# Official Journal C 228/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4922 September 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 228

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4922 September 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 228/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 228/2 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures | 2 |
| 2006/C 228/3 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 3 |
| 2006/C 228/4 | Notification pursuant to Article 95, paragraph 4 of the EC Treaty — Authorisation to maintain national measures being more stringent than provisions of an EC harmonisation measure (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 228/5 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2006/C 228/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4368 — Edison/Eneco Energia) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2006/C 228/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4350 — Hewlett Packard/Mercury Interactive) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2006/C 228/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4114 — Lottomatica/GTECH) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2006/C 228/9 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4264 — Cerberus/GMAC) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 228/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 228/2

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures

2

2006/C 228/3

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

3

2006/C 228/4

Notification pursuant to Article 95, paragraph 4 of the EC Treaty — Authorisation to maintain national measures being more stringent than provisions of an EC harmonisation measure (
  1
  )

1

4

2006/C 228/5

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

1

6

2006/C 228/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4368 — Edison/Eneco Energia) (
  1
  )

1

13

2006/C 228/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4350 — Hewlett Packard/Mercury Interactive) (
  1
  )

1

14

2006/C 228/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4114 — Lottomatica/GTECH) (
  1
  )

1

15

2006/C 228/9

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4264 — Cerberus/GMAC) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 September 2006

(2006/C 228/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2731 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 148,84 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4594 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6706 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2193 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5887 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 89,43 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,281 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5766 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,419 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 274,48 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,696 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9466 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5305 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,61 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,505 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,875 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6856 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4302 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9092 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9258 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0126 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 202,12 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4547 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0872 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,43 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 636,13 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6729 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,789 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,043 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,638 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2731

JPY

Japanese yen

148,84

DKK

Danish krone

7,4594

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6706

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2193

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5887

ISK

Iceland króna

89,43

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,281

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5766

CZK

Czech koruna

28,419

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

274,48

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,696

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9466

RON

Romanian leu

3,5305

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,61

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,505

TRY

Turkish lira

1,875

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6856

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4302

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9092

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9258

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0126

KRW

South Korean won

1 202,12

ZAR

South African rand

9,4547

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0872

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,43

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 636,13

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6729

PHP

Philippine peso

63,789

RUB

Russian rouble

34,043

THB

Thai baht

47,638

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping and countervailing measures

(2006/C 228/02)

| 1. | As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community and in Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 (2) on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping and countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below. |
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1.

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community and in Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 (2) on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping and countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping/subsidisation and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (3) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

| 4. | This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 and with Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997. |
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This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 and with Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
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| Ring binder mechanisms | Indonesia | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 976/2002 (OJ L 150, 8.6.2002, p. 1) | 8.6.2007 |
| Ring binder mechanisms | Indonesia | Countervailing duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 977/2002 (OJ L 150, 8.6.2002, p. 17) | 8.6.2007 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Ring binder mechanisms

Indonesia

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 976/2002 (OJ L 150, 8.6.2002, p. 1)

8.6.2007

Ring binder mechanisms

Indonesia

Countervailing duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 977/2002 (OJ L 150, 8.6.2002, p. 17)

8.6.2007

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2)  OJ L 288, 21.10.97, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

(3)  Telefax: (32-2) 295 65 05.

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2006/C 228/03)

| 1. | As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below. |
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1.

As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2.   Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

| 4. | This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995.









  Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
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| Powdered activated carbon | People's Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1011/2002 (OJ L 155, 14.6.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 931/2003 (OJ L 133, 29.5.2003, p. 36) | 15.6.2007 |
| Compact disk recordables (CD-Rs) | Taiwan | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2002 (OJ L 160, 18.6.2002, p. 2) | 18.6.2007 |

4.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995.

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Powdered activated carbon

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1011/2002 (OJ L 155, 14.6.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 931/2003 (OJ L 133, 29.5.2003, p. 36)

15.6.2007

Compact disk recordables (CD-Rs)

Taiwan

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1050/2002 (OJ L 160, 18.6.2002, p. 2)

18.6.2007

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2)  Telefax: (32-2) 295 65 05.

