# Official Journal C 232/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5110 September 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 232

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5110 September 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 232/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5240 — GE/GMT/Bigpoint) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 232/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5240 — GE/GMT/Bigpoint) (
  1
  )

1

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 232/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 232/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2008/C 232/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
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  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 232/05 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Imposition by Italy of public service obligations on scheduled air services between Alghero-Rome Fiumicino and return, Alghero-Milano Linate and return, Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino and return, Cagliari-Milano Linate and return, Olbia-Rome Fiumicino and return and Olbia-Milano Linate and return (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2008/C 232/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 26 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 232/02

Euro exchange rates

2

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 232/03

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

1

3

2008/C 232/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 232/05

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Imposition by Italy of public service obligations on scheduled air services between Alghero-Rome Fiumicino and return, Alghero-Milano Linate and return, Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino and return, Cagliari-Milano Linate and return, Olbia-Rome Fiumicino and return and Olbia-Milano Linate and return (
  1
  )

1

7

2008/C 232/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 232/07 | Call for proposals — EACEA/26/08 — Structural support for European public policy research organisations and for civil society organisations at European level — 2009 — Citizenship — P7 | 27 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 232/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5327— Ashland/Hercules) (
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  ) | 31 |
| 2008/C 232/09 | Notification by the Hungarian Government under Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
  1
  ) | 32 |
| 2008/C 232/10 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 34 |
| 2008/C 232/11 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 35 |
| 2008/C 232/12 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 36 |
| 2008/C 232/13 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 37 |
| 2008/C 232/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5284 — Klépierre/ABP/Steen & Strøm) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 39 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 232/07

Call for proposals — EACEA/26/08 — Structural support for European public policy research organisations and for civil society organisations at European level — 2009 — Citizenship — P7

27

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 232/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5327— Ashland/Hercules) (
  1
  )

1

31

2008/C 232/09

Notification by the Hungarian Government under Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (
  1
  )

1

32

2008/C 232/10

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

34

2008/C 232/11

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

35

2008/C 232/12

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

36

2008/C 232/13

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

37

2008/C 232/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5284 — Klépierre/ABP/Steen & Strøm) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

39

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2008/C 232/15

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

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 10.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 232/1 |
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10.9.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5240 — GE/GMT/Bigpoint)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 232/01)

On 8 August 2008, 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 English 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 32008M5240. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5240. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 10.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 232/2 |
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10.9.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 September 2008

(2008/C 232/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4144 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 152,90 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4569 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,80300 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4684 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5995 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 127,29 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0330 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,768 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 239,23 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7040 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,4515 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5835 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,265 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7298 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7387 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5030 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,0318 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0970 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0235 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 551,60 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,1663 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,6718 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1332 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 182,21 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8783 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,060 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,1315 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,860 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4591 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 14,8194 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4144

JPY

Japanese yen

152,90

DKK

Danish krone

7,4569

GBP

Pound sterling

0,80300

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4684

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5995

ISK

Iceland króna

127,29

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0330

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,768

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

239,23

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7040

PLN

Polish zloty

3,4515

RON

Romanian leu

3,5835

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,265

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7298

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7387

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5030

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,0318

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0970

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0235

KRW

South Korean won

1 551,60

ZAR

South African rand

11,1663

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,6718

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1332

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 182,21

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8783

PHP

Philippine peso

66,060

RUB

Russian rouble

36,1315

THB

Thai baht

48,860

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4591

MXN

Mexican peso

14,8194

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 10.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 232/3 |
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10.9.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/3

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 232/03)

| Aid No | XS 164/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Assegnazione di «Voucher Tecnologici» e contributi a progetti di ricerca cooperativa per le imprese calabresi. Azioni D 1 e D.2 -POR Calabria 2000-2006 |
| Legal basis | Decreto dirigenziale n. 10794 del 30.8.2006 pubblicato sul BURC n. 36 dell'8.9.2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 13.4.2006 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Calabria |
| Dipartiinento presidenza |
| Via Massara, 2 |
| I-88100 Catanzaro |

Aid No

XS 164/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Assegnazione di «Voucher Tecnologici» e contributi a progetti di ricerca cooperativa per le imprese calabresi. Azioni D 1 e D.2 -POR Calabria 2000-2006

Legal basis

Decreto dirigenziale n. 10794 del 30.8.2006 pubblicato sul BURC n. 36 dell'8.9.2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

13.4.2006

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Calabria

Dipartiinento presidenza

Via Massara, 2

I-88100 Catanzaro

| Aid No | XS 169/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones destinadas a la elaboración de protocolos familiares de las empresas |
| Legal basis | Orden no 18/2008, de 5 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas a la elaboración de protocolos familiares de las empresas, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva. (B.O.R. no 79/2008, de 14 de junio) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,055 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 14.6.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja |
| C/ Muro de la Mata nos 13-14 |
| E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja) |

Aid No

XS 169/08

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones destinadas a la elaboración de protocolos familiares de las empresas

Legal basis

Orden no 18/2008, de 5 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas a la elaboración de protocolos familiares de las empresas, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva. (B.O.R. no 79/2008, de 14 de junio)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,055 million

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

14.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

C/ Muro de la Mata nos 13-14

E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Dirección Internet publicación régimen de ayuda:

http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883

| Aid No | XS 174/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Warmińsko-Mazurskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Przedsiębiorstwo Przemysłu Betonów Prefabet Kurzętnik Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-213/P-359/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 99 896 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 24.6.2008 |
| Duration | 24.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 174/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Warmińsko-Mazurskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Przedsiębiorstwo Przemysłu Betonów Prefabet Kurzętnik Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-213/P-359/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 99 896

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

24.6.2008

Duration

24.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

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| 10.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 232/5 |
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10.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/5

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 232/04)

| Aid No | XR 26/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Severovýchod, Moravskoslezský, Střední Morava |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Cíl Evropská územní spolupráce Česká republika–Polsko 2007–2013
  Prioritní osa 2 – Podpora rozvoje podnikatelského prostředí a cestovního ruchu |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 255,416 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 14.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj |
| Staroměstské náměstí 6 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XR 26/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Severovýchod, Moravskoslezský, Střední Morava

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

Cíl Evropská územní spolupráce Česká republika–Polsko 2007–2013

Prioritní osa 2 – Podpora rozvoje podnikatelského prostředí a cestovního ruchu

Legal basis

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 255,416 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

14.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj

Staroměstské náměstí 6

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.cz-pl.eu

www.strukturalni-fondy.cz

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 27/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Severovýchod, Moravskoslezský, Střední Morava |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Cíl Evropská územní spolupráce Česká republika–Polsko 2007–2013
  Prioritní osa 3 – Podpora spolupráce místních společenství |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 184,46 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 14.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj |
| Staroměstské náměstí 6 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XR 27/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Severovýchod, Moravskoslezský, Střední Morava

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

Cíl Evropská územní spolupráce Česká republika–Polsko 2007–2013

Prioritní osa 3 – Podpora spolupráce místních společenství

Legal basis

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 184,46 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

14.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo pro místní rozvoj

Staroměstské náměstí 6

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.cz-pl.eu

www.strukturalni-fondy.cz

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 57/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Sprijin pentru consolidarea și modernizarea sectorului productiv prin investiţii realizate de întreprinderile mici și mijlocii |
| Legal basis | Ordinul Ministrului Economiei și Finanţelor 477/20.2.2008 (Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 190/12.3.2008) și Ordinul Ministrului Economiei și Finanţelor 917/25.3.2008 (Monitorul Oficial al României, Partea I, nr. 242/28.3.2008) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Overall budget | EUR 346,2 million; Paid over: 6 years |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 31.3.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Limited to specific sectors |
| NACE: B (except 051, 052, 061, 062, 0721, 0892, 091, 099); C (except 101-110, 120, 191, 192, 2051, 206, 241, 242, 243, 2451, 2452, 254, 2591, 301, 304, 331, 332); E (except 360, 370, 381, 382, 390); F (except 411, 4399) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerul Economiei și Finanţelor |
| Strada Apolodor nr. 17, sector 5 |
| RO-050741, București |
| Tel. (40-21) 319 97 59 |
| Fax (40-21) 312 25 09 |

Aid No

XR 57/08

Member State

Romania

Region

—

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

Sprijin pentru consolidarea și modernizarea sectorului productiv prin investiţii realizate de întreprinderile mici și mijlocii

Legal basis

Ordinul Ministrului Economiei și Finanţelor 477/20.2.2008 (Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 190/12.3.2008) și Ordinul Ministrului Economiei și Finanţelor 917/25.3.2008 (Monitorul Oficial al României, Partea I, nr. 242/28.3.2008)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Overall budget

EUR 346,2 million; Paid over: 6 years

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

31.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

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Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerul Economiei și Finanţelor

Strada Apolodor nr. 17, sector 5

RO-050741, București

Tel. (40-21) 319 97 59

Fax (40-21) 312 25 09

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://amposcce.minind.ro/fonduri_structurale/pdf/477_917_site.pdf

Other information

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| 10.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 232/7 |
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10.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 232/7

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Imposition by Italy of public service obligations on scheduled air services between Alghero-Rome Fiumicino and return, Alghero-Milano Linate and return, Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino and return, Cagliari-Milano Linate and return, Olbia-Rome Fiumicino and return and Olbia-Milano Linate and return

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 232/05)

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, in accordance with the proposal put forward by the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, the Italian Government has decided to impose public service obligations on scheduled air services on certain routes between Sardinian airports and the main national airports.

1.   ROUTES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE SERVICE OBLIGATIONS

| 1.1. | The routes concerned by the imposition of public service obligations are as follows: | Alghero-Rome Fiumicino and return, |
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1.1.

The routes concerned by the imposition of public service obligations are as follows:

Alghero-Rome Fiumicino and return,

| | Alghero-Milan Linate and return, |
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Alghero-Milan Linate and return,

| | Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino and return, |
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Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino and return,

| | Cagliari-Milan Linate and return, |
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Cagliari-Milan Linate and return,

| | Olbia-Rome Fiumicino and return, |
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Olbia-Rome Fiumicino and return,

| | Olbia-Milan Linate and return. |
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Olbia-Milan Linate and return.

| 1.2. | In accordance with Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 793/2004, subject to the general arrangements in force, the competent authorities can reserve at Fiumicino and Linate airports the slots needed to ensure the minimum number of flights required under these obligations. |
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1.2.

In accordance with Article 9 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993 on common rules for the allocation of slots at Community airports, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 793/2004, subject to the general arrangements in force, the competent authorities can reserve at Fiumicino and Linate airports the slots needed to ensure the minimum number of flights required under these obligations.

| 1.3. | All carriers intending to operate on the routes concerned must accept fully and completely the public service obligations on each individual route and must offer a service for 12 consecutive months. |
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1.3.

All carriers intending to operate on the routes concerned must accept fully and completely the public service obligations on each individual route and must offer a service for 12 consecutive months.

| 1.4. | Each carrier that accepts public service obligations must provide a performance security to ensure the proper performance and continuity of service for the minimum period mentioned above. The security must be at least 10 % of the estimated total annual turnover for the scheduled air services on the route in question. The security shall consist of a first call bank guarantee issued by a major credit institution identified in accordance with IATA criteria. The security shall be payable to ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority), which can withhold part of the security as a penalty should a carrier fail to comply with the conditions of any public service obligations it has accepted. |
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1.4.

Each carrier that accepts public service obligations must provide a performance security to ensure the proper performance and continuity of service for the minimum period mentioned above. The security must be at least 10 % of the estimated total annual turnover for the scheduled air services on the route in question. The security shall consist of a first call bank guarantee issued by a major credit institution identified in accordance with IATA criteria. The security shall be payable to ENAC (the Italian Civil Aviation Authority), which can withhold part of the security as a penalty should a carrier fail to comply with the conditions of any public service obligations it has accepted.

| 1.5. | With a view to meeting the objectives being pursued through the imposition of public service obligations, ENAC shall check that accepting carriers have the appropriate structure and that they meet the minimum requirements for access to the service as referred to in point 1.7 below. Following this check, and having obtained the opinion of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, ENAC shall admit carriers deemed suitable to carry out public service obligations on the routes concerned. |
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1.5.

With a view to meeting the objectives being pursued through the imposition of public service obligations, ENAC shall check that accepting carriers have the appropriate structure and that they meet the minimum requirements for access to the service as referred to in point 1.7 below. Following this check, and having obtained the opinion of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, ENAC shall admit carriers deemed suitable to carry out public service obligations on the routes concerned.

| 1.6. | Where more than one carrier accepts public service obligations on the same route, the carriers concerned may reduce the number of frequencies, provided that the total number of flights operated and their scheduling comply with these public service obligations. At the behest of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, ENAC shall check that all accepting carriers' flight schedules meet the minimum service requirements imposed by the obligations. The number, frequency and timetables of the minimum services to be performed under these obligations shall be based on the slots reserved for this purpose and previously used on the same route by carriers accepting these obligations. Air carriers that accept the obligations may provide services on the routes concerned that go beyond the minimum PSO requirements as regards frequencies and capacities. |
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1.6.

Where more than one carrier accepts public service obligations on the same route, the carriers concerned may reduce the number of frequencies, provided that the total number of flights operated and their scheduling comply with these public service obligations. At the behest of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, ENAC shall check that all accepting carriers' flight schedules meet the minimum service requirements imposed by the obligations. The number, frequency and timetables of the minimum services to be performed under these obligations shall be based on the slots reserved for this purpose and previously used on the same route by carriers accepting these obligations. Air carriers that accept the obligations may provide services on the routes concerned that go beyond the minimum PSO requirements as regards frequencies and capacities.

| 1.7. | In order to accept a public service obligation on the routes listed in point 1.1 above, each accepting carrier must:






  (a) | be a Community air carrier in possession of the required licence in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92; |
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1.7.

