3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4595 — Vestar/Carlyle/AZ)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/01)

On 27 March 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:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4595. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4542 — NPM Capital/Desseaux)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/02)

On 28 March 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:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4542. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4580 — OEP/Dailycer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/03)

On 26 March 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:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4580. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4598 — Sagard/Cognetas/Groupe Saint-Gobain Desjoncqueres)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/04)

On 27 March 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 French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4598. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4521 — LGI/Telenet)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/05)

On 26 February 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:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4521. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4619 — SCOR/Converium)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/06)

On 20 April 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:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4619. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4505 — Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold/Phelps Dodge Corporation)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/07)

On 20 February 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:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4505. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4632 — Hanjin/Saudi Aramco/S-Oil)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/08)

On 24 April 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:

—	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,

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4632. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/5

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List of appointments made by the Council

January, February and March 2007 (social field)

(2007/C 99/09)

Committee	End of term of office	Publication in OJ	Person replaced	Resignation/Appointment	Member/Alternate	Category	Country	Person appointed	Affiliation	Date of Council Decision
Advisory Committee on Freedom of Movement for Workers	13.9.2008	C 242, 7.10.2006	Ms Daiga ERMSONE	Resignation	Member	Employers	Latvia	Ms Kristīne DOLGIHA	Latvian Employers' Confederation	16.4.2007
Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions	18.10.2007	C 317, 22.12.2004	Mr Jonas BERING LIISBERG	Resignation	Member	Government	Denmark	Mr Ole BONDO CHRISTENSEN	Ministry of Employment	16.2.2007
Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions	18.10.2007	C 317, 22.12.2004	Mr Paolo REBOANI	Resignation	Member	Government	Italy	Mr Valerio SPEZIALE	—	16.2.2007
Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions	18.10.2007	C 317, 22.12.2004	Ms Francesca PELAIA	Resignation	Alternate	Government	Italy	Mr Lorenzo FANTINI	Ministero del Lavoro e della previdenza sociale	16.2.2007
Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions	18.10.2007	C 317, 22.12.2004	Ms Lenia SAMUEL	Resignation	Member	Government	Cyprus	Mr Orestis MESSIOS	Labour Relations Officer	16.2.2007
Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions	18.10.2007	C 317, 22.12.2004	Mr Charalambos KOLOKOTRONIS	Resignation	Alternate	Government	Cyprus	Ms Yiota KAMBOURIDOU	Labour Relations Officer	16.2.2007
Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions	18.10.2007	C 317, 22.12.2004	Ms Laura SIRVYDIENE	Resignation	Member	Employers	Lithuania	Mr Andrius GUZAVIČIUS	LPK	22.3.2007
Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions	18.10.2007	C 317, 22.12.2004	Ms Marija ZOKAITE	Resignation	Alternate	Employers	Lithuania	Mr Edmundas JANKEVIČIUS	LPK	22.3.2007

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/7

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

3,82 % on 1 May 2007

Euro exchange rates (2)

2 May 2007

(2007/C 99/10)

1 euro=

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,3588
JPY	Japanese yen	163,28
DKK	Danish krone	7,4523
GBP	Pound sterling	0,68210
SEK	Swedish krona	9,1650
CHF	Swiss franc	1,6518
ISK	Iceland króna	86,91
NOK	Norwegian krone	8,1265
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CYP	Cyprus pound	0,5826
CZK	Czech koruna	28,127
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	246,83
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,6987
MTL	Maltese lira	0,4293
PLN	Polish zloty	3,7689
RON	Romanian leu	3,3266
SKK	Slovak koruna	33,662
TRY	Turkish lira	1,8450
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6450
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,5096
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	10,6260
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,8398
SGD	Singapore dollar	2,0730
KRW	South Korean won	1 263,75
ZAR	South African rand	9,5689
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	10,4681
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,3555
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	12 327,71
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,6498
PHP	Philippine peso	64,788
RUB	Russian rouble	34,9870
THB	Thai baht	44,374

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(1)  

Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/8

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 16 April 2007

replacing an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions

(2007/C 99/11)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1365/75 of 26 May 1975 on the creation of a European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)	In its Decision of 13 December 2004 (2)the Council appointed the members and alternate members of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions for the period ending 18 October 2007.

(2)	An alternate member's seat on the Governing Board of the aforementioned Foundation in the employers' organisations category has fallen vacant following the resignation of Ms Daiga ERMSONE;

(3)	The Commission has nominated a candidate for the vacant seat,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Kristīne DOLGIHA is hereby appointed an alternate member of the Governing Board of the European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and Working Conditions in place of Ms Daiga ERMSONE for the remainder of the term of office, which ends on 18 October 2007.

