# Official Journal C 301/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4912 December 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 301

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4912 December 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 301/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 301/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2006/C 301/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 10 |
| 2006/C 301/4 | Commission Notice concerning the trade arrangements for agricultural products applicable from 1 January 2007 | 11 |
| 2006/C 301/5 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2006/C 301/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4395 — Boeing/C-MAP) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2006/C 301/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4470 — Apollo Group/Jacuzzi Brands) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2006/C 301/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4463 — An Post/Fortis/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2006/C 301/9 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4454 — TPG/Télédiffusion de France) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2006/C 301/0 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4422 — Bertelsmann/Vodafone/Moconta) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2006/C 301/1 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4425 — Merril Lynch/Irish Life & Permanent) (
  1
  ) | 17 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 301/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 301/2

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

2

2006/C 301/3

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

10

2006/C 301/4

Commission Notice concerning the trade arrangements for agricultural products applicable from 1 January 2007

11

2006/C 301/5

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft (
  1
  )

1

12

2006/C 301/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4395 — Boeing/C-MAP) (
  1
  )

1

13

2006/C 301/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4470 — Apollo Group/Jacuzzi Brands) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2006/C 301/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4463 — An Post/Fortis/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2006/C 301/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4454 — TPG/Télédiffusion de France) (
  1
  )

1

16

2006/C 301/0

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4422 — Bertelsmann/Vodafone/Moconta) (
  1
  )

1

16

2006/C 301/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4425 — Merril Lynch/Irish Life & Permanent) (
  1
  )

1

17

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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/1 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

11 December 2006

(2006/C 301/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3177 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 154,33 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4551 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6762 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0585 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5916 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 92,14 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,122 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5781 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,898 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 255,89 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6979 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8123 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4338 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,68 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 35,137 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,887 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6835 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5135 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2423 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9176 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0341 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 219,99 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3329 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,3242 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3415 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 974,6 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6871 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,341 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,672 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,882 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3177

JPY

Japanese yen

154,33

DKK

Danish krone

7,4551

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6762

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0585

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5916

ISK

Iceland króna

92,14

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,122

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5781

CZK

Czech koruna

27,898

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

255,89

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6979

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8123

RON

Romanian leu

3,4338

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,68

SKK

Slovak koruna

35,137

TRY

Turkish lira

1,887

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6835

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5135

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2423

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9176

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0341

KRW

South Korean won

1 219,99

ZAR

South African rand

9,3329

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,3242

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3415

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 974,6

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6871

PHP

Philippine peso

65,341

RUB

Russian rouble

34,672

THB

Thai baht

46,882

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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 301/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 100/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lazio |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 5 novembre al 6 dicembre 2005 nella regione di Lazio, provincia di Viterbo) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to farming structures as a result of bad weather |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage |
| Duration (period) | Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Other information | Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005) |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 100/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Lazio

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (piogge alluvionali dal 5 novembre al 6 dicembre 2005 nella regione di Lazio, provincia di Viterbo)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

To compensate for damage to farming structures as a result of bad weather

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration (period)

Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 253/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sardegna |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (siccità dal 1o settembre al 12 novembre 2005 nelle provincie di Cagliari, Medio Campidano, Sulcis e Iglesiente) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage |
| Duration (period) | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 253/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Sardegna

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole colpite da calamità naturali (siccità dal 1o settembre al 12 novembre 2005 nelle provincie di Cagliari, Medio Campidano, Sulcis e Iglesiente)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage

Duration (period)

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 299/06 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Allier |
| Title | Aides en faveur du bien-être animal par le développement de la prévention de deux maladies des bovins BVD-MD et IBR |
| Legal basis | Articles L 1511-1 et suivants du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Protection of local endangered breeds |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 250 000
  Overall budget: EUR 1 000 000 |
| Intensity | Degressive aid over a four-year period to compensate 50 % (and afterwards 35 %, then 20 %) of the costs of a visit by a veterinarian under the proposed BVD prevention plan to take blood samples, and 40 % (afterwards 30 %, then 20 %) of the costs of analysis, covering each bovine animal in Allier |
| Duration (period) | 2006-2009 (four years) |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, cattle breeding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Le Président du Conseil Général de l'Allier |
| (Direction de l'agriculture et de l'environnement) |
| 1, avenue Victor Hugo |
| B.P. 1669 |
| F-03016 Moulins Cedex |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 299/06

Member State

France

Region

Allier

Title

Aides en faveur du bien-être animal par le développement de la prévention de deux maladies des bovins BVD-MD et IBR

Legal basis

Articles L 1511-1 et suivants du Code général des collectivités territoriales (CGCT)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Protection of local endangered breeds

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 250 000

Overall budget: EUR 1 000 000

Intensity

Degressive aid over a four-year period to compensate 50 % (and afterwards 35 %, then 20 %) of the costs of a visit by a veterinarian under the proposed BVD prevention plan to take blood samples, and 40 % (afterwards 30 %, then 20 %) of the costs of analysis, covering each bovine animal in Allier

Duration (period)

2006-2009 (four years)

Economic sectors

Agriculture, cattle breeding

Name and address of the granting authority

Le Président du Conseil Général de l'Allier

(Direction de l'agriculture et de l'environnement)

1, avenue Victor Hugo

B.P. 1669

F-03016 Moulins Cedex

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 326/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Title | Interventi di miglioramento del patrimonio zootecnico — Bando di concorso — Modifica. |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 274 del 22 febbraio 2006. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investments to improve the genetic quality of the herd through the purchase of high-quality breeding animals registered in herd books |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 129 000,00 in the first year |
| Intensity | Max. 40 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Umbria |
| Direzione Generale agricoltura e foreste, aree protette, valorizzazione dei sistemi naturalistici e paesaggistici, beni e attività culturali, sport e spettacolo. |
| Servizio Qualificazioni delle Produzioni Animali |
| Centro Direzionale Fontivegge |
| I-06124 Perugia |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 326/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Title

Interventi di miglioramento del patrimonio zootecnico — Bando di concorso — Modifica.

Legal basis

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 274 del 22 febbraio 2006.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investments to improve the genetic quality of the herd through the purchase of high-quality breeding animals registered in herd books

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 129 000,00 in the first year

Intensity

Max. 40 %

Duration (period)

Until 2008

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Umbria

Direzione Generale agricoltura e foreste, aree protette, valorizzazione dei sistemi naturalistici e paesaggistici, beni e attività culturali, sport e spettacolo.

Servizio Qualificazioni delle Produzioni Animali

Centro Direzionale Fontivegge

I-06124 Perugia

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 404/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Autonomous Province of Bolzano |
| Title | Aid for investments in the agriculture sector (Autonomous Province of Bolzano) |
| Legal basis | Legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modificazioni; Deliberazione n. 2072 del 12.6.2006. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Investment aid to undertakings processing and marketing agricultural products. The aid scheme modifies an existing aid scheme N 689/2001, approved by the Commission on 5.3.2002 by letter C(2002)690. |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 5 million |
| Intensity | 20 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2006. |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincia autonoma di Bolzano |
| Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura |
| Via Brennero, 6 |
| I-39100 Bolzano |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 404/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Autonomous Province of Bolzano

Title

Aid for investments in the agriculture sector (Autonomous Province of Bolzano)

Legal basis

Legge provinciale 14 dicembre 1998, n. 11, e successive modificazioni; Deliberazione n. 2072 del 12.6.2006.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Investment aid to undertakings processing and marketing agricultural products. The aid scheme modifies an existing aid scheme N 689/2001, approved by the Commission on 5.3.2002 by letter C(2002)690.

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 5 million

Intensity

20 % of the eligible costs

Duration

Until 31.12.2006.

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincia autonoma di Bolzano

Ripartizione provinciale agricoltura

Via Brennero, 6

I-39100 Bolzano

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 521/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Karlovarský Kraj |
| Title | Pravidla pro poskytování finančních prostředků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje |
| Legal basis | 1. | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c); |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 521/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Karlovarský Kraj

Title

Pravidla pro poskytování finančních prostředků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje

Legal basis

1.

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c);

| 2. | Pravidla pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje – odboru životního prostředí a zemědělství |
| --- | --- |

2.

Pravidla pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Karlovarského kraje – odboru životního prostředí a zemědělství

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Support for the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual amount: CZK 30 million

Total amount: CZK 180 million

Intensity

70 % maximum

Duration (period)

1 January 2007 to 31 December 2012

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

| Krajský úřad Karlovarského kraje, odbor životního prostředí a zemědělství |
| --- |
| Závodní 353/88 |
| CZ-360 21 Karlovy Vary |

Krajský úřad Karlovarského kraje, odbor životního prostředí a zemědělství

Závodní 353/88

CZ-360 21 Karlovy Vary

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 526/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Veneto |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate(piogge alluvionali dal 28.8.2005 al 10.10.2005 nelle province di Venezia e Rovigo) |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production |
| Duration (period) | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali |
| Via XX Settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 526/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Veneto

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate(piogge alluvionali dal 28.8.2005 al 10.10.2005 nelle province di Venezia e Rovigo)

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 80 % of the cost of the damage to agricultural production

Duration (period)

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle politiche agricole e forestali

Via XX Settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 539/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Jihomoravský Region |
| Title | Rules for the granting of aid in the forestry sector in the Jihomoravský Region |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c);
  Pravidla pro poskytování finanční podpory na hospodaření v lesích v Jihomoravském kraji |
| Type of measure | aid scheme |
| Objective | Support for the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Total: CZK 180 000 000
  Annual: CZK 30 000 000 |
| Intensity | up to 70 % of estimated costs |
| Duration | 2007-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Jihomoravský kraj, OŽP |
| Žerotínovo nám. 3/5 |
| CZ-601 82 Brno |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 539/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Jihomoravský Region

Title

Rules for the granting of aid in the forestry sector in the Jihomoravský Region

Legal basis

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích, § 36 odst. 1 písm. c);

Pravidla pro poskytování finanční podpory na hospodaření v lesích v Jihomoravském kraji

Type of measure

aid scheme

Objective

Support for the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 180 000 000

Annual: CZK 30 000 000

Intensity

up to 70 % of estimated costs

Duration

2007-2012

Economic sectors

Forestry

Name and address of the granting authority

Jihomoravský kraj, OŽP

Žerotínovo nám. 3/5

CZ-601 82 Brno

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 557/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Středočeský Region |
| Title | Forest Management in the Středočeský Region |
| Legal basis | 1. | Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb. o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů § 46, odst. 1 – 5 a § 47 odst. 4; |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 557/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Středočeský Region

Title

Forest Management in the Středočeský Region

Legal basis

1.

Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb. o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů § 46, odst. 1 – 5 a § 47 odst. 4;

| 2. | Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích § 36 odst. 1 písm c); |
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2.

Zákon č. 129/2000 Sb. o krajích § 36 odst. 1 písm c);

| 3. | Zásady pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Středočeského kraje a způsobu kontroly jejich využití |
| --- | --- |

3.

Zásady pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Středočeského kraje a způsobu kontroly jejich využití

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Total: CZK 300 million (approximately EUR 10,5 million)

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration (period)

1 May 2007 — 31 December 2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture (Forestry)

Name and address of the granting authority

| Středočeský kraj |
| --- |
| Zborovská 11 |
| CZ-150 21 Praha 5 |

Středočeský kraj

Zborovská 11

CZ-150 21 Praha 5

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 572/05 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Basilicata |
| Title | Fondo di garanzia per il consolidamento delle passività delle PMI agricole lucane mediante concessione di aiuti per la ristrutturazione finanziaria delle PMI agricole che si trovano in uno stato di difficoltà. |
| Legal basis | Deliberazione n. 876/2005 della Giunta regionale e relativo regolamento d'applicazione, approvato con deliberazione n. 129/06. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Restructuring firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | EUR 3,3 million per year, with a ceiling of EUR 10 million for the aid scheme |
| Intensity | Below 75 % for small firms and 40 % for medium-sized firms |
| Duration (period) | 3 years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Basilicata |
| Viale della Regione Basilicata |
| I-85100 Potenza |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 572/05

Member State

Italy

Region

Basilicata

Title

Fondo di garanzia per il consolidamento delle passività delle PMI agricole lucane mediante concessione di aiuti per la ristrutturazione finanziaria delle PMI agricole che si trovano in uno stato di difficoltà.

Legal basis

Deliberazione n. 876/2005 della Giunta regionale e relativo regolamento d'applicazione, approvato con deliberazione n. 129/06.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Restructuring firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

EUR 3,3 million per year, with a ceiling of EUR 10 million for the aid scheme

Intensity

Below 75 % for small firms and 40 % for medium-sized firms

Duration (period)

3 years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Basilicata

Viale della Regione Basilicata

I-85100 Potenza

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 617/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern (Bavaria) |
| Title | Aid to promote pasture management and alpine dairy farming |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für die Durchführung des Programms zur Erhaltung der Kulturlandschaft — Teil B (Förderung der Weide- und Almwirtschaft) |
| Type of measure | Statutory regulations |
| Objective | To promote the conservation of traditional landscapes, protect the environment through extensive use of grassland and foster the ecological relief of mountain forest through the renunciation of pasture use |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 1 300 000 per year |
| Intensity | Variable |
| Duration (period) | 2006-2011 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ämter für Landwirtschaft und Forsten im Berggebiet |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 617/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern (Bavaria)

Title

Aid to promote pasture management and alpine dairy farming

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Durchführung des Programms zur Erhaltung der Kulturlandschaft — Teil B (Förderung der Weide- und Almwirtschaft)

Type of measure

Statutory regulations

Objective

To promote the conservation of traditional landscapes, protect the environment through extensive use of grassland and foster the ecological relief of mountain forest through the renunciation of pasture use

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 1 300 000 per year

Intensity

Variable

Duration (period)

2006-2011

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ämter für Landwirtschaft und Forsten im Berggebiet

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 | 9.11.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 646/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title | Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate grandinate dal 27 al 28 giugno 2006 nella provincia di Biella |
| Legal basis | Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To compensate for damage to production and farming structures as a result of bad weather |
| Budget | See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04) |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage to farm structures |
| Duration | Until the final payment is made |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali |
| Via XX settembre, 20 |
| I-00187 Roma |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.11.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 646/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title

Interventi nelle zone agricole danneggiate grandinate dal 27 al 28 giugno 2006 nella provincia di Biella

Legal basis

Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To compensate for damage to production and farming structures as a result of bad weather

Budget

See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Intensity

Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage to farm structures

Duration

Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero delle Politiche Agricole e Forestali

Via XX settembre, 20

I-00187 Roma

Other information

Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/10 |
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C 301/10

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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 301/03)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 242/06

Title: Rescue aid for the undertaking Hubbard SAS.

Objective: To rescue an undertaking in difficulty.

Legal basis: Circulaire du ministre de l'agriculture et de la pêche DPEI/SDEPA/C 2006-4019 du 15.3.2006

Budget: Overall budget: EUR 4 500 000.

Aid intensity or amount: The aid of EUR 4,5 million is to be paid in the form of a repayable advance subject to an interest rate of 3,7 %.

Duration: Six months.

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:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 273/06

Title: Rescue aid for the undertaking SA Tilly-Sabco

Objective: To rescue an undertaking in difficulty

Legal basis: Circulaire du ministre de l'agriculture et de la pêche DPEI/SDEPA/C 2006-4019 du 15.3.2006

Budget: Overall budget: EUR 3 600 000

Aid intensity or amount: The aid of EUR 3,6 million is to be paid in the form of a repayable advance subject to an interest rate of 3,7 %.

Duration: Six months

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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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/11 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 301/11

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Commission Notice concerning the trade arrangements for agricultural products applicable from 1 January 2007

(2006/C 301/04)

Interested parties are hereby informed that in view of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the European Union from 1 January 2007, the Community rules on agricultural products will apply to the new Member States starting from this date.

