# Official Journal C 263/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 506 November 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 263

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 506 November 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 263/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4760 — Amadeus/Sabre/JV) (
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Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 263/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4760 — Amadeus/Sabre/JV) (
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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 263/02 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 4,14 % on 1 November 2007 — Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2007/C 263/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2007/C 263/04 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 263/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 5 |
| 2007/C 263/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 | 10 |
| 2007/C 263/07 | 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 (
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  ) | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 263/02

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 4,14 % on 1 November 2007 — Euro exchange rates

2

2007/C 263/03

Euro exchange rates

3

2007/C 263/04

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 263/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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2007/C 263/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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2007/C 263/07

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 (
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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 263/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4819 — CommScope/Andrew) (
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V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 263/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4819 — CommScope/Andrew) (
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| | Corrigenda |
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| 2007/C 263/09 | Corrigendum to LIFE+ call for proposals 2007 (OJ C 232, 4.10.2007) | 20 |

Corrigenda

2007/C 263/09

Corrigendum to LIFE+ call for proposals 2007 (OJ C 232, 4.10.2007)

(OJ C 232, 4.10.2007)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4760 — Amadeus/Sabre/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 263/01)

On 12 September 2007, 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 32007M4760. 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 32007M4760. 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

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

4,14 % on 1 November 2007

Euro exchange rates (2)

5 November 2007

(2007/C 263/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4488 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 165,39 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4543 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69620 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2580 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6687 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 85,82 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8155 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,975 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,92 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7027 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,6446 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3686 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,290 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7235 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5765 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3527 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,2492 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8896 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1013 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 315,66 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5433 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,8009 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3450 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 271,01 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8513 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,313 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,7020 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,869 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4488

JPY

Japanese yen

165,39

DKK

Danish krone

7,4543

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69620

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2580

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6687

ISK

Iceland króna

85,82

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8155

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

26,975

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,92

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7027

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,6446

RON

Romanian leu

3,3686

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,290

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7235

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5765

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3527

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2492

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8896

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1013

KRW

South Korean won

1 315,66

ZAR

South African rand

9,5433

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,8009

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3450

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 271,01

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8513

PHP

Philippine peso

63,313

RUB

Russian rouble

35,7020

THB

Thai baht

45,869

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

(2)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

1 November 2007

(2007/C 263/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4423 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 166,29 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4537 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6924 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2225 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6735 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 84,95 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8295 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,026 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,96 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7025 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,6453 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3312 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,357 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6998 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5626 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3664 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1886 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8817 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0899 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 303,69 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,49 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,749 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3472 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 135,03 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,806 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,452 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,628 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,56 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4423

JPY

Japanese yen

166,29

DKK

Danish krone

7,4537

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6924

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2225

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6735

ISK

Iceland króna

84,95

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8295

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

27,026

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,96

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7025

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,6453

RON

Romanian leu

3,3312

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,357

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6998

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5626

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3664

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1886

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8817

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0899

KRW

South Korean won

1 303,69

ZAR

South African rand

9,49

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,749

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3472

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 135,03

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,806

PHP

Philippine peso

62,452

RUB

Russian rouble

35,628

THB

Thai baht

45,56

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 November 2007

(2007/C 263/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4479 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 166,88 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4540 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69510 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2530 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6730 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 85,24 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8430 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,941 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,33 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7024 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,6490 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3410 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,270 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7060 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5696 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3531 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,2334 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8921 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0975 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 313,39 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4801 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7953 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3465 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 222,95 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8361 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,694 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,6940 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,995 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4479

JPY

Japanese yen

166,88

DKK

Danish krone

7,4540

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69510

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2530

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6730

ISK

Iceland króna

85,24

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8430

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

26,941

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,33

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7024

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,6490

RON

Romanian leu

3,3410

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,270

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7060

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5696

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3531

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,2334

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8921

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0975

KRW

South Korean won

1 313,39

ZAR

South African rand

9,4801

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7953

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3465

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 222,95

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8361

PHP

Philippine peso

62,694

RUB

Russian rouble

35,6940

THB

Thai baht

45,995

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2007/C 263/05)

XA Number: XA 132/07

Member State: Slovak Republic

Region: Stredné Slovensko

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Dotácia na úhradu nákladov a škôd pre spoločnosť AGROUKDO, Dobrá Niva, (Chov nosníc) – Individuálny príjemca ŠP – Obchodné meno: Ing. Štefan Ukrop – AGROUKDO

Legal basis: Nariadenie Komisie o uplatňovaní článkov 87 a 88 zmluvy ES na štátnu pomoc malým a stredným podnikom pôsobiacim v oblasti výroby poľnohospodárskych výrobkov a ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa nariadenie (ES) č. 70/2001 (Ú. v. EÚ L 358, 16.12.2006)

§ 45 ods. 1, 4 a 8 zákona č. 39/2007 Z. z. o veterinárnej starostlivosti

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: SKK 3 451 551

Maximum aid intensity: 100 % of eligible costs and damage

Date of implementation: July/August 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2007

Objective of aid: Compensation under Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) 1857/2006 for losses caused by salmonellosis in poultry.

Eligible expenditure:

expenses for destroying birds and for carcase and product disposal, cleaning,

disinfection and disinfestation of holdings and equipment,

losses incurred in destroying poultry destroying feedstuffs and equipment that cannot be disinfected.

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture, animal production, poultry

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Pôdohospodárska platobná agentúra |
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| Dobrovičova ul. č. 12 |
| SK-815 26 Bratislava |

Pôdohospodárska platobná agentúra

Dobrovičova ul. č. 12

SK-815 26 Bratislava

Internet Address: http://www.land.gov.sk/apa/

Full details: Confirmation of the occurrence of the enzootic disease salmonellosis in poultry at the AGROUKDO Laying Hen Farm, establishment Pijavice Krupina.

The ordered veterinary measures were fulfilled and the contagion declared to have been eliminated and the Chief Official Veterinarian also proposed compensation and reimbursement of expenses.

The complete application for compensation was submitted by the applicant, Štefan Ukrop, the owner of AGROUKDO, Dobrá Niva.

Based on Article 45(8) of the Act 39/2007 Coll. the Ministry decided on 10 May 2007 in accordance with the Chief Official Veterinarian's proposal of 22 March 2007 to refund costs arising from the occurrence of this zoonosis in accordance with Articles 1 to 4 of the above-mentioned Act.

The compensation was calculated on the basis of the market value of the poultry slaughtered in accordance with the decision of the Veterinary Administration of the Slovak Republic as well as the eligible costs referred to in Point 8 and summarised as follows:

Aid No: XA 133/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Regione Calabria

Title of aid scheme: Agevolazioni per l'acquisto o il leasing di nuove macchine utensili o di produzione

Legal basis: Legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329

Delibera del Comitato agevolazioni Regione Calabria — MCC del 29 dicembre 2006

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 4 million

Maximum aid intensity: Interest-rate subsidy equivalent to 100 % of the reference rate for the purchase of new machine tools or manufacturing equipment, excluding replacement investments.

In accordance with Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the gross intensity of aid may not exceed:

50 % of eligible expenditure for enterprises operating in less-favoured areas (under Articles 18 to 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1257/1999),

40 % of eligible expenditure for enterprises operating in other areas.

Date of implementation: On notification by the Commission of the identification number it has allocated on receipt of the summary information

Duration of the scheme: Ends 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: The objective of the aid scheme is to help the purchase or leasing by SMEs of brand new machine tools or production equipment costing not less than EUR 516,45. Installation, testing, transport and packaging costs are eligible up to a total of 15 % of the cost of the equipment.

Eligible investments must seek to achieve at least one of the following objectives:

lower production costs,

production improvements or conversion,

quality improvements,

protection and improvement of the environment, hygiene conditions or animal welfare.

The amount of funding may reach 100 % of the investment plan for a period of up to seven years, including a two-year grace period.

Under no circumstances may the subsidy at the level of individual applications exceed the maximum aid intensities granted under the relevant EU rules.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products.

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

| Regione Calabria |
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| Assessorato Agricoltura |
| Via Lucrezia della Valle |
| I-88100 Catanzaro |

Regione Calabria

Assessorato Agricoltura

Via Lucrezia della Valle

I-88100 Catanzaro

Website: http://www.incentivi.mcc.it/html/html/MCC_CALABRIA/MCC_CALABRIA_SABATINI_AGRICOLA/section_new.html

Aid No: XA 134/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Campania

Title of aid scheme: Incentivi a favore delle piccole e medie imprese attive nella produzione di prodotti agricoli per l'implementazione della sicurezza alimentare e tracciabilità

Legal basis:

| — | Articolo 13, comma 1, del decreto legislativo 30 aprile 1998, n. 173 (G.U. n. 129 del 5.6.1998) recante interventi a favore del rafforzamento e dello sviluppo delle imprese di commercializzazione e trasformazione. |
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Articolo 13, comma 1, del decreto legislativo 30 aprile 1998, n. 173 (G.U. n. 129 del 5.6.1998) recante interventi a favore del rafforzamento e dello sviluppo delle imprese di commercializzazione e trasformazione.

| — | Decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 2000 che ha emanato le norme di attuazione dell'articolo 13, comma 1, del decreto legislativo 30 aprile 1998, n. 173. |
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Decreto ministeriale 21 marzo 2000 che ha emanato le norme di attuazione dell'articolo 13, comma 1, del decreto legislativo 30 aprile 1998, n. 173.

| — | Decisione della Commissione europea SG(2001) D/286564 del 28 febbraio 2001 relativa al regime di aiuti N 558/2000, approvato in attuazione dell'articolo 13, comma 1, del decreto legislativo 30 aprile 1998, n. 173. |
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Decisione della Commissione europea SG(2001) D/286564 del 28 febbraio 2001 relativa al regime di aiuti N 558/2000, approvato in attuazione dell'articolo 13, comma 1, del decreto legislativo 30 aprile 1998, n. 173.

| — | Articoli 4 e 14 del regolamento (CE) n. 1857/2006 della Commissione, del 15 dicembre 2006, a favore delle piccole e medie imprese attive nella produzione di prodotti agricoli e recante modifica del regolamento (CE) n. 70/2001 |
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Articoli 4 e 14 del regolamento (CE) n. 1857/2006 della Commissione, del 15 dicembre 2006, a favore delle piccole e medie imprese attive nella produzione di prodotti agricoli e recante modifica del regolamento (CE) n. 70/2001

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The overall annual amount of budget appropriations for 2007 is EUR 4 194 069,41, granted to the Region of Campania via Ministerial Decrees No 155666 of 8 September 2000, No 52987 of 28 December 2001 and No 26014 of 6 November 2006 for the measures contained in Article 13(1) of Legislative Decree No 173 of 30 April 1998.

Maximum aid intensity:

| (a) | For investments eligible under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the gross aid intensity must not exceed:






  — | 50 % of eligible investments in the less-favoured areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (mountain areas and less-favoured areas defined in Directive 75/268/EEC and Natura 2000 areas defined in Directives 79/406/EEC, 94/43/EEC and 2000/60/EC, |
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(a)

For investments eligible under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the gross aid intensity must not exceed:

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50 % of eligible investments in the less-favoured areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (mountain areas and less-favoured areas defined in Directive 75/268/EEC and Natura 2000 areas defined in Directives 79/406/EEC, 94/43/EEC and 2000/60/EC,

| — | 40 % of eligible expenditure in other areas, |
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40 % of eligible expenditure in other areas,

| — | 60 % of eligible expenditure in the less-favoured areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and 50 % in other regions where investments are undertaken by young farmers within a five-year period after setting-up. ‘Young farmers’ means producers of agricultural products fulfilling the criteria laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005. |
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60 % of eligible expenditure in the less-favoured areas referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 and 50 % in other regions where investments are undertaken by young farmers within a five-year period after setting-up. ‘Young farmers’ means producers of agricultural products fulfilling the criteria laid down in Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

The overall amount of aid granted to an individual enterprise under Article 4 must not exceed EUR 400 000 over any period of three financial years, or EUR 500 000 if the enterprise is situated in a less-favoured area referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005.

| (b) | Up to 100 % of the costs born to promote the production of quality agricultural products under and in full compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, in particular Article 14. |
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(b)

Up to 100 % of the costs born to promote the production of quality agricultural products under and in full compliance with Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, in particular Article 14.

Implementation date: The aid scheme will enter into force on the 30th day following its publication in the Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione Campania (BURC) (Official Regional Gazette) and, in any case, not before ten working days following the forwarding of this document, as provided by Article 20 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will be open until the budget has been used up, but not beyond the period of validity of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Objective: The aid scheme is open to individual or associated small and medium-sized agricultural holdings as defined in Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

The objective is to implement food safety and traceability systems.

The measure includes:

| 1. | purchase and installation of equipment and computer systems relating to the application of the traceability system; |
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1.

purchase and installation of equipment and computer systems relating to the application of the traceability system;

| 2. | purchase and installation of instruments for chemical, physical or microbiological measurements for product standardisation and self-supervision connected to the application of the company's traceability system; |
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2.

purchase and installation of instruments for chemical, physical or microbiological measurements for product standardisation and self-supervision connected to the application of the company's traceability system;

| 3. | specialised technical assistance needed for the installation of the equipment referred to in point 1 and the calibration of the instruments specified in point 2; |
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3.

specialised technical assistance needed for the installation of the equipment referred to in point 1 and the calibration of the instruments specified in point 2;

| 4. | adaptation of existing immovable property for implementing the traceability system; |
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4.

adaptation of existing immovable property for implementing the traceability system;

| 5. | costs relating to the purchase of the necessary equipment for implementing a packaging traceability system at company level; |
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5.

costs relating to the purchase of the necessary equipment for implementing a packaging traceability system at company level;

| 6. | general expenditure on advice and feasibility studies, the design of company traceability systems operated by qualified staff; |
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6.

general expenditure on advice and feasibility studies, the design of company traceability systems operated by qualified staff;

| 1. | costs of the introduction of quality assurance standards such as the ISO 9000 or 14000 series, EurepGAP certification, systems based on hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), traceability systems, systems to assure observance of authenticity and marketing standards or environmental audit systems; |
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1.

costs of the introduction of quality assurance standards such as the ISO 9000 or 14000 series, EurepGAP certification, systems based on hazard analysis and critical control points (HACCP), traceability systems, systems to assure observance of authenticity and marketing standards or environmental audit systems;

| 2. | costs of training personnel to apply schemes and systems as referred to in point 1 above; |
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2.

costs of training personnel to apply schemes and systems as referred to in point 1 above;

| 3. | costs of the charges levied by recognised certifying bodies for the initial certification of quality assurance and similar systems. |
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3.

costs of the charges levied by recognised certifying bodies for the initial certification of quality assurance and similar systems.

Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme applies to agricultural production, including all the sub-sectors relating to animal and plant production.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Giunta regionale della Campania |
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| Assessorato all'Agricoltura ed attività produttive |
| Area generale di coordinamento sviluppo attività settore primario |
| Settore Interventi per la produzione agricola, produzione agroalimentare, mercati agricoli, consulenza mercantile |
| Centro direzionale |
| Isola A6 |
| I-80143 Napoli |
| Tel. (39) 081 796 74 25 |
| Fax (39) 081 796 75 30 |

Giunta regionale della Campania

Assessorato all'Agricoltura ed attività produttive

Area generale di coordinamento sviluppo attività settore primario

Settore Interventi per la produzione agricola, produzione agroalimentare, mercati agricoli, consulenza mercantile

Centro direzionale

Isola A6

I-80143 Napoli

Tel. (39) 081 796 74 25

Fax (39) 081 796 75 30

Website: www.sito.regione.campania.it/agricoltura/aiuti/aiuti.html

Other information: —

The Co-ordinating Manager of AGC Agricoltura

Antonio Falessi

XA Number: XA 135/07

Member State: Belgium

Region: Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Steun voor bedrijfsbegeleiding biologische landbouw en steun voor omschakelingsplan biologische landbouw

Legal basis: Besluit van de Vlaamse regering van 20 april 2001 houdende de erkenning en subsidiëring van centra voor bedrijfsbegeleiding in de biologische landbouw. Gepubliceerd in het Belgisch Staatsblad 28.04.2001 — C — 2001/35461.

Ministerieel besluit van 20 april 2001 betreffende de voorwaarden tot het subsidiëren van bedrijfsontwikkelingsplannen en bedrijfsbegeleidingen in de biologische landbouw. Gepubliceerd in het Belgische Staatsblad 28.04.2001 — C — 2001/35334

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Aid for advising holdings on organic farming: EUR 496 a year per holding. Each farmer may apply a maximum of five times for aid for advising holdings.

Aid for drawing up a conversion plan: EUR 868. For each holding a maximum of one holding development plan may be supported.

In accordance with Article 14(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the aid is not paid directly to the farmer.

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation: One day after approval by the European Commission

Duration of scheme or individual aid: Each farmer may apply a maximum of five times for aid for advising holdings.

For each holding a maximum of one holding development plan may be supported.

