# Official Journal C 170/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 515 July 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 170

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 515 July 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 170/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 170/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5171 — Enel/Acciona/Endesa) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 170/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4898 — Compagnie de Saint-Gobain/Maxit) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 170/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5159 — Apax Partners/D+S Europe) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2008/C 170/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5203 — EZW/Gazeley) (
  1
  ) | 6 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 170/01

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 170/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5171 — Enel/Acciona/Endesa) (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 170/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4898 — Compagnie de Saint-Gobain/Maxit) (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 170/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5159 — Apax Partners/D+S Europe) (
  1
  )

1

6

2008/C 170/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5203 — EZW/Gazeley) (
  1
  )

1

6

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 170/06 | Euro exchange rates | 7 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 170/07 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2008/C 170/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 10 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 170/06

Euro exchange rates

7

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 170/07

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

1

8

2008/C 170/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

10

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 170/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5230 — CapMan/Litorina/Cederroth) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2008/C 170/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5210 — Siemens/Ortner/JV) (
  1
  ) | 13 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 170/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5230 — CapMan/Litorina/Cederroth) (
  1
  )

1

12

2008/C 170/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5210 — Siemens/Ortner/JV) (
  1
  )

1

13

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2008/C 170/11 | Corrrigendum to the State aid C 12/08 (ex NN 74/07) — Alleged unlawful State aid: Agreement between Bratislava airport and Ryanair — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (STATE AID — SLOVAK REPUBLIC) (OJ C 167, 2.7.2008) | 14 |

Corrigenda

2008/C 170/11

Corrrigendum to the State aid C 12/08 (ex NN 74/07) — Alleged unlawful State aid: Agreement between Bratislava airport and Ryanair — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (STATE AID — SLOVAK REPUBLIC) (OJ C 167, 2.7.2008)

(OJ C 167, 2.7.2008)

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/1 |
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5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/1

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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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 170/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 11.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 726/06 |
| Member State | Federal Republic of Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Staatliche Beihilfe für den deutschen Steinkohlenbergbau für das Jahr 2007 |
| Legal basis | Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Supporting coal industry in order to make a contribution to the objective of energy security and the need to continue the restructuring process of the coal industry |
| Form of aid | Direct grants |
| Budget | EUR 2 457 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2007 |
| Economic sectors | Coal mining industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 726/06

Member State

Federal Republic of Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Staatliche Beihilfe für den deutschen Steinkohlenbergbau für das Jahr 2007

Legal basis

Council Regulation (EC) No 1407/2002 of 23 July 2002 on State aid to the coal industry

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Supporting coal industry in order to make a contribution to the objective of energy security and the need to continue the restructuring process of the coal industry

Form of aid

Direct grants

Budget

EUR 2 457 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Coal mining industry

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.1.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 872/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Qimonda Dresden GmbH & Co OHG |
| Legal basis | 35. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung des regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“; „Investitionszulagengesetz 2007“; Programm für unmittelbare Bürgschaften des Bundes und der Länder in den neuen Bundesländern und Berlin-Ost |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Tax allowance, Guarantee |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 165,671 million |
| Intensity | 13,25 % |
| Duration | 2008-2011 |
| Economic sectors | Computer and related activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Finanzamt Dresden II |
| Gutzkowstraße 10 |
| D-01069 Dresden |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 872/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Qimonda Dresden GmbH & Co OHG

Legal basis

35. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe „Verbesserung des regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur“; „Investitionszulagengesetz 2007“; Programm für unmittelbare Bürgschaften des Bundes und der Länder in den neuen Bundesländern und Berlin-Ost

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Tax allowance, Guarantee

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 165,671 million

Intensity

13,25 %

Duration

2008-2011

Economic sectors

Computer and related activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Finanzamt Dresden II

Gutzkowstraße 10

D-01069 Dresden

| Sächsichen Aufbaubank-Förderbank |
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| Pirnaische Straße 9 |
| D-01069 Dresden |

Sächsichen Aufbaubank-Förderbank

Pirnaische Straße 9

D-01069 Dresden

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie |
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| Scharnhorststraße 34-37 |
| D-10115 Berlin |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie

Scharnhorststraße 34-37

D-10115 Berlin

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.4.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 201 b/07 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Módszertan a hitelgarancia formájában nyújtott állami támogatás támogatástartalmának számításához |
| Legal basis | — |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Agrár-Vállalkozási Hitelgarancia Alapítvány |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 201 b/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Módszertan a hitelgarancia formájában nyújtott állami támogatás támogatástartalmának számításához

Legal basis

—

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Small and medium-sized enterprises

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Agrár-Vállalkozási Hitelgarancia Alapítvány

Other information

—

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 | 30.4.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 646/07 |
| Member State | Hungary |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fejlesztési adókedvezmény filmszakmai beruházásokhoz — az N 651/06 támogatási program módosítása |
| Legal basis | A társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény 22/B.§-a;
  206/2006. (X.16.) Korm.rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Tax allowance |
| Budget | Annual budget: HUF 700 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | Until 2013 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Pénzügyminisztérium |
| József nádor tér 2-4. |
| H-1051 Budapest |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 646/07

Member State

Hungary

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fejlesztési adókedvezmény filmszakmai beruházásokhoz — az N 651/06 támogatási program módosítása

Legal basis

A társasági adóról és az osztalékadóról szóló 1996. évi LXXXI. törvény 22/B.§-a;

206/2006. (X.16.) Korm.rendelet a fejlesztési adókedvezményről

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Tax allowance

Budget

Annual budget: HUF 700 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

Until 2013

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Pénzügyminisztérium

József nádor tér 2-4.

H-1051 Budapest

Other information

—

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 | 13.2.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 764/07 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | 400 MW galios kombinuoto ciklo dujų turbininio bloko statyba AB „Lietuvos elektrinė“ |
| Legal basis | Protocol No 4 of the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, Council Regulation (EC) No 1990/2006 and Framework agreement between Republic of Lithuania and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Relating to the Activities of the Ignalina International Decommissioning Support Fund in Lithuania (dated 5 April 2001) |
| Type of measure | Individual measure |
| Objective | Security of supply |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 170 million |
| Intensity | Approximately 70 % |
| Duration | 1.5.2008-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Energy production |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.2.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 764/07

Member State

Lithuania

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

400 MW galios kombinuoto ciklo dujų turbininio bloko statyba AB „Lietuvos elektrinė“

Legal basis

Protocol No 4 of the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia and the Slovak Republic and the adjustments to the Treaties on which the European Union is founded, Council Regulation (EC) No 1990/2006 and Framework agreement between Republic of Lithuania and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Relating to the Activities of the Ignalina International Decommissioning Support Fund in Lithuania (dated 5 April 2001)

Type of measure

Individual measure

Objective

Security of supply

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 170 million

Intensity

Approximately 70 %

Duration

1.5.2008-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Energy production

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

—

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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| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/5 |
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5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5171 — Enel/Acciona/Endesa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 170/02)

On 13 June 2008, 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, |
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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 32008M5171. 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 32008M5171. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/5 |
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5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4898 — Compagnie de Saint-Gobain/Maxit)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 170/03)

On 4 March 2008, 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) 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, |
| --- | --- |

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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 32008M4898. 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 32008M4898. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/6 |
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5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5159 — Apax Partners/D+S Europe)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 170/04)

On 25 June 2008, 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, |
| --- | --- |

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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 32008M5159. 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 32008M5159. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/6 |
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5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5203 — EZW/Gazeley)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 170/05)

On 27 June 2008, 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, |
| --- | --- |

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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 32008M5203. 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 32008M5203. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/7 |
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5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/7

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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 July 2008

(2008/C 170/06)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,5671 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 167,31 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4571 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79080 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3935 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6085 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 121,35 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9860 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 23,694 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 233,81 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7050 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3255 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6090 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,270 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9372 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6280 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5930 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 12,2203 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0693 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1356 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 643,65 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 12,0789 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7486 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2416 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 436,13 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,1221 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 71,162 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,8605 |
| THB | Thai baht | 52,450 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5274 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,2342 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5671

JPY

Japanese yen

167,31

DKK

Danish krone

7,4571

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79080

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3935

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6085

ISK

Iceland króna

121,35

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9860

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

23,694

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

233,81

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7050

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3255

RON

Romanian leu

3,6090

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,270

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9372

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6280

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5930

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

12,2203

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0693

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1356

KRW

South Korean won

1 643,65

ZAR

South African rand

12,0789

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7486

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2416

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 436,13

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,1221

PHP

Philippine peso

71,162

RUB

Russian rouble

36,8605

THB

Thai baht

52,450

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5274

MXN

Mexican peso

16,2342

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/8 |
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5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/8

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 170/07)

| Aid No | XS 139/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Kujawsko-Pomorskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Złotecki Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-190/P-222/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 21 257 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 13.2.2008 |
| Duration | 13.2.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 139/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Kujawsko-Pomorskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Złotecki Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-190/P-222/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 21 257

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

13.2.2008

Duration

13.2.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

| Aid No | XS 140/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Wielkopolskie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Auto-Chłodnia Marian Piechowiak |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-196/P-230/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 189 186 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 22.4.2008 |
| Duration | 22.4.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 140/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Wielkopolskie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Auto-Chłodnia Marian Piechowiak

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-196/P-230/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 189 186

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

22.4.2008

Duration

22.4.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

| Aid No | XS 143/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Podkarpackie |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Zakład produkcji śrub, zakład rolniczo-przemysłowy spółka cywilna |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-199/P-229/2008 |
| Type of measure | Ad hoc |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 160 565 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 7.5.2008 |
| Duration | 7.5.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego |
| ul. Wspólna 1/3 |
| PL-00-529 Warszawa |

Aid No

XS 143/08

Member State

Poland

Region

Podkarpackie

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Zakład produkcji śrub, zakład rolniczo-przemysłowy spółka cywilna

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 8 października 2004 r. o zasadach finansowania nauki art. 10, Rozporządzenie Ministra Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego Dz.U. nr 221 z 14 listopada 2007 r. § 3 ust. 1, umowa nr II-199/P-229/2008

