# Official Journal C 229/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 516 September 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 229

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 516 September 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 229/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 229/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 229/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 9 |
| 2008/C 229/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5282 — Barclays/Computerlinks) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2008/C 229/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5281 — NBC/Blackstone/Bain/Landmark) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2008/C 229/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5188 — Mars/Wrigley) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2008/C 229/07 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5075 — Vienna Insurance Group/EBV) (
  1
  ) | 13 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 229/01

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

1

1

2008/C 229/02

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

1

5

2008/C 229/03

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

9

2008/C 229/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5282 — Barclays/Computerlinks) (
  1
  )

1

12

2008/C 229/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5281 — NBC/Blackstone/Bain/Landmark) (
  1
  )

1

12

2008/C 229/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5188 — Mars/Wrigley) (
  1
  )

1

13

2008/C 229/07

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5075 — Vienna Insurance Group/EBV) (
  1
  )

1

13

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 229/08 | Euro exchange rates | 14 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 229/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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 of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 15 |
| 2008/C 229/10 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 19 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 229/08

Euro exchange rates

14

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 229/09

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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 of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

15

2008/C 229/10

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

19

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 229/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5305 — Strabag/DeTe Immobilien) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| 2008/C 229/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5148 — Deutsche Telekom/OTE) (
  1
  ) | 23 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 229/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5305 — Strabag/DeTe Immobilien) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

22

2008/C 229/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5148 — Deutsche Telekom/OTE) (
  1
  )

1

23

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| 2008/C 229/13 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2008/C 229/13

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 6.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 229/1 |
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6.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 229/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 229/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 234/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Valencia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fomento de la I&D&i España |
| Legal basis | Ley no 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones (BOE de 18 de noviembre de 2003, núm. 276, [p. 40505]. Real Decreto no 887/2006, de 21 de julio, que aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley no 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre de 2003, General de Subvenciones. (BOE de 25 de julio de 2006, núm. 176, [p. 27744]. Orden de 12 de diciembre de 2006 de la Consellería de Empresa, Universidad y Ciencia, sobre concesión de ayudas por el Instituto de la Pequeña y Mediana Industria de la Generalitat Valenciana (IMPIVA) (DOGV no 5.417 de 29 de diciembre de 2006) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 187,7 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Valencia Región, IMPIVA |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 234/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Valencia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fomento de la I&D&i España

Legal basis

Ley no 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones (BOE de 18 de noviembre de 2003, núm. 276, [p. 40505]. Real Decreto no 887/2006, de 21 de julio, que aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley no 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre de 2003, General de Subvenciones. (BOE de 25 de julio de 2006, núm. 176, [p. 27744]. Orden de 12 de diciembre de 2006 de la Consellería de Empresa, Universidad y Ciencia, sobre concesión de ayudas por el Instituto de la Pequeña y Mediana Industria de la Generalitat Valenciana (IMPIVA) (DOGV no 5.417 de 29 de diciembre de 2006)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 187,7 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Valencia Región, IMPIVA

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.6.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 253/07 |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ukrep tveganega kapitala – ni državna pomoč |
| Legal basis | Zakon o družbah tveganega kapitala (ZDTK), Zakon o davku od dohodkov pravnih oseb (ZDDPO-2), Zakon o dohodnini (ZDoh2) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 5 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.6.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Davčna Uprava Republike Slovenije |
| Šmartinska cesta 55 |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.6.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 253/07

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ukrep tveganega kapitala – ni državna pomoč

Legal basis

Zakon o družbah tveganega kapitala (ZDTK), Zakon o davku od dohodkov pravnih oseb (ZDDPO-2), Zakon o dohodnini (ZDoh2)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 5 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.6.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Davčna Uprava Republike Slovenije

Šmartinska cesta 55

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 503/07 |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | Região Autónoma dos Açores |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Sistema de Incentivos para o Desenvolvimento Regional dos Açores — SIDER |
| Legal basis | Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 19/2007/A de 23 de Julho, que cria o SIDER
  Proposta de Decreto Regulamentar Regional do Desenvolvimento Estratégico |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, soft loan |
| Budget | EUR 5 million per year |
| Intensity | 52 % between 2007-2010, 50 % between 2011-2013 |
| Duration | 2007-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Secretaria Regional da Economia |
| R. de São João, n.o 47 |
| P-9504-533 Ponta Delgada |
| S. Miguel (Açores) |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 503/07

