# Official Journal C 12/18 J

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4918 January 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 12

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4918 January 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 012/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 012/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 012/3 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 012/4 | Notification in accordance with Article 95(5) of the EC Treaty — Request for authorisation to adopt national legislation derogating from the provisions of a Community harmonisation measure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2006/C 012/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4085 — Arcelor/Oyak/Erdemir) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2006/C 012/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4032 — VSE/Cegedel/JV) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 012/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4060 — Endesa Europa/ZEDO) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 012/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3987 — Fidis Renting/Leasys) (
  1
  ) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 012/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 012/2

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

2

2006/C 012/3

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

4

2006/C 012/4

Notification in accordance with Article 95(5) of the EC Treaty — Request for authorisation to adopt national legislation derogating from the provisions of a Community harmonisation measure (
  1
  )

1

5

2006/C 012/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4085 — Arcelor/Oyak/Erdemir) (
  1
  )

1

7

2006/C 012/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4032 — VSE/Cegedel/JV) (
  1
  )

1

8

2006/C 012/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4060 — Endesa Europa/ZEDO) (
  1
  )

1

8

2006/C 012/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3987 — Fidis Renting/Leasys) (
  1
  )

1

9

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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 012/9 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area | 10 |
| 2006/C 012/0 | Call for proposals — DG EAC No 59/05 — Complementary information | 13 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 012/9

Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area

10

2006/C 012/0

Call for proposals — DG EAC No 59/05 — Complementary information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

17 January 2006

(2006/C 12/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2075 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 139,23 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4608 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68535 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3325 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5489 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 74,10 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1065 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5737 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,826 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,08 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8333 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6467 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,48 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,538 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6129 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6045 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3996 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3631 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7475 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9723 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 194,28 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,2749 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7416 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3795 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 435,03 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,528 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,478 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,2170 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,984 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2075

JPY

Japanese yen

139,23

DKK

Danish krone

7,4608

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68535

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3325

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5489

ISK

Iceland króna

74,10

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1065

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5737

CZK

Czech koruna

28,826

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,08

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8333

RON

Romanian leu

3,6467

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,48

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,538

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6129

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6045

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3996

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3631

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7475

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9723

KRW

South Korean won

1 194,28

ZAR

South African rand

7,2749

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7416

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3795

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 435,03

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,528

PHP

Philippine peso

63,478

RUB

Russian rouble

34,2170

THB

Thai baht

47,984

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 12/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 2/2005

Title: Individual R&D Aid to Diehl Avionik Systeme GmbH

Objective: R&D

Legal basis: Haushaltsgesetz 2002 in Verbindung mit dem Haushaltsplan 2002, in dem eine Verpflichtungsermächtigung eingestellt ist; ERP-Verwaltungsgesetz

Budget: App. EUR 20,4 million

Intensity or amount: Reimbursable advance of up to 40 % of eligible costs

Duration:

Other information: Annual report

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: Poland

Aid No: N 186/05

Title: Mittal Steel Poland — Change of business plan

Objective: Restructuring

Other information: Decision concerns agreement to change business plan as provided for in Protocol No 8 of the Accession Treaty

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: Ireland

Aid No: N 207/2005

Title: Audiovisual Funding Scheme

Objective: support of radio and television productions

Legal basis: Broadcasting (Funding) Act 2003

Budget: 5 % of net television licence fee income per year

Aid intensity: maximum 95 % of eligible costs

Duration: until the end of 2009

Other information: annual report

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: Spain [Comunidad Autónoma de Andalucía]

Aid No: N 396/2005

Title: aid scheme for the development of audiovisual projects and audiovisual production in Andalucìa

Objective: To promote the development and the production of audiovisual works

Legal basis: Orden de la Consejería de Cultura por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas al desarrollo de proyectos y a la producción de obras audiovisuales y se efectúa su convocatoria para el año 2005

Budget: EUR 2,5 million in 2005;

EUR 2,7 million in 2006;

EUR 3 million in 2007 and

EUR 3,5 million in 2008

Aid intensity or amount: up to 50 % of the development costs and up to 50 % of the production costs, with the exemption of short films where the aid to the production costs can amount to 75 %

Duration:

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: Spain [Madrid]

Aid No: N 449/2005

Title: Aid scheme for the production of short films

Objective: To promote the production of audiovisual works

Legal basis: Ley 2/95, de 8 de marzo, de Subvenciones de la Comunidad de Madrid; Ley 38/2003 de 17 de noviembre, General de Subvenciones (Ley Estatal); Proyecto de Orden por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras para la concesión de ayudas a empresas privadas dedicadas al sector audiovisual y cinematográfico. Proyecto de convocatoria de producción cinematográfica

Budget: EUR 330 000

Aid intensity or amount: Between EUR 6 000 and EUR 20 000

Duration: 1.12.2005 — 29.11.2006

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/

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(2006/C 12/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

AUSTRIA

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
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| Global Jet Austria GmbH | Wipplingerstraße 30/4 |
| A-1010 Wien |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

Global Jet Austria GmbH

Wipplingerstraße 30/4

A-1010 Wien

passengers, mail, cargo

14.11.2005

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.

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Notification in accordance with Article 95(5) of the EC Treaty

Request for authorisation to adopt national legislation derogating from the provisions of a Community harmonisation measure

(2006/C 12/04)

(Text with relevance for the EEA)

| 1. | In a letter received on 4 November 2005, the Kingdom of the Netherlands notified under Article 95(5) of the Treaty establishing the European Community a request for derogation to Directive 98/69/EC (1). The Kingdom of the Netherlands intends to adopt a new decree which would set more stringent emission limits for diesel vehicles of 5 milligrams per kilometre for particulate matter. This new national provision would apply as from 1 January 2007 on diesel passenger cars and some light commercial vehicles (category M1 and N1, class 1, as defined by Annex II to Directive 70/156/EC (2)). |
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In a letter received on 4 November 2005, the Kingdom of the Netherlands notified under Article 95(5) of the Treaty establishing the European Community a request for derogation to Directive 98/69/EC (1). The Kingdom of the Netherlands intends to adopt a new decree which would set more stringent emission limits for diesel vehicles of 5 milligrams per kilometre for particulate matter. This new national provision would apply as from 1 January 2007 on diesel passenger cars and some light commercial vehicles (category M1 and N1, class 1, as defined by Annex II to Directive 70/156/EC (2)).

| 2. | Article 95(5) of the Treaty establishing the European Community stipulates that if, after the adoption by the Council or by the Commission of a harmonisation measure, a Member State deems it necessary to introduce national provisions based on new scientific evidence relating to the protection of the environment or the working environment on grounds of a problem specific to that Member State arising after the adoption of the harmonisation measure, it shall notify the Commission of the envisaged provisions as well as the grounds for introducing them. |
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2.

Article 95(5) of the Treaty establishing the European Community stipulates that if, after the adoption by the Council or by the Commission of a harmonisation measure, a Member State deems it necessary to introduce national provisions based on new scientific evidence relating to the protection of the environment or the working environment on grounds of a problem specific to that Member State arising after the adoption of the harmonisation measure, it shall notify the Commission of the envisaged provisions as well as the grounds for introducing them.

| 3. | The Commission shall, within six months of the notification approve or reject the national provisions involved after having verified whether or not they are a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States and whether or not they shall constitute an obstacle to the functioning of the internal market. |
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3.

The Commission shall, within six months of the notification approve or reject the national provisions involved after having verified whether or not they are a means of arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on trade between Member States and whether or not they shall constitute an obstacle to the functioning of the internal market.

| 4. | According to the Dutch authorities, their request is justified because new scientific evidence on the environmental and health effects of particulate matter has become available since the adoption of Directive 98/69/EC. According to them, this information shows that excessive particulate matter emissions have harmful effects on human health, such as premature deaths and impaired lung functions. This scientific evidence has led, at Community level, to the provision of a draft proposal (the Euro 5 draft proposal), reducing the particulate matter level for diesel passenger cars and some light commercial vehicles to 5 milligrams per kilometre. However, according to the Dutch authorities, it is likely that this new limit value will not enter into force before 2010.
  For the Dutch authorities, particulate matter is a cause of major concern because of the high population density and a more highly concentrated infrastructure than in other European countries. In their view, this situation leads to high emissions per square kilometre. Furthermore, air quality in many areas of the Netherlands does not comply with the European limit values for particulate matter as set out in Directive 1999/30/EC (3).
  The envisaged measure is part of a package of measures aimed at improving the air quality in the Netherlands. The Dutch authorities consider that the measure is necessary to improve the quality of the environment and thus protect human health. They also consider that the draft measure is neither a means of arbitrary discrimination nor a disguised restriction on trade between Member States. Furthermore, they believe that the measure is proportionate to attain the desired objectives. |
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4.

According to the Dutch authorities, their request is justified because new scientific evidence on the environmental and health effects of particulate matter has become available since the adoption of Directive 98/69/EC. According to them, this information shows that excessive particulate matter emissions have harmful effects on human health, such as premature deaths and impaired lung functions. This scientific evidence has led, at Community level, to the provision of a draft proposal (the Euro 5 draft proposal), reducing the particulate matter level for diesel passenger cars and some light commercial vehicles to 5 milligrams per kilometre. However, according to the Dutch authorities, it is likely that this new limit value will not enter into force before 2010.

For the Dutch authorities, particulate matter is a cause of major concern because of the high population density and a more highly concentrated infrastructure than in other European countries. In their view, this situation leads to high emissions per square kilometre. Furthermore, air quality in many areas of the Netherlands does not comply with the European limit values for particulate matter as set out in Directive 1999/30/EC (3).

The envisaged measure is part of a package of measures aimed at improving the air quality in the Netherlands. The Dutch authorities consider that the measure is necessary to improve the quality of the environment and thus protect human health. They also consider that the draft measure is neither a means of arbitrary discrimination nor a disguised restriction on trade between Member States. Furthermore, they believe that the measure is proportionate to attain the desired objectives.

| 5. | The Kingdom of the Netherlands therefore deems it necessary to derogate from Directive 98/69/EC and to introduce new national provisions setting a limit value of 5 milligrams per kilometre for particulate matter emissions from diesel passenger cars and some light duty vehicles entering into force on 1 January 2007. |
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The Kingdom of the Netherlands therefore deems it necessary to derogate from Directive 98/69/EC and to introduce new national provisions setting a limit value of 5 milligrams per kilometre for particulate matter emissions from diesel passenger cars and some light duty vehicles entering into force on 1 January 2007.

| 6. | Observations on the notification thus made by the Kingdom of the Netherlands may be submitted to the Commission within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. Observations submitted later than this deadline may not be taken into consideration. |
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6.

Observations on the notification thus made by the Kingdom of the Netherlands may be submitted to the Commission within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. Observations submitted later than this deadline may not be taken into consideration.

| 7. | Further information regarding the request from the Kingdom of the Netherlands can be obtained from:





  Ms. Liedeke Wöltgens |
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| Ministerie van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer |
| Afdeling Juridische Zaken/Internationaal — IPC 880 |
| Postbus 20951 |
| 2500 EZ 's Gravenhage |
| Nederland |
| Tel. (31-70) 339 14 94 b.g.g. 339 44 06 |
| Fax (31-70) 339 15 92 |
| e-mail: djz.internationaal@minvrom.nl |

7.

Further information regarding the request from the Kingdom of the Netherlands can be obtained from:

Ms. Liedeke Wöltgens

Ministerie van Volkshuisvesting, Ruimtelijke Ordening en Milieubeheer

Afdeling Juridische Zaken/Internationaal — IPC 880

Postbus 20951

2500 EZ 's Gravenhage

Nederland

Tel. (31-70) 339 14 94 b.g.g. 339 44 06

Fax (31-70) 339 15 92

e-mail: djz.internationaal@minvrom.nl

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry |
| Mr Reinhard Schulte-Braucks |
| Unit F1 Automotive industry |
| Avenue d'Auderghem 45 |
| B-1040 Brussels |
| Tel. (32-2) 295 58 82 |
| Fax (32-2) 296 96 37 |
| e-mail: Entr-Automotive-Industry@cec.eu.int) |

European Commission

Directorate-General Enterprise and Industry

Mr Reinhard Schulte-Braucks

Unit F1 Automotive industry

Avenue d'Auderghem 45

B-1040 Brussels

Tel. (32-2) 295 58 82

Fax (32-2) 296 96 37

e-mail: Entr-Automotive-Industry@cec.eu.int)

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(1)  Directive 98/69/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 1998 relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by emissions from motor vehicles and amending Council Directive 70/220/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures to be taken against air pollution by gases from positive-ignition engines of motor vehicles, OJ L 271, 21.10.1999 p. 47.