In order to accept a public service obligation on the routes listed in point 1.1 above, each accepting carrier must:

(a)

be a Community air carrier in possession of the required licence in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92;

| (b) | demonstrate that it has the requisite size and financial soundness to guarantee meeting the objectives underlying the imposition of public service obligations, with a turnover from air traffic in the year preceding the imposition of these obligations equal to at least double the total for the route accepted, or equivalent capital; |
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(b)

demonstrate that it has the requisite size and financial soundness to guarantee meeting the objectives underlying the imposition of public service obligations, with a turnover from air traffic in the year preceding the imposition of these obligations equal to at least double the total for the route accepted, or equivalent capital;

| (c) | demonstrate that it has at its disposal, either in its ownership or on lease guaranteed for the entire duration of the obligations, an adequate number of aircraft equal to the number of first flights in the morning leaving Sardinia (plus one in reserve), as provided for in the obligations imposed, and in general an adequate number of aircraft with the requisite seating capacity to satisfy the requirements of the obligations imposed; |
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(c)

demonstrate that it has at its disposal, either in its ownership or on lease guaranteed for the entire duration of the obligations, an adequate number of aircraft equal to the number of first flights in the morning leaving Sardinia (plus one in reserve), as provided for in the obligations imposed, and in general an adequate number of aircraft with the requisite seating capacity to satisfy the requirements of the obligations imposed;

| (d) | employ on the routes concerned personnel who speak Italian fluently and correctly; |
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(d)

employ on the routes concerned personnel who speak Italian fluently and correctly;

| (e) | distribute and sell tickets in accordance with IATA standards through at least one of the principal CRS, by internet, by telephone, at airport ticket counters, and through the travel agency system; |
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(e)

distribute and sell tickets in accordance with IATA standards through at least one of the principal CRS, by internet, by telephone, at airport ticket counters, and through the travel agency system;

| (f) | accept POS payments and at least three different credit cards and apply no extra charges or commission on ticket sales via the internet; |
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(f)

accept POS payments and at least three different credit cards and apply no extra charges or commission on ticket sales via the internet;

| (g) | self-certify having achieved between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2007 an overall regularity coefficient of at least 98 % and an overall punctuality coefficient to within 15 minutes (on the basis of IATA's statistical conventions) of at least 80 %; |
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(g)

self-certify having achieved between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2007 an overall regularity coefficient of at least 98 % and an overall punctuality coefficient to within 15 minutes (on the basis of IATA's statistical conventions) of at least 80 %;

| (h) | provide the performance security as described in point 1.4 above; |
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(h)

provide the performance security as described in point 1.4 above;

| (i) | explain the fares grid for open fares that they intend to apply to non-favoured passenger categories; |
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(i)

explain the fares grid for open fares that they intend to apply to non-favoured passenger categories;

| (j) | certify that they subscribe to appropriate pension and social security funds; |
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(j)

certify that they subscribe to appropriate pension and social security funds;

| (k) | undertake to pay social security contributions to the authorities of the Member State that has introduced them (Italy). |
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(k)

undertake to pay social security contributions to the authorities of the Member State that has introduced them (Italy).

| 1.8. | In order to guarantee continuity, reliability, punctuality and security of service, the carriers intending to accept the service obligations shall provide ENAC with the appropriate documents (in Italian or English) proving possession of the abovementioned requirements as well as the organisational, technical, and financial resources needed for the service. |
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1.8.

In order to guarantee continuity, reliability, punctuality and security of service, the carriers intending to accept the service obligations shall provide ENAC with the appropriate documents (in Italian or English) proving possession of the abovementioned requirements as well as the organisational, technical, and financial resources needed for the service.

| 1.9. | The carriers which accept the present public service obligations shall undertake to observe and apply domestic, international and Community law with regard to the protection of passengers in cases of damage, overbooking, late or cancelled flights, and lost, late or damaged baggage; they shall also undertake to apply the Community rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards overbooking, flight cancellations and delays, and to guarantee on a permanent basis the rights of stretcher-borne or disabled passengers and passengers with reduced mobility. By accepting the present obligations, the carriers shall commit themselves to ensuring that their conduct vis-à-vis users conforms to the principles contained in the Charter of Passengers' Rights. |
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1.9.

The carriers which accept the present public service obligations shall undertake to observe and apply domestic, international and Community law with regard to the protection of passengers in cases of damage, overbooking, late or cancelled flights, and lost, late or damaged baggage; they shall also undertake to apply the Community rules laid down in Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards overbooking, flight cancellations and delays, and to guarantee on a permanent basis the rights of stretcher-borne or disabled passengers and passengers with reduced mobility. By accepting the present obligations, the carriers shall commit themselves to ensuring that their conduct vis-à-vis users conforms to the principles contained in the Charter of Passengers' Rights.

| 1.10. | Accepting carriers shall ensure that the baggage of passengers outbound from Sardinia and booked on flights continuing from Fiumicino or Linate, even though operated by other carriers, continue on to their final destination. |
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1.10.

Accepting carriers shall ensure that the baggage of passengers outbound from Sardinia and booked on flights continuing from Fiumicino or Linate, even though operated by other carriers, continue on to their final destination.

2.   DETAILS OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATION

| 2.1. | In terms of the number of minimum frequencies, times and capacity offered, the obligations are as follows: |
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2.1.

In terms of the number of minimum frequencies, times and capacity offered, the obligations are as follows:

2.1.1.   On the Alghero-Rome Fiumicino route

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

AHO-FCO:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wednesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Thursday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Friday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Saturday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sunday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

3

3

Tuesday

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

Wednesday

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Thursday

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Friday

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

4

3

3

3

Saturday

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

Sunday

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

FCO-AHO:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wednesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Thursday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Friday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Saturday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sunday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

4

3

3

Tuesday

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

Wednesday

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Thursday

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Friday

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

4

3

3

3

Saturday

3

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

3

3

3

3

Sunday

3

3

3

3

4

4

4

4

4

3

3

3

Accepting carriers must draw up a definitive annual flight timetable, broken down into periods and days of the week. This timetable should be designed to fully meet demand and should be lodged with ENAC and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia at least 60 days before the scheduling season in which operations are planned to begin. During the first phase, the abovementioned deadline shall be reduced to 20 days preceding the start of the 2008 winter scheduling season. The service must be direct without any intermediate stopover.

(b)   Schedules

The following schedules must be guaranteed on the route for each of the daily frequencies required:

| | AHO-FCO:







  3 flights | 4 flights | 5 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 |
| 13.00/13.30 | 11.30/12.00 | 11.30/12.00 |
| 19.30/20.00 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 |
| | 19.30/20.00 | 18.00/18.30 |
| | | 19.30/20.00 |

AHO-FCO:

3 flights

4 flights

5 flights

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

13.00/13.30

11.30/12.00

11.30/12.00

19.30/20.00

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

19.30/20.00

18.00/18.30

19.30/20.00

| | FCO-AHO:







  3 flights | 4 flights | 5 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 |
| 15.00/15.30 | 13.30/14.00 | 13.30/14.00 |
| 21.00/21.30 | 18.00/18.30 | 17.00/17.30 |
| | 21.00/21.30 | 19.30/20.00 |
| | | 21.00/21.30 |

FCO-AHO:

3 flights

4 flights

5 flights

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

15.00/15.30

13.30/14.00

13.30/14.00

21.00/21.30

18.00/18.30

17.00/17.30

21.00/21.30

19.30/20.00

21.00/21.30

The first morning flight leaving Alghero may not be scheduled for before 7.00.

(c)   Capacity on offer

There must be a minimum daily capacity in line with the following:

| | AHO-FCO: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 400 | 410 | 450 | 480 | 530 | 560 | 650 | 560 | 600 | 470 | 520 | 420 |
| Tuesday | 380 | 390 | 400 | 430 | 450 | 490 | 540 | 450 | 520 | 440 | 430 | 400 |
| Wednesday | 400 | 400 | 430 | 440 | 460 | 490 | 500 | 340 | 550 | 490 | 470 | 410 |
| Thursday | 410 | 440 | 450 | 460 | 470 | 550 | 530 | 470 | 540 | 510 | 480 | 470 |
| Friday | 460 | 500 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 520 | 530 | 480 | 660 | 550 | 460 | 460 |
| Saturday | 380 | 380 | 380 | 440 | 450 | 510 | 630 | 720 | 650 | 480 | 390 | 380 |
| Sunday | 370 | 370 | 390 | 390 | 490 | 500 | 730 | 690 | 790 | 500 | 490 | 400 |

AHO-FCO:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

400

410

450

480

530

560

650

560

600

470

520

420

Tuesday

380

390

400

430

450

490

540

450

520

440

430

400

Wednesday

400

400

430

440

460

490

500

340

550

490

470

410

Thursday

410

440

450

460

470

550

530

470

540

510

480

470

Friday

460

500

520

520

520

520

530

480

660

550

460

460

Saturday

380

380

380

440

450

510

630

720

650

480

390

380

Sunday

370

370

390

390

490

500

730

690

790

500

490

400

| | FCO-AHO: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 400 | 420 | 450 | 450 | 490 | 500 | 490 | 410 | 500 | 530 | 500 | 420 |
| Tuesday | 410 | 410 | 440 | 460 | 480 | 550 | 450 | 400 | 560 | 480 | 430 | 400 |
| Wednesday | 420 | 420 | 440 | 450 | 470 | 510 | 460 | 380 | 550 | 510 | 360 | 410 |
| Thursday | 400 | 430 | 450 | 480 | 480 | 700 | 600 | 400 | 570 | 470 | 440 | 440 |
| Friday | 450 | 460 | 480 | 510 | 540 | 720 | 820 | 600 | 630 | 450 | 420 | 450 |
| Saturday | 430 | 430 | 430 | 510 | 460 | 650 | 680 | 740 | 500 | 490 | 500 | 400 |
| Sunday | 400 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 450 | 450 | 560 | 470 | 600 | 470 | 450 | 400 |

FCO-AHO:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

400

420

450

450

490

500

490

410

500

530

500

420

Tuesday

410

410

440

460

480

550

450

400

560

480

430

400

Wednesday

420

420

440

450

470

510

460

380

550

510

360

410

Thursday

400

430

450

480

480

700

600

400

570

470

440

440

Friday

450

460

480

510

540

720

820

600

630

450

420

450

Saturday

430

430

430

510

460

650

680

740

500

490

500

400

Sunday

400

420

420

420

450

450

560

470

600

470

450

400

If the total daily load factor of these flights exceeds 80 %, carriers accepting the public service route shall be allowed, with ENAC authorisation, to increase their offer by introducing extra flights or by using aircraft with a larger capacity in order to satisfy the demand, at no charge to the Administration.

If the total daily load factor for the flights in question is less than 50 %, carriers accepting the public service route may be authorised by ENAC, in agreement with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, to use aircraft with a smaller capacity, without reducing the frequency of flights.

During the Christmas and Easter periods frequencies shall be increased as follows:

| | an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January, |
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an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January,

| | an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it. |
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an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it.

Frequencies shall also be increased as at Christmas and Easter in the holiday periods of 1 November, 8 December, 25 April and 1 May.

2.1.2.   On the Alghero-Milano Linate route

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

AHO-LIN:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Tuesday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wednesday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Thursday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Friday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Saturday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sunday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Tuesday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Wednesday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Thursday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Friday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Saturday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Sunday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

LIN-AHO:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Tuesday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Wednesday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Thursday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Friday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Saturday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Sunday | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Tuesday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Wednesday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Thursday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Friday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Saturday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Sunday

2

2

2

2

2

3

3

3

3

2

2

2

Accepting carriers must draw up a definitive annual flight timetable, broken down into periods and days of the week. This timetable should be designed to fully meet demand and should be lodged with ENAC and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia at least 60 days before the scheduling season in which operations are planned to begin. During the first phase, the abovementioned deadline shall be reduced to 20 days preceding the start of the 2008 winter scheduling season. The service must be direct without any intermediate stopover.

(b)   Schedules

The following schedules must be guaranteed on the route for each of the daily frequencies required:

| | AHO-LIN:






  2 flights | 3 flights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 |
| 19.30/20.00 | 13.00/13.30 |
| | 19.30/20.00 |

AHO-LIN:

2 flights

3 flights

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

19.30/20.00

13.00/13.30

19.30/20.00

| | LIN-AHO:






  2 flights | 3 flights |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 |
| 21.00/21.30 | 15.00/15.30 |
| | 21.00/21.30 |

LIN-AHO:

2 flights

3 flights

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

21.00/21.30

15.00/15.30

21.00/21.30

The first morning flight leaving Alghero may not be scheduled for before 7.00.

(c)   Capacity on offer

There must be a minimum daily capacity in line with the following:

| | AHO-LIN: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 320 | 330 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 500 | 360 | 290 | 330 | 310 |
| Tuesday | 320 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 350 | 360 | 360 | 370 | 270 | 310 | 240 | 240 |
| Wednesday | 280 | 290 | 300 | 320 | 330 | 410 | 430 | 390 | 330 | 370 | 330 | 260 |
| Thursday | 270 | 280 | 280 | 350 | 430 | 530 | 500 | 430 | 400 | 340 | 400 | 280 |
| Friday | 360 | 370 | 390 | 500 | 510 | 550 | 600 | 610 | 550 | 450 | 310 | 360 |
| Saturday | 280 | 320 | 350 | 400 | 430 | 570 | 700 | 720 | 390 | 400 | 300 | 300 |
| Sunday | 300 | 300 | 300 | 380 | 420 | 430 | 500 | 580 | 470 | 370 | 340 | 310 |

AHO-LIN:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

320

330

350

350

350

350

350

500

360

290

330

310

Tuesday

320

350

350

350

350

360

360

370

270

310

240

240

Wednesday

280

290

300

320

330

410

430

390

330

370

330

260

Thursday

270

280

280

350

430

530

500

430

400

340

400

280

Friday

360

370

390

500

510

550

600

610

550

450

310

360

Saturday

280

320

350

400

430

570

700

720

390

400

300

300

Sunday

300

300

300

380

420

430

500

580

470

370

340

310

| | LIN-AHO: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 370 | 370 | 370 | 370 | 460 | 470 | 570 | 610 | 490 | 390 | 390 | 310 |
| Tuesday | 300 | 300 | 300 | 350 | 390 | 350 | 320 | 390 | 360 | 320 | 300 | 240 |
| Wednesday | 290 | 300 | 300 | 390 | 420 | 340 | 380 | 390 | 420 | 350 | 320 | 260 |
| Thursday | 310 | 330 | 330 | 350 | 300 | 400 | 290 | 440 | 350 | 370 | 340 | 280 |
| Friday | 360 | 360 | 390 | 400 | 410 | 420 | 380 | 510 | 400 | 410 | 300 | 360 |
| Saturday | 350 | 350 | 350 | 370 | 350 | 460 | 510 | 620 | 580 | 400 | 260 | 300 |
| Sunday | 400 | 400 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 410 | 620 | 590 | 700 | 440 | 360 | 310 |

LIN-AHO:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

370

370

370

370

460

470

570

610

490

390

390

310

Tuesday

300

300

300

350

390

350

320

390

360

320

300

240

Wednesday

290

300

300

390

420

340

380

390

420

350

320

260

Thursday

310

330

330

350

300

400

290

440

350

370

340

280

Friday

360

360

390

400

410

420

380

510

400

410

300

360

Saturday

350

350

350

370

350

460

510

620

580

400

260

300

Sunday

400

400

410

410

410

410

620

590

700

440

360

310

If the total daily load factor of these flights exceeds 80 %, carriers accepting the public service route shall be allowed, with ENAC authorisation, to increase their offer by introducing extra flights or by using aircraft with a larger capacity in order to satisfy the demand, at no charge to the Administration.

