# Official Journal C 31/2008

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 31 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 515 February 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 31

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 515 February 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 031/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5000 — Metinvest/Trametal/Spartan) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 031/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3821 — Rheinmetall/Diehl/AIM) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 031/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2008/C 031/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4934 — KazMunaiGaz/Rompetrol) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 031/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5000 — Metinvest/Trametal/Spartan) (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 031/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3821 — Rheinmetall/Diehl/AIM) (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 031/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business) (
  1
  )

1

2

2008/C 031/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4934 — KazMunaiGaz/Rompetrol) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 031/05 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2008/C 031/06 | Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 031/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises | 6 |
| 2008/C 031/08 | Lithuanian national procedure for the allocation of limited air traffic rights | 8 |
| 2008/C 031/09 | 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 | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 031/05

Euro exchange rates

3

2008/C 031/06

Administrative Commission of the European Communities on social security for migrant workers — Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 031/07

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

6

2008/C 031/08

Lithuanian national procedure for the allocation of limited air traffic rights

8

2008/C 031/09

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

12

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 031/10 | Call for proposals for modal shift, catalyst, motorways of the sea, traffic avoidance and common learning actions under the second Marco Polo Programme (Regulation (EC) 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1) | 13 |
| 2008/C 031/11 | Call for proposals — DG EAC/04/08 — Tempus IV — Reform of higher education through international university cooperation | 14 |
| | European Medicines Agency |
| 2008/C 031/12 | Recruitment for the European Medicines Agency (London) | 16 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 031/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5030 — Swiss Life/AWD) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2008/C 031/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5023 — Cofatech Servizi/Edison) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 031/10

Call for proposals for modal shift, catalyst, motorways of the sea, traffic avoidance and common learning actions under the second Marco Polo Programme (Regulation (EC) 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1)

(Regulation (EC) 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1)

13

2008/C 031/11

Call for proposals — DG EAC/04/08 — Tempus IV — Reform of higher education through international university cooperation

14

European Medicines Agency

2008/C 031/12

Recruitment for the European Medicines Agency (London)

16

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 031/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5030 — Swiss Life/AWD) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

17

2008/C 031/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5023 — Cofatech Servizi/Edison) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 5.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5000 — Metinvest/Trametal/Spartan)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 31/01)

On 17 January 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 32008M5000. 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 32008M5000. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 5.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/1 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3821 — Rheinmetall/Diehl/AIM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 31/02)

On 19 August 2005, 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 German 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 32005M3821. 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 32005M3821. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 5.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 31/03)

On 3 December 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 32007M4701. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4701. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 5.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4934 — KazMunaiGaz/Rompetrol)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 31/04)

On 19 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4934. 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 32007M4934. 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

| 5.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/3 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 February 2008

(2008/C 31/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4829 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 158,5 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4526 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,7502 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,41 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6158 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 95,98 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,029 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,751 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 256,8 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,698 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,5725 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6347 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,314 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7253 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6336 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4824 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,568 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8662 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0974 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 397,93 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,9411 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6597 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2348 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 664,18 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,789 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 60,28 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,317 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,12 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5813 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,0033 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4829

JPY

Japanese yen

158,5

DKK

Danish krone

7,4526

GBP

Pound sterling

0,7502

SEK

Swedish krona

9,41

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6158

ISK

Iceland króna

95,98

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,029

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,751

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

256,8

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,698

PLN

Polish zloty

3,5725

RON

Romanian leu

3,6347

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,314

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7253

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6336

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4824

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,568

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8662

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0974

KRW

South Korean won

1 397,93

ZAR

South African rand

10,9411

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6597

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2348

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 664,18

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,789

PHP

Philippine peso

60,28

RUB

Russian rouble

36,317

THB

Thai baht

46,12

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5813

MXN

Mexican peso

16,0033

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 5.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/4 |
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2008/C 31/06)

Article 107(1), (2) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: January 2008

