# Official Journal C 126/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 507 June 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 126

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 507 June 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 126/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 126/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4541 — Bridgepoint/Rodenstock) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 126/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4551 — Goldman Sachs/ONEX/RAC) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 126/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4478 — KKR/Goldman Sachs/KION) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 126/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4494 — Evraz/Highveld) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 126/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4635 — Groupe CNP/Groupe AVH/Club/Planet Parfum/DI) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 126/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2007/C 126/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4541 — Bridgepoint/Rodenstock) (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 126/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4551 — Goldman Sachs/ONEX/RAC) (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 126/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4478 — KKR/Goldman Sachs/KION) (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 126/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4494 — Evraz/Highveld) (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 126/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4635 — Groupe CNP/Groupe AVH/Club/Planet Parfum/DI) (
  1
  )

1

4

| | III   Preparatory Acts |
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| | Commission |
| 2007/C 126/07 | Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 5 |

III   Preparatory Acts

Commission

2007/C 126/07

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

5

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 126/08 | Euro exchange rates | 11 |
| 2007/C 126/09 | COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 12 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 126/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises | 16 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2007/C 126/11 | Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections | 18 |
| 2007/C 126/12 | 59th amendment of the State aid Guidelines — EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision to propose appropriate measures | 19 |
| 2007/C 126/13 | Notification from the Icelandic authorities concerning a prolongation of the act relating to temporary reimbursements in respect of film making in Iceland — EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to raise objections against the notified measure | 20 |
| 2007/C 126/14 | EFTA Surveillance Authority notice on current State aid recovery interest rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 January 2007(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Decision 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004 (published OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37)) | 20 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 126/08

Euro exchange rates

11

2007/C 126/09

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

12

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 126/10

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

16

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2007/C 126/11

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

18

2007/C 126/12

59th amendment of the State aid Guidelines — EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision to propose appropriate measures

19

2007/C 126/13

Notification from the Icelandic authorities concerning a prolongation of the act relating to temporary reimbursements in respect of film making in Iceland — EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to raise objections against the notified measure

20

2007/C 126/14

EFTA Surveillance Authority notice on current State aid recovery interest rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 January 2007(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Decision 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004 (published OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Decision 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004 (published OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37))

20

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 126/15 | Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 78, 11.4.2007 | 21 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 126/15

Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 78, 11.4.2007

21

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/1 |
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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 126/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.5.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 56/07 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Omnibus |
| Legal basis | Kaderwet EZ subsidies [version 1.1.1998] |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 400 million; Overall budget: EUR 2 400 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007 — 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Economische Zaken |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg |
| 20 2500 EC Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.5.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 56/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Omnibus

Legal basis

Kaderwet EZ subsidies [version 1.1.1998]

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 400 million; Overall budget: EUR 2 400 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.1.2007 — 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Economische Zaken

Bezuidenhoutseweg

20 2500 EC Den Haag

Nederland

Other information

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

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

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| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4541 — Bridgepoint/Rodenstock)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 126/02)

On 6 March 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4541. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4541. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4551 — Goldman Sachs/ONEX/RAC)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 126/03)

On 22 February 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4551. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4551. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4478 — KKR/Goldman Sachs/KION)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 126/04)

On 20 December 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4478. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4478. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4494 — Evraz/Highveld)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 126/05)

On 20 February 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4494. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4494. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/4 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4635 — Groupe CNP/Groupe AVH/Club/Planet Parfum/DI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 126/06)

On 1 June 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4635. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4635. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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III Preparatory Acts

