# Official Journal C 85/8 Ap

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 498 April 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 85

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 498 April 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 085/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 085/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2006/C 085/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 4 |
| 2006/C 085/4 | Uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods) | 5 |
| 2006/C 085/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 6 |
| 2006/C 085/6 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 86/594/EEC of 1 December 1986 on airborne noise emitted by household appliances (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2006/C 085/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4176 — Deutsche Bank e.a./Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2006/C 085/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4057 — Korsnäs/Assidomän Cartonboard) (
  1
  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 085/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 085/2

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

2

2006/C 085/3

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

4

2006/C 085/4

Uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods)

5

2006/C 085/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

6

2006/C 085/6

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 86/594/EEC of 1 December 1986 on airborne noise emitted by household appliances (
  1
  )

1

7

2006/C 085/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4176 — Deutsche Bank e.a./Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2006/C 085/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4057 — Korsnäs/Assidomän Cartonboard) (
  1
  )

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10

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Euro exchange rates (1)

7 April 2006

(2006/C 85/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2179 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 143,57 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4633 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69645 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3415 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5757 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 88,45 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8760 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5760 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,510 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 267,07 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9620 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5090 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,63 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,410 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6260 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6653 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3975 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,4469 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9828 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9550 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 160,66 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,3966 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7590 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3290 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 10 948,92 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,467 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,253 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,6540 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,436 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2179

JPY

Japanese yen

143,57

DKK

Danish krone

7,4633

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69645

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3415

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5757

ISK

Iceland króna

88,45

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8760

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5760

CZK

Czech koruna

28,510

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

267,07

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9620

RON

Romanian leu

3,5090

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,63

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,410

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6260

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6653

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3975

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,4469

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9828

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9550

KRW

South Korean won

1 160,66

ZAR

South African rand

7,3966

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7590

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3290

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

10 948,92

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,467

PHP

Philippine peso

62,253

RUB

Russian rouble

33,6540

THB

Thai baht

46,436

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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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

(2006/C 85/02)

Date of adoption:

Member State: Spain — Catalunya

Aid No: N 361/2005

Title: Aid to firms for subcontracting industrial research and pre-competitive development activities — Modification of aid scheme N 446/2004

Objective: R&D

Legal basis: Orden TR/161/2005, de 13 de abril, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras para el otorgamiento de ayudas para la subcontratación de actividades de investigación, desarrollo e innovación, y se abre la convocatoria para el año 2005. DOGC no 4369 of 22 April 2005

Budget: EUR 2,5 million per year

Intensity or amount: Industrial research projects: up to 50 % of the eligible costs

Pre-competitive development activities: up to 25 % of the eligible costs

Application of a 10 % SME bonus and a 5 % regional bonus for the projects carried out by SMEs and located in assisted areas according to Article 87(3)(c) TEC

Duration: 23 April 2005 to 31 December 2006

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Poland (Zachodniopomorskie)

Aid No: N 411/2005

Title: Program pomocy regionalnej dla przedsiębiorców inwestujących na terenie gminy Szczecin

Objective: Regional development (All sectors)

Legal basis: Ustawa o samorządzie gminnym z dnia 8 marca 1990 r.; Ustawa o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r.; Projekt Uchwały Rady Miasta Szczecin w sprawie przyjęcia Szczecińskiego Programu Pomocy Przedsiębiorcom

Budget: Overall aid amount planned: PLN 52 million

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %

Duration: End date: 31.12.2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Tax advantage

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the Decision:

Member State: Slovak Republic

Aid No: N 419/2005

Title: State aid Hornonitrianske bane Prievidza

Objective: Inherited costs in the coal sector

Legal basis: Zákon č. 461/2003

Budget: SKK 36 902 560 (EUR 964 951,35)

Aid intensity or amount: SKK 36 902 560 (EUR 964 951,35)

Duration: 2005

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Austria (Tirol, Vorarlberg, Salzburg, Steiermark)

