# Official Journal C 169/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 514 July 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 169

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 514 July 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 169/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 169/01

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

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 169/02 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 169/03 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
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  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 169/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
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  ) | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 169/02

Euro exchange rates

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 169/03

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

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2008/C 169/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 169/05 | Call for expression of interest for the establishment of a list of prospective individual experts to provide expertise to Fusion for Energy | 10 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 169/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5238 — Ineos/BASF Assets) (
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  ) | 14 |
| 2008/C 169/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5139 — Empik/HDS/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 15 |
| 2008/C 169/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5147 — Santander/GE Money Bank GmbH/GE Money OE/GE Capital Deutschland GmbH/GE Money Bank Limited) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 16 |
| 2008/C 169/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5146 — GE/Interbanca) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 17 |
| 2008/C 169/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5245 — Wistron/Lite-On LCD Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2008/C 169/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5248 — Carlyle/De La Rue Cash Systems Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 19 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 169/05

Call for expression of interest for the establishment of a list of prospective individual experts to provide expertise to Fusion for Energy

10

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 169/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5238 — Ineos/BASF Assets) (
  1
  )

1

14

2008/C 169/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5139 — Empik/HDS/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2008/C 169/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5147 — Santander/GE Money Bank GmbH/GE Money OE/GE Capital Deutschland GmbH/GE Money Bank Limited) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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2008/C 169/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5146 — GE/Interbanca) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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2008/C 169/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5245 — Wistron/Lite-On LCD Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

18

2008/C 169/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5248 — Carlyle/De La Rue Cash Systems Business) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/1 |
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4.7.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/1

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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

(2008/C 169/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 89/05 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Provincia de Guadalajara |
| Title | Ayudas destinadas a compensar a las explotaciones agrarias y ganaderas las pérdidas causadas por los graves incendios forestales (Provincia de Guadalajara) |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto-Ley no 11/2005, de 22 de julio
  Real Decreto no 949/2005, de 29 de julio
  Orden APA/2860/2005, de 15 de septiembre |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for agricultural production losses due to fires |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, interest subsidy, tax advantages |
| Budget | EUR 1 million
  Budget of EUR 20 million for interest subsidies |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture (livestock and beekeeping sector) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Entidad Estatal de Seguros Agrarios |
| Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
| C/ Miguel Ángel 25, 5a Planta |
| E-28010 Madrid |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 89/05

Member State

Spain

Region

Provincia de Guadalajara

Title

Ayudas destinadas a compensar a las explotaciones agrarias y ganaderas las pérdidas causadas por los graves incendios forestales (Provincia de Guadalajara)

Legal basis

Real Decreto-Ley no 11/2005, de 22 de julio

Real Decreto no 949/2005, de 29 de julio

Orden APA/2860/2005, de 15 de septiembre

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for agricultural production losses due to fires

Form of aid

Direct grant, interest subsidy, tax advantages

Budget

EUR 1 million

Budget of EUR 20 million for interest subsidies

Intensity

Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture (livestock and beekeeping sector)

Name and address of the granting authority

Entidad Estatal de Seguros Agrarios

Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

C/ Miguel Ángel 25, 5a Planta

E-28010 Madrid

Other information

The tax advantages do not constitute State aid under the terms of the Commission notice on the application of the State aid rules to measures relating to direct business taxation (OJ C 384, 10.12.1998, p. 3)

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 32/07 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | EM-Bioetanol Kft-nek nyújtott támogatás a fejlesztési adókedvezmény program keretében |
| Legal basis | — | Magyar Köztársaság 2006. évi költségvetéséről szóló 2005. évi CLIII. Törvény |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 32/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

EM-Bioetanol Kft-nek nyújtott támogatás a fejlesztési adókedvezmény program keretében

Legal basis

—

Magyar Köztársaság 2006. évi költségvetéséről szóló 2005. évi CLIII. Törvény

| — | 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény a társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról (22/B.§; 23.§) |
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1996. évi LXXXI. törvény a társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról (22/B.§; 23.§)

| — | 275/2003. (XII.24.) Kormány rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről |
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275/2003. (XII.24.) Kormány rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Investment aid for the construction of a bioethanol production facility in Kaba

