# Official Journal C 102/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5124 April 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 102

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5124 April 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 102/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2008/C 102/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 102/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 102/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

1

2008/C 102/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 102/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

7

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 102/04 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 102/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 9 |
| 2008/C 102/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 13 |
| 2008/C 102/07 | 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 EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2008/C 102/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 19 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 102/04

Euro exchange rates

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 102/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

9

2008/C 102/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

13

2008/C 102/07

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 EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

18

2008/C 102/08

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

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 102/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5142 — Bosch/Mahle/JV) (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 102/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5142 — Bosch/Mahle/JV) (
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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 24.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 102/1 |
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24.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 102/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 102/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 343/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da avverse condizioni atmosferiche (siccità dal 1o gennaio al 31 maggio 2006 nelle province di Cagliari, Medio Campidano, Carbonia-Iglesias, Oristano, Sassari, Tempio-Olbia) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To offset the effects of adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | See Aid NN 54/A/04 |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 343/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da avverse condizioni atmosferiche (siccità dal 1o gennaio al 31 maggio 2006 nelle province di Cagliari, Medio Campidano, Carbonia-Iglesias, Oristano, Sassari, Tempio-Olbia)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To offset the effects of adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

See Aid NN 54/A/04

Intensity

Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/04 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 15.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 484/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides à l'investissement dans les exploitations agricoles du secteur des fruits, des légumes, de l'horticulture, des pommes de terre, du tabac, du houblon, des champignons et de l'apiculture |
| Legal basis | Il s'agit des articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investments linked to respect for the environment, preventing damage caused by bad weather, traceability, food safety, improving work ergonomics, market segmentation, adapting to the demands of the market including in terms of quality |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 336 million |
| Intensity | Variable, maximum 60 % |
| Duration | 7 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Office National Interprofessionnel des fruits, des légumes, des vins et de l'horticulture (VINIFLHOR) TSA 40004 |
| F-93555 Montreuil sous Bois |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 484/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides à l'investissement dans les exploitations agricoles du secteur des fruits, des légumes, de l'horticulture, des pommes de terre, du tabac, du houblon, des champignons et de l'apiculture

Legal basis

Il s'agit des articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investments linked to respect for the environment, preventing damage caused by bad weather, traceability, food safety, improving work ergonomics, market segmentation, adapting to the demands of the market including in terms of quality

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 336 million

Intensity

Variable, maximum 60 %

Duration

7 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Office National Interprofessionnel des fruits, des légumes, des vins et de l'horticulture (VINIFLHOR) TSA 40004

F-93555 Montreuil sous Bois

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.11.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 527/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (Sassari — Tromba d'aria del 24 gennaio 2007) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to crops and farming infrastructures as a result of bad weather |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage |
| Duration | Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 527/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (Sassari — Tromba d'aria del 24 gennaio 2007)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

To compensate for damage to crops and farming infrastructures as a result of bad weather

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration

Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/04 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 573/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (eccessi termici dal 1o gennaio al 30 aprile 2007 nella regione Calabria, provincia di Catanzaro e Crotone) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | See Aid NN 54/A/04 |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 573/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (eccessi termici dal 1o gennaio al 30 aprile 2007 nella regione Calabria, provincia di Catanzaro e Crotone)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

See Aid NN 54/A/04

Intensity

Up to 80 %

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 723/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi per il rilascio di garanzie di cui al regime N 391/03 |
| Legal basis | Progetto di deliberazione della Giunta regionale della Calabria |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investment aid |
| Form of aid | Guarantees |
| Budget | EUR 5 million |
| Intensity | Varies according to the measure |
| Duration | Indefinite |
| Economic sectors | A — Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Calabria, Assessorato all'agricoltura |
| Via Molé |
| I-88100 Catanzaro |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 723/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi per il rilascio di garanzie di cui al regime N 391/03

Legal basis

Progetto di deliberazione della Giunta regionale della Calabria

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment aid

Form of aid

Guarantees

Budget

EUR 5 million

Intensity

Varies according to the measure

Duration

Indefinite

Economic sectors

A — Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Calabria, Assessorato all'agricoltura

Via Molé

I-88100 Catanzaro

Other information

Amendment to the scheme approved under aid N 391/03

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 24.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 102/5 |
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24.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 102/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 102/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.3.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 594/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Leistungen zur Beschäftigungsförderung nach § 16a Zweites Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB II) |
| Legal basis | § 16a Zweites Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB II) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1 300 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | 1.4.2008 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Grundsicherungsstellen des SGB II |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 594/07

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Leistungen zur Beschäftigungsförderung nach § 16a Zweites Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB II)

Legal basis

§ 16a Zweites Sozialgesetzbuch (SGB II)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1 300 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration

1.4.2008

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Grundsicherungsstellen des SGB II

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.3.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 769/07 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Regeling NGI Genomics Centres |
| Legal basis | Kaderregeling subsidiëring projecten ten behoeve van onderzoek en wetenschap (Stcrt. 2001, 167); Conceptsubsidiebesluit NGI 2008-2012; NWO-wet (Stb. 1987, 369) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 37,1 million
  Overall budget: EUR 185,5 million |
| Intensity | 65 % |
| Duration | 2008-2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | NGI/NWO, Laan van Nieuw-Oost Indie 300 |
| 2509 Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 769/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Regeling NGI Genomics Centres

