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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 121/2

Ex-post publicity of Eurostat grants in 2006

(2007/C 121/02)

In accordance with Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation and Article 169 of its implementing rules, the public is hereby informed of the actions subsidised by Eurostat in the year 2006.

The electronic file showing the actions concerned can be found in list form on the EUROPA server (http://europa.eu.int). You can access this list via ‘Services’, ‘Grants’, ‘Statistics’, ‘Eurostat Grants ’and the file ‘List of grants awarded in 2006’.

The list gives the file number, the unit concerned, the name and country of the beneficiaries, the title of the action, the amount of the grant and the rate of Community co-financing for the action.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 137/4

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 137/03)

Date of adoption of the decision 29.1.2007 Reference number of the aid N 707/06 Member State Austria Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Verlängerung einer Beihilferegelung zum Ausbau privater Gleisanschlüsse Legal basis Eisenbahngesetz 1957 BGBl. Nr. 60/1957, geändert durch BGBl. Nr. 125/2006 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective To promote a modal shift from road transport to rail transport by supporting the development of private railway sidings Form of aid Grants Budget EUR 114 million (EUR 19 million annually) Intensity 50 % of the eligible costs Duration 2007-2012 Economic sectors Transport Name and address of the granting authority Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie Radetskystraße 2 A-1031 Wien Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 8.3.2007 Reference number of the aid N 797/06 Member State Austria Region Bundesland Kärnten Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Verlängerung der Rettungs- und Umstrukturierungsbeihilfe „Übernahme von Bürgschaften für Defensivmaβnahmen“ für KMU in Kärnten Legal basis Richtlinie für die Übernahme von Bürgschaften durch das Land Kärnten für Defensivmassnahmen, Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Restructuring of firms in difficulty, Rescue of firms in difficulty Form of aid Guarantee Budget Annual budget: EUR 1,5 million; Overall budget: EUR 4,5 million Intensity — Duration 1.1.2007-9.10.2009 Economic sectors Manufacturing industry Name and address of the granting authority Amt der Kärntner Landesregierung Abteilung 4, Finanzen, Wirtschaft, Wohnungs- und Siedlungswesen Arnulfplatz 1 A-9020 Klagenfurt Other information —

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 145/12

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 145/06)

Date of adoption of the decision 21.3.2007 Aid No NN 53/06 Member State Malta Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Għajnuna mil-Istat (obbligi ta' servizz pubbliku) għall-operaturi tal-karozzi tal-linja f'Malta Legal basis Ftehim bejn il-Gvern ta' Malta u l-ATP ta' l-1995 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Public Service Compensation Form of aid Public Service Compensation Budget Between MTL 1,25 and 2 million Intensity 100 % Duration — Economic sectors Passenger Transport by Bus Name and address of the granting authority Il-Gvern Malti Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 21.2.2007 Reference number of the aid N 738/06 Member State The Czech Republic Region Celé území státu Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Pomoc státu při odstraňovaní škod vzniklých povodní v roce 2006 na majetku subjektů provozujících veřejné přístavy a vnitrozemskou vodní dopravu Legal basis Usnesení vlády č. 604 ze dne 24. května 2006 o Strategii obnovy území postiženého mimořádnými záplavami na jaře 2006 a ke zlepšení podpory operativního řízení ochrany před povodněmi Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Aid to make good the damage caused by natural disasters Form of aid Grant Budget CZK 47 388 000 (EUR 1 675 000) Intensity 100 % Duration Until the end of 2007 Economic sectors Transport (inland waterway) Name and address of the granting authority Ministerstvo dopravy Nábřeží Ludvika Svobody 12/222 CZ-110 15 Praha Other information —

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Objective of aid

The aid is aimed at enhancing the professional competence of operators engaged in the processing and marketing of agricultural products mentioned in Annex I to the EC Treaty, with a view to increasing labour efficiency and productivity. This aid is in compliance with generally applicable legislation in the Czech Republic as well as with the objectives and priorities of the ‘Development Programme for the Vysočina Region’ and the ‘Rules of the Vysočina Regional Assembly on the granting of financial contributions from the Vysočina regional budget to assist agriculture in the Vysočina region for the period 2007-13, and the method of monitoring their use’. The aid is governed by Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 The following are regarded as eligible costs: expenditure on organising competitions and exhibitions aimed focusing on the processing and marketing of agricultural products mentioned in Annex I to the EC Treaty, including assistance with costs relating to the participation of exhibitors at such events; expenditure on organising training events aimed at focusing on the processing and marketing of agricultural products mentioned in Annex I to the EC Treaty in the form of courses, seminars or workshops; expenditure on technological and economic consultancy for agricultural entrepreneurs.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 159/1

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 159/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 29.5.2007 Reference number of the aid N 732/06 Member State Netherlands Region — Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) BioGeneration Ventures Fund Legal basis Wet van 7 juli 1987, houdende herziene regeling van de Nederlandse organisatie voor zuiver-wetenschappelijk onderzoek; Convenant Nationaal Regioorgaan Genomics, 30 augustus 2001 Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Risk capital, Innovation Form of aid Provision of risk capital Budget Overall budget: EUR 6 million Intensity — Duration Until 1.10.2018 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (NWO) Laan van Nieuw Oost-Indië 300 2593 CE Den Haag Nederland Other information —

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(1)

The Commission has renewed the term of office of two members of the Conciliation Body for a period of one year from 1 August 2007 to 31 July 2008: — Mr Michael C. DOWLING (Chair of the Body), — Mr José Luis SAENZ GARCIA-BAQUERO (member of the Body),
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 177/4

List of international control and supervisory agencies (hereafter referred to as ‘supervisory agencies’) approved by the Member States under Annex VI to Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999

(This list replaces the list published in Official Journal of the European Union C 139 of 14.6.2006, page 23)

(2007/C 177/05)

1. GENERAL

Under Article 16(1)(b) and (2)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 (1), supervisory agencies approved by the Member States, are authorised to issue certificates certifying the unloading and importation of agricultural products qualifying for export refunds in third countries or, at least, their arrival at destination in third countries.

Furthermore, supervisory agencies approved and controlled by a Member State in accordance with Articles 16(a) to 16(f) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 or an official agency of the Member State shall be responsible for carrying out checks provided for in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 (2) (granting requirements of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport).

The Member States are responsible for approving and monitoring these supervisory agencies.

Approval of a supervisory agency by one Member State is valid in all Member States. This means that certificates issued by approved supervisory agencies may be used throughout the Community, irrespective of the Member State in which the agency issuing the certificate is based.

For the information of Community exporters of agricultural products, the Commission periodically publishes a list of all the supervisory agencies approved by the Member States. The attached list was updated on 1st June 2007.

2. NOTICE

The Commission draws the attention of exporters to the following:

— The fact that a particular supervisory agency appears on the list does not automatically guarantee that certificates issued by that agency are acceptable. Additional documentary evidence may be required. It may also become apparent later that certificates issued are inaccurate.

— Agencies may be taken off the list at any time. Before settling on a particular agency, exporters are accordingly advised to check with the national authorities (cfr Annex X of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999) that it is still approved.

— Exporters can obtain further information on any agency from the national authority which approved it.

(1) OJ L 102, 17.4.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52).

(2) OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1847/2006 (OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 21).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 172/1

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 172/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 23.4.2007 Reference number of the aid N 832/06 Member State Italy Region Valle d'Aosta Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Interventi regionali a favore di imprese in difficoltà Legal basis Orientamenti comunitari sugli aiuti di Stato per il salvataggio e la ristrutturazione di imprese in difficoltà Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Rescue of firms in difficulty, Restructuring of firms in difficulty Form of aid Soft loan, Guarantee, Provision of risk capital Budget Annual budget: EUR 0,5-2 million; Overall budget: EUR 4 million Intensity — Duration Until 9.10.2009 Economic sectors All sectors Name and address of the granting authority Finaosta Località Grand Chemin, 34 I-11020 Saint-Christophe — Aosta Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 13.6.2007 Reference number of the aid N 132/07 Member State Spain Region País Vasco Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Programa de ayudas para la consolidación, desarrollo y normalización de medios de comunicación en euskera (Programa Hedabideak). Legal basis Orden, de 14 de febrero de 2007, de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula la concesión de subvenciones destinadas a la consolidación, desarrollo y normalización de medios de comunicación en euskera (Convocatoria Hedabideak, Boletín Oficial del País Vasco de 5 de marzo de 2007) Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Sectoral development, Heritage conservation Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: EUR 5,6 million; Overall budget: EUR 5,6 million Intensity 65 % Duration Until 31.12.2007 Economic sectors Media Name and address of the granting authority Dirección de Promoción del Euskara; Viceconsejería de Política Lingüistica; Departamento de Cultura Donostia 1 E-01010 Victoria-Gasteiz, Álava, País Vasco Other information —

