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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 2/18

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)

(2009/C 2/04)

Date of adoption of the decision 8.10.2008 Reference number of the aid N 679/07 Member State France Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Soutien de l'Agence de l'innovation industrielle en faveur du programme «DEFI COMPOSITE» Legal basis Régime N 121/06 Type of measure Individual aid Objective Research and development Form of aid Direct grant, Reimbursable grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 63,638 million Intensity 50 % Duration 4 years Economic sectors Manufacturing industry Name and address of the granting authority OSEO Innovation 27-31, Av. du Général Leclerc F-94710 Maisons-Alfort Cedex Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 5.11.2008 Reference number of the aid N 234/08 Member State Sweden Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Stöd för investeringar i solvärme Legal basis Förordning om stöd för investeringar i solvärme; Förordning (1988:764) om statligt stöd till näringslivet Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Environmental protection Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: SEK 15,5 million Intensity 60 % Duration 1.7.2008-30.6.2013 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Boverket Box 534 S-371 23 Karlskrona Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 18.11.2008 Reference number of the aid N 256/08 Member State Germany Region Brandenburg Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft zur Förderung von Forschung und Entwicklungsvorhaben im Land Brandenburg — Große Richtlinie Legal basis Richtlinie des Ministeriums für Wirtschaft zur Förderung von Forschung und Entwicklungsvorhaben im Land Brandenburg — Große Richtlinie Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Research and development, Innovation Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: EUR 11,66 million Overall budget: EUR 70 million Intensity 80 % Duration 2008-31.12.2013 Economic sectors — Name and address of the granting authority Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB) Steinstraße 104-106 D-14480 Potsdam Other information —

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 1/3

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2009/C 1/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 27.10.2008 Member State France Aid No N 198/08 Title Aides à la recherche et au développement dans le secteur de la viande, des produits carnés, des ovo-produits, du lait et des produits laitiers Objective To encourage research and development in the meat product, egg product, milk and milk product sectors Legal basis Articles L 621-1 et suivants du Code rural, décision du directeur de l'office national interprofessionnel de l'élevage, approuvée par le conseil plénier Budget EUR 9 600 000 Aid intensity or amount 100 % Duration Six years, up until 31.12.2013 Other information —

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(50)

Market partitioning between PNDs on the one hand and mobile handsets and navigation applications on the other hand seems to be unlikely in view of very diverging growth expectations. For instance, TomTom/Tele Atlas has a very limited presence in the market of navigation solutions on mobile handsets. Although this market is currently limited in value, it is expected to grow very substantially in the future. Therefore TomTom/Tele Atlas would have a strong incentive to sell digital maps for mobile navigation at prices below Navteq's to be present in this market that is expected to grow faster than the PND market, TomTom's traditional business. Otherwise TomTom/Tele Atlas would run the risk to be undercut by Navteq, and would therefore forego sales of maps that would not be compensated by a decreased competitiveness of its direct competitors, i.e. PND manufacturers. The asymmetry in the incentive structure of the two vertically integrated firms is therefore not conducive to coordination, as it renders such coordination likely unsustainable.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 17/8

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 17/07)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 31/1

Communication from the Commission concerning the State aid assessment criteria of the Commission communication on certain legal aspects relating to cinematographic and other audiovisual works (Cinema Communication) of 26 September 2001

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 31/01)

As announced in its 2004 (1) and 2007 (2) Communications extending the validity of the State aid assessment criteria of the 2001 Cinema Communication (3), the Commission has carried out an extensive study into the economic and cultural impact of territorial spending obligations imposed in film support schemes. The study was launched on 24 August 2006 (4) and a stakeholders' workshop was held in Brussels on 6 July 2007. The results of the study were published on 22 May 2008 (5).

The final report of the study was not conclusive about the economic or cultural impact of territorial spending obligations in film support schemes, one way or the other. Therefore, the results underline the need for further reflection before proposing a modification of the existing State aid assessment criterion in the 2001 Cinema Communication concerning territorial spending obligations, compatible with the fundamental principles of the Treaty.

In the Commission's view, the current State aid assessment criteria can continue for the time being to promote cultural creation and will ensure that the aid granted to film and audiovisual production does not affect competition and trading conditions to an extent contrary to the common interest. However, a number of different trends have emerged since the 2001 Cinema Communication which will require some refinement of these criteria in due course.

These trends include support for aspects other than film and TV production (such as film distribution and digital projection), more regional film support schemes, as well as competition among some Member States to use State aid to attract inward investment from large-scale, mainly US, film production companies. These are complex issues which will require reflection with the Member States and national and regional film support bodies to develop appropriate criteria.

Consequently, the Commission has decided to continue to apply the current criteria until such time as new rules on State aid to cinematographic and other audiovisual works come into effect, or, at the latest, until 31 December 2012.

