# Official Journal C 166/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4918 July 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 166

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4918 July 2006

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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 166/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 166/2 | Statistics relating to technical regulations notified in 2005 under the Directive 98/34/EC procedure — Information supplied by the Commission in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 166/3 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2006/C 166/4 | Commission notice concerning the date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the Community, Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and West Bank and Gaza Strip | 17 |
| 2006/C 166/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4209 — Thule/Schneeketten) (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2006/C 166/6 | Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Croatia on its participation in the programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality | 20 |
| 2006/C 166/7 | Uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods) | 21 |
| 2006/C 166/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4258 — IVECO/AFIN) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 23 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 166/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 166/2

Statistics relating to technical regulations notified in 2005 under the Directive 98/34/EC procedure — Information supplied by the Commission in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (
  1
  )

1

2

2006/C 166/3

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

7

2006/C 166/4

Commission notice concerning the date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the Community, Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and West Bank and Gaza Strip

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2006/C 166/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4209 — Thule/Schneeketten) (
  1
  )

1

19

2006/C 166/6

Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Croatia on its participation in the programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality

20

2006/C 166/7

Uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods)

21

2006/C 166/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4258 — IVECO/AFIN) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

23

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 July 2006

(2006/C 166/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2541 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 146,66 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4587 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68840 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2365 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5628 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 94,69 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9050 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5750 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,445 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 280,46 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0401 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5991 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,63 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,580 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9940 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6753 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4186 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7512 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0198 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0016 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 196,22 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,0724 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0290 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2518 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 655,61 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,627 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,154 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,8720 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,955 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2541

JPY

Japanese yen

146,66

DKK

Danish krone

7,4587

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68840

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2365

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5628

ISK

Iceland króna

94,69

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9050

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5750

CZK

Czech koruna

28,445

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

280,46

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0401

RON

Romanian leu

3,5991

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,63

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,580

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9940

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6753

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4186

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7512

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0198

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0016

KRW

South Korean won

1 196,22

ZAR

South African rand

9,0724

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0290

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2518

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 655,61

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,627

PHP

Philippine peso

66,154

RUB

Russian rouble

33,8720

THB

Thai baht

47,955

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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STATISTICS RELATING TO TECHNICAL REGULATIONS NOTIFIED IN 2005 UNDER THE DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC PROCEDURE

Information supplied by the Commission in accordance with Article 11 of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (1)

(2006/C 166/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

I.   TYPES OF REACTIONS SENT TO EC MEMBER STATES REGARDING THE DRAFTS NOTIFIED BY EACH OF THEM

| Member State | Notifications | Observations (2) | Detailed opinions (3) | Proposals for Community acts |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Member State | Commission | EFTA (4) | Member State | Commission | 9(3) (5) | 9(4) (6) |
| Belgium | 20 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Denmark | 27 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Germany | 60 | 17 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Spain | 35 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Finland | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| France | 82 | 31 | 31 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Greece | 12 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ireland | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Italy | 46 | 17 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 1 | 0 |
| Luxembourg | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| The Netherlands | 51 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Austria | 49 | 11 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Portugal | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Sweden | 45 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| United Kingdom | 98 | 37 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Latvia | 18 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Malta | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Czech Republic | 27 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Hungary | 28 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Lithuania | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Estonia | 7 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Slovenia | 19 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Poland | 26 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Slovakia | 63 | 28 | 40 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| EU Total | 739 | 228 | 264 | 0 | 45 | 77 | 3 | 1 |

Member State

Notifications

Observations (2)

Detailed opinions (3)

Proposals for Community acts

Member State

Commission

EFTA (4)

Member State

Commission

9(3) (5)

9(4) (6)

Belgium

20

2

3

0

2

3

0

0

Denmark

27

10

9

0

3

2

1

0

Germany

60

17

16

0

4

3

0

0

Spain

35

10

13

0

3

3

0

0

Finland

6

1

2

0

0

0

0

0

France

82

31

31

0

6

3

0

0

Greece

12

3

5

0

2

3

0

0

Ireland

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Italy

46

17

13

0

8

16

1

0

Luxembourg

4

3

2

0

1

2

0

0

The Netherlands

51

5

13

0

3

3

0

0

Austria

49

11

14

0

1

6

0

1

Portugal

7

0

3

0

0

1

0

0

Sweden

45

6

12

0

1

5

1

0

United Kingdom

98

37

30

0

2

4

0

0

Latvia

18

7

10

0

0

1

0

0

Malta

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Cyprus

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

Czech Republic

27

11

11

0

3

5

0

0

Hungary

28

10

12

0

2

2

0

0

Lithuania

7

2

2

0

0

3

0

0

Estonia

7

1

4

0

0

3

0

0

Slovenia

19

4

6

0

0

3

0

0

Poland

26

12

13

0

0

2

0

0

Slovakia

63

28

40

0

4

4

0

0

EU Total

739

228

264

0

45

77

3

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II.   BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR OF DRAFTS NOTIFIED BY EU MEMBER STATES

