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II.. DDrraafftt lleeggiissllaattiioonn aanndd ppuubblliicc ccoonnssuullttaattiioonnss Draft Commission Regulation 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 in agricultural products amending Regulation (EC) 70/2001 – invitation to submit comments. OJ C 193 of 17.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Deadline for comments: 18 September 2006 Interested parties may submit their comments of this draft Regulation to: European Commission Directorate General for Agriculture Unit H.2 Office Loi 130 05/126 B-1049 Brussels Fax (32-2) 296 76 72 E-mail: [email protected] Closed public consultations: DG Competition
DG Agriculture DG Transport and Energy DG Fisheries
Contributions to the Public Consultation on the European Commission 2006 report on the application of Council Regulation 1407/2002 on state aid to the coal industry, foreseen by article 11 of that regulation
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Country Title/Links to documents Case number Objective Decision
date
DG Competition cases
Poland Restructuring aid in favour of Huta Cynku Miasteczko Slaskie S.A.
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 5 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 02.10.2006
C 32/2006 (ex N 179/2006)
Restructuring aid
19.07.2006
Germany Introduction of digital terrestrial television (DVB-T) in North Rhine-Westphalia
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 9 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 26.09.2006
C 34/2006 (ex N 29/2005)
Sectoral development
19.07.2006
Sweden Sale of land below market price
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 5 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Deadline for comments*: 26.09.2006
C 35/2006 (ex NN 37/2006)
19.07.2006
Germany Introduction of digital terrestrial television (DVB-T) in Bavaria
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 18 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 25.09.2006
C 33/2006 (ex N 576/2004)
Sectoral development
19.07.2006
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Belgium R&D aid scheme for the aircraft industry
OJ C 196 of 19.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 19.09.2006
C 27/2006 (ex NN 22/2004)
R&D aid 22.06.2006
Belgium R&D aid to Techspace Aero
OJ C 196 of 19.08.2006, p. 16 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 19.09.2006
C 28/2006 (ex NN 23/2004)
R&D aid 22.06.2006
France Pilkington/Interpane Ex-post monitoring under the 1998 Multisectoral Framework
OJ C 196 of 19.08.2006, p. 3 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Deadline for comments*: 19.09.2006
C 15/2006 (ex N 291/2000)
Regional development aid
26.04.2006
Poland Aid to steel producer Technologie Buczek Group
OJ C 196 of 19.08.2006, p. 23 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Deadline for comments*: 19.09.2006
C 23/2006 (ex NN 35/2006)
Restructuring aid
07.06.2006
Germany Germany: RAG 2007-2013 - Non Acceptance By The Member State Of Appropriate Measures - Opening Of The Formal Investigation Procedure
OJ C 194 of 18.08.2006, p. 35 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 18.09.2006
C 25/2006 (ex E 1/2006)
15.06.2006
Slovakia Regional aid to shipyard Komarno
OJ C 194 of 18.08.2006, p. 30 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Deadline for comments*: 18.09.2006
C 21/2006 (ex N 635/2005)
Regional development aid
07.06.2006
Slovenia Restructuring aid for Novoles Straza
OJ C 194 of 18.08.2006, p. 22 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 18.09.2006
C 20/2006 (ex NN 30/2006)
Restructuring firms in difficulty
16.05.2006
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Slovenia Restructuring aid for Javor Pivka
OJ C 194 of 18.08.2006, p. 26 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Press release
Deadline for comments*: 18.09.2006
C 19/2006 (ex NN 29/2006)
Restructuring firms in difficulty
16.05.2006
DG Fisheries cases
Italy Restructuring of cooperatives and their consortia
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 11 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
Deadline for comments*: 25.09.2006
C 29/2006 (ex NN 20/2003)
22.06.2006
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Country Title Case number Objective Decision date
DG Competition cases
Finland Investment aid to Mariehamns Bioenergi AB (biofuel plant)
N 235/2006 Environmental aid
25.08.2006
Germany Prolongation of shipbuilding guarantee scheme
N 325/2006 Sectoral aid 25.08.2006
Greece National regional state aid map 2007-2013
N 408/2006 Regional development aid
31.08.2006
Netherlands Green funds NN 41/2005 Environmental aid
25.08.2006
DG Agriculture cases
Austria Investment aid for the construction of a bioethanol production facility in Pischelsdorf (Niederösterreich)
N 342/2006 31.08.2006
Hungary Support for the safe disposal of waste of animal origin
N 519/2005 31.08.2006
Italy Aide ŕ l'innovation dans le secteur de l'agriculture (Friuli-Venezia-Giulia)
N 215a/2006 31.08.2006
Netherlands Reprise des mesures d'aide du Landbouwshap par le Productshap Voor Vee en Vlees (pvv)
N 499/2006 31.08.2006
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Spain Primera Notificación Ayuda Castilla-León. Transformación y comercialización productos agrarios silvícola y de alimentación.
