# Official Journal C 108/2008

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  of the European Union | C 108 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5129 April 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 108

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5129 April 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 108/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2008/C 108/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2008/C 108/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4949 — Sonepar/Hagemeyer) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 108/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5060 — Theodorus I/Theodorus II/EADS Astrium/Euro Heat Pipes) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 108/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5081 — Autogrill/Aldeasa) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2008/C 108/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5059 — Crédit Agricole/POvita) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 108/01

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

1

2008/C 108/02

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

1

3

2008/C 108/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4949 — Sonepar/Hagemeyer) (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 108/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5060 — Theodorus I/Theodorus II/EADS Astrium/Euro Heat Pipes) (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 108/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5081 — Autogrill/Aldeasa) (
  1
  )

1

6

2008/C 108/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5059 — Crédit Agricole/POvita) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 108/07 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 108/08 | 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 | 8 |
| 2008/C 108/09 | 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 | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 108/07

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 108/08

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

8

2008/C 108/09

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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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 108/10 | Call for proposals under the 2008 Cooperation work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 17 |
| 2008/C 108/11 | Calls for proposals under the work programme for 2008 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013) | 18 |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2008/C 108/12 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AST/56/08 | 19 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 108/10

Call for proposals under the 2008 Cooperation work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

17

2008/C 108/11

Calls for proposals under the work programme for 2008 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)

18

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2008/C 108/12

Notice of open competition EPSO/AST/56/08

19

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/1 |
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29.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/1

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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

(2008/C 108/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 19.3.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 441/07 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc dla Państwowego Gospodarstwa Leśnego Lasy Państwowe |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2001 r. Prawo ochrony środowiska |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | PLN 175 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2007-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej |
| ul. Konstruktorska 3A |
| PL-02-673 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 441/07

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc dla Państwowego Gospodarstwa Leśnego Lasy Państwowe

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2001 r. Prawo ochrony środowiska

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

PLN 175 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2007-2013

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Narodowy Fundusz Ochrony Środowiska i Gospodarki Wodnej

ul. Konstruktorska 3A

PL-02-673 Warszawa

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 | 19.3.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 536/07 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Subsidieregeling vernietiging van gebouwen van intensieve boerderijen in Noord Brabant |
| Legal basis | Provinciewet, Algemene wet bestuursrecht (hoofdstuk 4.2.), Algemene subsidieregeling van de provincie Noord Brabant, concept subsidieregeling stopzetting van intensieve boerderijen Noord Brabant |
| Type of measure | Compensation for the demolition costs and part of the value of the assets |
| Objective | The aid is given towards the demolition of farm buildings and their installations in designated area's (green expansion area's) in North Brabant that are environmentally vulnerable |
| Form of aid | Direct grant (compensation) |
| Budget | EUR 28 million in 5 years |
| Intensity | 40 % of the value of the assets, 100 % of the demolition |
| Duration | 2008-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture; intensive farms |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Noord Brabant |
| Postbus 90151 |
| 5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 536/07

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Subsidieregeling vernietiging van gebouwen van intensieve boerderijen in Noord Brabant

Legal basis

Provinciewet, Algemene wet bestuursrecht (hoofdstuk 4.2.), Algemene subsidieregeling van de provincie Noord Brabant, concept subsidieregeling stopzetting van intensieve boerderijen Noord Brabant

Type of measure

Compensation for the demolition costs and part of the value of the assets

Objective

The aid is given towards the demolition of farm buildings and their installations in designated area's (green expansion area's) in North Brabant that are environmentally vulnerable

Form of aid

Direct grant (compensation)

Budget

EUR 28 million in 5 years

Intensity

40 % of the value of the assets, 100 % of the demolition

Duration

2008-2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture; intensive farms

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Noord Brabant

Postbus 90151

5200 MC 's-Hertogenbosch

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/

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| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/3 |
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29.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/3

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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)

