# Official Journal C 119/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5030 May 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 119

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5030 May 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 119/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2007/C 119/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 119/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 119/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2007/C 119/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 119/01

Euro exchange rates

1

2007/C 119/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 119/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 119/04

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

1

6

2007/C 119/05

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

1

10

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 119/06 | Youth in Action — Action 1 — Youth for Europe — Pilot Projects on Thematic Networking — Call for Proposals — EACEA/08/07 | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 119/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4572 — Vinnolit/Ineos CV Specialty PVC Business) (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 119/06

Youth in Action — Action 1 — Youth for Europe — Pilot Projects on Thematic Networking — Call for Proposals — EACEA/08/07

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 119/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4572 — Vinnolit/Ineos CV Specialty PVC Business) (
  1
  )

1

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

29 May 2007

(2007/C 119/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3509 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 164,23 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4501 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6798 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2555 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6504 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 83,46 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,099 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5832 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,288 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 249,4 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,816 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,27 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 34,029 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7879 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6473 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4614 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5625 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8539 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0634 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 253,16 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6161 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,334 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,309 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 908,18 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5856 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,276 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,901 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,492 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3509

JPY

Japanese yen

164,23

DKK

Danish krone

7,4501

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6798

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2555

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6504

ISK

Iceland króna

83,46

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,099

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5832

CZK

Czech koruna

28,288

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

249,4

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,816

RON

Romanian leu

3,27

SKK

Slovak koruna

34,029

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7879

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6473

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4614

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5625

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8539

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0634

KRW

South Korean won

1 253,16

ZAR

South African rand

9,6161

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,334

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,309

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 908,18

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5856

PHP

Philippine peso

62,276

RUB

Russian rouble

34,901

THB

Thai baht

44,492

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 May 2007

(2007/C 119/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3453 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,71 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4518 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67853 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2032 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6525 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 83,3 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0951 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5832 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,325 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 249,83 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,812 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,2697 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,975 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7826 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6413 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4541 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,52 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8509 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0547 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 249,51 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5594 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2848 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3125 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 761,96 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5572 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,843 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,831 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,171 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3453

JPY

Japanese yen

163,71

DKK

Danish krone

7,4518

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67853

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2032

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6525

ISK

Iceland króna

83,3

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0951

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5832

CZK

Czech koruna

28,325

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

249,83

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,812

RON

Romanian leu

3,2697

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,975

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7826

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6413

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4541

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,52

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8509

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0547

KRW

South Korean won

1 249,51

ZAR

South African rand

9,5594

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2848

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3125

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 761,96

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5572

PHP

Philippine peso

61,843

RUB

Russian rouble

34,831

THB

Thai baht

44,171

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 119/03)

| Aid No | XR 39/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Tier 1 (87 3 (a)); Tier 2 (87 3(c)) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Selective Finance for Investment in England (SFIE) |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | GBP 90 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Trade and Industry |
| 1 Victoria Street |
| London SW1H 0ET |
| United Kingdom |
| Tel. (44-20) 72 15 50 00 |
| E-mail: alex.wilson@dti.gsi.gov.uk |

Aid No

XR 39/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Tier 1 (87 3 (a)); Tier 2 (87 3(c))

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Selective Finance for Investment in England (SFIE)

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

GBP 90 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Trade and Industry

1 Victoria Street

London SW1H 0ET

United Kingdom

Tel. (44-20) 72 15 50 00

E-mail: alex.wilson@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.dti.gov.uk/regional/investment/page29183.html

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 50/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales and the Valleys |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Welsh Property Development Grant |
| Legal basis | Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | GBP 10 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 26.2.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Welsh Assembly Government |
| Plas Glyndwr |
| Kingsway |
| Cardiff CF10 3AH |
| United Kingdom |
| Tel. (44-29) 20 82 89 45 |
| E-mail: Christopher.munday@wales.gsi.gov.uk |

Aid No

XR 50/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales and the Valleys

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Welsh Property Development Grant

