ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 180
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 50
2 August 2007
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OPINIONS |
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2007/C 180/01 |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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2007/C 180/03 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4745 — Cerberus/Promontoria/Focus) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 180/04 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4771 — Veritas/Golden Gate/Goldman Sachs/Aeroflex) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 180/05 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4712 — ERG/IPM/ISAB Energy Services) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 180/06 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4774 — Adecco/Torrita) ( 1 ) |
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IV Notices |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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2007/C 180/07 |
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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
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2007/C 180/08 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid ( 1 ) |
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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
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2007/C 180/09 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
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2007/C 180/10 |
Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application to extend the exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the Permis de la Moselle) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 180/11 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4831 — ECAS/3i/Hejenion) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 180/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4785 — Russian Machines/Magna) ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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I Resolutions, recommendations, guidelines and opinions
OPINIONS
Commission
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2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/1 |
COMMISSION OPINION
of 1 August 2007
concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the operation of the Studsvik UK Metallic Recycling Facility located in Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom
(Only the English text is authentic)
(2007/C 180/01)
On 15 January 2007, the European Commission received from the Government of the United Kingdom, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the operation of the Studsvik UK metallic recycling facility.
On the basis of these data and the additional information requested by the Commission and provided by the UK authorities on 22 January 2007 and 4 April 2007, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:
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The distance between the installation and the nearest point of another Member State, in this case Ireland, is approximately 160 km. |
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Under normal operating conditions the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an exposure liable to affect the health of the population in other Member States. |
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After processing, some of the material will be classified as LLW and some will be allocated for reuse or recycling. The process will also give rise to some secondary LLW waste. The facility does not envisage to process waste which cannot meet the Drigg Repository Conditions for Acceptance. Radioactive waste will be released from the requirements of the Basic Safety Standards either after treatment in Sweden (smelting) or directly if complying with criteria under the UK Substances of Low Activity Exemption Order, in all cases complying with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom). |
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In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents resulting from an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses received in other Member States would not be liable to affect the health of the population. In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste, in whatever form, arising from the operation of the Studsvik UK Metallic Recycling Facility located in Workington, Cumbria, United Kingdom, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in the radioactive contamination of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State. |
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2.8.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/2 |
COMMISSION OPINION
of 1 August 2007
concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the modification of the liquid radioactive waste system at the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant in Lithuania
(Only the Lithuanian text is authentic)
(2007/C 180/02)
On 3 February 2006, the European Commission received from the Government of Lithuania, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the modification of the liquid radioactive waste system at the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant.
On the basis of these data and the additional information requested by the Commission on 23 March 2006, on 15 May 2006, on 17 October 2006, and on 22 February 2007, and provided by the Lithuanian authorities on 7 September 2006 and on 13 April 2007, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:
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The distance between the plant and the nearest point of another Member State, in this case Latvia, is approximately 9 km. |
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During normal operation, the planned modification will not cause an exposure liable to affect the health of the population in other Member States. |
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The planned modifications have no consequences in relation to the solid radioactive waste arising from the operation of the existing plant. |
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In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the planned modification will not give rise to doses in other Member States, liable to affect the health of the population. |
In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste relating to the modification of the liquid radioactive waste system at the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in the radioactive contamination of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.
However, the Commission notes that a new discharge authorisation was granted on 1 January 2006 in anticipation of the decommissioning of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant. Taking into consideration that the decommissioning of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant will be subject to a specific submission of General Data, the Commission recommends that in the mean time actual discharges of the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant should not exceed the limits set in the previous discharge authorisation.
II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/3 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4745 — Cerberus/Promontoria/Focus)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 180/03)
On 24 July 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4745. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/3 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4771 — Veritas/Golden Gate/Goldman Sachs/Aeroflex)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 180/04)
On 26 July 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4771. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/4 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4712 — ERG/IPM/ISAB Energy Services)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 180/05)
On 26 July 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4712. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/4 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4774 — Adecco/Torrita)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 180/06)
On 25 July 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4774. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/5 |
Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):
4,06 % on 1 August 2007
Euro exchange rates (2)
1 August 2007
(2007/C 180/07)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3663 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
161,9 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4408 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,6746 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,2597 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,6436 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
85,54 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
7,993 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5842 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
28 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
252,41 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,6967 |
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MTL |
Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,803 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
3,1732 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
33,476 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,7758 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6049 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,4557 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,6975 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,7936 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0759 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 263,9 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
9,7616 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,3434 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,315 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
12 713,42 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7445 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
62,508 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
34,972 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
40,777 |
Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.
