# Official Journal C 144/2006

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4920 June 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 144

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4920 June 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 144/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 144/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2006/C 144/3 | Public service obligation (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2006/C 144/4 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 144/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4259 — Arcelor/Severstal) (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2006/C 144/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4273 — Sungrebe/Severstal/Arcelor) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2006/C 144/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4221 — ACP/MAN Roland) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2006/C 144/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4222 — EQT IV/SSP) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2006/C 144/9 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4223 — Macquarie/Westscheme/Statewide/MTAA/ARF/Moto UK) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2006/C 144/0 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4217 — Providence/Carlyle/UPC Sweden) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2006/C 144/1 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4106 — Isola/Polyclad) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2006/C 144/2 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4219 — ABN Amro/Nextiraone Europe) (
  1
  ) | 16 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 144/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 144/2

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

2

2006/C 144/3

Public service obligation (
  1
  )

1

5

2006/C 144/4

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

1

8

2006/C 144/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4259 — Arcelor/Severstal) (
  1
  )

1

11

2006/C 144/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4273 — Sungrebe/Severstal/Arcelor) (
  1
  )

1

12

2006/C 144/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4221 — ACP/MAN Roland) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2006/C 144/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4222 — EQT IV/SSP) (
  1
  )

1

14

2006/C 144/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4223 — Macquarie/Westscheme/Statewide/MTAA/ARF/Moto UK) (
  1
  )

1

14

2006/C 144/0

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4217 — Providence/Carlyle/UPC Sweden) (
  1
  )

1

15

2006/C 144/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4106 — Isola/Polyclad) (
  1
  )

1

15

2006/C 144/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4219 — ABN Amro/Nextiraone Europe) (
  1
  )

1

16

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 144/3 | Call for proposals — DG EAC No 32/06 — Award of Grants for the development and coordination of practical projects Promoting the use of the Common Quality Assurance Framework (CQAF) in VET | 17 |
| 2006/C 144/4 | Call for proposals — DG EAC No 33/06 — Award of grants for the promotion and coordination of projects to develop credit systems for vocational education and training (ECVET) | 19 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 144/3

Call for proposals — DG EAC No 32/06 — Award of Grants for the development and coordination of practical projects Promoting the use of the Common Quality Assurance Framework (CQAF) in VET

17

2006/C 144/4

Call for proposals — DG EAC No 33/06 — Award of grants for the promotion and coordination of projects to develop credit systems for vocational education and training (ECVET)

19

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I Information

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 June 2006

(2006/C 144/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2591 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 145,43 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4547 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68175 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2809 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5573 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 94,43 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8555 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5750 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,515 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 275,47 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0640 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5248 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,64 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,130 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0215 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7060 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4130 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7783 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0426 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0114 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 210,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,7196 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0751 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2600 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 810,36 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,619 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 67,085 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,0450 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,435 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2591

JPY

Japanese yen

145,43

DKK

Danish krone

7,4547

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68175

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2809

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5573

ISK

Iceland króna

94,43

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8555

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5750

CZK

Czech koruna

28,515

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

275,47

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0640

RON

Romanian leu

3,5248

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,64

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,130

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0215

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7060

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4130

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7783

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0426

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0114

KRW

South Korean won

1 210,31

ZAR

South African rand

8,7196

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0751

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2600

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 810,36

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,619

PHP

Philippine peso

67,085

RUB

Russian rouble

34,0450

THB

Thai baht

48,435

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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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

(2006/C 144/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 165/2005

Title: Temporary aid granted for livestock production in the Overseas Departments in 2005 in addition to Community support

Objective: To supplement the Community support provided for in 2005 in order to renew for that year the aid per head of livestock as it existed previously (operating aid)

Legal basis: Nationale: les articles L 621-1 et suivants du code rural

Budget: EUR 1,8 million

Aid intensity or amount: ‘de minimis’

Duration: 2005

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:

Member State: Italy (Apulia)

Aid No: N 180/2006

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (whirlwind of 22 February 2005 in the province of Brindisi).

