# Official Journal C 175/15 J

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4815 July 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 175

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4815 July 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 175/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 175/2 | Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 379th meeting on 20 September 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/C.37 750 — French beer (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2005/C 175/3 | Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 380th meeting on 27 September 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/C.37.750 — French beer (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2005/C 175/4 | Final report of the Hearing Officer in Case COMP/37.750 — Brasseries Kronenbourg, Brasseries Heineken (pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2005/C 175/5 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2005/C 175/6 | State aid (Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) — Communication from the Commission, pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, to the other Member States and other interested parties — State aid C 31/2002 (ex N 149/2000) — Transitional arrangements for the electricity market — Belgium (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2005/C 175/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3729 — EDF/AEM/Edison) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2005/C 175/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3881 — Phoenix/A&C Adivar-Comifar) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2005/C 175/9 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3875 — PAI Partners SAS/Kwik-Fit Group Ltd) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2005/C 175/0 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3824 — EQT IV/Brandtex) (
  1
  ) | 12 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2005/C 175/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 175/2

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 379th meeting on 20 September 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/C.37 750 — French beer (
  1
  )

1

2

2005/C 175/3

Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 380th meeting on 27 September 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/C.37.750 — French beer (
  1
  )

1

3

2005/C 175/4

Final report of the Hearing Officer in Case COMP/37.750 — Brasseries Kronenbourg, Brasseries Heineken (pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21) (
  1
  )

1

4

2005/C 175/5

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

5

2005/C 175/6

State aid (Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) — Communication from the Commission, pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, to the other Member States and other interested parties — State aid C 31/2002 (ex N 149/2000) — Transitional arrangements for the electricity market — Belgium (
  1
  )

1

8

2005/C 175/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3729 — EDF/AEM/Edison) (
  1
  )

1

9

2005/C 175/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3881 — Phoenix/A&C Adivar-Comifar) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2005/C 175/9

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3875 — PAI Partners SAS/Kwik-Fit Group Ltd) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2005/C 175/0

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3824 — EQT IV/Brandtex) (
  1
  )

1

12

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Euro exchange rates (1)

14 July 2005

(2005/C 175/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2067 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,24 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4586 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68645 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3809 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5581 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 78,70 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9220 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9556 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5738 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,245 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 246,68 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1445 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5637 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,46 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,096 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6114 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6062 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4538 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3856 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7875 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0395 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 244,71 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,0575 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,9873 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3098 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 834,71 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,587 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 67,467 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,6100 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,498 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2067

JPY

Japanese yen

135,24

DKK

Danish krone

7,4586

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68645

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3809

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5581

ISK

Iceland króna

78,70

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9220

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9556

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5738

CZK

Czech koruna

30,245

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

246,68

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1445

RON

Romanian leu

3,5637

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,46

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,096

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6114

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6062

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4538

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3856

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7875

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0395

KRW

South Korean won

1 244,71

ZAR

South African rand

8,0575

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,9873

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3098

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 834,71

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,587

PHP

Philippine peso

67,467

RUB

Russian rouble

34,6100

THB

Thai baht

50,498

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 379th meeting on 20 September 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/C.37 750 — French beer

(2005/C 175/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that in this decision it is not necessary to define the relevant market. |
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1.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that in this decision it is not necessary to define the relevant market.

| 2. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission about the existence of an agreement, within the meaning of Article 81(1) of the Treaty, between Heineken N.V./Heineken France and Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg. |
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2.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission about the existence of an agreement, within the meaning of Article 81(1) of the Treaty, between Heineken N.V./Heineken France and Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg.

| 3. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the agreement between Heineken N.V./Heineken France and Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg has as its object the restriction of competition within the meaning of Article 81(1) of the Treaty. |
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3.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the agreement between Heineken N.V./Heineken France and Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg has as its object the restriction of competition within the meaning of Article 81(1) of the Treaty.

| 4. | The Advisory Committee agrees with Commission on the assessment of the gravity of the infringement, as described in the draft decision. |
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4.

The Advisory Committee agrees with Commission on the assessment of the gravity of the infringement, as described in the draft decision.

| 5. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission:






  (a) | on the aggravating circumstances against Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg; |
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5.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission:

(a)

on the aggravating circumstances against Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg;

| (b) | that there are no aggravating circumstances against Heineken N.V./Heineken France. |
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(b)

that there are no aggravating circumstances against Heineken N.V./Heineken France.

| 6. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission:






  (a) | that there are no attenuating circumstances in favour of Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg; |
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6.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission:

(a)

that there are no attenuating circumstances in favour of Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg;

| (b) | that there are no attenuating circumstances in favour of Heineken N.V./Heineken France. |
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(b)

that there are no attenuating circumstances in favour of Heineken N.V./Heineken France.

| 7. | The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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7.

The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 8. | The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during the discussion. |
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8.

The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account all the other points raised during the discussion.

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Opinion of the Advisory Committee on restrictive practices and dominant positions given at its 380th meeting on 27 September 2004 concerning a preliminary draft decision in Case COMP/C.37.750 — French beer

(2005/C 175/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the basic amount of the fines based on the gravity and duration of the infringement for both parties. |
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1.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the basic amount of the fines based on the gravity and duration of the infringement for both parties.

| 2. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the increase of the basic amount of the fine due to the aggravating circumstances for Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg. |
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2.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the increase of the basic amount of the fine due to the aggravating circumstances for Danone/Brasseries Kronenbourg.

| 3. | The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the final amount of the fine to be imposed on each undertaking. |
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3.

The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission on the final amount of the fine to be imposed on each undertaking.

| 4. | The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its Opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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4.

The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its Opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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Final report of the Hearing Officer in Case COMP/37.750 — Brasseries Kronenbourg, Brasseries Heineken

(pursuant to Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings — OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21)

(2005/C 175/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The draft decision in the present case does not give rise to particular comments on the proceedings.

On 5 February 2004 the Commission sent a Statement of Objections to Groupe Danone, Brasserie Kronenbourg S.A, Heineken N.V and Heineken France S.A. Access to file was granted on 10 and 11 February 2004 for Groupe Danone and Brasserie Kronenbourg S.A. and on 12 February 2004 for Heineken N.V and Heineken S.A.

The parties responded in writing between 2 and 6 April 2004. All parties waived their right to an oral hearing.

In the light of responses to the Statement of Objections, the Commission limited the scope of the objections against the parties.

I conclude that the rights to be heard have been respected in the present case. The draft decision deals only with objections in respect of which the parties have been afforded the opportunity of making known their views.

Brussels, 22 September 2004.

Karen WILLIAMS

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 175/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid Number | XS 27/04 |
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| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Article 87(3)(a) Assisted Area in the North West Region of the UK |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid | Delleve Plastics Limited |
| Legal basis | Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 1,085 million |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 30.5.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.7.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SME | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SME | No |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid Number

XS 27/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Article 87(3)(a) Assisted Area in the North West Region of the UK

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid

Delleve Plastics Limited

Legal basis

Section 153 Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (No 2) Order 2000 (SI 2000:2211)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 1,085 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

From 30.5.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.7.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SME

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SME

No

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

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Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
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All manufacturing

Or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | All services |
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—

All services

Or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services (recycling companies)

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

WRAP

Address:

The Old Academy, 21 Horsefair, Banbury, OX16 0AH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least






  — | EUR 25 000 000 and the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
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(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least

—

EUR 25 000 000 and the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
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in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 000 000. |
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(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 000 000.

Not applicable

| Aid No | XS 79/04 |
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| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Lower Austria (Province) |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | NAFES aid guidelines |
| Legal basis | NAFES Förderrichtlinie; in individual cases, the relevant decision by the Provincial Government. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 1,2 million |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | max. EUR 0,3 million |
| Loans guaranteed |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 2.4.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs,
  Investment aid for infrastructure projects. | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors where SME aid may be granted, but especially for other services. Excluding agriculture and transport. | Yes |
| Limited to specific sectors | No |
| — | Coalmining |

Aid No

XS 79/04

Member State

Austria

Region

Lower Austria (Province)

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

NAFES aid guidelines

Legal basis

NAFES Förderrichtlinie; in individual cases, the relevant decision by the Provincial Government.

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 1,2 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

max. EUR 0,3 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

Yes

Date of implementation

2.4.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs,

Investment aid for infrastructure projects.

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors where SME aid may be granted, but especially for other services. Excluding agriculture and transport.

Yes

Limited to specific sectors

No

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Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
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—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | All services |
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—

All services

or

Transport services

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Landesregierung Niederösterreich, Abteilung Raumordnung und Regionalpolitik

Einreich- und Abwicklungsstelle Wirtschaftskammer NÖ

Address:

Landhausplatz 1, A-3109 St.Pölten

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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STATE AID

(Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community)

Communication from the Commission, pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, to the other Member States and other interested parties

State aid C 31/2002 (ex N 149/2000) — Transitional arrangements for the electricity market — Belgium

(2005/C 175/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

By the following letter, dated 27 April 2005, the Commission informed Belgium of its decision to terminate the procedure provided for in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty.

‘The Belgian authorities notified the Transitional arrangements for the electricity market to the Commission under Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty by letter dated 3 March 2000, registered in the Commission on 15 March 2000.

The Commission asked the Belgian authorities for further information about the measure on several occasions. The Belgian authorities replied to these questions, the last time by letter dated 26 February 2002, registered in the Commission on 28 February 2002.

By letter sent to the Belgian authorities on 24 April 2002 the Commission initiated the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in order to examine in more detail the part of the Transitional arrangements for the electricity market dealing with the pensions of electricity industry workers. The Commission approved the two other parts of the arrangements in the same decision. The decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 18 September 2002 (1).

By letter dated 18 February 2005, registered in the Commission on 23 February 2005, the Belgian authorities withdrew their notification of the part of the Transitional arrangements for the electricity market dealing with the pensions of electricity industry workers. They stated that the undertakings would continue to be responsible for funding these workers' pensions.

The Commission would point out that, under Article 8 of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (2), the Member State concerned may withdraw its notification in due time before the Commission has taken a decision about the aid. In cases where it has already initiated the formal investigation procedure, the Commission closes that procedure.

Consequently, the Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure provided for in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the aid in question, having noted that Belgium has withdrawn the notification.’

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(1)  OJ C 222, 18.9.2002, p. 2.

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(2)  OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.

2

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3729 — EDF/AEM/Edison)

(2005/C 175/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 7 July 2005, 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 Electricité de France S.A. (‘EDF’, France) and AEM S.p.A. (‘AEM’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Edison S.p.A. (‘Edison’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 7 July 2005, 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 Electricité de France S.A. (‘EDF’, France) and AEM S.p.A. (‘AEM’, Italy) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Edison S.p.A. (‘Edison’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for EDF: active in the generation, transmission, distribution, supply, and trade of electricity and related services, mainly in France but with large presence also across the EEA; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for EDF: active in the generation, transmission, distribution, supply, and trade of electricity and related services, mainly in France but with large presence also across the EEA;

| — | for AEM: active in the utility services sector and, in particular, in the generation, transmission, distribution, trading and sale of electricity and in the distribution and sale of gas and heat, mainly in Italy; |
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for AEM: active in the utility services sector and, in particular, in the generation, transmission, distribution, trading and sale of electricity and in the distribution and sale of gas and heat, mainly in Italy;

| — | for Edison: active in the generation, transmission, and supply of electricity and the production, transportation, distribution and supply of natural gas, mainly in Italy. |
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for Edison: active in the generation, transmission, and supply of electricity and the production, transportation, distribution and supply of natural gas, mainly in 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. |
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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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3729 — EDF/AEM/Edison, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3729 — EDF/AEM/Edison, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3881 — Phoenix/A&C Adivar-Comifar)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 175/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 6 July 2005, 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 Comifar S.p.A. (‘Comifar’, Italy), belonging to the Phoenix group (‘Phoenix’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking A&C Adivar-Comifar S.p.A. (‘A&C Adivar-Comifar’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 6 July 2005, 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 Comifar S.p.A. (‘Comifar’, Italy), belonging to the Phoenix group (‘Phoenix’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking A&C Adivar-Comifar S.p.A. (‘A&C Adivar-Comifar’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Phoenix: wholesale of pharmaceuticals and connected services to pharmacies throughout Europe; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Phoenix: wholesale of pharmaceuticals and connected services to pharmacies throughout Europe;

| — | for Comifar: wholesale of pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products in Italy; |
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for Comifar: wholesale of pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products in Italy;

| — | for A&C Adivar-Comifar: wholesale of pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products in Italy. |
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for A&C Adivar-Comifar: wholesale of pharmaceutical and parapharmaceutical products in 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3881 — Phoenix/A&C Adivar-Comifar, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3881 — Phoenix/A&C Adivar-Comifar, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3875 — PAI Partners SAS/Kwik-Fit Group Ltd)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 175/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 July 2005 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which P.A.I Partners S.A.S (‘PAI’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Kwik-Fit Group Ltd (‘Kwik-Fit’, UK), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 8 July 2005 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which P.A.I Partners S.A.S (‘PAI’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Kwik-Fit Group Ltd (‘Kwik-Fit’, UK), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | PAI: private equity fund, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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PAI: private equity fund,

| — | Kwik-Fit: repair and maintenance of automotive vehicles. |
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Kwik-Fit: repair and maintenance of automotive vehicles.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3875 — PAI Partners SAS/Kwik-Fit Group Ltd, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3875 — PAI Partners SAS/Kwik-Fit Group Ltd, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3824 — EQT IV/Brandtex)

(2005/C 175/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 14 June 2005, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M3824. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3824. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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