# Official Journal C 165/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5128 June 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 165

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5128 June 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 165/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 165/01

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

1

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 165/02 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2008/C 165/03 | New national face of euro coins intended for circulation | 5 |
| 2008/C 165/04 | New national side of euro coins intended for circulation | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 165/02

Euro exchange rates

4

2008/C 165/03

New national face of euro coins intended for circulation

5

2008/C 165/04

New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

6

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | European Parliament |
| 2008/C 165/05 | Call for proposals IX-2009/01 — Grants to political parties at European level | 7 |
| 2008/C 165/06 | Call for proposals IX-2009/02 — Grants to political foundations at European level | 10 |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 165/07 | Call for proposals for the ESPON 2013 Operational Programme | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 165/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5153 — Arsenal/DSP) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2008/C 165/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5226 — CINVEN/PGHL) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Parliament

2008/C 165/05

Call for proposals IX-2009/01 — Grants to political parties at European level

7

2008/C 165/06

Call for proposals IX-2009/02 — Grants to political foundations at European level

10

Commission

2008/C 165/07

Call for proposals for the ESPON 2013 Operational Programme

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 165/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5153 — Arsenal/DSP) (
  1
  )

1

14

2008/C 165/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5226 — CINVEN/PGHL) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 165/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.5.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 653/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Welsh Red Meat — Advertising and Promotion Scheme |
| Legal basis | Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
  Government of Wales Act 2006
  Welsh Levy Board Order 2007/2008 |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Advertising and technical support |
| Form of aid | Provision of services on preferential terms |
| Budget | Annual amount: GBP 3,5 million (approximately EUR 4,5 million)
  Overall budget: GBP 21 million (approximately EUR 27 million) |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration | Date of Commission's approval until 31 March 2014 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Hybu Cig Cymru |
| PO Box 176 |
| Aberystwyth SY23 2YA |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 653/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Welsh Red Meat — Advertising and Promotion Scheme

Legal basis

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006

Government of Wales Act 2006

Welsh Levy Board Order 2007/2008

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Advertising and technical support

Form of aid

Provision of services on preferential terms

Budget

Annual amount: GBP 3,5 million (approximately EUR 4,5 million)

Overall budget: GBP 21 million (approximately EUR 27 million)

Intensity

Variable

Duration

Date of Commission's approval until 31 March 2014

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Hybu Cig Cymru

PO Box 176

Aberystwyth SY23 2YA

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 | 23.5.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 19/08 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Advertising Activities by Bord Bia (Irish Food Board) |
| Legal basis | National Development Plan 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid for advertising |
| Form of aid | Other |
| Budget | Total budget of EUR 30 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | An Bord Bia |
| Clanwilliam Court |
| Lower Mount Street |
| Dublin 2 |
| Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.5.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 19/08

Member State

Ireland

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Advertising Activities by Bord Bia (Irish Food Board)

Legal basis

National Development Plan 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for advertising

Form of aid

Other

Budget

Total budget of EUR 30 million

Intensity

—

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

An Bord Bia

Clanwilliam Court

Lower Mount Street

Dublin 2

Ireland

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 | 19.5.2008 |
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| Aid number | N 183/08 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Bourgogne |
| Title (and/or name of beneficiary) | Aides aux investissements pour l'amélioration du stockage des grains à la ferme |
| Legal basis | Articles L 1511-1 à 1511-6 du Code général des collectivités territoriales et L 3231-2 et suivants. Délibération du Conseil régional du 21 janvier 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The objective is to improve the quality of grain storage facilities on farms |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 2 000 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 40 % (50 % for young farmers) |
| Duration | 6 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conseil régional de Bourgogne |
| 17, boulevard de la Trémouille |
| F-21035 Dijon cedex |

Date of adoption of the decision

19.5.2008

Aid number

N 183/08

Member State

France

Region

Bourgogne

Title (and/or name of beneficiary)

Aides aux investissements pour l'amélioration du stockage des grains à la ferme

Legal basis

Articles L 1511-1 à 1511-6 du Code général des collectivités territoriales et L 3231-2 et suivants. Délibération du Conseil régional du 21 janvier 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The objective is to improve the quality of grain storage facilities on farms

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 2 000 000

Intensity

Max. 40 % (50 % for young farmers)

Duration

6 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Conseil régional de Bourgogne

17, boulevard de la Trémouille

F-21035 Dijon cedex

Other information

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The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 June 2008

