# Official Journal C 14/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5020 January 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 14

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5020 January 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 014/01 | 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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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 014/01

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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  )

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| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 014/02 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2007/C 014/03 | Agreement of 21 December 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 014/02

Euro exchange rates

5

European Central Bank

2007/C 014/03

Agreement of 21 December 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL AND COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 014/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4555 — CNP Assurances/Skandia Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2007/C 014/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4503 — PBDS/Philips APM) (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2007/C 014/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4502 — Lite-On/PBDS) (
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  ) | 11 |
| 2007/C 014/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4510 — L Capital 2/Calligaris) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL AND COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 014/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4555 — CNP Assurances/Skandia Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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2007/C 014/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4503 — PBDS/Philips APM) (
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  )

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10

2007/C 014/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4502 — Lite-On/PBDS) (
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  )

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11

2007/C 014/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4510 — L Capital 2/Calligaris) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 20.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 14/1 |
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20.1.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 14/1

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 14/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 413/06 |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Statligt stöd till åtgärder för främjande av distribution av förnybara drivmedel |
| Legal basis | Förordning om statliga bidrag till åtgärder för främjande av distribution av förnybara drivmedel |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: SEK 150 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration (period) | 1 September 2006 — 31 December 2007 |
| Economic sectors | Energy |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Naturvårdsverket |
| S-106 48 Stockholm |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 413/06

Member State

Sweden

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Statligt stöd till åtgärder för främjande av distribution av förnybara drivmedel

Legal basis

Förordning om statliga bidrag till åtgärder för främjande av distribution av förnybara drivmedel

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 150 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration (period)

1 September 2006 — 31 December 2007

Economic sectors

Energy

Name and address of the granting authority

Naturvårdsverket

S-106 48 Stockholm

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 8.11.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 616/06 |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | – |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Individuálna pomoc na audiovizuálnu tvorbu v prospech spoločnosti Rata s.r.o. |
| Legal basis | a) | Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov, |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 616/06

Member State

Slovakia

Region

–

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Individuálna pomoc na audiovizuálnu tvorbu v prospech spoločnosti Rata s.r.o.

Legal basis

a)

Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov,

| b) | Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení zákona č. 203/2004 – § 4 ods. 1, písm d), |
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b)

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení zákona č. 203/2004 – § 4 ods. 1, písm d),

| c) | Výnos MK SR – 12947/05-110/30493 o poskytovaní dotácií v pôsobnosti MK SR |
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c)

Výnos MK SR – 12947/05-110/30493 o poskytovaní dotácií v pôsobnosti MK SR

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: 13,9 million SKK; Overall budget: 13,9 million SKK

Intensity

35 %

Duration (period)

1 January 2006 — 31 December 2006

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo kultúry SR, |
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| Nám. SNP 33 |
| SK-813 31 Bratislava |

Ministerstvo kultúry SR,

Nám. SNP 33

SK-813 31 Bratislava

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 695/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Anreiz zur Stärkung der Filmproduktion in Deutschland |
| Legal basis | Bundeshaushaltsgesetz Kap. 0405 Titel 683 22, §§ 23 und 44 Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO), Richtlinie des BKM zu § 44 BHO |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture, Heritage conservation, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 60 million; Overall budget: EUR 180 million |
| Intensity | 16 % |
| Duration (period) | 1 January 2007 — 31 December 2009 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Filmfölderungsanstalt |
| Große Präsidentenstraße 9 |
| D-10178 Berlin |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 695/06

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Anreiz zur Stärkung der Filmproduktion in Deutschland

Legal basis

Bundeshaushaltsgesetz Kap. 0405 Titel 683 22, §§ 23 und 44 Bundeshaushaltsordnung (BHO), Richtlinie des BKM zu § 44 BHO

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture, Heritage conservation, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 60 million; Overall budget: EUR 180 million

Intensity

16 %

Duration (period)

1 January 2007 — 31 December 2009

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Filmfölderungsanstalt

Große Präsidentenstraße 9

D-10178 Berlin

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 736/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Land Bremen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Förderung der Forschung und Entwicklung in betrieblichen Innovationsprojekten |
| Legal basis | Senator für Wirtschaft und Häfen. Richtlinie „Förderung der Forschung und Entwicklung in betrieblichen Innovationsprojekten“ vom 10. September 2002 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 10 million; Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | 75 % |
| Duration (period) | 1 January 2007 — 31 December 2007 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | BIA Bremer Innovationsagentur GmbH. |
| Kontorhaus am Markt |
| Langenstr 2-4 |
| D-28195 Bremen |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 736/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Land Bremen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förderung der Forschung und Entwicklung in betrieblichen Innovationsprojekten

Legal basis

Senator für Wirtschaft und Häfen. Richtlinie „Förderung der Forschung und Entwicklung in betrieblichen Innovationsprojekten“ vom 10. September 2002

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 10 million; Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

75 %

Duration (period)

1 January 2007 — 31 December 2007

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

BIA Bremer Innovationsagentur GmbH.

