# Official Journal C 90/2007

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ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 90

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5025 April 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations, guidelines and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | Council |
| 2007/C 090/01 | Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations, guidelines and opinions

OPINIONS

Council

2007/C 090/01

Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 090/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 090/03 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 5 |
| 2007/C 090/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 10 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 090/02

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

1

2

2007/C 090/03

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

5

2007/C 090/04

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

1

10

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 090/05 | Euro exchange rates | 16 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 090/06 | Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products | 17 |
| 2007/C 090/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2007/C 090/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| 2007/C 090/09 | Maltese procedure for the allocation of traffic rights | 25 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 090/05

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 090/06

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

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2007/C 090/07

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

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2007/C 090/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

22

2007/C 090/09

Maltese procedure for the allocation of traffic rights

25

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 090/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4602 — Atlas Copco/Dynapac) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 29 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Council |
| 2007/C 090/11 | Notice for the attention of those persons, entities and bodies that have been included by the Council on the list of persons, entities and bodies to which Article 7(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 applies (Annex V) | 30 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 090/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4602 — Atlas Copco/Dynapac) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

29

OTHER ACTS

Council

2007/C 090/11

Notice for the attention of those persons, entities and bodies that have been included by the Council on the list of persons, entities and bodies to which Article 7(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 applies (Annex V)

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I Resolutions, recommendations, guidelines and opinions

OPINIONS

Council

| 25.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 90/1 |
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25.4.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/1

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Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(2007/C 90/01)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons, groups and entities listed in Council Decision 2006/379/EC (1) and Council Decision 2006/1008/EC (2).

The Council of the European Union has determined that the reasons for including the persons, groups and entities that appear on the above-mentioned lists of persons, groups and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for under Council Regulation (EC) 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001, on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (3), are still valid. Consequently, the Council intends to maintain those persons, groups and entities on the list.

Council Regulation (EC) 2580/2001 provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, groups and entities concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cfr Article 5 of the Regulation). An updated list of competent authorities is available on the web at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/external_relations/cfsp/sanctions/measures.htm

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit a request to obtain the Council's statement of reasons for maintaining them on the above-mentioned lists (unless the statement of reasons has already been communicated to them). In this respect, the attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the forthcoming review by the Council of the list, according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP of the Council (4).

The persons, groups and entities concerned may also submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned lists should be reconsidered. Any such request should be submitted within one month from the date of publication of this notice.

Any such request should be sent to the following address: Council of the European Union (Attn: UNSCR 1373 designations), Rue de la Loi 175, B-1048 Brussels.

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(1)  OJ L 144, 31.5.2006, p. 21.

(2)  OJ L 379, 28.12.2006, p. 123.

(3)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

(4)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 93.

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 25.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 90/2 |
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25.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/2

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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 90/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2004 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 63/04 (ex N 472/03) |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Reprivatização (primeira fase) da TAP — Transportes Aéreos Portugueses S.A. |
| Legal basis | Lei 11/90 de 5 de Abril de 1990, Decreto-lei 122/98 de 9 de Maio de 1998, Decreto-lei 34/2000 de 14 de Marco de 2000, Decreto-lei 57/2003 de 28 de Marco de 2003 |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | Decision approving the first phase of the re-privatisation of Transportes Aereos Portugueses S.A. (partial re-privatisation of Serviços Portugueses de Handling S.A.) |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure not constituting aid |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2004

Reference number of the aid

NN 63/04 (ex N 472/03)

Member State

Portugal

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Reprivatização (primeira fase) da TAP — Transportes Aéreos Portugueses S.A.

Legal basis

Lei 11/90 de 5 de Abril de 1990, Decreto-lei 122/98 de 9 de Maio de 1998, Decreto-lei 34/2000 de 14 de Marco de 2000, Decreto-lei 57/2003 de 28 de Marco de 2003

Type of measure

—

Objective

Decision approving the first phase of the re-privatisation of Transportes Aereos Portugueses S.A. (partial re-privatisation of Serviços Portugueses de Handling S.A.)

Form of aid

—

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure not constituting aid

Duration

—

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.11.2005 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 311/05 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Refund of social security contributions to employers in respect of the employment of seafarers on certain ships |
| Legal basis | Social Welfare Act 1997, Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No 2) (Refunds) Regulations, 1997 (as amended) |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | Maritime transport |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Up to EUR 4 million per annum |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2004-2010 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.11.2005

Reference number of the aid

N 311/05

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Refund of social security contributions to employers in respect of the employment of seafarers on certain ships

Legal basis

Social Welfare Act 1997, Social Welfare (Consolidated Contributions and Insurability) (Amendment) (No 2) (Refunds) Regulations, 1997 (as amended)

Type of measure

—

Objective

Maritime transport

Form of aid

—

Budget

Up to EUR 4 million per annum

Intensity

—

Duration

2004-2010

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.3.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 313/05 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Jūrininkų socialinio draudimo įmokų mažinimas |
| Legal basis | Įstatymo dėl valstybinio socialinio draudimo pakeitimo įstatymo projektas |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | Support the maritime sector by preserving Community transport fleet and protecting the employment of Community and EEA seafarers on board Community vessels |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Up to EUR 4,63 million per annum (27,80 million over 6 years) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.1.2006-1.1.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.3.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 313/05

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Jūrininkų socialinio draudimo įmokų mažinimas

Legal basis

Įstatymo dėl valstybinio socialinio draudimo pakeitimo įstatymo projektas

Type of measure

—

Objective

Support the maritime sector by preserving Community transport fleet and protecting the employment of Community and EEA seafarers on board Community vessels

Form of aid

—

Budget

Up to EUR 4,63 million per annum (27,80 million over 6 years)

Intensity

—

Duration

1.1.2006-1.1.2012

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.1.2005 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 321/04 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aide à l'industrie houillère française destinée à couvrir les coûts de fermeture pour l'exercice 2004 |
| Legal basis | Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | To cover the costs of closing the last remaining mines for the year 2004 |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | EUR 887,9 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2004 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.1.2005

Reference number of the aid

N 321/04

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aide à l'industrie houillère française destinée à couvrir les coûts de fermeture pour l'exercice 2004

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry

Type of measure

—

Objective

To cover the costs of closing the last remaining mines for the year 2004

Form of aid

—

Budget

EUR 887,9 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2004

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.2.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid No: | N 420/05 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Allongement de la durée des concessions de sociétés d'autoroutes du Tunnel du Mont-Blanc (ATMB) et du Tunnel Maurice Lemaire (TML/APRR) |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | For the APRR company: a public subsidy of EUR 35 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | For the ATMB company: extension of the duration of the concession to 2050
  For the APPR company: extension of the duration of the concession to 2068 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.2.2006

Aid No:

N 420/05

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Allongement de la durée des concessions de sociétés d'autoroutes du Tunnel du Mont-Blanc (ATMB) et du Tunnel Maurice Lemaire (TML/APRR)

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

For the APRR company: a public subsidy of EUR 35 million

Intensity

—

Duration

For the ATMB company: extension of the duration of the concession to 2050

For the APPR company: extension of the duration of the concession to 2068

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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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| 25.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 90/5 |
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25.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/5

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

(2007/C 90/03)

This publication confers the right to object to the amendment application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objections must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

AMENDMENT APPLICATION

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Amendment application pursuant to Article 9 and Article 17(2)

‘MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA CAMPANA’

EC No: IT/PDO/117/0014/20.09.2002

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

Amendment(s) requested

Heading(s) in the specification:

| | Name of product |
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| X | Description of product |
| X | Geographical area |
| | Proof of origin |
| X | Method of production |
| | Link |
| X | Labelling |
| | National requirements |

Image

Name of product

X

Description of product

X

Geographical area

Image

Proof of origin

X

Method of production

Image

Link

X

Labelling

Image

National requirements

Amendment(s):

Description

In addition to the existing shapes, egg-shaped cheeses, which are also typical, are to be included. The minimum weight is to be changed from 20 to 10 grams. The maximum weight for ‘plait’-shaped cheeses is 3 kg.