Commission

| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/5 |
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Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2007/C 126/07)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
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| COM(2006) 687 | | 16.11.2006 | Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community Statistical Programme 2008 to 2012 |
| COM(2006) 739 | | 24.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Directive amending Council Directive 2002/38/EC as regards the period of application of the value added tax arrangements applicable to radio and television broadcasting services and certain electronically supplied services |
| COM(2006) 740 | | 30.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation introducing a scheme to compensate for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the French departments of Guiana and Réunion from 2007 to 2013 |
| COM(2006) 745 | | 30.11.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals |
| COM(2006) 748 | | 30.11.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 71/304/EEC of 26 July 1971 concerning the abolition of restrictions on freedom to provide services in respect of public works contracts and on the award of public works contracts to contractors acting through agencies or branches |
| COM(2006) 749 | | 1.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Directive on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (codified version) |
| COM(2006) 750 | | 1.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products |
| COM(2006) 753 | 1 | 4.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature of a Protocol between the European Community, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State, in Switzerland or Liechtenstein |
| COM(2006) 753 | 2 | 4.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol between the European Community, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State, in Switzerland or Liechtenstein |
| COM(2006) 754 | 1 | 4.12.2006 | Proposal for Council Decision on the signature of a Protocol between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland |
| COM(2006) 754 | 2 | 4.12.2006 | Proposal for Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland |
| COM(2006) 755 | | 15.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals |
| COM(2006) 757 | | 4.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community position in the Association Council on the implementation of Article 93(3) of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part |
| COM(2006) 758 | | 4.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of a carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L., line 123.2.38) genetically modified for flower colour |
| COM(2006) 760 | | 4.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Directive concerning indirect taxes on the raising of capital |
| COM(2006) 764 | | 30.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation temporarily withdrawing access to the generalised tariff preferences from the Republic of Belarus |
| COM(2006) 766 | | 1.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community Position concerning the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee referred to in the Interim Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania |
| COM(2006) 771 | | 8.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products |
| COM(2006) 772 | | 7.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community position in the EC-Bulgaria Association Council on the amendment of Article 3 of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, with regard to an extension of the period laid down in Article 9(4) of Protocol 2 to the Europe Agreement |
| COM(2006) 774 | | 5.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required |
| COM(2006) 776 | | 8.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision Council Decision on a Community position in the Association Council on the implementation of Article 84 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Tunisian Republic, of the other part |
| COM(2006) 778 | | 11.12.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on plant protection products |
| COM(2006) 783 | | 13.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the Community rail system |
| COM(2006) 784 | | 13.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/49/EC on safety on the Community's railways |
| COM(2006) 785 | | 13.12.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency |
| COM(2006) 787 | | 12.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the Council on the identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection |
| COM(2006) 788 | | 12.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff |
| COM(2006) 792 | | 7.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision appointing members of the European Social Fund Committee |
| COM(2006) 793 | | 13.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Republic of Slovenia to ratify, in the interest of the European Community, the Protocol of 12 February 2004 amending the Paris Convention of 29 July 1960 on Third-Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy |
| COM(2006) 796 | | 13.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision extending the application of Decision 2000/91/EC authorising the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of Sweden to apply a measure derogating from Article 17 of the Sixth Council Directive (77/388/EEC) on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes |
| COM(2006) 798 | | 13.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation opening tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar for supply to refineries in the marketing years 2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009 |
| COM(2006) 800 | | 14.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down the weightings applicable from 1 July 2006 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after accession |
| COM(2006) 802 | | 14.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision authorising Estonia, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom to apply a special measure derogating from Article 17(1) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes |
| COM(2006) 804 | | 14.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand |
| COM(2006) 807 | | 15.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the 2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement presented by the Commission |
| COM(2006) 812 | | 19.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (Codified version) |
| COM(2006) 813 | | 19.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on scrutiny by Member States of transactions forming part of the system of financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (Codified version) |
| COM(2006) 815 | | 12.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the Employment Policies of the Member States |
| COM(2006) 817 | | 20.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European Police Office (EUROPOL) |
| COM(2006) 822 | | 18.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products |
| COM(2006) 830 | | 19.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Community trade mark (Codified version) |
| COM(2006) 836 | | 19.12.2006 | 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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan amending the EC–Jordan Association Agreement |
| COM(2006) 852 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods |
| COM(2006) 864 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission by Member States of statistics on aquaculture |
| COM(2006) 866 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters |
| COM(2006) 868 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation on co-operation in fisheries and the conservation of the living marine resources in the Baltic Sea |
| COM(2006) 901 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2006/49/EC on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 902 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2006/48/EC relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission |
| COM(2006) 903 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2006/43/EC on statutory audit of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 904 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 905 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2005/68/EC relating to reinsurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 906 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2005/60/EC on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 907 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products, and Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 909 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2004/109/EC relating to the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 910 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/39/EC relating to markets in financial instruments as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 911 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/71/EC relating to the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 912 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 913 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2003/6/EC on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 914 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission |
| COM(2006) 915 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council Amending Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission |
| COM(2006) 916 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/87/EC relating to the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 918 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 on the application of international accounting standards as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 919 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 920 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2001/18/CE concerning the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission |
| COM(2006) 921 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2000/60/CE establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 922 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/53/CE on end-of life vehicles, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission |
| COM(2006) 923 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission |
| COM(2006) 924 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 92/49/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2006) 926 | | 22.12.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Council Directive 85/611/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2006) 687

16.11.2006

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the Community Statistical Programme 2008 to 2012

COM(2006) 739

24.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Directive amending Council Directive 2002/38/EC as regards the period of application of the value added tax arrangements applicable to radio and television broadcasting services and certain electronically supplied services

