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    Official Journal of the European Union, C 300, 09 December 2006


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    Information and Notices

    Volume 49
    9 December 2006


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    I   Information

     

    Commission

    2006/C 300/1

    Euro exchange rates

    1

    2006/C 300/2

    Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

    2

    2006/C 300/3

    Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 )

    7

    2006/C 300/4

    Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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 ( 1 )

    13

    2006/C 300/5

    Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises ( 1 )

    16

    2006/C 300/6

    Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.4381 — JCI/VB/FIAMM) ( 1 )

    21

    2006/C 300/7

    Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid ( 1 )

    22

    2006/C 300/8

    Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4323 — Arla/Ingman Foods) ( 1 )

    24

    2006/C 300/9

    Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Permis de Plivot)  ( 1 )

    25

    2006/C 300/0

    Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4393 — Istithmar/Mubadala/DAE/SR Technics) ( 1 )

    26

     

    Corrigenda

    2006/C 300/1

    Corrigenda to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (OJ C 278, 11.15.2005)  ( 1 )

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    I Information

    Commission

    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/1


    Euro exchange rates (1)

    8 December 2006

    (2006/C 300/01)

    1 euro=

     

    Currency

    Exchange rate

    USD

    US dollar

    1,3276

    JPY

    Japanese yen

    153,48

    DKK

    Danish krone

    7,4561

    GBP

    Pound sterling

    0,67760

    SEK

    Swedish krona

    9,0555

    CHF

    Swiss franc

    1,5891

    ISK

    Iceland króna

    91,79

    NOK

    Norwegian krone

    8,1180

    BGN

    Bulgarian lev

    1,9558

    CYP

    Cyprus pound

    0,5781

    CZK

    Czech koruna

    27,963

    EEK

    Estonian kroon

    15,6466

    HUF

    Hungarian forint

    256,43

    LTL

    Lithuanian litas

    3,4528

    LVL

    Latvian lats

    0,6985

    MTL

    Maltese lira

    0,4293

    PLN

    Polish zloty

    3,8300

    RON

    Romanian leu

    3,4294

    SIT

    Slovenian tolar

    239,66

    SKK

    Slovak koruna

    35,446

    TRY

    Turkish lira

    1,9055

    AUD

    Australian dollar

    1,6823

    CAD

    Canadian dollar

    1,5269

    HKD

    Hong Kong dollar

    10,3178

    NZD

    New Zealand dollar

    1,9262

    SGD

    Singapore dollar

    2,0493

    KRW

    South Korean won

    1 221,66

    ZAR

    South African rand

    9,4061

    CNY

    Chinese yuan renminbi

    10,3878

    HRK

    Croatian kuna

    7,3487

    IDR

    Indonesian rupiah

    12 040,67

    MYR

    Malaysian ringgit

    4,7103

    PHP

    Philippine peso

    65,882

    RUB

    Russian rouble

    34,8230

    THB

    Thai baht

    47,207


    (1)  

    Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.


    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/2


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

    Cases where the Commission raises no objections

    (2006/C 300/02)

    Date of adoption of the decision

    16.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 19/06

    Member State

    Czech Republic

    Title

    „Program výzkumu v agrárním sektoru 2007 – 2012“

    Legal basis

    Název: zákon č. 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (zákon o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje)

    Nařízení vlády č. 461/2002 Sb., o účelové podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o veřejné soutěži ve výzkumu a vývoji

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    Research and development in the agriculture sector

    Form of aid

    Subsidy

    Budget

    CZK 1 435 million (EUR 51 million)

    Intensity

    fundamental research — max. 100 % of eligible costs

    industrial research — max. 100 % of eligible costs in the agriculture sector; max. 75 % of eligible costs for activities outside of the agriculture sector

    precompetitive development — max. 50 % of eligible costs.

    Duration

    2007-2012

    Economic sectors

    Agriculture, fisheries

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Ministerstvo zemědělství ČR,

    Těšnov 17

    CZ-117 05 Praha 1

    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

    16.10.2006

    Aid No

    N 69/06

    Member State

    France (Rhône-Alpes)

    Title

    Regional aid for the modernisation of livestock buildings

    Objective

    Investments in agricultural holdings

    Legal basis

    Articles L 1511-1 à L 1511-3 du code général des collectivités territoriales

    Arrêté du 3 janvier 2005 relatif au plan national de modernisation des bâtiments d'élevage pour les filières bovines, ovines et caprines

    Décision du Conseil Régional du 21 juillet 2005

    Budget

    Annual budget: EUR 750 000

    Overall budget: EUR 1 500 000

    Aid intensity or amount

    Overall rate of assistance of 20 % in non-mountain areas, 35 % in mountain areas and 40 % in high mountain areas in respect of a maximum eligible investment of EUR 15 000, an additional 10 % being paid in the case of young farmers

    Duration

    Until 20 July 2007

    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

    17.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 80/06

    Member State

    Italy

    Region

    Campania

    Title

    Assistance in agricultural areas hit by natural disasters (heavy rainfall on 4 and 5 March 2005 in the province of Salerno)

    Legal basis

    Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    Adverse weather conditions

    Form of aid

    Subsidies

    Budget

    See dossier NN 54/A/04

    Intensity

    100  %

    Duration

    Until the final payment is made

    Economic sectors

    Agriculture

    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

    24.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 238/06

    Member State

    Greece

    Title

    Investment projects for the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products (Act No 3299/2004 and draft interministerial implementing decision)

    Legal basis

    Επενδυτικά σχέδια που αφορούν την παραγωγή, μεταποίηση και εμπορία γεωργικών προϊόντων (νόμος αριθ. 3299/2004 και σχέδιο διυπουργικής απόφασης εφαρμογής).

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    Investment in agricultural holdings; investment linked to processing and marketing

    Form of aid

    Subsidies; tax relief

    Budget

    EUR 800 000 000

    Intensity

    Up to 63,1 %

    Duration

    Until 31 December 2010

    Economic sectors

    Agriculture

    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

    16.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 454/06

    Member State

    United Kingdom

    Region

    England

    Title

    Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Landscape Protection and Enhancement Aid Scheme (England)

    Legal basis

    Part II section 11 and Part IV section 87 and section 88(2) of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and Part IV section 82 and 84(4) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

    Type of measure

    Scheme

    Objective

    Investment

    Form of aid

    Grant

    Budget

    GBP million (EUR 34,7 million)

    Intensity

    Up to 100 %

    Duration

    1 November 2006 until 31 March 2012

    Economic sectors

    Agriculture

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

    Landscape Conservation

    1/03, Temple Quat House

    2 The Square

    BS1 6EB Temple Quay, Bristol

    United Kingdom

    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

    17.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 489/06

    Member State

    Czech Republic

    Title

    Zmírnění škod na polních kulturách a zvěři způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006

    Legal basis

    Usnesení vlády České republiky ze dne 31. května 2006 č. 670 o finančním řešení zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    Compensation for damage to agricultural production due to bad weather

    Budget

    CZK 120 000 000

    Intensity

    Maximum 50 %

    Duration

    1 year (until 31 December 2007)

    Economic sectors

    Agriculture

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Ministerstvo zemědělství

    Těšnov 17

    CZ-117 05 Praha 1

    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

    16.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 547/06

    Member State

    Spain

    Region

    Madrid

    Title

    Aid for modernization of the regional fleet of tractors

    Legal basis

    Borrador de la orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica de la Comunidad de Madrid; Anexo I de limitaciones sectoriales regulado en el Real Decreto 613/2001 sobre modernización de explotaciones agrarias

    Type of measure

    Scheme

    Objective

    Investment

    Form of aid

    Grant

    Budget

    EUR 250 000

    Intensity

    40 %

    Duration

    2007

    Economic sectors

    Agriculture

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Comunidad de Madrid

    Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica

    Dirección G. de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural

    Ronda de Atocha 17

    E-Madrid

    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

    16.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 602/06

    Member State

    United Kingdom

    Region

    Wales

    Title

    Extension of the Welsh Agri-Food Strategy Participation Scheme

    Legal basis

    Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended)

    Type of measure

    Scheme

    Objective

    Technical support

    Form of aid

    Grant

    Budget

    Annual budget: GBP 3,4 (EUR 5 million)

    Intensity

    Up to 100 %

    Duration

    1 January 2007 until 31 December 2012

    Economic sectors

    Agriculture

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Welsh Assembly Government

    Food and Market Development Division

    Environment; Planning and Countryside Department

    Cathays Park

    CF10 3NQ Cardiff

    United Kingdom

    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

    16.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 603/06

    Member State

    United Kingdom

    Region

    Wales

    Title

    Extension of the Welsh Agri-Food Strategy Investments and Production and Marketing of Quality Products Scheme

    Legal basis

    Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended)

    Type of measure

    Scheme

    Objective

    Investment; production and marketing of quality products

    Form of aid

    Grant

    Budget

    Annual budget: GBP 1,8 (EUR 2,7 million)

    Intensity

    Up to 100 %

    Duration (period)

    1 January 2007 until 31 December 2012

    Economic sectors

    Agriculture

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Welsh Assembly Government

    Food and Market Development Division

    Environment; Planning and Countryside Department

    Cathays Park

    CF10 3NQ Cardiff

    United Kingdom

    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

    17.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    NN 167/03 (ex N 473/01)

    Member State

    United Kingdom

    Region

    England

    Title

    Amendments to the Nitrate Sensitive Areas Scheme 1994

    Legal basis

    Administrative Scheme

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    To provide agri-environment support for measures reducing nitrate leaching losses.

    Form of aid

    Grant

    Budget

    GBP 2 482 000 (EUR 3 623 887)

    Intensity

    Variable

    Duration

    2002—2004

    Economic sectors

    Agriculture

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra)

    Rural & Marine Environment Division, Nutrients Branch

    16 Palace Street

    SW1E 5FF London

    United Kingdom

    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/


    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/7


    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)

    (2006/C 300/03)

    Date of adoption of the decision

    19.7.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 1/06

    Member State

    Slovenia

    Title

    Spodbujanje založništva v Sloveniji

    Legal basis

    Zakon o uresničevanju javnega interesa za kulturo

    Pravilnik o izvedbi javnega poziva in javnega razpisa

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    Culture

    Form of aid

    Direct grant

    Budget

    Overall budget: SIT 11 200 million

    Intensity

    Subsidies up to 70 %, translations up to 100 %; working grants up to. SIT 2,5 million p.a.

    Duration (period)

    1.1.2007 — 31.12.2012

    Economic sectors

    Media, Recreational, cultural sporting activities

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Ministrstvo za kulturo

    Maistrova 10

    SLO-1000 Ljubljana

    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:

    16.8.2006

    Aid No

    N 163/B/05

    Member State

    Spain

    Title

    Technical assistance in the fishing sector

    Legal basis

    Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones para planes de asistencia técnica y de gestión, en los sectores de transformación y comercialización de los productos agrarios, silvícolas, de la pesca, la acuicultura y la alimentación.

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    To establish technical assistance plans for professional associations comprising companies involved in the processing and marketing of fisheries products.

    Form of aid

    Direct grant

    Budget

    EUR 100 000

    Intensity

    40 %

    Duration

    2006

    Economic sectors

    Professional associations comprising companies in the fisheries sector.

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

    Pso Infanta Isabel, no 1

    E-28071 Madrid

    Other details

    Implementing report

    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

    13.9.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 186/06

    Member State

    France

    Title

    Société Eurocopter

    Legal basis

    Décret no 99-1060 du 16 décembre 1999 relatif aux subventions de l'État pour des projets d'investissement

    Type of measure

    Individual aid

    Objective

    Research and development

    Budget

    Overall budget: EUR 100 million

    Intensity

    29 %

    Duration (period)

    1.1.2006 — 31.12.2011

    Economic sectors

    Manufacturing industry

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Service des programmes aéronautiques, délégation générale pour l'armement

    4bis rue de la Porte d'Issy

    F-75509 Paris Cedex 15

    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

    24.10.2006

    Number of the aid

    N 189/B/06

    Member State:

    Österreich

    Title in original language

    Richtlinien zur Förderung der wirtschaftlich-technischen Forschung und Technologieentwicklung (FTE-Richtlinien)

    Legal basis

    Bundesgesetz zur Förderung der Forschung und Technologieentwicklung (FTFG)

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    Research and development

    Small and medium-sized enterprises

    Training

    Form of aid

    Direct grant

    Budget

    8 to 9 % of total budget of EUR 200 000 000 per year

    8 to 9 % of EUR 1,4 billion total budget

    Maximum aid intensity

    100 %

    Duration

    1.1.2007 — 31.12.2013

    Economic sectors

    Transport sector

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Bundesministerium für Verkehr, Innovation und Technologie (BMVIT)

    Renngasse 5

    A-1010 Wien

    Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit (BMWA)

    Stubenring 1

    A-1011 Wien

    Bundesministerium für Bildung, Wissenschaft und Kultur

    Minoritenplatz 5

    A-1014 Wien

    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:

    30.8.2006

    Aid No

    N 261/06

    Member State

    Spain

    Region

    Castile-Leon

    Title

    Processing and marketing of fishery products

    Legal basis

    Proyecto de Orden por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones a la transformación y comercialización de los productos agrarios, silvícolas y de la alimentación en Castilla y León

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    The aid schemes implemented by Spain apply to capital investments aimed either at production and management (constructing, expanding, equipping and modernising facilities), or at improving hygiene or human or animal health conditions, improving product quality or reducing environmental pollution and, if necessary, boosting production.

    Form of aid

    Direct grant

    Budget

    EUR 15 000 000

    Intensity

    35 %

    Duration

    December 2006

    Economic sectors

    Companies involved in the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products.

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería

    Calle Rigoberto Cortejoso, no 14

    E-47014 Valladolid

    Other details

    Implementing report

    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:

    24.10.2006

    Aid No:

    N 321/06

    Member State

    France

    Region

    Départements français d'outre-mer (DOM)

    Title (and/or name of company receiving aid)

    Aide pour l'affrètement d'un Embraer 190 par la compagnie aérienne Air Caraïbes

    Legal basis

    L'article 199 undecies B du code général des impôts

    Type of measure

    Regional aid

    Objective

    Regional aid designed to offset the extra costs of operating an airline established in the Overseas Departments.

    Form of aid

    Operating aid through subsidised leasing

    Budget

    Approximately EUR 9 379 million

    Duration

    5 years

    Economic sectors

    Air Transport

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Ministère des Finances

    139 rue de Bercy

    F-75 012 Paris

    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:

    24.10.2006

    Aid No:

    N 324/06

    Member State

    France

    Region

    Départements français d'outre-mer (DOM)

    Title

    Aide pour l'affrètement d'un ATR 72-500 par la compagnie aérienne Air Caraïbes

    Legal basis

    L'article 199 undecies B du code général des impôts

    Type of measure

    Regional aid

    Objective

    Regional aid designed to offset the extra costs of operating an airline established in the Overseas Departments.

    Form of aid

    Operating aid through subsidised leasing

    Budget

    Approximately EUR 4 919 000

    Duration

    5 years

    Economic sectors

    Air Transport

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Ministère des Finances

    139 rue de Bercy

    F-75 012 Paris

    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

    20.10.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    N 636/06

    Member State

    Poland

    Region

    Dolnośląski

    Title

    Program pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców inwestujących na terenie gminy Kobierzyce

    Legal basis

    Ustawa o samorządzie gminnym z dnia 8 marca 1990 r., Dz.U. 2001 r. nr 142 poz 1591 z późn. zm.

    Ustawa o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r., Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.

    Uchwała Rady Gminy Kobierzyce z dnia 27 października 2005 r. w sprawie zwolnień z podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców na terenie gminy Kobierzyce

    Type of measure

    Aid scheme

    Objective

    Regional development

    Form of aid

    Tax advantage

    Budget

    Annual budget: PLZ 20 000 000 million; Overall budget: PLZ 100 000 000 million

    Intensity

    50 %

    Duration (period)

    31 December 2006

    Economic sectors

    All sectors

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Urząd Gminy Kobierzyce

    Al. Pałacowa 1

    PL-55-040 Kobierzyce

    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

    26.9.2006

    Reference number of the aid

    NN 81/04

    Member State

    Spain

    Region

    Aragón

    Title

    Ayudas a Saica

    Legal basis

    Decreto 55/2000, de 14 de marzo, sobre ayudas económicas a las Empresas Industriales en la Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón.

    Orden de 27 de enero de 2004, del Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Desarrollo, por la que, se convoca para el ejercicio 2004, la concesión de ayudas a empresas industriales aragonesas.

    Decreto 186/1993, de 3 de noviembre, sobre pago de subvenciones concedidos con cargo a los presupuestos de la Comunidad Autónoma de Aragón.

    Ley 30/92, de 26 de noviembre, de Régimen jurídico de las administraciones públicas y del procedimiento administrativo común.

    Orden de 29 de octubre de 2004, por la que se concede la subvención solicitada por la sociedad anónima industrias celulosa aragonesa de acuerdo con el programa de fomento de la actividad industrial.

    Type of measure

    Individual aid

    Objective

    Regional development

    Form of aid

    Direct grant

    Budget

    Overall budget: EUR 12 800 000

    Intensity

    7,91 %

    Duration (period)

    31 December 2007

    Economic sectors

    Limited to pulp and paper

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Diputación General de Aragón. Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo

    Paseo María Agustín 36

    Edificio Pignatelli

    E-50004 Zaragoza

    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/


    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/13


    Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2006/C 300/04)

    XA Number: XA 96/06

    Member State: Belgium

    Region: Flemish Region

    Name of company receiving individual aid: pcfruit (Proefcentrum Fruitteelt vzw) [Test Centre for Fruit Growing]

    Legal basis: Decreet van 19 mei 2006 betreffende de oprichting en de werking van het Fonds voor Landbouw en Visserij, meer bepaald art. 4. § 2

    Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 5 000 for 1 year (renewable)

    Maximum aid intensity: 100 % EUR 5 000

    Date of implementation:

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 year, until 31 October 2007

    Objective of aid: To support small and medium-sized enterprises and sectoral development

    More specifically, ‘aid to encourage the production and marketing of quality agricultural products’ on the basis of Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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

    Economic sector(s) concerned: Production and marketing of propagating material and plants of high quality in the tree nursery sector (fruit-bearing and ligneous ornamental plants)

    Name and address of the granting authority:

    Vlaamse overheid

    Beleidsdomein Landbouw en Visserij

    Fonds voor Landbouw en Visserij

    WTC III — 12de verd.

    Simon Bolivarlaan 30

    B-1000 Brussel

    Website: http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi/welcome.pl

    http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/doc/rech_n.htm

    XA Number: XA 26/06

    Member State: Netherlands

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Aid to the Hoofdbedrijfschap Agrarische Groothandel [Agricultural Wholesale Main Trade Association] for wholesale in the flower and plant sector in the Netherlands

    Legal basis: Algemene heffingsverordening bloemen en planten 2004, alsmede de Verordening heffing bloemen en planten 2005 alsmede hun jaarlijkse rechtsopvolgers, welke heffingsverordeningen hun wettelijke basis vinden in artikel 126 van de Wet op de bedrijfsorganisatie

    Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The Hoofdbedrijfschap Agrarische Groothandel has estimated a sum of EUR 1 500 000 for technical support to wholesalers in the flower and plant sector in the Netherlands

    Maximum aid intensity: EUR 1 500 000 a year

    Date of implementation: After national adoption of the levy Ordinance (see legal basis), which will take place after expiry of the 10 working days stipulated in Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The technical support will be for an indefinite period, since there is a continuous need for up-to-date knowledge and market information.

    Objective of aid: To make wholesalers in the flower and plant sector more competitive by providing generally applicable knowledge and information, the enterprises concerned being too small to obtain such knowledge and information themselves. This comprises technical support under Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004

    Economic sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to flower and plant wholesalers and therefore to the trading and marketing of agricultural products, without distinction according to the products' origin

    Name and address of the granting authority:

    Hoofdbedrijfschap Agrarische Groothandel

    Postbus 1012

    1430 BA Aalsmeer

    Nederland

    Website: www.hbag.nl and www.HBAGbloemen.nl

    Aid No: XA 69/06

    Member State: Netherlands

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Aid for TSE tests on slaughter goats

    Legal basis: Begroting van het Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit.

    Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 214/2005, requires Member States to test goats for TSEs. In accordance with the budget, costs connected with those tests are not passed on to goat owners

    Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total budgetary allocation comprises an annual maximum of EUR 315 000, based on a maximum of 26 250 goats a year

    Maximum aid intensity: The total cost of a test is EUR 42. The Netherlands contributes EUR 12 per slaughter goat (over 18 months old) in addition to the EUR 30 part-financed by the European Commission.

    Date of implementation: The requirement to test goats was introduced by Regulation (EC) No 214/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. Test costs are not passed on to the original goat owner. The aid scheme has been applied in the Netherlands since the beginning of 2005 and at that time was already notified as a temporary measure. Initially the Commission stated that goat testing should be continued until mid-2006. It recently stated that goat testing would continue until mid-2007. The planned amendment of the rules on TSE tests is expected to have been completed by then.

    By means of the present notification the Netherlands therefore wishes to extend the above-mentioned temporary measure's period of validity.

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted in this form until the Commission has taken a final decision on amending the Community requirements on testing slaughter goats for TSEs. At an earlier stage the Commission stated that goat testing would be continued until mid-2006. Slaughter goat testing is currently expected to be continued until mid-2007.

    Objective of aid: To obtain epidemiological data on TSEs in goats. The background to the aid is as follows. Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 requires slaughter goats to be tested for TSEs, the aim being to ascertain within a short period the prevalence of BSE in goats. However, the cost of a TSE test far exceeds the small income obtained from a goat. Passing on the cost of testing would deter goat owners from offering their animals for slaughter. This would mean that no tests could be carried out and that therefore no epidemiological data could be collected, which would be highly undesirable given the importance for public health. Refunding test costs in full means that goats are offered for slaughter, whereby TSE tests can be carried out and test results obtained.

    Economic sector(s) concerned: Agricultural undertakings, particularly goat owners.

    Name and address of the granting authority: Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit.

    Website: www.minlnv.nl/loket

    Other information: As indicated, the measure is temporary. The aid was initially notified in the expectation that the measure would be in force for a year at the most. Goat testing is currently expected to last until mid-2007.

    Aid for BSE and TSE testing is permitted under the Community guidelines for State aid concerning TSE tests, fallen stock and slaughterhouse waste (OJ C 324, 24.12.2002)

    XA number: XA 95/06

    Member State: Belgium

    Region: Flemish Region

    Name of company receiving individual aid: PBB (Pépinière Belge — Belgische Boomkwekerij vzw) [Belgian Tree Nursery]

    Legal basis: Decreet van 19 mei 2006 betreffende de oprichting en de werking van het Fonds voor Landbouw en Visserij, meer bepaald art. 4. § 2

    Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 15 000 for 1 year (renewable)

    Maximum aid intensity: 100 % EUR 15 000

    Date of implementation:

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 year, until 31 October 2007

    Objective of aid: To support small and medium-sized enterprises and sectoral development.

    More specifically, ‘aid to encourage the production and marketing of quality agricultural products’ on the basis of Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 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.

    Economic sector(s) concerned: Production and marketing of propagating material and plants of high quality in the tree nursery sector (fruit-bearing and ligneous ornamental plants)

    Name and address of the granting authority:

    Vlaamse overheid

    Beleidsdomein Landbouw en Visserij

    Fonds voor Landbouw en Visserij

    WTC III — 12de verd.

    Simon Bolivarlaan 30

    B-1000 Brussel

    Website: http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi/welcome.pl

    http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/doc/rech_n.htm


    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/16


    Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, 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)

    (2006/C 300/05)

    Aid No

    XS 82/06

    Member State

    Latvia

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

    Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 380 from 9 may 2006‘Regulation laying down rules on consultancy aid for small and medium sized enterprises and partnerships’

    (2006. gada 9. maija MK noteikumi Nr.380 ‘Noteikumi par konsultāciju atbalsta sniegšanas nosacījumiem mazajām un vidējām komercsabiedrībām un partnerībām’)

    Legal basis

    Vienotais programmdokuments 2004. -2006. gadam

    Programmas papildinājums

    2006. gada 9. maija MK noteikumi Nr. 380 “Noteikumi par konsultāciju atbalsta sniegšanas nosacījumiem mazajām un vidējām komercsabiedrībām un partnerībām”

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

    Aid scheme

    Annual overall amount

    TOTAL: EUR 1,28 million (LVL 0,9 million)

    ERDF: EUR 0,9 million (LVL 0,63 million)

    State budget: EUR 0,38 million (LVL 0,27 million)

    2006 budget: EUR 1,28 million (LVL 0,9 million)

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Individual aid

    Overall aid amount

     

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Maximum aid intensity

    In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

    Yes

    Maximum aid intensity is 50 %

    Date of implementation

    Cabinet of Ministers regulation is accepted in 9 May 2006 and come in force 25 May 2006

    This aid scheme will replace aid scheme LV/12/2005 of 8 march 2004‘Support to the consultancy services and the participation of the commercial companies in international exhibitions and trade missions’. This aid scheme will replace aid scheme LV/12/2005 for consultancy aid and also will be introduced separate de minimis aid scheme for aid for participation in exhibitions.

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award

    Project applications are accepted until 31 December 2006 (project applications are evaluated and contracts are signed until 30 June 2007)

    All payments are made until 31 August 2008

    Objective of aid

    Aid to SMEs

    Yes

    Objective of aid scheme is consultancy aid

    Economic sectors concerned

    All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

    No

    Excluded form aid is agricultural and fishery products

    Coalmining

    Yes

    All manufacturing

    Yes

    (excluding agricultural and fishery products)

    All services

    Yes

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Latvian Investment and development agency (Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra)

    Pērses street 2

    LV-Rīga

    Large individual aid grants

    In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

    Yes


    Aid No

    XS 116/06

    Member State

    Italy

    Region

    Campania

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

    ‘regional programme for the development of workers' and social cooperatives’

    Legal basis

    Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale N. 3708 del 19.12.2003

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

    Aid scheme

    Annual overall amount

    EUR 24 million

    Loans guaranteed

     

    overall amount

    EUR 24 million

    Maximum aid intensity

    In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

    Yes

    Date of implementation:

    1 July 2006

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award

    Until 31 December 2006

    Objective of aid

    Aid to workers' and social cooperatives meeting the size criteria for microenterprises and SMEs set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises

    Yes

    Economic sectors concerned

    All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

    Yes

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Regione Campania Assessorato Attività Produttive

    Area Generale di Coordinamento n. 12

    «Sviluppo Attività Settore Secondario»

    Dirigente del Settore Artigianato Dr.ssa Vittoria Capriglione

    «Sviluppo e Promozione Attività Artigiane e della Cooperazione»

    Centro Direzionale

    Isola A6

    Napoli (Italia)

    Tel. (39) 081 796 67 24

    (39) 081 796 67 25

    fax (39) 081 796 67 18

    e-mail: v.capriglione@regione.campania.it

    Large individual aid grants

    In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

    Yes


    Aid No

    XS 119/06

    Member State

    Italy

    Region

    Toscana

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid:

    Regional Economic Development Plan — Measure D Loans. ‘Guarantee Fund for SMEs’

    Legal basis

    Decreto n. 2179 del 15.5.2006 di modifica del decreto n. 3883 del 15.7.2005

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

    Aid scheme

    Overall general fund amount

    EUR 23 million

    Loans guaranteed

    EUR 460 million

    Individual aid

    Overall aid amount

     

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Maximum aid intensity

    In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

    Yes

    Date of implementation:

    June 2006

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award

    Until 31 December 2006

    Objective of aid

    Aid to SMEs

    Yes

    Economic sectors concerned

    All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

    mining and quarrying

    manufacturing

    supply and distribution of electricity, gas and water

    construction

    wholesale and retail trades

    hotels and restaurants

    transport, warehousing and communications

    real estate, rental, IT, research and business services

    education

    health and welfare

    other public, social and personal services

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Regione Toscana

    Via di Novoli, 26

    I-50127 Firenze

    Large individual aid grants

    In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

    Yes


    Aid No

    XS 140/06

    Member State

    Czech Republic

    Region

    Česká republika

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

    Aid scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises in support of projects to develop high-speed Internet access

    Legal basis

    Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 364/2004

    Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb. (rozpočtová pravidla)

    usnesení Vlády ČR č. 105/2005 k návrhu národní politiky pro vysokorychlostní přístup

    program veřejné podpory pro malé a střední podniky na podporu projektů pro rozvoj vysokorychlostního přístupu k internetu (http://www.micr.cz/files/2788/program.pdf)

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

    Aid scheme

    Annual overall amount

    EUR 1,5 million

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Individual aid

    Overall aid amount

     

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Maximum aid intensity

    In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

    Yes

    Date of implementation

    25 August 2006

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award

    Until 31 December 2006

    Objective of aid

    Aid to SMEs

    Yes

    Economic sectors concerned

    All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

    Yes

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Česká republika – Ministerstvo informatiky

    Ing. Jana Vohralíková, náměstkyně pro sekci ekonomickou

    Havelkova 2

    CZ-Praha 3 Žižkov

    Large individual aid grants

    In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

    Yes


    Aid No

    XS 144/06

    Member State

    Italy

    Region

    Sardegna

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

    Interest subsidies for SMEs operating in the biomedical field

    Legal basis

    APQ «Società dell'Informazione» del 28.12.2004 e Atto integrativo Io del 13.4.2005.

    Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale del 30.11.2004, n. 50/2.

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

    Aid scheme

    Annual overall amount

    EUR 1 500 000

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Individual aid

    Overall aid amount

     

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Maximum aid intensity

    In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

    Yes

    Date of implementation

    31 December 2006

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award

    Until 31 December 2007

    Objective of aid

    Aid to SMEs

    Yes

    Economic sectors concerned

    Limited to specific sectors

    Yes

    All manufacturing

    Yes

    either

     

    Steel

    No

    Shipbuilding

    No

    Synthetic fibres

    No

    Motor vehicles

    No

    Other manufacturing

    No

    All services

    No

    either

     

    Transport services

    No

    Financial services

    No

    Other services

    Yes

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Regione Autonoma della Sardegna

    Assessorato degli Affari Generali e Riforma della Regione

    via XXIX Novembre 1847, n. 23

    I-09123 Cagliari

    Large individual aid grants

    In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

    Yes


    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/21


    Initiation of proceedings

    (Case COMP/M.4381 — JCI/VB/FIAMM)

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2006/C 300/06)

    On 4 December 2006, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

    The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.

    In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4381 — JCI/VB/FIAMM, to the following address:

    Commission of the European Communities

    Competition DG

    Merger Registry

    Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70

    B-1000 Brussels


    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/22


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

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2006/C 300/07)

    Aid No

    XT 45/06

    Member State

    Spain

    Region

    Navarra

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

    Aid for the organisation of training activities in 2006 in the field of foreign trade

    Legal basis

    Resolución 1445/2006, de 5 de julio, del Director General de Industria y Comercio (Boletín Oficial de Navarra número 90 de 28.7.2006).

    Ley Foral 11/2005, de 9 de noviembre, de Subvenciones (Boletín Oficial de Navarra número 136 de 14.11.2005)

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

    Aid scheme

    Annual overall amount

    EUR 87 000

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Individual aid

    Overall aid amount

     

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Maximum aid intensity

    In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

    Yes

    Date of implementation

    From 1.12.2005 to 30.11.2006

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award

    Until 30.11.06

    Objective of aid

    General training

    Yes

    Specific training

     

    Economic sectors concerned

    Limited to specific sectors

    Yes

    Other services

    Yes

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Gobierno de Navarra

    Departamento de Industria y Tecnología, Comercio y Trabajo

    Parque Tomás Caballero no 1

    Edificio «Fuerte del Príncipe II»

    E-31005 Pamplona

    Large individual aid grants

    In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

    Yes


    Aid No

    XT 48/06

    Member State

    Italy

    Region

    Provincia Autonoma di Trento

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan:

    Financing of training schemes for workers and firms relating to the management of funds provided for in Article 9(3) of Law No 236/93 — 2006

    Legal basis

    Deliberazione della Giunta Provinciale n. 1912 di data 15.9.2006, pubblicata sul Bollettino della Regione Trentino Alto Adige del 26.9.2006 n. 39

    Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

    Aid scheme

    Annual overall amount

    EUR 1 210 351,04 (EUR 1,21 million)

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Individual aid

    Overall aid amount

     

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Maximum aid intensity

    In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

    Yes

    Date of implementation:

    From 26 September 2006

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award

    Until 31 December 2006

    Objective of aid

    General training

    Yes

    Specific training

    Yes

    Economic sectors concerned

    All sectors eligible for training aid except agriculture

    Yes

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Provincia Autonoma di Trento

    Dipartimento Politiche Sociali e del Lavoro

    Ufficio Fondo Sociale Europeo

    Via Giusti, 40

    I-38100 Trento

    Large individual aid grants

    In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation the measure excludes awards of aid, or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 million.

    Yes


    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/24


    Prior notification of a concentration

    (Case COMP/M.4323 — Arla/Ingman Foods)

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2006/C 300/08)

    1.

    On 30 November 2006, 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 Arla Foods AB (‘Arla’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Ingman Foods Oy Ab (‘Ingman Foods’, Finland) by way of purchase of shares.

    2.

    The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

    for Arla: supply of dairy products;

    for Ingman Foods: supply of dairy products, primarily in Finland.

    3.

    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.

    4.

    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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4323 — Arla/Ingman Foods, to the following address:

    European Commission

    Directorate-General for Competition

    Merger Registry

    J-70

    B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel


    (1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.


    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/25


    Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)

    (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the ‘Permis de Plivot’)

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2006/C 300/09)

    On 14 April 2006, Lundin International, with registered offices at Maclaunay, 51210 Montmirail (France), applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated the ‘Permis de Plivot’, to prospect for oil and gas in an area of approximately 396 km2 covering part of the department of Marne.

    The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.

    Points

    Longitude

    Latitude

    A

    1,80° E

    54,50° N

    B

    2,20° E

    54,50° N

    C

    2,20° E

    54,30° N

    D

    2,00° E

    54,30° N

    E

    2,00° E

    54,40° N

    F

    1,80° E

    54,40° N

    Submission of applications

    The initial applicant and competing applicants must prove that they comply with the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decree No 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights.

    Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’ published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 22 April 1995).

    Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 14 April 2008 at the latest.

    Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof

    Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79(1) of the Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 on mining operations, underground storage and the regulations governing them (Journal officiel de la République française, 3 June 2006).

    Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (Directorate-General for Energy and Raw Materials, Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources, Bureau of Mining Legislation), 61, boulevard Vincent Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13, France (telephone: (33) 144 97 23 02, fax: (33) 144 97 05 70).

    The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at

    http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr


    (1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994.


    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/26


    Non-opposition to a notified concentration

    (Case COMP/M.4393 — Istithmar/Mubadala/DAE/SR Technics)

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2006/C 300/10)

    On 21 November 2006, 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:

    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,

    in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4393. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)


    Corrigenda

    9.12.2006   

    EN

    Official Journal of the European Union

    C 300/27


    Corrigenda to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 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 278 of 11 November 2005 )

    (Text with EEA relevance)

    (2006/C 300/11)

    On page 18, Aid No XE 11/04 reads as follows:

    ‘Aid No

    XE11/04

    Member State

    Poland

    Region

    Entire country

    Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

    Compensation for the higher costs of employing disabled persons.

    Legal basis

    Ustawa z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnieniu osób niepełnosprawnych (Dz.U. nr 123, poz. 776 ze zm.) — art. 25 ust. 2, 3 i 3a, art. 26a ust. 1-5 oraz art. 26d ust. 1 w związku z art. 15, 17, 19, i 20 ust. 1;

    Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 18 maja 2004 r. w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy przedsiębiorcom zatrudniającym osoby niepełnosprawne (Dz.U. nr 114, poz. 1194).

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

    Annual overall amount

    PLN 1 900 000 000

    Loans guaranteed

     

    Maximum aid intensity

    In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

    Yes

    Date of implementation

    19.5.2004

    Duration of scheme or individual aid award

    Until 30.6.2007

    Objective of aid

    Art. 4: Creation of employment

    No

    Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

    No

    Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers

    Yes

    Economic sectors concerned

    All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid

    Yes

    All manufacturing (1)

    No

    All services (1)

    No

    Other

    No

    Name and address of the granting authority

    Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych

    Al. Jana Pawła II 13

    PL-Warszawa

    tel. (48-22) 620 03 51, wew. 387

    Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych

    ul. Czerniakowska 16

    PL-Warszawa

    Other information

    The aid programme is co-financed by (reference) the European Social Fund within the framework of the Human Resource Development Operating Programme (2004-2006); Resources 1.4: Professional and social integration of disabled persons; Project: subsidised remuneration for companies which employ disabled persons with a view to compensating for the higher costs of employing the disabled/lower productivity.

    Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

    In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

    Yes


    (1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.’


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