Geographical area

The geographical area is extended to include:

| 1. | a number of municipalities contiguous to it in the province of Latina (Santi Cosma e Damiano) in the Lazio Region, in the province of Naples (Arzano, Cardito, Frattamaggiore, Frattaminore, Mugnano) in the Campania Region and in the province of Isernia (Venafro) in the Molise Region, and |
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1.

a number of municipalities contiguous to it in the province of Latina (Santi Cosma e Damiano) in the Lazio Region, in the province of Naples (Arzano, Cardito, Frattamaggiore, Frattaminore, Mugnano) in the Campania Region and in the province of Isernia (Venafro) in the Molise Region, and

| 2. | a number of municipalities (Manfredonia, Lesina, Poggio Imperiale) and parts of some others (Cerignola, Foggia, Lucera, Torremaggiore, Apricena, Sannicandro Garganico, Cagnano Varano, S. Giovanni Rotondo, S. Marco in Lamis) in the central area of the province of Foggia in the Apulia Region, |
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2.

a number of municipalities (Manfredonia, Lesina, Poggio Imperiale) and parts of some others (Cerignola, Foggia, Lucera, Torremaggiore, Apricena, Sannicandro Garganico, Cagnano Varano, S. Giovanni Rotondo, S. Marco in Lamis) in the central area of the province of Foggia in the Apulia Region,

all of which are municipalities or parts of municipalities in respect of which a link with the area, proof of origin and a tradition of production have been recognised.

Method of production

The requirements to be met by the raw materials are set out and the different phases of the production process are described in detail.

The raw material is whole, fresh buffalo milk. This is specified to prevent the use of frozen or deep-frozen milk.

The breed of buffalo specified, ‘Italian Mediterranean buffalo’, is nationally recognised.

The minimum fat content (raised from 7 % to 7,2 %) and protein content (inserted in the specification as 4,2 %) are also mentioned in order to ensure only best-quality milk is used.

As regards the production process, the maximum time between milking and the beginning of cheese making is fixed at 60 hours, the requirement to deliver the milk for cheese-making no later than 16 hours after milking has been deleted and it is expressly stated that the milk may be pasteurised and/or heat treated, whereas traditionally these methods were used where the time taken to use the milk was too long to guarantee its quality.

In addition, the operations involved in processing the milk into ‘Mozarella di Bufala Campana ’PDO are better described: the acidification of the milk and the curd is obtained by the addition of natural whey inoculum taken from earlier processing of buffalo milk in the same holding or in neighbouring holdings. The maximum heating temperature is also changed from 36° to 39°. The rennet is specifically natural calf's rennet.

The characteristics of the protective liquid in which the product is immersed (which must be carried out in the same establishment as that of its own production) until it is released for consumption are that it is acidified (lactic or citric acid may be used) and possibly salty.

Labelling

The colour specifications of the mark of the protected designation of origin and additional indications, such as the reference to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1107/96 on registration, are defined.

The additional geographical indications provided for in the specification (‘Piana del Sele’, ‘Piana del Volturno’, ‘Aversana ’and ‘Pontina’), but not protected under Community rules, are to be deleted since they are not used. Furthermore, use of a geographical adjective for the product other than ‘Campana ’is prohibited.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘MOZZARELLA DI BUFALA CAMPANA’

EC No: IT/PDO/117/0014/20.09.2002

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Ministero Politiche agricole, alimentari e forestali |
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| Address: | Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Name:

Ministero Politiche agricole, alimentari e forestali

Address:

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Tel.:

(39) 06 481 99 68

Fax:

(39) 06 42 01 31 26

E-mail:

QTC3@politicheagricole.it

2.   Group:

| Name: | Consorzio tutela del formaggio Mozzarella di Bufala Campana |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Viale Carlo III, 128 |
| I-San Nicola la Strada (CE) |

Name:

Consorzio tutela del formaggio Mozzarella di Bufala Campana

Address:

Viale Carlo III, 128

I-San Nicola la Strada (CE)

Tel.:

(39) 0823 42 47 80

Fax:

(39) 0823 45 27 82

E-mail:

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Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) other ( )

3.   Type of product:

Class 1.3 — Cheeses

4.   Specification:

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

4.1.   Name: ‘Mozzarella di Bufala Campana’

4.2.   Description: When released for consumption, ‘Mozzarella di Bufala Campana ’has the following characteristics:

outline: in addition to rounded, other shapes typical of the area of production are permissible, such as bite-size, plaited, pearl, cherry, knot and oval shapes;

weight: ranging from 10 to 800 grams depending on the shape. Plait-shaped cheeses may weigh up to 3 kg;

external appearance: porcelain white in colour, very fine crust of approximately one millimetre, smooth surface, never slimy nor flaky;

body: structure consisting of thin leaves which is elastic in the first eight to ten hours after production and processing, subsequently tending to become more flowing; free of defects such eyes caused by gaseous or unusual fermentation; no preservatives, inhibitors or colouring; when cut it exudes fatty, whitish whey-like droplets with the aroma of lactic ferments;

taste: characteristic and delicate;

fat content on the dry matter: 52 % minimum;

maximum moisture content: 65 %.

4.3.   Geographical area: The area of origin of the milk for the processing and production of the ‘Mozzarella di Bufala Campana ’covers the administrative area of the municipalities in the provinces of Benevento, Caserta, Naples, Salerno, Frosinone, Latina, Rome, Foggia and Isernia set out in the specification and located in the Regions of Campania, Lazio, Apulia and Molise.

4.4   Proof of origin: Every stage in the production process must be monitored and a record made of the inputs and outputs at each stage. This, together with lists managed by the monitoring body recording the farmers, producers and packagers, ensures the product can be traced throughout the whole chain of production. The raw material itself is carefully monitored by the responsible body throughout the production stage. All natural and legal persons recorded in the appropriate lists are subject to checks by the monitoring body, according to the terms of the specification and the corresponding monitoring plan. If the monitoring body finds any failure to comply in even a single stage of the production, the product may not be marketed under the ‘Mozzarella di Bufala Campana ’protected designation of origin.

4.5.   Method of production: The specification requires ‘Mozzarella di Bufala Campana ’to be produced exclusively with whole, fresh buffalo milk. Production requires the use of raw milk, which may be heat treated or pasteurised, from buffalo reared in the production area delimited in Article 2 of the specification.

The milk must be processed into Mozzarella di Bufala Campana within 60 hours of the first milking.

The milk and the curds are acidified by adding natural whey rennet taken from earlier processing of buffalo milk in the same holding or in neighbouring holdings in the delimited production area. After the milk is heated at a temperature ranging from 33 °C to 39 °C, coagulation is obtained by adding natural calf's rennet.

After it is mixed with boiling water, the curds are mixed, cut and/or shaped into individual pieces of the appropriate shape and size and then placed in drinkable water for varying lengths of time depending on size until they harden.

Salting takes place in brine. This is immediately followed by packaging, which must be carried out in the same establishment as production.

The packaged product must be kept in its protective liquid, which is acidic and may be salted, until final consumption. The characteristic acidity of the protective liquid may be achieved by adding lactic acid or citric acid.

The product may be smoked, but only using natural traditional methods; where that is the case, the designation of origin must be followed by the term ‘smoked’.

4.6.   Link: The provinces affected by the PDO all fall within an area considered homogenous in many respects. They are areas which, in the past, were marshland, and which have now disappeared after extensive drainage, crossed by medium or small rivers and many canals which regulate the flow of water. The nature of the soil is mostly volcanic and alluvial. The climate is mild, the average annual temperature varies between 17,5 °C and 16,5°C; precipitation is between 804 mm and 918 mm. The buffalo are reared in flat or low hill areas; the plains are surrounded by hills which act as a windbreak against cold northerly winds and the climate is mitigated by the nearby sea which slows heat loss. These characteristics are unique in Europe and in Italy, in particular as regards the volcanic origin of the soil mostly consisting of reclaimed earth after drainage and the presence of small and medium rivers.

The buffalo are kept in the open and progressive farms mostly keep livestock semi-loose. They are fed on fodder produced in an area where the soil is naturally alluvial mixed with volcanic debris. Maturation of the curds and of the finished product is undoubtedly influenced by the climate which gives the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana characteristics that cannot be reproduced anywhere outside the designated area.

This combination of production and climate factors in the limited area in question creates the optimal conditions to give the product its specific and characteristic features making this method of production unique in its field. Many documents confirm that the rearing of buffalo in southern Italy has been viably pursued since the end of the 13th century.

