# Official Journal C 87/11 A

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4911 April 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 87

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4911 April 2006

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| 2006/C 087/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 087/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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| 2006/C 087/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 7 |
| 2006/C 087/4 | Commission notice concerning the date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the Community, Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and West Bank and Gaza Strip | 8 |
| 2006/C 087/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4141 — Linde/BOC) (
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  ) | 10 |

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Contents

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2006/C 087/1

Euro exchange rates

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2006/C 087/2

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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2006/C 087/3

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

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2006/C 087/4

Commission notice concerning the date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the Community, Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and West Bank and Gaza Strip

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2006/C 087/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4141 — Linde/BOC) (
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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 April 2006

(2006/C 87/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2099 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 143,22 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4619 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6938 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3669 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5756 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 88,93 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8575 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5762 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,623 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,28 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,974 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5006 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,63 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,55 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6275 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6616 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3878 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3856 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9904 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9436 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 155,45 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,4351 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,684 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3245 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 10 867,93 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4385 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,947 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,538 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,144 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2099

JPY

Japanese yen

143,22

DKK

Danish krone

7,4619

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6938

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3669

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5756

ISK

Iceland króna

88,93

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8575

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5762

CZK

Czech koruna

28,623

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,28

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,974

RON

Romanian leu

3,5006

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,63

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,55

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6275

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6616

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3878

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3856

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9904

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9436

KRW

South Korean won

1 155,45

ZAR

South African rand

7,4351

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,684

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3245

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

10 867,93

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4385

PHP

Philippine peso

61,947

RUB

Russian rouble

33,538

THB

Thai baht

46,144

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 87/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Czech Republic

Aid No: CZ 45/2004 and CZ 110/2004

Title: Czech Coal industry 2003 — 2007

Objective: Security of energy supply through coal production

Legal basis: Usnesení vlády č. 395 ze dne 23. dubna 2003

Budget: 2,2 billion CZK (EUR 74 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 2,2 billion CZK (EUR 74 million)

Duration: 5 years

Other information: Annual report. Report for 2004 due on 31 December 2005.

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: Germany (Bavaria)

Aid No: N 19/2004

Title: Aid scheme to support of R&D projects in the field of biomass

Objective: Research and development

Legal basis: Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 Bundeshaushaltsordnung

Budget: EUR 28,9 million until 2009

Intensity or amount: Up to 100 % for fundamental research; up to 60 % for industrial research and up to 35 % for pre-competitive development; up to 100 % for R&D aid concerning products listed in Annex I of the EC Treaty

Duration: Until 31.12.2009

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member States: Poland

Aid No: N 28/2006

Title: Aid to Przedsiębiorstwo Projektowania i Dostaw Transportu Technologicznego i Składowania ‘Techmatrans’ S.A.; loan

Objective: Rescue

Legal basis: Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji — art. 56 ust. 1 pkt 2 oraz art. 56 ust. 5

Duration: 6 months

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: Germany (Lower Saxony)

Aid No: N 41/04

Title: R&D Programme ‘Innovation Support Programme’

Objective: To support R&D projects in Lower Saxony

Legal basis: § 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Niedersachsen

Budget: EUR 30 million per year

Intensity or amount: for industrial research: max. 50 %;

for pre-competitive development: max. 25 %;

plus additional 10 %-points for SMEs;

plus additional 10 %-points regional bonus;

plus additional 10 %-points pursuant to point 5.10.4. a), b) or c) R&D-framework;

altogether, including bonuses, not exceeding 75 % for industrial research and 50 % for pre-competitive development

Duration: until 31.12.2008

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: Spain (Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid)

Aid No: N 73/2004

Title: Aid for Technological Innovation in the Aerospace Sector. Modification of the existing State Aid Scheme N 48/03

Objective: Granting aid to firms for R&D activities in order to develop the technological innovation in the aerospace sector in the Comunidad Autónoma de Madrid

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica por la que se regula la concesión de ayudas cofinanciadas por el Fondo Europeo de Desarrollo Regional para el fomento de la innovación tecnológica en el sector aeroespacial de la Comunidad de Madrid

