# Official Journal C 264/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5117 October 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 264

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5117 October 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 264/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 264/01

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

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Council |
| 2008/C 264/02 | Council Decision of 13 October 2008 appointing Luxembourg members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 5 |
| 2008/C 264/03 | Council Decision of 13 October 2008 appointing a Belgian member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers | 6 |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 264/04 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 264/05 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2008/C 264/06 | 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 | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

2008/C 264/02

Council Decision of 13 October 2008 appointing Luxembourg members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

5

2008/C 264/03

Council Decision of 13 October 2008 appointing a Belgian member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

6

Commission

2008/C 264/04

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 264/05

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

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2008/C 264/06

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

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 264/07 | Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 15 |
| 2008/C 264/08 | Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 16 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 264/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5306 — Metso Power/Wärtsilä Finland/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 17 |
| 2008/C 264/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5356 — GameStop/Micromania) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 18 |
| 2008/C 264/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5168 — EADS/SSTL) (
  1
  ) | 19 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2008/C 264/07

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

15

2008/C 264/08

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

16

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 264/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5306 — Metso Power/Wärtsilä Finland/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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2008/C 264/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5356 — GameStop/Micromania) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

1

18

2008/C 264/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5168 — EADS/SSTL) (
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  )

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2008/C 264/12

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 17.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/1 |
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17.10.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/1

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 264/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 635/07 |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ενίσχυση διάσωσης υπέρ της Βαρβαρέσος Α.Ε./Enisxisi diasosis iper tis Varvaressos A.E. |
| Legal basis | ΩΣ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΑΣΙΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΗΣ ΣΤΗ ΣΥΓΚΕΚΡΙΜΕΝΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ, ΠΡΟΚΕΙΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΑΞΙΟΠΟΙΗΘΟΥΝ ΟΙ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΝΟΜΟΥ 3299/2004, ΟΠΩΣ ΤΡΟΠΟΠΟΙΗΘΗΚΕ ΚΑΙ ΙΣΧΥΕΙ.
  Ο ΝΟΜΟΣ ΕΧΕΙ ΗΔΗ ΚΑΤΑΧΩΡΗΘΕΙ, ΜΕ ΒΑΣΗ ΤΟΝ ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟ 1628/2006, ΩΣ ΚΑΘΕΣΤΩΣ ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΩΝ ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΕΩΝ ΜΕ ΣΤΟΙΧΕΙΑ XR 86/2007
  «ΚΙΝΗΤΡΑ ΠΑ ΤΙΣ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΕΝΔΥΣΕΙΣ ΜΕ ΣΚΟΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΩΘΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗΣ ΣΥΓΚΛΙΣΗΣ». |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Rescue of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Soft loan |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 2 387 239 |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 6 months |
| Economic sectors | Textiles |
| Name and address of the granting authority | ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΩΝ/Ypourgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikwn |
| ΝΙΚΗΣ 5-7/Nikis 5-7 |
| GR-10180 ΑΘΗΝΑ/GR-10180 Athina |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 635/07

Member State

Greece

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ενίσχυση διάσωσης υπέρ της Βαρβαρέσος Α.Ε./Enisxisi diasosis iper tis Varvaressos A.E.

Legal basis

ΩΣ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΙΣ ΔΙΑΔΙΚΑΣΙΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΝ ΕΦΑΡΜΟΓΗ ΤΗΣ ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΗΣ ΣΤΗ ΣΥΓΚΕΚΡΙΜΕΝΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΙΑ, ΠΡΟΚΕΙΤΑΙ ΝΑ ΑΞΙΟΠΟΙΗΘΟΥΝ ΟΙ ΔΙΑΤΑΞΕΙΣ ΤΟΥ ΝΟΜΟΥ 3299/2004, ΟΠΩΣ ΤΡΟΠΟΠΟΙΗΘΗΚΕ ΚΑΙ ΙΣΧΥΕΙ.

