# Official Journal C 256/2008

| | ISSN 1725-2423 |
| --- | --- |
| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 256 |
| | |
| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 519 October 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 256

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 519 October 2008

---

| Notice No | Contents | page |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 256/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 256/01

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

1

1

| | IV   Notices |
| --- | --- |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 256/02 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 256/03 | 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
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 256/04 | 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
  ) | 8 |
| 2008/C 256/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2008/C 256/06 | Publication of the decision regarding Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal Ltd — Decision to not raise any objections — The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement | 11 |
| 2008/C 256/07 | Prolongation of the schemes relating to support to audiovisual productions and to support for film production companies until 1 January 2009 — The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 256/02

Euro exchange rates

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 256/03

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

5

2008/C 256/04

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

8

2008/C 256/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

10

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2008/C 256/06

Publication of the decision regarding Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal Ltd — Decision to not raise any objections — The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

11

2008/C 256/07

Prolongation of the schemes relating to support to audiovisual productions and to support for film production companies until 1 January 2009 — The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure

12

| | V   Announcements |
| --- | --- |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 256/08 | Call for proposals under the 2009 work programme People of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 256/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4996 — Carlson/Rezidor) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2008/C 256/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5338 — Barclays/Investcorp/N & W Global Vending) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2008/C 256/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5244 — ZF/Cherry) (
  1
  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 256/08

Call for proposals under the 2009 work programme People of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 256/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4996 — Carlson/Rezidor) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2008/C 256/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5338 — Barclays/Investcorp/N & W Global Vending) (
  1
  )

1

15

2008/C 256/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5244 — ZF/Cherry) (
  1
  )

1

16

| | |
| --- | --- |
| 2008/C 256/12 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2008/C 256/12

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

s3

| | |
| --- | --- |
| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance |

---

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

1

| EN | |
| --- | --- |

EN

---

II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/1

---

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 256/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 865/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Thüringen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Projektgesellschaft Papierfabrik Adolf Jass Schwarza GmbH |
| Legal basis | 36. GA-Rahmenplan; Investitionszulagengestz 2007 (InvZulG 2007) sowie etwaige Nachfolgeregelung; Großbürgschaftsprogramm Neue Länder |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 36,69 million |
| Intensity | 15,13 % |
| Duration | 2008-2010 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB) |
| Gorkistraße 9 |
| D-99084 Erfurt |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 865/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Thüringen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Projektgesellschaft Papierfabrik Adolf Jass Schwarza GmbH

Legal basis

36. GA-Rahmenplan; Investitionszulagengestz 2007 (InvZulG 2007) sowie etwaige Nachfolgeregelung; Großbürgschaftsprogramm Neue Länder

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant, Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 36,69 million

Intensity

15,13 %

Duration

2008-2010

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Thüringer Aufbaubank (TAB)

Gorkistraße 9

D-99084 Erfurt

| Finanzamt Fulda |
| --- |
| Königstraße 2 |
| D-36037 Fulda |

Finanzamt Fulda

Königstraße 2

D-36037 Fulda

| Thüringer Finanzministerium |
| --- |
| Ludwig-Erhardt-Ring 7 |
| D-99099 Erfurt |

Thüringer Finanzministerium

Ludwig-Erhardt-Ring 7

D-99099 Erfurt

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| --- |
| Scharnhorststr. 34-37 |
| D-10115 Berlin |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Scharnhorststr. 34-37

D-10115 Berlin

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 | 19.8.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 114/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Land Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von 5 Zuwendungen für Forschung, Innovation und Technologie 6 des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (FIT) |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von 5 Zuwendungen für Forschung, Innovation und Technologie 6 des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (FIT) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 120 million
  Overall budget: EUR 720 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | NRW.Bank |
| Johanniterstraße 3 |
| D-45145 Münster |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.8.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 114/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Land Nordrhein-Westfalen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von 5 Zuwendungen für Forschung, Innovation und Technologie 6 des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (FIT)

Legal basis

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von 5 Zuwendungen für Forschung, Innovation und Technologie 6 des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (FIT)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 120 million

Overall budget: EUR 720 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

NRW.Bank

Johanniterstraße 3

D-45145 Münster

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 | 18.8.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 275/08 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Infrastrutture per il rifornimento dei veicoli a metano |
| Legal basis | Legge provinciale n. 4 del 13.2.1997«Interventi della Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano-Alto Adige per il sostegno dell'economia»; Delibera della Giunta Provinciale di Bolzano n. 1318 del 21.4.2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3,2 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | 9.1.2008-31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Electricity, gas and water supply |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.8.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 275/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Infrastrutture per il rifornimento dei veicoli a metano

Legal basis

Legge provinciale n. 4 del 13.2.1997«Interventi della Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano-Alto Adige per il sostegno dell'economia»; Delibera della Giunta Provinciale di Bolzano n. 1318 del 21.4.2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,2 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration

9.1.2008-31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Electricity, gas and water supply

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

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/

---

IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/4 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/4

---

Euro exchange rates (1)

8 October 2008

(2008/C 256/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3731 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,42 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4543 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78090 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,6800 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5541 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 265,00 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3975 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,568 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,95 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7095 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,4545 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,8791 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,380 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9122 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 2,0022 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5105 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6617 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,2480 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0123 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 914,10 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,5625 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,3606 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1331 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 279,25 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8028 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,500 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,7465 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,193 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,3410 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,5345 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3731

JPY

Japanese yen

138,42

DKK

Danish krone

7,4543

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78090

SEK

Swedish krona

9,6800

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5541

ISK

Iceland króna

265,00

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3975

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,568

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,95

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7095

PLN

Polish zloty

3,4545

RON

Romanian leu

3,8791

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,380

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9122

AUD

Australian dollar

2,0022

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5105

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6617

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,2480

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0123

KRW

South Korean won

1 914,10

ZAR

South African rand

12,5625

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,3606

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1331

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 279,25

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8028

PHP

Philippine peso

65,500

RUB

Russian rouble

35,7465

THB

Thai baht

47,193

BRL

Brazilian real

3,3410

MXN

Mexican peso

17,5345

---

(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

---

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/5 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/5

---

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)

(2008/C 256/03)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 87/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | NV Indaver |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,88 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2009 |
| Objective | Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 87/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

NV Indaver

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,88 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2009

Objective

Specific training

Economic sectors

Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery

Name and address of the granting authority

Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 88/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | NV Ineos |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,94 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.10.2007 |
| Duration | 30.9.2010 |
| Objective | Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Mining support service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 88/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

NV Ineos

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,94 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.10.2007

Duration

30.9.2010

Objective

Specific training

Economic sectors

Mining support service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 89/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | NV Janssen Pharmaceutica |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,99 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 6.11.2007 |
| Duration | 31.10.2009 |
| Objective | Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 89/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

NV Janssen Pharmaceutica

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,99 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

6.11.2007

Duration

31.10.2009

Objective

Specific training

Economic sectors

Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products

Name and address of the granting authority

Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 90/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | NV JST Belgium |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,9 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 25.4.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2009 |
| Objective | Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Wholesale of electrical household appliances |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 90/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

NV JST Belgium

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,9 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

25.4.2007

Duration

31.12.2009

Objective

Specific training

Economic sectors

Wholesale of electrical household appliances

Name and address of the granting authority

Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

| Reference number of the aid | XT 91/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | NV Kinepolis Group |
| Legal basis | Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 0,65 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2009 |
| Objective | Specific training |
| Economic sectors | Creative, arts and entertainment activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie |
| Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Reference number of the aid

XT 91/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

NV Kinepolis Group

Legal basis

Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 0,65 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2009

Objective

Specific training

Economic sectors

Creative, arts and entertainment activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Vlaamse overheid — Agentschap Economie

Koning Albert II laan 35, bus 12

B-1030 Brussel

---

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/8

---

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 256/04)

| Aid No | XR 3/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Severovýchod |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Regionální operační program NUTS II Severovýchod pro období 2007–2013 |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.
  Zákon č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 772 303 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 17.12.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti Severovýchod |
| Velké náměstí 1 |
| CZ-500 03 Hradec Králové |

Aid No

XR 3/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Severovýchod

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

Regionální operační program NUTS II Severovýchod pro období 2007–2013

Legal basis

Zákon č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje, ve znění pozdějších předpisů.

Zákon č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů, ve znění pozdějších předpisů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 772 303 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

17.12.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti Severovýchod

Velké náměstí 1

CZ-500 03 Hradec Králové

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.rada-severovychod.cz

Other information

—

| Aid No | XR 4/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Jihovýchod |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Regionální operační program NUTS 2 Jihovýchod |
| Legal basis | Z. č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje.
  Z. č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 111 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 17.12.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti Jihovýchod |
| Kounicova 13 |
| CZ-602 00 Brno |

Aid No

XR 4/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Jihovýchod

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

Regionální operační program NUTS 2 Jihovýchod

Legal basis

Z. č. 248/2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje.

Z. č. 250/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech územních rozpočtů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 111 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

17.12.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti Jihovýchod

Kounicova 13

CZ-602 00 Brno

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.jihovychod.cz

Other information

—

| Aid No | XR 56/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Pacchetti integrati di agevolazione per le PMI operanti nei settori dell'industria, dell'artigianato e dei servizi |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale n. 7/2005 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale della Regione», art. 11 e s.m.i.
  Direttive di attuazione approvate con deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 27/19 del 13.5.2008«Strumenti di incentivazione alle imprese ai sensi dell'art. 11 della L.R. n. 7/2005 e s.m.i. Approvazione definitiva delle direttive del PIA Industria, Artigianato e Servizi». Art. 6-9 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 9,6 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 25 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma della Sardegna |
| Assessorato alla programmazione, bilancio, credito e assetto del territorio |
| Centro regionale di programmazione |
| Viale Mameli, 88 |
| I-09100 Cagliari |

Aid No

XR 56/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

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

Pacchetti integrati di agevolazione per le PMI operanti nei settori dell'industria, dell'artigianato e dei servizi

Legal basis

Legge regionale n. 7/2005 «Disposizioni per la formazione del bilancio annuale e pluriennale della Regione», art. 11 e s.m.i.

Direttive di attuazione approvate con deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 27/19 del 13.5.2008«Strumenti di incentivazione alle imprese ai sensi dell'art. 11 della L.R. n. 7/2005 e s.m.i. Approvazione definitiva delle direttive del PIA Industria, Artigianato e Servizi». Art. 6-9

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 9,6 million

Maximum aid intensity

25 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma della Sardegna

Assessorato alla programmazione, bilancio, credito e assetto del territorio

Centro regionale di programmazione

Viale Mameli, 88

I-09100 Cagliari

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.regione.sardegna.it

http://www.regione.sardegna.it/j/v/66?v=9&c=27&c1=&n=10&s=1&mese=200805&giorno=13&p=1

Other information

—

---

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/10

---

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 256/05)

| Aid No | XE 35/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Świętokrzyskie |
| Title of aid scheme | Uchwała nr IX/10/07 Rady Miejskiej w Starachowicach z dnia 16 lipca 2007 r. w sprawie przyjęcia „Programu Pomocy Przedsiębiorcom Na Zatrudnienie” |
| Legal basis | Art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8, art. 40 ust.1, art. 41 ust. 1 oraz art. 42 ustawy z dn. 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (tekst jednolity: Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142 poz. 1591 ze zm.), art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dn. 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tekst jednolity: Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121 poz. 844 ze zm.) |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,16 million
  Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 23.10.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 4: Creation of employment |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Prezydent Miasta Starachowice |
| ul. Radomska 45 |
| PL-27-200 Starachowice |

Aid No

XE 35/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Świętokrzyskie

Title of aid scheme

Uchwała nr IX/10/07 Rady Miejskiej w Starachowicach z dnia 16 lipca 2007 r. w sprawie przyjęcia „Programu Pomocy Przedsiębiorcom Na Zatrudnienie”

Legal basis

Art. 18 ust. 2 pkt 8, art. 40 ust.1, art. 41 ust. 1 oraz art. 42 ustawy z dn. 8 marca 1990 r. o samorządzie gminnym (tekst jednolity: Dz.U. z 2001 r. nr 142 poz. 1591 ze zm.), art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dn. 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (tekst jednolity: Dz.U. z 2006 r. nr 121 poz. 844 ze zm.)

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,16 million

Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

23.10.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Art. 4: Creation of employment

Economic sectors

All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Prezydent Miasta Starachowice

ul. Radomska 45

PL-27-200 Starachowice

---

(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

---

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/11

---

Publication of the decision regarding Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal Ltd — Decision to not raise any objections

The EFTA Surveillance Authority considers that the following measure does not constitute State aid within the meaning of Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

(2008/C 256/06)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4 June 2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Case number | 60 482 |
| EFTA State | Iceland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Alleged State aid granted to Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal Ltd |
| Legal basis | Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement |
| Type of measure | Licence to operate duty-free shop |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

4 June 2008

Case number

60 482

EFTA State

Iceland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Alleged State aid granted to Leifur Eiríksson Air Terminal Ltd

Legal basis

Article 61(1) of the EEA Agreement

Type of measure

Licence to operate duty-free shop

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

—

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

---

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/12

---

Prolongation of the schemes relating to support to audiovisual productions and to support for film production companies until 1 January 2009

The EFTA Surveillance Authority raises no objections to the following State aid measure

(2008/C 256/07)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2 July 2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Case number | 64 823 |
| EFTA State | Norway |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation of the schemes relating to support to audiovisual productions and to support for film production companies until 1 January 2009 |
| Legal basis | Regulation of 28 July 2005 on support to audiovisual productions and Regulation No 1017 of 18 September 2002 on film support to production companies |
| Type of measure | Grants |
| Objective | Promote culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | The overall budget of the scheme relating to support to audiovisual productions is of approximately NOK 290 million per year.
  For the scheme on support to film production companies, funds are allocated through the general transfer to the Norwegian Film Fund |
| Duration | Until 1 January 2009 |

Date of adoption of the decision

2 July 2008

Case number

64 823

EFTA State

Norway

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation of the schemes relating to support to audiovisual productions and to support for film production companies until 1 January 2009

Legal basis

Regulation of 28 July 2005 on support to audiovisual productions and Regulation No 1017 of 18 September 2002 on film support to production companies

Type of measure

Grants

Objective

Promote culture

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

The overall budget of the scheme relating to support to audiovisual productions is of approximately NOK 290 million per year.

For the scheme on support to film production companies, funds are allocated through the general transfer to the Norwegian Film Fund

Duration

Until 1 January 2009

The authentic text of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found on the EFTA Surveillance Authority's website:

http://www.eftasurv.int/fieldsofwork/fieldstateaid/stateaidregistry/

---

V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/13

---

Call for proposals under the 2009 work programme ‘People’ of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

(2008/C 256/08)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the 2009 work programme ‘People’ of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call. Call deadline and budget are given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS website.

‘People’ Specific Programme:

| Call Title | Call Identifier |
| --- | --- |
| Reintegration grants | FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG |

Call Title

Call Identifier

Reintegration grants

FP7-PEOPLE-2009-RG

This call for proposals relates to the 2009 work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2008) 4483 of 22 August 2008.

Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guide for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

---

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/14

---

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4996 — Carlson/Rezidor)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 256/09)

| 1. | On 1 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Carlson Companies Inc. (‘Carlson’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Rezidor Hotel Group AB (‘Rezidor’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 1 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Carlson Companies Inc. (‘Carlson’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of Rezidor Hotel Group AB (‘Rezidor’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Carlson: operation of hotels, travel agencies and restaurants, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Carlson: operation of hotels, travel agencies and restaurants,

| — | for Rezidor: operation and management of hotels. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Rezidor: operation and management of hotels.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4996 — Carlson/Rezidor, 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.4996 — Carlson/Rezidor, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

---

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

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

---

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/15

---

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5338 — Barclays/Investcorp/N & W Global Vending)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 256/10)

| 1. | On 26 September 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 Barclays Private Equity SpA (‘Barclays’, Italy) and Investcorp Investment Holdings Ltd (‘Investcorp’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking N & W Global Vending SpA (‘N & W Global Vending’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 26 September 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 Barclays Private Equity SpA (‘Barclays’, Italy) and Investcorp Investment Holdings Ltd (‘Investcorp’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking N & W Global Vending SpA (‘N & W Global Vending’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Barclays: global financial service provider, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Barclays: global financial service provider,

| — | for undertaking Investcorp: international financial institution inter alia owning Ceme, a company producing fluid control components, and |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Investcorp: international financial institution inter alia owning Ceme, a company producing fluid control components, and

| — | for undertaking N & W Global Vending: production of vending machines. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking N & W Global Vending: production of vending machines.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5338 — Barclays/Investcorp/N & W Global Vending, 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.5338 — Barclays/Investcorp/N & W Global Vending, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

---

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

---

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

9.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/16

---

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5244 — ZF/Cherry)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 256/11)

| 1. | On 1 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking ZF Friedrichshafen AG (‘ZF’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Cherry Corporation (‘Cherry’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 1 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking ZF Friedrichshafen AG (‘ZF’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Cherry Corporation (‘Cherry’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for ZF: production and sale of transmissions, steering systems, chassis components, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for ZF: production and sale of transmissions, steering systems, chassis components,

| — | for Cherry: production and sale of keyboards, switches, sensors and electronic components particularly for the automotive industry. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Cherry: production and sale of keyboards, switches, sensors and electronic components particularly for the automotive industry.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5244 — ZF/Cherry, 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.5244 — ZF/Cherry, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

---

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

---

9.10.2008

| 9.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/s3 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/s3

---

NOTE TO THE READER

The institutions have decided no longer to quote in their texts the last amendment to cited acts.

Unless otherwise indicated, references to acts in the texts published here are to the version of those acts currently in force.

---