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Information and Notices

Volume 48
15 December 2005


Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

 

Commission

2005/C 320/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 320/2

Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin

2

2005/C 320/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3969 — Société Générale/Ford Lease-Business Partner) ( 1 )

7

2005/C 320/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3943 — Saint-Gobain/BPB) ( 1 )

7

2005/C 320/5

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

8

2005/C 320/6

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

9

2005/C 320/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4052 — BAM/AM) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )

14

 

III   Notices

 

Commission

2005/C 320/8

Call for proposals — DG EAC No 47/05 — Exchange of good practice in youth work between Europe and Africa, the Caribbean, Pacific (ACP), Asia, Latin America — YOUTH programme — Action 5.1.2. Support measures with Partner Countries

15

2005/C 320/9

The Daphne II Programme (2004-2008) to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women, and to protect victims and groups at risk — Call for proposals for specific co-funded projects 2006

17

2005/C 320/0

Amendment to the notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to certain third countries (OJ C 166, 7.7.2005)

18

 


 

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

EN

 


I Information

Commission

15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/1


Euro exchange rates (1)

14 December 2005

(2005/C 320/01)

1 euro=

 

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2020

JPY

Japanese yen

142,23

DKK

Danish krone

7,4502

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67830

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4400

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5421

ISK

Iceland króna

74,82

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9510

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9557

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5735

CZK

Czech koruna

28,986

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,23

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6968

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8409

RON

Romanian leu

3,6524

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,52

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,805

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6150

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5892

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3776

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3196

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,6943

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0095

KRW

South Korean won

1 221,83

ZAR

South African rand

7,5729

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7057

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3975

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 779,60

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,542

PHP

Philippine peso

64,181

RUB

Russian rouble

34,4530

THB

Thai baht

49,332


(1)  

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.


15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/2


Publication of an application for registration pursuant to Article 6(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin

(2005/C 320/02)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Articles 7 and 12d of the abovementioned Regulation. Any objection to this application must be submitted via the competent authority in a Member State, in a WTO member country or in a third country recognized in accordance with Article 12(3) within a time limit of six months from the date of this publication. The arguments for publication are set out below, in particular under 4.6, and are considered to justify the application within the meaning of Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 2081/92

‘GATA-HURDES’

EC No: ES/00121/28.03.2000

PDO ( X ) PGI ( )

This note is a summary produced for information. For full details, interested parties, and producers of this PDO in particular, are requested to consult the full version of the national rules or the relevant departments of the European Commission (1).

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

Name:

Subdirección General de Sistemas de Calidad Diferenciada

Dirección General de Alimentación

Secretaría General de Agricultura y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación de España

Address:

Infanta Isabel,

E-28071 Madrid

Telephone:

(34-91) 347 53 94

Fax:

(34-91) 347 54 10

E-mail:

sgcaproagro@mapya.es

2.   Group:

‘Grouping of cooperative and privately-owned oil mills:’

Sdad. Coop. Ltda. La Peraliega. Ctra. Cilleros, Km 1. 10896, Perales del Puerto (Cáceres). Activity: oil mill.

Sdad. Coop. Ltda. San Dámaso. Donoso Cortés, 45.10890, Valverde del Fresno (Cáceres). Activity: oil mill and packaging plant.

Antonio Pascual Alemán, S.L. Avd. Sierra de Gata, 36. 10896, Perales del Puerto (Cáceres). Activity: oil mill and packaging plant.

Jacoliva. S.L. Avd. de la Paz, 5 10813 Pozuelo de Zarzón (Cáceres). Activity: oil mill and packaging plant.

INDEXTRA. S.L. Llano de la Dehesilla, s/n 10691, galisteo (Cáceres). Activity: oil mill and packaging plant.

FEJIDOSA. Cruce de Mohedas, s/n. 10664, Mohedas de Granadilla (Cáceres). Activity: oil mill and treatment of olives.

Sdad. Coop. Ltda. San Martín.San Isidro. 10892, Corredera 12 (Cáceres). Activity: oil mill.

Sdad. Coop. Ltda. Sierra de Gata. Gabriel y Galán 9. 10850 Hoyos (Cáceres). Activity: oil mill.

3.   Type of product:

Extra virgin olive oil. Class 1.5 — oils and fats.

4.   Specification:

(summary of requirements under Article 4(2))

4.1.   Name: ‘Gata-Hurdes’.

4.2.   Description: Extra virgin olive oil obtained from the fruit of the olive tree (Olea europaea) belonging o the Manzanilla Cacereña variety, satisfying the conditions in the specification.