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 188/1

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 188/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 27.6.2007 Reference number of the aid N 35/07 Member State Germany Region Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Peene-Werft GmbH Legal basis Investitionszulagengesetz 2005 36. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“ Type of measure Individual aid Objective Regional development Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 2,025 million Intensity 23 % Duration 10.2005-12.2007 Economic sectors Shipbuilding Name and address of the granting authority Landesförderinstitut Meckelnburg-Vorpommern Other information —

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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 192/14

EU-25 ethyl alcohol balance for 2006

(Established on 4 July 2007 in accordance with Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003)

(2007/C 192/11)

EU-25 ethyl alcohol balance (1)for 2006 (Established on 4 July 2007 in accordance with Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003 (2)) Hectolitres of pure alcohol 1. Initial stock 11 643 277 — Agricultural origin — Non-agricultural origin 2. Production 34 436 778 — Agricultural origin 28 020 079 — Non-agricultural origin 6 416 698 3. Imports 5 672 894 — 0 % duty 1 995 420 — Reduced duty 0 — 100 % duty 3 677 474 4. Total resources 51 752 948 5. Exports 469 922 6. Internal consumption 39 910 125 Agricultural origin Non-agricultural origin Total Food use 8 398 039 0 8 398 039 Industrial use 7 784 181 5 676 054 13 460 235 Fuel 16 735 061 76 004 16 811 065 Other 1 083 202 157 584 1 240 786 7. Final Stock 11 372 902 — Agricultural origin — Non-agricultural origin Sources: Communications from the Member States/Eurostat COMEXT.

(1) Includes only products falling within CN codes 2207 10, 2207 20, 2208 90 91 and 2208 90 99.

(2) Commission Regulation (EC) No 2336/2003 of 30 December 2003 introducing certain detailed rules for applying Council Regulation (EC) No 670/2003 laying down specific measures concerning the market in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin (OJ L 346, 31.12.2003, p. 19).

Sources: Communications from the Member States/Eurostat COMEXT.
In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, the aid intensity may not exceed 7,5 % or 15 %, depending on the size of the business.

Where the investment takes place in areas that qualify for regional aid, the aid intensity must not exceed the ceiling for regional investment aid laid down in the map approved by the Commission for each Member State by more than the percentages applicable under Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001.

For investment in the processing and marketing of agricultural products, the maximum aid intensity may not exceed:

— 50 % of eligible investments in regions eligible under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 195/15

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 195/08)

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)

‘GEMMINGER MINERALQUELLE’

EC No: DE/PDO/017/0817/23.7.2003

PGI PDO

1. Registered name proposed for cancellation:

‘Gemminger 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: Wüteria Schlossbrunnen Address: D-75050 Gemmingen

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.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 205/4

Public service obligation

(2007/C 205/04)

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 (1), the Finnish Government (Ministry of Transport and Communications) has decided to impose a public service obligation. The obligation relates to scheduled flights from Mikkeli to Helsinki in the period running from 1 October 2007 to 30 September 2010. The obligation does not cover the periods from 20 June to 15 August 2008, 19 June to 15 August 2009 or 18 June to 15 August 2010. The public service obligation will come into force as soon as it is published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The public service obligation for the Mikkeli-Helsinki route is as follows:

Minimum number of flights

The obligation covers flights between Mikkeli and Helsinki. This can involve either a flight from Mikkeli or as a connection to some other route whereby the leg from Mikkeli to Helsinki is direct. The corresponding return flight must be arranged for late in the evening.

Timetable

From Mondays to Fridays a flight must leave Mikkeli early enough in the morning to reach Helsinki-Vantaa in time for the main international connections and in the evening, a flight must leave for Mikkeli late enough for travellers arriving on the main international connections to catch.

