# Official Journal C 262/2009

| | ISSN 1725-2423
  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.262.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 262 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 524 November 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.262.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 262

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 524 November 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 262/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5476 — PFIZER/WYETH) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 262/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5639 — Alpha V/Investindustrial Funds/Permasteelisa) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 262/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5565 — BAE Systems/BVT) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2009/C 262/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5574 — IPIC/OMV/NOVA) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 262/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5476 — PFIZER/WYETH) (
  1
  )

1

1

2009/C 262/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5639 — Alpha V/Investindustrial Funds/Permasteelisa) (
  1
  )

1

1

2009/C 262/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5565 — BAE Systems/BVT) (
  1
  )

1

2

2009/C 262/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5574 — IPIC/OMV/NOVA) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Council |
| 2009/C 262/05 | Publication of the countervalue in national currencies of the values expressed in euro in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 and the Annex to Council Directive 93/7/EEC | 3 |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 262/06 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 262/07 | 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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 5 |
| 2009/C 262/08 | 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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 9 |
| 2009/C 262/09 | 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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 14 |
| 2009/C 262/10 | 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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 20 |
| 2009/C 262/11 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| 2009/C 262/12 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) (
  1
  ) | 28 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

2009/C 262/05

Publication of the countervalue in national currencies of the values expressed in euro in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 and the Annex to Council Directive 93/7/EEC

3

Commission

2009/C 262/06

Euro exchange rates

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 262/07

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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

5

2009/C 262/08

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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

9

2009/C 262/09

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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

14

2009/C 262/10

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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

20

2009/C 262/11

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

22

2009/C 262/12

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 262/13 | Notice published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in case COMP/B-1/39.386 — Long-term contracts France (
  1
  ) | 32 |
| 2009/C 262/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 34 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 262/15 | Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — deadline extension — Request from a contracting entity | 35 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 262/13

Notice published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in case COMP/B-1/39.386 — Long-term contracts France (
  1
  )

1

32

2009/C 262/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

34

OTHER ACTS

Commission

2009/C 262/15

Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — deadline extension — Request from a contracting entity

35

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 4.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/1 |
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4.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5476 — PFIZER/WYETH)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 262/01

On 17 July 2009, 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:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5476. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5476. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 4.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/1 |
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4.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5639 — Alpha V/Investindustrial Funds/Permasteelisa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 262/02

On 20 October 2009, 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:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5639. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5639. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 4.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/2 |
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4.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5565 — BAE Systems/BVT)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 262/03

On 26 October 2009, 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:

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

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5565. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5565. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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| 4.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/2 |
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4.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5574 — IPIC/OMV/NOVA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 262/04

On 26 October 2009, 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:

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

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5574. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5574. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

| 4.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/3 |
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4.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Publication of the countervalue in national currencies of the values expressed in euro in Annex I to Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 and the Annex to Council Directive 93/7/EEC

2009/C 262/05

Pursuant to the requirement under Annex I.B of Council Regulation (EC) No 116/2009 and point B of the Annex to Council Directive 93/7/EEC, as modified by Directives 96/100/EC and 2001/38/EC, the values of the financial thresholds applicable to certain categories of cultural goods shall be converted and expressed in national currencies and published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This calculation is based on the average daily value of those currencies, expressed in euro, during the 24 months ending on the last day of August 2009 and takes effect on 31 December 2009.

| EUR | 1 | 15 000 | 30 000 | 50 000 | 150 000 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| DKK Danish krone | 7,4531 | 111 796,50 | 223 593,00 | 372 655,00 | 1 117 965,00 |
| GBP Pound sterling | 0,8106 | 12 159,00 | 24 318,00 | 40 530,00 | 121 590,00 |
| SEK Swedish krona | 9,94706 | 149 205,90 | 298 411,80 | 497 353,00 | 1 492 059,00 |
| BGN Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 | 29 337,00 | 58 674,00 | 97 790,00 | 293 370,00 |
| CZK Czech koruna | 25,8926 | 388 389,00 | 776 778,00 | 1 294 630,00 | 3 883 890,00 |
| EEK Estonian kroon | 15,6466 | 234 699,00 | 469 398,00 | 782 330,00 | 2 346 990,00 |
| HUF Hungarian forint | 262,8939 | 3 943 408,50 | 7 886 817,00 | 13 144 695,00 | 39 434 085,00 |
| LTL Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 | 51 792,00 | 103 584,00 | 172 640,00 | 517 920,00 |
| LVL Latvian lats | 0,7031 | 10 546,50 | 21 093,00 | 35 155,00 | 105 465,00 |
| PLN Polish zloty | 3,839 | 57 585,00 | 115 170,00 | 191 950,00 | 575 850,00 |
| RON Romanian leu | 3,8215 | 57 322,50 | 114 645,00 | 191 075,00 | 573 225,00 |

EUR

1

15 000

30 000

50 000

150 000

DKK Danish krone

7,4531

111 796,50

223 593,00

372 655,00

1 117 965,00

GBP Pound sterling

0,8106

12 159,00

24 318,00

40 530,00

121 590,00

SEK Swedish krona

9,94706

149 205,90

298 411,80

497 353,00

1 492 059,00

BGN Bulgarian lev

1,9558

29 337,00

58 674,00

97 790,00

293 370,00

CZK Czech koruna

25,8926

388 389,00

776 778,00

1 294 630,00

3 883 890,00

EEK Estonian kroon

15,6466

234 699,00

469 398,00

782 330,00

2 346 990,00

HUF Hungarian forint

262,8939

3 943 408,50

7 886 817,00

13 144 695,00

39 434 085,00

LTL Lithuanian litas

3,4528

51 792,00

103 584,00

172 640,00

517 920,00

LVL Latvian lats

0,7031

10 546,50

21 093,00

35 155,00

105 465,00

PLN Polish zloty

3,839

57 585,00

115 170,00

191 950,00

575 850,00

RON Romanian leu

3,8215

57 322,50

114 645,00

191 075,00

573 225,00

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Commission

| 4.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/4 |
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4.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

3 November 2009

2009/C 262/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4658 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 132,25 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4422 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89860 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,4635 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5121 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,5135 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,279 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 278,20 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7092 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2860 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,3015 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2110 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6350 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5834 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,3604 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0521 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0545 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 734,76 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,5629 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0085 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2473 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 137,59 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0284 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,995 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,0487 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,069 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5904 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 19,5259 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,4720 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4658

JPY

Japanese yen

132,25

DKK

Danish krone

7,4422

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89860

SEK

Swedish krona

10,4635

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5121

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,5135

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,279

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

278,20

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7092

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2860

RON

Romanian leu

4,3015

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2110

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6350

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5834

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,3604

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0521

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0545

KRW

South Korean won

1 734,76

ZAR

South African rand

11,5629

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0085

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2473

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 137,59

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0284

PHP

Philippine peso

69,995

RUB

Russian rouble

43,0487

THB

Thai baht

49,069

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5904

MXN

Mexican peso

19,5259

INR

Indian rupee

69,4720

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 4.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/5 |
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4.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/5

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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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2009/C 262/07

Aid No: XA 182/09

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Centro de Apoyo Tecnológico Lácteo (CEATEL)

Legal basis: Resolución de la Consellera de Agricultura Pesca y Alimentación, que concede la subvención basada en una línea nominativa descrita en la ley 17/2008 de presupuestos de la Generalitat

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 35 000 during 2009

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %, 70 % and 40 % depending on the eligible objective

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: During 2009

Objective of the aid:

| (a) | training schemes for dairy farmers, Article 15 (2)(a); |
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(a)

training schemes for dairy farmers, Article 15 (2)(a);

| (b) | administrative expenditure for management with respect to the Confederación Nacional de Frisona Española (CONAFE), the completed records of the cows which are to be subjected to milk controls, for the purpose of including them in the herd book of the Spanish Frisian breed and maintenance of a computer programme containing the individual data of the animals with respect to the parameters of the official milk control with a view to their inclusion in the herd book, as well as other tasks necessary to adequately maintain the Herd Book, Article 16(1)(a); |
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(b)

administrative expenditure for management with respect to the Confederación Nacional de Frisona Española (CONAFE), the completed records of the cows which are to be subjected to milk controls, for the purpose of including them in the herd book of the Spanish Frisian breed and maintenance of a computer programme containing the individual data of the animals with respect to the parameters of the official milk control with a view to their inclusion in the herd book, as well as other tasks necessary to adequately maintain the Herd Book, Article 16(1)(a);

| (c) | implementation of quality assurance schemes, market research and design of new products, Article 14(2)(b); |
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(c)

implementation of quality assurance schemes, market research and design of new products, Article 14(2)(b);

| (d) | analyses of the official milk control to determine the genetic quality of the livestock, Article 16(1)(b); |
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(d)

analyses of the official milk control to determine the genetic quality of the livestock, Article 16(1)(b);

| (e) | the introduction of innovative animal breeding techniques, Article 16(1)(c). |
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(e)

the introduction of innovative animal breeding techniques, Article 16(1)(c).

The eligible costs and percentage covered by the aid are referred to in the indicated Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Dairy farmers throughout the Autonomous Community of Valencia

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
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| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/ceatel09.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 207/09

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Grupo Intercoop Intercooperación Agroalimentaria S.L.

Legal basis: Ley 17/2008, de 29 de diciembre, de la Generalitat, de Presupuestos para el ejercicio 2009

Resolución del secretario autonómico de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 61 000,00 for the 2009 financial year

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Last month paid: December 2009

Objective of aid: Aid for activities to promote rural development in the innermost districts of the province of Castellón by improving the quality of certain production processes. Project 1 falls within the scope of the Regulation.