Its distinguishing organoleptic characteristics are its excellent fruity flavour and aroma, slight if any bitterness and just a hint of a pungent aftertaste. Its flavour, therefore, is fruity and mild.

A golden yellow when the fruit is ripe, sometimes with greenish shades if the oil has been obtained from olives harvested before, or in the process of, turning colour.

The physical and chemical characteristics indicate that this is a dense oil with a specific fatty acid profile: it is clearly characterised by high ratios of unsaturates/saturates and oleic/linoleic acids, with the content in oleic acid usually above 75 %. It is also distinguished by its high resistance to rancidity.

4.3.   Geographical area: A region of sierras in the northern part of the province of Cáceres, in the Autonomous Community of Extremadura, western Spain. Natural areas of Sierra de Gata, Hurdes, Gabriel y Galán, Valle del Ambroz, Jerte and La Vera. A total of 84 municipalities are included, covering an area of 449 430 ha, with olive groves accounting for 30 329 ha.

4.4.   Proof of origin: The Regulatory Council operates a quality and origin assurance system using a dedicated certification body which monitors the olive groves, the transfer of the olives to the oil mill, the production process, storage, packaging and marketing on the basis of olive-grove, oil-mill and industry registers, inspections, sample-taking and analysis, and follow-up of the final product. The Regulatory Council shall be authorised to certify the products which comply with the conditions set out in the specification. Products receiving certification will be identified separately by means of a distinctive back label when marketed.

4.5.   Method of production: Olive groves throughout the region are typically or traditionally planted to a high or very high density, usually exceeding 250 trees per hectare, this being a distinguishing feature from other olive-growing regions.

In areas with steeper slopes, terracing is traditionally practised, giving rise to problems of mechanisation.

The traditional propagation method has consisted in using hardwood cuttings from the aerial part taken from young branches remaining after pruning. In parallel with the traditional system, one is now seeing the first orchards with plant material deriving from semi-hardwood cuttings rooted under mist propagation.

A feature of olive tree cultivation in the protected area is that it is based on slowly evolving techniques.

Another feature is the wide acceptance of organic production methods.

On modern holdings, cross-ploughing with a tractor and cultivator takes place once to three times a year, normally in the spring and at the beginning of the summer.

Fertilisation is done by spreading complex fertilisers on the soil.

As to pruning, there has been a development from totally free-form shapes towards low trees adapted to the harvesting of table olives by hand.

The olives must be picked directly from the tree at the time of year determined by persons with technical knowledge of the Designation.

The olives shall come from the groves listed in the Regulatory Council's register of olive-growing holdings.

Olives picked directly from the tree are required to be separated from those taken from the ground.

Transport shall take place in containers satisfying appropriate conditions of cleanliness and care of the olives. Delivery to the oil mill shall take place no more that 12 hours after harvesting.

On unloading at the oil mill, the quality of the fruit shall be noted, special attention being paid to the state of cleanliness, and the absence of bruising, disease and pests.

The cleaning apparatus must not dirty the olives in any way.

The batches must be clearly identified.

The quality of the product shall be maintained throughout the process, in each of the different systems known.

The oil obtained is stored in duly identified containers, which must satisfy the requirements of hygiene and cleanliness set out in the specification.

Packaging of the oil protected under the Protected Designation of Origin ‘Gata-Hurdes’ must take place in the defined geographical area, as prescribed by the applicant group. This is necessary to safeguard quality and to guarantee traceability and inspection throughout the certification process and until its completion.

The process is complete when a numbered back label guaranteeing the certified product's quality and origin is put on its packaging. The back label is issued by the Regulatory Council, whose responsibilities are defined in its rules of procedure as follows:

As regards territory, the area of production.

As regards products, those protected by the Designation, whatever the stage of production, storage, packaging, distribution and marketing.

As regards people, those in the different registers.

Consequently, packaging must take place in the geographical area defined in section C of this specification, in order for the Inspection Body to ensure traceability and guarantee inspection throughout the process, and to safeguard the quality of the protected product.

Packaging must take place in the defined geographical area in order to safeguard quality. This is because a mountain area is involved with difficult access routes and bulk transportation would involve subjecting the oil to inappropriate environmental conditions, exacerbated by the longer transport time. There is no doubt that this would affect the oil's organoleptic characteristics, thereby altering the distinctive profile defined in the Designation.

