# Official Journal C 167/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4919 July 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 167

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4919 July 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 167/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 167/2 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 167/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4255 — Evraz/Strategic Minerals) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2006/C 167/4 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of integrated electronic compact fluorescent lamps (CFL-i) originating in the People's Republic of China | 13 |
| 2006/C 167/5 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 17 |
| 2006/C 167/6 | Notice concerning an exemption granted to one company in Taiwan from the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of glyphosate consigned from Taiwan | 18 |

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Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 167/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 167/2

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  )

1

2

2006/C 167/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4255 — Evraz/Strategic Minerals) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2006/C 167/4

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of integrated electronic compact fluorescent lamps (CFL-i) originating in the People's Republic of China

13

2006/C 167/5

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

17

2006/C 167/6

Notice concerning an exemption granted to one company in Taiwan from the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of glyphosate consigned from Taiwan

18

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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 167/7 | Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (Safer Internet plus) (
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  ) | 20 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 167/7

Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (Safer Internet plus) (
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20

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2006/C 167/8

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| 19.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 167/1 |
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19.7.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 July 2006

(2006/C 167/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2531 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 146,61 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4598 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68490 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2527 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5641 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 94,90 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9295 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5750 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,445 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 278,45 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0263 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5857 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,63 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,562 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9833 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6684 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4213 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7418 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9956 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9947 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 201,28 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,0163 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0268 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2452 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 578,64 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,615 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,995 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,8590 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,777 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2531

JPY

Japanese yen

146,61

DKK

Danish krone

7,4598

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68490

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2527

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5641

ISK

Iceland króna

94,90

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9295

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5750

CZK

Czech koruna

28,445

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

278,45

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0263

RON

Romanian leu

3,5857

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,63

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,562

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9833

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6684

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4213

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7418

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9956

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9947

KRW

South Korean won

1 201,28

ZAR

South African rand

9,0163

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0268

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2452

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 578,64

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,615

PHP

Philippine peso

65,995

RUB

Russian rouble

33,8590

THB

Thai baht

47,777

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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19.7.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 167/2

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2006/C 167/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 26/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | The Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 241 032 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 6.1.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006

  NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 January 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 1 September 2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing (indoor & outdoor furniture) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Welsh European Funding Office |
| Address:





  Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 26/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

The Merthyr Tydfil Institute for the Blind

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 241 032

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 6.1.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

NB As noted above, the Grant was committed prior to 31 January 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2), continue until 1 September 2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing (indoor & outdoor furniture)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Welsh European Funding Office

Address:

Cwm Cynon Business Park

Mountain Ash CF45 4ER

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 83/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | Estonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | State aid programme for small- and medium-sized enterprises in the waste management sector |
| Legal basis | 1) | Keskkonnaministri 22. märtsi 2005. a määrus nr 18 “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004 — 2006” 4. prioriteedi “Infrastruktuur ja kohalik areng” meetme 4.2 “Keskkonna-infrastruktuuri arendamine” raames toetuse andmise tingimused (RTL, 29.3.2005, 35, 493) |

Aid No

XS 83/05

Member State

Estonia

Region

Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

State aid programme for small- and medium-sized enterprises in the waste management sector

Legal basis

1)

Keskkonnaministri 22. märtsi 2005. a määrus nr 18 “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004 — 2006” 4. prioriteedi “Infrastruktuur ja kohalik areng” meetme 4.2 “Keskkonna-infrastruktuuri arendamine” raames toetuse andmise tingimused (RTL, 29.3.2005, 35, 493)

| 2) | “Keskkonnaprojektide finantseerimise kord” (Kinnitatud SA Keskkonnainvesteeringute Keskuse nõukogu poolt 2.3.2005.a) |
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2)

“Keskkonnaprojektide finantseerimise kord” (Kinnitatud SA Keskkonnainvesteeringute Keskuse nõukogu poolt 2.3.2005.a)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Estonia: EUR 6,4 million

ERDF: EUR 6,4 million

TOTAL EUR 12,8 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

15.4.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

| — | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

—

Coalmining

No

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

—

All manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Transport services

No

Financial services

No

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

EV Keskkonnaministeerium

Address:

| Narva mnt 7a |
| --- |
| EE-10117 Tallinn |

Narva mnt 7a

EE-10117 Tallinn

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 108/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | Objective 2 areas |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid plan for small and medium-sized enterprises for the promotion of alternative economic activities related to rural tourism |
| Legal Basis | Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με αριθ. 59.841 και ημερομηνία 14 Απριλίου 2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 5,1 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: 30 % of original investment | |
| Date of implementation | 7.5.2005 |
| 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 |
| Other services | Yes: Tourism |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Τμήμα Πολεοδομίας και Οικήσεως |
| Address:





  Λεωφόρος Δημοσθένη Σεβέρη, 1454 |
| CY-Λευκωσία, |

Aid No

XS 108/05

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Objective 2 areas

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid plan for small and medium-sized enterprises for the promotion of alternative economic activities related to rural tourism

Legal Basis

Απόφαση του Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με αριθ. 59.841 και ημερομηνία 14 Απριλίου 2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 5,1 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: 30 % of original investment

Date of implementation

7.5.2005

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

Other services

Yes: Tourism

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Τμήμα Πολεοδομίας και Οικήσεως

Address:

Λεωφόρος Δημοσθένη Σεβέρη, 1454

CY-Λευκωσία,

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation: the maximum amount of aid a beneficiary can receive is EUR 0,3 million

Yes

| Aid No | XS 124/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | Estonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Support for research and development projects |
| Legal basis | “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004 — 2006” meetme nr 2.3 “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse ning innovatsiooni edendamine” osa “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse projektide toetamine” tingimused Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 9. mai 2005. a määrus nr 51 (RTL, 26.5.2005, 56, 787) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | The aid budget for 2003-2006 amounts to EEK 250 million (1) (EUR 15,97 million), of which | ERDF: EUR 11,98 million |

Aid No

XS 124/05

Member State

Estonia

Region

Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Support for research and development projects

Legal basis

“Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004 — 2006” meetme nr 2.3 “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse ning innovatsiooni edendamine” osa “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse projektide toetamine” tingimused Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 9. mai 2005. a määrus nr 51 (RTL, 26.5.2005, 56, 787)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

The aid budget for 2003-2006 amounts to EEK 250 million (1) (EUR 15,97 million), of which

ERDF: EUR 11,98 million

| | Estonia: EUR 3,99 million |
| --- | --- |

Estonia: EUR 3,99 million

The annual total amount is around EEK 125 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

26.5.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

| — | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

—

Coalmining

No

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

—

All manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus

Address:

| Liivalaia 13/15 |
| --- |
| EE-Tallinn 10118 |

Liivalaia 13/15

EE-Tallinn 10118

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid number | XS 136/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Whole country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme.
  Business plans for micro and small enterprises as defined by Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC |
| Legal basis | Ν. 2244/94 (άρθρο 7, παρ.dans 4) και Π.Δ. 98/96. |
| Annual expenditure planned | The scheme was announced for the first time in October 2001 with public expenditure of EUR 48,7 million, for the second time in November 2002 with public expenditure of EUR 43,9 million, for the third time in January 2004 with public expenditure of EUR 44 million and for the fourth time in May 2005 with public expenditure of EUR 90,6 million during the lifetime of the Business Programme for Competitiveness (2000-2006) |
| Maximum aid intensity | 55 %, grant only |
| Date of implementation | Fourth announcement, May 2005 |
| Duration of scheme | 2005-2006 |
| Objective of aid | The aim of the measure is to help micro and small enterprises in manufacturing industry with no more than 50 employees to improve their competitiveness by implementing an integrated two-year business plan providing for technological and organisational modernisation |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors except:






  — | Agriculture |

Aid number

XS 136/05

Member State

Greece

Region

Whole country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme.

Business plans for micro and small enterprises as defined by Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC

Legal basis

Ν. 2244/94 (άρθρο 7, παρ.dans 4) και Π.Δ. 98/96.

Annual expenditure planned

The scheme was announced for the first time in October 2001 with public expenditure of EUR 48,7 million, for the second time in November 2002 with public expenditure of EUR 43,9 million, for the third time in January 2004 with public expenditure of EUR 44 million and for the fourth time in May 2005 with public expenditure of EUR 90,6 million during the lifetime of the Business Programme for Competitiveness (2000-2006)

Maximum aid intensity

55 %, grant only

Date of implementation

Fourth announcement, May 2005

Duration of scheme

2005-2006

Objective of aid

The aim of the measure is to help micro and small enterprises in manufacturing industry with no more than 50 employees to improve their competitiveness by implementing an integrated two-year business plan providing for technological and organisational modernisation

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors except:

—

Agriculture

| — | Fishing |
| --- | --- |

—

Fishing

| — | Aquaculture |
| --- | --- |

—

Aquaculture

| — | Aid linked to quantities exported or to distribution networks |
| --- | --- |

—

Aid linked to quantities exported or to distribution networks

| — | Specific industries subject to restrictive guidelines (steel, shipbuilding, motor manufacture, synthetic fibres etc.) |
| --- | --- |

—

Specific industries subject to restrictive guidelines (steel, shipbuilding, motor manufacture, synthetic fibres etc.)