Member State

Portugal

Region

Região Autónoma dos Açores

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Sistema de Incentivos para o Desenvolvimento Regional dos Açores — SIDER

Legal basis

Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 19/2007/A de 23 de Julho, que cria o SIDER

Proposta de Decreto Regulamentar Regional do Desenvolvimento Estratégico

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant, soft loan

Budget

EUR 5 million per year

Intensity

52 % between 2007-2010, 50 % between 2011-2013

Duration

2007-2013

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Secretaria Regional da Economia

R. de São João, n.o 47

P-9504-533 Ponta Delgada

S. Miguel (Açores)

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.6.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 214/08 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Second extension of the Northern Ireland Film Production Fund |
| Legal basis | Northern Ireland Industrial Development Act 2002 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | Annual budget: —
  Overall budget: — |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Northern Ireland Film & Television Commission |
| Alfred House |
| 21 Alfred Street |
| Belfast BT2 8ED |
| Northern Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.6.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 214/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Second extension of the Northern Ireland Film Production Fund

Legal basis

Northern Ireland Industrial Development Act 2002

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: —

Overall budget: —

Intensity

50 %

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Northern Ireland Film & Television Commission

Alfred House

21 Alfred Street

Belfast BT2 8ED

Northern Ireland

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 233/08 |
| Member State | Latvia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Support for film projects and film culture projects in Latvia |
| Legal basis | Draft Regulation “Regulations on Granting of State Budget Financing to Film Projects and Film Culture Projects”
  Law on State Budget 2008
  Regulations of the National Film Centre on Film project competitions
  Regulations Regarding Distribution of Films |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: LTL 30,43 million |
| Intensity | 1 % |
| Duration | 1.8.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | National Film Centre of Latvia |
| Peitavas 10/12 |
| LV-1050 Riga |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 233/08

Member State

Latvia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Support for film projects and film culture projects in Latvia

Legal basis

Draft Regulation “Regulations on Granting of State Budget Financing to Film Projects and Film Culture Projects”

Law on State Budget 2008

Regulations of the National Film Centre on Film project competitions

Regulations Regarding Distribution of Films

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 30,43 million

Intensity

1 %

Duration

1.8.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

National Film Centre of Latvia

Peitavas 10/12

LV-1050 Riga

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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| 6.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 229/5 |
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6.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 229/5

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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)

(2008/C 229/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 355/07 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modulations des cotisations sur le chiffre d'affaires des spécialités pharmaceutiques remboursables |
| Legal basis | Loi du 10 juin 2006 réformant les cotisations sur le chiffre d'affaires des spécialités pharmaceutiques remboursables |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Tax allowance |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 57,6 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Chemical and pharmaceutical industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Services des soins de santé de l'INAMI |
| Avenue de Tervueren 211 |
| B-1150 Bruxelles |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 355/07

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modulations des cotisations sur le chiffre d'affaires des spécialités pharmaceutiques remboursables

Legal basis

Loi du 10 juin 2006 réformant les cotisations sur le chiffre d'affaires des spécialités pharmaceutiques remboursables

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 57,6 million

Intensity

—

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Services des soins de santé de l'INAMI

Avenue de Tervueren 211

B-1150 Bruxelles

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 722/07 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | Border, Midland and Western Regions, Southern and Eastern Regions |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | All-Island Collaborative Research and Development Scheme (Innova) |
| Legal basis | British-Irish Agreement Act 1999 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 8,2 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | InterTradeIreland |
| Old Gasworks Business Park |
| Kilmorey Street |
| Newry |
| Co Down BT32 2 DE |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 722/07

Member State

Ireland

Region

Border, Midland and Western Regions, Southern and Eastern Regions

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

All-Island Collaborative Research and Development Scheme (Innova)

Legal basis

British-Irish Agreement Act 1999

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 8,2 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