COM(2006) 740

30.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation introducing a scheme to compensate for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the French departments of Guiana and Réunion from 2007 to 2013

COM(2006) 745

30.11.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals

COM(2006) 748

30.11.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council repealing Council Directive 71/304/EEC of 26 July 1971 concerning the abolition of restrictions on freedom to provide services in respect of public works contracts and on the award of public works contracts to contractors acting through agencies or branches

COM(2006) 749

1.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Directive on pure-bred breeding animals of the bovine species (codified version)

COM(2006) 750

1.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1255/96 temporarily suspending the autonomous common customs tariff duties on certain industrial, agricultural and fishery products

COM(2006) 753

1

4.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature of a Protocol between the European Community, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State, in Switzerland or Liechtenstein

COM(2006) 753

2

4.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol between the European Community, Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State, in Switzerland or Liechtenstein

COM(2006) 754

1

4.12.2006

Proposal for Council Decision on the signature of a Protocol between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland

COM(2006) 754

2

4.12.2006

Proposal for Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol between the European Community, the Swiss Confederation and the Principality of Liechtenstein on the accession of the Principality of Liechtenstein to the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland

COM(2006) 755

15.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals

COM(2006) 757

4.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community position in the Association Council on the implementation of Article 93(3) of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, of the other part

COM(2006) 758

4.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of a carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus L., line 123.2.38) genetically modified for flower colour

COM(2006) 760

4.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Directive concerning indirect taxes on the raising of capital

COM(2006) 764

30.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation temporarily withdrawing access to the generalised tariff preferences from the Republic of Belarus

COM(2006) 766

1.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community Position concerning the rules of procedure of the Joint Committee referred to in the Interim Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Albania

COM(2006) 771

8.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products

COM(2006) 772

7.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on a Community position in the EC-Bulgaria Association Council on the amendment of Article 3 of the Additional Protocol to the Europe Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Bulgaria, of the other part, with regard to an extension of the period laid down in Article 9(4) of Protocol 2 to the Europe Agreement

COM(2006) 774

5.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for 2007 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required

COM(2006) 776

8.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision Council Decision on a Community position in the Association Council on the implementation of Article 84 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Tunisian Republic, of the other part

COM(2006) 778

11.12.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning statistics on plant protection products

COM(2006) 783

13.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the Community rail system

COM(2006) 784

13.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/49/EC on safety on the Community's railways

COM(2006) 785

13.12.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 881/2004 establishing a European Railway Agency

COM(2006) 787

12.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the Council on the identification and designation of European Critical Infrastructure and the assessment of the need to improve their protection

COM(2006) 788

12.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

COM(2006) 792

7.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision appointing members of the European Social Fund Committee

COM(2006) 793

13.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising the Republic of Slovenia to ratify, in the interest of the European Community, the Protocol of 12 February 2004 amending the Paris Convention of 29 July 1960 on Third-Party Liability in the Field of Nuclear Energy

COM(2006) 796

13.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision extending the application of Decision 2000/91/EC authorising the Kingdom of Denmark and the Kingdom of Sweden to apply a measure derogating from Article 17 of the Sixth Council Directive (77/388/EEC) on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes

COM(2006) 798

13.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation opening tariff quotas for imports into Bulgaria and Romania of raw cane sugar for supply to refineries in the marketing years 2006/2007, 2007/2008 and 2008/2009

COM(2006) 800

14.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation laying down the weightings applicable from 1 July 2006 to the remuneration of officials, temporary staff and contract staff of the European Communities serving in third countries and of certain officials remaining in post in the two new Member States for a maximum period of nineteen months after accession

COM(2006) 802

14.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision authorising Estonia, Slovenia, Sweden and the United Kingdom to apply a special measure derogating from Article 17(1) of the Sixth Council Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes

COM(2006) 804

14.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other hand

COM(2006) 807

15.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and conclusion on behalf of the European Community of the 2006 International Tropical Timber Agreement presented by the Commission

COM(2006) 812

19.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (Codified version)

COM(2006) 813

19.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation on scrutiny by Member States of transactions forming part of the system of financing by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (Codified version)

COM(2006) 815

12.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on guidelines for the Employment Policies of the Member States

COM(2006) 817

20.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the European Police Office (EUROPOL)

COM(2006) 822

18.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing a common organisation of agricultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agricultural products

COM(2006) 830

19.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the Community trade mark (Codified version)

COM(2006) 836

19.12.2006

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 Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan amending the EC–Jordan Association Agreement

COM(2006) 852

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the inland transport of dangerous goods

COM(2006) 864

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the submission by Member States of statistics on aquaculture

