# Official Journal C 78/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5011 April 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 78

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5011 April 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | III   Preparatory Acts |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 078/01 | Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

III   Preparatory Acts

Commission

2007/C 078/01

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Council |
| 2007/C 078/02 | Council Decision of 22 March 2007 appointing the Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 4 |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 078/03 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| 2007/C 078/04 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| 2007/C 078/05 | COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 078/06 | 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
  ) | 10 |
| 2007/C 078/07 | 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
  ) | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

2007/C 078/02

Council Decision of 22 March 2007 appointing the Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

4

Commission

2007/C 078/03

Euro exchange rates

6

2007/C 078/04

Euro exchange rates

7

2007/C 078/05

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 078/06

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

10

2007/C 078/07

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

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 078/08 | Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 332, 30.12.2006. | 17 |
| 2007/C 078/09 | Open Call for proposals — DG EAC/07/07 — European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 | 18 |
| 2007/C 078/10 | Restricted Call for proposals — DG EAC/08/07 — European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 | 21 |
| 2007/C 078/11 | Media 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/10/07 — Training | 23 |
| 2007/C 078/12 | Media 2007 — Call for proposals — EACEA/13/07 — Support to Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution | 24 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 078/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4605 — Hindalco/Novelis) (
  1
  ) | 25 |
| 2007/C 078/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4531 — WWL/EUKOR/Armacup/Agencie) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 26 |
| 2007/C 078/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4636 — Teleperformance/The Phone House SAS/The Phone House Services Telecom) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 27 |
| 2007/C 078/16 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated Permis des Moussières)
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  1
  ) | 28 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 078/08

Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 332, 30.12.2006.

17

2007/C 078/09

Open Call for proposals — DG EAC/07/07 — European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008

18

2007/C 078/10

Restricted Call for proposals — DG EAC/08/07 — European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008

21

2007/C 078/11

Media 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training — Call for proposals — EACEA/10/07 — Training

23

2007/C 078/12

Media 2007 — Call for proposals — EACEA/13/07 — Support to Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution

24

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 078/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4605 — Hindalco/Novelis) (
  1
  )

1

25

2007/C 078/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4531 — WWL/EUKOR/Armacup/Agencie) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

26

2007/C 078/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4636 — Teleperformance/The Phone House SAS/The Phone House Services Telecom) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

27

2007/C 078/16

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated Permis des Moussières)
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  1
  )

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated Permis des Moussières)

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III Preparatory Acts

Commission

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11.4.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2007/C 78/01)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2006) 610 | | 23.10.2006 | Recommendation for a Council Decision on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010 |
| COM(2006) 620 | | 25.10.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the preparation of the Tampere Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Affairs Ministers Conference (27-28 November 2006) The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: Time to deliver |
| COM(2006) 653 | | 3.11.2006 | Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a European Advisory Committee on Community Statistical Information Policy |
| COM(2006) 664 | | 7.11.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work |
| COM(2006) 670 | | 9.11.2006 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the steering equipment of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (Codified version) |
| COM(2006) 710 | | 15.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea |
| COM(2006) 694 | | 16.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on the production and marketing of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks (Codified version) |
| COM(2006) 696 | | 17.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff |
| COM(2006) 698 | | 17.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and the provisional application of a bilateral agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus on trade in textile products |
| COM(2006) 684 | | 20.11.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council banning the placing on the market and the import of or export from the Community of cat and dog fur and products containing such fur |
| COM(2006) 703 | | 20.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for the 2007 fishing year the guide prices and Community producer prices for certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 |
| COM(2006) 702 | | 21.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of television camera systems originating in Japan |
| COM(2006) 704 | | 21.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the approval of an exchange of letters between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, authenticating the Maltese-language version of the Protocol of 26 October 2004 to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, regarding the participation, as contracting parties, of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic, pursuant to their accession to the European Union |
| COM(2006) 713 | | 23.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the provisional prohibition of the use and sale in Hungary of genetically modified maize (Zea mays L. line MON810) expressing the Bt cryIA(b) gene, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Only the Hungarian text is authentic) |
| COM(2006) 715 | 1 | 23.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Brazil. |
| COM(2006) 715 | 2 | 23.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the implementation of the Agreement concluded by the EC following negotiations in the framework of Article XXIV.6 of GATT 1994, amending and supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. |
| COM(2006) 716 | 1 | 23.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Canada. |
| COM(2006) 716 | 2 | 23.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the implementation of the Agreement concluded by the EC following negotiations in the framework of Article XXIV.6 of GATT 1994, amending and supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff. |
| COM(2006) 717 | | 23.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the approval of an exchange of letters between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, authenticating the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, as drawn up in the Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian languages |
| COM(2006) 720 | | 23.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of solutions of urea and ammonium nitrate originating in Algeria, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 |
| COM(2006) 719 | | 24.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 |
| COM(2006) 721 | | 27.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Financial Regulation applicable to the 9th European Development Fund |
| COM(2006) 722 | | 27.11.2006 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council applying rules of competition to transport by rail, road and inland waterway (Codified version) |
| COM(2006) 727 | | 27.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters relating to the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other |
| COM(2006) 737 | | 28.11.2006 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2006) 610

23.10.2006

Recommendation for a Council Decision on the European Capital of Culture event for the year 2010

COM(2006) 620

25.10.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the preparation of the Tampere Euro-Mediterranean Foreign Affairs Ministers Conference (27-28 November 2006) The Euro-Mediterranean Partnership: Time to deliver

COM(2006) 653

3.11.2006

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council setting up a European Advisory Committee on Community Statistical Information Policy

COM(2006) 664

7.11.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to asbestos at work

COM(2006) 670

9.11.2006

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the steering equipment of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (Codified version)

COM(2006) 710

15.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning restrictive measures against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

COM(2006) 694

16.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the production and marketing of eggs for hatching and of farmyard poultry chicks (Codified version)

COM(2006) 696

17.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

COM(2006) 698

17.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and the provisional application of a bilateral agreement in the form of an exchange of letters between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus amending the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Belarus on trade in textile products

COM(2006) 684

20.11.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council banning the placing on the market and the import of or export from the Community of cat and dog fur and products containing such fur

COM(2006) 703

20.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation fixing for the 2007 fishing year the guide prices and Community producer prices for certain fishery products pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 104/2000

COM(2006) 702

21.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 2042/2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of television camera systems originating in Japan

COM(2006) 704

21.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the approval of an exchange of letters between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, authenticating the Maltese-language version of the Protocol of 26 October 2004 to the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, regarding the participation, as contracting parties, of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic, pursuant to their accession to the European Union

COM(2006) 713

23.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the provisional prohibition of the use and sale in Hungary of genetically modified maize (Zea mays L. line MON810) expressing the Bt cryIA(b) gene, pursuant to Directive 2001/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (Only the Hungarian text is authentic)

COM(2006) 715

1

23.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Brazil.