Number of seats

The type of aircraft used must satisfy passenger demand in seating terms and the cabin must be pressurised. The average monthly seat-occupancy rate must not exceed 80 %.

The aircraft must be able to accommodate normal baggage transport.

Ticket prices and sales

Ticket pricing must be competitive when compared to the pricing on another domestic air route.

The carrier must agree on an interline arrangement for the route covered by the public-service obligation with at least one carrier operating a service out of Helsinki-Vantaa.

The carrier must have an international reservation and ticketing system operation in Finland and an IATA interline agreement with through-pricing and luggage-handling arrangements. Information concerning prices and timetable must be included in the international reservations and ticketing system.

The carrier must have a cooperation agreement covering through-pricing with at least one company that flies to foreign destinations from Helsinki-Vantaa airport.

Flights must be sold through at least one computerised reservations system.

Continuity of service

The operation of air services on the route without regard to the above-mentioned public service obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.

Air carriers intending to discontinue the provision of scheduled air services on this route must notify the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority at least six months before the air services are discontinued.

Accessibility for people with disabilities

The carrier must ensure that sufficient provision is made for the needs of people with functional disabilities.

(1) OJ L 240, 24.9.1992, p. 8.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 201/20

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2007/C 201/06)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1), following which no duly substantiated request for a review was received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will shortly expire.

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

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Colour television receivers People's Republic of China Republic of Korea Malaysia Thailand Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 1531/2002 (OJ L 231, 29.8.2002, p. 1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 511/2006 (OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 26) 30.8.2007

(1) OJ C 288, 25.11.2006, p. 2.

(2) 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).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 234/1

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 234/01)

Date of adoption of the decision 10.5.2007 Reference number of the aid N 740/06 Member State Italy Region Regione Piemonte Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Deviazione alla cirolazione degli autoveicoli pesanti dalla strada statale 33 del Lago Maggiore all'autostrada A/26. Abrogazione della l. r. 6 ottobre 2003, n. 24 Legal basis L.R. 24/2003 «Deviazione alla circolazione degli autoveicoli pesanti dalla strada statale 33 del Lago Maggiore all'autostrada A/26» Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Compensation of infrastructure costs Form of aid — Budget EUR 165 000 annual EUR 500 000 overall Intensity 100 % Duration Till 2009 Economic sectors Transport sector Name and address of the granting authority Regione Piemonte P.zza Castello, 165 I-10122 Torino Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 10.5.2007 Reference number of the aid N 134/07 Member State Greece Region Κεντρική Μακεδονία Kendriki Makedonia Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Έργο υποθαλάσσιας αρτηρίας Θεσσαλονίκης Ergo ipothalassias artirias Thessalonikis Legal basis Κύρωση της Σύμβασης Παραχώρησης από τη Βουλή: Νόμος 3535/2007 (ΦΕΚ Α' 41) Type of measure Non-aid Objective Services of general economic interest Form of aid — Budget Overall budget: EUR 477 million (thereof EUR 96 million will be contributed by the State in the form of a grant) Intensity — Duration ± 1.7.2007-1.7.2011 Economic sectors Road infrastructure Name and address of the granting authority Υπουργείο Περιβάλλοντος, Χωροταξίας και Δημοσίων Έργων της Ελληνικής Δημοκρατίας, Χαριλάου Τρικούπη 182, ΑθήναIpurgio Pepivallodos, Horotaksias kai Dimosion Ergon tis Ellinikis Dimokratias, Harilau Trikupi 182, Athina Other information —

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Date of adoption of the decision 23.8.2007 Reference number of the aid N 170/07 Member State Austria Region Stadt Wien Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) Wiener Förderungsrichtlinien 2007 für die Förderung von Ökostrom Legal basis Wiener Förderungsrichtlinien 2007 für die Förderung von Ökostrom Type of measure Aid scheme Objective Environmental protection, Energy saving Form of aid Direct grant Budget Annual budget: EUR 4 million; Overall budget: EUR 24 million Intensity 40 % Duration 1.1.2007-31.12.2012 Economic sectors Electricity, gas and water supply Name and address of the granting authority Stadt Wien Other information —

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