Ο ΝΟΜΟΣ ΕΧΕΙ ΗΔΗ ΚΑΤΑΧΩΡΗΘΕΙ, ΜΕ ΒΑΣΗ ΤΟΝ ΚΑΝΟΝΙΣΜΟ 1628/2006, ΩΣ ΚΑΘΕΣΤΩΣ ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΩΝ ΕΝΙΣΧΥΣΕΩΝ ΜΕ ΣΤΟΙΧΕΙΑ XR 86/2007

«ΚΙΝΗΤΡΑ ΠΑ ΤΙΣ ΙΔΙΩΤΙΚΕΣ ΕΠΕΝΔΥΣΕΙΣ ΜΕ ΣΚΟΠΟ ΤΗΝ ΠΡΟΩΘΗΣΗ ΤΗΣ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΗΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΤΗΣ ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗΣ ΣΥΓΚΛΙΣΗΣ».

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Rescue of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee, Soft loan

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 387 239

Intensity

—

Duration

6 months

Economic sectors

Textiles

Name and address of the granting authority

ΥΠΟΥΡΓΕΙΟ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΟΙΚΟΝΟΜΙΚΩΝ/Ypourgeio Oikonomias kai Oikonomikwn

ΝΙΚΗΣ 5-7/Nikis 5-7

GR-10180 ΑΘΗΝΑ/GR-10180 Athina

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 | 27.8.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 54/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayuda para el fomento de la innovación tecnológica en el sector de la automoción |
| Legal basis | Ley Orgánica 3/1983 on the autonomous status of the Community of Madrid
  Orden de la Consejería de economía y consumo por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para el fomento de la innovación tecnológica en el sector de la automoción |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 18 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Motor vehicles |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Consejería de Economía e Innovación tecnológica |
| C/Cardenal Marcelo Spínola, 14 |
| 2a Planta, Edificio 4 F |
| E-28 016 Madrid |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.8.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 54/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Comunidad de Madrid

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayuda para el fomento de la innovación tecnológica en el sector de la automoción

Legal basis

Ley Orgánica 3/1983 on the autonomous status of the Community of Madrid

Orden de la Consejería de economía y consumo por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para el fomento de la innovación tecnológica en el sector de la automoción

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 18 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Motor vehicles

Name and address of the granting authority

Comunidad de Madrid

Consejería de Economía e Innovación tecnológica

C/Cardenal Marcelo Spínola, 14

2a Planta, Edificio 4 F

E-28 016 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 | 3.9.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 58/08 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | NExBTL-biodieselin vapauttaminen nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta ja huolto-varmuusmaksusta |
| Legal basis | Valtiovarainministeriön päätös valmisteverotuslain 50 §:ssä tarkoitettuun huojennushakemukseen (Nro VM 41/502/2007) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 7,15 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.7.2007-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Valtiovarainministeriö PL 28 |
| FI-000230 Valtioneuvosto |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 58/08

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

NExBTL-biodieselin vapauttaminen nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta ja huolto-varmuusmaksusta

Legal basis

Valtiovarainministeriön päätös valmisteverotuslain 50 §:ssä tarkoitettuun huojennushakemukseen (Nro VM 41/502/2007)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 7,15 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.7.2007-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Valtiovarainministeriö PL 28

FI-000230 Valtioneuvosto

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 3.9.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 59/08 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Biopolttoöljyn (jota käytetään neuvoston direktiivin 2003/96/EY 8 ja 9 artikloissa mainittuihin tarkoituksiin) vapauttaminen nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta ja huoltovarmuusmaksusta |
| Legal basis | Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laeiksi nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta sekä sähkön ja eräiden polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annettujen lakin muuttamisesta sekä laiksi yksityisestä huvialuksesta suoritettavasta polttoainemaksusta, HE 61/2007 vp. Laki nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annetun lain muuttamisesta 1305/2007, 21.12.2007, jolla muutetaan nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annettua lakia (1472/1994; RP 61/2007 Regeringens proposition till Riksdagen med förslag till lagar om ändring av lagarna om accis på flytande bränsle samt accis på elström och vissa bränslen samt lag om bränsleavgift som betalas för privata nöjesbåtar. Lag om ändring av lagen om accis på flytande bränslen 1305/2007, 21.12.2007, som ändrar lagen om accis på flytande bränslen (1472/1994). |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 10 million
  Overall budget: EUR 60 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Valtiovarainministeriö |
| PL 28 |
| FI-000230 Valtioneuvosto |