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

HUF 4 844 164 000

Intensity

27,3 % of eligible costs

Duration

From 20.12.2006 to 1.3.2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Pénzügyminisztérium |
| --- |
| József nádor tér 2-4 |
| H-1051 Budapest |

Pénzügyminisztérium

József nádor tér 2-4

H-1051 Budapest

Other information

(In particular, commitments by the Member State and/or obligation to provide the Commission with a report on implementation)

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 396/07 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Groene energiebelasting, verlaging voor de glastuinbouwsector |
| Legal basis | Artikel 36i van de Wet belasting op Milieu grondslag, Besluit Glastuinbouw |
| Type of measure | Tax reduction with countermeasure, environmental protection |
| Objective | The objective of the green tax on energy has been the reduction of the use of energy and the promotion of energy efficiency (including the reduction of CO2 emissions). The reduction of this tax for the glasshouse horticulture sector is linked to a countermeasure which obliges this sector to reduce the use of energy (through investments and research). This countermeasure has proven to be effective to realize a reduction of the energy use by horticulturists. The measure therefore does not interfere with the goal of the tax measure and does not go beneath the level set in the Energy Taxation Directive (2003/96/EC) |
| Form of aid | Tax reduction |
| Budget | Estimated maximum revenue losses due to the tax the exemption: | 2008: EUR 161 million |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 396/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Groene energiebelasting, verlaging voor de glastuinbouwsector

Legal basis

Artikel 36i van de Wet belasting op Milieu grondslag, Besluit Glastuinbouw

Type of measure

Tax reduction with countermeasure, environmental protection

Objective

The objective of the green tax on energy has been the reduction of the use of energy and the promotion of energy efficiency (including the reduction of CO2 emissions). The reduction of this tax for the glasshouse horticulture sector is linked to a countermeasure which obliges this sector to reduce the use of energy (through investments and research). This countermeasure has proven to be effective to realize a reduction of the energy use by horticulturists. The measure therefore does not interfere with the goal of the tax measure and does not go beneath the level set in the Energy Taxation Directive (2003/96/EC)

Form of aid

Tax reduction

Budget

Estimated maximum revenue losses due to the tax the exemption:

2008: EUR 161 million

| | 2009: EUR 164 million |
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2009: EUR 164 million

| | 2010: EUR 166 million |
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2010: EUR 166 million

Intensity

Sliding scale dependent on energy use, trenches: 91 %, 84 %, 50 % and 0 %

Duration

2008-2010

Economic sectors

Glasshouse horticulture

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerie van LNV |
| --- |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Ministerie van LNV

Postbus 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/4 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

3 July 2008

(2008/C 169/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5885 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 168,62 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4575 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79920 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4538 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6097 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 124,17 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0475 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,816 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 236,74 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7046 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3486 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6408 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,300 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9950 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6509 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6117 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,3873 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0941 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1598 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 663,16 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,4429 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,8828 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2459 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 630,09 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,1857 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 72,118 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 37,1150 |
| THB | Thai baht | 52,992 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5535 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,5164 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5885

JPY

Japanese yen

168,62

DKK

Danish krone

7,4575

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79920

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4538

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6097

ISK

Iceland króna

124,17

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0475

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,816

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

236,74

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7046

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3486

RON

Romanian leu

3,6408

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,300

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9950

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6509

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6117

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,3873

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0941

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1598

KRW

South Korean won

1 663,16

ZAR

South African rand

12,4429

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,8828

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2459

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 630,09

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,1857

PHP

Philippine peso

72,118

RUB

Russian rouble

37,1150

THB

Thai baht

52,992

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5535

MXN

Mexican peso

16,5164

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/5 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/5