Aid No: N 435/2005

Title: Beihilfenvergabe zur Schadenswiedergutmachung nach dem Hochwasser im Sommer 2005

Objective: Compensation for damage caused by natural disasters or exceptional occurrences (All sectors)

Legal basis: Katastrophenfondsgesetz 1996, Hoch- wasseropfer- und Wiederaufbau-Gesetz 2005, Gemeinsame Zinsenzuschussaktion von Bund und Ländern gemäss Arbeitsmarktförderungsgesetz, ERP Sonderprogramm „Betriebliche Hochwasserhilfe“

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Duration: End date: 31.12.2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Direct grant — Soft loan — Interest subsidy — Tax advantage — Guarantee

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Poland (City of Wrocław (South-West region))

Aid No: N 485/2005

Titl: Regional aid for Volvo Polska Sp. z o.o.

Objective: Regional development; Computer and related activities (72 and 74.12)

Legal basis:

| 1. | Umowa ramowa o udzielenie dotacji celowej z dnia 25 lipca 2005 r. pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki i Pracy a Volvo Polska Sp. z o.o. |
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Umowa ramowa o udzielenie dotacji celowej z dnia 25 lipca 2005 r. pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki i Pracy a Volvo Polska Sp. z o.o.

| 2. | Uchwała nr 151/2005 w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Volvo Polska sp. z o.o. we Wrocławiu pod nazwą: Kompleksowe Centrum Obsługi Finansowo-Księgowej i Rozwoju Technologii Informatycznych, w latach 2005-2008 |
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Uchwała nr 151/2005 w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Volvo Polska sp. z o.o. we Wrocławiu pod nazwą: Kompleksowe Centrum Obsługi Finansowo-Księgowej i Rozwoju Technologii Informatycznych, w latach 2005-2008

| 3. | Art. 80 ustawy z dnia 26 listopada 1998 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. nr 15/2003, poz. 148) |
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Art. 80 ustawy z dnia 26 listopada 1998 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. nr 15/2003, poz. 148)

Budget: EUR 453 750

Intensity or amount: 3,38 % of eligible expenditure

Duration: Until 31.12.2008

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 498/2005

Title: Forschungsprogramm „Physikalische Technologien“

Objective: Research and development (All sectors)

Legal basis: Bundeshaushalt, Einzelplan 30, Kapitel 3006, Titel 68317, -19, -20 jeweils zum Teil

Budget: 210 000 000 EUR

Maximum aid intensity: 100 %

Duration: 1.1.2006 — 31.12.2011

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 81/2005

Title: NESTA Invention and Innovation Programme

Objective(s): Risk Capital for SMEs

Legal basis: National Lottery Act 1998

Budget: approximately EUR 35,3 million

Duration: until 31 March 2009

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 85/03)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 211/2004

Title: Funds for social matters in the meat and meat products industry

Objective: To contribute to better labour circumstances and the establishment of a structural basis for high value employability in the meat and meat products sector.

Legal basis: Raamwerkwet op subsidies van het ministerie van Landbouw, natuurbeheer en voedselkwaliteit (de artikelen 2 en 4).

Verordening Heffing Fonds Sociale aangelegenheden Vleesindustrie 2003.

Verordening Heffing Fonds Sociale aangelegenheden Vleeswarenindustrie 2004

Budget: EUR 175 000,- per year (EUR 130 000 for the meat industry and EUR 45 000,- for the meat products industry), to be financed by parafiscal levies of the product board for livestock and meat

Duration: Indefinite

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Tuscany)

Aid No: N 583/2005

Title: Compensation for the removal and destruction of fallen stock

Objective: Compensation for the costs incurred by farmers for collecting, transporting and destroying fallen stock on agricultural holdings

Legal basis: Proposta al Consiglio regionale n. 4 del 20.10.2005 — Modifiche della legge regionale 27 maggio 2004, n. 26 «Interventi a favore degli allevatori in relazione alla rimozione e alla distruzione degli animali morti in azienda».

