ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 177
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 50
31 July 2007
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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Commission |
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2007/C 177/01 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4743 — Warburg Pincus/Bausch) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 177/02 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4764 — Debitel/Talkline) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 177/03 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4717 — TAC/Tower Automotive) ( 1 ) |
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IV Notices |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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2007/C 177/04 |
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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
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2007/C 177/05 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
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Commission |
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2007/C 177/06 |
State aid (Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty to other Member States and interested parties — State aid C 8/06 (ex N 536/05) — Aid to Dornbirner Sparkasse Bank AG — Austria ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 177/07 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4796 — Candover/Stork) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 177/08 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4766 — Flextronics/Solectron) ( 1 ) |
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Corrigenda |
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2007/C 177/09 |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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31.7.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4743 — Warburg Pincus/Bausch)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 177/01)
On 20 July 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4743. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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31.7.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/1 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4764 — Debitel/Talkline)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 177/02)
On 20 July 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4764. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
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31.7.2007 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/2 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4717 — TAC/Tower Automotive)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 177/03)
On 12 July 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4717. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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31.7.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/3 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
30 July 2007
(2007/C 177/04)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3659 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
161,58 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4408 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,6753 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,1945 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,6437 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
84,96 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5842 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
28,025 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
252,56 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,6966 |
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MTL |
Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,8096 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
3,1702 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
33,543 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,7947 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6121 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,46 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,6881 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,8048 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,069 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 261,2 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
9,799 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,3363 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3135 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
12 579,94 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7294 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
62,012 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
34,95 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
40,704 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
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31.7.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/4 |
List of international control and supervisory agencies (hereafter referred to as ‘supervisory agencies’) approved by the Member States under Annex VI to Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999
(This list replaces the list published in Official Journal of the European Union C 139 of 14.6.2006, page 23)
(2007/C 177/05)
1. GENERAL
Under Article 16(1)(b) and (2)(c) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 (1), supervisory agencies approved by the Member States, are authorised to issue certificates certifying the unloading and importation of agricultural products qualifying for export refunds in third countries or, at least, their arrival at destination in third countries.
Furthermore, supervisory agencies approved and controlled by a Member State in accordance with Articles 16(a) to 16(f) of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999 or an official agency of the Member State shall be responsible for carrying out checks provided for in Article 3 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 (2) (granting requirements of export refunds related to the welfare of live bovine animals during transport).
The Member States are responsible for approving and monitoring these supervisory agencies.
Approval of a supervisory agency by one Member State is valid in all Member States. This means that certificates issued by approved supervisory agencies may be used throughout the Community, irrespective of the Member State in which the agency issuing the certificate is based.
For the information of Community exporters of agricultural products, the Commission periodically publishes a list of all the supervisory agencies approved by the Member States. The attached list was updated on 1st June 2007.
2. NOTICE
The Commission draws the attention of exporters to the following:
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The fact that a particular supervisory agency appears on the list does not automatically guarantee that certificates issued by that agency are acceptable. Additional documentary evidence may be required. It may also become apparent later that certificates issued are inaccurate. |
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Agencies may be taken off the list at any time. Before settling on a particular agency, exporters are accordingly advised to check with the national authorities (cfr Annex X of Regulation (EC) No 800/1999) that it is still approved. |
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Exporters can obtain further information on any agency from the national authority which approved it. |
(1) OJ L 102, 17.4.1999, p. 11. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1913/2006 (OJ L 365, 21.12.2006, p. 52).
(2) OJ L 93, 10.4.2003, p. 10. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1847/2006 (OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 21).
ANNEX
List of supervisory agencies approved by the Member States
DENMARK
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Baltic Control Ltd Århus (1) |
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Sindalsvej 42 B |
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P.O. Box 2199 |
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DK-8240 Risskov |
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Tel. (45) 86 21 62 11 |
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Fax (45) 86 21 62 55 |
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baltic@balticcontrol.com |
Period of approval: 21.7.2005 until 20.7.2008
GERMANY
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IPC Hormann GmbH (1) |
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Independent Product-Controlling |
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Ernst-August-Straße 10 |
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D-29664 Walsrode |
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Tel. (49-5161) 603 90 |
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Fax (49-5161) 603 91 01 |
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ipc@ipc-hormann.com |
Period of approval: 1.4.2006 until 31.3.2009
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Argos Control |
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Warenprüfung GmbH |
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Gustav-Meyer-Allee 26A |
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D-13355 Berlin |
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Tel. (49-30) 283 05 73-0 |
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Fax (49-30) 283 05 73-16 |
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Allgemein@argoscontrol.de |
Period of approval: 1.6.2005 until 31.5.2008
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Schutter Deutschland GmbH |
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Speicherstadt — Block T |
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Alter Wandrahm 12 |
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D-20457 Hamburg |
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Tel. (49-40) 309 76 60 |
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Fax (49-40) 32 14 86 |
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igebhh@t-online.de |
Period of approval: 1.1.2006 until 31.12.2008
SPAIN
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SGS Espaňola de Control S.A. (1) |
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Trespaderne, 29 |
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Edificio Barajas I |
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(Bo del Aeropuerto) |
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E-28042 Madrid |
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Tel. (34) 913 13 80 00 |
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Fax (34) 913 13 80 80 |
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www.sgs.es |
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E-mail: david.perez@sgs.com |
Period of approval: 6.5.2005 until 5.5.2008
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BSI Inspectorate Española, S.A. (1) |
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Estrecho de Mesina, 13 |
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E-28043 Madrid |
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Tel. (34) 915 97 22 72 |
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Fax (34) 915 97 46 06 |
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www.bsi-global.com/inspectorate |
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E-mail: fcampillay@bsi-inspectorate.es |
Period of approval: 23.5.2005 until 22.5.2008
FRANCE
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SGS AGRI MIN |
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191, Avenue Aristide-Briand |
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F-94237 Cachan Cedex |
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Tel. (33) 2 32 18 81 00 |
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Fax (33) 2 32 128 81 20 |
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sgs.rouen.agridiv@sgs.com |
Period of approval: 6.10.2004 until 6.10.2007
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Control Union Inspections France |
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8, boulevard Ferdinand de Lesseps |
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BP 4077 |
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F-76022 Rouen |
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Tel. (33) 2 32 10 21 00 |
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Fax (33) 2 35 71 80 99 |
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qufrance@control-union.fr |
Period of approval: 12.4.2006 until 11.4.2009
ITALY
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SOCIETÀ SGS ITALIA Spa |
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Sede legale: Via Gaspare Gozzi, 1/A |
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I-20129 Milano |
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Tel. (39) 02 739 31 |
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Fax (39) 02 70 12 46 30 |
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www.sgs.com |
Period of approval: 14.3.2005 until 13.3.2008
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SOCIETÀ VIGLIENZONE ADRIATICA Spa |
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Sede legale: Via Varese, 20 |
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I-20121 Milano |
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Filiale: C.ne Piazza d'Armi, 130 |
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I-48100 Ravenna |
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Tel. (39) 0544 42 22 42 |
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Fax (39) 0544 59 07 65 |
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controlli@viglienzone.it |
Period of approval: 14.2.2006 until 13.2.2009
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SOCIETÀ BOSSI & C. — TRANSITI Spa |
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Via D. Fiasella, 1 |
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I-16121 Genova |
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Tel. (39) 010 57 16-1 |
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Fax (39) 010 58 23 46 |
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surveyor@bossi-transiti.it |
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www.bossi-transiti.it |
Period of approval: 15.6.2007 until 14.6.2010
THE NETHERLANDS
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CONTROL UNION NEDERLAND (1) |
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Jufferstraat, 9-15 |
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Postbus 22074 |
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3003 DB Rotterdam |
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Nederland |
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Tel. (31-10) 282 33 90 |
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Fax (31-10) 412 39 67 |
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netherlands@controlunion.com |
Period of approval: 1.11.2005 until 31.10.2008
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SAYBOLT INTERNATIONAL B.V. |
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Stoomloggerweg 12, |
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3133 KT Vlaardingen |
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Nederland |
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Tel. (31-10) 460 99 11 |
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Fax (31-10) 435 36 00 |
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www.saybolt.com |
Period of approval: 1.2.2007 until 31.1.2010
POLAND
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J.S.Hamilton Poland Ltd. Sp. z o.o. |
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ul. Świętojańska 134 |
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PL-81-404 Gdynia |
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Tel. (48-58) 660 77 20 |
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Fax (48-58) 600 77 21 |
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www.hamilton.net.pl |
Period of approval: 3.12.2004 until 3.12.2007
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Polcargo International Sp. z o.o. |
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ul. Henryka Pobożnego 5 |
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PL-70-900 Szczecin |
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Tel. (48-91) 434 02 11 |