Only oils which have been certified by the Regulatory Council may be packaged under the Designation of Origin, in packages which it has approved and which are identified by means of labels and back labels complying with the Council's rules.

4.6.   Link: The relief of the area defined by the Designation is typical of the sierra, corresponding to the southern slopes of the Central Cordillera, with elevations ranging from 400 to 2 000 metres. Olive trees are cultivated on the lower elevations and up to about 800 m.

The soils have formed over siliceous materials, mainly granite rocks which are surrounded by shale and sandstone over large areas.

As to climate, according to J. Papadakis, the area is characterised by winters of type ‘Avena Cálido’ (warm oats), except in the north-east where, under the influence of the zone of Gredos, they become type ‘Avena Fresco’ (cold oats). Summers are of the type ‘Maíz’ (maize). Average annual rainfall varies between 600 and 1 300 mm, making the area a transition zone between a wet and a dry Mediterranean climate.

Practically the entire Designation area lies in the Tagus basin. The main river network is made up of the Tietar, Jerte, Eljas and Alagón rivers.

Prospecting work carried out in the western part of the region — municipalities of Valverde del Fresno, Eljas, San Martín de Trevejo and Villamiel — has unearthed some lithic artefacts connected with the pressing process, in deposits dating back to Roman times.

From the early part of the century, Sierra de Gata was the region most known outside Spain for its oils, perhaps on account of the international prizes won. It produced an average of 650 000 kg of oil, in addition to extracting olive-residue oil and making soaps.

In Hurdes, olives were and still are the leading crop, going back roughly as far as those grown in Sierra de Gata.

In the other regions covered by the Designation, olives were the main crop until the introduction of modern fruit cultivation and the extensification of irrigation crops.

As is known, all olive trees of a single variety originate from one and the same tree, supposedly formed from grafting another variety onto the indigenous wild olive tree. The fact that, in the region covered by the Designation, a single variety is present is a clear indication of the region's homogeneity in terms of olive trees.

The presence of centuries-old olive trees of this variety thus dates recognition no later than the sixteenth century. The Manzanilla Cacereña is considered to be one of the twenty-four principal varieties of olive tree in Spain because of its predominance in the northern part of the province of Cáceres, accounting for 47 % of the total nationwide.

The variety is not very vigorous, takes root easily and adapts well to poor soils and cold regions. Flowering is early, and the variety is considered self-compatible and to have a low rate of ovarian abortion. Its fruits ripen early and irregularly, presenting low resistance to detachment, which facilitates harvesting by machine.

It is very attractive because of its dual suitability for culinary purposes and milling, the speed with which it comes into production, and its high and constant productivity in normal growing conditions. Its oil content is low, approximately 15 % of wet matter.

4.7.   Inspection body:

Name:

Consejo Regulador de la Denominación de Origen Gata — Hurdes.

Address:

Apartado 25, 10850 Hoyos (Cáceres).

Telephone:

927 514 528

Fax:

927 514 528

Pursuant to Article 10 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2081/92, the Regulatory Council fulfils the requirements laid down in standard EN 45011 of 26 June 1989 relating to food certification bodies.

4.8.   Labelling: Certification that an extra virgin olive oil meets the criteria established by the Regulatory Council is verified by means of the back label on the product's packaging. Labels shall be printed by the Fábrica Nacional de Moneda y Timbre (National Mint) and have continuous numbering in order to avoid duplication and forgery. The Designation name must appear on the trademark labels.

4.9.   National requirements: The national legal framework applying to the ‘Gata-Hurdes’ Designation of Origin is as follows:

Law No 25/1970 of 2 December 1970 on rules governing viticulture, wine and spirits, and the regulations contained therein, approved by Decree No 835/1972 of 23 March 1972.

Royal Decree No 728/1988 of 8 July 1988 specifying the rules governing generic and specific Designations of Origin for non-wine products.

Royal Decree No 1643/1999 of 22 October 1999 laying down rules on the processing of applications for entry in the Community register of Protected Designations of Origin and Protected Geographical Indications.


(1)  European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture, Agricultural products quality policy unit, B-1049 Brussels.