Project 1 Merger of Plana Alta wine installations, Vins de la terra de Castelló.

(Article 14(2)(a) and (b)). Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006.

Project 2 ‘Charter Consum’ for the promotion of rural employment. Setting up of the ‘Charter’ integral franchise. De minimis aid. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006, 15 December 2006.

Project 3 ‘School meals’. Promotion of the Mediterranean diet in school canteens. Not considered State aid.

Eligible costs: 100 %

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural sector in the innermost districts of the province of Castellón

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
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| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/intercoop2009.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 209/09

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociaciones de Ganaderos de Bovino y Caprino Lechero de las razas Frisona y Murciano-Granadina inscritas en los Libro Genealógicos correspondientes que realizan el control lechero oficial en la Comunidad Valenciana. Las asociaciones que lo llevan acabo, están reconocidas oficialmente y cuentan con los medios y personal necesario para el desarrollo del control oficial lechero

Legal basis: Resoluciones de convocatoria para el ejercicio 2009. Orden de 10 de julio de 2008 de la Consellera de Agricultura Pesca y Alimentación, que modifica la Orden de 5 de mayo de 2006 por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las ayudas al control oficial lechero del rendimiento lechero para la evaluación genética de las hembras de las especies bovina, ovina y caprina y se convocan las ayudas para 2008 (XA 413/08)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 60 000,00 in 2009

Maximum aid intensity: 70 % of the total cost of recording milk yields

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Year 2009

Objective of aid: The aid is to help cover the cost of carrying out official milk yield recording so that this does not affect the profitability of the holdings concerned. Milk yield recording is a vital tool for developing selection programmes for dairy animals and a structure is needed within which to organise this. By applying a number of basic criteria, yield tests of breeding animals entered in herd books provide a basis for a genetic evaluation of the breed, which can then be used in selection programmes to improve livestock quality. The tests also provide data that can be used to plan support for the sector. The aid is in accordance with Article 16(1)(b) and (3) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16 December 2006). The costs of tests to determine the genetic quality or yield of livestock will be covered

Sector(s) concerned: Holdings in the Autonomous Community of Valencia with dairy cattle and goats of the Frisian and Murciano-Granadina breeds listed in the official herd books for the breeds

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/ayudascontrollechero2009.pdf

http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/razas%20autoctonas.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 210/09

Member State: Spain

Region: Navarra

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas para el fomento de la técnica del acolchado con plástico biodegradable en los cultivos agrícolas

Legal basis: Orden Foral de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente, por la que se establecen las normas que regirán la concesión de ayudas para el fomento de la técnica del acolchado con plástico biodegradable en los cultivos agrícolas

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 350 000

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 60 % of eligible investment

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will apply from the date on which the identification number of the exemption request provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 is published on the website of the European Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: From 2009 to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The main objective is to promote, and invest in the promotion of, the use of biodegradable plastic padding by small and medium-sized agricultural producers to protect all agricultural crops, in order to improve and protect the environment.

Article 4(2)(e) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: Aid for investments in agricultural holdings Eligible costs: 60 % of eligible investments where investments result in extra costs relating to the protection and improvement of the environment

Sector(s) concerned: Primary producers in the agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Gobierno de Navarra |
| --- |
| Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente |
| C/ Tudela, 20 |
| 31003 Pamplona |
| ESPAÑA |

Gobierno de Navarra

Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

C/ Tudela, 20

31003 Pamplona

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.cfnavarra.es/agricultura/COYUNTURA/AyudasEstado/pdfs/STNO09040%20OF%20Disposición%20Normativa.pdf

Other information:

| Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural |
| --- |
| C/ Tudela, 20 |
| 31003 Pamplona |
| ESPAÑA |
| Tel. +34 848422933 |
| E-mail: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es |

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural

C/ Tudela, 20

31003 Pamplona

ESPAÑA

Tel. +34 848422933

E-mail: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es

Aid No: XA 213/09

Member State: Italy

Region: Provincia Autonoma di Trento

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aiuti destinati ad indennizzare i danni subiti dalle coltivazioni di patata di aziende agricole della Valle di Gresta, in seguito ad avverse condizioni atmosferiche. Criteri e modalità per l'attuazione degli interventi per le grandinate dell’annata 2008

Legal basis: legge provinciale 28 marzo 2003, n. 4, articolo 52; deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 1770 del 17 luglio 2009

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 200 000

Maximum aid intensity: 80 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 1 September 2010

Objective of aid: Aid for losses caused by adverse weather conditions (Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Growing of vegetables, melons, roots and tubers (A10103); specifically: damage to potato crops

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia Autonoma di Trento |
| --- |
| Servizio Aziende agricole e territorio rurale |
| Via G.B. Trener 3 |
| 38100 Trento TN |
| ITALIA |

Provincia Autonoma di Trento

Servizio Aziende agricole e territorio rurale

Via G.B. Trener 3

38100 Trento TN

ITALIA

Website: http://www.trentinoagricoltura.it

Other information:

| — | provincial laws available on the following website: http://www.consiglio.provincia.tn.it/banche_dati/codice_provinciale/clex_ricerca_per_campi.it.asp |
| --- | --- |

—

provincial laws available on the following website: http://www.consiglio.provincia.tn.it/banche_dati/codice_provinciale/clex_ricerca_per_campi.it.asp

| — | deliberations of the provincial government available on the following website: http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/ |
| --- | --- |

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deliberations of the provincial government available on the following website: http://www.delibere.provincia.tn.it/

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4.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/9

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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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2009/C 262/08

Aid No: XA 307/08

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Valley of Visions Landscape Partnership Scheme

Legal basis: The National Heritage Act 1997 (as amended)

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

Provision of advice to landowners and tenant farmers through an ‘Enhanced Farm Environment Plan Service’:

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 % in line with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 1 September 2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will begin 1 September 2008, it will close on 30 June 2012. The last payment will be made no later than 30 June 2012

Objective of aid: Provision of aid is for technical support in the agricultural sector specifically covering biodiversity and landscape heritage management. The aid is in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to production of agricultural products

Name and address of the granting authority:

| The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund |
| --- |
| 7 Holbein Place |
| London |
| SW1W 8NR |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

The Trustees of the National Heritage Memorial Fund

7 Holbein Place

London

SW1W 8NR

UNITED KINGDOM

The statutory body responsible for the scheme is:

| Kent County Council, Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty |
| --- |
| Valley of Visions Landscape Partnership Scheme |
| The Cedars |
| Holborough Road |
| Snodland |
| Kent |
| ME6 5PW |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Kent County Council, Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Valley of Visions Landscape Partnership Scheme

The Cedars

Holborough Road

Snodland

Kent

ME6 5PW

UNITED KINGDOM

The organisation operating the scheme is:

| Kent County Council, Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit |
| --- |
| Valley of Visions Landscape Partnership Scheme |
| The Cedars |
| Holborough Road |
| Snodland |
| Kent |
| ME6 5PW |
| UNITED KINGDOM |

Kent County Council, Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Unit

Valley of Visions Landscape Partnership Scheme

The Cedars

Holborough Road

Snodland

Kent

ME6 5PW

UNITED KINGDOM

Website: The information will be available at

http://www.valleyofvisions.org.uk

Alternatively, information on this scheme can be found on the Defra website at the web address:

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

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 185/09

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Asociación de Usuarios de Casetas de Castellón

Legal basis: Resolución de la Consellera de Agricultura Pesca y Alimentación, que concede la subvención basada en dos líneas nominativas descritas en la ley 17/2008 de presupuestos de la Generalitat

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 220 000 during 2009

Maximum aid intensity:

| — | 100 % (Article 16 1(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006), |
| --- | --- |

—

100 % (Article 16 1(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006),

| — | 50 % in less-favoured areas or 40 % in other regions (Article 2(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) |
| --- | --- |

—

50 % in less-favoured areas or 40 % in other regions (Article 2(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Date of implementation: from the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: During 2009

Objective of aid: Expenditure related to the elimination of fallen stock (Article 16 1(d) and Article 4(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Sector(s) concerned: Owners of livestock holdings in the province of Castellón

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/casetas_de_castellon_09.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 200/09

Member State: France

Region: All these measures can be financed throughout French territory

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aides en faveur des éleveurs pour l’enlèvement et l’élimination des animaux trouvés morts

Legal basis:

| — | Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 |
| --- | --- |

—

Article 16 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006

| — | code rural, articles L. 226-1 to L. 226-9 and articles R. 226-7 to R. 226-13 |
| --- | --- |

—

code rural, articles L. 226-1 to L. 226-9 and articles R. 226-7 to R. 226-13

| — | code rural, article L. 632-1 et seq |
| --- | --- |

—

code rural, article L. 632-1 et seq

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The State does not set an annual budget. The budget is constituted, on an annual basis, by each of the inter-branch associations concerned and is the result of their decision alone. However, the annual amount of their contributions to the financing of the rendering of fallen stock may not exceed the actual cost, namely around EUR 145 million

Maximum aid intensity: In compliance with the limits set in Article 16(e) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, i.e. 100 % of the costs of disposing of fallen stock, financed entirely by the sectors concerned

Date of implementation: From registration of the exemption sheet by the Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 2009-2013

Objective of aid: The aid is based on Article 16(1)(e) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

This scheme supplements the umbrella scheme for measures taken by inter-branch organisations approved by the Commission as N 561/2008, published in Official Journal No C 116 of 21 May 2009, with regard to the rendering sector.

The French authorities wish to inform the Commission of this scheme, which they do not regard as constituting State aid, but which is nevertheless being communicated, for reasons of legal certainty, following on from the general notification of measures taken by inter-branch organisations. This amendment to the aid scheme does not imply acceptance that the inter-branch contributions constitute public resources.