Application period: April, May and June 2008

| 1-2008 | EUR | BGN | CZK | DKK | EEK | LVL | LTL | HUF | PLN | RON | SKK | SEK | GBP | NOK | ISK | CHF |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 EUR = | 1 | 1,95580 | 26,0497 | 7,45046 | 15,6466 | 0,698195 | 3,45280 | 256,030 | 3,60915 | 3,69368 | 33,5465 | 9,43136 | 0,747250 | 7,95659 | 94,4986 | 1,62032 |
| 1 BGN = | 0,511300 | 1 | 13,3192 | 3,80942 | 8,00010 | 0,356987 | 1,76542 | 130,908 | 1,84536 | 1,88858 | 17,1523 | 4,82225 | 0,382069 | 4,06820 | 48,3171 | 0,828471 |
| 1 CZK = | 0,0383882 | 0,0750796 | 1 | 0,286010 | 0,600645 | 0,0268025 | 0,132547 | 9,82853 | 0,138549 | 0,141794 | 1,28779 | 0,362053 | 0,0286856 | 0,305439 | 3,62763 | 0,0622012 |
| 1 DKK = | 0,134220 | 0,262507 | 3,49639 | 1 | 2,10009 | 0,0937117 | 0,463435 | 34,3643 | 0,484420 | 0,495765 | 4,5026 | 1,26588 | 0,100296 | 1,06793 | 12,6836 | 0,217480 |
| 1 EEK = | 0,0639116 | 0,124998 | 1,66488 | 0,476171 | 1 | 0,0446228 | 0,220674 | 16,3633 | 0,230667 | 0,236069 | 2,14401 | 0,602774 | 0,047758 | 0,508519 | 6,03956 | 0,103557 |
| 1 LVL = | 1,43226 | 2,80122 | 37,3100 | 10,6710 | 22,4101 | 1 | 4,94532 | 366,702 | 5,16925 | 5,29032 | 48,0474 | 13,5082 | 1,07026 | 11,3959 | 135,347 | 2,32073 |
| 1 LTL = | 0,289620 | 0,566439 | 7,54451 | 2,15780 | 4,53157 | 0,202211 | 1 | 74,1514 | 1,04528 | 1,06976 | 9,71572 | 2,73151 | 0,216419 | 2,30439 | 27,3687 | 0,469278 |
| 1 HUF = | 0,00390579 | 0,00763895 | 0,101745 | 0,0290999 | 0,0611124 | 0,00272701 | 0,0134859 | 1 | 0,0140966 | 0,0144267 | 0,131025 | 0,0368369 | 0,00291860 | 0,0310768 | 0,369092 | 0,00632864 |
| 1 PLN = | 0,277074 | 0,541900 | 7,21768 | 2,06433 | 4,33526 | 0,193451 | 0,956680 | 70,9391 | 1 | 1,02342 | 9,29484 | 2,61318 | 0,207043 | 2,20456 | 26,1831 | 0,448949 |
| 1 RON = | 0,270733 | 0,529499 | 7,05251 | 2,01708 | 4,23605 | 0,189024 | 0,934787 | 69,3157 | 0,977116 | 1 | 9,08213 | 2,55338 | 0,202305 | 2,15411 | 25,5839 | 0,438675 |
| 1 SKK = | 0,0298094 | 0,0583012 | 0,776526 | 0,222094 | 0,466416 | 0,0208128 | 0,102926 | 7,63210 | 0,107587 | 0,110106 | 1 | 0,281143 | 0,0222751 | 0,237181 | 2,81695 | 0,0483009 |
| 1 SEK = | 0,106029 | 0,207372 | 2,76203 | 0,789966 | 1,65900 | 0,0740291 | 0,366098 | 27,1467 | 0,382675 | 0,391638 | 3,55690 | 1 | 0,0792303 | 0,843631 | 10,0196 | 0,171802 |
| 1 GBP = | 1,33824 | 2,61733 | 34,8607 | 9,97050 | 20,9389 | 0,934353 | 4,62068 | 342,630 | 4,82991 | 4,94303 | 44,8932 | 12,6214 | 1 | 10,6478 | 126,462 | 2,16838 |
| 1 NOK = | 0,125682 | 0,245809 | 3,27398 | 0,936388 | 1,96650 | 0,0877506 | 0,433955 | 32,1784 | 0,453605 | 0,464229 | 4,21618 | 1,18535 | 0,0939159 | 1 | 11,8768 | 0,203645 |
| 1 ISK = | 0,0105822 | 0,0206966 | 0,275662 | 0,078842 | 0,165575 | 0,00738842 | 0,0365381 | 2,70935 | 0,0381926 | 0,0390871 | 0,354994 | 0,0998042 | 0,00790752 | 0,0841979 | 1 | 0,0171465 |
| 1 CHF = | 0,617161 | 1,20704 | 16,0768 | 4,59813 | 9,65647 | 0,430899 | 2,13093 | 158,012 | 2,22743 | 2,27959 | 20,7036 | 5,82067 | 0,461174 | 4,91050 | 58,3209 | 1 |

1-2008

EUR

BGN

CZK

DKK

EEK

LVL

LTL

HUF

PLN

RON

SKK

SEK

GBP

NOK

ISK

CHF

1 EUR =

1

1,95580

26,0497

7,45046

15,6466

0,698195

3,45280

256,030

3,60915

3,69368

33,5465

9,43136

0,747250

7,95659

94,4986

1,62032

1 BGN =

0,511300

1

13,3192

3,80942

8,00010

0,356987

1,76542

130,908

1,84536

1,88858

17,1523

4,82225

0,382069

4,06820

48,3171

0,828471

1 CZK =

0,0383882

0,0750796

1

0,286010

0,600645

0,0268025

0,132547

9,82853

0,138549

0,141794

1,28779

0,362053

0,0286856

0,305439

3,62763

0,0622012

1 DKK =

0,134220

0,262507

3,49639

1

2,10009

0,0937117

0,463435

34,3643

0,484420

0,495765

4,5026

1,26588

0,100296

1,06793

12,6836

0,217480

1 EEK =

0,0639116

0,124998

1,66488

0,476171

1

0,0446228

0,220674

16,3633

0,230667

0,236069

2,14401

0,602774

0,047758

0,508519

6,03956

0,103557

1 LVL =

1,43226

2,80122

37,3100

10,6710

22,4101

1

4,94532

366,702

5,16925

5,29032

48,0474

13,5082

1,07026

11,3959

135,347

2,32073

1 LTL =

0,289620

0,566439

7,54451

2,15780

4,53157

0,202211

1

74,1514

1,04528

1,06976

9,71572

2,73151

0,216419

2,30439

27,3687

0,469278

1 HUF =

0,00390579

0,00763895

0,101745

0,0290999

0,0611124

0,00272701

0,0134859

1

0,0140966

0,0144267

0,131025

0,0368369

0,00291860

0,0310768

0,369092

0,00632864

1 PLN =

0,277074

0,541900

7,21768

2,06433

4,33526

0,193451

0,956680

70,9391

1

1,02342

9,29484

2,61318

0,207043

2,20456

26,1831

0,448949

1 RON =

0,270733

0,529499

7,05251

2,01708

4,23605

0,189024

0,934787

69,3157

0,977116

1

9,08213

2,55338

0,202305

2,15411

25,5839

0,438675

1 SKK =

0,0298094

0,0583012

0,776526

0,222094

0,466416

0,0208128

0,102926

7,63210

0,107587

0,110106

1

0,281143

0,0222751

0,237181

2,81695

0,0483009

1 SEK =

0,106029

0,207372

2,76203

0,789966

1,65900

0,0740291

0,366098

27,1467

0,382675

0,391638

3,55690

1

0,0792303

0,843631

10,0196

0,171802

1 GBP =

1,33824

2,61733

34,8607

9,97050

20,9389

0,934353

4,62068

342,630

4,82991

4,94303

44,8932

12,6214

1

10,6478

126,462

2,16838

1 NOK =

0,125682

0,245809

3,27398

0,936388

1,96650

0,0877506

0,433955

32,1784

0,453605

0,464229

4,21618

1,18535

0,0939159

1

11,8768

0,203645

1 ISK =

0,0105822

0,0206966

0,275662

0,078842

0,165575

0,00738842

0,0365381

2,70935

0,0381926

0,0390871

0,354994

0,0998042

0,00790752

0,0841979

1

0,0171465

1 CHF =

0,617161

1,20704

16,0768

4,59813

9,65647

0,430899

2,13093

158,012

2,22743

2,27959

20,7036

5,82067

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| 1. | Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank. |
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1.

Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank.

| 2. | The reference period shall be:






  — | the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following, |
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2.

The reference period shall be:

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the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

| — | the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following, |
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the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

| — | the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following, |
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the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

| — | the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following. |
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the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union (‘C’ series) of the months of February, May, August and November.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 5.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/6 |
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5.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/6

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

(2008/C 31/07)

| Aid No | XA 7042/07 |
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| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid | Richtlinien des Bundesministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) über die Verwendung des Zweckvermögens des Bundes bei der Landwirtschaftlichen Rentenbank (LR), Ziffer 2.1 vorwettbewerbliche Entwicklungsvorhaben und Ziffer 2.2 Markt- und Praxiseinführung |
| Legal basis | § 2 Abs. 1 des Gesetzes über das Zweckvermögen des Bundes bei der Landwirtschaftlichen Rentenbank vom 12. August 2005 (BGBl. I S. 1363), zuletzt geändert durch Art. 175 der Neunten Zuständigkeitsanpassungsverordnung vom 31. Oktober 2006 (BGBl. I S. 24077) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Planned pre-competitive development
  Annual overall amount (grant) | EUR 1,5 million |
| Introduction to market and practical use
  Annual overall amount (low-interest loan) | EUR 2,5 million |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Article 4(2)-(7) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 24.8.2007 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective of the aid | Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors which are eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank |
| Hochstr. 2 |
| D-60313 Frankfurt am Main |

Aid No

XA 7042/07

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid

Richtlinien des Bundesministeriums für Ernährung, Landwirtschaft und Verbraucherschutz (BMELV) über die Verwendung des Zweckvermögens des Bundes bei der Landwirtschaftlichen Rentenbank (LR), Ziffer 2.1 vorwettbewerbliche Entwicklungsvorhaben und Ziffer 2.2 Markt- und Praxiseinführung

Legal basis

§ 2 Abs. 1 des Gesetzes über das Zweckvermögen des Bundes bei der Landwirtschaftlichen Rentenbank vom 12. August 2005 (BGBl. I S. 1363), zuletzt geändert durch Art. 175 der Neunten Zuständigkeitsanpassungsverordnung vom 31. Oktober 2006 (BGBl. I S. 24077)

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

Aid scheme

Planned pre-competitive development

Annual overall amount (grant)

EUR 1,5 million

Introduction to market and practical use

Annual overall amount (low-interest loan)

EUR 2,5 million

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Article 4(2)-(7) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

24.8.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

30.6.2008

Objective of the aid

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors which are eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

Hochstr. 2

D-60313 Frankfurt am Main

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XA 7043/07 |
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| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | The whole country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid | Richtlinie über die Förderung der Beratung landwirtschaftlicher Unternehmen vor und während einer Umstellung des Betriebes auf ökologischen Landbau |
| Legal basis | Allgemeinen Vorschriften zu §§ 23, 44 der Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | Signed on 13 August 2007; will enter into force after publication (probably by the end of August 2007) |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 31.12.2010 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises | Yes |
| Economic sector(s) concerned | All economic sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to the following economic sectors | Yes |
| Mining | |
| Entire manufacturing industry | |
| or | |
| Steel industry | |
| Shipbuilding | |
| Synthetic fibres | |
| Motor vehicles | |
| Other manufacturing sectors | |
| Processing and marketing of agricultural products | Yes |
| All services | |
| or | |
| Transport services | |
| Financial services | |
| Other services | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) |
| Deichmanns Aue 29 |
| D-53179 Bonn |

Aid No

XA 7043/07

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

The whole country

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving an individual aid

Richtlinie über die Förderung der Beratung landwirtschaftlicher Unternehmen vor und während einer Umstellung des Betriebes auf ökologischen Landbau

Legal basis

Allgemeinen Vorschriften zu §§ 23, 44 der Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

Signed on 13 August 2007; will enter into force after publication (probably by the end of August 2007)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31.12.2010

Objective of aid

Aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned

All economic sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to the following economic sectors

Yes

Mining

Entire manufacturing industry

or

Steel industry

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing sectors

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Yes

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE)

Deichmanns Aue 29

D-53179 Bonn

Large individual aid grants

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| 5.2.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 31/8 |
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5.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 31/8

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Lithuanian national procedure for the allocation of limited air traffic rights

(2008/C 31/08)

In accordance with 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 publishes the following national procedure for the distribution among eligible Community carriers of air traffic rights where they are limited under air service agreements with third countries.

‘Order of the Minister for Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania approving the schedule of procedures for the examination of applications for designation as an operator of air services between the Republic of Lithuania and countries that are not Member States of the European Community or the European Economic Area, for the granting, distribution and revocation of traffic rights and for consultations with interested third parties

Vilnius, 7 September 2007

Order No 3-298

Acting in implementation 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 (OJ 2004, Special Edition, Chapter 7, Volume 8, p. 193), I hereby approve the Schedule of Procedures for the examination of applications for designation as an operator of air services between the Republic of Lithuania and countries that are not Member States of the European Community or the European Economic Area, for the granting, distribution and revocation of traffic rights and for consultations with interested third parties (annexed).