4.7.   Inspection body:

| Name: | CSQA S.r.l. Certificazioni |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Via S. Gaetano, 74 |
| I-36016 Thiene (VI) |

Name:

CSQA S.r.l. Certificazioni

Address:

Via S. Gaetano, 74

I-36016 Thiene (VI)

Tel.:

(39) 0445 36 60 94

Fax:

(39) 0445 38 26 72

E-mail:

csqa@csqa.it

4.8.   Labelling: When it is released for consumption, the ‘Mozzarella di Bufala Campana ’PDO cheese must have affixed on the packaging the logo bearing the number allocated by the cooperative and the reference to the Community Regulation under which the designation is registered as a guarantee that it meets the specific requisite standards.

The ‘Mozzarella di Bufala Campana ’PDO logo shows, at the top, a red sun with radiating rays; in the centre, a black silhouette of a buffalo head in profile; and at the bottom the wording ‘Mozzarella di Bufala ’in white against a green background and the word ‘Campana ’in green below.

Particulars of the logo are set out in the specification.

Where the product is made with raw milk the label must specifically say so. No other geographical description may be used in the name or presentation of the Mozzarella di Bufala Campana PDO product.

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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| 25.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 90/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

25.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/10

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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 90/04)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.7.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 53/05 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | A magyar szénipar állami támogatása 2004-2006 között |
| Legal basis | A Kormány 2002. március 26-i 1028/2002. (III. 26.) határozata, és a 2002. december 29-i 56/2002. (XII. 29.) rendelet |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | Security of energy supply through coal production |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | HUF 12 069 819 408 (EUR 48 137 970,071) in 2004, HUF 10 775 000 000,00 (EUR 42 977 598,981) in 2005 and HUF 10 053 000,000 (EUR 41 315 474) in 2006 |
| Intensity | HUF 12 069 819 408 (EUR 48 137 970,071) in 2004, HUF 10 775 000 000,00 (EUR 42 977 598,981) in 2005 and HUF 10 053 000,000 (EUR 41 315 474) in 2006 |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.7.2006

Reference number of the aid

NN 53/05

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

A magyar szénipar állami támogatása 2004-2006 között

Legal basis

A Kormány 2002. március 26-i 1028/2002. (III. 26.) határozata, és a 2002. december 29-i 56/2002. (XII. 29.) rendelet

Type of measure

—

Objective

Security of energy supply through coal production

Form of aid

—

Budget

HUF 12 069 819 408 (EUR 48 137 970,071) in 2004, HUF 10 775 000 000,00 (EUR 42 977 598,981) in 2005 and HUF 10 053 000,000 (EUR 41 315 474) in 2006

Intensity

HUF 12 069 819 408 (EUR 48 137 970,071) in 2004, HUF 10 775 000 000,00 (EUR 42 977 598,981) in 2005 and HUF 10 053 000,000 (EUR 41 315 474) in 2006

Duration

3 years

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.2.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Aid No | N 62/05 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title (and/or name of company receiving aid) | Contratto di servizio pubblico per una linea marittima regolare di passeggeri tra la Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia da un lato e la Croazia e la Slovenia dall'altro |
| Legal basis | Regolamento per la gestione dei servizi marittimi internazionali di linea tra i porti della Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia e quelli delle limitrofe Repubbliche di Slovenia e Croazia di cui all'articolo 4, comma 129, della legge regionale 26 gennaio 2004, n. 1. |
| Type of measure | Public service contract |
| Objective | Public service |
| Form of aid | Public service compensation |
| Budget | EUR 1 645 796 |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Economic sectors | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Via Trento, 2 |
| I-34100 Trieste |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.2.2007

Aid No

N 62/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title (and/or name of company receiving aid)

Contratto di servizio pubblico per una linea marittima regolare di passeggeri tra la Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia da un lato e la Croazia e la Slovenia dall'altro

Legal basis

Regolamento per la gestione dei servizi marittimi internazionali di linea tra i porti della Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia e quelli delle limitrofe Repubbliche di Slovenia e Croazia di cui all'articolo 4, comma 129, della legge regionale 26 gennaio 2004, n. 1.

Type of measure

Public service contract

Objective

Public service

Form of aid

Public service compensation

Budget

EUR 1 645 796

Intensity

—

Duration

5 years

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Via Trento, 2

I-34100 Trieste

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.7.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 330/05 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Laivybos bendrovėms taikoma tonažo mokesčio schema |
| Legal basis | Lietuvos Respublikos pelno mokesčio įstatymo 2, 4, 11, 19, 47, 50, 51, 53 straipsnius iš dalies keičiančio ir papildančio bei 38 straipsniu papildančio įstatymo projektas |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | LTL 2,1 million (EUR 0,6 million) per annum |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 10 years |
| Economic sectors | Maritime Transport. |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerija |
| J. Tumo – Vaižganto 8a/2 |
| LT-01512 Vilnius |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.7.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 330/05

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Laivybos bendrovėms taikoma tonažo mokesčio schema

Legal basis

Lietuvos Respublikos pelno mokesčio įstatymo 2, 4, 11, 19, 47, 50, 51, 53 straipsnius iš dalies keičiančio ir papildančio bei 38 straipsniu papildančio įstatymo projektas

Type of measure

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

LTL 2,1 million (EUR 0,6 million) per annum

Intensity

—

Duration

10 years

Economic sectors

Maritime Transport.

Name and address of the granting authority

Lietuvos Respublikos finansų ministerija

J. Tumo – Vaižganto 8a/2

LT-01512 Vilnius

Lietuvos Respublikos susisiekimo ministerija, Gedimino pr. 17, LT-01505 Vilnius

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.5.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 562/05 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Proroga della durata della concessione della Società Italiana del Traforo del Monte Bianco (SITMN) |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | For the company SITMN: an increase in the duration of the concession until 2050 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.5.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 562/05

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Proroga della durata della concessione della Società Italiana del Traforo del Monte Bianco (SITMN)

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

For the company SITMN: an increase in the duration of the concession until 2050

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 17.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 63/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ausgleich für die Zahlung der Sozialabgaben der Seeleute an Bord von Seeschiffen |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien vom 17. Dezember 2003 zur Senkung der Lohnnebenkosten in der Deutschen Seeschifffahrt |
| Type of measure | Aid to reduce the social charges on the salaries of seamen working on board maritime vessels |
| Objective | To relieve shipowners of the payment of the social security contributions of seamen working on board their maritime vessels |
| Form of aid | Direct payment in accordance with the number of seamen and their qualifications |
| Budget | EUR 58,2 million per year |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 4 years (2006-09) |
| Economic sectors | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | PwC AG |
| New-York Ring 13 |
| D-22297 Hamburg |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

NN 63/06

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ausgleich für die Zahlung der Sozialabgaben der Seeleute an Bord von Seeschiffen

Legal basis

Richtlinien vom 17. Dezember 2003 zur Senkung der Lohnnebenkosten in der Deutschen Seeschifffahrt

Type of measure

Aid to reduce the social charges on the salaries of seamen working on board maritime vessels

Objective

To relieve shipowners of the payment of the social security contributions of seamen working on board their maritime vessels

Form of aid

Direct payment in accordance with the number of seamen and their qualifications

Budget

EUR 58,2 million per year

Intensity

—

Duration

4 years (2006-09)

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

PwC AG

New-York Ring 13

D-22297 Hamburg

Other information

Extension of an existing scheme approved for the first time by Commission Decision of 5 June 2002 (aid scheme NN 49/02)

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 6.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 400/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti per l'installazione di filtri antiparticolato sugli autobus diesel in Lombardia |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della giunta regionale della Lombardia n. VIII/2484 dell'11 maggio 2006 avente ad oggetto: ‘Progetto di assegnazione di contributi per l'installazione di filtri antiparticolato su autobus diesel’.
  Decreto della direzione generale Qualità dell'ambiente n. 6283 del 6 giugno 2006‘Approvazione del bando di assegnazione contributi per l'installazione di filtri antiparticolato su autobus diesel’, come modificato dal decreto 10154 del 18.9.2006. |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | Reduction of pollution (particulate emissions) through the retrofitting of particulate filters on old and new diesel passenger buses (new buses must anyhow comply with Directive 1999/96) |
| Form of aid | Environmental aid |
| Budget | EUR 20 million |
| Intensity | 30 % maximum |
| Duration | From Commission approval to 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

6.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 400/06

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti per l'installazione di filtri antiparticolato sugli autobus diesel in Lombardia

Legal basis

Deliberazione della giunta regionale della Lombardia n. VIII/2484 dell'11 maggio 2006 avente ad oggetto: ‘Progetto di assegnazione di contributi per l'installazione di filtri antiparticolato su autobus diesel’.