N 261/2006 30.08.2006
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22..11.. NNoo oobbjjeeccttiioonn ddeecciissiioonnss
Country Title Case number Objective Decision date
DG Competition cases
Austria Ökostromgesetz - CHP support tariff
de en
N 317b/2006 Environmental aid
04.07.2006
Austria Ökostromgesetz - Renewables feed-in tariff
de en
N 317a/2006 Environmental aid
04.07.2006
Austria Support of CHP Electricity Production under the Austrian Green Electricity Act
de en
NN 162b/2003 Environmental aid
04.07.2006
Austria Support of renewable Electricity Production under the Austrian Green Electricity Act
de en
NN 162a/2003 Environmental aid
04.07.2006
Germany Technologie- und Innovationsprogramm NRW (TIP)
de en
N 333/2006 R&D aid 26.06.2006
Germany Ligne directrice du Land de Sachsen concernant la prise de participations sur les ressources Sächsische Beteiligungsfonds Gmbh
de en
N 42/2006 Risk capital 09.06.2006
Germany N3 Engine Overhaul Services GmbH u. Co. KG
de en
N 502/2005 Training aid 02.03.2006
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Italy Cooperatives equity financing - Regione Marche
it fr
N 355/2006 Risk capital 11.07.2006
Netherlands New energy research - Integration of a new aid instrument
nl en
N 601/2005 R&D aid 24.05.2006
Netherlands MEP Stimulating CHP
nl en
N 543/2005 15.06.2006
Poland Aid scheme for industrial and pre- competitive research
pl en
N 528/2005 R&D aid 09.06.2006
Spain Tax exemption for biofuels
es en
NN 61/2004 Environmental aid
06.06.2006
Sweden Investment aid for energy efficiency and conversion to renewable source in public premises
sv en
N 312/2006 Environmental aid
26.06.2006
Sweden Aid for conversion from oil heating systems
sv en
N 184/2006 Environmental aid
17.07.2006
United Kingdom
Technical changes to the UK aid scheme - Regional venture capital funds 2001/712/EC
en
N 334/2006 Risk capital 26.06.2006
United Kingdom
R&D for Renewables and Sustainable Energy: Fuel Cells, Hydrogen, & Carbon Abatement Technology Demonstration Programme
en
N 141/2006 R&D aid 11.07.2006
United Kingdom
Talisman Energy - Renewable and Sustainable Energy
en
N 31/2005 R&D aid 07.06.2006
DG Transport and Energy cases
Belgium Revitalising railway line Lanaken-Maastricht
fr nl
N 390/2005 04.07.2006
Czech Republic
Railway rolling stock
cs
N 565/2005 22.02.2006
Czech Republic
Privatisation des wagons restaurant
cs
N 302/2005 No aid 22.06.2006
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Germany Aide pour les terminaux du transport combiné
de
N 397/2005 22.02.2006
Netherlands Aid scheme for conversion of European Train Contrat System (ETCS) for series of freight Locomotives
nl
N 622/2005 07.06.2006
Spain Acquisition de véhicules pour le transport de personnes à mobilité réduite
es
N 605/2005 25.01.2006
Spain ASTURIES - Aides au charbon
es
N 174/2005 25.01.2006
DG Agriculture cases
Germany Dual-purpose Hybrides
de en
N 302/2006 Investment in processing and marketing
24.07.2006
Greece Aides en faveur des producteurs grecs dont les exploitations ont été touchées par des conditions climatiques défavorables (gel, neige et vent)
el fr
N 384/2006 24.07.2006
Italy Notifica del progetto di aiuti a favore della tutela e della valorizzazione del patrimonio di razze e varietà locali di interesse agrario, zootecnico e forestale
it fr
N 229/2006 02.08.2006
Italy Aides à l'installation de jeunes agriculteurs (Calabria)
it
N 558/2003 02.08.2006
Italy Aid for growing Bergamote (Calabria)
it
N 388a/2003 31.07.2006
Latvia Support to stabilisation of sustainable forest functions in private forests
lv en
N 274/2006 24.07.2006
Portugal Compensation des dégâts causés par la sécheresse - Ligne de crédit à taux bonifié pour certains fruits et légumes
pt fr
N 59/2006 24.07.2006
Spain Ayuda a Cítricos del Andevalo, S.A.
