do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
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)
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: France, State aid, aid to undertakings, control of State aid

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78/31

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 78/32)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.1.2004

Member State:

France (Article 87(3)(a) and (c) eligible region)

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

N 440/03

Local and regional authority aid for large enterprises

Employment aid — investment aid — regional aid

Article L 1511-2 du code général des collectivités territoriales tel
que modifié par l'article 102 de la loi no 2002/276 du 27.2.2002
sur la démocratie de proximité

Aid intensity or amount:

Variable, depending on region and subject to the regional aid map

Duration:

Until 31.12.2006

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be
found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 78/33)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decison: 10.2.2004

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

Budget:

Duration:

Germany

N 698/02

Interest free loan of the Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg to the BTG
Beteiligungsgesellschaft mbH

Provide equity capital and loan funding to SMEs

Beschluss der Bürgerschaft über die Feststellung des Haushaltsplans

EUR 5 million

Funding until 31 December 2004

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be
found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78/25

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/25)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

Rennsteig Bahn GmbH & Co. KG
Oberstraße 51a
D-98714 Stützerbach.

2. Issuing office

Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Infrastruktur
Postfach 242
D-99005 Erfurt.

3. Date of the decision

17.11.2003.

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

4. Licence No

—

&

&

&

5. Terms and conditions

For the carriage of passengers and goods. The licence is valid until 17.11.2018.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

—

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Frau Schmalz
Thüringer Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Infrastruktur
Postfach 242
D-99005 Erfurt
Tel. (49) 36 13 79 76 22
Fax (49) 36 13 79 76 09
E-mail: hannelore.schmalz@thonline.de
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

C 78/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/14)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

Hanseatic Rail AG
Ötztaler Straße 5
D-13187 Berlin.

2. Issuing office

Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung
Am Köllnischen Park 3
D-10179 Berlin.

3. Date of the decision

8.1.2004.

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

4. Licence No

VII F 311.

&

&

&

5. Terms and conditions

For the provision of transport services for passengers and goods.

The licence is valid until 8.1.2019.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

—

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Herr Heinemann
Senatsverwaltung für Stadtentwicklung
Am Köllnischen Park 3
D-10179 Berlin
Tel. (49) 30 90 25 15 11
Fax (49) 30 90 25 16 70
E-mail: klaus.heinemann@senstadt.verwalt-berlin.de
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

C 78/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/12)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

Groß-Bieberau-Reinheimer Eisenbahn GmbH
Lise-Meitner-Straße 35
D-63457 Hanau.

2. Issuing office

Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt (Hessen)
D-64278 Darmstadt.

3. Date of the decision

8.10.1996.

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

&

&

&

4. Licence No

III 33.1-66d 10.13.02.

5. Terms and conditions

For the carriage of goods.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

—

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Herr Gerhard
Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt (Hessen)
D-64278 Darmstadt
Tel. (49) 61 51 12 50 53
Fax (49) 61 51 12 69 28
E-mail: k.gerhard@rpda.hessen.de
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

C 78/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/02)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

Butzbach-Licher-Eisenbahn AG (BLE)
Mannheimer Straße 15
D-60329 Frankfurt am Main.

2. Issuing office

Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt (Hessen)
Dezernat III 33.1, Postfach
D-64278 Darmstadt.

3. Date of the decision

4.11.1996.

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

4. Licence No

III 33.1-66 d.

&

&

&

5. Terms and conditions

For the provision of transport services for passengers and goods.

The licence is valid until 31.12.2043.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

—

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Herr Gerhard
Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt (Hessen)
Dezernat III 33.1, Postfach
D-64278 Darmstadt
Tel. (49) 61 51 12 50 53
Fax (49) 61 51 12 69 28
E-mail: k.gerhard@rpda.hessen.de
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

C 78/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/22)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

Deutsche Museumseisenbahn GmbH
Steinstraße 7
D-64291 Darmstadt.

2. Issuing office

Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt
D-64278 Darmstadt.

3. Date of the decision

26.3.1997.

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

&

&

&

4. Licence No

III 33.1-66 d 10.37.04.

5. Terms and conditions

For the carriage of passengers and goods.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

—

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Herr Gerhard
Regierungspräsidium Darmstadt
D-64278 Darmstadt
Tel. (49) 61 51 12 50 53
Fax (49) 61 51 12 69 28
E-mail: k.gerhard@rpda.hessen.de
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

C 78/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/10)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

EuroTHURBO GmbH
Bahnhofplatz 49
D-78462 Konstanz.

2. Issuing office

Ministerium für Umwelt und Verkehr des Landes Baden-Württemberg
Postfach 10 34 39
D-70029 Stuttgart.

3. Date of the decision

1.9.2003.

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

4. Licence No

33-3824.

&

&

&

5. Terms and conditions

For the carriage of passengers. The lincence is valid for 15 years.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

Name changed: formerly Mittelthurgaubahn (Deutschland) GmbH.

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Frau Heiss-Kaiser
Ministerium für Umwelt und Verkehr des Landes Baden-Württemberg
Postfach 10 34 39
D-70029 Stuttgart
Tel. (49) 71 11 26 13 33
Fax (49) 71 11 26 10 99
E-mail: gabriele.heiss-kaiser@uvm.bwt.de
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78/15

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/15)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

DB Heidekrautbahn GmbH
Babelsberger Straße 18
D-14473 Potsdam.

2. Issuing office

Eisenbahn-Bundesamt
Postfach 28 61
D-53018 Bonn.

3. Date of the decision

17.9.2003.

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

&

&

&

4. Licence No

Rbnv EdB 04/03.

5. Terms and conditions

For the carriage of passengers and goods.

