# Official Journal C 64/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5020 March 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 64

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5020 March 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 064/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2007/C 064/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 10 |

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Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 064/01

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

1

2007/C 064/02

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

10

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 064/03 | Euro exchange rates | 16 |
| 2007/C 064/04 | Notice on community guides to good practice | 17 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 064/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
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  ) | 18 |
| 2007/C 064/06 | 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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  ) | 19 |
| 2007/C 064/07 | Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of MZK Evropa AD (International Insurance Company Evropa plc). — Publication made in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings. | 21 |
| 2007/C 064/08 | 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 (
  1
  ) | 22 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 064/03

Euro exchange rates

16

2007/C 064/04

Notice on community guides to good practice

17

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 064/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

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2007/C 064/06

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 (
  1
  )

1

19

2007/C 064/07

Winding-up proceedings — Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of MZK Evropa AD (International Insurance Company Evropa plc). — Publication made in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings.

— Publication made in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings.

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2007/C 064/08

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 (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 064/09 | Call for proposals for the development of integrated Master Degree courses in consumer issue — DG Health and Consumer Protection — No SANCO/2007/B/007 | 25 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 064/10 | Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an extension to a concession to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Poissonnière concession)
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  1
  ) | 26 |
| 2007/C 064/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4518 — Alcoa/Orkla/Soft Alloy Extrusion JV) (
  1
  ) | 28 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 064/09

Call for proposals for the development of integrated Master Degree courses in consumer issue — DG Health and Consumer Protection — No SANCO/2007/B/007

25

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 064/10

Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an extension to a concession to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Poissonnière concession)
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(Notice regarding an application for an extension to a concession to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Poissonnière concession)

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2007/C 064/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4518 — Alcoa/Orkla/Soft Alloy Extrusion JV) (
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/1 |
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20.3.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2007/C 64/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 531/04 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (grandinate del 3 e 9 agosto 2004 — Provincia di Brindisi) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 531/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Puglia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (grandinate del 3 e 9 agosto 2004 — Provincia di Brindisi)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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 | 14.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 371/05 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Parama panaudotos linų sektoriaus technikos įsigijimui |
| Legal basis | — | Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymo (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009) 19 straipsnio 2 dalis; |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 371/05

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Parama panaudotos linų sektoriaus technikos įsigijimui

Legal basis

—

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymo (Žin., 2002, Nr. 72-3009) 19 straipsnio 2 dalis;

| — | Paramos teikimo už perkamą iš ES padėvėtų linų sektoriaus techniką taisyklių projektas (1 priedas, 3 lapai) |
| --- | --- |

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Paramos teikimo už perkamą iš ES padėvėtų linų sektoriaus techniką taisyklių projektas (1 priedas, 3 lapai)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

| — | Reduction of production costs; |
| --- | --- |

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Reduction of production costs;

| — | improvement and achievement of higher quality of production; |
| --- | --- |

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improvement and achievement of higher quality of production;

| — | preservation and improvement of natural environment |
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preservation and improvement of natural environment

Form of aid

Investment aid

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 20 000 000

Annual budget: 2006-2007: LTL 4 million per annum; 2008-2011: LTL 3 million per annum

Intensity

Aid for investment into fibre flax production:

In 2006: 50 % in all areas and 55 % for young farmers

From 2007: 40 % in all areas and 45 % for young farmers

Aid for investment into fibre flax processing: maximum 50 %

Duration

till 2011

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

| Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija |
| --- |
| Gedimino pr. 19 |
| LT-01103 Vilnius |

Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija

Gedimino pr. 19

LT-01103 Vilnius

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 | 28.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 385/05 |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Καθεστώς ενισχύσεων για τη συμπληρωματική χρηματοδότηση του προγράμματος αγροτικής ανάπτυξης 2004-2006 |
| Legal basis | Απόφαση ΥΠΟΥΡΓΙΚΟΥ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟΥ — 25.5.2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investment in agricultural holdings; relocating farm buildings; investments in processing and trade; agri-environnement; aid to compensate for handicaps in less-favoured areas; aid to help young farmers set up; aid for anticipated retirement; technical support for advisory services |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | EUR 144 937 200 |
| Intensity | From 40 to 100 %; premiums for certain measures |
| Duration | Until end of 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 385/05

Member State

Cyprus

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Καθεστώς ενισχύσεων για τη συμπληρωματική χρηματοδότηση του προγράμματος αγροτικής ανάπτυξης 2004-2006

Legal basis

Απόφαση ΥΠΟΥΡΓΙΚΟΥ ΣΥΜΒΟΥΛΙΟΥ — 25.5.2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment in agricultural holdings; relocating farm buildings; investments in processing and trade; agri-environnement; aid to compensate for handicaps in less-favoured areas; aid to help young farmers set up; aid for anticipated retirement; technical support for advisory services

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 144 937 200

Intensity

From 40 to 100 %; premiums for certain measures

Duration

Until end of 2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

—

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 | 14.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 383/06 |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Εθνικό καθεστώς 2006-2008 για τους παραγωγούς γεωμήλων |
| Legal basis | Απόφαση αριθ. 63725 του υπουργικού συμβουλίου της 3.5.2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Promotion of quality products; compliance with other Community policies; agri-environmental measures; payment complementing SAPS; aid for producer groups |
| Form of aid | Grants |
| Budget | EUR 10 905 945 |
| Intensity | Variable premiums or aid limited to a percentage of production |
| Duration | Until the end of 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department of Agriculture |
| Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment |
| CY-1412 Nicosia |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 383/06

Member State

Cyprus

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Εθνικό καθεστώς 2006-2008 για τους παραγωγούς γεωμήλων

Legal basis

Απόφαση αριθ. 63725 του υπουργικού συμβουλίου της 3.5.2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Promotion of quality products; compliance with other Community policies; agri-environmental measures; payment complementing SAPS; aid for producer groups

Form of aid

Grants

Budget

EUR 10 905 945

Intensity

Variable premiums or aid limited to a percentage of production

Duration

Until the end of 2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Department of Agriculture

Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment

CY-1412 Nicosia

| Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation |
| --- |
| Mixail Koutsofta 20 |
| CY-2000 Nicosia |

Cyprus Agricultural Payments Organisation

Mixail Koutsofta 20

CY-2000 Nicosia

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 | 13.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 423/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Charente-Maritime |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides à des actions publicitaires et de promotion pour un produit régional de qualité (beurre sous appellation d'origine contrôlée ‘Beurre Charentes-Poitou’) |
| Legal basis | Articles L 1511-5 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To finance promotion and publicity measures to publicise butter with the Charentes-Poitou A.O.C. |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 90 870 |
| Intensity | Up to 20 % |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conseil général de la Charente-Maritime |
| 85, boulevard de la République |
| F-17076 La Rochelle CEDEX 9 |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 423/06

Member State

France

Region

Charente-Maritime

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides à des actions publicitaires et de promotion pour un produit régional de qualité (beurre sous appellation d'origine contrôlée ‘Beurre Charentes-Poitou’)

Legal basis

Articles L 1511-5 et suivants du code général des collectivités territoriales

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To finance promotion and publicity measures to publicise butter with the Charentes-Poitou A.O.C.