| Sector | BE | DK | DE | ES | FI | FR | GR | IE | IT | LU | NL | AT | PT | SE | UK | LT | MT | CY | CZ | HU | LV | EE | SI | PL | SK | EU TOTAL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building and construction | 2 | 1 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 98 |
| Foodstuffs and agricultural products | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 130 |
| Chemicals | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Domestic and leisure equipment | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Machinery | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 60 |
| Energy, ores, wood | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 74 |
| Environment, packaging | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 42 |
| Health, medical equipment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Transport | 2 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 102 |
| Telecommunications | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 99 |
| Miscellaneous products | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 33 |
| Information society services | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
| Total per Member State | 20 | 27 | 60 | 35 | 6 | 82 | 12 | 1 | 46 | 4 | 51 | 49 | 7 | 45 | 98 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 63 | 739 |

Sector

BE

DK

DE

ES

FI

FR

GR

IE

IT

LU

NL

AT

PT

SE

UK

LT

MT

CY

CZ

HU

LV

EE

SI

PL

SK

EU TOTAL

Building and construction

2

1

17

1

0

11

1

0

17

1

5

17

0

4

4

0

0

0

2

3

1

0

8

1

2

98

Foodstuffs and agricultural products

5

6

6

6

0

18

1

0

13

0

13

9

1

7

15

1

0

0

8

8

0

1

1

1

10

130

Chemicals

0

5

4

1

1

3

0

0

1

0

0

2

0

7

0

1

0

0

1

1

0

1

0

3

0

31

Pharmaceuticals

0

1

4

1

0

3

0

1

1

0

1

0

0

2

3

0

0

0

2

0

0

1

0

0

0

20

Domestic and leisure equipment

3

0

1

2

0

2

0

0

4

0

2

1

0

0

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

16

Machinery

0

1

1

4

0

5

2

0

1

0

1

4

0

2

16

3

1

0

6

2

0

1

2

5

3

60

Energy, ores, wood

0

2

1

2

0

29

6

0

0

1

2

3

0

3

1

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

2

19

74

Environment, packaging

1

1

4

1

1

0

0

0

2

1

6

3

1

0

3

3

0

0

2

6

0

0

1

5

1

42

Health, medical equipment

0

0

0

0

0

3

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

Transport

2

8

5

4

2

3

2

0

2

0

8

3

2

14

28

3

0

0

1

3

0

1

2

9

0

102

Telecommunications

3

2

4

12

0

5

0

0

1

1

6

5

0

2

24

0

0

0

0

0

4

1

4

0

25

99

Miscellaneous products

1

0

2

1

0

0

0

0

1

0

4

0

3

3

3

6

0

0

2

1

1

1

1

0

3

33

Information society services

3

0

11

0

2

0

0

0

3

0

3

2

0

1

1

0

0

0

1

1

1

0

0

0

0

29

Total per Member State

20

27

60

35

6

82

12

1

46

4

51

49

7

45

98

18

1

0

27

28

7

7

19

26

63

739

III.   OBSERVATIONS RELATING TO DRAFTS NOTIFIED BY ICELAND, LIECHTENSTEIN, NORWAY (7) AND SWITZERLAND (8)

| Country | Notifications | EC observations (9) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Iceland | 17 | 10 |
| Liechtenstein | 4 | 2 |
| Norway | 34 | 17 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 2 |
| Total | 61 | 31 |

Country

Notifications

EC observations (9)

Iceland

17

10

Liechtenstein

4

2

Norway

34

17

Switzerland

6

2

Total

61

31

IV.   BREAKDOWN BY SECTOR OF DRAFTS NOTIFIED BY LIECHTENSTEIN ICELAND, NORWAY AND SWITZERLAND

| Sector | Iceland | Liechtenstein | Norway | Switzerland | Total per Sector |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Building and construction | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Foodstuffs and agricultural products | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 | 24 |
| Chemicals | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Pharmaceuticals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Energy, ores, wood | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Environment, packaging | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Transport | 8 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| Telecommunications | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Miscellaneous products | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| Information society services | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total per country | 17 | 4 | 34 | 6 | 61 |

Sector

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

Switzerland

Total per Sector

Building and construction

0

1

0

0

1

Foodstuffs and agricultural products

5

0

18

1

24

Chemicals

0

0

2

0

2

Pharmaceuticals

1

0

0

0

1

Energy, ores, wood

0

0

1

0

1

Environment, packaging

2

3

0

0

5

Transport

8

0

10

0

18

Telecommunications

0

0

1

2

3

Miscellaneous products

1

0

0

3

4

Information society services

0

0

2

0

2

Total per country

17

4

34

6

61

V.   DISTRIBUTION ACROSS SECTORS OF DRAFTS NOTIFIED BY TURKEY AND COMMENTS ON THESE DRAFTS

| Turkey | Sectors | EC Comments |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total 0 | | — |

Turkey

Sectors

EC Comments

Total 0

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VI.   STATISTICS ON INFRINGEMENT PROCEDURES ONGOING IN 2005 AND INITIATED UNDER ARTICLE 226 OF THE EC TREATY AGAINST NATIONAL TECHNICAL REGULATIONS ADOPTED IN BREACH OF THE PROVISIONS OF DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC.

| Total per Member State |
| --- |
| Country | Number |
| Belgium | 1 |
| Spain | 1 |
| Ireland | 1 |
| Hungary | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| EU Total | 5 |

Total per Member State

Country

Number

Belgium

1

Spain

1

Ireland

1

Hungary

1

Portugal

1

EU Total

5

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(1)  Directive 98/34/EC of 22 June 1998 (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998) consolidates Directive 83/189/EEC, as amended principally by Directives 88/182/EEC and 94/10/EC. Directive 98/34/EC was amended by Directive 98/48/CE of 20 July 1998 (OJ L 217, 5.8.1998) which broadened its scope to include information society services. This came into effect on 5 August 1999.

(2)  Article 8(2) of the Directive.

(3)  Article 9(2) of the Directive (‘detailed opinion ... to the effect that the envisaged measure may create obstacles to the free movement of goods or services or to freedom of establishment of service operators within the internal market’).

(4)  On the basis of the Agreement on the European Economic Area, the EFTA countries contracting parties to this Agreement apply Directive 98/34/EC adapted as necessary in accordance with Annex II, Chapter XIX, Point 1, and may thus issue observations relating to drafts notified by Member States of the Community. Switzerland may also issue such observations on the basis of an informal agreement for the exchange of information in the field of technical regulations.

(5)  Article 9(3) of the Directive requiring Member States to postpone the adoption of a notified draft (except for draft regulations concerning services) for twelve months from receipt by the Commission if the latter announces its intention to propose or adopt a Directive, Regulation, or Decision on the matter.

(6)  Article 9(4)of the Directive requiring Member States to postpone the adoption of a notified draft for twelve months from the receipt by the Commission if the latter announces its finding that the draft concerns a matter which is covered by a proposal for a Directive, Regulation or Decision presented to the Council.

(7)  The Agreement on the European Economic Area (see note 4) requires EFTA countries which are contracting parties to this Agreement to notify draft technical regulations to the Commission.

(8)  On the basis of the informal agreement for the exchange of information in the field of technical regulations (see note 4), Switzerland forwards its draft technical regulations to the Commission.

(9)  The only type of Community reaction provided for by the Agreement on the European Economic Area (see notes 4 and 7) is the facility to issue observations (Article 8(2) of Directive 98/34/EC as in Annex II, Chapter XIX, Point 1 of this Agreement). The same type of reaction may be issued in respect of Swiss notifications on the basis of the informal agreement between the Community and Switzerland (see notes 4 and 8).

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

(2006/C 166/03)

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| Aid No | XS15/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region: | Entire country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Under the invitation to tender entitled Regional University Knowledge Centres, the following activities are eligible for aid: ‘aid for the protection of intellectual property (registration of patents, models, trade marks and designs), except in the case of large enterprises’. |
| Legal basis | A Kutatási és Technológiai Innovációs Alapról szóló 2003. évi XC. törvény. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual expenditure on aid for the protection of intellectual property (registration of patents, models, trade marks and designs) is expected to amount to HUF 64 million. |
| Maximum aid intensity | For fundamental research 100 %, for applied research 60 % and for precompetitive development 35 %. |
| Date of implementation | 3.12.2004 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | June 2006 (payment instalments until December 2008) |
| Objective of aid | Extension of the scope of R & D aid to include expenditure relating to intellectual property protection (registration of patents, models, trade marks and designs). |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:

  Nemzeti Kutatási és Technológiai Hivatal |
| Address:






  Szervita tér 8. |
| H-1052 Budapest |

Aid No

XS15/05

Member State

Hungary

Region:

Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid

Under the invitation to tender entitled Regional University Knowledge Centres, the following activities are eligible for aid: ‘aid for the protection of intellectual property (registration of patents, models, trade marks and designs), except in the case of large enterprises’.

Legal basis

A Kutatási és Technológiai Innovációs Alapról szóló 2003. évi XC. törvény.

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

Annual expenditure on aid for the protection of intellectual property (registration of patents, models, trade marks and designs) is expected to amount to HUF 64 million.

Maximum aid intensity

For fundamental research 100 %, for applied research 60 % and for precompetitive development 35 %.

Date of implementation

3.12.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

June 2006 (payment instalments until December 2008)

Objective of aid

Extension of the scope of R & D aid to include expenditure relating to intellectual property protection (registration of patents, models, trade marks and designs).

