# Official Journal C 296/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 508 December 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 296

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 508 December 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 296/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2007/C 296/02 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities | 4 |
| 2007/C 296/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4929 — FIAT/ERGOM) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2007/C 296/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4680 — CASCO/BAG) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2007/C 296/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4699 — Allianz/Selecta) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2007/C 296/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4824 — KRAFT/Danone Biscuits) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2007/C 296/07 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 296/01

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

1

2007/C 296/02

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities

4

2007/C 296/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4929 — FIAT/ERGOM) (
  1
  )

1

5

2007/C 296/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4680 — CASCO/BAG) (
  1
  )

1

5

2007/C 296/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4699 — Allianz/Selecta) (
  1
  )

1

6

2007/C 296/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4824 — KRAFT/Danone Biscuits) (
  1
  )

1

6

2007/C 296/07

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

1

7

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 296/08 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 296/09 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2007/C 296/10 | Hungarian national procedure for the allocation of limited air traffic rights | 11 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 296/08

Euro exchange rates

9

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 296/09

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

1

10

2007/C 296/10

Hungarian national procedure for the allocation of limited air traffic rights

11

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 8.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/1 |
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8.12.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 296/1

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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

(2007/C 296/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.5.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 8/06 |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | Sachsen-Anhalt |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tierseuchenkasse |
| Legal basis | Satzung der Tierseuchenkasse Sachsen-Anhalt über die Gewährung von Beihilfen (Beihilfesatzung)
  Gesetz über die Tierseuchenkasse und zur Ausführung des Tierseuchengesetzes (AGTierSG LSA) vom 15.7.2002 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Prevention, avoidance and detection of animal diseases |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 625 650/year |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | Unlimited |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Tierseuchenkasse Sachsen-Anhalt |
| D-39108 Magdeburg |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.5.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 8/06

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

Sachsen-Anhalt

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tierseuchenkasse

Legal basis

Satzung der Tierseuchenkasse Sachsen-Anhalt über die Gewährung von Beihilfen (Beihilfesatzung)

Gesetz über die Tierseuchenkasse und zur Ausführung des Tierseuchengesetzes (AGTierSG LSA) vom 15.7.2002

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Prevention, avoidance and detection of animal diseases

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 625 650/year

Intensity

Variable

Duration

Unlimited

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Tierseuchenkasse Sachsen-Anhalt

D-39108 Magdeburg

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 | 29.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 315/06 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Refund of energy tax on certain energy products to agricultural producers |
| Legal basis | Laki maataloudessa käytettyjen eräiden energiatuotteiden valmisteveron palautuksesta; laki nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annetun lain (1472/1994) 10 a §:n muuttamisesta |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Reduction of energy costs of primary agricultural production |
| Form of aid | Tax refund |
| Budget | Annually maximum EUR 21,5 million, amounting to ca EUR 190 million for the duration of the scheme |
| Intensity | Gas oil: refund 3,75, tax payable after refund 2,96 cent/litre; heavy fuel oil: refund 1,75, tax payable after refund 3,93 cent/kg; electricity: refund 0,23, tax payable after refund 0,50 cent/kWh |
| Duration | 11.3.2005-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Annex I |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Valtiovarainministeriö, Verovirasto |
| PL 28 |
| FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 315/06

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Refund of energy tax on certain energy products to agricultural producers

Legal basis

Laki maataloudessa käytettyjen eräiden energiatuotteiden valmisteveron palautuksesta; laki nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annetun lain (1472/1994) 10 a §:n muuttamisesta

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Reduction of energy costs of primary agricultural production

Form of aid

Tax refund

Budget

Annually maximum EUR 21,5 million, amounting to ca EUR 190 million for the duration of the scheme

Intensity

Gas oil: refund 3,75, tax payable after refund 2,96 cent/litre; heavy fuel oil: refund 1,75, tax payable after refund 3,93 cent/kg; electricity: refund 0,23, tax payable after refund 0,50 cent/kWh

Duration

11.3.2005-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Annex I

Name and address of the granting authority

Valtiovarainministeriö, Verovirasto

PL 28

FI-00023 Valtioneuvosto

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 | 29.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 548/06 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Madrid |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para la erradicación de la tuberculosis caprina |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica por la que se regulan las normas de actuación para la erradicación de la tuberculosis en animales de la especie caprina, se establecen las bases reguladoras y se convocan para el año 2007 las ayudas para la indemnización por el sacrificio de estos animales |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Caprine tuberculosis control |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 300 000 in 2007 |
| Intensity | Maximum 85 % of eligible costs |
| Duration | Unlimited |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Consejería de Economía e Innovación |
| Príncipe de Vergara, 132 |
| E-28002 Madrid |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 548/06