InterTradeIreland

Old Gasworks Business Park

Kilmorey Street

Newry

Co Down BT32 2 DE

United Kingdom

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 765/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | All-Island Collaborative Research and Development Scheme (Innova) |
| Legal basis | British-Irish Agreement Act 1999 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 2,871 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | InterTradeIreland |
| Old Gasworks Business Park |
| Kilmorey Street |
| Newry |
| Co Down BT32 2 DE |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 765/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

All-Island Collaborative Research and Development Scheme (Innova)

Legal basis

British-Irish Agreement Act 1999

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 2,871 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

InterTradeIreland

Old Gasworks Business Park

Kilmorey Street

Newry

Co Down BT32 2 DE

United Kingdom

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 | 27.5.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 91/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand |
| Legal basis | Bundeshaushaltsordnung und darauf aufbauende Verwaltungsvorschriften; Richtlinie zum Zentralen Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 000 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration | Until 30.6.2014 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| Scharnhorststraße 34-37 |
| D-10115 Berlin |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 91/08

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand

Legal basis

Bundeshaushaltsordnung und darauf aufbauende Verwaltungsvorschriften; Richtlinie zum Zentralen Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand (ZIM)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 000 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration

Until 30.6.2014

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Scharnhorststraße 34-37

D-10115 Berlin

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 200/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cataluña |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas a empresas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación y desarollo |
| Legal basis | Resolución IUE/972/2007, de 28 de marzo de 2007, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación, desarrollo e innovación industrial y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 million |
| Intensity | 70 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) |
| Paseo de Gracia no 129 |
| E-08008 Barcelona |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 200/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Cataluña

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas a empresas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación y desarollo

Legal basis

Resolución IUE/972/2007, de 28 de marzo de 2007, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación, desarrollo e innovación industrial y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 million

Intensity

70 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2008

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Paseo de Gracia no 129

E-08008 Barcelona

Other information

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

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

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| 6.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 229/9 |
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6.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 229/9

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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

(2008/C 229/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 180/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aportación económica a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria (programa V de apoyo a las actividades de publicidad de la calidad) |
| Legal basis | Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la aportación económica del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria, para el período 2008-2013.
  Acuerdo del Consejo del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León por el que se convoca para el año 2008 la aportación económica a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria (programa V de apoyo a las actividades de publicidad de la calidad) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The objective of the aid is to finance publicity measures for quality products on the Spanish market |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 6 million |
| Intensity | Maximum 50 % |
| Duration | 2008-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León |
| Carretera de Burgos, Km 119 |
| E-47071 Valladolid |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 180/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aportación económica a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria (programa V de apoyo a las actividades de publicidad de la calidad)

Legal basis

Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la aportación económica del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria, para el período 2008-2013.

Acuerdo del Consejo del Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León por el que se convoca para el año 2008 la aportación económica a las actividades promovidas por los Consejos Reguladores y demás Asociaciones Sectoriales Alimentarias para el desarrollo de programas voluntarios de fomento y divulgación de la calidad alimentaria (programa V de apoyo a las actividades de publicidad de la calidad)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The objective of the aid is to finance publicity measures for quality products on the Spanish market

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 6 million

Intensity

Maximum 50 %

Duration

2008-2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Instituto Tecnológico Agrario de Castilla y León

Carretera de Burgos, Km 119

E-47071 Valladolid

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 207/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cataluña |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Créditos para fomentar la implantación de mallas de protección contra el granizo (Cataluña) |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de créditos del Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural para el fomento de la protección contra el granizo en las explotaciones frutícolas de manzano y peral de Cataluña y se convocan los correspondientes al año 2008 |
| Type of measure | Investment aid into agricultural primary production |
| Objective | Reduction of production costs and improvement in quality |
| Form of aid | Subsidised loans |
| Budget | Total: 105 000 000 EUR, annually: 21 000 000 EUR |
| Intensity | Up to 50 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural |
| Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614 |
| E-08007 Barcelona |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 207/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Cataluña

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Créditos para fomentar la implantación de mallas de protección contra el granizo (Cataluña)

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de créditos del Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural para el fomento de la protección contra el granizo en las explotaciones frutícolas de manzano y peral de Cataluña y se convocan los correspondientes al año 2008