(2008/C 165/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,5748 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 167,08 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4580 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79235 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4263 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6053 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 128,27 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9790 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,002 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 238,38 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7044 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3671 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6518 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,310 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9410 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6383 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5850 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,2857 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0737 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1449 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 639,76 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,4880 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,8066 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2438 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 511,78 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,1378 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,394 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,9134 |
| THB | Thai baht | 52,819 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5282 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,2323 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5748

JPY

Japanese yen

167,08

DKK

Danish krone

7,4580

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79235

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4263

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6053

ISK

Iceland króna

128,27

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9790

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,002

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

238,38

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7044

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3671

RON

Romanian leu

3,6518

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,310

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9410

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6383

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5850

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,2857

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0737

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1449

KRW

South Korean won

1 639,76

ZAR

South African rand

12,4880

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,8066

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2438

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 511,78

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,1378

PHP

Philippine peso

70,394

RUB

Russian rouble

36,9134

THB

Thai baht

52,819

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5282

MXN

Mexican peso

16,2323

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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New national face of euro coins intended for circulation

(2008/C 165/03)

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Euro coins intended for circulation are legal tender throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties involved who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), euro-area Member States and those countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuance of euro coins intended for circulation are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro coins for circulation on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the national face.

Issuing country: French Republic (FR)

Subject of commemoration: French Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the second half of 2008

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin features the following inscription: ‘2008 PRÉSIDENCE FRANÇAISE UNION EUROPÉENNE RF’. The currency mark and the mintmaster's mark are located below, to the left and the right respectively.

The coin's outer ring depicts the 12 stars of the European flag.

Number of coins to be issued: 20 million

Date of issue: July 2008

Edge lettering: 2 ★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national faces of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Council (General Affairs) of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national faces of euro coins. See also the Commission Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national obverse sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 38).

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New national side of euro coins intended for circulation

(2008/C 165/04)

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Euro coins intended for circulation are legal tender throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties involved who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), euro-area Member States and those countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins intended for circulation are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro coins for circulation, on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the national side.

Issuing country: Portugal

Subject of commemoration: 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin shows the Portuguese coat of arms at the top, above the name of the issuing country (‘PORTUGAL’), the year mark ‘2008’ and a geometric design in the bottom half of the centre. The legend ‘60 ANOS DA DECLARAÇÃO UNIVERSAL DOS DIREITOS HUMANOS’ runs along the edge of the bottom two thirds of the inner ring and is followed by the inscription ‘Esc. J. Duarte INCM’ in very small characters.

The outer ring of the coin shows the twelve stars of the European flag.

Maximum number of coins to be issued: 1 035 000 coins

Approximate date of issue: September 2008

Edge lettering: Five coats of arms and seven castles equally spaced.

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national sides of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Council (General Affairs) of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national sides of euro coins. See also the Commission Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 38).

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

European Parliament

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Call for proposals IX-2009/01 — Grants to political parties at European level

(2008/C 165/05)

1.   OBJECTIVES

1.1.   Background

Article 191 of the Treaty establishing the European Community says that the political parties at European level are an important factor for integration within the Union. They contribute to forming a European awareness and express the political will of the citizens of the Union. In this context, Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 (1) lays down the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding. The Regulation provides, in particular, for an annual grant from the European Parliament, in the form of an operating subsidy to political parties that apply and which satisfy the conditions laid down in the Regulation.

1.2.   Objective of the call for proposals

Under Article 2 of the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 (2), ‘The European Parliament shall publish each year, before the end of the first half of the year, a call for proposals with a view to the awarding of grants to fund political parties and foundations at European level’. This call for proposals relates to grant applications for the financial year 2009 covering the period of activity from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009.

2.   CRITERIA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

2.1.   Admissibility

Applications will not be admissible unless they are submitted in writing on the grant application form in Annex 1 of the above Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004, forwarded to the President of the European Parliament by the closing date and meet the conditions for the submission of applications set out below.