COM(2006) 866

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) No 515/97 on mutual assistance between the administrative authorities of the Member States and cooperation between the latter and the Commission to ensure the correct application of the law on customs and agricultural matters

COM(2006) 868

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Government of the Russian Federation on co-operation in fisheries and the conservation of the living marine resources in the Baltic Sea

COM(2006) 901

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2006/49/EC on the capital adequacy of investment firms and credit institutions, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 902

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2006/48/EC relating to the taking up and pursuit of the business of credit institutions, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission

COM(2006) 903

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2006/43/EC on statutory audit of annual accounts and consolidated accounts, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 904

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 905

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2005/68/EC relating to reinsurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 906

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2005/60/EC on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and terrorist financing, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 907

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2005/32/EC establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-using products, and Council Directive 92/42/EEC and Directives 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 909

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2004/109/EC relating to the harmonisation of transparency requirements in relation to information about issuers whose securities are admitted to trading on a regulated market as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 910

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2004/39/EC relating to markets in financial instruments as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 911

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2003/71/EC relating to the prospectus to be published when securities are offered to the public or admitted to trading, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 912

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 913

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2003/6/EC on insider dealing and market manipulation (market abuse), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 914

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2002/96/EC on waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE), as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission

COM(2006) 915

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council Amending Directive 2002/95/EC on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission

COM(2006) 916

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2002/87/EC relating to the supplementary supervision of credit institutions, insurance undertakings and investment firms in a financial conglomerate as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 918

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 on the application of international accounting standards as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 919

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 920

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2001/18/CE concerning the deliberate release into the environment of genetically modified organisms, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission

COM(2006) 921

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Directive 2000/60/CE establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 922

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/53/CE on end-of life vehicles, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission

COM(2006) 923

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/8/EC concerning the placing of biocidal products on the market, as regards the implementing powers conferred to the Commission

COM(2006) 924

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 92/49/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to direct insurance other than life assurance, as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2006) 926

22.12.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Council Directive 85/611/EEC on the coordination of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS), as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 June 2007

(2007/C 126/08)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3513 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,67 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4467 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67830 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3400 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6452 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 84,53 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0800 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5832 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,433 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,99 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6964 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8315 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,2668 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 34,215 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7850 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6053 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4341 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5558 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8020 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0696 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 252,66 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,7390 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,3183 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3430 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 033,33 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6214 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,092 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,8990 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,208 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3513

JPY

Japanese yen

163,67

DKK

Danish krone

7,4467

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67830

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3400

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6452

ISK

Iceland króna

84,53

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0800

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5832

CZK

Czech koruna

28,433

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,99

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6964

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8315

RON

Romanian leu

3,2668

SKK

Slovak koruna

34,215

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7850

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6053

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4341

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5558

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8020

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0696

KRW

South Korean won

1 252,66

ZAR

South African rand

9,7390

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,3183

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3430

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 033,33

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6214

PHP

Philippine peso

62,092

RUB

Russian rouble

34,8990

THB

Thai baht

44,208

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2007/C 126/09)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2006) 405 | | 19.7.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Court of Auditors: Annual Report on the Financial Management of the 6th-9th European Development Funds (EDFs) in 2005 |
| COM(2006) 480 | | 6.9.2006 | Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Macao Special Administrative Region: Annual Report 2005 |
| COM(2006) 673 | | 28.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council to modify the directives for the negotiations of economic partnership agreements with ACP countries and regions |
| COM(2006) 690 | | 14.11.2006 | Commission working document — First progress report on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment |
| COM(2006) 691 | | 14.11.2006 | Commission working document: Measuring administrative costs and reducing administrative burdens in the European Union |
| COM(2006) 697 | | 14.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission Economic reforms and competitiveness: key messages from the European Competitiveness Report 2006 |
| COM(2006) 712 | | 28.11.2006 | Green Paper: Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens in third countries |
| COM(2006) 714 | | 22.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission the EU Economy: 2006 review strengthening the euro area: key policy priorities |
| COM(2006) 726 | | 4.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on strengthening the European Neighbourhood Policy |
| COM(2006) 728 | | 22.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee Towards a more effective use of tax incentives in favour of R & D |
| COM(2006) 733 | | 30.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council: Reinforcing the management of the European Union's Southern Maritime Borders |
| COM(2006) 734 | | 30.11.2006 | Report from the Commission on the implementation of the measures provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2328/2003 of 22 December 2003 introducing a scheme to compensate for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the French departments of Guiana and Réunion, as a result of those regions' remoteness |
| COM(2006) 741 | | 30.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council in accordance with Article 19(1) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC (local public passenger transport, armed forces, public administration, ambulances) |
| COM(2006) 742 | | 30.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council in accordance with Article 19(1) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC (private pleasure-flying) |
| COM(2006) 743 | | 30.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council in accordance with Article 19(1) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC (operation of private pleasure craft) |
| COM(2006) 746 | | 30.11.2006 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: general report on pre-accession assistance (Phare — ISPA — Sapard) In 2005 |
| COM(2006) 747 | | 30.11.2006 | Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the operation of Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals |
| COM(2006) 763 | | 6.12.2006 | Global Europe: Europe's trade defence instruments in a changing global economy A Green Paper for public consultation |
| COM(2006) 767 | | 6.12.2006 | Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste and its impact on the environment, as well as on the functioning of the internal market |
| COM(2006) 779 | | 7.12.2006 | Interpretative Communication on the application of Article 296 of the Treaty in the field of defence procurement |
| COM(2006) 780 | | 11.12.2006 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Sapard Annual Report — Year 2005 |
| COM(2006) 782 | | 13.12.2006 | Communication of the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: ‘Facilitating the movement of locomotives across the European Union’ |
| COM(2006) 786 | | 12.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission on a European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection |
| COM(2006) 789 | | 12.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Investment research and financial analysts |
| COM(2006) 790 | | 12.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission: European elections 2004 Commission report on the participation of European Union citizens in the Member State of residence (Directive 93/109/EC) and on the electoral arrangements (Decision 76/787/EC as amended by Decision 2002/772/EC, Euratom) |
| COM(2006) 799 | | 15.12.2006 | Report from the Commission Assigned Amount Report of the European Union (required under Article 7(1) of Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol) |
| COM(2006) 801 | | 14.12.2006 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council: report for 2006 on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council |
| COM(2006) 806 | | 15.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament Biennial report on the Special Framework of Assistance for traditional ACP suppliers of bananas |
| COM(2006) 814 | | 19.12.2006 | Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Third monitoring report on steel restructuring in the Czech Republic and Poland |
| COM(2006) 823 | | 19.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee: Co-ordinating Member States' direct tax systems in the Internal Market |
| COM(2006) 824 | | 19.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee: Tax Treatment of losses in cross-border situations |
| COM(2006) 825 | | 19.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee: Exit taxation and the need for co-ordination of Member States' tax policies |
| COM(2006) 828 | | 18.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission on the Review of the EC Regime of controls of exports of dual-use items and technology |
| COM(2006) 831 | | 21.12.2006 | Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament Evaluation report On the application of the Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 regarding the application of Articles 87 (ex-Article 92) and 88 (ex-Article 93) of the EC Treaty to certain categories of horizontal State aid, pursuant to Article 5 of this Regulation |
| COM(2006) 832 | | 19.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and social Committee: European Training Foundation |
| COM(2006) 833 | | 20.12.2006 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: Evaluation report on the Financial Collateral Arrangements Directive (2002/47/EC) |
| COM(2006) 837 | | 19.12.2006 | Report from the Commission to the Council on Tokaj |
| COM(2006) 839 | | 20.12.2006 | Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the measures introduced by Directive 2002/2/EC amending Directive 79/373/EEC on the circulation of compound feedingstuffs |
| COM(2006) 840 | | 22.12.2006 | Report from the Commission on the functioning of the facilitated transit for persons between the Kaliningrad region and the rest of the Russian Federation |
| COM(2006) 853 | | 22.12.2006 | Report from the Commission on the operation of the provisions of Directive 2003/88/EC applicable to offshore workers |
| COM(2006) 857 | | 21.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Employment in rural areas: closing the jobs gap |
| COM(2006) 862 | | 22.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank: Five years of euro banknotes and coins |
| COM(2006) 863 | | 22.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament, to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions Cooperation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution after 2007 |
| COM(2006) 865 | | 22.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council the Financial Perspectives of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) |
| COM(2006) 870 | | 21.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: A European Programme for Action to tackle the critical shortage of health workers in developing countries (2007–2013) |
| COM(2006) 871 | | 9.1.2007 | Communication from the Commission Developing a Community civil aviation policy towards Canada |
| COM(2006) 872 | | 9.1.2007 | Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities |
| COM(2006) 873 | | 9.1.2007 | Report from the Commission Annual Report from the Commission to the European Parliament On third country anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard action against the community (2005) |
| COM(2006) 874 | | 9.1.2007 | Report from the Commission: Fifth report from the Commission on the operation of the inspection arrangements for traditional own resources (2003-2005) (Article 18(5) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000) |
| COM(2006) 900 | | 22.12.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Explanatory Memorandum common to the 26 acts to be adapted as a matter of urgency to Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers, as amended by Council Decision 2006/512/EC of 17 July 2006 {COM(2006) 901} {COM(2006) 902} {COM(2006) 903} {COM(2006) 904 } {COM(2006) 905 } {COM(2006) 906 } {COM(2006) 907 } {COM(2006) 908} {COM(2006) 909} {COM(2006) 910 } {COM(2006) 911} {COM(2006) 912 } {COM(2006) 913 } {COM(2006) 914 } {COM(2006) 915} {COM(2006) 916} {COM(2006) 917} {COM(2006) 918} {COM(2006) 919} {COM(2006) 920} {COM(2006) 921} {COM(2006) 922} {COM(2006) 923} {COM(2006) 924} {COM(2006) 925} {COM(2006) 926} |
| SEC(2005) 1658 | | 12.12.2005 | Communication from the Commission — Application of Article 228 of the EC Treaty |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2006) 405

19.7.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Court of Auditors: Annual Report on the Financial Management of the 6th-9th European Development Funds (EDFs) in 2005

COM(2006) 480

6.9.2006

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Macao Special Administrative Region: Annual Report 2005

COM(2006) 673

28.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council to modify the directives for the negotiations of economic partnership agreements with ACP countries and regions

COM(2006) 690

14.11.2006

Commission working document — First progress report on the strategy for the simplification of the regulatory environment

COM(2006) 691

14.11.2006

Commission working document: Measuring administrative costs and reducing administrative burdens in the European Union

COM(2006) 697

14.11.2006

Communication from the Commission Economic reforms and competitiveness: key messages from the European Competitiveness Report 2006

COM(2006) 712

28.11.2006

Green Paper: Diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens in third countries

COM(2006) 714

22.11.2006

Communication from the Commission the EU Economy: 2006 review strengthening the euro area: key policy priorities

COM(2006) 726

4.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on strengthening the European Neighbourhood Policy

COM(2006) 728

22.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee Towards a more effective use of tax incentives in favour of R & D

COM(2006) 733

30.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council: Reinforcing the management of the European Union's Southern Maritime Borders

COM(2006) 734

30.11.2006

Report from the Commission on the implementation of the measures provided for in Council Regulation (EC) No 2328/2003 of 22 December 2003 introducing a scheme to compensate for the additional costs incurred in the marketing of certain fishery products from the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands, and the French departments of Guiana and Réunion, as a result of those regions' remoteness

COM(2006) 741

30.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council in accordance with Article 19(1) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC (local public passenger transport, armed forces, public administration, ambulances)

COM(2006) 742

30.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council in accordance with Article 19(1) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC (private pleasure-flying)

COM(2006) 743

30.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council in accordance with Article 19(1) of Council Directive 2003/96/EC (operation of private pleasure craft)

COM(2006) 746

30.11.2006

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: general report on pre-accession assistance (Phare — ISPA — Sapard) In 2005

COM(2006) 747

30.11.2006

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the operation of Regulation (EC) No 304/2003 concerning the export and import of dangerous chemicals

COM(2006) 763

6.12.2006

Global Europe: Europe's trade defence instruments in a changing global economy A Green Paper for public consultation

COM(2006) 767

6.12.2006

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste and its impact on the environment, as well as on the functioning of the internal market

COM(2006) 779

7.12.2006

Interpretative Communication on the application of Article 296 of the Treaty in the field of defence procurement

COM(2006) 780

11.12.2006

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Sapard Annual Report — Year 2005

COM(2006) 782

13.12.2006

Communication of the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: ‘Facilitating the movement of locomotives across the European Union’

COM(2006) 786

12.12.2006

Communication from the Commission on a European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection

COM(2006) 789

12.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Investment research and financial analysts

COM(2006) 790

12.12.2006

Communication from the Commission: European elections 2004 Commission report on the participation of European Union citizens in the Member State of residence (Directive 93/109/EC) and on the electoral arrangements (Decision 76/787/EC as amended by Decision 2002/772/EC, Euratom)

COM(2006) 799

15.12.2006

Report from the Commission Assigned Amount Report of the European Union (required under Article 7(1) of Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol)

COM(2006) 801

14.12.2006

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council: report for 2006 on the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 450/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council

COM(2006) 806

15.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament Biennial report on the Special Framework of Assistance for traditional ACP suppliers of bananas

COM(2006) 814

19.12.2006

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Third monitoring report on steel restructuring in the Czech Republic and Poland

COM(2006) 823

19.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee: Co-ordinating Member States' direct tax systems in the Internal Market

COM(2006) 824

19.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee: Tax Treatment of losses in cross-border situations

