ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
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Assessment of the measure/aid: — The Commission has come to the conclusion that the privatisation of Flughafen Lüebeck GmbH might have been carried out in accordance with the applicable Commission guidelines, and hence might not entail any State aid. However, at this stage, it cannot with certainty determine whether the price paid by Infratil was the market price — The Commission has come to the conclusion that the three other measures are likely to entail State aid. Compatibility of the aid in the light of this legal basis, including statement of the Commission's doubts, with precise references to specific provisions in the relevant guidelines/frameworks The operating aid for Flughafen Lübeck GmbH has been assessed under Article 86(2) of the EC Treaty and Article 87(3)(c). At this stage, the Commission has serious doubts whether it can be declared compatible with the common market, as none of the exceptions to the general prohibition of State aid seems to apply. The investment aid for Flughafen Lübeck GmbH might be declared compatible based on Article 87(3)(c) and the 2005 Commission Guidelines for State aid for Regional Airports, if all conditions set out in these guidelines are fulfilled. The conditions are the following: — construction and operation of the infrastructure meets a clearly defined objective of general interest (regional development, accessibility, etc.), — the infrastructure is necessary and proportional to the objective which has been set, — the infrastructure has satisfactory medium-term prospects for use, in particular as regards the use of existing infrastructure, — all potential users of the infrastructure have access to it in an equal and non-discriminatory manner, — the development of trade is not affected to an extent contrary to the Community interest. At this stage, the Commission has the doubts whether any of these conditions is fulfilled. The State aid in the context of the privatisation is unlikely to be compatible with the common market, should it turn out that the price paid by Infratil was less than the market price, as none of the grounds of compatibility seems to apply. The operating aid for Ryanair could be declared compatible with the common market if the conditions set out for the authorisation of start-up aid in the 2005 Commission Guidelines for State aid for Regional Airports are fulfilled. The Commission has doubts whether the following of these conditions are fulfilled: — Opening of new routes: the German authorities have not demonstrated that the aid is limited to new routes. — Economic viability and degressivity: the German authorities have not demonstrated that the aid is limited to new routes, nor that it is degressive. — Aid linked to the Start-up costs: the German authorities have not demonstrated that the aid is limited to the start-up costs. — Publicity and non discrimination: the German authorities have not demonstrated that the aid has been publicised, and that it was available on a non-discriminatory basis.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 164/45

Corrigendum to Notification pursuant to Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code

( Official Journal of the European Union C 153 of 6 July 2007 )

(2007/C 164/11)

In the contents on page 1 of the cover, and on page 1, in the title:

for:

‘Notification pursuant to Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 227/33

Corrigendum to 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

( Official Journal of the European Union C 180 of 2 August 2007 )

(2008/C 227/10)

On page 16, Aid No XR 107/07, against the entry ‘Annual budget’:

for:

‘RON 5 720 million’,

read:
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 7/26

Corrigendum to information supplied by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

( Official Journal of the European Union C 239 of 11 October 2007 )

(2008/C 7/16)

On page 6, Aid XE 25/07 reads as follows:

‘Aid No XE 25/07 Member State Spain Region Asturias Title of aid scheme Subvenciones a las Unidades de Apoyo a la Actividad Profesional de los Centros Especiales de Empleo Legal basis Real Decreto no 469/2006, de 21 de abril (B.O.E. de 22 de abril), por el que se regulan las Unidades de Apoyo a la Actividad Profesional en el marco de los Servicios de Ajuste Personal y Social de los Centros Especiales de Empleo; Bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones a las Unidades de Apoyo a la Actividad Profesional de los Centros Especiales de Empleo aprobadas por Resolución del Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias de 25 de septiembre de 2007 (Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias de 16 de octubre de 2007). Budget Annual budget: EUR 0,56 million Maximum aid intensity In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation Date of implementation 1.10.2007 Duration 30.9.2008 Objective Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers Economic sectors All Community sectors (1)eligible for employment aid Name and address of the granting authority Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias Plaza de España, 1, planta baja E-33007 Oviedo (Asturias)

(1) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 41/17

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628 of 24 October 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 41/12)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 34/12

Planned closure of complaint 2002/5081

(2007/C 34/05)

Further to the Opinion of the Commission pursuant to Article 6.4 § 2 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora, concerning the ‘Request by the Kingdom of Spain in relation to the construction project of the new port of Granadilla (Tenerife)’, the Commission services intend to close the investigation of mass complaint case 2002/5081.

The full text of the above Opinion has been published on the Internet:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/nature_conservation/eu_nature_legislation/specific_articles/art6/index_en.htm in 19 languages.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 47/9

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)

(2007/C 47/10)

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992, the Spanish Government has decided to amend the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services in the Canary Islands published in OJ C 321 of 29 December 2006.

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

a) Gran Canaria — Tenerife North: 54 euros

b) Gran Canaria — Tenerife South: 54 euros

c) Gran Canaria — Fuerteventura: 62 euros

d) Gran Canaria — El Hierro: 91 euros

e) Gran Canaria — Lanzarote: 69 euros

f) Gran Canaria — La Palma: 85 euros

g) Tenerife North — Fuerteventura: 86 euros

h) Tenerife North — El Hierro: 62 euros

i) Tenerife North — Lanzarote: 91 euros

j) Tenerife North — La Palma: 57 euros

k) La Palma — Lanzarote: 91 euros

l) Gran Canaria — La Gomera: 85 euros

m) Tenerife North — La Gomera: 62 euros

The other requirements of the public service obligations published in OJ C 255 of 21 October 2006 remain unchanged.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 41/1

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)

(2007/C 41/01)

Date of adoption of the decision — Reference number of the aid N 779/06 Member State United Kingdom Region Northern Ireland Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Northern Ireland R&D Challenge Fund Legal basis Industrial Development (Northern Ireland) Order 1982 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Research and development Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: GBP 0,9 million; Overall budget: GBP 0,9 million Intensity 60 % Duration 1.1.2007-31.12.2007 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Invest Northern Ireland (Invest NI) Bedford Square Bedford Street Belfast BT2 7EH United Kingdom 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/
Legal basis

The Malta Enterprise Corporation Act, Chapter 463 of the Laws of Malta — Section 4 dealing with the functions of the Corporation empowers Malta Enterprise to assist and to provide the required assistance to business enterprises relating to economic development in order to strengthen their capacity as well as to innovate.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 86/20

Summary 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 active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products

(2007/C 86/07)

Aid Number: XA 7003/07

Member State: Italy

Region:: Alto Adige — Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Title of aid scheme: Financial aid for the purchase or lease of new production machines and tools (‘Sabatini’).

Legal basis: Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale di Bolzano n. 4997 del 29.12.2006‘Modifica dei criteri per l'applicazione della legge 28 novembre 1965, n. 1329’.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or total annual amount awarded to the company: EUR 300 000

Maximum aid intensity: Interest-rate subsidy for the purchase of new machine tools or new manufacturing equipment, excluding replacement investments

The contribution may not exceed 50 % of eligible expenditure in disadvantaged areas and 40 % elsewhere.

Date of implementation: 1 January 2007: in every case the first payment will be awarded when notification of the identification number given by the Commission is sent, which is issued after the summary information is received.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Ends 31 December 2006 (that is to say, for the duration of the validity period of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 as set in Article 20(1))

Objective of aid: Article 4 and Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004.

Financial contribution including securities issued for a contract for the sale/purchase or hire of machines (with purchasing obligation), secured by options on the machines specified under Article 1 of Law No 1329/65 expiring up to 5 years from the issue date, provided they form part of the same contract, with a term of payment or hire lasting more than twelve months.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to small and medium enterprises involved in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products under Annex 1 to the EC Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority: Giunta provinciale di Bolzano

Address:

Giunta provinciale di Bolzano Palazzo 1, via Crispi 3 I-39100 Bolzano Tel. (39) 0471 41 37 00 Fax (39) 0471 41 37 07 e-mail: Gilberto.Odorizzi@provincia.bz.it

Website: http://www.provincia.bz.it/economia.htm
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 107/1

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)

(2007/C 107/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 4.4.2007 Reference number of the aid N 588/06 Member State The Netherlands Region Gelderland Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Vitaal Gelderland Legal basis Provinciewet, subsidieregeling vitaal Gelderland, beleidsplan subsidieverstrekking water Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Environmental protection Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 36,25 million Intensity 30 % Duration 1.11.2004-1.11.2012 Economic sectors Electricity, gas and water supply Name and address of the granting authority Gedeputeerde Staten van Gelderland 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 1.3.2007 Reference number of the aid NN 4/07 (ex N 411/06) Member State Poland Region Mazowieckie Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Delitissue Sp. z o.o. Legal basis Porozumienie z dnia 9 listopada 2000 r.; Aneks do porozumiania z dnia 29 marca 2006 r. Type of measure Individual aid Objective Regional development, Employment Form of aid Tax allowance, Debt write-off Budget Overall budget: PLN 13,3 million Intensity 3,92 % Duration 1.1.2001-31.12.2010 Economic sectors Manufacturing industry Name and address of the granting authority Urząd Miasta Ciechanów ul. Jana Pawła II 6 PL-06-400 Ciechanów 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/
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

The budget for the scheme is EUR 1 145 000 to be declared as expenditure in 2008

The contribution may not exceed the ceilings laid down for aid to R&D in Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004.

The proposed aid consists of a grant of 45 % of the eligible expenditure for industrial research activities and 35 % of the eligible expenditure for pre-competitive development activities, up to a maximum of EUR 250 000

Objective
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 126/1

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)

(2007/C 126/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 16.5.2007 Reference number of the aid N 56/07 Member State Netherlands Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Omnibus Legal basis Kaderwet EZ subsidies [version 1.1.1998] Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Research and development Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: EUR 400 million; Overall budget: EUR 2 400 million Intensity 100 % Duration 1.1.2007 — 31.12.2012 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Ministerie van Economische Zaken Bezuidenhoutseweg 20 2500 EC Den Haag Nederland 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 132/5

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)

(2007/C 132/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 24.4.2007 Reference number of the aid N 272/06 Member State Belgium Region Vlaams Gewest Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Tessenderlo Chemie NV en Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij NV te Tessenderlo Legal basis Decreet 15 december 1993 het laatst gewijzigd op 6.2.2004, (BS 04.03.94), Besluit Vlaamse Regering betreffende steun voor ecologie-investeringen dd 11.1.2002 in toepassing van de richtlijnen MGB3.4-VL 7.4 overgangsbepaling; Besluit Vlaamse Regering tot toekenning van steun aan ondernemingen voor ecologie-investeringen in het Vlaams Gewest dd 1.10.2004 (BS 07.02.2005) en Ministerieel Besluit tot uitvoering van het Besluit Vlaamse Regering van 1.10.2004, dd 29.10.2004 (BS 10.12.2004). Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Environmental protection Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: EUR 12 547 515 million Intensity 12 % Duration 1.1.2007-31.12.2009 Economic sectors Chemical and pharmaceutical industry Name and address of the granting authority Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap 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 8.5.2007 Reference number of the aid N 182/07 Member State Italy Region Umbria Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Aiuti agli investimenti nell'energia fotovoltaica e per la protezione ambientale Legal basis Dispositivo regionale DOCUP 2000-2006 Regione Umbria Misura 3.1: sostegno alle imprese per la tutela e la riqualificazione ambientale Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Environmental protection Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: EUR 10 million; Overall budget: EUR 10 million Intensity 60 % Duration 15.4.2007-31.12.2007 Economic sectors Manufacturing industry, Hotels and restaurants (tourism) Name and address of the granting authority Regione Umbria 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 141/28

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: Trapani-Rome, Trapani-Milan, Trapani-Bari and Trapani-Cagliari

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 141/13)

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 (1), the Italian Government has decided to amend the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Trapani-Rome, Trapani-Milan, Trapani-Bari and Trapani-Cagliari, published in Official Journal of the European Union C 150, 28.6.2006, p. 48, concerning point 2.4 on the fares applicable to these routes.