(2) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
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2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/6 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 180/08)
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Aid No |
XR 1/07 |
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Hungary |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Fejlesztési adókedvezmény |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
HUF 18 000 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
50 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
1.1.2007 |
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Duration |
10.5.2007 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.magyarkozlony.hu |
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Other information |
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Aid No |
XR 35/07 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Comunitat Valenciana |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Concesión de ayudas por la Agència Valenciana del Turisme para la creación, modernización y mejora de la oferta turística de la comunidad valenciana — Ayudas a establecimientos turísticos de turismo rural. |
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Legal basis |
Orden 12/11/07 de la Consellería de Turismo, sobre concesión de ayudas por la Agència Valenciana del Turisme para creación, modernización y mejora de la oferta turística de la Comunitat Valenciana (DOCV no 5438 de 29 de enero de 2007) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
EUR 1 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
30 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
28.2.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Limited to specific sectors |
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NACE: 55;63.3;92 |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
http://www.docv.gva.es/portal/portal/2007/01/29/pdf/2007_732.pdf |
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Other information |
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Aid No |
XR 38/07 |
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Spain |
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Region |
Cantabria |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Subvenciones a la Inversión Industrial 2007 |
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Legal basis |
Orden IND/4/2007 de la Consejería de Industria, Trabajo y Desarrollo Tecnológico (Boletín Oficial de Cantabria no 23, de 1 de febrero de 2007) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
EUR 8 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
15 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
30.3.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2007 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
http://boc.gobcantabria.es/boc/datos/MES%202007-02/OR%202007-02-01%20023/pdf/1553-1559.pdf |
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Other information |
— |
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Aid No |
XR 47/07 |
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Hungary |
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— |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
A Kormány egyedi döntésével megítélhető támogatás |
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Legal basis |
8/2007. (I. 24.) GKM rendelet a Kormány egyedi döntésével megítélhető támogatások nyújtásának szabályairól |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
HUF 38 000 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
50 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
29.1.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.gkm.gov.hu |
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Other information |
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Aid No |
XR 55/07 |
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Member State |
Hungary |
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Region |
— |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Beruházási célú turisztikai állami támogatási program (Turisztikai célelőirányzat) |
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Legal basis |
A Turisztikai célelőirányzat felhasználásának és kezelésének részletes szabályairól szóló 14/2002. (XI. 16.) MeHVM rendelet 3. §-ának b), c), e), g), j) és o) pontja |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
HUF 5 000 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
— |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
31.1.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Limited to specific sectors |
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NACE 55; 63.3; 92 |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.mth.gov.hu |
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Other information |
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Aid No |
XR 64/07 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Murcia |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Programa de Ayuda a la subcontratación Industrial |
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Legal basis |
Orden de 15 de febrero de 2007, por la que se aprueban las Bases Reguladoras y la Convocatoria para 2007 de las ayudas del Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia dirigidas a las empresas (anexo 3) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
EUR 1,5 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
30 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
23.2.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
http://www.institutofomentomurcia.es/InfoDirectoV3/pdf/PublicacionAyudas2007.pdf |
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Other information |
— |
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Aid No |
XR 66/07 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Murcia |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Programa de Implantación de la Innovación |
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Legal basis |
Orden de 15 de febrero de 2007, por la que se aprueban las Bases Reguladoras y la Convocatoria para 2007 de las ayudas del Instituto de Fomento de la Región de Murcia dirigidas a las empresas (anexo 7) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
EUR 0,4 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
30 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
23.2.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
http://www.institutofomentomurcia.es/InfoDirectoV3/pdf/PublicacionAyudas2007.pdf |
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Other information |
— |
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Aid No |
XR 78/07 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Extremadura |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Programa para la Innovación Empresarial (Anexo del Programa de Ayudas para el impulso de la Competitividad Empresarial en Extremadura) |
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Legal basis |
Decreto 37/2007, de 6 de marzo (D.O.E. 13/03/2007) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
EUR 2 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
