# Official Journal C 52/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5126 February 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 52

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5126 February 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | III   Preparatory Acts |
| | COUNCIL |
| 2008/C 052/01 | Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Slovak Republic, the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to adopting a Council Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA on the enforcement of decisions rendered in absentia and amending Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States, Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties, Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to confiscation orders, and Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their enforcement in the European Union | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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III   Preparatory Acts

COUNCIL

2008/C 052/01

Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Slovak Republic, the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to adopting a Council Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA on the enforcement of decisions rendered in absentia and amending Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States, Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties, Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to confiscation orders, and Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their enforcement in the European Union

in absentia

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 052/02 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 052/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2008/C 052/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
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  ) | 13 |
| 2008/C 052/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
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  ) | 16 |
| 2008/C 052/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2008/C 052/07 | Lifting by France of the public service obligations imposed in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of scheduled air services operated between Angoulême and Lyon, Épinal and Paris, Grenoble and Paris, Montpellier and Bordeaux, Montpellier and Nice and Montpellier and Strasbourg (
  1
  ) | 22 |
| 2008/C 052/08 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Amendment of public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services in Spain (
  1
  ) | 23 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 052/02

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 052/03

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

1

10

2008/C 052/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

13

2008/C 052/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

16

2008/C 052/06

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

1

19

2008/C 052/07

Lifting by France of the public service obligations imposed in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of scheduled air services operated between Angoulême and Lyon, Épinal and Paris, Grenoble and Paris, Montpellier and Bordeaux, Montpellier and Nice and Montpellier and Strasbourg (
  1
  )

1

22

2008/C 052/08

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Amendment of public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services in Spain (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Medicines Agency |
| 2008/C 052/09 | Recruitment for the European Medicines Agency (London) | 24 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 052/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4942 — Nokia/Navteq) (
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  ) | 26 |
| 2008/C 052/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4967 — Marel/SFS) (
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V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Medicines Agency

2008/C 052/09

Recruitment for the European Medicines Agency (London)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 052/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4942 — Nokia/Navteq) (
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2008/C 052/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4967 — Marel/SFS) (
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27

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III Preparatory Acts

COUNCIL

| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/1 |
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26.2.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/1

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Initiative of the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Slovak Republic, the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany with a view to adopting a Council Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA on the enforcement of decisions rendered in absentia and amending Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA on the European arrest warrant and the surrender procedures between Member States, Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to financial penalties, Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to confiscation orders, and Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their enforcement in the European Union

(2008/C 52/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in particular Article 31(1)(a) and Article 34(2)(b) thereof,

Having regard to the initiative from the Republic of Slovenia, the French Republic, the Czech Republic, the Kingdom of Sweden, the Slovak Republic, the United Kingdom and the Federal Republic of Germany (1),

Having regard to the opinion of the European Parliament (2),

Whereas:

| (1) | The right for an accused person to be present during hearings of the trial is a fundamental right provided in the United Nations' International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Article 14(3)(d)). The European Court of Human Rights declared that it is included in the right to a fair trial provided in Article 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. It also declared that such right of the accused person to be present during hearings is not absolute and that under certain conditions the accused person may waive the right to be present. |
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(1)

The right for an accused person to be present during hearings of the trial is a fundamental right provided in the United Nations' International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Article 14(3)(d)). The European Court of Human Rights declared that it is included in the right to a fair trial provided in Article 6 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. It also declared that such right of the accused person to be present during hearings is not absolute and that under certain conditions the accused person may waive the right to be present.

| (2) | The various Framework Decisions implementing the principle of mutual recognition of final judicial decisions do not deal consistently with the issue of decisions rendered in absentia. This diversity complicates the work of the practitioner and hampers judicial cooperation. |
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(2)

The various Framework Decisions implementing the principle of mutual recognition of final judicial decisions do not deal consistently with the issue of decisions rendered in absentia. This diversity complicates the work of the practitioner and hampers judicial cooperation.

| (3) | Solutions provided by these Framework Decisions are not satisfactory as regards cases where the person could not be informed of the proceedings. Framework Decisions 2005/214/JHA (3), 2006/783/JHA (4) and 2008/.../JHA (5) allow the executing authority to refuse the execution of such judgments. Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA (6) allows the executing authority to require the issuing authority to give an assurance deemed adequate to guarantee the person who is the subject of the European arrest warrant that he or she will have an opportunity to apply for a retrial of the case in the issuing Member State and to be present at the judgment. The adequacy of such guarantee is a matter to be decided by the executing authority and it is therefore difficult to know exactly when execution may be refused. |
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(3)

Solutions provided by these Framework Decisions are not satisfactory as regards cases where the person could not be informed of the proceedings. Framework Decisions 2005/214/JHA (3), 2006/783/JHA (4) and 2008/.../JHA (5) allow the executing authority to refuse the execution of such judgments. Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA (6) allows the executing authority to require the issuing authority to give an assurance deemed adequate to guarantee the person who is the subject of the European arrest warrant that he or she will have an opportunity to apply for a retrial of the case in the issuing Member State and to be present at the judgment. The adequacy of such guarantee is a matter to be decided by the executing authority and it is therefore difficult to know exactly when execution may be refused.

| (4) | It is therefore necessary to provide clear and common solutions which define the grounds for refusal and the discretion left to the executing authority. |
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(4)

