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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 121/15

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Bologna, Alghero-Turin, Cagliari-Bologna, Cagliari-Turin, Cagliari-Florence, Cagliari-Verona, Cagliari-Naples, Cagliari-Palermo, Olbia-Bologna and Olbia-Verona

(2008/C 121/12)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Bologna, Alghero-Turin, Cagliari-Bologna, Cagliari-Turin, Cagliari-Florence, Cagliari-Verona, Cagliari-Naples, Cagliari-Palermo, Olbia-Bologna and Olbia-Verona, published in Official Journal of the European Union C 93 of 21 April 2006, and amended in Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26 June 2007.

In accordance with points 4.5 and 4.6 of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

Route Maximum concessionary fare (including VAT) Maximum non-concessionary fare (including VAT) Alghero-Bologna or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104 Alghero-Turin or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104 Cagliari-Bologna or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104 Caglieri-Turin or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104 Cagliari-Florence or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104 Cagliari-Verona or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104 Cagliari-Naples or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104 Cagliari-Palermo or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104 Olbia-Bologna or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104 Olbia-Verona or vice versa EUR 59 EUR 104

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in OJ C 93 of 21 April 2006 remain unchanged.
Aid No XS 63/08

Member State Germany

Region Rheinland-Pfalz

Title of aid scheme or name of the company receiving individual aid Regionales Landesförderprogramm

Legal basis Vorschriften der Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme Annual overall amount EUR 26 million

Loans guaranteed —

Individual aid Overall aid amount —

Loans guaranteed —

Maximum aid intensity In accordance with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation. As far as is possible under de minimis aid: Small enterprises: up to 20 % Medium-sized enterprises: up to 10 % Yes

Date of implementation 1.1.2008

Duration of scheme or individual aid award Unlimited (indication to be adjusted in line with the new General Exemption Regulation as soon as the latter has entered into force)

Objective of aid To help small and medium-sized enterprises invest in setting up a business establishment or improving its competitiveness. There is a particular focus on investments in regions with structural weaknesses Yes

Economic sector(s) concerned All economic sectors eligible for regional investment aid where aid can be granted to SMEs Yes

Name and address of the granting authority Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau Stiftsstraße 9 D-55116 Mainz

Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH Holzhofstraße 4 D-55116 Mainz
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 129/22

Notice pursuant to Article 19(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of the initiation of an investigation with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in the Republic of El Salvador

(2008/C 129/09)

On 31 March 2008, the Commission adopted Decision 2008/316/EC providing for the initiation of an investigation pursuant to Article 18(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 with respect to the protection of the freedom of association and the right to organise in El Salvador (OJ L 108, 18.4.2008, p. 29). The investigation shall establish whether the national legislation of the Republic of El Salvador no longer incorporates the International Labour Organisation's Convention No 87 concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise or whether that legislation is not effectively implemented.

Under Article 18 of Council Regulation (EC) No 980/2005 of 27 June 2005 applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences (1), when the Commission has received information and considers that there are sufficient grounds for an investigation that may justify temporary withdrawal, it may decide to initiate an investigation.

The Commission has received information that the Supreme Court of El Salvador in its ruling of 28 October 2007 in the Cases 63-2007 and 69-2007 declared certain provisions of the International Labour Organisation's Convention No 87 concerning Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise inconsistent with Article 47 of the Constitution of El Salvador.

The International Labour Organisation's Convention No 87 on Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organise is listed in Annex III, Part A, point 14, of Regulation (EC) No 980/2005. The ratification and effective implementation of this Convention was therefore one of the criteria that El Salvador was required to meet before it was included in the list of beneficiaries of the special incentive arrangement for good governance and sustainable development.

The Commission has carried out a preliminary examination of the ruling of the Supreme Court of El Salvador in the Cases 63-2007 and 69-2007 and found that it is necessary to analyze the legal effects of that ruling further to determine whether they justify a temporary withdrawal of the special incentive arrangement.

Interested parties are invited to send any relevant information and comments within 4 months from the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, to the following address:

European Commission Directorate General for Trade Rue de la Loi 170, Office: 9/23 B-1049 Brussels

(1) OJ L 169, 30.6.2005, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 55/2008 (OJ L 20, 24.1.2008, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 134/43

Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC

Request made by a Member State

(2008/C 134/14)

On 19 May 2008, the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 30(4) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1). The first working day following receipt of the request is 20 May 2008.

This request, made by the Republic of Poland, concerns the production and wholesale of electricity in that country. Article 30 provides that Directive 2004/17/EC is not applicable when the relevant activity is directly exposed to competition in markets to which access is not restricted. These conditions are evaluated solely for the purposes of Directive 2004/17/EC and are without prejudice to the application of competition rules.

The Commission is allowed a period of three months to take a decision on this request, commencing on the working day referred to above. The period therefore expires on 20 August 2008.

The provisions of the third subparagraph of the abovementioned paragraph 4 are applicable. Consequently, the period allowed to the Commission may be extended by one month. Any such extension must be published.

(1) OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 149/22

Commission Communication concerning the implementation of Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network (1)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 149/06)

(Publication of titles and references of Community specifications under the Regulation)

Organisation Reference Edition number Title of the Community specifications Edition date Eurocontrol (2) Spec-0106 4.1 Eurocontrol Specification for On-Line Data Interchange (OLDI) (3) 16.1.2008

(1) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 26.

(2) European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation: Rue de la Fusée 96, B-1130 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 729 90 11, fax (32-2) 729 51 90.

(3) http://www.eurocontrol.int/ses/public/standard_page/sk_community_specs_completed.html
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 186/8

Communication from the Commission to all farmers concerning set aside from 2009

(2008/C 186/06)

The Commission wishes to draw the attention of Community farmers to the Health Check proposal (COM(2008) 306 final (1)) to abolish compulsory set aside as from 2009 onwards. The proposal was adopted by the Commission on 20 May 2008 and it is currently under discussion in the Council, the European Parliament and the other European Institutions.

The proposal is the logical follow-up of Council Regulation (EC) No 1107/2007 (2) fixing the rate for compulsory set aside at zero in 2008.

Under the proposal, farmers will not be obliged to set aside land from production in order to be entitled to the amount fixed by the set-aside entitlements. The set-aside entitlements will be turned to normal entitlements. Farmers could already benefit from the measure as from their autumn 2008 and spring 2009 sowings.

(1) COM(2008) 306: Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing common rules for direct support schemes for farmers under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers; proposal for a Council Regulation on modifications to the common agricultural policy by amending Regulations (EC) No 320/2006, (EC) No 1234/2007, (EC) No 3/2008 and (EC) No […]/2008; proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

(2) Council Regulation (EC) No 1107/2007 of 26 September 2007 derogating from Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, as regards set aside for the year 2008 (OJ L 253, 28.9.2007, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 189/15

Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council — Deadline extension

Request made by a Member State

(2008/C 189/09)

On 19 May 2008, the Commission received a request in accordance with Article 30(4) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors (1).

This request, made by the Republic of Poland, concerns the production and wholesale of electricity in that country. The request was published in OJ C 134 of 31.5.2008, p. 43. The initial deadline was 20 August 2008.

Given that the Commission needs to obtain and examine further information, and in keeping with the provisions contained in the third sentence of Article 30(6), the period in which the Commission must take a decision on this request is extended by one month.

The final deadline is therefore 20 September 2008.

(1) OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
Aid No XR 74/08

Member State Poland

Region Lubuskie

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement Program pomocy regionalnej na nowe inwestycja

Legal basis Art. 7 ust. 3 ustawy z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r. o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych (j. t. Dz.U. z 2006 r. Nr 121 poz. 844 ze zm.) Uchwała Nr XI/75/07 Rady Miasta Kostrzyn nad Odrą z dnia 7 września 2007 r. w sprawie zwolnień przedsiębiorców od podatku od nieruchomości stanowiących pomoc regionalną na wspieranie nowych inwestycji (Dz. Urz. Woj. Lubuskiego Nr 92 poz. 1269)

Type of measure Aid scheme

Annual budget PLN 2 million

Maximum aid intensity 50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation 28.9.2007

Duration 31.12.2013

Economic sectors All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority Burmistrz Miasta Kostrzyn nad Odrą Ul. Kopernika 1 PL-66-470 Kostrzyn nad Odrą Tel. (48) 95 727 81 05 podatki@kostrzyn.um.gov.pl

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme http://kostrzyn.nowoczesnagmina.pl/?p=document&action=show&id=3006&bar_id=2113
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 198/1

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities

(2008/C 198/01)

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

On page 397, the following text is inserted:

‘9506 62 10 and 9506 62 90 Inflatable These subheadings also include inflatable gymnastic balls intended for general physical exercise.’

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 360/2008 (OJ L 111, 23.4.2008, p. 9).