2.2.   Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible for a grant, a political party at European level must satisfy the conditions laid down in Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003, i.e.:

| (a) | it must have legal personality in the Member State in which its seat is located; |
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(a)

it must have legal personality in the Member State in which its seat is located;

| (b) | it must be represented, in at least one quarter of Member States, by Members of the European Parliament or in the national Parliaments or regional Parliaments or in the regional assemblies, or it must have received, in at least one quarter of the Member States, at least three per cent of the votes cast in each of those Member States at the most recent European Parliament elections; |
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(b)

it must be represented, in at least one quarter of Member States, by Members of the European Parliament or in the national Parliaments or regional Parliaments or in the regional assemblies, or it must have received, in at least one quarter of the Member States, at least three per cent of the votes cast in each of those Member States at the most recent European Parliament elections;

| (c) | it must observe, in particular in its programme and in its activities, the principles on which the European Union is founded, namely the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law; |
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(c)

it must observe, in particular in its programme and in its activities, the principles on which the European Union is founded, namely the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law;

| (d) | it must have participated in elections to the European Parliament, or have expressed the intention to do so. |
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(d)

it must have participated in elections to the European Parliament, or have expressed the intention to do so.

2.3.   Exclusion criteria

Applicants must also certify that they do not find themselves in any of the circumstances described in Articles 93(1) and 94 of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3).

2.4.   Selection criteria

Applicants must provide evidence that they possess the legal and financial viability required to carry out the programme of activities set out in the application for funding and that they have the technical capability and management skills needed to carry out successfully the programme activities for which they are applying for a grant.

2.5.   Award criteria

In accordance with Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003, the available appropriations for the financial year 2009 will be distributed as follows among the political parties at European level which have obtained a positive decision on their application for funding on the basis of the admissibility, eligibility, exclusion and selection criteria:

| (a) | 15 % will be distributed in equal shares; |
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(a)

15 % will be distributed in equal shares;

| (b) | 85 % will be distributed among those which have elected members in the European Parliament, in proportion to the number of elected members. |
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(b)

85 % will be distributed among those which have elected members in the European Parliament, in proportion to the number of elected members.

2.6.   Supporting documents

For the purpose of assessing the above criteria, applicants must provide the following supporting documents:

| (a) | original covering letter indicating the grant amount requested; |
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(a)

original covering letter indicating the grant amount requested;

| (b) | application form in Annex 1 of the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 duly completed and signed (including the written solemn declaration); |
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(b)

application form in Annex 1 of the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 duly completed and signed (including the written solemn declaration);

| (c) | statutes of the political party (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded); |
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(c)

statutes of the political party (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded);

| (d) | official certificate of registration (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded); |
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(d)

official certificate of registration (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded);

| (e) | recent proof of existence of the political party; |
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(e)

recent proof of existence of the political party;

| (f) | list of the directors/members of the Management Board (names and forenames, titles or functions within the applicant party) (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded); |
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(f)

list of the directors/members of the Management Board (names and forenames, titles or functions within the applicant party) (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded);

| (g) | documents certifying that the applicant meets the conditions laid down in Articles 3(b) (4) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003; |
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(g)

documents certifying that the applicant meets the conditions laid down in Articles 3(b) (4) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003;

| (h) | documents certifying that the applicant meets the conditions laid down in Articles 3(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded); |
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(h)

documents certifying that the applicant meets the conditions laid down in Articles 3(d) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded);

| (i) | programme of the political party (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded); |
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(i)

programme of the political party (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded);

| (j) | comprehensive financial statement for 2007 certified by an external auditing body (5); |
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(j)

comprehensive financial statement for 2007 certified by an external auditing body (5);

| (k) | provisional operating budget for the period concerned (1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009) indicating expenditure eligible for funding from the Community budget. |
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(k)

provisional operating budget for the period concerned (1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009) indicating expenditure eligible for funding from the Community budget.

3.   COMMUNITY FUNDING

The budget for the financial year 2009 is estimated at a total of EUR 10 858 000, subject to approval by the budgetary authority.

The maximum amount paid to the beneficiary by the European Parliament may not exceed 85 % of the eligible operating costs of political parties at European level. The burden of proof shall lie with the political party concerned.

Community funding shall take the form of an operating grant as provided for by the Financial Regulation and the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6). The arrangements for paying the grant and the obligations governing its use will be set out in a grant award agreement, a specimen of which appears in Annex 2 to the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004.

4.   PROCEDURE

4.1.   Closing date and submission of applications

The closing date for forwarding the applications is 1 November 2008. Applications forwarded after that date will not be considered.

