# Official Journal C 80/4 Ap

| | ISSN 1725-2423 |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 80 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 494 April 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 80

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 494 April 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 080/1 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 2,57 % on 1 April 2006 — Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 080/2 | 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
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 080/3 | Notice of termination of the safeguard investigation initiated on 6 July 2005 under Council Regulations (EC) No 3285/94 and (EC) No 519/94, concerning imports of frozen strawberries | 7 |
| 2006/C 080/4 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 080/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4096 — Carrefour/Hyparlo) (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 080/1

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 2,57 % on 1 April 2006 — Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 080/2

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

2

2006/C 080/3

Notice of termination of the safeguard investigation initiated on 6 July 2005 under Council Regulations (EC) No 3285/94 and (EC) No 519/94, concerning imports of frozen strawberries

7

2006/C 080/4

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

8

2006/C 080/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4096 — Carrefour/Hyparlo) (
  1
  )

1

9

| | II   Preparatory Acts pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union |
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| 2006/C 080/6 | Initiative of the Republic of Austria with a view to adopting a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff | 10 |

II   Preparatory Acts pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union

2006/C 080/6

Initiative of the Republic of Austria with a view to adopting a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

10

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 080/7 | Call for proposals in the field of environmental protection | 12 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 080/7

Call for proposals in the field of environmental protection

12

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| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance |

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Information

Commission

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4.4.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/1

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

2,57 % on 1 April 2006

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 April 2006

(2006/C 80/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2063 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 142,77 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4623 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69770 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4195 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5802 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,73 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9165 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5760 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,429 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 263,23 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9143 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5158 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,59 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,490 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6245 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6828 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4172 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3611 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9628 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9499 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 171,08 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,4387 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6757 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3360 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 10 889,87 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,441 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,618 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,4890 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,867 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2063

JPY

Japanese yen

142,77

DKK

Danish krone

7,4623

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69770

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4195

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5802

ISK

Iceland króna

87,73

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9165

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5760

CZK

Czech koruna

28,429

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

263,23

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9143

RON

Romanian leu

3,5158

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,59

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,490

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6245

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6828

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4172

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3611

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9628

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9499

KRW

South Korean won

1 171,08

ZAR

South African rand

7,4387

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6757

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3360

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

10 889,87

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,441

PHP

Philippine peso

61,618

RUB

Russian rouble

33,4890

THB

Thai baht

46,867

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 4.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/2 |
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4.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/2

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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 80/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 35/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bremen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Directive on the promotion of the labour market aspect of the Bremen regional health care project |
| Legal basis | §§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung der Freien Hansestadt Bremen
  http://www2.bremen.de/finanzsenator/frames.html?Seite=/finanzsenator/Kapl/aktuell.html |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles (2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 15.2.2005 (Inkrafttreten) |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2007 or expiry of the exemption on 30.6.2007 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | |
| Other services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  BIA Bremer Innovations-Agentur GmbH
  für den Senator für Arbeit, Frauen, Gesundheit, Jugend und Soziales der freien Hansestadt Bremen |
| Address:





  Bahnhofsplatz 29 |
| D-28215 Bremen |

Aid No

XS 35/05

Member State

Germany

Region

Bremen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Directive on the promotion of the labour market aspect of the Bremen regional health care project

Legal basis

§§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung der Freien Hansestadt Bremen

http://www2.bremen.de/finanzsenator/frames.html?Seite=/finanzsenator/Kapl/aktuell.html

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,5 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

15.2.2005 (Inkrafttreten)

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2007 or expiry of the exemption on 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

BIA Bremer Innovations-Agentur GmbH

für den Senator für Arbeit, Frauen, Gesundheit, Jugend und Soziales der freien Hansestadt Bremen

Address:

Bahnhofsplatz 29

D-28215 Bremen

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 47/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Financing for craft firms for research, development and technology transfer under Article 53a(1)(a), (c) and (d) of Regional Law 12/2002 |
| Legal basis | Decreto del Presidente della Regione 11 gennaio 2005, n. 05/Pres.: «Regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione alle imprese artigiane dei finanziamenti per ricerca, sviluppo e trasferimento tecnologico ai sensi dell'articolo 53 bis, comma 1, lettere a), c) e d) della legge regionale 12/2002 — Approvazione» |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount (estimated) | EUR 1 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 2.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | The scheme will remain in force for the period allowed by Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and any subsequent amendments and additions (Article 18 of the Regulations approved by D.P.Reg. No 5 of 11.1.2005) |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All services |

Aid No

XS 47/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Financing for craft firms for research, development and technology transfer under Article 53a(1)(a), (c) and (d) of Regional Law 12/2002