Objective of aid: Converting to the organic production method entails a number of changes to the holding and requires effort and capabilities on the farmer's part in terms of organisation and knowledge. A plan made for an agricultural and horticultural holding must provide the farmer with a reliable foundation when subsequently converting. The support for advice on drawing up a conversion plan must encourage farmers to undertake conversion in a professional and well-considered manner.

Organic production systems require a specific approach in many spheres and after conversion most farmers need expert advice, which this aid measure makes more accessible.

These two aid measures are part of the Flemish Action Plan for organic farming, the main objective of which is to bring about balanced growth in organic product supply and demand.

The aid measure falls under Article 14(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Sector(s) concerned: Organic farming

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Vlaamse overheid |
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| Departement Landbouw en Visserij |
| Leuvenseplein 4 |
| B-1000 Brussel |

Vlaamse overheid

Departement Landbouw en Visserij

Leuvenseplein 4

B-1000 Brussel

Website: http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/doc/rech_n.htm

Other information: The Flemish Government Decree of 20 April 2001 and the Ministerial Decree of 20 April 2001 will be amended so that only government-recognised experts or advisers on organic farming may provide services which are eligible for support, whereas now recognised advice centres may receive support. The above rules state that farmers may receive this support for a maximum of five years; a new decree must ensure that farmers may receive this support for longer than five years.

Jules Van Liefferinge

Secretary-General

XA Number: XA 136/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Regione Toscana/Provincia di Massa-Carrara

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Bando per la concessione di contributi alle piccole e medie imprese agricole della provincia di Massa, attive nel settore della produzione primaria di prodotti agricoli, finalizzato agli adeguamenti strutturali, allo sviluppo della multifunzionalità ed alla diversificazione delle attività agricole

Legal basis: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

Deliberazione della giunta provinciale n. 568 del 28 dicembre 2006 integrata/modificata dalla deliberazione della giunta provinciale n. 178 del 24 maggio 2007 e integrata dalla deliberazione della giunta esecutiva n. 31 del 29 marzo 2007 della Comunità montana della Lunigiana e dalla deliberazione della giunta esecutiva n. 16 dell'8 marzo 2007 della Camera di Commercio di Massa-Carrara

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The expenditure covering a single year totals EUR 110 000, to be shared between the recipient enterprises.

Maximum aid intensity: The gross aid intensity (contribution to be awarded using the GGE calculation method) for each individual project financed totals a maximum of 20 % of eligible costs, up to a ceiling per eligible aid project financed of EUR 10 000, in line with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Aid will be granted to recipient enterprises in the form of a complete waiver of the interest payments on financing (in respect of business investments eligible under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006) granted at market rates with amortisation periods of between 3 and 7 years.

Eligible financing will be granted up to a ceiling of 100 % for all eligible investment operations of between EUR 5 000 and EUR 50 000.

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will enter into force on 4 July 2007 and in no case less than ten working days after the submission to the Commission of this document for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, as laid down in Article 20(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid scheme will be open to applicants until the deadline for submitting applications for aid, i.e. on 31 August 2007.

Objective of the aid: The purpose of the aid scheme is to promote investment in small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises in the Province of Massa-Carrara, specifically investment to make structural adjustments, to develop multifunctionality and to diversify agricultural activity.

Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme applies to small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises in the Province of Massa-Carrara.

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Provincia di Massa-Carrara |
| --- |
| Assessorato alle Attività produttive e Assessorato all'Agricoltura |
| Palazzo Ducale, Piazza Aranci |
| I-54100 Massa |
| Tel. (39) 0585 81 62 48 |
| Fax (39) 0585 81 62 45 |

Provincia di Massa-Carrara

Assessorato alle Attività produttive e Assessorato all'Agricoltura

Palazzo Ducale, Piazza Aranci

I-54100 Massa

Tel. (39) 0585 81 62 48

Fax (39) 0585 81 62 45

Website: http://portale.provincia.ms.it/page.asp?IDCategoria=2102&IDSezione=9839&IDOggetto=&Tipo=

Other information: —

Head of

the productive activities department

Eleonora Paglini

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(2007/C 263/06)

Aid No: XA 137/07

Member State: Italy

Region: Emilia Romagna (Camera di Commercio di Bologna)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid award: Regolamento camerale per l'assegnazione di contributi alle aziende agricole operanti nella provincia di Bologna per il miglioramento dell'efficienza delle strutture agricole.

Legal basis: Regolamento della Camera di Commercio di Bologna approvato con deliberazione del Consiglio camerale del 25 giugno 2007

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Maximum annual amount: EUR 200 000

Maximum aid intensity:

| — | 50 % of eligible expenditure in respect of investments in less-favoured areas or in the areas, as referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, designated by the Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation, |
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50 % of eligible expenditure in respect of investments in less-favoured areas or in the areas, as referred to in Article 36(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, designated by the Member States in accordance with Articles 50 and 94 of that Regulation,

| — | 40 % of eligible expenditure in other cases. |
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40 % of eligible expenditure in other cases.

Date of implementation: Applications may be submitted ten working days after notification of the scheme to the European Commission.

Duration of scheme:

Objective of aid: The projects eligible for aid must be aimed at:

improving the structure both of farms and the processing and marketing of their agricultural produce,

re-deploying and re-focusing agricultural production potential, introducing new technologies and improving product quality,

diversifying activities with a view to developing complementary or alternative activities.

The scheme constitutes a form of support for investment in farms under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Expenditure on the following is eligible:

Costs relating to leasing contracts other than those listed in (b), such as tax, lessor's margins, interest, refinancing costs, overheads and insurance are not eligible.

Simple replacement investments are not eligible. Aid may not be granted for the manufacture of products which imitate, or can be substituted for, milk or milk products.

Purchases may not be made before the list of aid applications is approved.

Sector(s) concerned: All sectors concerning agricultural primary production (land cultivation, livestock farming and forestry). The scheme also provides for support to other sectors in connection with primary agricultural production, for which Commission Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 on de minimis aid applies.

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

| Camera di Commercio I.A.A. di Bologna |
| --- |
| Piazza Mercanzia, 4 |
| I-40125 Bologna |

Camera di Commercio I.A.A. di Bologna

Piazza Mercanzia, 4

I-40125 Bologna

Website: http://www.bo.camcom.it/intranet/ALTRI-SERV/DIRITTO-AN/Adeguament/index.htm

Other information: The scheme replaces State aid N 434/02 (for the part concerning Decision No 11/2002).

President of the Bologna Chamber of Commerce

Gian Carlo Sangalli

Bologna, 25 June 2007.

XA number: XA 139/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme: Régimen de ayudas (2007/2013) a las cooperativas agrarias para la realización de actividades orientadas al desarrollo rural

Legal basis: Orden de la Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación. Generalitat Valenciana

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme (data in EUR):

| | Annual average | Total 2007/2013 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Primary production in the agriculture and livestock sectors | 286 000 | 2 002 000 |
| Processing and marketing of agricultural products in Annex I to the Treaty | 3 364 000 | 23 548 000 |
| Diversification of agricultural and non-agricultural activities: agri-tourism, handicrafts, etc. | 2 350 000 | 16 450 000 |
| Total | 6 000 000 | 42 000 000 |

Annual average

Total 2007/2013

Primary production in the agriculture and livestock sectors

286 000

2 002 000

Processing and marketing of agricultural products in Annex I to the Treaty

3 364 000

23 548 000

Diversification of agricultural and non-agricultural activities: agri-tourism, handicrafts, etc.

2 350 000

16 450 000

Total

6 000 000

42 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: 40 % of the investment and initial amortisable expenditure considered eligible, carried out by SME cooperatives.

Date of implementation: May 2007

Duration of scheme: December 2013

Objective of aid:

| — | Principal: SME agricultural cooperatives. |
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Principal: SME agricultural cooperatives.

| — | Intrumental: investment in agricultural holdings (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006). |
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Intrumental: investment in agricultural holdings (Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006).

| — | Eligible costs: investment and amortisable expenditure. |
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Eligible costs: investment and amortisable expenditure.

Sectors(s) concerned: Primary production in the agriculture and livestock sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Generalitat Valenciana |
| --- |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2 |
| E-46010 Valencia |
| Tel. (34) 96 318 49 64 |
| E-mail: monton_josagu@gva.es |

Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, Generalitat Valenciana

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, 2

E-46010 Valencia

Tel. (34) 96 318 49 64

E-mail: monton_josagu@gva.es

Publication of scheme: https://www.docv.gva.es

XA Number: XA 140/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Castilla y León

Title of aid scheme: Ayudas para promover y fomentar el cooperativismo agrario en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León

Legal basis: Orden AYG .../2007, de ... de ..., de la Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería, por la que se convocan las ayudas para promover y fomentar el cooperativismo agrario en la comunidad autónoma de Castilla y León

Este régimen de ayudas se acoge a la exención establecida por el Reglamento (CE) no 1857/2006 de la Comisión, de 15 de diciembre de 2006, y se ajusta a lo dispuesto en los artículos 9, 14 y 15 del citado Reglamento en relación, respectivamente, con las ayudas a las agrupaciones de productores, las ayudas para fomentar la producción de productos agrícolas de calidad y la asistencia técnica al sector agrario.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The aid planned for 2007 amounts to EUR 1 727 898

Maximum aid intensity:

| — | Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum total amount per beneficiary body will be EUR 250 000. |
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Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum total amount per beneficiary body will be EUR 250 000.

| — | Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum total amount per beneficiary body will be 50 % of the eligible costs. |
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Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum total amount per beneficiary body will be 50 % of the eligible costs.

| — | Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum total amount per beneficiary body will be 50 % of the eligible costs. |
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Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The maximum total amount per beneficiary body will be 50 % of the eligible costs.

Date of implementation: The aid scheme continues from the scheme existing in 2006.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme may remain in force until 31 December 2013.

Objective of aid: Global objective: To strengthen agricultural cooperatives in Castile-Leon.

Secondary objectives:

To support the creation of new associations and consolidation of other higher-level bodies created through mergers and integration.

To support existing organisations which substantially increase their turnover (by at least 30 %) by starting new business or by increasing the number of members.

To encourage the production of quality agricultural products.

To support technical assistance to associations in respect of external consultancy services, and the organisation of and participation in competitions, exhibitions and fairs.

| — | Articles used:







  — | The aid scheme complies with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning aid for producer groups, Article 14 concerning aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products and Article 15 on provision of technical support in the agricultural sector. |
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Articles used:

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The aid scheme complies with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning aid for producer groups, Article 14 concerning aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products and Article 15 on provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

| — | Account was also taken of Chapter 3 of the Regulation, concerning common and final provisions. |
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Account was also taken of Chapter 3 of the Regulation, concerning common and final provisions.

| — | Eligible costs:







  — | Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Creating new primary-level associations or higher-level bodies created through mergers and integration and improving the social and economic aspects of agricultural associations whose turnover increases by at least 30 %.






  — | Costs incurred by the new organisation in creating, merging or integrating associations, including: start-up costs, audits, legal costs, advice to decision-making and technical members, financing and marketing studies, notarial costs, registration costs and licence fees (Chapter I of the Order). |
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Eligible costs:

—

Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Creating new primary-level associations or higher-level bodies created through mergers and integration and improving the social and economic aspects of agricultural associations whose turnover increases by at least 30 %.