(2) OJ C 133, 30.5.2008, p. 1.
Aid No XS 141/08

Member State Poland

Region Podkarpackie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Metal-Odlew Lesław Kwiatkowski, Agnieszka Witkowska, Sp. Jawna

Legal basis Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego (Dz.U. 221 z 14.11.2007 r.), § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-197/P-221/2008

Type of measure Ad hoc

Budget Overall budget: EUR 49 739

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

Date of implementation 22.4.2008

Duration 22.4.2008

Objective Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 225/10

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)

(2008/C 225/05)

Aid No XS 94/08 Member State United Kingdom Region North West Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid North of England Zoological Society Legal basis Section 5 Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 Type of measure Individual aid Budget Overall budget: GBP 1,9 million Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Date of implementation 31.3.2008 Duration 31.3.2010 Objective Small and medium-sized enterprises Economic sectors Adult and other education n.e.c. Name and address of the granting authority North West Development Agency PO Box 37 Renaissance House Centre Park Warrington WA1 1XB United Kingdom





Aid No XS 95/08 Member State Netherlands Region Sittard-Geleen Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Biomassa Energiecentrale Sittard BV Legal basis Artikel 4: 23 lid 3 sub d Algemene wet bestuursrecht Type of measure Individual aid Budget Overall budget: EUR 0,30 million Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Date of implementation 15.4.2008 Duration 30.4.2009 Objective Small and medium-sized enterprises Economic sectors Electricity, gas and water supply Name and address of the granting authority Provincie Limburg Postbus 5700 6202 MA Maastricht Nederland





Aid No XS 148/08 Member State Spain Region La Rioja Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Plan para la competitividad del comercio minorista Legal basis Orden no 8/2008 de 3 de junio de 2008 de la Consejería de Industria, Innovación y Empleo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja destinadas al plan para la competitividad del comercio minorista en régimen de concurrencia competitiva (B.O.R. no 75/2008, de 7 de junio) Type of measure Aid scheme Budget Annual budget: EUR 2,15 million Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation Date of implementation 7.6.2008 Duration 31.12.2013 Objective Small and medium-sized enterprises Economic sectors Other services Name and address of the granting authority Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja Muro de la Mata, nos 13-14 E-26071 Logroño Dirección Internet publicación régimen de ayuda: http://www.larioja.org/npRioja/default/defaultpage.jsp?idtab=449883
(b)

each year the competent authorities will adjust the maximum fares in line with the rate of inflation for the previous year calculated on the basis of the general ISTAT/FOI consumer price index. The amount of the adjustment will be notified to all carriers operating on the routes in question and, for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, the European Commission. As from the first quarter of 2009, if the average cost of fuel and/or the average euro/US dollar exchange rate varies by more than 5 % in any quarter, the fares must be revised in proportion to such variation and to the effect the cost of fuel has on the carrier's operating costs, usually estimated at 30 %. The reference parameter for calculating the variations shall be the price of fuel in August 2008. The price shall be compared against the average value for the preceding month. The Platts jet fuel freight FOB Med assessment, expressed in US dollars per metric tonne, shall be used to establish the price. The resulting figure shall be converted into euro using the rates published by the ECB. Any fare adjustments will be made on a quarterly basis by the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport on the basis of a review carried out by ENAC. The adjustment shall be made after consultation with the carriers operating on the routes concerned; in the event of a decrease, the procedure will be triggered automatically. During the above-mentioned examination procedure, the carriers operating on the routes concerned may be given an opportunity to comment. Any fare adjustment shall apply from the quarter following that in which the review took place, and shall apply solely to fares and not to duties and surcharges. The amount of the adjustment will be notified to all carriers operating on the route and, for publication in the Official Journal of the European Union, the European Commission.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 246/17

STATE AID — GERMANY

(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 7/08 (ex N 655/07) — Guarantee scheme of Saxony for investment and working capital loans

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 246/10)

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, initiated on 13 February 2008 in respect of the measure referred to above, recording that Germany has withdrawn its notification on 29 August 2008 and will not pursue this aid project further.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 250/10

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)

(2008/C 250/05)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 255/8

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2008/C 255/08)

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), 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), J-79 4/23, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96. Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Bed Linen (cotton type) Pakistan Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 397/2004 (OJ L 66, 4.3.2004, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 695/2006 (OJ L 121, 6.5.2006, p. 14) 5.3.2009

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

(2) Fax (32-2) 295 65 05.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 264/15

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2008/C 264/07)

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

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

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

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

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