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Fax (48-91) 488 20 36 |
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www.polcargo.pl |
Period of approval: 3.12.2004 until 3.12.2007
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SGS Polska Sp. z o.o. |
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ul. Bema 83 |
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PL-01-233 Warszawa |
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Tel. (48-22) 329 22 22 |
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Fax (48-22) 329 22 20 |
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www.sgs.pl |
Period of approval: 3.12.2004 until 3.12.2007
FINLAND
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SGS INSPECTION SERVICES OY |
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Särkiniementie 3 |
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P.O. Box 128 |
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FIN-00211 Helsinki |
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Tel. (358-9) 696 35 79, (358-9) 696 37 01 |
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Fax (358-9) 692 46 73 |
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Pirjo.alhola@sgs.com |
Period of approval: 15.3.2005 until 15.3.2008
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OY LARS KROGIUS AB (2) |
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Vilhonvuorenkatu 11 B 10 |
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FIN-00500 Helsinki |
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Tel. (358-9) 47 63 63 00 |
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Fax (358-9) 47 63 63 63 |
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average.finland@krogius.com |
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www.krogius.com |
Period of approval: 24.3.2006 until 24.3.2009
THE UNITED KINGDOM
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CONTROL UNION (Ireland) Ltd |
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6 Northern Road |
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Belfast Harbour Estate |
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Belfast BT3 9AL |
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Northern Ireland |
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United Kingdom |
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Tel. (44-28) 90 74 04 51 |
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Fax (44-28) 90 74 02 72 |
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info@cuireland.com |
Period of approval: 1.3.2006 until 1.3.2009
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ITS Testing Services Ltd (Intertek) |
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Caleb Brett House |
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734 London Road |
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West Thurrock |
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Grays |
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Essex RM20 3NL |
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United Kingdom |
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Tel. (44-17) 08 68 02 00 |
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Fax (44-17) 08 68 02 62 |
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mstokes@caleb-brett.com |
Period of approval: 4.4.2007 until 4.4.2010
(1) This firm has also been approved to carry out checks in third countries under Regulation (EC) No 639/2003 (welfare of live bovine animals during transport).
(2) This firm's authorisation to issue certificates is restricted to a certain number of third countries. Information about the list of countries concerned can be obtained from the Finnish authorities.
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
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31.7.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/9 |
STATE AID
(Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community)
Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty to other Member States and interested parties
State aid C 8/06 (ex N 536/05) — Aid to Dornbirner Sparkasse Bank AG — Austria
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 177/06)
By means of the following letter dated 5 June 2007, the Commission notified Germany of its decision to close the procedure initiated under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty.
‘Procedure
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By e-mail dated 24 October 2005, registered on 25 October 2005, Austria notified to the Commission the above-mentioned measure. |
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Following the notification, the Commission requested additional information by letter dated 6 December 2005. Austria replied by e-mail of 9 January 2006, registered on the same day. |
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By letter dated 8 March 2006, the Commission informed Austria that it had decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the notified measure. The case was registered as C 8/06. The decision of the Commission to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (1) and interested parties were invited to submit their comments. |
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After a delay extension was granted, Austria submitted its observations by letter dated 20 April 2006, registered on 21 April 2006. No comments from any interested party were received. |
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On 21 June 2006, a meeting between the Commission and Austria took place, including representatives of Stadt Dornbirn, of Dornbirner Sparkasse and of the Austrian Savings Banks Association. It was followed up by two Commission requests for additional information dated 6 July 2006 and 16 August 2006. After a further delay extension requested by Austria and granted by the Commission, Austria sent the information by letters dated 13 July and 8 November 2006 and by e-mail dated 12 December 2006. |
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By letter of 18 April 2007, Austria informed the Commission that they formally withdraw their notification based on Article 8 of the Procedural Regulation (Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999) and asked the Commission to terminate the formal investigation procedure. |
Decision
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The Commission has accordingly decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, initiated on 8 March 2006 in respect of the aid referred to above, because it has become without object.’ |
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31.7.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/11 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4796 — Candover/Stork)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 177/07)
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On 20 July 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking London Acquisition B.V. (‘London Acquisition’, The Netherlands), ultimately controlled by Candover Investments plc (‘Candover’, UK), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Stork N.V. (‘Stork’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4796 — Candover/Stork, to the following address:
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31.7.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/12 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4766 — Flextronics/Solectron)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 177/08)
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On 23 July 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Flextronics International Ltd (‘Flextronics’, Singapore), acquires, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, sole control Solectron Corporation (‘Solectron’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission. Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4766 — Flextronics/Solectron to the following address:
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Corrigenda
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31.7.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 177/13 |
Corrigendum to the call for proposals — DG EAC 26/07 — Pilot projects for cooperation between European Institutes of Technology
( Official Journal of the European Union C 143 of 28 June 2007 )
(2007/C 177/09)
On page 11, in point 6, Timetable, first line:
for:
‘Applications must reach the Commission no later than 15 August 2007.’,
read:
‘Applications must reach the Commission no later than 31 August 2007.’