40 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
14.3.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
http://doe.juntaex.es/pdfs/doe/2007/300O/07040043.pdf |
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Other information |
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Aid No |
XR 82/07 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Region |
87 3(a); 87 3(c) |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Rámcový program pro podporu technologických center a center strategických služeb |
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Legal basis |
Zákon č. 320/2001 Sb., o finanční kontrole Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
CZK 950 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
40 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
18.4.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
http://www.mpo.cz http://www.czechinvest.org |
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Other information |
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Aid No |
XR 87/07 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Region |
87(3) (a); 87(3) (c) |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Business Premises Renovation Allowances (BPRA) |
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Legal basis |
Part 3A of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 and Statutory Instruments (SI) 2007 No 945 and SI 2007 No 949 (C.39) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
EUR 45 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
30 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
11.4.2007 |
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Duration |
10.4.2012 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/budget2007/bn08.htm |
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Other information |
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Aid No |
XR 102/07 |
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Member State |
Romania |
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Region |
— |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Schemă de ajutor de stat regional privind prevenirea, reducerea şi controlul integrat al poluării |
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Legal basis |
Hotărârea Comitetului de Avizare al Administraţiei Fondului pentru Mediu nr. 5/04.05.2007 pentru aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat regional privind prevenirea, reducerea şi controlul integrat al poluării |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
RON 20 000 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
50 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
4.5.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.afm.ro; http://www.afm.ro/main/proiecte_stuf/scheme_finantare/proiect_controlul_poluarii.pdf |
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Other information |
— |
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Aid No |
XR 103/07 |
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Member State |
Romania |
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Region |
— |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Schemă de ajutor de stat regional privind epurarea apelor uzate urbane şi industriale |
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Legal basis |
Hotărârea Comitetului de Avizare al Administraţiei Fondului pentru Mediu nr. 4/04.05.2007 pentru aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat regional privind epurarea apelor uzate urbane şi industriale |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
RON 16 000 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
50 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
4.5.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.afm.ro; http://www.afm.ro/main/proiecte_stuf/scheme_finantare/proiect_ape_uzate.pdf |
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Other information |
— |
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Aid No |
XR 104/07 |
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Member State |
Romania |
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Region |
— |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Schemă de ajutor de stat regional privind reciclarea anvelopelor uzate |
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Legal basis |
Hotărârea Comitetului de Avizare al Administraţiei Fondului pentru Mediu nr. 9/04.05.2007 pentru aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat regional privind reciclarea anvelopelor uzate |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
RON 3 000 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
50 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
4.5.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.afm.ro; http://www.afm.ro/main/proiecte_stuf/scheme_finantare/proiect_deseuri_anvelope.pdf |
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Other information |
— |
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Aid No |
XR 105/07 |
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Member State |
Romania |
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Region |
— |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Schemă de ajutor de stat regional privind procesarea deşeurilor de sticlă în vederea reciclării |
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Legal basis |
Hotărârea Comitetului de Avizare al Administraţiei Fondului pentru Mediu nr. 6/04.05.2007 pentru aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat regional privind procesarea deşeurilor de sticlă în vederea reciclării |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
|||||
|
Annual budget |
RON 3 200 million |
|||||
|
Maximum aid intensity |
50 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
4.5.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
|
|||||
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.afm.ro; http://www.afm.ro/main/proiecte_stuf/scheme_finantare/proiect_deseuri_sticla.pdf |
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Other information |
— |
|
Aid No |
XR 106/07 |
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Member State |
Romania |
|||||
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Region |
— |
|||||
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Schemă de ajutor de stat regional privind reciclarea deşeurilor de ambalaje din mase plastice |
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Legal basis |
Hotărârea Comitetului de Avizare al Administraţiei Fondului pentru Mediu nr. 8/04.05.2007 pentru aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat regional privind reciclarea deşeurilor de ambalaje din mase plastice |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
|||||
|
Annual budget |
RON 6 000 million |
|||||
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Maximum aid intensity |
50 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
4.5.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
|||||
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Name and address of the granting authority |
|
|||||
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.afm.ro; http://www.afm.ro/main/proiecte_stuf/scheme_finantare/proiect_deseuri_plastic.pdf |