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 90 870

Intensity

Up to 20 %

Duration

3 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Conseil général de la Charente-Maritime

85, boulevard de la République

F-17076 La Rochelle CEDEX 9

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 | 19.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 463/B/06 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Újjáépítési hitel (mezőgazdasági ágazat) |
| Legal basis | .../2006 Kormányrendelet a Magyarország folyóin 2006. tavaszán kialakult rendkívüli árvíz, valamint az ország egyes területein ezen év első hónapjaiban bekövetkezett jelentős belvíz miatt keletkezett károk enyhítéséről (tervezet) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damages caused by floods in the spring of 2006 |
| Form of aid | Soft loan |
| Budget | HUF 40 000 million for all sectors |
| Intensity | 12,21 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2007 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Magyar Fejlesztési Bank Zrt. |
| Nádor utca 31. |
| H-1051 Budapest |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 463/B/06

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Újjáépítési hitel (mezőgazdasági ágazat)

Legal basis

.../2006 Kormányrendelet a Magyarország folyóin 2006. tavaszán kialakult rendkívüli árvíz, valamint az ország egyes területein ezen év első hónapjaiban bekövetkezett jelentős belvíz miatt keletkezett károk enyhítéséről (tervezet)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damages caused by floods in the spring of 2006

Form of aid

Soft loan

Budget

HUF 40 000 million for all sectors

Intensity

12,21 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Magyar Fejlesztési Bank Zrt.

Nádor utca 31.

H-1051 Budapest

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 | 14.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 478/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Zmírnění škod na lesním hospodářství – na lesních porostech, lesních školkách a stavbách sloužících lesnímu hospodářství způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006 |
| Legal basis | — | Usnesení vlády České republiky č. 670 ze dne 31. května 2006 o finančním řešení zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006; |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 478/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Zmírnění škod na lesním hospodářství – na lesních porostech, lesních školkách a stavbách sloužících lesnímu hospodářství způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006

Legal basis

—

Usnesení vlády České republiky č. 670 ze dne 31. května 2006 o finančním řešení zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006;

| — | Rozhodnutí vlády České republiky č. 121/2006 z 2. dubna 2006 o vyhlášení krizové situace v důsledku rozsáhlých povodní; |
| --- | --- |

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Rozhodnutí vlády České republiky č. 121/2006 z 2. dubna 2006 o vyhlášení krizové situace v důsledku rozsáhlých povodní;

| — | Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících |
| --- | --- |

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Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících

| — | Zákon č. 254/2001 Sb., o vodách a o změně některých zákonů |
| --- | --- |

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Zákon č. 254/2001 Sb., o vodách a o změně některých zákonů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The notified scheme concerns compensation for material damage caused by extensive floods during March and April 2006 to forests, forest nurseries and forestry buildings

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

CZK 50 000 000

Intensity

Forest stands — up to 60 % of the assessed damage

Forest nurseries — up to 50 % of the assessed damage

Forestry buildings — up to 60 % of the assessed damage

Duration

Until 31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| --- |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

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 | 4.1.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 493/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Acquisto di alcool da parte di AGEA |
| Legal basis | Decreto S/87 dell'8 maggio 2006, misure di acquisto di alcool da parte di AGEA |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Purchase and resale |
| Budget | EUR 12 000 000 |
| Intensity | Measure not constituting aid |
| Duration | One-off operation |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche Agricole |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 493/06

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Acquisto di alcool da parte di AGEA

Legal basis

Decreto S/87 dell'8 maggio 2006, misure di acquisto di alcool da parte di AGEA

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Purchase and resale

Budget

EUR 12 000 000

Intensity

Measure not constituting aid

Duration

One-off operation

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche Agricole

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

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 | 14.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 502/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Vysočina Region |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Finanční příspěvky na hospodaření v lesích v kraji Vysočina pro období 2007 – 2013 |
| Legal basis | 1) | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb., o krajích § 36 odst. 1 písm. c); |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 502/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Vysočina Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Finanční příspěvky na hospodaření v lesích v kraji Vysočina pro období 2007 – 2013

Legal basis

1)

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb., o krajích § 36 odst. 1 písm. c);

| 2) | Zákon č. 289/1995 o lesích; |
| --- | --- |

2)

Zákon č. 289/1995 o lesích;

| 3) | Zásady Zastupitelstva kraje Vysočina pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v kraji Vysočina pro období 2007 – 2013 a způsobu kontroly jejich využití |
| --- | --- |

3)

Zásady Zastupitelstva kraje Vysočina pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v kraji Vysočina pro období 2007 – 2013 a způsobu kontroly jejich využití

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Aid in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 280 000 000 (approximately EUR 9 980 000)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture (Forestry)

Name and address of the granting authority

| Krajský úřad kraje Vysočina |
| --- |
| Žižkova 57 |
| CZ-587 33 Jihlava |

Krajský úřad kraje Vysočina

Žižkova 57

CZ-587 33 Jihlava

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 | 14.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 517/06 |
| Member State | The Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Wijziging van steunmaatregel N 700/2000, heffing voor het veeziektenfonds schapen en geiten PVV |
| Legal basis | Wet op de bedrijfsorganisaties (artikel 126), Instellingsbesluit Productschap Vee en Vlees (artikelen 10 en 12), Verordening algemene bepalingen heffingen (PVV) 2006, Verordening bestemmingsheffingen veeziektenfonds schapen en geiten (PVV) 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid Scheme; adjustment of the aid scheme N 700/2000, prevention and eradication of animal diseases |
| Objective | To bring the collection of the tax closer to the direct beneficiaries of the tax. Enlarging the responsibility of the sheep and goat sector to the prevention and eradication of animal disease by adjusting the system of the tax from a levy at the slaughterhouse to a levy in the primary sector (per farm and per animal.)Next to this the maximum amount of the total levy is adjusted to cover the higher cost for the prevention and eradication measures in the sheep and goat sector |
| Form of aid | Para fiscal levy |
| Budget | Maximum: EUR 3 020 000 for 4 years |
| Intensity | Maximum 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2006-1.1.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Sheep and goat sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Het Productschap voor Vee en Vlees |
| Postbus 4600 |
| 2700 AL Zoetermeer |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 517/06

Member State

The Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Wijziging van steunmaatregel N 700/2000, heffing voor het veeziektenfonds schapen en geiten PVV

Legal basis

Wet op de bedrijfsorganisaties (artikel 126), Instellingsbesluit Productschap Vee en Vlees (artikelen 10 en 12), Verordening algemene bepalingen heffingen (PVV) 2006, Verordening bestemmingsheffingen veeziektenfonds schapen en geiten (PVV) 2006

Type of measure

Aid Scheme; adjustment of the aid scheme N 700/2000, prevention and eradication of animal diseases

