquire mechanical skills.

| (e) | Lean Manufacturing: This is a project to ensure that the principles and techniques of lean manufacturing are embedded in the workforce and that employees are fully aware of the benefits of applying these to the manufacturing process at Vauxhall. A central part of training under this heading will be the secondment of staff to another GM plant outside the UK. |
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(e)

Lean Manufacturing: This is a project to ensure that the principles and techniques of lean manufacturing are embedded in the workforce and that employees are fully aware of the benefits of applying these to the manufacturing process at Vauxhall. A central part of training under this heading will be the secondment of staff to another GM plant outside the UK.

| (f) | Undergraduates: This is a programme whereby Vauxhall organises 12-month courses for young University students. The various programmes (e.g. “Body Planning Engineer”, “Finance Analyst”, “General Assembly Planning Engineer”) combine learning and work experience under the supervision of a mentor. There is no contractual obligation on either party to maintain the working relationship at the end of the training. |
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(f)

Undergraduates: This is a programme whereby Vauxhall organises 12-month courses for young University students. The various programmes (e.g. “Body Planning Engineer”, “Finance Analyst”, “General Assembly Planning Engineer”) combine learning and work experience under the supervision of a mentor. There is no contractual obligation on either party to maintain the working relationship at the end of the training.

| (6) | Outside the training intended to benefit from the notified State aid are the training areas “Apprentices” (an apprenticeship scheme for young people), “Model Change” (the training needed to adapt to the production of the Global Model Vehicle) and activities related to “Training & Performance Appraisal”. In addition, the UK authorities have informed the Commission that Vauxhall undertakes “routine training” in the skills necessary to the plant's normal operations. |
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(6)

Outside the training intended to benefit from the notified State aid are the training areas “Apprentices” (an apprenticeship scheme for young people), “Model Change” (the training needed to adapt to the production of the Global Model Vehicle) and activities related to “Training & Performance Appraisal”. In addition, the UK authorities have informed the Commission that Vauxhall undertakes “routine training” in the skills necessary to the plant's normal operations.

| (7) | According to the information provided by the UK, the training would consist mainly in general training, with some elements of specific training (2). The training plan will be implemented over six years (2007 to 2012 included) and will concern all employees at Vauxhall. |
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(7)

According to the information provided by the UK, the training would consist mainly in general training, with some elements of specific training (2). The training plan will be implemented over six years (2007 to 2012 included) and will concern all employees at Vauxhall.

2.3.   The aid

| (8) | The aid would be given in the form of a direct grant of GBP 8 584 767 payable in six yearly instalments over the running time of the training programme. The aid would be implemented as an individual aid from the North West Development Agency. |
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(8)

The aid would be given in the form of a direct grant of GBP 8 584 767 payable in six yearly instalments over the running time of the training programme. The aid would be implemented as an individual aid from the North West Development Agency.

| (9) | According to the information provided by the UK, the eligible costs for the training and the aid break down as follows (the costs for the projects “Apprenticeships”, “Model Change” and “Routine Training Budget” are not considered eligible by the UK) (3)
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  Projects | General training Eligible costs in GBP | Specific training Eligible costs in GBP | Wage compensation in GBP | Total eligible costs in GBP | Aid in GBP | Intensity in % |
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| Product System Training | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] |
| Integrated Training Progr. | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] |
| Cultural Change | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] |
| Dual Skilling | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] |
| Lean Manufacturing | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] |
| Undergraduates | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] |
| TOTAL | 9 870 316 | 464 808 | 6 248 338 | 16 583 461 | 8 584 767 | 51,78 |
| Apprenticeships | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] |
| Model Changes | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] |
| Routine Training Budge | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] | [...] |

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According to the information provided by the UK, the eligible costs for the training and the aid break down as follows (the costs for the projects “Apprenticeships”, “Model Change” and “Routine Training Budget” are not considered eligible by the UK) (3)
   (4):

Projects

General training Eligible costs in GBP

Specific training Eligible costs in GBP

Wage compensation in GBP

Total eligible costs in GBP

Aid in GBP

Intensity in %

Product System Training

[...]

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[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

Integrated Training Progr.

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

Cultural Change

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

Dual Skilling

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

[...]

Lean Manufacturing

[...]

[...]

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[...]

[...]

[...]

Undergraduates

[...]