(1) OJ C 123, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 134, 16.6.2007, p. 5.

(3) OJ C 43, 16.2.2002, p. 6.

(4) OJ S 173, 12.9.2006, reference 2006/S 173-183834.

(5) http://ec.europa.eu/avpolicy/info_centre/library/studies/index_en.htm#finalised
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 34/11

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2009/C 34/06)

1. As provided for in 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 (1) and in Article 18(4) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidies imports from countries not members of the European Community (2), the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping and countervailing measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

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/subsidisation 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), N-105 9/43, B-1049 Brussels (3) 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 Regulation (EC) No 384/96 and with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97. Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Graphite electrode systems India Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 1629/2004 (OJ L 295, 18.9.2004, p. 10) 19.9.2009 Graphite electrode systems India Countervailing duty Council Regulation (EC) No 1628/2004 (OJ L 295, 18.9.2004, p. 4) 19.9.2009

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

(2) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1.

(3) Fax (32-2) 295 65 05.
Commission Decision 94/929/EC of 22 December 1994 on the adoption of the Community programme for structural assistance in the fisheries and aquaculture sector and the processing and marketing of its products in Germany (Objective 5a outside Objective 1 regions — the period 1994 to 1999) (OJ L 364, 31.12.1994, p. 51)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 48/3

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 March 2009

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(2009/C 48/03)

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basis points has to be added. The Commission Regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending the implementing Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basis points to the base rate.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 79/1

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)

2009/C 79/01

Date of adoption of the decision 28.1.2009 Reference number of the aid N 212/08 Member State Poland Region Małopolskie Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Pomoc na restrukturyzację dla Przedsiębiorstwa Komunikacji Samochodowej Wadowice S.A. Legal basis Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji - art. 56 ust. 1 pkt 2 oraz art. 56 ust. 5 (Dz. U. z 2002 r. Nr 171. poz. 1397 ze zm.) Type of measure ad hoc aid Objective restructuring aid Form of aid loan Budget PLN 1 524 500 (approx. 392 154 EUR) Duration (period) until 31.12.2012 Economic sectors transport Name and address of the granting authority Agencja Rozwoju Przemyslu S.A. ul. Wołoska 7 02-672 Warszawa POLSKA/POLAND Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 11.2.2009 Reference number of the aid N 472/08 Member State Poland Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Pomoc na inwestycje w zakresie portów lotniczych w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko Legal basis Projekt rozporządzenia Ministra Infrastruktury w sprawie pomocy na inwestycje infrastrukturalne w zakresie portów lotniczych w ramach Programu Operacyjnego Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007 – 2013 Ustawa z dnia 6 grudnia 2006 r. o zasadach prowadzenia polityki rozwoju - art. 21 ust. 3. Program Operacyjny Infrastruktura i Środowisko na lata 2007 – 2013 Type of measure Investment aid Objective Sectorial development Form of aid Direct grant Budget approx. EUR 251,5 m Intensity Max. 30 % (Warszawa-Okęcie airport) max. 75 % (the other TEN T airport operators) Duration (period) The aid will be granted by until 31.12.2015 Economic sectors Air transport Name and address of the granting authority Ministerstwo Infrastruktury ul. Chałubińskiego 4/6 00-928 Warszawa POLSKA/POLAND Other information —

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 88/5

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)

2009/C 88/02

Date of adoption of the decision 23.12.2008 Reference number of the aid N 305/08 Member State Czech Republic Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Víceletý program podpory dalšího uplatnění biopaliv v dopravě Legal basis Usnesení vlády č. 164/2008, o víceletém programu podpory dalšího uplatnění biopaliv v dopravě, Usnesení vlády č. 1081/2007, ke zprávě o plnění úkolů uložených vládou s termínem plnění od 1. července do 31. srpna 2007, Usnesení vlády č. 531/2007, k návrhu zákona, kterým se v souvislosti se stabilizací veřejných rozpočtů mění některé zákony a upravují ekologické daně, Usnesení vlády č. 173/2007, k návrhu zákona, kterým se mění zákon č. 86/2002 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší, Zákon č. 86/2002 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší, Zákon č. 353/2003 Sb., o spotřebních daních, Zákon č. 61/1997 Sb., o lihu, Vyhláška č. 140/1997 Sb., o kontrole výroby a oběhu lihu a o provedení dalších ustanovení zákona o lihu s tím souvisejících, Vyhláška č. 141/1997 Sb., o technických požadavcích na výrobu, skladování a zpracování lihu Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Environmental protection Form of aid Tax rate reduction Budget Overall budget: CZK 3 100 million Intensity 100 % Duration 2009 - 2015 Economic sectors Manufacturing industry Name and address of the granting authority Ministerstvo financí ČR, Letenská 15, CZ - 118 10 Praha 1 Other information —