Objective

To bring the collection of the tax closer to the direct beneficiaries of the tax. Enlarging the responsibility of the sheep and goat sector to the prevention and eradication of animal disease by adjusting the system of the tax from a levy at the slaughterhouse to a levy in the primary sector (per farm and per animal.)Next to this the maximum amount of the total levy is adjusted to cover the higher cost for the prevention and eradication measures in the sheep and goat sector

Form of aid

Para fiscal levy

Budget

Maximum: EUR 3 020 000 for 4 years

Intensity

Maximum 100 %

Duration

1.1.2006-1.1.2010

Economic sectors

Sheep and goat sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Het Productschap voor Vee en Vlees

Postbus 4600

2700 AL Zoetermeer

Nederland

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.1.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 553/06 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc dla gospodarstw rolnych w celu złagodzenia skutków suszy |
| Legal basis | Projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o Agencji Rynku Rolnego i organizacji niektórych rynków rolnych wraz z aktami wykonawczymi (3 projekty rozporządzeń Rady Ministrów).
  Projekt rozporządzenia Rady Ministrów w sprawie szczegółowych warunków realizacji programów pomocy dla gospodarstw rolnych w celu złagodzenia skutków suszy |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to compensate farmers for losses caused by adverse weather conditions |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Total budget PLN 544,8 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Until 30.6.2007 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agencja Rynku Rolnego
  Gminne ośrodki pomocy społecznej |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 553/06

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc dla gospodarstw rolnych w celu złagodzenia skutków suszy

Legal basis

Projekt ustawy o zmianie ustawy o Agencji Rynku Rolnego i organizacji niektórych rynków rolnych wraz z aktami wykonawczymi (3 projekty rozporządzeń Rady Ministrów).

Projekt rozporządzenia Rady Ministrów w sprawie szczegółowych warunków realizacji programów pomocy dla gospodarstw rolnych w celu złagodzenia skutków suszy

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to compensate farmers for losses caused by adverse weather conditions

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total budget PLN 544,8 million

Intensity

—

Duration

Until 30.6.2007

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Agencja Rynku Rolnego

Gminne ośrodki pomocy społecznej

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 563/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Jihočeský Region |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pravidla poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Jihočeskem kraji |
| Legal basis | Pravidla pro poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Jihočeskem kraji na období 2007 – 2013 |
| Type of measure | aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid in the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Total: CZK 420 000 000 (approximately EUR 8 588 000)
  Annual: CZK 60 000 000 (approx. EUR 2 146 000) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture (Forestry) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Krajský úřad – Jihočeský kraj |
| U Zimního stadionu 1952/2 |
| CZ-370 76 České Budějovice |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 563/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Jihočeský Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pravidla poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Jihočeskem kraji

Legal basis

Pravidla pro poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Jihočeskem kraji na období 2007 – 2013

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Aid in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 420 000 000 (approximately EUR 8 588 000)

Annual: CZK 60 000 000 (approx. EUR 2 146 000)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture (Forestry)

Name and address of the granting authority

Krajský úřad – Jihočeský kraj

U Zimního stadionu 1952/2

CZ-370 76 České Budějovice

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| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/10

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2007/C 64/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.2.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 586/04 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Puglia |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (grandinate del 20 settembre 2004 — Provincia di Lecce — Puglia) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche agricole e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.2.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 586/04

Member State

Italy

Region

Puglia

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (grandinate del 20 settembre 2004 — Provincia di Lecce — Puglia)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche agricole e forestali

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/04 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 591/06 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Dopłaty do składek z tytułu ubezpieczeń upraw: chmielu, warzyw, drzew i krzewów owocowych oraz drobiu (rozszerzając zakres pomocy nr N 260/05) |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2006 r. o zmianie ustawy o dopłatach do ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums |
| Form of aid | Premium subsidies |
| Budget | Annual budget PLN 600 million for whole extended scheme |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | From 1.1.2007 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 591/06

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Dopłaty do składek z tytułu ubezpieczeń upraw: chmielu, warzyw, drzew i krzewów owocowych oraz drobiu (rozszerzając zakres pomocy nr N 260/05)

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 27 kwietnia 2006 r. o zmianie ustawy o dopłatach do ubezpieczeń upraw rolnych i zwierząt gospodarskich

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums

Form of aid

Premium subsidies

Budget

Annual budget PLN 600 million for whole extended scheme

Intensity

—

Duration

From 1.1.2007

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 604/06 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — |
| Title | „Fonds voor schapen, geiten en herten” |
| Legal basis | — | Koninklijk besluit betreffende de verplichte bijdragen aan het Begrotingsfonds voor de gezondheid en de kwaliteit van de dieren en de dierlijke producten, vastgesteld volgens de sanitaire risico's verbonden aan bedrijven waar schapen, geiten of hertachtigen gehouden worden |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 604/06

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

Title

„Fonds voor schapen, geiten en herten”

Legal basis

—

Koninklijk besluit betreffende de verplichte bijdragen aan het Begrotingsfonds voor de gezondheid en de kwaliteit van de dieren en de dierlijke producten, vastgesteld volgens de sanitaire risico's verbonden aan bedrijven waar schapen, geiten of hertachtigen gehouden worden

| — | De wet van 23 maart 1998 betreffende de oprichting van een Begrotingsfonds de gezondheid en de kwaliteit van de dieren en de dierlijke producten |
| --- | --- |

—

De wet van 23 maart 1998 betreffende de oprichting van een Begrotingsfonds de gezondheid en de kwaliteit van de dieren en de dierlijke producten

| — | Diergezondheidswet van 24 maart 1987 |
| --- | --- |

—

Diergezondheidswet van 24 maart 1987

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To establish a fund for prevention and control of animal diseases of sheep, goat and deer. A parafiscal levy will be imposed on the farmers breeding sheep, goat and deer

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 200 000 per year

Intensity

Max. 100 % of eligible costs

Duration

Indeterminate

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Federale overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu |
| --- |
| Eurostation Blok II — 7e verdieping |
| Victor Hortaplein 40 |
| B-1060 Brussel |

Federale overheidsdienst Volksgezondheid, Veiligheid van de Voedselketen en Leefmilieu

Eurostation Blok II — 7e verdieping

Victor Hortaplein 40

B-1060 Brussel

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 621/06 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | — |
| Title | „Steun aan investeringen in de omkaderingssector van land- en tuinbouw” |
| Legal basis | Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering betreffende steun aan investeringen in de omkaderingssector van land- en tuinbouw |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development in the agriculture sector |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 15 million |
| Intensity | Max.50 % of eligible costs |
| Duration | 2007-2009 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vlaamse overheid |
| Agentschap voor Landbouw en Visserij |
| Place de Louvain, 4 |
| B-1000 Brussel |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 621/06

Member State

Belgium

Region

—

Title

„Steun aan investeringen in de omkaderingssector van land- en tuinbouw”

Legal basis

Besluit van de Vlaamse Regering betreffende steun aan investeringen in de omkaderingssector van land- en tuinbouw

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development in the agriculture sector

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 15 million

Intensity

Max.50 % of eligible costs

Duration

2007-2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Vlaamse overheid

Agentschap voor Landbouw en Visserij

Place de Louvain, 4

B-1000 Brussel

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 628/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Qualitätsprogramm „Öko-Qualität garantiert“ |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsgesetz und der Haushaltsplan des Freistaates Bayern; Vollzugshinweise für die Durchführung von Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Qualität und des Absatzes im Rahmen des Zeichens „Öko-Qualität garantiert“ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To support the introduction and promotion of the quality label ‘eco-quality guaranteed’. The use of the label requires the observance of specific quality criteria. Aid is given for the control and certification of label users, consumer information on the label and advertising actions for marketing of products |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | EUR 3 400 000 |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | 2007-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | n.a. |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 628/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Qualitätsprogramm „Öko-Qualität garantiert“

Legal basis

Haushaltsgesetz und der Haushaltsplan des Freistaates Bayern; Vollzugshinweise für die Durchführung von Maßnahmen zur Förderung der Qualität und des Absatzes im Rahmen des Zeichens „Öko-Qualität garantiert“

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To support the introduction and promotion of the quality label ‘eco-quality guaranteed’. The use of the label requires the observance of specific quality criteria. Aid is given for the control and certification of label users, consumer information on the label and advertising actions for marketing of products

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 3 400 000

Intensity

Variable

Duration

2007-2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

n.a.

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 630/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ausgleich von Trockenschäden — Hilfsprogramm für landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen und Betriebe der Aquakultur, die durch die Folgen der extremen Trockenheit 2006 in ihrer Existenz gefährdet sind |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Ländliche Entwicklung, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg zum Ausgleich von Trockenschäden — Hilfsprogramm für landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen und Betriebe der Aquakultur, die durch die Folgen der extremen Hitze und Trockenheit im Sommer 2006 in ihrer Existenz gefährdet sind |
| Type of measure | Individual Aid |
| Objective | Compensation for damage |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 13 000 000 |
| Intensity | max. 20 % |
| Duration | 2006-2007 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg |
| Steinstraße 104-106 |
| D-14480 Potsdam |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 630/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ausgleich von Trockenschäden — Hilfsprogramm für landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen und Betriebe der Aquakultur, die durch die Folgen der extremen Trockenheit 2006 in ihrer Existenz gefährdet sind

Legal basis

Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Ländliche Entwicklung, Umwelt und Verbraucherschutz des Landes Brandenburg zum Ausgleich von Trockenschäden — Hilfsprogramm für landwirtschaftliche Unternehmen und Betriebe der Aquakultur, die durch die Folgen der extremen Hitze und Trockenheit im Sommer 2006 in ihrer Existenz gefährdet sind

Type of measure

Individual Aid

Objective

Compensation for damage

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 13 000 000

Intensity

max. 20 %

Duration

2006-2007

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

InvestitionsBank des Landes Brandenburg

Steinstraße 104-106

D-14480 Potsdam

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.1.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 697/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Podpora zpracování zemědělských produktů |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 252/1997 o zemědělství, čl. 2 a 2d
  Zásady pro poskytování národních dotací pro program č. 13. Podpora zpracování zemědělský produktů a zvyšování konkurenceschopnosti potravinářského průmyslu na období 2007 – 2013 |
| Type of measure | aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for processing and marketing of agricultural products |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Total: CZK 2 100 million (EUR 70 million)
  Annual: CZK 300 million (EUR 10 million) |
| Intensity | Up to 40 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture (processing and marketing) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.1.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 697/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Podpora zpracování zemědělských produktů

Legal basis

Zákon č. 252/1997 o zemědělství, čl. 2 a 2d

Zásady pro poskytování národních dotací pro program č. 13. Podpora zpracování zemědělský produktů a zvyšování konkurenceschopnosti potravinářského průmyslu na období 2007 – 2013

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Aid for processing and marketing of agricultural products

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 2 100 million (EUR 70 million)

Annual: CZK 300 million (EUR 10 million)

Intensity

Up to 40 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture (processing and marketing)

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 698/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Plzeň Region |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pravidla poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Plzeňském kraji na období 2007 – 2013 |
| Legal basis | 1. | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb., o krajích § 36, odst. 1 písm. c) |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 698/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Plzeň Region

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pravidla poskytování příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Plzeňském kraji na období 2007 – 2013

Legal basis

1.

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb., o krajích § 36, odst. 1 písm. c)

| 2. | Zákon č. 289/2005 o lesích |
| --- | --- |

2.

Zákon č. 289/2005 o lesích

| 3. | Pravidla poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Plzeňském kraji na období 2007 – 2013 |
| --- | --- |

3.

Pravidla poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích v Plzeňském kraji na období 2007 – 2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 224 000 000 (approximately EUR 8 020 390)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture (Forestry)

Name and address of the granting authority

| Krajský úřad Plzeňského kraje |
| --- |
| Škroupova 18 |
| CZ-306 13 Plzeň |

Krajský úřad Plzeňského kraje

Škroupova 18

CZ-306 13 Plzeň

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 13.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 700/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Programme of services to develop the agri-food sector |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione del Consiglio regionale n. 21 del 24 luglio 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for technical assistance and maintaining herd books, and for checks relating to this |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 3 900 000 for the entire scheme |
| Intensity | Varies according to the measure |
| Duration | Up to 31.12.2006 |
| Economic sectors | A — Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Marche |
| Via Gentile da Fabriano, 9 |
| I-60125 Ancona |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 700/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Marche

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programme of services to develop the agri-food sector

Legal basis

Deliberazione del Consiglio regionale n. 21 del 24 luglio 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for technical assistance and maintaining herd books, and for checks relating to this

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 3 900 000 for the entire scheme

Intensity

Varies according to the measure

Duration

Up to 31.12.2006

Economic sectors

A — Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Marche

Via Gentile da Fabriano, 9

I-60125 Ancona

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

Commission

| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/16 |
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20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/16

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 March 2007

(2007/C 64/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3303 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 156,17 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4481 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68325 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2916 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6107 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 89,04 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1480 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5798 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,778 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 246,17 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7095 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8687 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3355 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 32,898 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8571 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6633 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5626 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3935 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8960 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0308 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 255,07 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,8675 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2912 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3665 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 272,02 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6567 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,699 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,6430 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,970 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3303

JPY

Japanese yen

156,17

DKK

Danish krone

7,4481

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68325

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2916

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6107

ISK

Iceland króna

89,04

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1480

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5798

CZK

Czech koruna

27,778

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

246,17

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7095

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8687

RON

Romanian leu

3,3355

SKK

Slovak koruna

32,898

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8571

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6633

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5626

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3935

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8960

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0308

KRW

South Korean won

1 255,07

ZAR

South African rand

9,8675

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2912

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3665

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 272,02

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6567

PHP

Philippine peso

64,699

RUB

Russian rouble

34,6430

THB

Thai baht

43,970

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/17 |
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20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/17

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Notice on community guides to good practice

(2007/C 64/04)

In accordance with the outcome of the assessment carried out at the meeting of 29 January 2007, the Standing Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health agreed on the publication of the titles and references of the following Community guides to good practice, pursuant to Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 January 2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene:

Title: Community guide to good practice for the EU industrial compound feed and premixtures manufacturing sector for food-producing animals — European Feed Manufacturers Guide

Author: FEFAC — Fédération Européenne des Fabricants d'Aliments Composés, Europäischer Verband der Mischfutterindustrie, European Feed Manufacturers' Federation: www.fefac.org

Edition: January 2007. The text only exists in English.