The system of funding by the sectors concerned will be in accordance with the scheme approved by the Commission in its Decision of 10 December 2008 concerning measures taken by inter-branch organisations (aid N 561/2008, OJ C 116 of 21 May 2009), with regard to ‘compulsory voluntary levies’ (CVO)

Sector(s) concerned: Certain livestock farming sectors (cattle, sheep, goats, palmipeds for foie gras production, rabbits and laying hens)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| INTERBEV |
| --- |
| 149 rue de Bercy |
| 75595 Paris Cedex 12 |
| FRANCE |

INTERBEV

149 rue de Bercy

75595 Paris Cedex 12

FRANCE

| CNIEL |
| --- |
| 42 rue de Chateaudun |
| 75314 Paris Cedex 09 |
| FRANCE |

CNIEL

42 rue de Chateaudun

75314 Paris Cedex 09

FRANCE

| ANICAP |
| --- |
| 42 rue de Chateaudun |
| 75314 Paris Cedex 09 |
| FRANCE |

ANICAP

42 rue de Chateaudun

75314 Paris Cedex 09

FRANCE

| ATM Eleveurs de ruminants |
| --- |
| 149 rue de Bercy |
| 75595 Paris Cedex 12 |
| FRANCE |

ATM Eleveurs de ruminants

149 rue de Bercy

75595 Paris Cedex 12

FRANCE

| CLIPP |
| --- |
| 28 rue du Rocher |
| 75008 Paris |
| FRANCE |

CLIPP

28 rue du Rocher

75008 Paris

FRANCE

| ATM Lapins |
| --- |
| 28 rue du Rocher |
| 75008 Paris |
| FRANCE |

ATM Lapins

28 rue du Rocher

75008 Paris

FRANCE

| CIFOG |
| --- |
| 28 rue du Rocher |
| 75008 Paris |
| FRANCE |

CIFOG

28 rue du Rocher

75008 Paris

FRANCE

| ATM Palmipèdes gras |
| --- |
| 28 rue du Rocher |
| 75008 Paris |
| FRANCE |

ATM Palmipèdes gras

28 rue du Rocher

75008 Paris

FRANCE

| CNPO |
| --- |
| 28 rue du Rocher |
| 75008 Paris |
| FRANCE |

CNPO

28 rue du Rocher

75008 Paris

FRANCE

| ATM Ponte |
| --- |
| 28 rue du Rocher |
| 75008 Paris |
| FRANCE |

ATM Ponte

28 rue du Rocher

75008 Paris

FRANCE

Website: http://mesdemarches.agriculture.gouv.fr/IMG/pdf/Actions_des_interprofessions_en_faveurs_des_eleveurs_pour_enlevement_elimination_animaux_morts_cle81f3cb.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 202/09

Member State: Italy

Region: Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: «D.G.R. n. 13/26 del 4 marzo 2008 e n. 34/19 del 19.6.2008 — Aiuti a favore delle aziende colpite da tubercolosi bovina nel periodo 1.1.2007-31.12.2008 — Incremento della dotazione finanziaria. Spesa 91 000 EUR»

Legal basis: L.R. 11 marzo 1998, n. 8, articolo 23

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 29/44 del 25.6.2009 recante «D.G.R. n. 13/26 del 4 marzo 2008 e n. 34/19 del 19.6.2008 — Aiuti a favore delle aziende colpite da tubercolosi bovina nel periodo 1.1.2007-31.12.2008 — Incremento della dotazione finanziaria — Spesa 91 000,00 EUR».

Si precisa che la deliberazione n. 29/44 del 25.6.2009, oggetto del presente formulario, autorizza l’aumento della dotazione finanziaria attribuita al regime di aiuto già istituito con la deliberazione n. 13/26 del 4 marzo 2008, modificata con la deliberazione n. 34/19 del 19.6.2008, la cui domanda di esenzione è stata registrata con numero XA 249/08

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The increase to the financial allocation for the aid, covering loss of income in 2007 and 2008, amounts to EUR 91 000,00

Maximum aid intensity: Aid for loss of income:

100 % of the loss of income calculated according to the procedure detailed in point 2 of the implementing rules laid down in Annex B to Decision (deliberazione) No 34/19 of 19 June 2008.

Any sums received by farmers through voluntary or subsidised insurance schemes will be deducted from the aid granted

Date of implementation: The aid applies with effect 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 award: Until 31 December 2009

Objective of aid: Article 10(2)(a)(ii) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

The aid is intended to compensate the owners of cattle farms in the region where there have been outbreaks of bovine tuberculosis for losses resulting from the application of the restrictive measures imposed by the health authorities, in the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2008, under the plan to eradicate bovine tuberculosis

Sector(s) concerned: Animal production: cattle

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Autonoma della Sardegna |
| --- |
| Assessorato dell’agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale |
| Via Pessagno 4 |
| 09125 Cagliari CA |
| ITALIA |

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato dell’agricoltura e riforma agro-pastorale

Via Pessagno 4

09125 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

Website:

| | For Decision (deliberazione) No 29/44 of 25 June 2009:
  http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_73_20090630172448.pdf |
| --- | --- |

For Decision (deliberazione) No 29/44 of 25 June 2009:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_73_20090630172448.pdf

| | For Decision (deliberazione) No 13/26 of 4 March 2008:
  http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_73_20080306104215.pdf |
| --- | --- |

For Decision (deliberazione) No 13/26 of 4 March 2008:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_73_20080306104215.pdf

| | For Annex B:
  http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_73_20080306104251.pdf |
| --- | --- |

For Annex B:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_73_20080306104251.pdf

| | For Decision (deliberazione) No 34/19 of 19 June 2008:
  http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_72_20080619175155.pdf |
| --- | --- |

For Decision (deliberazione) No 34/19 of 19 June 2008:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_72_20080619175155.pdf

| | For Annex B:
  http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_72_20080624123014.pdf |
| --- | --- |

For Annex B:

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/documenti/1_72_20080624123014.pdf

Other information: —

Bianca CARBONI

Il Direttore del Servizio sostegno delle imprese agricole e sviluppo delle competenze

Aid No: XA 205/09

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Corsi di aggiornamento per il corretto impiego di prodotti fitosanitari

Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale del Veneto del 30 giugno 2009, n. 1917. DPR 23 aprile 2001, n. 290, art. 27 — DGR n. 3306 del 22.10.2004. Corsi di aggiornamento per il corretto impiego dei prodotti fitosanitari. Bando per la presentazione di domande di finanziamento.

Legge Regionale 9 agosto 1999, n. 32 Organizzazione dei servizi di sviluppo agricolo, art. 10 (Formazione professionali e di Aggiornamento), Legge Regionale 30 gennaio 1990, n. 10 Ordinamento del sistema della formazione professionale e organizzazione delle politiche regionale del lavoro. D.P.R. 23 aprile 2001, n. 290, artt. 25-26-27, Regolamento di semplificazione dei procedimento di autorizzazione alla produzione, alla immissione in commercio e alla vendita di prodotti fitosanitari e relativi coadiuvanti

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The appropriation is established by the Regional Law approving the budget estimates for the financial year and subsequent amendments to these estimates. For 2009 the total amount earmarked is EUR 150 000,00

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of eligible expenditure on the basis of a benchmark training cost, which is currently set at EUR 130,00/hour. Applicants (accredited training bodies as provided for in Regional Law No 19 of 9 August 2002) may submit a maximum of one project covering all the (basic and/or refresher) training courses, for a total not exceeding 390 hours. The total eligible cost per training course is EUR 1 950,00 for basic training (minimum duration of 15 hours per course) and EUR 780,00 for refresher training (minimum duration of 6 hours per course)

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 award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: General education and training of farmers and farm workers.

Article 15(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

Eligible costs: expenditure on organising and running training courses

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme covers vocational training in the correct use of plant protection products for farmers engaged in the production of the agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione del Veneto |
| --- |
| Giunta regionale Direzione Regionale Agroambiente e Servizi per l’Agricoltura |
| Via Torino 110 |
| 30172 Mestre VE |
| ITALIA |

Regione del Veneto

Giunta regionale Direzione Regionale Agroambiente e Servizi per l’Agricoltura

Via Torino 110

30172 Mestre VE

ITALIA

Website: http://www.regione.veneto.it/Economia/Agricoltura+e+Foreste/Agricoltura/Servizi+per+Agricoltura/Corsi+autorizzazione+prodotti+fitosanitari/Info+per+gli+Enti.htm

or

http://www.regione.veneto.it/Bandi+Avvisi+Concorsi/Bandi/?materia=Agricoltura

Other information: —

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/14

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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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

2009/C 262/09

Aid No: XA 5/09

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Municipality of Šmarješke Toplice

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Podpora ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v Občini Šmarješke Toplice 2009–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v Občini Šmarješke Toplice za programsko obdobje 2009–2013 (II Poglavje)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: 2009 — EUR 25 000

2010 — EUR 25 000

2011 — EUR 25 000

2012 — EUR 25 000

2013 — EUR 25 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| 1. | Investment in agricultural holdings:






  — | up to 40 % of eligible investment costs. |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.

