ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 300
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 49
9 December 2006
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English edition |
Information and Notices |
Volume 49 |
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9.12.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/1 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
8 December 2006
(2006/C 300/01)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3276 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
153,48 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4561 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,67760 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,0555 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,5891 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
91,79 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8,1180 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5781 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
27,963 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
256,43 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,6985 |
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MTL |
Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,8300 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
3,4294 |
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SIT |
Slovenian tolar |
239,66 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
35,446 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,9055 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6823 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5269 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,3178 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,9262 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0493 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 221,66 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
9,4061 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,3878 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3487 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
12 040,67 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7103 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
65,882 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
34,8230 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
47,207 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/2 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(2006/C 300/02)
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Date of adoption of the decision |
16.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 19/06 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Title |
„Program výzkumu v agrárním sektoru 2007 – 2012“ |
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Legal basis |
Název: zákon č. 130/2002 Sb., o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů (zákon o podpoře výzkumu a vývoje) Nařízení vlády č. 461/2002 Sb., o účelové podpoře výzkumu a vývoje z veřejných prostředků a o veřejné soutěži ve výzkumu a vývoji |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Research and development in the agriculture sector |
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Form of aid |
Subsidy |
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Budget |
CZK 1 435 million (EUR 51 million) |
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Intensity |
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Duration |
2007-2012 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture, fisheries |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision |
16.10.2006 |
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Aid No |
N 69/06 |
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Member State |
France (Rhône-Alpes) |
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Title |
Regional aid for the modernisation of livestock buildings |
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Objective |
Investments in agricultural holdings |
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Legal basis |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 750 000 Overall budget: EUR 1 500 000 |
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Aid intensity or amount |
Overall rate of assistance of 20 % in non-mountain areas, 35 % in mountain areas and 40 % in high mountain areas in respect of a maximum eligible investment of EUR 15 000, an additional 10 % being paid in the case of young farmers |
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Duration |
Until 20 July 2007 |
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/
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Date of adoption of the decision |
17.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 80/06 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Campania |
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Title |
Assistance in agricultural areas hit by natural disasters (heavy rainfall on 4 and 5 March 2005 in the province of Salerno) |
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Legal basis |
Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Adverse weather conditions |
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Form of aid |
Subsidies |
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Budget |
See dossier NN 54/A/04 |
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Intensity |
100 % |
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Duration |
Until the final payment is made |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/
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Date of adoption of the decision |
24.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 238/06 |
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Member State |
Greece |
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Title |
Investment projects for the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products (Act No 3299/2004 and draft interministerial implementing decision) |
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Legal basis |
Επενδυτικά σχέδια που αφορούν την παραγωγή, μεταποίηση και εμπορία γεωργικών προϊόντων (νόμος αριθ. 3299/2004 και σχέδιο διυπουργικής απόφασης εφαρμογής). |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Investment in agricultural holdings; investment linked to processing and marketing |
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Form of aid |
Subsidies; tax relief |
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Budget |
EUR 800 000 000 |
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Intensity |
Up to 63,1 % |
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Duration |
Until 31 December 2010 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/
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Date of adoption of the decision |
16.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 454/06 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Region |
England |
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Title |
Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Landscape Protection and Enhancement Aid Scheme (England) |
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Legal basis |
Part II section 11 and Part IV section 87 and section 88(2) of the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949 and Part IV section 82 and 84(4) of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Objective |
Investment |
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Form of aid |
Grant |