Date of adoption of the decision

3.9.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 59/08

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Biopolttoöljyn (jota käytetään neuvoston direktiivin 2003/96/EY 8 ja 9 artikloissa mainittuihin tarkoituksiin) vapauttaminen nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta ja huoltovarmuusmaksusta

Legal basis

Hallituksen esitys eduskunnalle laeiksi nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta sekä sähkön ja eräiden polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annettujen lakin muuttamisesta sekä laiksi yksityisestä huvialuksesta suoritettavasta polttoainemaksusta, HE 61/2007 vp. Laki nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annetun lain muuttamisesta 1305/2007, 21.12.2007, jolla muutetaan nestemäisten polttoaineiden valmisteverosta annettua lakia (1472/1994; RP 61/2007 Regeringens proposition till Riksdagen med förslag till lagar om ändring av lagarna om accis på flytande bränsle samt accis på elström och vissa bränslen samt lag om bränsleavgift som betalas för privata nöjesbåtar. Lag om ändring av lagen om accis på flytande bränslen 1305/2007, 21.12.2007, som ändrar lagen om accis på flytande bränslen (1472/1994).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 10 million

Overall budget: EUR 60 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Valtiovarainministeriö

PL 28

FI-000230 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/

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Council

| 17.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/5 |
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17.10.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 October 2008

appointing Luxembourg members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

(2008/C 264/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 25 September 2008 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Luxembourg members and alternate members in the categories of representatives of trade unions and employers' organisations. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 25 September 2008 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including the Luxembourg members and alternate members in the categories of representatives of trade unions and employers' organisations.

| (2) | The Luxembourg Government has submitted nominations for the posts to be filled, |
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(2)

The Luxembourg Government has submitted nominations for the posts to be filled,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period ending on 24 September 2010:

REPRESENTATIVES OF TRADE UNIONS

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Luxembourg | Ms Tania MATIAS
  Mr Eduardo DIAS | Mr Joé SPIER |

Country

Members

Alternates

Luxembourg

Ms Tania MATIAS

Mr Eduardo DIAS

Mr Joé SPIER

REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

| Country | Members | Alternates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Luxembourg | Mr Marc KIEFFER
  Mr François ENGELS | Ms Magalie LYSIAK |

Country

Members

Alternates

Luxembourg

Mr Marc KIEFFER

Mr François ENGELS

Ms Magalie LYSIAK

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2008.

For the Council

The President

B. KOUCHNER

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(1)  OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

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(2)  OJ C 253, 4.10.2008, p. 7.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 13 October 2008

appointing a Belgian member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers

(2008/C 264/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1612/68 of 15 October 1968 on freedom of movement for workers within the Community (1), and in particular Articles 26 and 27 thereof,

Having regard to the lists of candidates submitted to the Council by the Governments of the Member States,

Whereas:

| (1) | By its Decision of 25 September 2008 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including a Belgian member in the category of representatives of workers' organisations. |
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(1)

By its Decision of 25 September 2008 (2), the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period from 25 September 2008 to 24 September 2010, with the exception of certain members including a Belgian member in the category of representatives of workers' organisations.

| (2) | The Belgian Government has put forward a candidate for the vacant seat, |
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(2)

The Belgian Government has put forward a candidate for the vacant seat,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers for the period expiring on 24 September 2010:

REPRESENTATIVES OF WORKERS' ORGANISATIONS

Country: Belgium

Member: Mr Sakis DIMITRAKOPOULOS

Done at Luxembourg, 13 October 2008.

For the Council

The President

B. KOUCHNER

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(1)  OJ L 257, 18.10.1968, p. 2.