COM(2006) 715

2

23.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the implementation of the Agreement concluded by the EC following negotiations in the framework of Article XXIV.6 of GATT 1994, amending and supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff.

COM(2006) 716

1

23.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement between the European Community and Canada.

COM(2006) 716

2

23.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation concerning the implementation of the Agreement concluded by the EC following negotiations in the framework of Article XXIV.6 of GATT 1994, amending and supplementing Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff.

COM(2006) 717

23.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the approval of an exchange of letters between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, authenticating the Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the free movement of persons, as drawn up in the Czech, Estonian, Hungarian, Latvian, Lithuanian, Maltese, Polish, Slovak and Slovenian languages

COM(2006) 720

23.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of solutions of urea and ammonium nitrate originating in Algeria, Belarus, Russia and Ukraine following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96

COM(2006) 719

24.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999

COM(2006) 721

27.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Financial Regulation applicable to the 9th European Development Fund

COM(2006) 722

27.11.2006

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council applying rules of competition to transport by rail, road and inland waterway (Codified version)

COM(2006) 727

27.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters relating to the provisional application of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community, on the one hand, and the Government of Denmark and the Home Rule Government of Greenland, on the other

COM(2006) 737

28.11.2006

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 on common rules for imports of certain textile products from third countries

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

| 11.4.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 78/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 March 2007

appointing the Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

(2007/C 78/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania (2),

Having regard to the list of candidates submitted to the Council by the Bulgarian and Romanian Governments,

Whereas:

| (1) | the Council, by its Decision of 15 September 2006 (3), appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 14 September 2006 to 13 September 2008. |
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(1)

the Council, by its Decision of 15 September 2006 (3), appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 14 September 2006 to 13 September 2008.

| (2) | The Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the said Committee should be appointed for the period expiring 13 September 2008, |
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(2)

The Bulgarian and Romanian members and alternate members of the said Committee should be appointed for the period expiring 13 September 2008,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period expiring 13 September 2008:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulgaria | Ms Liliana STANKOVA
  Ms Vesela KIROVA | Ms Rossitza STELIANOVA |
| Romania | Ms Irina PERŞA
  Mr Dorin ŢEPUŞĂ | Ms Mirela ARGĂSEALĂ |

Country

Members

Alternates

Bulgaria

Ms Liliana STANKOVA

Ms Vesela KIROVA

Ms Rossitza STELIANOVA

Romania

Ms Irina PERŞA

Mr Dorin ŢEPUŞĂ

Ms Mirela ARGĂSEALĂ

II.   WORKERS' REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulgaria | Mr Ilian TZENOV
  Ms Adriana TODOROVA | Ms Diana ANGELOVA |
| Romania | Mr Valentin MOCANU
  Mr Liviu APOSTOIU | Mr Dragoş FRUMOSU |

Country

Members

Alternates

Bulgaria

Mr Ilian TZENOV

Ms Adriana TODOROVA

Ms Diana ANGELOVA

Romania

Mr Valentin MOCANU

Mr Liviu APOSTOIU

Mr Dragoş FRUMOSU

III.   EMPLOYERS' REPRESENTATIVES

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bulgaria | Mr Branimir HANDJIEV
  Mr Evgenii IVANOV | Ms Galia BOJANOVA |
| Romania | Ms Roxana PRODAN
  Mr Doru Claudian FRUNZULICĂ | Mr Octavian PARTENIE |

Country

Members

Alternates

Bulgaria

Mr Branimir HANDJIEV

Mr Evgenii IVANOV

Ms Galia BOJANOVA

Romania

Ms Roxana PRODAN

Mr Doru Claudian FRUNZULICĂ

Mr Octavian PARTENIE

Article 2

This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, on 22 March 2007

For the Council

The President

W. TIEFENSEE

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(1)  OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

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(2)  OJ L 157, 21.6.2005, p. 203.

2

(3)  OJ C 242, 7.10.2006, p. 1.

3

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Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 April 2007

(2007/C 78/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3426 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 160,05 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4560 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68030 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2826 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6361 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 89,84 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1060 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5811 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,950 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,78 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7058 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8443 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3400 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,474 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8420 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6283 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5424 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4902 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8471 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0384 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 254,32 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5828 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,3850 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3950 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 217,66 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6279 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,317 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,7960 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,834 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3426

JPY

Japanese yen

160,05

DKK

Danish krone

7,4560

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68030

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2826

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6361

ISK

Iceland króna

89,84

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1060

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5811

CZK

Czech koruna

27,950

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,78

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7058

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8443

RON

Romanian leu

3,3400

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,474

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8420

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6283

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5424

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4902

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8471

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0384

KRW

South Korean won

1 254,32

ZAR

South African rand

9,5828

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,3850

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3950

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 217,66

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6279

PHP

Philippine peso

64,317

RUB

Russian rouble

34,7960

THB

Thai baht

43,834

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 78/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 April 2007

(2007/C 78/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3373 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 159,00 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4542 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67970 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2715 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6309 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 89,50 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1330 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5811 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,943 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,64 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7075 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8385 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3345 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,427 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8320 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6351 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5410 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4525 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8499 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0251 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 247,10 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5589 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,3297 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4074 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 169,43 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6150 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,990 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,7270 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,574 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3373