It is therefore necessary to provide clear and common solutions which define the grounds for refusal and the discretion left to the executing authority.

| (5) | Such changes require amendment of the existing Framework Decisions implementing the principle of mutual recognition of final judicial decisions. The new provisions should serve as a basis for future instruments in this field. |
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(5)

Such changes require amendment of the existing Framework Decisions implementing the principle of mutual recognition of final judicial decisions. The new provisions should serve as a basis for future instruments in this field.

| (6) | Common solutions on grounds for refusal in the relevant existing Framework Decisions should take into account the diversity of situations with regard to informing the accused person of his right to a retrial. |
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(6)

Common solutions on grounds for refusal in the relevant existing Framework Decisions should take into account the diversity of situations with regard to informing the accused person of his right to a retrial.

| (7) | This Framework Decision is limited to the definition of grounds for refusal in instruments implementing the principle of mutual recognition. Therefore, provisions such as the definition of the concept of decision rendered in absentia or rules on the right to a retrial have a scope which is limited to the definition of these grounds for refusal. They are not designed to harmonise national legislation, |
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(7)

This Framework Decision is limited to the definition of grounds for refusal in instruments implementing the principle of mutual recognition. Therefore, provisions such as the definition of the concept of decision rendered in absentia or rules on the right to a retrial have a scope which is limited to the definition of these grounds for refusal. They are not designed to harmonise national legislation,

HAS ADOPTED THIS FRAMEWORK DECISION:

Article 1

Objective and scope

1.   The objective of this Framework Decision is to ensure the procedural rights of persons subject to criminal proceedings and at the same time to facilitate judicial cooperation in criminal matters and in particular to improve mutual recognition of judicial decisions between Member States.

2.   This Framework Decision shall not have the effect of modifying the obligation to respect fundamental rights and fundamental legal principles as enshrined in Article 6 of the Treaty, and any obligations incumbent upon judicial authorities in this respect shall remain unaffected.

3.   The scope of this Framework Decision is to establish common rules for the recognition and/or execution of judicial decisions in one Member State (the executing Member State) issued by another Member State (the issuing Member State) following proceedings where the person was not present, according to the provisions in Article 5(1) of Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA, in Article 7(2)(g) of Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA, in Article 8(2)(e) of Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA and Article 9(1)(f) of Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA.

Article 2

Amendments to Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA

Framework Decision 2002/584/JHA is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | the following paragraph shall be added to Article 1:
  ‘4.   For the purpose of this Framework Decision, “decision rendered in absentia” shall mean a custodial sentence or a detention order when the person did not personally appear in the proceedings resulting in that decision.’; |
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1.

the following paragraph shall be added to Article 1:

‘4.   For the purpose of this Framework Decision, “decision rendered in absentia” shall mean a custodial sentence or a detention order when the person did not personally appear in the proceedings resulting in that decision.’;

| 2. | the following Article shall be inserted:
  ‘Article 4a
  Decisions rendered in absentia

  The executing judicial authority may also refuse to execute the European arrest warrant issued for the purpose of executing a custodial sentence or a detention order, if the decision was rendered in absentia, unless the European arrest warrant states that the person:






  (a) | was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing Member State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial; |
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2.

the following Article shall be inserted:

‘Article 4a

Decisions rendered in absentia

The executing judicial authority may also refuse to execute the European arrest warrant issued for the purpose of executing a custodial sentence or a detention order, if the decision was rendered in absentia, unless the European arrest warrant states that the person:

(a)

was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing Member State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial;

| (b) | after being served with the decision rendered in absentia and being expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial:






  (i) | expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia;
  or |
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(b)

after being served with the decision rendered in absentia and being expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial:

(i)

expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia;

or

| (ii) | did not request a retrial in the applicable timeframe which was of at least [...] (7) days; |
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(ii)

did not request a retrial in the applicable timeframe which was of at least [...] (7) days;

or

| (c) | was not personally served with the decision rendered in absentia but:






  (i) | will be served with it at the latest on the fifth day after the surrender and will be expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial;
  and |
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(c)

was not personally served with the decision rendered in absentia but:

(i)

will be served with it at the latest on the fifth day after the surrender and will be expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial;

and

| (ii) | will have at least [...] (7) days to request a retrial.’; |
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(ii)

will have at least [...] (7) days to request a retrial.’;

| 3. | in Article 5, paragraph 1 shall be deleted; |
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3.

in Article 5, paragraph 1 shall be deleted;

| 4. | in the Annex (EUROPEAN ARREST WARRANT), box (d) shall be replaced by the following:















  ‘(d) | Indicate if the decision was rendered in absentia: |
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4.

in the Annex (EUROPEAN ARREST WARRANT), box (d) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(d)

Indicate if the decision was rendered in absentia:

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2.

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the person was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing Member State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial

Time and place when and where the person was summoned or otherwise informed:

...

Describe how the person was informed:

...

or

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the person, after being served with the decision rendered in absentia, expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia

Describe when and how the person expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia:

...

or

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the person was entitled to a retrial under the following conditions:

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the person was personally served with the decision rendered in absentia on ... (day/month/year), and

—

the person was expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial, and

—

after being informed of this right, the person had ... days to request a retrial and he or she did not request it during this period.

or

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the person was not served with the decision rendered in absentia, and

—

the person will be served with the decision rendered in absentia within ... days after the surrender, and

—

when served with the decision rendered in absentia, the person will be expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial, and

—

after being served with the decision rendered in absentia, the person will have ... days to request a retrial.’

