# Official Journal C 267/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 491 November 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 267

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 491 November 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 267/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 267/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2006/C 267/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4425 — Merrill Lynch/Irish Life & Permanent/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2006/C 267/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4413 — Apollo Group/GE Advanced Materials) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 267/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4422 — Bertelsmann/Vodafone/Moconta) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2006/C 267/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4362 — Voestalpine/K+N/Euroshipping) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2006/C 267/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4327 — EGIS/Alpine/Hochtief/Austrian Highway A5) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2006/C 267/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4349 — Metro/Geant Polska) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2006/C 267/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 267/2

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

2

2006/C 267/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4425 — Merrill Lynch/Irish Life & Permanent/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

3

2006/C 267/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4413 — Apollo Group/GE Advanced Materials) (
  1
  )

1

4

2006/C 267/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4422 — Bertelsmann/Vodafone/Moconta) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2006/C 267/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4362 — Voestalpine/K+N/Euroshipping) (
  1
  )

1

6

2006/C 267/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4327 — EGIS/Alpine/Hochtief/Austrian Highway A5) (
  1
  )

1

6

2006/C 267/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4349 — Metro/Geant Polska) (
  1
  )

1

7

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| 2006/C 267/9 | Media 2007 — Development, distribution and promotion — Implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works — Measures to support promotion and market access: Audiovisual festivals — Conditional call for proposals — EACEA No 05/ 06 | 8 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 267/9

Media 2007 — Development, distribution and promotion — Implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works — Measures to support promotion and market access: Audiovisual festivals — Conditional call for proposals — EACEA No 05/ 06

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I Information

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 October 2006

(2006/C 267/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2696 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 149,59 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4538 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,66850 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2120 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5887 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 86,37 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3320 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5770 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,219 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 260,22 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8731 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5202 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,61 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 36,326 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8515 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6509 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4331 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,8766 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9072 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9824 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 196,34 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3900 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0032 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3631 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 569,23 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6372 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,277 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,9910 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,639 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2696

JPY

Japanese yen

149,59

DKK

Danish krone

7,4538

GBP

Pound sterling

0,66850

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2120

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5887

ISK

Iceland króna

86,37

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3320

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5770

CZK

Czech koruna

28,219

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

260,22

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8731

RON

Romanian leu

3,5202

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,61

SKK

Slovak koruna

36,326

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8515

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6509

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4331

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,8766

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9072

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9824

KRW

South Korean won

1 196,34

ZAR

South African rand

9,3900

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0032

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3631

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 569,23

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6372

PHP

Philippine peso

63,277

RUB

Russian rouble

33,9910

THB

Thai baht

46,639

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 267/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Spain

Aid No: N 323/05

Title: Aid to promote cooperatives in Castille-Leon

Objective: Direct grants for agricultural cooperatives to promote and develop the agricultural cooperative movement in the Autonomous Community of Castille-Leon

Legal basis: Orden AYG/.../2005, de ... de ..., por la que se establece un regimen de ayudas para promover y fomentar el movimiento cooperativo agrario en la Comunidad Autonoma de Castilla y León

Budget: EUR 342 400 for the 2005 financial year

Aid intensity or amount: Various

Duration:

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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Prior notification of a concentration

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

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 267/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 October 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 Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited (‘MLIB’, Ireland), which is ultimately owned by Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc (ML, USA) and Irish Life and Permanent plc (‘ILP’ Ireland), will establish, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company (a 50/50 joint venture (the JV, Ireland)). |
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On 24 October 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 Merrill Lynch International Bank Limited (‘MLIB’, Ireland), which is ultimately owned by Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc (ML, USA) and Irish Life and Permanent plc (‘ILP’ Ireland), will establish, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company (a 50/50 joint venture (the JV, Ireland)).

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






  — | for MLIB: primarily involved in the general markets banking sector; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for MLIB: primarily involved in the general markets banking sector;

| — | for ML: wealth management, capital markets and advisory companies; |
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for ML: wealth management, capital markets and advisory companies;

| — | for the ILP Group: a provider of personal financial services in the Irish market; |
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for the ILP Group: a provider of personal financial services in the Irish market;

| — | for the JV: specialist mortgage loans in Ireland. |
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for the JV: specialist mortgage loans in Ireland.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4425 — Merrill Lynch/Irish Life & Permanent/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.4425 — Merrill Lynch/Irish Life & Permanent/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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4413 — Apollo Group/GE Advanced Materials)

(2006/C 267/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 October 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 Apollo Group (‘Apollo’, United States), which controls inter alia the chemical company Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (‘Hexion’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of GE Advanced Materials (‘GEAM’, United States) and the joint ventures GE Bayer Silicones (‘GEBS’) and GE Toshiba Silicones (‘GETOS’) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 24 October 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 Apollo Group (‘Apollo’, United States), which controls inter alia the chemical company Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. (‘Hexion’), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of GE Advanced Materials (‘GEAM’, United States) and the joint ventures GE Bayer Silicones (‘GEBS’) and GE Toshiba Silicones (‘GETOS’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Apollo: portfolio investments, via Hexion: manufacture and sale of various thermoplastic resins and related products; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Apollo: portfolio investments, via Hexion: manufacture and sale of various thermoplastic resins and related products;

| — | for GEAM: manufacture and sale of silicones and related products; fused quartz and ceramic materials; |
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for GEAM: manufacture and sale of silicones and related products; fused quartz and ceramic materials;

| — | for GEBS: manufacture and sale of silicones and related products mainly in Europe; |
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for GEBS: manufacture and sale of silicones and related products mainly in Europe;

| — | for GETOS: manufacture and sale of silicones and related products in Asia. |
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for GETOS: manufacture and sale of silicones and related products in Asia.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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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.4413 — Apollo Group/GE Advanced Materials, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.4413 — Apollo Group/GE Advanced Materials, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

