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Official Journal of the European Union, C 85, 08 April 2006
Official Journal of the European Union, C 85, 08 April 2006
Official Journal of the European Union, C 85, 08 April 2006
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2006/C 085/3 |
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2006/C 085/4 |
Uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods) |
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2006/C 085/5 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2006/C 085/6 |
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 86/594/EEC of 1 December 1986 on airborne noise emitted by household appliances ( 1 ) |
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2006/C 085/7 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4176 — Deutsche Bank e.a./Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 ) |
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2006/C 085/8 |
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4057 — Korsnäs/Assidomän Cartonboard) ( 1 ) |
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(1) Text with EEA relevance |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 85/1 |
Euro exchange rates (1)
7 April 2006
(2006/C 85/01)
1 euro=
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Currency |
Exchange rate |
USD |
US dollar |
1,2179 |
JPY |
Japanese yen |
143,57 |
DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4633 |
GBP |
Pound sterling |
0,69645 |
SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,3415 |
CHF |
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1,5757 |
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CYP |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
28,510 |
EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
HUF |
Hungarian forint |
267,07 |
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3,4528 |
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Maltese lira |
0,4293 |
PLN |
Polish zloty |
3,9620 |
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Romanian leu |
3,5090 |
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239,63 |
SKK |
Slovak koruna |
37,410 |
TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,6260 |
AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6653 |
CAD |
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1,3975 |
HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
9,4469 |
NZD |
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1,9828 |
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1,9550 |
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1 160,66 |
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South African rand |
7,3966 |
CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
9,7590 |
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7,3290 |
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Indonesian rupiah |
10 948,92 |
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4,467 |
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62,253 |
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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
8.4.2006 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 85/2 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(2006/C 85/02)
Date of adoption:
Member State: Spain — Catalunya
Aid No: N 361/2005
Title: Aid to firms for subcontracting industrial research and pre-competitive development activities — Modification of aid scheme N 446/2004
Objective: R&D
Legal basis: Orden TR/161/2005, de 13 de abril, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para el otorgamiento de ayudas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación, desarrollo e innovación, y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2005. DOGC no 4369 of 22 April 2005
Budget: EUR 2,5 million per year
Intensity or amount: Industrial research projects: up to 50 % of the eligible costs
Pre-competitive development activities: up to 25 % of the eligible costs
Application of a 10 % SME bonus and a 5 % regional bonus for the projects carried out by SMEs and located in assisted areas according to Article 87(3)(c) TEC
Duration: 23 April 2005 to 31 December 2006
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption:
Member State: Poland (Zachodniopomorskie)
Aid No: N 411/2005
Title: Program pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców inwestujących na terenie gminy Szczecin
Objective: Regional development (All sectors)
Legal basis: Ustawa o samorządzie gminnym z dnia 8 marca 1990 r.; Ustawa o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r.; Projekt Uchwały Rady Miasta Szczecin w sprawie przyjęcia Szczecińskiego Programu Pomocy Przedsiębiorcom
Budget: Overall aid amount planned: PLN 52 million
Maximum aid intensity: 50 %
Duration: End date: 31.12.2006
Other information: Aid scheme — Tax advantage
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption of the Decision:
Member State: Slovak Republic
Aid No: N 419/2005
Title: State aid Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza
Objective: Inherited costs in the coal sector
Legal basis: Zákon č. 461/2003
Budget: SKK 36 902 560 (EUR 964 951,35)
Aid intensity or amount: SKK 36 902 560 (EUR 964 951,35)
Duration: 2005
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption:
Member State: Austria (Tirol, Vorarlberg, Salzburg, Steiermark)
Aid No: N 435/2005
Title: Beihilfenvergabe zur Schadenswiedergutmachung nach dem Hochwasser im Sommer 2005
Objective: Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences (All sectors)
Legal basis: Katastrophenfondsgesetz 1996, Hoch- wasseropfer- und Wiederaufbau-Gesetz 2005, Gemeinsame Zinsenzuschussaktion von Bund und Ländern gemäss Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz, ERP Sonderprogramm „Betriebliche Hochwasserhilfe“
Maximum aid intensity: 100 %
Duration: End date: 31.12.2006
Other information: Aid scheme — Direct grant — Soft loan — Interest subsidy — Tax advantage — Guarantee
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption:
Member State: Poland (City of Wrocław (South-West region))
Aid No: N 485/2005
Titl: Regional aid for Volvo Polska Sp. z o.o.