Legal basis

Kaderregeling subsidiëring projecten ten behoeve van onderzoek en wetenschap (Stcrt. 2001, 167); Conceptsubsidiebesluit NGI 2008-2012; NWO-wet (Stb. 1987, 369)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

—

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 37,1 million

Overall budget: EUR 185,5 million

Intensity

65 %

Duration

2008-2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

NGI/NWO, Laan van Nieuw-Oost Indie 300

2509 Den Haag

Nederland

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 24.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 102/7 |
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24.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 102/7

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 102/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.11.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 211/07 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Állatjóléti körülmények javítása — baromfi ágazat |
| Legal basis | Földművelésügyi és vidékfejlesztési miniszter .../2007. ( ) FVM rendelet-tervezete a baromfi ágazat támogatásáról |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for animal welfare commitments in the poultry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual expenditure: HUF 4 000 million
  Overall budget: HUF 26 000 million |
| Intensity | 100 % of eligible costs (additional costs and income foregone resulting from animal welfare commitments) |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium |
| H-1055 Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 11. |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 211/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Állatjóléti körülmények javítása — baromfi ágazat

Legal basis

Földművelésügyi és vidékfejlesztési miniszter .../2007. ( ) FVM rendelet-tervezete a baromfi ágazat támogatásáról

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for animal welfare commitments in the poultry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual expenditure: HUF 4 000 million

Overall budget: HUF 26 000 million

Intensity

100 % of eligible costs (additional costs and income foregone resulting from animal welfare commitments)

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium

H-1055 Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 11.

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 24.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 102/8 |
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24.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 102/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 April 2008

(2008/C 102/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5940 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 164,30 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4623 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80345 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3185 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6077 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 117,43 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9250 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,075 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6980 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,4169 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5780 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 32,355 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0656 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6755 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6154 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,4247 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9923 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1518 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 583,24 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,2180 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 11,1304 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2670 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 680,74 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9924 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,836 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 37,2430 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,163 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6382 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,6938 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5940

JPY

Japanese yen

164,30

DKK

Danish krone

7,4623

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80345

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3185

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6077

ISK

Iceland króna

117,43

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9250

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,075

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6980

PLN

Polish zloty

3,4169

RON

Romanian leu

3,5780

SKK

Slovak koruna

32,355

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0656

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6755

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6154

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,4247

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9923

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1518

KRW

South Korean won

1 583,24

ZAR

South African rand

12,2180

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

11,1304

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2670

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 680,74

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9924

PHP

Philippine peso

66,836

RUB

Russian rouble

37,2430

THB

Thai baht

50,163

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6382

MXN

Mexican peso

16,6938

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 24.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 102/9 |
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24.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 102/9

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 102/05)

Aid No: XA 244/07

Member State: Hungary

Region: Entire country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: A 2007. évben tavaszi fagykárt szenvedett mezőgazdasági termelők hitelhez jutási lehetőségének támogatása

Legal basis:

| — | Commission Regulation (EC) No 1860/2004 of 6 October 2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to de minimis aid in the agriculture and fisheries sectors (OJ L 325, 28.10 2004, p. 4). |
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Commission Regulation (EC) No 1860/2004 of 6 October 2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to de minimis aid in the agriculture and fisheries sectors (OJ L 325, 28.10 2004, p. 4).

| — | 2006. évi LXXXVIII. törvény a nemzeti agrár-kárenyhítési rendszerről. |
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2006. évi LXXXVIII. törvény a nemzeti agrár-kárenyhítési rendszerről.

| — | 24/2007. (IV. 17.) FVM rendelet az Európai Mezőgazdasági Vidékfejlesztési Alap társfinanszírozásában megvalósuló támogatások esetében a kedvezőtlen adottságú területek és az azokhoz tartozó települések megállapításáról. |
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24/2007. (IV. 17.) FVM rendelet az Európai Mezőgazdasági Vidékfejlesztési Alap társfinanszírozásában megvalósuló támogatások esetében a kedvezőtlen adottságú területek és az azokhoz tartozó települések megállapításáról.

| — | A földművelésügyi és vidékfejlesztési miniszter 66/2007. (VII. 26.) FVM rendelete a 2007. évben tavaszi fagykárt szenvedett mezőgazdasági termelők hitelhez jutási lehetőségéről. |
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A földművelésügyi és vidékfejlesztési miniszter 66/2007. (VII. 26.) FVM rendelete a 2007. évben tavaszi fagykárt szenvedett mezőgazdasági termelők hitelhez jutási lehetőségéről.

| — | A földművelésügyi és vidékfejlesztési miniszter /2007. (.....) FVM rendelete a 2007. évben tavaszi fagykárt szenvedett mezőgazdasági termelők hitelhez jutási lehetőségéről szóló 66/2007. (VII. 26.) FVM rendelet módosításáról |
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A földművelésügyi és vidékfejlesztési miniszter /2007. (.....) FVM rendelete a 2007. évben tavaszi fagykárt szenvedett mezőgazdasági termelők hitelhez jutási lehetőségéről szóló 66/2007. (VII. 26.) FVM rendelet módosításáról