Title: Community guide to good practice for feed additive and premixture operators

Author: FAMI-QS — European Association for Feed Additives and Premixtures Quality System: www.fami-qs.org

Edition: Version 2, 17 January 2007. The text only exists in English.

Title: Guide to good practice for the manufacture of safe pet foods

Author: FEDIAF — Fédération Européenne de l'Industrie des Aliments pour Animaux Familiers, European Pet Food Industry Federation: www.fediaf.org

Edition: Revision, 8 November 2006. The text only exists in English.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/18 |
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20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/18

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 64/05)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 6/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | Κύπρος |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Σχέδιο Στελέχωσης Επιχειρήσεων μέσα από την Αξιοποίηση Αποφοίτων Σχολών Τριτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης [Τίτλος και αριθμός υφιστάμενης ενίσχυσης: Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού — Σχέδιο Στελέχωσης Επιχειρήσεων μέσα από την Αξιοποίηση Αποφοίτων Σχολών Τριτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης (CY 14/2002)] |
| Legal basis | Ο περί Ανάπτυξης Ανθρωπίνου Δυναμικού Νόμος [Νόμος 125(Ι) του 1999, άρθρο 21] |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: CYP 0,18 million; Overall budget: — |
| Intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | General training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου |
| Αναβύσσου 2 |
| Στρόβολος, Τ.Θ. 25431 |
| CY-1392 Λευκωσία |

Reference number of the aid

XT 6/07

Member State

Cyprus

Region

Κύπρος

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Σχέδιο Στελέχωσης Επιχειρήσεων μέσα από την Αξιοποίηση Αποφοίτων Σχολών Τριτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης [Τίτλος και αριθμός υφιστάμενης ενίσχυσης: Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού — Σχέδιο Στελέχωσης Επιχειρήσεων μέσα από την Αξιοποίηση Αποφοίτων Σχολών Τριτοβάθμιας Εκπαίδευσης (CY 14/2002)]

Legal basis

Ο περί Ανάπτυξης Ανθρωπίνου Δυναμικού Νόμος [Νόμος 125(Ι) του 1999, άρθρο 21]

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: CYP 0,18 million; Overall budget: —

Intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

General training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Αρχή Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Κύπρου

Αναβύσσου 2

Στρόβολος, Τ.Θ. 25431

CY-1392 Λευκωσία

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| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/19 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/19

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 64/06)

| Aid No | XS 26/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bundesland Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Regionales Wirtschaftsförderungsprogramm NRW (RWP.NRW);
  Richtlinie für die Gewährung von Finanzierungshilfen zur Förderung der gewerblichen Wirtschaft einschließlich des Tourismusgewerbes vom 15.12.2006 |
| Legal basis | 1. | 36. Rahmenplan der Bund/Länder-Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ |

Aid No

XS 26/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Bundesland Nordrhein-Westfalen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Regionales Wirtschaftsförderungsprogramm NRW (RWP.NRW);

Richtlinie für die Gewährung von Finanzierungshilfen zur Förderung der gewerblichen Wirtschaft einschließlich des Tourismusgewerbes vom 15.12.2006

Legal basis

1.

36. Rahmenplan der Bund/Länder-Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der Regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“

| 2. | Landeshaushaltsordnung NRW |
| --- | --- |

2.

Landeshaushaltsordnung NRW

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 12 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

| NRW.BANK |
| --- |
| Johanniterstraße 3 |
| D-48145 Münster |

NRW.BANK

Johanniterstraße 3

D-48145 Münster

| Aid No | XS 179/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | Το Σύνολο της Ελληνικής Επικράτειας (To Synolo tis Ellinikis Epikrateias) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | «Χρηματοδότηση μικρών και μεσαίων επιχειρήσεων (ΜΜΕ) για την ανάπτυξη Καινοτόμων Τηλεματικών Υπηρεσιών Εξυπηρέτησης και Ενημέρωσης Χρηστών Οδικού Δικτύου »[Hrimatodotisi mikron kai mesaion epiheiriseon (MME) gia tin anaptyksi Kainotomon Tilematikon Ypiresion Eksypiretisis kai Enimerosis Hriston Odikoy Diktyoy] |
| Legal basis | — | Ν. 3016/2002 |

Aid No

XS 179/06

Member State

Greece

Region

Το Σύνολο της Ελληνικής Επικράτειας (To Synolo tis Ellinikis Epikrateias)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

«Χρηματοδότηση μικρών και μεσαίων επιχειρήσεων (ΜΜΕ) για την ανάπτυξη Καινοτόμων Τηλεματικών Υπηρεσιών Εξυπηρέτησης και Ενημέρωσης Χρηστών Οδικού Δικτύου »[Hrimatodotisi mikron kai mesaion epiheiriseon (MME) gia tin anaptyksi Kainotomon Tilematikon Ypiresion Eksypiretisis kai Enimerosis Hriston Odikoy Diktyoy]

Legal basis

—

Ν. 3016/2002

| — | Απόφαση Υπουργού Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών (ΦΕΚ 1651/29.11.2005) «Διάθεση πιστώσεων από το Πρόγραμμα Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων για την εφαρμογή των δράσεων κρατικών ενισχύσεων στο πλαίσιο των (13) Περιφερειακών Επιχειρησιακών Προγραμμάτων του ΚΠΣ 200-2006 και ορισμός των ποσών, ποσοστών και ειδών των ενισχύσεων» |
| --- | --- |

—

Απόφαση Υπουργού Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών (ΦΕΚ 1651/29.11.2005) «Διάθεση πιστώσεων από το Πρόγραμμα Δημοσίων Επενδύσεων για την εφαρμογή των δράσεων κρατικών ενισχύσεων στο πλαίσιο των (13) Περιφερειακών Επιχειρησιακών Προγραμμάτων του ΚΠΣ 200-2006 και ορισμός των ποσών, ποσοστών και ειδών των ενισχύσεων»

| — | υπ' αριθ. 8115.4/15/04/22.11.2004 Κοινή Απόφαση των Υπουργών Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών, Περιβάλλοντος, Χωροταξίας και Δημοσίων Έργων, Μεταφορών και Επικοινωνιών, Εμπορικής Ναυτιλίας (ΦΕΚ 1792/Β/3.12.2004), «Μέτρο 2.8 ΕΠ ΚτΠ — Έργα με κρατική ενίσχυση» |
| --- | --- |

