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Information and Notices |
Volume 50 |
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IV Notices |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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Commission |
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2007/C 262/10 |
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European Ombudsman |
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2007/C 262/11 |
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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
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2007/C 262/12 |
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 Treaty to national regional investment aid ( 1 ) |
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V Announcements |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
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Commission |
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2007/C 262/13 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
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Commission |
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2007/C 262/14 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4854 — TomTom/Tele Atlas) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 262/15 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business) ( 1 ) |
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2007/C 262/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4917 — GE/Dogus/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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II Information
INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/1 |
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 262/01)
Date of adoption of the decision |
25.9.2007 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 103/07 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
Provincia de Soria (Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León) |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Plan de ayudas a la Televisión Digital Terrestre en Soria |
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Legal basis |
Proyecto de bases reguladoras del plan de ayudas a la compra y/o instalación de receptores de TDT y a la adaptación de las instalaciones colectivas de recepción de televisión en los edificios para la recepción de la señal de la Televisión Digital Terrestre en Soria |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Sectoral development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 1 million; overall budget: EUR 1 million |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration |
23.2.2007-23.8.2007 |
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Economic sectors |
Media |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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 |
10.5.2007 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 661/06 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Region |
Moravskoslezko |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Investiční pobídka pro společnost Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech s.r.o. |
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Legal basis |
Nařízení vlády č. 310/2004 Sb. ze dne 28. dubna 2004, kterým se stanoví přípustná míra veřejné podpory v regionech soudržnosti; Investiční smlouva uzavřená dne 18. května 2006 mezi Hyundai Motor Company a Českou republikou, Moravskoslezským krajem a Agenturou pro podporu podnikání a investic CzechInvest |
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Type of measure |
Individual aid |
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Objective |
Regional development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
Overall budget: CZK 3 154,92 million |
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Intensity |
9,34 % |
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Duration |
— |
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Economic sectors |
Motor vehicles |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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 |
18.7.2007 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 905/06 |
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Member State |
Poland |
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Region |
Dolnośląskie |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Toshiba Television Central Europe Sp. z o.o. |
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Legal basis |
Uchwała Rady Ministrów nr 27/2007 z dnia 2 marca 2007 r. w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Toshiba Television Central Europe Sp. z o.o. w Kobierzycach pod nazwą: Fabryka odbiorników telewizyjnych i radiowych oraz urządzeń do rejestracji i odtwarzania dźwięku i obrazu w latach 2007-2010” Projekt Umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Toshiba Television Central Europe Sp. z o.o. List intencyjny pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Toshiba Television Central Europe sp. z o.o. Art. 117 ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. z 2005 r., nr 249 poz. 2104 ze zm.). |
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Type of measure |
Individual aid |
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Objective |
Regional development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant, transactions not on market terms |
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Budget |
Overall budget: PLN 29 354 768 |
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Intensity |
17,57 % |
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Duration |
— |
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Economic sectors |
Electrical and optical equipment |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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/
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/4 |
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 262/02)
Date of adoption of the decision |
18.12.2006 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 215b/06 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
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Title (and/or name of company receiving aid) |
Regolamento di attuazione degli interventi a favore dell'innovazione nei settori dell'agricoltura e dell'itticoltura di cui all'articolo 17 della L. R. 26/2005. |
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Legal basis |
Legge regionale 10 novembre 2005, n. 26 (L.R. 26/2005) «Disciplina generale in materia di innovazione, ricerca scientifica e sviluppo tecnologico». Delibera di giunta regionale 3 marzo 2006, n. 402 (D 402/2006) «Regolamento di attuazione degli interventi a favore dell'innovazione nei settori dell'agricoltura e itticoltura di cui all'art. 17 della l. r. 26/2005». |
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Type of measure |
A scheme replacing the aid scheme approved under reference 26b/04 |
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Objective |
Aid for innovation and investment in reseach and development in the agriculture and aquaculture sectors |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
— |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration |
2011 |
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Economic sectors |
Fishery and aquaculture undertakings |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Other information |
Implementation report |
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 |
2.7.2007 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 685/06 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Toscana |
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Title |
Ammodernamento per la messa in sicurezza di imbarcazioni da pesca |
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Legal basis |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Aid for the fisheries sector |
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Form of aid |
Direct aid |
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Budget |
EUR 2 500 080 |
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Intensity |
Up to 40 % |
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Duration |
2007-2010 |
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Economic sectors |
Fisheries |
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Name and adress of the granting authority |
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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 |
21.6.2007 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 913/06 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Region |
— |
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Title |
Odstranění povodňových škod na hrázích, rybnících a vodních nádržích |
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Legal basis |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Framework programme for compensation of damages caused by flood |
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Form of aid |
Direct aid |
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Budget |
— |
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Intensity |
Up to 100 % |
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Duration |
1.4.2007-31.12.2012 |
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Economic sectors |
Fisheries |
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Name and adress of the granting authority |
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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 |
24.9.2007 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 336/07 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
Provincia di Trento |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Poli di innovazione |
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Legal basis |
Legge regionale 6/99 del 13.12.1999 modificata dall'articolo 35 della legge 11/06 del 29.12.2006 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Research and development |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 1,8 million |
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Intensity |
50 % |
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Duration |
Until 1.1.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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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/
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/7 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4775 — MAN/Hörmann/JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/03)
On 9 October 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 32007M4775. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/7 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4802 — Tishman Speyer/Lehman Brothers/Archstone-Smith)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/04)
On 2 October 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 32007M4802. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/8 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4901 — Gilde/Swets)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/05)
On 8 October 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 32007M4901. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/8 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4873 — Schott Solar/Wacker/JV)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/06)
On 2 October 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 German 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 32006M4873. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/9 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4904 — Lite-On/Perlos)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/07)
On 8 October 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 32007M4904. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/9 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4756 — AGCO/ARGO/Laverda)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/08)
On 13 September 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 32007M4756. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/10 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.4862 — Transdev/Connexxion Holding)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/09)
On 2 October 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 32007M4862. 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
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/11 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
31 October 2007
(2007/C 262/10)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,4447 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
166,49 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4547 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,69730 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,2191 |
CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,6762 |
ISK |
Iceland króna |
86,62 |
NOK |
Norwegian krone |
7,7910 |
BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5842 |
CZK |
Czech koruna |
26,973 |
EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
251,41 |
LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7022 |
MTL |
Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,6377 |
RON |
Romanian leu |
3,3360 |
SKK |
Slovak koruna |
33,332 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,6987 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,5658 |
CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,3768 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
11,1966 |
NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,8863 |
SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0931 |
KRW |
South Korean won |
1 301,39 |
ZAR |
South African rand |
9,4822 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
10,7818 |
HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3463 |
IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
13 142,44 |
MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,8181 |
PHP |
Philippine peso |
63,104 |
RUB |
Russian rouble |
35,6750 |
THB |
Thai baht |
45,787 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
European Ombudsman
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/12 |
Annual Report 2006
(2007/C 262/11)
The European Ombudsman has presented his Annual Report for the year 2006 to the European Parliament, in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 3(8) of the Decision of the European Parliament on the Regulations and General Conditions Governing the performance of the Ombudsman's Duties.
