# Official Journal C 140/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4915 June 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 140

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4915 June 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 140/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 140/2 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2006/C 140/3 | 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 | 3 |
| 2006/C 140/4 | Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons — Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf — Awards in Predefined Areas 2006 | 4 |
| 2006/C 140/5 | 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 | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 140/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 140/2

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

2

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2006/C 140/3

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

3

2006/C 140/4

Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons — Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf — Awards in Predefined Areas 2006

4

2006/C 140/5

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

5

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Information

Commission

| 15.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/1 |
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15.6.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 June 2006

(2006/C 140/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2563 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 144,68 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4545 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68265 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2708 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5514 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 95,29 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8370 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5750 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,355 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 269,15 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0183 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5242 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,64 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,125 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0125 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7004 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3993 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7518 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0125 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0035 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 208,69 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,6076 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0568 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2588 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 908,47 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,614 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,873 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,0440 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,217 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2563

JPY

Japanese yen

144,68

DKK

Danish krone

7,4545

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68265

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2708

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5514

ISK

Iceland króna

95,29

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8370

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5750

CZK

Czech koruna

28,355

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

269,15

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0183

RON

Romanian leu

3,5242

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,64

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,125

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0125

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7004

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3993

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7518

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0125

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0035

KRW

South Korean won

1 208,69

ZAR

South African rand

8,6076

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0568

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2588

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 908,47

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,614

PHP

Philippine peso

66,873

RUB

Russian rouble

34,0440

THB

Thai baht

48,217

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 15.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/2 |
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15.6.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/2

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(2006/C 140/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

SPAIN

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
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| BRAVO AIRLINES | Complejo Mirall Balear |
| Cami San Fangos, 100 |
| Bloque A 1o |
| E-07007 Palma de Mallorca |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

BRAVO AIRLINES

Complejo Mirall Balear

Cami San Fangos, 100

Bloque A 1o

E-07007 Palma de Mallorca

passengers, mail, cargo

17.5.2006

DENMARK

Operating licences granted

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Air Alpha A/S | Postbox 630 |
| Odense Lufthavn |
| DK-5270 Odense N |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Air Alpha A/S

Postbox 630

Odense Lufthavn

DK-5270 Odense N

passengers, mail, cargo

11.5.2006

AUSTRIA

Operating licences revoked

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ing. Robert Baumannn
  Luftfahrtgesellschaft m.b.H. | Georg-Buchergasse 4 |
| A-9073 Klagenfurt-Viktring |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Ing. Robert Baumannn

Luftfahrtgesellschaft m.b.H.

Georg-Buchergasse 4

A-9073 Klagenfurt-Viktring

passengers, mail, cargo

10.5.2006

GERMANY

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jetline Fluggesellschaft mbH & Co. KG | Mercedesstraße 9 |
| D-70794 Filderstadt |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Jetline Fluggesellschaft mbH & Co. KG

Mercedesstraße 9

D-70794 Filderstadt

passengers, mail, cargo

20.4.2006

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 15.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 140/3 |
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15.6.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/3

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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

(2006/C 140/03)

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided that the notified measure is compatible with the EEA Agreement

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 57324

Title: Amendments to the existing ‘Regional Development Grant’ scheme.

Objective: Regional aid and aid to SMEs.

The amendments concern shipbuilding.

Legal basis: Act of 19 December 2003 No 130 (Lov om Innovasjon Norge), St.prp. nr 1 (2004-2005) kapittel 2421 post 50 and ‘Regelverk for forvaltningen av tilskudd, lån og garantier knyttet til fondsmidler som bevilges over kap. 2421, post 50 Innovasjon — prosjekter, fond’.

Budget: NOK 85 million (approximately EUR 10,3 million) annually.

Duration:

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/4

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Announcement from Norway concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

Announcement of invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf — Awards in Predefined Areas 2006

(2006/C 140/04)

The Norwegian Ministry of Petroleum and Energy hereby announces an invitation to apply for petroleum production licences on the Norwegian Continental Shelf in accordance with Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, Article 3(2)(a).

Applications for petroleum production licences shall be submitted to:

| The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy |
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| P.O.Box 8148 Dep. |
| N-0033 Oslo |

The Ministry of Petroleum and Energy

P.O.Box 8148 Dep.

N-0033 Oslo

by 12.00 a.m. on 29 September 2006.

The award of petroleum production licences in the Awards in Predefined Areas 2006 on the Norwegian Continental Shelf is planned to take place in December 2006.

Further information may be obtained by contacting the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy, tel.: (47) 22 24 62 09.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/5

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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

(2006/C 140/05)

Date of adoption:

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 59033

Title: National direct transport aid scheme

Objective: The objective of the scheme is to offset competitive disadvantages resulting from extra transport costs for firms located in peripheral areas and within sparsely populated regions and thus situated long distances away from their markets

Legal basis: Regulation No 565 of 09.05.2003 on investment grants and delimitation of the geographical area for development funds (Forskrift om investeringstilskot og avgrensing av det geografiske verkeområdet for dei regional- og distriktspolitiske verkemidla), Regulation No 1461 of 24.06.2004 on national transport aid (Forskrift om nasjonal transportstøtte), Proposition to the Storting No 1 (2004-2005) from the Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (the State budget), and National guidelines for transport aid (Nasjonale retningslinjer for transportstøtte)

Budget/Duration: The budget of the scheme is NOK 375 million (approximately EUR 47 million) per year. The duration of the scheme is until 31 December 2006. The authorized amendments will be valuable for 2005 and 2006

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

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

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