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TOTAL

9 870 316

464 808

6 248 338

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| (10) | According to the UK, the planned aid amounts respect the aid intensities of the Training Aid Regulation, i.e. 50 % for general training and 25 % for specific training, with an increase of 3,7 percentage points for training to disadvantaged workers within the meaning of Article 2(g) of the Training Aid Regulation (5). |
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(10)

According to the UK, the planned aid amounts respect the aid intensities of the Training Aid Regulation, i.e. 50 % for general training and 25 % for specific training, with an increase of 3,7 percentage points for training to disadvantaged workers within the meaning of Article 2(g) of the Training Aid Regulation (5).

3.   ASSESSMENT

3.1.   Qualification as State aid

| (11) | According to Article 87 of the EC Treaty, any aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods, in so far as it affects trade between Member States, constitutes incompatible State aid unless it can be justified under Article 87(2) or (3) of the EC Treaty. |
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(11)

According to Article 87 of the EC Treaty, any aid granted by a Member State or through State resources in any form whatsoever which distorts or threatens to distort competition by favouring certain undertakings or the production of certain goods, in so far as it affects trade between Member States, constitutes incompatible State aid unless it can be justified under Article 87(2) or (3) of the EC Treaty.

| (12) | The Commission considers that the measure constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty. The funding takes the form of a grant from the general budget of the North West region, and is thus funded from State resources. The measures are selective as they are limited to Vauxhall. They are likely to distort competition within the Community since, by relieving it of a significant part of the costs of the training, the measure will provide Vauxhall with an advantage over other competitors not receiving the aid. Finally, the market for motor vehicles is characterised by extensive trade between Member States. |
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(12)

The Commission considers that the measure constitutes State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty. The funding takes the form of a grant from the general budget of the North West region, and is thus funded from State resources. The measures are selective as they are limited to Vauxhall. They are likely to distort competition within the Community since, by relieving it of a significant part of the costs of the training, the measure will provide Vauxhall with an advantage over other competitors not receiving the aid. Finally, the market for motor vehicles is characterised by extensive trade between Member States.

3.2.   Legal basis for the assessment

| (13) | The UK authorities have notified the aid as individual aid under Article 5 of the Training Aid Regulation which provides that when the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 million, the aid is not exempted from the notification requirement of Article 88(3) EC Treaty. The Commission notes that the proposed aid in this case amounts to GBP 8 584 767, i.e. about EUR 13 million, to be paid to one enterprise, and that the training project is a single project. The Commission therefore considers that the notification requirement applies to the proposed aid, and that it has been respected by the UK. |
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(13)

The UK authorities have notified the aid as individual aid under Article 5 of the Training Aid Regulation which provides that when the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 million, the aid is not exempted from the notification requirement of Article 88(3) EC Treaty. The Commission notes that the proposed aid in this case amounts to GBP 8 584 767, i.e. about EUR 13 million, to be paid to one enterprise, and that the training project is a single project. The Commission therefore considers that the notification requirement applies to the proposed aid, and that it has been respected by the UK.

| (14) | When assessing an individual training aid which does not qualify for the exemption laid down in the Training Aid Regulation, the Commission will, in line with previous decisions (6) make an individual assessment of the aid on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty. However, for the purposes of this individual assessment the Commission will by analogy rely on the guiding principles of the Training Aid Regulation and in particular the exemption criteria laid down in its Article 4. |
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(14)

When assessing an individual training aid which does not qualify for the exemption laid down in the Training Aid Regulation, the Commission will, in line with previous decisions (6) make an individual assessment of the aid on the basis of Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty. However, for the purposes of this individual assessment the Commission will by analogy rely on the guiding principles of the Training Aid Regulation and in particular the exemption criteria laid down in its Article 4.

| (15) | Moreover, the Commission will, in line with its established practice, assess whether the training aid measure is necessary to undertake the training in question. The necessity of the aid is a general condition for finding the aid compatible with the common market (7). If the aid does not lead to additional training, it cannot be considered to “promote” the economic development within the meaning of Article 87(3)(c) EC of the EC Treaty nor to correct the market imperfections that lead companies to underinvest in the training, as mentioned in recital 10 of the Training Aid Regulation. |
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(15)

Moreover, the Commission will, in line with its established practice, assess whether the training aid measure is necessary to undertake the training in question. The necessity of the aid is a general condition for finding the aid compatible with the common market (7). If the aid does not lead to additional training, it cannot be considered to “promote” the economic development within the meaning of Article 87(3)(c) EC of the EC Treaty nor to correct the market imperfections that lead companies to underinvest in the training, as mentioned in recital 10 of the Training Aid Regulation.