In accordance with point 2.4(b) of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

Route Revised fare Trapani-Rome and vice versa EUR 67 Trapani-Milan and vice versa EUR 84 Trapani-Bari and vice versa EUR 56 Trapani-Cagliari and vice versa EUR 67

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in OJ C 150, 28.6.2006, p. 48, remain unchanged.

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 159/17

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

Request from a Member State

(2007/C 159/10)

On 29 June 2007 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 2 July 2007.

This request, made on behalf of the Kingdom of Sweden, concerns the production and sale of electricity in that country. The above-mentioned 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 2 October 2007.

The provisions of the third subparagraph of the above-mentioned 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 176/14

Commission communication concerning the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine

(2007/C 176/09)

By letter dated 7 February 2007, the US have notified the Community that in accordance with Article 6(3) of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America on trade in wine (1) the change of legal status concerning ‘semi-generics’ referred to in the said Article has come into effect. The relevant US legislation is the ‘Tax Relief and Health Care Act of 2006 — Section 422’ which was signed by the US President and enacted as law on 20 December 2006.

In accordance with Article 17(2) of the Agreement, Article 4 of the Agreement concerning wine making practises and specifications and Article 9 concerning the certification of wine and other marketing conditions are therefore applicable in the Community as of 1 April 2007.

(1) OJ L 87, 24.3.2006, p. 2.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 166/4

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)

(2007/C 166/02)

Date of adoption of the decision 27.6.2007 Reference number of the aid N 252/07 Member State Denmark Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Forebyggelsesfonden Legal basis Lov nr. 87 af 30. januar 2007 om Forebyggelsesfonden Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Public Health Form of aid Direct grant Budget Overall budget: DKK 3 000 million Intensity Up to 100 % Duration 15.9.2007-1.2.2017 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Sekretariatet for Forebyggelsesfonden Landskronagade 22 DK-2100 København Ø 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 8.6.2007 Reference number of the aid N 258/07 Member State Germany Region Land Hessen Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Rettungsbeihilfe zugunsten der Erich Rohde KG Legal basis Gesetz über die Feststellung des Haushaltsplans des Landes Hessen für das Haushaltsjahr 2007, Richtlinien für die Übernahme von Bürgschaften und Garantien durch das Land Hessen für gewerbliche Wirtschaft Type of measure Individual aid Objective Rescue of firms in difficulty Form of aid Guarantee Budget Annual budget: EUR 2,25 million; Overall budget: EUR 2,25 million Intensity — Duration (period) 6 months Economic sectors Manufacturing industry Name and address of the granting authority Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Landeswicklung Kaiser-Friedrich-Ring 75 D-65185 Wiesbaden 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 194/20

Publication, pursuant to Article 12(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs, concerning a cancellation application

(2007/C 194/14)

This publication confers the right to object the cancellation application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objections must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Cancellation request according to Article 12(2)

‘KISSLEGGER MINERALQUELLE’

EC No: DE/PDO/017/0897/23.7.2003

PGI PDO

1. Registered name proposed for cancellation:

‘Kißlegger Mineralquelle’

2. Member State or Third Country:

Germany

3. Type of product:

Class 2.2: Natural mineral waters and spring waters

4. Person or body making request for cancellation:

Name: Mineralbrunnen Überkingen Teinach AG Address: D-73337 Bad Überkingen

Nature of legitimate interest in making the request:

The applicant is the only producer of the protected name.

5. Reasons for Cancellation:

The applicant has decided that it no longer wants to use the name as a protected designation of origin and therefore no longer wants to pay the control costs.

(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.