Budget: EUR 400 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: For the cost of collecting and transporting fallen stock as from 1 January 2005, the amount of compensation cannot exceed EUR 300 per head of cattle and buffalo and EUR 65 per head of sheep and goats. Even where the aid is combined with other aid received in the same capacity and for the same stock, compensation cannot exceed 100 % of the costs actually incurred by the farmer.

For the cost of destroying the carcases of fallen stock found as from 1 January 2005, the amount of compensation cannot exceed EUR 50 per head of cattle and buffalo and EUR 7 per head of sheep and goats. Even where the aid is combined with other aid received in the same capacity and for the same stock, compensation cannot exceed 75 % of the costs actually incurred by the farmer

Duration:

Other information: Extension of Aid N 61/2004

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Czech Republic

Aid No: N 646/2005

Title: Aid for processing of agricultural products

Objective: Investment aid for processing of agricultural products

Legal basis:

| — | § 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, v platném znění |
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§ 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, v platném znění

| — | Návrh dodatku k Zásadám pro stanovení podmínek pro poskytování dotací na základě § 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, pro rok 2006 |
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Návrh dodatku k Zásadám pro stanovení podmínek pro poskytování dotací na základě § 2 a § 2d zákona č. 252/1997 Sb., o zemědělství, pro rok 2006

Budget: CZK 600 million (EUR 20 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 40 %

Duration: 2006

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

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UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE (CN)

(Classification of goods)

(2006/C 85/04)

Explanatory notes adopted in accordance with the procedure defined in Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1)

The explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities' (2) shall be amended as follows:

On page 357:

| 8712 00 | Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised
  Insert the following text:
  ‘This heading includes incomplete bicycles that have the essential characteristics of complete bicycles (General rule 2(a) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature).
  An incomplete bicycle, whether or not assembled, is to be classified under heading 8712 if it consists of the frame, the fork and at least two of the following components:






  — | a set of wheels; |
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8712 00

Bicycles and other cycles (including delivery tricycles), not motorised

Insert the following text:

‘This heading includes incomplete bicycles that have the essential characteristics of complete bicycles (General rule 2(a) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature).

An incomplete bicycle, whether or not assembled, is to be classified under heading 8712 if it consists of the frame, the fork and at least two of the following components:

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a set of wheels;

| — | crank-gear (including axle, crank); |
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crank-gear (including axle, crank);

| — | steering unit (including handlebar and handlebar stems); |
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steering unit (including handlebar and handlebar stems);

| — | a brake system.’ |
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a brake system.’

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 426/2006 (OJ L 79, 16.3.2006, p. 1).

(2)  OJ C 50, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 85/05)

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| 1. | On 28 March 2006, 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 Deutsche Bank AG London belonging to the Deutsche Bank group (‘DB’, Germany) and Lone Star Fund V (U.S) L.P. and Lone Star Fund V (Bermuda) L.P. ( collectively referred to as ‘Lone Star’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Vivanco Gruppe AG (‘VG’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 28 March 2006, 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 Deutsche Bank AG London belonging to the Deutsche Bank group (‘DB’, Germany) and Lone Star Fund V (U.S) L.P. and Lone Star Fund V (Bermuda) L.P. ( collectively referred to as ‘Lone Star’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Vivanco Gruppe AG (‘VG’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for DB: universal banking services; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for DB: universal banking services;

| — | for Lone Star: private equity investments; |
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for Lone Star: private equity investments;

| — | for VG: manufacturing and distribution of technical accessories for consumer electronics, telecommunications, IT and mobile products. |
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for VG: manufacturing and distribution of technical accessories for consumer electronics, telecommunications, IT and mobile 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. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under 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.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| 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.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

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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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 86/594/EEC of 1 December 1986 on airborne noise emitted by household appliances