(2008/C 108/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 27.2.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 643/06 |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ermäßigung der Mineralölsteuer für Lade- und Löschunternehmen in deutschen Seehäfen |
| Legal basis | Gesetz zur Neuregelung der Besteuerung von Energieerzeugnissen und zur Änderung des Stromsteuergesetzes vom 15. Juli 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To create a level playing field with other Member States in the stevedoring sector |
| Form of aid | Reduction in the excise duty |
| Budget | Max. EUR 25 million per year |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 10 years |
| Economic sectors | Stevedoring services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.2.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 643/06

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ermäßigung der Mineralölsteuer für Lade- und Löschunternehmen in deutschen Seehäfen

Legal basis

Gesetz zur Neuregelung der Besteuerung von Energieerzeugnissen und zur Änderung des Stromsteuergesetzes vom 15. Juli 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To create a level playing field with other Member States in the stevedoring sector

Form of aid

Reduction in the excise duty

Budget

Max. EUR 25 million per year

Intensity

—

Duration

10 years

Economic sectors

Stevedoring services

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

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 | 11.3.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 166/07 |
| Member State | Bulgaria |
| Region | Assisted areas, where the rate of unemployment is by 35 per cent or more higher than the average unemployment in Bulgaria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Регионална помощ — Закон за корпоративното подоходно облагане (член 184) |
| Legal basis | Закон за корпоративното подоходно облагане |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | Annual budget: BGN 22 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Министерство на финансите |
| (Ministerstvo na finansite) |
| Национална агенция за приходите |
| (Natsionalna agentsia za prihodite) |
| БГ-1000 София, ул. Г. С. Раковски No 102 |
| BG-1000 Sofia, ul. G. S. Rakovski no 102 |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 166/07

Member State

Bulgaria

Region

Assisted areas, where the rate of unemployment is by 35 per cent or more higher than the average unemployment in Bulgaria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Регионална помощ — Закон за корпоративното подоходно облагане (член 184)

Legal basis

Закон за корпоративното подоходно облагане

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

Annual budget: BGN 22 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Министерство на финансите

(Ministerstvo na finansite)

Национална агенция за приходите

(Natsionalna agentsia za prihodite)

БГ-1000 София, ул. Г. С. Раковски No 102

BG-1000 Sofia, ul. G. S. Rakovski no 102

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 | 11.3.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 519/07 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Projekt Programu pomocy publicznej dla przedsiębiorców zatrudniających osoby pozbawione wolności, dotyczący pomocy przewidzianej w ustawie z dnia 28 sierpnia 1997 r. o zatrudnianiu osób pozbawionych wolności (Dz.U. nr 123, poz. 777, z 2003 r. nr 202, poz. 1957, z 2004 r. nr 273, poz. 2703 oraz z 2006 r. nr 66, poz. 471) oraz projekcie ustawy o zmianie ustawy o zatrudnianiu osób pozbawionych wolności oraz ustawy o podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 28 sierpnia 1997 r. o zatrudnianiu osób pozbawionych wolności (Dz.U. nr 123, poz. 777, z 2003 r. nr 202, poz. 1957, z 2004 r. nr 273, poz. 2703 oraz z 2006 r. nr 66, poz. 471).
  Projekcie ustawy o zmianie ustawy o zatrudnianiu osób pozbawionych wolności oraz ustawy o podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Soft loan, Tax base reduction |
| Budget | Annual budget: PLN 35 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dyrektor Generalny Służby Więziennej |
| ul. Rakowiecka 37A |
| PL-02-521 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 519/07

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Projekt Programu pomocy publicznej dla przedsiębiorców zatrudniających osoby pozbawione wolności, dotyczący pomocy przewidzianej w ustawie z dnia 28 sierpnia 1997 r. o zatrudnianiu osób pozbawionych wolności (Dz.U. nr 123, poz. 777, z 2003 r. nr 202, poz. 1957, z 2004 r. nr 273, poz. 2703 oraz z 2006 r. nr 66, poz. 471) oraz projekcie ustawy o zmianie ustawy o zatrudnianiu osób pozbawionych wolności oraz ustawy o podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 28 sierpnia 1997 r. o zatrudnianiu osób pozbawionych wolności (Dz.U. nr 123, poz. 777, z 2003 r. nr 202, poz. 1957, z 2004 r. nr 273, poz. 2703 oraz z 2006 r. nr 66, poz. 471).

Projekcie ustawy o zmianie ustawy o zatrudnianiu osób pozbawionych wolności oraz ustawy o podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant, Soft loan, Tax base reduction

Budget

Annual budget: PLN 35 million

Intensity

—

Duration

—

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Dyrektor Generalny Służby Więziennej

ul. Rakowiecka 37A

PL-02-521 Warszawa

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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| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/5 |
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29.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4949 — Sonepar/Hagemeyer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 108/03)

On 8 February 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 32008M4949. 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 32008M4949. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/5 |
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29.4.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5060 — Theodorus I/Theodorus II/EADS Astrium/Euro Heat Pipes)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 108/04)

On 7 April 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 French 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32008M5060. 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 32008M5060. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/6 |
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29.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5081 — Autogrill/Aldeasa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 108/05)

On 7 April 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32008M5081. 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 32008M5081. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/6 |
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29.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5059 — Crédit Agricole/POvita)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 108/06)

On 14 March 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 French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32008M5059. 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 32008M5059. 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

| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/7 |
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29.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 April 2008

(2008/C 108/07)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5628 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,55 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4623 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78470 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3514 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6181 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 114,52 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9655 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,161 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,28 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6980 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,4330 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6228 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 32,252 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9995 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6666 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5853 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,1745 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9906 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1293 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 556,94 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,7966 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,9418 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2631 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 401,20 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9377 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,036 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,9110 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,533 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6008 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,3227 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5628

JPY

Japanese yen

163,55

DKK

Danish krone

7,4623

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78470

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3514

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6181

ISK

Iceland króna

114,52

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9655

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,161

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,28

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6980

PLN

Polish zloty

3,4330

RON

Romanian leu

3,6228

SKK

Slovak koruna

32,252

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9995

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6666

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5853

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,1745

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9906

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1293

KRW

South Korean won

1 556,94

ZAR

South African rand

11,7966

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,9418

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2631

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 401,20

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9377

PHP

Philippine peso

66,036

RUB

Russian rouble

36,9110

THB

Thai baht

49,533

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6008

MXN

Mexican peso

16,3227

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/8 |
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29.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/8

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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

(2008/C 108/08)

Aid No: XA 241/07

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Scotland

Title of Aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Shetland Animal Health Scheme

Legal basis: Local Government in Scotland Act 2003; Zetland County Council (ZCC) Act 1974

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: GBP 50 000 (Fifty Thousand Pounds) total

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 % in line with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation: The scheme will start on 1 October 2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will start on 1 October 2007 and will close on 31 March 2012

Objective of aid: The scheme will be pursued in accordance with Chapter 2 Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The scheme will provide a screening service for a range of livestock diseases at the point of livestock entry into Shetland. This Scheme is all-inclusive, and ensures that all stock entering Shetland is tested for the selected diseases. The Scheme is provided as a service for the agricultural community at large, and makes no charge nor levy for testing of imported stock — Aid provided under this scheme is granted in kind by means of subsidized services, and will not involve direct payment of money to producers.

