ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal
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Information and Notices
Volume 49
1 July 2006
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2006/C 153/2 |
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 ) |
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2006/C 153/4 |
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2006/C 153/5 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner) ( 1 ) |
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2006/C 153/6 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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1.7.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 153/1 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
30 June 2006
(2006/C 153/01)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,2713 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
145,75 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4592 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,69210 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,2385 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,5672 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
97,01 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
7,9360 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5750 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
28,493 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
283,35 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,6961 |
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MTL |
Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,0546 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
3,5703 |
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SIT |
Slovenian tolar |
239,63 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
38,350 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,0075 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,7117 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,4132 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
9,8745 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
2,0864 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0137 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 206,08 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
9,1848 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,1648 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,2445 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
11 776,05 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,671 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
67,519 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
34,2400 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
48,575 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 153/2 |
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
(2006/C 153/02)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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Aid No |
XS 2/05 |
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Germany |
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Region |
Lower Saxony |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Directive on the granting of aid for patent exploitation and application (Lower Saxony Patent Exploitation Programme) |
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Legal basis |
Niedersächsische Landeshaushaltsordnung |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 0,8 million |
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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 Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
1.1.2005 |
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Duration of the scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31.12.2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 3/05 |
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Member State |
Federal Republic of Germany |
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Region |
Hessen |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
R&D |
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Legal basis |
Gesetz zur Förderung der kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen der hessischen Wirtschaft vom 23. September 1974 (GVBl. S. 458), zuletzt geändert am 22. August 1986 (GVBl. S. 265) Richtlinien des Landes Hessen zur Innovationsförderung hier: 1. Forschung und Entwicklung |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 3,25 million |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
EUR 0,5 million |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
1.1.2005 |
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Duration of the scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31.12.2006 (until 31.12.2004 if implemented as de minimis aid) |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Hessisches Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Verkehr und Landesentwicklung |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 63/04 |
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Member State |
Netherlands |
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Region |
Province of Flevoland |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount (= 32,3 % of the total investment) |
EUR 1,504 million |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
Date of Single Programming Document agreement (the EPD-overeenkomst referred to above) (mid-September 2004) |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31 December 2007 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs. The activities being assisted involve research and broad dissemination of know-how relating to the development of new plant especially suited to biogas manure fermentation on farms; the development of experience from practical testing of the various types of plant; study of the applicability and scope for the use on farms of the electricity and heat produced; and the development of experience with co-fermentation. |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
Limited to specific sectors |
Yes |
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Other manufacturing |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Province of Flevoland |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 66/05 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Region |
Berlin |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Design promotion |
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Legal basis |
Operationelles Programm der EU für Berlin 2000-2006 Einheitliches Programmplanungsdokument der EU für Berlin 2000-2006 |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 1million |
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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 Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
1.4.2005 |
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Duration of the scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31.12.2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Senatsverwaltung für Wirtschaft, Arbeit und Frauen |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 97/05 |
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Member State |
Republic of Poland |
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Region |
Central Region |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Biuro Projektów Budownictwa Ogólnego ‘BUDOPOL’ S.A., Warsaw |
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Legal basis |
Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późniejszymi zm.) art. 52 ust. 1 |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
EUR 0,177457 million (1) |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
20.1.2005 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
12.8.2011 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
Limited to specific sectors |
Yes |
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Other services |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Minister for the Treasury |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 98/05 |
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Member State |
Republic of Poland |
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Region |
Southern Region |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Krakowskie Przedsiębiorstwo Hotelarsko –Turystyczne Sp. z o.o., Cracow |
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Legal basis |
Ustawa z dnia 30 sierpnia 1996 r. o komercjalizacji i prywatyzacji (Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 171, poz. 1397, z późn. zm.) art. 52 ust. 3 i 4 w związku z art. 54 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 16 października 1997 r. w sprawie szczegółowych zasad ustalania należności za korzystanie z przedsiębiorstwa, sposobu zabezpieczenia nie spłaconej części należności oraz warunków oprocentowania nie spłaconej należności (Dz.U. z 1997 r. nr 130, poz. 855) § 8 ust. 1 |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
EUR 0,254737 million (2) |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
23.3.2005 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Up to 20.8.2016 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
Limited to specific sectors |
Yes |
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Other services |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Minister for the Treasury |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 99/05 |