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 169/03)

| Aid No | XS 76/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Food from Britain Export Promotion (Processing and marketing) Scheme |
| Legal basis | Agricultural Marketing Act 1983 as amended |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.3.2013 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, hunting and forestry, Manufacture of food products and beverages |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs |
| 9 Millbank |
| c/o 17 Smith Square |
| London SW1P 3JR |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 76/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

United Kingdom

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Food from Britain Export Promotion (Processing and marketing) Scheme

Legal basis

Agricultural Marketing Act 1983 as amended

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.4.2008

Duration

31.3.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Agriculture, hunting and forestry, Manufacture of food products and beverages

Name and address of the granting authority

Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs

9 Millbank

c/o 17 Smith Square

London SW1P 3JR

United Kingdom

| Aid No | XS 78/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | Gelderland |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | NedStack Fuel Cell Technology BV |
| Legal basis | Verordening (EG) nr. 70/2001, artikel 5bis |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,13 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 8.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c. |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincie Gelderland |
| Postbus 9090 |
| 6800 GX Arnhem |
| Nederland |

Aid No

XS 78/08

Member State

Netherlands

Region

Gelderland

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

NedStack Fuel Cell Technology BV

Legal basis

Verordening (EG) nr. 70/2001, artikel 5bis

Type of measure

Individual aid

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,13 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

8.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Manufacture of other transport equipment n.e.c.

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincie Gelderland

Postbus 9090

6800 GX Arnhem

Nederland

| Aid No | XS 79/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Principado de Asturias (ES12) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Convocatoria de subvenciones dirigidas a empresas del Principado de Asturias en el marco del programa Innova-IDEPA |
| Legal basis | Resolución de 27 de febrero de 2008, del Presidente del Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones dirigidas a empresas del Principado de Asturias en el marco del programa Innova-IDEPA (publicada en el Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias no 66 de 19 de marzo de 2008) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2011 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias (IDEPA) |
| Tel. (34) 985 980 020 |
| Fax (34) 985 264 455 |
| E-mail: victormgm@idepa.es |
| Parque Tecnológico de Asturias, s/n |
| E-33420 Llanera (Asturias) |

Aid No

XS 79/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Principado de Asturias (ES12)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Convocatoria de subvenciones dirigidas a empresas del Principado de Asturias en el marco del programa Innova-IDEPA

Legal basis

Resolución de 27 de febrero de 2008, del Presidente del Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones dirigidas a empresas del Principado de Asturias en el marco del programa Innova-IDEPA (publicada en el Boletín Oficial del Principado de Asturias no 66 de 19 de marzo de 2008)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2011

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Instituto de Desarrollo Económico del Principado de Asturias (IDEPA)

Tel. (34) 985 980 020

Fax (34) 985 264 455

E-mail: victormgm@idepa.es

Parque Tecnológico de Asturias, s/n

E-33420 Llanera (Asturias)

| Aid No | XS 80/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Campania |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Concessione degli aiuti alle PMI in attuazione della Misura 3.17 del POR Campania 2000/2006 nell'ambito dell'Accordo di programma quadro in materia di e-government e società dell'informazione. Progetto metadistretto del settore ICT |
| Legal basis | Regolamento (CE) n. 70/2001 del 12 gennaio 2001 e così come modificato dal regolamento (CE) n. 364/2004 del 25 febbraio 2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 66 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 15.4.2008 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | Other services: I.C.T. |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Campania, A.G.C. ricerca scientifica, settore ricerca scientifica |
| Dirigente Dr. Giuseppe Russo |
| Via Don Bosco, 9/e |
| I-80141 Napoli |
| Tel. (39) 081 796 84 49 |
| giuseppe.russo@regione.campania.it |

Aid No

XS 80/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Campania

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Concessione degli aiuti alle PMI in attuazione della Misura 3.17 del POR Campania 2000/2006 nell'ambito dell'Accordo di programma quadro in materia di e-government e società dell'informazione. Progetto metadistretto del settore ICT

Legal basis

Regolamento (CE) n. 70/2001 del 12 gennaio 2001 e così come modificato dal regolamento (CE) n. 364/2004 del 25 febbraio 2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 66 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

15.4.2008

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Other services: I.C.T.

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Campania, A.G.C. ricerca scientifica, settore ricerca scientifica

Dirigente Dr. Giuseppe Russo

Via Don Bosco, 9/e

I-80141 Napoli

Tel. (39) 081 796 84 49

giuseppe.russo@regione.campania.it

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| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/8 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/8

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 169/04)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 68/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Direttiva relativa alla formazione continua — Legge 236/93 — Piani aziendali, settoriali e territoriali concordati tra le parti sociali — Periodo 2008/2010 |
| Legal basis | D.G.R. n. 34-8845 del 26 maggio 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3,11 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 30.6.2008 |
| Duration | 30.6.2010 |
| Objective | Specific training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Piemonte
  Direzione istruzione, formazione professionale e lavoro (si veda scheda allegata)





  Regione Piemonte |
| Direzione istruzione, formazione professionale e lavoro |
| Settore attività formativa |
| Via Magenta, 12 |
| I-10128 Torino |

Reference number of the aid

XT 68/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Direttiva relativa alla formazione continua — Legge 236/93 — Piani aziendali, settoriali e territoriali concordati tra le parti sociali — Periodo 2008/2010

Legal basis

D.G.R. n. 34-8845 del 26 maggio 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,11 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

30.6.2008

Duration

30.6.2010

Objective

Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Piemonte

Direzione istruzione, formazione professionale e lavoro (si veda scheda allegata)

Regione Piemonte

Direzione istruzione, formazione professionale e lavoro

Settore attività formativa

Via Magenta, 12

I-10128 Torino

| Reference number of the aid | XT 69/08 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | MISURA D1 — Formazione continua
  Macroprogetto adattabilità — Intervento A2D «Progetti regionali di formazione continua per imprese medie e grandi» |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della giunta regionale n. 1235 del 29 novembre 2007 POR Abruzzo 2000/2006 — Regolamento (CE) n. 68/2001 (pubblicata sul BURA n. 5 Speciale dell'11 gennaio 2008) — Reiterazione Avviso Pubblico |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,8 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 29.11.2007 |
| Duration | 31.7.2008 |
| Objective | General training
  Specific training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Abruzzo |
| Direzione politiche attive del lavoro, sistema integrato regionale di formazione ed istruzione |
| Via Raffaello, 137 |
| I-65124 Pescara |

Reference number of the aid

XT 69/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Abruzzo

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

MISURA D1 — Formazione continua

Macroprogetto adattabilità — Intervento A2D «Progetti regionali di formazione continua per imprese medie e grandi»

Legal basis

Deliberazione della giunta regionale n. 1235 del 29 novembre 2007 POR Abruzzo 2000/2006 — Regolamento (CE) n. 68/2001 (pubblicata sul BURA n. 5 Speciale dell'11 gennaio 2008) — Reiterazione Avviso Pubblico

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,8 million

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Date of implementation

29.11.2007

Duration

31.7.2008

Objective

General training

Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Abruzzo

Direzione politiche attive del lavoro, sistema integrato regionale di formazione ed istruzione

Via Raffaello, 137

I-65124 Pescara

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/10 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/10

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Call for expression of interest for the establishment of a list of prospective individual experts to provide expertise to ‘Fusion for Energy’

(2008/C 169/05)

1.   Background — What is ‘Fusion for Energy’?

The European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy, (hereinafter ‘Fusion for Energy’) has been established by the Council of the European Union (1) with three objectives:

| — | providing Europe's contribution to the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation as the European Domestic Agency, |
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providing Europe's contribution to the ITER International Fusion Energy Organisation as the European Domestic Agency,

| — | providing Europe's contribution to the Broader Approach agreement between Euratom and Japan (JT-60SA, IFMIF-EVEDA and IFERC projects) as the Implementing Agency, |
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providing Europe's contribution to the Broader Approach agreement between Euratom and Japan (JT-60SA, IFMIF-EVEDA and IFERC projects) as the Implementing Agency,

| — | preparing for the construction of demonstration fusion reactors (DEMO). |
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preparing for the construction of demonstration fusion reactors (DEMO).

Further information on the organisation and activities of Fusion for Energy can be found on its website at:

http://fusionforenergy.europa.eu/

2.   Tasks of the experts

Fusion for Energy hereby invites applications from individuals with a view to establishing a list of individual independent experts who could be called upon to:

| — | to provide technical expertise related to their area of expertise, |
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to provide technical expertise related to their area of expertise,

| — | to provide expertise to support the evaluation of proposals, |
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to provide expertise to support the evaluation of proposals,

| — | to provide expertise to support the evaluation of tenders, |
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to provide expertise to support the evaluation of tenders,

| — | to provide expertise to support specific design work, |
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to provide expertise to support specific design work,

| — | to provide support in the evaluation of R & D results, |
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to provide support in the evaluation of R & D results,

| — | to attend meetings and provide where required advice, scientific reports or guidance documents, |
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to attend meetings and provide where required advice, scientific reports or guidance documents,

| — | to participate as experts in working groups. |
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to participate as experts in working groups.

The tasks entrusted to an expert shall involve neither the exercise of public authority nor the use of discretionary power of judgement.

The list shall be valid from a period of five years from the publication of this call.

3.   Technical areas of the experts

Prospective experts are expected to have skills and knowledge appropriate to the areas of activities in which they might be asked to assist.

Prospective experts are expected to have the appropriate language skills and in particular a command of the English language both written and verbal.

Prospective experts are also expected to have a high level of professional experience in one or more of the following areas of activities:

List 1 —   ITER/JT-60SA/IFMIF-EVEDA

| 1.1. — | Complex civil constructions, nuclear buildings |
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1.1. —

Complex civil constructions, nuclear buildings

| 1.2. — | High and medium voltage power supplies |
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1.2. —

High and medium voltage power supplies

| 1.3. — | Planning and scheduling |
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1.3. —

Planning and scheduling

| 1.4. — | Quality assurance |
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1.4. —

Quality assurance

| 1.5. — | Earned value management |
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1.5. —

Earned value management

| 1.6. — | Risk and cost assessment |
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1.6. —

Risk and cost assessment

| 1.7. — | Industrial intelligence |
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1.7. —

Industrial intelligence

| 1.8. — | Organisational research |
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1.8. —

Organisational research

| 1.9. — | Specific legal matters |
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1.9. —

Specific legal matters

| 1.10. — | Tokamak machine design |
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1.10. —

Tokamak machine design

| 1.11. — | Transport of large components and logistics |
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1.11. —

Transport of large components and logistics

| 1.12. — | Superconducting cables and magnets |
| --- | --- |

1.12. —

Superconducting cables and magnets

| 1.13. — | Pressure vessels for nuclear applications and complex welded structures |
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1.13. —

Pressure vessels for nuclear applications and complex welded structures

| 1.14. — | Components subjected to high thermal loads |
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1.14. —

Components subjected to high thermal loads

| 1.15. — | Assembly of large components |
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1.15. —

Assembly of large components

| 1.16. — | Remote handling systems for nuclear environment (including mechanics, electronics, SW) |
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1.16. —

Remote handling systems for nuclear environment (including mechanics, electronics, SW)

| 1.17. — | Applied plasma physics |
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1.17. —

Applied plasma physics

| 1.18. — | Plasma diagnostics |
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1.18. —

Plasma diagnostics

| 1.19. — | Tokamak machine diagnostics |
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1.19. —

Tokamak machine diagnostics

| 1.20. — | Plasma engineering |
| --- | --- |

1.20. —

Plasma engineering

| 1.21. — | Heating & current drive systems |
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1.21. —

Heating & current drive systems

| 1.22. — | Instrumentation & data acquisition |
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1.22. —

Instrumentation & data acquisition

| 1.23. — | CAD-related technologies (CAD, Project Lifecycle Management) |
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1.23. —

CAD-related technologies (CAD, Project Lifecycle Management)

| 1.24. — | Complex manufacturing processes involving relevant fusion materials |
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1.24. —

