# Official Journal C 23/2009

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5229 January 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 23

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5229 January 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commisssion |
| 2009/C 023/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 023/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2009/C 023/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2009/C 023/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5360 — RBSK Group/DZ Bank Group/RZB Group/HVB Banca Pentru Locuinte) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2009/C 023/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5372 — Société Générale/La Caixa/JV) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2009/C 023/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5186 — Investor AB/Altor/Lindorff JV) (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commisssion

2009/C 023/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2009/C 023/02

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

2

2009/C 023/03

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

4

2009/C 023/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5360 — RBSK Group/DZ Bank Group/RZB Group/HVB Banca Pentru Locuinte) (
  1
  )

1

8

2009/C 023/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5372 — Société Générale/La Caixa/JV) (
  1
  )

1

8

2009/C 023/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5186 — Investor AB/Altor/Lindorff JV) (
  1
  )

1

9

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 023/07 | Euro exchange rates | 10 |
| | NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | Standing Committee of the EFTA States |
| 2009/C 023/08 | List of natural mineral waters in Iceland and Norway pursuant to Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (Annuls and replaces the text published in OJ C 297, 20.11.2008, p. 17 and EEA Supplement No 69, 20.11.2008, p. 1) | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 023/07

Euro exchange rates

10

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

Standing Committee of the EFTA States

2009/C 023/08

List of natural mineral waters in Iceland and Norway pursuant to Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (Annuls and replaces the text published in OJ C 297, 20.11.2008, p. 17 and EEA Supplement No 69, 20.11.2008, p. 1)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 023/09 | Calls for proposals under the work programme for 2009 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) | 12 |
| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | European Economic AreaEFTA Court |
| 2009/C 023/10 | Judgment of the Court of 1 February 2008 in Case E-4/07 Jón Gunnar Þorkelsson v Gildi-lífeyrissjóður (Gildi Pension Fund) (Invalidity pension rights — Free movement of workers — Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 — Regulation (EEC) No 574/72) | 13 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2009/C 023/09

Calls for proposals under the work programme for 2009 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)

12

COURT PROCEEDINGS

European Economic AreaEFTA Court

2009/C 023/10

Judgment of the Court of 1 February 2008 in Case E-4/07 Jón Gunnar Þorkelsson v Gildi-lífeyrissjóður (Gildi Pension Fund) (Invalidity pension rights — Free movement of workers — Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 — Regulation (EEC) No 574/72)

(Invalidity pension rights — Free movement of workers — Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 — Regulation (EEC) No 574/72)

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| 2009/C 023/11 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2009/C 023/11

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

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commisssion

| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/1 |
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29.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 23/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.12.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 40/08 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Métropole et départements d'outre-mer |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modification du régime de remboursement aux entreprises maritimes des charges sociales patronales relatives au chômage et aux allocations familiales — Modification du régime d'aide N 88/01 |
| Legal basis | Loi no 2006-1666 du 21 décembre 2006
  Loi no 2005-412 du 3 mai 2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Exemption from employers' contributions to unemployment benefit and exemption from family allowance contributions |
| Budget | EUR 16 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | Indefinite |
| Economic sectors | Maritime transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

NN 40/08

Member State

France

Region

Métropole et départements d'outre-mer

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modification du régime de remboursement aux entreprises maritimes des charges sociales patronales relatives au chômage et aux allocations familiales — Modification du régime d'aide N 88/01

Legal basis

Loi no 2006-1666 du 21 décembre 2006

Loi no 2005-412 du 3 mai 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Exemption from employers' contributions to unemployment benefit and exemption from family allowance contributions

Budget

EUR 16 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

Indefinite

Economic sectors

Maritime transport

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/2 |
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29.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 23/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 443/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Free State of Saxe |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Maßnahmen zur ökologischen Bewirtschaftung von Teichen |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie AuW/2007 des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the aquaculture sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 13 323 810 |
| Intensity | Annual payment up to EUR 392/ha for max. 7 years |
| Duration | From the agreement of the Commission — 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Staatliche Ämter für Landwirtschaft in Plauen, Zwickau, Zwönitz, Freiberg, Mockrehna, Rötha, Grossenhain, Pirna, Niesky, Löbau |
| Other information | Annual report |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 443/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Free State of Saxe

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Maßnahmen zur ökologischen Bewirtschaftung von Teichen

Legal basis

Richtlinie AuW/2007 des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Umwelt und Landwirtschaft

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the aquaculture sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 13 323 810

