# Official Journal C 207/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5114 August 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 207

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5114 August 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 207/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2008/C 207/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4963 — Rexel/Hagemeyer) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2008/C 207/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5086 — BAT/Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 207/01

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

1

2008/C 207/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4963 — Rexel/Hagemeyer) (
  1
  )

1

2

2008/C 207/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5086 — BAT/Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | III   Preparatory Acts |
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| | COMMISSION |
| 2008/C 207/04 | Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 3 |

III   Preparatory Acts

COMMISSION

2008/C 207/04

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

3

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 207/05 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| 2008/C 207/06 | COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 7 |
| 2008/C 207/07 | Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 202 of 8.8.2008 | 9 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 207/08 | Notifications by Italy, Malta and Slovakia under Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) — The obligation on third-country nationals to report their presence on the territory of any Member State pursuant to Article 21(d) | 10 |
| 2008/C 207/09 | Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1, OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5, OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11, OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14, OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31, OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14) | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 207/05

Euro exchange rates

6

2008/C 207/06

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

7

2008/C 207/07

Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the CommissionOJ C 202 of 8.8.2008

9

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 207/08

Notifications by Italy, Malta and Slovakia under Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) — The obligation on third-country nationals to report their presence on the territory of any Member State pursuant to Article 21(d)

10

2008/C 207/09

Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1, OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5, OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11, OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14, OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31, OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 207/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2008/C 207/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5252 — Hombergh-De Pundert/RSDB) (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 207/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG) (
  1
  )

1

14

2008/C 207/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5252 — Hombergh-De Pundert/RSDB) (
  1
  )

1

15

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2008/C 207/12 | Corrigendum to the information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid (OJ C 180, 2.8.2007) | 16 |

Corrigenda

2008/C 207/12

Corrigendum to the information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid (OJ C 180, 2.8.2007)

(OJ C 180, 2.8.2007)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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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 207/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 697/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Scotland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | QMS Meat Generic Advertising Scheme |
| Legal basis | Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
  Quality Meat Scotland Order 2007 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Generic advertising |
| Form of aid | Provision of services on preferential terms |
| Budget | Annual amount: GBP 1 million (approximately EUR 1,25 million)
  Overall budget: GBP 6 million (approximately EUR 7,5 million) |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | Date of Commission's approval until 31 March 2014 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Division |
| Pentland House |
| Area 1e |
| Robbs Loan |
| Edinburgh EH14 1TY |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 697/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Scotland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

QMS Meat Generic Advertising Scheme

Legal basis

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Quality Meat Scotland Order 2007

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Generic advertising

Form of aid

Provision of services on preferential terms

Budget

Annual amount: GBP 1 million (approximately EUR 1,25 million)

Overall budget: GBP 6 million (approximately EUR 7,5 million)

Intensity

100 %

Duration

Date of Commission's approval until 31 March 2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Scottish Executive Environment and Rural Affairs Division

Pentland House

Area 1e

Robbs Loan

Edinburgh EH14 1TY

United Kingdom

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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4963 — Rexel/Hagemeyer)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 207/02)

On 22 February 2008, 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M4963. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M4963. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5086 — BAT/Skandinavisk Tobakskompagni)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 207/03)

On 27 June 2008, 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5086. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5086. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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III Preparatory Acts