Applications must:

| — | be made on the grant application form, |
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be made on the grant application form,

| — | be signed, without fail, by the applicant or his duly authorised agent, |
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be signed, without fail, by the applicant or his duly authorised agent,

| — | be submitted under double cover; the two envelopes must be sealed. In addition to the address of the recipient department as given in the call for proposals, the inner envelope must bear the following:

  CALL FOR PROPOSALS — 2009 grants to political parties at European level

  NOT TO BE OPENED BY THE MAIL SERVICE OR BY ANY OTHER UNAUTHORISED PERSON

  If self-adhesive envelopes are used, they must be sealed with adhesive tape with the signature of the sender affixed across it. The signature of the sender shall be deemed to comprise not only his hand-written signature, but also his organisation's stamp, |
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be submitted under double cover; the two envelopes must be sealed. In addition to the address of the recipient department as given in the call for proposals, the inner envelope must bear the following:

CALL FOR PROPOSALS — 2009 grants to political parties at European level

NOT TO BE OPENED BY THE MAIL SERVICE OR BY ANY OTHER UNAUTHORISED PERSON

If self-adhesive envelopes are used, they must be sealed with adhesive tape with the signature of the sender affixed across it. The signature of the sender shall be deemed to comprise not only his hand-written signature, but also his organisation's stamp,

| — | be forwarded at the latest on the closing date laid down in the call for proposals either by registered mail, as evidenced by the postmark or by courier service as evidenced by the date of the deposit slip.
  The outer envelope must be addressed to:






  EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
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| Mail Service |
| KAD 00D008 |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

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be forwarded at the latest on the closing date laid down in the call for proposals either by registered mail, as evidenced by the postmark or by courier service as evidenced by the date of the deposit slip.

The outer envelope must be addressed to:

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Mail Service

Mail Service

KAD 00D008

KAD 00D008

L-2929 Luxembourg

L-2929 Luxembourg

This envelope must also show the sender's address.

The inner envelope must be addressed to:

| President of the European Parliament |
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| via Mr Vanhaeren, Director-General of Finance |
| SCH 05B031 |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

President of the European Parliament

President of the European Parliament

via Mr Vanhaeren, Director-General of Finance

via Mr Vanhaeren, Director-General of Finance

SCH 05B031

SCH 05B031

L-2929 Luxembourg

L-2929 Luxembourg

4.2.   Timetable for implementing the programme of activities

The eligible period for cofinancing of operating expenditure of political parties at European level in 2009 runs from 1 January 2009 until 31 December 2009.

4.3.   Award procedure and timetable

The following procedure and timetable will apply to the awarding of grants to political parties at European level:

| (a) | forwarding of the application to the European Parliament (no later than 1 November 2008); |
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(a)

forwarding of the application to the European Parliament (no later than 1 November 2008);

| (b) | consideration and selection by the European Parliament's departments. Only the applications deemed admissible will be examined on the basis of the eligibility, exclusion and selection criteria set out in the call for proposals; |
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(b)

consideration and selection by the European Parliament's departments. Only the applications deemed admissible will be examined on the basis of the eligibility, exclusion and selection criteria set out in the call for proposals;

| (c) | adoption of the final decision by the Bureau of the European Parliament (no later than 1 February 2009) and notification of applicants; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

adoption of the final decision by the Bureau of the European Parliament (no later than 1 February 2009) and notification of applicants;

| (d) | signature of grant award agreement (within 30 days following the Bureau decision); |
| --- | --- |

(d)

signature of grant award agreement (within 30 days following the Bureau decision);

| (e) | payment of an advance of 80 % (within 15 days following the signing of the agreement). |
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(e)

payment of an advance of 80 % (within 15 days following the signing of the agreement).

4.4.   Further information

The following texts are available on the European Parliament's Internet site at the following address:

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/tenders/invitations.htm:

| (a) | Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding;

| (b) | Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding;

| (c) | grant application form; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

grant application form;

| (d) | specimen agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

specimen agreement.

Any questions relating to this call for proposals with a view to the awarding of grants should be sent by e-mail, quoting the publication reference, to the following address: Helmut.Betz@europarl.europa.eu.

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(1)  OJ L 297, 15.11.2003, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 5).

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(2)  OJ C 155, 12.6.2004, p. 1. Decision as last amended by the Bureau on 18 February 2008 (Not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

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(4)  Including the lists of elected persons referred to in Articles 3(b), first subparagraph, and 10(1)(b).

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(5)  Unless the political party at European level was established during the current year.

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(6)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13).