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

| Ministry of development |
| --- |
| General Secretariat for Industry |
| Directorate of Small and Medium-sized Industries |
| Director: K. Vlahoulis |
| Tel: + 30 210 6969270 |
| Fax: + 30 210 6969240 |

Ministry of development

General Secretariat for Industry

Directorate of Small and Medium-sized Industries

Director: K. Vlahoulis

Tel: + 30 210 6969270

Fax: + 30 210 6969240

Other information

The amount of aid to any one firm may never exceed EUR 550 000; on average it will amount to EUR 250 000

| Aid No | XS 142/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regional Law 36/95, as amended by Regional Law 101/98. Approval for new notices for craft development programmes 2005-07 |
| Legal basis | L. R. n. 36 del 4.4.1995 modificata alla L. R. n. 101 del 29.12.1998
  Delibera G. R. n. 552 del 3.6.2003
  Delibera G. R. n. 559 del 23.5.2005
  Decreto dirigenziale n. 3042 del 31.5.2005 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 7,5m |
| 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 | 1.7.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Regione Toscana |
| Address:





  Via di Novoli, 26 |
| I-50127 Firenze |

Aid No

XS 142/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regional Law 36/95, as amended by Regional Law 101/98. Approval for new notices for craft development programmes 2005-07

Legal basis

L. R. n. 36 del 4.4.1995 modificata alla L. R. n. 101 del 29.12.1998

Delibera G. R. n. 552 del 3.6.2003

Delibera G. R. n. 559 del 23.5.2005

Decreto dirigenziale n. 3042 del 31.5.2005

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 7,5m

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

1.7.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Toscana

Address:

Via di Novoli, 26

I-50127 Firenze

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 152/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regional guarantee fund to finance medium- and long-term investments by SMEs in Campania |
| Legal basis | POR Campania 2000-2006 approvato dalla CE con decisione C(2000) 2347 dell'8.8.2000 e modificato con Decisione C(2004) 5188 del 15.12.2004
  Complemento di Programmazione, ultima revisione, approvata l'1.10.2004
  Deliberazione di G.R. n. 1512 del 29.7.2004 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | EUR 45 600 000 |
| 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 | 1.9.2005 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Regione Campania — Assessorato alle Attività Produttive — Area Generale di Coordinamento Sviluppo Attività Settore Secondario AGC 12 — Settore sviluppo e promozione delle attività industriali — fonti energetiche — Coordinatore AGC 12 dr. Giuseppe Gramanzini |
| Address:





  I-Napoli |
| Centro Direzionale, Isola A6 |
| tel. 081/7966809 — fax 081/7966033 |

Aid No

XS 152/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Campania

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regional guarantee fund to finance medium- and long-term investments by SMEs in Campania

Legal basis

POR Campania 2000-2006 approvato dalla CE con decisione C(2000) 2347 dell'8.8.2000 e modificato con Decisione C(2004) 5188 del 15.12.2004

Complemento di Programmazione, ultima revisione, approvata l'1.10.2004

Deliberazione di G.R. n. 1512 del 29.7.2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

EUR 45 600 000

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

1.9.2005

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

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Campania — Assessorato alle Attività Produttive — Area Generale di Coordinamento Sviluppo Attività Settore Secondario AGC 12 — Settore sviluppo e promozione delle attività industriali — fonti energetiche — Coordinatore AGC 12 dr. Giuseppe Gramanzini

Address:

I-Napoli

Centro Direzionale, Isola A6

tel. 081/7966809 — fax 081/7966033

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 157/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Estonia |
| Region | Estonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Tehnoloogia arenduskeskused |
| Legal basis | Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 25. augusti 2005 määrus nr 97 “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004 — 2006” meetme nr 2.3 “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse ning innovatsiooni edendamine” osa “Tehnoloogia arenduskeskused” tingimused (RTL, 6.9.2005, 94, 1424) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | The aid budget for 2005-2006 amounts to EEK (2) 150 million (EUR 9,6 million), of which | ERDF: EUR 5,3 million |

Aid No

XS 157/05

Member State

Estonia

Region

Estonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Tehnoloogia arenduskeskused