—

υπ' αριθ. 8115.4/15/04/22.11.2004 Κοινή Απόφαση των Υπουργών Οικονομίας και Οικονομικών, Περιβάλλοντος, Χωροταξίας και Δημοσίων Έργων, Μεταφορών και Επικοινωνιών, Εμπορικής Ναυτιλίας (ΦΕΚ 1792/Β/3.12.2004), «Μέτρο 2.8 ΕΠ ΚτΠ — Έργα με κρατική ενίσχυση»

| — | υπ' αριθ. Δ9/οικ./10924/5.4.2006 (ΦΕΚ 490/Β/18.4.2006) Κοινή Απόφαση (ΚΥΑ) των Υπουργών Οικονομίας & Οικονομικών και Περιβάλλοντος, Χωροταξίας και Δημοσίων Έργων «Προκήρυξη Δράσης κρατικών ενισχύσεων με τίτλο “Χρηματοδότηση ΜΜΕ για την ανάπτυξη Καινοτόμων Τηλεματικών Υπηρεσιών Εξυπηρέτησης και Ενημέρωσης χρηστών Οδικού Δικτύου ”στο πλαίσιο του Μέτρου 2.8 του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος “Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας ”του Κ.Π.Σ. 2000-2006» |
| --- | --- |

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υπ' αριθ. Δ9/οικ./10924/5.4.2006 (ΦΕΚ 490/Β/18.4.2006) Κοινή Απόφαση (ΚΥΑ) των Υπουργών Οικονομίας & Οικονομικών και Περιβάλλοντος, Χωροταξίας και Δημοσίων Έργων «Προκήρυξη Δράσης κρατικών ενισχύσεων με τίτλο “Χρηματοδότηση ΜΜΕ για την ανάπτυξη Καινοτόμων Τηλεματικών Υπηρεσιών Εξυπηρέτησης και Ενημέρωσης χρηστών Οδικού Δικτύου ”στο πλαίσιο του Μέτρου 2.8 του Επιχειρησιακού Προγράμματος “Κοινωνία της Πληροφορίας ”του Κ.Π.Σ. 2000-2006»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,95 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

15.12.2006

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

| Koinonia tis Pliroforias A.E. |
| --- |
| Menaihmoy & Theofilopoyloy 18 |
| GR-11743 N. Kosmos, Athina |

Koinonia tis Pliroforias A.E.

Menaihmoy & Theofilopoyloy 18

GR-11743 N. Kosmos, Athina

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| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/21 |
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20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/21

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Winding-up proceedings

Decision to open winding-up proceedings in respect of MZK ‘Evropa ’AD (International Insurance Company ‘Evropa ’plc).

Publication made in accordance with Article 14 of Directive 2001/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2001 on the reorganisation and winding-up of insurance undertakings.

(2007/C 64/07)

| Insurance undertaking | International Insurance Company ‘Evropa ’AD (MZK ‘Evropa ’AD) |
| --- | --- |
| ul. Slavyanska 29 |
| Sofia |
| Bulgaria |

Insurance undertaking

International Insurance Company ‘Evropa ’AD (MZK ‘Evropa ’AD)

ul. Slavyanska 29

Sofia

Bulgaria

Date, entry into force and nature of the decision

With the decision of 23.11.2006, the Sofia City Court opened bankruptcy proceedings in respect of MZK ‘Evropa ’AD. The Court's decision must be executed immediately, regardless of any appeals lodged against it. With this decision, MZK ‘Evropa ’AD is declared insolvent as of 28.2.2005, bankruptcy proceedings are opened, the insurer is declared insolvent, an insolvency practitioner for the company is appointed, the general foreclosure and sequestration of the property of MZK ‘Evropa ’AD is ordered, and the liquidation and distribution of the debtor's property included in the bankruptcy assets are ordered to be commenced.

The Court's decision is published in State Gazette No 6 of 19.1.2007. There is a two-month period, starting from the date of publication of the decision, during which the creditors of MZK ‘Evropa ’AD are to address their claims to the company's insolvency practitioner.

Competent authorities

| Sofia City Court |
| --- |
| Commercial Department, Sixth Division, Sixth Panel |
| bul. Vitosha 2 |
| Sofia 1000 |
| Bulgaria |

Sofia City Court

Commercial Department, Sixth Division, Sixth Panel

bul. Vitosha 2

Sofia 1000

Bulgaria

Supervisory authority

| Financial Supervision Commission |
| --- |
| ul. Shar Planina 33 |
| Sofia 1303 |
| Bulgaria |

Financial Supervision Commission

ul. Shar Planina 33

Sofia 1303

Bulgaria

Liquidator appointed

| Rozalina Gradinarova-Stoyanova |
| --- |
| ul. Uzundzhovska 16, 3rd floor |
| Sofia 1000 |
| Bulgaria |

Rozalina Gradinarova-Stoyanova

ul. Uzundzhovska 16, 3rd floor

Sofia 1000

Bulgaria

Applicable law

| Bulgaria |
| --- |
| Articles 129-149 of the Insurance Code |
| Articles 607-760 of the Commerce Act |

Bulgaria

Articles 129-149 of the Insurance Code

Articles 607-760 of the Commerce Act

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| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/22 |
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20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/22

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 64/08)

| Aid No | XS 64/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Denmark |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | »Innovation og Viden «— dansk regionalfondsprogram under målet om regional konkurrenceevne og beskæftigelse
  »Flere og bedre job «— dansk socialfondsprogram under målet om regional konkurrenceevne og beskæftigelse |
| Legal basis | Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1083/2006 af 11. juli 2006 om generelle bestemmelser for Den Europæiske Fond for Regionaludvikling, Den Europæiske Socialfond og Samhørighedsfonden og ophævelse af forordning (EF) nr. 1260/1999
  Lov nr. 1599 af 20. december 2006 om administration af tilskud fra Den Europæiske Regionalfond og Den Europæiske Socialfond |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vejlsøvej 29 |
| DK-8600 Silkeborg |
| (45) 35 46 60 00 |
| postru@ebst.dk, ebst@ebst.dk |

Aid No

XS 64/07

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

»Innovation og Viden «— dansk regionalfondsprogram under målet om regional konkurrenceevne og beskæftigelse

»Flere og bedre job «— dansk socialfondsprogram under målet om regional konkurrenceevne og beskæftigelse

Legal basis

Rådets forordning (EF) nr. 1083/2006 af 11. juli 2006 om generelle bestemmelser for Den Europæiske Fond for Regionaludvikling, Den Europæiske Socialfond og Samhørighedsfonden og ophævelse af forordning (EF) nr. 1260/1999

Lov nr. 1599 af 20. december 2006 om administration af tilskud fra Den Europæiske Regionalfond og Den Europæiske Socialfond

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Vejlsøvej 29

DK-8600 Silkeborg

(45) 35 46 60 00

postru@ebst.dk, ebst@ebst.dk

| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| --- |
| DK-2100 København Ø |
| (45) 35 46 60 00 |
| postrukbh@ebst.dk, ebst@ebst.dk |
| www.ebst.dk, www.regionalt.dk |