(2)  Council Directive 70/156/EEC of 6 February 1970 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to the type-approval of motor vehicles and their trailers, OJ L 42, 23.2.1970, p. 1.

(3)  Directive 1999/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air, OJ L 163, 29.6.1999, p. 41.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4085 — Arcelor/Oyak/Erdemir)

(2006/C 12/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9 January 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 Arcelor S.A. (‘Arcelor’, Luxembourg) and Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu (‘Oyak’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari T.A.S (‘Erdemir’, Turkey) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 9 January 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 Arcelor S.A. (‘Arcelor’, Luxembourg) and Ordu Yardimlasma Kurumu (‘Oyak’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Eregli Demir ve Celik Fabrikalari T.A.S (‘Erdemir’, Turkey) by way of purchase of shares.

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Arcelor: European steel producer, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Arcelor: European steel producer,

| — | for Oyak: Turkish Armed Forces pension fund, |
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for Oyak: Turkish Armed Forces pension fund,

| — | for Erdemir: Turkish steel producer. |
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for Erdemir: Turkish steel producer.

| 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. |
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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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4085 — Arcelor/Oyak/Erdemir, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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.4085 — Arcelor/Oyak/Erdemir, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4032 — VSE/Cegedel/JV)

(2006/C 12/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 December 2005, 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:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M4032. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M4032. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4060 — Endesa Europa/ZEDO)

(2006/C 12/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 January 2006, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32006M4060. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4060. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3987 — Fidis Renting/Leasys)

(2006/C 12/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 November 2005, 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 Italian and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M3987. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3987. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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III Notices

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Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’

(2006/C 12/09)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 6 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
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1.

In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).

In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 6 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2002 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

| 2. | The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
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2.

The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

| 3. | Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.
  The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).
  The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions. |
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3.

Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.

The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

| 4. | The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

4.

The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the calls which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a coordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| Research Directorate General |
| B-1049 Brussels |

5.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a coordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses:

European Commission

The HRM Activity Information Desk

(Call identifier:......)

Research Directorate General

B-1049 Brussels

or E-mail: rtd-mc-papersubmission@cec.eu.int

The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

Proposals for indirect RTD actions should be prepared and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.

The EPSS software tool (for on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.

Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.
  This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme. |
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Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
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If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation.

| 9. | In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier. |
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In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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(1)  OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 44.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002) 4791, as amended by Commission Decisions C(2003) 635, C(2003) 998, C(2003) 1951, C(2003) 2708, C(2003) 4571, C(2004) 48 and C(2004) 3330, all unpublished.

(4)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 23.

(5)  OJ L 248, of 16.9.2002, p. 1.

(6)  OJ L 357, of 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(7)  C(2003) 883 of 27.3.2003, as last modified by C(2004) 3337 of 1.9.2004.

(8)  The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

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ANNEX

CALL INFORMATION FOR MARIE CURIE CONFERENCES AND TRAINING COURSES

1.   Specific programme: Structuring the European Research Area

2.   Activity: Human resources and mobility activities

3.   Call title: Call for proposals for Marie Curie Conferences and Training Courses

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2006-Mobility-4

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date: 17 May 2006 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 12 250 000

8.   Instruments: see section 2.3.1.4 of the work programme

9.   Minimum number of participants: see the conditions specified in sections 2.3.1.4 of the work programme

10.   Restrictions to participation (types of organisation, type of activity, third countries): see the conditions foreseen in the sections 2.3.1.4 and 2.5 of the work programme

11.   Consortia agreements: Participants in RTD actions resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement

12.   Evaluation procedure: The evaluation shall follow a single stage submission; and Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously

13.   Evaluation criteria: See Annex Mob-B of the work programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per instrument

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 4 months after the closure date. |
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Provisional evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 4 months after the closure date.

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006 |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006

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Call for proposals — DG EAC No 59/05 — Complementary information

(2006/C 12/10)

Point 4 of call for proposals No EAC 59/05 published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 275 on 8 November 2005 stated that the applications must be sent at the latest on 30 December 2005.

The text of this call invites organisations with a budgetary year that differs from the calendar year to submit their application one month before the start of their budgetary year in 2006 (point 3).

To assure a timely selection procedure the organisations concerned by this element are invited to submit their application until 6 February 2006, the post stamp being decisive.

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