By testing imported livestock for disease, the principle aim of SAHS is to sustain disease-free, High Health status of Shetland's sheep and cattle, thereby meeting all of the following Objectives:

to reduce production costs,

to improve or redeploy production,

to improve quality,

to preserve and improve the natural environment, hygiene conditions and animal welfare standards

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to the production of agricultural products

Name and address of the granting authority: The organisation responsible for the scheme is:

Shetland Islands Council

Economic Development Unit

6 North Ness Business Park

Lerwick

Shetland

ZE1 0LZ

Website: http://www.sdt.shetland.org/Schemesinnotificationprocess.aspx

Other information: —

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK competent authority)

Duncan Kerr

Agricultural State Aid

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Area 8D, 9 Millbank

C/o Nobel House

17 Smith Square

Westminster

London

SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

Aid No: XA 316/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Kanal ob Soči

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Državne pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj podeželja v občini Kanal ob Soči

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevnaju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj podeželja v občini Kanal ob Soči

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

| | 2007: EUR 33 226 |
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2007: EUR 33 226

| | 2008: EUR 33 990 |
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2008: EUR 33 990

| | 2009: EUR 34 772 |
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2009: EUR 34 772

| | 2010: EUR 35 572 |
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2010: EUR 35 572

| | 2011: EUR 36 390 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 36 390

| | 2012: EUR 37 227 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 37 227

| | 2013: EUR 38 083 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 38 083

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas, |
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up to 40 % of eligible costs for investment in other areas,

| — | up to 50 % in less-favoured areas. |
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up to 50 % in less-favoured areas.

The support is granted in respect of investment in the restoration of farm features and the purchase of equipment to be used for agricultural production, and for investment in permanent crops and farmland and pasture management.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | up to 100 % of eligible costs for investment to preserve non-productive heritage (archaeological or historical interest), up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investment to preserve the cultural heritage of production facilities, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, and up to 100 % of additional costs incurred by using traditional materials. |
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up to 100 % of eligible costs for investment to preserve non-productive heritage (archaeological or historical interest), up to 60 % of actual costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investment to preserve the cultural heritage of production facilities, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, and up to 100 % of additional costs incurred by using traditional materials.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

| — | up to 100 % of actual costs, where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing buildings and does not constitute modernisation of buildings or lead to an increase in production capacity, |
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up to 100 % of actual costs, where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing buildings and does not constitute modernisation of buildings or lead to an increase in production capacity,

| — | municipal aid is granted up to 40 % of actual costs, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, where this results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities or an increase in production capacity. |
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municipal aid is granted up to 40 % of actual costs, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, where this results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities or an increase in production capacity.

4.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops, fruit and livestock against disease. |
| --- | --- |

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the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops, fruit and livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs. |
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up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs.

6.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

| — | The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
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The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | the aid covers up to 100 % of eligible costs concerning education and training for farmers and farm workers and the organisation of forums for farms to exchange knowledge, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, and the cost of replacing a farmer during holidays or illness. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
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the aid covers up to 100 % of eligible costs concerning education and training for farmers and farm workers and the organisation of forums for farms to exchange knowledge, competitions, exhibitions and fairs, and the cost of replacing a farmer during holidays or illness. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the summary is published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support small and medium-sized enterprises

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The Draft Rules on granting State aid for the preservation and development of rural areas in the municipality of Kanal ob Soči includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production: updating of agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Website: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200792&dhid=91901

Other information: The measure concerning the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 concerning the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Andrej MAFFI

Mayor

Aid No: XA 327/07

Member State: Spain

Region: Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Régimen de ayudas a explotaciones ganaderas a través de asociaciones legalmente constituidas que presten servicios de sustitución en las mismas

Legal basis: Orden, de la Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación, por la que se establecen ayudas a servicios de sustitución en explotaciones ganaderas

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The estimated overall amount of the budget appropriation for the financial years indicated is as follows:

Financial year 2007: EUR 60 000

Financial year 2008: EUR 80 000

Financial year 2009: EUR 100 000

Financial year 2010: EUR 120 000

Maximum aid intensity: The public aid will amount to 100 % of the replacement plan envisaged.