(2006/C 85/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonized standards under the directive)

| European Standardisation Organisation | Reference and title of the standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of the superseded standard | Date of cessation of use of the superseded standard
  Note 1 |
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| CENELEC | EN 60704-1:1994
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 1: General requirements
  (IEC 60704-1:1982) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-1:1997
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 1: General requirements
  (IEC 60704-1:1997) | EN 60704-1:1994
  Note 2.1 | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-1:2001
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-1: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners
  (IEC 60704-2-1:2000) | EN 60704-2-1:1994
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.12.2003) |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-2:1994
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for forced draught convection heaters
  (IEC 60704-2-2:1985) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-3:2002
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-3: Particular requirements for dishwashers
  (IEC 60704-2-3:2001) | EN 60704-2-3:1994
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.3.2005) |
| Amendment A1:2005 to EN 60704-2-3:2002
  (IEC 60704-2-3:2001/A1:2005) | Note 3 | 1.7.2008 |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-4:2001
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors
  (IEC 60704-2-4:2001) | EN 60704-2-4:1994
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.7.2004) |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-5:1994
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for room heaters of the storage type
  (IEC 60704-2-5:1989) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-6:1995
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for tumble-dryers
  (IEC 60704-2-6:1994) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-6:2004
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-6: Particular requirements for tumble dryers
  (IEC 60704-2-6:2003 (Modified)) | EN 60704-2-6:1995
  Note 2.1 | 1.12.2006 |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-7:1998
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for fans
  (IEC 60704-2-7:1997) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-8:1997
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for electric shavers
  (IEC 60704-2-8:1997) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-9:2003
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-9: Particular requirements for electric hair care appliances
  (IEC 60704-2-9:2003) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-10:2004
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-10: Particular requirements for electric cooking ranges, ovens, grills, microwave ovens and any combination of these
  (IEC 60704-2-10:2004) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-11:1999
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-11: Particular requirements for electrically operated food preparation appliances
  (IEC 60704-2-11:1998) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-13:2000
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for range hoods
  (IEC 60704-2-13:2000) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-3:1994
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 3: Procedure for determining and verifying declared noise emission values
  (IEC 60704-3:1992) | NONE | — |

European Standardisation Organisation

Reference and title of the standard

(and reference document)

Reference of the superseded standard

Date of cessation of use of the superseded standard

Note 1

CENELEC

EN 60704-1:1994

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 1: General requirements

(IEC 60704-1:1982)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-1:1997

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 1: General requirements

(IEC 60704-1:1997)

EN 60704-1:1994

Note 2.1

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-1:2001

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-1: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners

(IEC 60704-2-1:2000)

EN 60704-2-1:1994

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.12.2003)

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-2:1994

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for forced draught convection heaters

(IEC 60704-2-2:1985)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-3:2002

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-3: Particular requirements for dishwashers

(IEC 60704-2-3:2001)

EN 60704-2-3:1994

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.3.2005)

Amendment A1:2005 to EN 60704-2-3:2002

(IEC 60704-2-3:2001/A1:2005)

Note 3

1.7.2008

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-4:2001

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors

(IEC 60704-2-4:2001)

EN 60704-2-4:1994

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.7.2004)

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-5:1994

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for room heaters of the storage type

(IEC 60704-2-5:1989)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-6:1995

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for tumble-dryers

(IEC 60704-2-6:1994)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-6:2004

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-6: Particular requirements for tumble dryers

(IEC 60704-2-6:2003 (Modified))

EN 60704-2-6:1995

Note 2.1

1.12.2006

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-7:1998

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for fans

(IEC 60704-2-7:1997)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-8:1997

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for electric shavers

(IEC 60704-2-8:1997)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-9:2003

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-9: Particular requirements for electric hair care appliances

(IEC 60704-2-9:2003)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-10:2004

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-10: Particular requirements for electric cooking ranges, ovens, grills, microwave ovens and any combination of these

(IEC 60704-2-10:2004)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-11:1999

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-11: Particular requirements for electrically operated food preparation appliances

(IEC 60704-2-11:1998)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-13:2000

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for range hoods

(IEC 60704-2-13:2000)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-3:1994

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 3: Procedure for determining and verifying declared noise emission values

(IEC 60704-3:1992)

NONE

—

| Note 1: | Generally the date of cessation of use will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
| --- | --- |

Note 1:

Generally the date of cessation of use will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 2.1: | The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard cannot be used any longer in the context of the directive. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard cannot be used any longer in the context of the directive.

| Note 3: | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard cannot be used any longer in the context of the directive. |
| --- | --- |

Note 3:

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard cannot be used any longer in the context of the directive.

