# Official Journal C 59/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 514 March 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 59

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 514 March 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 059/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4827 — Rio Tinto/Alcan) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 059/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4957 — Perstorp Holding/Solvay Interox (caprolactones business)) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 059/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4968 — Reitan/SAS/NSB/Marked/Vizz/Travel) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2008/C 059/04 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 059/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4827 — Rio Tinto/Alcan) (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 059/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4957 — Perstorp Holding/Solvay Interox (caprolactones business)) (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 059/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4968 — Reitan/SAS/NSB/Marked/Vizz/Travel) (
  1
  )

1

2

2008/C 059/04

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

1

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 059/05 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 4,10 % on 1 March 2008 — Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2008/C 059/06 | Commission inquiry in the pharmaceutical sector | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 059/05

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 4,10 % on 1 March 2008 — Euro exchange rates

5

2008/C 059/06

Commission inquiry in the pharmaceutical sector

6

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 059/07 | Call for proposals 2008 — Civil Protection Simulation Exercises | 7 |
| | European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) |
| 2008/C 059/08 | Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/126/08 | 8 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 059/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4867 — BNP Paribas/Natixis/SLIB) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2008/C 059/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5050 — Eaton/Moeller) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2008/C 059/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5085 — Platinum Equity/Delphi Steering) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2008/C 059/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5009 — Randstad/Vedior) (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 059/07

Call for proposals 2008 — Civil Protection Simulation Exercises

7

European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

2008/C 059/08

Notice of open competition EPSO/AD/126/08

8

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 059/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4867 — BNP Paribas/Natixis/SLIB) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2008/C 059/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5050 — Eaton/Moeller) (
  1
  )

1

10

2008/C 059/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5085 — Platinum Equity/Delphi Steering) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2008/C 059/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5009 — Randstad/Vedior) (
  1
  )

1

12

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/1 |
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4.3.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 59/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4827 — Rio Tinto/Alcan)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 59/01)

On 2 October 2007, 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 32007M4827. 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 32007M4827. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/1 |
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4.3.2008

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4957 — Perstorp Holding/Solvay Interox (caprolactones business))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 59/02)

On 10 January 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 32008M4957. 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 32008M4957. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/2 |
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4.3.2008

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4968 — Reitan/SAS/NSB/Marked/Vizz/Travel)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 59/03)

On 11 February 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 32008M4968. 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 32008M4968. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/3 |
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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 59/04)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.1.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 323/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Vanyera3 |
| Legal basis | Decreto Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,95 million
  Overall budget: EUR 5,2 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.2008-6.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Hotels and restaurants (tourism) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Gobierno de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 323/07

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Vanyera3

Legal basis

Decreto Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,95 million

Overall budget: EUR 5,2 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.2008-6.2012

Economic sectors

Hotels and restaurants (tourism)

Name and address of the granting authority

Gobierno de la Comunidad Autónoma de Canarias

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 | 11.12.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 581/07 |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Stödordning för sänkta socialavgifter för vissa delar av tjänstesektorn |
| Legal basis | Förslag till lag om ändring i socialavgiftslagen (2000:980) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Employment |
| Form of aid | Reduction of social security contributions |
| Budget | Annual budget: SEK 4 600 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | Service activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Skatteverket/Swedish Tax Agency |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

11.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 581/07

Member State

Sweden

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Stödordning för sänkta socialavgifter för vissa delar av tjänstesektorn

Legal basis

Förslag till lag om ändring i socialavgiftslagen (2000:980)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Employment

Form of aid

Reduction of social security contributions

Budget

Annual budget: SEK 4 600 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2010

Economic sectors

Service activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Skatteverket/Swedish Tax Agency

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 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 725/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Schleswig-Holstein |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Verlängerung der staatlichen Beihilfe N 539/03 — Zuwendungen aus den Mitteln der Fischereiabgaben zur Erhaltung von Fischbeständen, Fischgründen und Fischereien |
| Legal basis | „Richtlinie für die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus den Mitteln der Fischereiabgaben durch das Land Schleswig-Holstein“ |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the fisheries sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 500 000 per year |
| Intensity | Max. 100 % |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Amt für ländliche Räume Kiel |
| Wischhofstr. 1-3 |
| D-24148 Kiel |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.1.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 725/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Schleswig-Holstein

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Verlängerung der staatlichen Beihilfe N 539/03 — Zuwendungen aus den Mitteln der Fischereiabgaben zur Erhaltung von Fischbeständen, Fischgründen und Fischereien

Legal basis

„Richtlinie für die Gewährung von Zuwendungen aus den Mitteln der Fischereiabgaben durch das Land Schleswig-Holstein“

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 500 000 per year

Intensity

Max. 100 %

Duration

3 years

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Amt für ländliche Räume Kiel

