ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 298/7

Communication from the Commission to cotton producers

(2007/C 298/04)

The Commission would draw the attention of Community cotton producers to its proposal for a Council Regulation, adopted on 9 November 2007, to amend Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 of 29 September 2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers, with respect to the system of aid for cotton.
Aid No XS 259/07

Member State France

Region Toutes les régions de France métropolitaine et les départements d'outre-mer

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Régime cadre d'aides publiques en faveur des petites et moyennes entreprises

Legal basis Règlement d'exemption (CE) no 70/2001, modifié par le règlement (CE) no 364/2004, prolongé par le règlement (CE) no 1976/2006. Pour l'État: articles L 2251-1, L 3231-1, L 4211-1 du CGCT; programmes opérationnels national et régionaux des fonds structurels au titre de l'objectif «compétitivité et emploi» ainsi qu'au titre de l'objectif «convergences» une fois adoptés par la Commission européenne pour la période 2007-2013. Pour les collectivités territoriales: articles L 1511-2 à L 1511-5 du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company Aid scheme EUR 600 million

Individual aid —

Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation: Yes (see Section 8 of the attached notice)

Date of implementation 1.9.2007

Duration of scheme or individual aid award Until 30.6.2008 (or, where appropriate, a later date if the European Commission takes a decision authorising the extension of this scheme or the Regulations on which it is based)

Objective of aid State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises in support of research and development, productive investment, consultancy services supplied to them and participation in certain activities, and to cover patenting costs

Economic sectors concerned All sectors covered by the Regulations in question: Yes, the scheme applies to all economic sectors under the conditions set out in current Community legislation, which excludes aid: — to fishery and aquaculture products covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 104/2000 and to activities linked to the primary production (farming) of agricultural products; to the manufacture and marketing of products intended to imitate or substitute for milk and milk products, — to the coal industry, which is covered by Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 316/57

Summary of Community decisions on marketing authorizations in respect of medicinal products from 1 October 2007 to 31 October 2007

(Published pursuant to Article 13 or Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1))

(2007/C 316/07)

— Issuing of a marketing authorization (Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004): Rejected

Date of the decision Name of the medicinal product Holder of the marketing authorization Number of the entry in the Community Register Date of notification 15.10.2007 Genasense Genta Development Limited 12 A Upper Berkeley Street London W1 H 7QE United Kingdom — 18.10.2007

(1) OJ L 136 of 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 38/19

Corrigendum to State aid — Italy — State aid C 37/07 (ex NN 36/07) — Alleged State aid granted to and by Alghero airport in favour of Ryanair and other air carriers — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty

( Official Journal of the European Union C 12 of 17 January 2008 )

(2008/C 38/08)

On page 13, in points 49 and 51:

for:

‘[tra 70 000 e 80 000]’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 241/27

Corrigendum to Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 98/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to machinery

( Official Journal of the European Union C 215 of 22 August 2008 )

(2008/C 241/12)

On page 45:

for:

‘CEN EN ISO 13849-1:2008 Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 1: General principles for design (ISO 13849-1:2006) This is the first publication EN ISO 13849-1:2006 EN 954-1:1996 31.12.2008 CEN EN ISO 13849-2:2008 Safety of machinery — Safety-related parts of control systems — Part 2: Validation (ISO 13849-2:2003) This is the first publication EN ISO 13849-2:2003 31.12.2008’

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 7/18

Summary of Commission Decision

of 22 March 2006

relating to a proceeding pursuant to Article 81 of the EC Treaty

(Case COMP/38.173 — Joint selling of the media rights to the FA Premier League)

(notified under document number C(2006) 868)

(Only the English text is authentic)

(2008/C 7/10)

On 22 March 2006, the Commission adopted a decision relating to a proceeding under Article 81 of the EC Treaty. In accordance with the provisions of Article 30 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (1), the Commission herewith publishes the names of the parties and the main content of the decision, having regard to the legitimate interest of undertakings in the protection of their business interests. A non-confidential version of the full text of the decision can be found in the authentic language of the case, at DG COMP web-site at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/antitrust/cases/index/by_nr_76.html#i38_173

(1) The decision concerns the Football Association Premier League Limited (FAPL). The subject matter of the procedure is the horizontal joint selling arrangements put in place by the football clubs in the Premier League for the exploitation in the United Kingdom of media rights to Premier League football matches.

(2) In a preliminary assessment, the Commission considered that certain aspects of these horizontal joint selling arrangements raised concerns as to their compatibility with Article 81(1) of the EC Treaty and that the arrangements did not fulfill the criteria set out in Article 81(3) of the EC Treaty.

(3) Following the preliminary assessment, the FAPL proposed commitments, which were later amended to take account of the relevant observations by interested third parties. The Commission considers that these commitments are now sufficient to address the concerns identified by its preliminary assessment and the observations submitted by interested third parties.

(4) The commitments introduce greater competition into the marketing of Premier League rights, provide a transparent and non-discriminatory sales procedure, ensure that no single purchaser will be able to buy all live TV rights, improve accessibility of content for television, radio and new media operators, and make sure that all rights are being made available to the market.