Langelinie Allé 17

DK-2100 København Ø

(45) 35 46 60 00

postrukbh@ebst.dk, ebst@ebst.dk

www.ebst.dk, www.regionalt.dk

| Aid No | XS 72/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Gesamtes Hoheitsgebiet |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Innovationsprogramm „ImpulsProgramm creativwirtschaft“
  Verlängerung der angemeldeten Förderungsrichtlinie XS 10/05 |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien zum Innovationsprogramm „ImpulsProgramm creativwirtschaft “vom 18.10.2004 in der Fassung vom 1.1.2007
  Beschluss des Stiftungsrats der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung vom 24.6.2004
  Vereinbarung zwischen der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung und der Austria Wirtschaftsservice Ges.m.b.H. vom 18.10.2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,5 million; Overall budget: – |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 18.10.2004 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Austria Wirtschaftsservice Ges.m.b.H. (aws) |
| im Auftrag der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung |
| Ungargasse 37 |
| A-1030 Wien |
| Tel. (43-1) 501-75 (DW 466) |
| E-mail: e.kober@awsg.at |
| Internet: www.awsg.at/2007plus |

Aid No

XS 72/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Gesamtes Hoheitsgebiet

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Innovationsprogramm „ImpulsProgramm creativwirtschaft“

Verlängerung der angemeldeten Förderungsrichtlinie XS 10/05

Legal basis

Richtlinien zum Innovationsprogramm „ImpulsProgramm creativwirtschaft “vom 18.10.2004 in der Fassung vom 1.1.2007

Beschluss des Stiftungsrats der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung vom 24.6.2004

Vereinbarung zwischen der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung und der Austria Wirtschaftsservice Ges.m.b.H. vom 18.10.2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,5 million; Overall budget: –

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

18.10.2004

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Research and development

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Austria Wirtschaftsservice Ges.m.b.H. (aws)

im Auftrag der Nationalstiftung für Forschung, Technologie und Entwicklung

Ungargasse 37

A-1030 Wien

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E-mail: e.kober@awsg.at

Internet: www.awsg.at/2007plus

| Aid No | XS 84/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Freistaat Sachsen |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen für Technologietransfermaßnahmen im Freistaat Sachsen (Technologietransferförderung) |
| Legal basis | — | §§ 23, 44 der Sächsischen Haushaltsordnung und der Verwaltungsvorschrift zu §§ 23, 44 SäHO in der jeweils gültigen Fassung |

Aid No

XS 84/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Freistaat Sachsen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Richtlinie des Sächsischen Staatsministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit über die Gewährung von Zuwendungen für Technologietransfermaßnahmen im Freistaat Sachsen (Technologietransferförderung)

Legal basis

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§§ 23, 44 der Sächsischen Haushaltsordnung und der Verwaltungsvorschrift zu §§ 23, 44 SäHO in der jeweils gültigen Fassung

| — | Operationelles Programm zur Strukturfondsförderung des Freistaates Sachsen 2007-2013 |
| --- | --- |

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Operationelles Programm zur Strukturfondsförderung des Freistaates Sachsen 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 7,057 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

14.2.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

| Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank |
| --- |
| Pirnaische Straße 9 |
| D-01069 Dresden |

Sächsische Aufbaubank — Förderbank

Pirnaische Straße 9

D-01069 Dresden

| Aid No | XS 85/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Concessione di contributi alle imprese artigiane per investimenti in ricerca, sviluppo, trasferimento tecnologico ed innovazione |
| Legal basis | Decreto del Presidente della Regione del 28 dicembre 2006, n. 0421/Pres. (Regolamento concernente i criteri e le modalità per la concessione di contributi alle imprese artigiane per investimenti ricerca, sviluppo, trasferimento tecnologico ed innovazione, ai sensi dell'articolo 53 bis, comma 1, della legge regionale 22 aprile 2002, n. 12 ed ai sensi della programmazione comunitaria |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 2 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 25.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale attività produttive |
| Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo artigiano |
| Via Trento 2 |
| I-34132 Trieste |
| attprod@regione.fvg.it |

Aid No

XS 85/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Concessione di contributi alle imprese artigiane per investimenti in ricerca, sviluppo, trasferimento tecnologico ed innovazione

Legal basis

Decreto del Presidente della Regione del 28 dicembre 2006, n. 0421/Pres. (Regolamento concernente i criteri e le modalità per la concessione di contributi alle imprese artigiane per investimenti ricerca, sviluppo, trasferimento tecnologico ed innovazione, ai sensi dell'articolo 53 bis, comma 1, della legge regionale 22 aprile 2002, n. 12 ed ai sensi della programmazione comunitaria

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 2 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

25.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Research and development

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale attività produttive

Servizio sostegno e promozione comparto produttivo artigiano

Via Trento 2

I-34132 Trieste

attprod@regione.fvg.it

| Aid No | XS 88/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Andalucía |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Ayudas en favor de las PYMES que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía en el 2007-2009 |
| Legal basis | Decreto no 21/2007, de 30 de enero, por el que se establece el marco regulador de las ayudas de finalidad regional y en favor de las PYMES que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía en el 2007, 2008 y 2009. (Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía núm. 27 de 6 de febrero de 2007) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 276,15 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Secretaría General de Acción Exterior |
| Consejería de la Presidencia |
| Junta de Andalucía |
| Teléfono (34) 955 03 52 05 |
| Javier.visus@juntadeandalucia.es |
| Consejería de la Presidencia |
| Junta de Andalucía |
| http://www.andaluciajunta.es/portal/boletines/2007/02/aj-bojaVerPagina-2007-02/0,23340,bi%253D699707681885,00.html |

Aid No

XS 88/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Andalucía

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Ayudas en favor de las PYMES que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía en el 2007-2009

Legal basis

Decreto no 21/2007, de 30 de enero, por el que se establece el marco regulador de las ayudas de finalidad regional y en favor de las PYMES que se concedan por la Administración de la Junta de Andalucía en el 2007, 2008 y 2009. (Boletín Oficial de la Junta de Andalucía núm. 27 de 6 de febrero de 2007)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 276,15 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Secretaría General de Acción Exterior

Consejería de la Presidencia

Junta de Andalucía

Teléfono (34) 955 03 52 05

Javier.visus@juntadeandalucia.es

Consejería de la Presidencia

Junta de Andalucía

http://www.andaluciajunta.es/portal/boletines/2007/02/aj-bojaVerPagina-2007-02/0,23340,bi%253D699707681885,00.html

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/25 |
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20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/25

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS

for the development of integrated Master Degree courses in consumer issue

DG Health and Consumer Protection

No SANCO/2007/B/007

(2007/C 64/09)

Deadline 5 November 2007. Documents are downloadable from the following website:

http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/tenders/information/index_en.htm

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/26 |
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20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/26

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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

(Notice regarding an application for an extension to a concession to prospect for oil and gas, designated the ‘Poissonnière concession’)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 64/10)

By request of 20 February 2006, Gazonor, a company with registered offices at 2, avenue de la Fosse, BP 52, F-62420 Billy-Montigny, applied for an extension to a concession to prospect for oil and gas, designated the ‘Poissonnière concession’, in an area of approximately 187.51 km2 forming part of the departments of Nord and Pas de Calais.