Wischhofstr. 1-3

D-24148 Kiel

Other information

Annual report

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/5 |
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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

4,10 % on 1 March 2008

Euro exchange rates (2)

3 March 2008

(2008/C 59/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,5203 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 156,79 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4505 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,766 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3655 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5787 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 100,59 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,925 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,068 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 264,43 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,697 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,5269 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,7474 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 32,54 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8577 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6274 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4948 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,8328 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9065 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1185 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 440,64 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,9897 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,8004 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2709 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 849,93 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8627 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,724 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,5245 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,117 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5704 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 16,2915 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,5203

JPY

Japanese yen

156,79

DKK

Danish krone

7,4505

GBP

Pound sterling

0,766

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3655

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5787

ISK

Iceland króna

100,59

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,925

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,068

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

264,43

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,697

PLN

Polish zloty

3,5269

RON

Romanian leu

3,7474

SKK

Slovak koruna

32,54

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8577

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6274

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4948

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,8328

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9065

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1185

KRW

South Korean won

1 440,64

ZAR

South African rand

11,9897

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,8004

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2709

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 849,93

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8627

PHP

Philippine peso

61,724

RUB

Russian rouble

36,5245

THB

Thai baht

48,117

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5704

MXN

Mexican peso

16,2915

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Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Commission inquiry in the pharmaceutical sector

(2008/C 59/06)

On 15 January 2008, the Commission initiated an inquiry under Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2003 (Case COMP/39.514) in the pharmaceutical sector in the Community, relating to the introduction of innovative and generic medicines for human consumption onto the market. The text of the decision is made available on the official website of the Directorate-General for Competition.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Call for proposals 2008 — Civil Protection Simulation Exercises

(2008/C 59/07)

| I.1. | The European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, Civil Protection Unit is launching a Call for Proposals with the aim of identifying civil protection simulation exercises which might be eligible for financial support in the framework of the Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument adopted on 5 March 2007 and under the Council Decision 2007/779/EC, Euratom establishing a Community Civil Protection Mechanism (recast) adopted on 8 November 2007. This financial support will take the form of grants. |
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I.1.

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Environment, Civil Protection Unit is launching a Call for Proposals with the aim of identifying civil protection simulation exercises which might be eligible for financial support in the framework of the Council Decision 2007/162/EC, Euratom establishing a Civil Protection Financial Instrument adopted on 5 March 2007 and under the Council Decision 2007/779/EC, Euratom establishing a Community Civil Protection Mechanism (recast) adopted on 8 November 2007. This financial support will take the form of grants.

| I.2. | The fields concerned, the nature and content of the actions and the financing conditions are set out in the relevant Grant Application Guide, which also contains detailed instructions on where and when to submit a proposal. The Guide, as well as the relevant grant application forms can be downloaded from the Europa website at:
  http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htm |
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I.2.

The fields concerned, the nature and content of the actions and the financing conditions are set out in the relevant Grant Application Guide, which also contains detailed instructions on where and when to submit a proposal. The Guide, as well as the relevant grant application forms can be downloaded from the Europa website at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/environment/funding/intro_en.htm

| I.3. | Proposals must be sent to the Commission to the address indicated in the Grant Application Guide by 15 May 2008. Proposals must be submitted by post or private courier no later than 15 May 2008 (evidence shall be constituted by the date of dispatch, the postmark or the date of the deposit slip). They may also be delivered by hand to the specific address indicated in the Guide, no later than 15 May 2008 at 17.00 (evidence shall be the acknowledgement of receipt dated and signed by the responsible official).
  Proposals sent by the fixed deadline but received by the Commission after 23 May 2008 (final receipt date) will not be considered eligible. It is the duty of the applicant organisation to ensure that the necessary precautions are taken to respect this deadline.
  Proposals submitted by fax, electronic mail, incomplete applications, or applications sent in several parts will not be accepted. |
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I.3.

Proposals must be sent to the Commission to the address indicated in the Grant Application Guide by 15 May 2008. Proposals must be submitted by post or private courier no later than 15 May 2008 (evidence shall be constituted by the date of dispatch, the postmark or the date of the deposit slip). They may also be delivered by hand to the specific address indicated in the Guide, no later than 15 May 2008 at 17.00 (evidence shall be the acknowledgement of receipt dated and signed by the responsible official).

Proposals sent by the fixed deadline but received by the Commission after 23 May 2008 (final receipt date) will not be considered eligible. It is the duty of the applicant organisation to ensure that the necessary precautions are taken to respect this deadline.

Proposals submitted by fax, electronic mail, incomplete applications, or applications sent in several parts will not be accepted.

| I.4. | The procedure for the award of grants is scheduled as follows:






  — | receipt, recording and acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission, |
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I.4.