If the total daily load factor for the flights in question is less than 50 %, carriers accepting the public service route may be authorised by ENAC, in agreement with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, to use aircraft with a smaller capacity, without reducing the frequency of flights.

During the Christmas and Easter periods frequencies shall be increased as follows:

| | an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January, |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January,

| | an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it. |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it.

Frequencies shall also be increased as at Christmas and Easter in the holiday periods of 1 November, 8 December, 25 April and 1 May.

2.1.3.   On the Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino route

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

CAG-FCO:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Tuesday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Wednesday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Thursday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Friday | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Saturday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Sunday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

10

10

11

11

11

12

13

13

12

11

10

10

Tuesday

10

10

11

11

11

12

13

13

12

11

10

10

Wednesday

10

10

11

11

11

12

13

13

12

11

10

10

Thursday

10

10

11

11

12

12

13

13

12

11

10

10

Friday

11

11

12

12

13

13

14

13

13

12

11

11

Saturday

10

10

11

11

11

12

13

14

12

11

10

10

Sunday

10

10

11

11

12

12

13

13

13

11

10

10

FCO-CAG:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 |
| Tuesday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Wednesday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Thursday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| Friday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 |
| Saturday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |
| Sunday | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

10

10

11

11

11

13

13

12

12

12

11

10

Tuesday

10

10

11

11

11

12

12

11

12

11

10

10

Wednesday

10

10

11

11

11

12

12

11

12

11

10

10

Thursday

10

10

11

11

12

13

13

11

13

11

10

10

Friday

10

10

11

12

13

13

13

13

14

12

10

10

Saturday

10

10

11

11

11

12

13

14

12

11

10

11

Sunday

10

10

11

11

12

12

12

13

12

11

10

11

Accepting carriers must draw up a definitive annual flight timetable, broken down into periods and days of the week. This timetable should be designed to fully meet demand and should be lodged with ENAC and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia at least 60 days before the scheduling season in which operations are planned to begin. During the first phase, the abovementioned deadline shall be reduced to 20 days preceding the start of the 2008 winter scheduling season. The service must be direct without any intermediate stopover.

(b)   Schedules

The following schedules must be guaranteed on the route for each of the daily frequencies required:

| | CAG-FCO:









  10 flights | 11 flights | 12 flights | 13 flights | 14 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 6.30 | 6.30 | 6.30 | 6.30 | 6.30 |
| 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 |
| 7.30/8.00 | 7.30/8.00 | 7.30/8.00 | 7.30/8.00 | 7.30/8.00 |
| 9.00/9.30 | 8.15/8.45 | 8.15/8.45 | 8.15/8.45 | 8.15/8.45 |
| 12.00/12.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 |
| 14.30/15.00 | 12.00/12.30 | 12.00/12.30 | 12.00/12.30 | 12.00/12.30 |
| 16.00/16.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 13.00/13.30 |
| 18.00/18.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 14.00/14.30 |
| 19.30/20.00 | 16.00/16.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 |
| 20.30/21.00 | 18.00/18.30 | 16.00/16.30 | 16.00/16.30 | 16.00/16.30 |
| | 20.30/21.00 | 18.00/18.30 | 17.00/17.30 | 17.00/17.30 |
| | | 20.30/21.00 | 18.00/18.30 | 18.00/18.30 |
| | | | 20.30/21.00 | 20.30/21.00 |
| | | | | 21.30/22.00 |

CAG-FCO:

10 flights

11 flights

12 flights

13 flights

14 flights

6.30

6.30

6.30

6.30

6.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.30/8.00

7.30/8.00

7.30/8.00

7.30/8.00

7.30/8.00

9.00/9.30

8.15/8.45

8.15/8.45

8.15/8.45

8.15/8.45

12.00/12.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

14.30/15.00

12.00/12.30

12.00/12.30

12.00/12.30

12.00/12.30

16.00/16.30

14.00/14.30

13.00/13.30

13.00/13.30

13.00/13.30

18.00/18.30

15.00/15.30

14.00/14.30

14.00/14.30

14.00/14.30

19.30/20.00

16.00/16.30

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

20.30/21.00

18.00/18.30

16.00/16.30

16.00/16.30

16.00/16.30

20.30/21.00

18.00/18.30

17.00/17.30

17.00/17.30

20.30/21.00

18.00/18.30

18.00/18.30

20.30/21.00

20.30/21.00

21.30/22.00

| | FCO-CAG:









  10 flights | 11 flights | 12 flights | 13 flights | 14 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 |
| 9.45/10.15 | 9.45/10.15 | 9.45/10.15 | 9.45/10.15 | 9.45/10.15 |
| 13.00/13.30 | 12.00/12.30 | 12.00/12.30 | 12.00/12.30 | 11.30/12.00 |
| 15.30/16.00 | 14.00/14.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 13.00/13.30 |
| 16.30/17.00 | 15.30/16.00 | 15.30/16.00 | 15.30/16.00 | 14.30/15.00 |
| 17.30/18.00 | 16.30/17.00 | 16.30/17.00 | 16.30/17.00 | 15.30/16.00 |
| 18.30/19.00 | 17.30/18.00 | 17.30/18.00 | 17.30/18.00 | 16.30/17.00 |
| 19.30/20.00 | 18.30/19.00 | 18.30/19.00 | 18.30/19.00 | 17.30/18.00 |
| 20.30/21.00 | 19.30/20.00 | 19.30/20.00 | 19.30/20.00 | 18.30/19.00 |
| 21.30/22.00 | 20.30/21.00 | 20.30/21.00 | 20.00/20.30 | 19.30/20.00 |
| | 21.30/22.00 | 21.30/22.00 | 20.30/21.00 | 20.00/20.30 |
| | | 22.00/22.30 | 21.30/22.00 | 20.30/21.00 |
| | | | 22.00/22.30 | 21.30/22.00 |
| | | | | 22.00/22.30 |

FCO-CAG:

10 flights

11 flights

12 flights

13 flights

14 flights

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

9.45/10.15

9.45/10.15

9.45/10.15

9.45/10.15

9.45/10.15

13.00/13.30

12.00/12.30

12.00/12.30

12.00/12.30

11.30/12.00

15.30/16.00

14.00/14.30

14.00/14.30

14.00/14.30

13.00/13.30

16.30/17.00

15.30/16.00

15.30/16.00

15.30/16.00

14.30/15.00

17.30/18.00

16.30/17.00

16.30/17.00

16.30/17.00

15.30/16.00

18.30/19.00

17.30/18.00

17.30/18.00

17.30/18.00

16.30/17.00

19.30/20.00

18.30/19.00

18.30/19.00

18.30/19.00

17.30/18.00

20.30/21.00

19.30/20.00

19.30/20.00

19.30/20.00

18.30/19.00

21.30/22.00

20.30/21.00

20.30/21.00

20.00/20.30

19.30/20.00

21.30/22.00

21.30/22.00

20.30/21.00

20.00/20.30

22.00/22.30

21.30/22.00

20.30/21.00

22.00/22.30

21.30/22.00

22.00/22.30

The first morning flight leaving Cagliari may not be scheduled for before 6.30.

(c)   Capacity on offer

There must be a minimum daily capacity in line with the following:

| | CAG-FCO: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 1 350 | 1 350 | 1 400 | 1 580 | 1 600 | 1 710 | 2 040 | 1 840 | 1 890 | 1 680 | 1 490 | 1 270 |
| Tuesday | 1 180 | 1 180 | 1 200 | 1 300 | 1 400 | 1 570 | 1 550 | 1 190 | 1 460 | 1 330 | 1 280 | 1 050 |
| Wednesday | 1 260 | 1 350 | 1 540 | 1 550 | 1 590 | 1 740 | 1 650 | 1 270 | 1 740 | 1 630 | 1 370 | 1 300 |
| Thursday | 1 320 | 1 420 | 1 510 | 1 580 | 1 620 | 1 780 | 1 670 | 1 390 | 1 680 | 1 720 | 1 480 | 1 400 |
| Friday | 1 440 | 1 650 | 1 780 | 1 730 | 1 950 | 2 160 | 1 820 | 1 550 | 2 090 | 1 950 | 1 480 | 1 450 |
| Saturday | 960 | 1 070 | 1 270 | 1 300 | 1 610 | 1 580 | 1 720 | 2 110 | 1 690 | 1 580 | 1 050 | 1 000 |
| Sunday | 1 180 | 1 240 | 1 300 | 1 430 | 1 680 | 1 480 | 1 800 | 1 870 | 2 110 | 1 660 | 1 380 | 1 350 |

CAG-FCO:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

1 350

1 350

1 400

1 580

1 600

1 710

2 040

1 840

1 890

1 680

1 490

1 270

Tuesday

1 180

1 180

1 200

1 300

1 400

1 570

1 550

1 190

1 460

1 330

1 280

1 050

Wednesday

1 260

1 350

1 540

1 550

1 590

1 740

1 650

1 270

1 740

1 630

1 370

1 300

Thursday

1 320

1 420

1 510

1 580

1 620

1 780

1 670

1 390

1 680

1 720

1 480

1 400

Friday

1 440

1 650

1 780

1 730

1 950

2 160

1 820

1 550

2 090

1 950

1 480

1 450

Saturday

960

1 070

1 270

1 300

1 610

1 580

1 720

2 110

1 690

1 580

1 050

1 000

Sunday

1 180

1 240

1 300

1 430

1 680

1 480

1 800

1 870

2 110

1 660

1 380

1 350

| | FCO-CAG: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 1 300 | 1 360 | 1 540 | 1 550 | 1 780 | 1 880 | 1 730 | 1 410 | 1 710 | 1 640 | 1 650 | 1 230 |
| Tuesday | 1 210 | 1 220 | 1 280 | 1 310 | 1 390 | 1 570 | 1 440 | 1 180 | 1 600 | 1 430 | 1 350 | 1 100 |
| Wednesday | 1 290 | 1 300 | 1 470 | 1 590 | 1 700 | 1 770 | 1 620 | 1 140 | 1 560 | 1 560 | 1 250 | 1 200 |
| Thursday | 1 240 | 1 290 | 1 460 | 1 600 | 1 770 | 2 110 | 1 740 | 1 290 | 1 690 | 1 660 | 1 400 | 1 250 |
| Friday | 1 280 | 1 470 | 1 510 | 1 650 | 1 670 | 2 040 | 2 040 | 1 670 | 1 820 | 1 740 | 1 250 | 1 350 |
| Saturday | 1 160 | 1 150 | 1 370 | 1 450 | 1 480 | 1 640 | 1 950 | 2 220 | 1 520 | 1 400 | 1 180 | 1 100 |
| Sunday | 1 400 | 1 330 | 1 450 | 1 600 | 1 810 | 1 570 | 1 750 | 1 750 | 1 780 | 1 540 | 1 510 | 1 400 |

FCO-CAG:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

1 300

1 360

1 540

1 550

1 780

1 880

1 730

1 410

1 710

1 640

1 650

1 230

Tuesday

1 210

1 220

1 280

1 310

1 390

1 570

1 440

1 180

1 600

1 430

1 350

1 100

Wednesday

1 290

1 300

1 470

1 590

1 700

1 770

1 620

1 140

1 560

1 560

1 250

1 200

Thursday

1 240

1 290

1 460

1 600

1 770

2 110

1 740

1 290

1 690

1 660

1 400

1 250

Friday

1 280

1 470

1 510

1 650

1 670

2 040

2 040

1 670

1 820

1 740

1 250

1 350

Saturday

1 160

1 150

1 370

1 450

1 480

1 640

1 950

2 220

1 520

1 400

1 180

1 100

Sunday

1 400

1 330

1 450

1 600

1 810

1 570

1 750

1 750

1 780

1 540

1 510

1 400

If the total daily load factor of these flights exceeds 80 %, carriers accepting the public service route shall be allowed, with ENAC authorisation, to increase their offer by introducing extra flights or by using aircraft with a larger capacity in order to satisfy the demand, at no charge to the Administration.

If the total daily load factor for the flights in question is less than 50 %, carriers accepting the public service route may be authorised by ENAC, in agreement with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, to use aircraft with a smaller capacity, without reducing the frequency of flights.

During the Christmas and Easter periods frequencies shall be increased as follows:

| | an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January, |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January,

| | an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it. |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it.

Frequencies shall also be increased as at Christmas and Easter in the holiday periods of 1 November, 8 December, 25 April and 1 May.