Intensity

Annual payment up to EUR 392/ha for max. 7 years

Duration

From the agreement of the Commission — 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Staatliche Ämter für Landwirtschaft in Plauen, Zwickau, Zwönitz, Freiberg, Mockrehna, Rötha, Grossenhain, Pirna, Niesky, Löbau

Other information

Annual report

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.1.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 444/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti per l'acquacoltura |
| Legal basis | Decreto Dirigente di Posizione di Funzione Pesca e Zootecnia n. 49 del 15.5.2007 — L.R. n. 11/04 e D.G.R. n. 389/2007 — Attivazione bandi regionali nel settore pesca e acquacoltura — ausili finanziari per acquacoltura |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the fisheries sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 600 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 40 % |
| Duration | 1.8.2007-1.8.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Marche — P.F. Pesca e Zootecnia |
| Via Tiziano, 44 |
| I-30125 Ancona |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 444/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Marche

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti per l'acquacoltura

Legal basis

Decreto Dirigente di Posizione di Funzione Pesca e Zootecnia n. 49 del 15.5.2007 — L.R. n. 11/04 e D.G.R. n. 389/2007 — Attivazione bandi regionali nel settore pesca e acquacoltura — ausili finanziari per acquacoltura

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 600 000

Intensity

Max. 40 %

Duration

1.8.2007-1.8.2008

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Marche — P.F. Pesca e Zootecnia

Via Tiziano, 44

I-30125 Ancona

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 22.4.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 632/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Campagne di promozione in materia di pesca e acquacoltura |
| Legal basis | Legge n. 41/1982 «Piano per la razionalizzazione e lo sviluppo della pesca marittima»
  Decreto legislativo n. 143/1997 «Conferimento alle regioni delle funzioni amministrative in materia di agricoltura e pesca e riorganizzazione dell'Amministrazione centrale»
  Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 80-7203 del 22.10.2007«D.lgs. n. 143/1997. Campagne di promozione in materia di pesca e acquacoltura» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the fisheries sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 750 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 100 % |
| Duration | 31.3.2008-31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Piemonte |
| Assessorato Agricoltura tutela della fauna e della flora |
| Settore caccia e pesca |
| Corso Stati Uniti 21 |
| IT-10128 Torino |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 632/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Campagne di promozione in materia di pesca e acquacoltura

Legal basis

Legge n. 41/1982 «Piano per la razionalizzazione e lo sviluppo della pesca marittima»

Decreto legislativo n. 143/1997 «Conferimento alle regioni delle funzioni amministrative in materia di agricoltura e pesca e riorganizzazione dell'Amministrazione centrale»

Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 80-7203 del 22.10.2007«D.lgs. n. 143/1997. Campagne di promozione in materia di pesca e acquacoltura»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 750 000

Intensity

Max. 100 %

Duration

31.3.2008-31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Piemonte

Assessorato Agricoltura tutela della fauna e della flora

Settore caccia e pesca

Corso Stati Uniti 21

IT-10128 Torino

Other information

Annual report

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/4 |
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29.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/4

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 23/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 604/07 |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Assistance for Research and Development and Innovation Regulations |
| Legal basis | Malta Enterprise Corporation Act (CAP 463) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Tax allowance |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 17 million
  Overall budget: EUR 102 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Malta Enterprise Corporation |
| Enterprise Centre |
| MT-San Gwann SGN 3000 |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 604/07

Member State

Malta

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Assistance for Research and Development and Innovation Regulations

Legal basis

Malta Enterprise Corporation Act (CAP 463)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Tax allowance

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 17 million

Overall budget: EUR 102 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Malta Enterprise Corporation

Enterprise Centre

MT-San Gwann SGN 3000

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.12.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 147/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freistaat Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Förderung des Unternehmergeists und der Gründung junger innovativer Unternehmen im Freistaat Sachsen |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit zur Förderung von Unternehmergeist und innovativen Unternehmensgründungen aus der Wissenschaft mit Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Innovation, Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5 million
  Overall budget: EUR 25 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2015 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | SAB — Sächsische Aufbau-Förderbank |
| Pirnaische Straße 9 |
| D-01069 Dresden |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 147/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Freistaat Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förderung des Unternehmergeists und der Gründung junger innovativer Unternehmen im Freistaat Sachsen

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit zur Förderung von Unternehmergeist und innovativen Unternehmensgründungen aus der Wissenschaft mit Mitteln des Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Innovation, Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5 million