Legal basis

Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

GBP 10 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

26.2.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

The Welsh Assembly Government

Plas Glyndwr

Kingsway

Cardiff CF10 3AH

United Kingdom

Tel. (44-29) 20 82 89 45

E-mail: Christopher.munday@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://new.wales.gov.uk/topics/businessandeconomy/finance/propertydevelopment/?lang=en

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 80/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Section 4 Tourism Grant Scheme |
| Legal basis | Development of Tourism Act 1969 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | GBP 10 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors: |
| NACE 55 — 63,3 — 92 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | The Welsh Assembly Government |
| Visit Wales |
| Brunel House |
| 2 Fitzalan Road |
| Cardiff CF24 0UY |
| United Kingdom |
| Tel. (44-29) 20 47 52 65 |

Aid No

XR 80/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Section 4 Tourism Grant Scheme

Legal basis

Development of Tourism Act 1969

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

GBP 10 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.4.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors:

NACE 55 — 63,3 — 92

Name and address of the granting authority

The Welsh Assembly Government

Visit Wales

Brunel House

2 Fitzalan Road

Cardiff CF24 0UY

United Kingdom

Tel. (44-29) 20 47 52 65

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://new.wales.gov.uk/docrepos/40382/40382313/40382121/4038211/40382111/General_guidance_notes.pdf?lang=en

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 83/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | Border, Midland and Western Region and Southern and Eastern Region |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Mid-Shannon Corridor Tourism Infrastructure Scheme |
| Legal basis | Section 29 of the Finance Act 2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 11,05 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.5.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors: |
| NACE 55 — 63,3 — 92 |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Revenue Commissioners |
| Dublin Castle |
| Dublin 2 |
| Ireland |
| Tel. (353-53) 647 50 00 |
| E-mail: dirtaxe@revenue.ie |

Aid No

XR 83/07

Member State

Ireland

Region

Border, Midland and Western Region and Southern and Eastern Region

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Mid-Shannon Corridor Tourism Infrastructure Scheme

Legal basis

Section 29 of the Finance Act 2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

11,05 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.6.2007

Duration

31.5.2010

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors:

NACE 55 — 63,3 — 92

Name and address of the granting authority

Revenue Commissioners

Dublin Castle

Dublin 2

Ireland

Tel. (353-53) 647 50 00

E-mail: dirtaxe@revenue.ie

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.revenue.ie/pdf/finbil2007p.pdf

Other information

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30.5.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 119/6

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 119/04)

| Aid No | XT 35/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Portugal |
| Region | Mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira |
| Title of aid scheme | Regime de Auxílios: Projectos Autónomos de Formação Profissional não enquadrados nos Regimes de Auxílio aprovados pela Comissão Europeia no âmbito do PRIME (Auxilio estatal n.o 667/99 — SIME e Auxilio estatal n.o 89/2000 — SIVETUR) |
| Legal basis | Portaria 1285/2003 de 17 de Novembro, alterada pela Portaria n.o 1318/2005 de 2 de Dezembro |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 49 720 838,43 (1) |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2006 to 31.12.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XT 35/07

Member State

Portugal

Region

Mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira

Title of aid scheme

Regime de Auxílios: Projectos Autónomos de Formação Profissional não enquadrados nos Regimes de Auxílio aprovados pela Comissão Europeia no âmbito do PRIME (Auxilio estatal n.o 667/99 — SIME e Auxilio estatal n.o 89/2000 — SIVETUR)

Legal basis

Portaria 1285/2003 de 17 de Novembro, alterada pela Portaria n.o 1318/2005 de 2 de Dezembro

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 49 720 838,43 (1)

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2006 to 31.12.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All manufacturing

Yes

Or

Steel

Yes

Shipbuilding

Yes

Synthetic fibres

Yes

Motor vehicles

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

No

Or

Other transport services

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Gabinete de Gestão do PRIME

| Rua Rodrigues Sampaio, 13 |
| --- |
| P-1169-028 Lisboa |
| Tel. (351-21) 311 21 00 |
| Fax (351-21) 311 21 97 |
| E-mail: info@gabprime.org |
| http://www.prime.min-economia.pt/ |