3.3.   Compatibility with the common market

| (16) | In view of the information submitted by the UK, the Commission has doubts on the compatibility of the aid with the common market for the reasons indicated below. |
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(16)

In view of the information submitted by the UK, the Commission has doubts on the compatibility of the aid with the common market for the reasons indicated below.

3.3.1.   Incentive effect of the aid

| (17) | As indicated above, the Commission takes the view that training aid can be compatible with the common market only if it creates a necessary incentive for the funded training, in the absence of which the training would not take place. Training which is part of the normal operations of an undertaking and for which market forces alone should provide sufficient incentive will not qualify for training aid. |
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(17)

As indicated above, the Commission takes the view that training aid can be compatible with the common market only if it creates a necessary incentive for the funded training, in the absence of which the training would not take place. Training which is part of the normal operations of an undertaking and for which market forces alone should provide sufficient incentive will not qualify for training aid.

| (18) | The UK has indicated that all training which is necessary for Vauxhall's normal operations is provided as part of “routine training”, the cost of which is not included in the eligible costs of the notified aid (the same is claimed for the training necessary to adapt to the production of the Global Concept Vehicle, covered by the heading “Model Change”). |
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(18)

The UK has indicated that all training which is necessary for Vauxhall's normal operations is provided as part of “routine training”, the cost of which is not included in the eligible costs of the notified aid (the same is claimed for the training necessary to adapt to the production of the Global Concept Vehicle, covered by the heading “Model Change”).

| (19) | According to the UK, the training covered by the notification is significantly in excess of the work required to maintain its current business and would, because of it prohibitive cost, not be undertaken by Vauxhall without the aid. The aid would thus be a necessary condition for the training. |
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(19)

According to the UK, the training covered by the notification is significantly in excess of the work required to maintain its current business and would, because of it prohibitive cost, not be undertaken by Vauxhall without the aid. The aid would thus be a necessary condition for the training.

| (20) | The Commission nevertheless doubts the incentive effect of the aid on parts of the training programme: |
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(20)

The Commission nevertheless doubts the incentive effect of the aid on parts of the training programme:

Production System Training

| (21) | In the Commission's view, this training appears to be necessary to ensure Vauxhall's normal operations. This should provide Vauxhall with sufficient incentive to undertake the training without aid. |
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(21)

In the Commission's view, this training appears to be necessary to ensure Vauxhall's normal operations. This should provide Vauxhall with sufficient incentive to undertake the training without aid.

| (22) | The UK has indicated that the training in production systems which is indispensable to Vauxhall's operations is provided through “routine training” which is distinct from the Production System Training. However, the UK has not provided sufficient information to allow the Commission to verify the contents of the “routine training” and to compare it to the Production System Training to satisfy itself that the latter provides additional qualifications. |
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(22)

The UK has indicated that the training in production systems which is indispensable to Vauxhall's operations is provided through “routine training” which is distinct from the Production System Training. However, the UK has not provided sufficient information to allow the Commission to verify the contents of the “routine training” and to compare it to the Production System Training to satisfy itself that the latter provides additional qualifications.

| (23) | The Commission consequently doubts that the aid is necessary for Vauxhall to undertake the Production System Training. |
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(23)

The Commission consequently doubts that the aid is necessary for Vauxhall to undertake the Production System Training.

| (24) | Concerning a particular item of the Production System Training, namely lines A25.1.1 to A25.1.6 “Statutory Inspection Training”, the Commission observes that any training which is required by statute will necessarily be undertaken even in the absence of State aid. The Commission would require specific explanations regarding this point. |
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(24)

Concerning a particular item of the Production System Training, namely lines A25.1.1 to A25.1.6 “Statutory Inspection Training”, the Commission observes that any training which is required by statute will necessarily be undertaken even in the absence of State aid. The Commission would require specific explanations regarding this point.