2.1.4.   On the Cagliari-Milano Linate route

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

CAG-LIN:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Tuesday | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Wednesday | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Thursday | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Friday | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Saturday | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Sunday | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

5

5

6

6

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

Tuesday

5

5

6

6

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

Wednesday

5

5

6

6

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

Thursday

5

5

6

6

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

Friday

6

6

6

6

7

9

9

9

9

8

7

6

Saturday

5

6

6

6

7

9

9

9

9

7

6

5

Sunday

6

6

6

6

7

9

9

9

9

7

6

6

LIN-CAG:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Tuesday | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Wednesday | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Thursday | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Friday | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 |
| Saturday | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| Sunday | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

5

5

6

6

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

Tuesday

5

5

6

6

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

Wednesday

5

5

6

6

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

Thursday

5

5

6

6

7

8

8

8

8

7

6

5

Friday

6

6

6

6

7

9

9

9

9

8

7

6

Saturday

5

6

6

6

7

9

9

9

9

7

6

5

Sunday

6

6

6

6

7

9

9

9

9

7

6

6

Accepting carriers must draw up a definitive annual flight timetable, broken down into periods and days of the week. This timetable should be designed to fully meet demand and should be lodged with ENAC and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia at least 60 days before the scheduling season in which operations are planned to begin. During the first phase, the abovementioned deadline shall be reduced to 20 days preceding the start of the 2008 winter scheduling season. The service must be direct without any intermediate stopover.

(b)   Schedules

The following schedules must be guaranteed on the route for each of the daily frequencies required:

| | CAG-LIN:









  5 flights | 6 flights | 7 flights | 8 flights | 9 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 |
| 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 |
| 12.00/12.30 | 11.00/11.30 | 11.00/11.30 | 11.00/11.30 | 11.00/11.30 |
| 16.00/16.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 12.00/12.30 |
| 20.30/21.00 | 17.00/17.30 | 17.00/17.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 13.00/13.30 |
| | 20.30/21.00 | 18.30/19.00 | 17.00/17.30 | 14.00/14.30 |
| | | 20.30/21.00 | 18.30/19.00 | 17.00/17.30 |
| | | | 20.30/21.00 | 18.30/19.00 |
| | | | | 20.30/21.00 |

CAG-LIN:

5 flights

6 flights

7 flights

8 flights

9 flights

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

12.00/12.30

11.00/11.30

11.00/11.30

11.00/11.30

11.00/11.30

16.00/16.30

14.00/14.30

14.00/14.30

13.00/13.30

12.00/12.30

20.30/21.00

17.00/17.30

17.00/17.30

14.00/14.30

13.00/13.30

20.30/21.00

18.30/19.00

17.00/17.30

14.00/14.30

20.30/21.00

18.30/19.00

17.00/17.30

20.30/21.00

18.30/19.00

20.30/21.00

| | LIN-CAG:









  5 flights | 6 flights | 7 flights | 8 flights | 9 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 |
| 12.00/12.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 |
| 15.00/15.30 | 12.00/12.30 | 12.00/12.30 | 12.00/12.30 | 12.00/12.30 |
| 18.00/18.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 14.00/14.30 | 14.00/14.30 |
| 21.30/22.00 | 18.00/18.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 |
| | 21.30/22.00 | 18.00/18.30 | 16.30/17.00 | 16.30/17.00 |
| | | 21.30/22.00 | 18.00/18.30 | 18.00/18.30 |
| | | | 21.30/22.00 | 20.00/20.30 |
| | | | | 21.30/22.00 |

LIN-CAG:

5 flights

6 flights

7 flights

8 flights

9 flights

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

12.00/12.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

15.00/15.30

12.00/12.30

12.00/12.30

12.00/12.30

12.00/12.30

18.00/18.30

15.00/15.30

14.00/14.30

14.00/14.30

14.00/14.30

21.30/22.00

18.00/18.30

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

21.30/22.00

18.00/18.30

16.30/17.00

16.30/17.00

21.30/22.00

18.00/18.30

18.00/18.30

21.30/22.00

20.00/20.30

21.30/22.00

The first morning flight leaving Cagliari may not be scheduled for before 7.00.

(c)   Capacity on offer

There must be a minimum daily capacity in line with the following:

| | CAG-LIN: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 810 | 820 | 880 | 870 | 1 160 | 1 440 | 1 560 | 1 410 | 1 490 | 1 080 | 870 | 750 |
| Tuesday | 740 | 740 | 750 | 750 | 800 | 980 | 1 120 | 1 340 | 1 150 | 900 | 730 | 700 |
| Wednesday | 770 | 770 | 830 | 890 | 1 070 | 1 170 | 1 260 | 1 100 | 1 470 | 940 | 730 | 790 |
| Thursday | 800 | 810 | 860 | 950 | 990 | 1 090 | 1 020 | 1 180 | 1 110 | 970 | 770 | 800 |
| Friday | 820 | 900 | 900 | 940 | 1 060 | 1 280 | 1 140 | 1 510 | 1 230 | 1 050 | 740 | 810 |
| Saturday | 700 | 700 | 730 | 740 | 960 | 1 630 | 1 800 | 1 960 | 1 860 | 950 | 570 | 730 |
| Sunday | 770 | 770 | 840 | 840 | 860 | 1 480 | 2 110 | 2 350 | 2 420 | 1 060 | 960 | 800 |

CAG-LIN:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

810

820

880

870

1 160

1 440

1 560

1 410

1 490

1 080

870

750

Tuesday

740

740

750

750

800

980

1 120

1 340

1 150

900

730

700

Wednesday

770

770

830

890

1 070

1 170

1 260

1 100

1 470

940

730

790

Thursday

800

810

860

950

990

1 090

1 020

1 180

1 110

970

770

800

Friday

820

900

900

940

1 060

1 280

1 140

1 510

1 230

1 050

740

810

Saturday

700

700

730

740

960

1 630

1 800

1 960

1 860

950

570

730

Sunday

770

770

840

840

860

1 480

2 110

2 350

2 420

1 060

960

800

| | LIN-CAG: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 710 | 750 | 800 | 970 | 1 010 | 1 280 | 1 160 | 1 320 | 1 120 | 880 | 890 | 750 |
| Tuesday | 650 | 660 | 820 | 830 | 890 | 1 060 | 1 070 | 1 110 | 920 | 870 | 670 | 580 |
| Wednesday | 720 | 750 | 860 | 1 050 | 1 090 | 1 360 | 1 230 | 1 060 | 1 300 | 950 | 680 | 700 |
| Thursday | 800 | 820 | 910 | 1 060 | 1 220 | 1 530 | 1 290 | 1 090 | 1 190 | 990 | 960 | 920 |
| Friday | 810 | 960 | 1 080 | 1 270 | 1 350 | 1 770 | 1 800 | 1 570 | 1 370 | 1 090 | 740 | 910 |
| Saturday | 720 | 820 | 950 | 980 | 1 100 | 1 770 | 2 090 | 2 410 | 1 490 | 920 | 660 | 800 |
| Sunday | 800 | 810 | 820 | 870 | 890 | 1 490 | 1 920 | 2 050 | 1 380 | 1 000 | 790 | 810 |

LIN-CAG:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

710

750

800

970

1 010

1 280

1 160

1 320

1 120

880

890

750

Tuesday

650

660

820

830

890

1 060

1 070

1 110

920

870

670

580

Wednesday

720

750

860

1 050

1 090

1 360

1 230

1 060

1 300

950

680

700

Thursday

800

820

910

1 060

1 220

1 530

1 290

1 090

1 190

990

960

920

Friday

810

960

1 080

1 270

1 350

1 770

1 800

1 570

1 370

1 090

740

910

Saturday

720

820

950

980

1 100

1 770

2 090

2 410

1 490

920

660

800

Sunday

800

810

820

870

890

1 490

1 920

2 050

1 380

1 000

790

810

If the total daily load factor of these flights exceeds 80 %, carriers accepting the public service route shall be allowed, with ENAC authorisation, to increase their offer by introducing extra flights or by using aircraft with a larger capacity in order to satisfy the demand, at no charge to the Administration.

If the total daily load factor for the flights in question is less than 50 %, carriers accepting the public service route may be authorised by ENAC, in agreement with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, to use aircraft with a smaller capacity, without reducing the frequency of flights.

During the Christmas and Easter periods frequencies shall be increased as follows:

| | an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January, |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January,

| | an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it. |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it.

Frequencies shall also be increased as at Christmas and Easter in the holiday periods of 1 November, 8 December, 25 April and 1 May.

2.1.5.   On the Olbia-Rome Fiumicino route

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

OLB-FCO:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Wednesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Thursday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Friday | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Saturday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sunday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

3

3

3

4

4

5

8

7

6

3

3

3

Tuesday

3

3

3

4

4

4

6

5

5

4

3

3

Wednesday

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

4

4

3

3

Thursday

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

6

4

4

4

4

Friday

4

4

4

4

5

5

6

6

6

5

3

4

Saturday

3

3

3

4

4

4

6

7

5

3

3

4

Sunday

3

3

3

3

5

5

7

8

7

4

4

4

FCO-OLB:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wednesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Thursday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Friday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Saturday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Sunday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

4

3

4

3

Tuesday

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

5

4

3

3

3

Wednesday

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

3

3

3

3

Thursday

3

3

3

4

4

5

7

6

5

3

3

4

Friday

3

3

3

4

5

6

8

7

6

4

3

3

Saturday

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

6

4

3

3

4

Sunday

3

3

3

4

4

4

5

6

4

4

4

5

Accepting carriers must draw up a definitive annual flight timetable, broken down into periods and days of the week. This timetable should be designed to fully meet demand and should be lodged with ENAC and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia at least 60 days before the scheduling season in which operations are planned to begin. During the first phase, the abovementioned deadline shall be reduced to 20 days preceding the start of the 2008 winter scheduling season. The service must be direct without any intermediate stopover.

(b)   Schedules

The following schedules must be guaranteed on the route for each of the daily frequencies required:

| | OLB-FCO:










  3 flights | 4 flights | 5 flights | 6 flights | 7 flights | 8 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 |
| 13.30/14.00 | 11.30/12.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 |
| 19.30/20.00 | 15.00/15.30 | 11.30/12.00 | 11.30/12.00 | 11.30/12.00 | 11.30/12.00 |
| | 19.30/20.00 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 |
| | | 19.30/20.00 | 18.00/18.30 | 18.00/18.30 | 17.00/17.30 |
| | | | 19.30/20.00 | 19.30/20.00 | 19.30/20.00 |
| | | | | 20.30/21.00 | 20.30/21.00 |
| | | | | | 21.00/21.30 |

OLB-FCO:

3 flights

4 flights

5 flights

6 flights

7 flights

8 flights

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

13.30/14.00

11.30/12.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

19.30/20.00

15.00/15.30

11.30/12.00

11.30/12.00

11.30/12.00

11.30/12.00

19.30/20.00

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

19.30/20.00

18.00/18.30

18.00/18.30

17.00/17.30

19.30/20.00

19.30/20.00

19.30/20.00

20.30/21.00

20.30/21.00

21.00/21.30

| | FCO-OLB:










  3 flights | 4 flights | 5 flights | 6 flights | 7 flights | 8 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 8.30/9.00 |
| 15.00/15.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 11.00/11.30 | 11.00/11.30 | 10.00/10.30 | 9.00/9.30 |
| 21.00/21.30 | 17.00/17.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 10.00/10.30 |
| | 21.00/21.30 | 17.00/17.30 | 17.00/17.30 | 17.00/17.30 | 13.00/13.30 |
| | | 21.00/21.30 | 19.30/20.00 | 19.30/20.00 | 17.00/17.30 |
| | | | 21.00/21.30 | 21.00/21.30 | 19.30/20.00 |
| | | | | 22.00/22.30 | 21.00/21.30 |
| | | | | | 22.00/22.30 |

FCO-OLB:

3 flights

4 flights

5 flights

6 flights

7 flights

8 flights

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

8.30/9.00

15.00/15.30

13.00/13.30

11.00/11.30

11.00/11.30

10.00/10.30

9.00/9.30

21.00/21.30

17.00/17.30

15.00/15.30

13.00/13.30

13.00/13.30

10.00/10.30

21.00/21.30

17.00/17.30

17.00/17.30

17.00/17.30

13.00/13.30

21.00/21.30

19.30/20.00

19.30/20.00

17.00/17.30

21.00/21.30

21.00/21.30

19.30/20.00

22.00/22.30

21.00/21.30

22.00/22.30

The first morning flight leaving Olbia may not be scheduled for before 7.00.

(c)   Capacity on offer

There must be a minimum daily capacity in line with the following:

| | OLB-FCO: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 390 | 400 | 410 | 560 | 570 | 810 | 1 150 | 920 | 840 | 400 | 470 | 340 |
| Tuesday | 370 | 370 | 440 | 490 | 610 | 620 | 970 | 780 | 670 | 530 | 400 | 290 |
| Wednesday | 390 | 410 | 450 | 500 | 540 | 590 | 730 | 790 | 500 | 560 | 460 | 400 |
| Thursday | 400 | 470 | 510 | 520 | 530 | 600 | 710 | 860 | 640 | 600 | 510 | 550 |
| Friday | 540 | 560 | 580 | 640 | 740 | 780 | 870 | 980 | 860 | 770 | 460 | 550 |
| Saturday | 400 | 450 | 480 | 500 | 550 | 610 | 850 | 1 080 | 820 | 490 | 470 | 660 |
| Sunday | 400 | 410 | 440 | 490 | 740 | 690 | 1 120 | 1 200 | 1 030 | 640 | 520 | 650 |

OLB-FCO:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

390

400

410

560

570

810

1 150

920

840

400

470

340

Tuesday

370

370

440

490

610

620

970

780

670

530

400

290

Wednesday

390

410

450

500

540

590

730

790

500

560

460

400

Thursday

400

470

510

520

530

600

710

860

640

600

510

550

Friday

540

560

580

640

740

780

870

980

860

770

460

550

Saturday

400

450

480

500

550

610

850

1 080

820

490

470

660

Sunday

400

410

440

490

740

690

1 120

1 200

1 030

640

520

650

| | FCO-OLB: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 460 | 470 | 490 | 510 | 550 | 700 | 740 | 830 | 670 | 380 | 540 | 370 |
| Tuesday | 430 | 430 | 450 | 500 | 520 | 610 | 760 | 850 | 540 | 490 | 440 | 270 |
| Wednesday | 400 | 440 | 470 | 600 | 650 | 720 | 760 | 700 | 510 | 510 | 440 | 330 |
| Thursday | 410 | 430 | 470 | 620 | 630 | 750 | 1 040 | 910 | 740 | 510 | 480 | 500 |
| Friday | 440 | 440 | 440 | 730 | 830 | 1 140 | 1 270 | 1 120 | 940 | 610 | 390 | 440 |
| Saturday | 300 | 400 | 500 | 510 | 520 | 710 | 850 | 970 | 660 | 480 | 450 | 620 |
| Sunday | 400 | 410 | 490 | 510 | 600 | 610 | 860 | 990 | 670 | 610 | 580 | 720 |

FCO-OLB:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

460

470

490

510

550

700

740

830

670

380

540

370

Tuesday

430

430

450

500

520

610

760

850

540

490

440

270

Wednesday

400

440

470

600

650

720

760

700

510

510

440

330

Thursday

410

430

470

620

630

750

1 040

910

740

510

480

500

Friday

440

440

440

730

830

1 140

1 270

1 120

940

610

390

440

Saturday

300

400

500

510

520

710

850

970

660

480

450

620

Sunday

400

410

490

510

600

610

860

990

670

610

580

720

If the total daily load factor of these flights exceeds 80 %, carriers accepting the public service route shall be allowed, with ENAC authorisation, to increase their offer by introducing extra flights or by using aircraft with a larger capacity in order to satisfy the demand, at no charge to the Administration.