(5) The decision concludes that in view of the commitments offered by the FAPL, as amended to take account of the relevant observations by interested third parties, there are no longer grounds for the Commission to take action within the meaning of Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 and, without prejudice to Article 9(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003, the proceeding should be brought to an end.

(6) The Commitments shall be binding on the FAPL and shall apply to the marketing, sale and exploitation of Premier League rights for six seasons with effect from the 2007/2008 season.

(7) The Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and Dominant Positions issued a favourable opinion on 13 March 2006.

(1) OJ L 1, 4.1.2003, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 411/2004 (OJ L 68, 6.3.2004, p. 1).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 14/34

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

Request made by a Member State

(2008/C 14/11)

On 10 January 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 11 January 2008.

This request, made by the Republic of Austria, concerns electricity production 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 11 April 2008.

The provisions of the third subparagraph of the abovementioned paragraph 4 are not applicable. Consequently, the period allowed to the Commission may be extended by three months. Any such extension must be published.

(1) OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 30/7

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 30/03)

Date of adoption of the decision 4.12.2007 Reference number of the aid N 308/07 Member State Finland Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Tuki innovaatiotoiminnan neuvontapalveluihin ja innovaatiotoimintaa tukeviin palveluihin pk-yrityksille Stöd till innovationsrådgivningstjänster och innovationsstödjande tjänster för små och medelstora företag Legal basis Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001, Laki yritystuen yleisistä ehdoista 786/1997 Statsunderstödslagen (FörfS 688/2001), Lagen om allmänna villkor för företagsstöd (FörfS 786/1997) Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises Form of aid Direct grant, Transactions not on market terms Budget Annual budget: EUR 20 million Overall budget: EUR 120 million Intensity 100 % Duration 1.1.2008-31.12.2013 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Tekes — Teknologian ja innovaatioiden kehittämiskeskus PL 69 FI-00101 Helsinki 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 4.12.2007 Reference number of the aid N 309/07 Member State Finland Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Tuki nuorille innovatiivisille yrityksille Stöd till nystartade innovativa företag Legal basis Valtionavustuslaki 688/2001, Laki yritystuen yleisistä ehdoista 786/1997 Statsunderstödslagen (FörfS 688/2001), Lagen om allmänna villkor för företagsstöd (FörfS 786/1997) Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises, Risk capital Form of aid Direct grant, Soft loan, Provision of risk capital Budget Annual budget: EUR 40 million Overall budget: EUR 240 million Intensity 100 % Duration 1.1.2008-31.12.2013 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Tekes — Teknologian ja innovaatioiden kehittämiskeskus PL 69 FI-00101 Helsinki 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/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 17/2

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 17/02)

Aid No XR 75/07 Member State Finland Region NUTS II FI 200 (endast Ålands landsbygd och skärgård) Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement Investeringsbidrag till skärgården och landsbygden. Stöd för investeringar för bearbetning och saluföring av jordbruksprodukter på landsbygden och Mariehamn Legal basis Självstyrelselag för Åland (FFS 1144/1991); Landskapslag om näringsstöd (ÅFS 35/1996); Landskapslag om lån, räntestöd och understöd ur landskapet medel samt om landskapsgaranti (ÅFS 50/1988); Anslag i landskapets årliga budget; Riktlinjer för statligt regionalstöd för 2007-2013 (2006/C 54/08); Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 1628/2006 av den 24 oktober 2006 om tillämpningen av artiklarna 87 och 88 i EG fördraget på statligt regionalt investeringsstöd EGT L 302, 24.10.2006 s 29; Kommissionens beslut om godkännande av den regionala stödkartan för Åland 20.12.2006 Type of measure Aid scheme Annual budget EUR 0,8 million Overall budget Paid over: 7 years Maximum aid intensity 10 % In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation Date of implementation 27.3.2007 Duration 31.12.2013 Economic sectors All sectors eligible for regional investment aid Name and address of the granting authority Ålands landskapsregering Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme www.regeringen.ax Other information —
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 36/2

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 January 2007

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3))

(2008/C 36/02)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 52/23

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Amendment of public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services in Spain

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 52/08)

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, the Spanish Government has decided to amend the public service obligations imposed in respect of scheduled air services in the Canary Islands published in OJ C 47 of 1.3.2007.

The reference single fare for each of the routes will be as follows:

(a) Gran Canaria-Tenerife North: EUR 56

(b) Gran Canaria-Tenerife South: EUR 56

(c) Gran Canaria-Fuerteventura: EUR 64

(d) Gran Canaria-El Hierro: EUR 94

(e) Gran Canaria-Lanzarote: EUR 72

(f) Gran Canaria-La Palma: EUR 88

(g) Tenerife North-Fuerteventura: EUR 89

(h) Tenerife North-El Hierro: EUR 64

(i) Tenerife North-Lanzarote: EUR 94

(j) Tenerife North-La Palma: EUR 59

(k) La Palma-Lanzarote: EUR 94

(l) Gran Canaria-La Gomera: EUR 88

(m) Tenerife North-La Gomera: EUR 64.