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Budget |
GBP million (EUR 34,7 million) |
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Intensity |
Up to 100 % |
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Duration |
1 November 2006 until 31 March 2012 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision |
17.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 489/06 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Title |
Zmírnění škod na polních kulturách a zvěři způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006 |
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Legal basis |
Usnesení vlády České republiky ze dne 31. května 2006 č. 670 o finančním řešení zmírnění škod způsobených povodněmi v jarních měsících roku 2006 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Compensation for damage to agricultural production due to bad weather |
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Budget |
CZK 120 000 000 |
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Intensity |
Maximum 50 % |
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Duration |
1 year (until 31 December 2007) |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision |
16.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 547/06 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Madrid |
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Title |
Aid for modernization of the regional fleet of tractors |
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Legal basis |
Borrador de la orden de la Consejería de Economía e Innovación Tecnológica de la Comunidad de Madrid; Anexo I de limitaciones sectoriales regulado en el Real Decreto 613/2001 sobre modernización de explotaciones agrarias |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Objective |
Investment |
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Form of aid |
Grant |
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Budget |
EUR 250 000 |
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Intensity |
40 % |
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Duration |
2007 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision |
16.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 602/06 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Region |
Wales |
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Title |
Extension of the Welsh Agri-Food Strategy Participation Scheme |
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Legal basis |
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended) |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Objective |
Technical support |
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Form of aid |
Grant |
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Budget |
Annual budget: GBP 3,4 (EUR 5 million) |
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Intensity |
Up to 100 % |
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Duration |
1 January 2007 until 31 December 2012 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision |
16.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 603/06 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Region |
Wales |
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Title |
Extension of the Welsh Agri-Food Strategy Investments and Production and Marketing of Quality Products Scheme |
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Legal basis |
Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended) |
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Type of measure |
Scheme |
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Objective |
Investment; production and marketing of quality products |
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Form of aid |
Grant |
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Budget |
Annual budget: GBP 1,8 (EUR 2,7 million) |
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Intensity |
Up to 100 % |
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Duration (period) |
1 January 2007 until 31 December 2012 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision |
17.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
NN 167/03 (ex N 473/01) |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Region |
England |
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Title |
Amendments to the Nitrate Sensitive Areas Scheme 1994 |
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Legal basis |
Administrative Scheme |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
To provide agri-environment support for measures reducing nitrate leaching losses. |
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Form of aid |
Grant |
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Budget |
GBP 2 482 000 (EUR 3 623 887) |
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Intensity |
Variable |
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Duration |
2002—2004 |
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Economic sectors |
Agriculture |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/7 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/C 300/03)
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Date of adoption of the decision |
19.7.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 1/06 |
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Member State |
Slovenia |
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Title |
Spodbujanje založništva v Sloveniji |
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Legal basis |
Zakon o uresničevanju javnega interesa za kulturo Pravilnik o izvedbi javnega poziva in javnega razpisa |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Culture |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
Overall budget: SIT 11 200 million |
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Intensity |
Subsidies up to 70 %, translations up to 100 %; working grants up to. SIT 2,5 million p.a. |
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Duration (period) |
1.1.2007 — 31.12.2012 |
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Economic sectors |
Media, Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision: |
16.8.2006 |
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Aid No |
N 163/B/05 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Title |
Technical assistance in the fishing sector |
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Legal basis |
Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones para planes de asistencia técnica y de gestión, en los sectores de transformación y comercialización de los productos agrarios, silvícolas, de la pesca, la acuicultura y la alimentación. |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
To establish technical assistance plans for professional associations comprising companies involved in the processing and marketing of fisheries products. |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
EUR 100 000 |
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Intensity |
40 % |
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Duration |
2006 |
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Economic sectors |
Professional associations comprising companies in the fisheries sector. |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other details |
Implementing report |
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/
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Date of adoption of the decision |
13.9.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 186/06 |