Type of measure

Investment aid into agricultural primary production

Objective

Reduction of production costs and improvement in quality

Form of aid

Subsidised loans

Budget

Total: 105 000 000 EUR, annually: 21 000 000 EUR

Intensity

Up to 50 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural

Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614

E-08007 Barcelona

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 | 2.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 253/08 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Programma di ricerca per la qualificazione genetica dei suini |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 30/2007, articolo 5, commi 23-24 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Aid for research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | Total budget of EUR 1 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.9.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna |
| Via Sabbadini, 31 |
| I-33100 Udine |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 253/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programma di ricerca per la qualificazione genetica dei suini

Legal basis

Legge regionale 30/2007, articolo 5, commi 23-24

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Aid for research and development

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

Total budget of EUR 1 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.9.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna

Via Sabbadini, 31

I-33100 Udine

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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| 6.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 229/12 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 229/12

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5282 — Barclays/Computerlinks)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 229/04)

On 22 August 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5282. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5282. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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6.9.2008

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5281 — NBC/Blackstone/Bain/Landmark)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 229/05)

On 27 August 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5281. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5281. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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C 229/13

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5188 — Mars/Wrigley)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 229/06)

On 28 July 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5188. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5188. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 229/13

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5075 — Vienna Insurance Group/EBV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 229/07)

On 17 June 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5075. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5075. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 6.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 229/14 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 September 2008

(2008/C 229/08)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4247 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 151,54 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4561 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80930 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4789 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5888 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 126,07 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0065 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,822 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 241,95 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7041 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,4332 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6064 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,281 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7659 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7608 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5194 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1229 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1447 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0473 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 592,74 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,4646 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7481 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1345 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 356,56 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9273 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,770 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,2945 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,302 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4622 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,0277 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4247

JPY

Japanese yen

151,54

DKK

Danish krone

7,4561

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80930

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4789

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5888

ISK

Iceland króna

126,07

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0065

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,822

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

241,95

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7041

PLN

Polish zloty

3,4332

RON

Romanian leu

3,6064

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,281

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7659

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7608

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5194

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1229

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1447

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0473

KRW

South Korean won

1 592,74

ZAR

South African rand

11,4646

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7481

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1345

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 356,56

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9273

PHP

Philippine peso

66,770

RUB

Russian rouble

36,2945

THB

Thai baht

49,302

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4622

MXN

Mexican peso

15,0277

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 6.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 229/15 |
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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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 of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 229/09)

Aid No: XA 193/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia autonoma di Trento

Title of aid scheme: Assistenza tecnica:

finalizzata al miglioramento qualitativo del bestiame attraverso l'attività di selezione,

finalizzata alla fertilità e alla fecondità del bestiame,

all'attuazione delle attività connesse alla normativa in materia di identificazione e registrazione degli animali in applicazione al regolamento (CE) n. 1760/2000

Legal basis: L.P. 4 del 28 marzo 2003«Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati» art. 43, lettere b) e d).

Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale di Trento n. 215 del 1o febbraio 2008, modificata con deliberazioni n. 862 del 4 aprile 2008 e n. 1193 del 9 maggio 2008 criteri attuativi dell'art. 43, lettere b) e d) della L.P.4/2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The annual budget appropriation concerned totals EUR 800 000

Maximum aid intensity: The amount of provincial aid for technical assistance for the fertility and fecundity of livestock and the implementation of activities connected to legislation governing the identification and registration of animals in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000 will be 100 % of eligible costs.

The amount of provincial aid for the technical activity to improve the quality of livestock by means of selection measures will be 70 % of eligible costs.

The aid will be granted in kind by means of subsidised services and will not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: The scheme will be applicable following the publication of the identification number of the application for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: The aid may be granted not later than 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Improving livestock quality by assisting livestock holdings with mating programmes, checks on milking plants and bovine fertility, and providing support to farmers to ensure the traceability of beef and veal from animals raised in the Province, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1760/2000.