Legal basis

Majandus- ja kommunikatsiooniministri 25. augusti 2005 määrus nr 97 “Eesti riikliku arengukava Euroopa Liidu struktuurifondide kasutuselevõtuks — ühtne programmdokument aastateks 2004 — 2006” meetme nr 2.3 “Teadus- ja arendustegevuse ning innovatsiooni edendamine” osa “Tehnoloogia arenduskeskused” tingimused (RTL, 6.9.2005, 94, 1424)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

The aid budget for 2005-2006 amounts to EEK (2) 150 million (EUR 9,6 million), of which

ERDF: EUR 5,3 million

| | Estonia: EUR 4,3 million |
| --- | --- |

Estonia: EUR 4,3 million

The annual total amount is around EEK 38 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

September 2005

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

| — | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

—

Coalmining

No

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

—

All manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ettevõtluse Arendamise Sihtasutus

Address:

| Liivalaia 13/15 |
| --- |
| EE-Tallinn 10118 |

Liivalaia 13/15

EE-Tallinn 10118

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 178/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region | N/A |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Reinvestment Tax Credit (Income Tax) Rules, 2005 — LN 334/2005 |
| Legal basis | Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,9 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 | Fiscal year 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2009 (3) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes — but limited to micro enterprises |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Malta Enterprise Corporation |
| Address:





  Enterprise House |
| Industrial Estate |
| MT-San Gwann, SGN09 |

Aid No

XS 178/05

Member State

Malta

Region

N/A

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Reinvestment Tax Credit (Income Tax) Rules, 2005 — LN 334/2005

Legal basis

Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,9 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

Fiscal year 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2009 (3)

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes — but limited to micro enterprises

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Malta Enterprise Corporation

Address:

Enterprise House

Industrial Estate

MT-San Gwann, SGN09

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

N/A

| Aid No | XS 179/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region | N/A |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Tax Credits (Back Office Operations) Rules, 2005 — LN 331/2005 |
| Legal basis | Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme 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 | Fiscal year 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2008 (4) |
| 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 | Name:
  Malta Enterprise Corporation |
| Address:





  Enterprise House |
| Industrial Estate |
| MT-San Gwann, SGN09 |

Aid No

XS 179/05

Member State

Malta

Region

N/A

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Tax Credits (Back Office Operations) Rules, 2005 — LN 331/2005

Legal basis

Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme 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

Fiscal year 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008 (4)

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

Name:

Malta Enterprise Corporation

Address:

Enterprise House

Industrial Estate

MT-San Gwann, SGN09

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 180/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region | N/A |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Tax Credits (Electronic Business) Rules, 2005 — LN 333/2005 |
| Legal basis | Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,9 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 | Fiscal year 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2008 (5) |
| 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 | Name:
  Malta Enterprise Corporation |
| Address:





  Enterprise House |
| Industrial Estate |
| MT-San Gwann, SGN09 |

Aid No

XS 180/05

Member State

Malta

Region

N/A

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Tax Credits (Electronic Business) Rules, 2005 — LN 333/2005

Legal basis

Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,9 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

Fiscal year 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008 (5)

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

Name:

Malta Enterprise Corporation

Address:

Enterprise House

Industrial Estate

MT-San Gwann, SGN09

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 181/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region | N/A |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Deductions and Tax Credits (Research and Development) Rules, 2005 — LN 330/2005 |
| Legal basis | Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,9 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 | Fiscal year 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2008 (6) |
| 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 | Name:
  Malta Enterprise Corporation |
| Address:





  Enterprise House |
| Industrial Estate |
| MT-San Gwann, SGN09 |

Aid No

XS 181/05

Member State

Malta

Region

N/A

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Deductions and Tax Credits (Research and Development) Rules, 2005 — LN 330/2005

Legal basis

Legal Notice under the Income Tax Act (CAP. 123)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,9 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

Fiscal year 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008 (6)

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

Name:

Malta Enterprise Corporation

Address:

Enterprise House

Industrial Estate

MT-San Gwann, SGN09

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 199/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | Northern Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Przedsiębiorstwo Robót Drogowych, Lidzbark Warmiński |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz. U. Nr 171/2002, poz. 1397, z późn.zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz. U. 130/1997 poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 0,041589 million (7) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 14.9.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.11.2010 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Minister for the Treasury |
| Address:





  Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| PL-00-522 Warsaw |

Aid No

XS 199/05

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

Northern Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Przedsiębiorstwo Robót Drogowych, Lidzbark Warmiński

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz. U. Nr 171/2002, poz. 1397, z późn.zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz. U. 130/1997 poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,041589 million (7)

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

14.9.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.11.2010

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Minister for the Treasury

Address:

Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

PL-00-522 Warsaw

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 214/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for the development of new cable television networks or for extending the service area 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 2618/2005. (XII. 15.) számú határozata |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 2,16 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 | 20.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 30.9.2006 |
| 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 | Name:
  Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület |
| Address:





  H-1088 Budapest |
| Reviczky u. 5. |

Aid No

XS 214/05

Member State

Hungary

Region

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for the development of new cable television networks or for extending the service area 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 2618/2005. (XII. 15.) számú határozata

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,16 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

20.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

30.9.2006

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

Name:

Országos Rádió és Televízió Testület

Address:

H-1088 Budapest

Reviczky u. 5.