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(1)  OJ L 139, 30.5.1975, p. 1, as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1111/2005, OJ L 184, 15.7.2005, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 317, 22.12.2004, p. 4.

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/9

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Summary information on State aid granted in conformity with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004 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, processing and marketing of fisheries products

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/12)

Aid No: XF 15/06

Member State: Netherlands

Region: Groningen

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid: Exploitatiemaatschappij Haven Lauwersoog

Legal basis:

Algemene Wet Bestuursrecht titel 4.2

Algemene Subsidieverordening provincie Fryslân 1998

Algemene Subsidieverordening provincie Groningen

Algemene subsidieverordening SNN

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The overall amount of individual aid is EUR 1 134 496,35. Aid in the form of tax revenue foregone is not applicable in this case. The aid will be paid in at most five instalments, between the autumn of 2006 and June 2008. (Four advances of 20 %, based on the eligible costs actually incurred, followed by the last instalment when the account is finally settled.)

No guaranteed loans are involved

Maximum aid intensity: In this case the maximum aid intensity is 65 % of the eligible costs. The total eligible costs comprise EUR 1 745 379

(Kompas's contribution to the fishing port is 35 %, Groningen Province's contribution is 15 % and Fryslân Province's contribution is likewise 15 % of the eligible costs.)

Date of implementation: The decision granting the aid will be issued one week after the notification has been published in the Official Journal

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The last instalment, based on advances and settlement of the account after the project has been completed, will be paid in June 2008

Objective of aid: Support for small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products, aid for fishing port facilities (Article 9).

Articles used (from Articles 4 to 12) and eligible costs under the scheme or individual aid:

Use is made of Article 9, aid for fishing port facilities, in order to facilitate the unloading and provisioning of fishing vessels.

The investment concerned is of collective importance to the fishermen using the port, since it contributes to the port's general development and to improved service provision to the fishermen. Safety during loading and unloading will be improved by equipping the quays; provisioning fishing vessels with fuel and water will be facilitated, as will carrying out maintenance and repairs

Sector(s) concerned: The aid applies to sea fisheries

Name and address of the granting authority: Samenwerkingsverband Noord Nederland (SNN), Postbus 779, 9700 AT Groningen

Provincie Groningen, Postbus 610, 9700 AP Groningen

Provincie Fryslân, Postbus 20120, 8900 HM Leeuwarden

Website: www.snn-online.nl

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/10

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Communication from the EFTA Surveillance Authority under Article 4(1)(a) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes)

(2007/C 99/13)

Imposition of public service obligations on scheduled air service on the following route:

Vestmannaeyjar-Reykjavík v.v.

1.   INTRODUCTION

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8-14), Iceland has decided to commence public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services as of 1.11.2007 on the following route:

Vestmannaeyjar-Reykjavík v.v.

2.   THE PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING

2.1   Minimum frequencies, seating capacity, routing and timetables

The requirements apply throughout the operating period from 1 November 2007 to 31 December 2009 (2 years and 2 months).

Minimum frequency

Minimum frequency will be either:

—	Reykjavík-Vestmannaeyjar-Reykjavík: 14 roundtrips every week, or

—	Reykjavík-Vestmannaeyjar-Reykjavík: 14 roundtrips every week from October-May and 21 roundtrips every week from June-September.

A tender must be offered for both possibilities.

Routing

The required services shall be non-stop.

Timetable

First departure from Reykjavík at 7:00 or later.

Seating capacity

In both directions at least 30 seats shall be offered for each trip.

2.2   Aircraft category

Multi engine turboprop aircraft registered for minimum 30 passengers shall be used for the required flights.

Carriers attention is especially drawn to technical and operative conditions applying at the airports.

2.3   Fares

—	Maximum basic one-way fare (fully flexible) excluding airport tax and insurance premium may not exceed ISK 7.180 (price index January 2007).

—	Social discounts conforming to the usual practice shall be offered.

—	Changes can be made in ticket prices according to changes in the consumer price index but no more frequently than every 6 months.

2.4   Service continuity

The number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 1 % of the intended number of flights on an annual basis.

2.5   Cooperation arrangements

Following a tender procedure, which limits access to the route Vestmannaeyjar-Reykjavik v.v., to one carrier these conditions apply:

Fares

All connecting fares to/from other air services shall be offered on equal terms for all carriers. Exempted from this are connecting fares to/from other services carried out by the tenderer, provided that the fare is maximum 40 % of the fully flexible fare.