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Notification pursuant to Article 95, paragraph 4 of the EC Treaty — Authorisation to maintain national measures being more stringent than provisions of an EC harmonisation measure

(2006/C 228/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 2nd June 2006, the Kingdom of Denmark informed the Commission, pursuant to Article 9(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (1) on certain greenhouse gases (hereafter ‘the Regulation’), about national measures adopted in 2002 (Order No 552 of 2nd July 2002). |
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On 2nd June 2006, the Kingdom of Denmark informed the Commission, pursuant to Article 9(3)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 842/2006 (1) on certain greenhouse gases (hereafter ‘the Regulation’), about national measures adopted in 2002 (Order No 552 of 2nd July 2002).

| 2. | Order No 552 (hereafter ‘the Order’) concerns three greenhouse gases classified under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, most of which have high global warming potentials: hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). |
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2.

Order No 552 (hereafter ‘the Order’) concerns three greenhouse gases classified under the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Convention on Climate Change, most of which have high global warming potentials: hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6).

| 3. | The Order consists of a general ban on the import, sale and use of new products containing the above mentioned greenhouse gases after 1st January 2006 as well as a ban on the import, sale and use of these greenhouse gases, new and recovered, after 1st January 2006. |
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3.

The Order consists of a general ban on the import, sale and use of new products containing the above mentioned greenhouse gases after 1st January 2006 as well as a ban on the import, sale and use of these greenhouse gases, new and recovered, after 1st January 2006.

| 4. | The general ban on new products containing the covered fluorinated greenhouse gases is accompanied by derogations specified in Annex I of the Order. These specific derogations relate to a number of highly specific applications (e.g medical aerosols, laboratory equipment) and, for a number of more common applications, are based on the quantity of greenhouse gases used in the respective systems, thereby exempting for instance refrigeration units, heat pumps or air conditioning units with charges between 0,15 kg and 10 kg as well as refrigeration systems for recovering heat with a charge less or equal to 50 kg. Products for ships and military use as well as the use of SF6 in high voltage units are exempted. |
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4.

The general ban on new products containing the covered fluorinated greenhouse gases is accompanied by derogations specified in Annex I of the Order. These specific derogations relate to a number of highly specific applications (e.g medical aerosols, laboratory equipment) and, for a number of more common applications, are based on the quantity of greenhouse gases used in the respective systems, thereby exempting for instance refrigeration units, heat pumps or air conditioning units with charges between 0,15 kg and 10 kg as well as refrigeration systems for recovering heat with a charge less or equal to 50 kg. Products for ships and military use as well as the use of SF6 in high voltage units are exempted.

| 5. | The Order finally allows for exemptions to be possibly granted by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency in very special cases. The notification contains a description of when such an exemption process can be contemplated in practice by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, pointing for instance at the unforeseen disproportionate effects of a ban or at situations where it turns out that alternatives are not available or not suitable. |
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5.

The Order finally allows for exemptions to be possibly granted by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency in very special cases. The notification contains a description of when such an exemption process can be contemplated in practice by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency, pointing for instance at the unforeseen disproportionate effects of a ban or at situations where it turns out that alternatives are not available or not suitable.

| 6. | This legislation was in place before the Commission put forward its proposal for a Regulation on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (2) which was eventually adopted through co-decision this year and published in June. The objective of Regulation (EC) 842/2006 is to reduce the emissions of the fluorinated gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol primarily through containment (Article 3) throughout the life of products and equipment containing such gases (prevention and repair of leakages) and their recovery (Article 4) at the end of their life. It also contains a limited number of use bans and placing on the market prohibitions (respectively Article 8 and Article 9, paragraphs 1 and 2) when alternatives were considered available and cost-effective at Community level and where improvement of containment and recovery was regarded as not feasible. |
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6.

This legislation was in place before the Commission put forward its proposal for a Regulation on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases (2) which was eventually adopted through co-decision this year and published in June. The objective of Regulation (EC) 842/2006 is to reduce the emissions of the fluorinated gases covered by the Kyoto Protocol primarily through containment (Article 3) throughout the life of products and equipment containing such gases (prevention and repair of leakages) and their recovery (Article 4) at the end of their life. It also contains a limited number of use bans and placing on the market prohibitions (respectively Article 8 and Article 9, paragraphs 1 and 2) when alternatives were considered available and cost-effective at Community level and where improvement of containment and recovery was regarded as not feasible.