Article 3

Amendments to Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA

Framework Decision 2005/214/JHA is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | the following point shall be added to Article 1:






  ‘(e) | “Decision rendered in absentia” shall mean a decision as defined in (a) when the person did not personally appear in the proceedings resulting in that decision.’; |
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1.

the following point shall be added to Article 1:

‘(e)

“Decision rendered in absentia” shall mean a decision as defined in (a) when the person did not personally appear in the proceedings resulting in that decision.’;

| 2. | Article 7(2) is hereby amended as follows:






  (a) | point (g) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(g) | according to the certificate provided for in Article 4, the person concerned, in case of a written procedure was not, in accordance with the law of the issuing State, informed personally or through a representative, competent according to national law, of his right to contest the case and of time limits of such a legal remedy;’; |
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2.

Article 7(2) is hereby amended as follows:

(a)

point (g) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(g)

according to the certificate provided for in Article 4, the person concerned, in case of a written procedure was not, in accordance with the law of the issuing State, informed personally or through a representative, competent according to national law, of his right to contest the case and of time limits of such a legal remedy;’;

| (b) | the following point shall be added:






  ‘(i) | according to the certificate provided for in Article 4, the decision was rendered in absentia, unless the certificate states that the person:






  (i) | was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial; or |
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(b)

the following point shall be added:

‘(i)

according to the certificate provided for in Article 4, the decision was rendered in absentia, unless the certificate states that the person:

(i)

was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial; or

| (ii) | expressly stated to a competent authority that he or she does not contest the case; or |
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(ii)

expressly stated to a competent authority that he or she does not contest the case; or

| (iii) | after being served with the decision rendered in absentia and being informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial:






  — | expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia,
  or |
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(iii)

after being served with the decision rendered in absentia and being informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial:

—

expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia,

or

| — | did not request a retrial in the applicable timeframe which was of at least [...] (7) days.’; |
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—

did not request a retrial in the applicable timeframe which was of at least [...] (7) days.’;

| 3. | in box (h) of the Annex (certificate), point 3 is replaced by the following:














  ‘3. | Indicate if the decision was rendered in absentia: |
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3.

in box (h) of the Annex (certificate), point 3 is replaced by the following:

‘3.

Indicate if the decision was rendered in absentia:

1.

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2.

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the person was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial

Time and place when and where the person was summoned or otherwise informed:

...

Describe how the person was informed:

...

or

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the person, before or after being served with the decision rendered in absentia, expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia

Describe when and how the person expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia:

...

or

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the person was served with the decision rendered in absentia on ... (day/month/year) and was entitled to a retrial in the issuing State under the following conditions:

—

the person was expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial, and

—

after being informed of this right, the person had ... days to request a retrial and did not request it during this period.’

Article 4

Amendments to Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA

Framework Decision 2006/783/JHA is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | the following point shall be added to Article 2:






  ‘(i) | “Decision rendered in absentia” shall mean a confiscation order as defined in (c) when the person did not personally appear in the proceedings resulting in that decision.’; |
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1.

the following point shall be added to Article 2:

‘(i)

“Decision rendered in absentia” shall mean a confiscation order as defined in (c) when the person did not personally appear in the proceedings resulting in that decision.’;

| 2. | in Article 8(2), point (e) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(e) | according to the certificate provided for in Article 4(2), the decision was rendered in absentia, unless the certificate states that the person:






  (i) | was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the confiscation order rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a confiscation order may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial;
  or |
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2.

in Article 8(2), point (e) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(e)

according to the certificate provided for in Article 4(2), the decision was rendered in absentia, unless the certificate states that the person:

(i)

was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the confiscation order rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a confiscation order may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial;

or

| (ii) | after being served with the confiscation order rendered in absentia and being informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial:






  — | expressly stated that he she does not contest the confiscation order,
  or |
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(ii)

after being served with the confiscation order rendered in absentia and being informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial:

—

expressly stated that he she does not contest the confiscation order,

or

| — | did not request a retrial in the applicable timeframe which was of at least [...] (7) days.’; |
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—

did not request a retrial in the applicable timeframe which was of at least [...] (7) days.’;

| 3. | in the Annex (certificate), box (j) shall be replaced by the following:














  ‘(j) | Indicate if the decision was rendered in absentia: |
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3.

in the Annex (certificate), box (j) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(j)

Indicate if the decision was rendered in absentia:

1.

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2.

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the person was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial

Time and place when and where the person was summoned or otherwise informed:

...

Describe how the person was informed:

...

or

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the person, after being served with the decision rendered in absentia, expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia

Describe when and how the person expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia:

...

or

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the person was served with the decision rendered in absentia on ... (day/month/year) and was entitled to a retrial in the issuing State under the following conditions:

—

the person was expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial, and

—

after being informed of this right, the person had ... days to request a retrial and did not request it during this period.’