Transfer conditions

All conditions set out by the carrier for the transfer of passenger to and from other carriers routes, including connecting times and through check-in of tickets and baggage, shall be objective and non-discriminatory.

3.   FURTHER INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM:

Ríkiskaup (the State Trading Centre)

Borgartún 7,

P.O. Box 5100,

IS-125 Reykjavík

telephone: (354) 530 1400

telefax: (354) 530 1414

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/12

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Operation of Scheduled Air Services

Invitation to tender published by Iceland pursuant to Article 4 (1) (d) of the Act referred to in point 64a in Annex XIII of the EEA agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes) for operation of scheduled air services on the following route: Vestmannaeyjar-Reykjavík v.v.

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/14)

1.   Introduction: Pursuant to Article 4 (1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/en_392R2408.html), Iceland has decided to commence imposing public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services as of 1 November 2007 on the following route, as published on 3 May 2007 in the Official Journal of the European Union No C 99, and the EEA supplement No 21.

Vestmannaeyjar-Reykjavík v.v.

If no air carrier has informed the Ministry of Communications in Iceland that it has commenced, or is about to commence, scheduled air services 4 weeks before the intended entry of force of the contract on the said route, effective as of 1 November 2007, in conformity with the public service obligation imposed on the route mentioned above, without requesting financial compensation or market protection, Iceland has decided, under the procedure provided for by Article 4(1) (d) of the same Regulation, to limit access to only one air carrier on the route and following an invitation to tender, to grant the right to operate the route for 2 years and 2 months with effect from 1 November 2007.

2.   Objective of the invitation to tender: The objective of the tender is to provide, with effect from 1 November 2007, scheduled air services on the following route:

Vestmannaeyjar-Reykjavík v.v.

in accordance with the imposed public service obligations, as published in the Official Journal of the European Union No 99.

3.   Eligibility to tender: All air carriers holding a valid operating licence pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on the licensing of air carriers are eligible to tender (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/en/lif/dat/en_392R2407.html).

4.   Tender procedure: This invitation to tender is subject to the provisions of subparagraphs (d) — (i) of Article 4-(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92.

The State Trading Centre, acting on behalf of the Icelandic Roads Administration, reserves the right to reject all tenders. Overdue tenders and tenders not in conformity with this invitation to tender will be rejected.

The State Trading Centre, acting on behalf of the Icelandic Roads Administration, reserves the right to apply subsequent negotiations if all tenders submitted are incorrect, or, if after the final date for receipt of tenders, there proves to be only 1 tenderer or no tender. Such negotiations shall be in accordance with the public service obligations imposed and without making substantial changes in the original tender conditions.

The tenders shall be made in Icelandic or English.

The tender is binding on the tenderer until the award is made. However, the tender will remain valid until no later than 12 weeks from the opening of tenders.

5.   Award: The award will be made to the tender requiring the lowest amount of compensation for the period 1 November 2007 to 31 December 2009.

6.   Tender file: The full file for the invitation to tender, containing the imposition of public service obligations, the specific rules to the invitation to tender (Icelandic Act No 65/1993 on the implementation of invitation to tender in connection with public service obligations to implement Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, Article 4), may be obtained from:

Ríkiskaup (the State Trading Centre)

Borgartúni 7,

IS-105 Reykjavik

Tel: (354) 530 1400

Fax: (354) 530 1414

E-mail: utbod@rikiskaup.is

The price of the file is ISK 3 500.

Tenderers can also download the tender documents from The State Trading Centre web page (www.rikiskaup.is) for free.

7.   Financial compensation and price ajustment: The tenders shall specify the compensation in Icelandic crowns (ISK) required for one roundtrip of the route, in conformity with compensation required for operation of the service in question during 2 years and 2 months from the scheduled starting date, 1 November 2007. The tenders shall be based on the price level on the opening day of the tenders. Also required is an operating budget for a twelve-month period. This information shall be set out in a format included in the tender file, along with the information required in the tender file.

Price adjustment

All amounts of compensation will be based on the price level on opening day of tenders.

The amount of compensation required for each roundtrip on opening day of tenders will be adjusted 1 January 2008 and the adjusted amount of compensation will be valid for the period 1 January 2008 — 31 December 2008. The amount of compensation for the period 1 January 2009 — 31 December 2009 will be adjusted at the beginning of the period. The adjustment will be in accordance with the following index:

1 % change in fuel price, JET A-1 change the amount of compensation of 0,2 %

1 % change in consumer price index change the amount of compensation of 0,8 %

The operator can ask for revision of ticket prices according to changes in the above index but no more frequently than every 6 months.

The operator shall retain all revenue generated by the service and is fully responsible, for the expenses, however, re-negotiation in accordance with the standard contract may apply in case of substantial and unforeseeable changes in the assumptions underlying it.

8.   Fares: The tenders submitted shall specify the fares and the conditions there to. The fares shall be in accordance with the public service obligations published in the Official Journal of the European Union No 99.

9.   Duration, amendment and termination of the contract: The contract shall start on 1 November 2007 and end on 31 December 2009.

A review of implementation of the contract shall be carried out in concert with the carrier during the last 6 weeks of the contract period.

The contract may not be modified unless the changes are in accordance with the public service obligations. Any modification of the contract shall be recorded in an annex thereto.

Both the carrier and the purchaser may terminate the contract only after a 6-month period of notice.

10.   Breach of contract/cancellation: In the event of substantial breach of the contract by one party, it may be cancelled with immediate effect by the other party.

The air carrier shall carry out all the obligations of the contract according to the public service obligations published in the Official Journal of the European Union No 99 and the tender documents. In the event of non-performance of such obligations, The Icelandic Roads Administration, may discontinue payments corresponding to the non-performance.

The Icelandic Roads Administration may cancel the contract with immediate effect, in the event of substantial breach of the contract or in the event of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the carrier.

The Icelandic Roads Administration may cancel the contract with immediate effect if the operator has his licence revoked or it is not renewed.

Independent of any action for damages, any discontinuation of contracted services which can be attributed directly to the operator shall lead to a reduction in the amount of financial compensation in accordance with the number of flights cancelled if number of cancelled flights exceeds 1 % of planned numbers of flights.

11.   Airlines codes: The flights cannot carry any airline codes other than the tenderer's own and cannot be part of any code-sharing agreement.

12.   Submission of tenders: Tenders must be sent by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt, in which case the postmark will be accepted as proof of submission, or delivered by hand to the State Trading Centre, not later than 11 June 2007 (11:00), where they will be opened in the presence of those tenderers requesting to be present 11 June 2007 (11:00). Tenders submitted later than 11 June 2007 (11:00) will not be opened.

The tenders submitted must be contained in a sealed envelope addressed as follows:

Ríkiskaup (The State Trading Centre)

Borgartúni 7,

IS-105 Reykjavik

Tel: (354) 530 14 00

Fax: (354) 530 14 14

The envelopes containing the tenders shall be identified as follows:

Ríkiskaup (The State Trading Centre)

Tenders No 14148

Áætlunarflug til Vestmannaeyja 2007-2009

(The envelopes shall bear the tenderer's name)

13.   Validity of the invitation to tender: This invitation to tender shall be valid only to the extent that no EEA carrier (1) informs the Ministry of Communications, 4 weeks or more before the intended entry of force of the contract, that it will commence scheduled flights according to the public service obligations on the air route without requiring any financial support or market protection.

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(1)  EEA carrier means a Community air carrier or an air carrier with a valid operating license granted by an EFTA State, party to the EEA Agreement, in accordance with the Act referred to in point 66b in annex XIII of the EEA Agreement (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers)

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/15

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Action brought on 16 February 2007 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Kingdom of Norway

(Case E-2/07)

(2007/C 99/15)

An action against the Kingdom of Norway was brought before the EFTA Court on 16 February 2007 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Niels Fenger, Arne T. Andersen and Lorna Young, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, 35, Rue Belliard, B-1040 Brussels.

The applicant requests the EFTA Court to declare that:

1.

By maintaining in force rules in the Lov av 28. juli 1949 nr. 26 om Statens Pensjonskasse relating to pension rights accrued on the basis of periods of employment after 1 January 1994 pursuant to which the survivor's pension of a widower whose spouse became a member of the Public Service Pension Fund prior to 1 October 1976 is curtailed in relation to his other income whereas a widow in the same circumstances receives her survivor's pension without curtailment, the Kingdom of Norway has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 69(1) EEA and Article 5 of the Act referred to at point 20 in Annex XVIII of the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 86/378/EEC of 24 July 1986 on the implementation of the principle of equal treatment for men and women in occupational social security schemes, as amended by Council Directive 96/97/EC of 20 December 1996), as adapted by Protocol 1 thereto, and

2.	The Kingdom of Norway bear the costs of these proceedings

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

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The case concerns rules in the Norwegian Public Service Pension Act relating to the pension rights of widowers whose spouses became members of the Public Service Pension Fund prior to 1 October 1976, wherein: — Their survivors' pensions are curtailed in relation to their other income; — Widows in the same circumstances receive their survivors' pensions without curtailment.

