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Official Journal of the European Union, C 182, 04 August 2007
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2007/C 182/01 |
Council opinion of 10 July 2007 on the updated stability programme of Austria, 2006-2010 |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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2007/C 182/02 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 182/03 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4628 — Salzgitter/Vallourec) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 182/04 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4739 — Halder/NPM Capital/ANP) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 182/05 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4783 — Bain Capital/Bavaria Yachtbau) ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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2007/C 182/06 |
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2007/C 182/07 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 182/08 |
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 182/09 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
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2007/C 182/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4798 — BP/Associated British Foods/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 182/11 |
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OPINIONS
Council
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4.8.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/1 |
COUNCIL OPINION
of 10 July 2007
on the updated stability programme of Austria, 2006-2010
(2007/C 182/01)
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,
Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,
Having regard to the recommendation of the Commission,
After consulting the Economic and Financial Committee,
HAS DELIVERED THIS OPINION:
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On 10 July 2007 the Council examined the updated stability programme of Austria, which covers the period 2006 to 2010. Following the general elections in October 2006, a new government was formed in January 2007, which presented the twin budget for 2007/2008 to Parliament on 29 March 2007. On the same day, the updated stability programme was submitted, two and a half months after the 15 December deadline for Austria in the code of conduct. |
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The macroeconomic scenario underlying the programme envisages that real GDP growth will decelerate from a cyclical peak of 3,1 % in 2006 to 2
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For 2006, the general government deficit amounted to 1,1 % of GDP, against a target of 1,7 % of GDP set in the previous update of the stability programme. This improvement over the target results from the better-than-expected cyclical developments. Although the revenue-to-GDP ratio fell slightly compared with the previous year, it turned out higher by more than one percentage point over the target. Higher-than-expected GDP growth contributed to the decline in the expenditure ratio compared with the previous year. However, the expenditure ratio increased by more than
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The main goal of the budgetary strategy is to reach a balanced budget over the cycle, reaping the benefits of administrative reform while reinforcing expenditure in several categories. In comparison with the previous update, the latter is reflected in the postponement of the budgetary consolidation to the outer years of the programme period. The update projects the general government position to improve from a deficit of 1,1 % of GDP in 2006 to a surplus of 0,4 % in 2010. The consolidation, which is back-loaded to the last two years of the programme period, is planned to be expenditure-based, with restraint in social spending and the gradual phasing-out of some specific expenditure being the main factors. Compared with the previous programme, the new update backloads further the planned adjustment against a broadly more favourable macroeconomic scenario. |
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The postponement of the budgetary adjustment is reflected also in the structural balance (i.e. the cyclically-adjusted balance net of one-off and other temporary measures) calculated according to the commonly agreed methodology, which improves only very gradually from a deficit of around 1 % of GDP in 2006 and swings to a slight surplus only by the end of the programme period. According to the programme, the profile of the adjustment is affected by the purchase of military equipment between 2007 and 2009, which, unlike the Commission services' spring forecast, it considers being a deficit-increasing one-off measure. As in the previous update of the stability programme, the medium-term objective (MTO) for the budgetary position presented in the programme is a balanced position in structural terms. However, the programme aims to nearly reach the MTO by 2009 and to surpass it slightly in 2010, rather than to achieve it already in 2008 as in the previous update. As the MTO is more demanding than the minimum benchmark (estimated at a deficit of around 1
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The risks to the budgetary projections in the programme appear broadly balanced for 2007 and 2008, but for 2009 and 2010, the budgetary outcomes could be worse than projected, despite plausible macroeconomic assumptions. Indeed, the expenditure-to-GDP ratio is foreseen to fall significantly in the two final years. The phasing out of specific expenditures, in particular on military equipment, and the expenditure savings on unemployment benefits and on pensions, as a result of the 2004 pension reform, should contribute to the decline in the expenditure ratio in the outer years. On the other hand, additional spending would be made on education, R&D and infrastructure over the programme period, while the expected efficiency gains in public administration remain uncertain. Finally, the programme hints at the possibility of further tax cuts financed by the planned expenditure savings. |
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In view of this risk assessment, the budgetary stance in the programme may not be sufficient to ensure that the MTO is achieved by 2010, as envisaged in the programme. The Commission services' spring forecast estimates the structural deficit to widen in 2007 and 2008. However, a sufficient safety margin against breaching the 3 % of GDP deficit threshold with normal macroeconomic fluctuations is maintained throughout the programme period. The pace of the adjustment towards the MTO implied by the programme is insufficient and should be strengthened, especially in 2007 and 2008, to be in line with the Stability and Growth Pact, which specifies that, for euro-area and ERM II Member States, the annual improvement in the structural balance should be 0,5 % of GDP as a benchmark and that the adjustment should be higher in good economic times and could be lower in bad economic times. In particular, only a limited improvement in the structural balance is planned between 2007 and 2009, when Austria is expected to experience good times. This conclusion is confirmed even if one considers the purchase of military equipment to constitute a deficit-increasing one-off measure, as the programme does. |
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Government gross debt is estimated to have declined to 62,2 % of GDP in 2006, still being above the 60 % of GDP Treaty reference value. The programme projects the debt ratio to fall below the reference value by 2008 and to decline further to 56,8 % of GDP by the final year of the programme period. In view of the risk assessment, the debt ratio seems to be sufficiently diminishing towards the reference value in the early part of the programme period and is planned to approach it by 2007. |
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The long-term budgetary impact of ageing in Austria is well below the EU average, with pension expenditure projected to decrease as a share of GDP over the long term, as a consequence of the significant expenditure containment expected from the 2004 pension reform. The initial budgetary position, with a structural primary surplus, contributes to easing the long-term budgetary impact of ageing. Increasing primary surpluses over the medium term, as announced in the programme, as well as an increase in the employment rate of older workers would contribute towards containing risks to the sustainability of public finances. Overall, Austria appears to be at low risk with regard to the sustainability of public finances. |
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The stability programme contains a qualitative assessment of the overall impact of the September 2006 implementation report of the National Reform Programme within the medium-term fiscal strategy. In addition, it provides some information on the direct budgetary costs or savings of the main reforms envisaged in the National Reform Programme and the public finance implications of the actions outlined in the National Reform Programme are broadly consistent with its budgetary projections. The measures in the area of public finances envisaged in the stability programme seem consistent with those foreseen in the National Reform Programme. In particular, expected savings from administrative reform and the reinforcement of spending on R&D are put forward in both programmes. |
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The budgetary strategy in the programme is partly consistent with the broad economic policy guidelines included in the integrated guidelines for the period 2005-2008. |
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As regards the data requirements specified in the code of conduct for stability and convergence programmes, the programme provides all required and most of the optional data (2). |
Overall, the Council considers that, in a context of robust growth prospects, the programme envisages slow progress towards the MTO through a relatively back-loaded adjustment that is based mainly on not-fully-specified expenditure restraint. Despite Austria being in good times and not having reached its MTO, the structural deficit is not projected to improve before 2009. There are risks to the achievement of the budgetary targets after 2008 and the MTO might not be reached by the end of the programme period. Government debt would approach the 60 % of GDP reference value in 2007 and continue to decline in subsequent years.
In view of the above assessment, the Council invites Austria to exploit the good economic conditions and the lower-than-targeted deficit in 2006 to frontload and strengthen the adjustment in 2008 and to continue the fiscal consolidation towards the MTO thereafter, in particular by rigorously implementing expenditure restraint and by using any unexpected tax revenues for consolidation.
Comparison of key macroeconomic and budgetary projections
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2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
2009 |
2010 |
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Real GDP (% change) |
SP Mar. 2007 |
2,0 |
3,1 |
2,7 |
2,3 |
2,5 |
2,6 |
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COM May 2007 |
2,0 |
3,1 |
2,9 |
2,5 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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SP Nov. 2005 |
1,7 |
1,8 |
2,4 |
2,5 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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HICP inflation (%) |
SP Mar. 2007 |
2,1 |
1,5 |
1,6 |
1,7 |
1,7 |
1,8 |
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COM May 2007 |
2,1 |
1,7 |
1,8 |
1,7 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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SP Nov. 2005 |
2,3 |
2,1 |
1,7 |
1,5 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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Output gap (% of potential GDP) |
SP Mar. 2007 (3) |
– 1,1 |
– 0,3 |
0,1 |
– 0,1 |
0,1 |
0,3 |
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COM May 2007 (7) |
– 1,1 |
– 0,2 |
0,5 |
0,8 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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SP Nov. 2005 (3) |
– 0,7 |
– 1,1 |
– 0,9 |
– 0,5 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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General government balance (% of GDP) |
SP Mar. 2007 |
– 1,6 |
– 1,1 |
– 0,9 |
– 0,7 |
– 0,2 |
0,4 |
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COM May 2007 |
– 1,6 |
– 1,1 |
– 0,9 |
– 0,8 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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SP Nov. 2005 |
– 1,9 |
– 1,7 |
– 0,8 |
0,0 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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Primary balance (8) (% of GDP) |
SP Mar. 2007 |
1,3 |
1,9 |
2,0 |
2,1 |
2,6 |
3,1 |
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COM May 2007 |
1,3 |
1,6 |
1,8 |
1,7 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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SP Nov. 2005 |
1,1 |
1,2 |
2,0 |
2,7 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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Cyclically-adjusted balance (% of GDP) |
SP Mar. 2007 (3) |
– 1,1 |
– 1,0 |
– 0,9 |
– 0,7 |
– 0,2 |
0,2 |
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COM May 2007 |
– 1,1 |
– 1,0 |
– 1,1 |
– 1,2 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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SP Nov. 2005 |
– 1,6 |
– 1,2 |
– 0,4 |
0,2 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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Structural balance (4) (% of GDP) |
SP Mar. 2007 (5) |
– 1,1 |
– 1,0 |
– 0,8 |
– 0,4 |
– 0,2 |
0,2 |
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COM May 2007 (6) |
– 1,1 |
– 1,0 |
– 1,1 |
– 1,2 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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SP Nov. 2005 |
– 1,6 |
– 1,2 |
– 0,4 |
0,2 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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Government gross debt (% of GDP) |
SP Mar. 2007 |
63,5 |
62,2 |
61,2 |
59,9 |
58,5 |
56,8 |
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COM May 2007 |
63,5 |
62,2 |
60,6 |
59,2 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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SP Nov. 2005 |
63,4 |
63,1 |
61,6 |
59,5 |
n.a. |
n.a. |
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Source: Stability programme (SP); Commission services' spring 2007 economic forecasts (COM); Commission services' calculations. |
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(1) OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1055/2005 (OJ L 174, 7.7.2005, p. 1). The documents referred to in this text can be found at the following website:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/economy_finance/about/activities/sgp/main_en.htm
(2) However, optional data on employment and hours worked as well as public sector wages are not provided.
(3) Commission services calculations on the basis of the information in the programme with potential growth estimated at 2,3 %, 2,3 %, 2,4 %, 2,4 % and 2,3 % respectively in the period 2006-2010.
(4) Cyclically-adjusted balance (as in the previous rows) excluding one-off and other temporary measures.
(5) Deficit-increasing one-off and other temporary measures as interpreted in the programme (purchase of military aircraft of 0,2 % of GDP in 2007, 0,4 % in 2008 and 0,1 % in 2009).
(6) The Commission services' spring 2007 forecast does not consider the purchase of military aircraft as one-offs.
(7) Based on estimated potential growth of 2,3 %, 2,0 %, 2,2 % and 2,2 % respectively in the period 2005-2008.
(8) Data on the primary balance in the programme and in the Commission services' forecasts are not directly comparable because of a different treatment of FISIM. Data in the programme follow the definitions required by the code of conduct. To be comparable with data in the programme, Commission data on the primary balance need to be adjusted by around 0,1-0,2 % of GDP.
Source:
Stability programme (SP); Commission services' spring 2007 economic forecasts (COM); Commission services' calculations.
II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/5 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 182/02)
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Date of adoption of the decision |
10.5.2007 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 854/06 |
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Member State |
France |
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— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Soutien de l'Agence de l'innovation industrielle au programme de R&D TVMSL |
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Legal basis |
Régime N121/06 de soutien de l'Agence de l'innovation industrielle |
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Type of measure |
Individual aid |
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Objective |
Research and development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant, Reimbursable grant |
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Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 37,571 million |
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Intensity |
50 % |
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Duration |
1.5.2006-1.5.2010 |
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Economic sectors |
Post and telecommunications, Electrical and optical equipment |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
— |
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/
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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/6 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4628 — Salzgitter/Vallourec)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 182/03)
On 26 June 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 German 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 32007M4628. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/6 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4739 — Halder/NPM Capital/ANP)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 182/04)
On 19 July 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 32007M4739. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/7 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4783 — Bain Capital/Bavaria Yachtbau)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 182/05)
On 31 July 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 32007M4783. 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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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/8 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
3 August 2007
(2007/C 182/06)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3694 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
163,24 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4421 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,6733 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,2137 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,6501 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
85,65 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
7,9305 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5842 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
28,043 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
250,55 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,6969 |
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MTL |
Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,7868 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
3,1653 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
33,37 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,745 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,5985 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,4473 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,7212 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,7858 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0783 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 263,68 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
9,6814 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,3636 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3102 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
12 698,45 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7409 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
62,102 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
35,013 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
40,826 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/9 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 182/07)
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Aid No |
XE 14/07 |
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Member State |
Hungary |
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Region |
Magyarország egész területe |
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Title of aid scheme |
HEFOP 1.1. A munkanélküliség megelőzése és kezelése (Programme HEFOP 1.1 Prévention et traitement du chômage) — Aide à la participation au marché du travail (aide à l'emploi) |
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Legal basis |
A 2002–2006. évi Humánerőforrás Operatív Program 1.1. intézkedése: a munkanélküliség megelőzése és kezelése keretében nyújtható támogatások felhasználásának részletes szabályairól szóló 5/2006. (VIII. 11.) MeHVM-SZMM együttes rendelet |
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Annual expenditure planned |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 25,79 million |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
28.3.2007 |
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Duration of scheme |
Until 31.12.2007 |
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Objective of aid |
Art. 4: Creation of employment |
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Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
Yes |
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Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
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Economic sectors concerned |
Any sector eligible for employment assistance (1) |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Nemzeti Fejlesztési Ügynökség Humán Erőforrás Programok Irányító Hatósága |
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Postal address:
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Other information |
The aid scheme is co-financed under:
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Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission |
In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XE 16/07 |
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Member State |
Slovenia |
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Region |
Slovenia |
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Title of aid scheme |
Programi Zaposlovanja |
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Legal basis |
8. člen Pravilnika o izvajanju ukrepov aktivne politike zaposlovanja (Uradni list RS, št. 5/07) ter Kataloga ukrepov aktivne politike zaposlovanja |
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Annual expenditure planned under the scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 25 million |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
20.4.2007 |
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Duration |
Until 31.12.2008 |
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Objective |
Art. 4: Creation of employment |
Yes |
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Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
Yes |
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Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
Yes |
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Economic sectors |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Ministrstvo za delo, družino in socialne zadeve Direktorat za trg dela in zaposlovanje |
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Other information |
If the aid scheme is co-financed by Community funds, please insert the following sentence:
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Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission |
In accordance with Article 9 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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(1) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and any other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing total State aid within the sector.
(2) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.
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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/12 |
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 182/08)
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Reference number of the aid |
XT 49/07 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Regione Emilia Romagna |
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Title |
Contribuzioni ad iniziative per la formazione nelle aziende agricole della provincia di Reggio Emilia. |
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Legal basis |
Delibera della giunta camerale n. 22 del 13.4.2007 |
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Annual expenditure planned under the scheme |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 100 000 |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
Yes, 50 % |
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Date of implementation |
1.7.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2007 |
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Objective |
The aid is intended to support general training plans for farms in the province of Reggio Emilia in order to:
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Economic sectors |
Limited to specific sectors |
Yes |
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Agriculture |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Camera di commercio, industria, artigianato e agricoltura di Reggio Emilia |
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Reference number of the aid |
XT 60/07 |
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Member State |
Slovenia |
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Region |
— |
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Title of aid scheme and/or name of the beneficiary |
Program ukrepov za spodbujanje podjetništva in konkurenčnosti za obdobje 2007-2013, usposabljanje |
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Legal basis |
Program ukrepov za spodbujanje podjetništva in konkurenčnosti za obdobje 2007-2013 Ukrep 1.3.2 – Vavčersko usposabljanje Ukrep 3.2.3b – Menedžerski pristopi k odličnosti poslovanja podjetij |
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Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 0,89 million |
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TOTAL |
EUR 6,26 million |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Annual overall amount |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Specific training |
General training |
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Large enterprises |
25 % |
— |
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SMEs |
45 % |
80 % |
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Date of implementation |
26.4.2007 |
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Duration |
Until 31.12.2013 |
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Objective |
General training |
Yes |
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Specific training |
Yes |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for training aid |
No |
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Limited to specific sectors. Excluded:
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Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Ministrstvo za gospodarstvo Direktorat za podjetništvo in konkurenčnost |
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XT 61/07 |
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Member State |
France |
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Region |
— |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Aides à la formation des actifs hors secteurs de la production agricole et de la sylviculture |
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Legal basis |
Loi no 2004-391 du 4 mai 2004 sur la formation tout au long de la vie Code général des collectivités territoriales et notamment son article L1511-2 Programmes de développement rural 2007-2013 |
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Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 9 million annual expenditure |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
Variable, depending on the type of training and the location of firms:
These intensities may be increased by 10 % if the training is offered to disadvantaged workers as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 |
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Date of implementation |
2007 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 30.6.2008 |
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Objective of aid |
The purpose of the aid is to increase the level of training of workers in all sectors of activity in rural areas, except for the agricultural and forestry sectors, in order to promote the economic development of rural areas and to help workers to do their jobs. The aid will cover the costs of general and specific training, up to the above ceilings, including the following:
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Economic sectors concerned |
All sectors eligible for training aid |
Yes, except for primary production and forestry |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche Direction générale de la forêt et des affaires rurales Mission Europe et régions |
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Other information |
This scheme comes under Measures 111 and 331 of the 2007-2013 Rural Development Programmes, where they do not concern agricultural production and forestry. Aid granted under this scheme may therefore be co-financed by the EARDF. It may be financed in part or in full by the State, local authorities or groupings thereof or public bodies or similar. Cumulation will be checked via OSIRIS, the EARDF computerised aid tracking system |
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Reference number of the aid |
XT 63/07 |
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Member State |
Belgium |
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Region |
Vlaanderen |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
PSA Hesse-Noord Natie |
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Legal basis |
Decreet van 31.1.2003 |
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Type of measure |
Individual aid |
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Budget |
Annual budget: —; Overall budget: EUR 0,892 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
8.6.2007 |
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Duration |
1.9.2008 |
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Objective |
General training |
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Economic sectors |
Other services |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Reference number of the aid |
XT 65/07 |
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Member State |
Cyprus |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Πολυεπιχειρησιακά Προγράμματα Συνεχιζόμενης Κατάρτισης — Διοργάνωσης ΑνΑΔ (Polyepiheirisiaka Programmata Synehizomenis Katartisis — Diorganosis AnAD) |
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Legal basis |
Οι περί Ανάπτυξης Ανθρώπινου Δυναμικού Νόμοι του 1999 έως 2007. Νόμος 125(Ι) του 1999, άρθρο 21, όπως αντικαταστάθηκε και ισχύει με το Ν. 21(Ι)/2007 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Budget |
Annual budget: CYP 0,12 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 |
1.7.2007 |
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Duration |
30.6.2008 |
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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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Reference number of the aid |
XT 66/07 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Navarra |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Ayudas para la organización de actividades formativas en materia de Comercio Exterior para el año 2007 |
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Legal basis |
Resolución 2916/2007, de 6 de junio, del Director General de Industria y Comercio (Boletín Oficial de Navarra número 76 de 20.6.2007). Ley Foral 11/2005, de 9 de noviembre, de Subvenciones Resol 2916:http://www.cfnavarra.es/bon/076/F0709526.htm |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 0,09 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 |
30.11.2007 |
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Objective |
General training |
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Economic sectors |
Other services |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Reference number of the aid |
XT 67/07 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Lombardia |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Contributi alle micro, piccole e medie imprese (MPMI) per il sostegno dell'innovazione e dell'imprenditorialità nel settore dei servizi alle imprese |
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Legal basis |
Legge regionale 2 febbraio 2007, n. 1 «Strumenti di competitività per le imprese e per il territorio della Lombardia» |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 2 million; Overall budge: — |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
16.7.2007 |
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Duration |
30.6.2008 |
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Objective |
Specific training |
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Economic sectors |
Other services |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Reference number of the aid |
XT 68/07 |
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Member State |
Belgium |
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Region |
Vlaams Gewest |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Ad hoc opleidingssteun aan de NV HJ Heinz Belgium (dossier 2007G00023) |
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Legal basis |
Decreet betreffende het economisch ondersteuningsbeleid van 31 januari 2003 (Décret relatif à la politique d'aide économique du 31 janvier 2003) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 0,94211 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 |
8.3.2007 |
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Duration |
7.3.2010 |
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Objective |
General training; Specific training |
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Economic sectors |
Other manufacturing |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/18 |
Update of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)
(2007/C 182/09)
The publication of reference amounts for the crossing of the external borders, as referred to in Article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (1) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.
In addition to the publication in the OJ, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate General Justice, Freedom and Security.
SPAIN
Replacement of the information published in OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 19.
The Order of the Ministry of the Presidency PRE/1282/2007 of 10 May on the financial means aliens are required to have in order to enter Spain specifies the amount that aliens have to prove is available to them in order to be able to enter Spain.
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a) |
for the costs of their stay in Spain, the amount they have available to them must represent, in euros, 10 % of the gross national minimum wage (EUR 57,06 for 2007) or its legal equivalent in foreign currency multiplied by the number of days they intend to stay in Spain and by the number of dependent persons travelling with them. The minimum amount at their disposal must represent 90 % of the gross national minimum wage (EUR 513,54 for 2007) or its legal equivalent in foreign currency per person, regardless of the intended duration of the stay; |
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b) |
for their return to the state of provenance or for transit via third states, aliens must be able to produce a personal, untransferable and fixed-date ticket or tickets for the planned means of transport. |
Aliens must prove that they have the above means of subsistence either by producing them if they are in cash, or by producing certified cheques, traveller's cheques, receipts or credit cards, which must be accompanied by a recent bank statement (bank letters or Internet bank statements are not acceptable) or by other evidence clearly showing the amount of credit available on the card or bank account.
(1) OJ L 105, 13.4.2006, p. 1.
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/19 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4798 — BP/Associated British Foods/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 182/10)
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1. |
On 25 July 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which BP plc (‘BP’, United Kingdom) and Associated British Foods Plc (‘ABF’, United Kingdom) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the newly created Vivergo Fuels Limited (‘Vivergo’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
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2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4798 — BP/Associated British Foods/JV, to the following address:
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OTHER ACTS
Commission
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4.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 182/20 |
Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs
(2007/C 182/11)
This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.
SUMMARY
COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006
‘OLOMOUCKÉ TVARŮŽKY’
EC No: CZ/PGI/005/0399/19.10.2004
PDO ( ) PGI ( X )
This summary sets out the main elements of the product specification for information purposes.
1. Responsible department in the Member State:
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Name: |
Úřad průmyslového vlastnictví |
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Address: |
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Tel. |
(420) 220 383 111 |
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Fax |
(420) 224 324 718 |
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E-mail: |
posta@upv.cz |
2. Group:
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Name: |
A. W. spol. s r. o. |
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Address: |
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Tel. |
(420) 583 401 211 |
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Fax |
(420) 583 445 127 |
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E-mail: |
awlostice@tvaruzky.cz |
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Composition: |
Producers/processors ( X ) Others ( ) |
This application is for a derogation from Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the ground that there is only one producer in the area. The requirements laid down in Article 2 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/2006 are fulfilled.
3. Type of product:
Group 1.3: Cheese
4. Specification:
(summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)
4.1 Name: ‘Olomoucké tvarůžky’
4.2 Description: Olomoucké tvarůžky is a skimmed cheese which ripens under a smear layer and has a typical smell. Its unique savoury, piquant flavour is the result of deep proteolysis during ripening, under the influence of the surface microflora. The taste and flavour depend on the degree of ripening, with the smell varying from slight to rather penetrating. The surface of the cheese is covered with a golden to orange smear and the body is of cohesive consistency, semi-soft to soft, with a noticeably lighter heart. The fat content does not exceed 1 % and the dry matter content is within the range of 34 % to 38 %. The cheese usually takes the form of short rolls, rings or sticks, as a rule weighing about 20-30 g per piece, or of irregular pieces. Olomoucké tvarůžky is a table cheese.
4.3 Geographical area: The Haná region with Olomouc as its historical, geographical and economic centre.
4.4 Proof of origin: The whole manufacturing process of Olomoucké tvarůžky, from receipt of the purchased raw material (skimmed sour curd) to packaging of the cheese, is always concentrated at a single place in the Haná region. This is an indispensable requirement for the biotechnological method of production. The fact that all subsequent stages of the manufacturing process are substantially biological practically rules out any transport and/or handling of the unpacked cheese outside the manufacturing facility.
The production documentation contains records of the suppliers of every single batch of raw material, of the manufacturing operations and of the purchasers of individual deliveries. Every package of the product is labelled with the producer's name and address. This makes it possible to trace the whole manufacturing process. The whole production process is under the permanent supervision of authorised inspection bodies.
4.5 Method of production: Olomoucké tvarůžky is produced from fat-free sour curd with a characteristic crumbly structure, large tough grain and high level of acidity and biological activity. Production of Olomoucké tvarůžky starts by purchasing curd. Then the curd is crushed and mixed and table salt is added. Curd treated in this way is stored in silos, where it is kept in compact condition without air to achieve the desired homogenisation. The curd mass is subsequently mixed with the ripening agents (harmless lactic cultures) and acidity regulators and the soft curd mixture is ground to prepare it for moulding.
The mixture is moulded to the required shape. The resultant semi-products are placed on grids that are transferred to the ripening rooms. Under the combined effect of the ripening agents and the controlled temperature and humidity of the environment, the surface of the semi-products ripens. This completes the first ripening stage. Subsequent rinsing of the cheese creates the conditions for the second ripening stage, during which the surface becomes covered by proliferating aerobic proteolytic microflora whose enzymatic activity produces the golden yellow smear and gives Olomoucké tvarůžky its unique typical taste, flavour and colour. Once the ripening stage is completed, Olomoucké tvarůžky is packed into consumer packs and then into package sets.
4.6 Link: Production of Olomoucké tvarůžky in the Haná region has been documented since the late 15th to early 16th centuries.
The high repute of Olomoucké tvarůžky is demonstrated, for instance, by a prize awarded at the first Austrian Dairy Exhibition in Vienna in 1872 and by articles in many trade publications, for example by J. Kux, Dr Klenze, Mair-Waldburg, Kněz, etc.
Olomoucké tvarůžky, commonly called ‘syrečky’, ‘tvarůžky’, ‘tvargle’, ‘olomoucké’ etc., is ranked among the best known original Czech cheeses. Its popularity and recognition are indisputable, as illustrated by almost 18 000 web links and TV and radio broadcasts. According to research results published in Readers' Digest in February 2005, Olomoucké tvarůžky ranks number 4 among ripening cheeses in terms of consumption. Olomoucké tvarůžky can be bought in nearly every grocery and is on the menu in many restaurants. An inexhaustible number of recipes for preparing it exist and even a special cook book. The cheese is mentioned in every tourist guide and all other information about the area and is listed among the gastronomic specialities on the official Czech websites. Information on Olomoucké tvarůžky can be found in numerous encyclopaedias, e.g. Otto, Universum, Wikipedia or Vševěd. Olomoucké tvarůžky even has its own museum in Loštice, the place where it has long been produced.
4.7 Inspection body:
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Name: |
Krajská veterinární správa pro Olomoucký kraj |
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Address: |
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Tel. |
(420) 585 700 730 |
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Fax |
(420) 585 700 746 |
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E-mail: |
kvsm@svscr.cz |
4.8 Labelling: —
(1) OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.