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Nemzeti Kutatási és Technológiai Hivatal

Address:

Szervita tér 8.

H-1052 Budapest

| Aid No | XS 81/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Entire country excluding Attica |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid schemes under the Community Initiative Leader+ 2000-2006 |
| Legal basis | ΚΟΙΝΗ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΙΚΗ ΑΠΟΦΑΣΗ 528 ΑΡΙΘ. ΠΡΩΤΟΚΟΛΟΥ
  350/12.2.2003 (ΦΕΚ Β' 235/28.2.2003) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 96 357 848 |
| 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 | May 2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2008 |
| 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:
  Υπουργίο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης & Τροφίμων, Ειδική Γραμματεία Γ'Κ.Π.Σ. Eιδική Υπηρεσία διαχείρισης LEADER+ |
| Address:





  Λεωφόρος Αθηνών 58, Τ.Κ. |
| GR-104 41 Αθήνα |

Aid No

XS 81/04

Member State

Greece

Region

Entire country excluding Attica

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid schemes under the Community Initiative Leader+ 2000-2006

Legal basis

ΚΟΙΝΗ ΥΠΟΥΡΓΙΚΗ ΑΠΟΦΑΣΗ 528 ΑΡΙΘ. ΠΡΩΤΟΚΟΛΟΥ

350/12.2.2003 (ΦΕΚ Β' 235/28.2.2003)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 96 357 848

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

May 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

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:

Υπουργίο Αγροτικής Ανάπτυξης & Τροφίμων, Ειδική Γραμματεία Γ'Κ.Π.Σ. Eιδική Υπηρεσία διαχείρισης LEADER+

Address:

Λεωφόρος Αθηνών 58, Τ.Κ.

GR-104 41 Αθήνα

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 147/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Czech Republic |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Contribution in the form of a subsidy for the participation of SMEs in the Czech Republic in the preparation of research and technological development projects under the 6th Framework Programme of the EU |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,097 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 0,003 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.8.2005. |
| 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 | Name
  Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Address





  Na Františku 32 |
| CZ-110 15 Prague 1 |

Aid No

XS 147/05

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Czech Republic

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Contribution in the form of a subsidy for the participation of SMEs in the Czech Republic in the preparation of research and technological development projects under the 6th Framework Programme of the EU

Legal basis

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,097 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,003 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.8.2005.

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

Name

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Address

Na Františku 32

CZ-110 15 Prague 1

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 165/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan: | Regional Economic Development Plan — Measure D Loans. ‘Guarantee Fund for SMEs’ |
| Legal basis | Decreto n. 3883 del 15.7.2005 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 12,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | EUR 250 million |
| 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 | August 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 | — | mining and quarrying |

Aid No

XS 165/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan:

Regional Economic Development Plan — Measure D Loans. ‘Guarantee Fund for SMEs’

Legal basis

Decreto n. 3883 del 15.7.2005

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 12,5 million

Loans guaranteed

EUR 250 million

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

August 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

—

mining and quarrying

| — | manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

manufacturing

| — | supply and distribution of electricity, gas and water |
| --- | --- |

—

supply and distribution of electricity, gas and water

| — | construction |
| --- | --- |

—

construction

| — | wholesale and retail trades |
| --- | --- |

—

wholesale and retail trades

| — | hotels and restaurants |
| --- | --- |

—

hotels and restaurants

| — | transport, warehousing and communications |
| --- | --- |

—

transport, warehousing and communications

| — | real estate, rental, IT, research and business services |
| --- | --- |

—

real estate, rental, IT, research and business services

| — | -other public, social and personal services |
| --- | --- |

—

-other public, social and personal services

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Toscana

Address:

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

Via di Novoli, 26

I-50127 Firenze

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 167/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | UK |
| Region | North East of England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | SME — Access to Finance |
| Legal basis | RDA Act 1999 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | 15 month period overall amount | GBP 7 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 | From 1.10.2005 |
| 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:
  Fergus Mitchell |
| Address:





  One North East |
| Stella House |
| Goldcrest Way |
| Newburn Riverside |
| Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NY |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 167/05

Member State

UK

Region

North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

SME — Access to Finance

Legal basis

RDA Act 1999

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

Aid scheme

15 month period overall amount

GBP 7 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

From 1.10.2005

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:

Fergus Mitchell

Address:

One North East

Stella House

Goldcrest Way

Newburn Riverside

Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 8NY

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 168/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan: | Regional Law No 39 of 25.2.2005 — Provisions regarding energy — Article 22(2) (financial incentives) |
| Legal basis | Delibera G.R. 846 del 29.8.2005 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 500 000.00 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 5a(3)(c) of Commission Regulation No 364/2004 | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 14.10.2005 |
| Duration of 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 | Name:
  Regione Toscana |
| Address:





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

Aid No

XS 168/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Tuscany

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan:

Regional Law No 39 of 25.2.2005 — Provisions regarding energy — Article 22(2) (financial incentives)