Rua Rodrigues Sampaio, 13

P-1169-028 Lisboa

Tel. (351-21) 311 21 00

Fax (351-21) 311 21 97

E-mail: info@gabprime.org

http://www.prime.min-economia.pt/

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 39/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Avviso di procedura pubblica per la selezione di piani formativi aziendali e per l'accesso ad iniziative formative a domanda individuale |
| Legal basis | — | Decreto-legge 20 maggio 1993, n. 148 (Interventi urgenti a sostegno dell'occupazione), art. 9 (Interventi di formazione professionale), commi 3 e 7, convertito con legge 19 luglio 1993, n. 236, |

Aid No

XT 39/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Avviso di procedura pubblica per la selezione di piani formativi aziendali e per l'accesso ad iniziative formative a domanda individuale

Legal basis

—

Decreto-legge 20 maggio 1993, n. 148 (Interventi urgenti a sostegno dell'occupazione), art. 9 (Interventi di formazione professionale), commi 3 e 7, convertito con legge 19 luglio 1993, n. 236,

| — | decreto del ministero del Lavoro e della previdenza sociale D.D. 107/Segr/2006, |
| --- | --- |

—

decreto del ministero del Lavoro e della previdenza sociale D.D. 107/Segr/2006,

| — | deliberazione della giunta regionale n. 506 del 9 marzo 2007 |
| --- | --- |

—

deliberazione della giunta regionale n. 506 del 9 marzo 2007

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 560 000

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

12.3.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia — Direzione centrale lavoro, formazione, università e ricerca

| Via San Francesco, 37 |
| --- |
| I-34133 Trieste |
| http://www.formazione.regione.fvg.it/ |

Via San Francesco, 37

I-34133 Trieste

http://www.formazione.regione.fvg.it/

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Notes

Increases in aid under Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001, for firms in areas which qualify for regional aid pursuant to Article 87(3)(c) of the Treaty, may be granted only after the Commission's approval of the Italian regional aid map for the period 2007-2013 has been published in the Official Journal of the European Communities.

| Reference number of the aid | XT 53/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | Magyarország egész területe |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Munkahelyteremtéshez kapcsolódó és a vállalkozói készségek fejlesztését elősegítő képzések támogatása — HEFOP 3.4 |
| Legal basis | A Munkaerőpiaci Alap képzési alaprészéből felnőttképzési célra nyújtható támogatások részletes szabályairól szóló 15/2007 (IV.13.) SZMM rendelet |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 7,8 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 16.4.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség HEFOP és EQUAL KK Irányító Hatóság |
| H-1066 Budapest |
| Mozsár utca 16. |
| Postacím: H-1333 Budapest |
| Pozsonyi út 56. |

Reference number of the aid

XT 53/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

Magyarország egész területe

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Munkahelyteremtéshez kapcsolódó és a vállalkozói készségek fejlesztését elősegítő képzések támogatása — HEFOP 3.4

Legal basis

A Munkaerőpiaci Alap képzési alaprészéből felnőttképzési célra nyújtható támogatások részletes szabályairól szóló 15/2007 (IV.13.) SZMM rendelet

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 7,8 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

16.4.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség HEFOP és EQUAL KK Irányító Hatóság

H-1066 Budapest

Mozsár utca 16.

Postacím: H-1333 Budapest

Pozsonyi út 56.

| Reference number of the aid | XT 54/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | England |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Women & Work Sector Pathways Initiative (a gender equality scheme) |
| Legal basis | Employment & Training Act 1973 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 5 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.5.2007 |
| Duration | 31.3.2008 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Education & Skills |
| Sectors Team |
| E8a, Moorfoot |
| Sheffield S1 4PQ |
| United Kingdom |

Reference number of the aid

XT 54/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

England

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Women & Work Sector Pathways Initiative (a gender equality scheme)

Legal basis

Employment & Training Act 1973

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 5 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.5.2007