Complex manufacturing processes involving relevant fusion materials

| 1.25. — | Water chemistry & corrosion technologies |
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1.25. —

Water chemistry & corrosion technologies

| 1.26. — | Materials testing (destructive and non-destructive tests, post irradiation tests) |
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1.26. —

Materials testing (destructive and non-destructive tests, post irradiation tests)

| 1.27. — | Engineering analysis (Structural Civil & Mechanical, Thermal, Neutronic, Electromagnetic) |
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1.27. —

Engineering analysis (Structural Civil & Mechanical, Thermal, Neutronic, Electromagnetic)

| 1.28. — | Design codes and standards |
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1.28. —

Design codes and standards

| 1.29. — | Nuclear safety |
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1.29. —

Nuclear safety

| 1.30. — | Tritium technology |
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1.30. —

Tritium technology

| 1.31. — | Cryogenic technology & cryolines |
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1.31. —

Cryogenic technology & cryolines

| 1.32. — | Vacuum technologies and components |
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1.32. —

Vacuum technologies and components

| 1.33. — | Leak detection technologies |
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1.33. —

Leak detection technologies

| 1.34. — | Nuclear fusion components (breeding blankets, first wall, divertor) design |
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1.34. —

Nuclear fusion components (breeding blankets, first wall, divertor) design

| 1.35. — | Nuclear fusion components fabrication technologies |
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1.35. —

Nuclear fusion components fabrication technologies

| 1.36. — | Litium and PbLi technologies |
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1.36. —

Litium and PbLi technologies

| 1.37. — | Fusion materials development and characterization |
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1.37. —

Fusion materials development and characterization

| 1.38. — | Ion accelerator technologies |
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1.38. —

Ion accelerator technologies

List 2 —   IFERC

| 2.1. — | Technology related to high performance supercomputers |
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2.1. —

Technology related to high performance supercomputers

| 2.2. — | Infrastructures related to high performance supercomputer installations |
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2.2. —

Infrastructures related to high performance supercomputer installations

| 2.3. — | Software parallelisation techniques |
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2.3. —

Software parallelisation techniques

| 2.4. — | Advanced computer modelling of plasmas (MHD, Transport, Edge, ...) |
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2.4. —

Advanced computer modelling of plasmas (MHD, Transport, Edge, ...)

| 2.5. — | Advanced computer modelling of materials (neutron damage) |
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2.5. —

Advanced computer modelling of materials (neutron damage)

| 2.6. — | System design of fusion reactors |
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2.6. —

System design of fusion reactors

| 2.7. — | Socio-economic aspects for fusion reactors |
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2.7. —

Socio-economic aspects for fusion reactors

| 2.8. — | Remote participation techniques for large experimental installations |
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2.8. —

Remote participation techniques for large experimental installations

Prospective experts may apply to one or more sub-group in one or more lists.

4.   Conditions of appointment

Experts on the list that shall possess the appropriate expertise and competences for the task in question may be appointed by Fusion for Energy.

The appointment of the expert is effected through the signature of a contract between the expert as a natural person and Fusion for Energy. Fusion for Energy does not intervene in any agreements between his/her actual employer and the expert.

For a given expert, all his appointments by Fusion for Energy shall be for a duration not exceeding 100 days per calendar year and a maximum of 500 days within the entire 5 years duration of the validity of the list.

Experts are not remunerated but will be entitled to a per diem compensation for each full day of work amounting to EUR 450 per day
   (2).

If the expert is required to carry out the tasks away from home, he/she shall be entitled to a flat rate subsistence/accommodation allowance and the reimbursement of travel expenses according to the

Fusion for Energy's Rules on the reimbursement of expenses incurred by people from outside Fusion for Energy invited to attend meetings in an expert capacity.