| 7. | The Regulation has a double legal base, Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty with respect to all provisions but Articles 7, 8 and 9, which are based on Article 95 of the EC Treaty due to their implications in terms of free circulation of goods within the EC single market.
  Article 9 of the Regulation governs the placing on the market and, more precisely, prohibits the marketing of a number of products and equipment containing, or whose functioning relies upon, fluorinated greenhouse gases covered by the Regulation. It further stipulates, in its paragraph 3(a), that Member States that have, by 31 December 2005, adopted national measures which are stricter than those laid down in the Article and which fall under the scope of the Regulation may maintain those national measures until 31 December 2012. However, in accordance with its paragraph 3(b), these measures, together with their justification, shall be notified to the Commission and they shall be compatible with the Treaty. |
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7.

The Regulation has a double legal base, Article 175(1) of the EC Treaty with respect to all provisions but Articles 7, 8 and 9, which are based on Article 95 of the EC Treaty due to their implications in terms of free circulation of goods within the EC single market.

Article 9 of the Regulation governs the placing on the market and, more precisely, prohibits the marketing of a number of products and equipment containing, or whose functioning relies upon, fluorinated greenhouse gases covered by the Regulation. It further stipulates, in its paragraph 3(a), that Member States that have, by 31 December 2005, adopted national measures which are stricter than those laid down in the Article and which fall under the scope of the Regulation may maintain those national measures until 31 December 2012. However, in accordance with its paragraph 3(b), these measures, together with their justification, shall be notified to the Commission and they shall be compatible with the Treaty.

| 8. | By going further in terms of placing on the market, the Order is therefore more stringent than the legislation now in force at Community level. |
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8.

By going further in terms of placing on the market, the Order is therefore more stringent than the legislation now in force at Community level.

| 9. | The Kingdom of Denmark argues that such legislation is necessary in order for Denmark to meet its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, namely the reduction of 21 % of its total level of greenhouse gas emissions by 2012, which arguably requires a concerted effort in tackling every source of greenhouse gas emissions. It further argues that it is fully supported by the availability of alternatives which are considered as economically and technically feasible in Denmark and, as a result, increasingly used (e.g hydrocarbons in domestic refrigerators and freezers, ammonia in industrial refrigeration units or absorption systems for small scale air conditioning units). |
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9.

The Kingdom of Denmark argues that such legislation is necessary in order for Denmark to meet its obligations under the Kyoto Protocol, namely the reduction of 21 % of its total level of greenhouse gas emissions by 2012, which arguably requires a concerted effort in tackling every source of greenhouse gas emissions. It further argues that it is fully supported by the availability of alternatives which are considered as economically and technically feasible in Denmark and, as a result, increasingly used (e.g hydrocarbons in domestic refrigerators and freezers, ammonia in industrial refrigeration units or absorption systems for small scale air conditioning units).

| 10. | The present notification will proceed taking due account of Regulation (EC) 842/2006 and in accordance with Article 95(4) of the EC Treaty. [Article 95(4) of the EC Treaty stipulates that if, after the adoption of a Community harmonised measure, a Member State wishes to maintain its more stringent national legislation as justified by essential requirements as covered by Article 30 or relating to the protection of the environment or the working environment, it shall notify them to the Commission indicating the reason for their maintenance.] The Commission has then six months to approve or reject them, during which it shall check that they do not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction to trade and that they do not create unnecessary and disproportionate barriers to the functioning of the internal market. |
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10.

The present notification will proceed taking due account of Regulation (EC) 842/2006 and in accordance with Article 95(4) of the EC Treaty. [Article 95(4) of the EC Treaty stipulates that if, after the adoption of a Community harmonised measure, a Member State wishes to maintain its more stringent national legislation as justified by essential requirements as covered by Article 30 or relating to the protection of the environment or the working environment, it shall notify them to the Commission indicating the reason for their maintenance.] The Commission has then six months to approve or reject them, during which it shall check that they do not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction to trade and that they do not create unnecessary and disproportionate barriers to the functioning of the internal market.

| 11. | Any comment on the present notification shall be sent to the Commission within 30 days from the publication of this notice. Any comment submitted after these 30 days will not be taken into account. |
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11.