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Costs incurred by the new organisation in creating, merging or integrating associations, including: start-up costs, audits, legal costs, advice to decision-making and technical members, financing and marketing studies, notarial costs, registration costs and licence fees (Chapter I of the Order).

| — | Management costs during the first five years of operation of newly created associations or those resulting from mergers or integration: rental of premises, acquisition of office equipment including computer hardware and software, cost of administrative staff, overheads, legal and administrative costs (Chapter I of the Order). |
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Management costs during the first five years of operation of newly created associations or those resulting from mergers or integration: rental of premises, acquisition of office equipment including computer hardware and software, cost of administrative staff, overheads, legal and administrative costs (Chapter I of the Order).

| — | In the case of expansions, the resulting eligible costs will be restricted to beneficiaries' year-on-year increase in turnover of at least 30 %. Accordingly, when the body grows, only the costs incurred by such growth will be financed (Chapter I of the Order). |
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In the case of expansions, the resulting eligible costs will be restricted to beneficiaries' year-on-year increase in turnover of at least 30 %. Accordingly, when the body grows, only the costs incurred by such growth will be financed (Chapter I of the Order).

| — | Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Encouraging the production of quality agricultural products.






  — | Costs incurred as a result of introducing quality control and product traceability systems. These costs can include studies to prepare applications for recognition of quality marks, the costs of introducing the quality control system, external consultancy services, certification and training staff to apply the systems (Chapter III of the Order). |
| --- | --- | --- |

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Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Encouraging the production of quality agricultural products.

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Costs incurred as a result of introducing quality control and product traceability systems. These costs can include studies to prepare applications for recognition of quality marks, the costs of introducing the quality control system, external consultancy services, certification and training staff to apply the systems (Chapter III of the Order).

| — | Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.






  — | The costs incurred by cooperatives as a result of conducting audits, management, viability and investment analyses, market surveys, and organising and participating in competitions, exhibitions and fairs (Chapter II of the Order) |
| --- | --- | --- |

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Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

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The costs incurred by cooperatives as a result of conducting audits, management, viability and investment analyses, market surveys, and organising and participating in competitions, exhibitions and fairs (Chapter II of the Order)

Sectors(s) concerned: Agriculture in general and associations in particular

Name and address of the granting authority: The aid will be granted by the Castile-Leon Government, and administered by the Ministry for Agriculture and Livestock Farming's Directorate-General for agricultural industrialisation and modernisation.

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14

E-47014 Valladolid

Internet address: The full text of the aid scheme is available on the website of the Castile-Leon Government at:

http://www.jcyl.es/AyudaEstado20072013

Other information: Management of the aid will be subject to the Order and must comply with Article 19 of the Regulation as regards cumulation.

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(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 263/07)

| Aid No | XS 236/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aiuti concessi alle PMI artigiane tramite Friulia Lis Spa |
| Legal basis | LR 18/2000, art. 6 (regime già notificato e autorizzato N 746-A-00) e successive modifiche e integrazioni (comunicate in esenzione XS 53/07)
  Decreto del Presidente della Regione n. 0176/Pres. del 13 giugno 2007, che approva modifiche e integrazioni al DPREG 0272/2005 (Testo unico delle disposizioni regolamentari in materia di incentivi a favore del settore artigiano), con particolare riferimento al Titolo II, Capo II (Operazioni di locazione finanziaria) (oggetto della presente comunicazione) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,5 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 28.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Motor vehicles, Other manufacturing, Processing and marketing of agricultural products, All services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale risorse economiche e finanziarie |
| Servizio risorse finanziarie |
| Corso Cavour, 1 |
| I-34132 Trieste |

Aid No

XS 236/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aiuti concessi alle PMI artigiane tramite Friulia Lis Spa

Legal basis

LR 18/2000, art. 6 (regime già notificato e autorizzato N 746-A-00) e successive modifiche e integrazioni (comunicate in esenzione XS 53/07)

Decreto del Presidente della Regione n. 0176/Pres. del 13 giugno 2007, che approva modifiche e integrazioni al DPREG 0272/2005 (Testo unico delle disposizioni regolamentari in materia di incentivi a favore del settore artigiano), con particolare riferimento al Titolo II, Capo II (Operazioni di locazione finanziaria) (oggetto della presente comunicazione)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,5 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

28.6.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Motor vehicles, Other manufacturing, Processing and marketing of agricultural products, All services

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale risorse economiche e finanziarie

Servizio risorse finanziarie

Corso Cavour, 1

I-34132 Trieste

| Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| --- |
| Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo artigiano |
| Via Trento, 2 |
| I-34132 Trieste |

Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo artigiano

Via Trento, 2

I-34132 Trieste

| Aid No | XS 237/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Concessione di finanziamenti agevolati alle PMI industriali e di servizio e loro consorzi |
| Legal basis | LR 23/2001, articolo 6
  Decreto del Presidente della Regione 118/2002 (già comunicato in esenzione XS 60/02 e XS 63/07)
  Decreto del Presidente della Regione n. 0182/Pres. del 20 giugno 2007, recante modifiche ed integrazioni al Regolamento per l'utilizzo della provvista mista di cui all'articolo 6 della LR 23/2001 emanato con decreto del Presidente della Regione del 2 maggio 2002, n. 118/Pres (oggetto della presente comunicazione) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.7.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Motor vehicles, Other manufacturing, Processing and marketing of agricultural products, Other services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale risorse economiche e finanziarie |
| Servizio risorse finanziarie |
| Via Cavour, 1 |
| I-34132 Trieste |

Aid No

XS 237/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Concessione di finanziamenti agevolati alle PMI industriali e di servizio e loro consorzi

Legal basis

LR 23/2001, articolo 6

Decreto del Presidente della Regione 118/2002 (già comunicato in esenzione XS 60/02 e XS 63/07)

Decreto del Presidente della Regione n. 0182/Pres. del 20 giugno 2007, recante modifiche ed integrazioni al Regolamento per l'utilizzo della provvista mista di cui all'articolo 6 della LR 23/2001 emanato con decreto del Presidente della Regione del 2 maggio 2002, n. 118/Pres (oggetto della presente comunicazione)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