Article 5

Amendments to Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA

Framework Decision 2008/.../JHA is hereby amended as follows:

| 1. | the following point shall be added to Article 1:






  ‘(e) | “Decision rendered in absentia” shall mean a judgment as defined in (a) when the person did not personally appear in the proceedings resulting in that decision.’; |
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1.

the following point shall be added to Article 1:

‘(e)

“Decision rendered in absentia” shall mean a judgment as defined in (a) when the person did not personally appear in the proceedings resulting in that decision.’;

| 2. | in Article 9(1), point (f) shall be replaced by the following:






  ‘(f) | according to the certificate provided for in Article 4, the decision was rendered in absentia, unless the certificate states that the person:






  (i) | was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial;
  or |
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2.

in Article 9(1), point (f) shall be replaced by the following:

‘(f)

according to the certificate provided for in Article 4, the decision was rendered in absentia, unless the certificate states that the person:

(i)

was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial;

or

| (ii) | after being served with the decision rendered in absentia and being informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial:






  — | expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia,
  or |
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(ii)

after being served with the decision rendered in absentia and being informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial:

—

expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia,

or

| — | did not request a retrial in the applicable timeframe which was of at least [...] (7) days.’; |
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—

did not request a retrial in the applicable timeframe which was of at least [...] (7) days.’;

| 3. | in box (k) of the Annex (certificate), point 1 shall be replaced by the following:














  ‘1. | Indicate if the decision was rendered in absentia: |
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3.

in box (k) of the Annex (certificate), point 1 shall be replaced by the following:

‘1.

Indicate if the decision was rendered in absentia:

a.

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b.

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the person was summoned in person or informed in accordance with the national law of the issuing State through a competent representative and in due time, of the scheduled date and place of the hearing which led to the decision rendered in absentia and informed about the fact that such a decision may be handed down in case the person does not appear for the trial

Time and place when and where the person was summoned or otherwise informed:

...

Describe how the person was informed:

...

or

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the person, after being served with the decision rendered in absentia, expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia

Describe when and how the person expressly stated that he or she does not contest the decision rendered in absentia:

...

or

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the person was served with the decision rendered in absentia on ... (day/month/year) and was entitled to a retrial in the issuing State under the following conditions:

—

the person was expressly informed about the right to a retrial and to be present at that trial, and

—

after being informed of this right, the person had ... days to request a retrial and did not request it during this period.’

Article 6

Implementation

1.   Member States shall take the necessary measures to comply with the provisions of this Framework Decision by ... (8).

2.   Member States shall transmit to the General Secretariat of the Council and to the Commission the text of the provisions transposing into their national law the obligations imposed on them under this Framework Decision.

Article 7

Review

1.   By ... (9), the Commission shall draw up a report on the basis of the information received from the Member States pursuant to Article 6.

2.   On the basis of the report referred to in paragraph 1, the Council shall assess:

| (a) | the extent to which Member States have taken the necessary measures in order to comply with this Framework Decision; and |
| --- | --- |

(a)

the extent to which Member States have taken the necessary measures in order to comply with this Framework Decision; and

| (b) | the application of this Framework Decision. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

the application of this Framework Decision.

3.   The report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be accompanied, where necessary, by legislative proposals.

Article 8

Entry into force

This Framework Decision shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, ...

For the Council

The President

...

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(1)  OJ C ...

1

(2)  OJ C ...

2

(3)  OJ L 76, 22.3.2005, p. 16.

3

(4)  OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 59.

4

(5)  OJ L ...

5

(6)  OJ L 190, 18.7.2002, p. 1.

6

(7)  Period to be provided.

7

(8)  18 months after the date of entry into force of this Framework Decision.

8

(9)  Date to be provided.

9

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/9 |
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26.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/9

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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 February 2008

(2008/C 52/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4817 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 159,71 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4558 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,75370 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3154 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6133 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 98,69 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8810 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,000 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 262,78 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6966 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,5510 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6560 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 32,803 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7765 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6017 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4885 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,5534 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8310 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0836 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 405,69 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,4195 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,5974 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2840 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 527,92 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7651 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,083 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,2230 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,520 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5196 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,9483 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4817

JPY

Japanese yen

159,71

DKK

Danish krone

7,4558

GBP

Pound sterling

0,75370

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3154

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6133

ISK

Iceland króna

98,69

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8810

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,000

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

262,78

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6966

PLN

Polish zloty

3,5510

RON

Romanian leu

3,6560

SKK

Slovak koruna

32,803

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7765

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6017

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4885

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,5534

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8310

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0836

KRW

South Korean won

1 405,69

ZAR

South African rand

11,4195

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,5974

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2840

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 527,92

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7651

PHP

Philippine peso

60,083

RUB

Russian rouble

36,2230

THB

Thai baht

45,520

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5196

MXN

Mexican peso

15,9483

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/10 |
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26.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/10

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 52/03)

| Aid No | XS 6/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Południowo-zachodni — woj. Dolnośląskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Zakład Produkcyjno-Handlowy „Zakmet” Kazimierz Chawchunowicz |
| Legal basis | 1. | Art. 6 ustawy z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o niektórych formach wspierania działalności innowacyjnej (Dz.U. nr 179, poz. 1484, z późn. zm.) |

Aid No

XS 6/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Południowo-zachodni — woj. Dolnośląskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Zakład Produkcyjno-Handlowy „Zakmet” Kazimierz Chawchunowicz

Legal basis

1.