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Planned annual expenditure: HUF 250 million

Maximum aid intensity: The intensity of aid towards mitigation of damages and the intensity of aid towards the loan and loan guarantee support must not, taken together, amount to more than 80 % of loss of income

Date of implementation: From September 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is the mitigation of damage suffered by agricultural producers in the form of frost damage as a consequence of the adverse climatic conditions in spring 2007. Agricultural producers suffered significant loss of income (50-100 % crop failure). To compensate for their loss of income — besides aid to mitigate damage — there are preferential loans which can be complemented by provision of a guarantee. In less favoured areas the guarantee covers 90 % of the loan.

We apply Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The maximum intensity of aid attainable (mitigation of damages, interest-rate subsidy and provision of guarantee) is 80 % of loss of income

Sector(s) concerned: Plant production sector (vines, fruit)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium |
| --- |
| Kossuth Lajos tér 11. |
| H-1055 Budapest |

Földművelésügyi és Vidékfejlesztési Minisztérium

Kossuth Lajos tér 11.

H-1055 Budapest

Website: http://www.fvm.hu/main.php?folderID=1846&articleID=10748&ctag=articlelist&iid=1

http://www.fvm.hu/main.php?folderID=1846

András MÁHR

State Secretary

Aid No: XA 292/07

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: England

Title of Aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Culled & Fallen Stock Disposal Scheme

Legal basis: Section 1 of the Agriculture Act 1986

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: 2007: Estimated at GBP 100 000 to a maximum of GBP 500 000 per month for as long as an FMD risk area exists and not more than GBP 1 million in total

Maximum aid intensity: The aid will be limited to restricting economic losses caused by quarantine obligations resulting from a disease outbreak which has been formally recognised by public authorities and will not exceed 100 % of the costs associated with dealing with the requirements of the scheme

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will be closed once the FMD designated risk area has been lifted and restrictions removed. It is anticipated that this will be before 31 December 2007. Defra will inform the Commission when the risk area has been lifted and confirm closure of the scheme

Objective of aid: The Culled and Fallen Stock Disposal Scheme (CFSDS) will be open to small and medium sized producers of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) susceptible species within the designated FMD risk area, who are facing economic losses as a result of quarantine obligations associated with controlling the disease. The scheme is intended to lessen the producer income losses. The CFSDS will be a voluntary scheme and affected producers facing financial hardship will be able have their fallen and culled stock collected and disposal of free of charge. Producers will not be compensated for the value of their animals. The 100 % subsidy for collection and disposal will be delivered through the National Fallen Stock Company (NFSCo) and payments will be made direct to the collection and disposal service providers using the existing National Fallen Stock Scheme pricing and collector infrastructure

Eligible costs: Under the CFSDS, producers of FMD susceptible species (cattle, sheep, goats, pig and deer) within the FMD risk area who are facing income losses as a result of the FMD restrictions can choose to cull their animals and have them, and other fallen stock, collected and disposed of for free by registered NFSCo collectors. NFSCo will administer the scheme and will invoice Government for 100 % of the costs incurred and will pass this on in full to the collectors of the culled and fallen stock.

The scheme complies with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 paragraph 2(a)(11) where aid must be limited to income losses due to quarantine obligations and at paragraph 2(a)(b) that the gross aid intensity must not exceed 100 %. The scheme will only be made available to small and medium-sized enterprises

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to the cattle, sheep, goat, pigs and deer sectors of the farming industry who are within the designated FMD risk area

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs |
| --- |
| Nobel House |
| 17 Smith Square |
| London SW1P 3JR |
| United Kingdom |

Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

Website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/animalh/diseases/fmd/movements/fallen-stock.htm

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK competent authority)

Neil MARR

Agricultural State Aid

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Area 8D, 9 Millbank

C/o Nobel House

17 Smith Square

Westminster

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

Aid No: XA 293/07

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen

Title of aid scheme: Untersuchungs- und Hygieneprogramm Nordrhein-Westfalen zur Reduzierung der Salmonellenprävalenz in Hühner haltenden Betrieben

Legal basis:

| — | Tierseuchengesetz vom 22. Juni 2004 (BGBl. I S. 1260;Berichtigt: 8. Dezember 2004, BGBl. I S. 3588) in der jeweils geltenden Fassung |
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Tierseuchengesetz vom 22. Juni 2004 (BGBl. I S. 1260;Berichtigt: 8. Dezember 2004, BGBl. I S. 3588) in der jeweils geltenden Fassung

| — | § 11 des Ausführungsgesetzes zum Tierseuchengesetz vom 4.6.63 (GV.NRW 1963 S. 203) |
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§ 11 des Ausführungsgesetzes zum Tierseuchengesetz vom 4.6.63 (GV.NRW 1963 S. 203)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme:

| | 2007: EUR 135 000 |
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2007: EUR 135 000

| | 2008: EUR 405 000 |
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2008: EUR 405 000

Half of the funding is to be provided by the Land authorities and half by the animal disease fund

Maximum aid intensity: The aid is to be granted in the form of payments in kind covering 100 % of:

the costs of testing droppings in the period 1 September 2007 to 31 December 2008 (to determine the status),

the costs of testing egg shells and yolk in the case of farms testing positive for category 1 salmonella in droppings,

the costs, where category 1 salmonella is found in eggs, of:

| — | losses resulting from the safe disposal of eggs, |
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losses resulting from the safe disposal of eggs,

| — | destruction and disposal, |
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destruction and disposal,

| — | cleaning and disinfection. |
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cleaning and disinfection.