Any comment on the present notification shall be sent to the Commission within 30 days from the publication of this notice. Any comment submitted after these 30 days will not be taken into account.

| 12. | Further details about the Danish notification can be obtained from:





  European Commission |
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| General Directorate Environment |
| DG ENV. C.4 — Industrial Emissions and protection of the ozone layer |
| Mr. Peter. Horrocks |
| Tel: (32-2) 295 73 84 |
| Electronic address: peter.horrocks@ec.europa.eu |

12.

Further details about the Danish notification can be obtained from:

European Commission

General Directorate Environment

DG ENV. C.4 — Industrial Emissions and protection of the ozone layer

Mr. Peter. Horrocks

Tel: (32-2) 295 73 84

Electronic address: peter.horrocks@ec.europa.eu

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(1)  OJ L 161, 14.6.2006, p. 1.

(2)  COM (2003) of 11 August 2003.

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

(2006/C 228/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 99/04 |
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| Member State | France |
| Region | Objective 2, Ile-de-France |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Direct use of the SME Regulation within the framework of the European Objective 2 Programme Ile-de-France
  no specific aid scheme — |
| Legal basis | État: Article 20 de la Constitution du 4 octobre 1958 — Article L 2251-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT)

  Feder, Fse: Décision de la Commission européenne du 22 mars 2001 adoptant le DOCUP objectif 2 pour la région

  Collectivités locales: Article L 1511-1 à L-1511-5 du code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) et leurs textes d'application |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | For an aid scheme: —
  For an individual aid award: EUR 4 million for all individual aid awards to companies (22 projects)
  EUR 0,75 million in 2002
  EUR 3,2 million in 2003
  EUR 0,05 million in 2004
  For guarantees: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | 15 % |
| Date of implementation | 7.12.2001 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | The lifetime of the Regulation (valid until 31.12.2006) |
| Objective of aid | To support investments (tangible and intangible) in small and very small businesses in the Ile-de-France region. |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other manufacturing | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Monsieur le Préfet de la Région d'Ile-de-France, Préfet de Paris |
| Address





  Préfecture de région d'Ile-de-France |
| 29 rue Barbet-de-Jouy |
| F-75700 Paris |

Aid No

XS 99/04

Member State

France

Region

Objective 2, Ile-de-France

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Direct use of the SME Regulation within the framework of the European Objective 2 Programme Ile-de-France

no specific aid scheme —

Legal basis

État: Article 20 de la Constitution du 4 octobre 1958 — Article L 2251-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT)

Feder, Fse: Décision de la Commission européenne du 22 mars 2001 adoptant le DOCUP objectif 2 pour la région

Collectivités locales: Article L 1511-1 à L-1511-5 du code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) et leurs textes d'application

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

For an aid scheme: —

For an individual aid award: EUR 4 million for all individual aid awards to companies (22 projects)

EUR 0,75 million in 2002

EUR 3,2 million in 2003

EUR 0,05 million in 2004

For guarantees: —

Maximum aid intensity

15 %

Date of implementation

7.12.2001

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

The lifetime of the Regulation (valid until 31.12.2006)

Objective of aid

To support investments (tangible and intangible) in small and very small businesses in the Ile-de-France region.

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other manufacturing

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Monsieur le Préfet de la Région d'Ile-de-France, Préfet de Paris

Address

Préfecture de région d'Ile-de-France

29 rue Barbet-de-Jouy

F-75700 Paris

| Aid No | XS 6/06 |
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| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Gmina Miasto Lowicz |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Horizontal aid scheme for smes investing in Łowicz |
| Legal basis | Uchwała nr XL/230/2005 Rady Miejskiej w Łowiczu z dnia 24 marca 2005 r. w sprawie zwolnień z podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców na terenie Gminy Miasto Łowicz. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84, z poz. 84 z późn. zm.) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,125 million
  PLN 0,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.5.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Rada Miejska w Łowiczu — organ stanowiący
  Burmistrz Łowicza — organ podatkowy. |
| Address:
  PL-99-400 Łowicz ul. Stary Rynek 1 |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation | Yes | |

Aid No

XS 6/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Gmina Miasto Lowicz

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Horizontal aid scheme for smes investing in Łowicz

Legal basis

Uchwała nr XL/230/2005 Rady Miejskiej w Łowiczu z dnia 24 marca 2005 r. w sprawie zwolnień z podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców na terenie Gminy Miasto Łowicz. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84, z poz. 84 z późn. zm.)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,125 million

PLN 0,5 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.5.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Rada Miejska w Łowiczu — organ stanowiący

Burmistrz Łowicza — organ podatkowy.

Address:

PL-99-400 Łowicz ul. Stary Rynek 1

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS3 6/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Republic of Poland |
| Region | North-Western Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Warta Tourist Sp. Z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. nr 171/2002, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. 130/1997 poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 0,139770 million (1) |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 22.11.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.10.2011 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Minister Skarbu Państwa |
| Address:





  Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6 |
| PL-00-522 Warsaw |

Aid No

XS3 6/06

Member State

Republic of Poland

Region

North-Western Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Warta Tourist Sp. Z o.o.

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. nr 171/2002, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. 130/1997 poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 0,139770 million (1)

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

22.11.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.10.2011

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Minister Skarbu Państwa

Address:

Ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6

PL-00-522 Warsaw

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 37/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | 02-Województwo Dolnośląskie
  08-Powiat Kłodzki
  041-Miasto Nowa Ruda |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme for businesses in Nowa Ruda as part of block exemptions — investments |
| Legal basis | Uchwała nr 304/XXXVII/05 Rady Miejskiej w Nowej Rudzie z dnia 27 października 2005 r. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r., nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.). |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,0563 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 28.12.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Burmistrz Miasta Nowa Ruda |
| Address:





  57-400 Nowa Ruda |
| PL-Rynek 1 |

Aid No

XS 37/06

Member State

Poland

Region

02-Województwo Dolnośląskie

08-Powiat Kłodzki

041-Miasto Nowa Ruda

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme for businesses in Nowa Ruda as part of block exemptions — investments

Legal basis

Uchwała nr 304/XXXVII/05 Rady Miejskiej w Nowej Rudzie z dnia 27 października 2005 r. Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (Dz.U. z 2002 r., nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.).

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,0563 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

28.12.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Burmistrz Miasta Nowa Ruda

Address:

57-400 Nowa Ruda

PL-Rynek 1

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 60/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme for small enterprises active in the crafts, trade, services and tourism sectors in the Vesuvius National Park |
| Legal basis | POR Campania 2000-2006
  Complemento di Programmazione, misura 1.10
  Disciplinare degli aiuti alle piccole imprese concessi in applicazione della Misura 1.10 del POR Campania 2000-2006 (Aiuti esentati dalla notificazione in conformità del Regolamento (CE) n. 70/01) approvato con Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 1903 del 22.10.2004.
  Ente Parco Vesuvio: PIT ‘Vesevo’ POR Campania 2000-2006 Bando Pubblico per l'erogazione degli incentivi — Misura 1.10 Progetto P02 ‘Potenziamento del sistema produttivo nel campo dell'artigianato tipico tradizionale, dei prodotti tipici, e delle attività di piccolo commercio collegate’ Versione aggiornata al 20.4.2005
  Ente Parco Vesuvio: PIT ‘Vesevo’ POR Campania 2000-2006 Bando Pubblico per l'erogazione degli incentivi — Misura 1.10 Progetto P03 ‘Potenziamento della ricettività, ospitalità turistica e servizi annessi — piccole strutture ricettive’ Versione aggiornata al 20.4.2005. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 9 583 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | No |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 15.4.2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Ente Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio |
| Address:





  Piazza Municipio, 8 |
| I-80040 S. Sebastiano al Vesuvio (NA) |
| Tel.: 081 771 09 11 Fax 081 771 82 15 |
| Email: protocollo@parconazionaledel vesuvio.it |

Aid No

XS 60/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Campania

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme for small enterprises active in the crafts, trade, services and tourism sectors in the Vesuvius National Park

Legal basis

POR Campania 2000-2006

Complemento di Programmazione, misura 1.10

Disciplinare degli aiuti alle piccole imprese concessi in applicazione della Misura 1.10 del POR Campania 2000-2006 (Aiuti esentati dalla notificazione in conformità del Regolamento (CE) n. 70/01) approvato con Delibera di Giunta Regionale n. 1903 del 22.10.2004.

Ente Parco Vesuvio: PIT ‘Vesevo’ POR Campania 2000-2006 Bando Pubblico per l'erogazione degli incentivi — Misura 1.10 Progetto P02 ‘Potenziamento del sistema produttivo nel campo dell'artigianato tipico tradizionale, dei prodotti tipici, e delle attività di piccolo commercio collegate’ Versione aggiornata al 20.4.2005

Ente Parco Vesuvio: PIT ‘Vesevo’ POR Campania 2000-2006 Bando Pubblico per l'erogazione degli incentivi — Misura 1.10 Progetto P03 ‘Potenziamento della ricettività, ospitalità turistica e servizi annessi — piccole strutture ricettive’ Versione aggiornata al 20.4.2005.

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 9 583 000

Loans guaranteed

No

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

15.4.2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ente Parco Nazionale del Vesuvio

Address:

Piazza Municipio, 8

I-80040 S. Sebastiano al Vesuvio (NA)

Tel.: 081 771 09 11 Fax 081 771 82 15

Email: protocollo@parconazionaledel vesuvio.it

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 61/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Ireland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Environmental Solutions (NI) Ltd |
| Legal basis | Article 7 of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 44 160 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From .../.../20... — the expected date is June 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until .../.../20... — the expected date is March 2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Environment and Heritage Service
  Waste Management and Contaminated Land Unit |
| Address:





  Commonwealth House |
| 35 Castle Street |
| Belfast BT1 1GU |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 61/06

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Northern Ireland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Environmental Solutions (NI) Ltd

Legal basis

Article 7 of the Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 44 160

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From .../.../20... — the expected date is June 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until .../.../20... — the expected date is March 2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Environment and Heritage Service

Waste Management and Contaminated Land Unit

Address:

Commonwealth House

35 Castle Street

Belfast BT1 1GU

United Kingdom

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 80/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Directive on the Award of Grants under the NRW Technology and Innovation Programme (TIP)
  Brief description of the elements of the NRW Technology and Innovation Programme (TIP) that fall within the scope of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 86 of the EC Treaty on State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises — as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004.
  For the other arrangements under the NRW Technology and Innovation Programme (TIP) the Commission has been notified of the six-year extension of the existing approved aid arrangements via the simplified procedure under Article 4(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing the procedural Regulation (EC) No 659/1999. |
| Legal basis | 1. | Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001 |

Aid No

XS 80/06

Member State

Germany

Region

North Rhine-Westphalia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Directive on the Award of Grants under the NRW Technology and Innovation Programme (TIP)

Brief description of the elements of the NRW Technology and Innovation Programme (TIP) that fall within the scope of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 86 of the EC Treaty on State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises — as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004.

For the other arrangements under the NRW Technology and Innovation Programme (TIP) the Commission has been notified of the six-year extension of the existing approved aid arrangements via the simplified procedure under Article 4(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing the procedural Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.

Legal basis

1.

Verordnung (EG) Nr. 70/2001 der Kommission vom 12. Januar 2001

| 2. | Änderungsverordnung (EG) Nr. 364/2004 der Kommission vom 25. Februar 2004 |
| --- | --- |

2.

Änderungsverordnung (EG) Nr. 364/2004 der Kommission vom 25. Februar 2004

| 3. | § 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung NRW |
| --- | --- |

3.

§ 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung NRW

| 4. | Empfehlung 2003/361/EG der Kommission vom 6. März 2003 betreffend die Definition der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen |
| --- | --- |

4.

Empfehlung 2003/361/EG der Kommission vom 6. März 2003 betreffend die Definition der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 120 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.10.2006

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name

Ministerium für Innovation, Wissenschaft, Forschung und

Technologie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Address:

| Völklinger Strasse 49 |
| --- |
| D-40221 Düsseldorf |

Völklinger Strasse 49

D-40221 Düsseldorf

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Mittelstand und Energie des Landes

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Address:

| Haroldstraße 4 |
| --- |
| D-40213 Düsseldorf |

Haroldstraße 4

D-40213 Düsseldorf

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Staatskanzlei des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen

Address:

| Stadttor 1 |
| --- |
| D-40219 Düsseldorf |

Stadttor 1

D-40219 Düsseldorf

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

NRW.Bank

Address:

| Friedrichstrasse 1 |
| --- |
| D-48145 Münster |

Friedrichstrasse 1

D-48145 Münster

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 81/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ministry of Economic Affairs guidelines on research and development projects in small and medium-sized enterprises in Brandenburg |
| Legal basis | Zuwendungen für Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben auf der Grundlage des Operationellen Programms (OP) für den Zeitraum 2000-2006 unter Beachtung der jeweils geltenden einschlägigen Bestimmungen aus den EU-Verordnungen, insbesondere der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1260/1999, der §§ 23 und 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) und der dazu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften (VV) sowie des jeweils gültigen Rahmenplanes der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GA) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 15 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2006 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | 1.1.2006 until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Ministerium für Wirtschaft |
| Address:





  Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107 |
| 14473 Potsdam |

Aid No

XS 81/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ministry of Economic Affairs guidelines on research and development projects in small and medium-sized enterprises in Brandenburg

Legal basis

Zuwendungen für Forschungs- und Entwicklungsvorhaben auf der Grundlage des Operationellen Programms (OP) für den Zeitraum 2000-2006 unter Beachtung der jeweils geltenden einschlägigen Bestimmungen aus den EU-Verordnungen, insbesondere der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1260/1999, der §§ 23 und 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) und der dazu ergangenen Verwaltungsvorschriften (VV) sowie des jeweils gültigen Rahmenplanes der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ (GA)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 15 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

1.1.2006

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

1.1.2006 until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Ministerium für Wirtschaft

Address:

Heinrich-Mann-Allee 107

14473 Potsdam

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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

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22.9.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4368 — Edison/Eneco Energia)

(2006/C 228/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 15 September 2006, 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 Edison S.p.A. (‘Edison’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Eneco Energia s.r.l.(‘Eneco’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 15 September 2006, 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 Edison S.p.A. (‘Edison’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Eneco Energia s.r.l.(‘Eneco’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Edison: generation, transmission and supply of electricity, production, transportation, distribution and supply of hydro-carbons mainly in Italy; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Edison: generation, transmission and supply of electricity, production, transportation, distribution and supply of hydro-carbons mainly in Italy;

| — | for Eneco: retail-supply of electricity in Italy. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Eneco: retail-supply of electricity in Italy.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4368 — Edison/Eneco Energia 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4368 — Edison/Eneco Energia 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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| --- | --- | --- | --- |

22.9.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4350 — Hewlett Packard/Mercury Interactive)

(2006/C 228/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 15 September 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Hewlett Packard Company (‘HP’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Mercury Interactive Corporation (‘Mercury’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 15 September 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Hewlett Packard Company (‘HP’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Mercury Interactive Corporation (‘Mercury’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking HP: Provision of IT infrastructure products, personal computing and access devices, global IT services, and imaging and printing; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking HP: Provision of IT infrastructure products, personal computing and access devices, global IT services, and imaging and printing;

| — | for undertaking Mercury: Provision of application testing software and IT governance software. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Mercury: Provision of application testing software and IT governance software.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4350 — Hewlett Packard/Mercury Interactive, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4350 — Hewlett Packard/Mercury Interactive, 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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| 22.9.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 228/15 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 228/15

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4114 — Lottomatica/GTECH)

(2006/C 228/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 19 May 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in Italian and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4114. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4114. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4264 — Cerberus/GMAC)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 228/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 14 September 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Cerberus Group (‘Cerberus’, USA) via the acquisition vehicle FIM Holdings LLC (‘FIM’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking General Motors Acceptance Corporation (‘GMAC’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 14 September 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Cerberus Group (‘Cerberus’, USA) via the acquisition vehicle FIM Holdings LLC (‘FIM’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking General Motors Acceptance Corporation (‘GMAC’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Cerberus is active in investment in real property and personal property worldwide and is ultimately controlled by Mr Stephen A. Feinberg, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Cerberus is active in investment in real property and personal property worldwide and is ultimately controlled by Mr Stephen A. Feinberg,

| — | GMAC is active in the EEA in motor-related activities (e.g. loan and leasing finance for motor vehicles, motor policy reinsurance, second hand vehicle sales, fleet management services), financial services (e.g. factoring, commercial lending, residential mortgage lending) and employee relocation services. |
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GMAC is active in the EEA in motor-related activities (e.g. loan and leasing finance for motor vehicles, motor policy reinsurance, second hand vehicle sales, fleet management services), financial services (e.g. factoring, commercial lending, residential mortgage lending) and employee relocation services.

| 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. |
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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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4264 — Cerberus/GMAC, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4264 — Cerberus/GMAC, 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.

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

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