Kontorhaus am Markt

Langenstr 2-4

D-28195 Bremen

| Bremerhaven Gesellschaft für Innovationsförderung und Stadtentwicklung GmbH (BIS). |
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| Am Alten Hafen 118 |
| D-27568 Bremerhaven |

Bremerhaven Gesellschaft für Innovationsförderung und Stadtentwicklung GmbH (BIS).

Am Alten Hafen 118

D-27568 Bremerhaven

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.8.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | NN 41/05 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Groenfondsen |
| Legal basis | Art. 5.14 (3) onder a) en 15.14 (6) van de Wet Inkomstenbelastingen 2001;Regeling Groenprojecten 2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax base reduction |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 7 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | 13 July 1994 — 31 December 2011 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.8.2006

Reference number of the aid

NN 41/05

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Groenfondsen

Legal basis

Art. 5.14 (3) onder a) en 15.14 (6) van de Wet Inkomstenbelastingen 2001;Regeling Groenprojecten 2005

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax base reduction

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 7 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

13 July 1994 — 31 December 2011

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

—

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

| 20.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 14/5 |
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20.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 14/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 January 2007

(2007/C 14/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2958 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 157,13 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4540 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,65650 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1195 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6178 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 90,12 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3680 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5784 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,768 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6976 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8510 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3813 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 34,620 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8345 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6453 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5189 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,1217 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8633 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9913 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 213,32 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,2700 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0734 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3735 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 762,62 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5350 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,365 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,3890 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,645 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2958

JPY

Japanese yen

157,13

DKK

Danish krone

7,4540

GBP

Pound sterling

0,65650

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1195

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6178

ISK

Iceland króna

90,12

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3680

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5784

CZK

Czech koruna

27,768

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6976

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8510

RON

Romanian leu

3,3813

SKK

Slovak koruna

34,620

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8345

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6453

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5189

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1217

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8633

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9913

KRW

South Korean won

1 213,32

ZAR

South African rand

9,2700

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0734

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3735

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 762,62

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5350

PHP

Philippine peso

63,365

RUB

Russian rouble

34,3890

THB

Thai baht

45,645

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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European Central Bank

| 20.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 14/6 |
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20.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 14/6

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AGREEMENT

of 21 December 2006

between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area amending the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union

(2007/C 14/03)

THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ‘ECB’) AND THE NATIONAL CENTRAL BANKS OF THE MEMBER STATES OUTSIDE THE EURO AREA (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE ‘NON-EURO AREA NCBs’ AND THE ‘NON-EURO AREA MEMBER STATES’ RESPECTIVELY),

Whereas:

| (1) | The European Council in its Resolution of 16 June 1997 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Resolution') agreed to set up an exchange rate mechanism (hereinafter referred to as 'ERM II') when the third stage of economic and monetary union began on 1 January 1999. |
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(1)

The European Council in its Resolution of 16 June 1997 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Resolution') agreed to set up an exchange rate mechanism (hereinafter referred to as 'ERM II') when the third stage of economic and monetary union began on 1 January 1999.

| (2) | Under the terms of the Resolution, ERM II is designed to help to ensure that non-euro area Member States participating in ERM II orient their policies to stability, foster convergence and thereby help them in their efforts to adopt the euro. |
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(2)

Under the terms of the Resolution, ERM II is designed to help to ensure that non-euro area Member States participating in ERM II orient their policies to stability, foster convergence and thereby help them in their efforts to adopt the euro.

| (3) | Slovenia, as a Member State with a derogation, has participated in ERM II since 28 June 2004 and Banka Slovenije is party to the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (1) (hereinafter referred to as the 'ERM II Central Bank Agreement'). |
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(3)

Slovenia, as a Member State with a derogation, has participated in ERM II since 28 June 2004 and Banka Slovenije is party to the Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of economic and monetary union (1) (hereinafter referred to as the 'ERM II Central Bank Agreement').

| (4) | Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2006/495/EC of 11 July 2006 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the single currency on 1 January 2007 (2), the derogation in favour of Slovenia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (3) is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2007. Banka Slovenije should therefore no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement with effect from that date and the ERM II Central Bank Agreement should be amended accordingly. |
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(4)