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Call for proposals IX-2009/02 — Grants to political foundations at European level

(2008/C 165/06)

1.   OBJECTIVES

1.1.   Background

Article 191 of the Treaty establishing the European Community says that the political parties at European level are an important factor for integration within the Union. They contribute to forming a European awareness and expressing the political will of the citizens of the Union. In this context, Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 (1) lays down the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding. The revision of the Regulation recognised the role of political foundations at European level, which, as organisations affiliated to political parties at European level, ‘may through their activities support and underpin the objectives of the latter notably in terms of contributing to the debate on European public policy issues and on European integration, including by acting as catalysts for new ideas, analysis and policy options’. The Regulation provides, in particular, for an annual operating grant from the European Parliament, to political foundations which apply and which satisfy the conditions laid down in the Regulation.

1.2.   Objective of the call

Under Article 2 of the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down the procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 (2), ‘The European Parliament shall publish each year, before the end of the first half of the year, a call for proposals with a view to the awarding of grants to fund political parties and foundations at European level’. This call for proposals relates to grant applications for the financial year 2009 covering the period of activity from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009.

2.   CRITERIA AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

2.1.   Admissibility

Applications will not be admissible unless they are submitted in writing on the grant application form in Annex 1 of the above Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004, forwarded to the President of the European Parliament by the closing date and meet the conditions for the submission of applications set out below.

2.2.   Eligibility criteria

In order to be eligible for a grant, a political foundation at European level must satisfy the conditions laid down in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003, i.e.:

| (a) | it must be affiliated with one of the political parties at European level recognised in accordance with this Regulation, as certified by that party; |
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(a)

it must be affiliated with one of the political parties at European level recognised in accordance with this Regulation, as certified by that party;

| (b) | it must have legal personality in the Member State in which its seat is located. This legal personality shall be separate from that of the political party at European level with which the foundation is affiliated; |
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(b)

it must have legal personality in the Member State in which its seat is located. This legal personality shall be separate from that of the political party at European level with which the foundation is affiliated;

| (c) | it must observe, in particular in its programme and in its activities, the principles on which the European Union is founded, namely the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law; |
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(c)

it must observe, in particular in its programme and in its activities, the principles on which the European Union is founded, namely the principles of liberty, democracy, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and the rule of law;

| (d) | it shall not promote profit goals; |
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(d)

it shall not promote profit goals;

| (e) | its governing body shall have a geographically balanced composition. |
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(e)

its governing body shall have a geographically balanced composition.

2.3.   Exclusion criteria

Applicants must also certify that they do not find themselves in any of the circumstances described in Articles 93(1) and 94 of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (3).

2.4.   Selection criteria

Applicants must provide evidence that they possess the legal and financial viability required to carry out the programme of activities set out in the application for funding and that they have the technical capability and management skills needed to carry out successfully the programme activities for which they are applying for a grant.

2.5.   Award criteria

In accordance with Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003, the available appropriations for the financial year 2009 will be distributed as follows among the political foundations at European level which have obtained a positive decision to their application for funding on the basis of the admissibility, eligibility, exclusion and selection criteria:

| (a) | 15 % will be distributed in equal shares; |
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(a)

15 % will be distributed in equal shares;

| (b) | 85 % will be distributed among those that are affiliated to such political parties at European level which have elected members in the European Parliament, in proportion to the number of elected members. |
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(b)

85 % will be distributed among those that are affiliated to such political parties at European level which have elected members in the European Parliament, in proportion to the number of elected members.

2.6.   Supporting documents

For the purpose of assessing the above criteria, applicants must provide the following supporting documents:

| (a) | original covering letter indicating the grant amount requested; |
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(a)

original covering letter indicating the grant amount requested;

| (b) | application form in Annex 1 of the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 duly completed and signed (including the written solemn declaration); |
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(b)

application form in Annex 1 of the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 duly completed and signed (including the written solemn declaration);

| (c) | statutes of the applicant (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded); |
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(c)

statutes of the applicant (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded);

| (d) | official certificate of registration (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded); |
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(d)

official certificate of registration (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded);

| (e) | recent proof of existence of the applicant; |
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(e)

recent proof of existence of the applicant;

| (f) | list of the directors/members of the Management Board (names and forenames, citizenship, titles or functions within the applicant) (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded); |
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(f)

list of the directors/members of the Management Board (names and forenames, citizenship, titles or functions within the applicant) (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded);

| (g) | programme of the applicant (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded); |
| --- | --- |

(g)

programme of the applicant (or declaration that there have been no changes to documents already forwarded);

| (h) | comprehensive financial statement for 2007 certified by an external auditing body (4); |
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(h)

comprehensive financial statement for 2007 certified by an external auditing body (4);

| (i) | Provisional operating budget for the period concerned (1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009) indicating expenditure eligible for funding from the Community budget. |
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(i)

Provisional operating budget for the period concerned (1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009) indicating expenditure eligible for funding from the Community budget.