Article 15(2)(c) and Article 16(1)(b) of exempting Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 provide the legal basis for the application of this aid scheme

Sector(s) concerned: Livestock sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia autonoma di Trento |
| --- |
| Dipartimento agricoltura e alimentazione |
| Servizio vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole |
| Via G.B. Trener, 3 |
| I-38100 Trento |

Provincia autonoma di Trento

Dipartimento agricoltura e alimentazione

Servizio vigilanza e promozione delle attività agricole

Via G.B. Trener, 3

I-38100 Trento

Website: http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?Item=12&Type=FulView

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/viewAllegatoDeli.asp?Item=12

http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/scripts/gethtmlDeli.asp?Item=5&Type=FulView

Aid No: XA 194/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Piano assicurativo regionale sperimentale, in favore delle imprese agricole, a tutela dei danni derivanti da epizoozie e fitopatie

Legal basis:

| — | Bozza di deliberazione giunta regionale, «Piano assicurativo regionale sperimentale, in favore delle imprese agricole, a tutela dei danni derivanti da epizoozie e fitopatie» |
| --- | --- |

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Bozza di deliberazione giunta regionale, «Piano assicurativo regionale sperimentale, in favore delle imprese agricole, a tutela dei danni derivanti da epizoozie e fitopatie»

| — | Legge regionale n. 7 del 7 febbraio 2000, «Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura» |
| --- | --- |

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Legge regionale n. 7 del 7 febbraio 2000, «Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura»

| — | Legge regionale n. 3/2006, «Modifiche a leggi regionali in materia di agricoltura» |
| --- | --- |

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Legge regionale n. 3/2006, «Modifiche a leggi regionali in materia di agricoltura»

| — | Legge 2 giugno 1988, n. 218 «Misure per la lotta contro l'afta epizootica ed altre malattie epizootiche degli animali» |
| --- | --- |

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Legge 2 giugno 1988, n. 218 «Misure per la lotta contro l'afta epizootica ed altre malattie epizootiche degli animali»

| — | Decreto legislativo 29 marzo 2004, n. 102 «Interventi finanziari a sostegno delle imprese agricole, a norma dell'articolo 1, comma 2, lettera i), della legge 7 marzo 2003, n. 38» |
| --- | --- |

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Decreto legislativo 29 marzo 2004, n. 102 «Interventi finanziari a sostegno delle imprese agricole, a norma dell'articolo 1, comma 2, lettera i), della legge 7 marzo 2003, n. 38»

| — | Decreto del ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali n. 26078 del 28 dicembre 2007 |
| --- | --- |

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Decreto del ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali n. 26078 del 28 dicembre 2007

| — | Decreto del ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali n. 102971 del 27 dicembre 2006 |
| --- | --- |

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Decreto del ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali n. 102971 del 27 dicembre 2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 2 million

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 50 % for those cases referred to in Article 12(2)(b)(ii) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 (cost of insurance premiums in respect of losses caused by animal or plant diseases or pest infestations) and up to 100 % for cases referred to in Article 16(1)(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 (cost of insurance premiums paid by farmers for the removal and destruction of fallen stock)

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The aid scheme is designed to encourage farms to use insurance programmes to safeguard and protect agricultural and livestock production. In accordance with Articles 12 and 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the aid provides for State aid to also include insurance cover in respect of the agricultural risks connected to losses caused by the spread of animal and plant diseases.

This addition to State incentives will cover, subject to the limits set out in Community legislation, the following types of risk:

The aid must not constitute a barrier to the operation of the internal market for insurance services. The aid must not be limited to an individual insurance company or group of companies, or be made subject to the condition that a contract of insurance be taken out with a company established in the Member State concerned.

As regards point (b) above, the scheme is subject to the existence of a relevant programme enabling the safe disposal of fallen stock to be monitored and guaranteed. The aid scheme also does not include direct payment of money to producers, but is granted to economic operators providing insurance services to cover the cost of removal and/or destruction of fallen stock, who demonstrate that the amount has been paid in full to the farmer

Sector(s) concerned: Farm holdings: livestock and crop production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Lombardia |
| --- |
| Direzione generale agricoltura |
| Via Pola, 12/14 |
| I-20124 Milano |

Regione Lombardia

Direzione generale agricoltura

Via Pola, 12/14

I-20124 Milano

Website: www.agricoltura.regione.lombardia.it, click on ‘Per saperne di più’, and then on ‘Aiuti di Stato’

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 195/08

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Biocampagnes 2008

Legal basis: Ontwerp subsidiebesluit voor het project „Biocampagnes 2008” van Bioforum Vlaanderen vzw (zie bijlage)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 73 650

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 50 % of the proven costs of the aid scheme submitted. Overheads are not eligible for aid

Date of implementation: The aid will not be granted until the aid decision has been signed by the minister and budget appropriations have been committed (mid-May 2008). The stand-still principle will be complied with

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted for a period running up to 31 December 2008

Objective of aid: The aid is to be paid to Bioforum so that it can organise Bioweek in June 2008 and an autumn campaign in October 2008 to widen public awareness of organic farming. The focus will be on strategic planning and targeting and coordinating publicity measures for these two campaigns.

The aid is to be granted under Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The aid may cover 100 % of the following costs

Article 15(2)(c): Aid concerning consultancy services provided by third parties,

Article 15(2)(e): Aid for factual information on quality systems open to products from other countries, on generic products and on the nutritional benefits of generic products and suggested uses for them,

Article 15(2)(f): Aid for publications such as catalogues or websites presenting factual information about producers from a given region or producers of a given product, provided the information and presentation is neutral and that all producers concerned have equal opportunities to be represented in the publication. Aid will only be granted for activities and information material in which no reference is made to the origin of the product.

The scheme does not provide for any aid for advertising purposes.

All parts of Article 15 will be complied with

Sector(s) concerned: Organic farming.

The aid is to be paid to small and medium-sized holdings only

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40

B-1030 Brussel

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=780

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 196/08

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Subsidie Netwerk Bioforum Vlaanderen

Legal basis: Ontwerp subsidiebesluit voor het project „Netwerk Bioforum Vlaanderen — Naar een biosector met meer slagkracht — werkjaar 2008 van 1 mei 2008 tot 31 december 2008” van Bioforum Vlaanderen vzw (zie bijlage)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 415 000

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity is 100 % of the proven costs of the aid scheme submitted. Overheads are not eligible for aid

Date of implementation: The aid will not be granted until the aid decision has been signed by the minister and budget appropriations have been committed (mid-May 2008). The stand-still principle will be complied with

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted for a period running up to 31 December 2008

Objective of aid: The aid is to be granted to Bioforum so that it can provide basic information on organic farming and organic products for Flanders on its ‘Biotheek’ website, among other things by means of:

a one-stop shop for all organic issues,

a well-maintained website www.biotheek.be providing comprehensive up-to-date information,

information brochures and product folders,

the ‘Puur’ magazine for consumers, the ‘Puur’ technical information section for farmers, and the ‘Puur’ technical information section for processors and traders,

a digital photo archive,

an electronic newsletter,

extensive press work and crisis communications for organic farming.

Bioforum is also carrying out two organic campaigns and is responsible for integrating communication: integrating various organic messages and harmonising publications. Bioforum's aim is to improve the marketing structure and market transparency for organic products.

Bioforum plays an advisory role for organic farming in various policy areas: agriculture, education, research, health care, etc.

The aid is to be granted under Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The aid may cover 100 % of the following costs:

Article 15(2)(c): Aid concerning consultancy services provided by third parties,

Article 15(2)(e): Aid for factual information on quality systems open to products from other countries, on generic products and on the nutritional benefits of generic products and suggested uses for them,

Article 15(2)(f): Aid for publications such as catalogues or websites presenting factual information about producers from a given region or producers of a given product, provided the information and presentation is neutral and that all producers concerned have equal opportunities to be represented in the publication. Aid will only be granted for activities and information material in which no reference is made to the origin of the product.

The scheme does not provide for any aid for advertising purposes.

All parts of Article 15 will be complied with

Sector(s) concerned: Organic farming.