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Other information |
— |
|
Aid No |
XR 107/07 |
|||||
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Member State |
Romania |
|||||
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Region |
— |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Schemă de ajutor de stat regional privind gestionarea deşeurilor lemnoase şi a rumeguşului provenite de la exploatările forestiere şi pomicole şi din industria de prelucrare a lemnului |
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Legal basis |
Hotărârea Comitetului de Avizare al Administraţiei Fondului pentru Mediu nr. 7/04.05.2007 pentru aprobarea schemei de ajutor de stat regional privind gestionarea deşeurilor lemnoase şi a rumeguşului provenite de la exploatările forestiere şi pomicole şi din industria de prelucrare a lemnului |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
|||||
|
Annual budget |
RON 5 720 million |
|||||
|
Maximum aid intensity |
50 % |
|||||
|
In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
4.5.2007 |
|||||
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Duration |
31.12.2011 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
|
|||||
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.afm.ro; http://www.afm.ro/main/proiecte_stuf/scheme_finantare/proiect_deseuri_lemnoase.pdf |
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Other information |
— |
|
Aid No |
XR 126/07 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Region |
Wales |
|||||
|
Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Assembly Investment Grant |
|||||
|
Legal basis |
The Industrial Development Act 1982 |
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|
Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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|
Annual budget |
GBP 7 million |
|||||
|
Maximum aid intensity |
30 % |
|||||
|
In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
||||||
|
Date of implementation |
1.1.2007 |
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|
Duration |
31.12.2013 |
|||||
|
Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
|||||
|
Name and address of the granting authority |
|
|||||
|
Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.wales.gov.uk/investmentfunding |
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Other information |
— |
V Announcements
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
Commission
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2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/18 |
CULTURE (2007-2013)
CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/21/07
Special actions of cultural cooperation with and in third countries
(2007/C 180/09)
1. Legal basis
This call for proposals is based on the Decision No 1855/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 establishing the programme Culture (2007-2013) (1) (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Programme’).
2. Objectives and description
The Programme is part of the European Union's ongoing commitment to enhance the cultural area shared by Europeans and based on a common cultural heritage through the development of cultural cooperation between the creators, cultural players and cultural institutions of the countries taking part in the Programme, with a view to encouraging the emergence of European citizenship.
The Programme may also be open to cooperation with other third countries, which have concluded association or cooperation agreements with the Community, provided that the latter contain cultural clauses, and this on the basis of supplementary appropriations and specific procedures to be laid down.
The Programme provides for Community intervention to support ‘special measures’ and in this framework support may be given to cooperation with third countries and international organisations.
3. Purpose of the call for proposals
In order to meet the objectives of the Programme and taking into account:
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— |
the increasing convergence of views on culture and an ever closer cooperation between the EU and those partners, both bilaterally and in international fora, as it is particularly the case in the present context of the ratification and implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions as well as in the framework of the EU-Asia Meeting (ASEM), |
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— |
the growing importance of new emerging partners of the European Union on the world stage. |
This call for proposals aims to support bi-annual cultural cooperation projects (2007-2009) focusing on two major Asian countries: China and India.
The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Executive Agency’) is responsible for carrying out the call for proposals.
4. Budget available and duration of the project
The total budget granted for this call for proposals should be EUR 1,8 million.
Financial support will be granted to approximately 10 cooperation projects (5 projects for cooperation with India and 5 projects for cooperation with China). The maximum duration of the project is of 24 months.
The level of Community co-financing shall not exceed 50 % of eligible costs associated with each project (maximum ceiling of EUR 180 000 per project).
5. Eligibility criteria and selection criteria
Eligible applicants must be public or private cultural organisations with legal status, whose main activity lies in the cultural sphere, and which are able to demonstrate at least a 2 year long experience in the field of cultural project design and management at the international level, in particular in China and India. Those organisations must be involved both in the design and the implementation of the project, and also make a real and significant financial contribution to the project's budget. Those organisations must provide at least 50 % of the total budget of the project.
Those organisations must have their registered legal seat in one of the countries taking part in the Programme (2). Those organisations must also have the financial capacity and operational capacity to complete the cooperation projects.
Eligible projects will correspond to bi-annual cultural cooperation projects which involve cooperation of at least 3 partners from at least 3 different eligible countries. The eligible project must also involve at least one associate partner either from India, for an action to take place in/with this country, or China, for an action to take place in/with this country. The cooperation must be supported by a signed declaration of partnership between the partners and the associate partner(s). At least 50 % of the activities carried out under the cultural cooperation projects shall take place on the territory of the third country in question (respectively India or China). Priority could be given to cooperation projects with associate partners having their legal seats registered in China or in India.
6. Award criteria
Awarding of a grant is not only dependent on examination of the eligibility, exclusion and selection criteria. Decision will be determined on the basis of the award criteria.
The award criteria can be outlined as follows:
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1. |
the extent to which the project can generate a real European added value; |
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2. |
the extent to which the project can generate a real International Cooperation Dimension; |
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3. |
the quality of partnership between partners and associate partners; |
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4. |
the extent to which the project can demonstrate an appropriate level of Innovation and Creativity; |
|
5. |
the extent to which the activities can generate an appropriate level of sustainability; |
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6. |
the extent to which the results of activities proposed will be appropriately communicated and promoted — visibility. |
7. Deadline for submitting applications
1 October 2007
8. Additional information
The specifications which complete the call for proposals EACEA/21/07 are integral part of the call for proposals. Applications must satisfy the requirements laid down in the specifications and must be submitted using the application forms provided for this purpose.
The specifications, the application pack and all the relevant forms are available on the Internet site of the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency:
http://eacea.cec.eu.int/static/index.htm
(1) OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 1.
(2) The 27 Member States of the European Union, the EEA, the candidate countries Croatia, Turkey and FYROM subject to the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the participation of each of those countries in the new Culture Programme in 2007 and the countries of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, including Kosovo (under United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244)), subject to the conclusion of a Memorandum of Understanding concerning the participation of each of those countries in the new Culture Programme in 2007.
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
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2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/20 |
Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
(Notice regarding an application to extend the exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated the ‘Permis de la Moselle’)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 180/10)
On 17 January 2007, East Paris Petroleum Development Ltd., with its registered office at Wembley Point, 1 Harrow Road, Wembley, Middlesex, HA9 6DE (United Kingdom) applied for an exclusive five-year licence, designated the ‘Permis de la Moselle’, to prospect for oil and gas in an area of approximately 6 011 km2 covering part of the departments of Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle and Vosges. The application was amended on 13 March 2007.
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 |
4,60° E |
54,60° N |
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B |
3,90° E |
54,60° N |
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C |
3,90° E |
54,50° N |
|
D |
3,70° E |
54,50° N |
|
E |
3,70° E |
53,90° N |
|
F |
4,00° E |
53,90° N |
|
G |
4,00° E |
53,80° N |
|
H |
5,00° E |
53,80° N |
|
I |
5,00° E |
54,00° N |
|
J |
5,20° E |
54,00° N |
|
K |
5,20° E |
54,30° N |
|
L |
5,10° E |
54,30° N |
|
M |
5,10° E |
54,40° N |
|
N |
5,00° E |
54,40° N |
|
O |
5,00° E |
54,30° N |
|
P |
4,70° E |
54,30° N |
|
Q |
4,70° E |
54,20° N |
|
R |
4,50° E |
54,20° N |
|
S |
4,50° E |
54,30° N |
|
T |
4,60° E |
54,30° N |
|
U |
4,60° E |
54,40° N |
|
V |
4,50° E |
54,40° N |
|
W |
4,50° E |
54,50° N |
|
X |
4,60° E |
54,50° N |
The following are excluded:
The perimeter of the Forcelles concession (20 km2)
|
Points |
Longitude |
Latitude |
|
AA |
4,60° E |
53,85° N |
|
AB |
4,14° E |
53,85° N |
|
AC |
4,14° E |
53,84° N |
|
AD |
4,12° E |
53,84° N |
|
AE |
4,12° E |
53,81° N |
|
AF |
4,20° E |
53,81° N |
Submission of applications
The initial applicant and competing applicants must prove that they meet the requirements for obtaining the licence, as specified in Articles 4, 5 and 6 of Decree No 2006-648 of 2 June 2006 concerning mining rights and underground storage rights (French Official Journal of 3 June 2006).
Interested companies may, within a period of ninety 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 2006-648 concerning mining rights and underground storage rights. 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 17 January 2009 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 and underground storage operations and the regulations governing mining and underground storage (French Official Journal of 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 (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
|
2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/22 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4831 — ECAS/3i/Hejenion)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 180/11)
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1. |
On 26 July 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings European Capital SA SiCAR (‘ECAS’, Luxembourg) controlled by American Capital Strategies Limited and 3i Group plc (‘3i’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Hejenion SA (‘Hejenion’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
|
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
|
|
3. |
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
|
4. |
The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4831 — ECAS/3i/Hejenion, to the following address:
|
|
2.8.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 180/23 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4785 — Russian Machines/Magna)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 180/12)
|
1. |
On 25 July 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Open Joint Stock Company Russian Machines (‘RM’, Russia, part of the Basic Element Group) and The Stronach Trust (‘Stronach’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Magna International Inc (‘Magna’, Canada), by way of purchase of shares. |
|
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
|
|
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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4785 — Russian Machines/Magna to the following address:
|