The procedure for the award of grants is scheduled as follows:

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receipt, recording and acknowledgement of receipt by the Commission,

| — | appraisal of the proposals by the Commission, |
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appraisal of the proposals by the Commission,

| — | award decision and notification of the result to the applicants. |
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award decision and notification of the result to the applicants.

Beneficiaries will be selected on the basis of the criteria set out in the guide mentioned in point I.2 and within the limits of the available budget.

In the event of approval by the Commission, a grant agreement (made out in Euro) will be concluded between the Commission and the party submitting the proposal.

The procedure is strictly confidential.

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European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO)

| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/8 |
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4.3.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

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NOTICE OF OPEN COMPETITION EPSO/AD/126/08

(2008/C 59/08)

The European Personnel Selection Office (EPSO) is organising open competition EPSO/AD/126/08 for the recruitment of auditors in grade AD5.

The competition notice is published in Official Journal C 59 A of 4 March 2008 in English, French and German only.

Full details are available on the EPSO website: http://europa.eu/epso

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/9 |
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4.3.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 59/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4867 — BNP Paribas/Natixis/SLIB)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 59/09)

| 1. | On 25 February 2008, 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 undertakings BNP Paribas (‘BNPP’, France) and Natixis (France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Services Logiciels d'Intégration Boursière (‘SLIB’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 February 2008, 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 undertakings BNP Paribas (‘BNPP’, France) and Natixis (France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Services Logiciels d'Intégration Boursière (‘SLIB’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | BNPP: investment banking, retail banking, private banking and asset management, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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BNPP: investment banking, retail banking, private banking and asset management,

| — | Natixis: investment banking, private banking and asset management, |
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Natixis: investment banking, private banking and asset management,

| — | SLIB: application software for financial markets. |
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SLIB: application software for financial markets.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4867 — BNP Paribas/Natixis/SLIB, 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4867 — BNP Paribas/Natixis/SLIB, 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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| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/10 |
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4.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 59/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5050 — Eaton/Moeller)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 59/10)

| 1. | On 25 February 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 Eaton Corporation (‘Eaton’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Moeller Holding GmbH (‘Moeller’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 February 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 Eaton Corporation (‘Eaton’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Moeller Holding GmbH (‘Moeller’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Eaton: diversified industrial manufacturer with four main business units: (i) electrical; (ii) fluid power; (iii) truck; and (iv) automotive, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Eaton: diversified industrial manufacturer with four main business units: (i) electrical; (ii) fluid power; (iii) truck; and (iv) automotive,

| — | for Moeller: development, manufacture and sale of electrical engineering components and devices. |
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for Moeller: development, manufacture and sale of electrical engineering components and devices.

| 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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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.5050 — Eaton/Moeller, 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5050 — Eaton/Moeller, 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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| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/11 |
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4.3.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 59/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5085 — Platinum Equity/Delphi Steering)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 59/11)

| 1. | On 25 February 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 Platinum Equity, LLC (‘Platinum’, USA), through one or more controlled subsidiaries, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Delphi Steering (‘DS’, USA), by way of purchase of both shares and assets. |
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1.

On 25 February 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 Platinum Equity, LLC (‘Platinum’, USA), through one or more controlled subsidiaries, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Delphi Steering (‘DS’, USA), by way of purchase of both shares and assets.

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






  — | for Platinum: acquisition of businesses that provide services and support to the infrastructure and systems of other businesses, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Platinum: acquisition of businesses that provide services and support to the infrastructure and systems of other businesses,

| — | for DS: design and manufacture of steering and driveline systems and components for automotive vehicle manufacturers and adjacent markets. |
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for DS: design and manufacture of steering and driveline systems and components for automotive vehicle manufacturers and adjacent markets.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5085 — Platinum Equity/Delphi Steering, 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.5085 — Platinum Equity/Delphi Steering, 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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| 4.3.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 59/12 |
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4.3.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 59/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5009 — Randstad/Vedior)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 59/12)

| 1. | On 25 February 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 Randstad Holding NV (‘Randstad’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Vedior NV (‘Vedior’, the Netherlands) by way of public bid. |
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1.

On 25 February 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 Randstad Holding NV (‘Randstad’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Vedior NV (‘Vedior’, the Netherlands) by way of public bid.

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






  — | for Randstad: provision of temporary and permanent employment services and other HR related services in Europe, the United States, Canada and Asia, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Randstad: provision of temporary and permanent employment services and other HR related services in Europe, the United States, Canada and Asia,

| — | for Vedior: provision of temporary and permanent employment services and other HR related services in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, Asia, Latin America and Africa. |
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for Vedior: provision of temporary and permanent employment services and other HR related services in Europe, the United States, Canada, Australia, Asia, Latin America and Africa.

| 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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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.5009 — Randstad/Vedior 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.5009 — Randstad/Vedior 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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