# Official Journal C 241/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5013 October 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 241

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5013 October 2007

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| | Commission |
| 2007/C 241/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 241/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 241/02 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 241/03 | 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 (
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IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 241/02

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 241/03

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 (
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 241/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4881 — Dell/ASAP) (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 241/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4881 — Dell/ASAP) (
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| 2007/C 241/05 | Corrigendum to information supplied 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 (OJ C 110, 16.5.2007) | 10 |

Corrigenda

2007/C 241/05

Corrigendum to information supplied 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 (OJ C 110, 16.5.2007)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 13.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/1 |
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13.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/1

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 241/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 551/06 |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Schéma štátnej pomoci poskytovaná prostredníctvom grantového programu Ministerstva kultúry SR – Audiovízia (The Slovak audiovisual scheme) |
| Legal basis | Zákon NR SR č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov
  Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení zákona č. 203/2004 – § 4, ods. 1, písm. d)
  Výnos MK SR č. 12947/05-110/30493 o poskytovaní dotácií v pôsobnosti MK SR
  Podmienky poskytovania dotácií v programe AudioVízia |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: SKK 80 million; Overall budget: SKK 1 400 million |
| Intensity | 95 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities, Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo kultúry Slovenskej republiky |
| Nám. SNP č. 33 |
| SK-813 31 Bratislava |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 551/06

Member State

Slovakia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Schéma štátnej pomoci poskytovaná prostredníctvom grantového programu Ministerstva kultúry SR – Audiovízia (The Slovak audiovisual scheme)

Legal basis

Zákon NR SR č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení zákona č. 203/2004 – § 4, ods. 1, písm. d)

Výnos MK SR č. 12947/05-110/30493 o poskytovaní dotácií v pôsobnosti MK SR

Podmienky poskytovania dotácií v programe AudioVízia

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: SKK 80 million; Overall budget: SKK 1 400 million

Intensity

95 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities, Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo kultúry Slovenskej republiky

Nám. SNP č. 33

SK-813 31 Bratislava

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 | 11.9.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 819/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zukunftsfonds Berlin |
| Legal basis | 23, 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Berlin
  Richtlinien des Landes Berlin für die Förderung von Projekten aus dem Zukunftsfonds Berlin |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Reimbursable grant, Soft loan |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 4 million; Overall budget: EUR 28 million |
| Intensity | 100 % — 80 % — 55 % |
| Duration | 2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Land Berlin |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.9.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 819/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zukunftsfonds Berlin

Legal basis

23, 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Berlin

Richtlinien des Landes Berlin für die Förderung von Projekten aus dem Zukunftsfonds Berlin

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant, Reimbursable grant, Soft loan

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 4 million; Overall budget: EUR 28 million

Intensity

100 % — 80 % — 55 %

Duration

2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Land Berlin

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 | 31.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 347/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Prolongation du régime d'aide de l'ADEME dans le domaine des transports (aide d'État N 134/05 ex N 353/01) |
| Legal basis | Délibérations du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME no 04-5-6 du 25 novembre 2004 et no 05-1-5 du 9 février 2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environment protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 22 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Transports |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ADEME |
| 27, rue Louis Vicat |
| F-75737 Paris Cedex 15 |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 347/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Prolongation du régime d'aide de l'ADEME dans le domaine des transports (aide d'État N 134/05 ex N 353/01)

Legal basis

Délibérations du Conseil d'administration de l'ADEME no 04-5-6 du 25 novembre 2004 et no 05-1-5 du 9 février 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environment protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 22 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Transports

Name and address of the granting authority

ADEME

27, rue Louis Vicat

F-75737 Paris Cedex 15

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 | 23.8.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 360/07 |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Retningslinjer for fordeling af Public Service-Puljen |
| Legal basis | Retningslinjer for fordeling af Public Service-Puljen, jf. § lia i lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed, jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 338 af 11. april 2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget DKK 75 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities, Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Kulturministeriet |
| Nybrogade 2 |
| DK-1203 København K |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.8.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 360/07

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Retningslinjer for fordeling af Public Service-Puljen

Legal basis

Retningslinjer for fordeling af Public Service-Puljen, jf. § lia i lov om radio- og fjernsynsvirksomhed, jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 338 af 11. april 2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget DKK 75 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities, Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Kulturministeriet

Nybrogade 2

DK-1203 København K

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

| 13.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/5 |
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13.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 October 2007

(2007/C 241/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4173 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 166,51 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4509 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69850 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1145 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6803 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 85,39 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6490 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,482 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,20 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7029 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7358 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3411 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,627 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6956 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5720 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3865 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,9888 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8388 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0750 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 301,44 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5884 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6475 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3219 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 840,74 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7763 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,865 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,3350 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,510 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4173

JPY

Japanese yen

166,51

DKK

Danish krone

7,4509

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69850

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1145

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6803

ISK

Iceland króna

85,39

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6490

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

27,482

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,20

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7029

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7358

RON

Romanian leu

3,3411

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,627

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6956

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5720

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3865

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,9888

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8388

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0750

KRW

South Korean won

1 301,44

ZAR

South African rand

9,5884

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6475

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3219

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 840,74

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7763

PHP

Philippine peso

61,865

RUB

Russian rouble

35,3350

THB

Thai baht

44,510

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 13.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/6 |
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13.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/6

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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)

(2007/C 241/03)

| Aid No | XS 260/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freistaat Sachsen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Soziales und des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Förderung von aus dem Europäischen Sozialfonds mitfinanzierten Vorhaben der Förderperiode 2007-2013 (ESF-Richtlinie SMS/SMUL) vom 31. Juli 2007 (SächsABl. 33/2007 S. 1095) |
| Legal basis | Landeshaushaltsordnung (SäHO)
  Operationelles Programm des Freistaates Sachsen für den Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF) in der Förderperiode 2007 bis 2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,11 million ; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 17.8.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank (SAB) |
| Pirnaische Straße 9 |
| D-01069 Dresden |

Aid No

XS 260/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Freistaat Sachsen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Soziales und des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft zur Förderung von aus dem Europäischen Sozialfonds mitfinanzierten Vorhaben der Förderperiode 2007-2013 (ESF-Richtlinie SMS/SMUL) vom 31. Juli 2007 (SächsABl. 33/2007 S. 1095)

Legal basis

Landeshaushaltsordnung (SäHO)

Operationelles Programm des Freistaates Sachsen für den Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF) in der Förderperiode 2007 bis 2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,11 million ; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

17.8.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank (SAB)

Pirnaische Straße 9

D-01069 Dresden

| Aid No | XS 261/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Programma di ricerca e sviluppo «Bando pubblico per la creazione di imprese spin off dalla ricerca» |
| Legal basis | POR Sardegna — Misura 3.13 — Azione «Creazione imprese innovative»
  Art. 11, legge regionale n. 7 del 2005 — Istituzione dei regimi di aiuto a sostegno delle attività produttive in applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del trattato CE e relativi regolamenti comunitari di attuazione |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,05 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 29.7.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Coalmining, All manufacturing, Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato della Programmazione, bilancio, credito e assetto del territorio — Centro regionale di programmazione |
| Via Mameli, 84 |
| I-09123 Cagliari |
| Tel. (39) 070 606 46 75 |
| Fax (39) 070 606 46 84 |

Aid No

XS 261/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Programma di ricerca e sviluppo «Bando pubblico per la creazione di imprese spin off dalla ricerca»

Legal basis

POR Sardegna — Misura 3.13 — Azione «Creazione imprese innovative»

Art. 11, legge regionale n. 7 del 2005 — Istituzione dei regimi di aiuto a sostegno delle attività produttive in applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del trattato CE e relativi regolamenti comunitari di attuazione

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,05 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

29.7.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Coalmining, All manufacturing, Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma della Sardegna — Assessorato della Programmazione, bilancio, credito e assetto del territorio — Centro regionale di programmazione

Via Mameli, 84

I-09123 Cagliari

Tel. (39) 070 606 46 75

Fax (39) 070 606 46 84

| Aid No | XS 262/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Provincie Noord-Brabant |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Coöperatie Demac, Postbus 330, 5750 AH Deurne |
| Legal basis | Artikel 4: 23 lid 3 sub d Algemene wet bestuursrecht; artikel 33 Algemene subsidieverordening, aangemerkt als incidentele subsdie; artikel 5 lid 3 Verordening (EG) nr. 70/2001 (Verordening (EG) nr. 364/2004 — PB L 63 van 28.2.2004, blz. 22)
  http://brabant.regelingenbank.eu/regeling/5-algemene-subsidieverordening-provincie-noord-brabant/
  http://wetten.overheid.nl/cgi-bin/deeplink/law1/title=Algemene%20wet%20bestuursrecht
  Doel: steun t.b.v. projectplan voor onderzoek en demonstratie van een nieuwe combinatie van mestverwerkingstechn. en eindproduct |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,005 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, hunting and related service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Noord-Brabant |
| Postbus 90151 |
| 5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch |
| http://www.brabant.nl |

Aid No

XS 262/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Coöperatie Demac, Postbus 330, 5750 AH Deurne

Legal basis

Artikel 4: 23 lid 3 sub d Algemene wet bestuursrecht; artikel 33 Algemene subsidieverordening, aangemerkt als incidentele subsdie; artikel 5 lid 3 Verordening (EG) nr. 70/2001 (Verordening (EG) nr. 364/2004 — PB L 63 van 28.2.2004, blz. 22)

http://brabant.regelingenbank.eu/regeling/5-algemene-subsidieverordening-provincie-noord-brabant/

http://wetten.overheid.nl/cgi-bin/deeplink/law1/title=Algemene%20wet%20bestuursrecht

Doel: steun t.b.v. projectplan voor onderzoek en demonstratie van een nieuwe combinatie van mestverwerkingstechn. en eindproduct

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,005 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Agriculture, hunting and related service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Noord-Brabant

Postbus 90151

5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch

http://www.brabant.nl

| Aid No | XS 264/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Thüringen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuschüssen aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und/oder des Freistaats Thüringen zur Förderung betriebswirtschaftlicher und technischer Beratungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen und Existenzgründern (Beratungsrichtlinie) (betreffend Fördertatbestand nach Ziff. 2.2 der Richtlinie) |
| Legal basis | Thüringer Landeshaushaltsordnung (ThürLHO) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,6 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 3.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Arbeit |
| Max-Reger-Straße 4-8 |
| D-99096 Erfurt |

Aid No

XS 264/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Thüringen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Richtlinie über die Gewährung von Zuschüssen aus Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds und/oder des Freistaats Thüringen zur Förderung betriebswirtschaftlicher und technischer Beratungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen und Existenzgründern (Beratungsrichtlinie) (betreffend Fördertatbestand nach Ziff. 2.2 der Richtlinie)

Legal basis

Thüringer Landeshaushaltsordnung (ThürLHO)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,6 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

3.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Technologie und Arbeit

Max-Reger-Straße 4-8

D-99096 Erfurt

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 13.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/9 |
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13.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4881 — Dell/ASAP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 241/04)

| 1. | On 3 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Dell Inc (‘Dell’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings ASAP Software Express, ASAP Software SAS, 26eme Avenue SAS and SCI Siman (‘ASAP’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 3 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Dell Inc (‘Dell’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings ASAP Software Express, ASAP Software SAS, 26eme Avenue SAS and SCI Siman (‘ASAP’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Dell: manufacturing and retailing of information technology products and provision of IT services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Dell: manufacturing and retailing of information technology products and provision of IT services,

| — | for ASAP: provision of IT products and services involving primarily the sale and distribution of software licences for third party publishers. |
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for ASAP: provision of IT products and services involving primarily the sale and distribution of software licences for third party publishers.

| 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.4881 — Dell/ASAP, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.4881 — Dell/ASAP, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Corrigenda

| 13.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 241/10 |
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13.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 241/10

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Corrigendum to information supplied 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

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 110 of 16 May 2007
  )

(2007/C 241/05)

On page 7, Aid XS 90/07, seventh line ‘Budget’, second column:

for:

‘... EUR 0,7 million ...;’,

read:

read:

‘... EUR 0,1 million ...’.

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