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(2)  OJ C 253, 4.10.2008, p. 7.

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Commission

| 17.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/7 |
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17.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 October 2008

(2008/C 264/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3507 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,91 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4528 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,78265 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,0475 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5294 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 305 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,9 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,813 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 266 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7086 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,58 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,7868 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,545 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0064 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 2,0018 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6056 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4747 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,2124 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9993 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 803,18 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,6151 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2249 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1618 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 473,23 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7632 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,97 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,4654 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,282 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0452 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,2345 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3507

JPY

Japanese yen

135,91

DKK

Danish krone

7,4528

GBP

Pound sterling

0,78265

SEK

Swedish krona

10,0475

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5294

ISK

Iceland króna

305

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,9

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,813

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

266

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7086

PLN

Polish zloty

3,58

RON

Romanian leu

3,7868

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,545

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0064

AUD

Australian dollar

2,0018

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6056

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4747

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,2124

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9993

KRW

South Korean won

1 803,18

ZAR

South African rand

13,6151

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2249

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1618

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 473,23

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7632

PHP

Philippine peso

64,97

RUB

Russian rouble

35,4654

THB

Thai baht

46,282

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0452

MXN

Mexican peso

18,2345

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 17.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

17.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/8

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 264/05)

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Avia Consult Flugbetriebs GmbH | Promenadenweg 8 |
| A-2522 Oberwaltersdorf |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Avia Consult Flugbetriebs GmbH

Promenadenweg 8

A-2522 Oberwaltersdorf

Passengers, mail, cargo

28.8.2008

BELGIUM

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tui Airlines Belgium NV (Jetairfly) | Ringweg — Luchthavengebouw 45 |
| B-1930 Zaventem |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Tui Airlines Belgium NV (Jetairfly)

Ringweg — Luchthavengebouw 45

B-1930 Zaventem

Passengers, mail, cargo

14.5.2008

Brussels Airlines NV

| Jaargetijdenlaan 100-102 — Box 30 |
| --- |
| B-1050 Brussel |

Jaargetijdenlaan 100-102 — Box 30

B-1050 Brussel

Passengers, mail, cargo

1.6.2008

Cargo B Airlines

| Brucargo Building 706 — Bus 75 |
| --- |
| B-1931 Zaventem |

Brucargo Building 706 — Bus 75

B-1931 Zaventem

Mail, cargo

28.9.2007

BULGARIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Bulgaria Air Jsc. | Sofia Airport |
| BG-1540 Sofia |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Bulgaria Air Jsc.

Sofia Airport

BG-1540 Sofia

Passengers, mail, cargo

4.9.2008

Aviation Company Hemus Air Jsc.

| Sofia Airport |
| --- |
| BG-1540 Sofia |

Sofia Airport

BG-1540 Sofia

Passengers, mail, cargo

4.9.2008

Wizz Air Bulgaria Airlines EAD

| 135, Tzarigradsko shose Blvd |
| --- |
| BG-1784 Sofia |

135, Tzarigradsko shose Blvd

BG-1784 Sofia

Passengers

4.9.2008

Air Via Ltd.

| 4 bl. Rila, vh. A, app. 5 |
| --- |
| BG-6600 Kardjali |

4 bl. Rila, vh. A, app. 5

BG-6600 Kardjali

Passengers, mail, cargo

12.8.2008

BH Air Ltd.

| 7, Dyakon Ignatii Street |
| --- |
| BG-1000 Sofia |

7, Dyakon Ignatii Street

BG-1000 Sofia

Passengers, mail, cargo

4.9.2008

Air Lazur — General Aviation Ltd.

| 54, G.M. Dimitrov Blvd |
| --- |
| BG-1125 Sofia |

54, G.M. Dimitrov Blvd

BG-1125 Sofia

Passengers, mail, cargo

4.9.2008

AVB — 2004 Jsc.

| 43, Moskovska Street |
| --- |
| BG-1000 Sofia |

43, Moskovska Street

BG-1000 Sofia

Passengers, mail, cargo

3.9.2008

Bulgarian Air Charter Ltd.

| 35, Pavel Krasov Street |
| --- |
| Gorubliane |
| BG-1138 Sofia |

35, Pavel Krasov Street

Gorubliane

BG-1138 Sofia

Passengers, mail, cargo

4.9.2008

Cargo Air Ltd

| 17, Angelov vrah Street |
| --- |
| Ovcha Kupel |
| BG-1618 Sofia |

17, Angelov vrah Street

Ovcha Kupel

BG-1618 Sofia

Passengers, mail

12.9.2008

SPAIN

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Centro de Formación Aeronáutico Aerofan, S.A. | Carretera del Aeroclub, s/n |
| Aeropuerto de Cuatro Vientos |
| E-28004 Madrid |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Centro de Formación Aeronáutico Aerofan, S.A.

Carretera del Aeroclub, s/n

Aeropuerto de Cuatro Vientos

E-28004 Madrid

Passengers, mail, cargo

22.7.2008

GREECE

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Astra Airlines | P.O. Box 73751 |
| GR-166 04 Elliniko — Athenes |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Astra Airlines

P.O. Box 73751

GR-166 04 Elliniko — Athenes

Passengers, mail, cargo

1.7.2008

Airgo Airlines SA

| Varis 40 |
| --- |
| GR-16673 Voula, Attikis |

Varis 40

GR-16673 Voula, Attikis

Passengers, mail, cargo

18.8.2008

IRELAND

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Futura Gael | Applewood Village |
| Swords Co. |
| 81 Main Street |
| Dublin |
| Ireland |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Futura Gael

Applewood Village

Swords Co.

81 Main Street

Dublin

Ireland

Passengers, mail, cargo

23.9.2008

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

GERMANY

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fair Air GmbH | Sentaweg 5 |
| D-95445 Bayreuth |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Fair Air GmbH

Sentaweg 5

D-95445 Bayreuth

Passengers, mail, cargo

7.7.2008

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jet Pool Network Luftverkehrs GmbH | Rahlgasse 1/25 |
| A-1060 Wien |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Jet Pool Network Luftverkehrs GmbH

Rahlgasse 1/25

A-1060 Wien

Passengers, mail, cargo

7.7.2008

GlobeAir AG

| Linzer Str. 50 |
| --- |
| A-4063 Hörsching |

Linzer Str. 50

A-4063 Hörsching

Passengers, mail, cargo

18.9.2008

Jetcontact Luftfahrtbetriebs –und Vermittlungs GmbH

| Rauscherstr. 12/18 |
| --- |
| A-1200 Wien |

Rauscherstr. 12/18

A-1200 Wien

Passengers, mail, cargo

24.9.2008

BELGIUM

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen NV | Kalkaertstraat 101 |
| B-8400 Oostende |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Noordzee Helikopters Vlaanderen NV

Kalkaertstraat 101

B-8400 Oostende

Passengers

8.2.2007

Capital Aircraft Group NV

| Vliegveld 25 |
| --- |
| B-8560 Wevelgem |

Vliegveld 25

B-8560 Wevelgem

Passengers

29.2.2008

IRELAND

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Metro Helicopters Ltd | Concourse Building |
| Beacon Court, Sandyford |
| Dublin 18 |
| Ireland |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Metro Helicopters Ltd

Concourse Building

Beacon Court, Sandyford

Dublin 18

Ireland

Passengers, mail, cargo

26.9.2008

Operating licences revoked

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

BELGIUM

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Birdy Airlines S.A. | Rue de Livourne, 13 |
| B-1060 Bruxelles |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Birdy Airlines S.A.