If the total daily load factor for the flights in question is less than 50 %, carriers accepting the public service route may be authorised by ENAC, in agreement with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, to use aircraft with a smaller capacity, without reducing the frequency of flights.

During the Christmas and Easter periods frequencies shall be increased as follows:

| | an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January, |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January,

| | an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it. |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it.

Frequencies shall also be increased as at Christmas and Easter in the holiday periods of 1 November, 8 December, 25 April and 1 May.

2.1.6.   On the Olbia-Milano Linate route

(a)   Daily minimum frequency

OLB-LIN:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wednesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Thursday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Friday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Saturday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sunday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

3

3

3

3

3

6

9

9

8

3

3

3

Tuesday

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

5

5

3

3

3

Wednesday

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

3

3

3

Thursday

3

3

3

3

4

7

8

8

8

3

3

3

Friday

3

3

3

4

4

8

10

10

8

3

3

3

Saturday

3

3

3

4

4

8

9

9

8

3

3

3

Sunday

3

3

3

3

3

8

9

9

8

3

3

3

LIN-OLB:

| | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Tuesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Wednesday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Thursday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Friday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Saturday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Sunday | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 |

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

3

3

3

3

3

6

9

9

8

3

3

3

Tuesday

3

3

3

3

3

4

5

5

5

3

3

3

Wednesday

3

3

3

3

4

4

5

5

5

3

3

3

Thursday

3

3

3

3

4

7

8

8

8

3

3

3

Friday

3

3

3

4

4

8

10

10

8

3

3

3

Saturday

3

3

3

4

4

8

9

9

8

3

3

3

Sunday

3

3

3

3

3

8

9

9

8

3

3

3

Accepting carriers must draw up a definitive annual flight timetable, broken down into periods and days of the week. This timetable should be designed to fully meet demand and should be lodged with ENAC and the Autonomous Region of Sardinia at least 60 days before the scheduling season in which operations are planned to begin. During the first phase, the abovementioned deadline shall be reduced to 20 days preceding the start of the 2008 winter scheduling season. The service must be direct without any intermediate stopover.

(b)   Schedules

The following schedules must be guaranteed on the route for each of the daily frequencies required:

| | OLB-LIN:












  3 flights | 4 flights | 5 flights | 6 flights | 7 flights | 8 flights | 9 flights | 10 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 | 7.00/7.30 |
| 13.30/14.00 | 11.30/12.00 | 11.30/12.00 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 8.30/9.00 | 8.30/9.00 |
| 19.30/20.00 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 11.30/12.00 | 11.30/12.00 | 11.30/12.00 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 |
| | 19.30/20.00 | 18.00/18.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 11.30/12.00 | 11.30/12.00 |
| | | 19.30/20.00 | 18.00/18.30 | 18.00/18.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 13.00/13.30 |
| | | | 19.00/19.30 | 19.00/19.30 | 18.00/18.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 15.00/15.30 |
| | | | | 20.00/20.30 | 19.00/19.30 | 18.00/18.30 | 16.30/17.00 |
| | | | | | 20.00/20.30 | 19.00/19.30 | 18.00/18.30 |
| | | | | | | 20.00/20.30 | 19.00/19.30 |
| | | | | | | | 20.00/20.30 |

OLB-LIN:

3 flights

4 flights

5 flights

6 flights

7 flights

8 flights

9 flights

10 flights

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

7.00/7.30

13.30/14.00

11.30/12.00

11.30/12.00

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

8.30/9.00

8.30/9.00

19.30/20.00

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

11.30/12.00

11.30/12.00

11.30/12.00

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

19.30/20.00

18.00/18.30

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

13.00/13.30

11.30/12.00

11.30/12.00

19.30/20.00

18.00/18.30

18.00/18.30

15.00/15.30

13.00/13.30

13.00/13.30

19.00/19.30

19.00/19.30

18.00/18.30

15.00/15.30

15.00/15.30

20.00/20.30

19.00/19.30

18.00/18.30

16.30/17.00

20.00/20.30

19.00/19.30

18.00/18.30

20.00/20.30

19.00/19.30

20.00/20.30

| | LIN-OLB:












  3 flights | 4 flights | 5 flights | 6 flights | 7 flights | 8 flights | 9 flights | 10 flights |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 | 9.00/9.30 |
| 15.00/15.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 11.00/11.30 | 11.00/11.30 | 11.00/11.30 | 10.30/11.00 | 10.00/10.30 |
| 21.00/21.30 | 17.00/17.30 | 17.00/17.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 13.00/13.30 | 11.00/11.30 | 11.00/11.30 |
| | 21.00/21.30 | 19.30/20.00 | 17.00/17.30 | 17.00/17.30 | 15.00/15.30 | 13.30/14.00 | 13.00/13.30 |
| | | 21.00/21.30 | 19.30/20.00 | 19.30/20.00 | 17.00/17.30 | 16.00/16.30 | 15.00/15.30 |
| | | | 21.00/21.30 | 20.30/21.00 | 19.30/20.00 | 17.00/17.30 | 17.00/17.30 |
| | | | | 21.30/22.00 | 20.30/21.00 | 19.30/20.00 | 18.00/18.30 |
| | | | | | 21.30/22.00 | 20.30/21.00 | 19.30/20.00 |
| | | | | | | 21.30/22.00 | 20.30/21.00 |
| | | | | | | | 21.30/22.00 |

LIN-OLB:

3 flights

4 flights

5 flights

6 flights

7 flights

8 flights

9 flights

10 flights

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

9.00/9.30

15.00/15.30

13.00/13.30

13.00/13.30

11.00/11.30

11.00/11.30

11.00/11.30

10.30/11.00

10.00/10.30

21.00/21.30

17.00/17.30

17.00/17.30

13.00/13.30

13.00/13.30

13.00/13.30

11.00/11.30

11.00/11.30

21.00/21.30

19.30/20.00

17.00/17.30

17.00/17.30

15.00/15.30

13.30/14.00

13.00/13.30

21.00/21.30

19.30/20.00

19.30/20.00

17.00/17.30

16.00/16.30

15.00/15.30

21.00/21.30

20.30/21.00

19.30/20.00

17.00/17.30

17.00/17.30

21.30/22.00

20.30/21.00

19.30/20.00

18.00/18.30

21.30/22.00

20.30/21.00

19.30/20.00

21.30/22.00

20.30/21.00

21.30/22.00

The first morning flight leaving Olbia may not be scheduled for before 7.00.

(c)   Capacity on offer

There must be a minimum daily capacity in line with the following:

| | OLB-LIN: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 280 | 280 | 300 | 560 | 850 | 1 420 | 1 740 | 1 200 | 1 010 | 300 | 310 | 280 |
| Tuesday | 270 | 270 | 280 | 550 | 780 | 790 | 1 350 | 1 250 | 800 | 360 | 290 | 200 |
| Wednesday | 240 | 270 | 300 | 500 | 700 | 780 | 900 | 1 090 | 560 | 390 | 290 | 230 |
| Thursday | 230 | 320 | 330 | 480 | 460 | 750 | 870 | 1 140 | 900 | 370 | 300 | 300 |
| Friday | 400 | 400 | 420 | 420 | 510 | 830 | 1 000 | 1 800 | 970 | 540 | 340 | 350 |
| Saturday | 290 | 300 | 320 | 520 | 580 | 1 130 | 1 340 | 1 810 | 1 120 | 380 | 310 | 340 |
| Sunday | 360 | 400 | 460 | 520 | 640 | 1 120 | 2 490 | 2 150 | 1 920 | 540 | 450 | 400 |

OLB-LIN:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

280

280

300

560

850

1 420

1 740

1 200

1 010

300

310

280

Tuesday

270

270

280

550

780

790

1 350

1 250

800

360

290

200

Wednesday

240

270

300

500

700

780

900

1 090

560

390

290

230

Thursday

230

320

330

480

460

750

870

1 140

900

370

300

300

Friday

400

400

420

420

510

830

1 000

1 800

970

540

340

350

Saturday

290

300

320

520

580

1 130

1 340

1 810

1 120

380

310

340

Sunday

360

400

460

520

640

1 120

2 490

2 150

1 920

540

450

400

| | LIN-OLB: | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Monday | 300 | 420 | 430 | 450 | 500 | 910 | 940 | 1 000 | 540 | 210 | 290 | 320 |
| Tuesday | 260 | 300 | 300 | 430 | 460 | 620 | 980 | 980 | 460 | 280 | 230 | 210 |
| Wednesday | 220 | 250 | 320 | 580 | 600 | 830 | 1 020 | 1 020 | 520 | 440 | 270 | 220 |
| Thursday | 240 | 280 | 360 | 600 | 680 | 1 450 | 1 600 | 1 070 | 920 | 380 | 320 | 320 |
| Friday | 290 | 380 | 400 | 700 | 710 | 1 610 | 2 350 | 1 870 | 1 290 | 500 | 300 | 410 |
| Saturday | 230 | 310 | 370 | 350 | 650 | 1 690 | 1 790 | 2 020 | 820 | 460 | 250 | 450 |
| Sunday | 300 | 350 | 410 | 500 | 540 | 1 040 | 1 460 | 1 730 | 780 | 450 | 430 | 420 |

LIN-OLB:

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Monday

300

420

430

450

500

910

940

1 000

540

210

290

320

Tuesday

260

300

300

430

460

620

980

980

460

280

230

210

Wednesday

220

250

320

580

600

830

1 020

1 020

520

440

270

220

Thursday

240

280

360

600

680

1 450

1 600

1 070

920

380

320

320

Friday

290

380

400

700

710

1 610

2 350

1 870

1 290

500

300

410

Saturday

230

310

370

350

650

1 690

1 790

2 020

820

460

250

450

Sunday

300

350

410

500

540

1 040

1 460

1 730

780

450

430

420

If the total daily load factor of these flights exceeds 80 %, carriers accepting the public service route shall be allowed, with ENAC authorisation, to increase their offer by introducing extra flights or by using aircraft with a larger capacity in order to satisfy the demand, at no charge to the Administration.

If the total daily load factor for the flights in question is less than 50 %, carriers accepting the public service route may be authorised by ENAC, in agreement with the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, to use aircraft with a smaller capacity, without reducing the frequency of flights.

During the Christmas and Easter periods frequencies shall be increased as follows:

| | an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January, |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from 20 December to 8 January,

| | an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it. |
| --- | --- |

an extra return flight from the Tuesday before Easter to the Wednesday after it.

Frequencies shall also be increased as at Christmas and Easter in the holiday periods of 1 November, 8 December, 25 April and 1 May. Frequencies shall also be increased as at Christmas and Easter in the holiday periods of 1 November, 25 December, 25 April and 1 May.

3.   TYPES OF AIRCRAFT AND ON BOARD SERVICES

The aircraft used on the routes listed in 1.1 must offer a minimum of 140 seats each.

Refreshments must be available free of charge.

4.   SEAT SALES, BOOKINGS AND WAITING LISTS

| 4.1. | The entire capacity of each aircraft to be used, even if it exceeds the minimum limits provided above, must be offered for sale under PSO terms, without any seating restrictions for residents and/or non-residents. Similarly, bookings must be accepted and names placed on waiting lists without discrimination as regards the favoured passenger categories covered by the service obligations. |
| --- | --- |

4.1.

The entire capacity of each aircraft to be used, even if it exceeds the minimum limits provided above, must be offered for sale under PSO terms, without any seating restrictions for residents and/or non-residents. Similarly, bookings must be accepted and names placed on waiting lists without discrimination as regards the favoured passenger categories covered by the service obligations.

| 4.2. | Any practices designed to circumvent this requirement, in particular a refusal to issue tickets at a concessionary fare notwithstanding seat availability on the aircraft, shall be considered a serious breach of the obligations imposed. |
| --- | --- |

4.2.

Any practices designed to circumvent this requirement, in particular a refusal to issue tickets at a concessionary fare notwithstanding seat availability on the aircraft, shall be considered a serious breach of the obligations imposed.

5.   FARES

| 5.1. | The fare structure for all the routes concerned must include:






  — | a maximum concessionary fare which is the maximum price applicable to passengers belonging to a favoured category as described below, |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.1.

The fare structure for all the routes concerned must include:

—

a maximum concessionary fare which is the maximum price applicable to passengers belonging to a favoured category as described below,

| — | an open fare applicable to all passengers not belonging to a favoured category. Carriers accepting service obligations undertake to structure this fare in different bands, in keeping with the grid notified upon acceptance of the obligations as referred to in point 1.7(i) above. |
| --- | --- |

—

an open fare applicable to all passengers not belonging to a favoured category. Carriers accepting service obligations undertake to structure this fare in different bands, in keeping with the grid notified upon acceptance of the obligations as referred to in point 1.7(i) above.

Carriers accepting service obligations are required to send ENAC a quarterly survey of the open fares applied, showing the average rate applied.

The concessionary fare shall be structured as follows:

| Route concerned | Maximum concessionary fare |
| --- | --- |
| Alghero-Rome Fiumicino | 49,00 |
| Alghero-Milano Linate | 59,00 |
| Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino | 49,00 |
| Cagliari-Milano Linate | 59,00 |
| Olbia-Rome Fiumicino | 49,00 |
| Olbia-Milano Linate | 59,00 |

Route concerned

Maximum concessionary fare

Alghero-Rome Fiumicino

49,00

Alghero-Milano Linate

59,00

Cagliari-Rome Fiumicino

49,00

Cagliari-Milano Linate

59,00

Olbia-Rome Fiumicino

49,00

Olbia-Milano Linate

59,00

| 5.2. | All the maximum concessionary fares indicated shall be inclusive of VAT and net of airport taxes and charges and of a crisis surcharge which shall not exceed EUR 6. Should the conditions which brought about the levying of the crisis surcharge no longer apply or become less significant, the crisis surcharge shall be removed or proportionately reduced. No other charges of any kind, whatever they may be called, may be applied to the above fares. |
| --- | --- |

5.2.

All the maximum concessionary fares indicated shall be inclusive of VAT and net of airport taxes and charges and of a crisis surcharge which shall not exceed EUR 6. Should the conditions which brought about the levying of the crisis surcharge no longer apply or become less significant, the crisis surcharge shall be removed or proportionately reduced. No other charges of any kind, whatever they may be called, may be applied to the above fares.

| 5.3. | Concessionary tickets for PSO routes shall be unlimited; no restrictions shall be applied to them or any penalty for a change of date/time/itinerary or any penalty for reimbursement, except in cases of an unjustified no-show. |
| --- | --- |

5.3.

Concessionary tickets for PSO routes shall be unlimited; no restrictions shall be applied to them or any penalty for a change of date/time/itinerary or any penalty for reimbursement, except in cases of an unjustified no-show.

| 5.4. | The electronic distribution and sale of tickets shall be completely free of charge and shall involve no additional cost to the passenger. |
| --- | --- |

5.4.

The electronic distribution and sale of tickets shall be completely free of charge and shall involve no additional cost to the passenger.

| 5.5. | Carriers may not change the concessionary fares.
  The fare amounts have been established on the basis of the price of jet fuel using the Platts freight FOB Med assessment average for the month of May 2008, equal to USD 1 263 per metric tonne. Every year, beginning on 1 February 2010, the competent authorities shall review the indicated fares on the basis of the inflation rate for the preceding year calculated according to the general ISTAT/NIC consumer price index (minus tobacco). The revision shall be communicated to all carriers operating on the routes concerned that apply these fares and to the European Commission, for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
| --- | --- |

5.5.

Carriers may not change the concessionary fares.

The fare amounts have been established on the basis of the price of jet fuel using the Platts freight FOB Med assessment average for the month of May 2008, equal to USD 1 263 per metric tonne. Every year, beginning on 1 February 2010, the competent authorities shall review the indicated fares on the basis of the inflation rate for the preceding year calculated according to the general ISTAT/NIC consumer price index (minus tobacco). The revision shall be communicated to all carriers operating on the routes concerned that apply these fares and to the European Commission, for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 5.6. | From 1 November 2008, if the average cost of fuel and/or the average EUR/USD exchange rate varies by more than 5 %, the fares must be revised at the carriers' request in proportion to the variation and to the effect of the cost of fuel on the carrier's operating costs, traditionally estimated to be 30 %. The reference parameter for calculating the variations shall be the monthly average of the price of fuel in May 2008. The price shall be compared against the average value for the preceding month. The Platts jet fuel freight FOB Med assessment, expressed in USD per metric tonne, shall be used to establish the price. The resulting figure shall be converted into euro using the rates published by the ECB. The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, on the basis of an ENAC examination and after consulting the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, shall then adjust the fares. If the price falls by more than the percentage in question, the procedure shall be activated automatically. During the abovementioned examination the carriers operating the routes concerned can be given an opportunity to comment. Any fare adjustment shall run from the fifteenth day of the quarter following that in which the review took place and shall apply only to the fare and not to any airport taxes or duties, or to any surcharges. |
| --- | --- |

5.6.

From 1 November 2008, if the average cost of fuel and/or the average EUR/USD exchange rate varies by more than 5 %, the fares must be revised at the carriers' request in proportion to the variation and to the effect of the cost of fuel on the carrier's operating costs, traditionally estimated to be 30 %. The reference parameter for calculating the variations shall be the monthly average of the price of fuel in May 2008. The price shall be compared against the average value for the preceding month. The Platts jet fuel freight FOB Med assessment, expressed in USD per metric tonne, shall be used to establish the price. The resulting figure shall be converted into euro using the rates published by the ECB. The Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, on the basis of an ENAC examination and after consulting the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, shall then adjust the fares. If the price falls by more than the percentage in question, the procedure shall be activated automatically. During the abovementioned examination the carriers operating the routes concerned can be given an opportunity to comment. Any fare adjustment shall run from the fifteenth day of the quarter following that in which the review took place and shall apply only to the fare and not to any airport taxes or duties, or to any surcharges.

| 5.7. | Concessionary fares as specified above must be applied at least to:






  — | residents of Sardinia, |
| --- | --- | --- |

5.7.

Concessionary fares as specified above must be applied at least to:

—

residents of Sardinia,

| — | disabled persons (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

disabled persons (1),

| — | young persons aged 2 to 21 years (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

young persons aged 2 to 21 years (1),

| — | elderly persons aged over 70 years (1), |
| --- | --- |

—

elderly persons aged over 70 years (1),

| — | university students until they reach 27 years of age (1). |
| --- | --- |

—

university students until they reach 27 years of age (1).

Children under two years of age travel free provided they do not occupy a seat.

| 5.8. | The concessionary ticket price shall include, at no extra charge, carriage of passengers' hand luggage, within current statutory limits, as well as 20 kg of hold luggage per passenger. |
| --- | --- |

5.8.

The concessionary ticket price shall include, at no extra charge, carriage of passengers' hand luggage, within current statutory limits, as well as 20 kg of hold luggage per passenger.

6.   CONTINUITY, REGULARITY AND PUNCTUALITY OF SERVICE

| 6.1. | In accordance with Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, carriers that accept service obligations must guarantee service for a minimum period of 12 consecutive months, without interruption. |
| --- | --- |

6.1.

In accordance with Article 4(1)(c) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, carriers that accept service obligations must guarantee service for a minimum period of 12 consecutive months, without interruption.

| 6.2. | In order to guarantee the continuity, regularity and punctuality of flights, the carriers which accept these public service obligation must:






  — | operate 98 % of the flights provided for in the flight schedules each year, with a maximum cancellation margin of 2 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

6.2.

In order to guarantee the continuity, regularity and punctuality of flights, the carriers which accept these public service obligation must:

—

operate 98 % of the flights provided for in the flight schedules each year, with a maximum cancellation margin of 2 %,

| — | pay the regulatory body EUR 2 500 for every flight cancelled in excess of the 2 % annual cancellation limit, |
| --- | --- |

—

pay the regulatory body EUR 2 500 for every flight cancelled in excess of the 2 % annual cancellation limit,

| — | give each passenger that so requests EUR 20 in credit towards the purchase of their next ticket where the carrier is to blame for an arrival 60 minutes or more after the scheduled time, |
| --- | --- |

—

give each passenger that so requests EUR 20 in credit towards the purchase of their next ticket where the carrier is to blame for an arrival 60 minutes or more after the scheduled time,

| — | properly inform the passengers of this and make available on flights the forms needed to apply for this credit, as drawn up when the agreement is concluded. |
| --- | --- |

—

properly inform the passengers of this and make available on flights the forms needed to apply for this credit, as drawn up when the agreement is concluded.

| 6.3. | The abovementioned rules shall not apply to cancelled flights and flights delayed due to weather conditions, strikes or events beyond the control and/or responsibility of the carrier. |
| --- | --- |

6.3.

The abovementioned rules shall not apply to cancelled flights and flights delayed due to weather conditions, strikes or events beyond the control and/or responsibility of the carrier.

7.   PENALTIES

| 7.1. | Carriers that accept public service obligations but fail to offer a service for 12 consecutive months as required shall be excluded for the following five years from accepting public service obligations imposed in Italy; those carriers shall also be subject to a fine equal to the amount of the security lodged under paragraph 1.4. |
| --- | --- |

7.1.

Carriers that accept public service obligations but fail to offer a service for 12 consecutive months as required shall be excluded for the following five years from accepting public service obligations imposed in Italy; those carriers shall also be subject to a fine equal to the amount of the security lodged under paragraph 1.4.

| 7.2. | In order to ensure proper compliance with these obligations by the carriers which accept them, a Joint Committee shall be established, under the aegis of the Transport Council of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, to monitor the performance of the public service obligations (hereinafter ‘the Joint Committee’) consisting of one member appointed by the Regional Transport Minister, one member appointed by ENAC and one member appointed by each carrier which has accepted the public service obligations. |
| --- | --- |

7.2.

In order to ensure proper compliance with these obligations by the carriers which accept them, a Joint Committee shall be established, under the aegis of the Transport Council of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia, to monitor the performance of the public service obligations (hereinafter ‘the Joint Committee’) consisting of one member appointed by the Regional Transport Minister, one member appointed by ENAC and one member appointed by each carrier which has accepted the public service obligations.

| 7.3. | The Committee shall be chaired by the Regional Transport Minister and shall meet every three months as a rule, except in emergencies deemed to be such by the Chairman. It shall make use of information gathered by the Sardinian airport authorities, airport management companies, individual citizens or consumers' associations with respect to performance of these obligations. The Committee shall determine possible breaches of these service obligations, document such breaches, and propose to ENAC the measures to be adopted to restore the service and, where appropriate, impose penalties, suggesting the type and amount thereof. |
| --- | --- |

7.3.

The Committee shall be chaired by the Regional Transport Minister and shall meet every three months as a rule, except in emergencies deemed to be such by the Chairman. It shall make use of information gathered by the Sardinian airport authorities, airport management companies, individual citizens or consumers' associations with respect to performance of these obligations. The Committee shall determine possible breaches of these service obligations, document such breaches, and propose to ENAC the measures to be adopted to restore the service and, where appropriate, impose penalties, suggesting the type and amount thereof.

8.   START OF THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS AND THEIR DURATION

| 8.1. | The public service obligations covered by this imposition shall become compulsory at the start of the IATA 2008 winter season. |
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8.1.

The public service obligations covered by this imposition shall become compulsory at the start of the IATA 2008 winter season.

| 8.2. | The need to maintain PSOs on a route and the level of such PSOs shall be reviewed at least once a year in any event and every time a new carrier confirms its intention to operate the route and accept these obligations. |
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8.2.

The need to maintain PSOs on a route and the level of such PSOs shall be reviewed at least once a year in any event and every time a new carrier confirms its intention to operate the route and accept these obligations.

9.   ACCEPTANCE

| 9.1. | Carriers wishing to operate on a route subject to the obligations must submit formal and full acceptance of the public service obligations to ENAC, indicating in detail for each accepted route the planned flight schedule for the two scheduling seasons immediately following acceptance of these obligations. In order to assess whether the requirements of paragraph 1.7 are met and to ensure the availability of the slots needed to carry out the service and to avoid acceptance of PSOs for only certain profitable periods shorter than those indicated in paragraph 1.3, ENAC shall authorise a carrier to operate on the accepted route only from the beginning of each annual scheduling season.
  To ensure the orderly operation of the route, acceptances must be sent to ENAC no later than the sixtieth day before the start of the scheduling season in which a carrier plans to start operating. |
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9.1.

Carriers wishing to operate on a route subject to the obligations must submit formal and full acceptance of the public service obligations to ENAC, indicating in detail for each accepted route the planned flight schedule for the two scheduling seasons immediately following acceptance of these obligations. In order to assess whether the requirements of paragraph 1.7 are met and to ensure the availability of the slots needed to carry out the service and to avoid acceptance of PSOs for only certain profitable periods shorter than those indicated in paragraph 1.3, ENAC shall authorise a carrier to operate on the accepted route only from the beginning of each annual scheduling season.

To ensure the orderly operation of the route, acceptances must be sent to ENAC no later than the sixtieth day before the start of the scheduling season in which a carrier plans to start operating.

| 9.2. | During the first phase, the abovementioned deadline shall be reduced to 20 days preceding the start of the 2008 winter scheduling season.
  These obligations replace those published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 72 of 24.3.2006, p. 4. |
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9.2.

During the first phase, the abovementioned deadline shall be reduced to 20 days preceding the start of the 2008 winter scheduling season.

These obligations replace those published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 72 of 24.3.2006, p. 4.

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(1)  Without any discrimination with regard to place of birth, residence and nationality.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 232/06)

| Aid No | XR 85/08 |
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| Member State | Romania |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Schemă de ajutor de stat pentru dezvoltare regională prin crearea și dezvoltarea structurilor de sprijinire a afacerilor |
| Legal basis | Ordinul Ministrului Dezvoltării, Lucrărilor Publice și Locuinţelor nr. 287 din data de 6.3.2008„privind aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat pentru dezvoltarea regională prin crearea și dezvolatrea structurilor de sprijinire a afacerilor din cadrul Programului Operaţional Regional 2007-2013” (Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 249, 31.3.2008) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Overall budget | RON 833,99 million; Paid over: 3 years |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 11.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerul Dezvoltării, Lucrărilor Publice și Locuinţelor |
| Strada Apolodor nr. 17, sector 5 |
| RO-050741, București |
| Tel. (40-37) 211 16 36 |

Aid No

XR 85/08

Member State

Romania

Region

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

Schemă de ajutor de stat pentru dezvoltare regională prin crearea și dezvoltarea structurilor de sprijinire a afacerilor

Legal basis

Ordinul Ministrului Dezvoltării, Lucrărilor Publice și Locuinţelor nr. 287 din data de 6.3.2008„privind aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat pentru dezvoltarea regională prin crearea și dezvolatrea structurilor de sprijinire a afacerilor din cadrul Programului Operaţional Regional 2007-2013” (Monitorul Oficial al României nr. 249, 31.3.2008)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Overall budget

RON 833,99 million; Paid over: 3 years

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

11.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

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Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerul Dezvoltării, Lucrărilor Publice și Locuinţelor

Strada Apolodor nr. 17, sector 5

RO-050741, București

Tel. (40-37) 211 16 36

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.inforegio.ro/index.php?page=STATE_AID

Other information

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/26/08

Structural support for European public policy research organisations and for civil society organisations at European level — 2009

Citizenship — P7

(2008/C 232/07)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

This call for proposals EACEA/26/08 is based on the Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the ‘Europe for Citizens’ programme (1) to promote active European citizenship for the period between 2007 and 2013 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Programme’).

The Programme constitutes the legal basis for this call for proposals, referring to action 2 ‘Active Civil Society for Europe’, measure 1 and 2, the Structural support for European public policy research organisations and for civil society organisations at European level.

A Programme Guide provides the stakeholders with information on the general structure of the Programme and on its implementation. The organisations planning to submit an application within this call for proposals are therefore invited to study also the general parts of the Programme guide available on the following web page: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index.en.htm

1.1.   General Programme objectives

The Programme ‘Europe for Citizens’ (2007-2013) is intended to contribute to the following general objectives:

| (a) | giving citizens the opportunity to interact and participate in constructing an ever closer Europe, which is democratic and world-oriented, united in and enriched through its cultural diversity, thus developing citizenship of the European Union; |
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(a)

giving citizens the opportunity to interact and participate in constructing an ever closer Europe, which is democratic and world-oriented, united in and enriched through its cultural diversity, thus developing citizenship of the European Union;

| (b) | developing a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture; |
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(b)

developing a sense of European identity, based on common values, history and culture;

| (c) | fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union among its citizens; |
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(c)

fostering a sense of ownership of the European Union among its citizens;

| (d) | enhancing mutual understanding between European citizens respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue. |
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(d)

enhancing mutual understanding between European citizens respecting and promoting cultural and linguistic diversity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue.

1.2.   Specific call objectives

The specific objectives of this call for proposals are:

| (a) | to foster action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture through cooperation within civil society organisations at European level; |
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(a)

to foster action, debate and reflection related to European citizenship and democracy, shared values, common history and culture through cooperation within civil society organisations at European level;

| (b) | to encourage interaction between citizens and civil society organisations from all participating countries, contributing to intercultural dialogue and bringing to the fore both Europe's diversity and unity, with particular attention to activities aimed at developing closer ties between citizens from Member States which acceded to the European Union before and those which have acceded since 30 April 2004. |
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(b)

to encourage interaction between citizens and civil society organisations from all participating countries, contributing to intercultural dialogue and bringing to the fore both Europe's diversity and unity, with particular attention to activities aimed at developing closer ties between citizens from Member States which acceded to the European Union before and those which have acceded since 30 April 2004.

Under the terms of the call, an organisation should focus on at least one of those specific objectives (see point 2.2.1 of the full text of the call for proposals).

1.3.   Thematic priorities

The organisation to be selected should also focus in their work programme on at least one of the following thematic priorities (see point 2.2.2 of the full text of the call for proposals):

| (a) | the future of the European Union and its fundamental values; |
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(a)

the future of the European Union and its fundamental values;

| (b) | active European Citizenship — participation and democracy in Europe; |
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(b)

active European Citizenship — participation and democracy in Europe;

| (c) | intercultural dialogue; |
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(c)

intercultural dialogue;

| (d) | impact of EU policies on society; |
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(d)

impact of EU policies on society;

| (e) | people's well being in Europe, employment social cohesion and sustainable development. |
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(e)

people's well being in Europe, employment social cohesion and sustainable development.

1.4.   Call description

This call for proposals concerns structural support, referred to as operating grant, to organisations pursuing an aim of general European interest.

Operating grants provide financial support to costs necessary for the proper conduct of the normal and permanent activities of an organisation selected.

These costs include in particular personnel costs, overheads (rental and property charges, equipment, office supplies, telecommunications, postal charges, etc.) costs of internal meetings, publications, information and dissemination costs and costs directly linked to the organisation's work programme.

The aim is to select organisations, which through their permanent, usual and regular activities contribute to the objectives of the ‘Europe for Citizens’ Programme.

Note:

A specific call for proposals (call EACEA/30/07 ‘Structural support for European public policy research organisations and for civil society organisations at European level 2008-2009’) was published on 26 September 2007 (OJ C 226, p. 4), which allowed organisations to apply to either Annual Operating Grants covering budget year 2008 or Multi-Annual Strategic Partnerships covering budget year 2008 and 2009.

The present call does not concern organisations which were already selected to conclude a Framework Partnership Agreement 2008-2009 with the Agency, but aims to the selection of organisations for the conclusion of Annual Grant Agreements covering budget year 2009.

Organisations selected under call EACEA/30/07 for the reception of an Annual Operating Grant for 2008, as well as organisations which did not apply or were not selected under call EACEA/30/07 are welcome to apply if their profile corresponds to the description below.

2.   ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

2.1.   Organisations

To be eligible for an operating grant, an organisation, pursuing an aim of general European interest must be:

| — | measure 1: a European public policy research organisation (think-thank) (described in point 2.1 of the full text of the call for proposals)

  or


  measure 2: a Civil society organisation at European level, promoting European citizenship (described in point 2.1 of the full text of the call for proposals), |
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measure 1: a European public policy research organisation (think-thank) (described in point 2.1 of the full text of the call for proposals)

or

measure 2: a Civil society organisation at European level, promoting European citizenship (described in point 2.1 of the full text of the call for proposals),

| — | a non-profit making and independent organisation with a legal status and legal personality. |
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a non-profit making and independent organisation with a legal status and legal personality.

It must also:

| — | operate in the field of European citizenship as clearly defined in the articles of association, |
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operate in the field of European citizenship as clearly defined in the articles of association,

| — | undertake the majority of their activities in eligible countries. |
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undertake the majority of their activities in eligible countries.

N.B.: Private individual contractors, universities, Europe-Houses or public administrations exercising governmental functions at local, regional or national level are not eligible.

A complete description of the potential candidates for a grant and the call's detailed eligibility criteria can be found under points 2 and 5 of the full text of the call for proposals.

2.2.   Countries

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| (a) | the Member States of the European Union on 1 January 2007 (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom; |
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(a)

the Member States of the European Union on 1 January 2007 (27): Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom;

| (b) | Croatia (information concerning the agreements establishing the participation of other countries can be consulted on the webpage of Executive Agency — EACEA):
  http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm) |
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(b)

Croatia (information concerning the agreements establishing the participation of other countries can be consulted on the webpage of Executive Agency — EACEA):

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm)

3.   AWARD CRITERIA

The award of annual operating grants shall be subject to the principles of transparency and equal treatment. The selection procedure takes place as follows:

| — | Verification of eligibility: applications will be checked to ensure that they fully comply with the eligibility (point 5 of the full text of the call for proposals). The exclusion criteria listed in Section 6 of the call will be applied. |
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Verification of eligibility: applications will be checked to ensure that they fully comply with the eligibility (point 5 of the full text of the call for proposals). The exclusion criteria listed in Section 6 of the call will be applied.

| — | Verification of operational and financial capacity: the operational and financial capacity will be verified (procedure described under point 7 of the full text of the call for proposals). |
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Verification of operational and financial capacity: the operational and financial capacity will be verified (procedure described under point 7 of the full text of the call for proposals).

| — | Evaluation: proposals in conformity with the verification of eligibility and the verification of operational and financial criteria will be evaluated by an evaluation committee on the basis of qualitative and quantitative award criteria with a view to determining which proposals may be co-financed. The evaluation committee will be assisted by independent experts. |
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Evaluation: proposals in conformity with the verification of eligibility and the verification of operational and financial criteria will be evaluated by an evaluation committee on the basis of qualitative and quantitative award criteria with a view to determining which proposals may be co-financed. The evaluation committee will be assisted by independent experts.

Qualitative criteria will account for 80 % and quantitative criteria for 20 % of the grade attributed to applications with regards to award criteria.

3.1.   Qualitative criteria (80 %)

The following factors will be assessed:

| (a) | relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Europe for Citizens Programme (30 %); |
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(a)

relevance to the objectives and priorities of the Europe for Citizens Programme (30 %);

| (b) | adequacy, coherence and completeness of the work programme (20 %); |
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(b)

adequacy, coherence and completeness of the work programme (20 %);

| (c) | impact of the work programme (10 %); |
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(c)

impact of the work programme (10 %);

| (d) | European added value (10 %); |
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(d)

European added value (10 %);

| (e) | visibility of activities, dissemination and exploitation of results towards European citizens and other stakeholders (10 %). |
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(e)

visibility of activities, dissemination and exploitation of results towards European citizens and other stakeholders (10 %).

3.2.   Quantitative criteria (20 %)

The following factors will be assessed:

| (a) | number of countries involved in the work programme (10 %); |
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(a)

number of countries involved in the work programme (10 %);

| (b) | number of participants directly involved in or directly benefiting from work programme activities (10 %). |
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(b)

number of participants directly involved in or directly benefiting from work programme activities (10 %).

4.   BUDGET

4.1.   General budget of the call for proposals

The total budget foreseen for the co-financing of operating grants is around EUR 600 000 in 2009. The Executive Agency intends to finance around 10 applications under this call, but reserves the right not to use all the funds available.

The structural support will be awarded under the posts 15.06.66 of the European Union's General Budget.

4.2.   Maximal amounts for individual applications

In 2009, the maximum amount for an operating grant will be EUR 60 000.

The Community financial aid may not exceed 80 % of the provisional expenses. For applicant using the Budget Based grant calculation method (see below), this refers only to 80 % of the organisation's eligible costs.

4.3.   Grant calculation methods: Budget or Flat-Rate based

For the calculation of the amount of the operating grant, applicant organisations can choose between two systems of financing:

| 1. | a flat rate financing; |
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1.

a flat rate financing;

| 2. | the traditional eligible costs budget financing (budget based calculation). |
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2.

the traditional eligible costs budget financing (budget based calculation).

Flat rate financing simplifies the calculation of the grant amount considerably in comparison with the traditional system where the grant is calculated on the basis of a detailed budget of eligible costs. In the flat rate financing system the beneficiary receives a fixed amount per staff member of its organisation.

Organisations applying the flat rate system will be able to use the grant for the implementation of its agreed work programme without being limited by predetermined budget categories and thresholds. This allows for greater flexibility and an easier use of the grant.

Though the flat rate system changes the basic calculation of the grant all other conditions like the maximum funding thresholds continue to apply.

A complete description of the two grant calculation methods can be found under point 9 of the full text of the call for proposals.

4.4.   Period of eligibility

The period of eligibility must correspond to the applicant's budget year, as evidenced by the organisation's certified accounts.

If the applicant's budget year corresponds to the calendar year, the period of eligibility will be from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009.

For the applicants with a budgetary year that differs from the calendar year, the period of eligibility will be the 12-month period from the starting date of their budgetary year in 2009.

5.   TIMETABLE

Applications must be sent to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency no later than 17 November 2008 (date as per post mark).

Only applications presented on the appropriate form, duly completed, dated, together with a balanced budget (revenue/expenditure) or a completed grant calculator (see point 9 of the complete call for proposals), submitted in two copies (one original document clearly identified as such and one certified copy), signed by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applying body will be accepted.

Applications which do not include all the documents required and/or which are not submitted by the specified deadline will not be taken into consideration.

Applications must be sent to the following address:

| — | By post, date as postmark:





  Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
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| Unit P7 — Citizenship |
| ‘Europe for citizens’ Call for proposals EACEA/26/08 Operating grants |
| BOUR, 01/25 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| B-1140 Brussels |

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By post, date as postmark:

Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

Unit P7 — Citizenship

‘Europe for citizens’ Call for proposals EACEA/26/08 Operating grants

BOUR, 01/25

Avenue du Bourget 1

B-1140 Brussels

| — | In person, before 5.00 p.m., the date of receipt being available, or by a member of staff of an express courier service, the date of receipt by the courier company being applicable, at the same address. |
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In person, before 5.00 p.m., the date of receipt being available, or by a member of staff of an express courier service, the date of receipt by the courier company being applicable, at the same address.

6.   FURTHER INFORMATION

The full text of the call for proposals and the application form are available on the webpage of the Executive Agency (EACEA):

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm

Applications must comply with the requirement set out in the full text and be submitted using the forms provided.

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(1)  Decision No 1904/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 32).