JPY

Japanese yen

159,00

DKK

Danish krone

7,4542

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67970

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2715

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6309

ISK

Iceland króna

89,50

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1330

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5811

CZK

Czech koruna

27,943

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,64

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7075

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8385

RON

Romanian leu

3,3345

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,427

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8320

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6351

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5410

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4525

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8499

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0251

KRW

South Korean won

1 247,10

ZAR

South African rand

9,5589

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,3297

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4074

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 169,43

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6150

PHP

Philippine peso

63,990

RUB

Russian rouble

34,7270

THB

Thai baht

43,574

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2007/C 78/05)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2006) 326 | | 22.6.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Annual Report 2006 on the European Community's Development Policy and the Implementation of External Assistance in 2005 |
| COM(2006) 358 | | 4.7.2006 | Communication from the Commission: Progress report as at 31 March 2006 on modernising the European Commission's accounting system |
| COM(2006) 392 | | 27.7.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank — Annual Statement on the Euro Area — |
| COM(2006) 402 | | 19.7.2006 | Communication from the Commission on Policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third-country nationals |
| COM(2006) 475 | | 5.9.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Establishing an Environment Strategy for the Mediterranean |
| COM(2006) 545 | | 19.10.2006 | Communication from the Commission Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential |
| COM(2006) 571 | | 12.10.2006 | Commission Communication The demographic future of Europe — from challenge to opportunity |
| COM(2006) 635 | | 21.11.2006 | Report from the Commission — Annual report on the Cohesion Fund (2005) |
| COM(2006) 643 | | 30.10.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament the application of Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin |
| COM(2006) 658 | | 27.10.2006 | Report from the Commission Progress Towards Achieving the Kyoto Objectives (required under Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol) |
| COM(2006) 666 | | 8.11.2006 | Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Report on the Second External Interim Evaluation of the Culture 2000 Programme |
| COM(2006) 671 | | 10.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank Fourth report on the practical preparations for the future enlargement of the euro area |
| COM(2006) 674 | | 10.11.2006 | Report from the Commission: Annual Report of the Instrument for Structural Policy for Pre-Accession (ISPA) 2005 |
| COM(2006) 675 | | 8.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission: Regions for Economic Change |
| COM(2006) 681 | | 14.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council on the rate of contribution to the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Communities |
| COM(2006) 688 | | 15.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Fighting spam, spyware and malicious software |
| COM(2006) 689 | | 14.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union |
| COM(2006) 693 | | 14.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on reduction of the response burden, simplification and priority-setting in the field of Community statistics |
| COM(2006) 695 | | 16.11.2006 | Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Comprehensive Report on the functioning of the Guarantee Fund |
| COM(2006) 699 | | 16.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council on transitional prolongation and extension of the mandate of the Health Security Committee in view of a future general revision of the structures dealing with health threats at EU level |
| COM(2006) 708 | | 22.11.2006 | Green Paper: Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century |
| COM(2006) 723 | | 23.11.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Bringing eCall back on track — Action Plan (3rd eSafety Communication) |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2006) 326

22.6.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Annual Report 2006 on the European Community's Development Policy and the Implementation of External Assistance in 2005

COM(2006) 358

4.7.2006

Communication from the Commission: Progress report as at 31 March 2006 on modernising the European Commission's accounting system

COM(2006) 392

27.7.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank — Annual Statement on the Euro Area —

COM(2006) 402

19.7.2006

Communication from the Commission on Policy priorities in the fight against illegal immigration of third-country nationals

COM(2006) 475

5.9.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Establishing an Environment Strategy for the Mediterranean

COM(2006) 545

19.10.2006

Communication from the Commission Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential

COM(2006) 571

12.10.2006

Commission Communication The demographic future of Europe — from challenge to opportunity

COM(2006) 635

21.11.2006

Report from the Commission — Annual report on the Cohesion Fund (2005)

COM(2006) 643

30.10.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament the application of Directive 2000/43/EC of 29 June 2000 implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of racial or ethnic origin

COM(2006) 658

27.10.2006

Report from the Commission Progress Towards Achieving the Kyoto Objectives (required under Decision 280/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning a mechanism for monitoring Community greenhouse gas emissions and for implementing the Kyoto Protocol)

COM(2006) 666

8.11.2006

Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Report on the Second External Interim Evaluation of the Culture 2000 Programme

COM(2006) 671

10.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Central Bank Fourth report on the practical preparations for the future enlargement of the euro area

COM(2006) 674

10.11.2006

Report from the Commission: Annual Report of the Instrument for Structural Policy for Pre-Accession (ISPA) 2005

COM(2006) 675

8.11.2006

Communication from the Commission: Regions for Economic Change

COM(2006) 681

14.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council on the rate of contribution to the pension scheme of officials and other servants of the European Communities

COM(2006) 688

15.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Fighting spam, spyware and malicious software

COM(2006) 689

14.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — A strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union

COM(2006) 693

14.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on reduction of the response burden, simplification and priority-setting in the field of Community statistics

COM(2006) 695

16.11.2006

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Comprehensive Report on the functioning of the Guarantee Fund

COM(2006) 699

16.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council on transitional prolongation and extension of the mandate of the Health Security Committee in view of a future general revision of the structures dealing with health threats at EU level

COM(2006) 708

22.11.2006

Green Paper: Modernising labour law to meet the challenges of the 21st century

COM(2006) 723

23.11.2006

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Bringing eCall back on track — Action Plan (3rd eSafety Communication)

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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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)

(2007/C 78/06)

| Aid No | XS 153/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | All regions are eligible |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | — | FND (Food & Nutrition Delta) feasibility studies for R&D |

Aid No

XS 153/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

All regions are eligible

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

—

FND (Food & Nutrition Delta) feasibility studies for R&D

| — | FND innovation projects via FND-MKB-cooperative efforts |
| --- | --- |

—

FND innovation projects via FND-MKB-cooperative efforts

Legal basis

Kaderwet EZ-subsidies

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,7 million for cooperation projects

EUR 1 million for feasibility projects

Loans guaranteed

n/a

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

n/a

Loans guaranteed

n/a

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Concerns R&D aid. The maximum aid intensities are respected

Date of implementation

21 September 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 2010 inclusive. As Regulation 70/2001 expires on 31 December 2006, the scheme will have to comply with the then current regulation during the period 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2010

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Excluding:

Primary agricultural sector

Shipbuilding

Fisheries

Aquaculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Economische Zaken

| Bezuidenhoutseweg 20 |
| --- |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Bezuidenhoutseweg 20

2500 EC Den Haag

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 154/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Guidelines for the promotion of environmental advisory services and environmental management systems for small and medium-sized enterprises (Bavarian environmental advisory services and audit programme) |
| Legal basis | Bekanntmachung des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt, Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz vom 12. Mai 2006, Az.: 1A3d-U8033.3-2006/1-1 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,45 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2006 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Promotion of the improvement of environmental protection in the operation of small and medium-sized enterprises (including environmental-friendly production processes) and of the introduction of efficient environmental management systems | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Innovationsberatungsstelle Nordbayern — LGA
  Herrn Dr. Norbert Hums |
| Luitpoldstrasse 17 a |
| D-84034 Landshut |
| Tel. (0871) 143 58 95 |

Aid No

XS 154/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Guidelines for the promotion of environmental advisory services and environmental management systems for small and medium-sized enterprises (Bavarian environmental advisory services and audit programme)

Legal basis

Bekanntmachung des Bayerischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt, Gesundheit und Verbraucherschutz vom 12. Mai 2006, Az.: 1A3d-U8033.3-2006/1-1

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,45 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2006