Rue de Livourne, 13

B-1060 Bruxelles

Passengers, mail, cargo

27.10.2004

Brussels Airlines Fly S.A.

| Avenue des Saisons 100-120 B 30 |
| --- |
| B-1050 Bruxelles |

Avenue des Saisons 100-120 B 30

B-1050 Bruxelles

Passengers, mail, cargo

1.6.2008

Category B:   Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

GERMANY

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Flugdienst R. Günther | Ronneburger Straße 74 |
| D-07546 Gera |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Flugdienst R. Günther

Ronneburger Straße 74

D-07546 Gera

Passengers, mail, cargo

30.7.2008

Take Wings Charter Schule

| Flugplatz 1 |
| --- |
| D-07646 Schöngleina |

Flugplatz 1

D-07646 Schöngleina

Passengers, mail, cargo

30.7.2008

AUSTRIA

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Heli Team Austria Beteiligungs GmbH | Vorberg 356 |
| A-8972 Ramsau am Dachstein |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Heli Team Austria Beteiligungs GmbH

Vorberg 356

A-8972 Ramsau am Dachstein

Passengers, mail, cargo

1.8.2008

Avia Consult, Flugbetriebsgesellschaft m.b.H

| Promadenweg |
| --- |
| A-2522 Oberwaltersdorf |

Promadenweg

A-2522 Oberwaltersdorf

Passengers, mail, cargo

25.8.2006

BELGIUM

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Heli Shuttle BVBA | Bosstraat 35 |
| B-9111 Belsele |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Heli Shuttle BVBA

Bosstraat 35

B-9111 Belsele

Passengers

26.5.2005

Lucorp BVBA

| Langveldstraat 17 |
| --- |
| B-3750 Alken |

Langveldstraat 17

B-3750 Alken

Passengers

19.6.2006

Change of name of license holder

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

BELGIUM

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Delta Air Transport trading as Brussels Airlines | Jaargetijdenlaan 100-102 — Box 30 |
| B-1050 Brussel |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Delta Air Transport trading as Brussels Airlines

Jaargetijdenlaan 100-102 — Box 30

B-1050 Brussel

Passengers, mail, cargo

1.6.2008

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31 August 2005.

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| 17.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/12 |
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17.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/12

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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 264/06)

| Aid No | XP 3/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Diversificazione dell'attività delle aziende agricole |
| Legal basis | Articolo 52 (a) (i) e 53 del regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005 — Articolo 35 e punto 5.3.3.1.1. dell'Allegato II del regolamento (CE) n. 1974/2006 — Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013
  Il Programma di Sviluppo Rurale della Regione Marche approvato dalla Commissione europea con decisione C (2008) 724 del 15.2.2008 — Misura 5.3.3.1.1 — sottomisura b) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | EUR 4 000 000,00 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 |
| Date of implementation | From the date of publication of this summary information in the Official Journal of the European Union |
| Duration of the scheme or the individual aid | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs |
| Economic sector/s concerned | Limited to specific sectors: agriculture, forestry, tourism, commerce, handicrafts and services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Marche |
| Servizio Agricoltura, Forestazione e Pesca |
| Via Tiziano, 44 |
| I-60125 Ancona |

Aid No

XP 3/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Marche

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Diversificazione dell'attività delle aziende agricole

Legal basis

Articolo 52 (a) (i) e 53 del regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005 — Articolo 35 e punto 5.3.3.1.1. dell'Allegato II del regolamento (CE) n. 1974/2006 — Programma di Sviluppo Rurale 2007-2013

Il Programma di Sviluppo Rurale della Regione Marche approvato dalla Commissione europea con decisione C (2008) 724 del 15.2.2008 — Misura 5.3.3.1.1 — sottomisura b)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

EUR 4 000 000,00

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Date of implementation

From the date of publication of this summary information in the Official Journal of the European Union

Duration of the scheme or the individual aid

Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Economic sector/s concerned

Limited to specific sectors: agriculture, forestry, tourism, commerce, handicrafts and services

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Marche

Servizio Agricoltura, Forestazione e Pesca

Via Tiziano, 44

I-60125 Ancona

Website:

www.agri.marche.it/Aree%20tematiche/aiuti%20di%20stato/diversificazione%20aree%20bieticole.pdf