Objective: To compensate for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Until the final payment is made

Other details: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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:

Member State: United Kingdom (Wales)

Aid No: N 183/2006

Title: Extension of the National Scrapie Plan for Great Britain (Wales)

Objective: Prolongation of the National Scrapie Plan for Great Britain only for Wales for 2 years with an increase of the budget and tightening of criteria

Legal basis: Non-statutory

Budget: Increase of the budget: GBP 6 million (EUR 8,72 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Prolongation for 2 years until 31 March 2008

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:

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 197/2006

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (persistent rain and whirlwinds from 22 October until 13 December 2005 in the provinces of Catania, Enna and Ragusa)

Objective: Compensation for damage to agricultural production and farms as a result of bad weather (persistent rain and whirlwinds from 22 October until 13 December 2005 in the provinces of Catania, Enna and Ragusa)

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo 102/2004: «Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»

Budget: To be financed from the budget approved under Aid No NN 54/A/04

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other details: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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:

Member State: Spain (Murcia)

Aid No: N 206/2006

Title: Aid for training and technology transfer in the agri-food sector

Objective: Modernisation of farms, bringing production more closely into line with demand and diversification of activities by means of training for farmers and technology transfer, using the prospective synergies between these two instruments

Legal basis: «Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Agua, por la que se hace pública la convocatoria en el año 2006 de las líneas de ayuda para Programas de colaboración para la formación y transferencia tecnológica del sector agroalimentario y del medio rural»

Budget: EUR 923 000

Aid intensity or amount: The maximum rate of aid for training is 100 % for educational costs and 75 % for the cost of attending the courses. The rate of aid for technology transfer is 70 % of the eligible costs. (NB: for investment in infrastructure under the technology transfer programmes, which have no productive purpose but are intended for technical trials for subsequent use by all farmers, the rate of aid is limited to 40 % of the cost to beneficiaries of the individual technology transfer programme, and will not be more than 15 % of the overall budget for the aid scheme)

Duration: One year (2006)

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:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 277/2003

Title: Transfer of nature protection land

Objective: Nature protection land of the federal government (Bund) in the Laender Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Saxony, Thuringia and Lower Saxony of up to 32,000 hectares are to be transferred free of charge to these Laender or nature protection foundations and associations. The German authorities have given assurances that nature protection restrictions are respected on a permanent basis

Legal basis: Ausgleichsleistungsgesetz

Budget: Not determined

Aid intensity or amount: No aid

Duration: Unlimited

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:

Member State: Germany (Baden-Württemberg)

Aid No: N 349/2004

Title: Activities for the preservation of biotopes and the countryside

Objective: Care measures on surfaces important for nature protection as well as the payment of a compensation for giving-up or relocating of facilities due to nature protection reasons

Legal basis: ‘Landschaftspflegerichtlinie des Landes Baden-Württemberg vom 5. Dezember 2001’

Budget: Preservation of the countryside and biotope: approx. EUR 6 million per year

Remuneration for giving-up or relocating of a facility: approx. EUR 0,2 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Unlimited

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:

Member State: Slovak Republic

Aid No: N 407/05

Title: Restructuring aid to Roľnícka spoločnosť a.s. Bottovo

Objective: Restructuring of the company.

Legal basis: Zákon č. 328/1991 Zb. o konkurze a vyrovnaní v znení neskorších predpisov.

Zákon č. 511/1992 Zb. o správe daní a poplatkov a o zmenách v sústave územných finančných orgánov v znení neskorších predpisov

Budget: SKK 4 996 690

Aid intensity or amount: Non-aid

Duration: one-off

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:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 416/05

Title: Aid for consultancy services in the potato sector

Objective: Improvement of cultivation, handling and treatment of potatoes. The aid amounting to DKK 70 000 would be granted to Dansk Landsbrugsrådgivning, Landcentret for the costs of a project, in which 6 persons will be trained as specialised potato cultivation consultants. The potato cultivation consultants will, after the training, provide consultancy services to potato growers in Denmark on cultivation, handling and treatment of potatoes. All potato growers have access to these services. The Danish authorities have confirmed that the potato growers are the sole beneficiaries of the aid

Legal basis: Bekendtgørelse nr. 973 af 4. december 2003 om produktionsafgift på kartofler)

Budget: Ca DKK 70 000 (about EUR 9 383)