In any event, the maximum amount of aid granted with regard to a single subsidised service may not exceed EUR 20 000

Date of implementation: Once acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission has been received, on the day following publication in the Diario Oficial de la Comunidad Valenciana (Official Gazette of Valencia)

Duration of aid scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2010

Objective of aid: The objective is to cover the costs incurred by the livestock holding's owner for replacement services in connection with holidays, weekly rest or illness.

Article 15, provision of technical support in the agricultural sector.

The eligible costs will be the actual costs, including pay, subsistence and mileage allowance of the person contracted to perform the replacement service

Sector(s) concerned: Production sector. Livestock subsectors generally

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| --- |
| C/ Amadeo de Saboya, no 2 |
| E-46010 Valencia |

Consellería de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Amadeo de Saboya, no 2

E-46010 Valencia

Website: https://www.docv.gva.es/

Other information: —

Director-General for Agricultural Research, Development and Innovation

Eduardo PRIMO MILLO

Aid No: XA 330/07

Member State: Italy

Title of aid scheme: Aggregazione dell'offerta dei prodotti biologici e sostegno all'interprofessione

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo 17 marzo 1995, n. 220, recante «Attuazione degli articoli 8 e 9 del regolamento (CEE) n. 2092/91 in materia di produzione agricola ed agro-alimentare con metodo biologico»

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme: Individual aid. The maximum planned expenditure is EUR 1,1 million, broken down as follows: computer-based exchange forum, maximum aid amount EUR 150 000; support to interprofessional organisations, maximum aid amount EUR 400 000; commercial organisation, maximum aid amount EUR 550 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid covers 100 % of planned expenditure and involves no direct cash payments to producers

Date of implementation: The time limit for submission of projects shall be 40 days from the day the notice calling for applications is sent for publication in the Italian official gazette

Implementation date: Implementation shall take place by December 2007

Duration of scheme: Aid will be granted in 2008. Since the projects must be executed within 12 months starting from their approval, the balance of the aid shall be paid by June 2009

Objective of aid: In relation to the objectives set out in the National action programme for organic farming and products for 2005, the projects to be financed shall be aimed at helping to bring together demand and supply in respect of non-processed organic farming products, further integrating sector operators and bearing the costs of organising their commercial association.

The individual measures may be regarded as provision of technical assistance in the agricultural sector, which is provided for in Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

Those entitled to submit projects are individual interprofessional associations or groups thereof, provided that:

they operate only in the organic and/or biodynamic sector,

they represent at least one component of the sector,

they have interregional representation (in at least two Regions)

Sectors concerned: All non-processed organic agricultural products

Granting authority:

| Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali |
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| Dipartimento delle politiche di sviluppo |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Ministero delle Politiche agricole alimentari e forestali

Dipartimento delle politiche di sviluppo

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Website: www.politicheagricole.gov.it

Other information: The act governing the implementation of the aid shall be published in the official gazette of the Italian Republic and on the Ministry's website: www.politicheagricole.gov.it under Concorsi e gare (Competitions and calls for tender). Relevant documents and information shall be published under the same

Aid No: XA 336/07

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: England

Title of Aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Rural Development Programme for England: Adding value to agricultural products for SMEs involved in Primary Agricultural Production (measure code 123)

Legal basis: Section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 (this is a United Kingdom Act empowering Ministers to implement European regulations within the United Kingdom).

Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

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

| Period | Total Expenditure |
| --- | --- |
| 2007-2013 | GBP 1 000 000 |

Period

Total Expenditure

2007-2013

GBP 1 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity will be limited to:

up to 50 % in less favoured areas,

up to 40 % in other areas

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will close on the 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: In line with Articles 20(b)(iii) and 28 of the Rural Development Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 this scheme will provide tangible or intangible investments in order to improve the overall performance of the enterprise or to develop new products, processes or technologies.

These investments will comply with the criteria set out in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 which deals with investment in agricultural holdings that are purely involved in primary production activities

Eligible costs: Value added will be increased through investments in the development of new products, processes and technologies. Investments will be in line with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and will be assessed on a case by case basis. However, examples of eligible investments are the construction, acquisition or improvement of immovable property, or the purchase or lease purchase of new machinery and equipment and general costs linked to expenditure such as patent rights and licences

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to small and medium sized enterprises in the farming industry involved only in primary production activities

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs |
| --- |
| Nobel House |
| 17 Smith Square |
| Westminster |
| London |
| SW1P 3JR |
| United Kingdom |
| Contact: Brian Symes |
| Tel. (44-207) 238 62 76 |

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

Westminster

London

SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

Contact: Brian Symes

Tel. (44-207) 238 62 76

Website: http://www.defra.gov.uk/erdp/pdfs/rdp07_13/wholedoc.pdf

(Section 5.17, pages 212 to 215 detail this particular measure)

Signed and dated on behalf of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (UK competent authority)

Duncan Kerr

Agricultural State Aid

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Area 8D, 9 Millbank

C/o Nobel House

17 Smith Square

Westminster

London

SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

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(1)  This Scheme will be operated as a service for the agricultural community at large.

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| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/13 |
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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

(2008/C 108/09)

Aid No: XA 332/07

Member State: France

Region: Department of Sarthe

Title of aid scheme: Aide en faveur du paiement des primes d'assurance contre la grêle dans le secteur de l'arboriculture

Legal basis:

| — | Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 |
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Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

| — | Loi 64.706 du 10 juillet 1964 |
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Loi 64.706 du 10 juillet 1964

| — | Article L 361-8 du livre III (nouveau) du code rural |
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Article L 361-8 du livre III (nouveau) du code rural

| — | Article L 122.7 du code des assurances |
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Article L 122.7 du code des assurances

| — | Décret no 2007-134 du 30 janvier 2007 fixant les modalités d'application de l'article L.361-8 du livre II (nouveau) du code rural en vue de favoriser le développement de l'assurance contre certains risques agricoles et notamment son article 7 |
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Décret no 2007-134 du 30 janvier 2007 fixant les modalités d'application de l'article L.361-8 du livre II (nouveau) du code rural en vue de favoriser le développement de l'assurance contre certains risques agricoles et notamment son article 7

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 60 000

Maximum aid intensity: 5,1 %

Date of implementation: From confirmation of receipt of this form by the Commission

Duration of scheme: 2007-2013

Objective of aid: To support holdings with orchards which do not have the financial means to insure themselves against a number of climate risks, thereby entitling them to have their insurance premiums partly covered by the State, to at least cover themselves against the risk of hail

Sector(s) concerned: Arboriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Conseil général de la Sarthe |
| --- |
| 40, rue de Joinville |
| F-72072 Le Mans cedex 9 |

Conseil général de la Sarthe

40, rue de Joinville

F-72072 Le Mans cedex 9

Internet address: www.cg72.fr

Under the heading: services pratiques/guide des aides & subventions

Aid No: XA 340/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Občina Veržej

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpora programom razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Veržej 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči na področju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Veržej (II. Poglavje)

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

| | 2007: EUR 7 000 |
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2007: EUR 7 000

| | 2008: EUR 7 000 |
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2008: EUR 7 000

| | 2009: EUR 7 000 |
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2009: EUR 7 000

| | 2010: EUR 7 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 7 000

| | 2011: EUR 7 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 7 000

| | 2012: EUR 7 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 7 000

| | 2013: EUR 7 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 7 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | municipal support, in line with the national regulation on the co-financing of insurance premiums for agricultural production for the current year, brings the amount of aid up to a maximum of 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit and to insure livestock against disease. |
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municipal support, in line with the national regulation on the co-financing of insurance premiums for agricultural production for the current year, brings the amount of aid up to a maximum of 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit and to insure livestock against disease.