15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/7


Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3969 — Société Générale/Ford Lease-Business Partner)

(2005/C 320/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 November 2005, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M3969. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)


15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/7


Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3943 — Saint-Gobain/BPB)

(2005/C 320/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 November 2005, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M3943. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)


15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/8


Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2005/C 320/05)

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

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

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Coke of coal in pieces with a diameter of more than 80 mm

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Commission Decision No 2730/2000/ECSC (OJ L 316, 15.12.2000, p. 30) (suspended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2004 — OJ L 367, 14.12.2004, p. 3) as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 997/2004 (OJ L 183, 20.5.2004, p. 1)

16.12.2005


(1)  OJ C 130, 27.5.2005, p. 8.

(2)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).


15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/9


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

(2005/C 320/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No

XS 41/04

Member State

Ireland

Region

All regions

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

Prolongation Town Renewal scheme (currently XS/25/2001)

Legal basis

Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 as amended by Finance Act 2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 15 million

Loans guaranteed

 

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

 

Loans guaranteed

 

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

 

Date of implementation

From 6.4.2001

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Was 31.12.2004

Finance Act 2004 extended scheme until 31.7.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SME

Yes

 

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Coalmining

No

All manufacturing

No

or

 

Steel

No

Shipbuilding

No

Synthetic fibres

No

Motor vehicles

No

Other manufacturing

Yes

All services

 

or

 

Transport services

No

Financial services

No

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Revenue Commissioners

Address:

Dublin Castle

Dublin 2

Ireland

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million

Yes

 


Aid No

XS 44/04

Member State

Spain

Region

Basque Country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

GAUZATU — Tourism

Legal basis

Orden de 11 de junio de 2003, del Consejero de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo, por la que se desarrolla el programa GAUZATU-Turismo, de ayudas a la inversión y a la creación de empresas de especial interés estratégico para el desarrollo turístico (BOPV no 128 de 1 de julio de 2003)

Resolución de 21 de abril de 2004, del Viceconsejero de Turismo, por la que se hace pública la convocatoria de concesión de las mencionadas ayudas (BOPV no 81 de 3 de mayo de 2004)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 5,248 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

4.5.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

2004 budgetary year — Deadline for applications: 5 July 2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

 

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Coalmining

 

All manufacturing

 

Or

 

Steel

 

Shipbuilding

 

Synthetic fibres

 

Motor vehicles

 

Other manufacturing

 

All services

 

Or

 

Transport services

 

Financial services

 

Other services: tourism services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Sra Koro Garmendia Galbete

Viceconsejera de Turismo

Address:

C/Donostia 1

E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

 


Aid No

XS 46/2004

Member State

Spain

Region

Autonomous Community of the Basque Country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

GAUZATU-Industry

Legal basis

Orden de 30 de abril de 2003, del Consejero de Industria, Comercio, y Turismo, por la que se regulan el programa GAUZATU-Industria, de impulso a la creación y desarrollo de pymes de base tecnológica y/o innovadoras (BOPV no 96 de 19 de mayo de 2003), y Resolución de 7 de abril de 2004 del Viceconsejero de Innovación y Desarrollo Industrial, por la que se hace pública la convocatoria de concesión de las mencionadas ayudas (BOPV no 72 de 19 de abril de 2004)

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 47,396 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

From 20.4.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Financial year 2004. Deadline for applications: 15.6.2004

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

 

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Coalmining

 

All manufacturing

 

or

 

Steel

Yes

Shipbuilding

Yes

Synthetic fibres

Yes

Motor vehicles

Yes

Other manufacturing

 

All services

 

or

 

Transport services

 

Financial services

 

Other services

 

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Sr. José Ignacio Telletxea Fernández

Viceconsejero de Innovación y Desarrollo Industrial

Address:

Departamento de Industria, Comercio y Turismo

Gobierno Vasco

C/ Donostia- San Sebastián, 1

E-01010 Vitoria-Gasteiz

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

 


Aid No

XS 52/2004

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria region, Objective 2 and Phasing-out area

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid to businesses for environmental protection and rehabilitation. (The exempted scheme relates to any part of the SME's investment which involves an increase in production capacity)

Legal basis

Docup Obiettivo 2 Regione Umbria. Decisione C(2001) 2119 del 7 settembre 2001.

Misura 3.1. Sostegno alle imprese per la tutela e la riqualificazione dell'ambiente. Aiuto di Stato n. 613/2002. Decisione C(2004) 264 del 29 gennaio 2004

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

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 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

28.4.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

 

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

Coalmining

 

All manufacturing

Yes

or

 

Steel

 

Shipbuilding

 

Synthetic fibres

 

Motor vehicles

 

Other manufacturing

Yes

All services

 

or

 

Transport services

 

 Financial services

 

Other services

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Regione Umbria. Direzione attività produttive. Servizio Energia.