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Promotion of the improvement of environmental protection in the operation of small and medium-sized enterprises (including environmental-friendly production processes) and of the introduction of efficient environmental management systems

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Innovationsberatungsstelle Nordbayern — LGA

Herrn Dr. Norbert Hums

Luitpoldstrasse 17 a

D-84034 Landshut

Tel. (0871) 143 58 95

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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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)

(2007/C 78/07)

| Aid No | XS 103/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Whole country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Digital future
  Operational Programme for the Information Society, Measure 3.2 |
| Legal basis | Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 70/2001
  Π.Δ. 93/1997 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 12 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes
  Grant from 45 % to 55 % depending on the geographical region |
| Date of implementation | 1.7.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs in accordance with Table C2 | As regards firms in branches 15, 16 and 17 of the manufacturing sector and 51 and 52 of the commercial sector, all firms whose activity is linked to the production, processing or marketing of products listed in Table C2 are excluded |
| Limited to specific sectors | No |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 103/06

Member State

Greece

Region

Whole country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Digital future

Operational Programme for the Information Society, Measure 3.2

Legal basis

Κανονισμός (ΕΚ) αριθ. 70/2001

Π.Δ. 93/1997

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 12 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Grant from 45 % to 55 % depending on the geographical region

Date of implementation

1.7.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs in accordance with Table C2

As regards firms in branches 15, 16 and 17 of the manufacturing sector and 51 and 52 of the commercial sector, all firms whose activity is linked to the production, processing or marketing of products listed in Table C2 are excluded

Limited to specific sectors

No

—

Coalmining

No

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

Yes

or

Steel

No

Shipbuilding

No

Synthetic fibres

No

Motor vehicles

No

Other manufacturing

Yes, apart from the exceptions in Table C2

All commercial and services sectors

Yes, apart from the exceptions in Table C2

or

Transport services

Yes

Financial services

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργείο Ανάπτυξης/Ministry of Development

Γενική Γραμματεία Βιομηχανίας/Secretariat-General for Industry

Διεύθυνση Πληροφορικής/IT Directorate

Διευθύντρια: Δέσποινα Αναγνώστου/Director Despina Anagnostu

Τηλ./Tel. (30-210) 69 69 810

Fax (30-210) 69 69 135

| Μεσογείων 119/Messoyion 119 |
| --- |
| GR-101 92 Αθήνα/GR-101 92 Athens |

Μεσογείων 119/Messoyion 119

GR-101 92 Αθήνα/GR-101 92 Athens

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 160/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Saarland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regional programme for the support of SMEs in the industrial sector (including tourism) |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für das Regionale Förderprogramm für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen der gewerblichen Wirtschaft (einschließlich Tourismus) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 13,8 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
  Referat C/2 |
| Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17 |
| D-66119 Saarbrücken |

Aid No

XS 160/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Saarland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regional programme for the support of SMEs in the industrial sector (including tourism)

Legal basis

Richtlinien für das Regionale Förderprogramm für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen der gewerblichen Wirtschaft (einschließlich Tourismus)

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 13,8 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat C/2

Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17

D-66119 Saarbrücken

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 161/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Saarland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Interest rate subsidy programme for the promotion of SMEs in the industrial sector, including tourism |
| Legal basis | §§ 23 u. 44 der LHO des Saarlandes, der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften und der Programmrichtlinie |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit
  Referat C/2 |
| Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17 |
| D-66119 Saarbrücken |

Aid No

XS 161/06

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Saarland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Interest rate subsidy programme for the promotion of SMEs in the industrial sector, including tourism

Legal basis

§§ 23 u. 44 der LHO des Saarlandes, der hierzu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften und der Programmrichtlinie

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat C/2

Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17

D-66119 Saarbrücken

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 162/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Grants for transport undertakings to conduct energy efficiency audits |
| Legal basis | Orden de 24 de octubre de 2006 de la Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,225 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 31.10.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Transport services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras |
| C/ Orense 60 |
| E-28020 Madrid |

Aid No

XS 162/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Comunidad de Madrid

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Grants for transport undertakings to conduct energy efficiency audits

Legal basis

Orden de 24 de octubre de 2006 de la Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,225 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

31.10.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Transport services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Consejería de transportes e infraestructuras

C/ Orense 60

E-28020 Madrid

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 163/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Deadlines for the submission of declarations/applications for access to the automatic incentives provided for in Article 8(2) of Law No 266 of 7 August 1997 on the initiatives in the regions of Sicily and Valle d'Aosta |
| Legal basis | — | Decreto del ministro dello Sviluppo economico del 16 ottobre 2006, pubblicato sul supplemento ordinario n. 206 alla GURI n. 255 del 2 novembre 2006 |

Aid No

XS 163/06

Member State

Italy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Deadlines for the submission of declarations/applications for access to the automatic incentives provided for in Article 8(2) of Law No 266 of 7 August 1997 on the initiatives in the regions of Sicily and Valle d'Aosta

Legal basis

—

Decreto del ministro dello Sviluppo economico del 16 ottobre 2006, pubblicato sul supplemento ordinario n. 206 alla GURI n. 255 del 2 novembre 2006

| — | Legge 7 agosto 1997 n. 266, articolo 8, comma 2, pubblicata sulla GURI n. 186 dell'11 agosto 1997 |
| --- | --- |

—

Legge 7 agosto 1997 n. 266, articolo 8, comma 2, pubblicata sulla GURI n. 186 dell'11 agosto 1997

| — | Decreto del ministro dell'Industria del commercio e dell'artigianato del 30 maggio 2001, pubblicato sul supplemento ordinario n. 219 alla GURI n. 197 del 25 agosto 2001 |
| --- | --- |

—

Decreto del ministro dell'Industria del commercio e dell'artigianato del 30 maggio 2001, pubblicato sul supplemento ordinario n. 219 alla GURI n. 197 del 25 agosto 2001

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 40 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with point 3.1 of Table 2 of Annex A to the Decree of 30 May 2001: 50 % of eligible investment for Sicily; for Valle d'Aosta aid intensity varies from a minimum of 7,5 % to a maximum of 18 % according to the size of the enterprise and the site of the investment

Date of implementation

22.11.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs with the restrictions set out in points 1.1 and 1.2 of Annex A to the Decree of 30 May 2001

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dello Sviluppo economico

Direzione generale per il Coordinamento degli incentivi alle imprese Ufficio E1

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with point 3.2 of Annex A to the Decree of 30 May 2001

| Aid No | XS 166/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Providing aid for the modernisation of cable television networks |
| Legal basis | A rádiózásról és televíziózásról szóló 1996. évi I. törvény 131. §-ának (3) bekezdése és az Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület 2384/2006. (X. 25.) számú határozatával módosított 2028/2006. (IX: 13.) számú határozata |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,692 million |
| | Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| | Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of application | 2.11.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület |
| Reviczky u. 5. |
| H-1088 Budapest |

Aid No

XS 166/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Providing aid for the modernisation of cable television networks

Legal basis

A rádiózásról és televíziózásról szóló 1996. évi I. törvény 131. §-ának (3) bekezdése és az Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület 2384/2006. (X. 25.) számú határozatával módosított 2028/2006. (IX: 13.) számú határozata

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,692 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of application

2.11.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület

Reviczky u. 5.