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Member State |
France |
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Title |
Société Eurocopter |
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Legal basis |
Décret no 99-1060 du 16 décembre 1999 relatif aux subventions de l'État pour des projets d'investissement |
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Type of measure |
Individual aid |
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Objective |
Research and development |
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Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 100 million |
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Intensity |
29 % |
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Duration (period) |
1.1.2006 — 31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
Manufacturing industry |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption |
24.10.2006 |
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Number of the aid |
N 189/B/06 |
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Member State: |
Österreich |
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Title in original language |
Richtlinien zur Förderung der wirtschaftlich-technischen Forschung und Technologieentwicklung (FTE-Richtlinien) |
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Legal basis |
Bundesgesetz zur Förderung der Forschung und Technologieentwicklung (FTFG) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Research and development Small and medium-sized enterprises Training |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
8 to 9 % of total budget of EUR 200 000 000 per year 8 to 9 % of EUR 1,4 billion total budget |
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Maximum aid intensity |
100 % |
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Duration |
1.1.2007 — 31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Transport sector |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision: |
30.8.2006 |
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Aid No |
N 261/06 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Castile-Leon |
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Title |
Processing and marketing of fishery products |
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Legal basis |
Proyecto de Orden por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las subvenciones a la transformación y comercialización de los productos agrarios, silvícolas y de la alimentación en Castilla y León |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
The aid schemes implemented by Spain apply to capital investments aimed either at production and management (constructing, expanding, equipping and modernising facilities), or at improving hygiene or human or animal health conditions, improving product quality or reducing environmental pollution and, if necessary, boosting production. |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
EUR 15 000 000 |
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Intensity |
35 % |
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Duration |
December 2006 |
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Economic sectors |
Companies involved in the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products. |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other details |
Implementing report |
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/
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Date of adoption of the decision: |
24.10.2006 |
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Aid No: |
N 321/06 |
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Member State |
France |
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Region |
Départements français d'outre-mer (DOM) |
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Title (and/or name of company receiving aid) |
Aide pour l'affrètement d'un Embraer 190 par la compagnie aérienne Air Caraïbes |
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Legal basis |
L'article 199 undecies B du code général des impôts |
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Type of measure |
Regional aid |
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Objective |
Regional aid designed to offset the extra costs of operating an airline established in the Overseas Departments. |
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Form of aid |
Operating aid through subsidised leasing |
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Budget |
Approximately EUR 9 379 million |
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Duration |
5 years |
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Economic sectors |
Air Transport |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision: |
24.10.2006 |
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Aid No: |
N 324/06 |
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Member State |
France |
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Region |
Départements français d'outre-mer (DOM) |
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Title |
Aide pour l'affrètement d'un ATR 72-500 par la compagnie aérienne Air Caraïbes |
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Legal basis |
L'article 199 undecies B du code général des impôts |
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Type of measure |
Regional aid |
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Objective |
Regional aid designed to offset the extra costs of operating an airline established in the Overseas Departments. |
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Form of aid |
Operating aid through subsidised leasing |
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Budget |
Approximately EUR 4 919 000 |
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Duration |
5 years |
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Economic sectors |
Air Transport |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision |
20.10.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 636/06 |
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Member State |
Poland |
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Region |
Dolnośląski |
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Title |
Program pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców inwestujących na terenie gminy Kobierzyce |
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Legal basis |
Ustawa o samorządzie gminnym z dnia 8 marca 1990 r., Dz.U. 2001 r. nr 142 poz 1591 z późn. zm. Ustawa o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r., Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 84 z późn. zm. Uchwała Rady Gminy Kobierzyce z dnia 27 października 2005 r. w sprawie zwolnień z podatku od nieruchomości dla przedsiębiorców na terenie gminy Kobierzyce |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Regional development |
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Form of aid |
Tax advantage |
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Budget |
Annual budget: PLZ 20 000 000 million; Overall budget: PLZ 100 000 000 million |
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Intensity |
50 % |
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Duration (period) |
31 December 2006 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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Date of adoption of the decision |
26.9.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
NN 81/04 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Aragón |
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Title |
Ayudas a Saica |
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Legal basis |
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Type of measure |
Individual aid |
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Objective |
Regional development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
Overall budget: EUR 12 800 000 |
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Intensity |
7,91 % |
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Duration (period) |
31 December 2007 |
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Economic sectors |
Limited to pulp and paper |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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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9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/13 |
Summary information communicated by Member States on State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/C 300/04)
XA Number: XA 96/06
Member State: Belgium
Region: Flemish Region
Name of company receiving individual aid: pcfruit (Proefcentrum Fruitteelt vzw) [Test Centre for Fruit Growing]
Legal basis: Decreet van 19 mei 2006 betreffende de oprichting en de werking van het Fonds voor Landbouw en Visserij, meer bepaald art. 4. § 2
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 5 000 for 1 year (renewable)
Maximum aid intensity: 100 % EUR 5 000
Date of implementation:
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 year, until 31 October 2007
Objective of aid: To support small and medium-sized enterprises and sectoral development
More specifically, ‘aid to encourage the production and marketing of quality agricultural products’ on the basis of Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products
Economic sector(s) concerned: Production and marketing of propagating material and plants of high quality in the tree nursery sector (fruit-bearing and ligneous ornamental plants)
Name and address of the granting authority:
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Vlaamse overheid |
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Beleidsdomein Landbouw en Visserij |
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Fonds voor Landbouw en Visserij |
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WTC III — 12de verd. |
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Simon Bolivarlaan 30 |
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B-1000 Brussel |
Website: http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi/welcome.pl
http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/doc/rech_n.htm
XA Number: XA 26/06
Member State: Netherlands
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Aid to the Hoofdbedrijfschap Agrarische Groothandel [Agricultural Wholesale Main Trade Association] for wholesale in the flower and plant sector in the Netherlands
Legal basis: Algemene heffingsverordening bloemen en planten 2004, alsmede de Verordening heffing bloemen en planten 2005 alsmede hun jaarlijkse rechtsopvolgers, welke heffingsverordeningen hun wettelijke basis vinden in artikel 126 van de Wet op de bedrijfsorganisatie
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The Hoofdbedrijfschap Agrarische Groothandel has estimated a sum of EUR 1 500 000 for technical support to wholesalers in the flower and plant sector in the Netherlands
Maximum aid intensity: EUR 1 500 000 a year
Date of implementation: After national adoption of the levy Ordinance (see legal basis), which will take place after expiry of the 10 working days stipulated in Regulation (EC) No 1/2004
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The technical support will be for an indefinite period, since there is a continuous need for up-to-date knowledge and market information.
Objective of aid: To make wholesalers in the flower and plant sector more competitive by providing generally applicable knowledge and information, the enterprises concerned being too small to obtain such knowledge and information themselves. This comprises technical support under Article 14 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004
Economic sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to flower and plant wholesalers and therefore to the trading and marketing of agricultural products, without distinction according to the products' origin
Name and address of the granting authority:
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Hoofdbedrijfschap Agrarische Groothandel |
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Postbus 1012 |
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1430 BA Aalsmeer |
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Nederland |
Website: www.hbag.nl and www.HBAGbloemen.nl
Aid No: XA 69/06
Member State: Netherlands
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Aid for TSE tests on slaughter goats
Legal basis: Begroting van het Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit.
Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 214/2005, requires Member States to test goats for TSEs. In accordance with the budget, costs connected with those tests are not passed on to goat owners
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The total budgetary allocation comprises an annual maximum of EUR 315 000, based on a maximum of 26 250 goats a year
Maximum aid intensity: The total cost of a test is EUR 42. The Netherlands contributes EUR 12 per slaughter goat (over 18 months old) in addition to the EUR 30 part-financed by the European Commission.
Date of implementation: The requirement to test goats was introduced by Regulation (EC) No 214/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 999/2001. Test costs are not passed on to the original goat owner. The aid scheme has been applied in the Netherlands since the beginning of 2005 and at that time was already notified as a temporary measure. Initially the Commission stated that goat testing should be continued until mid-2006. It recently stated that goat testing would continue until mid-2007. The planned amendment of the rules on TSE tests is expected to have been completed by then.
By means of the present notification the Netherlands therefore wishes to extend the above-mentioned temporary measure's period of validity.
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid will be granted in this form until the Commission has taken a final decision on amending the Community requirements on testing slaughter goats for TSEs. At an earlier stage the Commission stated that goat testing would be continued until mid-2006. Slaughter goat testing is currently expected to be continued until mid-2007.
Objective of aid: To obtain epidemiological data on TSEs in goats. The background to the aid is as follows. Regulation (EC) No 999/2001 requires slaughter goats to be tested for TSEs, the aim being to ascertain within a short period the prevalence of BSE in goats. However, the cost of a TSE test far exceeds the small income obtained from a goat. Passing on the cost of testing would deter goat owners from offering their animals for slaughter. This would mean that no tests could be carried out and that therefore no epidemiological data could be collected, which would be highly undesirable given the importance for public health. Refunding test costs in full means that goats are offered for slaughter, whereby TSE tests can be carried out and test results obtained.
