COMMISSION OPINION

of 9 July 2007

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the NCS radioactive waste storage facility at the Hanau site in Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(only the German text is authentic)

(2007/C 157/01)

On 18 October 2006, the European Commission received from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the NCS facility at the site of Hanau.

On the basis of these data and the additional information requested by the Commission on 7 December 2006 and provided by the German Government on 31 January 2007, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form from the operation of the NCS facility at the Hanau site in the Federal Republic of Germany, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in the radioactive contamination of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

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)

(2007/C 157/02)

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4681 — De Agostini/Générale de Santé)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/03)

On 14 June 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4715 — Cerberus/Chrysler)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/04)

On 2 July 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4344 — Lactalis/Nestlé/JV (II))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/05)

On 19 September 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4550 — Dow Chemical Company/Wolff Walsrode)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/06)

On 20 June 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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)

(2007/C 157/07)

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

Euro exchange rates (1)

9 July 2007

(2007/C 157/08)

1 euro=

(1)  

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (Safer Internet plus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/09)

1.   Objectives and description

The European Commission has adopted a Work Programme and a Call for proposals to implement the Safer Internet plus Programme (1).

The present call is open for proposals addressing the following actions:

1.   Fighting against Illegal Content

2.   Tackling unwanted and harmful content

There will not be a call for new actions under this action line in 2007.

3.   Promoting a Safer Environment

4.   Awareness-raising

2.   Eligible applicants

The call for proposals under this Work Programme is open to all legal entities established in the Member States. It is also open to participation of legal entities established in EFTA States which are contracting parties to the EEA Agreement (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

It is furthermore open to legal entities established in Turkey, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2). If proposals submitted by legal entities from these countries are selected for funding, a grant agreement will only be signed once the necessary steps have been taken for the country concerned to join the Programme through signature of a bilateral agreement. Up to date information on which countries are part of the Programme is available on the programme website at: http://ec.europa.eu/saferinternet

Legal entities established in third countries and international organisations may take part in all projects at their own expense.

3.   Budget

The indicative total budget available for this call is EUR 11,51 million of Community contribution under the 2007 budget.

4.   Deadline

The deadline for receipt of proposals by the Commission is 22 October 2007 at 17.00 (Luxembourg local time).

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website: http://ec.europa.eu/saferinternet

All applications must comply with the specifications and conditions described in the full text of the call for proposals, the Work Programme and the Guide for proposers which are available in English on the Commission's above-mentioned internet site. These include information on how to prepare and submit proposals.

The evaluation of proposals will be based on the principles of transparency and equality of treatment. It will be carried out by the Commission with the assistance of outside experts. Each submission will be assessed on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in the Safer Internet plus 2007 Work Programme.

All proposals received by the European Commission will be treated in strict confidence.

(1)  Decision No 854/2005/EC of 11 May 2005 of the European Parliament and the Council adopting a multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 1).

(2)  Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part (OJ L 84 of 20.3.2004, p. 13). Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the general principles for the participation of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in Community programmes (OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 23).

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4647 — AEE/Lentjes)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/10)

(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4692 — Barclays/ABN AMRO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/11)

(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4719 — Heidelberg/Hanson)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/12)

(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.