COMMISSION

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Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2008/C 207/04)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
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| COM(2008) 9 | | 25.1.2008 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys |
| COM(2008) 25 | | 29.1.2008 | Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (static testing) (Codified version) |
| COM(2008) 65 | 1 | 11.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union |
| COM(2008) 65 | 2 | 11.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union |
| COM(2008) 71 | | 11.2.2008 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part Four |
| COM(2008) 73 | | 13.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (Codified version) |
| COM(2008) 75 | | 13.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain manganese dioxides originating in South Africa |
| COM(2008) 76 | | 14.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of the anti-dumping duty on imports of ammonium nitrate originating in Russia |
| COM(2008) 78 | | 14.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Directive concerning the general arrangements for excise duty |
| COM(2008) 79 | | 11.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine concerning the elimination by Ukraine of export duties on trade in goods |
| COM(2008) 80 | | 14.2.2008 | Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Dichloromethane) (amendment of Council Directive 76/769/EEC) |
| COM(2008) 81 | 1 | 14.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2008) 81 | 2 | 14.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2008) 82 | | 15.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) adjusting with effect from 1 July 2007 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities |
| COM(2008) 83 | | 15.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of the anti-dumping duty on imports of ammonium nitrate originating, inter alia, in Ukraine |
| COM(2008) 84 | | 15.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of the anti-dumping duty on imports of solutions of urea and ammonium nitrate originating in Russia |
| COM(2008) 86 | | 15.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) No .../... imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of coke of coal in pieces with a diameter of more than 80 mm (Coke 80+) originating in the People's Republic of China |
| COM(2008) 87 | | 18.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing the anti-dumping duty on imports of urea originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 |
| COM(2008) 89 | | 20.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing common rules for exports (Codified version) |
| COM(2008) 91 | | 21.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Directive on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (Codified version) |
| COM(2008) 92 | 1 | 21.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2008) 92 | 2 | 21.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2008) 94 | | 20.2.2008 | Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund |
| COM(2008) 99 | | 22.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Directive concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade (Codified version) |
| COM(2008) 101 | | 22.2.2008 | Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of [...] amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 as regards the use of the Visa Information System (VIS) under the Schengen Borders Code |
| COM(2008) 104 | | 26.2.2008 | Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission |
| COM(2008) 107 | | 26.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation |
| COM(2008) 114 | | 28.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in the People's Republic of China and Thailand |
| COM(2008) 120 | | 29.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Directive simplifying procedures of listing and publishing information in the veterinary and zootechnical fields and amending Directives 64/432/EEC, 77/504/EEC, 88/407/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 89/556/EEC, 90/427/EEC, 90/428/EEC, 90/429/EEC, 90/539/EEC, 91/68/EEC, 92/35/EEC, 92/65/EEC, 92/66/EEC, 92/119/EEC, 94/28/EC, 2000/75/EC, Decision 2000/258/EC and Directives 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC, and 2005/94/EC |
| COM(2008) 126 | | 26.2.2008 | Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing certain restrictive measures on the illegal authorities of the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2008) 9

25.1.2008

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys

COM(2008) 25

29.1.2008

Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on roll-over protection structures of wheeled agricultural or forestry tractors (static testing) (Codified version)

COM(2008) 65

1

11.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signing and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

COM(2008) 65

2

11.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an Association between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Lebanon, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union

COM(2008) 71

11.2.2008

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council adapting a number of instruments subject to the procedure referred to in Article 251 of the Treaty to Council Decision 1999/468/EC, as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC, with regard to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Part Four

COM(2008) 73

13.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation on the application of the Protocol on the excessive deficit procedure annexed to the Treaty establishing the European Community (Codified version)

COM(2008) 75

13.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain manganese dioxides originating in South Africa

COM(2008) 76

14.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of the anti-dumping duty on imports of ammonium nitrate originating in Russia

COM(2008) 78

14.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Directive concerning the general arrangements for excise duty

COM(2008) 79

11.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of an Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Community and Ukraine concerning the elimination by Ukraine of export duties on trade in goods

COM(2008) 80

14.2.2008

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directive 76/769/EEC as regards restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (Dichloromethane) (amendment of Council Directive 76/769/EEC)

COM(2008) 81

1

14.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on certain aspects of air services

COM(2008) 81

2

14.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on certain aspects of air services

COM(2008) 82

15.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) adjusting with effect from 1 July 2007 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities

COM(2008) 83

15.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of the anti-dumping duty on imports of ammonium nitrate originating, inter alia, in Ukraine

COM(2008) 84

15.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation terminating the partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of the anti-dumping duty on imports of solutions of urea and ammonium nitrate originating in Russia

COM(2008) 86

15.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) No .../... imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of coke of coal in pieces with a diameter of more than 80 mm (Coke 80+) originating in the People's Republic of China

COM(2008) 87

18.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation repealing the anti-dumping duty on imports of urea originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine, following an expiry review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96

COM(2008) 89

20.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing common rules for exports (Codified version)

COM(2008) 91

21.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Directive on the marketing of material for the vegetative propagation of the vine (Codified version)

COM(2008) 92

1

21.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan on certain aspects of air services

COM(2008) 92

2

21.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Kazakhstan on certain aspects of air services

COM(2008) 94

20.2.2008

Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on the mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund

COM(2008) 99

22.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Directive concerning veterinary checks in intra-Community trade (Codified version)