COM(2006) 825

19.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee: Exit taxation and the need for co-ordination of Member States' tax policies

COM(2006) 828

18.12.2006

Communication from the Commission on the Review of the EC Regime of controls of exports of dual-use items and technology

COM(2006) 831

21.12.2006

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament Evaluation report On the application of the Council Regulation (EC) No 994/98 of 7 May 1998 regarding the application of Articles 87 (ex-Article 92) and 88 (ex-Article 93) of the EC Treaty to certain categories of horizontal State aid, pursuant to Article 5 of this Regulation

COM(2006) 832

19.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Economic and social Committee: European Training Foundation

COM(2006) 833

20.12.2006

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: Evaluation report on the Financial Collateral Arrangements Directive (2002/47/EC)

COM(2006) 837

19.12.2006

Report from the Commission to the Council on Tokaj

COM(2006) 839

20.12.2006

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the implementation of the measures introduced by Directive 2002/2/EC amending Directive 79/373/EEC on the circulation of compound feedingstuffs

COM(2006) 840

22.12.2006

Report from the Commission on the functioning of the facilitated transit for persons between the Kaliningrad region and the rest of the Russian Federation

COM(2006) 853

22.12.2006

Report from the Commission on the operation of the provisions of Directive 2003/88/EC applicable to offshore workers

COM(2006) 857

21.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Employment in rural areas: closing the jobs gap

COM(2006) 862

22.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank: Five years of euro banknotes and coins

COM(2006) 863

22.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament, to the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions Cooperation in the field of accidental or deliberate marine pollution after 2007

COM(2006) 865

22.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council the Financial Perspectives of the Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

COM(2006) 870

21.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council: A European Programme for Action to tackle the critical shortage of health workers in developing countries (2007–2013)

COM(2006) 871

9.1.2007

Communication from the Commission Developing a Community civil aviation policy towards Canada

COM(2006) 872

9.1.2007

Annual Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on Member States' efforts during 2005 to achieve a sustainable balance between fishing capacity and fishing opportunities

COM(2006) 873

9.1.2007

Report from the Commission Annual Report from the Commission to the European Parliament On third country anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard action against the community (2005)

COM(2006) 874

9.1.2007

Report from the Commission: Fifth report from the Commission on the operation of the inspection arrangements for traditional own resources (2003-2005) (Article 18(5) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 of 22 May 2000)

COM(2006) 900

22.12.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Explanatory Memorandum common to the 26 acts to be adapted as a matter of urgency to Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers, as amended by Council Decision 2006/512/EC of 17 July 2006 {COM(2006) 901} {COM(2006) 902} {COM(2006) 903} {COM(2006) 904 } {COM(2006) 905 } {COM(2006) 906 } {COM(2006) 907 } {COM(2006) 908} {COM(2006) 909} {COM(2006) 910 } {COM(2006) 911} {COM(2006) 912 } {COM(2006) 913 } {COM(2006) 914 } {COM(2006) 915} {COM(2006) 916} {COM(2006) 917} {COM(2006) 918} {COM(2006) 919} {COM(2006) 920} {COM(2006) 921} {COM(2006) 922} {COM(2006) 923} {COM(2006) 924} {COM(2006) 925} {COM(2006) 926}

SEC(2005) 1658

12.12.2005

Communication from the Commission — Application of Article 228 of the EC Treaty

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

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

7.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 126/16

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

(2007/C 126/10)

| Aid No | XA 7010/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regions of Sicily and Valle d'Aosta |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Financial aid for the purchase or lease of new production machinery and tools |
| Legal basis | Legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329
  Deliberazione del comitato agevolazioni nazionale del 21.12.2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 10 million |
| Guaranteed funds | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Guaranteed funds | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | The scheme is subject to the aid ceilings laid down by Article 4 of the Regulation.
  The contribution is calculated on the basis of the amount eligible for aid and is equal to the difference between:






  — | the net proceeds of the loan at the reference rate; and |

Aid No

XA 7010/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regions of Sicily and Valle d'Aosta

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Financial aid for the purchase or lease of new production machinery and tools

Legal basis

Legge 28.11.1965, n. 1329

Deliberazione del comitato agevolazioni nazionale del 21.12.2006

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 10 million

Guaranteed funds

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Guaranteed funds

—

Maximum aid intensity

The scheme is subject to the aid ceilings laid down by Article 4 of the Regulation.

The contribution is calculated on the basis of the amount eligible for aid and is equal to the difference between:

—

the net proceeds of the loan at the reference rate; and

| — | the net proceeds of the loan at the reduced rate; |
| --- | --- |

—

the net proceeds of the loan at the reduced rate;

applicable on the date on which the loan is granted.