Minister for Transport and Communications,

Algirdas BUTKEVIČIUS

APPROVED by Order No 3-298 of the Minister for Transport and Communications of the Republic of Lithuania of 7 September 2007

SCHEDULE OF PROCEDURES FOR THE EXAMINATION OF APPLICATIONS FOR DESIGNATION AS AN OPERATOR OF AIR SERVICES BETWEEN THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA AND COUNTRIES THAT ARE NOT MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITY OR THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA, FOR THE GRANTING, DISTRIBUTION AND REVOCATION OF TRAFFIC RIGHTS AND FOR CONSULTATIONS WITH INTERESTED THIRD PARTIES

I.   GENERAL PROVISIONS

| 1. | The Schedule of procedures for the examination of applications for designation as an operator of air services between the Republic of Lithuania and countries that are not Member States of the European Community or the European Economic Area, for the granting, distribution and revocation of traffic rights and for consultations with interested third parties (hereinafter “Schedule”) establishes procedures for the granting, distribution, limitation and revocations of traffic rights among Community air carriers eligible to be designated to use traffic rights on routes to/from a third country or third countries (hereinafter “traffic rights”). The Schedule also establishes procedures for consultations with interested third parties and for the participation of Community air carriers established in the Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter “Community air carrier”) in negotiations with third parties. |
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1.

The Schedule of procedures for the examination of applications for designation as an operator of air services between the Republic of Lithuania and countries that are not Member States of the European Community or the European Economic Area, for the granting, distribution and revocation of traffic rights and for consultations with interested third parties (hereinafter “Schedule”) establishes procedures for the granting, distribution, limitation and revocations of traffic rights among Community air carriers eligible to be designated to use traffic rights on routes to/from a third country or third countries (hereinafter “traffic rights”). The Schedule also establishes procedures for consultations with interested third parties and for the participation of Community air carriers established in the Republic of Lithuania (hereinafter “Community air carrier”) in negotiations with third parties.

| 2. | The purpose of the Schedule is to establish procedures for the distribution of traffic rights that ensure fair and efficient competition amongst Community air carriers and the development of civil aviation, with due regard to the interests of trade and tourism and the economic development of regions. |
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2.

The purpose of the Schedule is to establish procedures for the distribution of traffic rights that ensure fair and efficient competition amongst Community air carriers and the development of civil aviation, with due regard to the interests of trade and tourism and the economic development of regions.

| 3. | Traffic rights shall be distributed amongst eligible Community air carriers in a non-discriminatory and transparent manner. Information on traffic rights under bilateral air service agreements concluded by the Republic of Lithuania and decisions on traffic rights adopted in accordance with this Schedule shall be published on the websites of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (www.transp.lt) and the Civil Aviation Administration (www.caa.lt). |
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3.

Traffic rights shall be distributed amongst eligible Community air carriers in a non-discriminatory and transparent manner. Information on traffic rights under bilateral air service agreements concluded by the Republic of Lithuania and decisions on traffic rights adopted in accordance with this Schedule shall be published on the websites of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (www.transp.lt) and the Civil Aviation Administration (www.caa.lt).

| 4. | If, pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004, air carriers and other interested parties must take part in negotiations with third parties regarding bilateral air service agreements, all Community air carriers established on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania shall be treated equally. Information on planned negotiations concerning air service agreements between the Republic of Lithuania and third parties shall be published on the websites of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Civil Aviation Administration. |
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4.

If, pursuant to Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 847/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004, air carriers and other interested parties must take part in negotiations with third parties regarding bilateral air service agreements, all Community air carriers established on the territory of the Republic of Lithuania shall be treated equally. Information on planned negotiations concerning air service agreements between the Republic of Lithuania and third parties shall be published on the websites of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Civil Aviation Administration.

| 5. | Community air carriers wishing to operate an air service on a route with limited traffic rights or a route between the Republic of Lithuania and a country which is not a member of the European Union (hereinafter “third country”) with which the Republic of Lithuania has not concluded an air service agreement, shall inform the Ministry of Transport and Communications of their intentions and requirements. Such information shall be taken into account during preparations for the Republic of Lithuania's negotiations concerning air service agreements. |
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5.

Community air carriers wishing to operate an air service on a route with limited traffic rights or a route between the Republic of Lithuania and a country which is not a member of the European Union (hereinafter “third country”) with which the Republic of Lithuania has not concluded an air service agreement, shall inform the Ministry of Transport and Communications of their intentions and requirements. Such information shall be taken into account during preparations for the Republic of Lithuania's negotiations concerning air service agreements.

II.   PROCEDURE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATIONS FOR TRAFFIC RIGHTS

| 6. | A Community air carrier wishing to obtain traffic rights on a route from/to the Republic of Lithuania to/from a third country or third countries must submit an application for traffic rights (hereinafter “application”) to the Ministry of Transport and Communications. |
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6.

A Community air carrier wishing to obtain traffic rights on a route from/to the Republic of Lithuania to/from a third country or third countries must submit an application for traffic rights (hereinafter “application”) to the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

| 7. | The application must contain the following information and documents: |
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7.

The application must contain the following information and documents:

| 7.1. | details concerning the applicant: name of the undertaking and its legal form, registration number, registered office and telephone number; |
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7.1.

details concerning the applicant: name of the undertaking and its legal form, registration number, registered office and telephone number;

| 7.2. | details concerning the operating licence: licensing authority and date of issue, number and type of licence (copy of licence), as well as information on the number of shares held, including shareholder nationality and type of shares held, and the undertaking's statutes (copy); |
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7.2.

details concerning the operating licence: licensing authority and date of issue, number and type of licence (copy of licence), as well as information on the number of shares held, including shareholder nationality and type of shares held, and the undertaking's statutes (copy);

| 7.3. | a copy of the air operator's certificate; |
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7.3.

a copy of the air operator's certificate;

| 7.4. | details of the aircraft which it is planned to use on the route: type and registration marks; |
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7.4.

details of the aircraft which it is planned to use on the route: type and registration marks;

| 7.5. | description of the air services planned on the route in question (number of flights per week, aviation equipment, possible stopovers, regularity of services (annual or seasonal); |
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7.5.

description of the air services planned on the route in question (number of flights per week, aviation equipment, possible stopovers, regularity of services (annual or seasonal);

| 7.6. | accessibility of services and customer support (ticket sales network, online services, etc.); |
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7.6.

accessibility of services and customer support (ticket sales network, online services, etc.);

| 7.7. | planned start date for the air service; |
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7.7.

planned start date for the air service;

| 7.8. | tariffs applied on the route and the conditions to which their application is subject; |
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7.8.

tariffs applied on the route and the conditions to which their application is subject;

| 7.9. | the carrier's balance sheet, including a profit and loss account, and cash-flow data for the preceding and current financial years as well as forecasts for the next two years; |
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7.9.

the carrier's balance sheet, including a profit and loss account, and cash-flow data for the preceding and current financial years as well as forecasts for the next two years;

| 7.10. | the details and documents specified in paragraph 20 of this Schedule. |
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7.10.

the details and documents specified in paragraph 20 of this Schedule.

| 8. | Applications for traffic rights shall be made in Lithuanian. |
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8.