Investment in agricultural holdings:

—

up to 40 % of eligible investment costs.

| 2. | Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:






  — | up to 40 % of actual costs in the case of non-productive features, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

—

up to 40 % of actual costs in the case of non-productive features,

| — | up to 60 % of actual costs in the case of productive assets, provided that there is no increase in the production capacity of the farm; |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 60 % of actual costs in the case of productive assets, provided that there is no increase in the production capacity of the farm;

| — | up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials. |
| --- | --- |

—

up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials.

| 3. | Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:






  — | up to 25 % of cost of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities. |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

—

up to 25 % of cost of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities.

| — | where the relocation in the public interest results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities or increases the production capacity, the farmer must contribute at least 60 % of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 %. |
| --- | --- |

—

where the relocation in the public interest results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities or increases the production capacity, the farmer must contribute at least 60 % of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution shall be at least 55 %.

| 4. | Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:






  — | up to 50 % of the eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring fruit and livestock against disease. |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—

up to 50 % of the eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring fruit and livestock against disease.

| 5. | Aid for land reparcelling:






  — | up to 100 % of the legal and administrative costs incurred. |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.

Aid for land reparcelling:

—

up to 100 % of the legal and administrative costs incurred.

| 6. | Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:






  — | up to 100 % of the eligible costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including aid granted for the preparation of applications for recognition of geographical indications, designations of origin or certificates of specific character in accordance with the relevant Community regulations, the introduction of quality assurance schemes and training personnel to apply schemes and systems. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
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6.

Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—

up to 100 % of the eligible costs of market research activities, product conception and design, including aid granted for the preparation of applications for recognition of geographical indications, designations of origin or certificates of specific character in accordance with the relevant Community regulations, the introduction of quality assurance schemes and training personnel to apply schemes and systems. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers.

| 7. | Provision of technical support in agriculture:






  — | up to 100 % of eligible costs concerning education and training of farmers and farm workers, consultancy services which do not constitute a continuous or periodic activity, the organisation of forums for exchanging knowledge amongst farms, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, participation in such events, and publications. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- | --- |

7.

Provision of technical support in agriculture:

—

up to 100 % of eligible costs concerning education and training of farmers and farm workers, consultancy services which do not constitute a continuous or periodic activity, the organisation of forums for exchanging knowledge amongst farms, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, participation in such events, and publications. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: 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 award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on preserving and promoting the development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Šmarješke Toplice for the programming period 2009-13 includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3) and Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 of 6 August 2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation) (OJ L 214, 9.8.2008, p. 3).

Article 4 of the Commission Regulation: Investment in agricultural holdings;

Article 5 of the Commission Regulation: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings;

Article 6 of the Commission Regulation: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

Article 12 of the Commission Regulation: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums;

Article 13 of the Commission Regulation: Aid for land reparcelling;

Article 14 of the Commission Regulation: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products;

Article 15 of the Commission Regulation: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Občina Šmarješke Toplice |
| --- |
| Šmarjeta 66 |
| SI-8220 Šmarješke Toplice |
| SLOVENIJA |

Občina Šmarješke Toplice

Šmarjeta 66

SI-8220 Šmarješke Toplice

SLOVENIJA

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/objava.jsp?urlid=200951&objava=2557

Other information: The municipality’s Rules meet the requirements of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid).

Aid scheme XA 320/07 will expire on the date on which this scheme enters into force.

Bernardka KRNC

Mayor of the municipality of Šmarješke Toplice

Aid No: XA 89/09

Member State: Italy

Region: Basilicata

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Sostegno delle aziende agricole per l’abbattimento di frutteti colpiti da Sharka

Legal basis: Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000 on protective measures against the introduction into the Community of organisms harmful to plants or plant products and against their spread within the Community, in particular Article 16(1);

Legge 1 luglio 1997, n. 206 Norme in favore delle produzioni agricole danneggiate da organismi nocivi.

Decreto del ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali del 29 novembre 1996 recante «lotta obbligatoria contro il virus della vaiolatura delle drupacee» (Sharka).

Delibera di Giunta Regionale del 19 giugno 2009, n. 1152 Modifica della D.G.R. n. 1874 del 21 novembre 2008«L. 206/1997 — misure regionali di sostegno delle aziende agricole per l’abbattimento di frutteti colpiti da sharka. Approvazione criteri e modulistica e contestuale apertura bando»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total budget of the aid scheme for the entire period from 1 February 2009 to 30 April 2010 amounts to EUR 340 000,00

Maximum aid intensity: The aid will not exceed 100 % of the market value of grubbed-up plants and of the loss of income due to quarantine obligations and replanting difficulties.

Aid concerns only losses caused by sharka, the outbreaks of which were officially identified by the Regional Plant Health Service in 2008

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: Payments, in conformity with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, are granted for the prevention, control and eradication of the plum pox virus, responsible for the disease known as sharka.

The virus is acknowledged to be a harmful organism requiring quarantine. The prohibition on its introduction and spread in the European Union and Italy is laid down respectively by Council Directive 2000/29/EC of 8 May 2000, the Decree of the Ministry of Agricultural and Forestry Policy of 29 November 1996 (Mandatory fight against the plum pox virus (Sharka)) and Legislative Decree No 214 of 19 August 2005

Sector(s) concerned: Apricot, peach and nectarine orchards

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Regione Basilicata |
| --- |
| Dipartimento agricoltura, sviluppo rurale, economia montana |
| Via Vincenzo Verrastro 12 |
| 85100 Potenza PZ |
| ITALIA |

Regione Basilicata

Dipartimento agricoltura, sviluppo rurale, economia montana

Via Vincenzo Verrastro 12

85100 Potenza PZ

ITALIA

Website: http://www.regione.basilicata.it/dipagricoltura/default.cfm?fuseaction=doc&dir=2906&doc=4166&link=

Other information: Compensation will be for fruit orchards infected by sharka, officially identified by the Regional Plant Health Service in 2008 and promptly grubbed up. This concerns a total of 18 fruit orchards covering an overall area of 20 hectares

Aid No: XA 154/09

Member State: Hungary

Region: Magyarország egész területe

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Az Agrár-Vállalkozási Hitelgarancia Alapítvány kedvezményes díjú készfizető kezességvállalása az 1857/2006/EK bizottsági rendelettel összhangban nyújtott hitelekhez

Legal basis: a kezességvállaló intézmény által csoportmentességi rendelet alapján vállalt kedvezményes díjú készfizető kezesség szabályairól szóló .../2009. (...) FVM rendelet:

a kis- és középvállalkozásokról, fejlődésük támogatásáról szóló 2004. évi XXXIV. törvény,

a Magyar Köztársaság 2008. évi költségvetéséről szóló 2007. évi CLXIX. törvény

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total planned budget of the aid guarantee programme: HUF 5 billion (~ EUR 18,8 million). The total budget of the guarantee programme (total credit): HUF 50 billion (~ EUR 188,6 million).

The total funding of the Foundation guarantee has not been established on an annual basis, the division will be made according to demand.

The guarantee agreement under the programme may be concluded up to 31 December 2013.

The guaranteed credit may be up to 1 billion HUF (~ EUR 3,8 million) per undertaking.

The HUF amount of the guarantee may be equivalent to maximum EUR 2 million per undertaking.

The amount of aid included in the loan guarantee shall be calculated on the basis of Commission Regulation C(2008) 4573 adopted on 18 August 2008

Maximum aid intensity: Pursuant to Articles 4 and 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Guarantee may be granted to credits that comply with the objectives of the provisions in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. In the current programme commercial banks give guaranteed credits, without State resources, under market interest terms, without State aid (e.g. interest rate subsidy), so there is no aid included in the loan. Therefore the grant equivalent in the given measure is found only in the reduced fee guarantee of the Foundation.

The Foundation examines and checks in every case whether the aid objective to which the credit has been granted complies with the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The Foundation verifies the maximum aid intensity depending on the item and the maximum amount of aid

Date of implementation: The aid programme shall be implemented after the summary information on the programme has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union

Official Journal of the European Union

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The guarantee agreement under the programme may be concluded up to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid:

Primary objectives: The Foundation provides guarantee according to Articles 4 and 7 of the Regulation in the framework of the guarantee programme for credits granted on the basis of the following items:

investment in agricultural holdings,

aid to young farmers for starting activities.

The Foundation analyses the budget of the investment (financial-technical content) and provides a guarantee for the loan in the framework of a block exemption provided the eligible costs of the investment are in line with the provisions of the Regulation

Secondary objectives: Aid for micro, small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises undertaking primary production of agricultural products with their headquarters in Hungary, or with their headquarters in the territory of the European Economic Area and a branch in Hungary

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture (animal breeding, plant production)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Kossuth Lajos tér 11. |
| 1055 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium

Budapest

Kossuth Lajos tér 11.

1055

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

| Agrár-Vállalkozási Hitelgarancia Alapítvány |
| --- |
| Budapest |
| Kálmán Imre u. 20. |
| 1054 |
| MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY |

Agrár-Vállalkozási Hitelgarancia Alapítvány

Budapest

Kálmán Imre u. 20.

1054

MAGYARORSZÁG/HUNGARY

Website: http://www.fvm.gov.hu/main.php?folderID=2376&articleID=14159&ctag=articlelist&iid=1

Other information: —

Budapest, 19 May 2009

MÁHR András

Aid No: XA 178/09

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunitat Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Laboratorio Interprofesional Lácteo de la Comunidad Valenciana (LICOVAL)

Legal basis: Resolución de la Consellera de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, que concede la subvención basada en una línea nominativa descrita en la ley 17/2008 de presupuestos de la Generalitat

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 30 000 in 2009

Maximum aid intensity: 100 % of the eligible expenditure

Date of implementation: From the date on which the identification number of the exemption request is published on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: during 2009

Objective of aid: To provide the following services to dairy farmers and their organisations:

prospective studies to analyse the differing socio-economic, cultural and agri-environmental conditions of the different actors working in the dairy sector of the Autonomous Community of Valencia with a view to formulating proposals to adapt production to the demands of the market (Article 14(2)(a)),

certificates and set-up of quality assurance schemes, based on systems of traceability and risk analysis in order to assure authenticity and marketing norms or systems audits of milk and other dairy products (Article 14(2)(b)).

The eligible costs covered by the aid are those referred to in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 under Article 14(2)(a) (market research activities) and Article 14(2)(b) (set-up of systems to assure respect of authenticity and marketing norms)

Sector(s) concerned: Owners of dairy farms and their organisations

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| 46010 Valencia |
| ESPAÑA |

Conselleria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Amadeo de Saboya, 2

46010 Valencia

ESPAÑA

Website: http://www.agricultura.gva.es/especiales/ayudas_agrarias/pdf/lilcoval09.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 181/09

Member State: France

Region: Languedoc-Roussillon

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Indemnisation des pertes entraînées par la fièvre catarrhale ovine (FCO) en Languedoc-Roussillon (difficultés liées à la reconstitution du troupeau de souche)

Legal basis: Délibération du Conseil Régional de Languedoc-Roussillon du 21 avril 2009 approuvant le projet d’aide et comprenant le règlement d'intervention régional «Fièvre catarrhale ovine — Aide au renouvellement»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 100 000

The total proposed budget amounts to EUR 100 000, but the breakdown between 2009 and 2010 has not yet been adopted

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

The aid intensity will vary, according to the type of animals and the new herd composition, from 16,7 % to 50 % of the financial losses caused by the death of the animals in question

Date of implementation: 20 July 2009 if possible, but in any event after publication of the exemption on the Commission's website

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 30 June 2010 at the latest

Objective of aid: In accordance with the national programme to control bluetongue disease in sheep, and in addition to various measures taken to monitor and supervise this disease, the Languedoc-Roussillon Region wishes to grant aid to sheep farmers in the region to reduce the costs of replacing breeding animals which have died of bluetongue disease.

The amounts of aid and the eligible costs indicated above are in accordance with Article 10(2), concerning aid in respect of animal and plant diseases, of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16 December 2006).

The aid scheme which the Languedoc-Roussillon Region wishes to implement relates to the replacement of breeding sheep through purchases or self-renewal:

following direct deaths or deaths by euthanasia compensated by the State,

following the culling of rams as a result of established infertility caused by bluetongue disease.

The following flat-rate amounts are provided for:

ewe lamb, ewe: EUR 50 for an animal born on the farm, EUR 70 for an animal purchased by the farmer, EUR 90 for an animal that has been recognised by a selection body and has been purchased by the farmer,

breeding rams recognised by a selection body: EUR 150.

The number of animals for which aid is to be granted is capped at the number of breeding and renewal animals lost.

The intensity of this aid will vary, depending on the type of animals and the new herd composition, from 16,7 % to no more than 50 % of the financial losses caused by the death of these animals.

The financial loss incurred by replacing breeding ewes can be assessed as follows (the example given relates to the minimum amounts of losses. The amounts are higher in the case of milk production — loss increased by the value of the milk not produced over one or two lactations, and in the case of animals from selection schemes — loss greater due to higher purchase price):

in terms of sheep production (productivity: 1,3 lambs per ewe),

total minimum financial loss in terms of sheep production: EUR 300,

calculation of the financial loss of one ewe:

| — | replacement of ewe: purchase of ewe lamb: EUR 120 + aging: EUR 39 = EUR 159, |
| --- | --- |

—

replacement of ewe: purchase of ewe lamb: EUR 120 + aging: EUR 39 = EUR 159,

| — | production loss: 1,3 lambs × EUR 85 + ewe premium EUR 14 — feed EUR 16,5 = EUR 91, |
| --- | --- |

—

production loss: 1,3 lambs × EUR 85 + ewe premium EUR 14 — feed EUR 16,5 = EUR 91,

| — | indirect flock losses per ewe (deaths, infertility, etc) = EUR 50, |
| --- | --- |

—

indirect flock losses per ewe (deaths, infertility, etc) = EUR 50,

| — | total: EUR 159 + EUR 91 + EUR 50 = EUR 300. |
| --- | --- |

—

total: EUR 159 + EUR 91 + EUR 50 = EUR 300.

The aid from the Region (from EUR 50 to EUR 90 and EUR 150 for a ram recognised by the approved selection body), will therefore correspond to a maximum of 50 % of the estimated loss.

The aid granted by the State must not exceed EUR 150 per animal, and the cumulated aid rate must in any event be less than 100 %.

Beneficiaries will also be requested to declare any amounts they receive through insurance schemes; these amounts will be taken into account to ensure that the maximum 100 % aid rate is not exceeded

Sector(s) concerned: Sheep

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Région Languedoc-Roussillon |
| --- |
| Hôtel de Région |
| 201 avenue de la Pompignane |
| 34064 Montpellier Cedex 2 |
| FRANCE |

Région Languedoc-Roussillon

Hôtel de Région

201 avenue de la Pompignane

34064 Montpellier Cedex 2

FRANCE

Website: http://www.laregion.fr/2485-soutenir-les-filieres-d-elevage.htm

(Below ‘Télécharger’ in the section ‘Soutenir les filières d’élevage’ click on ‘Réglement Renouvellement ovins FCO’)

BLUETONGUE DISEASE

BLUETONGUE DISEASE

Aid planned by the Languedoc-Roussillon Region

Aid planned by the Languedoc-Roussillon Region

Other information: —

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Official Journal of the European Union

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2009/C 262/10

Aid No: XA 192/09

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Schleswig-Holstein

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Entschädigung für Legehennen in Beständen mit Salmonellen-Befund

Legal basis:

| 1. | Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of 17 November 2003 (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1) |
| --- | --- |

1.

Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003 of 17 November 2003 (OJ L 325, 12.12.2003, p. 1)

| 2. | Verordnung zum Schutz gegen bestimmte Salmonelleninfektionen beim Haushuhn (Hühner-Salmonellen-Verordnung) vom 6. April 2009 (BGBl. I S. 752) |
| --- | --- |

2.

Verordnung zum Schutz gegen bestimmte Salmonelleninfektionen beim Haushuhn (Hühner-Salmonellen-Verordnung) vom 6. April 2009 (BGBl. I S. 752)

| 3. | Leitlinien zum Schutz schleswig-holsteinischer Legehennenbestände vor dem Eintrag und der Verbreitung von Salmonellen der Typen S. enteritidis und S. typhimurium |
| --- | --- |

3.

Leitlinien zum Schutz schleswig-holsteinischer Legehennenbestände vor dem Eintrag und der Verbreitung von Salmonellen der Typen S. enteritidis und S. typhimurium

| 4. | Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Bekämpfung von Salmonellen in Legehennenbeständen (Legehennen-Salmonellen-Beihilfe-Richtlinien) |
| --- | --- |

4.

Richtlinien für die Gewährung von Beihilfen zur Bekämpfung von Salmonellen in Legehennenbeständen (Legehennen-Salmonellen-Beihilfe-Richtlinien)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 130 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Date of implementation: The aid will be granted from the time of publication on the Internet of the summary information on the aid scheme

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2009

Objective of aid: Salmonellosis is listed in the Annex to Council Decision 2009/470/EC.

The exemption is based on Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and is therefore compatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty.

The purpose of the measure is to compensate for half of the market value of animals which have been killed owing to officially identified salmonella infections pursuant to the guidelines

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

The owners of laying hens eligible for aid are small and medium-sized agricultural holdings within the meaning of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und ländliche Räume Schleswig-Holstein |
| --- |
| Mercatorstrasse 3 |
| 24106 Kiel |
| DEUTSCHLAND |

Ministerium für Landwirtschaft, Umwelt und ländliche Räume Schleswig-Holstein

Mercatorstrasse 3

24106 Kiel

DEUTSCHLAND

Website: http://www.schleswig-holstein.de/UmweltLandwirtschaft/DE/LandFischRaum/11_ZPLR/PDF/Beihilfe_Salmonellen,templateId=raw,property=publicationFile.pdf

Other information: —

Birgitt FAIK

Aid No: XA 204/09

Member State: Italy

Region: —

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Premio sotto forma di contributo all’imprenditoria giovanile per la partecipazione a forum per lo scambio di conoscenze tra imprese, a concorsi, mostre e fiere

Legal basis: Legge 15 dicembre 1998 n. 441 recante «Norme per la diffusione e la valorizzazione dell’imprenditoria giovanile in agricoltura».

Legge 27 dicembre 2006, n. 296 (legge finanziaria 2007), articolo 1, comma 1068 e comma 1074.

D.M. n. 15141 del 30 giugno 2009

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 400 000

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum amount of aid per eligible item will be EUR 40 000

Date of implementation: The scheme will take effect on 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 award: The aid will be granted until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The individual measures may be regarded as provision of technical support in the agricultural sector, as provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| --- |
| Dipartimento delle politiche di sviluppo economico e rurale |
| Via XX Settembre 20 |
| 00187 Roma RM |
| ITALIA |

Ministero delle politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Dipartimento delle politiche di sviluppo economico e rurale

Via XX Settembre 20

00187 Roma RM

ITALIA

Website: http://www.politicheagricole.it/

Other information: —

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C 262/22

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(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 262/11

| Reference number of State Aid | X 150/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Sardegna
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, Assessorato dell′Industria
  Viale Trento 69
  09100 Cagliari CA
  ITALIA
  http://www.regione.sardegna.it |
| Title of the aid measure | Interventi per favorire la promozione per la diffusione e valorizzazione del prodotto Sardegna nei mercati esteri |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Legge Regionale 2007, n. 2 art. 24 comma 13
  Deliberazione n. 51/25 del 24.9.2008: Direttive di attuazione del Programma di incentivi a favore delle imprese. Direttive di attuazione per il finanziamento delle reti di servizi alle imprese nei distretti industriali e nell′ambito dei sistemi produttivi locali. Approvazione definitiva. |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/66?s=1&v=9&c=27&c1=1241&id=11260 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 8.1.2009-30.6.2009 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Manufacturing, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Scientific research and development |
| Type of beneficiary | SME |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 3,00 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | — |
| Specific training (Article 38(1)) | — | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 150/08

Member State

Italy

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Sardegna

Mixed

Granting authority

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna, Assessorato dell′Industria

Viale Trento 69

09100 Cagliari CA

ITALIA

http://www.regione.sardegna.it

Title of the aid measure

Interventi per favorire la promozione per la diffusione e valorizzazione del prodotto Sardegna nei mercati esteri

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Legge Regionale 2007, n. 2 art. 24 comma 13

Deliberazione n. 51/25 del 24.9.2008: Direttive di attuazione del Programma di incentivi a favore delle imprese. Direttive di attuazione per il finanziamento delle reti di servizi alle imprese nei distretti industriali e nell′ambito dei sistemi produttivi locali. Approvazione definitiva.