The perimeter of the area covered by this extension is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.

| Vertices | Longitude | Latitude |
| --- | --- | --- |
| A | 0,81 degrees E | 56,07 degrees N |
| B | 0,83 degrees E | 56,07 degrees N |
| C | 0,83 degrees E | 56,06 degrees N |
| D | 0,84 degrees E | 56,06 degrees N |
| E | 0,84 degrees E | 56,05 degrees N |
| F | 0,86 degrees E | 56,05 degrees N |
| G | 0,86 degrees E | 56,03 degrees N |
| H | 0,88 degrees E | 56,03 degrees N |
| I | 0,88 degrees E | 56,01 degrees N |
| J | 0,96 degrees E | 56,01 degrees N |
| K | 0,96 degrees E | 55,98 degrees N |
| L | 1,09 degrees E | 55,98 degrees N |
| M | 1,09 degrees E | 55,97 degrees N |
| N | 1,21 degrees E | 55,97 degrees N |
| O | 1,21 degrees E | 55,93 degrees N |
| P | 1,20 degrees E | 55,93 degrees N |
| Q | 1,20 degrees E | 55,95 degrees N |
| R | 1,19 degrees E | 55,95 degrees N |
| S | 1,19 degrees E | 55,96 degrees N |
| T | 1,10 degrees E | 55,96 degrees N |
| U | 1,10 degrees E | 55,91 degrees N |
| V | 1,09 degrees E | 55,91 degrees N |
| W | 1,09 degrees E | 55,92 degrees N |
| X | 0,98 degrees E | 55,92 degrees N |
| Y | 0,98 degrees E | 55,90 degrees N |
| Z | 0,91 degrees E | 55,90 degrees N |
| AA | 0,91 degrees E | 55,92 degrees N |
| AB | 0,90 degrees E | 55,92 degrees N |
| AC | 0,90 degrees E | 55,93 degrees N |
| AD | 0,86 degrees E | 55,93 degrees N |
| AE | 0,86 degrees E | 55,94 degrees N |
| AF | 0,82 degrees E | 55,94 degrees N |
| AG | 0,82 degrees E | 55,98 degrees N |
| AH | 0,80 degrees E | 55,98 degrees N |
| AI | 0,80 degrees E | 56,00 degrees N |
| AJ | 0,71 degrees E | 56,00 degrees N |
| AK | 0,71 degrees E | 56,01 degrees N |
| AL | 0,76 degrees E | 56,01 degrees N |
| AM | 0,76 degrees E | 56,02 degrees N |
| AN | 0,77 degrees E | 56,02 degrees N |
| AO | 0,77 degrees E | 56,03 degrees N |
| AP | 0,81 degrees E | 56,03 degrees N |

Vertices

Longitude

Latitude

A

0,81 degrees E

56,07 degrees N

B

0,83 degrees E

56,07 degrees N

C

0,83 degrees E

56,06 degrees N

D

0,84 degrees E

56,06 degrees N

E

0,84 degrees E

56,05 degrees N

F

0,86 degrees E

56,05 degrees N

G

0,86 degrees E

56,03 degrees N

H

0,88 degrees E

56,03 degrees N

I

0,88 degrees E

56,01 degrees N

J

0,96 degrees E

56,01 degrees N

K

0,96 degrees E

55,98 degrees N

L

1,09 degrees E

55,98 degrees N

M

1,09 degrees E

55,97 degrees N

N

1,21 degrees E

55,97 degrees N

O

1,21 degrees E

55,93 degrees N

P

1,20 degrees E

55,93 degrees N

Q

1,20 degrees E

55,95 degrees N

R

1,19 degrees E

55,95 degrees N

S

1,19 degrees E

55,96 degrees N

T

1,10 degrees E

55,96 degrees N

U

1,10 degrees E

55,91 degrees N

V

1,09 degrees E

55,91 degrees N

W

1,09 degrees E

55,92 degrees N

X

0,98 degrees E

55,92 degrees N

Y

0,98 degrees E

55,90 degrees N

Z

0,91 degrees E

55,90 degrees N

AA

0,91 degrees E

55,92 degrees N

AB

0,90 degrees E

55,92 degrees N

AC

0,90 degrees E

55,93 degrees N

AD

0,86 degrees E

55,93 degrees N

AE

0,86 degrees E

55,94 degrees N

AF

0,82 degrees E

55,94 degrees N

AG

0,82 degrees E

55,98 degrees N

AH

0,80 degrees E

55,98 degrees N

AI

0,80 degrees E

56,00 degrees N

AJ

0,71 degrees E

56,00 degrees N

AK

0,71 degrees E

56,01 degrees N

AL

0,76 degrees E

56,01 degrees N

AM

0,76 degrees E

56,02 degrees N

AN

0,77 degrees E

56,02 degrees N

AO

0,77 degrees E

56,03 degrees N

AP

0,81 degrees E

56,03 degrees N

Submission of applications

The initial applicant and competing applicants must prove that they comply with the requirements for obtaining the licence, specified in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decree No 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 22 April 1995).

Interested companies may, within ninety days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France ’published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree No 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights.

Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within three years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 20 February 2009 at the latest.

Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79(1) of the Mining Code and to Decree No 95-696 of 9 May 1995, as amended, on the start of mining operations and the mining regulations (Journal officiel de la République française, 11 May 1995).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (Directorate-General for Energy and Raw Materials, Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources, Bureau of Mining Legislation), 61, boulevard Vincent Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13 [telephone: (33) 144 97 23 02, fax: (33) 144 97 05 70].

The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at:

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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| 20.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 64/28 |
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20.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 64/28

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4518 — Alcoa/Orkla/Soft Alloy Extrusion JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 64/11)

| 1. | On 12 March 2007, 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 Alcoa Inc (‘Alcoa’, USA) and Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking soft alloy extrusion JV (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 12 March 2007, 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 Alcoa Inc (‘Alcoa’, USA) and Orkla ASA (‘Orkla’, Norway) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking soft alloy extrusion JV (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Alcoa: active in all the major segments of the aluminium business, including primary aluminium, soft- and hard- alloy extrusions, flat rolled products and building systems; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Alcoa: active in all the major segments of the aluminium business, including primary aluminium, soft- and hard- alloy extrusions, flat rolled products and building systems;

| — | for Orkla: active in the branded consumer goods, specialty materials, aluminium, energy and financial investment sectors; |
| --- | --- |

—

for Orkla: active in the branded consumer goods, specialty materials, aluminium, energy and financial investment sectors;

| — | for JV: active in manufacture and supply of soft alloy extrusions. |
| --- | --- |

—

for JV: active in manufacture and supply of soft alloy extrusions.

| 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.4518 — Alcoa/Orkla/Soft Alloy Extrusion JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| 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.4518 — Alcoa/Orkla/Soft Alloy Extrusion 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.

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