3.   COMMUNITY FUNDING

The budget for the financial year 2009 is estimated at a total of EUR 7 000 000, subject to approval by the budgetary authority.

The maximum amount paid to the beneficiary by the European Parliament may not exceed 85 % of the eligible operating costs of political foundations at European level. The burden of proof shall lie with the political foundation concerned.

Community funding shall take the form of an operating grant as provided for by the Financial Regulation and the Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5). The arrangements for paying the grant and the obligations governing its use will be set out in a grant award agreement, a specimen of which appears in Annex 2 to the Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004.

4.   PROCEDURE

4.1   Closing date and submission of applications

The closing date for forwarding the applications is 1 November 2008. Applications forwarded after that date will not be considered.

Applications must:

| — | be made on the grant application form, |
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be made on the grant application form,

| — | be signed, without fail, by the applicant or his duly authorised agent, |
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—

be signed, without fail, by the applicant or his duly authorised agent,

| — | be submitted under double cover; the two envelopes must be sealed. In addition to the address of the recipient department as given in the call for proposals, the inner envelope must bear the following:

  CALL FOR PROPOSALS — 2009 grants to political foundations at European level

  NOT TO BE OPENED BY THE MAIL SERVICE OR BY ANY OTHER UNAUTHORISED PERSON

  If self-adhesive envelopes are used, they must be sealed with adhesive tape with the signature of the sender affixed across it. The signature of the sender shall be deemed to comprise not only his hand-written signature, but also his organisation's stamp, |
| --- | --- |

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be submitted under double cover; the two envelopes must be sealed. In addition to the address of the recipient department as given in the call for proposals, the inner envelope must bear the following:

CALL FOR PROPOSALS — 2009 grants to political foundations at European level

NOT TO BE OPENED BY THE MAIL SERVICE OR BY ANY OTHER UNAUTHORISED PERSON

If self-adhesive envelopes are used, they must be sealed with adhesive tape with the signature of the sender affixed across it. The signature of the sender shall be deemed to comprise not only his hand-written signature, but also his organisation's stamp,

| — | be forwarded at the latest on the closing date laid down in the call for proposals either by registered mail, as evidenced by the postmark or by courier service as evidenced by the date of the deposit slip.
  The outer envelope must be addressed to:






  EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT |
| --- | --- |
| Mail Service |
| KAD 00D008 |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

—

be forwarded at the latest on the closing date laid down in the call for proposals either by registered mail, as evidenced by the postmark or by courier service as evidenced by the date of the deposit slip.

The outer envelope must be addressed to:

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT

Mail Service

Mail Service

KAD 00D008

KAD 00D008

L-2929 Luxembourg

L-2929 Luxembourg

This envelope must also show the sender's address.

The inner envelope must be addressed to:

| President of the European Parliament |
| --- |
| via Mr Vanhaeren, Director-General of Finance |
| SCH 05B031 |
| L-2929 Luxembourg |

President of the European Parliament

President of the European Parliament

via Mr Vanhaeren, Director-General of Finance

via Mr Vanhaeren, Director-General of Finance

SCH 05B031

SCH 05B031

L-2929 Luxembourg

L-2929 Luxembourg

4.2.   Timetable for implementing the programme of activities

The eligible period for cofinancing of operating expenditure of political foundations at European level in 2009 runs from 1 January 2009 until 31 December 2009.