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/66?s=1&v=9&c=27&c1=1241&id=11260

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

8.1.2009-30.6.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Manufacturing, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Scientific research and development

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 3,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

Specific training (Article 38(1))

—

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| Reference number of State Aid | X 152/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Madeira
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Instituto de Desenvolvimento Empresarial — IDERAM
  Avenida Arriaga 21-A
  Edifício Golden 3.o Piso
  9004-528 Funchal
  PORTUGAL
  http://www.ideram.pt |
| Title of the aid measure | Sistema de Incentivos à Promoção da Excelência Turística da Região Autónoma da Madeira — SI-TURISMO |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 22/2007/M, de 7 de Dezembro, publicado no Jornal Oficial da Região Autónoma da Madeira (JORAM) n.o 236 e Portaria n.o 210/2008, de 3 de Dezembro, publicada no JORAM n.o 150 |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.ideram.pt/default.asp?zone=incentivos&detalhe=20072013&tipo=novo&sistema=siturismo |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 4.12.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Sea and coastal passenger water transport, accommodation and food service activities, administrative and support service activities, arts, entertainment and recreation |
| Type of beneficiary | SME
  large enterprise |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 5,00 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Interest rate subsidy, Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | FEDER
  Programa Operacional de Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial da Região Autónoma da Madeira — 12,50 EUR (em milhões) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 52 % | 20 % |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 152/08

Member State

Portugal

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Madeira

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Instituto de Desenvolvimento Empresarial — IDERAM

Avenida Arriaga 21-A

Edifício Golden 3.o Piso

9004-528 Funchal

PORTUGAL

http://www.ideram.pt

Title of the aid measure

Sistema de Incentivos à Promoção da Excelência Turística da Região Autónoma da Madeira — SI-TURISMO

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Decreto Legislativo Regional n.o 22/2007/M, de 7 de Dezembro, publicado no Jornal Oficial da Região Autónoma da Madeira (JORAM) n.o 236 e Portaria n.o 210/2008, de 3 de Dezembro, publicada no JORAM n.o 150

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.ideram.pt/default.asp?zone=incentivos&detalhe=20072013&tipo=novo&sistema=siturismo

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

4.12.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Sea and coastal passenger water transport, accommodation and food service activities, administrative and support service activities, arts, entertainment and recreation

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 5,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Interest rate subsidy, Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

FEDER

Programa Operacional de Valorização do Potencial Económico e Coesão Territorial da Região Autónoma da Madeira — 12,50 EUR (em milhões)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

52 %

20 %

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 154/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Limburg (NL)
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Provincie Limburg
  Limburglaan 10
  6229 GA Maastricht
  NEDERLAND
  http://www.limburg.nl |
| Title of the aid measure | Broedstoof Ottersum — Ideeënerf |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | — | Algemene Subsidieverordening 2004 |

Reference number of State Aid

X 154/08

Member State

Netherlands

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Limburg (NL)

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Provincie Limburg

Limburglaan 10

6229 GA Maastricht

NEDERLAND

http://www.limburg.nl

Title of the aid measure

Broedstoof Ottersum — Ideeënerf

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

—

Algemene Subsidieverordening 2004

| — | Nadere subsidieregels ter bevordering van de economische ontwikkeling 2008 |
| --- | --- |

—

Nadere subsidieregels ter bevordering van de economische ontwikkeling 2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.limburg.nl/nl/html/algemeen/beleid/Europa/KennisgevingenStaatssteun/KennisgevingenStaatssteun.asp

Type of measure

Ad hoc aid

Koos B.V.

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Date of granting

9.12.2008

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,08 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 156/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Niedersachsen
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — NBank
  Günther-Wagner-Allee 12—16
  30177 Hannover
  DEUTSCHLAND
  http://www.nbank.de |
| Title of the aid measure | Rahmenregelung des Landes Niedersachsen für die kommunale Förderung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen aus dem Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE) in der Fondsperiode 2007—2013 (Als Rahmenregelung für 47 kommunale Richtlinien der Landkreise und Städte in Niedersachsen zur Umsetzung des EU-Freistellungsrechts und zur Umsetzung von De-minimis-Förderungen — die beteiligten Kommunen sind über den unten stehenden Weblink nachzulesen) |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Erlass des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr an die zwischengeschaltete Stelle NBank vom 6. November 2008 (veröffentlicht nur auf der unten stehenden Website) |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.nbank.de/Oeffentliche_Einrichtungen/Wirtschaft/Investition/Kommunale_KMU-Programme.php |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | Modification XS 228/07 |
| Duration | 6.11.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Type of beneficiary | SME
  large enterprise |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 11,29 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | CCI 2007DE161PO006; CCI 2007DE162PO010 — 56,43 EUR (in Mio.) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme | 30 % | 20 % |
| SME investment and employment aid (Article 15) | 20 % | — |
| Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26) | 50 % | — |
| Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27) | 50 % | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 156/08

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Niedersachsen

Mixed

Granting authority

Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen — NBank

Günther-Wagner-Allee 12—16

30177 Hannover

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.nbank.de

Title of the aid measure

Rahmenregelung des Landes Niedersachsen für die kommunale Förderung kleiner und mittlerer Unternehmen aus dem Fonds für regionale Entwicklung (EFRE) in der Fondsperiode 2007—2013 (Als Rahmenregelung für 47 kommunale Richtlinien der Landkreise und Städte in Niedersachsen zur Umsetzung des EU-Freistellungsrechts und zur Umsetzung von De-minimis-Förderungen — die beteiligten Kommunen sind über den unten stehenden Weblink nachzulesen)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Erlass des Niedersächsischen Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Verkehr an die zwischengeschaltete Stelle NBank vom 6. November 2008 (veröffentlicht nur auf der unten stehenden Website)

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.nbank.de/Oeffentliche_Einrichtungen/Wirtschaft/Investition/Kommunale_KMU-Programme.php

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

Modification XS 228/07

Duration

6.11.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 11,29 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

CCI 2007DE161PO006; CCI 2007DE162PO010 — 56,43 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Regional investment and employment aid (Article 13) Scheme

30 %

20 %

SME investment and employment aid (Article 15)

20 %

—

Aid for consultancy in favour of SMEs (Article 26)

50 %

—

Aid for SME participation in fairs (Article 27)

50 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 157/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Finland |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Suomi/Finland
  Mixed |
| Granting authority | Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö
  PL 30
  FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto
  SUOMI/FINLAND
  http://www.mmm.fi |
| Title of the aid measure | Bioenergiatuotannon avustus |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001
  Valtioneuvoston asetus 607/2008 |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://www.mmm.fi/fi/index/etusivu/ymparisto/ilmastopolitiikka/bioenergia.html |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 1.10.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | Electricity, gas, Steam and air conditioning supply |
| Type of beneficiary | SME |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | EUR 5,00 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | — |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Article 23) | 45 % | 20 % |

Reference number of State Aid

X 157/08

Member State

Finland

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Suomi/Finland

Mixed

Granting authority

Maa- ja metsätalousministeriö

PL 30

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

SUOMI/FINLAND

http://www.mmm.fi

Title of the aid measure

Bioenergiatuotannon avustus

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001

Valtioneuvoston asetus 607/2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.mmm.fi/fi/index/etusivu/ymparisto/ilmastopolitiikka/bioenergia.html

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

1.10.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

Electricity, gas, Steam and air conditioning supply

Type of beneficiary

SME

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 5,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Environmental investment aid for the promotion of energy from renewable energy sources (Article 23)

45 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 158/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Romania |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Romania
  Article 87(3)(a) |
| Granting authority | Ministerul Economiei și Finanțelor
  Str. Apolodor nr. 17, sector 5
  050741 București
  ROMÂNIA
  http://www.minind.ro |
| Title of the aid measure | Finanțarea proiectelor de cercetare-dezvoltare și inovare (CDI) prin Programul Operațional Sectorial pentru Creșterea Competitivității Economice (POS-CCE) |
| National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication) | Ordin al ministrului economiei și finanțelor nr. 3388/17.11.2008, publicat în Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 816/5.12.2008 |
| Web link to the full text of the aid measure | http://amposcce.minind.ro/fonduri_structurale/pdf/Ordin3388schema_ajutordestat-operatiunile2_1_1si2_1_2si2_3_3.pdf |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Amendment of an existing aid measure | — |
| Duration | 5.12.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible to receive aid |
| Type of beneficiary | SME
  large enterprise |
| Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme | ROL 169,19 million |
| For guarantees | — |
| Aid Instrument (Article 5) | Grant |
| Reference to the Commission Decision | — |
| If co-financed by Community funds | POS – „Creșterea Competitivității Economice”, aprobat prin Decizia Comisiei nr. 3472 din 12 iulie 2007 – 840,33 ROL (în milioane) |
| Objectives | Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency | SME-bonuses in % |
| Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b)) | 50 % | — |
| Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c)) | 25 % | — |
| Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32) | 40 % | — |
| Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33) | — | — |
| Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Article 34) | — | — |
| Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35) | ROL 3 550 000 | — |
| Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36) | ROL 710 000 | — |
| Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37) | — | — |