Therefore, the arrangements for trade between Member States will apply to trade between the Community of 25 Member States and the new Member States and between the new Member States themselves in products subject to a common market organisation, without prejudice to possible transitional measures in connection with the new accessions.

Consequently, from 1 January 2007, import licences, export licences and advance fixing certificates may no longer be used in such trade.

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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/12 |
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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 301/05)

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

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  Note 1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CEN | EN ISO 8469:2006
  Small craft — Non-fire-resistant fuel hoses (ISO 8469:2006) | EN ISO 8469:1995 | 31.1.2007 |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

CEN

EN ISO 8469:2006

Small craft — Non-fire-resistant fuel hoses (ISO 8469:2006)

EN ISO 8469:1995

31.1.2007

| Note 1 | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity 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 presumption of conformity 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:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3). |
| --- | --- |

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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3).

| — | Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
| --- | --- |

—

Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

| — | This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
| --- | --- |

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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/

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(1)  (1) ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

| — | CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.(32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be) |
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CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.(32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be)

| — | CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.(32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org) |
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CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, Tel.(32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org)

| — | ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, Tel.(33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org) |
| --- | --- |

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ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, Tel.(33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org)

(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(3)  OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/13 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 301/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4395 — Boeing/C-MAP)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 301/06)

| 1. | On 1 December 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 The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking C-MAP (‘C-MAP’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 1 December 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 The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking C-MAP (‘C-MAP’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Boeing: Commercial aircraft, defence and space industries; through its subsidiary Jeppesen: supply of PC navigational software and related services and products, supply of electronic marine charts; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Boeing: Commercial aircraft, defence and space industries; through its subsidiary Jeppesen: supply of PC navigational software and related services and products, supply of electronic marine charts;

| — | for undertaking C-MAP: Supply of electronic marine charts and related services and products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking C-MAP: Supply of electronic marine charts and related services and 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. |
| --- | --- |

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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4395 — Boeing/C-MAP, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4395 — Boeing/C-MAP, 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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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/14 |
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C 301/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4470 — Apollo Group/Jacuzzi Brands)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 301/07)

| 1. | On 5 December 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 undertaking the undertaking the Apollo Group (‘Apollo Group’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Jacuzzi Brands Inc. (‘Jacuzzi’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 5 December 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 undertaking the undertaking the Apollo Group (‘Apollo Group’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Jacuzzi Brands Inc. (‘Jacuzzi’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Apollo Group: portfolio investments, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Apollo Group: portfolio investments,

| — | Jacuzzi: bath and plumbing products. |
| --- | --- |

—

Jacuzzi: bath and plumbing 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4470 — Apollo Group/Jacuzzi Brands, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4470 — Apollo Group/Jacuzzi Brands, 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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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/15 |
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C 301/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4463 — An Post/Fortis/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 301/08)

| 1. | On 29 November 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 An Post (Ireland) and Fortis Bank SA/NV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis SA/NV (Belgium) and Fortis NV (the Netherlands), the two parent companies of the Fortis group (together ‘Fortis’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 November 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 An Post (Ireland) and Fortis Bank SA/NV, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fortis SA/NV (Belgium) and Fortis NV (the Netherlands), the two parent companies of the Fortis group (together ‘Fortis’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | An Post: universal postal service operator in Ireland; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

An Post: universal postal service operator in Ireland;

| — | Fortis: International provider of banking and insurance services to private, business and institutional customers. |
| --- | --- |

—

Fortis: International provider of banking and insurance services to private, business and institutional customers.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4463 — An Post/Fortis/JV, 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4463 — An Post/Fortis/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/16 |
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C 301/16

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4454 — TPG/Télédiffusion de France)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 301/09)

On 4 December 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4454. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4454. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/16 |
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C 301/16

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4422 — Bertelsmann/Vodafone/Moconta)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 301/10)

On 30 November 2006, 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 German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4422. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4422. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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| 12.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 301/17 |
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C 301/17

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4425 — Merril Lynch/Irish Life & Permanent)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 301/11)

On 30 November 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4425. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4425. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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