ISSN 1725-2423
doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.088.eng
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 88
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 52
17 April 2009
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ISSN 1725-2423 doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.088.eng |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
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Information and Notices |
Volume 52 |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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Commission |
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2009/C 088/01 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 ) |
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2009/C 088/02 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 ) |
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NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
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2009/C 088/03 |
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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
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Commission |
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2009/C 088/04 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5487 — VOITH/RWEI/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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17.4.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 88/1 |
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)
2009/C 88/01
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Date of adoption of the decision |
28.1.2009 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 395/07 |
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Member State |
Finland |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Aloitusrahasto Vera Oy |
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Legal basis |
Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto-ja takaustoiminnasta (445/1998), erityisesti lain 4 b (1238/2004) |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Risk capital |
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Form of aid |
Provision of risk capital |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 15 million; Overall budget: EUR 100 million |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration |
1.10.2007 - 31.12.2013 |
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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/index.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
16.7.2008 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 161/08 |
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Member State |
Spain |
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Region |
País Vasco |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Promoción del Euskera en 2008 |
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Legal basis |
Orden, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula la concesión de subvenciones para el año 2008 para los programas gestionados por la Viceconsejería de Política Lingüística |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Culture |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 13 million; Overall budget: EUR 13 million |
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Intensity |
65 % |
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Duration |
until 31.12.2008 |
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Economic sectors |
Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
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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/index.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
10.12.2008 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N477/08 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Fünftes Gesetz zur Änderung des Filmförderungsgesetzes |
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Legal basis |
Gesetz über Maßnahmen zur Förderung des Deutschen Films (Filmförderungsgesetz – FFG) in der Fassung des fünften Änderungsgesetzes |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Culture |
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Form of aid |
Direct grant, Interest subsidy |
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Budget |
Annual budget: EUR 42,3 million; Overall budget: EUR 211,7 million |
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Intensity |
50 % |
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Duration |
1.1.2009 - 31.12.2013 |
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Economic sectors |
Media |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Film Förderung Anstalt |
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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/index.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
23.12.2008 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 648/08 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Misure di ricapitalizzazione in favore del settore finanziario in Italia |
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Legal basis |
Articolo 12 del Decreto-legge n. 185 del 28 novembre 2008 e Decreto Ministeriale attuativo |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
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Form of aid |
Other forms of equity intervention |
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Budget |
— |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration |
until 31.12.2009 |
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Economic sectors |
Financial intermediation |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze |
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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/index.htm
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Date of adoption of the decision |
20.2.2009 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 97/09 |
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Member State |
Italy |
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Region |
— |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Modifica delle misure di ricapitalizzazione a favore del settore finanziario in Italia |
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Legal basis |
Articolo 12 del Decreto-legge n. 185 del 28 novembre 2008 e Decreto Ministeriale attuativo |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
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Form of aid |
Other forms of equity intervention |
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Budget |
— |
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Intensity |
— |
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Duration |
until 31.12.2009 |
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Economic sectors |
Financial intermediation |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze |
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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/index.htm
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17.4.2009 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 88/5 |
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)
2009/C 88/02
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Date of adoption of the decision |
23.12.2008 |
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Reference number of the aid |
N 305/08 |
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Member State |
Czech Republic |
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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) |
Víceletý program podpory dalšího uplatnění biopaliv v dopravě |
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Legal basis |
Usnesení vlády č. 164/2008, o víceletém programu podpory dalšího uplatnění biopaliv v dopravě, Usnesení vlády č. 1081/2007, ke zprávě o plnění úkolů uložených vládou s termínem plnění od 1. července do 31. srpna 2007, Usnesení vlády č. 531/2007, k návrhu zákona, kterým se v souvislosti se stabilizací veřejných rozpočtů mění některé zákony a upravují ekologické daně, Usnesení vlády č. 173/2007, k návrhu zákona, kterým se mění zákon č. 86/2002 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší, Zákon č. 86/2002 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší, Zákon č. 353/2003 Sb., o spotřebních daních, Zákon č. 61/1997 Sb., o lihu, Vyhláška č. 140/1997 Sb., o kontrole výroby a oběhu lihu a o provedení dalších ustanovení zákona o lihu s tím souvisejících, Vyhláška č. 141/1997 Sb., o technických požadavcích na výrobu, skladování a zpracování lihu |
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Type of measure |
Aid scheme |
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Objective |
Environmental protection |
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Form of aid |
Tax rate reduction |
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Budget |
Overall budget: CZK 3 100 million |
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Intensity |
100 % |
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Duration |
2009 - 2015 |
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Economic sectors |
Manufacturing industry |
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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/index.htm
IV Notices
NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES
Commission
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17.4.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 88/6 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
16 April 2009
2009/C 88/03
1 euro =
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
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USD |
US dollar |
1,3196 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
130,50 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4488 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,88560 |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
10,9340 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,5127 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
8,8370 |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
26,920 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
293,34 |
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LTL |
Lithuanian litas |
3,4528 |
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LVL |
Latvian lats |
0,7095 |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,2910 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
4,2128 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
2,1164 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,8315 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,5874 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
10,2273 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
2,3137 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
1,9757 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 761,10 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
11,9100 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
9,0163 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3733 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
14 119,72 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,7492 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
62,810 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
44,0470 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
46,681 |
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BRL |
Brazilian real |
2,8771 |
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MXN |
Mexican peso |
17,1911 |
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INR |
Indian rupee |
65,6600 |
(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
V Announcements
PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY
Commission
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17.4.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 88/7 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.5487 — VOITH/RWEI/JV)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(Text with EEA relevance)
2009/C 88/04
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On 7 April 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘VH’, Germany) and RWE Innogy GmbH (‘RWEI’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company which they create as a joint venture (‘NewCo’). |
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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.5487 — VOITH/RWEI/JV, to the following address:
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