Duration

31.3.2008

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Education & Skills

Sectors Team

E8a, Moorfoot

Sheffield S1 4PQ

United Kingdom

| Reference number of the aid | XT 55/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | Κύπρος (Kypros) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Κατάρτισης στο Εξωτερικό (Polyepiheirisiaka Programmata Synehizomenis Katartisis sto Eksoteriko ) |
| Legal basis | Οι περί Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Νόμοι του 1999 έως 2007. Νόμος 125(Ι) του 1999, άρθρο 21, όπως αντικαταστάθηκε και ισχύει με το Ν. 21(Ι)/2007, άρθρα 5(ε) και 5(στ) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: CYP 0,08 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.5.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου/Arhi Anaptyksis Anthropinoy Dynamikoy Kyproy |
| Αναβύσσου 2/ Anabyssoy 2 |
| 2025 Στρόβολος,/2025 Strobolos |
| Τ.Θ. 25431/T.Th. 25431 |
| CY-1392 Λευκωσία/CY-1392 Leykosia |

Reference number of the aid

XT 55/07

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Κύπρος (Kypros)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Κατάρτισης στο Εξωτερικό (Polyepiheirisiaka Programmata Synehizomenis Katartisis sto Eksoteriko )

Legal basis

Οι περί Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Νόμοι του 1999 έως 2007. Νόμος 125(Ι) του 1999, άρθρο 21, όπως αντικαταστάθηκε και ισχύει με το Ν. 21(Ι)/2007, άρθρα 5(ε) και 5(στ)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: CYP 0,08 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.5.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου/Arhi Anaptyksis Anthropinoy Dynamikoy Kyproy

Αναβύσσου 2/ Anabyssoy 2

2025 Στρόβολος,/2025 Strobolos

Τ.Θ. 25431/T.Th. 25431

CY-1392 Λευκωσία/CY-1392 Leykosia

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(1)  An amount of EUR 601 298,78 has been deducted. It relates to 12 projects for which the aid, notified in 2005, has since been cancelled. An amount of EUR 144 645 308,94 relating to 1 239 projects approved subject to budgetary funds being available has not been taken into account.

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 119/05)

| Aid No | XT 41/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Spodbujanje razvoja kadrov v turizmu |
| Legal basis | 24. člen Uredbe o razvojnih spodbudah za turizem (Ur.l. RS, št. 132/2006, 23/2007) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 208,65 million |
| Total | EUR 1 251,88 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| | Specific training | General training |
| Large undertakings | up to 35 % | up to 60 % |
| SMEs | up to 45 % | up to 70 % |
| Date of implementation | 27.3.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Up to 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | No |
| Limited to specific sectors. | Yes |
| H 55 — Hotels and restaurants | |
| O 92 — Recreational, cultural and sporting activities | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo
  Direktorat za turizem |
| Kotnikova 5 |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |
| (386-1) 478 33 11 |
| gp.mg@gov.si |

Aid No

XT 41/07

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Spodbujanje razvoja kadrov v turizmu

Legal basis

24. člen Uredbe o razvojnih spodbudah za turizem (Ur.l. RS, št. 132/2006, 23/2007)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 208,65 million

Total

EUR 1 251,88 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Specific training

General training

Large undertakings

up to 35 %

up to 60 %

SMEs

up to 45 %

up to 70 %

Date of implementation

27.3.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Up to 31.12.2013

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

No

Limited to specific sectors.

Yes

H 55 — Hotels and restaurants

O 92 — Recreational, cultural and sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo

Direktorat za turizem

Kotnikova 5

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

(386-1) 478 33 11

gp.mg@gov.si

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

No

| Reference number of the aid | XT 56/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen zum Aufbau eines Mechatronik-Clusters — Volkshochschule des Landkreis Cham e.V. Monitoring Nr. 273 |
| Legal basis | Vo(EG) Nr. 1260/99, 1784/99, 448/2004, EFRE — INTERREG III A By — Cz, Priorität 4, Maßnahme 1 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,139642 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 23.3.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | All manufacturing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales (ZBFS) |
| Region Oberbayern |
| Bayerstr. 32 |
| D-80335 München |

Reference number of the aid

XT 56/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Qualifizierungsmaßnahmen zum Aufbau eines Mechatronik-Clusters — Volkshochschule des Landkreis Cham e.V. Monitoring Nr. 273

Legal basis

Vo(EG) Nr. 1260/99, 1784/99, 448/2004, EFRE — INTERREG III A By — Cz, Priorität 4, Maßnahme 1