H-1088 Budapest

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2007/C 78/08)

OJ C 332, 30.12.2006.

History of previous publications:

OJ C 317, 23.12.2006.

OJ C 303, 13.12.2006.

OJ C 225, 19.9.2006.

OJ C 184, 8.8.2006.

OJ C 176, 28.7.2006.

OJ C 151, 29.6.2006.

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OPEN CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC/07/07

European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008

(2007/C 78/09)

1.   Introduction/Background

The Decision No 1983/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006, establishing the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 (EYID 2008) (1) foresees a number of measures to be implemented by the European Commission.

The Culture Unit of the Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC) of the Commission will be the service responsible for implementing the call for proposals.

2.   Objectives and Description

The overall budget allocated to the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue is EUR 10 million. A total amount of EUR 3 million is dedicated to the co-financing of actions on a community scale. This includes a community event to open and close the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue in cooperation with the Presidencies in office during 2008 for which a sum of EUR 600 000 has been ear-marked.

The Commission is launching this open call for proposals in order to co-finance a limited number of emblematic actions on a European scale aimed at promoting intercultural dialogue, involving directly or otherwise reaching as many people as possible, and highlighting achievements and experiences on the theme of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008.

This limited number of emblematic actions on a European scale should be aimed at raising awareness of the objectives of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 and at underlining the meaning and importance of intercultural dialogue, illustrating various areas, methods and dimensions of intercultural dialogue in the European Union in a manner which is visible and attractive, particularly (but not exclusively) to young people.

3.   Timetable

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 31 July 2007.

Projects must start in 2008 at a date no later than 1 September 2008. The principle activities proposed in the project must take place during 2008.

The period of eligibility of costs will start on the day the grant agreement is signed by the Commission. On an exceptional basis, if a beneficiary can demonstrate the need to start the action before the agreement is signed, expenditure may be authorised before the agreement is signed. Under no circumstances can the eligibility period start before the date of submission of the grant application (2). Costs incurred prior to 1 January 2008 will not be considered (3).

The duration of the eligibility period of each EU-grant agreement will be maximum 12 months.

However, if after the signing of the agreement and the start of the project it becomes impossible for the beneficiary, for fully justified reasons beyond his control, to complete the project within the scheduled period, an extension to the eligibility period may be granted. A maximum extension of maximum 3 additional months will be granted, if requested before the deadline specified in the agreement. The maximum possible duration will then be 15 months.

The intention is to inform applicants of the outcome of the selection procedure no later than the month of December 2007.

It is planned that beneficiaries will receive their agreements for signing in January/February 2008.

4.   Budget available

The total budget earmarked, under this call, for the co-financing of projects on a Community scale is EUR 2 400 000 (opening and closing events not included).

Financial support will be granted to approximately 8 to 10 events and initiatives.

Financial contribution from the Commission cannot exceed 80 % of total eligible cost of each project (4). Each grant will amount to between minimum EUR 200 000 and maximum EUR 400 000 (5).

The European Commission reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

5.   Eligibility criteria

5.1   Eligible establishments/bodies/types of beneficiary

Applications which comply with the following eligibility criteria will be the subject of an in –depth evaluation:

| — | A public or private body (6) having experience in the field of intercultural dialogue and whose registered office is located in one of the 27 Member States of the European Union (7); |
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A public or private body (6) having experience in the field of intercultural dialogue and whose registered office is located in one of the 27 Member States of the European Union (7);

| — | Such bodies have to carry out their activities at European level, alone or in the form of various coordinated associations, and their structure and activities shall have a potential influence at European Union level; |
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Such bodies have to carry out their activities at European level, alone or in the form of various coordinated associations, and their structure and activities shall have a potential influence at European Union level;

| — | These bodies must also have the financial capacity and operational capacity to complete the action proposed; |
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These bodies must also have the financial capacity and operational capacity to complete the action proposed;

| — | No individuals will be eligible. |
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No individuals will be eligible.

5.2   Eligible countries

European Union Member States:

| | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom. |
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Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom.

6.   Award criteria

An independent evaluation panel will assess the content of the projects on the basis of the following criteria as announced in the Specifications (point 8):

6.1.   European dimension (0-10pts)

| — | The level and nature of the involvement of partners from different Member States in the organisation of financing and implementation of the project; |
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The level and nature of the involvement of partners from different Member States in the organisation of financing and implementation of the project;

| — | The number of direct participants from different Member States; |
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The number of direct participants from different Member States;

| — | The geographical spread of coordinated local initiatives and specific added value of the common activities; |
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The geographical spread of coordinated local initiatives and specific added value of the common activities;

| — | The degree to which the action addresses a theme related to European belonging and citizenship based on common values in the EU, promoting a positive image of cultural (including beliefs) diversity. |
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The degree to which the action addresses a theme related to European belonging and citizenship based on common values in the EU, promoting a positive image of cultural (including beliefs) diversity.

6.2.   Number of persons (including young people) directly and indirectly affected (0-10pts)

| — | The number of people (including young people) participating, directly or virtually, in the projects proposed; |
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The number of people (including young people) participating, directly or virtually, in the projects proposed;

| — | The number of people from disadvantaged or excluded social groups directly participating in the projects; |
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The number of people from disadvantaged or excluded social groups directly participating in the projects;

| — | The number of people participating virtually through initiatives involving new media, such as discussion fora on the internet, online games, etc; |
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The number of people participating virtually through initiatives involving new media, such as discussion fora on the internet, online games, etc;

| — | The communication plan presented for each project including an estimated number of people who can be reached through media tools and/or media partnerships; |
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The communication plan presented for each project including an estimated number of people who can be reached through media tools and/or media partnerships;

| — | The features within the project which are targeting young people. |
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The features within the project which are targeting young people.