The interest rate for recipient enterprises is:

| — | zero (no interest payments, i.e. a contribution of 100 % of the reference rate) for enterprises located in Sicily; |
| --- | --- |

—

zero (no interest payments, i.e. a contribution of 100 % of the reference rate) for enterprises located in Sicily;

| — | 50 % of the reference rate for enterprises located in Valle d'Aosta. |
| --- | --- |

—

50 % of the reference rate for enterprises located in Valle d'Aosta.

Enterprises from either Sicily or Valle d'Aosta investing in the processing and marketing of agricultural products sector may not benefit from an aid intensity higher than:

| — | 40 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in non-disadvantaged areas; |
| --- | --- |

—

40 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in non-disadvantaged areas;

| — | 50 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in disadvantaged areas |
| --- | --- |

—

50 % of eligible costs for enterprises located in disadvantaged areas

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until the expiry date of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 set by Article 10 of that Regulation and subsequent amendments and additions

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

The aid is intended for SMEs, with the following exceptions:

| — | agricultural production |
| --- | --- |

—

agricultural production

| — | hunting |
| --- | --- |

—

hunting

| — | fisheries |
| --- | --- |

—

fisheries

| — | dairy production |
| --- | --- |

—

dairy production

| — | transport |
| --- | --- |

—

transport

The aid is also subject to specific restrictions for the following sectors:

| — | steel |
| --- | --- |

—

steel

| — | shipbuilding |
| --- | --- |

—

shipbuilding

| — | processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| --- | --- |

—

processing and marketing of agricultural products

| — | synthetic fibres |
| --- | --- |

—

synthetic fibres

Name and address of the granting authority

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

Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze

Dipartimento del Tesoro

Via XX Settembre, 97

I-00187 Roma

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/18 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

7.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 126/18

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Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

EFTA Surveillance Authority decision not to raise objections

(2007/C 126/11)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: Case 61023

Title: Amendment to regulations concerning tax deductions for expenses of research and development (SkatteFUNN scheme)

Objective: The principal objective of the scheme is to stimulate enterprises to increase their efforts regarding R&D

Legal basis: § 16-40 of the Tax Law, Tax deduction for expenses for research and development ‘Skatteloven §. 16-40 Skattefradag for kostnader til forskning og utvikling (FoU-fradrag)’and ‘Forskrift til skatteloven § 16-40’

Budget/Duration: Overall budget: NOK 1 150 million per annum. The scheme is without a limited duration but is subject to the Norwegian parliament's annual tax decision.

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry

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| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

7.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 126/19

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59th amendment of the State aid Guidelines

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision to propose appropriate measures

(2007/C 126/12)

Title: EFTA Surveillance Authority decision amending for the fifty-ninth time the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid — New Chapter 10.B State aid to promote risk capital investments in small and medium-sized enterprises. Proposal for appropriate measures.

EFTA State: Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein

Date of adoption of the decision:

Number of aid: 57678

Objective: Promotion of risk capital investments in small and medium-sized enterprises

Legal Basis: College Decision No 313/06/COL

Decision: The appropriate measures, proposed by the Authority and accepted by the EFTA States are as follows: The EFTA States should amend, where necessary, their existing risk capital measures in order to bring them into line with these guidelines within twelve months after the adoption of the guidelines.

The authentic text of the decision can be found at:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

7.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 126/20

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Notification from the Icelandic authorities concerning a prolongation of the act relating to temporary reimbursements in respect of film making in Iceland

EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to raise objections against the notified measure

(2007/C 126/13)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Iceland

Case No: 60557

Title: Prolongation of the act relating to temporary reimbursements in respect of film making in Iceland

Objective: Culture

Legal basis: Article 61(3)(c) of the EEA Agreement

Duration: 1 January 2007 – 31 December 2011

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

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

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| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/20 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

7.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 126/20

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EFTA Surveillance Authority notice on current State aid recovery interest rates for the EFTA States applicable as from 1 January 2007

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Decision 195/04/COL of 14 July 2004 (published OJ L 139, 25.5.2006, p. 37))

(2007/C 126/14)

Recovery interest rates for Iceland: 8,23

Recovery interest rates for Liechtenstein: 3,30

Recovery interest rates for Norway: 5,26

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 7.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 126/21 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

7.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 126/21

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Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2007/C 126/15)

OJ C 78, 11.4.2007

History of previous publications:

OJ C 332, 30.12.2006

OJ C 317, 23.12.2006

OJ C 303, 13.12.2006

OJ C 225, 19.9.2006

OJ C 184, 8.8.2006

OJ C 176, 28.7.2006

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