80 % of the value of the birds lost

Date of implementation: From 1 September 2007

Duration of scheme: Up to 31 December 2008

Objective of aid: The applicable provision is Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The purpose of the scheme is to grant State aid to reduce the incidence of salmonella on hen farms.

Under Regulation (EC) No 2160/2003, salmonella testing must be carried out regularly from 1 February 2008. Also under that Regulation, from 1 January 2009 certain measures must be taken on farms testing positive for salmonella (destruction and safe disposal of the birds, safe disposal of the eggs, and cleaning and disinfection measures).

In order to prepare the poultry industry in North Rhine-Westphalia for these compulsory measures, a testing and hygiene programme has been drawn up, designed to give farms the opportunity to considerably reduce the incidence of salmonella before the entry into force of the restrictive measures on 1 January 2009, thus reducing the risk of potential restrictions being applied

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, livestock production and processing/marketing (poultry and eggs)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerium für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen |
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| Schwannstr. 3 |
| D-40476 Düsseldorf |

Ministerium für Umwelt und Naturschutz, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Schwannstr. 3

D-40476 Düsseldorf

Website: http://www.munlv.nrw.de/verbraucherschutz/pdf/UHP-NRW.pdf

Other information: Internet address of the Ministry of the Environment and Conservation, Agriculture and Consumer Protection:

verbraucherschutz-nrw.@munlv.nrw.de

Aid No: XA 294/07

Member State: Federal Republic of Germany

Region: Freistaat Bayern

Title of aid scheme: Richtlinie zur Förderung der Bereitstellung technischer Hilfe im Agrarsektor — Förderung von Beratungsleistungen im Rahmen der Verbundberatung

Legal basis: Richtlinie zur Förderung der Bereitstellung technischer Hilfe im Agrarsektor — Förderung von Beratungsleistungen im Rahmen der Verbundberatung — die ist wiederum gestützt auf Artikel 9 Abs. 3 des Bayerischen Gesetzes zur nachhaltigen Entwicklung der Agrarwirtschaft und des ländlichen Raums (Bayerisches Agrarwirtschaftsgesetz — BayAgrarWiG) vom 8. Dezember 2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 5 million for consultancy services in accordance with Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 50 %

Date of implementation: Annual

Duration of scheme: Up to 31 December 2010

Objective of aid: To improve the competitiveness of Bavarian agriculture and optimise process and product quality.

Legal basis of State aid: Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — subsidised services

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL) |
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| Abteilung Förderwesen und Fachrecht |
| Menzinger Straße 54 |
| D-80638 München |

Bayerische Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft (LfL)

Abteilung Förderwesen und Fachrecht

Menzinger Straße 54

D-80638 München

Queries may be addressed to:

| Bayerisches Staatsministerium für |
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| Landwirtschaft und Forsten |
| Referat B 1 |
| Ludwigstr. 2 |
| D-80539 München |
| Tel. (49-89) 21 82 22 22 |

Bayerisches Staatsministerium für

Landwirtschaft und Forsten

Referat B 1

Ludwigstr. 2

D-80539 München

Tel. (49-89) 21 82 22 22

Website: http://www.stmlf.bayern.de/agrarpolitik/programme/26373/rilivbb.pdf

Other information: None

Aid No: XA 296/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Navarra

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas a los planes de asistencia técnica y al fomento de los productos de calidad agroalimentaria, por las cooperativas agrarias de Navarra en el marco de la integración cooperativa

Legal basis: Orden Foral de la Consejera de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente por la que se aprueban las ayudas a los planes de asistencia técnica y al fomento de los productos de calidad agroalimentaria, por las cooperativas agrarias de Navarra en el marco de la integración cooperativa

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 500 000

Maximum aid intensity: 75 % of expenditure on encouraging the production of quality agricultural products.

75 % of expenditure on technical support in the agricultural sector

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 15 November 2007 to 31 December 2010

Objective of aid: To encourage the production of quality agricultural products. Article 14(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Eligible costs: costs of activities relating to market research and to the conception and design of quality products within the context of designations of origin and geographical indications.