6.3   Education, sustainability, trans-sectoral approach and innovation (0-10pts)

| — | The involvement of formal and informal educational activities and the use or the development of pedagogical material; |
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The involvement of formal and informal educational activities and the use or the development of pedagogical material;

| — | Whether the project is building on best practices that have been identified following past experiences; |
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Whether the project is building on best practices that have been identified following past experiences;

| — | The project's potential to lead to the creation of a sustainable structure facilitating lasting results beyond 2008; |
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The project's potential to lead to the creation of a sustainable structure facilitating lasting results beyond 2008;

| — | An assessment of the project stakeholder's plans for sharing results and best practices obtained from the project, with a view to securing dissemination of such features beyond 2008; |
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An assessment of the project stakeholder's plans for sharing results and best practices obtained from the project, with a view to securing dissemination of such features beyond 2008;

| — | An assessment of the trans-sectoral dimension of the project in terms of the range and intensity of the participation of different sectors (e.g. cultural and social sectors, business sector) and networks among civil society; |
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An assessment of the trans-sectoral dimension of the project in terms of the range and intensity of the participation of different sectors (e.g. cultural and social sectors, business sector) and networks among civil society;

| — | The degree to which a project utilises innovative features or approaches whether in terms of the scale of the project, the tools and methodologies used or otherwise. |
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The degree to which a project utilises innovative features or approaches whether in terms of the scale of the project, the tools and methodologies used or otherwise.

6.4   Project management (0-10pts)

| — | Quality of the management plan including the decision-making structures of partners; |
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Quality of the management plan including the decision-making structures of partners;

| — | Past experience of project managers; |
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Past experience of project managers;

| — | Relevance of overall financial plan; |
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Relevance of overall financial plan;

| — | Timetable for project implementation. |
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Timetable for project implementation.

Projects must score at least 6 points on the criteria 6.1 and 6.2. Projects must score at least 70 % of possible points to be allocated (28/40pts).

Based on the individual ranking of eligible projects, the final ranking and recommendation of the independent evaluation panel shall take into account the need to ensure:

| — | A geographical spread of the activities proposed by the selected projects within the European Union; |
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A geographical spread of the activities proposed by the selected projects within the European Union;

| — | A diversity in the type of intercultural dialogue proposed by the selected projects, particularly in terms of the spaces where this dialogue takes place (e.g. learning, working and leisure spaces). |
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A diversity in the type of intercultural dialogue proposed by the selected projects, particularly in terms of the spaces where this dialogue takes place (e.g. learning, working and leisure spaces).

7.   Further information

The detailed Specifications of the call and its annexes are available on the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/eac/index_en.html

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the Specifications and be submitted using the application form provided.

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(1)  OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 44.

(2)  Article 112 FR.

(3)  Grants may not be awarded retrospectively for actions already completed. Article 112 FR.

(4)  Article 7 of Decision No 1983/2006/EC.

(5)  Articles 113; 167, 172 FR.

(6)  In the context of the specifications pursuant to this call, a public body is considered as any body, any part of whose costs are financed from the State budget as of right, either by central, regional or local government. That is, these costs are financed from public sector funds raised through taxation or fines or fees regulated by law, without going through an application process which might result in their being unsuccessful in obtaining funds. Organisations that depend on state funding for their existence and receive grants year after year, but for which there exist at least the theoretical possibility that they may fail to receive money one year are considered by the Commission as private bodies.

(7)  Cf. Section 5.2 of the specifications pursuant to this call.

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RESTRICTED CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC/08/07

European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008

(2007/C 78/10)

1.   Introduction/Background

The Decision No 1983/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008 (EYID 2008) (1) foresees a number of measures to be implemented by the European Commission.

The Culture Unit of the Directorate General for Education and Culture (DG EAC) of the Commission will be the service responsible for implementing the call for proposals.

2.   Objectives and Description

The overall budget allocated to the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue is EUR 10 million. A total amount of EUR 3 million is dedicated to the co-financing of actions on a national scale.

The Commission is launching this restricted call for proposals in order to co-finance events and initiatives at national level and regional level with a strong European dimension aimed at promoting the objectives of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue, through directly involving or otherwise reaching as many people as possible, with particular attention being given to actions relating to civic education and learning to appreciate other people and their differences.

The Commission recognizes that national experiences of cultural diversity and the approach of intercultural dialogue are diverse. It should be therefore handled in a way which takes into account the particularities of each Member State. The bodies responsible for the coordination of the Year 2008 in the Member States will be responsible for submitting projects to the European Commission for financial support.

The objectives of the Year 2008 cannot be achieved without the active intervention of all stakeholders at national, regional and local level. In the context of the National Strategies for the European Year 2008, the community shall contribute to and facilitate the organisation of major projects with a strong European dimension likely to have the effect of mobilising civil society and all stakeholders within the EU Member States.

3.   Timetable

Applications (one final beneficiary per Member State) must be sent by each National Coordination Body to the Commission no later than 31 July 2007 for projects co-financed under 2007 budget and 14 September 2007 for projects co-financed under 2008 budget.

According to the budget breakdown specified above:

| — | Projects co-financed under 2007 budget must start in 2007. Under no circumstances can eligibility period start before 1 November 2007. The intention is to inform applicants of the outcome of the selection procedure no later than the month of October 2007. It is planned that beneficiaries will receive their agreements for signing in November 2007. |
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Projects co-financed under 2007 budget must start in 2007. Under no circumstances can eligibility period start before 1 November 2007. The intention is to inform applicants of the outcome of the selection procedure no later than the month of October 2007. It is planned that beneficiaries will receive their agreements for signing in November 2007.

| — | Projects co-financed under 2008 budget must start in 2008 no later than 1 September 2008 (the core of the project being in 2008). Under no circumstances can eligibility period start before 1 January 2008. The intention is to inform applicants of the outcome of the selection procedure no later than the month of December 2007. It is planned that beneficiaries will receive their agreements for signing in January/February 2008. |
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Projects co-financed under 2008 budget must start in 2008 no later than 1 September 2008 (the core of the project being in 2008). Under no circumstances can eligibility period start before 1 January 2008. The intention is to inform applicants of the outcome of the selection procedure no later than the month of December 2007. It is planned that beneficiaries will receive their agreements for signing in January/February 2008.

The period of eligibility of costs will start on the day the grant agreement is signed by the Commission. On exceptional cases, if a beneficiary can demonstrate the need to start the action before the agreement is signed, expenditure may be authorised before the agreement is signed.

The duration of the eligibility period of each EU-grant agreement will be maximum 12 months.

However, if after the signing of the agreement and the start of the project it becomes impossible for the beneficiary, for fully justified reasons beyond his control, to complete the project within the scheduled period, an extension to the eligibility period may be granted. A maximum extension of maximum 3 additional months will be granted, if requested before the deadline specified in the agreement. The maximum duration will then be 15 months.