Other information

Aid will be granted exclusively for activities undertaken after the publication of the summary information in the Official Journal of the European Union and according to the priorities, requirements, terms and conditions stipulated in Measure No 5.3.3.1.1 of the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programme for the Marche Region, approved by Commission Decision C(2008) 724 of 15 February 2008, which is the legal basis for the current aid scheme

| Aid No | XP 4/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | La Rioja |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Bases Reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones destinadas al fomento de la pequeña y mediana industria agroalimentaria |
| Legal basis | Orden 10/2008, de 3 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas al fomento de la pequeña y mediana industria agroalimentaria, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva. (B.O.R. no 75/2008, de 7 de junio de 2008) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 3,233 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Articles 4(2) to (6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 7.6.2008 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XP 4/08

Member State

Spain

Region

La Rioja

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Bases Reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones destinadas al fomento de la pequeña y mediana industria agroalimentaria

Legal basis

Orden 10/2008, de 3 de junio de 2008, de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas al fomento de la pequeña y mediana industria agroalimentaria, en régimen de concurrencia competitiva. (B.O.R. no 75/2008, de 7 de junio de 2008)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 3,233 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Articles 4(2) to (6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

7.6.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Objective

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

| — | Steel |
| --- | --- |

—

Steel

| — | Shipbuilding |
| --- | --- |

—

Shipbuilding

| — | Synthetic fibres |
| --- | --- |

—

Synthetic fibres

| — | Motor vehicles |
| --- | --- |

—

Motor vehicles

| — | Other manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

Other manufacturing

| — | Processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| --- | --- |

—

Processing and marketing of agricultural products

Yes

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

| — | Transport services |
| --- | --- |

—

Transport services

| — | Financial services |
| --- | --- |

—

Financial services

| — | Other services |
| --- | --- |

—

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja

| C/Muro de la Mata no 13-14 |
| --- |
| E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja) |
| Dirección Internet publicación régimen de ayuda: |
| http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883 |

C/Muro de la Mata no 13-14

E-26071 Logroño (La Rioja)

Dirección Internet publicación régimen de ayuda:

http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883

Large individual aid grants

In accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XP 6/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Calabria |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Agevolazioni per gli investimenti per la promozione della certificazione di sistemi di qualità del prodotto, del processo, ambientali e sociali |
| Legal basis | Legge 598/94 articolo 11
  Delibera della Giunta della Regione Calabria n. 436 del 23.6.2008
  Decreto Dirigenziale n. 8235 del 26 giugno 2008 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 5 million |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | — |
| Loans guaranteed | — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Article 4(7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 23.6.2008 |
| Duration of the scheme or the individual aid | Until 31.12.2008 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Aid limited to certain sectors | No |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XP 6/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Calabria

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Agevolazioni per gli investimenti per la promozione della certificazione di sistemi di qualità del prodotto, del processo, ambientali e sociali

Legal basis

Legge 598/94 articolo 11

Delibera della Giunta della Regione Calabria n. 436 del 23.6.2008

Decreto Dirigenziale n. 8235 del 26 giugno 2008

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 5 million

Loans guaranteed

—

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

—

Loans guaranteed

—

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Article 4(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

23.6.2008

Duration of the scheme or the individual aid

Until 31.12.2008

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Aid limited to certain sectors

No

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

| — | Steel |
| --- | --- |

—

Steel

| — | Shipbuilding |
| --- | --- |

—

Shipbuilding

| — | Synthetic fibres |
| --- | --- |

—

Synthetic fibres

| — | Motor vehicles |
| --- | --- |

—

Motor vehicles

| — | Other manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

Other manufacturing

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

| — | Transport services |
| --- | --- |

—

Transport services

| — | Financial services |
| --- | --- |

—

Financial services

| — | Other services |
| --- | --- |

—

Other services

Name and address of granting authority

Regione Calabria

Dipartimento n. 5 «Attività Produttive»

| Viale Cassiodoro |
| --- |
| Palazzo Europa |
| I-88100 Santa Maria di Catanzaro |

Viale Cassiodoro

Palazzo Europa

I-88100 Santa Maria di Catanzaro

Large individual aid grants

In accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation

No

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 17.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

17.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/15

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Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2008/C 264/07)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) following which no request for a review was lodged, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measure mentioned below has expired.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (2).