COM(2008) 101

22.2.2008

Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of [...] amending Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 as regards the use of the Visa Information System (VIS) under the Schengen Borders Code

COM(2008) 104

26.2.2008

Adaptation to the regulatory procedure with scrutiny — Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council of amending Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein as regards the implementing powers conferred on the Commission

COM(2008) 107

26.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Council Regulation (EC) No 1386/2007 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation

COM(2008) 114

28.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1425/2006 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain plastic sacks and bags originating in the People's Republic of China and Thailand

COM(2008) 120

29.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Directive simplifying procedures of listing and publishing information in the veterinary and zootechnical fields and amending Directives 64/432/EEC, 77/504/EEC, 88/407/EEC, 88/661/EEC, 89/361/EEC, 89/556/EEC, 90/427/EEC, 90/428/EEC, 90/429/EEC, 90/539/EEC, 91/68/EEC, 92/35/EEC, 92/65/EEC, 92/66/EEC, 92/119/EEC, 94/28/EC, 2000/75/EC, Decision 2000/258/EC and Directives 2001/89/EC, 2002/60/EC, and 2005/94/EC

COM(2008) 126

26.2.2008

Proposal for a Council Regulation imposing certain restrictive measures on the illegal authorities of the island of Anjouan in the Union of the Comoros

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 August 2008

(2008/C 207/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4903 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 162,05 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4594 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,7942 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3771 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6211 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 122,3 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,996 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,942 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 237,14 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7036 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,2861 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5463 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,337 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7583 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,712 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5916 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,6362 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1369 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0931 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 549,17 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,6612 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,219 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2177 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 680,95 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9441 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,56 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,1045 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,201 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4127 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,1556 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4903

JPY

Japanese yen

162,05

DKK

Danish krone

7,4594

GBP

Pound sterling

0,7942

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3771

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6211

ISK

Iceland króna

122,3

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,996

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,942

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

237,14

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7036

PLN

Polish zloty

3,2861

RON

Romanian leu

3,5463

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,337

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7583

AUD

Australian dollar

1,712

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5916

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,6362

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1369

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0931

KRW

South Korean won

1 549,17

ZAR

South African rand

11,6612

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,219

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2177

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 680,95

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9441

PHP

Philippine peso

66,56

RUB

Russian rouble

36,1045

THB

Thai baht

50,201

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4127

MXN

Mexican peso

15,1556

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2008/C 207/06)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2008) 2 | | 19.2.2008 | Report from the Commission to the budgetary authority on guarantees covered by the general budget — Situation at 30 June 2007 |
| COM(2008) 31 | | 29.1.2008 | Communication from the Commission — Monitoring consumer outcomes in the single market: the Consumer Markets Scoreboard |
| COM(2008) 32 | | 30.1.2008 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Second strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union |
| COM(2008) 64 | | 11.2.2008 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Regulation (EC) No 2560/2001 on cross-border payments in euro |
| COM(2008) 66 | | 15.2.2008 | Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Noise Operation Restrictions at EU Airports (Report on the application of Directive 2002/30/EC) |
| COM(2008) 70 | | 12.2.2008 | Recommendation from the Commission to the Council on the participation of the European Community in negotiations towards a legally binding instrument on mercury further to Decision 24/3 of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) |
| COM(2008) 72 | | 13.2.2008 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Annual Policy Strategy for 2009 |
| COM(2008) 77 | | 14.2.2008 | Second Report from the Commission — Implementation of the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities' financial interests and its protocols — Article 10 of the Convention |
| COM(2008) 85 | | 15.2.2008 | Report from the Commission — Fifth Report on Citizenship of the Union (1 May 2004-30 June 2007) |
| COM(2008) 95 | | 22.2.2008 | Report from the Commission to the Council assessing progress reported by Italy to the Commission and the Council on recovery of additional levy due by milk producers for the periods 1995/1996 to 2001/2002 (pursuant to Article 3 of Council Decision 2003/530/EC) |
| COM(2008) 96 | | 18.2.2008 | Report from the Commission to the Council — Anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan |
| COM(2008) 97 | | 19.2.2008 | Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Court of Auditors — An action plan to strengthen the Commission's supervisory role under shared management of structural actions |
| COM(2008) 108 | | 22.2.2008 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the competitiveness of the metals industries — A contribution to the EU's Growth and Jobs Strategy |
| COM(2008) 109 | | 22.2.2008 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on measures to change the VAT system to fight fraud |
| COM(2008) 112 | | 28.2.2008 | Report from the Commission — Member States' replies to the Court of Auditors' 2006 Annual Report |
| COM(2008) 113 | | 27.2.2008 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on innovative and sustainable forest-based industries in the EU — A contribution to the EU's Growth and Jobs Strategy |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2008) 2

19.2.2008

Report from the Commission to the budgetary authority on guarantees covered by the general budget — Situation at 30 June 2007

COM(2008) 31

29.1.2008

Communication from the Commission — Monitoring consumer outcomes in the single market: the Consumer Markets Scoreboard

COM(2008) 32

30.1.2008

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Second strategic review of Better Regulation in the European Union

COM(2008) 64

11.2.2008

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of Regulation (EC) No 2560/2001 on cross-border payments in euro

COM(2008) 66

15.2.2008

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament — Noise Operation Restrictions at EU Airports (Report on the application of Directive 2002/30/EC)

COM(2008) 70

12.2.2008

Recommendation from the Commission to the Council on the participation of the European Community in negotiations towards a legally binding instrument on mercury further to Decision 24/3 of the Governing Council of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

COM(2008) 72

13.2.2008

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Annual Policy Strategy for 2009

COM(2008) 77

14.2.2008

Second Report from the Commission — Implementation of the Convention on the Protection of the European Communities' financial interests and its protocols — Article 10 of the Convention

COM(2008) 85

15.2.2008

Report from the Commission — Fifth Report on Citizenship of the Union (1 May 2004-30 June 2007)

COM(2008) 95

22.2.2008

Report from the Commission to the Council assessing progress reported by Italy to the Commission and the Council on recovery of additional levy due by milk producers for the periods 1995/1996 to 2001/2002 (pursuant to Article 3 of Council Decision 2003/530/EC)

COM(2008) 96

18.2.2008

Report from the Commission to the Council — Anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) originating in the People's Republic of China and Taiwan

COM(2008) 97

19.2.2008

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the Court of Auditors — An action plan to strengthen the Commission's supervisory role under shared management of structural actions

COM(2008) 108

22.2.2008

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on the competitiveness of the metals industries — A contribution to the EU's Growth and Jobs Strategy

COM(2008) 109

22.2.2008

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on measures to change the VAT system to fight fraud

COM(2008) 112

28.2.2008

Report from the Commission — Member States' replies to the Court of Auditors' 2006 Annual Report

COM(2008) 113

27.2.2008

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on innovative and sustainable forest-based industries in the EU — A contribution to the EU's Growth and Jobs Strategy

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://eur-lex.europa.eu

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Latest publication of COM documents other than legislative proposals and legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2008/C 207/07)

OJ C 202 of 8.8.2008

History of previous publications:

OJ C 196 of 2.8.2008

OJ C 194 of 31.7.2008

OJ C 188 of 25.7.2008

OJ C 118 of 15.5.2008

OJ C 106 of 26.4.2008

OJ C 55 of 28.2.2008

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

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Notifications by Italy, Malta and Slovakia under Article 37 of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code)

The obligation on third-country nationals to report their presence on the territory of any Member State pursuant to Article 21(d)

(2008/C 207/08)

ITALY

In accordance of the Law No 68 of 28 May 2007, for the stay in Italy for visits, business, tourism and study residence permit is not required if the duration of stay does not exceed three months.

Aliens arriving from a non-Schengen country declare their presence at the Border Police and obtain a stamp in their passport on the day of arrival. This stamp is considered the equivalent of the declaration of presence.

Aliens arriving from countries which apply the Schengen Agreement will submit the statement of presence, within eight days from arrival at the Police Headquarters.

For those staying in hotels copy of the statement made at the hotelkeeper constitutes the declaration of presence.

MALTA

Replacement of the information submitted by Malta and published in Official Journal of the European Union C 18 of 24 January 2008.

By means of Article 31 of the Immigration Act (Chapter 217), a third-country national is obliged to report his/her presence on the territory of Malta in accordance with Article 21(d) of the Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code). Article 31 of the Immigration Act (Chapter 217) reads:

| (4) | It shall be the duty:







  (a) | of every person above the age of fourteen years staying at any premises to which this Article applies to sign, when so required, a statement as to his nationality, and, if not an exempt person, to furnish and sign a statement of the particulars required under this Article; |
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(4)

It shall be the duty:

(a)

of every person above the age of fourteen years staying at any premises to which this Article applies to sign, when so required, a statement as to his nationality, and, if not an exempt person, to furnish and sign a statement of the particulars required under this Article;

| (b) | of the keeper of any premises to which this Article applies to require any person above the age of fourteen years who stays at the premises to sign the statement and furnish the particulars required from him under this Article and to preserve such statements (including any statements supplied under this Article to any previous keeper of the premises) for a period of two years from the date when the statements were signed. |
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(b)

of the keeper of any premises to which this Article applies to require any person above the age of fourteen years who stays at the premises to sign the statement and furnish the particulars required from him under this Article and to preserve such statements (including any statements supplied under this Article to any previous keeper of the premises) for a period of two years from the date when the statements were signed.

| (5) | Every register kept, and all particulars furnished, under this Article, shall at all reasonable hours be open for inspection by any Police officer or by the Principal Immigration Officer. ... |
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(5)

Every register kept, and all particulars furnished, under this Article, shall at all reasonable hours be open for inspection by any Police officer or by the Principal Immigration Officer. ...

| (7) | Any person who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine cents (1 164,69) but not exceeding four thousand and six hundred and fifty-eight euro and seventy-five cents (4 658,75) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both such fine and imprisonment. |
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(7)

Any person who fails to comply with any of the provisions of this Article shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine (multa) of not less than one thousand and one hundred and sixty-four euro and sixty-nine cents (1 164,69) but not exceeding four thousand and six hundred and fifty-eight euro and seventy-five cents (4 658,75) or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year, or to both such fine and imprisonment.

| (8) | This Article applies to any premises, whether furnished or unfurnished, where lodging or sleeping accommodation is provided for reward. |
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(8)

This Article applies to any premises, whether furnished or unfurnished, where lodging or sleeping accommodation is provided for reward.

SLOVAKIA

The obligation of registration of third country citizen under Article 21(d) of the Schengen Borders Code is maintained in the Section 49(2) of Act No 48/2002 Coll.

The third country national is obliged to report his presence to the police on the territory of the Slovak Republic within three days. For this purpose he is obliged to fill in the official form and state his first name, surname, date and place of birth, nationality, permanent residence in the state from which he comes from, purpose of the stay, duration of the stay, the number of travel document, visa number, name and address of accommodation and accompanied children.

In case when the third-country citizen is accommodated in an accommodation facility on the territory of Slovak Republic, the accommodation operator is responsible for reporting the data mentioned above to the police within five days and make an entry into the daily book with all required data.

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Update of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 247, 13.10.2006, p. 1, OJ C 153, 6.7.2007, p. 5, OJ C 192, 18.8.2007, p. 11, OJ C 271, 14.11.2007, p. 14, OJ C 57, 1.3.2008, p. 31, OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 14)

(2008/C 207/09)

The publication of the list of residence permits referred to in Article 2(15) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the OJ, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security.

ESTONIA

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 134, 31.5.2008

Documents providing the right for residence:

| 1. | identity card; |
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1.

identity card;

| 2. | sticker for residence permit (affixed to the travel document issued by Estonia or other country). |
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2.

sticker for residence permit (affixed to the travel document issued by Estonia or other country).

| 1. | Identity card issued to third country national may contain following remarks:






  — | temporary residence permit valid until dd.mm.yy/tähtajaline elamisluba kehtivusega kuni pp.kk.aa, |
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1.

Identity card issued to third country national may contain following remarks:

—

temporary residence permit valid until dd.mm.yy/tähtajaline elamisluba kehtivusega kuni pp.kk.aa,

| — | long-term resident's EC residence permit/pikaajaline elanik EÜ, |
| --- | --- |

—

long-term resident's EC residence permit/pikaajaline elanik EÜ,

| — | permanent residence permit/alaline elamisluba — issued until 31 May 2006. |
| --- | --- |

—

permanent residence permit/alaline elamisluba — issued until 31 May 2006.

The identity card is not valid as travel document for crossing a state border. For travel purposes, the identity card has to be presented together with a valid passport.

| 2. | The sticker for residence permit may contain following remarks:






  — | temporary residence permit/tähtajaline elamisluba, |
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2.