1.7.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Motor vehicles, Other manufacturing, Processing and marketing of agricultural products, Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale risorse economiche e finanziarie

Servizio risorse finanziarie

Via Cavour, 1

I-34132 Trieste

| Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| --- |
| Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale |
| Via Trento, 2 |
| I-34132 Trieste |

Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo industriale

Via Trento, 2

I-34132 Trieste

| Aid No | XS 243/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Incentivi alle PMI per l'adozione di misure di politica industriale che supportino progetti di sviluppo competitivo |
| Legal basis | LR 4.3.2005, n. 4, Capo I
  DPreg 0316/Pres. dd. 16.9.2005 (già comunicato in esenzione XS 183/05)
  DPReg 0144/Pres. dd. 23.5.2007, recante modifiche ed integrazioni al regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione alle PMI di incentivi per l'adozione di misure di politica industriale che supportino progetti di sviluppo competitivo (oggetto della presente comunicazione) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 30 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 7.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Motor vehicles, Other manufacturing, Processing and marketing of agricultural products, All services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale Attività produttive |
| Servizio politiche economiche e marketing territoriale |
| Via Uccellis, 12/F |
| I-33100 Udine |
| Tel. (39) 0432 55 59 79 |
| Fax (39) 0432 55 59 76 |
| E-mail: politiche.economiche@regione.fvg.it |

Aid No

XS 243/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Incentivi alle PMI per l'adozione di misure di politica industriale che supportino progetti di sviluppo competitivo

Legal basis

LR 4.3.2005, n. 4, Capo I

DPreg 0316/Pres. dd. 16.9.2005 (già comunicato in esenzione XS 183/05)

DPReg 0144/Pres. dd. 23.5.2007, recante modifiche ed integrazioni al regolamento concernente criteri e modalità per la concessione alle PMI di incentivi per l'adozione di misure di politica industriale che supportino progetti di sviluppo competitivo (oggetto della presente comunicazione)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 30 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

7.6.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Motor vehicles, Other manufacturing, Processing and marketing of agricultural products, All services

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale Attività produttive

Servizio politiche economiche e marketing territoriale

Via Uccellis, 12/F

I-33100 Udine

Tel. (39) 0432 55 59 79

Fax (39) 0432 55 59 76

E-mail: politiche.economiche@regione.fvg.it

| Aid No | XS 253/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ayudas a la diversificación hacia actividades no agrícolas, incluidas en el proyecto de Resolución por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones a los proyectos destinados a la mejora de la calidad de vida en zonas rurales y la diversificación de la economía rural de Galicia |
| Legal basis | Art. 52 a) i) y art. 53 del Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005 del Consejo, de 20 de septiembre de 2005, relativo a la ayuda al desarrollo rural a través del Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (FEADER), desarrollado por el art. 35 del Reglamento (CE) no 1974/2006 de la Comisión, que establece disposiciones de aplicación del anterior |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | 2008: EUR 1,8 million
  2009: EUR 2,1 million
  2010: EUR 2,1 million
  2011: EUR 2,3 million
  2012: EUR 2,2 million
  2013: EUR 2,2 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes
  Galicia is one of the regions coming under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty and is included in the regional aid map with a basic aid intensity limit of 30 %, to be increased by 15 % for SMEs, making a possible maximum of 45 % of eligible investment.
  Aid intensity for expenditure provided for in Article 5 may reach 50 % |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013, subject to the entry into force of the Exemption Regulation replacing Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, due to expire in June 2008 and as such, where appropriate, will be amended or modified to ensure that it is complies with the new Regulation |
| Objective | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Axencia Galega de Desenvolvemento Rural (Agader)
  Consellería do Medio Rural de la Xunta de Galicia
  E-mail: edelmiro.lopez.iglesias@xunta.es |
| Avda Camiño Francés, 10, bajo |
| E-15771 Santiago de Compostela |
| http://agader.xunta.es |
| Tél. (34) 981 54 73 54 |
| Fax (34) 981 54 73 81 |

Aid No

XS 253/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ayudas a la diversificación hacia actividades no agrícolas, incluidas en el proyecto de Resolución por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones a los proyectos destinados a la mejora de la calidad de vida en zonas rurales y la diversificación de la economía rural de Galicia

Legal basis

Art. 52 a) i) y art. 53 del Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005 del Consejo, de 20 de septiembre de 2005, relativo a la ayuda al desarrollo rural a través del Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (FEADER), desarrollado por el art. 35 del Reglamento (CE) no 1974/2006 de la Comisión, que establece disposiciones de aplicación del anterior

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2008: EUR 1,8 million

2009: EUR 2,1 million

2010: EUR 2,1 million

2011: EUR 2,3 million

2012: EUR 2,2 million

2013: EUR 2,2 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Galicia is one of the regions coming under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty and is included in the regional aid map with a basic aid intensity limit of 30 %, to be increased by 15 % for SMEs, making a possible maximum of 45 % of eligible investment.

Aid intensity for expenditure provided for in Article 5 may reach 50 %

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013, subject to the entry into force of the Exemption Regulation replacing Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, due to expire in June 2008 and as such, where appropriate, will be amended or modified to ensure that it is complies with the new Regulation

Objective

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Axencia Galega de Desenvolvemento Rural (Agader)

Consellería do Medio Rural de la Xunta de Galicia

E-mail: edelmiro.lopez.iglesias@xunta.es

Avda Camiño Francés, 10, bajo

E-15771 Santiago de Compostela

http://agader.xunta.es

Tél. (34) 981 54 73 54

Fax (34) 981 54 73 81

Large individual aid grants

No

Other Information

This aid scheme implements the provisions of Axis 3 (‘Quality of life in rural areas and diversification of the rural economy’) of Galicia's 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme, financed by EAFRD. The information sheet for measure 311 (‘Diversification into non-agricultural activities’) sets out the requirements, beneficiaries, content and scope of the actions, as well as discussing how the relevant rules are to be complied with. The aid provided for in measure 311 includes an initial payment of a maximum of EUR 12 000, covered in the de minimis rules contained in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to de minimis aid (OJ L 379, 28.12.2006).