Integrated Training Plan

| (25) | The Commission understands that GMS is an integrated manufacturing system which has been developed by GM and which is common to all GM car manufacturing facilities. Training the workforce in GMS would therefore appear indispensable to Vauxhall's normal operations and should be undertaken even in the absence of the notified State aid. |
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(25)

The Commission understands that GMS is an integrated manufacturing system which has been developed by GM and which is common to all GM car manufacturing facilities. Training the workforce in GMS would therefore appear indispensable to Vauxhall's normal operations and should be undertaken even in the absence of the notified State aid.

| (26) | The UK has indicated that GMS training has been undertaken at Vauxhall before, but that the Integrated Training Plan aims at the refreshment and extension of the skills initially learnt and that this expenditure is discretionary and would not be brought about by the simple operation of market forces. |
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(26)

The UK has indicated that GMS training has been undertaken at Vauxhall before, but that the Integrated Training Plan aims at the refreshment and extension of the skills initially learnt and that this expenditure is discretionary and would not be brought about by the simple operation of market forces.

| (27) | However, the Commission considers that training in the manufacturing systems applied at Vauxhall, including appropriate refreshment courses, are essential to operations. The Commission considers that the UK authorities have failed to provide concrete information to substantiate the claim that the Integrated Training Plan goes beyond what it is necessary for Vauxhall's normal operations and would not be undertaken in the absence of the aid. The Commission consequently doubts that the notified aid, in this respect, is compatible with the common market. |
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(27)

However, the Commission considers that training in the manufacturing systems applied at Vauxhall, including appropriate refreshment courses, are essential to operations. The Commission considers that the UK authorities have failed to provide concrete information to substantiate the claim that the Integrated Training Plan goes beyond what it is necessary for Vauxhall's normal operations and would not be undertaken in the absence of the aid. The Commission consequently doubts that the notified aid, in this respect, is compatible with the common market.

Undergraduates

| (28) | The UK has indicated that the programme is nonessential to Vauxhall's operations and could be curtailed without business unduly suffering. The costs of the training cannot be considered part of operating costs. Expenditure on the Undergraduate programme is discretionary and up for review every year. It is liable to budget cuts. The State aid would guarantee its continuation. |
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(28)

The UK has indicated that the programme is nonessential to Vauxhall's operations and could be curtailed without business unduly suffering. The costs of the training cannot be considered part of operating costs. Expenditure on the Undergraduate programme is discretionary and up for review every year. It is liable to budget cuts. The State aid would guarantee its continuation.

| (29) | At this stage, the Commission observes that the Undergraduate programme has been in place for a number of years without State aid, which would indicate that the aid is not necessary for this training. The UK, which has stated that the Undergraduate training brings new talent into the company and is a key element of the training to be undertaken by Vauxhall, has not provided any concrete evidence that the programme will be discontinued in the absence of aid. The Commission is consequently not satisfied that the aid is compatible with the common market in this respect. |
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(29)

At this stage, the Commission observes that the Undergraduate programme has been in place for a number of years without State aid, which would indicate that the aid is not necessary for this training. The UK, which has stated that the Undergraduate training brings new talent into the company and is a key element of the training to be undertaken by Vauxhall, has not provided any concrete evidence that the programme will be discontinued in the absence of aid. The Commission is consequently not satisfied that the aid is compatible with the common market in this respect.

3.3.2.   The distinction between general and specific training

| (30) | The notions of general and specific training are defined in Article 2(e) of the Training Aid Regulation. Specific training is directly and principally applicable to the employee's present or future position in the assisted undertaking and provides qualifications which are not or only to a limited extent transferable to other firms or fields of work. General training, on the other hand, provides qualifications which are transferable to other firms or fields of work and therefore substantially improve the employability of the employee. The essential distinction between the two forms of training is thus the transferability of the acquired skills. |
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(30)

The notions of general and specific training are defined in Article 2(e) of the Training Aid Regulation. Specific training is directly and principally applicable to the employee's present or future position in the assisted undertaking and provides qualifications which are not or only to a limited extent transferable to other firms or fields of work. General training, on the other hand, provides qualifications which are transferable to other firms or fields of work and therefore substantially improve the employability of the employee. The essential distinction between the two forms of training is thus the transferability of the acquired skills.

| (31) | For the different parts of the Vauxhall training programme the UK authorities have indicated whether they consider the training to be general or specific (and, consequently, which maximum aid intensity should apply in accordance with Article 4 of the Training Aid Regulation). The Commission nevertheless questions the UK's qualifications as regards the following training projects: |
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(31)

For the different parts of the Vauxhall training programme the UK authorities have indicated whether they consider the training to be general or specific (and, consequently, which maximum aid intensity should apply in accordance with Article 4 of the Training Aid Regulation). The Commission nevertheless questions the UK's qualifications as regards the following training projects:

Production System Training

| (32) | As indicated above, this training concerns all manufacturing and quality control systems at Vauxhall. The UK has indicated that all training will be given by external trainers and concerns third party equipment which is used in other undertakings and sectors, thus providing trainees with transferable qualifications. |
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(32)

As indicated above, this training concerns all manufacturing and quality control systems at Vauxhall. The UK has indicated that all training will be given by external trainers and concerns third party equipment which is used in other undertakings and sectors, thus providing trainees with transferable qualifications.

| (33) | The Commission nevertheless considers that the UK has not provided it with sufficient information to allow it to ensure that all training provided under this heading is indeed transferable. The UK would need to provide the Commission with details on the basic “routine” training at Vauxhall so that the Commission can compare the nature of this training and assess to which extent it concerns skills which are specific to Vauxhall or GM. |
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(33)

The Commission nevertheless considers that the UK has not provided it with sufficient information to allow it to ensure that all training provided under this heading is indeed transferable. The UK would need to provide the Commission with details on the basic “routine” training at Vauxhall so that the Commission can compare the nature of this training and assess to which extent it concerns skills which are specific to Vauxhall or GM.

Integrated Production System

| (34) | As indicated above, this is, to the Commission's understanding, training in the Global Manufacturing System which was developed by GM and is applied at GM facilities. |
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(34)

As indicated above, this is, to the Commission's understanding, training in the Global Manufacturing System which was developed by GM and is applied at GM facilities.

| (35) | The UK argues that GMS is based on a set of principles applicable to any business situation which involves a regular process. The underlying principles are applied both within and outside the automotive sector. The employees would thus acquire a set of skills which will make them capable of performing more efficiently with any employer. In addition, some specific elements of training have been identified and notified as specific training. |
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(35)

The UK argues that GMS is based on a set of principles applicable to any business situation which involves a regular process. The underlying principles are applied both within and outside the automotive sector. The employees would thus acquire a set of skills which will make them capable of performing more efficiently with any employer. In addition, some specific elements of training have been identified and notified as specific training.

| (36) | The Commission nevertheless questions whether training into a proprietary manufacturing system can be considered to provide transferable qualifications. Although certain underlying notions may be widely shared, the Commission considers that the training, insofar as it concerns the application of these notions to a concrete production process, is likely to be specific. The Commission would therefore require more detailed information on this training and how closely linked it is to practical applications in the GM manufacturing process. |
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(36)

The Commission nevertheless questions whether training into a proprietary manufacturing system can be considered to provide transferable qualifications. Although certain underlying notions may be widely shared, the Commission considers that the training, insofar as it concerns the application of these notions to a concrete production process, is likely to be specific. The Commission would therefore require more detailed information on this training and how closely linked it is to practical applications in the GM manufacturing process.

Cultural Change

| (37) | The Commission notes that the UK authorities have not submitted any details on the content and expected output of the training under this heading as, on their own account, this information is not yet available. In spite of this, the UK authorities claim that all training provided under this heading is general training within the meaning of the Training Aid Regulation. |
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(37)

The Commission notes that the UK authorities have not submitted any details on the content and expected output of the training under this heading as, on their own account, this information is not yet available. In spite of this, the UK authorities claim that all training provided under this heading is general training within the meaning of the Training Aid Regulation.

| (38) | However, the Commission has doubts about the transferability of skills acquired as part of a “cultural change” which — in the words of the UK authorities — is specifically focused on “jointly improving the key production metrics of the plant relating to cost and quality”. In view of this objective and the notification's statements that “individual cultures widely vary between different organisations” and that “there is no optimal culture which can be easily and quickly adopted” the Commission doubts that this part of the training programme provides skills which are transferable by individual employees to other firms or fields of work. The Commission consequently doubts that training fitting the description given by the UK authorities constitutes general training. |
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(38)

However, the Commission has doubts about the transferability of skills acquired as part of a “cultural change” which — in the words of the UK authorities — is specifically focused on “jointly improving the key production metrics of the plant relating to cost and quality”. In view of this objective and the notification's statements that “individual cultures widely vary between different organisations” and that “there is no optimal culture which can be easily and quickly adopted” the Commission doubts that this part of the training programme provides skills which are transferable by individual employees to other firms or fields of work. The Commission consequently doubts that training fitting the description given by the UK authorities constitutes general training.