The aid is to be paid to small and medium-sized holdings only

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| --- |
| Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Afdeling Duurzame Landbouwontwikkeling

Koning Albert II-laan 35, bus 40

B-1030 Brussel

Website: http://lv.vlaanderen.be/nlapps/docs/default.asp?id=780

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 199/08

Member State: Metropolitan France

Region: This scheme may also be part-financed by regional or local authorities (regional or general councils) wishing to do so

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aides à la préretraite en agriculture

Legal basis:

| — | Article 8 du règlement (CE) no 1857/2006 |
| --- | --- |

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Article 8 du règlement (CE) no 1857/2006

| — | Article 23 du règlement (CE) no 1698/2005 du Conseil du 20 septembre 2005 concernant le soutien au développement rural par le FEADER, en liaison avec le règlement (CE) no 1974/2006 de la Commission du 15 décembre 2006 portant modalités d'application de ce règlement |
| --- | --- |

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Article 23 du règlement (CE) no 1698/2005 du Conseil du 20 septembre 2005 concernant le soutien au développement rural par le FEADER, en liaison avec le règlement (CE) no 1974/2006 de la Commission du 15 décembre 2006 portant modalités d'application de ce règlement

| — | Décret no 2007-1516 du 22 octobre 2007 relatif à la mise en œuvre d'une mesure de préretraite pour les agriculteurs |
| --- | --- |

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Décret no 2007-1516 du 22 octobre 2007 relatif à la mise en œuvre d'une mesure de préretraite pour les agriculteurs

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 7 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: Farmers taking early retirement may receive flat-rate aid of EUR 7 000 per year, plus additional aid of about EUR 2 000 per year consisting of free cover under the social security system during the period of early retirement, until full pension entitlement has been reached, i.e. a total amount of EUR 9 000 per year

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number for the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The early-retirement scheme is intended to provide a social solution for farmers forced to cease their activity as a result of economic difficulties, inability to adapt to new environmental constraints or serious health problems, whilst promoting the transfer of the land thus released to young farmers starting up using the aid provided for in the PDRH (Hexagonal Rural Development Programme) or farmers aged under 50 who increase the size of their holdings.

The scheme is designed to enable holdings to be restructured and will involve about 1 000 farmers each year.

France will fund this scheme, in accordance with Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, by means of an annual budget divided up between the regions. A financial contribution from the regional or local authorities may be added to this to supplement the allowance, up to the permitted Community ceiling (EUR 18 000 per year per beneficiary).

The scheme will be implemented by means of project contracts between the State authorities and the regions under the authority of the prefects. The allowance will be paid by CNASEA on the basis of proof of transfer and complete cessation of activity

Sector(s) concerned: SMEs in all sectors of agricultural production

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche |
| --- |
| 78, rue de Varenne |
| F-75349 Paris 07 SP |

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche

78, rue de Varenne

F-75349 Paris 07 SP

Website: http://agriculture.gouv.fr/sections/thematiques/exploitations-agricoles/aides-aux-exploitations/la-preretraite/

Other information: —

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6.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 229/19

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 229/10)

| Aid No | XS 159/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Podkarpackie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Fabryka Armatury Jafar S.A. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-208/P-233/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 36 707 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 5.6.2008 |
| Duration | 5.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 159/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Podkarpackie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Fabryka Armatury Jafar S.A.

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-208/P-233/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 36 707

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

5.6.2008

Duration

5.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

| Aid No | XS 162/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Sostegno agli investimenti in prodotti, applicazioni e servizi basati sulle tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione (TIC) per piccole e medie imprese operanti in Calabria. Azione 6.3D — POR Calabria 2000-2006 |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 2 maggio 2001, n. 7, art. 31 quater

  Decreto dirigenziale n. 4050 del 10.4.2006 pubblicato sul BURC n. 8 del 13.4.2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 19,648 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 13.4.2006 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Calabria |
| Dipartimento Presidenza |
| Via Massara, 2 |
| I-88100 Catanzaro |

Aid No

XS 162/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Sostegno agli investimenti in prodotti, applicazioni e servizi basati sulle tecnologie dell'informazione e della comunicazione (TIC) per piccole e medie imprese operanti in Calabria. Azione 6.3D — POR Calabria 2000-2006

Legal basis

Legge regionale 2 maggio 2001, n. 7, art. 31 quater

Decreto dirigenziale n. 4050 del 10.4.2006 pubblicato sul BURC n. 8 del 13.4.2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 19,648 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