Reference number of State Aid

X 158/08

Member State

Romania

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Romania

Article 87(3)(a)

Granting authority

Ministerul Economiei și Finanțelor

Str. Apolodor nr. 17, sector 5

050741 București

ROMÂNIA

http://www.minind.ro

Title of the aid measure

Finanțarea proiectelor de cercetare-dezvoltare și inovare (CDI) prin Programul Operațional Sectorial pentru Creșterea Competitivității Economice (POS-CCE)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Ordin al ministrului economiei și finanțelor nr. 3388/17.11.2008, publicat în Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 816/5.12.2008

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://amposcce.minind.ro/fonduri_structurale/pdf/Ordin3388schema_ajutordestat-operatiunile2_1_1si2_1_2si2_3_3.pdf

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

5.12.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

ROL 169,19 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

POS – „Creșterea Competitivității Economice”, aprobat prin Decizia Comisiei nr. 3472 din 12 iulie 2007 – 840,33 ROL (în milioane)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Industrial research (Article 31(2)(b))

50 %

—

Experimental development (Article 31(2)(c))

25 %

—

Aid for technical feasibility studies (Article 32)

40 %

—

Aid for industrial property rights costs for SMEs (Article 33)

—

—

Aid for research and development in the agricultural and fisheries sectors (Article 34)

—

—

Aid to young innovative enterprises (Article 35)

ROL 3 550 000

—

Aid for innovation advisory services and for innovation support services (Article 36)

ROL 710 000

—

Aid for the loan of highly qualified personnel (Article 37)

—

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/28

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/2008 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the common market in application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty (General block exemption Regulation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 262/12

| Reference number of State Aid | X 832/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Madrid
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras |
| C/ Maudes, 17 |
| 28003 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?c=CM_Agrupador_FP&cid=1109266187248&idConsejeria=1109266187248&idListConsj=1109265444710&language=es&pagename=ComunidadMadrid%2FEstructura |

Reference number of State Aid

X 832/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Madrid

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Comunidad de Madrid

Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras

C/ Maudes, 17

28003 Madrid

ESPAÑA

http://www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?c=CM_Agrupador_FP&cid=1109266187248&idConsejeria=1109266187248&idListConsj=1109265444710&language=es&pagename=ComunidadMadrid%2FEstructura

Title of the aid measure

Subvenciones para la adquisición de vehículos industriales alimentados con energías alternativas y la instalación de estaciones de llenado

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Orden de 30 de julio de 2009 de la Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urlordenpdf&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=CM_Orden_BOCM&blobwhere=1142562971093&ssbinary=true

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

15.9.2009-31.12.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,75 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for the acquisition of new transport vehicles which go beyond Community standards or which increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 19)

35 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 833/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Member State reference number | — |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Madrid
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras |
| C/ Maudes, 17 |
| 28003 Madrid |
| ESPAÑA |
| http://www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?c=CM_Agrupador_FP&cid=1109266187248&idConsejeria=1109266187248&idListConsj=1109265444710&language=es&pagename=ComunidadMadrid%2FEstructura |

Reference number of State Aid

X 833/09

Member State

Spain

Member State reference number

—

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Madrid

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Comunidad de Madrid

Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras

C/ Maudes, 17

28003 Madrid

ESPAÑA

http://www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?c=CM_Agrupador_FP&cid=1109266187248&idConsejeria=1109266187248&idListConsj=1109265444710&language=es&pagename=ComunidadMadrid%2FEstructura

Title of the aid measure

Subvenciones para la adquisición o transformación de turismos, furgones y motocicletas alimentados con energías alternativas

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Orden de 30 de julio de 2009 de la Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.madrid.org/cs/Satellite?blobcol=urlordenpdf&blobheader=application%2Fpdf&blobkey=id&blobtable=CM_Orden_BOCM&blobwhere=1142562971100&ssbinary=true

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

14.10.2009-31.12.2009

Economic sector(s) concerned

Freight transport by road

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 0,75 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

—

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Aid for the acquisition of new transport vehicles which go beyond Community standards or which increase the level of environmental protection in the absence of Community standards (Article 19)

35 %

20 %

| Reference number of State Aid | X 835/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | GS 1-76051-27 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Bundesverwaltungsamt |
| 50728 Köln |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.bundesverwaltungsamt.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 835/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

GS 1-76051-27

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Bundesverwaltungsamt

50728 Köln

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.bundesverwaltungsamt.de

Title of the aid measure

ESF-Richtlinie zur Gleichstellung von Frauen in der Wirtschaft — eine gemeinsame Initiative des Bundesministeriums für Arbeit und Soziales, der Bundesvereinigung der deutschen Arbeitgeberverbände und des Deutschen Gewerkschaftsbundes

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Bundesanzeiger Nr. 74, Seite 1742 vom 19. Mai 2009

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.bundesanzeiger.de

http://www.esf.de

http://www.esf.de/portal/generator/810/programmbundesinitiativegleichstellung.html

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

30.4.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 22,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

GS 1-76051-27 — 80,00 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

55 %

—

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

—

| Reference number of State Aid | X 836/09 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Member State reference number | GS1-76051-28 |
| Name of the Region (NUTS) | Deutschland
  Non-assisted areas |
| Granting authority | Bundesverwaltungsamt |
| 50728 Köln |
| DEUTSCHLAND |
| http://www.bundesverwaltungsamt.de |

Reference number of State Aid

X 836/09

Member State

Germany

Member State reference number

GS1-76051-28

Name of the Region (NUTS)

Deutschland

Non-assisted areas

Granting authority

Bundesverwaltungsamt

50728 Köln

DEUTSCHLAND

http://www.bundesverwaltungsamt.de

Title of the aid measure

ESF-Richtlinie zur Förderung der beruflichen Weiterbildung von Beschäftigten (Sozialpartnerrichtlinie)

National legal basis (Reference to the relevant national official publication)

Bundesanzeiger Nr. 57, Seite 1373 vom 16.4.2009

Web link to the full text of the aid measure

http://www.bundesanzeiger.de

http://www.esf.de

http://www.esf.de/portal/generator/6818/programmSozialpartnerrichtlinie.html

Type of measure

Scheme

Amendment of an existing aid measure

—

Duration

26.3.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible to receive aid

Type of beneficiary

SME

large enterprise

Annual overall amount of the budget planned under the scheme

EUR 28,00 million

For guarantees

—

Aid Instrument (Article 5)

Grant

Reference to the Commission Decision

—

If co-financed by Community funds

GS1-76051-28 — 100,00 EUR (in Mio.)

Objectives

Maximum aid intensity in % or maximum aid amount in national currency

SME-bonuses in %

Specific training (Article 38(1))

55 %

—

General training (Article 38(2))

80 %

—

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 4.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/32 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/32

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Notice published pursuant to Article 27(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 in case COMP/B-1/39.386 — Long-term contracts France

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 262/13

1.   INTRODUCTION

| (1) | According to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (1), the Commission may decide, in cases where it intends to adopt a decision requiring that an infringement is brought to an end and the parties concerned offer commitments to address the concerns expressed to them by the Commission in its statement of objections, to make those commitments binding on the undertakings. Such a decision may be adopted for a specified period and shall conclude that there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission. According to Article 27(4) of the same Regulation, the Commission shall publish a concise summary of the case and the main content of the commitments. Interested parties may submit their comments within the time limit fixed by the Commission. |
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According to Article 9 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (1), the Commission may decide, in cases where it intends to adopt a decision requiring that an infringement is brought to an end and the parties concerned offer commitments to address the concerns expressed to them by the Commission in its statement of objections, to make those commitments binding on the undertakings. Such a decision may be adopted for a specified period and shall conclude that there are no longer grounds for action by the Commission. According to Article 27(4) of the same Regulation, the Commission shall publish a concise summary of the case and the main content of the commitments. Interested parties may submit their comments within the time limit fixed by the Commission.

2.   SUMMARY OF THE CASE

| (2) | On 19 December 2008, the Commission adopted a statement of objections in accordance with Article 27(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 read in conjunction with Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 773/2004 (2), concerning the infringements allegedly committed by EDF SA and/or the legal entities directly or indirectly controlled by it, including its subsidiary Electricité de Strasbourg SA (together hereinafter referred to as ‘EDF’), on the French market for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers. On 9 March 2009, EDF replied to the statement of objections and on 2 April 2009 a hearing took place. The statement of objections constitutes a preliminary assessment within the meaning of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003. |
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On 19 December 2008, the Commission adopted a statement of objections in accordance with Article 27(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 read in conjunction with Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 773/2004 (2), concerning the infringements allegedly committed by EDF SA and/or the legal entities directly or indirectly controlled by it, including its subsidiary Electricité de Strasbourg SA (together hereinafter referred to as ‘EDF’), on the French market for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers. On 9 March 2009, EDF replied to the statement of objections and on 2 April 2009 a hearing took place. The statement of objections constitutes a preliminary assessment within the meaning of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003.

| (3) | According to the statement of objections, EDF is the dominant player in the market for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers. The Commission suspects EDF of abusing its dominant position within the meaning of Article 82 of the EC Treaty:






  — | by concluding supply contracts which, by virtue of their scope of application, duration and nature, significantly limit the possibilities of other undertakings of concluding contracts for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers in France as the main or secondary supplier, |
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According to the statement of objections, EDF is the dominant player in the market for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers. The Commission suspects EDF of abusing its dominant position within the meaning of Article 82 of the EC Treaty:

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by concluding supply contracts which, by virtue of their scope of application, duration and nature, significantly limit the possibilities of other undertakings of concluding contracts for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers in France as the main or secondary supplier,

| — | by including restrictions on resale in its supply contracts with large industrial customers. |
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by including restrictions on resale in its supply contracts with large industrial customers.

| (4) | The Commission considers that these practices have had the effect of hindering the entry of alternative suppliers on the French market and increasing the lack of liquidity in the trading market, thereby delaying the effective liberalisation of the electricity market. |
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The Commission considers that these practices have had the effect of hindering the entry of alternative suppliers on the French market and increasing the lack of liquidity in the trading market, thereby delaying the effective liberalisation of the electricity market.