Economic sector(s) concerned: Agricultural undertakings, particularly goat owners.
Name and address of the granting authority: Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit.
Website: www.minlnv.nl/loket
Other information: As indicated, the measure is temporary. The aid was initially notified in the expectation that the measure would be in force for a year at the most. Goat testing is currently expected to last until mid-2007.
Aid for BSE and TSE testing is permitted under the Community guidelines for State aid concerning TSE tests, fallen stock and slaughterhouse waste (OJ C 324, 24.12.2002)
XA number: XA 95/06
Member State: Belgium
Region: Flemish Region
Name of company receiving individual aid: PBB (Pépinière Belge — Belgische Boomkwekerij vzw) [Belgian Tree Nursery]
Legal basis: Decreet van 19 mei 2006 betreffende de oprichting en de werking van het Fonds voor Landbouw en Visserij, meer bepaald art. 4. § 2
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 15 000 for 1 year (renewable)
Maximum aid intensity: 100 % EUR 15 000
Date of implementation:
Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 1 year, until 31 October 2007
Objective of aid: To support small and medium-sized enterprises and sectoral development.
More specifically, ‘aid to encourage the production and marketing of quality agricultural products’ on the basis of Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products.
Economic sector(s) concerned: Production and marketing of propagating material and plants of high quality in the tree nursery sector (fruit-bearing and ligneous ornamental plants)
Name and address of the granting authority:
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Vlaamse overheid |
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Beleidsdomein Landbouw en Visserij |
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Fonds voor Landbouw en Visserij |
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WTC III — 12de verd. |
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Simon Bolivarlaan 30 |
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B-1000 Brussel |
Website: http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/cgi/welcome.pl
http://www.ejustice.just.fgov.be/doc/rech_n.htm
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9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/16 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/C 300/05)
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Aid No |
XS 82/06 |
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Member State |
Latvia |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Cabinet of Ministers Regulation No 380 from 9 may 2006‘Regulation laying down rules on consultancy aid for small and medium sized enterprises and partnerships’ (2006. gada 9. maija MK noteikumi Nr.380 ‘Noteikumi par konsultāciju atbalsta sniegšanas nosacījumiem mazajām un vidējām komercsabiedrībām un partnerībām’) |
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Legal basis |
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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 |
TOTAL: EUR 1,28 million (LVL 0,9 million) ERDF: EUR 0,9 million (LVL 0,63 million) State budget: EUR 0,38 million (LVL 0,27 million) 2006 budget: EUR 1,28 million (LVL 0,9 million) |
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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 Maximum aid intensity is 50 % |
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Date of implementation |
Cabinet of Ministers regulation is accepted in 9 May 2006 and come in force 25 May 2006 This aid scheme will replace aid scheme LV/12/2005 of 8 march 2004‘Support to the consultancy services and the participation of the commercial companies in international exhibitions and trade missions’. This aid scheme will replace aid scheme LV/12/2005 for consultancy aid and also will be introduced separate de minimis aid scheme for aid for participation in exhibitions. |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Project applications are accepted until 31 December 2006 (project applications are evaluated and contracts are signed until 30 June 2007) All payments are made until 31 August 2008 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to SMEs |
Yes Objective of aid scheme is consultancy aid |
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Economic sectors concerned |
All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
No Excluded form aid is agricultural and fishery products |
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Yes |
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Yes (excluding agricultural and fishery products) |
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Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Latvian Investment and development agency (Latvijas Investīciju un attīstības aģentūra) |
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 116/06 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Campania |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
‘regional programme for the development of workers' and social cooperatives’ |
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Legal basis |
Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale N. 3708 del 19.12.2003 |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 24 million |
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Loans guaranteed |
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overall amount |
EUR 24 million |
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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 July 2006 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31 December 2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Aid to workers' and social cooperatives meeting the size criteria for microenterprises and SMEs set out in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises |
Yes |
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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 |
Regione Campania Assessorato Attività Produttive Area Generale di Coordinamento n. 12 «Sviluppo Attività Settore Secondario» Dirigente del Settore Artigianato Dr.ssa Vittoria Capriglione «Sviluppo e Promozione Attività Artigiane e della Cooperazione» |
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 119/06 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Toscana |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: |
Regional Economic Development Plan — Measure D Loans. ‘Guarantee Fund for SMEs’ |
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Legal basis |
Decreto n. 2179 del 15.5.2006 di modifica del decreto n. 3883 del 15.7.2005 |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Overall general fund amount |
EUR 23 million |
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Loans guaranteed |
EUR 460 million |
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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: |
June 2006 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31 December 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 |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Regione Toscana |
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 140/06 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Region |
Česká republika |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Aid scheme for small and medium-sized enterprises in support of projects to develop high-speed Internet access |
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Legal basis |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individiual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 1,5 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 |
25 August 2006 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31 December 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 |