13.4.2006

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Calabria

Dipartimento Presidenza

Via Massara, 2

I-88100 Catanzaro

| Aid No | XS 166/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones destinadas a la promoción de la innovación en la gestión empresarial |
| Legal basis | Orden no 9/2008, de 3 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas a la promoción de la innovación en la gestión empresarial, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (B.O.R. no 75/2008, de 7 de junio) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,8 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 7.6.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja |
| C/ Muro de la Mata nos 13-14 |
| E-26271 Logroño (La Rioja) |

Aid No

XS 166/08

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones destinadas a la promoción de la innovación en la gestión empresarial

Legal basis

Orden no 9/2008, de 3 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas a la promoción de la innovación en la gestión empresarial, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (B.O.R. no 75/2008, de 7 de junio)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,8 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

7.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

C/ Muro de la Mata nos 13-14

E-26271 Logroño (La Rioja)

Dirección Internet publicación régimen de ayuda:

http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883

| Aid No | XS 167/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones destinadas a la promoción de la seguridad en el trabajo |
| Legal basis | Orden no 20/2008, de 5 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas a la promoción de la seguridad en el trabajo, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (B.O.R. no 79/2008, de 14 de junio) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,8 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 14.6.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja |
| C/ Muro de la Mata nos 13-14 |
| E-26271 Logroño (La Rioja) |

Aid No

XS 167/08

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones destinadas a la promoción de la seguridad en el trabajo

Legal basis

Orden no 20/2008, de 5 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas a la promoción de la seguridad en el trabajo, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (B.O.R. no 79/2008, de 14 de junio)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,8 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

14.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

C/ Muro de la Mata nos 13-14

E-26271 Logroño (La Rioja)

Dirección Internet publicación régimen de ayuda:

http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883

| Aid No | XS 170/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Programa Estratégico de Comercio Exterior |
| Legal basis | Orden no 16/2008, de 3 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas al programa estratégico de comercio exterior, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (B.O.R. no 75/2008, de 7 de junio) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,6 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 7.6.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja |
| C/ Muro de la Mata, nos 13-14 |
| E-26071 Logroño |

Aid No

XS 170/08

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Programa Estratégico de Comercio Exterior

Legal basis

Orden no 16/2008, de 3 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas al programa estratégico de comercio exterior, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (B.O.R. no 75/2008, de 7 de junio)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,6 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

7.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

C/ Muro de la Mata, nos 13-14

E-26071 Logroño

Dirección Internet publicación régimen de ayuda:

http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5305 — Strabag/DeTe Immobilien)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 229/11)

| 1. | On 26 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, (1) by which the undertaking Strabag SE (‘Strabag’, Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DeTe Immobilien, Deutsche Telekom Immobilien und Service GmbH (‘DeTe Immobilien’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 26 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, (1) by which the undertaking Strabag SE (‘Strabag’, Austria) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DeTe Immobilien, Deutsche Telekom Immobilien und Service GmbH (‘DeTe Immobilien’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Strabag: the full range of construction activities, in particular buildings, civil engineering and road building; other construction-related services and manufacture and distribution of building materials, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Strabag: the full range of construction activities, in particular buildings, civil engineering and road building; other construction-related services and manufacture and distribution of building materials,

| — | for DeTe Immobilien: buildings management services (real estate management, technical and infrastructural facility management). |
| --- | --- |

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for DeTe Immobilien: buildings management services (real estate management, technical and infrastructural facility management).

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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. They 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.5305 — Strabag/DeTe Immobilien, 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. They 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.5305 — Strabag/DeTe Immobilien, 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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Official Journal of the European Union

C 229/23

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5148 — Deutsche Telekom/OTE)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 229/12)

| 1. | On 28 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Deutsche Telekom AG (‘Deutsche Telekom’, Germany) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation SA (‘OTE’, Greece) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 28 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Deutsche Telekom AG (‘Deutsche Telekom’, Germany) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hellenic Telecommunications Organisation SA (‘OTE’, Greece) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Deutsche Telekom: telecommunications services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Deutsche Telekom: telecommunications services,

| — | for OTE: telecommunications services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for OTE: telecommunications services.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5148 — Deutsche Telekom/OTE, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.5148 — Deutsche Telekom/OTE, 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.

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The institutions have decided no longer to quote in their texts the last amendment to cited acts.

Unless otherwise indicated, references to acts in the texts published here are to the version of those acts currently in force.

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