Legal basis

Delibera G.R. 846 del 29.8.2005

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 500 000.00

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 5a(3)(c) of Commission Regulation No 364/2004

Yes

Date of implementation

14.10.2005

Duration of 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

Name:

Regione Toscana

Address:

Via di Novoli, 26

I-50127 Firenze

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

No

| Aid No | XS 169/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardinia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Research and development programme — ‘Bioinformatics technology applied to personalised medicines’ |
| Legal basis | Atto integrativo all'Accordo di Programma Quadro in materia di Società dell'Informazione, stipulato in data 13 aprile 2005 tra Governo della Repubblica Italiana e Regione Autonoma della Sardegna. Fonte di finanziamento: Delibera CIPE 9 maggio 2003 n. 17. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | 2005: 840 000 EUR
  2006: 1 470 000 EUR
  2007: 1 890 000 EUR
  Total: 4 200 000 EUR |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 15.11.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007. The aid measure will be modified in line with any changes in the Community state aid regime after 31.12.2006. |
| 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:
  Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato degli affari generali, personale e riforma della Regione– Direzione generale degli affari generali e riforma della Regione |
| Address:





  I-Cagliari, via XXIX novembre 1847, 23 |
| tel. 070/606.6100 |
| fax 07.606.6108 |

Aid No

XS 169/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardinia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Research and development programme — ‘Bioinformatics technology applied to personalised medicines’

Legal basis

Atto integrativo all'Accordo di Programma Quadro in materia di Società dell'Informazione, stipulato in data 13 aprile 2005 tra Governo della Repubblica Italiana e Regione Autonoma della Sardegna. Fonte di finanziamento: Delibera CIPE 9 maggio 2003 n. 17.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2005: 840 000 EUR

2006: 1 470 000 EUR

2007: 1 890 000 EUR

Total: 4 200 000 EUR

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 364/2004

Yes

Date of implementation

15.11.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007. The aid measure will be modified in line with any changes in the Community state aid regime after 31.12.2006.

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:

Regione Autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato degli affari generali, personale e riforma della Regione– Direzione generale degli affari generali e riforma della Regione

Address:

I-Cagliari, via XXIX novembre 1847, 23

tel. 070/606.6100

fax 07.606.6108

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 173/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Marine current Turbines Ltd. |
| Legal basis | Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/99
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No/906/2000)
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation 2000 |
| 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 703 903 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 22.9.2005. |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006
  NB. As noted above, the grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2) continue until 31 March 2007.. |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services (Tidal Energy) | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





  C/o Welsh European Funding Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 173/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & The Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Marine current Turbines Ltd.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/99

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No/906/2000)

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Designation 2000

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 703 903

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 22.9.2005.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

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

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services (Tidal Energy)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

C/o Welsh European Funding Office

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 182/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Charter Solutions Ltd. |
| Legal basis | Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/99
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No/906/2000)
  The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales)
  Designation 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 218 000 |
| 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 | From: 13 October 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until: 31 December 2006
  NB. As noted above, the grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2) continue until 30 June 2008 |
| 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:
  National Assembly for Wales |
| Address:





  C/o Welsh European Funding Office |
| Cwm Cynon Business Park |
| Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 182/05

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Charter Solutions Ltd.

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/99

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales) Regulations 2000 (No/906/2000)

The Structural Funds (National Assembly for Wales)

Designation 2000

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 218 000

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

From: 13 October 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until: 31 December 2006

NB. As noted above, the grant was committed prior to 31 December 2006. Payments against this commitment will, potentially (in line with N+2) continue until 30 June 2008

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:

National Assembly for Wales

Address:

C/o Welsh European Funding Office

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 188/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Provincie Gelderland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Cornelissen Transport B.V. |
| Legal basis | Verordening (EG) nr. 70/2001, in het bijzonder de overwegingen 4 en 13, en artikelen 1 en 5 jo. de Subsidieregeling marktgericht innoveren en implementeren Gelderland II (MI&I-regeling), in het bijzonder de artikelen 1.1 onder c en 1.1 onder d |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 20 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes
  The aid covers less than 50 % of the consultancy fees of EUR 45 000. | |
| Date of implementation | 2.11.2005 (date of decision: 25.10.2005) |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | It is a one-off grant; the project period is 20.12.2005 — 1.5.2006. |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes
  Support for consultancy services regarding innovations within the company | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Transport services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Gedeputeerde Staten van Gelderland |
| Address:





  Postbus 9090 |
| 6800 GX Arnhem |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 188/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Provincie Gelderland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Cornelissen Transport B.V.

Legal basis

Verordening (EG) nr. 70/2001, in het bijzonder de overwegingen 4 en 13, en artikelen 1 en 5 jo. de Subsidieregeling marktgericht innoveren en implementeren Gelderland II (MI&I-regeling), in het bijzonder de artikelen 1.1 onder c en 1.1 onder d

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 20 000

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

The aid covers less than 50 % of the consultancy fees of EUR 45 000.

