25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 104/01)

Date of adoption of the decision	5.12.2008
Reference number of the aid	N 108/06
Member State	Italy
Region	—
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Art. 1, commi 421 e 422 della legge n. 266, del 23 dicembre 2005 (legge finanziaria 2006)
Legal basis	Art. 1, commi 421 e 422 della legge n. 266, del 23 dicembre 2005 (legge finanziaria 2006)
Type of measure	Aid scheme
Objective	Supporting research and development; technical assistance
Form of aid	Grants
Budget	EUR 5 000 000
Intensity	Up to 100 %
Duration	1 year
Economic sectors	Agriculture
Name and address of the granting authority	Ministero delle Politiche agricole Via XX Settembre, 20 I-00187 Roma
Other information	—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision	7.11.2007
Reference number of the aid	N 110/07
Member State	France
Region	n.a.
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Prolongement des programmes pour l'installation et le développement des initiatives locales (PIDIL)
Legal basis	Articles R 343-34 et suivants du Code Rural
Type of measure	Aid scheme
Objective	Aid for setting up of young farmers
Form of aid	Direct grant, repayable advance, guarantee, reimbursement of certain expenses, reduced-interest loans
Budget	Annual budget: EUR 6 million Overall budget: EUR 42 million
Intensity	Depends on type of aid
Duration	2007-2013
Economic sectors	Agricultural sector
Name and address of the granting authority	Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche 78, rue de Varenne F-75349 Paris 07 SP Les divers conseils régionaux et généraux
Other information	Commitment by France to provide the Commission with information on the aid granted in annual reports on State aid

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision	21.12.2007
Reference number of the aid	N 310/07
Member State	France
Region	—
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Réduction d'azote
Legal basis	1) Décret no 2007-1342 du 12 septembre 2007 relatif aux engagements agro-environnementaux et modifiant le code rural 2) Arrêté du 12 septembre 2007 relatif aux engagements agro-environnementaux
Type of measure	Aid scheme
Objective	Reduction of nitrogen input
Form of aid	Direct grant
Budget	EUR 700 000
Intensity	100 %
Duration	Until 31.12.2007
Economic sectors	Agriculture
Name and address of the granting authority	Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche Direction générale de la forêt et des affaires rurales 78, rue de Varenne F-75349 Paris 07 SP
Other information	—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision	14.11.2007
Reference number of the aid	N 368/07
Member State	Lithuania
Region	—
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Parama garantiniam užmokesčiui kompensuoti
Legal basis	— Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ir kaimo plėtros įstatymas (Žin.,2002, Nr. 72-3009); — Lietuvos Respublikos Vyriausybės 1997 m. rugsėjo 22 d. nutarimas Nr. 912 „Dėl žemės ūkio paskolų garantijų fondo“ (Žin., 1997, Nr. 79-2009; 2003, Nr. 57-2542; 2005, Nr. 78-2825; Nr. 105-3874 ); — Garantinio užmokesčio kreditų su garantija gavėjams kompensavimo taisyklių projektas
Type of measure	Investment aid into agricultural primary production
Objective	Sectoral development
Form of aid	Guarantee payment
Budget	Total: LTL 54 000 000, annually: LTL 9 000 000
Intensity	Up to 40 %
Duration	Until 31.12.2013
Economic sectors	Agricultural sector
Name and address of the granting authority	Lietuvos Respublikos žemės ūkio ministerija Gedimino pr. 19 LT-01103 Vilnius
Other information	—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision	16.11.2007
Reference number of the aid	N 579/07
Member State	Italy
Region	Calabria
Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)	Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da avverse condizioni atmosferiche (tromba d'aria del 18 maggio 2007 a Lamezia Terme, provincia di Catanzaro)
Legal basis	Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004
Type of measure	Aid scheme
Objective	To offset the effects of adverse weather conditions
Form of aid	Subsidies
Budget	See Aid NN 54/A/04
Intensity	Up to 80 % of production losses and up to 100 % of the actual costs of damage to agricultural structures
Duration	Until the final payment is made
Economic sector(s)	Agriculture
Name and address of the granting authority	Ministero delle politiche agricole agroalimentari e forestali Via XX Settembre, 20 I-00187 Roma
Other information	Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/04 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4990 — Euler Hermes/OeKB/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 104/02)

On 5 March 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M4990. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5071 — AAC/Polaris/BabySam)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 104/03)

On 4 April 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	from the Europa competition 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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5071. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 April 2008

(2008/C 104/04)

1 euro=

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,5769
JPY	Japanese yen	163,07
DKK	Danish krone	7,4627
GBP	Pound sterling	0,79800
SEK	Swedish krona	9,3020
CHF	Swiss franc	1,6156
ISK	Iceland króna	116,96
NOK	Norwegian krone	7,9595
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	25,128
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	252,26
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,6987
PLN	Polish zloty	3,4181
RON	Romanian leu	3,5920
SKK	Slovak koruna	32,406
TRY	Turkish lira	2,0471
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6689
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,6042
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	12,2875
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,9922
SGD	Singapore dollar	2,1393
KRW	South Korean won	1 570,99
ZAR	South African rand	12,2194
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	11,0336
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,2680
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	14 539,02
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,9570
PHP	Philippine peso	66,190
RUB	Russian rouble	37,0710
THB	Thai baht	49,814
BRL	Brazilian real	2,6137
MXN	Mexican peso	16,5204

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/7

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Summary of Community decisions on marketing authorizations in respect of medicinal products from 1 March 2008 to 31 March 2008

(Published pursuant to Article 13 or Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council  (1) )

(2008/C 104/05)

—   Issuing of a marketing authorization (Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004): Accepted

Date of the decision	Name of the medicinal product	INN (International Non-Proprietary Name)	Holder of the marketing authorization	Number of the entry in the Community Register	Pharmaceutical form	ATC code (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Code)	Date of notification
18.3.2008	Pradaxa	dabigatran etexilate mesilate	Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH Binger Strasse 173 D-55216 Ingelheim am Rhein	EU/1/08/442/001-008	Capsule, hard	B01AE07	20.3.2008

—   Modification of a marketing authorization (Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004): Accepted

Date of the decision	Name of the medicinal product	Holder of the marketing authorization	Number of the entry in the Community Register	Date of notification
3.3.2008	Noxafil	SP Europe Rue de Stalle, 73/Stallestraat, 73 B-1180 Bruxelles/B-1180 Brussel	EU/1/05/320/001	5.3.2008
3.3.2008	Posacozanole SP	SP Europe Rue de Stalle, 73/Stallestraat, 73 B-1180 Bruxelles/B-1180 Brussel	EU/1/05/321/001	5.3.2008
3.3.2008	AVANDIA	SmithKline Beecham plc 980 Great West Road Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS United Kingdom	EU/1/00/137/002-018	5.3.2008
3.3.2008	Avandamet	SmithKline Beecham plc 980 Great West Road Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS United Kingdom	EU/1/03/258/001-022	5.3.2008
3.3.2008	Avaglim	SmithKline Beecham plc 980 Great West Road Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS United Kingdom	EU/1/06/349/001-010	5.3.2008
3.3.2008	Avonex	Biogen Idec Ltd, 5 Roxborough Way Foundation Park Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 3UD United Kindgom	EU/1/97/033/002-004	5.3.2008
5.3.2008	MIRCERA	Roche Registration Limited 6 Falcon Way Shire Park Welwyn Garden City AL7 1TW United Kingdom	EU/1/07/400/001-016	7.3.2008
5.3.2008	Replagal	Shire Human Genetic Therapies AB Rinkebyvägen 11B S-182 36 Danderyd	EU/1/01/189/001-006	7.3.2008
5.3.2008	Cholestagel	Genzyme Europe B.V. Gooimeer 10 1411 DD Naarden Nederland	EU/1/03/268/001-003	7.3.2008
11.3.2008	Helicobacter Test INFAI	INFAI, Institut für biomedizinische Analytik & NMR Imaging GmbH Universitätsstrasse 142 D-44799 Bochum	EU/1/97/045/001-004	13.3.2008
17.3.2008	Vivanza	Bayer AG D-51368 Leverkusen	EU/1/03/249/001-012	19.3.2008
17.3.2008	Visudyne	Novartis Europharm Limited Wimblehurst Road Horsham West Sussex RH12 5AB United Kingdom	EU/1/00/140/001	19.3.2008
17.3.2008	Cialis	Eli Lilly Nederland B.V. Grootslag 1-5 3991 RA Houten Nederland	EU/1/02/237/001-008	19.3.2008
17.3.2008	Levitra	Bayer AG D-51368 Leverkusen	EU/1/03/248/001-012	19.3.2008
17.3.2008	Mimpara	Amgen Europe B.V. Minervum 7061 4817 ZK Breda Nederland	EU/1/04/292/001-012	19.3.2008
17.3.2008	Parareg	Dompé Biotec S.p.A. Via San Martino, 12, I-20122 Milano	EU/1/04/293/001-012	19.3.2008
17.3.2008	Revatio	Pfizer Ltd Ramsgate Road Sandwich Kent CT 13 9NJ United Kingdom	EU/1/05/318/001	19.3.2008
17.3.2008	Viagra	Pfizer Limited Sandwich Kent CT13 9NJ United Kingdom	EU/1/98/077/002-004 EU/1/98/077/006-008 EU/1/98/077/010-015	19.3.2008
18.3.2008	Omnitrope	Sandoz GmbH Biochemiestraße 10 A-6250 Kundl	EU/1/06/332/001-009	20.3.2008
18.3.2008	Zavesca	Actelion Registration Ltd BSI Building 13th Floor 389 Chiswick High Road London W4 4AL United Kingdom	EU/1/02/238/001	20.3.2008
18.3.2008	Hycamtin	SmithKline Beecham plc 980 Great West Road Brentford Middlesex TW8 9GS United Kingdom	EU/1/96/027/006-007	20.3.2008
18.3.2008	Kaletra	Abbott laboratories Ltd Queenborough Kent ME11 5EL United Kingdom	EU/1/01/172/006	20.3.2008
18.3.2008	Hepsera	Gilead Sciences International Limited Cambridge CB21 6GT United Kingdom	EU/1/03/251/001-002	20.3.2008
18.3.2008	Revlimid	Celgene Europe Limited 8 The Square Stockley Park Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1FW United Kingdom	EU/1/07/391/001-004	20.3.2008
19.3.2008	Arixtra	Glaxo Group Ltd Greenford Road Greenford Middlesex UB6 0NN United Kingdom	EU/1/02/206/001-020	26.3.2008
27.3.2008	MicardisPlus	Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH Binger Strasse 173 D-55216 Ingelheim am Rhein	EU/1/02/213/017-023	31.3.2008
27.3.2008	Kinzalkomb	Bayer HealthCare AG D-51368 Leverkusen	EU/1/02/214/011-015	31.3.2008
27.3.2008	Tygacil	Wyeth Europa Ltd Huntercombe Lane South Taplow Maidenhead Berkshire SL6 0PH United Kingdom	EU/1/06/336/001	31.3.2008
27.3.2008	Aptivus	Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH Binger Strasse 173 D-55216 Ingelheim am Rhein	EU/1/05/315/001	31.3.2008
27.3.2008	Norvir	Abbott laboratories Ltd Queenborough Kent ME11 5EL United Kingdom	EU/1/96/016/001 EU/1/96/016/003-004	31.3.2008
27.3.2008	Lyrica	Pfizer Ltd Ramsgate Road Sandwich Kent CT 13 9NJ United Kingdom	EU/1/04/279/001-043	31.3.2008
27.3.2008	Xeloda	Roche Registration Limited 6 Falcon Way Shire Park Welwyn Garden City AL7 1TW United Kingdom	EU/1/00/163/001-002	31.3.2008
27.3.2008	Optimark	Tyco Healthcare Deutschland GmbH Gewerbepark 1 D-93333 Neustadt/Donau	EU/1/07/398/001-014	31.3.2008
31.3.2008	Neoclarityn	Schering Plough Europe Rue de Stalle, 73/Stallestraat, 73 B-1180 Bruxelles/B-1180 Brussel	EU/1/00/161/001-067	2.4.2008
31.3.2008	Azomyr	Schering Plough Europe Rue de Stalle, 73/Stallestraat, 73 B-1180 Bruxelles/B-1180 Brussel	EU/1/00/157/001-067	2.4.2008
31.3.2008	Xigris	Eli Lilly Nederland B.V. Grootslag 1-5 3991 RA Houten Nederland	EU/1/02/225/001-002	2.4.2008
31.3.2008	DuoTrav	Alcon Laboratories (UK) Ltd Pentagon Park Boundary Way Hemel Hempstead Herts HP2 7UD United Kingdom	EU/1/06/338/001-003	2.4.2008
31.3.2008	Optisulin	Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH D-65926 Frankfurt am Main	EU/1/00/133/001-008	2.4.2008
31.3.2008	Abilify	Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd Hunton House Highbridge Business Park Oxford Road Uxbridge Middlesex UB8 1HU United Kingdom	EU/1/04/276/001-036	2.4.2008
31.3.2008	Zonegran	Eisai Limited 3 Shortlands London W6 8EE United Kingdom	EU/1/04/307/001-013	2.4.2008
31.3.2008	Aerius	Schering Plough Europe Rue de Stalle, 73/Stallestraat, 73 B-1180 Bruxelles/B-1180 Brussel	EU/1/00/160/001-069	2.4.2008
31.3.2008	Tandemact	Takeda Global Research and Development Centre (Europe) Ltd Arundel Great Court 2 Arundel Street London WC2R 3DA United Kingdom	EU/1/06/366/017-022	2.4.2008

—   Withdrawal of a marketing authorization (Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004)

Date of the decision	Name of the medicinal product	Holder of the marketing authorization	Number of the entry in the Community Register	Date of notification
11.3.2008	Quixidar	Glaxo Group Ltd Greenford Road Greenford Middlesex UB6 0NN United Kingdom	EU/1/02/207/001-020	13.3.2008

—   Modification of a marketing authorization (Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004): Accepted

Date of the decision	Name of the medicinal product	Holder of the marketing authorization	Number of the entry in the Community Register	Date of notification
5.3.2008	SevoFlo	Abbott laboratories Ltd Queenborough Kent ME11 5EL United Kingdom	EU/2/02/035/001-007	7.3.2008
11.3.2008	Neocolipor	Merial 29 Avenue Tony Garnier F-69007 Lyon	EU/2/98/008/001-004	13.3.2008
18.3.2008	Stronghold	Pfizer Ltd Ramsgate Road Sandwich Kent CT 13 9NJ United Kingdom	EU/2/99/014/001-012	20.3.2008

Anyone wishing to consult the public assessment report on the medicinal products in question and the decisions relating thereto is invited to contact:

The European Medicines Agency

7, Westferry Circus

Canary Wharf

London E14 4HB

United Kingdom

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(1)  OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1.

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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/12

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Summary of Community decisions on marketing authorizations in respect of medicinal products from 1 March 2008 to 31 March 2008

(Decisions taken pursuant to Article 34 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council  (1) or Article 38 of Directive 2001/82/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council  (2) )

(2008/C 104/06)

—   Issuing, maintenance or modification of a national marketing authorisation

Date of the decision	Name(s) of the medicinal product	Holder(s) of the marketing authorization	Member State concerned	Date of notification
3.3.2008	Equibactin vet.	See Annex I	See Annex I	4.3.2008
11.3.2008	Trimethoprim/sulfadiazine	See Annex II	See Annex II	12.3.2008
18.3.2008	Revlimid	Celgene Europe Limited 8 The Square Stockley Park Uxbridge Middlesex UB11 1FW United Kingdom	This Decision is addressed to the Member States	19.3.2008

—   Revocation of a national marketing authorization

Date of the decision	Name(s) of the medicinal product	Holder(s) of the marketing authorization	Member State concerned	Date of notification
6.3.2008	Lumiracoxib	See Annex III	See Annex III	7.3.2008

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(1)  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67.

(2)  OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1.

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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/23

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 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 of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

(2008/C 104/07)

Aid No: XA 310/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Cerkno

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Cerkno 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva, gozdarstva ter podeželja v občini Cerkno (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 8 000

2008: EUR 30 000

2009: EUR 40 000

2010: EUR 40 000

2011: EUR 45 000

2012: EUR 45 000

2013: EUR 50 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

—	up to 40 % of eligible costs, and up to 50 % in less-favoured areas. Support is granted for the purchase of equipment and machinery, assets for primary agricultural production, investment in agricultural land and the management of pastures and private access ways on farms.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

—	up to 100 % of actual costs for investment for conserving non-productive heritage features (sites of archaeological and historical interest),

—	up to 60 % of actual costs, or up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, for investments to conserve the cultural heritage of productive assets, provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

—	up to 100 % of extra costs incurred by using traditional materials.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

—	up to 100 % of actual costs, provided that relocation does not involve modernization or entail any increase in production capacity,

—	municipal aid amounts to up to 40 % of actual costs, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, if the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities or an increase in production capacity.

4.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—	the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

—	up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred.

6.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—	subsidized services up to 100 % of eligible costs. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

—

up to 100 % of eligible costs for education and training for farmers and farm workers, for consultancy services, for organizing and participating in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs and for replacement services. The aid is granted in the form of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006: The draft Rules on granting State aid for the preservation and development of agriculture, forestry and rural areas in the municipality of Cerkno include measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Cerkno

Bevkova 9

SLO-5285 Cerkno

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200790&dhid=91755

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Jurij KAVČIČ

Mayor

Aid No: XA 311/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Dobrepolje

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Sofinanciranje programov za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Dobrepolje

Legal basis: Pravilnik o sofinanciranju programov za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Dobrepolje

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

2007: EUR 149 000

2008: EUR 116 000

2009: EUR 70 000

2010: EUR 71 000

2011: EUR 72 000

2012: EUR 73 000

2013: EUR 74 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

—	up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

The purpose of the aid is investment to modernise agricultural holdings (to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production) and to manage pastures and agricultural land.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

—	for investment in non-productive features, up to 100 %,

—	for investment in productive assets on farms, up to 75 % in less-favoured areas, or 60 % in other areas,

—	additional aid may be granted at a rate of up to 100 % to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials necessary to maintain the heritage features of the building.

3.   Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest:

—	where the relocation simply consists of the dismantling, removal and re-erection of existing facilities, up to 100 % of actual costs,

—

where the relocation results in the farmer benefiting from more modern facilities, the farmer must contribute at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the increase in the value of the facilities concerned after relocation; if the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively,

—	where the relocation results in an increase in production capacity, the contribution from the farmer must be at least 60 %, or 50 % in less-favoured areas, of the expenses relating to this increase. If the beneficiary is a young farmer, this contribution is to be at least 55 % or 45 % respectively.

4.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—	the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of insurance premiums from the national budget and up to 50 % of eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

5.   Aid for land reparcelling:

—	up to 100 % of actual legal and administrative costs incurred.

6.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—	up to 100 % of actual costs incurred; this is to be provided in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

7.   Provision of technical support:

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up to 100 % of eligible costs for education and training, replacement services and consultancy services and to organise forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications, catalogues and websites. The aid is to be granted in the form of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until a summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of the aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The draft Rules on the co-financing of programmes for the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Dobrepolje include measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 6: Relocation of farm buildings in the public interest,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Dobrepolje

Videm 35

SLO-1315 Videm-Dobrepolje

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200790&dhid=91758

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 on the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Janez PAVLIN

Mayor

Aid No: XA 312/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Kamnik

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Kamnik za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o ohranjanju in spodbujanju razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Kamnik za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

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

2007: EUR 61 594

2008: EUR 61 594

2009: EUR 62 500

2010: EUR 65 500

2011: EUR 65 500

2012: EUR 68 000

2013: EUR 68 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

—	up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas,

—	up to 60 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas, and up to 50 % of eligible costs in other areas, in the case of investments made by young farmers within five years of setting up.

The purpose of the aid is to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—	up to 100 % of the actual costs incurred. Aid is granted by means of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

3.   Provision of technical support:

—	up to 100 % of the costs of education, training, consultancy services provided by third parties and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs, publications and websites. The aid is granted by means of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on the preservation and promotion of the development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Kamnik for the programming period 2007-2013 includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Kamnik

Glavni trg 24

SLO-1240 Kamnik

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200790&dhid=91768

Other information: The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Anton Tone SMOLNIKAR

Mayor

Aid No: XA 313/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Gornja Radgona

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva ter podeželja v občini Gornja Radgona za programsko obdobje 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči za ohranjanje in razvoj kmetijstva podeželja v občini Gornja Radgona

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

2007: EUR 23 390

2008: EUR 23 800

2009: EUR 24 000

2010: EUR 24 000

2011: EUR 24 000

2012: EUR 25 000

2013: EUR 25 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

—	up to 40 % of eligible costs of investment,

—	to cover the costs of interest on loans,

—	ceiling of EUR 5 000 in total investment aid per agricultural holding.

Aid for investment in agricultural holdings for primary production may be granted for the modernisation of farms and the management of pastures or agricultural land.

2.   Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings:

—	up to 100 % of the actual costs for investments in the conservation of non-productive heritage (archaeological and historical features) on agricultural holdings,

—

up to 60 % of the actual costs incurred for investments or capital works for the conservation of heritage features of productive assets on farms, such as farm buildings (granaries, drying-frames, barns, sties, hives, etc.), provided that the investment does not entail any increase in the production capacity of the farm,

—	up to 100 % may be granted in additional aid to cover the extra costs incurred by using traditional materials (as opposed to normal contemporary materials).

3.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—	the maximum amount of municipal aid is the remainder of up to 50 % of the eligible costs of insurance premiums calculated under the national programme to insure crops and fruit and animals against disease.

4.   Aid for land reparcelling:

—	up to 100 % of eligible legal and administrative costs incurred.

5.   Provision of technical support in agriculture:

—	State aid to provide technical support in agriculture may cover up to 100 % of eligible costs for the education and training of farmers and farm workers, consultancy services provided by third parties and the organisation of and participation in forums, competitions, exhibitions and fairs.

Aid is granted by means of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: The draft Rules on granting State aid for the preservation and development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Gornja Radgona include measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings,

Article 5: Conservation of traditional landscapes and buildings,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Economic sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of granting authority:

Občina Gornja Radgona

Partizanska 13

SLO-9250 Gornja Radgona

Internet address: http://www.gor-radgona.si/kijz/util/bin.php?id=2007100915030622

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Dragan KUJUNŽIČ

Director of municipal administration

Aid No: XA 314/07

Member State: Republic of Slovenia

Region: Območje občine Gornji Petrovci

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Državne pomoči za razvoj kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Gornji Petrovci 2007–2013

Legal basis: Pravilnik o dodeljevanju državnih pomoči de minimis in izvajanju drugih ukrepov razvoja kmetijstva in podeželja v občini Gornji Petrovci (II. Poglavje)

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

2007: EUR 11 000

2008: EUR 14 000

2009: EUR 17 000

2010: EUR 20 000

2011: EUR 25 000

2012: EUR 30 000

2013: EUR 35 000

Maximum aid intensity:

1.   Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production:

—	up to 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas,

—	up to 40 % of eligible costs in other areas.

The purpose of the aid is to restore farm features and to purchase equipment to be used for agricultural production, to invest in permanent crops, to improve farmland and to manage pastures.

2.   Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums:

—	the amount of municipal co-financing is the difference between the amount of co-financing of an insurance premium from the national budget and up to 50 % of the eligible costs of an insurance premium for insuring crops and fruit and insuring livestock against disease.

3.   Aid for land reparcelling:

—	up to 50 % of eligible legal and administrative costs incurred, including inspection costs.

4.   Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products:

—	aid of up to 50 % of costs in the form of subsidised services. There are no direct payments of money to producers.

5.   Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector:

—

up to 50 % of eligible expenditure on education, training, consultancy services and the organisation of forums, competitions, exhibitions, fairs and publications (such as catalogues and websites). Aid is granted by means of subsidised services and does not involve direct payments of money to producers

Date of implementation: October 2007 (The aid will not be granted until the summary has been published on the European Commission's website)

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: To support SMEs

Reference to Articles in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 and eligible costs: Chapter II of the draft Rules on granting State aid and de minimis State aid and implementing other measures for the development of agriculture and rural areas in the municipality of Gornji Petrovci includes measures constituting State aid in accordance with the following Articles of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 of 15 December 2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 (OJ L 358, 16.12.2006, p. 3):

Article 4: Investment in agricultural holdings for primary production,

Article 12: Aid towards the payment of insurance premiums,

Article 13: Aid for land reparcelling,

Article 14: Aid to encourage the production of quality agricultural products,

Article 15: Provision of technical support in the agricultural sector

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

Občina Gornji Petrovci

Gornji Petrovci 31/d

SLO-9203 Petrovci

Internet address: http://www.uradni-list.si/1/ulonline.jsp?urlid=200792&dhid=91898

Other information: The measure for the payment of insurance premiums to insure crops and fruit includes the following adverse climatic events which can be assimilated to natural disasters: spring frost, hail, lightning, fire caused by lightning, storm and floods.

The municipality's Rules meet the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 relating to the measures to be adopted by the municipality and the general provisions applicable (steps preceding grant of aid, cumulation, transparency and monitoring of aid)

Franc ŠLIHTHUBER

Mayor

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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/29

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Amendment of public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services within Portugal

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 104/08)

1.

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 (1), the Portuguese Government has decided to amend, with effect from the 30th day following the date of this notice, the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services operated on the following routes: — Lisbon-Ponta Delgada-Lisbon, — Lisbon-Terceira-Lisbon, — Lisbon-Horta-Lisbon, — Funchal-Ponta Delgada-Funchal, — Oporto-Ponta Delgada-Oporto, — Lisbon-Santa Maria-Lisbon, — Lisbon-Pico-Lisbon, — Oporto-Terceira-Oporto.

2.

The public service obligations are as follows: Capacity and continuity of service: On each route, the overall capacity of scheduled air passenger and cargo transport offered by all carriers combined on the route in question must be at least equivalent to the capacity offered which is specified in Annex I. Where average seat sales on a particular route exceed 75 % in any IATA season, the minimum capacity to be offered in the next corresponding season must be increased by the difference in supply needed to maintain this figure. Seats filled under promotional fare campaigns for residents and students will not count towards this limit. The planned services must be guaranteed throughout each calendar year at least and, except in the following circumstances, may be suspended only with six months' notice. Reductions in transport capacity are subject to prior authorisation by the Portuguese Civil Aviation Institute, and may not be applied for six months if, as a result, the overall capacity offered would fall below the threshold specified in the first paragraph of this point; the Portuguese Civil Aviation Institute must reply to the operator within 30 days following notification. Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 2 % of the number of flights scheduled for the relevant season, ‘cancellation’ being taken to mean that a flight previously scheduled to take place and on which at least one seat was booked fails to take place. In the event of a temporary interruption of the air services due to unforeseen circumstances, cases of force majeure or other reasons, the programmed capacity must be increased by at least 60 % from the moment when services can be resumed until all the traffic backlog accumulated during the interruption in services has been cleared. If flights on the Lisbon-Horta-Lisbon and Lisbon-Pico-Lisbon routes are cancelled owing to adverse weather conditions, the carriers may, if they wish, land on the nearest island, on condition that, at their own expense, they provide transport between the island of destination and the island on which the flight was initially scheduled to land. Punctuality: Except in cases of force majeure, delays of over 15 minutes directly attributable to the carrier must not affect more than 15 % of flights. Type of aircraft used and operating conditions: Services must be operated using duly certified jet-propelled aircraft with a minimum seating capacity of 90; for services to and from Horta and Pico airports carriers must observe the conditions published in Aeronautical Information of Portugal (AIP). Services on the Funchal-Ponta Delgada-Funchal route may also be operated by duly certified turboprop aircraft with a minimum capacity of 50 passengers. Minimum frequency: — on the Lisbon-Ponta Delgada-Lisbon route, at least one round trip a day, between 8.00 and 21.00, throughout the year; one trip a week may be combined with the Lisbon-Santa Maria-Lisbon route, — on the Lisbon-Terceira-Lisbon route, at least four round trips a week, on different days, between 8.00 and 21.00, throughout the year; one trip a week may be combined with the Lisbon-Pico-Lisbon route, — on the Lisbon-Horta-Lisbon route, at least three round trips a week, between 8.00 and 21.00, throughout the year, on non-consecutive days, — on the Funchal-Ponta Delgada-Funchal route, at least one round trip a week, throughout the year, — on the Oporto-Ponta Delgada-Oporto route, at least two round trips a week, throughout the year, from October to June inclusive, which may be combined with Lisbon, — on the Lisbon-Santa Maria-Lisbon route, at least one round trip a week, which may be combined with the Lisbon-Ponta Delgada-Lisbon route, — on the Lisbon-Pico-Lisbon route, at least one round trip a week, Friday to Sunday, throughout the year, which may be combined with the Lisbon-Terceira-Lisbon route, — on the Oporto-Terceira-Oporto route, at least one trip a week from 1 June to 30 September. Where the flight schedules submitted by the carrier(s) provide for more than one service a day, flights must have started and ended between 6.30 local time at the place of departure and 00.30 local time at the destination; there must be at least one service a day between 8.00 and 21.00 and, at least three days a week, one of the services must be operated before 14.00. Carriers are not precluded from operating other flights outside the timetables fixed above, provided they comply with the minimum frequencies and capacities laid down in the Commission notice. This option is subject to the operating restrictions laid down by law for national airports. On the Funchal-Ponta Delgada-Funchal, Lisbon-Santa Maria-Lisbon and Lisbon-Pico-Lisbon and Oporto-Terceira-Oporto routes, if the schedules submitted by the carrier(s) provide for more than one service a week, these must be operated on different days. On the Lisbon-Terceira-Lisbon, Lisbon-Horta-Lisbon and Oporto-Ponta Delgada-Oporto routes services must be spread evenly throughout the week. If the total number of services offered per week on any given route by all operators combined is more than 6 (six), there must be at least one service a day. Fares: 1. The fare structure must include: (a) A fully flexible economy fare, a range of fares with levels and conditions tailored to different demand segments (tourist, business, general cargo and specific products, etc.). (b) A return PEX fare of EUR 233 on flights between the Azores and mainland Portugal, and a return PEX fare of EUR 172 on flights between the Azores and Funchal. (c) Promotional fare (subject to restrictions) for residents and students, reserved for at least 10 % of the seats per route, during each IATA season, and for a number of seats and prices on each flight, to be defined by the airline, irrespective of the number of available seats, to be used for other classes of fare. This promotional tariff will be at least 30 % cheaper than the fare for residents or students, subject to a minimum of EUR 120. (d) Persons who have been resident for at least six months in the Autonomous Region of the Azores on islands with a direct service to mainland Portugal or to Funchal and residents of the Autonomous Region of Madeira will be entitled to a reduction of 33 % on the fully flexible economy class public fare. (e) Students aged 26 or under whose home or educational establishment is located in the Autonomous Region of the Azores and who, respectively, attend educational establishments or live elsewhere on national territory will be entitled to a reduction of 40 % on the fully flexible economy class public fare. (f) On days when there is no direct service on the Funchal-Ponta Delgada-Funchal route, students aged 26 or under travelling to or from the Autonomous Region of the Azores may travel via Lisbon provided they use the same carrier on all sections of the journey. The flight schedule chosen must not allow a stopover in Lisbon. (g) The maximum cargo tariffs are set out in Annex II. Each carrier must have the same fare structure for all the routes specified in point 1, whether the place of departure or destination is Lisbon or Oporto, and apply it without discrimination; however, promotions may be offered from time to time for point-to-point flights. The fares must be displayed to the public, both at the points of sale and at check-in counters. 2. Residents and students will be charged the following net amounts, after deduction of the discounts specified in point 1(d) and (e) above: (a) EUR 194 for residents of the Autonomous Region of the Azores, for return trips to mainland Portugal; (b) EUR 170 for residents of the Autonomous Region of the Azores and the Autonomous Region of Madeira, for return trips between the Azores and Funchal; (c) EUR 151 for return trips between the Azores and mainland Portugal in the case of students; (d) EUR 107 for return trips between the Azores and Funchal in the case of students. The fares and tariffs specified in point 1(b) and (g) and in point 2(a) and (d) will be revised annually on 1 November, beginning in 2008, on the basis of the inflation rate for the previous year published in the Grandes Opções do Plano (Major Planning Options) and notified, by the preceding 30 September, by INAC (Portuguese Civil Aviation Institute) to the carriers operating the routes in question. Carriers may levy a charge to offset the additional cost entailed by fuel price increases (AC), to be reviewed quarterly, by applying the following formula, rounded to the nearest unit: AC = k × (b – 50,00) where: AC = additional cost of fuel OW (in EUR), k = 0,685 × average USD/EUR exchange rate for the preceding quarter, b = average price per barrel in USD in the preceding quarter. Carriers may also levy a charge of up to EUR 16 and EUR 4, in respect of reservation and ticket issuing services, through their direct sales outlets and the call centre, respectively. The reservation and issuing of tickets referred to in point 1(c) is subject to a tax of up to EUR 4, once the reservation has been made at the call centre or sales counters at airports. 3. The State will, under terms to be established by law, subsidise the journeys of residents and students, provided the criteria and fares specified in points 1 and 2 are applied. In 2008 the subsidy will be as follows: — EUR 105 per return journey on the following routes: — Lisbon-Santa Maria-Lisbon, — Lisbon-Pico-Lisbon, — Oporto-Terceira-Oporto. — EUR 86 per return journey on the following routes: — Lisbon-Ponta Delgada-Lisbon, — Lisbon-Terceira-Lisbon, — Lisbon-Horta-Lisbon, — Funchal-Ponta Delgada-Funchal, — Oporto-Ponta Delgada-Oporto. Passenger fares and freight tariffs from or to any airport in the Autonomous Region of the Azores without a regular direct link to mainland Portugal or Funchal will be identical to those referred to above; passenger routes between mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Region of the Azores and between the Autonomous Regions will be limited to two flight coupons, i.e. one in each direction, and passenger routes within the Autonomous Region of the Azores are to be limited to: — two flight coupons (non-residents), — three flight coupons (residents and students), — except for Corvo, where one additional flight coupon will be allowed on days when there is no service. On days when an island has no direct service to mainland Portugal or to Funchal, residents and students may be routed via another gateway. In addition to the abovementioned subsidy, the State will also pay the cost of transport for passengers in respect of journeys to or from islands where there is no direct service with mainland Portugal or Funchal. The fares approved by the Azores Regional Government for services within the Autonomous Region shall be taken into account when calculating the cost of transport. A no-show penalty may be set, not exceeding 20 % of the relevant economy class reference fare. These public service obligations will apply without prejudice to the conclusion of interline agreements with other carriers on fares for services from or to places other than Lisbon, Oporto and Funchal. Carriers may combine air services and use the same flight numbers, provided this has been authorised by the Portuguese Civil Aviation Institute. Flight marketing: Flights must be marketed using at least a computerised reservation system. Transfer conditions: Where the routes in question are operated by different carriers, the latter must make agreements between themselves to allow residents and students travelling to or from any airport in the Autonomous Region of the Azores to use different carriers for different sections of their journey. Cargo and postal service: For the routes described in point 1, the airlines are obliged to accept as cargo to and from any island in the Azores, subject to the capacity offered and in accordance with the tariffs set out in Annex II. The tariffs set out in Annex II may be subject to an additional security charge of no more than EUR 0,10/kg and a fuel tax per kg of 2 % of the additional cost of fuel (AC), as defined in the formula given in point 2 of the section relating to Tariffs. The transport of cargo, including mail, must enable at least two tonnes of cargo to be carried on each flight; the capacity offered by the carrier must be spread evenly throughout the week, with the following minimum requirements: — 30 tonnes per day on the Lisbon-Ponta Delgada-Lisbon route, — 25 tonnes on days when the minimum service required is operated on the Lisbon-Terceira-Lisbon route. The quantity of cargo and mail that must be carried per return journey on the Lisbon-Pico-Lisbon route every week shall be 2 tonnes. The cargo and mail capacity on each flight will be determined by applying the following formula: C = W – (0,75 × S × 97) where: C = is the cargo and mail capacity, in kg, offered on a flight, P = is the total weight, in kg, of the passengers, baggage, cargo and mail which can be transported on an aircraft in a given sector (allowed traffic load), obtained by subtracting the operating weight (aircraft, crew, fuel, catering and other operating items) from the maximum certified take-off weight, S = is the number of seats on the aircraft, 0,75 = is the coefficient adopted for a load factor of 75 %, 97 = is the standard passenger and baggage weight of an adult passenger and his/her baggage (84 kg + 13 kg) as specified in JAR-OPS 1.620.

3.

Given the special importance of the routes in question, and the exceptional nature of the service continuity requirements, Community carriers are hereby informed of the following conditions: — Carriers wishing to operate the routes covered by these public service obligations must submit flight schedules for those routes for one year, in accordance with the requisite obligations. — Flight schedules will be accepted if they are offered under code-share schemes, in which case fulfilment of the public service obligations regarding minimum frequency will be assessed with reference to all the flights offered on the shared flight schedule. In this case, the following requirements must be met: (a) carriers offering a flight schedule for one or more routes under a code-share scheme will be responsible for implementing the schedule; (b) carriers which sign a code-share agreement must expressly state that they are collectively responsible for fulfilling the public service obligations and liable for the consequences of failing to fulfil these obligations, including administrative fines; (c) where services are operated under a code-share scheme, carriers must tell passengers which carrier will actually be operating each section of the journey when tickets are reserved, issued or sold and at the airport at the time of check-in. — Within 30 days after receiving the flight schedules and having consulted the carriers, the Portuguese Civil Aviation Institute must notify carriers of its final decision on the schedules submitted. — Where a specific carrier announces that it intends to withdraw from or change its proposed flight schedule, the Portuguese Civil Aviation Institute must notify this fact to the other carriers, who may reformulate their flight schedules within the next 15 days. — All carriers holding a valid operating licence issued by a Member State in accordance with Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers, and an appropriate air operator's certificate may operate these services. — All carriers holding a valid operating licence and an appropriate air operator's certificate, as specified in the preceding paragraph, and which in addition meet the following requirements may operate these services: (a) they have paid all taxes owed to the Portuguese State; (b) they have paid all their social security contributions in Portugal or in the State of which they are nationals or in which they are established. — Given the special nature of these services, carriers will have to demonstrate that the majority of the cabin crew on the flights in question can speak and understand Portuguese. — Carriers will be allowed, in accordance with the applicable legislation and regulations, to subcontract to other carriers any additional capacity needed to meet the requirements of the flight schedule, but they remain responsible for complying with their obligations and implementing the schedule. — Carriers must submit to the Portuguese Civil Aviation Institute, within the set time limits and separately from any flight schedules for other services, the flight schedule for each service subject to these amended public service obligations, giving the following information: (a) the route in question; (b) IATA seasons; (c) flight identification number; (d) timetables; (e) capacity offered (per month, either in terms of frequency or in terms of seats); (f) period and days on which the service is to be operated; (g) type of aircraft/number of seats/cargo capacity; (h) passenger cabin layout; (i) written confirmation of knowledge and acceptance of the continuity of service conditions imposed by the amended public service obligations; (j) current or future insurance policies.

Carriers must also provide written details of the prices and associated conditions to be applied.

In addition they must submit a summary economic and financial plan. This must, however, contain a detailed estimate of their operating costs, for the purpose of calculating the operating guarantee, in the form of a bank guarantee.

—	Interruption of the services in question without the advance notice provided for in the public service obligations set out above or failure to comply with those obligations will result in an administrative fine.

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If, 60 days after the publication of this notice, the flight schedules submitted do not correspond, as a whole, to a volume of scheduled air transport that is at least equivalent to the capacity specified in Annex I, or if, at any time, the total supply falls to levels below the abovementioned capacity threshold without this being justified by decreased demand, the Portuguese Government reserves the right to impose new public service obligations, in accordance with the law.

—	Community carriers are informed that the Portuguese Civil Aviation Institute will monitor compliance with the public service obligations imposed.

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8.

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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/37

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Summary of the call for proposals EACEA/07/08

Citizens' Projects

‘Europe for Citizens’ Programme

Action 1, Measure 2.1

(2008/C 104/09)

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals, concerning action 1, measure 2.1 — Citizens' projects within the ‘Europe for Citizens’ Programme (1), is designed to contribute addressing a major challenge of the European Union today, namely how to bridge the gap between citizens and the European Union. It aims at exploring original and innovative methodology with the potential to encourage citizens' participation and to stimulate dialogue between European citizens and the institutions of the European Union.

The specific objectives of this call for proposals are to support citizens' panels which enable to:

(a)	collect the opinion of citizens on some key European challenges for the future (see themes);

(b)	consolidate a method for stimulating active interaction and discussion between citizens on certain EU policy areas that affect their daily life;

(c)	create mechanisms that enable European citizens to develop civic competences, to formulate their views and opinions on the European integration process in the form of recommendations for policy makers at European level;

(d)	encourage the dialogue between European citizens and the institutions of the EU, empowering citizens as regards EU policies and their impact, and ensuring appropriate follow up of citizens' opinions by the EU institutions.

Applicants under this programme are invited to address in their projects at least one of the following priority themes:

—	intercultural dialogue,

—	new institutional developments: a new momentum for active European citizenship,

—	women participation in political life,

—	sport for active citizenship and social inclusion,

—	the European Year of Creativity and Innovation 2009.

2.   Eligibile applicants

To be eligible for a grant, the applicant must satisfy the following requirements:

—	it must be a public body or a non-profit-making organisation with a legal status and legal personality. Consequently, natural persons — i.e. individuals — are not eligible,

—	it must be established in an eligible country.

Project must involve partner organisations from at least four different eligible countries other than the country of the applicant, fulfilling the eligibility criteria as defined above.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

(a)

the 27 Member States of the European Union: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom;

(b)

Croatia;

(c)	information concerning the agreements establishing the participation of other countries can be consulted on our webpage: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm

3.   Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects within this call for proposals is estimated at EUR 920 000. The grant awarded may not exceed 60 % of the total amount of the project's eligible costs as specified in the detailed budget estimate. Each grant will amount to between EUR 75 000 and EUR 150 000.

Activities must start between 1 December 2008 and 28 February 2009. Activities must end before 31 December 2009. The maximum duration of projects is 10 months.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be sent to the Agency no later than 1 July 2008.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals, the application form and all related documents are available on the webpage of the Agency (EACEA):

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/citizenship/index_en.htm

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

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(1)  Reference: Decision No 1904/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 establishing for the period 2007-2013 the Programme ‘Europe for Citizens’ to promote active European citizenship (OJ L 378, 27.12.2006, p. 32).

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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/39

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Call for proposals under the draft annual work programme for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for 2008

(Commission Decision C(2008) 1564)

(2008/C 104/10)

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, is hereby launching a call for proposals in order to award grants to projects in accordance with the priorities and objectives defined in the annual work programme for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network for 2008.

The maximum amount available under this call for proposals, for 2008, is EUR 140 million.

The call is closing on 20 June 2008.

The complete text of the Call for proposals is available on:

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/grants/proposal_en.htm

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25.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/40

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Call for proposals under the draft multi-annual work programme for grants in the field of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the period 2007-2013

(Commission Decision C(2008) 1561)

(2008/C 104/11)

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport is hereby launching a call for proposals, under the draft multi-annual work programme for the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) for the period 2007-2013, in order to award grants to:

—	Field No 5: TEN-T Priority Project No 21 — Motorways of the Sea. The maximum total amount available for the selected proposals, for 2008, is EUR 20 million.

—	Field No 6: Projects in the field of River Information Services (RIS). The maximum total amount available for the selected proposals, for 2008, is EUR 15 million.

—	Field No 7: Projects in the field of Air Traffic Management (ATM)/Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs). The maximum total amount available for the selected proposals, for 2008, is EUR 10 million.

The call is closing on 20 June 2008.

The complete text of the Call for proposals is available on:

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/grants/proposal_en.htm

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