Objective: Regional development; Computer and related activities (72 and 74.12)
Legal basis:
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Umowa ramowa o udzielenie dotacji celowej z dnia 25 lipca 2005 r. pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki i Pracy a Volvo Polska Sp. z o.o. |
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Uchwała nr 151/2005 w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Volvo Polska sp. z o.o. we Wrocławiu pod nazwą: Kompleksowe Centrum Obsługi Finansowo-Księgowej i Rozwoju Technologii Informatycznych, w latach 2005-2008 |
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Art. 80 ustawy z dnia 26 listopada 1998 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. nr 15/2003, poz. 148) |
Budget: EUR 453 750
Intensity or amount: 3,38 % of eligible expenditure
Duration: Until 31.12.2008
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption:
Member State: Germany
Aid No: N 498/2005
Title: Forschungsprogramm „Physikalische Technologien“
Objective: Research and development (All sectors)
Legal basis: Bundeshaushalt, Einzelplan 30, Kapitel 3006, Titel 68317, -19, -20 jeweils zum Teil
Budget: 210 000 000 EUR
Maximum aid intensity: 100 %
Duration: 1.1.2006 — 31.12.2011
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of decision:
Member State: United Kingdom
Aid No: NN 81/2005
Title: NESTA Invention and Innovation Programme
Objective(s): Risk Capital for SMEs
Legal basis: National Lottery Act 1998
Budget: approximately EUR 35,3 million
Duration: until 31 March 2009
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
8.4.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 85/4 |
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(2006/C 85/03)
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: The Netherlands
Aid No: N 211/2004
Title: Funds for social matters in the meat and meat products industry
Objective: To contribute to better labour circumstances and the establishment of a structural basis for high value employability in the meat and meat products sector.
Legal basis: Raamwerkwet op subsidies van het ministerie van Landbouw, natuurbeheer en voedselkwaliteit (de artikelen 2 en 4).
Verordening Heffing Fonds Sociale aangelegenheden Vleesindustrie 2003.
Verordening Heffing Fonds Sociale aangelegenheden Vleeswarenindustrie 2004
Budget: EUR 175 000,- per year (EUR 130 000 for the meat industry and EUR 45 000,- for the meat products industry), to be financed by parafiscal levies of the product board for livestock and meat
Duration: Indefinite
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: Italy (Tuscany)
Aid No: N 583/2005
Title: Compensation for the removal and destruction of fallen stock
Objective: Compensation for the costs incurred by farmers for collecting, transporting and destroying fallen stock on agricultural holdings
Legal basis: Proposta al Consiglio regionale n. 4 del 20.10.2005 — Modifiche della legge regionale 27 maggio 2004, n. 26 «Interventi a favore degli allevatori in relazione alla rimozione e alla distruzione degli animali morti in azienda».
Budget: EUR 400 000 per year
Aid intensity or amount: For the cost of collecting and transporting fallen stock as from 1 January 2005, the amount of compensation cannot exceed EUR 300 per head of cattle and buffalo and EUR 65 per head of sheep and goats. Even where the aid is combined with other aid received in the same capacity and for the same stock, compensation cannot exceed 100 % of the costs actually incurred by the farmer.
For the cost of destroying the carcases of fallen stock found as from 1 January 2005, the amount of compensation cannot exceed EUR 50 per head of cattle and buffalo and EUR 7 per head of sheep and goats. Even where the aid is combined with other aid received in the same capacity and for the same stock, compensation cannot exceed 75 % of the costs actually incurred by the farmer
Duration:
Other information: Extension of Aid N 61/2004
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: The Czech Republic
Aid No: N 646/2005
Title: Aid for processing of agricultural products
Objective: Investment aid for processing of agricultural products
Legal basis:
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§ 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, v platném znění |
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Návrh dodatku k Zásadám pro stanovení podmínek pro poskytování dotací na základě § 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, pro rok 2006 |
Budget: CZK 600 million (EUR 20 million)
Aid intensity or amount: 40 %
Duration: 2006
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
8.4.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 85/5 |
UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE (CN)
(Classification of goods)
(2006/C 85/04)
Explanatory notes adopted in accordance with the procedure defined in Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1)
The explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities' (2) shall be amended as follows:
On page 357:
8712 00 |
Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised Insert the following text: ‘This heading includes incomplete bicycles that have the essential characteristics of complete bicycles (General rule 2(a) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature). An incomplete bicycle, whether or not assembled, is to be classified under heading 8712 if it consists of the frame, the fork and at least two of the following components:
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(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 426/2006 (OJ L 79, 16.3.2006, p. 1).