Aid intensity or amount: DKK 30 per hour of consultancy

Duration: One-off

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:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 438/2005

Title: A change in the parafiscal levies for the fruit and vegetables sector

Objective: To finance sales promotion for onions and mushrooms, various promotion measures for fruit and vegetables, research on horticultural products and support for quality control. The present measure concerns a change in financing in the sense that parafiscal charges for vegetables and strawberry growers will no longer be based on revenue, but on hectares grown with these crops. In addition, the maximum budget for this measure will be increased to EUR 20 million per year

Legal basis: Verordening van het Productschap voor Tuinbouw bestemmingsheffing vollegrondsgroenten 2005

Budget: The maximum budget for this measure will be EUR 20 million per year, although budgets for the foreseeable future will remain below this level

Duration: Indefinite

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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Public service obligation

(2006/C 144/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Finnish Government (Ministry of Transport and Communications) has decided to revise public service obligations imposed pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes. The public service obligations in question were published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 204 of 20 August 2005 and C 238 of 28 September 2005.

The revised public service obligation becomes applicable as of 1 August 2006 on the domestic Helsinki-Varkaus-Savonlinna route. The public service obligation concerning Mikkeli will end when this notice is published.

The public service obligations concerning the Helsinki-Varkaus-Savonlinna route are as follows:

Minimum number of flights

The minimum number of flights between Helsinki and Varkaus and between Helsinki and Savonlinna will be three in each direction on working days from Monday to Friday, not including public holidays. On the Savonlinna-Varkaus-Helsinki route there must be an early morning flight and on the Helsinki-Varkaus-Savonlinna route there must be a late evening flight.

On Saturdays there must be at least one connection from Savonlinna via Varkaus to Helsinki and on Sundays at least one late night connection from Helsinki via Varkaus to Savonlinna.

The timetable may be altered at Christmas and other holiday periods according to demand.

During the Savonlinna Opera Festival summer period there must be at least three flights in each direction between Helsinki and Savonlinna from Monday to Saturday as well as two flights on Sundays. During the Savonlinna Opera Festival there is no need to operate flights between Helsinki and Varkaus.

Timetable

On Mondays to Fridays, a flight must leave Savonlinna and Varkaus airports early enough in the morning to reach Helsinki-Vantaa in time for the main international connections and, in the evening, a flight must leave for Savonlinna and Varkaus late enough to be caught by travellers arriving on the main international connections.

On Mondays to Fridays a direct flight must leave Helsinki-Vantaa airport early enough to reach Savonlinna and Varkaus airports by 8.30 am.

There must also be direct flights, on Mondays to Fridays, leaving Savonlinna and Varkaus in time to reach Helsinki-Vantaa by 9.40 am.

There must be an afternoon direct flight from Helsinki-Vantaa back both to Savonlinna and Varkaus. From both Savonlinna and Varkaus airports there must be a direct flight after working hours to Helsinki.

On Saturday mornings there must be a flight from Savonlinna via Varkaus to Helsinki-Vantaa airport. On Sundays, there must be a late evening flight from Helsinki-Vantaa via Varkaus to Savonlinna.

The timetable may be altered at Christmas and other holiday periods according to demand.

During the Savonlinna Opera Festival summer period there must be mid-day flights in each direction between Helsinki-Vantaa and Savonlinna. In addition, during the Savonlinna Opera Festival period, there must from Monday to Saturday be an afternoon flight from Helsinki-Vantaa to Savonlinna and after midnight a flight from Savonlinna to Helsinki-Vantaa.

Number of seats

Capacity on each flight must be at least 32 seats. The average monthly seat-occupancy rate must not exceed 80 %. During the Savonlinna Opera Festival period the number of seats on the route to Savonlinna must be increased on day, afternoon and evening flights to 68 seats, or, alternatively, capacity must be increased by extra flights so that this additional requirement can be fulfilled.

There should be enough luggage/cargo capacity to enable each passenger, on a full flight in normal weather conditions, to carry on 8 kg in hand luggage and put at least 20 kg in the hold.

Ticket prices and sales

A single one-way ticket between Savonlinna and Helsinki or between Varkaus and Helsinki must not cost more than €160, inclusive of all taxes and charges. Cheaper ticket categories must be available and must account for at least 25 % of all tickets.