es fr
N 303/2006 24.07.2006
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Spain Investissement pour la construction d'une installation de production de jus de fruits (agrumes) (Andalucia)
es fr
N 548/2005 24.07.2006
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Country Title/ Links to documents* Case number Objective Decision
date
DG Competition cases
Belgium State aid in favour of Flemish audiovisual fund
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 467/2005 Cultural aid 21.12.2005
Belgium Mesures de dispense partielle de precompte professionell en faveur de la R&D
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 649/2005 R&D aid 04.07.2006
Cyprus Scheme for Technological Upgrading of the Manufacturing Sector
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 65/2006 Regional development
28.03.2006
Czech Republic
Programme to abate emission of air pollutants at pollution sources operated in public interest
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 196a/2005 Environmental aid
22.02.2006
Czech Republic
Programme of reconstruction of air pollution sources in the sense of the legislative requirements of the Act on protection of the air
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 196b/2005 Environmental aid
22.02.2006
Czech Republic
Programme to abate volatile organic compound emissions
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 196c/2005 Environmental aid
22.02.2006
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Czech Republic
Programme of implementation of regional programmes to abate pollutant emissions and pollution levels
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 196d/2005 Environmental aid
22.02.2006
Czech Republic
Programme for support of utilisation of waste
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 196e/2005 Environmental aid
21.12.2005
Czech Republic
Programme of best available techniques
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 196g/2005 Environmental aid
22.02.2006
Czech Republic
Program COST
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 478/2005 R&D aid 20.03.2006
Czech Republic
Program EUREKA
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 479/2005 R&D aid 20.03.2006
Czech Republic
Program EUPRO
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 480/2005 R&D aid 20.03.2006
Czech Republic
Program KONTAKT
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 481/2005 R&D aid 20.03.2006
Czech Republic
Program INGO
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 482/2005 R&D aid 20.03.2006
Germany Funding of the construction of the waste-fuelled power station MHKW Rothensee
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 339/2005 22.03.2006
Germany Pollution control and climate protection – prolongation and modification of an aid scheme
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 52/A/2006 Environmental aid
13.03.2006
Germany Mobility and ground traffic
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
NN 7/2006 R&D aid 08.02.2006
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Hungary Development tax benefit for Broadband
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 398/2005 Sectoral development
16.05.2006
Ireland Transition extension to the scheme of reliefs for the renewal of certain urban areas (ex N 264/2004 and 270/2002)
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 230/2006 Regional aid 31.05.2006
Ireland Transition extension to the scheme of reliefs for the renewal of certain rural areas (ex N 257/2004 and N 271/2002)
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 231/2006 Regional aid 31.05.2006
Ireland Transitional extension to Capital Allowances Depreciation Regime for Hotels in Ireland (ex N 832/200) – Ireland
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 232/2006 Regional aid 31.05.2006
Ireland Regional Broadband Programme – Phase II and III of the Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) programme
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 284/2005 08.03.2006
Ireland Abbott Vascular Devices Ireland. R&D Capability Grant
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 639/2005 R&D aid 04.04.2006
Italy Prolongation of Environmental Aid Scheme N 433/04 in Friuli-Venice-Julia
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 11/2006 Environmental aid
24.01.2006
Italy Investment aid for the creation of biogas plants in the province of Mantova
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 620/2005 Environmental aid
28.03.2005
Italy Environmental aid for Meccano Aeronautica S. p. a.