To cover technical support in the agricultural sector. Article 15(2)(c), (d), (e) and (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Eligible costs: fees for consultancy services provided by third parties; organisation of, and participation in, exchange forums, competitions and fairs; expenditure on vulgarisation of scientific knowledge and information on quality systems, generic products and the latter's nutritional benefits, without mentioning enterprises; expenditure on publications containing information about the products

Sector(s) concerned: Small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products, particularly agri-food cooperatives

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Gobierno de Navarra. Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente |
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| C/ Tudela, 20 |
| E-31003 Pamplona |

Gobierno de Navarra. Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

C/ Tudela, 20

E-31003 Pamplona

Website: http://www.cfnavarra.es/agricultura/COYUNTURA/AyudasEstado/pdfs/STN007039%20OF.pdf

Other information:

| Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente |
| --- |
| C/ Tudela, 20 |
| E-31003 Pamplona |
| Tél. (34) 848 42 29 33 |
| E-mail: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es |
| Gobierno de Navarra |

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

C/ Tudela, 20

E-31003 Pamplona

Tél. (34) 848 42 29 33

E-mail: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es

Gobierno de Navarra

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 102/13

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 102/06)

Aid No: XA 299/07

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Third level non-degree courses in Equine Science at the International Equine Institute (IEI), University of Limerick (UL)

Legal basis: National Development Plan 2007-2013

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 2,411 million in respect of eligible costs incurred over the period 2007-2013

Maximum aid intensity: 100 % of eligible costs

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: The scheme aims to develop and deliver third level non-degree courses in Equine Science to meet the needs of the horse industry. It will include on-campus and distance learning courses to Certificate/Diploma-level as well as other information courses, seminars and educational services.

This aid is provided in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 — Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector(s) concerned: Equine

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Agriculture House |
| --- |
| Kildare Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| Ireland |

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Agriculture House

Kildare Street

Dublin 2

Ireland

Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/index.jsp?file=schemes/equine_ndp/IEI/terms.xml

Aid No: XA 300/07

Member State: Ireland

Region: Entire Member State

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Depopulation Grant Scheme (Bovine TB and Brucellosis)

Legal basis: Diseases of Animals Act 1966

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Overall amounts of aid payable under this scheme is dependent on the level of disease which, in turn, determines the numbers of reactors disclosed and holdings restricted with Bovine TB and Brucellosis. In view of this, it is not possible to predict the level of expenditure over the period 2007-2013. Accordingly, the figures given below for planned expenditure are based on current disease levels and expected expenditure in 2007:

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The Depopulation scheme is implemented on an on going basis as it is directly linked to the level of TB and Brucellosis disease in Ireland. This scheme will remain in place until these two diseases have been eradicated

Objective of aid: To compensate farmers for losses arising from the disclosure and removal of animals deemed to be Tuberculosis or Brucellosis reactors. The depopulation grants provide the herdowner with an income during the restriction period.

To discourage the non-disclosure of disease.

This aid is provided in accordance with Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 — Aid in respect of animal and plant disease and pest infestations

Sector(s) concerned: Bovine animals

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food |
| --- |
| Maynooth Business Park |
| Maynooth, Co. Kildare |
| Ireland |

Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food

Maynooth Business Park

Maynooth, Co. Kildare

Ireland

Website: http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/animal_health/ERAD/ERAD_comp_scheme07.doc

Aid No: XA 307/07

Member State: Slovak Republic

Title of aid scheme: Schéma štátnej pomoci na úhradu straty spôsobenej nepriaznivými poveternostnými udalosťami na poľnohospodárskych plodinách

Legal basis:

| — | § 13 nariadenia vlády Slovenskej republiky č. 369/2007 Z. z. z 8. augusta 2007 o niektorých podporných opatreniach v pôdohospodárstve, |
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§ 13 nariadenia vlády Slovenskej republiky č. 369/2007 Z. z. z 8. augusta 2007 o niektorých podporných opatreniach v pôdohospodárstve,

| — | zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov, |
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zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov,

| — | Articles 11(1) and 2(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 |
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Articles 11(1) and 2(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The amount of funding earmarked for this scheme is published by the Ministry on its website: www.mpsr.sk

The amount of funding allocated under the scheme for 2007 is: SKK 100 million.

The amount of funding allocated under the scheme for one year as from 2008 is: SKK 200 million.

The total budget allocation for reimbursing annual insurance premiums over the period 2008-2013 is: SKK 1 200 million

Maximum aid: A gross amount of aid may be granted to a crop producer as follows:

Date of implementation: October 2007

Duration of aid scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: The objective of the aid is to support small and medium-sized enterprises in the crop products sector and to reduce the risk to agricultural produce arising from adverse climatic events. Adverse climatic events equivalent to natural disasters are:

Economic sectors: Primary production of the agricultural products listed in Annex I to the EC Treaty

Name and address of granting authority: Granter of aid:

Ministerstvo pôdohospodárstva SR

Dobrovičova ul. č. 12

SK-Bratislava 812 66

Tel. (421) 59 26 61 11

Website:

http://www.land.gov.sk/index.php?navID=153&id=412

Author of scheme:

Pôdohospodárska platobná agentúra

Dobrovičova ul. č. 12

SK-Bratislava 815 26

Tel. (421) 59 26 61 11

Website:

http://www.land.gov.sk/apa/index.php?p=DP_metpok

Further information: Aid may be granted only to small and medium-sized enterprises under the terms of Annex I to Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises. Aid will be granted as a lump sum in the gross amount laid down.