Lean Manufacturing

| (39) | The UK has argued that the principles of lean manufacturing are generally applied across the manufacturing industry and that, once acquired by the trainee, provide qualifications which are widely transferable. |
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(39)

The UK has argued that the principles of lean manufacturing are generally applied across the manufacturing industry and that, once acquired by the trainee, provide qualifications which are widely transferable.

| (40) | Although the notion of lean manufacturing may rest on a body of generally applicable principles and techniques, the Commission nevertheless doubts whether this training can be dissociated from its practical application at Vauxhall or within the GM group at large, and thus whether the qualifications it provides are largely transferable by individual employees to other firms or fields of work. The Commission consequently doubts that this constitutes general training (8). |
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(40)

Although the notion of lean manufacturing may rest on a body of generally applicable principles and techniques, the Commission nevertheless doubts whether this training can be dissociated from its practical application at Vauxhall or within the GM group at large, and thus whether the qualifications it provides are largely transferable by individual employees to other firms or fields of work. The Commission consequently doubts that this constitutes general training (8).

4.   CONCLUSION

In the light of the foregoing considerations, the Commission, acting under the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, requests the United Kingdom to submit its comments and to provide all such information as may help to assess the aid, within one month of the date of receipt of this letter.

It requests your authorities to forward a copy of this letter to the potential recipient of the aid immediately.

The Commission wishes to remind the United Kingdom that Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty has suspensory effect, and would draw your attention to Article 14 of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, which provides that all unlawful aid may be recovered from the recipient.

The Commission warns the United Kingdom that it will inform interested parties by publishing this letter and a meaningful summary of it in the Official Journal of the European Union. It will also inform the EFTA Surveillance Authority by sending a copy of this letter. All such interested parties will be invited to submit their comments within one month of the date of such publication.“

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(1)  Vauxhall is located in an area which until 31 December 2006 qualified for regional aid under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty. Since 1 January 2007, the region is an unassisted area.

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(2)  The notions of general and specific training are used as defined in 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 (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 20), referred to in this decision as “the Training Aid Regulation”.

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(3)  These amounts in the table are those indicated in the UK's letter of 22 May 2007. However, the Commission notes a discrepancy as regards the figures provided in the notification, at least as concerns the eligible costs for the Integrated Training Programme. The Commission expects the UK authorities to clarify this issue and provide definitive amounts for the eligible costs and the aid.

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(4)  [...]: Confidential information.

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(5)  At present, 37 % of workers of the company are considered to be disadvantaged. They fall mainly into the category of persons older than 45 who have not attained an upper secondary education. However, as the training will run over 6 years and as the exact number of disadvantaged workers benefiting from the training will be known only at the time the training is delivered, the UK authorities intend to apply a general increase of aid intensity of 3,7 % across the board. The UK authorities have committed to verifying the actual number of disadvantaged workers in each training project ex post and to correct the applied aid intensities accordingly.

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(6)  See Commission Decision 2006/938/EC of 4 July 2006 on State aid C 40/2005 ... Ford Genk (OJ C 366, 21.12.2006, p. 32) and Commission Decision of 4 April 2007 on State aid C 14/06 ... General Motors Belgium, not yet published. This follows also from paragraph 16 of the preamble of the Training Aid Regulation.

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(7)  This is reiterated in point 11 of the Regulation which clarifies that it must be “ensure[d] that State aid is limited to the minimum necessary to obtain the Community objective which market forces alone would not make possible [...]”.

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ensure[d] that State aid is limited to the minimum necessary to obtain the Community objective which market forces alone would not make possible [...]”

(8)  The Commission points out that in the above-mentioned decision in Ford Genk, training on “Lean organisation” was considered to be specific training.

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DRUGI AKTI

Komisija

| 17.10.2007 | SL | Uradni list Evropske unije | C 243/11 |
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Objava vloge na podlagi člena 6(2) Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 510/2006 o zaščiti geografskih označb in označb porekla za kmetijske proizvode in živila

(2007/C 243/05)

Ta objava daje pravico do ugovora zoper vlogo na podlagi člena 7 Uredbe Sveta (ES) št. 510/2006 (1). Izjavo o ugovoru mora Komisija prejeti v šestih mesecih po dnevu te objave.

POVZETEK

UREDBA SVETA (ES) št. 510/2006

„CHAMOMILLA BOHEMICA“

ES št.: CZ/PDO/005/0411/28.10.2004

ZOP ( X ) ZGO ( )

Ta povzetek zajema glavne elemente specifikacije proizvoda za informativne namene.

1.   Pristojna služba v državi članici:

| Naziv: | Úřad průmyslového vlastnictví |
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| Naslov: | Antonína Čermáka 2a |
| CZ-160 68 Praha 6 |

Naziv:

Úřad průmyslového vlastnictví

Naslov:

Antonína Čermáka 2a

CZ-160 68 Praha 6

Tel.:

(420) 220 383 111

Telefaks:

(420) 224 324 718

E-naslov:

posta@upv.cz

2.   Vlagatelj:

| Naziv: | LEROS, s.r.o., zastupující skupinu producentů |
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| Naslov: | U Národní galerie 470 |
| CZ-150 00 Praha 5-Zbraslav |

Naziv:

LEROS, s.r.o., zastupující skupinu producentů

Naslov:

U Národní galerie 470

CZ-150 00 Praha 5-Zbraslav

Tel.:

(420) 257 898 111

Telefaks:

(420) 257 921 328

E-naslov:

leros@leros.cz

Sestava:

proizvajalci/predelovalci ( X ) drugo ( )

3.   Vrsta proizvoda:

Skupina 1.8: Ostali proizvodi Priloge I

4.   Specifikacija:

(povzetek zahtev v skladu s členom 4(2) Uredbe (ES) št. 510/2006)

4.1   Naziv: „Chamomilla Bohemica“

Označba Chamomilla Bohemica je tradicionalni naziv za cvet prave kamilice z območja Češke.

4.2   Opis: Sušeni cvet prave kamilice (flos Chamomilla vulgaris) – Matricariae flos, Matricaria recutita (L.) RAUSCHERT, Chamomilla recutita (L.) RAUSCHERT.

Chamomilla Bohemica se odlikuje z vsebnostjo do 1 % eteričnega olja; njegova glavna učinkovina je hamazulen, katerega vsebnost v drogi znaša povprečno 0,06-0,07 %. S temi značilnostmi Chamomilla Bohemica prekaša droge iz drugih geografskih območij in presega zahteve glede kakovosti, postavljene za cvet prave kamilice v Češki farmakopeji 1997 in Češki farmakopeji 2002. V skladu z Dodatkom 2004 Češke farmakopeje 2002 vsebuje „najmanj 4 ml modro obarvanega eteričnega olja v kilogramu sušene droge ter skupno najmanj 0,25 % apigenin-7-glukozida, preračunano za posušeno drogo. Glavne sestavine eteričnega olja so seskviterpeni (približno 50 % eteričnega olja, (-)-a-bisabolol, bisabolol oksid A, B, (-)-bisabolon oksid A). Še ena od sestavin eteričnega olja je hamazulen (minimalna vsebnost je 0,035 %). Poleg eteričnega olja droga vsebuje kumarine (umbeliferon, herniarin), flavonoide (apigenin-7-glukozid in njegove derivate, luteolin kvercetin, izorhamnetin) v minimalni količini 0,01 % in pa azulene z minimalno vsebnostjo 0,02 %. Flavonoidi imajo spazmolitične učinke in so v drogi zastopani z 0,015 %. Spiroetri imajo bakteriostatične in fungicidne učinke, njihova vsebnost pa je 0,03 %.“ Ne sme vsebovati eteričnega olja, ki pri tankoslojni hromatografiji pokaže rjavo barvo, vsebnost hamazulena pa mora v povprečju znašati 0,06–0,07 %. Na trgu se pojavlja v obliki čaja v filter vrečkah in v razsuti obliki v 50-gramski oz. veleprodajni 14-kg embalaži.

4.3   Geografsko območje: Češka, to pomeni regije Praga, Srednja Češka, Južna Češka, Plzenska, Karlovarska, Ustiška, Libereška, Kralovohradska in Pardubiška regija v celoti, v regiji Vysočina okraji Havlíčkův Brod, Jihlava in Pelhřimov, v skladu z ustavnim zakonom št. 347/1997 Sb., o nastanku višjih ozemeljskih samoupravnih enot in o spremembi ustavnega zakona Češkega narodnega sveta št. 1/1993 Sb., ustava Češke republike, v veljavni obliki.

Območja za gojenje kamilice Chamomilla Bohemica so na ozemlju Češke omejena z naslednjimi zemeljskimi in klimatskimi pogoji: prsti so glinasto peščene (glede na klasifikacijo so prsti črne, rjave in ilimerizirane prsti), pH faktor znaša 7,3 do 8,1. Klimatski pogoji – povprečna količina letnih padavin 500-700 mm/m2, nadmorska višina 230-480 m.