8.4.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 85/6 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(2006/C 85/05)
(Text with EEA relevance)
1. |
On 28 March 2006, 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 Deutsche Bank AG London belonging to the Deutsche Bank group (‘DB’, Germany) and Lone Star Fund V (U.S) L.P. and Lone Star Fund V (Bermuda) L.P. ( collectively referred to as ‘Lone Star’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Vivanco Gruppe AG (‘VG’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
2. |
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. |
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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe, to the following address:
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8.4.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 85/7 |
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 86/594/EEC of 1 December 1986 on airborne noise emitted by household appliances
(2006/C 85/06)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(Publication of titles and references of harmonized standards under the directive)
European Standardisation Organisation |
Reference and title of the standard (and reference document) |
Reference of the superseded standard |
Date of cessation of use of the superseded standard Note 1 |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-1:1994 Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60704-1:1982) |
NONE |
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CENELEC |
EN 60704-1:1997 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 1: General requirements (IEC 60704-1:1997) |
EN 60704-1:1994 Note 2.1 |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-1:2001 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-1: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners (IEC 60704-2-1:2000) |
EN 60704-2-1:1994 Note 2.1 |
Date expired (1.12.2003) |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-2:1994 Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for forced draught convection heaters (IEC 60704-2-2:1985) |
NONE |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-3:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-3: Particular requirements for dishwashers (IEC 60704-2-3:2001) |
EN 60704-2-3:1994 Note 2.1 |
Date expired (1.3.2005) |
Amendment A1:2005 to EN 60704-2-3:2002 (IEC 60704-2-3:2001/A1:2005) |
Note 3 |
1.7.2008 |
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CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-4:2001 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors (IEC 60704-2-4:2001) |
EN 60704-2-4:1994 Note 2.1 |
Date expired (1.7.2004) |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-5:1994 Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for room heaters of the storage type (IEC 60704-2-5:1989) |
NONE |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-6:1995 Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for tumble-dryers (IEC 60704-2-6:1994) |
NONE |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-6:2004 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-6: Particular requirements for tumble dryers (IEC 60704-2-6:2003 (Modified)) |
EN 60704-2-6:1995 Note 2.1 |
1.12.2006 |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-7:1998 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for fans (IEC 60704-2-7:1997) |
NONE |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-8:1997 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for electric shavers (IEC 60704-2-8:1997) |
NONE |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-9:2003 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-9: Particular requirements for electric hair care appliances (IEC 60704-2-9:2003) |
NONE |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-10:2004 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-10: Particular requirements for electric cooking ranges, ovens, grills, microwave ovens and any combination of these (IEC 60704-2-10:2004) |
NONE |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-11:1999 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-11: Particular requirements for electrically operated food preparation appliances (IEC 60704-2-11:1998) |
NONE |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-13:2000 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for range hoods (IEC 60704-2-13:2000) |
NONE |
— |
CENELEC |
EN 60704-3:1994 Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 3: Procedure for determining and verifying declared noise emission values (IEC 60704-3:1992) |
NONE |
— |
Note 1: |
Generally the date of cessation of use will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
Note 2.1: |
The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard cannot be used any longer in the context of the directive. |
Note 3: |
In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard cannot be used any longer in the context of the directive. |
Example: For EN 60704-2-3:2002, the following applies:
CENELEC |
EN 60704-2-3:2002 Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-3: Particular requirements for dishwashers (IEC 60704-2-3:2001) [The referenced standard is EN 60704-2-3:2002] |
EN 60704-2-3:1994 Note 2.1 [The superseded standard is EN 60704-2-3:1994] |
Date expired (1.3.2005) |
Amendment A1:2005 to EN 60704-2-3:2002 [The referenced standard is EN 60704-2-3:2002 + A1:2005 to EN 60704-2-3:2002] |
Note 3 [The superseded standard is EN 60704-2-3:2002] |
1.7.2008 |
8.4.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 85/9 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4176 — Deutsche Bank e.a./Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(2006/C 85/07)
(Text with EEA relevance)
1. |
On 29 March 2006 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 Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘GS’, United Kingdom) and Lone Star Fund V (‘LS’, USA and Bermuda) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer AG (‘DSCB’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares following a debt restructuring plan. |
2. |
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. |
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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4176 — Deutsche Bank e.a./Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer, to the following address:
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8.4.2006 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 85/10 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4057 — Korsnäs/Assidomän Cartonboard)
(2006/C 85/08)
(Text with EEA relevance)
1. |
On 31 March 2006, 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 the undertaking Korsnäs AB (‘Korsnäs’, Sweden) controlled by Investment AB Kinnevik (‘Kinnevik’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking AssiDomän Cartonboard Holding AB (‘AD Cartonboard’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
2. |
The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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. |
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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4057 — Korsnäs/Assidomän Cartonboard, to the following address:
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