Approved by: Ing. Ľubomír Miček, PhD, Director-General, Rural Development Section, Ministry of Agriculture of the Slovak Republic

Aid No: XA 308/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Navarra

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas al fomento de procesos de integración cooperativa, en el marco de la reestructuración del sector de cooperativas agrarias

Legal basis: Orden foral de la consejera de desarrollo rural y medio ambiente, por la que se establecen las normas que regirán la concesión de ayudas al fomento de procesos de integración cooperativa, en el marco de la reestructuración del sector de cooperativas agrarias

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 1,187 million

Maximum aid intensity: EUR 250 000 for start-up expenditure on the constitution of producer groups.

Up to 50 % to cover the provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 15 November 2007 to 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: Start-up aid for the constitution of producer groups. Article 9(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Eligible costs: the acquisition of office equipment, including computer hardware and software, administrative staff costs, overheads and legal and administrative fees. Renting offices at market rates. If premises are purchased, the eligible expenditure must be limited to rental costs at market rates.

Aid on the provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. Article 15(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Eligible costs: consultancy services provided by third parties which do not constitute a continuous or periodic activity by the enterprise or relate to its usual operating expenditure: notarial costs, registration costs, licences, audits, and studies on financing the project on the amalgamation of cooperatives

Sector(s) concerned: Agricultural cooperatives

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Gobierno de Navarra. Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente |
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| C/ Tudela, 20 |
| E-31003 Pamplona |

Gobierno de Navarra. Departamento de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

C/ Tudela, 20

E-31003 Pamplona

Website: http://www.cfnavarra.es/agricultura/COYUNTURA/AyudasEstado/pdfs/STNO0746 %20OF.pdf

Other information:

| Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente |
| --- |
| C/ Tudela, 20 |
| E-31003 Pamplona |
| Tel. (34) 848 42 29 33 |
| E-mail: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es |
| Gobierno de Navarra |

Dirección General de Desarrollo Rural y Medio Ambiente

C/ Tudela, 20

E-31003 Pamplona

Tel. (34) 848 42 29 33

E-mail: izabalzv@cfnavarra.es

Gobierno de Navarra

Aid No: XA 309/07

Member State: Spain

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Subvenciones destinadas a las asociaciones y organizaciones de criadores de razas ganaderas puras, para la conservación, selección, mejora y fomento de las razas puras de ganado de producción

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden APA/.../2007, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones destinadas a las organizaciones y asociaciones de criadores para la conservación, mejora y fomento de las razas puras de ganado de producción (Draft Order APA/.../2007 laying down the basic rules on grants to organisations and associations of livestock breeders for the conservation, improvement and promotion of pure-bred productive livestock breeds) (to be published in the Boletín Oficial del Estado (Spanish Official Gazette)). This amendment is being made to adjust the rules previously in force (APA/956/2005 of 30 March 2005 laying down the basic rules on grants to organisations and associations of livestock breeders for the conservation, selection and promotion of pure-bred livestock breeds to take account of the change in the rules brought about by the replacement of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products, on which the Spanish Order was based, by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

A number of minor adjustments have also been introduced, reflecting the fact that the Order laying down the basic rules must comply with the new provisions of the Law on grants, as approved by Royal Decree No 887/2006 of 21 July 2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The maximum planned public expenditure to be granted to beneficiaries as a whole is EUR 14 million a year

Maximum aid intensity: Grants, taken alone or together with one or more other aid payments or grants from any other administration, public body or natural or legal person, may not exceed EUR 1 million per breed and may not exceed the following limits:

| 1. | the maximum eligible gross annual salary of the executive secretary is EUR 38 000; EUR 25 000 for a university graduate (long cycle), engineer, doctor or equivalent; EUR 21 000 for a university graduate (short cycle), technical engineer or equivalent and EUR 18 000 for an administrator; |
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the maximum eligible gross annual salary of the executive secretary is EUR 38 000; EUR 25 000 for a university graduate (long cycle), engineer, doctor or equivalent; EUR 21 000 for a university graduate (short cycle), technical engineer or equivalent and EUR 18 000 for an administrator;

| 2. | the maximum payable for the rental of premises serving as the herd-book office is EUR 22 000; |
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the maximum payable for the rental of premises serving as the herd-book office is EUR 22 000;

Notwithstanding the above, the maximum amount per person and per day for board and lodgings is that corresponding to a Group 2 allowance as laid down in Royal Decree No 462/2002 of 24 May 2002 on the reimbursement of expenses incurred during the performance of duties, and the maximum travel costs are those laid down in Article 17 of that Royal Decree.

For computing equipment, the maximum is 20 % of the total amount of aid granted.

