# Official Journal C 80/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 511 April 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 80

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 511 April 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 080/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 080/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 080/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.1471 — Statoil/ICA/JV) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2008/C 080/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5029 — Sonepar/Rexel Germany) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2008/C 080/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4691 — Schering-Plough/Organon Biosciences) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2008/C 080/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5040 — Investitori Associati/Cognetas/Gruppo Argenta) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 080/01

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

1

1

2008/C 080/02

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

1

5

2008/C 080/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.1471 — Statoil/ICA/JV) (
  1
  )

1

7

2008/C 080/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5029 — Sonepar/Rexel Germany) (
  1
  )

1

7

2008/C 080/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4691 — Schering-Plough/Organon Biosciences) (
  1
  )

1

8

2008/C 080/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5040 — Investitori Associati/Cognetas/Gruppo Argenta) (
  1
  )

1

8

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 080/07 | Euro exchange rates | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 080/07

Euro exchange rates

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 080/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5080 — Oracle/BEA) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2008/C 080/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5116 — Total France/S-Oil/Total Isu Oil) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 080/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5080 — Oracle/BEA) (
  1
  )

1

10

2008/C 080/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5116 — Total France/S-Oil/Total Isu Oil) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/1 |
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1.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/1

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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)

(2008/C 80/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.8.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 528/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuto per la tutela dell'ambiente a favore dell'Azienda Solvay Chimica Bussi di Bussi sul Tirino (PE) |
| Legal basis | Decreto Legislativo 3 aprile 2006, n. 152 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 3,71 million |
| Intensity | 35 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2007 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dell'Ambiente |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.8.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 528/06

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuto per la tutela dell'ambiente a favore dell'Azienda Solvay Chimica Bussi di Bussi sul Tirino (PE)

Legal basis

Decreto Legislativo 3 aprile 2006, n. 152

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 3,71 million

Intensity

35 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Manufacture of other inorganic basic chemicals

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dell'Ambiente

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 | 30.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 342/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Niedersachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Nordseewerke GmbH |
| Legal basis | Förderprogramm „Innovativer Schiffbau sichert wettbewerbsfähige Arbeitsplätze“ |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Innovation |
| Form of aid | Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 1 million |
| Intensity | 20 % |
| Duration | 3.2007-4.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Shipbuilding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 342/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Niedersachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Nordseewerke GmbH

Legal basis

Förderprogramm „Innovativer Schiffbau sichert wettbewerbsfähige Arbeitsplätze“

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Innovation

Form of aid

Reimbursable grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 1 million

Intensity

20 %

Duration

3.2007-4.2009

Economic sectors

Shipbuilding

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

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 | 15.2.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 466/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Bolzano-Bozen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Legge Provinciale del 13 dicembre 2006, n. 14 «Ricerca e innovazione» |
| Legal basis | Legge Provinciale 13 dicembre 2006, n. 14 e criteri di esecuzione |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Interest subsidy |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 30 million
  Overall budget: EUR 180 million |
| Intensity | 80 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincia di Bolzano |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

15.2.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 466/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Bolzano-Bozen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Legge Provinciale del 13 dicembre 2006, n. 14 «Ricerca e innovazione»

Legal basis

Legge Provinciale 13 dicembre 2006, n. 14 e criteri di esecuzione

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Interest subsidy

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 30 million

Overall budget: EUR 180 million

Intensity

80 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincia di Bolzano

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 | 13.2.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 480/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Reducción ingresos procedentes de determinados activos intangibles |
| Legal basis | Artículo 23 del texto refundido de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Sociedades |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.2.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 480/07

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Reducción ingresos procedentes de determinados activos intangibles

Legal basis

Artículo 23 del texto refundido de la Ley del Impuesto sobre Sociedades

Type of measure

—

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

—

Budget

—

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration

—

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 31.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 576/07 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Warszawa |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Humax Poland Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Projekt uchwały Rady Ministrów w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Humax Poland Sp. z o.o. w Warszawie pod nazwą: Humax Centum Badawczo-Rozwojowe, w latach 2007–2010”;
  Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Humax Poland Sp. z o.o.; Art. 117 ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. z 2005 r., nr 249 poz. 2104 ze zm.) |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 2 024 700 |
| Intensity | 10 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

31.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 576/07

Member State

Poland

Region

Warszawa

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Humax Poland Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Projekt uchwały Rady Ministrów w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Humax Poland Sp. z o.o. w Warszawie pod nazwą: Humax Centum Badawczo-Rozwojowe, w latach 2007–2010”;

Projekt umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Humax Poland Sp. z o.o.; Art. 117 ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. z 2005 r., nr 249 poz. 2104 ze zm.)

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 2 024 700

Intensity

10 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

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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| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/5 |
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1.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/5

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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)

(2008/C 80/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.3.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 585/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Yorkshire and Humber Research and Development scheme for large companies |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development, Regional development, Innovation |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 6 million
  Overall budget: GBP 24,2 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.4.2008-31.3.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Yorkshire Forward |
| 2 Victoria Place |
| Leeds LS11 5AE |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 585/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Yorkshire and the Humber

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Yorkshire and Humber Research and Development scheme for large companies

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development, Regional development, Innovation

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 6 million

Overall budget: GBP 24,2 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.4.2008-31.3.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Yorkshire Forward

2 Victoria Place

Leeds LS11 5AE

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 14.2.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 27/08 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Highlands and Islands of Scotland |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aid of a Social Character for Air Services in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland |
| Legal basis | Section 70 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, connectivity |
| Form of aid | grant |
| Budget | GBP 21,1 million (EUR 28,3 million) (GBP 6,6 million in 2008/2009, GBP 7,1 million in 2009/2010 and GBP 7,4 million in 2010/2011) |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.4.2008-31.3.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Scottish Executive |
| Aviation, Ports and Mobility Division |
| Victoria Quay |
| Edinburgh EH6 6QQ |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

14.2.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 27/08

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aid of a Social Character for Air Services in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland

Legal basis

Section 70 of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, connectivity

Form of aid

grant

Budget

GBP 21,1 million (EUR 28,3 million) (GBP 6,6 million in 2008/2009, GBP 7,1 million in 2009/2010 and GBP 7,4 million in 2010/2011)

Intensity

—

Duration

1.4.2008-31.3.2011

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Scottish Executive

Aviation, Ports and Mobility Division

Victoria Quay

Edinburgh EH6 6QQ

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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| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/7 |
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1.4.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.1471 — Statoil/ICA/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 80/03)

On 14 July 1999, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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 31999M1471. 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 31999M1471. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/7 |
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1.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5029 — Sonepar/Rexel Germany)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 80/04)

On 8 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)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition 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 32008M5029. 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 32008M5029. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/8 |
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1.4.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4691 — Schering-Plough/Organon Biosciences)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 80/05)

On 11 October 2007, 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 32008M4691. 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 32008M4691. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/8 |
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1.4.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5040 — Investitori Associati/Cognetas/Gruppo Argenta)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 80/06)

On 26 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)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32008M5040. 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 32008M5040. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/9 |
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1.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/9

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 March 2008

(2008/C 80/07)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5812 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 157,37 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4568 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,7958 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,397 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5738 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 119,58 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,051 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,335 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 259,43 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6982 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,522 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,7268 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 32,582 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0675 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7334 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6226 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,3075 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0079 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1819 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 566,97 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,8118 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 11,0874 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,269 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 570,76 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0575 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,715 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 37,113 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,784 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,7554 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,8983 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5812

JPY

Japanese yen

157,37

DKK

Danish krone

7,4568

GBP

Pound sterling

0,7958

SEK

Swedish krona

9,397

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5738

ISK

Iceland króna

119,58

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,051

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,335

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

259,43

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6982

PLN

Polish zloty

3,522

RON

Romanian leu

3,7268

SKK

Slovak koruna

32,582

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0675

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7334

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6226

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,3075

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0079

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1819

KRW

South Korean won

1 566,97

ZAR

South African rand

12,8118

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

11,0874

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,269

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 570,76

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0575

PHP

Philippine peso

65,715

RUB

Russian rouble

37,113

THB

Thai baht

49,784

BRL

Brazilian real

2,7554

MXN

Mexican peso

16,8983

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/10 |
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1.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5080 — Oracle/BEA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 80/08)

| 1. | On 26 March 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Oracle Corporation (‘Oracle’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking BEA Systems Inc. (‘BEA’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 26 March 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Oracle Corporation (‘Oracle’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking BEA Systems Inc. (‘BEA’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Oracle: development, manufacture and distribution of enterprise software including middleware, database and enterprise applications software and related services, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Oracle: development, manufacture and distribution of enterprise software including middleware, database and enterprise applications software and related services,

| — | for undertaking BEA: design, development, manufacture and distribution of middleware software. |
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for undertaking BEA: design, development, manufacture and distribution of middleware software.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5080 — Oracle/BEA, to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5080 — Oracle/BEA, 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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| 1.4.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 80/11 |
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1.4.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 80/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5116 — Total France/S-Oil/Total Isu Oil)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 80/09)

| 1. | On the 27 March 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Total France SA (‘Total France’, France) belonging to Total SA and the undertaking S-Oil Corporation (‘S-Oil’, Korea) jointly controlled by Aramco Overseas Company BV (which is part of the Saudi Aramco Group, Saudi) and Hanjin Energy Co. Ltd (which belongs to the Hanjin Group, Korea) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Total Isu Oil Company Ltd (‘TIOC’, Korea) by way of purchase of shares and purchase of assets. |
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On the 27 March 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Total France SA (‘Total France’, France) belonging to Total SA and the undertaking S-Oil Corporation (‘S-Oil’, Korea) jointly controlled by Aramco Overseas Company BV (which is part of the Saudi Aramco Group, Saudi) and Hanjin Energy Co. Ltd (which belongs to the Hanjin Group, Korea) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Total Isu Oil Company Ltd (‘TIOC’, Korea) by way of purchase of shares and purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Total France: refinery and sale of petroleum products, including lubricants, in and outside Europe, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Total France: refinery and sale of petroleum products, including lubricants, in and outside Europe,

| — | for S-Oil: refinery and manufacture of base oils and lubricants for sale mainly in Korea (lubricants) as well as outside Korea (base oils), |
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for S-Oil: refinery and manufacture of base oils and lubricants for sale mainly in Korea (lubricants) as well as outside Korea (base oils),

| — | for Total Isu Oil: manufacture, sale and distribution of lubricants mainly in Korea. |
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for Total Isu Oil: manufacture, sale and distribution of lubricants mainly in Korea.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5116 — Total France/S-Oil/Total Isu Oil to the following address:





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

4.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5116 — Total France/S-Oil/Total Isu Oil 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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