Budget: 12 million EUR/year

Intensity or amount: 50 % for industrial research projects; 25 % for precompetitive development activities; 75 % for viability studies previous to industrial research projects; 50 % for viability studies previous to precompetitive development activities

The application of the following bonuses is foreseen: 10 points for SMEs; 5 points for assisted areas following article 87.3 (c) TEC; 15 point when the project falls within the objectives of a Framework Programme (this bonus can go up to 25 points when cross-border co-operation is involved); 10 points in case of cross-border co-operation or co-operation between firms and public research institutes or large dissemination of the research's results

Duration: Four years (2003-2006)

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 91/2004

Title: R&D projects developed in Scientific and Technological Parks

Objective: Reinforcing the structures that boost the interrelation between the R&D sector and the productive sector

Legal basis: Proyecto de Orden Ministerial de ... de 2004, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas del Plan I+D+I para proyectos de I+D realizados en Parques Científicos y Tecnológicos

Budget: Around EUR 78 million per year

Intensity or amount: 50 % for industrial research projects; 75 % for viability studies previous to industrial research projects; 50 % for viability studies previous to precompetitive development projects; 25 % for precompetitive development projects

A bonus of 10 percentage points is foreseen for R&D projects developed by SMEs

No bonuses are foreseen for projects developed in regions assisted under article 87(3)(a) or (c) of the EC Treaty

Duration: 2004 — 2007

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Sweden

Aid No: N 187/2004

Title: Excise duty exemption for biofuels

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: Lagen 1994:1776 om skatt på energi

Amount: EUR 16,5 million

Duration: 1 January 2004 — 31 December 2008

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: Spain (Basque Country)

Aid No: N 234/2003

Title: ‘Ayudas para apoyar la realización de actividades de desarrollo tecnológico e innovación (2005 — 2010)’

Objective: The scheme aims at granting aid to promote the research, development and technological innovation activities by facilitating financial support to carry out technological development and innovation projects

Legal basis: «Decreto 121/2000, de 27 de junio, y su modificación por Decreto 279/2000, de 27 de diciembre, que desarrollan normativamente el grueso de las líneas estratégicas definidas tanto en el Plan Interinstitucional de Promoción Económica 2000-2003 como en el Plan de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación 2001-2004, modificado por el Decreto 222/2002, de 1 de octubre, por el que se establecen distintas líneas de ayuda con fines de Promoción Económica y de impulso de la Ciencia, la Tecnología y la Innovación» y «Proyecto de Orden de los Consejeros de Industria, Comercio y Turismo y de (...) por la que se regula el programa de apoyo a la realización de proyectos de desarrollo tecnológico e innovación».

Budget: EUR 9 million per year

Intensity or amount: Up to 45 % of the eligible costs of the R&D projects. Up to 20 % of the investment in innovation

Duration: 1.1.2005 — 31.12.2010

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

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

Date of adoption:

Aid No: N 304/2005

Member State: Austria [Oberösterreich]

Title: Geplante Ausbildungsbeihilfen für das Projekt ‘Dieselproduktion Neu (2005-2010)’ der BMW Motoren GmbH

Objective: Training (Limited to motor vehicles)

Legal basis: Richtlinie für die Gewährung von Beihilfen gemäß §51a Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz

Allgemeine Förderungsrichtlinie des Landes Oberösterreich

Budget: Annual expenditure planned: EUR 1,62 million

Overall aid amount granted: EUR 7,32 million

Maximum aid intensity: 54,9 %, 29,9 %

Duration: 2006 — 2010

Other information: Individual aid — Direct grant

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: Sweden

Case number: N 369/2005

Title: ‘Investment aid for the conversion from direct-acting electro heat in dwelling houses’

Objective: Energy saving and conversion into renewable energy sources

Legal basis: Förordning (2005:XX) om investeringsstöd för konvertering av direktverkande elvärme i bostadshus

Budget: In total: SEK 1 500 million (ca. EUR 158 million)

Per year: SEK 300 million (ca. EUR 32 million)

Intensity or amount: 30 %

Duration: 1.1.2006 — 31.12.2010

Other information: Annual report

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 400/2004

Title: Contribution to mitigate the consequences of the reorganisation of the Czech railways (České Dráhy and Spravá železniční dopravní cesty)