Applications for traffic rights shall be made in Lithuanian.

| 9. | Applications by Community air carriers shall be examined by a panel set up pursuant to an order of the Minister for Transport and Communications and composed of five members, three of which shall be from the Ministry of Transport and Communications and two from the Civil Aviation Administration. A representative of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (Undersecretary) shall be appointed to chair the panel. |
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9.

Applications by Community air carriers shall be examined by a panel set up pursuant to an order of the Minister for Transport and Communications and composed of five members, three of which shall be from the Ministry of Transport and Communications and two from the Civil Aviation Administration. A representative of the Ministry of Transport and Communications (Undersecretary) shall be appointed to chair the panel.

III.   RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PANEL

| 10. | In its work, the Panel shall be guided by international agreements concluded by the Republic of Lithuania, laws of the Republic of Lithuania, resolutions of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, this Schedule and other legislation governing civil aviation. |
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10.

In its work, the Panel shall be guided by international agreements concluded by the Republic of Lithuania, laws of the Republic of Lithuania, resolutions of the Government of the Republic of Lithuania, this Schedule and other legislation governing civil aviation.

| 11. | The Panel must examine an application and take a decision concerning the granting of traffic rights within 20 working days following its receipt. The Panel shall also take decisions on the revocation or limitation of traffic rights. |
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11.

The Panel must examine an application and take a decision concerning the granting of traffic rights within 20 working days following its receipt. The Panel shall also take decisions on the revocation or limitation of traffic rights.

| 12. | The Panel shall be led by its chairman or, in his/her absence, another panel member appointed by the Minister for Transport and Communications. |
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12.

The Panel shall be led by its chairman or, in his/her absence, another panel member appointed by the Minister for Transport and Communications.

| 13. | Meetings shall be the principal working format of the Panel. The Panel's meetings shall be convened on the initiative of its chairman. With the agreement of the chairman, meetings may be convened on the initiative of any member of the Panel. |
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13.

Meetings shall be the principal working format of the Panel. The Panel's meetings shall be convened on the initiative of its chairman. With the agreement of the chairman, meetings may be convened on the initiative of any member of the Panel.

| 14. | The members of the Panel shall be informed of a meeting at least three working days before it is due to take place and shall at the same time receive the documentation and agenda for the meeting. |
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14.

The members of the Panel shall be informed of a meeting at least three working days before it is due to take place and shall at the same time receive the documentation and agenda for the meeting.

| 15. | The Panel's meetings shall be considered quorate if at least three of its members are present. The Panel's decisions shall be adopted in an open vote by a majority of the votes of the members present at the meeting. In the event of a tie, the chairman shall have the casting vote. |
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15.

The Panel's meetings shall be considered quorate if at least three of its members are present. The Panel's decisions shall be adopted in an open vote by a majority of the votes of the members present at the meeting. In the event of a tie, the chairman shall have the casting vote.

| 16. | The Panel's decisions shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. The minutes shall be signed by the chairman of the Panel. |
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16.

The Panel's decisions shall be recorded in the minutes of the meeting. The minutes shall be signed by the chairman of the Panel.

| 17. | Decisions taken by the Panel shall be of a recommendatory nature. The final decision to grant, revoke or limit traffic rights shall be taken by the Minister for Transport and Communications, by issuing, limiting or revoking an authorisation to operate an air service. |
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17.

Decisions taken by the Panel shall be of a recommendatory nature. The final decision to grant, revoke or limit traffic rights shall be taken by the Minister for Transport and Communications, by issuing, limiting or revoking an authorisation to operate an air service.

IV.   CRITERIA FOR THE DISTRIBUTION OF TRAFFIC RIGHTS

| 18. | If traffic rights are limited on a route from/to the Republic of Lithuania to/from a third country or third countries and applications have been submitted by more air carriers than are permitted on the route in question, an air carrier shall be selected taking into account passenger and/or freight transport requirements, the promotion of competition and the sustainable development of Community air transport in accordance with the criteria specified in paragraph 19. Traffic rights shall be granted to the applicants who are considered to be the best on the basis of a general assessment. |
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18.

If traffic rights are limited on a route from/to the Republic of Lithuania to/from a third country or third countries and applications have been submitted by more air carriers than are permitted on the route in question, an air carrier shall be selected taking into account passenger and/or freight transport requirements, the promotion of competition and the sustainable development of Community air transport in accordance with the criteria specified in paragraph 19. Traffic rights shall be granted to the applicants who are considered to be the best on the basis of a general assessment.

| 19. | In the selection process, preference shall be given to an applicant who: |
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19.

In the selection process, preference shall be given to an applicant who:

| 19.1. | provides maximum consumer benefits; |
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19.1.

provides maximum consumer benefits;

| 19.2. | promotes the most effective possible competition between Community air carriers; |
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19.2.

promotes the most effective possible competition between Community air carriers;

| 19.3. | provides services to satisfy all the usual transport requirements at the lowest reasonable price; |
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19.3.

provides services to satisfy all the usual transport requirements at the lowest reasonable price;

| 19.4. | promotes the sound development of the Community air transport industry, trade and tourism; |
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19.4.

promotes the sound development of the Community air transport industry, trade and tourism;

| 19.5. | meets public transport policy objectives, e.g. with regard to regional development. |
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19.5.

meets public transport policy objectives, e.g. with regard to regional development.

| 20. | The following details shall be assessed as part of the selection process: |
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20.