Pursuant to Article 1 of Council Decision 2006/495/EC of 11 July 2006 in accordance with Article 122(2) of the Treaty on the adoption by Slovenia of the single currency on 1 January 2007 (2), the derogation in favour of Slovenia referred to in Article 4 of the 2003 Act of Accession (3) is abrogated with effect from 1 January 2007. Banka Slovenije should therefore no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement with effect from that date and the ERM II Central Bank Agreement should be amended accordingly.

| (5) | In view of the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union, their respective national central banks (NCBs) become part of the European System of Central Banks on 1 January 2007. The ERM II Central Bank Agreement should be amended accordingly, |
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(5)

In view of the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the European Union, their respective national central banks (NCBs) become part of the European System of Central Banks on 1 January 2007. The ERM II Central Bank Agreement should be amended accordingly,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Amendment to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement in view of the abrogation of Slovenia's derogation

Banka Slovenije shall no longer be party to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement with effect from 1 January 2007.

Article 2

Amendments to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement in view of the accession of Romania and Bulgaria

The Bulgarian National Bank and Banca Naţională a României shall become parties to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement with effect from 1 January 2007.

Article 3

Replacement of Annex II to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement

Annex II to the ERM II Central Bank Agreement is replaced by the text set out in the Annex to this Agreement.

Article 4

Final provisions

| 4.1 | This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2007. |
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4.1

This Agreement shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.

| 4.2 | This Agreement shall be drawn up in the English and duly signed by the parties. The ECB, which is required to retain the original Agreement, shall send a certified copy thereof to each euro area and non-euro area NCB. The Agreement shall be translated into all other official Community languages and be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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4.2

This Agreement shall be drawn up in the English and duly signed by the parties. The ECB, which is required to retain the original Agreement, shall send a certified copy thereof to each euro area and non-euro area NCB. The Agreement shall be translated into all other official Community languages and be published in the C series of the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 21 December 2006.

For the

European Central Bank

For the

Bulgarian National Bank

For

Česká národní banka

For

Danmarks Nationalbank

For

Eesti Pank

For the

Central Bank of Cyprus

For

Latvijas Banka

For

Lietuvos bankas

For the

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

For the

Central Bank of Malta

For

Narodowy Bank Polski

For

Banca Naţională a României

For

Banka Slovenije

For

Národná banka Slovenska

For

Sveriges Riksbank

For the

Bank of England

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(1)  OJ C 73, 25.3.2006, p. 21.

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(2)  OJ L 195, 15.7.2006, p. 25.

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(3)  OJ L 236, 23.9.2003, p. 33.

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ANNEX

‘ANNEX II

CEILINGS ON ACCESS TO THE VERY SHORT-TERM FINANCING FACILITY REFERRED TO IN ARTICLES 8, 10 AND 11 OF THE CENTRAL BANK AGREEMENT

with effect from 1 January 2007

| (EUR million) |
| --- |
| Central banks party to this Agreement | Ceilings (1) |
| Bulgarian National Bank | 490 |
| Ceská národní banka | 640 |
| Danmarks Nationalbank | 670 |
| Eesti Pank | 300 |
| Central Bank of Cyprus | 280 |
| Latvijas Banka | 330 |
| Lietuvos bankas | 370 |
| Magyar Nemzeti Bank | 620 |
| Central Bank of Malta | 270 |
| Narodowy Bank Polski | 1 610 |
| Banca Naţională a României | 950 |
| Národná banka Slovenska | 440 |
| Sveriges Riksbank | 900 |
| Bank of England | 4 130 |
| European Central Bank | nil |

(EUR million)

Central banks party to this Agreement

Ceilings (1)

Bulgarian National Bank

490

Ceská národní banka

640

Danmarks Nationalbank

670

Eesti Pank

300

Central Bank of Cyprus

280

Latvijas Banka

330

Lietuvos bankas

370

Magyar Nemzeti Bank

620

Central Bank of Malta

270

Narodowy Bank Polski

1 610

Banca Naţională a României

950

Národná banka Slovenska

440

Sveriges Riksbank

900

Bank of England

4 130

European Central Bank

nil

| Euro area NCBs | Ceilings |
| --- | --- |
| Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique | nil |
| Deutsche Bundesbank | nil |
| Bank of Greece | nil |
| Banco de España | nil |
| Banque de France | nil |
| Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland | nil |
| Banca d'Italia | nil |
| Banque centrale du Luxembourg | nil |
| De Nederlandsche Bank | nil |
| Oesterreichische Nationalbank | nil |
| Banco de Portugal | nil |
| Banka Slovenije | nil |
| Suomen Pankki | nil’ |

Euro area NCBs

Ceilings

Nationale Bank van België/Banque Nationale de Belgique

nil

Deutsche Bundesbank

nil

Bank of Greece

nil

Banco de España

nil

Banque de France

nil

Central Bank and Financial Services Authority of Ireland

nil

Banca d'Italia

nil

Banque centrale du Luxembourg

nil

De Nederlandsche Bank

nil

Oesterreichische Nationalbank

nil

Banco de Portugal

nil

Banka Slovenije

nil

Suomen Pankki

nil’

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(1)  The amounts indicated are notional for central banks which do not participate in ERM II.