Decreto della direzione generale Qualità dell'ambiente n. 6283 del 6 giugno 2006‘Approvazione del bando di assegnazione contributi per l'installazione di filtri antiparticolato su autobus diesel’, come modificato dal decreto 10154 del 18.9.2006.

Type of measure

—

Objective

Reduction of pollution (particulate emissions) through the retrofitting of particulate filters on old and new diesel passenger buses (new buses must anyhow comply with Directive 1999/96)

Form of aid

Environmental aid

Budget

EUR 20 million

Intensity

30 % maximum

Duration

From Commission approval to 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 640/06 |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region | Border, West, South West and South East regions |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Air Route Development Scheme for Malta |
| Legal basis | Civil Aviation Act (Cap 232) |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Annual expenditure planned: MTL 5 million (EUR 11,6 million)
  Overall amount: MTL 25 million (EUR 58 million) |
| Intensity | As per para 79(f) of the Community Guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports (2005/C 312/01) |
| Duration | Till 30.9.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Air Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry for Competitiveness and Communications, |
| Casa Leoni |
| St. Joseph High Road |
| MT-St. Venera CMR 02 |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 640/06

Member State

Malta

Region

Border, West, South West and South East regions

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Air Route Development Scheme for Malta

Legal basis

Civil Aviation Act (Cap 232)

Type of measure

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

Annual expenditure planned: MTL 5 million (EUR 11,6 million)

Overall amount: MTL 25 million (EUR 58 million)

Intensity

As per para 79(f) of the Community Guidelines on financing of airports and start-up aid to airlines departing from regional airports (2005/C 312/01)

Duration

Till 30.9.2011

Economic sectors

Air Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry for Competitiveness and Communications,

Casa Leoni

St. Joseph High Road

MT-St. Venera CMR 02

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 656/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Île de la Réunion |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation avec modifications du régime N 607/04, tel que modifié par le régime N 236/06, concernant des aides individuelles à caractère social au titre de l'article 87.2 a) du Traité instauré au bénéfice de certaines catégories de passagers des liaisons aériennes reliant la Réunion à la France métropolitaine |
| Legal basis | Article 60 de la loi no 2003-660 du 21 juillet 2003 de programme pour l'outre-mer, décret no 2004-100 du 30 janvier 2004 relatif à la dotation de continuité territoriale instituée par l'article 60 de la loi de programme pour l'outre-mer, arrêté du 7 février 2006 fixant pour l'année 2006 la répartition de la dotation de continuité territoriale instituée par l'article 60 de la loi de programme pour l'outre-mer, et délibération no DAE/2006-0429 du 11 juillet 2006 de la commission permanente du conseil régional de la Réunion portant amélioration du dispositif de continuité territoriale |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To promote the opening-up of Réunion by introducing a social aid scheme for certain categories of passengers and for residents of the island and thereby combat handicaps connected with its insular nature |
| Form of aid | Reduction in ticket prices for air passengers — indirect aid to airlines |
| Budget | EUR 16 million per year |
| Intensity | 50-100 % |
| Duration | 10 years |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conseil régional de la Réunion |
| Other information | Decision not to raise any objections to the measure as it is compatible with Article 87(2)(a) of the Treaty and the Communication on State aid in the air transport sector |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 656/06

Member State

France

Region

Île de la Réunion

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation avec modifications du régime N 607/04, tel que modifié par le régime N 236/06, concernant des aides individuelles à caractère social au titre de l'article 87.2 a) du Traité instauré au bénéfice de certaines catégories de passagers des liaisons aériennes reliant la Réunion à la France métropolitaine

Legal basis

Article 60 de la loi no 2003-660 du 21 juillet 2003 de programme pour l'outre-mer, décret no 2004-100 du 30 janvier 2004 relatif à la dotation de continuité territoriale instituée par l'article 60 de la loi de programme pour l'outre-mer, arrêté du 7 février 2006 fixant pour l'année 2006 la répartition de la dotation de continuité territoriale instituée par l'article 60 de la loi de programme pour l'outre-mer, et délibération no DAE/2006-0429 du 11 juillet 2006 de la commission permanente du conseil régional de la Réunion portant amélioration du dispositif de continuité territoriale

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To promote the opening-up of Réunion by introducing a social aid scheme for certain categories of passengers and for residents of the island and thereby combat handicaps connected with its insular nature

Form of aid

Reduction in ticket prices for air passengers — indirect aid to airlines

Budget

EUR 16 million per year

Intensity

50-100 %

Duration

10 years

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Conseil régional de la Réunion

Other information

Decision not to raise any objections to the measure as it is compatible with Article 87(2)(a) of the Treaty and the Communication on State aid in the air transport sector

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 25.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 90/16 |
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25.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/16

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 April 2007

(2007/C 90/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3582 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 161,39 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4522 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67930 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1930 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6387 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,58 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1030 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5820 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,065 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,84 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6995 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7872 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3350 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,655 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8185 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6424 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5223 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6154 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8305 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0566 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 259,39 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6035 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,4936 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3843 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 344,00 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6478 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,440 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,9830 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,191 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3582

JPY

Japanese yen

161,39

DKK

Danish krone

7,4522

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67930

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1930

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6387

ISK

Iceland króna

87,58

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1030

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5820

CZK

Czech koruna

28,065

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,84

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6995

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7872

RON

Romanian leu

3,3350

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,655

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8185

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6424

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5223

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6154

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8305

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0566

KRW

South Korean won

1 259,39

ZAR

South African rand

9,6035

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,4936

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3843

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 344,00

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6478

PHP

Philippine peso

64,440

RUB

Russian rouble

34,9830

THB

Thai baht

44,191

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 25.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 90/17 |
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25.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/17

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

(2007/C 90/06)

XA Number: XA 111/06

Member state: United Kingdom

Region: East of England

Title of Aid Scheme: Improving the competitiveness of the East of England's Agri-business sector

Legal Basis: Section 5 of the Regional Development Agencies Act 1998.

Expenditure planned under the scheme:

| 29 December 2006 — 31 March 2007 | GBP 120 000 |
| --- | --- |
| 1 April 2007 — 31 March 2008 | GBP 240 000 |
| 1 April 2008 — 31 March 2009 | GBP 240 000 |

29 December 2006 — 31 March 2007

GBP 120 000

1 April 2007 — 31 March 2008

GBP 240 000

1 April 2008 — 31 March 2009

GBP 240 000

Maximum Aid Intensity: The aid intensity is 100 %

Date of Implementation:

Duration of Scheme: Until 31 March 2009

Objective of aid: Sectoral development. The scheme will provide information, advice and training service for farmers, farmer controlled businesses (FCBs) and other businesses within the agricultural supply chain in the East of England

The scheme will provide advice on collaboration to improve farm business performance and efficiency and help improve the marketing of agricultural produce

The aid will be paid in line with Article 14 of Regulation 1/2004 and the eligible costs will be consultancy services and the costs of organising training programmes.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme is aimed primarily at businesses active in the production of agricultural products, namely cereals and arable crops and red meat. However, some businesses in other parts of the wider agricultural supply chain (including processing and marketing) may also be eligible to take part. The scheme is therefore ultimately open to businesses producing (or processing or marketing) cereals and other arable crops, pork, beef and sheep meat or products derived from these.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| East of England Development Agency |
| --- |
| The Business Centre |
| Station Rd |
| Histon |
| Cambridge CB4 9LQ |
| United Kingdom |

East of England Development Agency

The Business Centre

Station Rd

Histon

Cambridge CB4 9LQ

United Kingdom

Web-Address: http://www.eeda.org.uk/files/Improving_competiveness.pdf

Alternatively, information on this scheme can be accessed via the UK's central web listing for exempted agricultural state aid schemes:

http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/policy/state-aid/setup/exist-exempt.htm

Other Information: The scheme will be open to businesses in the agricultural supply chain which process or market products not listed on in Annex 1 to the Treaty establishing the European Community. Aid to such businesses will be paid in line with Regulation 69/2001 on de minimis aid or any regulation replacing it

Beneficiaries will not be able to choose their own service provider. The service provider will be EFFP who were selected and will be remunerated according to market principle.