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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(1)  Since the budget for the aid programme is not divided equally between the years, the overall budget is given here.

(2)  Since the budget for the aid programme is not divided equally between the years, the overall budget is given here.

(3)  In line with Rule 9 of Legal Notice 334/2005, Reinvestment Tax Credit (Income Tax) Rules 2005, this scheme will be adapted according to the rules applicable after the review of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

(4)  In line with Rule 19 of Legal Notice 331/2005, Tax Credits (Back Office Operations) Rules 2005, this scheme will be adapted according to the rules applicable after the review of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

(5)  In line with Rule 17 of Legal Notice 333/2005, Tax Credits (Electronic Business) Rules 2005, this scheme will be adapted according to the rules applicable after the review of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

(6)  In line with Rule 13 of Legal Notice 330/2005, Deductions and Tax Credits (Research and Development) Rules 2005, this scheme will be adapted according to the rules applicable after the review of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

(7)  amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent

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19.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 167/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4255 — Evraz/Strategic Minerals)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 167/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 11 July 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Evraz Group S.A. (‘Evraz’, Luxembourg) controlled by Crosland Global Ltd (‘Crosland’, Cyprus) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control with Sojitz Corporation (‘Sojitz’, Japan) of the undertaking Strategic Minerals Corporation (‘Strategic Minerals’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 11 July 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Evraz Group S.A. (‘Evraz’, Luxembourg) controlled by Crosland Global Ltd (‘Crosland’, Cyprus) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control with Sojitz Corporation (‘Sojitz’, Japan) of the undertaking Strategic Minerals Corporation (‘Strategic Minerals’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Evraz: vertically-integrated steel production and mining operations mainly in the Russian Federation; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Evraz: vertically-integrated steel production and mining operations mainly in the Russian Federation;

| — | for Sojitz: diversified trading activities and exclusive distribution of vanadium products produced by Strategic Minerals worldwide except for North America; |
| --- | --- |

—

for Sojitz: diversified trading activities and exclusive distribution of vanadium products produced by Strategic Minerals worldwide except for North America;

| — | for Strategic Minerals: mining and processing of vanadium and vanadium products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Strategic Minerals: mining and processing of vanadium and vanadium products.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4255 — Evraz/Strategic Minerals, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4255 — Evraz/Strategic Minerals, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 167/13

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of integrated electronic compact fluorescent lamps (CFL-i) originating in the People's Republic of China

(2006/C 167/04)

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) of the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of integrated electronic compact fluorescent lamps (CFL-i) originating in the People's Republic of China, (‘country concerned’), the Commission has received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (2), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (3).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged on 18 April 2006 by the Community Federation of Lighting Industry of Compact Fluorescent Lamps Integrated (2 CFL-i) (‘the applicant’) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 25 %, of the total Community production of integrated electronic compact fluorescent lamps (CFL-i).

2.   Product

The product under review is electronic compact fluorescent discharge lamps with one or more glass tubes, with all lighting elements and electronic components fixed to the lamp foot or integrated in the lamp foot originating in the People's Republic of China (‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN code ex 8539 31 90. This CN code is given only for information.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are definitive anti-dumping duties imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1470/2001 (4).

4.   Grounds for the review

The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation of dumping and injury to the Community industry.

In view of the provisions of Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation, the applicant established normal value for the People's Republic of China on the basis of the price in an appropriate market economy country, which is mentioned in point 5.1(d). The allegation of continuation of dumping is based on a comparison of normal value, as set out in the preceding sentence, with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community.

On this basis, the dumping margin calculated is significant.

The complainant has provided evidence that imports of the product concerned from the People's Republic of China have increased overall in absolute terms and in terms of market share.

It is also alleged that the volumes and the prices of the imported product concerned have continued, among other consequences, to have a negative impact on the market share held, the quantities sold and the level of prices charged by the Community industry, resulting in substantial adverse effects on the overall performance, the financial situation and the employment situation of the Community industry.