Financial costs, the cost of legal or financial advice, legal fees, registration charges and the cost of expert opinions for carrying out aided projects, specific administrative expenditure and the cost of bank guarantees are eligible for aid provided they are directly related to the activities for which a grant is awarded and are essential to those activities or the satisfactory preparation thereof

Date of implementation: From 1 November 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013, except for the eligible activities referred to in Article 4(5) (Aid to promote genetic improvement by means of investments in testing centres, breeding centres and other facilities), which can be financed only until 31 December 2011. Proposals for aid will be invited annually

Objective of aid: Grants to SMEs (national organisations and associations of breeders of pure-bred productive livestock breeds) to encourage measures for the selection, preservation and promotion of livestock breeds. These measures come under the following provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006:

Sector(s) concerned: Breeders of all species of productive livestock

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
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| Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación (Dirección General de Ganadería) |
| C/ Alfonso XII, 62 |
| E-28014 Madrid |

Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación (Dirección General de Ganadería)

C/ Alfonso XII, 62

E-28014 Madrid

Website: http://rasve.mapa.es/Publica/InformacionGeneral/Legislacion/legislacion.asp.

Other information: The grants will be compatible with any others that may be granted by other public administrations, public bodies, be they national or international, attached to or subordinate to them, and other private, natural or legal persons, with the exception of those referred to in Royal Decree No 997/1999 of 11 June 1999 on the promotion of specially protected native breeds in danger of extinction. However, grants, taken alone or together with one or more other aid payments or grants from any other administration, public body or natural or legal person, may not exceed the limits set out above or those laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

In any event, if the expenditure actually incurred is less than that initially budgeted, or other aid is obtained which, when cumulated, exceeds the financing percentages, the decision will be amended and the aid reduced in proportion to that granted in the relevant decision and, provided funds are available, the amounts may be readjusted in line with the applications received, which will have to justify the proposed activities

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| 24.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 102/18 |
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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 EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 102/07)

| Aid No | XR 171/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Schemă de ajutor de stat regional privind reciclarea și depozitarea deșeurilor provenite din activităţi industriale și gospodării individuale |
| Legal basis | Hotărârea Comitetului de Avizare nr. 15/18.10.2007 a Administraţiei Fondului pentru Mediu pentru aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat regional privind reciclarea și depozitarea deșeurilor provenite din activităţi industriale și gospodării individuale |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | RON 76,6 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 18.10.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Administraţia Fondului pentru Mediu |
| Splaiul Independenţei nr. 294, corp A, sector 6 |
| RO-060031 București |
| Tel. (40-21) 319 48 49 |

Aid No

XR 171/07

Member State

Romania

Region

—

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

Schemă de ajutor de stat regional privind reciclarea și depozitarea deșeurilor provenite din activităţi industriale și gospodării individuale

Legal basis

Hotărârea Comitetului de Avizare nr. 15/18.10.2007 a Administraţiei Fondului pentru Mediu pentru aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat regional privind reciclarea și depozitarea deșeurilor provenite din activităţi industriale și gospodării individuale

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

RON 76,6 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

18.10.2007

Duration

31.12.2011

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Administraţia Fondului pentru Mediu

Splaiul Independenţei nr. 294, corp A, sector 6

RO-060031 București

Tel. (40-21) 319 48 49

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.afm.ro/main/proiecte_stuf/scheme_finantare/proiect_reciclare_depozitare_deseuri.pdf

Other information

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 102/08)

| Aid No | XS 45/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Provincie Flevoland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regeling Technologische Innovatie en Milieu Innovatie 2008-2013 (TMI-regeling 2008-2013) |
| Legal basis | Verordening (EG) nr. 1083/2006 (en Bijdragetoekenning nummer C(2007) 3949 van de Europese Commissie van 13 augustus 2007 (art. 4 lid 1b) en Regeling EFRO doelstelling 2 programmaperiode 2007-2013 van 12 november 2007 (art. 2)
  (http://eb.sdu.nl/sduwebdata/op/SC82961.pdf ) en Besluit EFRO programmaperiode 2007-2013 van 3 oktober 2007 (art.5) (http://eb.sdu.nl/eb/show.do?key=STB11214&type=op) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.5.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All manufacturing |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Flevoland |
| Postbus 55 |
| 8200 AB Lelystad |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 45/08

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Provincie Flevoland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regeling Technologische Innovatie en Milieu Innovatie 2008-2013 (TMI-regeling 2008-2013)

Legal basis

Verordening (EG) nr. 1083/2006 (en Bijdragetoekenning nummer C(2007) 3949 van de Europese Commissie van 13 augustus 2007 (art. 4 lid 1b) en Regeling EFRO doelstelling 2 programmaperiode 2007-2013 van 12 november 2007 (art. 2)

(http://eb.sdu.nl/sduwebdata/op/SC82961.pdf ) en Besluit EFRO programmaperiode 2007-2013 van 3 oktober 2007 (art.5) (http://eb.sdu.nl/eb/show.do?key=STB11214&type=op)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.5.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All manufacturing

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Flevoland

Postbus 55

8200 AB Lelystad

Nederland

| Aid No | XS 46/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Zuid Nederland; Provincies Zeeland, Noord-Brabant en Limburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | OP-Zuid Innovatieregeling |
| Legal basis | OP-Zuid, besluit Comité van Toezicht van 21 januari 2008, Verordeningen (EG) nr. 70/2001 en (EG) nr. 364/2004, artikel 5 bis |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 4 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2015 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Noord-Brabant |
| Postbus 90151 |
| 5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch |
| Nederland |
| www.brabant.nl |