Objective: Social measure for former railway employees who lost their job during the restructuring process and who are in a difficult social situation

Legal basis: Nařízení vlády č. 322/2002 Sb. a návrh na prodloužení tohoto nařízení

Budget: CZK 1860 million

Aid intensity or amount: This measure does not constitute aid

Duration: 2005 — 2008

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Lazio)

Aid No: N 450/2003

Title: Support to research and development of new drugs and of new therapeutic indications of existing drugs

Objective: R&D in the pharmaceutical sector

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 20 del 22 luglio 2002 e regolamento attuativo

Budget: EUR 1,5 million for the first year, max. EUR 8 million per year

Aid intensity or amount: 25 % for industrial research, 10 % for pre-competitive development; 10 % increase for SMEs

Duration: 5 years

Other information: obligation by the Member State to provide the Commission with a report

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Poland

Aid No: N 571/2004

Title: Restructuring plan Polish Coal industry 2004-2010

Objective: Security of energy supply through coal production

Legal basis:

| 1. | Program „Restrukturyzacja górnictwa węgla kamiennego w latach 2004-2006 oraz strategia na lata 2007-2010” przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 27 kwietnia 2004 r. |
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Program „Restrukturyzacja górnictwa węgla kamiennego w latach 2004-2006 oraz strategia na lata 2007-2010” przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 27 kwietnia 2004 r.

| 2. | „Plan dostępu do zasobów węgla kamiennego w latach 2004-2006 oraz plan zamknięcia kopalń w latach 2004-2007” przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 7 września 2004 r. |
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„Plan dostępu do zasobów węgla kamiennego w latach 2004-2006 oraz plan zamknięcia kopalń w latach 2004-2007” przyjęty przez Radę Ministrów w dniu 7 września 2004 r.

| 3. | Ustawa z dnia 28 listopada 2003 r. o restrukturyzacji górnictwa węgla kamiennego w latach 2003-2006 (Dz.U. nr 210, poz. 2037). |
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Ustawa z dnia 28 listopada 2003 r. o restrukturyzacji górnictwa węgla kamiennego w latach 2003-2006 (Dz.U. nr 210, poz. 2037).

| 4. | Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z dnia 11 lutego 2004 r. w sprawie dotacji na restrukturyzację zatrudnienia w przedsiębiorstwach górniczych, szczegółowych zasad przyznawania i wypłacania ekwiwalentu pieniężnego z tytułu prawa do bezpłatnego węgla oraz refundowania kosztów deputatu węglowego w naturze i rent wyrównawczych (Dz.U. nr 25, poz. 223). |
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4.

Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z dnia 11 lutego 2004 r. w sprawie dotacji na restrukturyzację zatrudnienia w przedsiębiorstwach górniczych, szczegółowych zasad przyznawania i wypłacania ekwiwalentu pieniężnego z tytułu prawa do bezpłatnego węgla oraz refundowania kosztów deputatu węglowego w naturze i rent wyrównawczych (Dz.U. nr 25, poz. 223).

| 5. | Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z dnia 11 lutego 2004 r. w sprawie pożyczek dla pracowników przedsiębiorstw górniczych zatrudnionych na powierzchni na podjęcie działalności gospodarczej (Dz.U. nr 25, poz. 222). |
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Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z dnia 11 lutego 2004 r. w sprawie pożyczek dla pracowników przedsiębiorstw górniczych zatrudnionych na powierzchni na podjęcie działalności gospodarczej (Dz.U. nr 25, poz. 222).

| 6. | Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z dnia 28 stycznia 2004 r. w sprawie dotacji na finansowanie likwidacji kopalń (Dz.U. nr 18, poz. 171). |
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Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki, Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z dnia 28 stycznia 2004 r. w sprawie dotacji na finansowanie likwidacji kopalń (Dz.U. nr 18, poz. 171).

| 7. | Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 2002 r. o restrukturyzacji niektórych należności publicznoprawnych od przedsiębiorców (Dz.U. nr 155, poz. 1287 ze zmianami). |
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Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 2002 r. o restrukturyzacji niektórych należności publicznoprawnych od przedsiębiorców (Dz.U. nr 155, poz. 1287 ze zmianami).

| 8. | Ustawa z dnia 30 października 2002 r. o pomocy publicznej dla przedsiębiorców o szczególnym znaczeniu dla rynku pracy (Dz.U nr 213. poz. 1800 ze zmianami). |
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8.