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK competent authority):

Neil Marr

Agricultural State Aid Advisor

Defra

8B 9 Millbank

c/o 17 Smith Square

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

XA Number: XA 112/06

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: North West Regional Development Agency

Title of Aid Scheme or Name of Company receiving an individual aid: Lancashire Tea Company Limited.

Legal Basis: The Governments powers for Regional Selective Assistance (RSA) and Selective Finance for Investment in England (SFIE) are provided in Section 7 of the Industrial Development Act 1982. Section 7(1) of the Act provides for financial assistance to be given on a discretionary basis in order to provide, maintain or safeguard employment in the Assisted Areas (AAs). Offers of assistance in England are subject to the consent of the Treasury.

Annual Expenditure planned under the scheme or Overall Amount of individual aid granted to the Company: A Selective Finance for Investment grant of GBP 83 000 payable in 2 instalments over a an 18 month period.

Maximum Aid Intensity:: An SFIE grant of GBP 83 000 equates to 30 % of the company's total project capital expenditure 276 000.

Date of Implementation: The project is due to commence 29th December 2006

Duration of Scheme or Individual Aid award: The grant will be paid in 2 instalments when capital expenditure, job creation and productivity growth targets have been met. The final payments will be made on 31st March 2009.

Objective of Aid: The objective is Regional Aid. The grant complies with Article 7 of European Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 which deals with investment in manufacturing, processing and marketing of agricultural products. The eligible costs will be the purchase of new plant and equipment and equipment, namely a Catering Pack machine, Foil Wrap machine, Bag machine and ancillary equipment.

Sector(s) Concerned: The main activity of Lancashire Tea Company Limited is the processing and packaging of teabags of tea blended to a special regional formulation.

Name and Address of the granting authority:

| North West Regional Development Agency |
| --- |
| PO Box 37, Renaissance House |
| Centre Park |
| Warrington WA1 1XB |
| United KIngdom |

North West Regional Development Agency

PO Box 37, Renaissance House

Centre Park

Warrington WA1 1XB

United KIngdom

Web Address: http://www.nwda.co.uk/RelatedContent.aspx?area=86&subarea=252&item=20029190203189955

Scroll down the page and click on the Defra State Aid link on the right hand side.

http://defraweb/farm/policy/state-aid/setup/exist-exempt.htm

Other Information: This grant is being made under the Selective Finance for Investment scheme which was approved as regional selective assistance under N 731/2000. The processing of Annex 1 products is however excluded from approval to scheme N 731/2000 and Lancashire Tea's products fall under Annex 1. Therefore the grant is being notified under Regulation 1/2004. Lancashire Tea Company Ltd is based in the Merseyside Objective 1 region

The project will also be eligible for loan guarantee schemes which are also state aid. The accumulation does not take it over the 50 % aid intensity limit

Details of the offer targets can be found in the full text document.

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK competent authority)

Neil Marr

Agricultural State Aid Advisor

Defra

8B 9 Millbank

c/o 17 Smith Square

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 90/07)

| Aid No | XE 1/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Magyarország teljes területe |
| Title of aid scheme | EGT és Norvég Finanszírozási Mechanizmusból nyújtott munkahelyteremtő támogatás |
| Legal basis | Az EGT Finanszírozási Mechanizmus és a Norvég Finanszírozási Mechanizmus végrehajtási rendjéről szóló 242/2006. (XII. 5.) Korm. Rendelet |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 7,8 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.12.2006 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 4 Creation of employment |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség |
| Pozsonyi út 56. |
| H-1133 Budapest |

Aid No

XE 1/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

Magyarország teljes területe

Title of aid scheme

EGT és Norvég Finanszírozási Mechanizmusból nyújtott munkahelyteremtő támogatás

Legal basis

Az EGT Finanszírozási Mechanizmus és a Norvég Finanszírozási Mechanizmus végrehajtási rendjéről szóló 242/2006. (XII. 5.) Korm. Rendelet

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 7,8 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.12.2006

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Art. 4 Creation of employment

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség

Pozsonyi út 56.

H-1133 Budapest

Other information

The programme is financed from the EEA Financial Mechanism and the Norwegian Financial Mechanism. No Hungarian public funds are used.

| Aid No | XE 3/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title of aid scheme | Aiuti di Stato a favore dell'occupazione
  Creazione di posti di lavoro per disoccupati/inoccupati calabresi |
| Legal basis | Decisione della Commissione europea C(2000) 2345 dell'8.8.2000 di approvazione del POR Calabria
  Decisione della Commissione europea C(2000) 5187 di modifica della citata decisione C(2000) 2345 a seguito della revisione di metà periodo |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 16 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 15.12.2006 |
| Duration | 31.12.2006 |
| Objective | Art. 4 Creation of employment |
| Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
| Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Calabria |
| Dipartimento Politiche del lavoro, formazione professionale, politiche sociali, cooperazione e volontariato |
| Piazza Matteotti, 7 |
| I-88100 Catanzaro |
| Dirigente generale: dott. Franco Petramala |
| Tel. (39) 0961 72 76 42 |
| E-mail: f.petramala@regcal.it |

Aid No

XE 3/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title of aid scheme

Aiuti di Stato a favore dell'occupazione

Creazione di posti di lavoro per disoccupati/inoccupati calabresi

Legal basis

Decisione della Commissione europea C(2000) 2345 dell'8.8.2000 di approvazione del POR Calabria

Decisione della Commissione europea C(2000) 5187 di modifica della citata decisione C(2000) 2345 a seguito della revisione di metà periodo

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 16 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

15.12.2006

Duration

31.12.2006

Objective

Art. 4 Creation of employment

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Calabria

Dipartimento Politiche del lavoro, formazione professionale, politiche sociali, cooperazione e volontariato

Piazza Matteotti, 7

I-88100 Catanzaro

Dirigente generale: dott. Franco Petramala

Tel. (39) 0961 72 76 42

E-mail: f.petramala@regcal.it

Other information

The aid scheme is part-financed by the European Social Fund under the 2000-06 Calabria regional operation programme. Measures 3.2, 3.4 and 3.13.

| Aid No | XE 4/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Title of aid scheme | Aiuti all'assunzione e all'occupazione di lavoratori svantaggiati e disabili |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 21 dicembre 2006, n. 27, recante «Disposizioni in materia di tributi regionali», articolo 5 |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2007 |
| Objective | Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers; Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (3)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Veneto |
| Segreteria regionale Bilancio e finanza |
| Direzione Risorse finanziarie |
| Tel. (39) 041 279 11 94 |
| Santa Croce 1187 |
| I-30125 Venezia |

Aid No

XE 4/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

Title of aid scheme

Aiuti all'assunzione e all'occupazione di lavoratori svantaggiati e disabili

Legal basis

Legge regionale 21 dicembre 2006, n. 27, recante «Disposizioni in materia di tributi regionali», articolo 5

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

30.6.2007

Objective

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers; Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (3)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Veneto

Segreteria regionale Bilancio e finanza

Direzione Risorse finanziarie

Tel. (39) 041 279 11 94

Santa Croce 1187

I-30125 Venezia

| Aid No | XE 5/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title of aid scheme | Aiuti di Stato a favore dell'occupazione
  Creazione di posti di lavoro per disoccupati provenienti da aziende e settori in crisi della Calabria |
| Legal basis | Decisione della Commissione europea C(2000) 2345 dell'8.8.2000 di approvazione del POR Calabria
  Decisione della Commissione europea C(2000) 5187 di modifica della citata decisione C(2000) 2345 a seguito della revisione di metà periodo |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 16 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 15.12.2006 |
| Duration | 31.12.2006 |
| Objective | Art. 4 Creation of employment
  Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers
  Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (4)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Calabria |
| Dipartimento Politiche del lavoro, formazione professionale, politiche sociali, cooperazione e volontariato |
| Piazza Matteotti, 7 |
| I-88100 Catanzaro |
| Dirigente generale: dott. Franco Petramala |
| Tel. (39) 0961 72 76 42 |
| E-mail: f.petramala@regcal.it |