Legal basis

Decreto del Presidente della Regione 11 gennaio 2005, n. 05/Pres.: «Regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione alle imprese artigiane dei finanziamenti per ricerca, sviluppo e trasferimento tecnologico ai sensi dell'articolo 53 bis, comma 1, lettere a), c) e d) della legge regionale 12/2002 — Approvazione»

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount (estimated)

EUR 1 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

2.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

The scheme will remain in force for the period allowed by Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 and any subsequent amendments and additions (Article 18 of the Regulations approved by D.P.Reg. No 5 of 11.1.2005)

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo artigiano

Address:

| Via Giulia 75/1 |
| --- |
| I-34126 Trieste |

Via Giulia 75/1

I-34126 Trieste

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 126/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Community of Madrid |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Grants for modernising transport undertakings and undertakings engaged in ancillary and complementary activities. |
| Legal basis | Orden de 12 de abril de 2005 de la Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,075 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 50 % | |
| Date of implementation | 7.5.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Transport services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras |
| Address:





  C/ OrensE 60 |
| E-28020 Madrid |

Aid No

XS 126/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Community of Madrid

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Grants for modernising transport undertakings and undertakings engaged in ancillary and complementary activities.

Legal basis

Orden de 12 de abril de 2005 de la Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,075 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 50 %

Date of implementation

7.5.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Transport services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras

Address:

C/ OrensE 60

E-28020 Madrid

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 146/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Catalonia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | ‘Incentives for reorientation of production activities for undertakings faced with substantial international competition’ |
| Legal basis | Orden TRI/298/2005, de 15 de junio, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de incentivos a la reorientación de actividades productivas para empresas fuertemente expuestas a la competencia internacional, y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2005 (DOGC núm. 4417 de 1.7.2005) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,8 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 | 1.7.2005 |
| 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:
  Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) |
| Address:





  Paseo de Grácia, 129 |
| E-08008 Barcelona |

Aid No

XS 146/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Catalonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

‘Incentives for reorientation of production activities for undertakings faced with substantial international competition’

Legal basis

Orden TRI/298/2005, de 15 de junio, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de incentivos a la reorientación de actividades productivas para empresas fuertemente expuestas a la competencia internacional, y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2005 (DOGC núm. 4417 de 1.7.2005)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,8 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

1.7.2005

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:

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Address:

Paseo de Grácia, 129

E-08008 Barcelona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 162/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Community of Madrid |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Grants for transport undertakings and undertakings engaged in ancillary and complementary activities for investments aimed at encouraging the hiring of women employees |
| Legal basis | Orden de 8 de julio de 2005 de la Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,075 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 | 22.7.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| Transport services | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras |
| Address





  C/ Orense 60 |
| E-28020 Madrid |

Aid No

XS 162/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Community of Madrid

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Grants for transport undertakings and undertakings engaged in ancillary and complementary activities for investments aimed at encouraging the hiring of women employees

Legal basis

Orden de 8 de julio de 2005 de la Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,075 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

22.7.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Transport services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Consejería de Transportes e Infraestructuras

Address

C/ Orense 60

E-28020 Madrid

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 166/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Murcia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid to undertakings for investment in renewable energy facilities for 2005. |
| Legal basis | Orden de 20 de enero de 2005, de la Consejería de Economía, Industria e Innovación, reguladora de las bases y convocatoria de ayudas a empresas con destino a la ejecución y explotación de proyectos de instalaciones de aprovechamiento de recursos energéticos renovables para el ejercicio 2005 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,4 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 | 15.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.11.2005 |
| 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:
  Excmo. Sr. D. Patricio Valverde Megías
  Consejería de Economía, Industria e Innovación |
| Address:





  C/ San cristobal no 6 |
| E-0071 Muria |

Aid No

XS 166/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Murcia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid to undertakings for investment in renewable energy facilities for 2005.

Legal basis

Orden de 20 de enero de 2005, de la Consejería de Economía, Industria e Innovación, reguladora de las bases y convocatoria de ayudas a empresas con destino a la ejecución y explotación de proyectos de instalaciones de aprovechamiento de recursos energéticos renovables para el ejercicio 2005

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,4 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

15.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.11.2005

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:

Excmo. Sr. D. Patricio Valverde Megías

Consejería de Economía, Industria e Innovación

Address:

C/ San cristobal no 6

E-0071 Muria

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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| 4.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/7 |
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4.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/7

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Notice of termination of the safeguard investigation initiated on 6 July 2005 under Council Regulations (EC) No 3285/94 and (EC) No 519/94, concerning imports of frozen strawberries

(2006/C 80/03)

Further to a request from Poland, a safeguard investigation under Council Regulations (EC) No 3285/94 and (EC) No 519/94, published in Notice 2005/C 165/02 and concerning imports of frozen strawberries was initiated on 6 July 2005.

In accordance with the applicable provisions under Title III of Council Regulation (EC) No 3285/94 and Title III of Council Regulation (EC) No 519/94, the Commission commenced an investigation procedure seeking to determine whether imports of the product in question are causing, or threatening to cause, serious injury to the Community producers concerned. Whilst the Commission procedure for seeking the information deemed necessary from importers, traders, producers, users and exporters is still ongoing, no conclusion may be drawn at the present stage of the investigation.

On 23 December 2005, Poland withdrew its request for safeguard measures. The withdrawal of the request coincided with the lodging of an anti-dumping complaint made on 5 December 2005, against imports of the same product originating in China.

Considering that the request for safeguard measures has been withdrawn and taking into account the outcome of the consultation with the Member States, the Commission sees no reason to further pursue the present investigation. The safeguard investigation concerning imports of frozen strawberries, initiated on 6 July 2005, shall hereby be terminated.

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| 4.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/8 |
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4.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/8

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(2006/C 80/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

PORTUGAL

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Netjes Europe — Transportes Aéreos SA | Avenida das Descobertas, Galerias Alto |
| da Barra, Piso 4 |
| P-2780-053 Oeiras |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Netjes Europe — Transportes Aéreos SA

Avenida das Descobertas, Galerias Alto

da Barra, Piso 4

P-2780-053 Oeiras

passengers, mail, cargo

6.3.2002

Luzair — Transportes Aéreos, SA

| Rua Tierno Galvan, Torre 3, 4°, sala 408 |
| --- |
| P-1070-274 Lisboa |

Rua Tierno Galvan, Torre 3, 4°, sala 408

P-1070-274 Lisboa

passengers, mail, cargo

8.4.2005

Masterjet — Aviação Executiva, SA

| Av. Da República n.o 101, 7° andar |
| --- |
| P-1050-190 Lisboa |

Av. Da República n.o 101, 7° andar

P-1050-190 Lisboa

passengers, mail, cargo

5.5.2005

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Helitours Douro — Transportes Aéreos, Lda. | Rua de S. Francisco, 4 — 2o Direito |
| P-4050-548 Porto |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Helitours Douro — Transportes Aéreos, Lda.

Rua de S. Francisco, 4 — 2o Direito

P-4050-548 Porto

passengers, mail, cargo

30.5.2003

Change of name of license holder

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 2407/92

| New name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| White Airways, S. A. — Linhas Aéreas Charter, SA | Edificio Concórdia, 1B — 6o C/D — Rot. |
| Nuno Rodrigues dos Santos |
| P-2685-223 Portela LRS |

New name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

White Airways, S. A. — Linhas Aéreas Charter, SA

Edificio Concórdia, 1B — 6o C/D — Rot.

Nuno Rodrigues dos Santos

P-2685-223 Portela LRS

Passengers, cargo

15.12.2005

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.

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| 4.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/9 |
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4.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4096 — Carrefour/Hyparlo)

(2006/C 80/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 March 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 Carrefour (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Hyparlo (France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 24 March 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 Carrefour (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Hyparlo (France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Carrefour: food and non-food retailing; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Carrefour: food and non-food retailing;

| — | for Hyparlo: food and non-food retailing. |
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for Hyparlo: food and non-food retailing.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4096 — Carrefour/Hyparlo, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4096 — Carrefour/Hyparlo, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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II Preparatory Acts pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union

| 4.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/10 |
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4.4.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/10

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Initiative of the Republic of Austria with a view to adopting a Council Decision adjusting the basic salaries and allowances applicable to Europol staff

(2006/C 80/06)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty of 3 December 1998 laying down the Staff Regulations applicable to Europol employees (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Staff Regulations’), and in particular Article 44 thereof,

Having regard to the initiative by the Republic of Austria (2),

Having regard to the Opinion of the European Parliament (3),

Having regard to the review of the remuneration of officials of Europol by the Management Board of Europol,

Whereas:

| (1) | In the aforementioned review the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States. |
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(1)

In the aforementioned review the Management Board took account of the changes in the cost of living in the Netherlands, as well as of the changes in salaries in the public service in the Member States.

| (2) | That review justifies an increase of 1,6 % of remuneration for the period between 1 July 2005 and 1 July 2006. |
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(2)

That review justifies an increase of 1,6 % of remuneration for the period between 1 July 2005 and 1 July 2006.

| (3) | It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review, |
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(3)

