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I Information

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 August 2004

(2004/C 209/01)

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of potassium permanganate originating in the People's Republic of China

(2004/C 209/02)

The Commission has been informed that changes have occurred to the Community industry of potassium permanganate.

1.   Product and existing measures

The product concerned is potassium permanganate (with chemical formula KMnO4) originating in the People's Republic of China, normally declared within CN code 2841 61 00. This CN code is given only for information.

The measures in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 299/2001 (1).

2.   Recent developments

The Commission has been informed that the sole producer of potassium permanganate which constituted the Community industry in the investigation which led to the imposition of the existing measures has closed down production in the Community. Due to this fact, the existing measures are allegedly no longer necessary and should therefore be repealed.

This producer, however, contests this allegation and states that there has not been a permanent closure of its production in the Community, but just a temporary suspension of production.

Furthermore, since enlargement of the European Union took place on 1 May 2004, at least one other producer of potassium permanganate now appears to exist within the new Member States of the Community.

3.   Procedure

The Commission invites interested parties to comment on the above developments. In addition, in order to obtain the information it deems necessary for an examination of these developments, the Commission will send a copy of this notice to the abovementioned two Community producers (see point 2) and to any association of producers in the Community, to the exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China and the importers which cooperated in the investigation which led to the imposition of the existing measures, to any association of exporters/producers, to any association of importers and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned. The abovementioned parties or other interested parties may, within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, make themselves known and provide the Commission with information regarding the existence of a Community industry together with supporting evidence.

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified), and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax, and/or telex numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (2) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

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(1)OJ L 44, 15.2.2001, p. 4, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 152/2003 (OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 21).

(2)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (OJ L 56, 6.3.1996 p. 1) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3522 — DANISH CROWN/HK RUOKATALO/SOKOŁÓW)

(2004/C 209/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3512 — VNU/WPP/JV)

(2004/C 209/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3555 — HEWLETT PACKARD/SYNSTAR)

(2004/C 209/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case No COMP/M.3440 — EDP/ENI/GDP)

(2004/C 209/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 August 2004, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No 32/2/296.43.01 — 296.72.44) or by post, under reference No COMP/M.3440 — EDP/ENI/GDP, to the following address:

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3487 — PGA/GGBA)

(2004/C 209/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 July 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3526 — KKR/AUTO-TEILE-UNGER)

(2004/C 209/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 August 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3523 — ALLIANZ/FOUR SEASONS)

(2004/C 209/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 August 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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III Notices

Commission

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MEDIA PLUS — DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION (2001-2005)

Measures to support the participation of European works and professionals in film festivals organised in countries which are not members of the MEDIA programme

Notice of Call for proposals EAC/46/2004

(2004/C 209/10)

1.   Objectives and description

This Call for proposals is based on Council Decision 2000/821/EC concerning the implementation of a programme encouraging the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA PLUS — Development, Distribution and Promotion 2001-2005), adopted by the Council on 20 December 2000 and published in the Official Journal of the European Communities L 13 of 17 January 2001.

The objectives of the abovementioned Decision include:

In the context of festivals organised in countries which are not members of the MEDIA programme, the following activities could be eligible for funding: assistance and advice to festivals, promotion of European films represented at festivals and follow-up and assistance for the distribution and screening of films shown at festivals.

2.   Eligible candidates

This call for proposals is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the MEDIA programme as described in the Decision.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries: the 25 Member States of the European Union, the EFTA and EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), the candidate countries (Bulgaria).

3.   Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at EUR 1,2 million. Financial assistance from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total eligible costs.

Projects must start between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2005.

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 24 September 2004.

4.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/promo_en.html. Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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