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,139642 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

23.3.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

All manufacturing

Name and address of the granting authority

Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales (ZBFS)

Region Oberbayern

Bayerstr. 32

D-80335 München

| Reference number of the aid | XT 57/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | High-Service-Offensive (HSO) — Vorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme zur Homogenisierung eines gemeinsamen Dienstleistungsmarktes Bayern — Böhmen, Volkshochschule Cham, Monitoring Nr. 272 |
| Legal basis | VO(EG) Nr. 1260/99, 1784/99, 448/2004, EFRE — INTERREG III A By — Cz, Priorität 4, Maßnahme 1 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,05929 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 19.3.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | All services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales (ZBFS) |
| Region Oberbayern |
| Bayerstr. 32 |
| D-80335 München |

Reference number of the aid

XT 57/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

High-Service-Offensive (HSO) — Vorbereitende Bildungsmaßnahme zur Homogenisierung eines gemeinsamen Dienstleistungsmarktes Bayern — Böhmen, Volkshochschule Cham, Monitoring Nr. 272

Legal basis

VO(EG) Nr. 1260/99, 1784/99, 448/2004, EFRE — INTERREG III A By — Cz, Priorität 4, Maßnahme 1

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,05929 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

19.3.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

All services

Name and address of the granting authority

Zentrum Bayern Familie und Soziales (ZBFS)

Region Oberbayern

Bayerstr. 32

D-80335 München

| Reference number of the aid | XT 59/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Région de Bruxelles-Capitale |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides à la formation en matière de Tutorat |
| Legal basis | Arrêté du 21.12.06 (publié au Moniteur belge le 26.3.2007) portant exécution de l'article 8§2, en matière de tutorat, de l'ordonnance du 1er juillet 1993 concernant la promotion de l'expansion économique dans la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale. — Besluit van 21.12.2006 (gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad op 26.3.2007) houdende uitvoering van artikel 8, § 2, inzake peterschap, van de ordonnantie van 1 juli 1993 betreffende de bevordering van de economische expansie in het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,4 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.5.2007 |
| Duration | 30.4.2013 |
| Objective | Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Other manufacturing, Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale |
| Administration de l'Économie et de l'Emploi |
| Christian Cerfont |
| Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20 |
| B-1035 Bruxelles |
| Tél. (32-2) 800 34 60 |
| E-mail: ccerfont@mrbc.irisnet.be |

Reference number of the aid

XT 59/07

Member State

Belgium

Region

Région de Bruxelles-Capitale

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides à la formation en matière de Tutorat

Legal basis

Arrêté du 21.12.06 (publié au Moniteur belge le 26.3.2007) portant exécution de l'article 8§2, en matière de tutorat, de l'ordonnance du 1er juillet 1993 concernant la promotion de l'expansion économique dans la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale. — Besluit van 21.12.2006 (gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad op 26.3.2007) houdende uitvoering van artikel 8, § 2, inzake peterschap, van de ordonnantie van 1 juli 1993 betreffende de bevordering van de economische expansie in het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,4 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.5.2007

Duration

30.4.2013

Objective

Specific training

Economic sectors

Other manufacturing, Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale

Administration de l'Économie et de l'Emploi

Christian Cerfont

Boulevard du Jardin Botanique 20

B-1035 Bruxelles

Tél. (32-2) 800 34 60

E-mail: ccerfont@mrbc.irisnet.be

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

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Youth in Action

Action 1 — Youth for Europe

Pilot Projects on Thematic Networking

Call for Proposals — EACEA/08/07

(2007/C 119/06)

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals forms part of the structuring measures for Action 1 of the ‘Youth in Action ’programme. The aim is to support the establishment and/or reinforcement of thematic networking in youth exchange projects, youth initiatives and youth democracy projects under the ‘Youth in Action ’programme and the ‘Youth ’programme. These thematic networks must comply with the following objectives:

| — | to establish links between projects tackling the same theme; |
| --- | --- |

—

to establish links between projects tackling the same theme;

| — | to pool experiences in a specific thematic field; |
| --- | --- |

—

to pool experiences in a specific thematic field;

| — | to increase the links between youth exchanges, youth initiatives and youth democracy projects; |
| --- | --- |

—

to increase the links between youth exchanges, youth initiatives and youth democracy projects;

| — | to valorise, disseminate and exploit the results of the projects. |
| --- | --- |

—

to valorise, disseminate and exploit the results of the projects.