Example: For EN 60704-2-3:2002, the following applies:

| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-3:2002
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-3: Particular requirements for dishwashers
  (IEC 60704-2-3:2001)
  [The referenced standard is EN 60704-2-3:2002] | EN 60704-2-3:1994
  Note 2.1
  [The superseded standard is EN 60704-2-3:1994] | Date expired
  (1.3.2005) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Amendment A1:2005 to EN 60704-2-3:2002
  [The referenced standard is EN 60704-2-3:2002
  + A1:2005 to EN 60704-2-3:2002] | Note 3
  [The superseded standard is EN 60704-2-3:2002] | 1.7.2008 |

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-3:2002

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-3: Particular requirements for dishwashers

(IEC 60704-2-3:2001)

[The referenced standard is EN 60704-2-3:2002]

EN 60704-2-3:1994

Note 2.1

[The superseded standard is EN 60704-2-3:1994]

Date expired

(1.3.2005)

Amendment A1:2005 to EN 60704-2-3:2002

[The referenced standard is EN 60704-2-3:2002

+ A1:2005 to EN 60704-2-3:2002]

Note 3

[The superseded standard is EN 60704-2-3:2002]

1.7.2008

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| 8.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 85/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

8.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 85/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4176 — Deutsche Bank e.a./Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 85/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 March 2006 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 Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘GS’, United Kingdom) and Lone Star Fund V (‘LS’, USA and Bermuda) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer AG (‘DSCB’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares following a debt restructuring plan. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 March 2006 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 Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany), Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (‘GS’, United Kingdom) and Lone Star Fund V (‘LS’, USA and Bermuda) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer AG (‘DSCB’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares following a debt restructuring plan.

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






  — | for DB: universal banking services; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for DB: universal banking services;

| — | for GS: investment banking and securities; |
| --- | --- |

—

for GS: investment banking and securities;

| — | for LS: private equity investments; |
| --- | --- |

—

for LS: private equity investments;

| — | for DSCB: manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tiles. |
| --- | --- |

—

for DSCB: manufacturer and distributor of ceramic tiles.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4176 — Deutsche Bank e.a./Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Competition DG |
| 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.4176 — Deutsche Bank e.a./Deutsche Steinzeug Cremer & Breuer, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

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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| 8.4.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 85/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

8.4.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 85/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4057 — Korsnäs/Assidomän Cartonboard)

(2006/C 85/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 31 March 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Korsnäs AB (‘Korsnäs’, Sweden) controlled by Investment AB Kinnevik (‘Kinnevik’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking AssiDomän Cartonboard Holding AB (‘AD Cartonboard’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 31 March 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Korsnäs AB (‘Korsnäs’, Sweden) controlled by Investment AB Kinnevik (‘Kinnevik’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking AssiDomän Cartonboard Holding AB (‘AD Cartonboard’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Kinnevik: holding company with equity interest in telecoms and medias companies; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Kinnevik: holding company with equity interest in telecoms and medias companies;

| — | for Korsnäs: production and sale of paper board including liquid packaging board, sack paper and fluff pulp; |
| --- | --- |

—

for Korsnäs: production and sale of paper board including liquid packaging board, sack paper and fluff pulp;

| — | for AD Cartonboard: production and sale of consumer packaging board, including liquid packaging board. |
| --- | --- |

—

for AD Cartonboard: production and sale of consumer packaging board, including liquid packaging board.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.4057 — Korsnäs/Assidomän Cartonboard, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Competition DG |
| 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.4057 — Korsnäs/Assidomän Cartonboard, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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