Česká republika – Ministerstvo informatiky |
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XS 144/06 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Sardegna |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Interest subsidies for SMEs operating in the biomedical field |
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Legal basis |
APQ «Società dell'Informazione» del 28.12.2004 e Atto integrativo Io del 13.4.2005. Deliberazione di Giunta Regionale del 30.11.2004, n. 50/2. |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 1 500 000 |
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|
Loans guaranteed |
|
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Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
|
||
|
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 |
31 December 2006 |
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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 |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
Limited to specific sectors |
Yes |
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Yes |
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Steel |
No |
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Shipbuilding |
No |
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Synthetic fibres |
No |
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Motor vehicles |
No |
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Other manufacturing |
No |
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No |
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Transport services |
No |
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Financial services |
No |
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Other services |
Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Regione Autonoma della Sardegna Assessorato degli Affari Generali e Riforma della Regione |
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Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/21 |
Initiation of proceedings
(Case COMP/M.4381 — JCI/VB/FIAMM)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/C 300/06)
On 4 December 2006, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.
In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4381 — JCI/VB/FIAMM, to the following address:
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Commission of the European Communities |
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Competition DG |
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Merger Registry |
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Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70 |
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B-1000 Brussels |
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9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/22 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/C 300/07)
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Aid No |
XT 45/06 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Navarra |
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|
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Aid for the organisation of training activities in 2006 in the field of foreign trade |
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|
Legal basis |
Resolución 1445/2006, de 5 de julio, del Director General de Industria y Comercio (Boletín Oficial de Navarra número 90 de 28.7.2006). Ley Foral 11/2005, de 9 de noviembre, de Subvenciones (Boletín Oficial de Navarra número 136 de 14.11.2005) |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 87 000 |
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|
Loans guaranteed |
|
||||
|
Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
|
|||
|
Loans guaranteed |
|
||||
|
Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
Yes |
|||
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Date of implementation |
From 1.12.2005 to 30.11.2006 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 30.11.06 |
||||
|
Objective of aid |
General training |
Yes |
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|
Specific training |
|
||||
|
Economic sectors concerned |
Limited to specific sectors |
Yes |
|||
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Other services |
Yes |
||||
|
Name and address of the granting authority |
Gobierno de Navarra Departamento de Industria y Tecnología, Comercio y Trabajo |
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|
|||||
|
Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation |
Yes |
|||
|
Aid No |
XT 48/06 |
|||
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Member State |
Italy |
|||
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Region |
Provincia Autonoma di Trento |
|||
|
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid Regional Economic Development Plan: |
Financing of training schemes for workers and firms relating to the management of funds provided for in Article 9(3) of Law No 236/93 — 2006 |
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|
Legal basis |
Deliberazione della Giunta Provinciale n. 1912 di data 15.9.2006, pubblicata sul Bollettino della Regione Trentino Alto Adige del 26.9.2006 n. 39 |
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|
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme |
Aid scheme |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 1 210 351,04 (EUR 1,21 million) |
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|
Loans guaranteed |
|
|||
|
Individual aid |
Overall aid amount |
|
||
|
Loans guaranteed |
|
|||
|
Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
Yes |
||
|
Date of implementation: |
From 26 September 2006 |
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|
Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31 December 2006 |
|||
|
Objective of aid |
General training |
Yes |
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Specific training |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
All sectors eligible for training aid except agriculture |
Yes |
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|
Name and address of the granting authority |
Provincia Autonoma di Trento Dipartimento Politiche Sociali e del Lavoro Ufficio Fondo Sociale Europeo |
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|
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|
Large individual aid grants |
In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation the measure excludes awards of aid, or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 million. |
Yes |
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9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/24 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4323 — Arla/Ingman Foods)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/C 300/08)
|
1. |
On 30 November 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arla Foods AB (‘Arla’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Ingman Foods Oy Ab (‘Ingman Foods’, Finland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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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. |
|
4. |
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4323 — Arla/Ingman Foods, to the following address:
|
|
9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/25 |
Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1)
(Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the ‘Permis de Plivot’)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/C 300/09)
On 14 April 2006, Lundin International, with registered offices at Maclaunay, 51210 Montmirail (France), applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated the ‘Permis de Plivot’, to prospect for oil and gas in an area of approximately 396 km2 covering part of the department of Marne.