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 97/2004 Environmental aid
07.12.2005
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Lithuania Aid for development of biofuels production
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 294/2005 Environmental aid Sectoral development
24.01.2006
Netherlands Reduction excise duty biofuel
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 570/2005 Environmental aid
22.12.2005
Poland Global e-Business centre for Hewlett Packard
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 629/2005 Regional aid 04.05.2006
Spain Programa Beatriz Pinos
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 4/2006 R&D aid 24.05.2006
Sweden Energy and CO2 tax exemption for biofuels
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 112/2004 Environmental aid
13.03.2006
United Kingdom
Aggregated Public Sector Procurement of Broadband in Scotland
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 117/2005 21.09.2005
United Kingdom
FibreSpeed Broadband project Wales
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 131/2005 22.02.2006
United Kingdom
Low Carbon Car Grant Programme
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 142/2005 Environmental aid
26.04.2006
United Kingdom
Screen East Content Investment Fund
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 194/2006 Risk Capital 07.06.2006
United Kingdom
Extension and prolongation of Waste & Resources Action Programme
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 412/2005 Environmental aid
22.02.2006
United Kingdom
Climate Change Levy: eligibility of further sectors to climate change agreements
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 95/2006 12.04.2006
DG Agriculture cases
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Austria Aid for the purchase of forage and forage replacement products to agricultural enterprises having sustained damage due to exceptional weather conditions
OJ C 205 of 29.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 520/2005 Relocation of farm buildings
07.12.2005
Germany Promotion of products of the agrarian and food sector in Brandenburg
OJ C 205 of 29.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
NN 52/2001 (ex N 207/2001)
Conservation of traditional landscapes
04.07.2006
Hungary Hungarian National Damage Mitigation Act
OJ C 205 of 29.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 633/2005 Relocation of farm buildings
26.07.2006
Italy Aid for cattle breeders to compensate for damage due to an outbreak of Blue Tongue
OJ C 205 of 29.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 137/2004 12.07.2006
Italy Sale of the Centrale ortofrutticola in Comune di Udine to the Cooperativa Frutticoltori Partidor Soc. Coop.a.r.l by the Regional Agency for Rural Development (agenzia regionale per lo sviluppo rurale – ERSA)
OJ C 205 of 29.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 625/2003 Investment in processing and marketing
26.07.2006
DG Transport and Energy cases
France Aid to Ryanair for the air service between Toulon and London
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 563/2005 22.06.2006
Germany Public funding for bus operators in the rural district of Wittenberg
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 604/2005 Sectoral development
16.05.2006
Ireland Financing of M3 Clonee to North of Kells and Limerick tunnel
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 149/2006 Sectoral development
16.05.2006
Ireland State guarantee for capital borrowings by Coras Iompair Eirann (CIE) for infrastructure investment
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 478/2004 Regional development
07.06.2006
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Italy State aid for the rescue of firms in difficulty – Volare Airlines Spa
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 512/2005 08.03.2006
Netherlands Transport coordination: support for environmental protection and innovation in public transport
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 556/2005 Protection of environment Innovation
19.07.2006
Poland C. Hartwig (rescue aid)
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 133/2006 Rescue aid 22.06.2006
Poland Silesian Trams S.A. (rescue aid)
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 258/2006 Rescue aid 22.06.2006
Poland Przedsiebiorstwo Komunikacji Transportowej w Olkuszu S. A.
OJ C 207 of 30.08.2006, p. 2 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 323/2006 Rescue aid 04.07.2006
DG Fisheries cases
Denmark Compensation scheme for salmon fishermen
OJ C 202 of 25.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
N 579/2004 05.08.2005
Italy Compensation for traders and other operators in the fisheries sector following the events in Kosovo (1999)
OJ C 209 of 31.08.2006, p. 7 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
NN 81/2002 21.04.2005
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number Objective Decision date
Decisions published in the OJ
DG Competition cases
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United Kingdom
Sale of the Tote
Withdrawal of notification after formal investigation procedure
OJ C 204 of 26.08.2006, p. 8 es cs da de et el en fr it lv lt hu nl pl pt sk sl fi sv
C 16/2005 (ex N 232/2004)
05.07.2006
VVII.. BBlloocckk eexxeemmppttiioonnss IInnffoorrmmaattiioonn sshheeeettss ppuubblliisshheedd iinn tthhee OOJJ * Block exemption information sheets are frequently grouped together in one single document for publication in the Official Journal. Since the link can only be made to the top of the first page of the document, you may have to scroll down in the document to find a particular case.
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VVIIII.. EEuurrooppeeaann CCoouurrtt ooff JJuussttiiccee ** IInn oorrddeerr ttoo ccoonnssuulltt tthhee aavvaaiillaabbllee llaanngguuaaggeess ooff ddooccuummeennttss uuppllooaaddeedd iinn tthhee CCuurriiaa wweebbssiittee,, pplleeaassee cclliicckk oonn tthhee eeaarrtthh ssyymmbbooll oonn tthhee lleefftt ssiiddee ttoooollbbaarr.. **Judicial vacation of the Court of Justice takes place from 17.07.2006 to 03.09.2006 inclusive (but some decisions might still be taken during this period).