—	Article 69(1) EEA provides that men and women shall receive equal pay for equal work.

—	Article 5 of the Act referred to at point 20 in Annex XVIII of the EEA Agreement (Council Directive 86/378/EEC of 24 July 1986) regulates the application of the principle of equal treatment to occupational social security schemes.

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/16

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Closure of mass complaint case 2002/5367

(2007/C 99/16)

On 21 March 2007, the Commission decided to close mass complaint case 2002/5367 concerning the planned extension of Frankfurt Airport in Germany, since there was no indication of a breach of Community law. For further information, see OJ C 222 of 15 September 2006, p. 9 and:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/complaints/multiple_complaints/doc/2002-5367_prop-to-close-the-case_de.pdf

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/17

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Notification by the Hungarian Government under Directive 94//22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons (1) and repealing Notification 2005/C 309/03 (OJ C 309, 7.12.2005, p. 8)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/17)

In accordance with Article 10 of Directive 94//22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorizations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons, the Republic of Hungary hereby notifies the European Commission, that the competent authorities are the following:

—	According to Act XLVIII. of 1993 on mining, the main competent authority is the Ministry of Economy and Transport. Address: H-1055 Budapest, Honvéd utca 13-15.

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According to Act XLVIII. of 1993 on mining, the Mining and Geological Bureau of Hungary and its regional organizations, the district mining inspectorates, are responsible for the public administration tasks concerning mining. The supervision of the Mining and Geological Bureau of Hungary is carried out by the Minister of Economy and Transport. Address: H-1051 Budapest, Arany János utca 25.

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According to Government Decree 267/2006. (XII. 20.) on the Mining and Geological Bureau of Hungary, the seats and competent areas of the district mining inspectorates are as follows: 1. Budapest District Mining Inspectorate: the area of jurisdiction comprises the administrative area of the City of Budapest and the county of Pest. Postal address: H-1145 Budapest, Columbus u. 17-23. 2. Miskolc District Mining Inspectorate: the area of jurisdiction comprises the administrative area of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hajdú-Bihar, Heves, Nógrád and Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg counties. Postal address: H-3501 Miskolc, Soltész Nagy Kálmán út 5. 3. Pécs District Mining Inspectorate: the area of jurisdiction comprises the administrative area of Baranya, Tolna, Somogy and Zala counties. Postal address: H-7601 Pécs, József Attila u. 5. 4. Szolnok District Mining Inspectorate: the area of jurisdiction comprises the administrative area of Bács-Kiskun, Békés, Csongrád, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok counties. Postal address: H-5001 Szolnok, Templom u. 5. 5 Veszprém District Mining Inspectorate: the area of jurisdiction comprises the administrative area of Fejér, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Komárom-Esztergom, Vas and Veszprém counties. Postal address: H-8201 Veszprém, Budapest út 2.

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According to Government Decree 267/2006. (XII. 20.) on the Mining and Geological Bureau of Hungary, in matters concerning mining, with the defined exemptions, the authorities in the first instance are the regionally competent district mining inspectorates; and the authority in the second instance is the Mining and Geological Bureau of Hungary.

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(1)  OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4635 — CNP/AVH/Club, Planet Parfum & DI)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 99/18)

1.

On 20 April 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 Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille, Belgium (hereinafter ‘CNP’), and Ackermans & van Haaren Group, Belgium (‘AVH’), intend to acquire joint control over the companies Planet Parfum, Belgium, and Club, Belgium, currently solely controlled by CNP, as well as the activities of the Delhaize Group, Belgium (‘Delhaize’), in the retail distribution and procurement of health and beauty products under the brand name ‘DI’, by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are: — for CNP: energy trading, retail distribution, marketing of primary products and minerals, foodstuffs, vineyards and media; — for AVH: civil engineering and construction, real estate, financial services and private equity; — for DI: retail distribution and procurement of drugstore, health and beauty products.

3.

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.

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.4635 — CNP/AVH/Club, Planet Parfum & DI to the following address: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition Merger Registry J-70 B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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3.5.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/20

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