4.4   Dokazilo o poreklu: Predelovalci imajo register dobaviteljev, ki so nadzirani tekom pridobivanja cvetov kamilic, in to med posameznimi postopki: setev, obdobje vegetacije, nabiranje, sušenje, skladiščenje, predelava. Prav tako se vodijo registri odjemalcev končnega proizvoda.

Nadzor upoštevanja specifikacije izvaja krajevno pristojni inšpektorat Državne kmetijske in živilske inšpekcije.

4.5   Metoda pridobivanja: Kamilica je zelo prilagodljiva poljščina, vendar pa se vsebovane snovi močno odzivajo na okoljske razmere pod vplivom specifičnih dejavnikov, med katerimi so:

Priprava za setev – kamilica ni zahtevna glede predposevka; srednje oranje; polje branati v ravnino; zahteva zemljišče brez plevela.

Setev – uporaba natančnih sejalnih strojev, po setvi zemljišče povaljati, posevek 20 g na 1 ar.

Obdobje vegetacije – v poteku vegetacije dognojevati s kompleksnimi umetnimi gnojili (npr. NPK ali Cererit).

Nabiranje in predelava po nabiranju – cvetovi se nabirajo takoj po razcvetu, ročno ali s posebnimi samohodnimi stroji Neset in Unag, za sušenje je priporočena temperatura do 40 oC, naprej se predelujejo na linijah sistema za ločevanje in sortiranje cvetov.

V zgoraj navedenem je nujno upoštevati opredeljeno gojitveno območje zaradi zagotavljanja specifičnih lastnosti surovine, ki so navedene v točki 4.2.

Skladiščenje, pakiranje – v suhih, temnih in dobro prezračevanih skladiščih, proizvedena kamilica se embalira v papirnate vrečke enotne mase in je označena z etiketo; za te dejavnosti, vključno s pakiranjem za končnega uporabnika, ni nujno potrebno, da bi potekale na omejenem področju, vendar pa se morajo upoštevati veljavni standardi in uredbe.

4.6   Povezava: Na Češkem se je kamilica izjemne kakovosti gojila že prej, vendar pa se je zlasti v petdesetih letih prejšnjega stoletja zaradi velikega porasta povpraševanja iz tujine, kadar je bilo potrebno to poljščino razločiti od ostale proizvodnje kamilice, uveljavil naziv Chamomilla Bohemica. Ta je postal simbol proizvodnje kamilice z značilnimi lastnostmi (točka 4.2), ki so zagotovljene s specifičnimi naravnimi pogoji. Ta edinstvenost je posledica kombinacije dejavnikov, ki obstajajo na območjih gojenja, kot so podnebje, prst in načini nabiranja (povprečna količina padavin: 500-700 mm/m2, pH prsti: 7,3-8,1, tip prsti: glinasto peščena). Na kakovost pridelka vplivata predvsem primerna izbira tipa prsti in količina padavin. Tudi nadmorska višina in trajanje sončnega obsevanja izrazito vplivata na vsebnost eteričnega olja in hamazulena. Zaradi svoje kakovosti je kamilica Chamomilla Bohemica požela uspeh na raznih velesejmih in razstavah, kot npr. SALIMA in Země živitelka, kjer je svoj čas dobila oceno „Kakovosten izdelek“. Razviti so bili posebni nabiralni stroji znamk Neset in Unag, ki pri nabiranju ne poškodujejo ostalih delov rastline.

V Češki republiki je označba porekla CHAMOMILLA BOHEMICA od 21. januarja 1975 registrirana pod št. 84, prav tako ji je bila zaščita zagotovljena v okviru dvostranske pogodbe s Portugalsko.

4.7   Nadzorni organ:

| Naziv: | Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce — inspektorát v Praze |
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| Naslov: | Za opravnou 4 |
| CZ-150 00 Praha 5 |

Naziv:

Státní zemědělská a potravinářská inspekce — inspektorát v Praze

Naslov:

Za opravnou 4

CZ-150 00 Praha 5

Tel.:

(420) 257 199 511

Telefaks:

(420) 257 199 529

E-naslov:

praha@szpi.gov.cz

in drugi krajevno pristojni inšpektorati glede na območje proizvodnje in predelave.

4.8   Označevanje: Označba CHAMOMILLA BOHEMICA mora biti navedena s poudarjeno pisavo na sprednji strani embalaže (z velikimi črkami).

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(1)  UL L 93, 31.3.2006, str. 12.

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