In addition, the applicant alleges that any increase of imports at dumped prices from the country concerned would likely lead to further injury to the Community industry should measures be allowed to lapse.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of likelihood of dumping and injury

The investigation will determine whether the expiry of the measures would be likely, or unlikely, to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

(a)   Sampling

In view of the apparent number of parties involved in this proceeding, the Commission may decide to apply sampling, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

(i)   Sampling for exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known by contacting the Commission and providing the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

—

name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in units of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
| --- | --- |

—

the turnover in local currency and the volume in units of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in units of the product concerned sold to other third countries during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
| --- | --- |

—

the turnover in local currency and the volume in units of the product concerned sold to other third countries during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned and the production volume in units of the product concerned, the production capacity and the investments in production capacity during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
| --- | --- |

—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned and the production volume in units of the product concerned, the production capacity and the investments in production capacity during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
| --- | --- |

—

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
| --- | --- |

—

by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporters/producers, the Commission will, in addition, contact the authorities of the exporting country, and any known associations of exporters/producers.

(ii)   Sampling for importers

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission and to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

—

name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
| --- | --- |

—

the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the total number of employees, |
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the total number of employees,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned, |
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the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned,

| — | the volume in units and value in € of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006 of the imported product concerned originating in the People's Republic of China, |
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the volume in units and value in € of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006 of the imported product concerned originating in the People's Republic of China,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production, importing and/or selling of the product concerned, |
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the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production, importing and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
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by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of importers, the Commission will, in addition, contact any known associations of importers.

(iii)   Final selection of the samples

All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within the time limit set in point 6(b)(ii).

The Commission intends to make the final selection of the samples after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample.

Companies included in the samples must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6 (b)(iii) and must co-operate within the framework of the investigation.

If sufficient co-operation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 17(4) and 18 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in point 8.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the Community industry and to any association of producers in the Community, to the sampled exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China to any association of exporters/producers, to the sampled importers, to any association of importers named in the request or which co-operated in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned.

(c)   Selection of the market economy country

In the previous investigation Mexico was used as an appropriate market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of the People's Republic of China. The Commission envisages to use Mexico again for this purpose. Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the appropriateness of this country within the specific time limit set in point 6(c).

5.2.   Procedure for the assessment of Community interest

In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation and in the event that the likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury is confirmed, a determination will be made as to whether to maintain, or repeal the anti-dumping measures would not be against the Community interest. For this reason the Community industry, importers, their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations, provided that they prove that there is an objective link between their activity and the product concerned, may, within the general time limits set in point 6(a)(ii), make themselves known and provide the Commission with information. The parties which have acted in conformity with the previous sentence may request a hearing, setting the particular reasons why they should be heard, within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii). It should be noted that any information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6.   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to request a questionnaire

All interested parties who did not co-operate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review should request a questionnaire as soon as possible, but not later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(ii)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limit specified in point 6(b)(iii).

(iii)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

| (i) | The information specified in paragraph 5.1(a)(i), and 5.1(a)(ii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(i)

The information specified in paragraph 5.1(a)(i), and 5.1(a)(ii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (ii) | All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1 (a) (iii) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(ii)

All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1 (a) (iii) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (iii) | The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample. |
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(iii)

The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labeled as ‘Limited
   (6)’ and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labeled ‘FOR INSPECTION BY INTERESTED PARTIES’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate General for Trade |
| Directorate B |
| Office: J-79 5/16 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

8.   Non-co-operation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favorable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10.   Possibility to request a review under Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation

As this expiry review is initiated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the findings thereof will not lead to the level of the existing measures being amended but will lead to those measures being repealed or maintained in accordance with Article 11(6) of the basic Regulation.

If any party to the proceeding considers that a review of the level of the measures is warranted so as to allow for the possibility to amend (i.e. increase or decrease) the level of the measures, that party may request a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

Parties wishing to request such a review, which would be carried out independently of the expiry review mentioned in this notice, may contact the Commission at the address given above.

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(1)  OJ C 254, 14.10.2005, p. 2.

(2)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17.

(4)  OJ L 195, 19.7.2001, p. 8.

(5)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1).

(6)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2006/C 167/05)

| 1. | As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below. |
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1.

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

| 4. | This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995.









  Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
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| Ammonium nitrate | Russia | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 658/2002 (OJ L 102, 18.4.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 945/2005 (OJ L 160, 23.6.2005, p. 1)) | 19.4.2007 |

4.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995.