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5327— Ashland/Hercules)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 232/08)

| 1. | On 1 September 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Ashland, Inc. (‘Ashland,’ United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hercules, Inc. (‘Hercules’, United States) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 1 September 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Ashland, Inc. (‘Ashland,’ United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hercules, Inc. (‘Hercules’, United States) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Ashland: manufacturing and supply of composite polymers, adhesives, process and utility water treatments, lubricants, automotive chemicals and distribution of chemicals plastics and composite materials, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Ashland: manufacturing and supply of composite polymers, adhesives, process and utility water treatments, lubricants, automotive chemicals and distribution of chemicals plastics and composite materials,

| — | for Hercules: manufacturing and supply of specialty chemicals for the pulp and paper industry, water-soluble polymers (in particular, cellulose derivatives and guar) and wood rosin derivatives. |
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for Hercules: manufacturing and supply of specialty chemicals for the pulp and paper industry, water-soluble polymers (in particular, cellulose derivatives and guar) and wood rosin derivatives.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5327 — Ashland/Hercules, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5327 — Ashland/Hercules, 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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Notification by the Hungarian Government under Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 232/09)

| 1. | The Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology is launching an invitation to tender under Section 26/A(6)-(7) of Act No XLVIII of 1993 on mining (

  a bányászatról szóló 1993. évi XLVIII. törvény

  ) and Section 12/B(2) of Government Decree 203/1998 (XII. 19.) implementing it (

  a bányászati törvény végrehajtásáról szóló 203/1998. (XII. 19.) Korm. rendelet

  ) for the cancelled mining rights listed in point 2 below.
  Upon obtaining the mining rights (i.e. on entry into force of the decision designating the new rights holder), the holder of the mining rights will be authorised to conduct their operations in compliance with the provisions of the legislation governing this sector.
  Under the applicable law, the party awarded the mining rights must seek approval of a technical operational plan from the Mining Department before commencing operations. No actual operations may be carried out without an approved technical operational plan.
  Persons submitting applications must be able to prove that they purchased a copy of the detailed tender dossier from the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (available only at the Office in person).
  The tender dossier may be purchased at the presidential secretariat of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (H-1145 Budapest, Columbus u. 17-23.) for HUF 25 000.
  The Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology bears no responsibility for any obligations or claims arising in connection with the mining rights other than as laid down in point 2 below and in the tender dossier.
  Applications for the mining rights of hydrocarbon mineral resources must be submitted by post to the presidential secretariat of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (H-1145 Budapest, Columbus u. 17-23.) in triplicate, within 90 days of publication of this invitation to tender in the Official Journal of the European Union.
  Applications posted after the time limit will not be considered.
  All applications will be evaluated at the same time, within 30 days of the submission deadline.
  The Mining Supervisory Authority will issue a decision designating the successful tenderer and the new holder of the rights to the mining site. Information regarding the successful tenderer will be published on the website of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (www.mbfh.hu).
  Main evaluation criteria:






  — | the price offered to the State for acquisition of the mining site, |
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1.

Upon obtaining the mining rights (i.e. on entry into force of the decision designating the new rights holder), the holder of the mining rights will be authorised to conduct their operations in compliance with the provisions of the legislation governing this sector.

Under the applicable law, the party awarded the mining rights must seek approval of a technical operational plan from the Mining Department before commencing operations. No actual operations may be carried out without an approved technical operational plan.

Persons submitting applications must be able to prove that they purchased a copy of the detailed tender dossier from the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (available only at the Office in person).

The tender dossier may be purchased at the presidential secretariat of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (H-1145 Budapest, Columbus u. 17-23.) for HUF 25 000.

The Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology bears no responsibility for any obligations or claims arising in connection with the mining rights other than as laid down in point 2 below and in the tender dossier.

Applications for the mining rights of hydrocarbon mineral resources must be submitted by post to the presidential secretariat of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (H-1145 Budapest, Columbus u. 17-23.) in triplicate, within 90 days of publication of this invitation to tender in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Applications posted after the time limit will not be considered.

All applications will be evaluated at the same time, within 30 days of the submission deadline.

The Mining Supervisory Authority will issue a decision designating the successful tenderer and the new holder of the rights to the mining site. Information regarding the successful tenderer will be published on the website of the Hungarian Office for Mining and Geology (www.mbfh.hu).

Main evaluation criteria:

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the price offered to the State for acquisition of the mining site,

| — | the financial suitability of the tenderer as demonstrated by the supporting documents. |
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the financial suitability of the tenderer as demonstrated by the supporting documents.

Applicants must provide assurance in the tender that they will comply with the obligations arising from the mining rights, particularly as regards landscaping and environmental and nature protection.

2.   MINING RIGHTS OFFERED UNDER THIS INVITATION TO TENDER

JURISDICTION OF THE PÉCS MINING DEPARTMENT

Basic information regarding the ‘INKE I. — szénhidrogén’ mining site

| (a) | geographical location: Somogy county, municipalities of Inke, Iharosberény, Iharos, Vése and Somogyszob, total area: 52,8 km2; |
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(a)

geographical location: Somogy county, municipalities of Inke, Iharosberény, Iharos, Vése and Somogyszob, total area: 52,8 km2;

| (b) | mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):






  (ba) | name: mineral oil; |
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(b)

mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):

(ba)

name: mineral oil;

| (bb) | quantity: geological stock: 3 456,0 Mm3, stock to be produced: 2 740,1 Mm3; |
| --- | --- |

(bb)

quantity: geological stock: 3 456,0 Mm3, stock to be produced: 2 740,1 Mm3;

| (bc) | quality: data not available; |
| --- | --- |

(bc)

quality: data not available;

| (c) | minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 10 000 000; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 10 000 000;

| (d) | obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation.

Basic information regarding the ‘LISZÓ I. — szénhidrogén’ mining site

| (a) | geographical location: Zala and Somogy counties, municipalities of Inke, Liszó, Nemespátró, Pogányszentpéter and Iharosberény, total area: 13,54 km2; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

geographical location: Zala and Somogy counties, municipalities of Inke, Liszó, Nemespátró, Pogányszentpéter and Iharosberény, total area: 13,54 km2;

| (b) | mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):






  (ba) | name: natural gas; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):

(ba)

name: natural gas;

| (bb) | quantity: geological stock: 492,1 Mm3, stock to be produced: 400,1 Mm3; |
| --- | --- |

(bb)

quantity: geological stock: 492,1 Mm3, stock to be produced: 400,1 Mm3;

| (bc) | quality:data not available; |
| --- | --- |

(bc)

quality:data not available;

| (c) | minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 10 000 000; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 10 000 000;

| (d) | obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation.

JURISDICTION OF THE SZOLNOK MINING DEPARTMENT

Basic information regarding the ‘Farmos II. — szénhidrogén’ mining site

| (a) | geographical location: Pest county, municipality of Farmos; Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, outside the town of Jászberény, total area: 8,48 km2; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

geographical location: Pest county, municipality of Farmos; Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, outside the town of Jászberény, total area: 8,48 km2;

| (b) | mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):






  (ba) | name: natural gas; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):

(ba)

name: natural gas;

| (bb) | quantity: geological stock: 31,38 Mm3, stock to be produced: 27,14 Mm3; |
| --- | --- |

(bb)

quantity: geological stock: 31,38 Mm3, stock to be produced: 27,14 Mm3;

| (bc) | quality: data not available; |
| --- | --- |

(bc)

quality: data not available;

| (c) | minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 4 000 000; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 4 000 000;

| (d) | obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation.

Basic information regarding the ‘Szolnok III. — szénhidrogén’ mining site

| (a) | geographical location: Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, outside the town of Szolnok, total area: 2,14 km2; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

geographical location: Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok county, outside the town of Szolnok, total area: 2,14 km2;

| (b) | mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):






  (ba) | name: 1. mineral oil, 2. natural gas, 3. CO2 gas;






  (bb1) | quantity: geological stock: 1 326,03 kt, stock to be produced: 132,6 kt; |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

(b)

mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):

(ba)

name: 1. mineral oil, 2. natural gas, 3. CO2 gas;

(bb1)

quantity: geological stock: 1 326,03 kt, stock to be produced: 132,6 kt;

| (bb2) | quantity: geological stock: 43,5 Mm3, stock to be produced: 4,35 Mm3; |
| --- | --- |

(bb2)

quantity: geological stock: 43,5 Mm3, stock to be produced: 4,35 Mm3;

| (bb3) | quantity: geological stock: 554,12 Mm3, stock to be produced: 387,89 Mm3; |
| --- | --- |

(bb3)

quantity: geological stock: 554,12 Mm3, stock to be produced: 387,89 Mm3;

| (bc) | quality: data not available; |
| --- | --- |

(bc)

quality: data not available;

| (c) | minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 15 000 000; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 15 000 000;

| (d) | obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation.

JURISDICTION OF THE VESZPRÉM MINING DEPARTMENT

Basic information regarding the ‘CELLDÖMÖLK I. — szénhidrogén’ mining site

| (a) | geographical location: Vas county, outside the town of Celldömölk, total area: 2,25 km2; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

geographical location: Vas county, outside the town of Celldömölk, total area: 2,25 km2;

| (b) | mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):






  (ba) | name: natural gas; |
| --- | --- | --- |

(b)

mineral resources available according to the National Mineral Property Register (OÁNY):

(ba)

name: natural gas;

| (bb) | quantity: geological: 53,5 Mm3, to be produced: 37,4 Mm3, industrial: 37,4 Mm3; |
| --- | --- |

(bb)

quantity: geological: 53,5 Mm3, to be produced: 37,4 Mm3, industrial: 37,4 Mm3;

| (bc) | quality: data not available; |
| --- | --- |

(bc)

quality: data not available;

| (c) | minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 5 000 000; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

minimum price to be paid for the mining rights: HUF 5 000 000;

| (d) | obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

obligation as regards landscaping: as provided for in the technical documentation.

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2008/C 232/10)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E9, as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E9 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| For the attention of J.C. De Groot, Director for the Energy Market |
| ALP/562 |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 30 |
| Postbus 20101 |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Minister for Economic Affairs

For the attention of J.C. De Groot, Director for the Energy Market

ALP/562

Bezuidenhoutseweg 30

Postbus 20101

2500 EC Den Haag

Nederland

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from Mr E.J. Hoppel on the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 77 62.

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2008/C 232/11)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E11 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E11 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| For the attention of J.C. De Groot, Director for the Energy Market |
| ALP/562 |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 30 |
| Postbus 20101 |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| Nederland |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

For the attention of J.C. De Groot, Director for the Energy Market

ALP/562

Bezuidenhoutseweg 30

Postbus 20101

2500 EC Den Haag

Nederland

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 77 62 (contact person: E.J. Hoppel).

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2008/C 232/12)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E12 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E12 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| For the attention of J.C. De Groot, Director for the Energy Market |
| ALP/562 |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 30 |
| Postbus 20101 |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| Nederland |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

For the attention of J.C. De Groot, Director for the Energy Market

ALP/562

Bezuidenhoutseweg 30

Postbus 20101

2500 EC Den Haag

Nederland

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 77 62 (contact person: E.J. Hoppel).

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C 232/37

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

(2008/C 232/13)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in part of block K3 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245). The area in question shall be designated block segment K3e.

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment K3e of the Dutch continental shelf.

Block segment K3e is delimited by the parallel arcs between vertex pairs A-B, D-E, F-G, K-L and M-N, the meridian arcs between vertex pairs B-C, E-F, G-H, L-M and A-N and the great circles between vertex pairs C-D, H-I, I-J and J-K.

The coordinates of the vertices are as follows:

| Vertex | ° | ′ | ′′ E | ° | ′ | ′′ N |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| A | 3 | 46 | 0,000 | 54 | 0 | 0,000 |
| B | 4 | 0 | 0,000 | 54 | 0 | 0,000 |
| C | 4 | 0 | 0,000 | 53 | 50 | 0,000 |
| D | 3 | 59 | 39,000 | 53 | 51 | 0,000 |
| E | 3 | 56 | 20,000 | 53 | 51 | 0,000 |
| F | 3 | 56 | 20,000 | 53 | 50 | 0,000 |
| G | 3 | 53 | 36,815 | 53 | 50 | 0,000 |
| H | 3 | 53 | 36,815 | 53 | 51 | 13,123 |
| I | 3 | 52 | 26,122 | 53 | 52 | 21,692 |
| J | 3 | 47 | 56,900 | 53 | 52 | 18,700 |
| K | 3 | 47 | 59,700 | 53 | 50 | 0,000 |
| L | 3 | 40 | 0,000 | 53 | 50 | 0,000 |
| M | 3 | 40 | 0,000 | 53 | 50 | 30,000 |
| N | 3 | 46 | 0,000 | 53 | 50 | 30,000 |

Vertex

°

′

′′ E

°

′

′′ N

A

3

46

0,000

54

0

0,000

B

4

0

0,000

54

0

0,000

C

4

0

0,000

53

50

0,000

D

3

59

39,000

53

51

0,000

E

3

56

20,000

53

51

0,000

F

3

56

20,000

53

50

0,000

G

3

53

36,815

53

50

0,000

H

3

53

36,815

53

51

13,123

I

3

52

26,122

53

52

21,692

J

3

47

56,900

53

52

18,700

K

3

47

59,700

53

50

0,000

L

3

40

0,000

53

50

0,000

M

3

40

0,000

53

50

30,000

N

3

46

0,000

53

50

30,000

The abovementioned vertices are defined by their geographical coordinates, calculated according to the European Terrestrial Reference System.

Block segment K3e covers an area of 257,8 km2.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| For the attention of J.C. De Groot, Director for the Energy Market |
| ALP/562 |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 30 |
| Postbus 20101 |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| Nederland |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

For the attention of J.C. De Groot, Director for the Energy Market

ALP/562

Bezuidenhoutseweg 30

Postbus 20101

2500 EC Den Haag

Nederland

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 77 62 (contact person: E.J. Hoppel).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5284 — Klépierre/ABP/Steen & Strøm)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 232/14)

| 1. | On 25 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Klépierre SA (‘Klépierre’, France) belonging to the BNP Paribas group (‘BNPP’, France) and Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (‘Stichting Pensioenfonds’, the Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Steen & Strøm ASA (‘Steen & Strøm’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 25 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Klépierre SA (‘Klépierre’, France) belonging to the BNP Paribas group (‘BNPP’, France) and Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP (‘Stichting Pensioenfonds’, the Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Steen & Strøm ASA (‘Steen & Strøm’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Klépierre: leasing and management of real estate, notably commercial centres in various EEA countries, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Klépierre: leasing and management of real estate, notably commercial centres in various EEA countries,

| — | for Stichting Pensioenfonds: a pension fund for employers and employees in service of the the Dutch government and the educational sector, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Stichting Pensioenfonds: a pension fund for employers and employees in service of the the Dutch government and the educational sector,

| — | for Steen & Strøm: ownership, development and management of shopping centres in Norway, Sweden and Denmark. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Steen & Strøm: ownership, development and management of shopping centres in Norway, Sweden and Denmark.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5284 — Klépierre/ABP/Steen & Strøm, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5284 — Klépierre/ABP/Steen & Strøm, 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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Unless otherwise indicated, references to acts in the texts published here are to the version of those acts currently in force.

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