Aid No

XE 5/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title of aid scheme

Aiuti di Stato a favore dell'occupazione

Creazione di posti di lavoro per disoccupati provenienti da aziende e settori in crisi della Calabria

Legal basis

Decisione della Commissione europea C(2000) 2345 dell'8.8.2000 di approvazione del POR Calabria

Decisione della Commissione europea C(2000) 5187 di modifica della citata decisione C(2000) 2345 a seguito della revisione di metà periodo

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 16 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

15.12.2006

Duration

31.12.2006

Objective

Art. 4 Creation of employment

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (4)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Calabria

Dipartimento Politiche del lavoro, formazione professionale, politiche sociali, cooperazione e volontariato

Piazza Matteotti, 7

I-88100 Catanzaro

Dirigente generale: dott. Franco Petramala

Tel. (39) 0961 72 76 42

E-mail: f.petramala@regcal.it

Other information

The aid scheme is part-financed by the European Social Fund under the 2000-06 Calabria regional operation programme. Measure 3.2

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(2)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(3)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(4)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/22

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(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 90/08)

| Aid No | XE 7/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme | Disposizione per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (legge 27 dicembre 2006, n. 296 — legge finanziaria 2007)
  Lavoratrici donne rientrate nella definizione di lavoratore svantaggiato |
| Legal basis | Articolo 1, comma 266, lett. e), della legge 27 dicembre 2006, n. 296, che introduce il comma 4 sexies all'articolo 11 del decreto legislativo 15 dicembre 1997, n. 446 |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze |
| Via Pastrengo, 22 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Aid No

XE 7/07

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title of aid scheme

Disposizione per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale dello Stato (legge 27 dicembre 2006, n. 296 — legge finanziaria 2007)

Lavoratrici donne rientrate nella definizione di lavoratore svantaggiato

Legal basis

Articolo 1, comma 266, lett. e), della legge 27 dicembre 2006, n. 296, che introduce il comma 4 sexies all'articolo 11 del decreto legislativo 15 dicembre 1997, n. 446

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dell'Economia e delle finanze

Via Pastrengo, 22

I-00187 Roma

| Aid No | XE 8/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Molise |
| Title of aid scheme | Aiuti all'occupazione |
| Legal basis | Avviso pubblico (lex specialis) approvato con determinazione direttoriale n. 164 del 23 ottobre 2006, pubblicato sul bollettino ufficiale della Regione Molise n. 31 del 31 ottobre 2006 |
| Budget | Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,62 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % of the employment costs for the first year following recruitment |
| Date of implementation | 1.11.2006 |
| Duration | 30.9.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Molise — Direzione generale VI^ |
| Servizio promozione e tutela dell'occupazione e politiche del lavoro |
| Via Toscana, 51 |
| I-86100 Campobasso |
| Tel. (39) 0874 42 43 68 |
| Fax (39) 0874 42 43 69 |
| E-mail: c.iapalucci1197@regione.molise.it |

Aid No

XE 8/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Molise

Title of aid scheme

Aiuti all'occupazione

Legal basis

Avviso pubblico (lex specialis) approvato con determinazione direttoriale n. 164 del 23 ottobre 2006, pubblicato sul bollettino ufficiale della Regione Molise n. 31 del 31 ottobre 2006

Budget

Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,62 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 % of the employment costs for the first year following recruitment

Date of implementation

1.11.2006

Duration

30.9.2008

Objective

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Molise — Direzione generale VI^

Servizio promozione e tutela dell'occupazione e politiche del lavoro

Via Toscana, 51

I-86100 Campobasso

Tel. (39) 0874 42 43 68

Fax (39) 0874 42 43 69

E-mail: c.iapalucci1197@regione.molise.it

| Aid No | XE 9/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern |
| Title of aid scheme | Förderung von neuen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse:
  Förderung der Einstellung und der betrieblichen Einarbeitung von nicht ausreichend qualifizierten Arbeitslosen in neuen sozialversicherungspflichtigen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse.
  Die Förderung richtet sich nach der Beschreibung im EPPD zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 in Schwerpunkt 2 „Wettbewerbsfähige Unternehmen — zukunftsfähige Arbeitsplätze, Maßnahme 4 “Unterstützung der Modernisierung, der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Förderung des endogenen Potenzials, Einzelmaßnahme (e) „Förderung von neuen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse an Arbeitgeber “der Programmergänzung zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 (Programmregelung) |
| Legal basis | BayVwVfG, BayHO (insb. Art. 23 und 44)
  EPPD zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 und Programmergänzung zu Ziel 2 (Schwerpunkt 2, Maßnahme 4, Einzelmaßnahme e) |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,6 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 22.2.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (3)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales |
| Hegelstraße 4 |
| D-95447 Bayreuth |

Aid No

XE 9/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Title of aid scheme

Förderung von neuen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse:

Förderung der Einstellung und der betrieblichen Einarbeitung von nicht ausreichend qualifizierten Arbeitslosen in neuen sozialversicherungspflichtigen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse.

Die Förderung richtet sich nach der Beschreibung im EPPD zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 in Schwerpunkt 2 „Wettbewerbsfähige Unternehmen — zukunftsfähige Arbeitsplätze, Maßnahme 4 “Unterstützung der Modernisierung, der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Förderung des endogenen Potenzials, Einzelmaßnahme (e) „Förderung von neuen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse an Arbeitgeber “der Programmergänzung zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 (Programmregelung)

Legal basis

BayVwVfG, BayHO (insb. Art. 23 und 44)

EPPD zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 und Programmergänzung zu Ziel 2 (Schwerpunkt 2, Maßnahme 4, Einzelmaßnahme e)

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,6 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

22.2.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (3)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales

Hegelstraße 4

D-95447 Bayreuth

Other information

The scheme is part-financed by the European Social Fund.

| Aid No | XE 11/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Magyarország egész területe |
| Title of aid scheme | Magas hozzáadott értékű tevékenységek munkahelyteremtő beruházásának támogatása, hátrányos helyzetű személyek és megváltozott munkaképességű munkavállalók foglalkoztatásához nyújtható bértámogatás, valamint rehabilitációs célú foglalkoztatás támogatása |
| Legal basis | A foglalkoztatás elősegítéséről és a munkanélküliek ellátásáról szóló 1991. évi IV. törvény 16. § és 18. §-a, továbbá a foglalkoztatást elősegítő támogatásokról, valamint a Munkerőpiaci Alapból foglalkoztatási válsághelyzetek kezelésére nyújtható támogatásokról szóló 6/1996. (VII. 16.) MüM rendelet 11. §-a, 18. § (1) bekezdés b) pontja és 19/B. §-a |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 78 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 17.2.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 4 Creation of employment; Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers; Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (4)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Szociális és Munkaügyi Minisztérium |
| Alkotmány utca 3. |
| H-1054 Budapest |

Aid No

XE 11/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

Magyarország egész területe

Title of aid scheme

Magas hozzáadott értékű tevékenységek munkahelyteremtő beruházásának támogatása, hátrányos helyzetű személyek és megváltozott munkaképességű munkavállalók foglalkoztatásához nyújtható bértámogatás, valamint rehabilitációs célú foglalkoztatás támogatása

Legal basis

A foglalkoztatás elősegítéséről és a munkanélküliek ellátásáról szóló 1991. évi IV. törvény 16. § és 18. §-a, továbbá a foglalkoztatást elősegítő támogatásokról, valamint a Munkerőpiaci Alapból foglalkoztatási válsághelyzetek kezelésére nyújtható támogatásokról szóló 6/1996. (VII. 16.) MüM rendelet 11. §-a, 18. § (1) bekezdés b) pontja és 19/B. §-a

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 78 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

17.2.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Art. 4 Creation of employment; Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers; Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (4)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Szociális és Munkaügyi Minisztérium

Alkotmány utca 3.