The detailed contractual information together with the model contract and Fusion for Energy's travel and subsistence rules are available on the Fusion for Energy website: http://experts.fusionforenergy.europa.eu/

5.   Eligibility criteria

In order for their candidature for be eligible, experts should provide a complete application. Experts shall not appear on the list and be appointed if they are in any of the situations listed bellow and will be required to sign a declaration to that effect:

| (a) | they are bankrupt, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations; |
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(a)

they are bankrupt, are having their affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations;

| (b) | they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata; |
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(b)

they have been convicted of an offence concerning their professional conduct by a judgment which has the force of res judicata;

| (c) | they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the Joint Undertaking can justify; |
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(c)

they have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means which the Joint Undertaking can justify;

| (d) | they have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the Joint Undertaking or those of the country where the contract is to be performed; |
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(d)

they have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the country in which they are established or with those of the country of the Joint Undertaking or those of the country where the contract is to be performed;

| (e) | they have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the Joint Undertaking's or the Communities financial interests; |
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(e)

they have been the subject of a judgment which has the force of res judicata for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organisation or any other illegal activity detrimental to the Joint Undertaking's or the Communities financial interests;

| (f) | they are currently subject to an administrative penalty imposed by the Community institutions as referred to in the general Financial Regulation of the European Communities. |
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(f)

they are currently subject to an administrative penalty imposed by the Community institutions as referred to in the general Financial Regulation of the European Communities.

6.   How to apply

Please refer to the following website for detailed instruction on how to apply and to complete the application form:

http://experts.fusionforenergy.europa.eu/

Applications delivered by mail, courier service or non-designated e-mail addresses will not be accepted.

The list is drawn up for a 5 year period from the date of publication of this call. Applications may be submitted at any time, up to the last 3 months of validity of the list.

7.   Data protection

Any personal data provided by the individual expert shall be processed pursuant to European Regulation related to personal data protection, in particular Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movements of such data. It shall be processed solely for the purpose ‘to manage application's in view of selection by F4E’. The expert shall have the right of access to his personal data and the right to rectify any such data that is inaccurate or incomplete. Should the expert have any queries regarding the processing of his/her personal data, he shall address them to the Data Protection Officer of Fusion for Energy.

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(1)  OJ L 90, 30.3.2007, p. 58.

(2)  The Expert may decline to receive a per diem payment, especially if that would be in a non-compliance with his contractual or other legal obligations.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/14 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5238 — Ineos/BASF Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 169/06)

| 1. | On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Ineos Group Limited (‘Ineos’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of a plant of the undertaking BASF plc, controlled by BASF SE (‘BASF Assets’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Ineos Group Limited (‘Ineos’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of a plant of the undertaking BASF plc, controlled by BASF SE (‘BASF Assets’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Ineos: global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Ineos: global manufacturer of specialty and intermediate chemicals,

| — | for BASF: chemical company with a product portfolio ranging from chemicals, plastics, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas, |
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for BASF: chemical company with a product portfolio ranging from chemicals, plastics, agricultural products and fine chemicals to crude oil and natural gas,

| — | for BASF Assets: plant producing ACN. |
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for BASF Assets: plant producing ACN.

| 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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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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5238 — Ineos/BASF Assets, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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.5238 — Ineos/BASF Assets, 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.

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| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/15 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5139 — Empik/HDS/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 169/07)

| 1. | On 27 June 2008, 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 EMPIK Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (‘Empik’, Poland) belonging to the Eastbridge SARL group (‘Eastbridge’, Luxembourg) and HDS Polska Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (‘HDS’, Poland), belonging to the Lagardère Services SA group (‘Lagardère’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Empik Cafe Spółka (‘Empik Cafe’, Poland), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 27 June 2008, 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 EMPIK Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (‘Empik’, Poland) belonging to the Eastbridge SARL group (‘Eastbridge’, Luxembourg) and HDS Polska Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością (‘HDS’, Poland), belonging to the Lagardère Services SA group (‘Lagardère’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Empik Cafe Spółka (‘Empik Cafe’, Poland), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Lagardère: travel retail, high street retail and press distribution, media, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Lagardère: travel retail, high street retail and press distribution, media,

| — | for HDS: press wholesaling, retail of press, books and other media, coffee bars in Poland, |
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—

for HDS: press wholesaling, retail of press, books and other media, coffee bars in Poland,

| — | for Empik: education, fashion, children's products, perfumeries, media distribution and coffee bars (in Poland), |
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—

for Empik: education, fashion, children's products, perfumeries, media distribution and coffee bars (in Poland),

| — | for Empik Cafe: coffee bars in Poland. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Empik Cafe: coffee bars in Poland.