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Para-cresol | People's Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 1656/2003 (OJ L 234, 20.9.2003, p. 1) | 21.9.2008 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Para-cresol

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1656/2003 (OJ L 234, 20.9.2003, p. 1)

21.9.2008

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(1)  OJ C 24, 29.1.2008, p. 12.

(2)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

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| 17.10.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 264/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

17.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 264/16

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Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2008/C 264/08)

| 1. | The Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below, as provided in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 442/2007 of 19 April 2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain ammonium nitrate originating in Ukraine (1). |
| --- | --- |

1.

The Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below, as provided in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 442/2007 of 19 April 2007 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain ammonium nitrate originating in Ukraine (1).

2.   Procedures

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3.   Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Unit H-1), J-79 4/23, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

| 4. | This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (3).









  Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Ammonium nitrate | Ukraine | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 442/2007 (OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 662/2008 (OJ L 185, 12.7.2008, p. 35) | 25.4.2009 |
| Undertaking | Commission Decision 2008/577/EC (OJ L 185, 12.7.2008, p. 43) |

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This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (3).

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Ammonium nitrate

Ukraine

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 442/2007 (OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 662/2008 (OJ L 185, 12.7.2008, p. 35)

25.4.2009

Undertaking

Commission Decision 2008/577/EC (OJ L 185, 12.7.2008, p. 43)

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(1)  OJ L 106, 24.4.2007, p. 1.

(2)  Fax (32-2) 295 65 05.

(3)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

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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.5306 — Metso Power/Wärtsilä Finland/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 264/09)

| 1. | On 10 October 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 undertakings Metso Power Oy (‘Metso Power’, Finland) and Wärtsilä Finland Oy (‘Wärtsilä Finland’, Finland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the newly created joint venture Noviter Oy (‘Noviter’, Finland). |
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On 10 October 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 undertakings Metso Power Oy (‘Metso Power’, Finland) and Wärtsilä Finland Oy (‘Wärtsilä Finland’, Finland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the newly created joint venture Noviter Oy (‘Noviter’, Finland).

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






  — | for Metso Power: engineering, development and manufacture of machinery, including boiler plants, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Metso Power: engineering, development and manufacture of machinery, including boiler plants,

| — | for Wärtsilä Finland: production of power systems, engines and turbines and power and heat plants, |
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for Wärtsilä Finland: production of power systems, engines and turbines and power and heat plants,

| — | for Noviter: design and manufacture of boiler plants. |
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for Noviter: design and manufacture of boiler plants.

| 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.5306 — Metso Power/Wärtsilä Finland/JV, 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.5306 — Metso Power/Wärtsilä Finland/JV, 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.5356 — GameStop/Micromania)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 264/10)

| 1. | On 13 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which GameStop Corp. (‘GameStop’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of SAS SFMI Micromania (‘Micromania’, France) by way of purchase of shares and other securities. |
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1.

On 13 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which GameStop Corp. (‘GameStop’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of SAS SFMI Micromania (‘Micromania’, France) by way of purchase of shares and other securities.

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






  — | for GameStop: retail of video game products and accessories mainly in the USA and in certain other countries, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for GameStop: retail of video game products and accessories mainly in the USA and in certain other countries,

| — | for Micromania: retail of video game products in France. |
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for Micromania: retail of video game products in France.

| 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.5356 — GameStop/Micromania, 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.5356 — GameStop/Micromania, 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.5168 — EADS/SSTL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 264/11)

| 1. | On 10 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV (‘EADS’, The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (‘SSTL’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 10 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV (‘EADS’, The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (‘SSTL’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for EADS: manufacture of aircrafts, telecommunications equipment, defence and security systems and satellites, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for EADS: manufacture of aircrafts, telecommunications equipment, defence and security systems and satellites,

| — | for SSTL: manufacture of satellites. |
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for SSTL: manufacture of satellites.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5168 — EADS/SSTL, 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.5168 — EADS/SSTL, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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