# Official Journal C 284/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5027 November 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 284

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5027 November 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 284/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4870 — EDF EN/Alcofinance/Alcogroup JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 284/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4842 — Danone/Numico) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 284/03 | State aids — Decisions to propose appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty where the Member State concerned has accepted those measures (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 284/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 284/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4870 — EDF EN/Alcofinance/Alcogroup JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2007/C 284/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4842 — Danone/Numico) (
  1
  )

1

1

2007/C 284/03

State aids — Decisions to propose appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty where the Member State concerned has accepted those measures (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 284/04

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

1

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 284/05 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 284/05

Euro exchange rates

6

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 284/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4977 — AgipFuel/Campetroli) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2007/C 284/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4971 — MPC/Viga-Villacero/MAN/Coutinho & Ferrostaal (JV)) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2007/C 284/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4956 — STX/Aker) (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 284/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4977 — AgipFuel/Campetroli) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

7

2007/C 284/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4971 — MPC/Viga-Villacero/MAN/Coutinho & Ferrostaal (JV)) (
  1
  )

1

8

2007/C 284/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4956 — STX/Aker) (
  1
  )

1

9

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 27.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 284/1 |
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27.11.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4870 — EDF EN/Alcofinance/Alcogroup JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 284/01)

On 19 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)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French 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 32007M4870. 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 32007M4870. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 284/1 |
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27.11.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 284/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4842 — Danone/Numico)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 284/02)

On 31 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(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 32007M4842. 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 32007M4842. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 284/2 |
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27.11.2007

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State aids — Decisions to propose appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty where the Member State concerned has accepted those measures

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 284/03)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.4.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | E 12/05 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Nieograniczona gwarancja dla Poczty Polskiej |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 28 lutego 2003 r.„Prawo upadłościowe i naprawcze” |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Operating aid |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Unlimited |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | In the light of the measures taken by the Polish authorities to abolish the unlimited State guarantee in favour of Poczta Polska by 30 June 2008 at the latest, the Commission has closed the existing aid proceedings according to Article 19 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (the Procedural Regulation) |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.4.2007

Reference number of the aid

E 12/05

Member State

Poland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Nieograniczona gwarancja dla Poczty Polskiej

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 28 lutego 2003 r.„Prawo upadłościowe i naprawcze”

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Operating aid

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

Unlimited

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

In the light of the measures taken by the Polish authorities to abolish the unlimited State guarantee in favour of Poczta Polska by 30 June 2008 at the latest, the Commission has closed the existing aid proceedings according to Article 19 of the Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (the Procedural Regulation)

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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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 284/04)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 152/07 |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | Västernorrland; Jämtland; Västerbotten; Norrbotten |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Förordning om regionalt transportbidrag |
| Legal basis | Förordning om regional transportbidrag; Förordning om ändring i förordningen (2000:281) om regional transportbidrag |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Employment |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: SKK 500 million; Overall budget: SKK 3 500 million |
| Intensity | 45 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Verket för näringslivsutveckling |
| NUTEK |
| Tingsbacka |
| S-930 90 Arjeplog |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 152/07

Member State

Sweden

Region

Västernorrland; Jämtland; Västerbotten; Norrbotten

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förordning om regionalt transportbidrag

Legal basis

Förordning om regional transportbidrag; Förordning om ändring i förordningen (2000:281) om regional transportbidrag

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Employment

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: SKK 500 million; Overall budget: SKK 3 500 million

Intensity

45 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Verket för näringslivsutveckling

NUTEK

Tingsbacka

S-930 90 Arjeplog

Other information

Detailed annual report on the implementation of the scheme

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 | 12.9.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 185/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Programme mobilisateur pour l'innovation industrielle Nanosmart |
| Legal basis | Cas d'application du régime de soutien de l'Agence de l'innovation industrielle N 121/06 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 80 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agence de l'innovation industrielle |
| 195, Bd Saint Germain |
| F-75007 Paris |

Date of adoption of the decision

12.9.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 185/07

Member State

France

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Programme mobilisateur pour l'innovation industrielle Nanosmart

Legal basis

Cas d'application du régime de soutien de l'Agence de l'innovation industrielle N 121/06

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Reimbursable grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 80 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Agence de l'innovation industrielle

195, Bd Saint Germain

F-75007 Paris

Other information

—

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 | 10.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 194/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Toscana |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti di avviamento a favore di compagnie aeree operanti sull'aeroporto regionale di Grosseto |
| Legal basis | Convenzione firmata il 19.4.2007 fra la Camera di commercio di Grosseto, la Provincia e il Comune di Grosseto |
| Type of measure | Regime |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct subsidies |
| Budget | EUR 927 000 |
| Intensity | 30 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration | Three years (as of April 2008) |
| Economic sectors | Air transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Camera di Commercio di Grosseto, Comune e Provincia di Grosseto, Regione Toscana |
| Other information | Decision not to raise objections to the measure |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 194/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Toscana

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti di avviamento a favore di compagnie aeree operanti sull'aeroporto regionale di Grosseto

Legal basis

Convenzione firmata il 19.4.2007 fra la Camera di commercio di Grosseto, la Provincia e il Comune di Grosseto

Type of measure

Regime

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct subsidies

Budget

EUR 927 000

Intensity

30 % of the eligible costs

Duration

Three years (as of April 2008)

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Camera di Commercio di Grosseto, Comune e Provincia di Grosseto, Regione Toscana

Other information

Decision not to raise objections to the measure

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 | 10.10.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 206/07 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Guadeloupe |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Société Hôtelière du Chablais |
| Legal basis | — | Mise en œuvre du DOCUP objectif 1 Guadeloupe |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.10.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 206/07

Member State

France

Region

Guadeloupe

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Société Hôtelière du Chablais

Legal basis

—

Mise en œuvre du DOCUP objectif 1 Guadeloupe

| — | Octroi de crédits du Fonds Social Européen |
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Octroi de crédits du Fonds Social Européen

| — | Application de l'article 87 CE aux aides à la formation |
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Application de l'article 87 CE aux aides à la formation

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Training

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 2 182 558

Intensity

60 %

Duration

18.4.2006-30.6.2007

Economic sectors

Hotels and restaurants (tourism)

Name and address of the granting authority

| Direction du travail, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle de la Guadeloupe |
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| Avenue Paul Lacavé |
| F-97100 Basse-Terre |

Direction du travail, de l'emploi et de la formation professionnelle de la Guadeloupe

Avenue Paul Lacavé

F-97100 Basse-Terre

Other information

—

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

| 27.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 284/6 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 November 2007

(2007/C 284/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4845 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 160,96 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4554 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,71795 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,289 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6372 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 92,77 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0375 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,765 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 256,9 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6989 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,676 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5852 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,434 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7727 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,684 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4633 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,5477 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9599 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1394 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 380,14 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,124 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,9807 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,329 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 924,61 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,9827 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,358 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,093 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,326 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4845

JPY

Japanese yen

160,96

DKK

Danish krone

7,4554

GBP

Pound sterling

0,71795

SEK

Swedish krona

9,289

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6372

ISK

Iceland króna

92,77

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0375

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

26,765

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

256,9

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6989

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,676

RON

Romanian leu

3,5852

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,434

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7727

AUD

Australian dollar

1,684

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4633

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,5477

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9599

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1394

KRW

South Korean won

1 380,14

ZAR

South African rand

10,124

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,9807

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,329

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 924,61

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,9827

PHP

Philippine peso

63,358

RUB

Russian rouble

36,093

THB

Thai baht

46,326

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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

| 27.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 284/7 |
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27.11.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 284/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4977 — AgipFuel/Campetroli)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 284/06)

| 1. | On 16 November 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 AgipFuel S.p.A. (‘AgipFuel’, Italy) belonging to the group Eni S.p.A. (‘Eni’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Cam Petroli S.r.l. (‘Campetroli’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. Currently, AgipFuel exercises joint control over Campetroli. |
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1.

On 16 November 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 AgipFuel S.p.A. (‘AgipFuel’, Italy) belonging to the group Eni S.p.A. (‘Eni’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Cam Petroli S.r.l. (‘Campetroli’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. Currently, AgipFuel exercises joint control over Campetroli.

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






  — | for AgipFuel: management of the non-retail sales of fuels and combustibles, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for AgipFuel: management of the non-retail sales of fuels and combustibles,

| — | for Eni: search, production, transport, transformation and marketing of oil and gas, |
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for Eni: search, production, transport, transformation and marketing of oil and gas,

| — | for Campetroli: resale of non retail fuel products and bitumen in northern Italy. |
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for Campetroli: resale of non retail fuel products and bitumen in northern Italy.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4977 — AgipFuel/Campetroli, 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.4977 — AgipFuel/Campetroli, 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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| 27.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 284/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 284/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4971 — MPC/Viga-Villacero/MAN/Coutinho & Ferrostaal (JV))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 284/07)

| 1. | On 16 November 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 undertakings Münchmeyer Petersen & Co. GmbH (‘MPC’, Germany), Grupo Villacero (‘Viga-Villacero’, Mexico) and MAN AG (‘MAN’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Coutinho & Ferrostaal GmbH & Co. KG (‘Coutinho & Ferrostaal’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 16 November 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 undertakings Münchmeyer Petersen & Co. GmbH (‘MPC’, Germany), Grupo Villacero (‘Viga-Villacero’, Mexico) and MAN AG (‘MAN’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Coutinho & Ferrostaal GmbH & Co. KG (‘Coutinho & Ferrostaal’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for undertaking MPC: shipbuilding, capital investments, trading of commodities and consumer goods, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking MPC: shipbuilding, capital investments, trading of commodities and consumer goods,

| — | for undertaking Viga-Villacero: manufacture and distribution of steel products, |
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for undertaking Viga-Villacero: manufacture and distribution of steel products,

| — | for undertaking MAN: manufacture and distribution of commercial vehicles, diesel engines and turbines, |
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for undertaking MAN: manufacture and distribution of commercial vehicles, diesel engines and turbines,

| — | for undertaking Coutinho & Ferrostaal: international trading of steel products. |
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for undertaking Coutinho & Ferrostaal: international trading of steel products.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4971 — MPC/Viga-Villacero/MAN/Coutinho & Ferrostaal (JV), 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.4971 — MPC/Viga-Villacero/MAN/Coutinho & Ferrostaal (JV), to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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| 27.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 284/9 |
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27.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 284/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4956 — STX/Aker)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 284/08)

| 1. | On 16 November 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which STX Corporation (‘STX’, South Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Aker yards ASA (‘Aker’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 16 November 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which STX Corporation (‘STX’, South Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Aker yards ASA (‘Aker’, Norway) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | STX: shipbuilding and marine equipment, shipping, energy, construction, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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STX: shipbuilding and marine equipment, shipping, energy, construction,

| — | Aker: shipbuilding. |
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Aker: shipbuilding.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4956 — STX/Aker 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.4956 — STX/Aker 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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