4.   Budget available

The total budget earmarked, under this call, for the co-financing of projects on a national scale is EUR 3 000 000 (30 % of total budget). As an indication, each country's respective share will be calculated taking into account the basis of its voting rights in the Council.

Financial support will be granted to 27 projects (1 per Member State). It is foreseen to co-finance 4 to 7 national projects out of 27 in 2007, and 20 to 23 national projects in 2008.

Financial contribution from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of total eligible cost of each project (2).

The quality of the projects will be taken into account in the final allocation of funds.

The European Commission reserves the right not to distribute all the funds available.

5.   Eligibility criteria

5.1   Eligible establishments/bodies/types of beneficiary

Participation in this call is restricted to National Coordination Bodies designated by the Member States. The National Coordination Bodies shall present to the Commission the project(s) for which they ask a community financing and shall designate one final beneficiary. The National Coordination Body itself may be a final beneficiary if it fulfils the relevant criteria for beneficiaries.

The designated beneficiaries shall present the following characteristics:

| — | Be a public or private body (3) having experience in the field of intercultural dialogue and whose registered office is located in one of the EU Member States. |
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Be a public or private body (3) having experience in the field of intercultural dialogue and whose registered office is located in one of the EU Member States.

| — | These bodies must also have the financial capacity and operational capacity to complete the action proposed, |
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These bodies must also have the financial capacity and operational capacity to complete the action proposed,

| — | No individuals will be eligible. |
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No individuals will be eligible.

5.2   Eligible countries

European Union Member States:

| | Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom). |
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Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom).

6.   Award criteria

The projects proposed for Community financial support should meet the following criteria:

| — | European dimension; |
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European dimension;

| — | Number of persons (including young people) directly and indirectly affected; |
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Number of persons (including young people) directly and indirectly affected;

| — | Education, sustainability, trans-sectoral approach and innovation. |
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Education, sustainability, trans-sectoral approach and innovation.

7.   Further information

The detailed Specifications of the call and its annexes are available on the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/culture/eac/index_en.html

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the Specifications and be submitted using the application form provided.

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(1)  OJ L 412, 30.12.2006, p. 44.

(2)  Article 7 of Decision No 1983/2006/EC.

(3)  In the context of the Guidelines pursuant to this call, a public body is considered as any body, any part of whose costs is financed from the State budget as of right, either by central, regional or local government. That is, these costs are financed from public sector funds raised through taxation or fines or fees regulated by law, without going through an application process which might result in their being unsuccessful in obtaining funds. Organisations that depend on State funding for their existence and receive grants year after year, but for which there exist at least the theoretical possibility that they may fail to receive money one year are considered by the Commission as private bodies.

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MEDIA 2007 — Development, distribution, promotion and training

Call for proposals — EACEA/10/07

Training

(2007/C 78/11)

1.   Objectives and Description

This call for proposals is based on the decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) establishing a single multi-annual programme for Community measures in the field of Audiovisual for the period between 2007 and 2013

The objectives of the above mentioned Council Decision include:

| — | Improve the European dimension of audiovisual training activities by supporting the networking and mobility of European training professionals. |
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Improve the European dimension of audiovisual training activities by supporting the networking and mobility of European training professionals.

2.   Eligible Candidates

This notice is aimed at groups of European organisations whose activities contribute to the attainment of the above objectives.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
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the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA countries and Switzerland, subject to the conclusion of a new cooperation agreement with this country in the framework of the MEDIA programme. |
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the EFTA countries and Switzerland, subject to the conclusion of a new cooperation agreement with this country in the framework of the MEDIA programme.

3.   Budget for projects

The maximum amount available under this call for proposals is EUR 1 360 000 .

The financial support from the Commission cannot exceed 50 %/ 75 % of the total eligible costs.

The financial contribution will be awarded in the form of a grant.

The maximum duration of projects is 12 months.

4.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be sent to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 2 July 2007

5.   Full details

The full text of the call for proposals, together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/media

Applications must comply with all the terms of the full text and be submitted on the form provided.

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(1)  OJ L 327, 24.11.2006, p. 12.

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MEDIA 2007

Call for proposals — EACEA/13/07

Support to ‘Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution’

(2007/C 78/12)

1.   Objectives and description

This notice of a call for proposals is based on Decision No 1718/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 November 2006 concerning the implementation of a programme of support for the European audiovisual sector (MEDIA 2007) (1).

The measures covered by the Decision include Video on Demand and Digital Cinema Distribution:

| — | Video on Demand: Service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading, |
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Video on Demand: Service enabling individuals to select audiovisual works from a central server for viewing on a remote screen by streaming and/or downloading,

| — | Digital Cinema Distribution: Digital delivery of content to cinemas for theatrical exploitation (via hard disc, satellite, online ...). |
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Digital Cinema Distribution: Digital delivery of content to cinemas for theatrical exploitation (via hard disc, satellite, online ...).

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European companies (or group of European companies) whose activities contribute to the attainment of the above objectives (in particular audiovisual production, distribution, exhibition and aggregation).

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
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the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA countries and Switzerland (subject to the conclusion of a new cooperation agreement with this country in the framework of the MEDIA programme). |
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the EFTA countries and Switzerland (subject to the conclusion of a new cooperation agreement with this country in the framework of the MEDIA programme).

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget available is EUR 4 million.

The financial contribution will take the form of a grant. The financial contribution awarded will in no event exceed 50 % of the eligible costs.

The maximum duration of the projects is 18 months.

4.   Deadline for submission of applications

Applications must be submitted to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 9 July 2007.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals, together with the application forms, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/media/index_en.htm

Applications must comply with all the terms of the guidelines and be submitted on the forms provided.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4605 — Hindalco/Novelis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 78/13)

| 1. | On 28 March 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Hindalco Industries Limited (‘Hindalco’, India) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Novelis (‘Novelis’, US) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 28 March 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Hindalco Industries Limited (‘Hindalco’, India) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Novelis (‘Novelis’, US) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Hindalco: producer of aluminium and copper, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Hindalco: producer of aluminium and copper,

| — | for Novelis: aluminium producer. |
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for Novelis: aluminium producer.

| 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.4605 — Hindalco/Novelis, to the following address:





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4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4605 — Hindalco/Novelis, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4531 — WWL/EUKOR/Armacup/Agencie)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 78/14)

| 1. | On 29 March 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS (‘WWL’, Norway), EUKOR Car Carries Inc. (‘EUKOR’, Korea), both jointly controlled by Walleniusrederierna AB (Sweden) and Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (Norway) and Oxford Trust (‘Oxford’, New Zealand) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings Armacup Maritime Services Ltd (‘Armacup’, New Zealand) and Agencie Maritime Holdings Ltd (‘Agencie’, New Zealand) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 29 March 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics AS (‘WWL’, Norway), EUKOR Car Carries Inc. (‘EUKOR’, Korea), both jointly controlled by Walleniusrederierna AB (Sweden) and Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (Norway) and Oxford Trust (‘Oxford’, New Zealand) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertakings Armacup Maritime Services Ltd (‘Armacup’, New Zealand) and Agencie Maritime Holdings Ltd (‘Agencie’, New Zealand) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking WWL: providing sea transportation for roll-on/roll-off cargo, operating sea terminals and inland processing/logistic centres; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking WWL: providing sea transportation for roll-on/roll-off cargo, operating sea terminals and inland processing/logistic centres;

| — | for undertaking EUKOR: providing sea transportation for roll-on/roll-off cargo, providing logistic services to the automotive industry; |
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for undertaking EUKOR: providing sea transportation for roll-on/roll-off cargo, providing logistic services to the automotive industry;

| — | for undertaking Armacup: general agent for Agencie; |
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for undertaking Armacup: general agent for Agencie;

| — | for undertaking Agencie: operating regular roll-on/roll-off services from Korea and Japan to Fiji and New Zealand. |
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for undertaking Agencie: operating regular roll-on/roll-off services from Korea and Japan to Fiji and New Zealand.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4531 — WWL/EUKOR/Armacup/Agencie, 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.4531 — WWL/EUKOR/Armacup/Agencie, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4636 — Teleperformance/The Phone House SAS/The Phone House Services Telecom)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 78/15)

| 1. | On 29 March 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Teleperformance S.A. (‘Teleperformance’, France) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking The Phone House Services Telecom (‘TPHST’, France) by way of purchase of shares. TPHST is currently controlled by The Phone House SAS, French subsidiary of the Carphone Warehouse group (‘Carphone Warehouse’, UK), which will retain joint control over TPHST. |
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1.

On 29 March 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Teleperformance S.A. (‘Teleperformance’, France) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking The Phone House Services Telecom (‘TPHST’, France) by way of purchase of shares. TPHST is currently controlled by The Phone House SAS, French subsidiary of the Carphone Warehouse group (‘Carphone Warehouse’, UK), which will retain joint control over TPHST.

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






  — | for Teleperformance: call centres; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Teleperformance: call centres;

| — | for TPHST: call centres; |
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for TPHST: call centres;

| — | for Carphone Warehouse: distribution of products and services related to mobile telephones. |
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for Carphone Warehouse: distribution of products and services related to mobile telephones.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4636 — Teleperformance/The Phone House SAS/The Phone House Services Telecom, 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.4636 — Teleperformance/The Phone House SAS/The Phone House Services Telecom, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated ‘Permis des Moussières’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 78/16)

By request of 2 June 2006, Celtique Energie Petroleum Ltd, a company with registered offices at 15, Beechwood Road, Beaconsfield, HP9 1HP, Bucks (United Kingdom), applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated the ‘Moussières licence’, to prospect for oil and gas in an area of approximately 3 747 km2 covering part of the departments of Ain, Savoie, Haute-Savoie, Saône and Loire.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.

| POINTS | LONGITUDE | LATITUDE |
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| A | 3,30 degrees E | 51,70 degrees N |
| B | 4,00 degrees E | 51,70 degrees N |
| C | 4,00 degrees E | 51,30 degrees N |
| D | 3,90 degrees E | 51,30 degrees N |
| E | 3,90 degrees E | 50,80 degrees N |
| F | 3,50 degrees E | 50,80 degrees N |
| G | 3,50 degrees E | 51,00 degrees N |
| H | 3,30 degrees E | 51,00 degrees N |

POINTS

LONGITUDE

LATITUDE

A

3,30 degrees E

51,70 degrees N

B

4,00 degrees E

51,70 degrees N

C

4,00 degrees E

51,30 degrees N

D

3,90 degrees E

51,30 degrees N

E

3,90 degrees E

50,80 degrees N

F

3,50 degrees E

50,80 degrees N

G

3,50 degrees E

51,00 degrees N

H

3,30 degrees E

51,00 degrees N

Part of this application overlaps with the Lons-le-Saunier application published in the OJ C 163 of 14 July 2006, for which the competition notice deadline has passed, while part is separate. This competition notice only concerns the separate part. The perimeter concerned consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.

| POINTS | LONGITUDE | LATITUDE |
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| A | 3,30 degrees E | 51,50 degrees N |
| B | 3,40 degrees E | 51,50 degrees N |
| C | 3,40 degrees E | 51,60 degrees N |
| D | 3,70 degrees E | 51,60 degrees N |
| E | 3,70 degrees E | 51,70 degrees N |
| F | 4,00 degrees E | 51,70 degrees N |
| G | 4,00 degrees E | 51,30 degrees N |
| H | 3,90 degrees E | 51,30 degrees N |
| I | 3,90 degrees E | 50,80 degrees N |
| J | 3,50 degrees E | 50,80 degrees N |
| K | 3,50 degrees E | 51,00 degrees N |
| L | 3,30 degrees E | 51,00 degrees N |

POINTS

LONGITUDE

LATITUDE

A

3,30 degrees E

51,50 degrees N

B

3,40 degrees E

51,50 degrees N

C

3,40 degrees E

51,60 degrees N

D

3,70 degrees E

51,60 degrees N

E

3,70 degrees E

51,70 degrees N

F

4,00 degrees E

51,70 degrees N

G

4,00 degrees E

51,30 degrees N

H

3,90 degrees E

51,30 degrees N

I

3,90 degrees E

50,80 degrees N

J

3,50 degrees E

50,80 degrees N

K

3,50 degrees E

51,00 degrees N

L

3,30 degrees E

51,00 degrees N

Submission of applications

The applicants for the ‘Moussières licence ’and competing applicants must prove that they comply with the requirements for obtaining the licence, specified in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decree No 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 22 April 1995).

Interested companies may, within ninety days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France ’published in the
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree No 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights.

Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below. Decisions on the ‘Moussières licence ’application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the application, i.e. by 2 June 2008 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79(1) of the Mining Code and to Decree No 95-696 of 9 May 1995, as amended, on the start of mining operations and the mining regulations (Journal officiel de la République française, 11 May 1995).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (Directorate-General for Energy and Raw Materials, Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources, Bureau of Mining Legislation), 61, boulevard Vincent Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13 [telephone: (33) 144 97 23 02, fax: (33) 144 97 05 70].

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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