Member State

Spain

Region

Madrid

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para la erradicación de la tuberculosis caprina

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica por la que se regulan las normas de actuación para la erradicación de la tuberculosis en animales de la especie caprina, se establecen las bases reguladoras y se convocan para el año 2007 las ayudas para la indemnización por el sacrificio de estos animales

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Caprine tuberculosis control

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 300 000 in 2007

Intensity

Maximum 85 % of eligible costs

Duration

Unlimited

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Comunidad de Madrid

Consejería de Economía e Innovación

Príncipe de Vergara, 132

E-28002 Madrid

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.5.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 737/06 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Compensatie slachtpremie bedrijfsgeruimde dieren (MKZ en BSE) |
| Legal basis | Artikel 2 en 4 van de kaderwet LNV-subsidies |
| Type of measure | One off measure to compensate for animals slaughtered on the farm by public order |
| Objective | Compensation for eradicated animals, equal compensation for all farmers of who the animals have been killed by public order due to the outbreak of Foot- and Mouth Disease (2001) and BSE (2000-2003) |
| Form of aid | Compensation payment, aid to compensate for losses due to the outbreak of FMD (2001) and BSE (2000-2003) |
| Budget | EUR 1,65 million |
| Intensity | 100 % of the losses, compensation for not receiving a slaughter premium |
| Duration (period) | One off measure, paid after approval by the Commission |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.5.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 737/06

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Compensatie slachtpremie bedrijfsgeruimde dieren (MKZ en BSE)

Legal basis

Artikel 2 en 4 van de kaderwet LNV-subsidies

Type of measure

One off measure to compensate for animals slaughtered on the farm by public order

Objective

Compensation for eradicated animals, equal compensation for all farmers of who the animals have been killed by public order due to the outbreak of Foot- and Mouth Disease (2001) and BSE (2000-2003)

Form of aid

Compensation payment, aid to compensate for losses due to the outbreak of FMD (2001) and BSE (2000-2003)

Budget

EUR 1,65 million

Intensity

100 % of the losses, compensation for not receiving a slaughter premium

Duration (period)

One off measure, paid after approval by the Commission

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

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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| 8.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/4 |
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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities

(2007/C 296/02)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a), second indent, of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (2) are amended as follows:

On page 349, the following text is inserted:

| ‘8544 70 00 | Optical fibre cables
  This subheading also includes optical fibre cables, designed for example for telecommunication use, made up of optical fibres individually coated with a dual layer of acrylate polymer placed in a protective casing. The coating consists of an inner sheath of soft acrylate and an outer sheath of hard acrylate, the latter being coated by a layer of various colours.
  The coating of the individual optical fibres provides protection and structural integrity, for example by protecting the individual fibres against fracture. |
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‘8544 70 00

Optical fibre cables

This subheading also includes optical fibre cables, designed for example for telecommunication use, made up of optical fibres individually coated with a dual layer of acrylate polymer placed in a protective casing. The coating consists of an inner sheath of soft acrylate and an outer sheath of hard acrylate, the latter being coated by a layer of various colours.

The coating of the individual optical fibres provides protection and structural integrity, for example by protecting the individual fibres against fracture.

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1352/2007 (OJ L 303, 21.11.2007, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 50, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

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| 8.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/5 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4929 — FIAT/ERGOM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 296/03)

On 20 November 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4929. 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 32007M4929. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 8.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/5 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4680 — CASCO/BAG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 296/04)

On 26 July 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4680. 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 32007M4680. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 8.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/6 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4699 — Allianz/Selecta)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 296/05)

On 22 June 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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 32007M4699. 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 32007M4699. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 8.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4824 — KRAFT/Danone Biscuits)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 296/06)

On 9 November 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(2) 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 32007M4824. 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 32007M4824. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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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)

(2007/C 296/07)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.10.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 386/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régime cadre d'aides au sauvetage et à la restructuration pour les petites et moyennes entreprises en difficulté |
| Legal basis | Art. L3231-3, L4211-1, du Code Général des Collectivités Territoriales;
  Livre VI Code de Commerce |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty
  Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Direct grant
  Soft loan
  Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.9.2007-31.8.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Départements, régions |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 386/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régime cadre d'aides au sauvetage et à la restructuration pour les petites et moyennes entreprises en difficulté