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Ammonium nitrate

Russia

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 658/2002 (OJ L 102, 18.4.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 945/2005 (OJ L 160, 23.6.2005, p. 1))

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2)  Telefax: (32-2) 295 65 05.

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Notice concerning an exemption granted to one company in Taiwan from the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of glyphosate consigned from Taiwan

(2006/C 167/06)

The Commission published in August 2005 a notice (1) (‘the Notice’) informing interested parties of information received concerning a Taiwanese company that was granted an exemption from the anti-dumping measures extended in 2002 to imports of glyphosate consigned from Taiwan. Following such publication, the exemption granted to the company in question has been examined and the following conclusions have been reached.

A.   PROCEDURE

1.   Product and existing measures

The product concerned is glyphosate falling within CN codes ex 2931 00 95 and ex 3808 30 27.

The Council, by Regulation (EC) No 368/1998 (2), imposed definitive anti-dumping measures on imports of glyphosate originating in the People's Republic of China (‘the PRC’). In January 2002, following an anti-circumvention investigation pursuant to Article 13 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (3) (‘the basic Regulation’), the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 163/2002 (4), extended the duty imposed on imports of glyphosate originating in the PRC, to imports of glyphosate consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan (whether declared as originating in Malaysia or Taiwan or not), with the exception of those produced by Sinon Corporation in Taiwan and one named company in Malaysia.

Following reviews under Article 11(2) and Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation, the Council, by Regulation (EC) No 1683/2004 (5), imposed a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of glyphosate originating in the PRC and extended this duty to imports of glyphosate consigned from Malaysia and Taiwan (whether declared as originating in Malaysia or Taiwan or not), again with the exception of those produced by Sinon Corporation in Taiwan and one named company in Malaysia.

2.   Scope of the notice

The information received by the Commission, in the form of a report from a leading company specializing in the supply of company-specific information relating to, inter alia, matters such as shareholdings, indicated the existence of a possible relationship between Sinon Corporation and a second Taiwanese company (‘the second Taiwanese company’), which, if confirmed, may have required the withdrawal of the exemption granted.

The Notice opened an examination to determine whether in fact Sinon Corporation met, at the time the exemption was granted, all the conditions for exemption from the measures extended to imports of glyphosate consigned from Taiwan and, if so, if it continued to meet these conditions.

3.   Examination period

The examination covered the period from 1 July 2004 to 30 June 2005 (the ‘EP’). Data from 2000 up until the EP was collected to examine any changes in the pattern of trade.

4.   Examination

The Commission sent a copy of the Notice to the Taiwanese authorities in order to allow them to comment and to provide information for the examination.

Questionnaires were sent to Sinon Corporation and to the second Taiwanese company. The Commission received a full questionnaire reply from Sinon Corporation and a partial reply from the second Taiwanese company. The information submitted by Sinon Corporation was verified at the company's premises in Taiwan.

A written submission was also received from the European Glyphosate Association which represents producers of glyphosate in the Community.

B.   FINDINGS

1.   Company links

During the examination, the information collected from all sources concerning the existence of a possible relationship between Sinon Corporation and the second Taiwanese company was verified, updated, where necessary, and examined.

An updated report from the company specializing in the supply of company-specific information was requested. This did not show the link between Sinon Corporation and the second Taiwanese company that had previously been reported. The specialist company in question declared that the information reported previously was inaccurate and that the relationship between Sinon Corporation and the second Taiwanese company was merely one of supplier/customer.

The examination confirmed that Sinon Corporation and the second Taiwanese company, both currently and in the past, have supplied and purchased goods to and from each other. It was found that there was a historic and ongoing close working relationship between the two companies. However, on the basis of the information received, the examination and verifications carried out during this examination, no evidence of a relationship between the two companies, other than one of supplier/customer, was found.

2.   Production and supply of glyphosate

Information received and verified during the examination shows that there is evidence of ongoing production of glyphosate by Sinon Corporation in sufficient volumes to account for consignments to the Community. It was established that the company had increased its production capacity for the product concerned. This had been achieved by the conversion of a production line which had been previously dedicated to a different product. The examination also established that all of the glyphosate consigned by Sinon Corporation to the Community was produced by that company. It is therefore considered that Sinon Corporation continues to meet all of the conditions for exemption from the measures extended to imports of glyphosate consigned from Taiwan.

3.   Conclusions

On the basis of the above, it is concluded that there is no evidence to show that the conditions for exemption were not met at the time the exemption was granted, to the extent that no evidence of a relationship between Sinon Corporation and the second Taiwanese company, other than one of supplier/customer was found. Moreover, it is found that the conditions for exemption continue to be met to the extent that the examination established that all of the glyphosate consigned by Sinon Corporation to the Community was produced by that company.

The parties concerned were informed of the findings and conclusions resulting from this examination and were given the opportunity to comment. No comments were received.

C.   TERMINATION OF THE EXAMINATION

On the basis of the above, the current examination is hereby terminated, leaving the exemption from the anti-dumping measures extended to imports of glyphosate consigned from Taiwan, which was granted to Sinon Corporation, in place and unchanged.

If any material information provided by parties during the course of this examination is, at any time in the future, found to have been inaccurate, a further examination may be carried out to consider whether or not the above conclusions should be revised.

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(1)  OJ C 200, 17.8.2005, p. 3.

(2)  OJ L 47, 18.2.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1086/2000 (OJ L 124, 25.5.2000, p. 1).

(3)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(4)  OJ L 30, 31.1.2002, p. 1.

(5)  OJ L 303, 30.9.2004, p. 1.

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Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies

(Safer Internet plus)

(2006/C 167/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.   Objectives and description

The European Commission has adopted a Work Programme and a call for proposals to implement the Safer Internet plus Programme (1).

The present call is open for proposals addressing the following actions:

1.   Fighting against Illegal Content

| 1.1 | Hotlines for reporting illegal content |
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1.1

Hotlines for reporting illegal content

2.   Tackling unwanted and harmful content

| 2.1 | User empowerment (measures which meet the needs of users and which empower them to limit the amount of unwanted and harmful content which they receive, and to manage unwanted spam. This will include work on content rating and quality site labels; work contributing to the accessibility of filter technology). |
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2.1

User empowerment (measures which meet the needs of users and which empower them to limit the amount of unwanted and harmful content which they receive, and to manage unwanted spam. This will include work on content rating and quality site labels; work contributing to the accessibility of filter technology).

| 2.2 | Pilot projects demonstrating best practices or involving innovative use of existing technologies, aiming at developing databases of references to illegal content and/or content matching mechanisms |
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2.2

Pilot projects demonstrating best practices or involving innovative use of existing technologies, aiming at developing databases of references to illegal content and/or content matching mechanisms

3.   Promoting a Safer Environment

| 3.1 | Cross-border actions in the field of co-regulation and self-regulation to combat unsolicited content (spam) harmful for children. |
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3.1

Cross-border actions in the field of co-regulation and self-regulation to combat unsolicited content (spam) harmful for children.

4.   Awareness-raising

| 4.1 | Awareness nodes which will carry out awareness actions and programmes in close co-operation with all relevant actors at national, regional and local levels |
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4.1

Awareness nodes which will carry out awareness actions and programmes in close co-operation with all relevant actors at national, regional and local levels

| 4.2 | Helplines, where children could raise concerns about illegal and harmful content on the Internet |
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4.2

Helplines, where children could raise concerns about illegal and harmful content on the Internet

2.   Eligible applicants

Participation in the Safer Internet plus programme is open to legal entities established in the 25 Member States.

It is further open to legal entities established in Bulgaria, Croatia, Romania, Turkey and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, if a bilateral agreement with the relevant country has been concluded to this effect. It is open to legal entities established in EFTA States that are contracting parties to the EEA Agreement (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), in accordance with the provisions of that Agreement (2).

The participation of legal entities established in third countries and of international organisations is possible, though without financial support from the Community.

3.   Budget

The total budget earmarked for co-financing indirect actions (grant agreements concluded with third parties) is estimated at EUR 6,9 million.

4.   Deadline

The deadline for receipt of proposals by the Commission is 29 September 2006 at 17:00 (Luxembourg local time).

5.   Further information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/saferinternet

All applications must comply with the specifications and conditions described in the full text of the call for proposals, the Work Programme and the Guide for proposers which are available in English on the Commission's above-mentioned internet site. These include information on how to prepare and submit proposals.

The evaluation of proposals will be based on the principles of transparency and equality of treatment. It will be carried out by the Commission with the assistance of outside experts. Each submission will be assessed on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in the Safer Internet plus 2006 Work Programme.

All proposals received by the European Commission will be treated in strict confidence.

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(1)  Decision No 854/2005/EC of 11 May 2005 of the European Parliament and the Council adopting a multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 1.

(2)  Up-to-date information on which countries are part of the programme is published in the Official Journal of the European Union. An up-to-date list is also available on the programme website at

http://ec.europa.eu/saferinternet.

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