The Annual Report as well as a shorter version containing only the Executive Summary and the Statistics are available on the European Ombudsman's website in all 23 official languages at:
http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu
Paper copies of these publications can be requested free of charge from the European Ombudsman's office:
1, Avenue du Président Robert Schuman |
B.P. 403 |
F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex |
Tel. (33-3) 88 17 23 13 |
Fax (33-3) 88 17 90 62 |
E-mail: eo@ombudsman.europa.eu |
NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/13 |
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 Treaty to national regional investment aid
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/12)
Aid No |
XR 9/07 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Region |
West Wales and the Valleys |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Denbighshire Business Development Grant |
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Legal basis |
S. 2 Local Government Act 2000 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
EUR 0,3 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
30 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
1.2.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
www.denbighshiresupportingbusiness.co.uk/General/xhtml/article.asp?PageName=6 (hyperlink in 3rd paragraph: ‘here’) |
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Other information |
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Aid No |
XR 155/07 |
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Member State |
United Kingdom |
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Region |
Wales |
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Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement |
Welsh Local Government Regional Investment Aid Scheme |
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Legal basis |
The Local Government Act 2000 (C22), Part 1 |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Annual budget |
GBP 5 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
30 % |
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In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
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Date of implementation |
1.10.2007 |
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Duration |
31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Bridgend County Borough Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, City and County of Cardiff, Carmarthenshire County Council, Ceredigion County Council, Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council, Flintshire County Council, Gwynedd Council, Isle of Anglesey County Council, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Newport City Council, Pembrokeshire County Council, Powys County Council, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, City and County of Swansea, Torfaen County Borough Council, and Wrexham County Borough Council
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Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme |
http://www.wlga.gov.uk/uploads/publications/3376.pdf |
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Other information |
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V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY
Commission
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/15 |
Notice concerning the countervailing measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of cotton-type bed linen originating in India: modification of the name of a company subject to an individual countervailing duty rate
(2007/C 262/13)
Imports of cotton-type bed linen, originating in India are subject to a definitive countervailing duty, imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2004 (1).
Ramesh Textiles, a company located in India, whose exports to the Community of cotton-type bed linen are subject to an individual countervailing duty rate of 7,6 % imposed pursuant to Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 74/2004, has informed the Commission that on 1 April 2007, it changed its name to Ramesh Textiles India Pvt. Ltd.
The company has argued that the change of name does not affect the right of the company to benefit from the individual duty rate applied to the company under its previous name of Ramesh Textiles.
The Commission has examined the information supplied and concluded that the change of name in no way affects the findings of Regulation (EC) No 74/2004. Therefore, the reference to Ramesh Textiles should be read as Ramesh Textiles India Pvt. Ltd in the Annex of Regulation (EC) No 74/2004.
The Taric additional code A498 previously attributed to Ramesh Textiles shall apply to Ramesh Textiles India Pvt. Ltd.
(1) OJ L 12, 17.1.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1840/2006 (OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 4).
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4854 — TomTom/Tele Atlas)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/14)
1. |
On 22 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which TomTom N.V. (‘TomTom’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Tele Atlas N.V. (‘Tele Atlas’, the Netherlands) by way of a public bid. |
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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. |
4. |
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.4854 — TomTom/Tele Atlas to the following address:
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1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/17 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/15)
1. |
On 25 October 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 Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (‘Generali’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the insurance business in Central Europe to Central Asia of PPF Group N.V. (‘PPF’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company (‘Generali PPF Holding B.V.’, the Netherlands). |
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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. |
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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.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business, to the following address:
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1.11.2007 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 262/18 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4917 — GE/Dogus/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
(2007/C 262/16)
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On 24 October 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 undertakings General Electric Capital Corporation (‘GECC’, USA), a subsidiary of General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) and Doğuș Holdings A.S. (‘Dogus’, Turkey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Motoractive Leasing IFN (‘Motoractive’, Romania), Domenia Credit IFN (‘Domenia’, Romania) and Ralfi IFN (‘Ralfi’, Romania), currently under direct and indirect control of GECC, 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.4917 — GE/Dogus/JV, to the following address:
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