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V Announcements

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Commission

| 20.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 14/9 |
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20.1.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 14/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4555 — CNP Assurances/Skandia Vida)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 14/04)

| 1. | On 12 January 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CNP Assurances S.A. (‘CNP’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Skandia Vida S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros (‘Skandia Vida’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 January 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CNP Assurances S.A. (‘CNP’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Skandia Vida S.A. de Seguros y Reaseguros (‘Skandia Vida’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CNP: Life Assurance, Non-Life Assurance and Re-insurance; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for CNP: Life Assurance, Non-Life Assurance and Re-insurance;

| — | for Skandia Vida: Life Assurance and Re-insurance. |
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for Skandia Vida: Life Assurance and Re-insurance.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4555 — CNP Assurances/Skandia Vida, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4555 — CNP Assurances/Skandia Vida, 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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| 20.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 14/10 |
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20.1.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 14/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4503 — PBDS/Philips APM)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 14/05)

| 1. | On 12 January 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Philips&BenQ Digital Storage Corporation (‘PBDS’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the APM Business of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (‘Philips APM business’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares and purchase of assets. |
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1.

On 12 January 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Philips&BenQ Digital Storage Corporation (‘PBDS’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the APM Business of Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (‘Philips APM business’, The Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares and purchase of assets.

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






  — | for undertaking PBDS: Development, design, marketing and sales of optical data storage disk drives for personal computers; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking PBDS: Development, design, marketing and sales of optical data storage disk drives for personal computers;

| — | for undertaking Philips APM business: supply of automotive playback modules for in-car multimedia and navigation applications. |
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for undertaking Philips APM business: supply of automotive playback modules for in-car multimedia and navigation applications.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4503 — PBDS/Philips APM, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4503 — PBDS/Philips APM, 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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| 20.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 14/11 |
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20.1.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 14/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4502 — Lite-On/PBDS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 14/06)

| 1. | On 12 January 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Lite-On I.T. Corporation (‘Lite-On’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Philips&BenQ Digital Storage Corporation (‘PBDS’, Taiwan), which is currently jointly controlled by Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (‘Philips’, the Netherlands) and BenQ (Taiwan), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 January 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Lite-On I.T. Corporation (‘Lite-On’, Taiwan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Philips&BenQ Digital Storage Corporation (‘PBDS’, Taiwan), which is currently jointly controlled by Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (‘Philips’, the Netherlands) and BenQ (Taiwan), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Lite-On: computer, communication products, consumer electronics, optical data storage disk drives for personal computers; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Lite-On: computer, communication products, consumer electronics, optical data storage disk drives for personal computers;

| — | for undertaking Philips: electronic products, medical diagnostic and patient monitoring systems, lighting solutions, consumer electronics, home appliances; |
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for undertaking Philips: electronic products, medical diagnostic and patient monitoring systems, lighting solutions, consumer electronics, home appliances;

| — | for undertaking PBDS: Development, design, marketing and sales of optical data storage disk drives for personal computers. |
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—

for undertaking PBDS: Development, design, marketing and sales of optical data storage disk drives for personal computers.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4502 — Lite-On/PBDS, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4502 — Lite-On/PBDS, 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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| 20.1.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 14/12 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 14/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4510 — L Capital 2/Calligaris)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 14/07)

| 1. | On 15 January 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking L Capital 2 FCPR (‘L Capital 2’, France) ultimately controlled by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy S.A. (‘LVMH’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, through a special vehicle company, S.C.L.A. SA (Luxembourg), joint control of the undertaking Calligaris Holding S.p.A. (‘Calligaris’, Italy), currently under the exclusive control of Mr. Alessandro Calligaris, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 15 January 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking L Capital 2 FCPR (‘L Capital 2’, France) ultimately controlled by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy S.A. (‘LVMH’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, through a special vehicle company, S.C.L.A. SA (Luxembourg), joint control of the undertaking Calligaris Holding S.p.A. (‘Calligaris’, Italy), currently under the exclusive control of Mr. Alessandro Calligaris, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for LVMH: luxury goods; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for LVMH: luxury goods;

| — | for L Capital 2: investment fund; |
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for L Capital 2: investment fund;

| — | for Calligaris: production of home furniture. |
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for Calligaris: production of home furniture.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4510 — L Capital 2/Calligaris, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4510 — L Capital 2/Calligaris, 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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