The carrier must agree on an interline arrangement for the route covered by the public service obligation with at least one carrier operating a service out of Helsinki-Vantaa. The interline agreement should be on the same or equivalent terms and conditions and should, with regard to fares on the route, follow the pro rata system in accordance with international rules. The carrier having the public service obligation must conclude interline agreements, with the same or equivalent conditions, with any other interested carrier operating air services from Helsinki-Vantaa airport. The carrier must provide the Ministry of Transport and Communications with any information concerning the interline agreements and their contents which it needs for the purpose of carrying out checks.

The carrier must have an international reservation and ticketing system operation in Finland and an IATA interline agreement with through-pricing and luggage-handling arrangements. Information concerning prices and timetables must be included in the international reservations and ticketing system.

The carrier must have a cooperation agreement covering through-pricing with at least one company that flies to foreign destinations from Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

Flights must be marketed using at least one computerised reservations system.

Continuity of service

The operation of air services on the route in question without regard to the above-mentioned public service obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.

Air carriers that intend to discontinue the provision of scheduled air services on the routes in question must notify the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority at least six months before the air services are discontinued.

Accessibility for people with functional disabilities

The carrier must ensure that provision is made for the needs of people with functional disabilities.

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ANNEX

APPEALS

The right to appeal

An appeal against the Ministry of Transport and Communications may be lodged by anyone to whom the decision is addressed or whose rights, obligations or interests are directly affected by the decision. An appeal may be lodged on the grounds that the decision is illegal.

Adjudicating authority and deadline for appeals

Any party who opposes this decision may apply to have it amended by lodging an appeal. Appeals should be submitted in writing to the Supreme Administrative Court.

Appeals must be submitted within 30 days of being notified of the decision, not including the day of notification.

Appeals must arrive by close of business on the last day of the appeal-submission period.

Content of appeals

Appeals must state:

| — | which decision is being contested; |
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which decision is being contested;

| — | which aspect of the decision the appeal concerns and what changes the appellant is calling for; |
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which aspect of the decision the appeal concerns and what changes the appellant is calling for;

| — | on what grounds the changes are called for. |
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on what grounds the changes are called for.

The appeal must also state the name and place of residence of the appellant. If the appellant has appointed a legal representative or agent to speak for it or the appeal has been drafted by a third party, the appeal must also indicate the representative, agent or third party's name and place of residence.

The appeal must give a postal address and telephone number that can be used to communicate with the appellant on matters relating to the appeal.

The appeal must be signed by the appellant, representative or agent.

Annexes to the appeal

The following must be attached to the appeal:

| — | the original decision of the Ministry of Transport and Communications or a copy thereof; |
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the original decision of the Ministry of Transport and Communications or a copy thereof;

| — | proof of the date on which the appellant was notified of the decision or other proof of when the period for the submission of appeals began; |
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proof of the date on which the appellant was notified of the decision or other proof of when the period for the submission of appeals began;

| — | any documents supporting the appellant's demands not yet submitted to the authorities; |
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any documents supporting the appellant's demands not yet submitted to the authorities;

| — | power of attorney, if an agent is used. |
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power of attorney, if an agent is used.

Submitting the appeal

The appeal must be sent to the registry of the Supreme Administrative Court before the deadline expires. The Supreme Administrative Court is located at:

Unioninkatu 16, Helsinki. Its postal address is: PL 180, FIN-00131 Helsinki.

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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

(2006/C 144/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 24/2006

Title: Udviklingsstøtte til fremme af mobil e-learning

Objective: Innovation (All sectors)

Legal basis: Finansloven

Budget: EUR 1 200 000

Maximum aid intensity: 33 %

Duration:

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:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 44/2006

Title: Modification of schemes N 248/2002 — Investment aid for the industrial and craft sectors

Objective: Promote regional development

Legal basis: Disegno di legge recante «Modificazioni della legge regionale 31 marzo 2003, n. 6» (Interventi regionali per lo sviluppo delle imprese industriali ed artigiane)

Budget: unchanged

Aid intensity or amount: In accordance with regional aid map 2000-2006

Duration: 1.1.2000-31.12.2006

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:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 49/2006