Date of implementation

2.11.2005 (date of decision: 25.10.2005)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

It is a one-off grant; the project period is 20.12.2005 — 1.5.2006.

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Support for consultancy services regarding innovations within the company

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Transport services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Gedeputeerde Staten van Gelderland

Address:

Postbus 9090

6800 GX Arnhem

Nederland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 190/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Liguria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Measure 2.1 ‘Waste cycle management and support for environmental protection’
  Submeasure B ‘environmental protection’
  Submeasure C ‘safety at work’ |
| Legal basis | — | Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004; |

Aid No

XS 190/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Liguria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Measure 2.1 ‘Waste cycle management and support for environmental protection’

Submeasure B ‘environmental protection’

Submeasure C ‘safety at work’

Legal basis

—

Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione Commissione Europea C(2004) n. 4369 del 5.11.2004;

| — | Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1166 del 7.10.2005; |
| --- | --- |

—

Complemento di Programmazione del Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Liguria 2000-2006 approvato con Deliberazione Giunta Regionale n. 1166 del 7.10.2005;

| — | Bando della misura 2.1-sottomisura B) « Tutela Ambientale» e C) «Sicurezza sul lavoro», approvati con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1269 del 28.10.2005. |
| --- | --- |

—

Bando della misura 2.1-sottomisura B) « Tutela Ambientale» e C) «Sicurezza sul lavoro», approvati con Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 1269 del 28.10.2005.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1, 89 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

31.12.2005

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:

MCC SPA

Address:

| Via Piemonte 51 |
| --- |
| I-00187 Roma |

Via Piemonte 51

I-00187 Roma

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 198/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | Central Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Przedsiębiorstwo Robót Drogowo — Inżynieryjnych ‘PRDI’ S.A., Mława |
| 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 0,095610 million (1) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 21.9.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 20.10.2015 |
| 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 198/05

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

Central Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Przedsiębiorstwo Robót Drogowo — Inżynieryjnych ‘PRDI’ S.A., Mława

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 0,095610 million (1)

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

21.9.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 20.10.2015

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

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

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| 18.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 166/17 |
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C 166/17

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Commission notice concerning the date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the Community, Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and West Bank and Gaza Strip

(2006/C 166/04)

For the purpose of the creation of diagonal cumulation of origin among the Community, Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and West Bank and Gaza Strip, the Community and the countries concerned notify each other, through the European Commission, of the origin rules in force with the other countries.

Based on the notifications received from the countries concerned, the table here enclosed gives an overview of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation specifying the date from which such cumulation becomes applicable. This table replaces the previous one (OJ C 87, 11.4.2006).

It is recalled that cumulation can be only applied if the countries of final manufacture and of final destination have concluded free trade agreements, containing identical rules of origin, with all the countries participating in the acquisition of originating status, i.e. with all the countries from which all the materials used originate. Materials originating in the country which has not concluded an agreement with the countries of final manufacture and of final destination shall be treated as non-originating. Specific examples are given in the Explanatory Notes concerning the pan-Euro-Mediterranean protocols on rules of origin (1).

It is also recalled that:

| — | Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein form a customs union; |
| --- | --- |

—

Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein form a customs union;

| — | within the European Economic Area, which is composed of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, the date of application is 1 November 2005. |
| --- | --- |

—

within the European Economic Area, which is composed of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, the date of application is 1 November 2005.

The ISO-Alpha-2 codes for the country listed in the table are given here below.

| - | Algeria |
| --- | --- |

-

Algeria

DZ

| - | Bulgaria |
| --- | --- |

-

Bulgaria

BG

| - | Egypt |
| --- | --- |

-

Egypt

EG

| - | Faroe Islands |
| --- | --- |

-

Faroe Islands

FO

| - | Iceland |
| --- | --- |

-

Iceland

IS

| - | Israel |
| --- | --- |

-

Israel

IL

| - | Jordan |
| --- | --- |

-

Jordan

JO

| - | Lebanon |
| --- | --- |

-

Lebanon

LB

| - | Morocco |
| --- | --- |

-

Morocco

MA

| - | Norway |
| --- | --- |

-

Norway

NO

| - | Romania |
| --- | --- |

-

Romania

RO

| - | Switzerland |
| --- | --- |

-

Switzerland

CH

| - | Syria |
| --- | --- |

-

Syria

SY

| - | Tunisia |
| --- | --- |

-

Tunisia

TN

| - | Turkey |
| --- | --- |

-

Turkey

TR

| - | West Bank and Gaza Strip |
| --- | --- |

-

West Bank and Gaza Strip

PS

Date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation in the pan-euro-med zone