The following details shall be assessed as part of the selection process:

| 20.1. | financial capacity of the Community air carrier; |
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20.1.

financial capacity of the Community air carrier;

| 20.2. | technical capacity of the Community air carrier; |
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20.2.

technical capacity of the Community air carrier;

| 20.3. | organisational capacity of the Community air carrier, assessed on the basis of: |
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20.3.

organisational capacity of the Community air carrier, assessed on the basis of:

| 20.3.1. | the mission of the Community air carrier; |
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20.3.1.

the mission of the Community air carrier;

| 20.3.2. | the geography of the Community air carrier's flights, including membership of airline alliances; |
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20.3.2.

the geography of the Community air carrier's flights, including membership of airline alliances;

| 20.3.3. | the Community air carrier's ticketing network; |
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20.3.3.

the Community air carrier's ticketing network;

| 20.3.4. | the Community air carrier's business plan for the route concerned; |
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20.3.4.

the Community air carrier's business plan for the route concerned;

| 20.4. | operation of direct flights; |
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20.4.

operation of direct flights;

| 20.5. | seasonal operation of flights (winter, summer or year-round); |
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20.5.

seasonal operation of flights (winter, summer or year-round);

| 20.6. | use of already distributed traffic rights (information on scheduled, charter, code-share or wet-lease flights on this or another route prior to submission of the application); |
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20.6.

use of already distributed traffic rights (information on scheduled, charter, code-share or wet-lease flights on this or another route prior to submission of the application);

| 20.7. | planned flight frequency on the route; |
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20.7.

planned flight frequency on the route;

| 20.8. | type of aircraft to be used on the route; |
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20.8.

type of aircraft to be used on the route;

| 20.9. | services to be provided on the route; |
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20.9.

services to be provided on the route;

| 20.10. | tariffs to be applied on the route; |
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20.10.

tariffs to be applied on the route;

| 20.11. | consumer accessibility of ticketing and reservation system; |
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20.11.

consumer accessibility of ticketing and reservation system;

| 20.12. | start date for flights on the route; |
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20.12.

start date for flights on the route;

| 20.13. | socio-economic contribution. |
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20.13.

socio-economic contribution.

| 21. | During the assessment of applications, the Panel may organise a public hearing in which all applicants may take part. |
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21.

During the assessment of applications, the Panel may organise a public hearing in which all applicants may take part.

V.   REVIEW OF AUTHORISATIONS TO PROVIDE AIR SERVICES

| 22. | The Panel shall monitor whether traffic rights granted are being used efficiently and may review decisions it has taken on the granting of traffic rights. Decisions on the granting of traffic rights must be reviewed at the request of a Community air carrier seeking to obtain traffic rights already in use which is of the opinion that the traffic rights are not being used efficiently and has furnished evidence that the services it offers would be far better than those provided under the traffic rights currently granted. |
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22.

The Panel shall monitor whether traffic rights granted are being used efficiently and may review decisions it has taken on the granting of traffic rights. Decisions on the granting of traffic rights must be reviewed at the request of a Community air carrier seeking to obtain traffic rights already in use which is of the opinion that the traffic rights are not being used efficiently and has furnished evidence that the services it offers would be far better than those provided under the traffic rights currently granted.

| 23. | Information on the review of a decision on the granting of traffic rights shall be communicated to the holder of the authorisation and published on the websites of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Civil Aviation Administration. The published notice shall specify the deadline for the submission of applications for the granting of traffic rights by European Community air carriers wishing to use the traffic rights specified in the decision. |
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23.

Information on the review of a decision on the granting of traffic rights shall be communicated to the holder of the authorisation and published on the websites of the Ministry of Transport and Communications and the Civil Aviation Administration. The published notice shall specify the deadline for the submission of applications for the granting of traffic rights by European Community air carriers wishing to use the traffic rights specified in the decision.

VI.   PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF TRAFFIC RIGHT DISTRIBUTION, REVOCATION AND EXAMINATION OF DISPUTES

| 24. | Traffic rights shall be granted for an indefinite period. |
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24.

Traffic rights shall be granted for an indefinite period.

| 25. | A Community air carrier who has been granted traffic rights and has not commenced operating flights on the route concerned within 12 calendar months, or within three calendar months following the planned air service start date specified in the application, shall forfeit the right to operate flights on the route in question. |
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25.

A Community air carrier who has been granted traffic rights and has not commenced operating flights on the route concerned within 12 calendar months, or within three calendar months following the planned air service start date specified in the application, shall forfeit the right to operate flights on the route in question.

| 26. | Traffic rights granted to a Community air carrier may be limited for a certain period if the Community air carrier no longer meets the requirements of bilateral air transport agreements or has not complied with the provisions of such an agreement or other international obligations, or with the conditions for the provision of air services and legislation governing such activity, or if the details of the Community air carrier specified in paragraph 20 of this Schedule and supplied to the Ministry of Transport and Communications when the application was submitted do not correspond to the Community air carrier's current status. The Community air carrier shall be informed of the limitation imposed on its traffic rights no later than five working days following the adoption of such a decision and a deadline by which the Community air carrier must make the required adjustments or rectify the situation shall be specified. The limitation shall be lifted if, within the deadline specified, the Community air carrier makes the required adjustments or rectifies the situation. If the Community air carrier does not make the required adjustments or rectify the situation within the specified deadline, the traffic rights shall be revoked. |
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Traffic rights granted to a Community air carrier may be limited for a certain period if the Community air carrier no longer meets the requirements of bilateral air transport agreements or has not complied with the provisions of such an agreement or other international obligations, or with the conditions for the provision of air services and legislation governing such activity, or if the details of the Community air carrier specified in paragraph 20 of this Schedule and supplied to the Ministry of Transport and Communications when the application was submitted do not correspond to the Community air carrier's current status. The Community air carrier shall be informed of the limitation imposed on its traffic rights no later than five working days following the adoption of such a decision and a deadline by which the Community air carrier must make the required adjustments or rectify the situation shall be specified. The limitation shall be lifted if, within the deadline specified, the Community air carrier makes the required adjustments or rectifies the situation. If the Community air carrier does not make the required adjustments or rectify the situation within the specified deadline, the traffic rights shall be revoked.