The sticker for residence permit may contain following remarks:

—

temporary residence permit/tähtajaline elamisluba,

| — | long-term resident's EC resident permit/pikaajaline elanik EÜ, |
| --- | --- |

—

long-term resident's EC resident permit/pikaajaline elanik EÜ,

| — | permanent residence permit/alaline elamisluba — issued until 31 May 2006. |
| --- | --- |

—

permanent residence permit/alaline elamisluba — issued until 31 May 2006.

Residence permits might be:

| — | temporary (with the maximum validity of five years), or |
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—

temporary (with the maximum validity of five years), or

| — | permanent. |
| --- | --- |

—

permanent.

All remarks, except the ones regarding to the permanent residence permit, are provided in the English language.

| 3. | Diplomatic and service cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:






  — | Diplomaadikaart
  (Diplomatic Identity Card: Category A — Head of Mission and her/his family member; blue in colour) |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.

Diplomatic and service cards issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs:

—

Diplomaadikaart

(Diplomatic Identity Card: Category A — Head of Mission and her/his family member; blue in colour)

| — | Diplomaadikaart
  (Diplomatic Identity Card: Category B — Diplomat and her/his family member; blue in colour) |
| --- | --- |

—

Diplomaadikaart

(Diplomatic Identity Card: Category B — Diplomat and her/his family member; blue in colour)

| — | Teenistuskaart
  (Service Card: Category C — Administrative employee and her/his family member; red in colour) |
| --- | --- |

—

Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category C — Administrative employee and her/his family member; red in colour)

| — | Teenistuskaart
  (Service Card: Category D — Service staff and her/his family member; green in colour) |
| --- | --- |

—

Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category D — Service staff and her/his family member; green in colour)

| — | Teenistuskaart
  (Service Card: Category E — Private servant; green in colour) |
| --- | --- |

—

Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category E — Private servant; green in colour)

| — | Teenistuskaart
  (Service Card: Category F — Local employee; green in colour) |
| --- | --- |

—

Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category F — Local employee; green in colour)

| — | Teenistuskaart
  (Service Card: Category HC — Honorary consul; grey in colour). |
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—

Teenistuskaart

(Service Card: Category HC — Honorary consul; grey in colour).

ITALY

Additional type of residence permit

| — | Special Italian Post Office receipt for residence permit renewal application |
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—

Special Italian Post Office receipt for residence permit renewal application

The use of the Special Italian Post Office receipt is possible exclusively in conjunction with the passport of the alien and the expired residence permit. This receipt will be used from 1 August 2008 until 31 January 2009.

LUXEMBOURG

Replacement of the list published in OJ C 247, 13.10.2006

| — | Carte d'identité d'étranger
  (Alien's Identity Card)

  NB: Only until the expiry of cards already issued. |
| --- | --- |

—

Carte d'identité d'étranger

(Alien's Identity Card)

NB: Only until the expiry of cards already issued.

| — | Carte diplomatique délivrée par le Ministère des Affaires étrangères
  (Diplomat's Pass issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| --- | --- |

—

Carte diplomatique délivrée par le Ministère des Affaires étrangères

(Diplomat's Pass issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

| — | Titre de légitimation délivré par le Ministère des Affaires étrangères au personnel administratif et technique des Ambassades
  (Certificate issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Embassy's administrative and technical staff) |
| --- | --- |

—

Titre de légitimation délivré par le Ministère des Affaires étrangères au personnel administratif et technique des Ambassades

(Certificate issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to the Embassy's administrative and technical staff)

| — | Titre de légitimation délivré au personnel des institutions et organisations internationales établies au Luxembourg, visé par le Ministère des Affaires étrangères
  (Certificate issued to the staff of International Institutions and Organisations based in Luxembourg, stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs) |
| --- | --- |

—

Titre de légitimation délivré au personnel des institutions et organisations internationales établies au Luxembourg, visé par le Ministère des Affaires étrangères

(Certificate issued to the staff of International Institutions and Organisations based in Luxembourg, stamped by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

| — | Carte de séjour de membre de famille d'un ressortissant d'un État membre de l'Union européenne, de l'Espace économique européen ou de la Confédération suisse — série G
  (Residence card of a family member of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation — G series)

  NB: Only until the expiry of cards already issued. |
| --- | --- |

—

Carte de séjour de membre de famille d'un ressortissant d'un État membre de l'Union européenne, de l'Espace économique européen ou de la Confédération suisse — série G