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 98/1

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2009/C 98/01

Date of adoption of the decision 18.3.2009 Reference number of the aid N 286/08 Member State Spain Region Murcia Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Ayudas para la dinamización y mejora de la transformación y comercialización de los productos enumerados en el anexo I del Tratado. Legal basis Proyecto de Orden de la Consejería de Agricultura y Agua por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la dinamización y mejora de la transformación y comercialización de los productos enumerados en el Anexo I del tratado para favorecer el desarrollo del sector Type of measure Scheme Objective Enhance the economic dimension of businesses, with a view to increasing their competitiveness and efficiency. Form of aid Direct grant Budget EUR 58 000 000, of which EUR 10 000 000 for 2008 and EUR 12 000 000 for 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012 Intensity 24 % maximum Duration (period) 2008-2012 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Consejería de Agricultura y Agua Plaza Juan XXIII, 5 30008 Murcia ESPAÑA Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 26.2.2009 Reference number of the aid N 543/08 Member State Spain Region Andalucía, Cataluña, Islas Baleares, Región de Murcia and Valencia Title (and/or name of beneficiary) Ayudas destinadas a la reconversión de plantaciones de determinados cítricos Legal basis Proyecto de Real Decreto por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas destinadas a la reconversión de plantaciones de determinados cítricos; Ley 38/2003, de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones; Real Decreto 887/2006, de 21 de julio, por el que se aprueba el Reglamento de la Ley General de Subvenciones Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Aid for investment in agricultural holdings Form of aid Direct grant Budget EUR 60 million Intensity 15 % Duration (period) Until 31 December 2012 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Ministerio de Medio Ambiente, y Medio Rural y Marino Paseo Infanta Isabel no 1 28071 Madrid ESPAÑA Other information —

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 114/11

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2009/C 114/06

1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, 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.

2. Procedure

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), N-105 4/92, 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 Regulation (EC) No 384/96.

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Okoumé plywood People's Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 1942/2004 (OJ L 336, 12.11.2004, p. 4) 13.11.2009

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

(2) Fax +32 22956505.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 111/6

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 111/04
XI.

A licence will be issued if the Commission is satisfied that the request is in accordance with the declaration and in conformity with the legal requirements. The applicant will be informed by e-mail about the acceptance of the licence request. The Commission reserves the right to withhold an export licence when the substance to be exported is not as described or may not be used for the purposes requested or cannot be exported in compliance with the Regulation. The Commission may reject a request for a licence, when the competent authorities of the importing country have informed the Commission that the import of the controlled substance would adversely impact on the implementation of control measures of the importing country in place to comply with its obligations under the Protocol or would lead to an excess of the quantitative limits under the Protocol for that country.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 130/11

STATE AID — UNITED KINGDOM

(Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty — Withdrawal of notification

State aid C 7/2009 (ex N 162/2008) — Climate Change Levy (CCL): Extension of eligibility criteria for climate change agreements (CCAs) to manufacture of plastic products

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 130/07

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, initiated on 10 March 2009 in respect of the measure referred to above, recording that the United Kingdom has withdrawn its notification on 10 March 2009 and will not pursue this aid project further.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 143/4

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2009/C 143/02

Date of adoption of the decision 6.4.2009 Reference number of State Aid N 333/07 Member State United Kingdom Region Northern Ireland Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Meat Industry Development Scheme (Northern Ireland) Legal basis Livestock Marketing Commission Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 Livestock and Meat Commission (Levy) (No. 2) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 Type of measure Scheme Objective Advertising Technical support Support for quality products Form of aid Provision of services on preferential terms Budget Overall: GBP 5,80 Mio (ca. EUR 6,51 Mio) Annually: GBP 1,10 Mio (ca. EUR 1,13 Mio) Intensity Up to 100 % Duration (period) Date of Commission's approval until 30 March 2015 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Food Policy Branch, Room 144, Dundonald House Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3SB UNITED KINGDOM Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 18.3.2009 Reference number of State Aid N 504/08 Member State Spain Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Ayudas estatales destinadas al sector equino Legal basis Real Decreto 1643/2008, de 10 de octubre, por el que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones estatales destinadas al sector equino Type of measure Scheme Objective To finance investment in producers’ holdings and to promote the establishment of producers’ groups. Form of aid Direct grant Budget EUR 3 500 000 for 2008 and the same amount for subsequent years, depending on the funds available Intensity Variable Duration (period) 2008-2013 Economic sectors Agriculture Name and address of the granting authority Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Medio Rural y Marino C/Infanta Isabel, 1 28014 Madrid ESPAÑA Other information —

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

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Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained