ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 65
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 50
21 March 2007
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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Commission |
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2007/C 065/01 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4507 — Givaudan/Quest International) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 065/02 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4450 — Umicore/Zinifex/Neptune) ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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2007/C 065/03 |
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2007/C 065/04 |
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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
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2007/C 065/05 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 065/06 |
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 ( 1 ) |
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V Announcements |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
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European Investment Bank |
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2007/C 065/07 |
Grants in its EIBURS programme within its EIB-Universities Research Action — Call for proposals No 2 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
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2007/C 065/08 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4561 — GE/Smiths Aerospace) ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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21.3.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 65/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4507 — Givaudan/Quest International)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 65/01)
On 21 February 2007, 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 (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4507. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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21.3.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 65/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4450 — Umicore/Zinifex/Neptune)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 65/02)
On 26 February 2007, 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 (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4450. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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21.3.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 65/2 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
20 March 2007
(2007/C 65/03)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3296 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
156,15 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4482 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,67910 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,3019 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,6123 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
88,90 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8,1650 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5800 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
27,808 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
246,42 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7095 |
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MTL |
Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,8721 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
3,3380 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
33,234 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,8550 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6620 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5522 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,3875 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,8887 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0299 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 251,49 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
9,8100 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,2878 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3700 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
12 172,49 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,6489 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
64,386 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
34,6270 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
43,677 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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21.3.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 65/3 |
New national sides of euro circulation coins
(2007/C 65/04)
National sides of the 2-euro commemorative circulation coins issued by the euro-area Member States to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome
Euro circulation coins have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs (1) with a view to informing all parties required to handle coins in the course of their work as well as the public at large. In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuance of euro circulation coins are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro circulation coins on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the 2-euro denomination is used. However, in view of the symbolic importance of the commemorated event and in accordance with the Council conclusions of 17 October 2006 (3), Member States are exceptionally allowed to issue the present commemorative coin in addition to another 2-euro commemorative coin that they may want to issue in 2007. Commemorative coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the national side.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome, Eurogroup Ministers decided that euro-area Member States would strike a 2-euro commemorative coin using a common design on the national side. The selected design is the outcome of a joint preparation by the European Mints.
Issuing States: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Austria, Portugal, Slovenia and Finland.
Subject of commemoration: 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome.
Factual description of the design: The centre of the coin shows the Treaty signed by the six founding Member States on a background evoking the paving, designed by Michelangelo, of the Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome where the Treaty was signed on 25 March 1957. The translation of the word ‘Europe ’appears above the book. The translation of the words ‘Treaty of Rome 50 years ’is inscribed above the design. The year 2007 and the national name of the issuing country are inscribed under the design. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the outer ring.
Approximate issuing date:
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Belgium
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Legends: PACTVM ROMANVM/QVINQVAGENARIVM/EUROPAE/BELGIQUE–BELGIE–BELGIEN Mintmark: The mint master mark and the mintmark appear respectively on the left and the right hand sides of the year mark. Issuing volume: 5 million Edge lettering: 2 ★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted. |
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Germany
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Legends: RÖMISCHE VERTRÄGE/50 JAHRE/EUROPA/BUNDESREPUBLIK DEUTSCHLAND Mintmark: The mintmark (A, D, F, G or J) appears at the right hand side of the year mark. Issuing volume: 30 million Edge lettering: EINIGKEIT UND RECHT UND FREIHEIT and the design of the federal eagle. |
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Ireland
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Legends: conradh na róımhe/50 blıaın/an eoraıp/éıre Mintmark: None Issuing volume: 4,82 million Edge lettering: 2 ★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted. |
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Greece
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Legends: ΣΥΝΘΗΚΗ ΤΗΣ ΡΩΜΗΣ/50 XPONIA/EYPΩΠΗ/ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ Mintmark: The mintmark appears at the right hand side of the design. Issuing volume: 4 million Edge lettering: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΔΗΜΟΚΡΑΤΙΑ ★ |
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Spain
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Legends: TRATADO DE ROMA/50 AÑOS/EUROPA/ESPAÑA Mintmark: The mintmark appears at the lower right hand side of the design. Issuing volume: 8 million Edge lettering: 2 ★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted. |
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France
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Legends: TRAITÉ DE ROME/50 ANS/EUROPE/RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE Mintmark: The mintmark and the engraver's mark appear respectively on the left and the right hand sides of the year mark. Issuing volume: 9,4 million Edge lettering: 2 ★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted. |
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Italy
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Legends: TRATTATI DI ROMA/50o ANNIVERSARIO/EUROPA/REPUBBLICA ITALIANA Mintmark: The mintmark ‘R ’appears at the lower right hand side of the design. Issuing volume: 5 million Edge lettering: 2 ★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted. |
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Luxembourg
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Legends: TRAITÉ DE ROME/50 ANS/EUROPE/LËTZEBUERG Mintmark: The effigy of His Royal Highness, the Grand-Duke Henri, is superimposed as a latent image on the left hand side of the design. The mintmark and the engraver's mark appear respectively on the left and the right hand sides of the year mark. Issuing volume: 2,1 million Edge lettering: 2 ★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted. |
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The Netherlands
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Legends: VERDRAG VAN ROME/50 JAAR/EUROPA/KONINKRIJK DER NEDERLANDEN Mintmark: The mint master mark and the mintmark appear respectively on the left and the right hand sides of the year mark. Issuing volume: 6,333 million Edge lettering: GOD ★ ZIJ ★ MET ★ ONS ★ |
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Austria
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Legends: VERTRAG VON ROM/50 JAHRE/EUROPA/REPUBLIK ÖSTERREICH Mintmark: None Issuing volume: 9 million Edge lettering: 2 EURO ★★★, repeated four times, alternately upright and inverted. |
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Portugal
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Legends: TRATADO DE ROMA/50 ANOS/EUROPA/PORTUGAL Mintmark: The mintmark appears at the right hand side of the design. Issuing volume: 2 million Edge lettering: Five coats of arms and seven castles equally spaced. |
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Slovenia
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Legends: RIMSKA POGODBA/50 LET/EVROPA/SLOVENIJA Mintmark: None Issuing volume: 0,4 million Edge lettering: SLOVENIJA, followed by an engraved dot. |
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Finland
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Legends: ROOMAN SOPIMUS 50 V/EUROOPPA/SUOMI FINLAND Mintmark: The mintmark appears on the outer ring, on the left hand side of the coin. Issuing volume: 1,4 million Edge lettering: ROMFÖRDRAGET 50 ÅR EUROPA |
(1) See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1-30 for a reference to all national sides that were issued in 2002.
(2) See conclusions of the General Affairs Council of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national sides of euro coins. See also Commission Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national obverse sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 38-39).
(3) See conclusions of the General Affairs Council of 17 October 2006 on the issuance of a 2-euro commemorative coin on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Treaty of Rome.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
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21.3.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 65/7 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 65/05)
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Reference number of the aid |
XT 1/07 |
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Denmark |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Omskolingsprogram for fiskere under omskoling til navigatører i handelsflåden |
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Legal basis |
Bekendtgørelse nr. 1136 af 20. november 2006 Ikrafttrædelse 1. december 2006 Aktstykke godkendt af Finansministeriet september 2006 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 0,201342 million; Overall budget: — |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
1.12.2006 |
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Duration |
31.12.2006 |
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Objective |
Specific training |
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Economic sectors |
Fisheries and aquaculture, Maritime transport services |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Reference number of the aid |
XT 23/07 |
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Germany |
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Region |
Bundesland Brandenburg |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Ideenwettbewerb Thema 18 „Systematische Arbeitswelt und Berufsorientierung — Schnittstellen und Übergangsmanagement an der ersten Schwelle“ |
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Legal basis |
Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) § 44 und die dazugehörigen Verwaltungsvorschriften |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 1 million; Overall budget: — |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
1.2.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2008 |
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Objective |
General training |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for training aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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21.3.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 65/9 |
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
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 65/06)
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Aid No |
XS 33/07 |
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Austria |
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Region |
Österreich |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Sonderrichtlinie „austrian electronic network “kurz „AT:net“ |
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Legal basis |
Sonderrichtlinie iVm „Allgemeinen Rahmenrichtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln (ARR 2004)“, BGBl. II Nr. 51/2004 idgF |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 5 million; Overall budget: — |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
19.1.2007 |
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Duration |
30.6.2008 |
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Objective |
Small and medium-sized enterprises |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Aid No |
XS 34/07 |
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Austria |
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Kärnten |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Richtlinie Forschung Technologieentwicklung und Innovation (FTI) |
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Legal basis |
Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1993 in der Fassung LGBl 59/2006 Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen des KWF (AGB) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 8,3 million; Overall budget: — |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
18.1.2007 |
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Duration |
30.6.2008 |
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Objective |
Small and medium-sized enterprises |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Aid No |
XS 35/07 |
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Member State |
Austria |
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Region |
Kärnten |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Richtlinie Unternehmens- und Projektentwicklung |
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Legal basis |
Kärntner Wirtschaftsförderungsgesetz 1993 in der Fassung LGBl 59/2006 Allgemeine Geschäftsbedingungen des KWF (AGB) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 3,17 million; Overall budget: — |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
18.1.2007 |
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Duration |
30.6.2008 |
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Objective |
Small and medium-sized enterprises |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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V Announcements
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
European Investment Bank
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21.3.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 65/11 |
Grants in its EIBURS programme within its EIB-Universities Research Action
Call for proposals No 2
(2007/C 65/07)
The European Investment Bank channels most of its institutional relations with Universities through an EIB-Universities Research Action consisting of three different programmes:
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EIBURS, the EIB University Research Sponsorship Programme, |
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STAREBEI (STAges de REcherche BEI), a programme for financing young researchers working on joint EIB-University projects, and |
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EIB University Networks, a cooperation mechanism for university networks showing characteristics that are of particular relevance to support the objectives of the EIB Group. |
EIBURS provides grants to University Research Centres working on research topics and themes of major interest to the Bank. EIB sponsorships, of up to EUR 100 000 per year for a period of three years, are awarded through a competitive process to interested University Departments or Research Centres, associated with Universities of EU, Accession or Acceding Countries, with recognised expertise in EIB-selected areas. The EIBURS sponsorship will entitle the beneficiary to develop additional activities to those it normally carries out in the selected research fields.
For the academic year 2007/2008, the EIBURS programme two new lines of research are:
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Public investment under budgetary restrictions in the new EU Member States; |
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Pricing of securitisation deals. |
The deadline for presentation of proposals is 21 May 2007.
For more exhaustive information on the EIBURS selection process and on the other programmes and mechanisms, please visit www.eib.org/universities
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
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21.3.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 65/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4561 — GE/Smiths Aerospace)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 65/08)
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On 14 March 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the aerospace business of the undertaking Smiths Group plc (‘Smiths Aerospace’, United Kingdom) by way purchase of shares and assets. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4561 — GE/Smiths Aerospace, to the following address:
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