Legal basis

Art. L3231-3, L4211-1, du Code Général des Collectivités Territoriales;

Livre VI Code de Commerce

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Direct grant

Soft loan

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

1.9.2007-31.8.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Départements, régions

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 | 20.11.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 407/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | L'Agence Nationale de la Recherche |
| Legal basis | Décret no 2006-963 du 1er août 2006 portant organisation et fonctionnement de l'Agence Nationale de la Recherche |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 850 million
  Overall budget: EUR 5 100 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-1.12.2014 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agence Nationale de la Recherche |
| 212, Rue de Bercy, Paris |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 407/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

L'Agence Nationale de la Recherche

Legal basis

Décret no 2006-963 du 1er août 2006 portant organisation et fonctionnement de l'Agence Nationale de la Recherche

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 850 million

Overall budget: EUR 5 100 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.1.2008-1.12.2014

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Agence Nationale de la Recherche

212, Rue de Bercy, Paris

Other information

—

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 December 2007

(2007/C 296/08)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4649 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,38 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4594 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,72020 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4010 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6550 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 90,16 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0170 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,585274 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,164 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,39 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6978 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,5854 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5115 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,173 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7185 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6712 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4708 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,4201 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8795 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1114 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 346,83 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8262 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,8447 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3125 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 583,29 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8745 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,086 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,8840 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,399 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4649

JPY

Japanese yen

163,38

DKK

Danish krone

7,4594

GBP

Pound sterling

0,72020

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4010

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6550

ISK

Iceland króna

90,16

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0170

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,585274

CZK

Czech koruna

26,164

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,39

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6978

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,5854

RON

Romanian leu

3,5115

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,173

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7185

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6712

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4708

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,4201

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8795

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1114

KRW

South Korean won

1 346,83

ZAR

South African rand

9,8262

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,8447

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3125

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 583,29

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8745

PHP

Philippine peso

61,086

RUB

Russian rouble

35,8840

THB

Thai baht

44,399

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 8.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/10 |
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8.12.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 296/10

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 296/09)

| Aid No | XR 49/07 |
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| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Niederösterreich |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Spezielle Richtlinien des Niederösterreichischen Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds für die Förderung von Investitionen sowie — als integrierter Bestandteil — die Allgemeinen Richtlinien des Niederösterreichischen Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds |
| Legal basis | Niederösterreichisches Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfondsgesetz 7300 in der jeweils gültigen Fassung |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 23,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 15 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Niederösterreichischer Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds beim Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Wirtschaft, Tourismus und Technologie, Abt. WST3 |
| Landhausplatz 1, Haus 14 EG |
| A-3109 St. Pölten |
| Tel: (43-2742) 900 51 61 01 |
| E-mail: www.wirtschaftsfoerderung.at |

Aid No

XR 49/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Niederösterreich

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

Spezielle Richtlinien des Niederösterreichischen Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds für die Förderung von Investitionen sowie — als integrierter Bestandteil — die Allgemeinen Richtlinien des Niederösterreichischen Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds

Legal basis

Niederösterreichisches Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfondsgesetz 7300 in der jeweils gültigen Fassung

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 23,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

15 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Niederösterreichischer Wirtschafts- und Tourismusfonds beim Amt der NÖ Landesregierung, Abteilung Wirtschaft, Tourismus und Technologie, Abt. WST3

Landhausplatz 1, Haus 14 EG

A-3109 St. Pölten

Tel: (43-2742) 900 51 61 01

E-mail: www.wirtschaftsfoerderung.at

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.wirtschaftsfoerderung.at/fs_downloads.htm

Other information

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| 8.12.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 296/11 |
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Hungarian national procedure for the allocation of limited air traffic rights

(2007/C 296/10)

Pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries, the European Commission hereby publishes the following national procedure for the distribution of air traffic rights between eligible Community air carriers where such rights are limited by international air traffic agreements.

‘GOVERNMENT DECREE No 198/2007

of 30 July 2007

establishing the procedure required under Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries

By virtue of its powers under Section 73(3)(g) of Act XCVII of 1995, the Government hereby orders as follows:

Scope

Section 1

For the purposes of this Decree, “limited air traffic rights” means air traffic rights granted under an existing bilateral agreement between Hungary and third countries according to which such rights may be exploited only by a sole or by a limited number of air carriers or are subject to other restrictions (e.g. frequency, capacity, landing points).