Art. 6 ustawy z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o niektórych formach wspierania działalności innowacyjnej (Dz.U. nr 179, poz. 1484, z późn. zm.)

| 2. | Umowa kredytu technologicznego nr 07/1221 udzielonego ze środków Funduszu Kredytu Technologicznego zawarta w dniu 4 stycznia2008 r. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Umowa kredytu technologicznego nr 07/1221 udzielonego ze środków Funduszu Kredytu Technologicznego zawarta w dniu 4 stycznia2008 r.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,25107266 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

4.1.2008

Duration

30.9.2012

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

| Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego |
| --- |
| Al. Jerozolimskie 7 |
| PL-00-955 Warszawa |

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

Al. Jerozolimskie 7

PL-00-955 Warszawa

| Aid No | XS 7/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Interventi a favore delle PMI industriali e loro consorzi per favorire il trasferimento delle conoscenze e dell'innovazione (interventi a favore della brevettazione di prodotti propri e dell'acquisizione di brevetti, marchi e know how) |
| Legal basis | Decreto del presidente della Regione n. 0360/Pres., del 12 novembre 2007, avente ad oggetto «Regolamento concernente l'attuazione degli interventi a favore delle PMI industriali e loro consorzi per favorire il trasferimento delle conoscenze e dell'innovazione, ai sensi dell'articolo 22, comma 1, lettere c) e d), della LR 48/78 e della programmazione comunitaria (interventi a favore della brevettazione di prodotti propri e dell'acquisizione di brevetti, marchi e know how). Approvazione» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 29.11.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, gas and water supply, Construction, Software consultancy and supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale |
| Via Trento, 2 |
| I-34132 Trieste |

Aid No

XS 7/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Interventi a favore delle PMI industriali e loro consorzi per favorire il trasferimento delle conoscenze e dell'innovazione (interventi a favore della brevettazione di prodotti propri e dell'acquisizione di brevetti, marchi e know how)

Legal basis

Decreto del presidente della Regione n. 0360/Pres., del 12 novembre 2007, avente ad oggetto «Regolamento concernente l'attuazione degli interventi a favore delle PMI industriali e loro consorzi per favorire il trasferimento delle conoscenze e dell'innovazione, ai sensi dell'articolo 22, comma 1, lettere c) e d), della LR 48/78 e della programmazione comunitaria (interventi a favore della brevettazione di prodotti propri e dell'acquisizione di brevetti, marchi e know how). Approvazione»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

29.11.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Mining and quarrying, Manufacturing, Electricity, gas and water supply, Construction, Software consultancy and supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale

Via Trento, 2

I-34132 Trieste

| Aid No | XS 8/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Hamburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt GmbH |
| Legal basis | Beschluss der Bürgerschaft der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg
  Drucksache 18/4060 vom 11. April 2006 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2,4 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 28.12.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2009 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Shipbuilding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Alter Steinweg 4 |
| D-20459 Hamburg |

Aid No

XS 8/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Hamburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Hamburgische Schiffbau-Versuchsanstalt GmbH

Legal basis

Beschluss der Bürgerschaft der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg

Drucksache 18/4060 vom 11. April 2006

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2,4 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

28.12.2007

Duration

31.12.2009

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Shipbuilding

Name and address of the granting authority

Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Behörde für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Alter Steinweg 4

D-20459 Hamburg

| Aid No | XS 9/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | IG143: Ayudas para la bonificación de los gastos financieros en los préstamos del Igape para financiar proyectos de inversión en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia con fondos del Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI) |
| Legal basis | Resolución del 12 de diciembre de 2007 (DOG no 244, del 19 de diciembre de 2007) por la que se da publicidad a las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la bonificación de los gastos financieros en los préstamos del Igape para financiar proyectos de inversión en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia con fondos del Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,76807525 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 20.12.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing, Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape) |
| Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n |
| E-15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña) |
| Tel. (34) 902 300 903/981 541 147 |
| E-mail: informa@igape.es |

Aid No

XS 9/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

IG143: Ayudas para la bonificación de los gastos financieros en los préstamos del Igape para financiar proyectos de inversión en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia con fondos del Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI)

Legal basis

Resolución del 12 de diciembre de 2007 (DOG no 244, del 19 de diciembre de 2007) por la que se da publicidad a las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la bonificación de los gastos financieros en los préstamos del Igape para financiar proyectos de inversión en la Comunidad Autónoma de Galicia con fondos del Banco Europeo de Inversiones (BEI)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,76807525 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

20.12.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing, Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Instituto Gallego de Promoción Económica (Igape)

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro, s/n

E-15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

Tel. (34) 902 300 903/981 541 147

E-mail: informa@igape.es

| Aid No | XS 12/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | ERP-Internationalisierungsprogramm |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für das ERP-Internationalisierungsprogramm allgemeine Bestimmungen für ERP-Programme: Industrie und Gewerbe (Änderung zu ERP-Internationalisierungsprogramm XS 40/07, XS 2/02) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,2 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 12.12.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ERP-Fonds |
| Ungargasse 37 |
| A-1030 Wien |
| Tel. (43-1) 501 75 (DW 466) |
| E-mail: e.kober@awsg.at |
| Internet: www.awsg.at/2007plus www.awsg.at/portal/media/3116.pdf |