| 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. |
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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. 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.5139 — Empik/HDS/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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.5139 — Empik/HDS/JV, 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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| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/16 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5147 — Santander/GE Money Bank GmbH/GE Money OE/GE Capital Deutschland GmbH/GE Money Bank Limited)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 169/08)

| 1. | On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Banco Santander SA (‘Santander’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings GE Money Bank GmbH (Austria), General Electric Capital Deutschland GmbH (Germany), GE Capital Bank Limited (United Kingdom), GE Money Oy (Finland) and GE Money Card Services Limited (Ireland) (together ‘GEM Business’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Banco Santander SA (‘Santander’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings GE Money Bank GmbH (Austria), General Electric Capital Deutschland GmbH (Germany), GE Capital Bank Limited (United Kingdom), GE Money Oy (Finland) and GE Money Card Services Limited (Ireland) (together ‘GEM Business’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Santander: financial services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Santander: financial services,

| — | for GEM Business: financial services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for GEM Business: financial services.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.5147 — Santander/GE Money Bank GmbH/GE Money OE/GE Capital Deutschland GmbH/GE Money Bank Limited, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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.5147 — Santander/GE Money Bank GmbH/GE Money OE/GE Capital Deutschland GmbH/GE Money Bank Limited, 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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| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/17 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5146 — GE/Interbanca)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 169/09)

| 1. | On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking General Electric Capital Corporation controlled by General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Interbanca SpA (‘Interbanca’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking General Electric Capital Corporation controlled by General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Interbanca SpA (‘Interbanca’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking GE: healthcare, energy, financial services, media and infrastructure, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking GE: healthcare, energy, financial services, media and infrastructure,

| — | for undertaking Interbanca: financial services. |
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for undertaking Interbanca: financial services.

| 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. |
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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. 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.5146 — GE/Interbanca, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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.5146 — GE/Interbanca, 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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| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/18 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5245 — Wistron/Lite-On LCD Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 169/10)

| 1. | On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Wistron Corporation (‘Wistron’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the liquid crystal display business of Lite-On Technology Corporation (‘Lite-On LCD Business’, Taiwan) by way of purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Wistron Corporation (‘Wistron’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the liquid crystal display business of Lite-On Technology Corporation (‘Lite-On LCD Business’, Taiwan) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Wistron: original design manufacturing of personal computer products such as laptops and notebooks for original equipment manufacturers, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Wistron: original design manufacturing of personal computer products such as laptops and notebooks for original equipment manufacturers,

| — | for Lite-On LCD Business: manufacturing of liquid crystal display (LCD)/cathode ray tube (CRT) display monitors at original equipment manufacturing level. |
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for Lite-On LCD Business: manufacturing of liquid crystal display (LCD)/cathode ray tube (CRT) display monitors at original equipment manufacturing level.

| 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 Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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 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.5245 — Wistron/Lite-On LCD Business to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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.5245 — Wistron/Lite-On LCD Business 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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| 4.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 169/19 |
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4.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 169/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5248 — Carlyle/De La Rue Cash Systems Business)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 169/11)

| 1. | On 27 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the cash systems business of De La Rue plc (United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares and assets. |
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1.

On 27 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the cash systems business of De La Rue plc (United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

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






  — | for Carlyle: private equity investment group, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Carlyle: private equity investment group,

| — | for De La Rue Cash Systems Business: cash handling technology solutions. |
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for De La Rue Cash Systems Business: cash handling technology solutions.

| 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. |
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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. 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.5248 — Carlyle/De La Rue Cash Systems Business, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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.5248 — Carlyle/De La Rue Cash Systems Business, 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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