Period of validity of the permit

Section 2

| (1) | The permit to use limited air traffic rights to operate on certain routes shall be effective for twelve consecutive International Air Transport Association (IATA) scheduling periods from the starting date of the air service as specified by the aviation authority. |
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(1)

The permit to use limited air traffic rights to operate on certain routes shall be effective for twelve consecutive International Air Transport Association (IATA) scheduling periods from the starting date of the air service as specified by the aviation authority.

| (2) | The permit and the rights conferred thereby are not transferable. |
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(2)

The permit and the rights conferred thereby are not transferable.

Negotiations concerning air traffic rights

Section 3

| (1) | Information concerning the availability of limited air traffic rights between Hungary and non-EU Member States and the negotiations in connection with those rights shall be published by the aviation authority on its own website 45 days prior to the start of such negotiations. |
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(1)

Information concerning the availability of limited air traffic rights between Hungary and non-EU Member States and the negotiations in connection with those rights shall be published by the aviation authority on its own website 45 days prior to the start of such negotiations.

| (2) | The information thus published shall include the planned tenor and timing of the negotiations. |
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(2)

The information thus published shall include the planned tenor and timing of the negotiations.

| (3) | Community air carriers established on Hungarian territory (hereinafter: Community air carriers) may submit a permit application within 30 days of publication of the information. |
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(3)

Community air carriers established on Hungarian territory (hereinafter: Community air carriers) may submit a permit application within 30 days of publication of the information.

| (4) | Prior to the planned negotiations with the third country, Community air carriers shall notify the aviation authority in writing, by the deadline specified on the website, of their operating intentions in respect of the third country concerned, if they plan to operate a route with limited air traffic rights. |
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(4)

Prior to the planned negotiations with the third country, Community air carriers shall notify the aviation authority in writing, by the deadline specified on the website, of their operating intentions in respect of the third country concerned, if they plan to operate a route with limited air traffic rights.

Unused limited air traffic rights

Section 4

| (1) | The aviation authority shall publish on its website information on any limited air traffic rights between Hungary and non-EU Member States remaining unused. |
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(1)

The aviation authority shall publish on its website information on any limited air traffic rights between Hungary and non-EU Member States remaining unused.

| (2) | The aviation authority shall publish on its website notice of receipt of the first application for the exploitation of unused rights within 7 days of its submission. Within 30 days of this information being published, other carriers may apply for the use of the same rights. The aviation authority shall publish notification of all applications received by the deadline on its website. |
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(2)

The aviation authority shall publish on its website notice of receipt of the first application for the exploitation of unused rights within 7 days of its submission. Within 30 days of this information being published, other carriers may apply for the use of the same rights. The aviation authority shall publish notification of all applications received by the deadline on its website.

Procedure

Section 5

| (1) | Applications to use limited air traffic rights shall include the following:






  (a) | the name, registered office, place of business and three-letter airline identification code of the Community carrier; |
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(1)

Applications to use limited air traffic rights shall include the following:

(a)

the name, registered office, place of business and three-letter airline identification code of the Community carrier;

| (b) | details of the planned service to be operated by the carrier (number of flights per week, aircraft type, maximum seating capacity, any stopovers and duration of service); |
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(b)

details of the planned service to be operated by the carrier (number of flights per week, aircraft type, maximum seating capacity, any stopovers and duration of service);

| (c) | the carrier's envisaged business plan; |
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(c)

the carrier's envisaged business plan;

| (d) | starting date of the planned service; |
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(d)

starting date of the planned service;

| (e) | nature of the service: passenger, cargo, post, service specifications; |
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(e)

nature of the service: passenger, cargo, post, service specifications;

| (f) | details of how the new service will link in with any existing route network operated by the carrier; |
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(f)

details of how the new service will link in with any existing route network operated by the carrier;

| (g) | route pricing. |
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(g)

route pricing.

| (2) | The Community air carrier shall append to the application a certificate of payment of the administration fee laid down under separate statutory provision. |
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(2)

The Community air carrier shall append to the application a certificate of payment of the administration fee laid down under separate statutory provision.

Section 6

| (1) | When examining applications, the aviation authority shall take the information submitted in accordance with Section 5(1) into account in its economic appraisal, which shall include an assessment of the benefits offered to consumers, the impact on intra-Community competition and aspects concerning freight and passenger flows on the given route. The aviation authority shall draw up the criteria for this evaluation and publish them on its website. |
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(1)

When examining applications, the aviation authority shall take the information submitted in accordance with Section 5(1) into account in its economic appraisal, which shall include an assessment of the benefits offered to consumers, the impact on intra-Community competition and aspects concerning freight and passenger flows on the given route. The aviation authority shall draw up the criteria for this evaluation and publish them on its website.

| (2) | The aviation authority shall, if it sees fit, conduct a public hearing in the course of the procedure. It shall publish the proceedings of any such hearing on its website. The applicant airlines shall have three days from publication of the proceedings within which to submit any comments they may have. |
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(2)

The aviation authority shall, if it sees fit, conduct a public hearing in the course of the procedure. It shall publish the proceedings of any such hearing on its website. The applicant airlines shall have three days from publication of the proceedings within which to submit any comments they may have.

| (3) | The aviation authority shall render its decision concerning authorisation for the route to be operated using the advertised unused rights within 60 days of the hearing referred to in subsection (2) or, in the absence of such, within 60 days of the expiry of the 30-day application deadline stipulated in Section 4(2). The published announcement of the decision shall include the operative part thereof. |
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(3)

The aviation authority shall render its decision concerning authorisation for the route to be operated using the advertised unused rights within 60 days of the hearing referred to in subsection (2) or, in the absence of such, within 60 days of the expiry of the 30-day application deadline stipulated in Section 4(2). The published announcement of the decision shall include the operative part thereof.

| (4) | Following a comprehensive evaluation, the aviation authority shall award the operating permit to the applicant considered to be the best, with regard in particular to passenger and/or freight service, the promotion of competition and the balanced development of the Community air transport market. |
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(4)

Following a comprehensive evaluation, the aviation authority shall award the operating permit to the applicant considered to be the best, with regard in particular to passenger and/or freight service, the promotion of competition and the balanced development of the Community air transport market.

Legal remedy

Section 7

| (1) | The decision of the aviation authority is not open to administrative appeal. |
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(1)

The decision of the aviation authority is not open to administrative appeal.

| (2) | The aviation authority shall publish the operative part of any decision reached during judicial review on its website within three days of the decision being notified. |
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(2)

The aviation authority shall publish the operative part of any decision reached during judicial review on its website within three days of the decision being notified.

Review of permits

Section 8

| (1) | The aviation authority shall closely monitor air services operated under the permit issued. |
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(1)

The aviation authority shall closely monitor air services operated under the permit issued.

| (2) | At the request of any Community air carrier, the aviation authority shall, at the earliest upon expiry of ten consecutive scheduling periods following its award, review the permit on the basis of the elements enumerated in Section 6(4). |
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(2)

At the request of any Community air carrier, the aviation authority shall, at the earliest upon expiry of ten consecutive scheduling periods following its award, review the permit on the basis of the elements enumerated in Section 6(4).

| (3) | Within seven days of receiving the request for review, the aviation authority shall notify the permit holder and announce the review publicly on its website. Other Community air carriers may submit an application to use the same air traffic rights within 30 days of the announcement being published. In the subsequent review, the provisions of Sections 4-6 shall be applied as appropriate. |
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(3)

Within seven days of receiving the request for review, the aviation authority shall notify the permit holder and announce the review publicly on its website. Other Community air carriers may submit an application to use the same air traffic rights within 30 days of the announcement being published. In the subsequent review, the provisions of Sections 4-6 shall be applied as appropriate.

| (4) | The aviation authority shall suspend the permit with immediate effect in the following circumstances:






  (a) | if the holder fails to provide air services in accordance with the terms of the permit; |
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(4)

The aviation authority shall suspend the permit with immediate effect in the following circumstances:

(a)

if the holder fails to provide air services in accordance with the terms of the permit;

| (b) | if the holder fails to meet his obligations under the relevant air service agreement or other international obligations on the basis of which the permit was issued; |
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(b)

if the holder fails to meet his obligations under the relevant air service agreement or other international obligations on the basis of which the permit was issued;

| (c) | if the holder fails to comply with the regulations applicable to the provision of air services; until such time as these shortcomings are remedied. |
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(c)

if the holder fails to comply with the regulations applicable to the provision of air services; until such time as these shortcomings are remedied.

| (5) | The aviation authority shall withdraw the permit if:






  (a) | the holder informs the aviation authority in writing that he no longer wishes to make use of the limited air traffic rights; |
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(5)

The aviation authority shall withdraw the permit if:

(a)

the holder informs the aviation authority in writing that he no longer wishes to make use of the limited air traffic rights;

| (b) | the authorised air services were not commenced within the scheduling period following the specified starting date; |
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(b)

the authorised air services were not commenced within the scheduling period following the specified starting date;

| (c) | the authorised air services are discontinued, and are not resumed within the next two consecutive scheduling periods; |
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(c)

the authorised air services are discontinued, and are not resumed within the next two consecutive scheduling periods;

| (d) | where air service operation has been suspended by the authority for shortcomings in performance, and these are not remedied by the end of the scheduling period following the suspension; |
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(d)

where air service operation has been suspended by the authority for shortcomings in performance, and these are not remedied by the end of the scheduling period following the suspension;

| (e) | the third country does not accept the designated Community air carrier, or the competent authority of the third country does not issue or withdraws permission to operate the route concerned. |
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(e)

the third country does not accept the designated Community air carrier, or the competent authority of the third country does not issue or withdraws permission to operate the route concerned.

| (6) | The Community air carrier shall notify the aviation authority in writing within eight days of any refusal or withdrawal of permission as referred to in Section 5(e). |
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(6)

The Community air carrier shall notify the aviation authority in writing within eight days of any refusal or withdrawal of permission as referred to in Section 5(e).

| (7) | The aviation authority shall announce the withdrawal of the permit on its website, specifying the date on which the air traffic rights concerned are considered unused. |
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(7)

The aviation authority shall announce the withdrawal of the permit on its website, specifying the date on which the air traffic rights concerned are considered unused.

Transitional provisions

Section 9

If a route with limited traffic rights between Hungary and a third country was already being operated prior to the entry into force of this Decree in accordance with the legislation effective at the time, a request for reassessment of the rights concerned may be made upon the expiry of ten consecutive IATA scheduling periods following the entry into force of this Decree.

Closing provisions

Section 10

| (1) | This Decree shall enter into force on 1 September 2007. |
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(1)

This Decree shall enter into force on 1 September 2007.

| (2) | This Decree lays down the provisions needed to implement Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries. |
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(2)

This Decree lays down the provisions needed to implement Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the negotiation and implementation of air service agreements between Member States and third countries.

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ASSESSMENT CRITERIA FOR APPLICATIONS TO USE AVAILABLE LIMITED AIR TRAFFIC RIGHTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 5 OF GOVERNMENT DECREE No 198/2007 OF 30 JULY 2007

The aviation authority shall base its assessment of applications on the following criteria:

| — | Satisfaction of air transport demand (passenger, freight or mixed services, whether flights are direct, flight frequency, flight days, code share). |
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Satisfaction of air transport demand (passenger, freight or mixed services, whether flights are direct, flight frequency, flight days, code share).

| — | Quality of service (including aircraft type, aircraft design, passenger categories, transferability of tickets, public accessibility of sales outlets, online ticket sales facilities, self-check-in facilities). |
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Quality of service (including aircraft type, aircraft design, passenger categories, transferability of tickets, public accessibility of sales outlets, online ticket sales facilities, self-check-in facilities).

| — | Pricing policy (ticket price, discounts, other possibilities). |
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—

Pricing policy (ticket price, discounts, other possibilities).

| — | Existing route network. |
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—

Existing route network.

| — | Guarantees of operating reliability (on the basis of the business plan). |
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—

Guarantees of operating reliability (on the basis of the business plan).

| — | Any public debts owed by the carrier. |
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—

Any public debts owed by the carrier.

| — | Contribution of the planned operations to improving service on the given route. |
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—

Contribution of the planned operations to improving service on the given route.

| — | The existence of a Hungarian-language sales service. |
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—

The existence of a Hungarian-language sales service.

| — | Contribution to developing tourism in Hungary. |
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—

Contribution to developing tourism in Hungary.

| — | Improvement of the Community's market share on the given route. |
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—

Improvement of the Community's market share on the given route.

| — | Contribution to developing appropriate competition on the supply side.’ |
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—

Contribution to developing appropriate competition on the supply side.’

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