H-1054 Budapest

| Aid No | XE 12/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cantabria |
| Title of aid scheme | Ayudas de desarrollo rural para determinadas zonas con riesgo de despoblamiento |
| Legal basis | Sección 7a de la Orden GAN/8/2007, de 23 de febrero, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y se aprueba la convocatoria para el año 2007 de las ayudas de desarrollo rural para determinadas zonas con riesgo de despoblamiento (BOC no 43, de 1 de marzo de 2007) |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,1 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 2.3.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Art. 4 Creation of employment; Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers; Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (5)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejero de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca del Gobierno de Cantabria |
| Conserjería de Ganadería |
| Edificio Europa |
| E-39011 Santander (Cantabria) |
| Tfno (34) 942 20 78 60 |

Aid No

XE 12/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Cantabria

Title of aid scheme

Ayudas de desarrollo rural para determinadas zonas con riesgo de despoblamiento

Legal basis

Sección 7a de la Orden GAN/8/2007, de 23 de febrero, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y se aprueba la convocatoria para el año 2007 de las ayudas de desarrollo rural para determinadas zonas con riesgo de despoblamiento (BOC no 43, de 1 de marzo de 2007)

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,1 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

2.3.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Art. 4 Creation of employment; Art. 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers; Art. 6 Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (5)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejero de Ganadería, Agricultura y Pesca del Gobierno de Cantabria

Conserjería de Ganadería

Edificio Europa

E-39011 Santander (Cantabria)

Tfno (34) 942 20 78 60

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(2)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

(3)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(4)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

(5)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.

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25.4.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/25

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MALTESE PROCEDURE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF TRAFFIC RIGHTS

(2007/C 90/09)

In accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 of the European Parliament and the Council on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries, the European Commission publishes the following national procedure for the distribution among eligible Community carriers of air traffic rights where they are limited under air service agreements with third countries.

Intra-Community traffic rights

As per the requirements of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, an air carrier holding a valid operating licence granted by an EC Member State in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) 2407/92 is permitted to exercise traffic rights on routes between Malta and the Community.

Traffic rights for flights between Malta and non-EC States

Applications to the Director of Civil Aviation by qualified air carriers to utilise available traffic rights will be automatically approved whenever these are not restricted in the number of designated carriers or in frequency.

The allocation of limited traffic rights that have been determined in the bilateral air service agreements that Malta has with non-Community States are allocated in accordance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) 847/2004 on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries.

(i)   Eligibility

An air carrier can compete for such rights if:

| — | It qualifies through its ownership and organisation as a Community carrier (under Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92); |
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It qualifies through its ownership and organisation as a Community carrier (under Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92);

| — | It meets the prescribed safety standards and is under the effective regulatory control of competent authorities in the Community; |
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It meets the prescribed safety standards and is under the effective regulatory control of competent authorities in the Community;

| — | Is established in Malta |
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Is established in Malta

(ii)   Objectives

The allocation of scarce traffic rights are carried out in Malta in accordance with the following objectives:

| — | The maintenance of a high level of safety and of environmental protection |
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The maintenance of a high level of safety and of environmental protection

| — | The maximisation of benefits to consumers through the provision of economic, efficient and competitive air services |
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The maximisation of benefits to consumers through the provision of economic, efficient and competitive air services

| — | The preservation of continuity of service |
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The preservation of continuity of service

| — | The development of tourism to Malta |
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The development of tourism to Malta

| — | The minimisation of geographic insularity and maximisation of international connectivity |
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The minimisation of geographic insularity and maximisation of international connectivity

(iii)   Transparency

The allocation of scarce traffic rights is done on the basis of a procedure that ensures that all parties with a legitimate interest have the facility to express their interest. For this reason the procedure as well as information on the availability of scarce traffic rights will be regularly posted on the web site of the Department of Civil Aviation. Furthermore the Director will publicly advise through a notice on the DCA web-site about any planned bilateral air service negotiations that will be going to take place. Any air carrier that feels aggrieved by the decision taken on the allocation of scarce traffic rights has the right to appeal to the Traffic Rights Appeals Board.

(iv)   Non-discrimination

All carriers that are in possession of an Air Operators Certificate and an operating license (also referred to as an air service licence) on the basis of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 issued by EC Member States and which have an establishment in Malta are eligible to apply for the allocation of traffic rights.

Evaluation criteria shall include, but are not be limited to, the specific route characteristics and in particular its potential contribution towards the enhancement of tourism to Malta; the facilitation of trade between Malta and third countries; the service quality proposed; the best quality/price ratio that is offered to customers; and the investment made and to be made on the route.

(v)   Monitoring and allocation of allocated traffic rights

Traffic rights are not transferable between carriers and may be revoked by the Director. An operator that has been granted a traffic right should implement the new service within a reasonable time, and will lose the rights unless he can demonstrate that a delay in their utilisation was due to exceptional circumstances outside his control.

(vi)   Procedure

When traffic rights are restricted and the allocation may be subject to interest from more than one airline the following procedure shall be followed to allocate traffic rights:

| (1) | An interested air carrier must apply separately and specifically to the Director for the operation of air services on the particular route. |
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(1)

An interested air carrier must apply separately and specifically to the Director for the operation of air services on the particular route.

| (2) | In the interest of preserving continuity of services, an air carrier that is already operating a specific route shall be given preference over other applicants, provided that the air carrier can continue to use effectively the traffic rights granted. |
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(2)

In the interest of preserving continuity of services, an air carrier that is already operating a specific route shall be given preference over other applicants, provided that the air carrier can continue to use effectively the traffic rights granted.

| (3) | When new applications are received from two or more air carriers to operate on the same (new) route, the air carrier that provides the best service will be preferred and shall be allowed to continue using the traffic rights provided these are being used effectively. |
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(3)

When new applications are received from two or more air carriers to operate on the same (new) route, the air carrier that provides the best service will be preferred and shall be allowed to continue using the traffic rights provided these are being used effectively.

| (4) | Except in cases of unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond its control, an air carrier that fails to operate all the services that it had applied for in any one year or seasonal period shall be penalised in respect of a renewed application to operate on the same route in the forthcoming year or season and may forfeit its right to operate the route. |
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(4)

Except in cases of unforeseen circumstances or circumstances beyond its control, an air carrier that fails to operate all the services that it had applied for in any one year or seasonal period shall be penalised in respect of a renewed application to operate on the same route in the forthcoming year or season and may forfeit its right to operate the route.

| (5) | An air carrier that operates services on a particular route on a seasonal basis shall not be considered to have terminated its services at the end of the operating season and will not be considered as having forfeited its right to operate that route subsequently unless it fails to operate services for a period exceeding 12 months. |
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(5)

An air carrier that operates services on a particular route on a seasonal basis shall not be considered to have terminated its services at the end of the operating season and will not be considered as having forfeited its right to operate that route subsequently unless it fails to operate services for a period exceeding 12 months.

| (6) | Account shall be taken of the equipment and level of service to be provided on the route. |
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(6)

Account shall be taken of the equipment and level of service to be provided on the route.

| (7) | For the purpose of assessing the granting of scarce traffic rights, the Director shall notify air carriers that may be interested to permit them to provide their views thereon during a private hearing. |
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(7)

For the purpose of assessing the granting of scarce traffic rights, the Director shall notify air carriers that may be interested to permit them to provide their views thereon during a private hearing.

| (8) | The Director shall communicate an acceptance/refusal decision on an application for traffic rights within 30 days from the end of the above-mentioned hearings. |
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(8)

The Director shall communicate an acceptance/refusal decision on an application for traffic rights within 30 days from the end of the above-mentioned hearings.

(vii)   Fees

A fee for the issue of traffic rights (route approval) is payable under the Civil Aviation (Air Transport Licensing)(Fees) Regulations (Legal Notice 429 of 2004)

Application Form

An application for the operation of air services on a particular route shall be made using the appropriate form which can be downloaded from the DCA website > Air Transport Section > Forms and Circulars.

