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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 146/7

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

(2006/C 146/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

GERMANY

Operating licences granted

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

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Decision effective since Ing. Robert Baumann Luftfahrtgesellschaft m.b.H. 9073 Klagenfurt-Viktring Georg-Buchergasse 4 passengers, mail, cargo 10.5.2006

DENMARK

Operating licences granted

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

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Decision effective since FlexFlight ApS FlexFlight ApS Lufthavnsvej 50 DK-4000 Roskilde passengers, mail, cargo 9.6.2006

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

(2) Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 153/13

State Aid: Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013: Acceptance by 24 Member States of the Commission's proposal of the appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty

(pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/99 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 EC (1))

(2006/C 153/04)

Following the adoption of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013 (2), the Commission by separate letters dated 6 March 2006, proposed to Member States the following appropriate measures:

1. Without prejudice to Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for small and medium-sized enterprises, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 and to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment, Member States shall limit the application in time of all existing regional aid schemes to aid to be granted on or before 31 December 2006.

2. Where environment aid schemes allow regional investment aid to be granted for environmental investments pursuant to footnote 29 of the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection, Member States shall amend the relevant schemes in order to ensure that aid may only be granted after 31 December 2006 if it complies with the new regional aid map in force on the date the aid is granted.

3. Member States shall as necessary amend other existing aid schemes in order to ensure that any regional bonuses such as those allowed for training aid, aid for research and development or environment aid may be granted only after 31 December 2006 in areas which are eligible for support under Article 87(3)(a) or (c) in accordance with the regional aid maps adopted by the Commission in force on the date the aid is granted.

By the above mentioned letters, the Commission requested the Member States to express their unconditional and explicit agreement to the appropriate measures within the given deadline.

The following Member States have given their explicit and unconditional agreement to the proposed appropriate measures by letters:

Member State Date of acceptance Belgium 21 April 2006, 8 May 2006, 11 May 2006 Czech Republic 25 May 2006 Denmark 4 April 2006 Estonia 25 May 2006 Greece 7 April 2006 Spain 19 April 2006 France 20 April 2006 Ireland 7 April 2006 Italy 20 April 2006 Cyprus 6 April 2006 Latvia 25 April 2006 Lithuania 24 April 2006 Luxembourg 30 March 2006 Hungary 5 April 2006 Malta 27 April 2006 Netherlands 7 April 2006 Austria 20 April 2006 Poland 13 April 2006 Portugal 10 May 2006 Slovenia 30 March 2006 Slovakia 11 April 2006 Finland 3 May 2006 Sweden 6 April 2006 United Kingdom 3 April 2006

Pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, the Commission hereby takes note of the unconditional and explicit agreement to the appropriate measures by the above mentioned Member States.

(1) OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 54, 4.3.2006, p. 13.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 160/3

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

(2006/C 160/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

AUSTRIA

Operating licences granted

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

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Decision effective since Amira Air GmbH Steinreigelweg 1/Objekt 140 A-1300 Flughafen-Wien passengers, mail, cargo 23.5.2006

Operating licences revoked

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

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Decision effective since Styrian Airways AG Seering 8 A-8141 Unterpremstätten passengers, mail, cargo 23.5.2006

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

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Decision effective since Taxiflug Ges.m.b.H Höchsterstraße 8 A-6850 Dornbirn passengers, mail, cargo 23.5.2006

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

(2) Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.
Commission working document — Contribution to the interinstitutional negotiations on the Proposal for renewal of the interinstitutional agreement on budgetary discipline and improvement of the budgetary procedure

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — i2010 eGovernment Action Plan: Accelerating eGovernment in Europe for the Benefit of All

COM(2006) 181

27.4.2006
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 215/3

Notice relating to the establishment of administrative cooperation between Kenya and the European Community

(Published under Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001 (OJ L 156, 13.6.2001, p. 9))

(2006/C 215/03)

The Commission hereby states that Kenya has sent all the relevant information on checking operations (the forms used for certificates of conformity, stamp imprints, the names and signatures of the authorised inspectors) under the administrative cooperation provided for in Article 7(8) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1148/2001, as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 408/2003, and established between Kenya and the European Community. The Commission forwarded this information to the Member States' coordination authorities on 12 June 2006.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 431/2006 shall apply therefore from the date on which this Notice is published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 222/9

Planned closure of complaint 2002/5367

(2006/C 222/06)

The Commission services have completed their investigation of mass complaint case 2002/5367 concerning the planned extension of Frankfurt Airport in Germany. A text detailing the results of the assessment has been published in German on the internet:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/complaints/multiple_complaints/doc/2002-5367_prop-to-close-the-case_de.pdf.
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Directive on the Award of Grants under the NRW Technology and Innovation Programme (TIP) Brief description of the elements of the NRW Technology and Innovation Programme (TIP) that fall within the scope of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 86 of the EC Treaty on State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises — as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004. For the other arrangements under the NRW Technology and Innovation Programme (TIP) the Commission has been notified of the six-year extension of the existing approved aid arrangements via the simplified procedure under Article 4(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 implementing the procedural Regulation (EC) No 659/1999.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 239/18

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004

(2006/C 239/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)
Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 15.12.2007 (The adjustment period provided for in Article 8(2) of Regulation 68/2001 is being used in order to make any adjustment needed to bring the scheme into line with the block exemption regulation then applicable. Steps are being taken to ensure that after the deadline the scheme is in keeping with the block exemption regulation or corresponding rules then in force)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 244/22

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E13 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2006/C 244/07)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E13 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block E13.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director for the Energy Market, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’.

Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than twelve months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 72 98.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 241/12

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 241/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member States: Germany

Aid No: NN 71/05

Title: HSH Nordbank

Aid intensity or amount: Measure not constituting aid

Duration: Unlimited

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 246/8

Imposition by France of a public service obligation for scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Prague

(2006/C 246/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. France has decided to impose a public service obligation on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Prague pursuant to 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.

2. The public service obligation is as follows:

2.1. Frequency

The minimum level of service provided between Warsaw and Prague must be three round trips per week, all year round. The flights in question must be non-stop. Two out of these three flights must be scheduled on a Monday and a Thursday.

2.2. Type of aircraft used and minimum capacity provided

The services must be operated by aircraft with at least 35 seats.

2.3. Timetables

The timetable must coincide with parliamentary sessions, i.e. arriving at Strasbourg on Monday close to but no later than 14:00 for the session beginning at 15:00 and leaving Strasbourg on Thursday close to but no earlier than 17:00, when the sessions end.

2.4. Flight bookings

Seats on these flights must be marketed by a computerised booking system.

2.5. Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 2 % of the number of flights scheduled in any IATA scheduling season. The carrier must give a minimum of six months' notice before discontinuing these services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the abovementioned public service obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.
June 2007

The grant is committed prior to 31 December 2006 then payments against this commitment could continue until 31 December 2007.

Scheme will run from 2006 to 2007 (Individual companies will be eligible for assistance for up to a maximum of 18 months)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 279/16

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q7 of the Dutch continental shelf.

(2006/C 279/05)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q7 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q7.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director for the Energy Market, Bezuidenhoutseweg 30, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than twelve months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31-70) 379 72 98.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 274/42

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 274/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision 14.9.2005 Reference number of the aid N 18/05 Member State Poland Title Program pomocy regionalnej na nowe inwestycje udzielanej w procesach prywatyzacji Legal basis Ustawa o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji, Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów w sprawie pomocy udzielanej w procesach prywatyzacji, Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów w sprawie sposobu finansowania zbywania akcji oraz formy i warunków zapłaty za akcje nabywane od Skarbu Państwa; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów w sprawie szczegółowego trybu sprzedaży przedsiębiorstwa, Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów w sprawie warunków spłaty należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Regional development Form of aid Debt write-off — Transactions not on market terms Budget PLZ 345 000 000 Intensity 50 %, 40 %, 30 % Duration (period) 31.12.2010 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Minister Skarbu Państwa, ul. Krucza 36/Wspólna 6, PL-00-522 Warszawa

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 1.6.2005 Reference number of the aid N 57/05 Member State United Kingdom Region Wales Title Regional Innovative Broadband Project in Wales Legal basis Section 126 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act of 1996 Type of measure Individual aid Objective Sectoral development Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: -; Overall budget: GBP 9,5 million Intensity 50 % Economic sectors Post and telecommunications Name and address of the granting authority Welsh Assembly Government

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 1.9.2006 Reference number of the aid N 504/06 Member State United Kingdom Region Northern Ireland Title Northern Ireland film production fund Legal basis NI Industrial Development Act 2002 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Culture Form of aid Soft loan Budget Annual budget: GBP 1,84 million; Overall budget: GBP 5,5 million Intensity 50 % Duration (period) 1 January 2007 — 31 December 2007 Economic sectors Recreational, cultural sporting activities Name and address of the granting authority Northern Ireland Film and Television Commission, Alfred House, 21 Alfred Street, Belfast BT2 8ED, Northern Ireland

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 287/26

Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013 (1) — National regional State aid map: Latvia

(2006/C 287/08)

N 447/2006 — LATVIA

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 13.09.2006)

Zone Code Zone Name Ceiling for regional investment aid (2) (applicable to large enterprises) 1. Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013 LV 0 LATVIA 50 %

(1) OJ C 54, 4.3.2006, p. 13.

(2) For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 286/8

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2006/C 286/06)

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 (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995. Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Tube and pipe fittings, of iron or steel Republic of Korea Malaysia Russia Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 1514/2002 (OJ L 228, 24.8.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 778/2003 (OJ L 114, 8.5.2003, p. 1) 25.8.2007

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

(2) Telefax: (32-2) 295 65 05.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 291/38

Revision by France of a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Paris (Orly) and Béziers

(2006/C 291/10)

1. France has decided to revise, with effect from 25 March 2007, the public service obligation imposed on scheduled air services between Paris (Orly) and Béziers published in Official Journal of the European Communities No C 95 of 19 April 2002 pursuant to 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.

2. The new public service obligation is as follows:

2.1. Frequency

The following minimum services must be delivered, excepting public holidays:

— 2 daily outward flights and 2 daily return flights from Monday to Friday throughout the year;

— 1 outward and 1 return flight on Sunday throughout the year;

— 3 additional outward and return flights per week, 13 weeks per year;

— 1 additional outward and flight on Saturday or Sunday, 13 weeks per year.

On public holidays, at least one outward and one return flight must be delivered.

2.2. Category and capacity of aircraft used

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least 48.

2.3. Timetables

From Monday to Friday, the timetables must allow passengers to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least seven hours at their destination, be it Paris or Béziers.

2.4. Flight bookings

Seats on these flights must be marketed using at least one computerised booking system.

2.5. Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 3 % of the minimum number of required flights in any operating year.

The carrier must give at least six months' notice before discontinuing these services.

Carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the abovementioned public service obligation will result in administrative and/or legal penalties.
Rules for promoting economic development, social cohesion and employment in Lazio. Identification and organisation of local productive clusters, industrial districts and investment areas in the region.

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Total EUR 7 500 000 (for all aid provided for under the law, including other types of aid already notified and set out in XS 125/02 and XT 96/02).

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

Maximum aid intensity