| 27. | Traffic rights shall also be revoked if a Community air carrier informs the Ministry of Transport and Communications in writing that it does not intend to continue to use the traffic rights it has been granted. |
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Traffic rights shall also be revoked if a Community air carrier informs the Ministry of Transport and Communications in writing that it does not intend to continue to use the traffic rights it has been granted.

| 28. | Disputes concerning the granting, revocation or limitation of traffic rights shall be settled in accordance with the procedures laid down in legislation.’ |
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28.

Disputes concerning the granting, revocation or limitation of traffic rights shall be settled in accordance with the procedures laid down in legislation.’

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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 31/09)

XA Number: XA 117/07

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: England

Title of Aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: England Catchment Sensitive Farming Delivery Initiative (ECSFDI) 2007-2008

Legal basis: The scheme is a non-statutory service, participation in which is voluntary. The Agriculture Act 1986 (Section 1) provides the legal base for the provision by Government of advice in connection with any agricultural activity

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: 1 July 2007-31 March 2008: GBP 6,22 million

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is 100 %

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

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will begin on 1 July 2007. It will close on the 31 March 2008. The last date for applications is 31 March 2008. The last date of payment to Catchment officers will be made on 31 March 2008

Objective of aid: Technical Support in accordance with Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The aim of the England Catchment Sensitive Farming Scheme is to raise awareness in Difuse Water Pollution in Agriculture (DWPA) by means of providing advice through seminars and on farm advice by catchment officers. We hope to achieve and encourage early voluntary action by farmers to tackle DWPA in forty priority catchments. It will contribute to the achievement of domestic and international environmental targets, in particular the Water Framework Directive

Sector(s) concerned: The beneficiaries of the ECSFDI will be involved in the production of agricultural products only. All subsectors will be eligible

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

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

Water Quality Division

3/8 Whitehall Place

London SW1A 2HH

United Kingdom

The organisation operating the scheme is:

Natural England

Land Management & Advisory Services

Eastbrook

Shaftesbury Road

Cambridge

Cambs CB2 8DR

United Kingdom

Web address: http://www.defra.gov.uk/farm/environment/water/csf/pdf/state-aid-ecsfdi.pdf

Alternatively, you can go to the UK's central website for exempted agricultural State aids at:

http://defraweb/farm/policy/state-aid/setup/exist-exempt.htm

Other information: Further and more detailed information relating to eligibility and rules for the scheme can be found in the web links above.

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

Neil Marr

Agricultural State Aid

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

Area 1B

Nobel House

17 Smith Square

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

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Call for proposals for modal shift, catalyst, motorways of the sea, traffic avoidance and common learning actions under the second Marco Polo Programme

(Regulation (EC) 1692/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, OJ L 328, 24.11.2006, p. 1)

(2008/C 31/10)

The European Commission is hereby launching a call for proposals for the selection procedure 2008 under the second Marco Polo Programme. The call is closing on 7 April 2008.

Information on the modalities of the call and guidance to proposers on how to submit projects, is available at the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/transport/marcopolo/guide_proposers/index_en.htm

The helpdesk of the Marco Polo Programme can be reached via e-mail: tren-tren-marco-polo@ec.europa.eu and fax (32-2) 296 37 65.

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC/04/08

Tempus IV — Reform of higher education through international university cooperation

(2008/C 31/11)

1.   Objectives and description

The Tempus programme will be continued for a new phase from 2007-2013.

The overall objective of the programme will be to contribute towards facilitating cooperation in the field of higher education among Member States of the European Union (EU) and partner countries in the surrounding area. In particular, the programme will help promote voluntary convergence with EU developments in the field of higher education deriving from the Lisbon agenda and the Bologna process.

Tempus promotes multilateral cooperation among higher education institutions, authorities and organisations from EU Member States and partner countries and focuses on the reform and modernisation of higher education.

National projects must adhere to national priorities which are established in close dialogue between European Commission Delegations and the relevant authorities in the partner countries. Multi-country projects must comply with programme-wide priorities which have been defined along the lines of the EU's modernisation agenda in the higher education area.

The two principal instruments for cooperation through this Tempus call for proposals are:

| — | Joint Projects: projects with a ‘bottom-up’ approach aiming at modernisation and reform at institutional (university) level. Joint Projects aim at transferring knowledge between universities, organisations and institutions from the EU and from the partner countries as well as between partner country entities as appropriate. |
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Joint Projects: projects with a ‘bottom-up’ approach aiming at modernisation and reform at institutional (university) level. Joint Projects aim at transferring knowledge between universities, organisations and institutions from the EU and from the partner countries as well as between partner country entities as appropriate.

| — | Structural Measures: projects with a ‘top-down’ approach. Structural Measures will seek to contribute to the development and reform of higher education systems in partner countries, as well as to enhance their quality and relevance, and to increase their convergence with EU developments. Structural Measures will concern interventions designed to support structural reform of higher education systems and strategic framework development at national level. |
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Structural Measures: projects with a ‘top-down’ approach. Structural Measures will seek to contribute to the development and reform of higher education systems in partner countries, as well as to enhance their quality and relevance, and to increase their convergence with EU developments. Structural Measures will concern interventions designed to support structural reform of higher education systems and strategic framework development at national level.

2.   Eligible applicants

Institutions and organisations which may participate in the Tempus Programme range from higher education institutions and organisations through to non-academic institutions and organisations such as non-governmental organisations, companies, industries and public authorities.