Aid No

XS 46/08

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Zuid Nederland; Provincies Zeeland, Noord-Brabant en Limburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

OP-Zuid Innovatieregeling

Legal basis

OP-Zuid, besluit Comité van Toezicht van 21 januari 2008, Verordeningen (EG) nr. 70/2001 en (EG) nr. 364/2004, artikel 5 bis

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 4 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2015

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Postbus 90151

5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch

Nederland

www.brabant.nl

Beheersautoriteit EFRO Doelstelling-2 programma OP-Zuid

| Aid No | XS 48/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Zuid Nederland; Provincies Zeeland, Noord-Brabant en Limburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | OP-Zuid Adviesregeling |
| Legal basis | OP-zuid, besluit Comité van Toezicht van 21 januari 2008, Verordeningen (EG) nr. 70/2001 en (EG) nr. 364/2004, artikel 5 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2015 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Noord-Brabant |
| Postbus 90151 |
| 5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch |
| Nederland |
| www.brabant.nl |

Aid No

XS 48/08

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Zuid Nederland; Provincies Zeeland, Noord-Brabant en Limburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

OP-Zuid Adviesregeling

Legal basis

OP-zuid, besluit Comité van Toezicht van 21 januari 2008, Verordeningen (EG) nr. 70/2001 en (EG) nr. 364/2004, artikel 5

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2015

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Postbus 90151

5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch

Nederland

www.brabant.nl

Beheersautoriteit EFRO Doelstelling-2 programma OP-Zuid

| Aid No | XS 50/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Kis- és középvállalkozásoknak nyújtott kutatás-fejlesztési támogatás a 4/2008 (II.14) KvVM rendelet alapján |
| Legal basis | A környezetvédelmi és vízügyi miniszter 4/2008. (II.14) KvVM rendelete egyes környezetvédelmi és vízügyi előirányzatok felhasználásának és ellenőrzésének szabályairól — 9.§ (2) b), 22.§, 1. számú melléklet |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: HUF 160 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 15.2.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2010 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Minisztérium |
| Fő u. 44-50 |
| H-1011 Budapest |

Aid No

XS 50/08

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Kis- és középvállalkozásoknak nyújtott kutatás-fejlesztési támogatás a 4/2008 (II.14) KvVM rendelet alapján

Legal basis

A környezetvédelmi és vízügyi miniszter 4/2008. (II.14) KvVM rendelete egyes környezetvédelmi és vízügyi előirányzatok felhasználásának és ellenőrzésének szabályairól — 9.§ (2) b), 22.§, 1. számú melléklet

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: HUF 160 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

15.2.2008

Duration

31.12.2010

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Környezetvédelmi és Vízügyi Minisztérium

Fő u. 44-50

H-1011 Budapest

| Aid No | XS 64/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Outre-mer |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aides à la recherche et au développement relatif au secteur agricole et alimentaire dans les départements d'Outre-mer |
| Legal basis | — | Articles L621-1 à L621-11, articles R621-1 à R621-43 et articles R684-1 à R684-12 du code rural |

Aid No

XS 64/08

Member State

France

Region

Outre-mer

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aides à la recherche et au développement relatif au secteur agricole et alimentaire dans les départements d'Outre-mer

Legal basis

—

Articles L621-1 à L621-11, articles R621-1 à R621-43 et articles R684-1 à R684-12 du code rural

| — | Article 5 bis du règlement (CE) no 70/2001 de la Commission |
| --- | --- |

—

Article 5 bis du règlement (CE) no 70/2001 de la Commission

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,532 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| ODEADOM |
| --- |
| 12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy |
| TSA 60006 |
| F-93555 Montreuil Cedex |

ODEADOM

12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy

TSA 60006

F-93555 Montreuil Cedex

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5142 — Bosch/Mahle/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 102/09)

| 1. | On 15 April 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Robert Bosch GmbH (‘Bosch’, Germany) and Mahle GmbH (‘Mahle’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KG (‘JV’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 15 April 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Robert Bosch GmbH (‘Bosch’, Germany) and Mahle GmbH (‘Mahle’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bosch Mahle Turbo Systems GmbH & Co. KG (‘JV’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Bosch: a company active on a worldwide scale in the areas automotive engineering, industrial engineering, consumable goods engineering as well as building services engineering, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Bosch: a company active on a worldwide scale in the areas automotive engineering, industrial engineering, consumable goods engineering as well as building services engineering,

| — | for Mahle: a company active on a worldwide scale and develops, produces and supplies components for the automotive industry, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Mahle: a company active on a worldwide scale and develops, produces and supplies components for the automotive industry,

| — | for JV: research and development, manufacturing and supply of exhaust gas turbochargers. |
| --- | --- |

—

for JV: research and development, manufacturing and supply of exhaust gas turbochargers.

| 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.5142 — Bosch/Mahle/JV, 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.5142 — Bosch/Mahle/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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