4.3.   Award procedure and timetable

The following procedure and timetable will apply to the awarding of grants to political foundations at European level:

| (a) | forwarding of the application to the European Parliament (no later than 1 November 2008); |
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(a)

forwarding of the application to the European Parliament (no later than 1 November 2008);

| (b) | consideration and selection by the European Parliament's departments. Only the applications deemed admissible will be examined on the basis of the eligibility, exclusion and selection criteria set out in the call for proposals; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

consideration and selection by the European Parliament's departments. Only the applications deemed admissible will be examined on the basis of the eligibility, exclusion and selection criteria set out in the call for proposals;

| (c) | adoption of the final decision by the Bureau of the European Parliament (no later than 1 February 2009) and notification of applicants; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

adoption of the final decision by the Bureau of the European Parliament (no later than 1 February 2009) and notification of applicants;

| (d) | signature of grant award agreement (within 30 days following the Bureau decision); |
| --- | --- |

(d)

signature of grant award agreement (within 30 days following the Bureau decision);

| (e) | payment of an advance of 80 % (within 15 days following the signing of the agreement). |
| --- | --- |

(e)

payment of an advance of 80 % (within 15 days following the signing of the agreement).

4.4.   Further information

The following texts are available on the European Parliament's Internet site at the following address:

http://www.europarl.europa.eu/tenders/invitations.htm:

| (a) | Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding; |
| --- | --- |

(a)

Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding;

| (b) | Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding; |
| --- | --- |

(b)

Decision of the Bureau of the European Parliament of 29 March 2004 laying down procedures for implementing Regulation (EC) No 2004/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the regulations governing political parties at European level and the rules regarding their funding;

| (c) | grant application form; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

grant application form;

| (d) | specimen agreement. |
| --- | --- |

(d)

specimen agreement.

Any questions relating to this call for proposals with a view to the awarding of grants should be sent by e-mail, quoting the reference, to the following address: Helmut.Betz@europarl.europa.eu.

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(1)  OJ L 297, 15.11.2003, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1524/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 5).

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(2)  OJ C 155, 12.6.2004, p. 1. Decision as last amended by the Bureau on 18 February 2008 (Not yet published in the Official Journal).

2

(3)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1525/2007 (OJ L 343, 27.12.2007, p. 9).

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(4)  Unless the applicant was established during the current year.

4

(5)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 478/2007 (OJ L 111, 28.4.2007, p. 13).

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Call for proposals for the ESPON 2013 Operational Programme

(2008/C 165/07)

Under the ESPON 2013 Programme 3 calls for proposals will be launched on 20 August 2008.

Please visit: www.espon.eu regularly for further information.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5153 — Arsenal/DSP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 165/08)

| 1. | On 17 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration following a referral pursuant to Article 22(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arsenal Capital Partners (‘Arsenal’, USA) via Arsenal Capital Partners QPII (‘ACP QPII’) and DAC Acquisition BV acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking DSM Special Products BV (‘DSP’ the Netherlands) belonging to the Royal DSM NV (‘DSM’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration following a referral pursuant to Article 22(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Arsenal Capital Partners (‘Arsenal’, USA) via Arsenal Capital Partners QPII (‘ACP QPII’) and DAC Acquisition BV acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking DSM Special Products BV (‘DSP’ the Netherlands) belonging to the Royal DSM NV (‘DSM’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Arsenal: private equity firm, active via its portfolio company, Velsicol, in the manufacture and supply of benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, benzoate plasticisers, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Arsenal: private equity firm, active via its portfolio company, Velsicol, in the manufacture and supply of benzoic acid, sodium benzoate, benzoate plasticisers,

| — | for undertaking DSM: manufacture and supply of toluene based products, including benzoic acid, sodium benzoate. |
| --- | --- |

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for undertaking DSM: manufacture and supply of toluene based products, including benzoic acid, sodium benzoate.

| 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.5153 — Arsenal/DSP, 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.5153 — Arsenal/DSP, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5226 — CINVEN/PGHL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 165/09)

| 1. | On 17 June 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 PAG Acquisitions Limited (‘PAG’, United Kingdom), a company owned by funds managed and advised by Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, United Kingdom), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Partnership Group Holdings Limited (‘PGHL’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 17 June 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 PAG Acquisitions Limited (‘PAG’, United Kingdom), a company owned by funds managed and advised by Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, United Kingdom), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Partnership Group Holdings Limited (‘PGHL’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for PAG: a newly incorporated company set up for the purpose of this transaction, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for PAG: a newly incorporated company set up for the purpose of this transaction,

| — | for Cinven: private equity investor, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Cinven: private equity investor,

| — | for PGHL: provision of long term life insurance products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for PGHL: provision of long term life insurance 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. 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.5226 — CINVEN/PGHL, 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.5226 — CINVEN/PGHL, 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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