| | EU | DZ | BG | CH(EFTA) | EG | FO | IL | IS(EFTA) | JO | LB | LI(EFTA) | MA | NO(EFTA) | PS | RO | SY | TN | TR |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EU | | | | 1.1.06 | 1.3.06 | 1.12.05 | 1.1.06 | 1.1.06 | 1.7.06 | | 1.1.06 | 1.12.05 | 1.1.06 | | | | | |
| DZ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| BG | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CH(EFTA) | 1.1.06 | | | | | 1.1.06 | 1.7.05 | 1.8.05 | | | | 1.3.05 | 1.8.05 | | | | 1.6.05 | |
| EG | 1.3.06 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| FO | 1.12.05 | | | 1.1.06 | | | | 1.11.05 | | | 1.1.06 | | 1.12.05 | | | | | |
| IL | 1.1.06 | | | 1.7.05 | | | | 1.7.05 | 9.2.06 | | 1.7.05 | | 1.7.05 | | 27.10.05 | | | 1.3.06 |
| IS(EFTA) | 1.1.06 | | | 1.8.05 | | 1.11.05 | 1.7.05 | | | | 1.8.05 | 1.3.05 | 1.8.05 | | | | 1.3.06 | |
| JO | 1.7.06 | | | | | | 9.2.06 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LB | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LI(EFTA) | 1.1.06 | | | | | 1.1.06 | 1.7.05 | 1.8.05 | | | | 1.3.05 | 1.8.05 | | | | 1.6.05 | |
| MA | 1.12.05 | | | 1.3.05 | | | | 1.3.05 | | | 1.3.05 | | 1.3.05 | | | | | 1.1.06 |
| NO(EFTA) | 1.1.06 | | | 1.8.05 | | 1.12.05 | 1.7.05 | 1.8.05 | | | 1.8.05 | 1.3.05 | | | | | 1.8.05 | |
| PS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| RO | | | | | | | 27.10.05 | | | | | | | | | | | 1.2.06 |
| SY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| TN | | | | 1.6.05 | | | | 1.3.06 | | | 1.6.05 | | 1.8.05 | | | | | 1.7.05 |
| TR | | | | | | | 1.3.06 | | | | | 1.1.06 | | | 1.2.06 | | 1.7.05 | |

EU

DZ

BG

CH(EFTA)

EG

FO

IL

IS(EFTA)

JO

LB

LI(EFTA)

MA

NO(EFTA)

PS

RO

SY

TN

TR

EU

1.1.06

1.3.06

1.12.05

1.1.06

1.1.06

1.7.06

1.1.06

1.12.05

1.1.06

DZ

BG

CH(EFTA)

1.1.06

1.1.06

1.7.05

1.8.05

1.3.05

1.8.05

1.6.05

EG

1.3.06

FO

1.12.05

1.1.06

1.11.05

1.1.06

1.12.05

IL

1.1.06

1.7.05

1.7.05

9.2.06

1.7.05

1.7.05

27.10.05

1.3.06

IS(EFTA)

1.1.06

1.8.05

1.11.05

1.7.05

1.8.05

1.3.05

1.8.05

1.3.06

JO

1.7.06

9.2.06

LB

LI(EFTA)

1.1.06

1.1.06

1.7.05

1.8.05

1.3.05

1.8.05

1.6.05

MA

1.12.05

1.3.05

1.3.05

1.3.05

1.3.05

1.1.06

NO(EFTA)

1.1.06

1.8.05

1.12.05

1.7.05

1.8.05

1.8.05

1.3.05

1.8.05

PS

RO

27.10.05

1.2.06

SY

TN

1.6.05

1.3.06

1.6.05

1.8.05

1.7.05

TR

1.3.06

1.1.06

1.2.06

1.7.05

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(1)  OJ C 16, 21.1.2006.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4209 — Thule/Schneeketten)

(2006/C 166/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 10 July 2006, 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 Thule AB (Thule, Sweden) [controlled by Candover, UK] acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Schneeketten Beteiligung AG (Schneeketten, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 10 July 2006, 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 Thule AB (Thule, Sweden) [controlled by Candover, UK] acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Schneeketten Beteiligung AG (Schneeketten, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Thule: snow chains; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Thule: snow chains;

| — | for Candover: investment fund; |
| --- | --- |

—

for Candover: investment fund;

| — | for Schneeketten: snow chains. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Schneeketten: snow chains.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4209 — Thule/Schneeketten, 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.4209 — Thule/Schneeketten, 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.

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| 18.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 166/20 |
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Conclusion of Memorandum of Understanding with the Republic of Croatia on its participation in the programme relating to the Community framework strategy on gender equality

(2006/C 166/06)

On 31 May 2006 the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Commission, on behalf of the European Community, and the Government of the Republic of Croatia on its participation in the Community framework strategy on gender equality

The full text in English of the Memorandum of Understanding can be found on the following web page:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enlargement/croatia/index.htm

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UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE (CN)

(Classification of goods)

(2006/C 166/07)

Explanatory notes adopted in accordance with the procedure defined in Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1)

The explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (2) shall be amended as follows:

On page 9 the following text is inserted after the existing text:

‘G.   Duty-Free Treatment of Multi-Chip Integrated Circuits (MCPs)

Multi-chip integrated circuits consisting of two or more interconnected monolithic integrated circuits combined to all intents and purposes indivisibly, whether or not on one or more insulating substrates, with or without lead frames, but with no other active or passive circuit elements.

Multi-chip integrated circuits generally come in the following configurations:

| — | two or more monolithic integrated circuits mounted side by side; |
| --- | --- |

—

two or more monolithic integrated circuits mounted side by side;

| — | two or more monolithic integrated circuits stacked one upon the other; |
| --- | --- |

—

two or more monolithic integrated circuits stacked one upon the other;

| — | combinations of the configurations above consisting of three or more monolithic integrated circuits. |
| --- | --- |

—

combinations of the configurations above consisting of three or more monolithic integrated circuits.

These monolithic integrated circuits are combined and interconnected into a single body and may be packaged through encapsulation or otherwise. They are combined to all intents and purposes indivisibly, i.e., although some of the elements could theoretically be removed and replaced, this would be a long and delicate task which would be uneconomic under normal manufacturing conditions.

Insulating substrates of the multi-chip integrated circuits may incorporate electrically conductive regions. These regions may be composed of specific materials or formed in specific shapes to provide passive functions by means other than discrete circuit elements. Where conductive regions are present in the substrate, they are typically relied upon as a means by which the monolithic integrated circuits are interconnected. These substrates may also be referred to as “interposers” or “spacers” when placed above the bottom-most chip or die.

Monolithic integrated circuits are interconnected by a variety of means, such as adhesives, wire bonds, or “flip chip” technology.

Multi-chip integrated circuits are classified as follows:

| (i) | Multi-chip integrated circuits which constitute a complete machine or appliance (or one classified as complete), in the heading appropriate to the machine or appliance; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

Multi-chip integrated circuits which constitute a complete machine or appliance (or one classified as complete), in the heading appropriate to the machine or appliance;

| (ii) | Other multi-chip integrated circuits, in accordance with the provisions for the classification of machine parts (Notes 2 (b) and 2 (c) to Section XVI, in particular). |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

Other multi-chip integrated circuits, in accordance with the provisions for the classification of machine parts (Notes 2 (b) and 2 (c) to Section XVI, in particular).

Only the multi-chip integrated circuits that are classified under the headings 8418, 8422, 8450, 8466, 8473, 8517, 8518, 8522, 8523, 8525, 8528, 8529, 8530, 8531, 8535, 8536, 8537, 8538, 8543, 8548, 8708, 9009, 9026, 9031 and 9504 are eligible to this relief of customs duty.’.

On page 344:

On page 344:

| 8542 | Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies
  Insert the following text after the existing text:

  ‘This heading does not include multi-chip integrated circuits (MCPs) consisting of two or more interconnected monolithic integrated circuits combined to all intents and purposes indivisibly, whether or not on one or more insulating substrates, with or without lead frames, but with no other active or passive circuit elements (see also the Explanatory Notes to Section II — Special provisions, G. Duty-Free Treatment of Multi-Chip Integrated Circuits (MCPs)).’ |
| --- | --- |

8542

8542

Electronic integrated circuits and microassemblies

Insert the following text after the existing text:

‘This heading does not include multi-chip integrated circuits (MCPs) consisting of two or more interconnected monolithic integrated circuits combined to all intents and purposes indivisibly, whether or not on one or more insulating substrates, with or without lead frames, but with no other active or passive circuit elements (see also the Explanatory Notes to Section II — Special provisions, G. Duty-Free Treatment of Multi-Chip Integrated Circuits (MCPs)).’

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 996/2006 (OJ L 179, 1.7.2006, p. 26).

1

(2)  OJ C 50, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4258 — IVECO/AFIN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 166/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 6 July 2006, 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 Iveco International Trade Finance SA (‘IITF’, Italy) belonging to the group IVECO, which is itself controlled by the group FIAT, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of AFIN Leasing A.G. (‘AFIN’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 6 July 2006, 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 Iveco International Trade Finance SA (‘IITF’, Italy) belonging to the group IVECO, which is itself controlled by the group FIAT, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of AFIN Leasing A.G. (‘AFIN’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for IITF: trading of IVECO commercial vehicles in East European Countries; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for IITF: trading of IVECO commercial vehicles in East European Countries;

| — | for AFIN: financial leasing and stock financing for Iveco vehicles in Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Estonia and Lithuania. |
| --- | --- |

—

for AFIN: financial leasing and stock financing for Iveco vehicles in Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Estonia and Lithuania.

| 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.4258 — IVECO/AFIN, 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.4258 — IVECO/AFIN, 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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