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Member State |
Federal Republic of Germany |
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Region |
Saxony-Anhalt |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Directive of the Land of Saxony-Anhalt on the granting of financial assistance to small and medium-sized firms for taking part in fairs and exhibitions |
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Legal basis |
Mittelstandsförderungsgesetz des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt vom 27. Juli 2001; Verwaltungsvorschriften zu § 44 der Landeshaushaltsordnung (VV-LHO, RdErl. des Ministeriums der Finanzen LSA vom 1.2.2001, MBl. LSA 239, geändert durch RdErl. des MF vom 4.9.2003; MBl.LSA s. 657) |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 1 227 600 of which EUR 0,43 million are Land funds |
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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 Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
1.1.2005 |
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Duration of the scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31.12.2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Ministerium für Landwirtschaft und Umwelt des Landes Sachsen-Anhalt |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 105/05 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Region |
Schleswig-Holstein |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Scheme to promote measures aimed at introducing Business to Business (B2B) in SMEs |
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Legal basis |
Richtlinie über die Förderung von Maßnahmen zur Einführung des elektronischen Geschäftsverkehrs — Business to Business (B2B) — bei kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen (KMU) Schleswig-Holsteins im Rahmen des Europäischen Fonds für Regionale Entwicklung ( B2B-Richtlinie) |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 1 million |
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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 Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
Publication in the Schleswig-Holstein Official Gazette 2005, p. 418; entry into force of the Directive: 15.4.2005. |
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Duration of the scheme or individual aid award |
From 15.4.2005 to 31.12.2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Wirtschaftsförderung- und Technologietransfer Schleswig-Holstein GmbH |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 187/05 |
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Member State |
Netherlands |
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Region |
Gelderland Province |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Duijghuizen Transport B.V. |
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Legal basis |
EG-Verordening 70/2001, in het bijzonder de overwegingen 4 en 13, en artikelen 1 en 5 jo. de Subsidieregeling marktgericht innoveren en implementeren Gelderland II (MI&I-regeling), in het bijzonder de artikelen 1.1 onder c en 1.1 onder d |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
EUR 18 700 |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes The aid covers 50 % of the consultancy fees of EUR 37 400 |
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Date of implementation |
3.11.2005 (date of decision: 25.10.2005) |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
It is a one-off grant; the project period is 4.11.2005 — 1.4.2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes Support for consultancy services regarding innovations within the company |
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Economic sectors concerned |
Limited to specific sectors |
Yes |
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Transport services (Transport sector) |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Gedeputeerde Staten van Gelderland |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 189/05 |
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Member State |
Netherlands |
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Region |
Province of South Holland |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Name of company: Vidomes, housing corporation |
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Legal basis |
Algemene subsidieverordening (Asv), hoofdstuk 6, Milieu |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
EUR 140 443,23 (2 % of Vidome's total investment costs) |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
Date of decision: 30.5.2005. The support will be granted only after notification |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until December 2007 (duration of the project) At the applicant's request, a maximum of 80% of the amount of the expected entitlement may be paid in advance. Where this is not the case, a single payment will be made 13 weeks after the aid has been approved |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SME. Aim of the project: the project combines the use of hot and cold sources with heat pumps and unbalanced ventilation for heat recovery in 129 housing units for the elderly (32 in the public sector, 30 in the private sector and 67 in the owner-occupied sector). There will also be workspaces for (para)medics and shops |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
Yes All SMEs may apply for subsidies for encouraging the use of sustainable energy (part of the South Holland General Subsidy Scheme). This particular decision concerns Vidomes housing corporation |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Province of South Holland |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 208/05 |
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Member State |
Netherlands |
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Region |
Province of South Holland |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Mobisant |
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Rechtsgrond |
Algemene Subsidieverordening Zuid-Holland, 1 juni 2004 |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
EUR 248 557 |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
Yes; the official aid intensity is 14 % |
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Date of implementation |
1.12.2005 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 1.6.2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes |
This project is a partnership between research bodies, trade associations, banks and greenhouse horticulturalists. It aims to use industrial research to study whether chrysanthemums can be cultivated in pots. |
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Economic sectors concerned |
Limited to specific sectors |
Yes |
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Other manufacturing |
Greenhouse horticulture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Province of South Holland |
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Address:
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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(1) amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent
(2) Amount of aid awarded to the firm expressed as gross grant equivalent
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1.7.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 153/11 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(2006/C 153/03)
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: Italy (Region of Piemonte)
Aid No: N 39/06
Title: Incentives for energy saving and renewable energies
Objective: Modification of budget and aid instrument
Legal basis: Decisione della Giunta Regionale 94-1646 del 28 novembre 2005
Budget: 43 million EUR
Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 40 % + 10 % for SMEs
Duration: Till 31.12.2007
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/
Date of decision:
Member State: Latvia
Aid No: N 98/2006
Title: Income tax allowance to Bolderaja Ltd
Objective(s): Regional aid
Legal basis (in original language):
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Likuma ‘Par uzņēmuma ienākuma nodokli’ 17.1 pants (9.2.1995) |
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MK noteikumi Nr. 410 (25.9.2001) |
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MK rīkojums Nr. 786 (12.12.2005) |
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Līgums Nr. 6210-02/2305 (20.3.2006) |
Budget: EUR 27 200 000
Aid intensity or amount: 40 %
Duration: 10 years
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/
Date of adoption:
Member State: Poland (Łódzkie Voivodship)
Aid No: N 112/2006
Title: Projekt uchwały Rady Miasta Zduńska Wola w sprawie zwolnień od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców tworzących nowe inwestycje lub nowe miejsca pracy
Objective: Regional development (All sectors)
Legal basis: Uchwała Nr XLVII/429/05 Rady Miasta Zduńska Wola z dnia 29 grudnia 2005 w sprawie przekazania projektu uchwały dotyczącej pomocy publicznej do dokonania notyfikacji
Projekt Uchwały Rady Miasta Zduńska Wola w sprawie zwolnień od podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców tworzących nowe inwestycje lub nowe miejsca pracy, stanowiących pomoc regionalną.
Art. 7 Ustawy o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991, Dz. U. z 2002 r. Nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm.
Budget: PLN 0,75 million
Duration: End date: 31.12.2006
Maximum aid intensity: 50 %
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Date of decision:
Member State (Region): Latvia
Aid No: N 241/2006
Title: Amendment to Aid for Modernisation of Business Infrastructure
Objective(s): Regional aid
Legal basis (in original language):
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Ministru kabineta Noteikumi par komercdarbības atbalsta sniegšanas nosacījumiem valsts atbalsta programmai ‘Atbalsts komercdarbības infrastruktūras modernizācijai’ |
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Vienotais programmdokuments Latvijai laika posmam no 2004. līdz 2006. gadam; |
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Shēmas papildinājums vienotajam programmdokumentam Latvijai laika posmam no 2004. līdz 2006. gadam; |
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Komercdarbības atbalsta kontroles likums (22. un 23. pants un 37. panta 1. punkts) |
Budget: EUR 99,6 million
Aid intensity or amount: 30-50 %
Duration:
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Date of decision:
Member State (Region): Sweden (North of Sweden)
Aid No: N 637/2005
Title: Amendments to regional transport aid scheme (ex No N 220/2005)
Objective(s): Regional transport aid
Legal basis (in original language): Förordningen (SFS 2000:281) om regionalt transportbidrag
Budget (annual): 2005: SEK 353 million
2006: SEK 401 million
Aid intensity or amount: 15-45 % of transport costs
Duration: Till 31.12.2006
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
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1.7.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 153/13 |
State Aid: Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013: Acceptance by 24 Member States of the Commission's proposal of the appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty
(pursuant to Article 26(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/99 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 EC (1))
(2006/C 153/04)
Following the adoption of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013 (2), the Commission by separate letters dated 6 March 2006, proposed to Member States the following appropriate measures:
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Without prejudice to Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for small and medium-sized enterprises, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 and to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment, Member States shall limit the application in time of all existing regional aid schemes to aid to be granted on or before 31 December 2006. |
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Where environment aid schemes allow regional investment aid to be granted for environmental investments pursuant to footnote 29 of the Community guidelines on State aid for environmental protection, Member States shall amend the relevant schemes in order to ensure that aid may only be granted after 31 December 2006 if it complies with the new regional aid map in force on the date the aid is granted. |
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Member States shall as necessary amend other existing aid schemes in order to ensure that any regional bonuses such as those allowed for training aid, aid for research and development or environment aid may be granted only after 31 December 2006 in areas which are eligible for support under Article 87(3)(a) or (c) in accordance with the regional aid maps adopted by the Commission in force on the date the aid is granted. |
By the above mentioned letters, the Commission requested the Member States to express their unconditional and explicit agreement to the appropriate measures within the given deadline.
The following Member States have given their explicit and unconditional agreement to the proposed appropriate measures by letters:
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Date of acceptance |
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Belgium |
21 April 2006, 8 May 2006, 11 May 2006 |
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Czech Republic |
25 May 2006 |
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Denmark |
4 April 2006 |
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Estonia |
25 May 2006 |
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Greece |
7 April 2006 |
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Spain |
19 April 2006 |
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France |
20 April 2006 |
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Ireland |
7 April 2006 |
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Italy |
20 April 2006 |
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Cyprus |
6 April 2006 |
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Latvia |
25 April 2006 |
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Lithuania |
24 April 2006 |
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Luxembourg |
30 March 2006 |
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Hungary |
5 April 2006 |
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Malta |
27 April 2006 |
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Netherlands |
7 April 2006 |
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Austria |
20 April 2006 |
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Poland |
13 April 2006 |
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Portugal |
10 May 2006 |
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Slovenia |
30 March 2006 |
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Slovakia |
11 April 2006 |
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Finland |
3 May 2006 |
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Sweden |
6 April 2006 |
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United Kingdom |
3 April 2006 |
Pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 659/1999, the Commission hereby takes note of the unconditional and explicit agreement to the appropriate measures by the above mentioned Member States.
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1.7.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 153/15 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner)
(2006/C 153/05)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 23 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Metso Corporation (‘Metso’, Finland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertaking Aker Kvaerner ASA (‘Aker Kvaerner’, Sweden), i.e. Aker Kvaerner's pulping and power business (‘AKPP’), by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4187 — Metso/Aker Kvaerner, to the following address:
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1.7.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 153/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(2006/C 153/06)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 22 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Investindustrial III LP (Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Stroili Oro SpA (Italy), currently jointly controlled by L Capital management SA (France) and Ergon Capital Partners SA (Belgium), by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. 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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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4274 — Investindustrial/Stroili Oro, to the following address:
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