The licence is valid until 30.9.2018.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

—

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Herr Mass
Eisenbahn-Bundesamt
Postfach 28 61
D-53018 Bonn
Tel. (49) 22 89 82 61 34
Fax (49) 228 98 26 91 34
E-mail: massm@eba.bund.de
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

C 78/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/28)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

Trans Regio Deutsche Regionalbahn GmbH
Am Wasserturm 2a
D-56727 Mayen.

2. Issuing office

Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz
Postfach 32 69
D-55022 Mainz.

3. Date of the decision

&

&

&

20.12.2003.

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

4. Licence No

—

5. Terms and conditions

For the provision of transport services for passengers and goods. The licence is valid until 31.12.2013.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

—

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Herr Dr. Speck
Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr, Landwirtschaft und Weinbau des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz
Postfach 32 69
D-55022 Mainz
Tel. (49) 61 31 16 23 00
Fax (49) 61 31 16 21 00
E-mail: georg.speck@mwvlw.rlp.de
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78/17

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/17)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

LDS GmbH Logistik, Dienstleistungen & Service
Wismarer Straße 1
D-23701 Eutin.

2. Issuing office

Landesamt für Straßenbau und Verkehr Schleswig-Holstein
Mercatorstraße 9
D-24106 Kiel.

3. Date of the decision

—

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

4. Licence No

—

&

&

&

5. Terms and conditions

For the carriage of passengers and goods. The licence is valid until 27.3.2017.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

—

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Herr Franck
Landesamt für Straßenbau und Verkehr Schleswig-Holstein
Mercatorstraße 9
D-24106 Kiel
Tel. (49) 43 19 88 45 53
Fax (49) 43 19 88 66 45 53
E-mail: hans-horst-franck@wimi.landsh.de
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3384 — Aegon/CAM/JV Mediterraneo Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, insurance, merger control

27.3.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 78/29

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3384 — Aegon/CAM/JV Mediterraneo Vida)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 78/29)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 18 March 2004 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Aegon NV (‘Aegon’, the Netherlands) and Caja de Ahorros del Mediterraneo
(‘CAM’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the under-
taking Mediterraneo Vida SA (‘Mediterraneo Vida’, Spain), presently a 100 % subsidiary of CAM, by way of
purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Aegon: life insurance, pensions and related savings and investment products worldwide,

— CAM: banking, asset management, insurance, fund operations,

— Mediterraneo Vida: life insurance and pension funds in Spain.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3384 — Aegon/CAM/JV Mediterraneo Vida, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, rail transport, transport company, transport licence

C 78/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2004/C 78/20)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway under-
takings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The
main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking

MEV Eisenbahn Verkehrsgesellschaft mbH
Rheinvorlandstraße 5
D-68159 Mannheim.

2. Issuing office

Ministerium für Umwelt und Verkehr des Landes Baden-Württemberg
Postfach 10 34 39
D-70029 Stuttgart.

3. Date of the decision

20.3.2003.

First issued

Suspended

Revoked

Amended

&

&

&

4. Licence No

8705-176/07/13.

5. Terms and conditions

For the provision of transport services for passengers and goods. The licence is valid until 31.12.2014.

6. Observations regarding suspensions, revocations or amendments

Address changed; issuing office changed; name of person to contact changed.

7. Other observations

—

8. Person to contact at the issuing office

(Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Frau Heiss-Kaiser
Ministerium für Umwelt und Verkehr des Landes Baden-Württemberg
Postfach 10 34 39
D-70029 Stuttgart
Tel. (49) 71 11 26 13 33
Fax (49) 71 11 26 10 99
E-mail: gabriele.heiss-kaiser@uvm.bwt.de
Commission Regulation (EC) No 577/2004 of 26 March 2004 fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 310th special invitation to tender opened under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aid system, award of contract, butter

L 90/52

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 577/2004

of 26 March 2004

fixing the maximum aid for concentrated butter for the 310th special invitation to tender opened
under the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EEC) No 429/90

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European
Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), and in particular Article 10 thereof,

(2)

(3)

In the light of the tenders received, the maximum aid
should be fixed at the level specified below and the end-
use security determined accordingly.

The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products
has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by
its chairman,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No
429/90 of 20 February 1990 on the granting by invita-
tion to tender of an aid for concentrated butter intended
for direct consumption in the Community (2), the inter-
vention agencies are opening a standing invitation to
tender for the granting of aid for concentrated butter;
Article 6 of that Regulation provides that in the light of
the tenders received in response to each special invita-
tion to tender, a maximum amount of aid is to be fixed
for concentrated butter with a minimum fat content of
96 % or a decision is to be taken to make no award; the
end-use security must be fixed accordingly.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 310th tender under the standing invitation to tender
opened by Regulation (EEC) No 429/90 no award shall be
made.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 27 March 2004.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 26 March 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER

Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004,
p. 6).

(2) OJ L 45, 21.2.1990, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 124/1999 (OJ L 16, 21.1.1999, p. 19).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3383 — Apax/Permira/New Look) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-03-27
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: clothing, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, merger control, retail selling

C 78/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

27.3.2004

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3383 — Apax/Permira/New Look)

(2004/C 78/30)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 19 March 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is only available in English and will be
made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— as a paper version through the sales offices of the Office for Official Publications of the European

Communities (see list on the last page),

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document No 304M3383. CELEX

is the computerised documentation system of European Community law.

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 78/31)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 6.2.2004

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective:

Legal basis:

France

N 31/04

Extension of the framework aid scheme for firms affected by the bad
weather in Objective 2 areas in Gard

To provide compensation for the non-insurable effects of natural
disasters

Arrêtés ministériels de constatations d'état de catastrophes naturelles

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be
found at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids