31.12.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/2

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 331/02)

Date of adoption of the decision

14.11.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 700/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Finance Wales JEREMIE Fund

Legal basis

Section 60 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 and section 1 of the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 150 million

Intensity

—

Duration

2008-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Finance Wales Plc

Oakleigh House

Park Place

Cardiff CF10 3DQ

United Kingdom

Other information

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision

12.11.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 77/08

Member State

Denmark

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programmet for brugerdreven innovation

Legal basis

—	Lov om erhvervsfremme § 2, stk. 2 og 3, stk. 2, § 4 stk. 1 og § 22 stk. 1,3 og 4 i lov nr. 602 af 24. juni 2005

—	Bekendtgørelse nr. 241 af 20. marts 2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: DKK 94 million

Overall budget: DKK 282 million

Intensity

—

Duration

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Erhvervs- og Byggestyrelsen

Dahlerups Pakhus

Langelinie Alle 17

DK-2100 København Ø

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

12.11.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 258/08

Member State

Germany

Region

Saarland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Richtlinien für die Förderung von Entwicklung, Forschung und Innovation im Saarland — EFI Programm

Legal basis

§ 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung des Saarlandes in der Fassung der Bekanntmachung vom 5. November 1999 (Amtsblatt Saarland 2000 S. 194), zuletzt geändert durch Gesetz vom 15. Februar 2006 (Amtsblatt Saarland 2006 S. 474, 530) und die dazu erlassenen Verwaltungsvorschriften (VV-LHO) vom 27. September 2001 (GMBL Saar 2001, S. 553) zuletzt geändert durch Verwaltungsvorschrift vom 20. September 2007 (Amtsblatt Saarland 2007, S. 1889)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,2 million

Overall budget: EUR 18,6 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerium für Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft

Franz-Josef-Röder-Straße 17

D-66119 Saarbrücken

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/

31.12.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/5

Euro exchange rates (1)

30 December 2008

(2008/C 331/03)

1 euro=

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,4098
JPY	Japanese yen	127,40
DKK	Danish krone	7,4506
GBP	Pound sterling	0,97420
SEK	Swedish krona	10,9500
CHF	Swiss franc	1,4963
ISK	Iceland króna
NOK	Norwegian krone	9,8400
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CZK	Czech koruna	26,630
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	266,33
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,7079
PLN	Polish zloty	4,1465
RON	Romanian leu	4,0202
SKK	Slovak koruna	30,145
TRY	Turkish lira	2,1606
AUD	Australian dollar	2,0435
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,7331
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	10,9261
NZD	New Zealand dollar	2,4448
SGD	Singapore dollar	2,0325
KRW	South Korean won	1 902,43
ZAR	South African rand	13,3931
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	9,6364
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,3348
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	15 507,80
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,9040
PHP	Philippine peso	67,040
RUB	Russian rouble	41,4035
THB	Thai baht	48,998
BRL	Brazilian real	3,3127
MXN	Mexican peso	19,3143

(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

31.12.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/6

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 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 331/04)

Aid No: XA 343/08

Member State: Denmark

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Sundhedsstyring i vildtopdræt

Legal basis: Lov om administration af Det Europæiske Fællesskabs forordninger om markedsordninger for landbrugsvarer m.v. (Bemyndigelsesloven), jf. lovbekendtgørelse nr. 297 af 28. april 2004

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: DKK 300 000

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Date of implementation:

Duration of the scheme or the individual aid: Until 30 September 2009

Objectives of aid: The aim of the scheme is to help to ensure that young game birds released for hunting are healthy and constitute a viable stock of birds suitable for human consumption. As mortality rates among very young game birds are often high, the scheme is designed to provide information about the causes of death among the youngest groups of game birds. Based on the data collected, advice is compiled about the management of game birds (primarily pheasants) in the first three weeks of life, with a view to minimising production losses.

The final beneficiaries are game bird breeders. The scheme concerns only small and medium-sized enterprises.

The scheme comes under Article 15(2)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. It concerns expenditure on consultancy services

Sector(s) concerned: Game birds

Name and address of the granting authority:

Fjerkræafgiftsfonden

Axeltorv 3

DK-1609 Copenhagen V

Website: http://www.poultry.dk/ddf/fa.nsf/B2009T.pdf?openfileresource

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 344/08

Member State: France

Region: Département du Gers

Title of aid scheme: Programme d'aide en faveur du remplacement des éleveurs gersois

Legal basis:

—	Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006,

—	articles L 1511-1 et suivants, article L 4211-1 du code général des collectivités territoriales,

—	délibération du Conseil général du Gers du 29 juillet 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: EUR 60 000/year

Maximum aid intensity: The rate of aid will be 35 % of the daily cost of replacement for young farmers and 25 % of the daily cost of replacement for all other farmers, limited to 24 days per year per farm

Date of implementation: 2008, from the date of publication of the registration number of the exemption request on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: 2008

Objective of aid: Replacement is a solution that allows farmers whose activity requires on-farm presence every day of the year to have a work and life pattern comparable to other economic sectors. Nevertheless, except for cases where this option is funded (by private insurance covering maternity, accidents or illness), the cost of this service is a disincentive.

Aid is therefore being offered to farmers to encourage them to make use of these services. This aid will be granted to cover the real costs of replacing a farmer who is ill, on holiday or undergoing professional training (excluding trade union responsibilities). The aid must be granted in kind by means of subsidised services and must not involve direct payments of money to producers.

In accordance with point 4 of Article 15 of the agricultural exemption Regulation, aid will not be restricted to members of specific producer groups or other organisations. When aid is granted to a group or an organisation for a service provided to a farmer who is not a member of that group or organisation, it will be strictly limited to the costs relating to the provision of the replacement service

Sector(s) concerned: When the farmer (exercising his/her main activity) is required to be on the farm every day of: All farms, the year

Name and address of the granting authority:

Monsieur le Président du Conseil Général du Gers

Direction de l'Agriculture, de l'Eau et de l'Environnement

81, route de Pessan

F-32000 AUCH

Website: http://www.gers-gascogne.com/ovidentia/index.php?tg=oml&file=publication/fich.html&art=1211&cat=33

Aid No: XA 345/08

Member State: Spain

Region: Catalonia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Ayudas para la repoblación ganadera de reproductores bovinos sacrificados por motivo de saneamiento oficial

Legal basis: Orden de 2008, del Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y Acción Rural, por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de las ayudas para la reposición de animales reproductores bovinos sacrificados por motivos de saneamiento oficial y se convocan las correspondientes al año 2008

Planned annual expenditure under the scheme: EUR 810 000 per year

Maximum aid intensity: Up to EUR 500 per animal slaughtered for official health reasons, to replace that animal. The maximum amount of aid per replacement animal shall be the difference between the purchase price of the new animal and the total amount received under an insurance scheme, if any, and costs not incurred because of the disease, which would otherwise have been incurred, provided that the gross aid intensity does not exceed 100 %

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will apply from the date of publication on the website of DG AGRI of the registration number of the exemption request provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006. The Order will enter into force following its publication in the Official Gazette of the Generalitat de Cataluña (DOGC), which is planned for September 2008

Duration of the aid scheme: From the publication of the scheme in 2008 until 31 December 2013

Objective of aid: The objective of the aid is to compensate farmers for losses caused by the slaughter of beef, dairy or Lidia breed cattle for official health reasons, and to facilitate the replacement of animals with the aim of restoring the breeding animals to the number before the outbreak of the disease, in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

This aid is granted in order to combat bovine tuberculosis and/or brucellosis, and:

deals with a disease for which an outbreak has been formally recognised by the public authorities,

is part of a compulsory programme at Community, national or regional level for the prevention or erradication of the disease,

will not be granted for measures for which the cost is to be borne by the agricultural holding,

are not diseases in respect of which Community legislation provides for specific charges for control measures,

all the animals on the holding must have been slaughtered for official health reasons in 2007 and 2008. The animals to be replaced may have been lost in 2007. Therefore, the scheme meets the condition laid down in Article 10(8) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 as it will be introduced within three years following the occurrence of the loss and the aid will be paid out within four years following the occurrence.

Only agricultural holdings that are considered to be micro, small or medium-sized enterprises may benefit from this aid

Sector(s) concerned: Beef, dairy or Lidia cattle breeding, NACE codes 01.41 (Raising of dairy cattele) and 01.42 (Raising of other cattle and buffaloes)

Name and address of granting authority:

Departamento de Agricultura, Alimentación y acción Rural de la Generalitat de Catalunya

Gran Vía de les Corts Catalanes nos 612-614

E-08007 Barcelona

Website: http://www20.gencat.cat/docs/DAR/TR_Tramits/TR01_Ajuts%20i%20subvencions/DAR_05%20Ajus%20pendents%20publicacio/Documents/Fitxers%20estatics/2008267.pdf

Other information: —

Aid No: XA 349/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Liguria

Title of aid scheme: Concessione di contributi per le spese relative alla tenuta dei Libri Genealogici e per lo svolgimento dei controlli funzionali del bestiame

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta Regionale n. 1117 del 12.9.2008«Criteri e modalità di concessione dei contributi previsti dall'art. 1 della legge regionale n. 36/2000 in adeguamento alle disposizioni di regolamento (CE) n. 1857/2006 della Commissione» e articolo 1 della legge della Regione Liguria 4 agosto 2000 n. 36 «Norme in materia di associazioni allevatori»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The Government allocates the amount to the Region annually on the basis of the number of animals tested, the number of livestock houses and environmental and production conditions in the zone and the amount for 2008 has been fixed at EUR 748 250

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum intensity of the aid provided for in Article 1 of Regional Law No 36 of 4 August 2000 is 100 % of eligible expenditure on maintaining herd books and 70 % of eligible expenditure on genetic yield testing (Article 16(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006)

Date of implementation: From the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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

Objective of aid: The aid for maintaining herd books covers the cost of carrying out tests and processing the data obtained; that for carrying out genetic yield tests covers the cost of conducting tests, processing the data and disseminating the information gathered to livestock farmers.

These incentives, provided for in Article 1 of Regional Law No 36 of 4 August 2000, are granted under Article 16(1)(a) and (b) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 at a rate of up to 100 % of eligible administrative costs connected with maintaining herd books and registers and of up to 70 % of the cost of tests to determine the yield of livestock, with the exception of tests undertaken by the owner of the livestock and routine tests of milk quality

Sector(s) concerned: The aid is paid to all livestock holdings in Liguria via the associations of livestock farmers

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Liguria

Dipartimento Agricoltura Protezione Civile e Turismo

Via G. D'Annunzio 113

I-16121 Genova

Website: For Decision No 1117 of 12 September 2008:

http://www.agriligurianet.it/Agrinet/DTS_GENERALE/20080916/dgr08_1117.pdf

For Regional Law No 36/2000:

http://www.regione.liguria.it/leggi/dos/20000036.htm

31.12.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/9

(2008/C 331/05)

Aid No: XA 352/08

Member State: France

Region: These measures may also be financed by any regional authorities (regional or general councils) that wish to do so, subject to compliance with the conditions governing support under the National Guarantee Fund for Agricultural Disasters (FNGCA) and with the limits set by the Rural Code

Title of aid scheme: Aides au paiement des primes et cotisations d'assurance afférentes aux dommages causés par plusieurs phénomènes météorologiques, dont au moins à la fois la sécheresse, la grêle, le gel et l'inondation ou l'excès d'eau

Legal basis:

—	Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006,

—	loi 64.706 du 10 juillet 1964,

—	article L 361-8 du livre III (nouveau) du code rural,

—	article L 122.7 du code des assurances.

Décret no 2008-270 fixant les modalités d'application de l'article L.361-8 du livre II (nouveau) du code rural en vue de favoriser le développement de l'assurance contre certains risques agricoles

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 37 million from the National Guarantee Fund for Agricultural Disasters (FNGCA)

Maximum aid intensity: 35 %, from the FNGCA, of the premium or contribution invoiced to the insured party, net of tax, for eligible cover.

The extent of eligible cover is determined on the basis of a minimum excess of 25 % for single crop insurance, and 20 % for insurance covering the entire production of the farm.

For instance, for contracts with an excess higher than or equal to the minimum level, the eligible cover is the actual cover set out in the contract, and the amount of the eligible premium is the amount of the net premium invoiced to the insured party.

In the case of contracts with an excess lower than the minimum level, the amount of the eligible premium is limited to the amount of the net premium invoiced to the insured party, which relates only to the eligible cover defined above.

The FNGCA aid amounting to 35 % will be increased by 5 % for young farmers who have been established for less than five years.

Where there is a cumulation of aid from the Fund and from a regional authority, the total aid must not in any case exceed 50 % of the amount of the premium or contribution

Date of implementation: From confirmation of receipt by the Commission

Duration of scheme: Until the end of 2010

Objective of aid: To promote the spread of insurance against various agricultural risks. The insurance premiums for which aid is granted are those referred to in Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: All agricultural holdings, excluding large enterprises, engaged in the primary production of fruit, vegetables, vines, cereals, oil and protein-bearing plants, perfumed, aromatic and medicinal plants and industrial crops

Name and address of the granting authority:

Ministère de l'agriculture et de la pêche,

Direction générale des politiques agricole, agro-alimentaire et des territoires,

Bureau du crédit et de l'assurance,

78, rue de Varenne

F-75700 Paris

Website: http://agriculture.gouv.fr/sections/thematiques/exploitations-agricoles/assurance-recolte

Aid No: XA 355/08

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme: Progetti formativi rivolti a favore delle piccole medie imprese attive nella produzione di prodotti agricoli

Legal basis: L. 845/1978 «Legge quadro in materia di formazione professionale»;

L.R. n. 10 del 30 gennaio 1990«Ordinamento del sistema della formazione professionale e organizzazione delle politiche regionali del lavoro»;

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 2327 del 8 agosto 2008

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 1 500 000

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity is that laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006 for the activities referred to in Article 15.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of eligible expenditure, based on the cost per hour of training, set at EUR 130/hour

Date of implementation: Regional Council Decision of 8 August 2008 published in the Official Gazette of the Veneto Region No 70 of 22 August 2008 and on the Veneto Region's website on 27 August 2008 and, as from the date of publication of the registration number of the request for exemption on the website of the Commission's Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

Duration of scheme: From 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2011

Objective of aid: Under the terms of Article 15 of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006, the aid will serve to provide ongoing training for farmers and those working alongside them. The following kinds of training are involved:

training for the purposes of achieving authorisation for the purchase and use of plant protection products,

training leading to the award of a trade qualification or certificate of competency as referred to in current legislation and for which the training element or skills updating element is of prime importance,

training to update or perfect subject-knowledge,

training with a view to acquiring sufficient ‘professional abilities’ as referred to in Community legislation and/or the certification referred to in Legislative Decree No 99/2004 (professional farmer)

Sector(s) concerned: Agriculture — primary production of agricultural produce

Name and address of the authority granting the aid:

Segreteria Regionale attività produttive, istruzione e formazione

Rio dei Tre Ponti Dorsoduro, 3

I-Venezia

Tel. (39) 412 791 560

Fax (39) 412 791 550

e-mail: segr.regapif@regione.veneto.it

Website: http://www.regione.veneto.it/Bandi+Avvisi+Concorsi/Bandi

Sommario Bandi — Sito Ufficiale della Regione Veneto

Other information: For more information please contact:

Direzione Regionale Formazione

Via Allegri 29

I-30174 Venezia-Mestre

Tel. (39) 412 795 029-5030

Fax (39) 412 795 085

e-mail: dir.formazione@regione.veneto.it

Aid No: XA 369/08

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: Northern Ireland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: National Fallen Stock Scheme (Northern Ireland)-Collection of Aborted Material Pilot Scheme

Legal basis: The Animal By-Products Regulations Northern Ireland 2003 (SR 2003 No 495) and Regulation (EC) No 1774/2002 laying down health rules concerning animal by-products not intended for human consumption requires Member States to ensure adequate arrangements are in place to enable aborted material to be disposed of in accordance with those Regulations

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: GBP 0,05 million

Maximum aid intensity: The aid intensity for transport costs of having aborted material collected from holdings by an approved contractor is up to 100 % in accordance with Article 16(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006.

The aid intensity for the disposal costs of rendering or incineration of aborted material by an approved contractor is up to 75 % in accordance with Article 16(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The scheme will close on 29 March 2009 or when the budget has been exhausted, whichever occurs first

Objective of aid: Agriculture, forestry and fishing. Article 16(d) of Regulation (EC) No 1857/2006

Sector(s) concerned: Small and medium sized enterprises involved in the primary production of agricultural products

Name and address of the granting authority:

Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

TB/BR Policy Branch

Room 657B Dundonald House

Upper Newtownards Road

Belfast

BT4 3SB

Ireland

Website: http://www.dardni.gov.uk/index/animal-health/animal-diseases/br/free-collection-and-removal-of-aborted-material-scheme.htm

Other information: —

31.12.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/11

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 EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 331/06)

Aid No

XR 63/08

Member State

Slovakia

Region

87(3)(a)

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Schéma štátnej pomoci pre zvyšovanie energetickej efektívnosti na strane výroby aj spotreby a zavádzaní progresívnych technológií v energetike priamou formou pomoci

Legal basis

Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006

Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z

Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z.

Zákon č. 575/2001 Z. z. o

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

SKK 450,71 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

25.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR

Mierová 19

SK-827 15 Bratislava

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.justice.gov.sk

Other information

—

Aid No

XR 64/08

Member State

Slovakia

Region

87(3)(a)

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Schéma štátnej pomoci na podporu podnikateľských aktivít v cestovnom ruchu do ucelených produktov cestovného ruchu s celoročným využitím

Legal basis

Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006

Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z

Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z.

Zákon č. 575/2001 Z. z. o

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

SKK 566,256 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

25.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo hospodárstva SR

Mierová 19

SK-827 15 Bratislava

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.justice.gov.sk

Other information

—

Aid No

XR 115/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Comunidad Valenciana

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Incentivos autonómicos a la inversión en la Comunitat Valenciana

Legal basis

Orden de 6 de agosto de 2008, de la Consellería de Economía, Hacienda y Empleo, por la que se regula la concesión de Incentivos Autonómicos a la inversión en la Comunitat Valenciana

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

8.8.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Economía

C/ Palau no 14

E-46003 Valencia

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.docv.gva.es/portal/portal/2008/08/08/pdf/2008_9930.pdf

Other information

—

31.12.2008

Official Journal of the European Union

C 331/13

Notification by the Swiss Confederation to the European Commission pursuant to Article 34(1) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

(2008/C 331/07)

I. Point (a) — List of residence permits

The Swiss Confederation issues the following permits:

—	category D national visas bearing the words ‘Vaut comme titre de séjour’,

—	identity document L for foreign nationals (short-term residence permit; L residence permit, mauve),

—	identity document B for foreign nationals (temporary residence permit type B; issued in three or four languages, grey),

—	identity document C for foreign nationals (permanent residence permit type C, green),

—	identity document Ci for foreign nationals (residence permit type Ci for spouses and children (up to 25 years of age) of officials of international organisations and members of foreign representations in Switzerland who pursue a gainful activity on the Swiss labour market, red),

—

identity cards (residence permits) issued by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs:

—	identity card type B (pink stripe): heads of diplomatic, permanent or special missions, senior officials of international organisations and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type C (pink stripe): members of the diplomatic staff of diplomatic, permanent or special missions, senior officials of international organisations and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type D (blue stripe): members of the administrative and technical staff of diplomatic, permanent or special missions and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type D (brown stripe): ‘professional category’ officials of international organisations and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type E (mauve stripe): members of the service staff of diplomatic, permanent or special missions, general service officials of international organisations and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type F (yellow stripe): private domestic staff of members of diplomatic, permanent or special missions and of consular representations led by established consular officials, and the private domestic staff of officials of international organisations,

—	identity card type G (turquoise stripe): officials of international organisations with a short-term employment contract and family members having the same status,

—	identity card type H (white stripe): persons without privileges or immunities who are authorised to accompany members of diplomatic, permanent or special missions and consulates; employees of international organisations not having the status of officials,

—	identity card type I (olive stripe): non-Swiss members of the staff of the International Committee of the Red Cross and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type K (pink stripe): established heads of consular posts, established consular officials and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type K (blue stripe): established consular staff and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type K (mauve stripe): members of the established domestic staff of consular representations and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type K (white stripe): honorary heads of consular posts,

—	identity card type L (beige stripe): non-Swiss members of the staff of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type O (grey stripe): non-Swiss members of the staff of the General Delegation of Palestine and the Permanent Observer Mission of Palestine and members of their families having the same status,

—	identity card type S (green stripe): Swiss members of the staff of permanent and special diplomatic missions, Swiss officials of international organisations,

—	attestation of functions for non-Swiss scientific staff of CERN,

—	attestation for members of the families of non-Swiss scientific staff of CERN,

—	identity card type P (blue stripe): non-Swiss scientific staff of CERN and members of their families having the same status.

II. Point (b) — List of border crossing points

Airport border crossing points:

—	Bâle-Mulhouse,

—	Genève-Cointrin,

—

Zurich,

—	Saint-Gall-Altenrhein SG,

—	Berne-Belp,

—

Granges,

—	La-Chaux-de-Fond-Les Eplatures,

—	Lausanne-La Blécherette,

—	Locarno-Magadino,

—	Lugano-Agno,

—

Samedan,

—

Sion.

Border crossing points for road traffic:

—	Sennwald SG — Ruggell FL,

—	Haag SG — Bendern FL,

—	Buchs SG — Schaan FL,

—	Sevelen SG — Vaduz FL,

—	Trübbach SG — Balzers FL,

—	Sevelen SG — Vaduz FL (border crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists only),

—	Trübbach SG — Balzers FL (border crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists only).

III. Point (c) — Reference amounts required for crossing the external borders

The Swiss Aliens Act of 16 December 2005 (RS 142.20) stipulates that foreign nationals must possess the necessary financial resources to cover the costs of residence but does not specify details. The administrative practice is as follows:

—	foreign nationals bearing their own costs of their stay in Switzerland must prove that they possess approx. CHF 100,00 per day. Students who can prove their identity by means of a valid student card must possess approx. CHF 30,00 per day,

—

foreign nationals staying with a private individual must provide proof of their means of subsistence by means of a declaration of liability signed by their host in Switzerland. The competent authority will give advance notice of the host's solvency. The declaration of liability encompasses uncovered costs borne by the public purse or private providers of medical services during the foreign national's stay, i.e. subsistence costs, accident and sickness costs, and the cost of return, and constitutes acknowledgement of an irrecoverable debt set at CHF 30 000,00. Guarantees may be provided by adults who are nationals of Switzerland or the Principality of Liechtenstein and reside in either of those two States, adult holders of a residence permit (category B only) or valid Swiss establishment permit, and legal persons registered in the commercial register.

IV. Point (d) — National services responsible for border control

—	Cantonal police force in the cantons of Geneva, Zurich, Bern, Soleure, Vaud, Valais, Saint-Gall and Les Grisons,

—	Border Guard service: the Border Guard service carries out checks on persons at the border as part of its normal duties and pursuant to agreements between the Federal Department of Finance and the cantons (Article 23(2) of the Ordinance on the entry and visa procedure, OPEV; RS 142.204).

V. Point (e) — Specimen cards issued by the Foreign Ministry

Identity card type B (pink stripe) Identity card type C (pink stripe) 11008
Identity card type D (blue stripe) 11009
Identity card type D (brown stripe) New 11010
Identity card type O (grey stripe) 11011
Identity card type E (mauve stripe) Old 11012
Identity card type F (yellow stripe) Old 11013
Identity card type K (pink stripe) 11014
Identity card type K (blue stripe) 11015
Identity card type K (mauve stripe) 11016
Identity card type K (white stripe) 11017
Identity card type S (green stripe) Including indication of Swiss nationality 11018
Identity card type G (turquoise stripe with white diagonal) 11019
Identity card type H (white stripe) New 11020
Identity card type I (olive stripe) 11888
Identity card type L (beige stripe) 11889

The new identity cards are the following:

Identity card type E (mauve stripe)

New

32296

NB: will replace the former type 5 card (article No: 11012).

Article No

Front

Back

Identity card type F (yellow stripe)

New

32297

NB: will replace the former type 6 card (article No: 11013).

Identity card type P (blue stripe with white diagonal)

New

32331

NB: will be issued from 2009.

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Official Journal of the European Union		C 331

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 51 31 December 2008

Notice No	Contents	page
	II Information
	INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
	Commission
2008/C 331/01	Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections	1

2008/C 331/02	Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 )	2

	IV Notices
	NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
	Commission
2008/C 331/03	Euro exchange rates	5

	NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
2008/C 331/04	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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001	6

2008/C 331/05	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 Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production of agricultural products and amending Regulation (EC) No 70/2001	9

2008/C 331/06	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 EC Treaty to national regional investment aid ( 1 )	11

	NOTICES FROM THIRD COUNTRIES
	Commission
2008/C 331/07	Notification by the Swiss Confederation to the European Commission pursuant to Article 34(1) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)	13