3.   THE MAIN CONTENT OF THE PROPOSED COMMITMENTS

| (5) | EDF challenges the Commission's conclusions set out in the statement of objections. It has nevertheless offered commitments pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 to address the Commission’s competition concerns. The key elements of the commitments can be summarised as follows (for details of all the points, see the text of the commitments): |
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EDF challenges the Commission's conclusions set out in the statement of objections. It has nevertheless offered commitments pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 to address the Commission’s competition concerns. The key elements of the commitments can be summarised as follows (for details of all the points, see the text of the commitments):

| (6) | The relevant market to which the commitments apply is the supply of electricity in France to sites with an annual consumption of 7 GWh or over (excluding distribution losses and own consumption). |
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(6)

The relevant market to which the commitments apply is the supply of electricity in France to sites with an annual consumption of 7 GWh or over (excluding distribution losses and own consumption).

| (7) | From 1 January 2010, EDF undertakes that, throughout the period in which these commitments apply, (i) at least 60 % for each calendar year, and (ii) at least 65 % on average for all the calendar years, of the electricity supplied to large industrial customers under its supply contracts, either directly or through a buying group, will be put back on the market. |
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From 1 January 2010, EDF undertakes that, throughout the period in which these commitments apply, (i) at least 60 % for each calendar year, and (ii) at least 65 % on average for all the calendar years, of the electricity supplied to large industrial customers under its supply contracts, either directly or through a buying group, will be put back on the market.

| (8) | However, if for a given calendar year during the commitment period, the volume of EDF's portfolio is less than in 2009, EDF undertakes, for the calendar year in question, that the volume not put back on the relevant market will not exceed (20-30) TWh, increased in proportion to the growth of the relevant market between the year in question and the year 2009. |
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However, if for a given calendar year during the commitment period, the volume of EDF's portfolio is less than in 2009, EDF undertakes, for the calendar year in question, that the volume not put back on the relevant market will not exceed (20-30) TWh, increased in proportion to the growth of the relevant market between the year in question and the year 2009.

| (9) | EDF pledges that the maximum duration of new contracts for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers will not exceed five years. |
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EDF pledges that the maximum duration of new contracts for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers will not exceed five years.

| (10) | During the period of the commitments, EDF will systematically offer large industrial customers two alternative types of contract, one of which will effectively allow the customer to contract for additional supplies with another supplier of his choice. |
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During the period of the commitments, EDF will systematically offer large industrial customers two alternative types of contract, one of which will effectively allow the customer to contract for additional supplies with another supplier of his choice.

| (11) | The above commitments concerning the foreclosure of the French market for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers will be applicable for 10 years from 1 January 2010. But they will be terminated early and definitively if at any point the volumes sold by EDF on the relevant market represent not more than 40 % of the total volumes sold on the relevant market in two consecutive years. If this 40 % threshold is reached in only one year, these commitments will not apply the following year, but will be applied again thereafter. |
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The above commitments concerning the foreclosure of the French market for the supply of electricity to large industrial customers will be applicable for 10 years from 1 January 2010. But they will be terminated early and definitively if at any point the volumes sold by EDF on the relevant market represent not more than 40 % of the total volumes sold on the relevant market in two consecutive years. If this 40 % threshold is reached in only one year, these commitments will not apply the following year, but will be applied again thereafter.

| (12) | Lastly, EDF pledges that for a period of 10 years from 1 July 2010 new contracts concluded with large industrial customers and the general and specific conditions of sale applicable will not entail any restrictions on resale. EDF will inform customers with contracts in force at that date that the provisions of their contract no longer restrict the resale of the electricity purchased under the contract. |
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Lastly, EDF pledges that for a period of 10 years from 1 July 2010 new contracts concluded with large industrial customers and the general and specific conditions of sale applicable will not entail any restrictions on resale. EDF will inform customers with contracts in force at that date that the provisions of their contract no longer restrict the resale of the electricity purchased under the contract.

| (13) | EDF will draw up an annual report on the compliance with the commitments and will send it to the European Commission and the French energy regulator (the CRE) by 31 March of the year following the calendar year covered. The last report will be drawn up by 31 March 2021. The annual report will be based on data audited by an independent third-party auditor. |
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EDF will draw up an annual report on the compliance with the commitments and will send it to the European Commission and the French energy regulator (the CRE) by 31 March of the year following the calendar year covered. The last report will be drawn up by 31 March 2021. The annual report will be based on data audited by an independent third-party auditor.

| (14) | The commitments are published in full, in French on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition at: http://ec.europa.eu/competition/index_en.html |
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The commitments are published in full, in French on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition at: http://ec.europa.eu/competition/index_en.html

4.   INVITATION TO SUBMIT COMMENTS

| (15) | The Commission intends, subject to market testing, to adopt a decision under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 declaring the commitments summarised above and published on the Internet, on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition, to be binding. |
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The Commission intends, subject to market testing, to adopt a decision under Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 declaring the commitments summarised above and published on the Internet, on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition, to be binding.

| (16) | In accordance with Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission invites interested third parties to submit their comments on the proposed commitments. Interested third parties are also asked to state in their comments whether they consider that the commitments which EDF intends to make are likely to address the concerns raised. These observations must reach the Commission not later than one month following the date of this publication. Interested third parties are also asked to submit a non-confidential version of their comments, in which business secrets and other confidential passages are deleted and are replaced as required by a non-confidential summary or by the words ‘business secrets’ or ‘confidential’. The Commission will take account of legitimate requests. |
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In accordance with Article 27(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the Commission invites interested third parties to submit their comments on the proposed commitments. Interested third parties are also asked to state in their comments whether they consider that the commitments which EDF intends to make are likely to address the concerns raised. These observations must reach the Commission not later than one month following the date of this publication. Interested third parties are also asked to submit a non-confidential version of their comments, in which business secrets and other confidential passages are deleted and are replaced as required by a non-confidential summary or by the words ‘business secrets’ or ‘confidential’. The Commission will take account of legitimate requests.

| (17) | These comments can be sent to the Commission under reference number COMP/B-1/39.386 — Long-term contracts France, by e-mail (COMP-GREFFE-ANTITRUST@ec.europa.eu), by fax (+32 22950128), or by post to the following address:





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These comments can be sent to the Commission under reference number COMP/B-1/39.386 — Long-term contracts France, by e-mail (COMP-GREFFE-ANTITRUST@ec.europa.eu), by fax (+32 22950128), or by post to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Antitrust Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 18.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 262/14

| 1. | On 14 October 2009, 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 Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada) will simultaneously acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, (i) sole control over BBI Port Acquisitions (UK) Limited, currently wholly controlled by BBI, and (ii) joint control together with Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (‘BBI’, Australia) of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (‘DBCT’, Australia) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 October 2009, 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 Brookfield Asset Management Inc. (‘Brookfield’, Canada) will simultaneously acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, (i) sole control over BBI Port Acquisitions (UK) Limited, currently wholly controlled by BBI, and (ii) joint control together with Babcock & Brown Infrastructure (‘BBI’, Australia) of Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal (‘DBCT’, Australia) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Brookfield is a global asset manager investing in property, power and other infrastructure assets, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Brookfield is a global asset manager investing in property, power and other infrastructure assets,

| — | BBI is an infrastructure fund which manages an international portfolio of infrastructure assets, principally in the transport sector and the energy distribution and transmission sector, |
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BBI is an infrastructure fund which manages an international portfolio of infrastructure assets, principally in the transport sector and the energy distribution and transmission sector,

| — | DBCT is an Australian port facility, which exports metallurgical and thermal coal mined in the Bowen Basin region of Queensland, Australia, |
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DBCT is an Australian port facility, which exports metallurgical and thermal coal mined in the Bowen Basin region of Queensland, Australia,

| — | BBI Port Acquisitions (UK) Limited is a subsidiary of BBI controlling PD Ports, a UK based regional port and port services operator. |
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BBI Port Acquisitions (UK) Limited is a subsidiary of BBI controlling PD Ports, a UK based regional port and port services operator.

| 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 (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
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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 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5683 — Brookfield/BBI/DBCT, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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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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Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — deadline extension

Request from a contracting entity

2009/C 262/15

On 10 September 2009 the Commission received a request pursuant to Article 30(5) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1).

The request, from Österreichische Post AG, concerns postal services and other services (see Article 6(2)(b) and (c) of Directive 2004/17/EC) in Austria. The request was published in OJ C 226, 19.9.2009, p. 26. The initial deadline was 11 December 2009.

In accordance with the second sentence of Article 30(6), since the Commission needs to obtain and examine additional information, the period within which the Commission must take a decision on this request has been extended by three months.

The final deadline is therefore 11 March 2010.

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(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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