The proposed theme must reflect the objectives of the ‘Youth in Action ’programme.

2.   Eligible candidates

Proposals should be submitted by non-profit-making organisations or associations or by local, regional or national bodies with a legal personality and which are legally established on the date the application is submitted in one of the programme countries.

The programme countries are the following:

| — | Member States of the European Union (1): Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Finland, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia; |
| --- | --- |

—

Member States of the European Union (1): Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Spain, Portugal, France, Italy, Sweden, United Kingdom, Ireland, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Finland, Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia;

| — | European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries that are members of the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, subject to the entry into force of the decision by the EEA joint committee by the project selection date; |
| --- | --- |

—

European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries that are members of the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, subject to the entry into force of the decision by the EEA joint committee by the project selection date;

| — | Candidate country for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with this country (Turkey) with a view to their participation in EU programmes, and subject to the signature and entry into force of the participation agreement of this country to the programme |
| --- | --- |

—

Candidate country for which a pre-accession strategy has been established, in accordance with the general principles and general terms and conditions laid down in the framework agreements concluded with this country (Turkey) with a view to their participation in EU programmes, and subject to the signature and entry into force of the participation agreement of this country to the programme

The projects must involve partners from at least ten different countries (applicant body included). All the partners must have developed projects or be in the process of implementing them under the Youth or Youth in Action programmes. It must be noted that the partners cannot have any statutory links with the applicant body.

Natural persons may not receive financing under this call for proposals.

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The total budget allocated to the co-financing of projects under this call for proposals is estimated to be around EUR 1 million.

Financial assistance may not be granted for more than 65 % of a project's total eligible expenses.

The maximum amount any application may be awarded is EUR 100 000.

The activities must start between 1 January 2008 and 31 March 2008. They shall run for at least six months and at most twelve months.

4.   Deadline for applications

Applications must be sent to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (‘the Agency’) by 1 September 2007 at the latest. Applications bearing a postmark after this date will not be considered.

5.   Further information

Applications must comply with the provisions in the full text and must be submitted using the application form designed for this purpose. These documents can be obtained on the Internet, at the following address:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu

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(1)  Persons residing in an overseas country or territory (OCT) and, as appropriate, public and/or private bodies and institutions of an OCT are eligible for the Youth in Action programme, subject to the rules of the Programme and the provisions applicable in the Member State with which they have links. The list of OCTs concerned is given in Annex I A to Council Decision 2001/822/EC of 27 November 2001 on the association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Community (‘Overseas Association Decision’), (OJ L 314 of 30.11.2001, p. 1).

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4572 — Vinnolit/Ineos CV Specialty PVC Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 119/07)

| 1. | On 21 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG (‘Vinnolit’, Germany), controlled by Advent International Corp. (‘Advent’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of part of INEOS Vinyls Ltd. (INEOS CV Specialty PVC Business) by way of purchase of assets. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 21 May 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Vinnolit GmbH & Co. KG (‘Vinnolit’, Germany), controlled by Advent International Corp. (‘Advent’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of part of INEOS Vinyls Ltd. (INEOS CV Specialty PVC Business) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Vinnolit: production and sale of commodity, specialty PVC (paste, extender, specialty emulsion and suspension), VCM and related intermediates; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Vinnolit: production and sale of commodity, specialty PVC (paste, extender, specialty emulsion and suspension), VCM and related intermediates;

| — | for INEOS CV Specialty PVC Business: production and sale of PVC (paste and specialty emulsion), VCM and related intermediates. |
| --- | --- |

—

for INEOS CV Specialty PVC Business: production and sale of PVC (paste and specialty emulsion), VCM and related intermediates.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4572 — Vinnolit/Ineos CV Specialty PVC Business, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4572 — Vinnolit/Ineos CV Specialty PVC Business, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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