# Official Journal C 37/14 F

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4914 February 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 37

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4914 February 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 037/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 037/2 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
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  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 037/3 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2006/C 037/4 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 4 |
| 2006/C 037/5 | 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
  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 037/6 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 5 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2006/C 037/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4079 — Mitsui/Evraz/Deniskovskaya Coal Mine JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 037/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 037/2

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

1

2

2006/C 037/3

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

1

3

2006/C 037/4

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

4

2006/C 037/5

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

8

2006/C 037/6

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 5 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

10

2006/C 037/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4079 — Mitsui/Evraz/Deniskovskaya Coal Mine JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 037/8 | Call for proposals 2006 — Programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) (
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III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 037/8

Call for proposals 2006 — Programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) (
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14

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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 February 2006

(2006/C 37/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,1888 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 140,35 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4649 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6837 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3379 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5559 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 76,02 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,102 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5743 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,418 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,36 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,696 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7923 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5255 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,5 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,545 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,5805 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6125 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3741 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,2257 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7524 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9386 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 161,16 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,3474 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,5665 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3125 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 10 978,57 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4265 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,295 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,5507 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,754 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1888

JPY

Japanese yen

140,35

DKK

Danish krone

7,4649

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6837

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3379

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5559

ISK

Iceland króna

76,02

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,102

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5743

CZK

Czech koruna

28,418

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,36

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,696

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7923

RON

Romanian leu

3,5255

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,5

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,545

TRY

Turkish lira

1,5805

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6125

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3741

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,2257

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7524

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9386

KRW

South Korean won

1 161,16

ZAR

South African rand

7,3474

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,5665

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3125

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

10 978,57

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4265

PHP

Philippine peso

61,295

RUB

Russian rouble

33,5507

THB

Thai baht

46,754

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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

(2006/C 37/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

AUSTRIA

Operating licences granted

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

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
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| TRANSPED AVIATION GmbH | Gewerbepark 1 |
| A-6300 Wörgl |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

TRANSPED AVIATION GmbH

Gewerbepark 1

A-6300 Wörgl

passengers, mail, cargo

30.12.2005

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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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Official Journal of the European Union

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

(2006/C 37/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

GERMANY

Operating licences revoked

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

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
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| Flugdienst Magdeburg GmbH | Ottersleber Chaussee 91 |
| D-39120 Magdeburg |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Flugdienst Magdeburg GmbH

Ottersleber Chaussee 91

D-39120 Magdeburg

passengers, mail, cargo

23.1.2006

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 37/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 15.12.2005

Member State: The Republic of Latvia

No of the aid: N 97/2005

Title: Aid for reconstruction and renovation of water reclamation and amelioration systems

Objective: Public contribution to financing the investments in agricultural holdings for construction, reconstruction and improvement of water reclamation and amelioration systems

Legal basis:

| — | Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 “Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2005. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtību” (2005. gada 17. februāraLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 27), |
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Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 “Noteikumi par valsts atbalstu lauksaimniecībai 2005. gadā un tā piešķiršanas kārtību” (2005. gada 17. februāraLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 27),

| — | 2003. gada 25. decembra Meliorācijas likuma 1. līdz 3. pants (2003. gada 11. decembraLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 175), |
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2003. gada 25. decembra Meliorācijas likuma 1. līdz 3. pants (2003. gada 11. decembraLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 175),

| — | 2004. gada 24. aprīļa Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likuma 4. un 6. pants (2004. gada 23. aprīļaLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 64), |
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2004. gada 24. aprīļa Lauksaimniecības un lauku attīstības likuma 4. un 6. pants (2004. gada 23. aprīļaLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 64),

| — | 1995. gada 13. septembra Būvniecības likuma 12. panta 1. punkts (1995. gada 30. augustaLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 131), |
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1995. gada 13. septembra Būvniecības likuma 12. panta 1. punkts (1995. gada 30. augustaLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 131),

| — | Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 8. aprīļa noteikumu Nr. 272 “Meliorācijas sistēmu ekspluatācijas un uzturēšanas noteikumi” 1. līdz 3. punkts (2004. gada 22. aprīļaLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 63), |
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Ministru kabineta 2004. gada 8. aprīļa noteikumu Nr. 272 “Meliorācijas sistēmu ekspluatācijas un uzturēšanas noteikumi” 1. līdz 3. punkts (2004. gada 22. aprīļaLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 63),

| — | Ministru kabineta 2003. gada 17. jūlija noteikumi Nr. 382 “Meliorācijas sistēmu un hidrotehnisko būvju būvniecības kārtība” (2003. gada 16. jūlijaLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 105) |
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Ministru kabineta 2003. gada 17. jūlija noteikumi Nr. 382 “Meliorācijas sistēmu un hidrotehnisko būvju būvniecības kārtība” (2003. gada 16. jūlijaLatvijas Vēstnesis Nr. 105)