Ustawa z dnia 30 października 2002 r. o pomocy publicznej dla przedsiębiorców o szczególnym znaczeniu dla rynku pracy (Dz.U nr 213. poz. 1800 ze zmianami).

| 9. | Ustawa z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. Ordynacja podatkowa (Dz.U. nr 137, poz. 926 ze zmianami). |
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Ustawa z dnia 29 sierpnia 1997 r. Ordynacja podatkowa (Dz.U. nr 137, poz. 926 ze zmianami).

| 10. | Ustawa z dnia 13 października 1998 r. o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych (Dz.U. nr 137, poz. 887 ze zmianami). |
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10.

Ustawa z dnia 13 października 1998 r. o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych (Dz.U. nr 137, poz. 887 ze zmianami).

| 11. | Ustawa z dnia 1 grudnia 1995 r. o wpłatach z zysku przez jednoosobowe spółki Skarbu Państwa (Dz.U. nr 154, poz. 792). |
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11.

Ustawa z dnia 1 grudnia 1995 r. o wpłatach z zysku przez jednoosobowe spółki Skarbu Państwa (Dz.U. nr 154, poz. 792).

| 12. | Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 17 lutego 2004 r. w sprawie warunków i trybu sprzedaży wierzytelności Skarbu Państwa z tytułu udzielonych poręczeń i gwarancji, zamiany tych wierzytelności na akcje (udziały), rozłożenia ich spłaty na raty oraz umorzenia wierzytelności w całości lub w części (Dz.U. nr 26, poz. 230). |
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12.

Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 17 lutego 2004 r. w sprawie warunków i trybu sprzedaży wierzytelności Skarbu Państwa z tytułu udzielonych poręczeń i gwarancji, zamiany tych wierzytelności na akcje (udziały), rozłożenia ich spłaty na raty oraz umorzenia wierzytelności w całości lub w części (Dz.U. nr 26, poz. 230).

| 13. | Ustawa budżetowa na rok 2004 (Dz.U. nr 17, poz. 137) oraz na lata 2005 i 2006 |
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Ustawa budżetowa na rok 2004 (Dz.U. nr 17, poz. 137) oraz na lata 2005 i 2006

Aid intensity or amount: Thousand PLN 6 232 725,94 (2004-2006)

Duration: 7 years (restructuring plan), 3 years (annual aid for the years 2004 to 2006)

Other information: annual notification for the years 2007 to 2010, and annual report. Report for 2004 due on 31 December 2005

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France — Réunion

Aid No: N 607/2004

Title: Individual social aid scheme under Article 87(2)(a) of the Treaty introduced for certain categories of passenger on air services between Réunion and mainland France

Objective: To promote the opening-up of Réunion by introducing a social aid scheme for certain categories of passenger and for residents of the island and thereby combat handicaps connected with its insular nature — Air transport

Legal basis: Article 60 de la loi no 2003-660 du 21.7.2003 de programme pour l'outre-mer; décret no 2004-100 du 30.1.2004 relatif à la dotation de continuité territoriale; arrêté du 2.2.2004 fixant la répartition de la dotation de continuité territoriale; délibérations no DAE/20040019 du 29 juin 2004 de l'assemblée plénière du conseil régional de la Réunion portant dispositif de continuité territoriale et no DAE/2004-0679 du 14 septembre 2004 de la commission permanente du conseil régional de la Réunion portant modalités pratiques de gestion du dispositif de continuité territoriale

Budget: EUR 8,1 million for 2005

Aid intensity or amount: 30 %

Duration: The scheme is set up on an experimental basis for one year

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: Spain

Aid No: NN 30/2004

Title: Illegal prolongation of aid scheme N 630/2001. Aid to the capitalization of technology based enterprises

Objective: Risk capital aid

Legal basis: Real Decreto 1002/2003, de 25 de julio, por el que se modifica el Real Decreto 601/2002, de 20 de junio, por el que se regulan las bases y régimen de funcionamiento de la línea de apoyo a la capitalización de empresas de base tecnológica y se realiza la convocatoria de ayudas a que se refiere dicha línea