2.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 50 % of costs in the form of subsidised services for education and training of farmers and farm workers and for organizing and participating in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers |
| --- | --- |

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up to 50 % of costs in the form of subsidised services for education and training of farmers and farm workers and for organizing and participating in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 2007 (the aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid for agricultural and rural development in the municipality of Veržej includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Veržej |
| --- |
| Ulica bratstva in enotnosti 8 |
| SLO-9241 Veržej |

Občina Veržej

Ulica bratstva in enotnosti 8

SLO-9241 Veržej

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200795&dhid=92113

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Aid No: XA 347/07

Member State: France

Regions: All these measures can be financed throughout French territory, including overseas departments

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Aides en faveur des éleveurs pour l'enlèvement et l'élimination des animaux trouvés morts

Legal basis:

| — | Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 |
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Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

| — | Code rural, articles L. 226-1 à L. 226-9 et articles R. 226-7 à R. 226-13 |
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Code rural, articles L. 226-1 à L. 226-9 et articles R. 226-7 à R. 226-13

| — | Arrêté du 23 octobre 2007 modifiant l'arrêté du 13 juillet 2006 pris pour l'application de l'article L.226-9 du code rural (JORF du 31 octobre 2007) |
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Arrêté du 23 octobre 2007 modifiant l'arrêté du 13 juillet 2006 pris pour l'application de l'article L.226-9 du code rural (JORF du 31 octobre 2007)

| — | Arrêté du 23 octobre 2007 modifiant l'arrêté du 17 juillet 2006 fixant les taux de la taxe d'abattage affectée au financement de l'élimination des déchets et sous-produits animaux |
| --- | --- |

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Arrêté du 23 octobre 2007 modifiant l'arrêté du 17 juillet 2006 fixant les taux de la taxe d'abattage affectée au financement de l'élimination des déchets et sous-produits animaux

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 151 million

Maximum intensity of the aid: In compliance with the limits set in Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, i.e. 100 % of costs of removal of fallen stock, 75 % of the costs of destruction of such carcasses, as provided for in (1)(d), and aid of 100 % for the costs of removal and destruction of fallen stock where there is an obligation to perform TSE tests on the fallen stock concerned, as provided for in (1)(f).

Date of implementation: From when the Commission registers the exemption sheet

Duration of scheme or individual aid: 2007-2013

Objective of aid: The aid is based on Article 16(1)(d) and (f) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. It pursues the objectives set out in the operative provisions approved by the Commission in the decision of 30 March 2004, namely to finance public-sector rendering plants (Aid 515/03, OJ C 115 of 30.4.2004)

Sector(s) concerned: All livestock sectors (cattle, sheep, goat, pig, equine and poultry breeding sectors)

Name and address of the granting authority:

| — | Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche, DGPEI, |
| --- | --- |
| 3, rue Barbet de Jouy |
| F-75349 Paris 07 SP |

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Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche, DGPEI,

3, rue Barbet de Jouy

F-75349 Paris 07 SP

| — | Office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage et de ses productions |
| --- | --- |
| 12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy |
| F-93555 Montreuil-sous-Bois cedex |

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Office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage et de ses productions

12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy

F-93555 Montreuil-sous-Bois cedex

Internet address: http://www.office-elevage.fr/aides-nat/aides-nat.html

Aid No: XA 380/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Občina Oplotnica

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Podpore programom razvoja podeželja v občini Oplotnica 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči, pomoči de minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Oplotnica

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

| | 2007: EUR 33 383,41 |
| --- | --- |

2007: EUR 33 383,41

| | 2008: EUR 35 000 |
| --- | --- |

2008: EUR 35 000

| | 2009: EUR 38 000 |
| --- | --- |

2009: EUR 38 000

| | 2010: EUR 39 000 |
| --- | --- |

2010: EUR 39 000

| | 2011: EUR 40 000 |
| --- | --- |

2011: EUR 40 000

| | 2012: EUR 43 000 |
| --- | --- |

2012: EUR 43 000

| | 2013: EUR 45 000 |
| --- | --- |

2013: EUR 45 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

| — | up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, |
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up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

| — | up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas, |
| --- | --- |

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up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

| — | up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up. |
| --- | --- |

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up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

The purpose of the aid is investment to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

| — | for investment in non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs, |
| --- | --- |

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for investment in non-productive features, up to 100 % of actual costs,

| — | for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of eligible costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm, |
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for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 60 % of eligible costs, or 75 % in less-favoured areas, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

| — | additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials. |
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additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials.

3.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

| — | the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease. |
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the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of insurance premiums for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

4.   Aid for land reparcelling:

| — | up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs. |
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up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs.

5.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

| — | up to 100 % of costs incurred in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers. |
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up to 100 % of costs incurred in the form of subsidised services; this must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

6.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

| — | up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services and the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the cost of replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers |
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up to 100 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers, consultancy services and the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites, and the cost of replacement services. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: November 2007 (the aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The Rules on granting State aid and de minimis aid and implementing other measures for preserving and developing agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Oplotnica include measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings;

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings;

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Oplotnica |
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| Grajska cesta 1 |
| SLO-2317 Oplotnica |

Občina Oplotnica

Grajska cesta 1

SLO-2317 Oplotnica

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200797&dhid=92166

Other information:: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Matjaž ORTER

Mayor

Aid No: XA 381/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Križevci

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Križevci za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči na področju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Križevci (II. Poglavje)

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

| | 2007: EUR 14 600 |
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2007: EUR 14 600

| | 2008: EUR 14 600 |
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2008: EUR 14 600

| | 2009: EUR 15 000 |
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2009: EUR 15 000

| | 2010: EUR 15 000 |
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2010: EUR 15 000

| | 2011: EUR 15 000 |
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2011: EUR 15 000

| | 2012: EUR 15 000 |
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2012: EUR 15 000

| | 2013: EUR 15 000 |
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2013: EUR 15 000

Maximum aid intensity:

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums: Municipal support, in line with the national regulation on the co-financing of insurance premiums for agricultural production for the current year, brings the amount of aid up to a maximum of 50 % of eligible costs for insurance premiums, including tax on insurance transactions.

Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector: Up to 50 % of costs concerning education and training of farmers and farm workers and the organization of forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs and participation in them; this is to take the form of subsidised services and must not include any direct payments of money to producers.

Date of implementation: November 2007 (the aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid for agricultural and rural development in the municipality of Križevci includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

| Občina Križevci |
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| Križevci pri Ljutomeru 11 |
| SLO-9242 Križevci pri Ljutomeru |

Občina Križevci

Križevci pri Ljutomeru 11

SLO-9242 Križevci pri Ljutomeru

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=2007102&dhid=92449

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Signature of person responsible

Ozvald TUČIČ

Mayor of the Municipality of Križevci

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/17 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/17

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Call for proposals under the ‘2008 Cooperation’ work programme of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

(2008/C 108/10)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of call for proposals under the ‘2008 Cooperation’ work programme of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call. Call deadlines and budgets are given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS website.

‘2008 Cooperation’ Specific Programme:

Theme: Energy

Call Identifier: FP7-ENERGY-2008-TREN-1

This call for proposal relates to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2008) 1598 of 25 April 2008.

Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/18 |
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29.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/18

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Calls for proposals under the work programme for 2008 of the Information and Communication Technologies Policy Support Programme as part of the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007 to 2013)

(2008/C 108/11)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of the call for proposals under the work programme for 2008 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-2008-2.

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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European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 29.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 108/19 |
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29.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 108/19

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AST/56/08

(2008/C 108/12)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising open competition EPSO/AST/56/08 to recruit nurses (AST3) for a medical service or institution nursery.

The notice of competition is being published solely in English, French and German in Official Journal C 108 A of 29 April 2008.

Further details can be found on the EPSO website: http://europa.eu/epso

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