Aid No

XS 12/08

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

ERP-Internationalisierungsprogramm

Legal basis

Richtlinien für das ERP-Internationalisierungsprogramm allgemeine Bestimmungen für ERP-Programme: Industrie und Gewerbe (Änderung zu ERP-Internationalisierungsprogramm XS 40/07, XS 2/02)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,2 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

12.12.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

ERP-Fonds

Ungargasse 37

A-1030 Wien

Tel. (43-1) 501 75 (DW 466)

E-mail: e.kober@awsg.at

Internet: www.awsg.at/2007plus www.awsg.at/portal/media/3116.pdf

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| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/13 |
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26.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/13

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 52/04)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 6/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Thermote & Vanhalst te Waregem (dossier 2007G00104) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,932882 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.7.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2010 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Wholesale of other machinery for use in industry, trade and navigation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 6/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Thermote & Vanhalst te Waregem (dossier 2007G00104)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,932882 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.7.2007

Duration

30.6.2010

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Wholesale of other machinery for use in industry, trade and navigation

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 7/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Arcomet Service, Beringen-Paal (2007G00141) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,992412 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.8.2009 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing (NACE 29220) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 7/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Arcomet Service, Beringen-Paal (2007G00141)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,992412 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.9.2007

Duration

31.8.2009

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing (NACE 29220)

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 8/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Asco Industries, Zaventem (2007G00177) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,999998 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 15.10.2007 |
| Duration | 14.10.2010 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing (NACE 35300) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 8/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Asco Industries, Zaventem (2007G00177)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,999998 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

15.10.2007

Duration

14.10.2010

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing (NACE 35300)

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 9/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Betafence te Zwevegem (2007G00043) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,867125 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.5.2010 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing (NACE 287) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 9/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Betafence te Zwevegem (2007G00043)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,867125 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.6.2007

Duration

31.5.2010

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing (NACE 287)

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 10/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Alcatel-Lucent Bell, Antwerpen (2007G00153) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 981 938 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 3.8.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing (NACE 32202) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 10/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV Alcatel-Lucent Bell, Antwerpen (2007G00153)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 981 938

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

3.8.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing (NACE 32202)

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

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| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

26.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/16

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 52/05)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 11/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV FORD-WERKE GMBH Fabrieken te Genk (2007G00017) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,950142 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Motor vehicles |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 11/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV FORD-WERKE GMBH Fabrieken te Genk (2007G00017)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,950142 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Motor vehicles

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 12/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV ALPRO te Wevelgem (dossier 2007G00188) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,98318057 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 26.10.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2010 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing (NACE 15880) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 12/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV ALPRO te Wevelgem (dossier 2007G00188)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,98318057 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

26.10.2007

Duration

31.12.2010

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing (NACE 15880)

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 13/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de BVBA PBI FRUIT JUICE COMPANY te Zeebrugge (dossier 2007G00001) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,80475 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 22.12.2006 |
| Duration | 31.12.2010 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing (NACE 15980) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 13/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de BVBA PBI FRUIT JUICE COMPANY te Zeebrugge (dossier 2007G00001)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,80475 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

22.12.2006

Duration

31.12.2010

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing (NACE 15980)

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 14/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV RECTICEL te Wetteren (dossier 2007G00106) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,9999078 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.7.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2009 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing (NACE 25210) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 14/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV RECTICEL te Wetteren (dossier 2007G00106)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,9999078 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.7.2007

Duration

30.6.2009

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing (NACE 25210)

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 15/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de BVBA VEURNE SNACK FOODS te Veurne (dossier 2007G00179) |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,998815 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 26.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2010 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing (NACE 15890) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agentschap Economie |
| Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 15/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de BVBA VEURNE SNACK FOODS te Veurne (dossier 2007G00179)

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,998815 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

26.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2010

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing (NACE 15890)

Name and address of the granting authority

Agentschap Economie

Afdeling Economisch Ondersteuningsbeleid

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

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| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

26.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/19

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 52/06)

| Aid No | XS 14/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Południowo-zachodni — woj. Dolnośląskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | FINEPHARM Sp. z o. o. |
| Legal basis | 1. | Art. 6 ustawy z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o niektórych formach wspierania działalności innowacyjnej (Dz.U. nr 179, poz. 1484, z późn. zm.) |

Aid No

XS 14/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Południowo-zachodni — woj. Dolnośląskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

FINEPHARM Sp. z o. o.

Legal basis

1.

Art. 6 ustawy z dnia 29 lipca 2005 r. o niektórych formach wspierania działalności innowacyjnej (Dz.U. nr 179, poz. 1484, z późn. zm.)

| 2. | Umowa kredytu technologicznego nr 07/1064 udzielonego ze środków Funduszu Kredytu Technologicznego zawarta w dniu 22 stycznia 2008 r. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Umowa kredytu technologicznego nr 07/1064 udzielonego ze środków Funduszu Kredytu Technologicznego zawarta w dniu 22 stycznia 2008 r.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,84558319 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

22.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

| Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego |
| --- |
| Al. Jerozolimskie 7 |
| PL-00-955 Warszawa |