Budget: 72,12 million EUR

Duration: Until 30 September 2003

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

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

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 87/03)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France (Alsace)

Aid No: N 68/2005

Title: Compensation for farmers in the Alsace region obliged to alter their crops due to measures for controlling and preventing the spread of western corn rootworm, for the loss of revenue caused by the change in crops

Objective: Preventative measure under the prevention plan against western corn rootworm (Diabrotica virgifera virgifera Le Conte)

Legal basis: Articles L 251-1 et suivants du Code rural

Budget: EUR 600 000

Aid intensity or amount: The aid is capped at EUR 160 per hectare of corn lost in the focus zone, i.e. around 60 % of loss, and EUR 80 per hectare of corn lost in the safety zone, i.e. around 50 % of the loss

Duration:

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 273/2005

Title: Aid for diversification of the production of cut flowers (ONIFLHOR)

Objective: To support investment in horticultural holdings producing cut flowers, enabling them to diversify flower production and adapt supply to the new demands of consumers

Budget: EUR 4 million over four years

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % in a less favoured area, 40 % in other areas (55 % and 45 % for young farmers)

Duration: Maximum four years

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

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

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| 11.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 87/8 |
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11.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 87/8

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Commission notice concerning the date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation between the Community, Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and West Bank and Gaza Strip

(2006/C 87/04)

For the purpose of the creation of diagonal cumulation of origin among the Community, Algeria, Bulgaria, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Norway, Romania, Switzerland (including Liechtenstein), Syria, Tunisia, Turkey and West Bank and Gaza Strip, the Community and the countries concerned notify each other, through the European Commission, of the origin rules in force with the other countries.

Based on the notifications received from the countries concerned, the table here enclosed gives an overview of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation specifying the date from which such cumulation becomes applicable. This table replaces the previous one (OJ C 18, 25.1.2006).

It is recalled that cumulation can be only applied if the countries of final manufacture and of final destination have concluded free trade agreements, containing identical rules of origin, with all the countries participating in the acquisition of originating status, i.e. with all the countries from which all the materials used originate. Materials originating in the country which has not concluded an agreement with the countries of final manufacture and of final destination shall be treated as non-originating. Specific examples are given in the Explanatory Notes concerning the pan-Euro-Mediterranean protocols on rules of origin (1).

It is also recalled that:

| — | Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein form a customs union; |
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Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein form a customs union;

| — | within the European Economic Area, which is composed of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, the date of application is 1 November 2005. |
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within the European Economic Area, which is composed of the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, the date of application is 1 November 2005.

The ISO-Alpha-2 codes for the country listed in the table are given here below.

| — | Algeria |
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Algeria

DZ

| — | Bulgaria |
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—

Bulgaria

BG

| — | Egypt |
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—

Egypt

EG

| — | Faroe Islands |
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—

Faroe Islands

FO

| — | Iceland |
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—

Iceland

IS

| — | Israel |
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—

Israel

IL

| — | Jordan |
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—

Jordan

JO

| — | Lebanon |
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—

Lebanon

LB

| — | Morocco |
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—

Morocco

MA

| — | Norway |
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—

Norway

NO

| — | Romania |
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—

Romania

RO

| — | Switzerland |
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—

Switzerland

CH

| — | Syria |
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—

Syria

SY

| — | Tunisia |
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—

Tunisia

TN

| — | Turkey |
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—

Turkey

TR

| — | West Bank and Gaza Strip |
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West Bank and Gaza Strip

PS

Date of application of the protocols on rules of origin providing for diagonal cumulation in the pan-euro-med zone