Type of measure

Ad hoc

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 160 565

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

7.5.2008

Duration

7.5.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstwo Nauki i Szkolnictwa Wyższego

ul. Wspólna 1/3

PL-00-529 Warszawa

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| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/10 |
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5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/10

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 170/08)

| Aid No | XR 32/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Art. 87(3)(a), art. 87(3)(c) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Mesures fiscales applicables pendant deux ans aux sociétés créées pour la reprise d'entreprises en difficulté |
| Legal basis | Articles 44 septies et 223 undecies du code général des impôts |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 10 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 60 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'emploi |
| 139, rue de Bercy |
| F-75012 Paris |

Aid No

XR 32/08

Member State

France

Region

Art. 87(3)(a), art. 87(3)(c)

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Mesures fiscales applicables pendant deux ans aux sociétés créées pour la reprise d'entreprises en difficulté

Legal basis

Articles 44 septies et 223 undecies du code général des impôts

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 10 million

Maximum aid intensity

60 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'emploi

139, rue de Bercy

F-75012 Paris

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/./affichCode.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006069577

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 33/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Art. 87(3)(a), art. 87(3)(c) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Dispense de réintégration de la fraction des loyers excédentaires à l'occasion de la levée d'option d'achat d'immeubles neufs à usage industriel et commercial pris en location par un contrat de crédit-bail d'une durée effective d'au moins 15 ans en zone d'aide à finalité régionale |
| Legal basis | Article 239 sexies D du code général des impôts |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 0,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 60 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'emploi |
| 139, rue de Bercy |
| F-75012 Paris |

Aid No

XR 33/08

Member State

France

Region

Art. 87(3)(a), art. 87(3)(c)

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Dispense de réintégration de la fraction des loyers excédentaires à l'occasion de la levée d'option d'achat d'immeubles neufs à usage industriel et commercial pris en location par un contrat de crédit-bail d'une durée effective d'au moins 15 ans en zone d'aide à finalité régionale

Legal basis

Article 239 sexies D du code général des impôts

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 0,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

60 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'économie, des finances et de l'emploi

139, rue de Bercy

F-75012 Paris

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/./affichCode.do?cidTexte=LEGITEXT000006069577

Other information

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/12 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5230 — CapMan/Litorina/Cederroth)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 170/09)

| 1. | On 24 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CapMan (Sweden) and Litorina Kapital III LP (‘Litorina’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Cederroth International AB (‘Cederroth’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 24 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking CapMan (Sweden) and Litorina Kapital III LP (‘Litorina’, Sweden) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Cederroth International AB (‘Cederroth’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CapMan: private equity investment, inter alia via Lumene and Farmos present in the cosmetics sector, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for CapMan: private equity investment, inter alia via Lumene and Farmos present in the cosmetics sector,

| — | for Litorina: private equity investment, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Litorina: private equity investment,

| — | for Cederroth: manufacturing and distribution of personal care products (cosmetics and toiletries), home care products, health care products, wound care and first aid products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Cederroth: manufacturing and distribution of personal care products (cosmetics and toiletries), home care products, health care products, wound care and first aid 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5230 — CapMan/Litorina/Cederroth, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5230 — CapMan/Litorina/Cederroth, 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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| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/13 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5210 — Siemens/Ortner/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 170/10)

| 1. | On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Siemens AG Österreich (Austria), controlled by Siemens AG (together ‘Siemens’, Germany), and IGO Immobiliengesellschaft mbH (‘IGO’, Austria) controlled by Ortner group (‘Ortner’, Austria), on its part controlled by Mr Klaus Ortner, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Siemens Elin Buildings and Infrastructure GmbH & Co (‘B&I KG’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 25 June 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Siemens AG Österreich (Austria), controlled by Siemens AG (together ‘Siemens’, Germany), and IGO Immobiliengesellschaft mbH (‘IGO’, Austria) controlled by Ortner group (‘Ortner’, Austria), on its part controlled by Mr Klaus Ortner, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Siemens Elin Buildings and Infrastructure GmbH & Co (‘B&I KG’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Siemens: industry, energy and healthcare, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Siemens: industry, energy and healthcare,

| — | for Ortner: building technology, mechanical and industrial engineering and construction, civil engineering, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Ortner: building technology, mechanical and industrial engineering and construction, civil engineering,

| — | for Mr Klaus Ortner: control of Ortner group, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Mr Klaus Ortner: control of Ortner group,

| — | for B&I KG: technical building installation services, street lighting and network construction. |
| --- | --- |

—

for B&I KG: technical building installation services, street lighting and network construction.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5210 — Siemens/Ortner/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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5210 — Siemens/Ortner/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.

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Corrigenda

| 5.7.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 170/14 |
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5.7.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 170/14

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Corrrigendum to the State aid C 12/08 (ex NN 74/07) — Alleged unlawful State aid: Agreement between Bratislava airport and Ryanair — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty (STATE AID — SLOVAK REPUBLIC)

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 167 of 2 July 2008
  )

(2008/C 170/11)

The text of the State aid C 12/08 (ex NN 74/07), published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 167 of 2 July 2008, p. 14, should be considered as null and void.

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