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

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 267/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 25 October 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 Bertelsmann Aktiengesellschaft (‘Bertelsmann’, Germany), by means of its 100 % subsidiary Arvato Mobile GmbH (‘Arvato’, Germany), and Vodafone D2 GmbH (‘Vodafone D2’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Moconta GmbH Co. KG (‘Moconta’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares constituting a joint venture. |
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On 25 October 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 Bertelsmann Aktiengesellschaft (‘Bertelsmann’, Germany), by means of its 100 % subsidiary Arvato Mobile GmbH (‘Arvato’, Germany), and Vodafone D2 GmbH (‘Vodafone D2’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Moconta GmbH Co. KG (‘Moconta’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | Bertelsmann: Media company in the areas of television/radio, print media publishing, music as well as printing and other services; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Bertelsmann: Media company in the areas of television/radio, print media publishing, music as well as printing and other services;

| — | Arvato: Conceptual design and realisation of technical services in the area of mobile telecommunication marketing and customer loyalty; |
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Arvato: Conceptual design and realisation of technical services in the area of mobile telecommunication marketing and customer loyalty;

| — | Vodafone D2: Mobile telecommunications network operator in Germany as well as service provider for direct internet access, mobile fax- and data communication and picture messages (MMS); |
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Vodafone D2: Mobile telecommunications network operator in Germany as well as service provider for direct internet access, mobile fax- and data communication and picture messages (MMS);

| — | Moconta: Conceptual design and marketing of services in the area of customer loyalty on the basis of mobile telecommunication services |
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Moconta: Conceptual design and marketing of services in the area of customer loyalty on the basis of mobile telecommunication services

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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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.4422 — Bertelsmann/Vodafone/Moconta, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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.4422 — Bertelsmann/Vodafone/Moconta, 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, 05.3.2005, p. 32.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4362 — Voestalpine/K+N/Euroshipping)

(2006/C 267/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 September 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, |
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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 32006M4362. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4362. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4327 — EGIS/Alpine/Hochtief/Austrian Highway A5)

(2006/C 267/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 8 September 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, |
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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 32006M4327. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4327. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4349 — Metro/Geant Polska)

(2006/C 267/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 September 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, |
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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 32006M4349. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4349. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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III Notices

Commission

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Media 2007 — Development, distribution and promotion

Implementation of a programme to encourage the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works

Measures to support promotion and market access: Audiovisual festivals

Conditional call for proposals — EACEA No 05/ 06

(2006/C 267/09)

Precautionary clause

The Commission's proposal relating to the MEDIA programme has not yet been formally adopted by the European legislature. Nevertheless, to enable prompt implementation of this programme after the adoption of its legal basis by the European legislature, which should take place soon, and to enable potential beneficiaries of Community grants to prepare their proposals as soon as possible, the Commission has decided to publish this call for proposals.

This call for proposals does not legally bind the Commission. It may be cancelled and calls for proposals with different specifications may be issued, with appropriate reply periods, if there is a substantial change in the legal basis by the European legislature.

More generally, the implementation of the calls for proposals in 2007 is subject to the following conditions, the meeting of which is not dependent on the Commission:

| — | the adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union of the final text of the legal basis establishing the Programme without any substantial modifications; |
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the adoption by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union of the final text of the legal basis establishing the Programme without any substantial modifications;

| — | the adoption of the annual work programme relating to the MEDIA programme and of the general implementation guidelines and the selection criteria and procedures, after referral to the programme committee; and |
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the adoption of the annual work programme relating to the MEDIA programme and of the general implementation guidelines and the selection criteria and procedures, after referral to the programme committee; and

| — | the adoption of the 2007 budget for the European Union by the budgetary authority. |
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the adoption of the 2007 budget for the European Union by the budgetary authority.

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals is based on the decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single multi-annual programme for Community measures in the field of Audiovisual for the period between 2007 and 2013

The objectives of the abovementioned Council Decision include:

| — | facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals; |
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facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, insofar as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals;

| — | encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies; |
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encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies;

2.   Eligible applicants

The present notification is addressed to European organisations; those registered in and controlled by nationals from the Member States of the European Union and countries of the European Economic Agreement participating in the MEDIA 2007 Programme (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway) and Switzerland.

Such organisations must implement audiovisual festivals which contribute to the afore mentioned objectives and which screen a minimum of 70 % European films from at least 10 States participating in the MEDIA Programme, in their total programme.

3.   Budget and project duration

The maximum amount available under this call for proposals is EUR 700 000, provided funds are available under the 2007 exercise.

The financial support from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total eligible costs.

The present Call for Proposals is only valid for projects audiovisual festivals which start between 1 June 2007 and 31 October 2007.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be sent to the Executive Agency (EACEA) no later than 1 December 2006

5.   Further information

The complete text of the Call for Proposals, as well as the application forms are available on:

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/avpolicy/media/festiv_en.html

Applications must respect all conditions set out in this complete text and must be submitted using the application forms provided.

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