Budget: Total: 2006 — 2010 — 3 400 000 LVL (approximately EUR 4 890 000)

Annual:

2006 — LVL 600 000

2007 — LVL 600 000

2008 — LVL 700 000

2009 — LVL 700 000

2010 — LVL 800 000

Aid intensity or amount:

| — | 50 % in less-favoured areas, 40 % in other areas |
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50 % in less-favoured areas, 40 % in other areas

| — | 55 % in less-favoured areas and 45 % in other areas for young farmers |
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55 % in less-favoured areas and 45 % in other areas for young farmers

Duration: 2006 — 2010

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 20.12.2005

Member State: Italy (Trento)

Aid No: N 200/2005

Title: Provincial law No 4 of 28 March 2003 Article 43 bis. Aid for the disposal of specified risk material

Objective: The measure aims to compensate the additional costs of disposal and destruction of fallen stock

Legal basis: Legge provinciale 28 marzo 2003 n. 4 «Sostegno all'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati» (articolo 43 bis), modificata dalla Legge provinciale 11 marzo 2005, n. 3, articolo 1

Budget:

| — | Overall budget: EUR 4 200 000 (2004 to 2009) |
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Overall budget: EUR 4 200 000 (2004 to 2009)

| — | Annual budget: EUR 700 000 |
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Annual budget: EUR 700 000

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % of removal costs, 75 % of destruction costs

Duration: From 2004 to 2009

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.12.2005

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 215/05

Title: Compensation for delay in lifting zone restrictions due to Newcastle disease

Objective: Aid would be granted to compensate for the losses due to delay in lifting zone restrictions due to Newcastle disease in 2002 on two poultry farms. The authorities have indicated that in 2002 due to a translation error the provisions of Article 9 of Directive 92/66/EEC (transposed on the national level with Order No 921 of 10 November 1994) were interpreted in such a way that the minimum quarantine was 21 days after the final cleaning and disinfection. The other language versions of the Directive prescribe a minimum period of 21 days after the initial cleaning and disinfection. The translation error was corrected on 7 May 2003

Legal basis: Afgørelse af 6. april 2005, truffet af Ministeriet for Familie- og Forbrugeranliggender

Budget: DKK 240 626 (ca EUR 32 300)

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % of the eligible costs

Duration: One-off

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 15.12.2005

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 276/2005

Title: Aid for certification bodies for agricultural products

Objective: To promote the creation of certification bodies for agricultural and food products in accordance with standard EN 45.011

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden APA/ /2005, de de, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de subvenciones destinadas a la constitución y a la consolidación de entidades certificadoras de productos agrarios y alimenticios

Budget: EUR 720 000

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 65 % of expenditure

Duration: One year (2005)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 7.12.2005

Member State: Sweden

No of the aid: N 310/2005

Title: Measures in connection with the storm in Southern Sweden on 8 — 9 January 2005

Objective: On 8 and 9 January 2005 the storm ‘Gudrun’ hit Southern Sweden. The average gale force was 33 m/s, exceeding hurricane level and reaching at times 43 m/s. Electricity and telephone lines were cut, streets blocked and millions of trees fell. It has been estimated that the lives of about 20 persons were lost due to the storm. According to the Swedish authorities the amount of timber felled by the storm corresponds to the production of three years in the affected region. The prices of timber have dropped to a level 35 % below normal market prices and the felling and handling costs (excluding transport) have increased by SEK 60/m3fub (fub = timber measured under bark). It appears from the loss calculations presented by the Swedish authorities that the loss was at least SEK 114 per m3fub. The notified aid is limited to a tax reduction of SEK 50 per each m3 of storm-felled harvested and handled timber, which according to the Swedish authorities corresponds to an operational income of ca SEK 71 per m3fub. The compensation is paid only on the part of the losses exceeding one year's tree growth

Legal basis: Förordning (1997:75) om anläggningsstöd till plantering av fleråriga grödor för produktion av biomassa, ändrad genom ett regeringsbeslut om det anmälda stödet.

Budget: Ca. SEK 2 billion (ca EUR 210,5 million)

Aid intensity or amount: SEK 71 per each m3fub of storm-felled harvested and handled timber

Duration: One-off

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 15.12.2005

Member State: Spain.