Overall budget: EUR 25 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2015

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

SAB — Sächsische Aufbau-Förderbank

Pirnaische Straße 9

D-01069 Dresden

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 12.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 312/08 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aanvullende melding Omnibus (N56/2007): (deel 1) OOI deel |
| Legal basis | Kaderwet EZ subisidies [versie 01-01-1998] |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 300 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Economische Zaken, |
| Bezuidenhoutseweg 20 |
| 2500 EC Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 312/08

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aanvullende melding Omnibus (N56/2007): (deel 1) OOI deel

Legal basis

Kaderwet EZ subisidies [versie 01-01-1998]

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Reimbursable grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 300 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Economische Zaken,

Bezuidenhoutseweg 20

2500 EC Den Haag

Nederland

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 355/08 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Kockázatitőke-támogatás a 8/2007. (III. 19.) MeHVM rendelet alapján |
| Legal basis | 8/2007. (III. 19.) MeHVM rendelet
  281/2006. (XII. 23.) Korm. rendelet
  2/2008. (V. 29.) NFGM–PM együttes rendelet
  2001 évi CXX törvény a tőkepiacról |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: HUF 45 363 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség |
| Wesselényi u. 20-22. |
| H-1077 Budapest |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 355/08

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Kockázatitőke-támogatás a 8/2007. (III. 19.) MeHVM rendelet alapján

Legal basis

8/2007. (III. 19.) MeHVM rendelet

281/2006. (XII. 23.) Korm. rendelet

2/2008. (V. 29.) NFGM–PM együttes rendelet

2001 évi CXX törvény a tőkepiacról

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: HUF 45 363 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség

Wesselényi u. 20-22.

H-1077 Budapest

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 422/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft zur Förderung von Forschung und Entwicklung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen im Land Brandenburg |
| Legal basis | Landeshaushaltsordnung Brandenburg (LHO) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 20 million
  Overall budget: EUR 100 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2009-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) |
| Steinstraße 104-106 |
| D-14480 Potsdam |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 422/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft zur Förderung von Forschung und Entwicklung von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen im Land Brandenburg

Legal basis

Landeshaushaltsordnung Brandenburg (LHO)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million

Overall budget: EUR 100 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

1.1.2009-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB)

Steinstraße 104-106

D-14480 Potsdam

Other information

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

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/8 |
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29.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5360 — RBSK Group/DZ Bank Group/RZB Group/HVB Banca Pentru Locuinte)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 23/04)

On 3 December 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 32008M5360. 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 32008M5360. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/8 |
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29.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5372 — Société Générale/La Caixa/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 23/05)

On 5 December 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 32008M5372. 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 32008M5372. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5186 — Investor AB/Altor/Lindorff JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 23/06)

On 16 July 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 32008M5186. 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 32008M5186. 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

| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/10 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 January 2009

(2009/C 23/07)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,326 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 118,57 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4525 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,92725 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,6145 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5163 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,887 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,351 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 284,8 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7019 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,345 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,231 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1408 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9815 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6161 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2881 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,5024 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9869 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 806,68 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,1241 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0672 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3618 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 15 016,95 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7557 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,67 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 44,7265 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,264 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0381 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,6953 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 64,875 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,326

JPY

Japanese yen

118,57

DKK

Danish krone

7,4525

GBP

Pound sterling

0,92725

SEK

Swedish krona

10,6145

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5163

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,887

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,351

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

284,8

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7019

PLN

Polish zloty

4,345

RON

Romanian leu

4,231

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1408

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9815

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6161

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2881

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,5024

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9869

KRW

South Korean won

1 806,68

ZAR

South African rand

13,1241

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0672

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3618

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

15 016,95

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7557

PHP

Philippine peso

61,67

RUB

Russian rouble

44,7265

THB

Thai baht

46,264

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0381

MXN

Mexican peso

18,6953

INR

Indian rupee

64,875

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

Standing Committee of the EFTA States

| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/11 |
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C 23/11

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List of natural mineral waters in Iceland and Norway pursuant to Article 1 of Council Directive 80/777/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters

(Annuls and replaces the text published in OJ C 297, 20.11.2008, p. 17 and EEA Supplement No 69, 20.11.2008, p. 1)

(2009/C 23/08)

LIST OF NATURAL MINERAL WATERS RECOGNISED BY ICELAND:

| Trade Name | Name of source | Place of exploitation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Icelandic Glacial | Ölfus Spring | Hlíðarendi, Ölfus, Selfoss |