Applicable Legislation

Civil Aviation Act 1972 (as amended) — Chapter 232

Civil Aviation (Air Transport Licensing) Regulations, 2004 — LN 78/2004

Civil Aviation (Air Transport Licensing)(Fees) Regulations, 2004 — LN 429/2004

Civil Aviation (Distribution of Traffic Rights) Regulations, 2007 — LN 23/2007

Regulations (EEC) No 2407/92, (EEC) No 2408/92, (EC) No 847/2004

J. SULTANA

Director General

Civil Aviation

26th February 2007

‘L.N. 23 of 2007

CIVIL AVIATION ACT

(CAP. 232)

Civil Aviation (Distribution of Traffic Rights) Regulations, 2007

In exercise of the powers conferred by article 3 of the Civil Aviation Act, the Minister for Competitiveness and Communications has made the following order:

| 1. | The title of this order is the Civil Aviation (Distribution of Traffic Rights) Regulations, 2007. |
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1.

The title of this order is the Civil Aviation (Distribution of Traffic Rights) Regulations, 2007.

| 2. | For the purposes of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the negotiations and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries, the distribution of traffic rights among eligible Community air carriers shall be carried out by the Director of Civil Aviation in accordance with a non-discriminatory and transparent procedure. |
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2.

For the purposes of Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the negotiations and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries, the distribution of traffic rights among eligible Community air carriers shall be carried out by the Director of Civil Aviation in accordance with a non-discriminatory and transparent procedure.

| 3. | (1) | An appeal shall lie to The Traffic Rights Appeals Board against any decision given under regulation 2 by the Director of Civil Aviation. |
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3.

(1)

An appeal shall lie to The Traffic Rights Appeals Board against any decision given under regulation 2 by the Director of Civil Aviation.

| (2) | The right to appeal shall be competent to the party aggrieved by the decision. |
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(2)

The right to appeal shall be competent to the party aggrieved by the decision.

| (3) | An appeal to the Board may be filed on any of the following grounds:






  (a) | that a material error as to the facts has been made; |
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(3)

An appeal to the Board may be filed on any of the following grounds:

(a)

that a material error as to the facts has been made;

| (b) | that there was a material procedural error; |
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(b)

that there was a material procedural error;

| (c) | that an error of law has been made; |
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(c)

that an error of law has been made;

| (d) | that there was some material illegality, including unreasonableness or lack of proportionality. |
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(d)

that there was some material illegality, including unreasonableness or lack of proportionality.

| (4) | The Board shall give reasons for its decision and shall cause such decisions to be made public omitting, if it deems it appropriate for reasons of commercial or security confidentiality, the names of the persons involved or any other information. |
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(4)

The Board shall give reasons for its decision and shall cause such decisions to be made public omitting, if it deems it appropriate for reasons of commercial or security confidentiality, the names of the persons involved or any other information.

| (5) | In determining an appeal under this regulation the Board may:






  a) | dismiss the appeal; or |
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(5)

In determining an appeal under this regulation the Board may:

a)

dismiss the appeal; or

| b) | annul the decision |
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b)

annul the decision

and where the Board annuls the decision it shall refer the matter to the Director of Civil Aviation for its implementation.

| 4. | (1) | There shall be a Traffic Rights Appeals Board, hereinafter “the Board”, consisting of three members, one of whom shall be thechairperson having experience in the legal field. |
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4.

(1)

There shall be a Traffic Rights Appeals Board, hereinafter “the Board”, consisting of three members, one of whom shall be thechairperson having experience in the legal field.

| (2) | The members of the Board shall be appointed by theMinister responsible for civil aviation for a period indicated in their letter of appointment and may be so appointed for further periods as the Minister may deem appropriate. |
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(2)

The members of the Board shall be appointed by theMinister responsible for civil aviation for a period indicated in their letter of appointment and may be so appointed for further periods as the Minister may deem appropriate.

| (3) | A member of the Board may be challenged or abstain for any of the reasons for which a judge may be challenged or abstain in accordance with article 734 of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure. In any such case the Minister shall appoint a person, having the qualifications of the member challenged or abstaining, to sit as member of the Board in substitution of the said member. |
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(3)

A member of the Board may be challenged or abstain for any of the reasons for which a judge may be challenged or abstain in accordance with article 734 of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure. In any such case the Minister shall appoint a person, having the qualifications of the member challenged or abstaining, to sit as member of the Board in substitution of the said member.

| 5. | (1) | The Board shall be competent to hear and decide any appeal made to it in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, and, subject to regulation 6 hereof, the decisions of the Board shall be final and binding. |
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5.

(1)

The Board shall be competent to hear and decide any appeal made to it in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, and, subject to regulation 6 hereof, the decisions of the Board shall be final and binding.

| (2) | For the exercise of its functions, the Board may summon any person to appear before it and give evidence and produce documents, and the chairperson shall have the power to administer the oath. The Board may also appoint experts to advise the Board on any technical issue that may be relevant to its decision. |
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(2)

For the exercise of its functions, the Board may summon any person to appear before it and give evidence and produce documents, and the chairperson shall have the power to administer the oath. The Board may also appoint experts to advise the Board on any technical issue that may be relevant to its decision.

| (3) | For the purposes aforesaid the Board shall have the same powers as are competent to the First Hall, Civil Court, according to law. |
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(3)

For the purposes aforesaid the Board shall have the same powers as are competent to the First Hall, Civil Court, according to law.

| (4) | The Board shall regulate its own procedure. |
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(4)

The Board shall regulate its own procedure.

| 6. | (1) | Any party to an appeal to the Board who feels aggrieved by a decision of the Board may, on a question of law, appeal to the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction) as constituted in accordance with article 41(6) of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure by means of an application filed in the registry of that court within thirty days from the date on which that decision has been notified to him. |
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6.

(1)

Any party to an appeal to the Board who feels aggrieved by a decision of the Board may, on a question of law, appeal to the Court of Appeal (Inferior Jurisdiction) as constituted in accordance with article 41(6) of the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure by means of an application filed in the registry of that court within thirty days from the date on which that decision has been notified to him.

| (2) | The fees contained in Schedule A to the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure shall apply to the filing of judicial acts in connection with appeals under this regulation.’ |
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(2)

The fees contained in Schedule A to the Code of Organization and Civil Procedure shall apply to the filing of judicial acts in connection with appeals under this regulation.’

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 25.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 90/29 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4602 — Atlas Copco/Dynapac)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 90/10)

| 1. | On 18 April 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Atlas Copco AB (‘Atlas Copco’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Dynapac (‘Dynapac’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 18 April 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Atlas Copco AB (‘Atlas Copco’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Dynapac (‘Dynapac’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Atlas Copco: provider of industrial productivity solutions, like compressed air and gas equipment, generators, construction and mining equipment, industrial tools and assembly systems, as well as related aftermarket services; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Atlas Copco: provider of industrial productivity solutions, like compressed air and gas equipment, generators, construction and mining equipment, industrial tools and assembly systems, as well as related aftermarket services;

| — | for undertaking Dynapac: production and distribution of paving and compaction equipment. |
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for undertaking Dynapac: production and distribution of paving and compaction equipment.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4602 — Atlas Copco/Dynapac, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4602 — Atlas Copco/Dynapac, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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OTHER ACTS

Council

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 90/30

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Notice for the attention of those persons, entities and bodies that have been included by the Council on the list of persons, entities and bodies to which Article 7(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 applies (Annex V)

(2007/C 90/11)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons, entities and bodies that appear in the Annex to Council Decision 2007/242/EC of 23 April 2007 (1).

The Council of the European Union has determined that the persons, entities and bodies that appear on the above-mentioned list fulfil the criteria set out in Article 7(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 423/2007 of 19 April 2007 concerning restrictive measures against Iran (2), and they have consequently been included, by the decision referred to above, in Annex V of that Regulation. That Regulation provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, entities or bodies concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The attention of the persons, entities and bodies concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as indicated in the web-sites in Annex III of the Regulation, in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for basic needs or specific payments (cf. Articles 8, 9 and 10 of the Regulation).

The persons, entities or bodies concerned may submit a request to the Council, together with supporting documentation, that the decision to include them on the above-mentioned list should be reconsidered.

Any such requests should be sent to the following address: Council of the European Union, General Secretariat, Rue de la Loi 175, B-1048 Brussels.

The attention is also drawn to the possibility for each person, entity or body concerned of challenging the Council's decision before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 230 (4) and (5) of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

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(1)  OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 51.

(2)  OJ L 103, 20.4.2007, p. 1.

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