Aid No: N 400/2005

Title: Aid for agricultural associations of national importance

Objective: To enhance the economic and social aspects of agricultural associations of national importance

Legal basis: Orden APA/ /2005, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de subvenciones destinadas al fomento de la integración cooperativa de ámbito estatal

Budget: For 2005, EUR 2 452 130

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the aid

Duration: 2005

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 494/2005

Title: Assistance in agricultural areas affected by natural disasters (frosts of 25 January to 9 March 2005 in 15 municipalities of the region of Sicily, Agrigento province)

Objective: To compensate damage to agricultural production caused by bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

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

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission under State Aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission Letter C(2005)1622 final of 7 June 2005)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 9.12.2005

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 495/2005

Title: Assistance in agricultural areas affected by natural disasters (heavy snowfalls of 25 — 28 January 2005 in six municipalities in the region of Sicily, Agrigento province)

Objective: To compensate losses to farming structures caused by bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

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

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission under State Aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission Letter C(2005)1622 final of 7 June 2005)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.12.2005

Member State: Italy (Basilicata)

Aid No: N 518/05

Title: Legislative Decree No 102/2004: Assistance in agricultural areas having suffered damage (torrential rain of 12 and 13 November 2004, whirlwind of 14 November 2004, Matera province)

Objective: To provide meteorological information on the bad weather that caused the damage for which compensation is to be granted on the basis of the approved aid scheme NN 54/A/ 04

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo 102/2004: «Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»

Budget: The amount of aid, which is yet to be established, will be funded from the overall budget of EUR 200 million allocated for the approved aid scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off aid

Other information: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission under State Aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission Letter C(2005)1622 final of 7 June 2005)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision: 15.12.2005

Member State: Italy (Calabria)

Aid No: N 561/05

Title: Assistance in agricultural areas affected by natural disasters (excessive snow in the period 1 January 2005 to 30 March 2005 in the province of Cosenza; violent winds of 10 and 11 April 2005 in the provinces of Cosenza and Reggio Calabria)

Objective: To compensate damage to agricultural production and farming structures caused by bad weather (excessive snow in the period 1 January 2005 to 30 March 2005 in the province of Cosenza; violent winds of 10 and 11 April 2005 in the provinces of Cosenza and Reggio Calabria)

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo 102/2004: «Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»

Budget: To be financed from the budget approved under State Aid NN 54/A/04

Aid intensity or amount: Up to100 %

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission under State Aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission Letter C(2005)1622 final of 7 June 2005)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

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14.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 37/8

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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 37/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 32/04 |
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| Member State | Finland |
| Region | Eastern and Northern Finland Objective 1 areas |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Finnvera Oyj Guarantee Provision Aid |
| Legal basis | Valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä annettu laki (443/1998), valtion eritysrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta annettu laki (445/1998) |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | EUR 20 million |
| 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 September 2004. |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid | Until 21 December 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:
  Finnvera Oyj
  Kenttäyksikkö |
| Address:





  PL 1010 |
| FIN-00101 Helsinki |

Aid No

XS 32/04

Member State

Finland

Region

Eastern and Northern Finland Objective 1 areas

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Finnvera Oyj Guarantee Provision Aid

Legal basis

Valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä annettu laki (443/1998), valtion eritysrahoitusyhtiön luotto- ja takaustoiminnasta annettu laki (445/1998)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million

Loans guaranteed

EUR 20 million

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 September 2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid

Until 21 December 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:

Finnvera Oyj

Kenttäyksikkö

Address:

PL 1010

FIN-00101 Helsinki

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| a) | if the total eligible costs are at least 25 000 000 EUR and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
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a)

if the total eligible costs are at least 25 000 000 EUR and

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the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
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in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least 15 000 000 EUR |
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b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least 15 000 000 EUR

Yes

| Aid number | XS 75/03 |
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| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | County of Gwynedd, Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Gwynedd Investment by Design Scheme |
| Legal basis | Section 2(1) of the Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | | 2003 — GBP 167,333 |

Aid number

XS 75/03

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

County of Gwynedd, Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Gwynedd Investment by Design Scheme

Legal basis

Section 2(1) of the Local Government Act 2000

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

2003 — GBP 167,333

| | 2004 — GBP 223,111 |
| --- | --- |

2004 — GBP 223,111

| | 2005 — GBP 55,778 |
| --- | --- |

2005 — GBP 55,778

This funding will support a minimum of 75 SMEs which meet the definition of Annex 1 of the SME Block exemption

Maximum aid intensity

The maximum aid intensity will be 50 %. The maximum grant will be GBP 20 000. The grant will be for investment costs (Article 87(3)(a) 35 % + 15 %)

Date of implementation

16 May 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31 March 2005

Objective of aid

The objective of the aid is to increase the competitiveness and growth of retail businesses in Gwynedd (an Article 87(3)(a) area) and to stimulate economic regeneration within urban and rural town community centers by supporting the costs of investment in land, buildings, machinery and equipment intended to create or extend a business

Economic sector(s) concerned

All sectors excluding agriculture and food processing

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

James Goodman

Planning and Economic Development Department

Address:

| Gwynedd Council |
| --- |
| Council Offices |
| CAERNARFON |
| Gwynedd LL55 1SH |
| United Kingdom |

Gwynedd Council

Council Offices

CAERNARFON

Gwynedd LL55 1SH

United Kingdom

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 5 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(2006/C 37/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XE 2/04
  (N616 A/B/2002) |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Friesland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | 2003 Friesland Jobs Plan |
| Legal basis | (Oorspronkelijke verordening Fries Banenplan 2003: vastgesteld door Provinciale Staten d.d. 19 juni 2002, Rechtsgrondslag: art. 145 Provinciewet, Goedgekeurd door de Europese Commissie bij Beschikking C(2002) 4252).
  Aanpassing verordening Fries Banenplan 2003: vastgesteld door Provinciale Staten d.d. 17 december 2003, besluit nr. 10 H. Rechtsgrond: art. 145 Provinciewet.
  Aangepaste artikelgewijze toelichting op het Fries Banenplan 2003: vastgesteld door Gedeputeerde Staten d.d. 23 september 2003, geldt als beleidsregel op grond van art. 4,81 van de Algemene Wet Bestuursrecht |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,5 million
  Applications for up to a total of EUR 4,5 million can be submitted over the period 2003-2005. Payments can be made between 2003 and 2008 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes
  The following applies to Articles 4, 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002:






  1. | The aid represents a maximum of 20 % of the costs eligible for subsidisation. |

Aid No

XE 2/04

(N616 A/B/2002)

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Friesland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

2003 Friesland Jobs Plan

Legal basis

(Oorspronkelijke verordening Fries Banenplan 2003: vastgesteld door Provinciale Staten d.d. 19 juni 2002, Rechtsgrondslag: art. 145 Provinciewet, Goedgekeurd door de Europese Commissie bij Beschikking C(2002) 4252).

Aanpassing verordening Fries Banenplan 2003: vastgesteld door Provinciale Staten d.d. 17 december 2003, besluit nr. 10 H. Rechtsgrond: art. 145 Provinciewet.

Aangepaste artikelgewijze toelichting op het Fries Banenplan 2003: vastgesteld door Gedeputeerde Staten d.d. 23 september 2003, geldt als beleidsregel op grond van art. 4,81 van de Algemene Wet Bestuursrecht

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

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,5 million

Applications for up to a total of EUR 4,5 million can be submitted over the period 2003-2005. Payments can be made between 2003 and 2008

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

The following applies to Articles 4, 5 and 6 of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002:

1.

The aid represents a maximum of 20 % of the costs eligible for subsidisation.

| 2. | As a deviation from paragraph 1, the maximum amount of aid will be reduced if EU rules so require (see the original scheme adopted by the EC) |
| --- | --- |

2.

As a deviation from paragraph 1, the maximum amount of aid will be reduced if EU rules so require (see the original scheme adopted by the EC)

Date of implementation

1.1.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid

Until 31.12.2005

(NB. The amendment adopted by PS on 17 December 2003 also applies retroactively back to 1.1.2003.)

Objective of aid

Art. 4: Creation of employment

Objective of the original aid measure:

The objective of the 2003 Friesland Jobs Plan is to promote employment (by providing aid for labour costs where an initial investment of a minimum of EUR 50 000 is made) as a result of a limited initial investment.

The objective of the present amendment is to broaden slightly the range of workers eligible to take up posts created through aid by adding the category of ‘workers at risk of becoming unemployed’

Yes

Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

The scheme focuses on helping ‘non-working jobseekers’ to find work, with special emphasis on ‘the long-term unemployed’, ‘older workers’, ‘foreign workers’ and ‘persons with a disability affecting their employability’

Yes

Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors concerned

| — | All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid |
| --- | --- |

—

All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid

| — | All manufacturing (1) |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing (1)

| — | All services (1) |
| --- | --- |

—

All services (1)

| — | Other |
| --- | --- |

—

Other

The scheme is restricted to providing aid for enterprises in one of the following sectors: industry (including industries involving the processing of raw materials and agricultural produce), wholesaling, care (standard industrial classification code 85), services to business, construction, catering and tourism, and recreation. There are no restrictions on the size of the enterprises involved other than those deriving from the legal provisions of the European Commission.