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

Al. Jerozolimskie 7

PL-00-955 Warszawa

| Aid No | XS 18/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Welsh Red Meat Technical Support (Processors and Marketers) Scheme |
| Legal basis | Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006;
  Government of Wales Act 2006;
  Welsh Levy Board Order 2007/2008 (which has yet to complete the parliamentary process) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 0,4 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.3.2014 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, hunting and forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Hybu Cig Cymru — Meat Promotion Wales |
| PO Box 176 |
| Aberystwyth |
| Wales SY23 2YA |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 18/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Welsh Red Meat Technical Support (Processors and Marketers) Scheme

Legal basis

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006;

Government of Wales Act 2006;

Welsh Levy Board Order 2007/2008 (which has yet to complete the parliamentary process)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 0,4 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.4.2008

Duration

31.3.2014

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Agriculture, hunting and forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Hybu Cig Cymru — Meat Promotion Wales

PO Box 176

Aberystwyth

Wales SY23 2YA

United Kingdom

| Aid No | XS 19/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Land Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Investitionskapital des Landes NRW und der EU für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (NRW/EU.Investitionskapital) |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Mittelstand und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen vom 19.12.2007: „Investitionskapital des Landes NRW und der EU für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (NRW/EU.Investitionskapital)“ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 30 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2012 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | NRW.BANK |
| Kavalleriestr. 22 |
| D-40213 Düsseldorf |

Aid No

XS 19/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Land Nordrhein-Westfalen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Investitionskapital des Landes NRW und der EU für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (NRW/EU.Investitionskapital)

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft, Mittelstand und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen vom 19.12.2007: „Investitionskapital des Landes NRW und der EU für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen (NRW/EU.Investitionskapital)“

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 30 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2012

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

NRW.BANK

Kavalleriestr. 22

D-40213 Düsseldorf

| Aid No | XS 20/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Rural Development Plan for Wales — Measure code 123
  Adding Value to Agricultural and Forestry Products for SMEs involved in processing and marketing |
| Legal basis | Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972
  Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 6,8 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 12.2.2008 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, hunting and forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Rural Affairs |
| Welsh Assembly Government |
| Cathays Park |
| Cardiff CF10 3NQ |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 20/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Rural Development Plan for Wales — Measure code 123

Adding Value to Agricultural and Forestry Products for SMEs involved in processing and marketing

Legal basis

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Article 4 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 6,8 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

12.2.2008

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Agriculture, hunting and forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Rural Affairs

Welsh Assembly Government

Cathays Park

Cardiff CF10 3NQ

United Kingdom

| Aid No | XS 21/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Rural Development Plan for Wales — Measure code 124
  Cooperation for development of new products, processes and technologies in the agricultural and food sector and in the forestry sector |
| Legal basis | Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972
  Article 5A of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 5,44 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 11.2.2008 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, hunting and forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Rural Affairs |
| Welsh Assembly Government |
| Cathays Park |
| Cardiff CF10 3NQ |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 21/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Rural Development Plan for Wales — Measure code 124

Cooperation for development of new products, processes and technologies in the agricultural and food sector and in the forestry sector

Legal basis

Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972

Article 5A of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 5,44 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

11.2.2008

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Agriculture, hunting and forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Rural Affairs

Welsh Assembly Government

Cathays Park

Cardiff CF10 3NQ

United Kingdom

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| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/22 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

26.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/22

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Lifting by France of the public service obligations imposed in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of scheduled air services operated between Angoulême and Lyon, Épinal and Paris, Grenoble and Paris, Montpellier and Bordeaux, Montpellier and Nice and Montpellier and Strasbourg

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 52/07)

France has decided to lift the public service obligations imposed in respect of scheduled air services operated between:

| 1. | Angoulême and Lyon, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 258 of 28 October 2003 and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 27 of 30 January 2004; |
| --- | --- |

1.

Angoulême and Lyon, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 258 of 28 October 2003 and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 27 of 30 January 2004;

| 2. | Épinal and Paris, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 123 of 26 April 1996 and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 395 of 18 December 1998 and in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 22 of 27 January 2004; |
| --- | --- |

2.

Épinal and Paris, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 123 of 26 April 1996 and amended in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 395 of 18 December 1998 and in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 22 of 27 January 2004;

| 3. | Grenoble and Paris, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 149 of 21 June 2005; |
| --- | --- |

3.

Grenoble and Paris, published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 149 of 21 June 2005;

| 4. | Montpellier and Bordeaux, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 123 of 26 April 1996; |
| --- | --- |

4.

Montpellier and Bordeaux, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 123 of 26 April 1996;

| 5. | Montpellier and Nice, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 123 of 26 April 1996; |
| --- | --- |

5.

Montpellier and Nice, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 123 of 26 April 1996;

| 6. | Montpellier and Strasbourg, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 123 of 26 April 1996. |
| --- | --- |

6.

Montpellier and Strasbourg, published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 123 of 26 April 1996.

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| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/23 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

26.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/23

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Amendment of public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services in Spain

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 52/08)

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, the Spanish Government has decided to amend the public service obligations imposed in respect of scheduled air services in the Canary Islands published in OJ C 47 of 1.3.2007.