| | EU | DZ | BG | CH(EFTA) | EG | FO | IL | IS(EFTA) | JO | LB | LI(EFTA) | MA | NO(EFTA) | PS | RO | SY | TN | TR |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| EU | | | | 1.1.2006 | 1.3.2006 | 1.12.2005 | 1.1.2006 | 1.1.2006 | | | 1.1.2006 | 1.12.2005 | 1.1.2006 | | | | | |
| DZ | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| BG | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| CH(EFTA) | 1.1.2006 | | | | | 1.1.2006 | 1.7.2005 | 1.8.2005 | | | | 1.3.2005 | 1.8.2005 | | | | 1.6.2005 | |
| EG | 1.3.2006 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| FO | 1.12.2005 | | | 1.1.2006 | | | | 1.11.2005 | | | 1.1.2006 | | 1.12.2005 | | | | | |
| IL | 1.1.2006 | | | 1.7.2005 | | | | 1.7.2005 | | | 1.7.2005 | | 1.7.2005 | | 27.10.2005 | | | 1.3.2006 |
| IS(EFTA) | 1.1.2006 | | | 1.8.2005 | | 1.11.2005 | 1.7.2005 | | | | 1.8.2005 | 1.3.2005 | 1.8.2005 | | | | 1.3.2006 | |
| JO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LB | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| LI(EFTA) | 1.1.2006 | | | | | 1.1.2006 | 1.7.2005 | 1.8.2005 | | | | 1.3.2005 | 1.8.2005 | | | | 1.6.2005 | |
| MA | 1.12.2005 | | | 1.3.2005 | | | | 1.3.2005 | | | 1.3.2005 | | 1.3.2005 | | | | | 1.1.2006 |
| NO(EFTA) | 1.1.2006 | | | 1.8.2005 | | 1.12.2005 | 1.7.2005 | 1.8.2005 | | | 1.8.2005 | 1.3.2005 | | | | | 1.8.2005 | |
| PS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| RO | | | | | | | 27.10.2005 | | | | | | | | | | | 1.2.2006 |
| SY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| TN | | | | 1.6.2005 | | | | 1.3.2006 | | | 1.6.2005 | | 1.8.2005 | | | | | 1.7.2005 |
| TR | | | | | | | 1.3.2006 | | | | | 1.1.2006 | | | 1.2.2006 | | 1.7.2005 | |

EU

DZ

BG

CH(EFTA)

EG

FO

IL

IS(EFTA)

JO

LB

LI(EFTA)

MA

NO(EFTA)

PS

RO

SY

TN

TR

EU

1.1.2006

1.3.2006

1.12.2005

1.1.2006

1.1.2006

1.1.2006

1.12.2005

1.1.2006

DZ

BG

CH(EFTA)

1.1.2006

1.1.2006

1.7.2005

1.8.2005

1.3.2005

1.8.2005

1.6.2005

EG

1.3.2006

FO

1.12.2005

1.1.2006

1.11.2005

1.1.2006

1.12.2005

IL

1.1.2006

1.7.2005

1.7.2005

1.7.2005

1.7.2005

27.10.2005

1.3.2006

IS(EFTA)

1.1.2006

1.8.2005

1.11.2005

1.7.2005

1.8.2005

1.3.2005

1.8.2005

1.3.2006

JO

LB

LI(EFTA)

1.1.2006

1.1.2006

1.7.2005

1.8.2005

1.3.2005

1.8.2005

1.6.2005

MA

1.12.2005

1.3.2005

1.3.2005

1.3.2005

1.3.2005

1.1.2006

NO(EFTA)

1.1.2006

1.8.2005

1.12.2005

1.7.2005

1.8.2005

1.8.2005

1.3.2005

1.8.2005

PS

RO

27.10.2005

1.2.2006

SY

TN

1.6.2005

1.3.2006

1.6.2005

1.8.2005

1.7.2005

TR

1.3.2006

1.1.2006

1.2.2006

1.7.2005

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(1)  OJ C 16, 21.1.2006.

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| 11.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 87/10 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 87/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4141 — Linde/BOC)

(2006/C 87/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 6 April 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Linde AG (‘Linde’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking The BOC Group plc (‘BOC’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 April 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Linde AG (‘Linde’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking The BOC Group plc (‘BOC’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Linde: production and distribution of industrial and specialty gases, including plant construction, as well as manufacture of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Linde: production and distribution of industrial and specialty gases, including plant construction, as well as manufacture of forklift trucks and warehouse equipment;

| — | for BOC: production and distribution of industrial and specialty gases as well as logistics services. |
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for BOC: production and distribution of industrial and specialty gases as well as logistics services.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4141 — Linde/BOC, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4141 — Linde/BOC, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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