The other requirements of the public service obligations published in OJ C 255 of 21.10.2006 remain unchanged.
5.

Applications will be judged on the basis of the following criteria: (a) the financial viability of the applicant and its financial capacity to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area within the block or blocks applied for; (b) the technical capability of the applicant to carry out activities that would be permitted under the licence during the initial term including the identification of hydrocarbon prospects within the block or blocks applied for. The technical capability will be assessed in part upon the quality of analysis related to the block or blocks applied for; (c) the way in which the applicant proposes to carry out the activities that would be permitted under the licence including the quality of the work programme submitted for evaluating the full potential of the area applied for; (d) where the applicant holds or has held a licence granted under or treated as having been granted under the Petroleum Act 1998, any lack of efficiency and responsibility displayed by the applicant in operations under that licence.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 55/28

STATE AID — SWEDEN

(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 46/06 (ex N 347/06) — Relief from CO2 tax on fuels consumed in installations covered by the EU Emission Trading Scheme

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 55/16)

On 23 August 2007 the Commission decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty initiated on 8 November 2006 in respect of the measure referred to above (1), recording that Sweden had withdrawn its notification on 5 July 2007.

(1) OJ C 297, 7.12.2006, p. 27.
1.

In 2005 and 2006, in accordance with the procedure provided for in Annex V, Chapter 2, paragraph (1)(c) (under Article 21) of the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union (‘Accession Treaty’) (1), Bulgaria and Romania submitted to the Commission those measures that they wished to be regarded as existing aid within the meaning of Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty but which were not provided for expressly in the Accession Treaty.
1. In the food and drinks industry

Bakery sector: manufacture of bread, fresh pastry goods and cakes, biscuits, rusks and other similar products, macaroni, noodles, couscous and other similar farinaceous products.

Confectionery and sugar confectionery: manufacture of cocoa-based products, chocolate and sugar confectionery.

Dairy products sector: manufacture of ice cream.

Homogenised food preparations and dietetic products: manufacture of food products for special nutritional needs (Council Directive 89/398/EEC (OJ L 186, 30.6.1989, p. 27)): baby formula milk powder; milk and other foods for small children; baby foods; low-calorie foods for weight control; dietetic foods for specific medical purposes; low-sodium foods, including low-sodium or sodium-free dietary salts; gluten-free foods; foods intended to meet the expenditure of intense muscular effort, especially for sportsmen; foods for people suffering from carbohydrate metabolism disorders (diabetes).

Sector for other foods n.e.c.: manufacture of soups; powdered egg, etc.; manufacture of products enriched with vitamins, protein, etc.

2. Manufacture and use of renewable energy and biofuels

— production of electricity, biogas, thermal energy and hot water from renewable sources, by enterprises which produce and/or process agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty,
Reference number of the aid

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Maximum aid intensity
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 100/1

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)

(2008/C 100/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 28.7.2006 Reference number of the aid N 412/06 Member State Poland Region Region północno-zachodni Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Zmiana N 370/05 — Program pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców na terenie miasta Stargard Szczeciński Legal basis Uchwała Rady Miejskiej w sprawie przyjęcia programu pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców na terenie miasta Stargardu Szczecińskiego, z późn. zm.; Ustawa o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r., Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 1591 z późn. zm. Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Regional Development Form of aid Tax advantage Budget Overall budget: PLN 35 million Intensity 50 % Duration Until 31.12.2006 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Rada Miejska w Stargardzie Szczecińskim Rynek Staromiejski 1 PL-73-110 Stargard Szczesiński 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 18.3.2008 Reference number of the aid N 270/07 Member State Austria Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) FFG-Richtlinien Legal basis Bundesgesetz zur Errichtung der Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung — FFG-G; BGBl. I Nr. 73/2004 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Research and development, Innovation, Small and medium-sized enterprises Form of aid Direct grant, Guarantee, Soft loan Budget Annual budget: EUR 300 million Overall budget: EUR 2 100 million Intensity 100 % Duration Until 31.12.2013 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Österreichische Forschungsförderungsgesellschaft mbH (FFG) Sensengasse 1 A-1090 Wien 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 21.2.2008 Reference number of the aid N 521/07 Member State Germany Region Freistaat Bayern Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Clusterfonds „Start-up!“ Legal basis Gesellschaftsvertrag der Clusterfonds Start-up! GmbH; Beteiligungsgrundsätze der Clusterfonds Start-up! GmbH; Geschäftsordnung für den Beteiligungsausschuss der Clusterfonds Start-up! GmbH Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Risk capital, Research and development, Small and medium-sized enterprises Form of aid Provision of risk capital Budget Overall budget: EUR 20 million Intensity — Duration 2012 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority LfA Förderbank Bayern Königinstraße 17 D-80539 München 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/
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 111/50

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2008/C 111/16)

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 Furfuryl alcohol People's Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 1905/2003 (OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 1) 1.11.2008

(1) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

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