Address:

Via Mario Angeloni, 61

I-06121 Perugia

Tel. (39) 075 504 57 31; fax (39) 075 504 56 95

Email servizioenergia@regione.umbria.it

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

 


15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/14


Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4052 — BAM/AM)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 320/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.

On 6 December 2005, 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 Koninklijke BAM Groep N.V. (‘BAM’, Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking AM N.V. (‘AM’, Netherlands) by way of public bid.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

for undertaking BAM: construction, property, civil engineering, mechanical and electrical contracting;

for undertaking AM: development of residential property, land, retail centres and offices.

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.

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4052 — BAM/AM, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.


III Notices

Commission

15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/15


CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC No 47/05

Exchange of good practice in youth work between Europe and Africa, the Caribbean, Pacific (ACP), Asia, Latin America

YOUTH programme

Action 5.1.2. Support measures with Partner Countries

(2005/C 320/08)

1.   Objectives and description

This Call for proposal aims at supporting projects which promote an exchange of experience and good practice in the field of youth between the European Union, candidate countries, EFTA/EEA countries and Africa, the Caribbean, Pacific (ACP), Asia, Latin America.

The general objectives of these projects shall be to contribute to the development of youth policies and youth work, and of the voluntary sector, as well as to capacity-building and leadership development for youth organisations/structures in the countries concerned.

The specific objectives of the projects should address the needs of the partners in Africa, the Caribbean, Pacific (ACP), Asia and Latin America and shall be:

to provide opportunities for youth workers and persons responsible for youth organisations and other youth structures to share good practices and working methods through activities such as seminars, workshops, training courses, study visits and practical training (job shadowing);

to develop sustainable contacts and networks between youth organisations with the aim of continuous sharing of information and experience.

Projects may focus on a wide range of themes relevant for the partners involved in the project, including cultural diversity and tolerance, youth participation and information, promotion and recognition of non-formal learning and innovation in youth work.

2.   Eligible applicants

Applicants must be non-profit making bodies legally established in one of the following countries:

European Union (EU): Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom;

Countries that are simultaneously members of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the European Economic Area (EEA): Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway;

Candidate countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey.

Projects have to involve organisations or other legally established bodies from at least four countries (including the applicant). These have to include at least two Programme countries of the YOUTH programme, of which a minimum of one is an EU Member State, and at least two Partner Countries from ACP/Asia/Latin America.

3.   Budget and project duration

The total provisional budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects amounts to EUR 1 000 000. The financial contribution from the Commission cannot exceed 80 % of the total eligible project costs. The maximum grant cannot exceed EUR 100 000 per project.

Projects must start between 1 November 2006 and 31 December 2006. They must last between 6 and 12 months, involving one major activity including preparation and follow-up, or a number of activities/events.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 30 June 2006 (as per postmark). Only proposals submitted by that date will be considered.

5.   Further information

The full text of the Call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/youth/call/index_en.html.

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.


15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/17


THE DAPHNE II PROGRAMME (2004-2008)

to prevent and combat violence against children, young people and women, and to protect victims and groups at risk

Call for proposals for specific co-funded projects 2006

(2005/C 320/09)

A call for proposals concerning the Daphne II programme is currently launched. The priorities, the full text of the call, the application forms and the guidelines can be found on the Daphne website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/justice_home/funding/daphne/funding_daphne_en.htm

To assist applicants in the preparation of their proposals, a helpdesk has been set up. It can be accessed by e-mail: daphne-helpdesk@transtec.be

You must return the completed application form and all its annexes (in 4 paper copies + one electronic copy on a diskette or CD-ROM) to the Commission by 10 February 2005, at the following address:

European Commission

Directorate General Justice, Freedom and Security (Unit C.4)

Office LX 46 02/155

B-1049 Bruxelles

Your envelope must be marked ‘APPLICATION UNDER THE DAPHNE II PROGRAMME’.


15.12.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 320/18


Amendment to the notice of invitation to tender for the refund for the export of common wheat to certain third countries

(2005/C 320/10)

( Official Journal of the European Union, C 166 of 7 July 2005 )

Page 54, the text of point 2, under heading I ‘Subject’, reads as follows:

‘The total quantity in respect of which there may be fixed a maximum export refund as provided in Article 4(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 (1), is approximately 5 000 000 tonnes.’.


(1)  OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7.