It is for the Council, acting unanimously, to adjust the basic salaries and allowances of officials of Europol, on the basis of the review,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

With effect from 1 July 2005, the Staff Regulations are hereby amended as follows:

| (a) | in Article 45, the table of basic monthly salaries shall be replaced by the following: | «1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
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| 1 | 14 913,23 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | 13 391,45 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | 9 191,42 | 9 428,81 | 9 666,21 | 9 921,87 | 10 177,53 | 10 445,33 | 10 711,93 | 10 993,18 | 11 276,23 | 11 574,50 | 11 869,70 |
| 4 | 8 004,43 | 8 217,49 | 8 427,50 | 8 649,67 | 8 871,85 | 9 106,19 | 9 337,50 | 9 584,04 | 9 830,54 | 10 089,26 | 10 347,96 |
| 5 | 6 595,30 | 6 768,77 | 6 939,20 | 7 121,82 | 7 304,44 | 7 499,22 | 7 690,96 | 7 894,88 | 8 095,75 | 8 308,79 | 8 521,85 |
| 6 | 5 651,83 | 5 800,93 | 5 950,08 | 6 108,34 | 6 263,55 | 6 427,91 | 6 592,26 | 6 765,74 | 6 939,20 | 7 121,82 | 7 304,44 |
| 7 | 4 711,36 | 4 836,15 | 4 957,88 | 5 088,76 | 5 219,62 | 5 356,59 | 5 493,54 | 5 639,64 | 5 782,68 | 5 934,86 | 6 087,03 |
| 8 | 4 005,27 | 4 111,79 | 4 215,26 | 4 327,88 | 4 437,43 | 4 553,10 | 4 668,75 | 4 793,55 | 4 915,28 | 5 046,15 | 5 173,96 |
| 9 | 3 530,48 | 3 624,82 | 3 719,19 | 3 816,55 | 3 913,96 | 4 017,44 | 4 120,92 | 4 230,48 | 4 337,04 | 4 452,67 | 4 565,28 |
| 10 | 3 061,78 | 3 143,97 | 3 223,08 | 3 308,29 | 3 390,48 | 3 481,78 | 3 573,08 | 3 667,43 | 3 758,73 | 3 859,18 | 3 956,57 |
| 11 | 2 967,44 | 3 046,57 | 3 122,64 | 3 204,83 | 3 286,99 | 3 375,25 | 3 460,48 | 3 551,78 | 3 643,09 | 3 740,50 | 3 834,81 |
| 12 | 2 355,70 | 2 419,58 | 2 480,44 | 2 544,38 | 2 608,30 | 2 678,29 | 2 748,30 | 2 821,34 | 2 891,33 | 2 967,44 | 3 043,52 |
| 13 | 2 023,93 | 2 078,72 | 2 130,46 | 2 188,30 | 2 243,08 | 2 303,94 | 2 361,77 | 2 425,67 | 2 486,57 | 2 553,52 | 2 617,42» |

(a)

in Article 45, the table of basic monthly salaries shall be replaced by the following:

«1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

1

14 913,23

2

13 391,45

3

9 191,42

9 428,81

9 666,21

9 921,87

10 177,53

10 445,33

10 711,93

10 993,18

11 276,23

11 574,50

11 869,70

4

8 004,43

8 217,49

8 427,50

8 649,67

8 871,85

9 106,19

9 337,50

9 584,04

9 830,54

10 089,26

10 347,96

5

6 595,30

6 768,77

6 939,20

7 121,82

7 304,44

7 499,22

7 690,96

7 894,88

8 095,75

8 308,79

8 521,85

6

5 651,83

5 800,93

5 950,08

6 108,34

6 263,55

6 427,91

6 592,26

6 765,74

6 939,20

7 121,82

7 304,44

7

4 711,36

4 836,15

4 957,88

5 088,76

5 219,62

5 356,59

5 493,54

5 639,64

5 782,68

5 934,86

6 087,03

8

4 005,27

4 111,79

4 215,26

4 327,88

4 437,43

4 553,10

4 668,75

4 793,55

4 915,28

5 046,15

5 173,96

9

3 530,48

3 624,82

3 719,19

3 816,55

3 913,96

4 017,44

4 120,92

4 230,48

4 337,04

4 452,67

4 565,28

10

3 061,78

3 143,97

3 223,08

3 308,29

3 390,48

3 481,78

3 573,08

3 667,43

3 758,73

3 859,18

3 956,57

11

2 967,44

3 046,57

3 122,64

3 204,83

3 286,99

3 375,25

3 460,48

3 551,78

3 643,09

3 740,50

3 834,81

12

2 355,70

2 419,58

2 480,44

2 544,38

2 608,30

2 678,29

2 748,30

2 821,34

2 891,33

2 967,44

3 043,52

13

2 023,93

2 078,72

2 130,46

2 188,30

2 243,08

2 303,94

2 361,77

2 425,67

2 486,57

2 553,52

2 617,42»