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VVIIIIII.. EEuurrooppeeaann EEccoonnoommiicc AArreeaa Based on the Agreement on the European Economic Area (EEA), the EFTA States participating in the EEA have entrusted the EFTA Surveillance Authority and the EFTA Court with similar decision making powers to that of the Commission and the European Court of Justice, respectively, in the field of state aid for the EFTA States.
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IIXX.. AAddddiittiioonnaall ppooiinnttss ooff iinntteerreesstt EEvveennttss Third Annual Conference of the Global Competition Law Centre: Economic Analysis of State Aid Rules. The Global Competition Law Centre (GCLC) is a research centre of the College of Europe. It was founded on 1 January 2004, aims to promote rigorous legal and economic analysis of competition policy reforms in the EU and globally, and to provide a discussion forum for academics, practitioners, and enforcement officers in the competition field. Brussels, 21-22 September 2006 For further information, click here Seminar: State Aid Policy and Practice in the European Community - An Integrative and Interactive Approach. The standard seminar aims to equip participants with a comprehensive understanding of the concept, procedures of state aid and conditions under which state aid may be granted. It also aims to familiarise officials with the experiences in other Member States regarding national policies and coordination of aid granted by different authorities. The advanced workshop focuses on a narrow range of issues and goes into greater depth. The lectures are given by recognised experts on those issues. Maastricht, 26-27 October 2006 For further information, click here Conference “The Law of EC State Aid”. The European State Aid Law Institute serves as a forum in which Commission officials, officials from the 25 European Member States and the countries that will accede to the European Union, private practitioners, and university academics are able to meet, exchange ideas and/or argue in favour of the positions they represent in the area of European State aid law. London, 17 November 2006 For further information, click here Workshop: State Aid Procedures and Enforcement. The workshop aims to meet the needs of middle managers and senior officials from all levels of government and local authorities, officials from public enterprises, representatives of business and trade associations and lawyers and economists involved in state aid procedures. The workshop will provide a forum for comparing national experiences as regards administrative arrangements for notifying and registering aid and the enforcement of recovery decisions. There will also be a working group exercise on the assessment of cases that combine state aid with structural funds. Maastricht, 23-24 November 2006 For further information, click here SSttuuddiieess aanndd rreeppoorrttss August 2006: Business Climate Indicator for the euro area falls in August. The Business Climate Indicator (BCI) for the euro area declined in August for the second month in a row. Despite this correction and the somewhat weaker growth rate of industrial production in June,
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both indicators point to buoyant economic activity in the current quarter. The fall in the BCI was due to a marked deterioration in industry managers' assessment of the production expectations for the months ahead, while assessments of the stocks of finished products, total order books, export order books and the production trend observed in recent months remained unchanged. Read more August 2006: Economic sentiment weakens in both the EU and the euro area. After an almost continuous rise over the last 14 months, the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) fell by more than a point in both the EU and the euro area. However, at 108.4 for the EU and at 106.7 for the euro area, the indicator continues to perform well above its long term average. As there was not a full set of national data on which to base the August results, it will only become apparent in the coming months whether this setback was only temporary, or whether it points to a change in the development of economic sentiment. Read more MMiisscceellllaanneeaa Commission reaffirms its 2006 work programme priorities The European Commission has today adopted its mid-term review of the Commission work programme for 2006. This communication sets out key achievements that the Barroso Commission has delivered on during the first eight months of 2006, and reaffirms the political priorities that will be achieved during the second half of the year. In undertaking its mid-term review, the Commission has shown the flexibility required to react to changing political developments by making a series of amendments to the list of initiatives it will present over the coming months. The Commission has also reaffirmed its commitment to the better regulation agenda with a series of new initiatives to enhance delivery of this approach. Read more
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Chief Editor: Wolfgang Mederer Editing team: Piotr Papieski, Sylwia Jaromin, Helga van den Steen, Pilar Huerta mailto: [email protected] Disclaimer: Neither the European Commission nor any person acting on behalf of the Commission is responsible for the completeness, accuracy of the information and the use which might be made of the information provided in this document. © European Commission 2006. Reproduction is authorised, provided the source is acknowledged, save where otherwise stated. Where prior permission must be obtained for the reproduction or use of textual and multimedia information, such permission shall cancel the above-mentioned general permission and shall clearly indicate any restrictions on use.