The perimeter of the area covered by this licence consists of the meridian and parallel arcs connecting in turn the points defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris.
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Points |
Longitude |
Latitude |
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A |
1,80° E |
54,50° N |
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B |
2,20° E |
54,50° N |
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C |
2,20° E |
54,30° N |
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D |
2,00° E |
54,30° N |
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E |
2,00° E |
54,40° N |
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F |
1,80° E |
54,40° N |
Submission of applications
The initial applicant and competing applicants must prove that they comply with the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of Decree No 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights.
Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the ‘Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France’ published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree No 95-427 of 19 April 1995, as amended, concerning mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française, 22 April 1995).
Competing applications must be sent to the Minister responsible for mines at the address below. Decisions on the initial application and competing applications will be taken within two years of the date on which the French authorities received the initial application, i.e. by 14 April 2008 at the latest.
Conditions and requirements regarding performance of the activity and cessation thereof
Applicants are referred to Articles 79 and 79(1) of the Mining Code and to Decree No 2006-649 of 2 June 2006 on mining operations, underground storage and the regulations governing them (Journal officiel de la République française, 3 June 2006).
Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (Directorate-General for Energy and Raw Materials, Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources, Bureau of Mining Legislation), 61, boulevard Vincent Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13, France (telephone: (33) 144 97 23 02, fax: (33) 144 97 05 70).
The abovementioned laws and regulations can be consulted at
http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr
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9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/26 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4393 — Istithmar/Mubadala/DAE/SR Technics)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/C 300/10)
On 21 November 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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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 32006M4393. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
Corrigenda
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9.12.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 300/27 |
Corrigenda to information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment
( Official Journal of the European Union C 278 of 11 November 2005 )
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2006/C 300/11)
On page 18, Aid No XE 11/04 reads as follows:
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‘Aid No |
XE11/04 |
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Member State |
Poland |
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Region |
Entire country |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Compensation for the higher costs of employing disabled persons. |
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Legal basis |
Ustawa z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnieniu osób niepełnosprawnych (Dz.U. nr 123, poz. 776 ze zm.) — art. 25 ust. 2, 3 i 3a, art. 26a ust. 1-5 oraz art. 26d ust. 1 w związku z art. 15, 17, 19, i 20 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 18 maja 2004 r. w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy przedsiębiorcom zatrudniającym osoby niepełnosprawne (Dz.U. nr 114, poz. 1194). |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Annual overall amount |
PLN 1 900 000 000 |
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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 |
19.5.2004 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 30.6.2007 |
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Objective of aid |
Art. 4: Creation of employment |
No |
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Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
No |
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Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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No |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
The aid programme is co-financed by (reference) the European Social Fund within the framework of the Human Resource Development Operating Programme (2004-2006); Resources 1.4: Professional and social integration of disabled persons; Project: subsidised remuneration for companies which employ disabled persons with a view to compensating for the higher costs of employing the disabled/lower productivity. |
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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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(1) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all state aid within the sector.’