The reference single fare for each of the routes will be as follows:

| (a) | Gran Canaria-Tenerife North: EUR 56 |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Gran Canaria-Tenerife North: EUR 56

| (b) | Gran Canaria-Tenerife South: EUR 56 |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Gran Canaria-Tenerife South: EUR 56

| (c) | Gran Canaria-Fuerteventura: EUR 64 |
| --- | --- |

(c)

Gran Canaria-Fuerteventura: EUR 64

| (d) | Gran Canaria-El Hierro: EUR 94 |
| --- | --- |

(d)

Gran Canaria-El Hierro: EUR 94

| (e) | Gran Canaria-Lanzarote: EUR 72 |
| --- | --- |

(e)

Gran Canaria-Lanzarote: EUR 72

| (f) | Gran Canaria-La Palma: EUR 88 |
| --- | --- |

(f)

Gran Canaria-La Palma: EUR 88

| (g) | Tenerife North-Fuerteventura: EUR 89 |
| --- | --- |

(g)

Tenerife North-Fuerteventura: EUR 89

| (h) | Tenerife North-El Hierro: EUR 64 |
| --- | --- |

(h)

Tenerife North-El Hierro: EUR 64

| (i) | Tenerife North-Lanzarote: EUR 94 |
| --- | --- |

(i)

Tenerife North-Lanzarote: EUR 94

| (j) | Tenerife North-La Palma: EUR 59 |
| --- | --- |

(j)

Tenerife North-La Palma: EUR 59

| (k) | La Palma-Lanzarote: EUR 94 |
| --- | --- |

(k)

La Palma-Lanzarote: EUR 94

| (l) | Gran Canaria-La Gomera: EUR 88 |
| --- | --- |

(l)

Gran Canaria-La Gomera: EUR 88

| (m) | Tenerife North-La Gomera: EUR 64. |
| --- | --- |

(m)

Tenerife North-La Gomera: EUR 64.

The other requirements of the public service obligations published in OJ C 255 of 21.10.2006 remain unchanged.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Medicines Agency

| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/24 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

26.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/24

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Recruitment for the European Medicines Agency (London)

(2008/C 52/09)

The Agency is responsible for co-ordinating the evaluation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use in the European Union (see Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council — OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1). The EMEA was established in January 1995. It has many close contacts with the European Commission, 27 EU Member States, EEA-EFTA countries and many other groups in government and the private sector.

Further information on the EMEA and its activities is readily accessible through the Internet; our web address is: http://www.emea.europa.eu

The European Medicines Agency is organising selection procedures with a view to drawing up reserve lists for:

—   EMEA/AD/266: Administrator, Meeting Management and Conferences Sector, Meetings and Events Manager (AD5)

—   EMEA/AD/267: Administrator (Scientific), Unit for the Pre-Authorisation Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use, Safety and Efficacy Sector and Scientific Advice, Paediatrics and Orphan Drugs Sector (AD5)

—   EMEA/AD/268: Administrator (Scientific), Unit for the Pre-Authorisation Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use, Scientific Advice, Paediatrics and Orphan Drugs Sector (AD8)

—   EMEA/AD/269: Administrator (Scientific) in the Medical Information Sector, Unit for the Post-Authorisation Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use (AD7).

Selected candidates will be included on a reserve list and, depending on the budgetary situation, may be offered a five-year renewable contract in accordance with the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities (
  Official Journal of the European Communities L 56 of 4.3.1968).

The place of employment shall be London.

Candidates must be nationals of a Member State of the European Communities, or of Iceland, Norway or Liechtenstein, on condition that they have full rights as a citizen.

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  http://www.emea.europa.eu/htms/general/admin/recruit/recruitnew.htm
  Applications must be made electronically using the form available on the EMEA website. Applications must be sent no later than midnight 8 April 2008.
  Please note that due to the large numbers of applications EMEA receives, when reaching the deadline for submission of applications, the system may have problems to process the large amounts of data. Applicants are therefore advised to send in their application well ahead of the deadline.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/26 |
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26.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/26

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4942 — Nokia/Navteq)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 52/10)

| 1. | On 19 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Nokia Inc. (USA) belonging to the group Nokia Corporation (together ‘Nokia’, Finland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking NAVTEQ Corporation (‘Navteq’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 19 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Nokia Inc. (USA) belonging to the group Nokia Corporation (together ‘Nokia’, Finland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking NAVTEQ Corporation (‘Navteq’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Nokia: equipment, solutions and services for communications networks, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Nokia: equipment, solutions and services for communications networks,

| — | for Navteq: digital map data. |
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for Navteq: digital map data.

| 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. |
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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4942 — Nokia/Navteq, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4942 — Nokia/Navteq, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/27 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/27

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4967 — Marel/SFS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 52/11)

| 1. | On 18 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Marel Food Systems hf. (‘Marel’, Iceland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Stork Food Systems (‘SFS’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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1.

On 18 February 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Marel Food Systems hf. (‘Marel’, Iceland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Stork Food Systems (‘SFS’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for Marel: development, manufacture, sale and servicing of machinery and systems for primary processing of fish and poultry, as well as the further processing of fish, red meat and poultry, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Marel: development, manufacture, sale and servicing of machinery and systems for primary processing of fish and poultry, as well as the further processing of fish, red meat and poultry,

| — | for SFS: development, manufacture, sale and servicing of machinery and equipment for primary processing of poultry, as well as the further processing of fish, red meat and poultry. |
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for SFS: development, manufacture, sale and servicing of machinery and equipment for primary processing of poultry, as well as the further processing of fish, red meat and poultry.

| 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. |
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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4967 — Marel/SFS, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4967 — Marel/SFS, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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| 26.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 52/s3 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 52/s3

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