(Residence card of a family member of a citizen of a Member State of the European Union, the European Economic Area or the Swiss Confederation — G series)

NB: Only until the expiry of cards already issued.

| — | Carte de séjour de membre de famille d'un citoyen de l'Union ou d'un ressortissant d'un des autres États ayant adhéré à l'Espace économique européen ou de la Confédération suisse — série M
  (Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen or a national of one of the other States acceded to the Agreement of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation — M series) |
| --- | --- |

—

Carte de séjour de membre de famille d'un citoyen de l'Union ou d'un ressortissant d'un des autres États ayant adhéré à l'Espace économique européen ou de la Confédération suisse — série M

(Residence card of a family member of a Union citizen or a national of one of the other States acceded to the Agreement of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation — M series)

| — | Carte de séjour permanent de membre de famille d'un citoyen de l'Union ou d'un ressortissant d'un des autres États ayant adhéré à l'Espace économique européen ou de la Confédération suisse — série M
  (Permanent residence card of a family member of a Union citizen or a national of one of the other States acceded to the Agreement of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation — M series) |
| --- | --- |

—

Carte de séjour permanent de membre de famille d'un citoyen de l'Union ou d'un ressortissant d'un des autres États ayant adhéré à l'Espace économique européen ou de la Confédération suisse — série M

(Permanent residence card of a family member of a Union citizen or a national of one of the other States acceded to the Agreement of the European Economic Area or of the Swiss Confederation — M series)

| — | Liste des elèves participant à un voyage scolaire dans l'Union européenne
  (List of pupils participating in a school trip within the European Union). |
| --- | --- |

—

Liste des elèves participant à un voyage scolaire dans l'Union européenne

(List of pupils participating in a school trip within the European Union).

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 207/10)

| 1. | On 8 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Sony Corporation of America (‘Sony’, Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (‘Sony BMG’, USA), by way of purchase of Bertelsmann AG 50 % equity interest in Sony BMG. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 8 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Sony Corporation of America (‘Sony’, Japan), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Sony BMG Music Entertainment (‘Sony BMG’, USA), by way of purchase of Bertelsmann AG 50 % equity interest in Sony BMG.

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






  — | for Sony: electronic and electronic consumer products, entertainment and various other businesses, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Sony: electronic and electronic consumer products, entertainment and various other businesses,

| — | for Sony BMG: recorded music. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Sony BMG: recorded music.

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

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.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG, 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.5272 — Sony/Sony BMG, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5252 — Hombergh-De Pundert/RSDB)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 207/11)

| 1. | On 5 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Hombergh Holdings BV (‘Hombergh’, The Netherlands) and De Pundert Ventures BV (‘De Pundert’, The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking RSDB NV (‘RSDB’, The Netherlands) by way of public bid. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 5 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Hombergh Holdings BV (‘Hombergh’, The Netherlands) and De Pundert Ventures BV (‘De Pundert’, The Netherlands) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking RSDB NV (‘RSDB’, The Netherlands) by way of public bid.

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






  — | for Hombergh: manufacturer of concrete as well as wire and wire products for core wire, site fences and accessories, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Hombergh: manufacturer of concrete as well as wire and wire products for core wire, site fences and accessories,

| — | for De Pundert: holding and investment company, |
| --- | --- |

—

for De Pundert: holding and investment company,

| — | for RSDB: provider of printing services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for RSDB: provider of printing 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.5252 — Hombergh-De Pundert/RSDB, 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.5252 — Hombergh-De Pundert/RSDB, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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Corrigenda

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C 207/16

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Corrigendum to the information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 180 of 2 August 2007
  )

(2008/C 207/12)

On page 12, aid No XR 102/07, under ‘Annual budget’:

for:

‘RON 20 000 million’,

read:

‘RON 20 million’;

on page 13, aid No XR 103/07, under ‘Annual budget’:

for:

‘RON 16 000 million’,

read:

‘RON 16 million’;

on page 14:

| — | aid No XR 104/07, under ‘Annual budget’: |
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—

aid No XR 104/07, under ‘Annual budget’:

for:

‘RON 3 000 million’,

read:

‘RON 3 million’;

| — | aid No XR 105/07, under ‘Annual budget’: |
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—

aid No XR 105/07, under ‘Annual budget’:

for:

‘RON 3 200 million’,

read:

‘RON 3,2 million’.

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