Trade Name

Name of source

Place of exploitation

Icelandic Glacial

Ölfus Spring

Hlíðarendi, Ölfus, Selfoss

LIST OF NATURAL MINERAL WATERS RECOGNISED BY NORWAY:

| Trade Name | Name of source | Place of exploitation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Best naturlig mineralvann | Kastbrekka | Kambrekka/Trondheim |
| Bonaqua Silver | Telemark kilden | Fyresdal |
| Farris | Kong Olavs kilde | Larvik |
| Fjellbekk | Ivar Aasen kilde | Volda |
| Modal | Modal kilden | Fyresdal |
| Naturlig mineralvann fra Villmark kilden på Rustad Gård | Villmark kilden på Rustad Gård | Rustad/Elverum |
| Olden | Blåfjell kilden | Olderdalen |
| Osa | Osa kilden | Ulvik/Hardanger |

Trade Name

Name of source

Place of exploitation

Best naturlig mineralvann

Kastbrekka

Kambrekka/Trondheim

Bonaqua Silver

Telemark kilden

Fyresdal

Farris

Kong Olavs kilde

Larvik

Fjellbekk

Ivar Aasen kilde

Volda

Modal

Modal kilden

Fyresdal

Naturlig mineralvann fra Villmark kilden på Rustad Gård

Villmark kilden på Rustad Gård

Rustad/Elverum

Olden

Blåfjell kilden

Olderdalen

Osa

Osa kilden

Ulvik/Hardanger

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/12 |
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C 23/12

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Calls for proposals under the work programme for 2009 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)

(2009/C 23/09)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of the call for proposals under the work programme for 2009 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme (ICT PSP) as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call: CIP-ICT PSP-2009-3.

Call documentation including content, deadline and budget is given in the call texts which are published on the ICT PSP website:

http://ec.europa.eu/ict_psp

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COURT PROCEEDINGS

European Economic Area EFTA Court

| 29.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 23/13 |
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C 23/13

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 1 February 2008

in Case E-4/07 Jón Gunnar Þorkelsson v Gildi-lífeyrissjóður (Gildi Pension Fund)

(Invalidity pension rights — Free movement of workers — Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 — Regulation (EEC) No 574/72)

(2009/C 23/10)

In Case E-4/07 between Jón Gunnar Þorkelsson and Gildi-lífeyrissjóður (Gildi Pension Fund) — Request to the Court by Héraðsdómur Reykjavíkur (Reykjavík District Court), Iceland, concerning rules on the free movement of workers within the EEA, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Henrik Bull, Judge-Rapporteur, and Thorgeir Örlygsson, Judge, gave judgment on 1 February 2008, the operative part of which is as follows:

| 1. | the term ‘social security’, as it is to be understood under Article 29 EEA and Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, covers the entitlement to an invalidity benefit that arises in pension fund schemes such as the one at issue in the main proceedings, including pensions based on projected rights; |
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1.

the term ‘social security’, as it is to be understood under Article 29 EEA and Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71, covers the entitlement to an invalidity benefit that arises in pension fund schemes such as the one at issue in the main proceedings, including pensions based on projected rights;

| 2. | it is not compatible with Article 45(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 to subject the entitlement to invalidity benefits based on projected rights, such as those at issue in the main proceedings, to the condition that a member of a pension fund must have paid contributions to a fund belonging to a certain group of funds for a specific period preceding the date of an accident and thereby exclude contributions paid into social security systems in other EEA States in relation to work there; |
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2.

it is not compatible with Article 45(5) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 to subject the entitlement to invalidity benefits based on projected rights, such as those at issue in the main proceedings, to the condition that a member of a pension fund must have paid contributions to a fund belonging to a certain group of funds for a specific period preceding the date of an accident and thereby exclude contributions paid into social security systems in other EEA States in relation to work there;

| 3. | under Regulation (EEC) No 574/72, persons shall present their claims in the State where they were resident and where they had social security entitlements at the time of their injury. However, the lodging of a claim with the relevant institution of another EEA State is without prejudice to the right to benefits under Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71. It is in any case for each institution concerned to make the final decision as to whether the claimant must be awarded the benefit claimed from that institution. |
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3.

under Regulation (EEC) No 574/72, persons shall present their claims in the State where they were resident and where they had social security entitlements at the time of their injury. However, the lodging of a claim with the relevant institution of another EEA State is without prejudice to the right to benefits under Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71. It is in any case for each institution concerned to make the final decision as to whether the claimant must be awarded the benefit claimed from that institution.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 23/s3

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NOTE TO THE READER

The institutions have decided no longer to quote in their texts the last amendment to cited acts.

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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