| (b) | in Article 59(3) ‘EUR 988,54’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 1 004,36’; |
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(b)

in Article 59(3) ‘EUR 988,54’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 1 004,36’;

| (c) | in Article 59(3) ‘EUR 1 977,09’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 2 008,72’; |
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(c)

in Article 59(3) ‘EUR 1 977,09’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 2 008,72’;

| (d) | in Article 60(1) ‘EUR 263,62’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 267,84’; |
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(d)

in Article 60(1) ‘EUR 263,62’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 267,84’;

| (e) | in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 275,59’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 280,00’; |
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(e)

in Article 2(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 275,59’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 280,00’;

| (f) | in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 11 982,34’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 12 174,06’; |
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(f)

in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 11 982,34’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 12 174,06’;

| (g) | in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 2 696,03’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 2 739,17’; |
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(g)

in Article 3(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 2 696,03’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 2 739,17’;

| (h) | in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 16 176,16’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 16 434,98’; |
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(h)

in Article 3(2) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 16 176,16’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 16 434,98’;

| (i) | in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 1 198,24’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 1 217,41’; |
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(i)

in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 1 198,24’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 1 217,41’;

| (j) | in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 898,69’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 913,07’; |
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(j)

in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 898,69’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 913,07’;

| (k) | in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 599,11’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 608,70’; |
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(k)

in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 599,11’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 608,70’;

| (l) | in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 479,29’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 486,96’; |
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(l)

in Article 4(1) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 479,29’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 486,96’;

| (m) | in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 1 690,95’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 1 718,01’; |
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(m)

in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 1 690,95’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 1 718,01’;

| (n) | in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 2 254,61’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 2 290,68’; |
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(n)

in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 2 254,61’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 2 290,68’;

| (o) | in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 2 818,25’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 2 863,34’. |
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(o)

in Article 5(3) of Appendix 5 ‘EUR 2 818,25’ shall be replaced by ‘EUR 2 863,34’.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Article 3

This Decision shall take effect on the day after that of its adoption.

Done at Brussels,

For the Council

The President

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(1)  OJ C 26, 30.1.1999, p. 23. Act as last amended by the Council Decision of 12 October 2005 (OJ C 259, 19.10.2005, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C

2

(3)  Opinion delivered on ... (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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III Notices

Commission

| 4.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/12 |
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS IN THE FIELD OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

(2006/C 80/07)

I.

| 1. | The aim of this call for proposals is to identify actions, which might be eligible for financial support from the European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment. This aid would take the form of co-financing. |
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1.

The aim of this call for proposals is to identify actions, which might be eligible for financial support from the European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment. This aid would take the form of co-financing.

| 2. | For guidance DG Environment is planning to allocate, in total, around EUR 2 360 000. |
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2.

For guidance DG Environment is planning to allocate, in total, around EUR 2 360 000.

| 3 | The fields concerned, and the nature and content of the actions (as well as the conditions for granting assistance and application forms) are set out in the documentation relating to the call for proposals. This documentation may be consulted on the Europa website at:
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htm |
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3

The fields concerned, and the nature and content of the actions (as well as the conditions for granting assistance and application forms) are set out in the documentation relating to the call for proposals. This documentation may be consulted on the Europa website at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htm

II.

Procedure for the submission and examination of proposals, timetable

The call for proposals is open until 19 May 2006.

All the documents required for a proposal must be sent in triplicate. They should be presented in A4 form.

The complete proposal must be delivered by registered letter or by private courier. The postmark or the date of collection by courier will serve as proof of the date of submission of the proposal. Faxes, electronic mail, incomplete dossiers or dossiers sent in several parts will not be accepted.

The proposal must be valid at least until 31 December 2006.

The procedure for the appraisal of a proposal is as follows:

| — | receipt, recording and acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission, |
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receipt, recording and acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission,

| — | examination by the services of the Commission, |
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examination by the services of the Commission,

| — | formulation of the final decision and communication of the result to the applicant. |
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—

formulation of the final decision and communication of the result to the applicant.

Beneficiaries will be selected on the basis of the criteria set out in the documentation relating to this call for proposals and within the limits of the available budget.

The entire procedure is strictly confidential. In the event of approval by the Commission, a contract (made out in euro) will be concluded between the Commission and the party submitting the proposal.

The decision of the Commission is final.

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