Title: Änderung der Kommissionsentscheidung C(2004)327 über eine Umstrukturierungsbeihilfe Deutschlands zugunsten der Bankgesellschaft Berlin AG

Objective: Restructuring of firms in difficulty

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:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 51/2006

Title: Prolongation du régime d'aide à l'aéronautique N 53/96

Objective: Research and development (Limited to the aerospace sector)

Legal basis: Lois de finances annuelles

Budget: EUR 286 000 000 par an

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %, 75 %, 40 %

Duration:

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:

Member State: Italy (Veneto)

Aid No: N 487/2005

Title: Aiuto alla R&S delle tecnologie di utilizzo dell'idrogeno a Porto Marghera

Objective: Research and development (All sectors)

Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale del Veneto n. 2405 del 9.8.2005

Budget: EUR 9 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: 75 %

Duration:

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 decision:

Member State: Latvia

Aid No: N 553/2005

Title: Regional investment aid for A/S Valmieras Stikla Šķiedra

Legal basis: Likuma “Par uzņēmuma ienākuma nodokli” 17.1 pants (9.2.1995.)

MK rīkojums Nr. 594 (7.9.2005.)

Līgums Nr. 6210-02/14 (14.2.2006.)

Objective(s): Regional aid

Budget: EUR 12 663 247

Aid intensity or amount: 40 %

Duration: 10 years

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:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 554/2005

Title: Modification du régime de l'aide à l'emploi au secteur de la restauration (N 330/2004)

Legal basis: Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty

Objective: Employment [Limited to hotels and restaurants (tourism)]

Budget: EUR 450 million

Duration: End date: 31.12.2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Direct grant

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::

Member State: Poland [Centralny]

Aid No: N 618/2005

Title: Pomoc regionalna dla LG Electronics Mława Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis: Umowa ramowa o udzielenie dotacji celowej z dnia 11 kwietnia 2005 r. pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki i Pracy a LG Electronics Sp. z o.o.

Uchwała nr 302/2004 z dnia 20 grudnia 2004 r. w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez LG Electronics Mława Sp. z o.o w Mławie pod nazwą: »Centrum Medialnych Wyrobów Cyfrowych«, w latach 2005-2010”.

Art. 80 ustawy z dnia 26 listopada 1998 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. z 2003, nr 15, poz. 148)

Objective: Regional development (limited to the manufacturing industry)

Budget: Overall aid amount granted: PLN 35 856 000

Maximum aid intensity: 38,88 %

Duration: End date: 31.12.2010

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:

Member State: Poland [Wielkopolska]

Aid No: N 627/2005

Title: Program pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców inwestujących na terenie Gminy Miejskiej Turek

Legal basis:

| 1. | Projekt programu pomocowego Gminy Miejskiej Turek stanowiący załącznik do projektu Uchwały Rady Miejskiej w Turku zmieniającej uchwałę w sprawie programu pomocowego Gminy Miejskiej Turek; |
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1.

Projekt programu pomocowego Gminy Miejskiej Turek stanowiący załącznik do projektu Uchwały Rady Miejskiej w Turku zmieniającej uchwałę w sprawie programu pomocowego Gminy Miejskiej Turek;

| 2. | Projekt Uchwały Rady Miejskiej w Turku zmieniający uchwałę w sprawie zwolnień w podatku od nieruchomości na terenie Gminy Miejskiej Turek; |
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2.

Projekt Uchwały Rady Miejskiej w Turku zmieniający uchwałę w sprawie zwolnień w podatku od nieruchomości na terenie Gminy Miejskiej Turek;

| 3. | Art. 7 Ustawy o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r., Dz.U. z 2002, nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm. |
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3.

Art. 7 Ustawy o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r., Dz.U. z 2002, nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.

Objectives: Regional development — Employment [All sectors]

Budget: Overall aid amount planned: PLN 500 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Duration: End date: 31.12.2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Tax advantage

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:

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 640/2005

Title: Modification of the renewable energy scheme in the Rioja region

Objective: To encourage environmental protection through the efficient use of energy and of renewable energy sources and in particular the reduction of CO2 emissions

Legal basis: Resoluciones de 2 de diciembre de 1999 y 11 de febrero de 2005 del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Budget: Approximately EUR 3 million per annum

Aid intensity or amount: Energy efficiency and renewable energy: 30 % (+10 % for SMEs)

Energy infrastructures: 7,5 % for MEs and 15 % for SEs

Investigations and development in the energy field: 100 % for fundamental research, 50 % for industrial research and 25 % for precompetitive activities (+10 % for SMEs)

Duration: 10 years

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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4259 — Arcelor/Severstal)

(2006/C 144/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 6 June 2006 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 Arcelor S.A. (‘Arcelor’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings OAO Severstal (‘Severstal’, Russia) and Lucchini SpA (‘Lucchini’, Italy) and certain mining assets by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 June 2006 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 Arcelor S.A. (‘Arcelor’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings OAO Severstal (‘Severstal’, Russia) and Lucchini SpA (‘Lucchini’, Italy) and certain mining assets by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Arcelor: manufacture and distribution of steel, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Arcelor: manufacture and distribution of steel,

| — | for Severstal: manufacture and distribution of steel, |
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for Severstal: manufacture and distribution of steel,

| — | for Lucchini: manufacture and distribution of steel. |
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for Lucchini: manufacture and distribution of steel.

| 3. | The Commission will assess whether the notified transactions fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and reserves the final decision on this point. |
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3.

The Commission will assess whether the notified transactions fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and reserves the final decision on this point.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4259 — Arcelor/Severstal, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4259 — Arcelor/Severstal, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4273 — Sungrebe/Severstal/Arcelor)

(2006/C 144/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 June 2006, 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 Arcelor S.A. (‘Arcelor’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertakings OAO Severstal (‘Severstal’, Russia) and Lucchini SpA (‘Lucchini’, Italy) and some mining assets by way of purchase of shares and of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Council Regulation by which the undertaking Sungrebe Investments Limited (‘Sungrebe’, British Virgin Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Arcelor by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 8 June 2006, 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 Arcelor S.A. (‘Arcelor’, Luxembourg) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the undertakings OAO Severstal (‘Severstal’, Russia) and Lucchini SpA (‘Lucchini’, Italy) and some mining assets by way of purchase of shares and of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of the Council Regulation by which the undertaking Sungrebe Investments Limited (‘Sungrebe’, British Virgin Islands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Arcelor by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Arcelor: manufacture and distribution of steel, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Arcelor: manufacture and distribution of steel,

| — | for Severstal: manufacture and distribution of steel, |
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for Severstal: manufacture and distribution of steel,

| — | for Lucchini: manufacture and distribution of steel, |
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for Lucchini: manufacture and distribution of steel,

| — | for Sungrebe: investment holding. |
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for Sungrebe: investment holding.

| 3. | The Commission will assess whether the notified transactions fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and reserves the final decision on this point. |
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3.

The Commission will assess whether the notified transactions fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 and reserves the final decision on this point.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4273 — Sungrebe/Arcelor/Severstal, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4273 — Sungrebe/Arcelor/Severstal, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4221 — ACP/MAN Roland)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 144/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9 June 2006, 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 ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG Nr. 4a (‘ACP’, Germany) controlled by Allianz AG (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking MAN Roland Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Offenbach (‘MAN Roland’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 9 June 2006, 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 ACP Vermögensverwaltung GmbH & Co. KG Nr. 4a (‘ACP’, Germany) controlled by Allianz AG (‘Allianz’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking MAN Roland Druckmaschinen Aktiengesellschaft Offenbach (‘MAN Roland’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and purchase of assets.

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






  — | for ACP: investment, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for ACP: investment,

| — | for Allianz: finance, insurance, asset management, |
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for Allianz: finance, insurance, asset management,

| — | for MAN Roland: manufacturing and sales of offset printing machines. |
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for MAN Roland: manufacturing and sales of offset printing machines.

| 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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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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4221 — ACP/MAN Roland, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4221 — ACP/MAN Roland, 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4222 — EQT IV/SSP)

(2006/C 144/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32006M4222. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4222. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4223 — Macquarie/Westscheme/Statewide/MTAA/ARF/Moto UK)

(2006/C 144/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32006M4223. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4217 — Providence/Carlyle/UPC Sweden)

(2006/C 144/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 2 June 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32006M4217. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4106 — Isola/Polyclad)

(2006/C 144/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 April 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32006M4106. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4219 — ABN Amro/Nextiraone Europe)

(2006/C 144/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 June 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

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from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32006M4219. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC No 32/06

Award of Grants for the development and coordination of practical projects Promoting the use of the Common Quality Assurance Framework (CQAF) in VET

(2006/C 144/13)

1.   Objectives and description

The main objective of this call is to promote the use of the CQAF along with the establishment of robust trans-national and sustainable partnerships within and across countries. These must associate relevant bodies with institutional competencies and capacity for policy development and practical implementation of initiatives in the field of quality assurance in VET. The partnerships will carry out specific practical projects implying a number of experimental applications at different levels and address one or several of the following topics:

| — | Instruments to assure and develop the quality of VET providers |
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Instruments to assure and develop the quality of VET providers

| — | Instruments enabling a better matching between qualification demand and training provision: sectors approaches |
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Instruments enabling a better matching between qualification demand and training provision: sectors approaches

| — | Make operational the reference set of quality indicators |
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Make operational the reference set of quality indicators

The proposals will build on the previous achievement of European cooperation on quality assurance in VET (1).

2.   Eligible applicants

The partnerships could include, for example:

| — | National, regional, local public authorities/bodies responsible for quality assurance systems in VET |
| --- | --- |

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National, regional, local public authorities/bodies responsible for quality assurance systems in VET

| — | Private/semi-private bodies with recognized capacity in QA (e.g. sectoral bodies) |
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Private/semi-private bodies with recognized capacity in QA (e.g. sectoral bodies)

| — | Inspection, approval, evaluation and accreditation bodies |
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Inspection, approval, evaluation and accreditation bodies

| — | Social partner organisations |
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Social partner organisations

| — | Organisations of training providers |
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Organisations of training providers

| — | Research institute/body/centre |
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Research institute/body/centre

Applicants must be legal entities established in one of the 25 Member States of the European Union, in one of the EFTA/EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) or in one of the candidate countries (Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey).

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at EUR 500 000.

The call provides for awarding grants to around 5 pilot projects. Each grant can amount to a maximum of EUR 100 000. Community funding will not exceed 75 % of the eligible costs of any project. 20 % of the total budget must be used on financing follow-up activities. The European Commission reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

The maximum duration of projects is 12 months. Activities should begin between 1.11.2006 and 1.3.2007.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 16 August 2006.

5.   Full details

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/calls/3206/index_en.html.

Applications must comply with the terms of reference set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC No 33/06

Award of grants for the promotion and coordination of projects to develop credit systems for vocational education and training (ECVET)

(2006/C 144/14)

1.   Objectives and description

The objective of the call for proposals is to award grants to around ten proposals for the organisation of activities to set up or consolidate partnerships, consortia or joint platforms and experimental measures designed to support transnational cooperation with a view to putting the ECVET system into practice for the benefit of various groups.

2.   Eligible applicants

The partnerships could include, for example:

| — | public authorities and bodies responsible for professional certification systems; |
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public authorities and bodies responsible for professional certification systems;

| — | private/semi-private organisations involved in the area of professional certification (at sectoral level, for example); |
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private/semi-private organisations involved in the area of professional certification (at sectoral level, for example);

| — | training providers (public, private, sectoral, etc.); |
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training providers (public, private, sectoral, etc.);

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regulatory bodies for networks of training providers.

Applicants must be legal entities established in one of the 25 Member States of the European Union, in one of the EFTA/EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) or in one of the candidate countries (Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey).

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget earmarked for funding projects is estimated at EUR 800 000.

The maximum grant will be EUR 100 000 (covering in any case a maximum of 75 % of the eligible costs). A share of 20 % of the total budget must be allocated to funding information and dissemination activities.

The maximum duration of projects is 12 months. Activities should begin between 1.11.2006 and 1.3.2007.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 16 August 2006.

5.   Full details

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/calls/3306/index_en.html.

Applications must comply with the terms of reference set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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