These institutions and organisations have to be based in the following four groups of eligible countries:

| — | 27 Member States of the European Union, |
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27 Member States of the European Union,

| — | 6 countries of the Western Balkan region: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia including Kosovo (1) and Montenegro, |
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6 countries of the Western Balkan region: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia including Kosovo (1) and Montenegro,

| — | 15 countries in the Southern and Eastern neighbouring area of the European Union: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Territory governed by the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine, |
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15 countries in the Southern and Eastern neighbouring area of the European Union: Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, the Territory governed by the Palestinian Authority, Syria, Tunisia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine,

| — | the Russian Federation, |
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the Russian Federation,

| — | 5 Central Asian Republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. |
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5 Central Asian Republics: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

3.   Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects amounts to EUR 50,55 million.

The financial contribution from the Commission cannot exceed 95 % of the total eligible direct costs.

The minimum grant size for both Joint Projects and Structural Measures will be EUR 500 000. The maximum grant size will amount to EUR 1 500 000. In the case of Albania, Montenegro and the five Central Asian countries, which have a country allocation of less than EUR 1 million, the minimum grant size for both project types is set at EUR 300 000.

The maximum duration of projects is 24 months or 36 months.

4.   Deadline

Applications for Joint Projects and for Structural Measures must be sent no later than 28 April 2008.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website: http://ec.europa.eu/tempus

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the forms provided on the website.

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(1)  Under the auspices of the United Nations, pursuant to UN Security Council Resolution 1244 of 10 June 1999.

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European Medicines Agency

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Recruitment for the European Medicines Agency (London)

(2008/C 31/12)

The Agency is responsible for co-ordinating the evaluation and supervision of medicinal products for human and veterinary use in the European Union (see Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council — OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1). The EMEA was established in January 1995. It has many close contacts with the European Commission, 27 EU Member States, EEA-EFTA countries and many other groups in government and the private sector.

Further information on the EMEA and its activities is readily accessible through the Internet; our web address is: http://www.emea.europa.eu

The European Medicines Agency is organising selection procedures with a view to drawing up reserve lists for:

—   EMEA/AD/258: Head of Sector Pharmacovigilance and Risk Management of Medicinal Products for Human Use (AD9)

—   EMEA/AD/259: Administrator, Regulatory Affairs and Organisational Support, Unit for the Post-Authorisation Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use (AD6)

—   EMEA/AD/260: Administrator in the Medical Information Sector, Unit for the Post-Authorisation Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use (AD6)

—   EMEA/AD/261: Administrator (Scientific), Eudravigilance, Unit for the Post-Authorisation Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use (AD6)

—   EMEA/AD/262: Administrator (Scientific), Eudravigilance, Unit for the Post-Authorisation Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use (AD5)

—   EMEA/AST/263: Assistant, Regulatory Affairs and Organisational Support Sector, Unit for Post-Authorisation Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use (AST3)

—   EMEA/AD/264: Administrator (Scientific), Unit for the Pre-Authorisation of Evaluation of Medicines for Human Use, Quality of Medicines (AD5)

—   EMEA/AD/265: Administrator, Filemaker Developer (AD6).

Selected candidates will be included on a reserve list and, depending on the budgetary situation, may be offered a five-year renewable contract in accordance with the Conditions of employment of other servants of the European Communities (
  Official Journal of the European Communities L 56 of 4.3.1968).

The place of employment shall be London.

Candidates must be nationals of a Member State of the European Communities, or of Iceland, Norway or Liechtenstein, on condition that they have full rights as a citizen.

The complete conditions and job description should be downloaded from the EMEA website:
  http://www.emea.europa.eu/htms/general/admin/recruit/recruitnew.htm
  Applications must be made electronically using the form available on the EMEA website. Applications must be sent no later than midnight 18 March 2008.
  Please note that due to the large numbers of applications EMEA receives, when reaching the deadline for submission of applications, the system may have problems to process the large amounts of data. Applicants are therefore advised to send in their application well ahead of the deadline.

If you wish to receive notification of vacancy publications electronically please register online at:

http://www.emea.europa.eu/ under ‘Online Mailing Service’.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5030 — Swiss Life/AWD)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 31/13)

| 1. | On 24 January 2008, 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking AWD Holding AG (‘AWD’, Germany) by way of public bid announced on 3 December 2007. |
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1.

On 24 January 2008, 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 Swiss Life Holding AG (‘Swiss Life’, Switzerland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking AWD Holding AG (‘AWD’, Germany) by way of public bid announced on 3 December 2007.

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






  — | for Swiss Life: life insurance, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Swiss Life: life insurance,

| — | for AWD: distribution of financial products including life insurance. |
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for AWD: distribution of financial products including life insurance.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5030 — Swiss Life/AWD, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5030 — Swiss Life/AWD, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5023 — Cofatech Servizi/Edison)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 31/14)

| 1. | On 25 January 2008, 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 Cofatech Servizi SpA (‘Cofatech Servizi’, Italy) belonging to the Gaz de France Group (‘Gaz de France’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of Edison SpA (‘Edison, Italy’) active in electricity generation (‘the Target’, Italy) by way of purchase of assets and shares. |
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1.

On 25 January 2008, 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 Cofatech Servizi SpA (‘Cofatech Servizi’, Italy) belonging to the Gaz de France Group (‘Gaz de France’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of Edison SpA (‘Edison, Italy’) active in electricity generation (‘the Target’, Italy) by way of purchase of assets and shares.

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






  — | for Cofatech Servizi: energy management, installation and maintenance services in Europe, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Cofatech Servizi: energy management, installation and maintenance services in Europe,

| — | for Gaz de France: supply of gas und electricity in Europe, |
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for Gaz de France: supply of gas und electricity in Europe,

| — | for the Target: production of combined electricity and steam (thermoelectric cogeneration) in Italy. |
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for the Target: production of combined electricity and steam (thermoelectric cogeneration) in Italy.

| 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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5023 — Cofatech Servizi/Edison's Assets, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5023 — Cofatech Servizi/Edison's Assets, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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