The Galicia 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme and the content of the information sheet for measure 311 can be viewed on the following website:

http://mediorural.xunta.es/desenvolvemento/pdr/arquivos/pdr_galiza.pdf

| Aid No | XS 254/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ayudas a la creación y desarrollo de empresas, incluidas en el proyecto de Resolución por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones a los proyectos destinados a la mejora de la calidad de vida en zonas rurales y la diversificación de la economía rural de Galicia |
| Legal basis | Art. 52 a) ii) y art. 54 del Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005 del Consejo, de 20 de septiembre de 2005, relativo a la ayuda al desarrollo rural a través del Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (FEADER), así como el Reglamento (CE) no 1974/2006, de la Comisión, que establece disposiciones de aplicación del anterior |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | 2008: EUR 7,9 million
  2009: EUR 9,3 million
  2010: EUR 9,3 million
  2011: EUR 9,6 million
  2012: EUR 9,6 million
  2013: EUR 9,5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes
  Galicia is one of the regions coming under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty and is included in the regional aid map with a basic aid intensity limit of 30 %, to be increased by 15 % for SMEs, making a possible maximum of 45 %.
  Aid intensity for expenditure under Article 5 may reach 50 % |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013, subject to the entry into force of the new Block Exemption Regulation replacing Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, which expires in June 2008; where appropriate, the scheme will be revised or amended to bring it into line with the new rules |
| Objective | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Axencia Galega de Desenvolvemento Rural (Agader)
  Consellería do Medio Rural de la Xunta de Galicia
  E-mail: edelmiro.lopez.iglesias@xunta.es
  Tél. (34) 981 54 73 58 |
| Avda Camiño Francés, 10, bajo |
| E-15771 Santiago de Compostela |
| http://agader.xunta.es |
| Tél. (34) 981 54 73 54 |
| Fax (34) 981 54 73 81 |

Aid No

XS 254/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ayudas a la creación y desarrollo de empresas, incluidas en el proyecto de Resolución por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones a los proyectos destinados a la mejora de la calidad de vida en zonas rurales y la diversificación de la economía rural de Galicia

Legal basis

Art. 52 a) ii) y art. 54 del Reglamento (CE) no 1698/2005 del Consejo, de 20 de septiembre de 2005, relativo a la ayuda al desarrollo rural a través del Fondo Europeo Agrícola de Desarrollo Rural (FEADER), así como el Reglamento (CE) no 1974/2006, de la Comisión, que establece disposiciones de aplicación del anterior

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

2008: EUR 7,9 million

2009: EUR 9,3 million

2010: EUR 9,3 million

2011: EUR 9,6 million

2012: EUR 9,6 million

2013: EUR 9,5 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

Pursuant to Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Galicia is one of the regions coming under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty and is included in the regional aid map with a basic aid intensity limit of 30 %, to be increased by 15 % for SMEs, making a possible maximum of 45 %.

Aid intensity for expenditure under Article 5 may reach 50 %

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013, subject to the entry into force of the new Block Exemption Regulation replacing Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, which expires in June 2008; where appropriate, the scheme will be revised or amended to bring it into line with the new rules

Objective

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Axencia Galega de Desenvolvemento Rural (Agader)

Consellería do Medio Rural de la Xunta de Galicia

E-mail: edelmiro.lopez.iglesias@xunta.es

Tél. (34) 981 54 73 58

Avda Camiño Francés, 10, bajo

E-15771 Santiago de Compostela

http://agader.xunta.es

Tél. (34) 981 54 73 54

Fax (34) 981 54 73 81

Large individual aid grants

No

Other Information

The aid scheme implements the measures of Axis  3 (Quality of life and diversification in rural areas) of Galicia's EAFRD-financed rural development programme for 2007-2013. The information sheet for Measure 312 (‘Aid for the creation and development of microenterprises’) sets out the requirements, beneficiaries, content and scope of actions, and covers compliance with State aid rules. The eligible expenditure provided for in Measure 312 includes an initial payment of up to EUR 12 000, which is covered by the de minimis rules laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 1998/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to de minimis aid (OJ L 379, 28.12.2006).

Galicia's 2007-2013 rural development programme and the information sheet for Measure 312 can be viewed at the following website:

http://mediorural.xunta.es/desenvolvemento/pdr/arquivos/pdr_galiza.pdf

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 6.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

6.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4819 — CommScope/Andrew)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 263/08)

| 1. | On 26 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CommScope Inc. (‘CommScope’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Andrew Corporation (‘Andrew’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 26 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CommScope Inc. (‘CommScope’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Andrew Corporation (‘Andrew’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking CommScope: manufacture of cable and supply of connectivity solutions for communication networks, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking CommScope: manufacture of cable and supply of connectivity solutions for communication networks,

| — | for undertaking Andrew: supply of base station antennas, cables and other equipment for wireless telecommunication devices. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Andrew: supply of base station antennas, cables and other equipment for wireless telecommunication devices.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4819 — CommScope/Andrew, 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.4819 — CommScope/Andrew, 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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Corrigenda

| 6.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 263/20 |
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6.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 263/20

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Corrigendum to LIFE+ call for proposals 2007

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 232 of 4 October 2007
  )

(2007/C 263/09)

On page 12, ‘More information’, last line:

for:

‘http://ec.europa.eu/environment/crime/index.htm’,

read:

read:

‘http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/contact/nationalcontact/index.htm’.

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