The following are not eligible for aid:

| — | enterprises in the primary sector |
| --- | --- |

—

enterprises in the primary sector

| — | enterprises requiring a permit under the Law on the Transport of Persons, and |
| --- | --- |

—

enterprises requiring a permit under the Law on the Transport of Persons, and

| — | public enterprises |
| --- | --- |

—

public enterprises

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Gedeputeerde Staten van de Provincie Fryslân

Contact person:

Ms J.M. van Leeuwen

Tel. (31-58) 292 55 44 (issues of substance)

Ms A.J. Swart Ranshuysen-Veenema

Tel. (31-58) 292 55 02 (legal matters)

Address:

| Postbus 20.120 |
| --- |
| 8900 HM Leeuwarden |
| Nederland |

Postbus 20.120

8900 HM Leeuwarden

Nederland

| Aid No | XE 6/05 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Strategic programme for foreign trade |
| Legal basis | Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva para el programa estratégico de comercio exterior |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | EUR 21 600 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 18.2.2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Art. 4: Creation of employment | Yes |
| Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | No |
| Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers | No |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors (2) eligible for employment aid |

Aid No

XE 6/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Strategic programme for foreign trade

Legal basis

Resolución del Presidente de la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja, de 11 de febrero de 2005, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones en régimen de concurrencia competitiva para el programa estratégico de comercio exterior

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

Annual overall amount

EUR 21 600

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

18.2.2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Art. 4: Creation of employment

Yes

Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

No

Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers

No

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors (2) eligible for employment aid

| — | All manufacturing (2) |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing (2)

| — | All services (2) |
| --- | --- |

—

All services (2)

| — | Other: Only Group D: manufacturing industries in the National Classification of Economic Activities will be eligible for aid |
| --- | --- |

—

Other: Only Group D: manufacturing industries in the National Classification of Economic Activities will be eligible for aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

Address:

| Muro de La Mata, 13-14 |
| --- |
| E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja) |

Muro de La Mata, 13-14

E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Yes

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4079 — Mitsui/Evraz/Deniskovskaya Coal Mine JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 37/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 February 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 undertakings Mitsui & Co(‘Mitsui’, Japan) and Evraz Group S.A. (‘Evraz’, Luxembourg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Coke Oven Overseas Contribution Limited (the ‘Company’, Cyprus) holding company for a new coal mining project in the Deniskovskaya coal field by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 8 February 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 undertakings Mitsui & Co(‘Mitsui’, Japan) and Evraz Group S.A. (‘Evraz’, Luxembourg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Coke Oven Overseas Contribution Limited (the ‘Company’, Cyprus) holding company for a new coal mining project in the Deniskovskaya coal field by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Mitsui: trading company, active inter alia in the steel and iron sector, non-ferrous metals, electronics and chemicals; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Mitsui: trading company, active inter alia in the steel and iron sector, non-ferrous metals, electronics and chemicals;

| — | for Evraz: active in the steel sector, in the mining of iron ore and coking coal; |
| --- | --- |

—

for Evraz: active in the steel sector, in the mining of iron ore and coking coal;

| — | for the Company: holding company for a new coking coal mining project which will exploit the Deniskovskaya coal field in Yakutia, East Siberia. |
| --- | --- |

—

for the Company: holding company for a new coking coal mining project which will exploit the Deniskovskaya coal field in Yakutia, East Siberia.

| 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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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4079 — Mitsui/Evraz/Deniskovskaya Coal Mine JV 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.4079 — Mitsui/Evraz/Deniskovskaya Coal Mine JV 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.

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

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS 2006

Programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008)

(2006/C 37/08)

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The Commission is today launching the call for proposals ‘Public health — 2006’ within the framework of the Programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) (1).

The deadline for submission of proposals is 19 May 2006.

All the information, including the Commission Decision adopting the work plan for 2006 for the implementation of the programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008), including the annual work programme for grants and the General principles and criteria for the selection and funding of actions under the ‘Public Health’ programme, are available on the website at the following address:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/health/ph_programme/howtoapply/how_to_apply_en.htm

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(1)  Decision No 1786/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 September 2002 adopting a programme of Community action in the field of public health (2003-2008) — Commission Statements, OJ L 271, 9.10.2002, p. 1-12.

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