# Official Journal C 99/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.099.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 99 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5230 April 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.099.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 99

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5230 April 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 099/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5478 — IPIC Fund/Oaktree Funds/Chesapeake) (
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  ) | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 099/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5478 — IPIC Fund/Oaktree Funds/Chesapeake) (
  1
  )

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 099/02 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2009/C 099/03 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 May 2009(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1)) | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 099/04 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
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  ) | 4 |
| 2009/C 099/05 | Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 099/02

Euro exchange rates

2

2009/C 099/03

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 May 2009(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 099/04

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
   (
  1
  )

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

1

4

2009/C 099/05

Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20)

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Council and Commission |
| 2009/C 099/06 | The Council of the European Union and the European Commission — Notice of open competition — Ref.: CONS-COMM/AD/433 — Head of Unit (AD 12) in the field of translation having Irish as their main language | 8 |
| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2009/C 099/07 | Judgment of the Court of 29 October 2008 in Case E-2/08 EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Directive 2004/26/EC relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery) | 9 |
| 2009/C 099/08 | Action brought on 1 April 2009 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Principality of Liechtenstein — (Case E-3/09) | 10 |
| 2009/C 099/09 | Judgment of the Court of 29 October 2008 in Case E-3/08 EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 on detergents) | 11 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 099/10 | Re-notification of a previously notified concentration — (Case COMP/M.5454 — DSV/Vesterhavet/DFDS) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2009/C 099/11 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 13 |
| 2009/C 099/12 | Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons | 14 |
| 2009/C 099/13 | Prior notification of a concentration — (Case COMP/M.5417 — Mubadala/General Electric/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council and Commission

2009/C 099/06

The Council of the European Union and the European Commission — Notice of open competition — Ref.: CONS-COMM/AD/433 — Head of Unit (AD 12) in the field of translation having Irish as their main language

8

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Court

2009/C 099/07

Judgment of the Court of 29 October 2008 in Case E-2/08 EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Directive 2004/26/EC relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery)

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Directive 2004/26/EC relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery)

9

2009/C 099/08

Action brought on 1 April 2009 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Principality of Liechtenstein — (Case E-3/09)

10

2009/C 099/09

Judgment of the Court of 29 October 2008 in Case E-3/08 EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 on detergents)

Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 on detergents

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 099/10

Re-notification of a previously notified concentration — (Case COMP/M.5454 — DSV/Vesterhavet/DFDS) (
  1
  )

1

12

2009/C 099/11

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

13

2009/C 099/12

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

14

2009/C 099/13

Prior notification of a concentration — (Case COMP/M.5417 — Mubadala/General Electric/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/1 |
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30.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5478 — IPIC Fund/Oaktree Funds/Chesapeake)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 99/01

On 1 April 2009, 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 32009M5478. 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 32009M5478. 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

| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/2 |
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30.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

29 April 2009

2009/C 99/02

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3266 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 128,53 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4483 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89875 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7597 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5064 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,7320 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,690 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 289,20 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7092 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4140 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1883 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1182 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,8434 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5942 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2816 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,3233 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9708 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 771,85 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,3115 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0547 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4225 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 333,91 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7592 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,713 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,9300 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,915 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,8973 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,1459 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 66,3760 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3266

JPY

Japanese yen

128,53

DKK

Danish krone

7,4483

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89875

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7597

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5064

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,7320

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,690

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

289,20

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7092

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4140

RON

Romanian leu

4,1883

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1182

AUD

Australian dollar

1,8434

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5942

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2816

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,3233

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9708

KRW

South Korean won

1 771,85

ZAR

South African rand

11,3115

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0547

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4225

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 333,91

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7592

PHP

Philippine peso

64,713

RUB

Russian rouble

43,9300

THB

Thai baht

46,915

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8973

MXN

Mexican peso

18,1459

INR

Indian rupee

66,3760

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

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| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/3 |
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30.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/3

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 27 Member States applicable as from 1 May 2009

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1))

2009/C 99/03

Base rates calculated in accordance with the Communication from the Commission on the revision of the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 14, 19.1.2008, p. 6). Depending on the use of the reference rate, the appropriate margins have still to be added as defined in this communication. For the discount rate this means that a margin of 100 basispoints has to be added. The Commission regulation (EC) No 271/2008 of 30 January 2008 amending the implementing regulation (EC) No 794/2004 foresees that, unless otherwise provided for in a specific decision, the recovery rate will also be calculated by adding 100 basispoints to the base rate.

| From | To | AT | BE | BG | CY | CZ | DE | DK | EE | EL | ES | FI | FR | HU | IE | IT | LT | LU | LV | MT | NL | PL | PT | RO | SE | SI | SK | UK |
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| 1.5.2009 | ... | 2,22 | 2,22 | 7,63 | 2,22 | 2,96 | 2,22 | 4,57 | 7,34 | 2,22 | 2,22 | 2,22 | 2,22 | 10,01 | 2,22 | 2,22 | 9,53 | 2,22 | 13,20 | 2,22 | 2,22 | 5,62 | 2,22 | 17,29 | 1,81 | 2,22 | 2,74 | 2,84 |
| 1.4.2009 | 30.4.2009 | 2,74 | 2,74 | 7,63 | 2,74 | 2,96 | 2,74 | 4,57 | 7,34 | 2,74 | 2,74 | 2,74 | 2,74 | 10,01 | 2,74 | 2,74 | 9,53 | 2,74 | 13,20 | 2,74 | 2,74 | 5,62 | 2,74 | 17,29 | 2,30 | 2,74 | 2,74 | 2,84 |
| 1.3.2009 | 31.3.2009 | 3,47 | 3,47 | 7,63 | 3,47 | 3,74 | 3,47 | 6,00 | 7,34 | 3,47 | 3,47 | 3,47 | 3,47 | 10,01 | 3,47 | 3,47 | 9,53 | 3,47 | 13,20 | 3,47 | 3,47 | 6,78 | 3,47 | 17,29 | 3,31 | 3,47 | 3,47 | 3,58 |
| 1.2.2009 | 28.2.2009 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 7,63 | 4,99 | 4,53 | 4,99 | 6,00 | 7,34 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 10,01 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 7,81 | 4,99 | 13,20 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 6,78 | 4,99 | 17,29 | 4,31 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,81 |
| 1.1.2009 | 31.1.2009 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 7,63 | 4,99 | 4,53 | 4,99 | 6,00 | 7,34 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 10,01 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 7,81 | 4,99 | 11,05 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 6,78 | 4,99 | 17,29 | 5,18 | 4,99 | 4,99 | 5,70 |
| 1.12.2008 | 31.12.2008 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,70 | 5,36 | 4,20 | 5,36 | 5,55 | 6,43 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 8,58 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 7,10 | 5,36 | 9,44 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,42 | 5,36 | 15,87 | 5,49 | 5,36 | 5,00 | 5,66 |
| 1.11.2008 | 30.11.2008 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,70 | 5,36 | 4,20 | 5,36 | 5,55 | 6,43 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 8,58 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,10 | 5,36 | 9,44 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,42 | 5,36 | 11,02 | 5,49 | 5,36 | 5,00 | 5,66 |
| 1.10.2008 | 31.10.2008 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,70 | 5,36 | 4,20 | 5,36 | 5,55 | 6,43 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 8,58 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,10 | 5,36 | 9,44 | 5,36 | 5,36 | 6,42 | 5,36 | 11,02 | 5,49 | 5,36 | 4,34 | 5,66 |
| 1.9.2008 | 30.9.2008 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,70 | 4,59 | 4,20 | 4,59 | 5,55 | 6,43 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 8,58 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,10 | 4,59 | 9,44 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,42 | 4,59 | 11,02 | 5,49 | 4,59 | 4,34 | 5,66 |
| 1.7.2008 | 31.8.2008 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,70 | 4,59 | 4,20 | 4,59 | 4,81 | 6,43 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 8,58 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,10 | 4,59 | 9,44 | 4,59 | 4,59 | 6,42 | 4,59 | 11,02 | 4,75 | 4,59 | 4,34 | 5,66 |

From

To

AT

BE

BG

CY

CZ

DE

DK

EE

EL

ES

FI

FR

HU

IE

IT

LT

LU

LV

MT

NL

PL

PT

RO

SE

SI

SK

UK

1.5.2009

...

2,22

2,22

7,63

2,22

2,96

2,22

4,57

7,34

2,22

2,22

2,22

2,22

10,01

2,22

2,22

9,53

2,22

13,20

2,22

2,22

5,62

2,22

17,29

1,81

2,22

2,74

2,84

1.4.2009

30.4.2009

2,74

2,74

7,63

2,74

2,96

2,74

4,57

7,34

2,74

2,74

2,74

2,74

10,01

2,74

2,74

9,53

2,74

13,20

2,74

2,74

5,62

2,74

17,29

2,30

2,74

2,74

2,84

1.3.2009

31.3.2009

3,47

3,47

7,63

3,47

3,74

3,47

6,00

7,34

3,47

3,47

3,47

3,47

10,01

3,47

3,47

9,53

3,47

13,20

3,47

3,47

6,78

3,47

17,29

3,31

3,47

3,47

3,58

1.2.2009

28.2.2009

4,99

4,99

7,63

4,99

4,53

4,99

6,00

7,34

4,99

4,99

4,99

4,99

10,01

4,99

4,99

7,81

4,99

13,20

4,99

4,99

6,78

4,99

17,29

4,31

4,99

4,99

4,81

1.1.2009

31.1.2009

4,99

4,99

7,63

4,99

4,53

4,99

6,00

7,34

4,99

4,99

4,99

4,99

10,01

4,99

4,99

7,81

4,99

11,05

4,99

4,99

6,78

4,99

17,29

5,18

4,99

4,99

5,70

1.12.2008

31.12.2008

5,36

5,36

6,70

5,36

4,20

5,36

5,55

6,43

5,36

5,36

5,36

5,36

8,58

5,36

5,36

7,10

5,36

9,44

5,36

5,36

6,42

5,36

15,87

5,49

5,36

5,00

5,66

1.11.2008

30.11.2008

5,36

5,36

6,70

5,36

4,20

5,36

5,55

6,43

5,36

5,36

5,36

5,36

8,58

5,36

5,36

6,10

5,36

9,44

5,36

5,36

6,42

5,36

11,02

5,49

5,36

5,00

5,66

1.10.2008

31.10.2008

5,36

5,36

6,70

5,36

4,20

5,36

5,55

6,43

5,36

5,36

5,36

5,36

8,58

5,36

5,36

6,10

5,36

9,44

5,36

5,36

6,42

5,36

11,02

5,49

5,36

4,34

5,66

1.9.2008

30.9.2008

4,59

4,59

6,70

4,59

4,20

4,59

5,55

6,43

4,59

4,59

4,59

4,59

8,58

4,59

4,59

6,10

4,59

9,44

4,59

4,59

6,42

4,59

11,02

5,49

4,59

4,34

5,66

1.7.2008

31.8.2008

4,59

4,59

6,70

4,59

4,20

4,59

4,81

6,43

4,59

4,59

4,59

4,59

8,58

4,59

4,59

6,10

4,59

9,44

4,59

4,59

6,42

4,59

11,02

4,75

4,59

4,34

5,66

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/4 |
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30.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/4

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 88/378/EEC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

2009/C 99/04

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document) | First publication OJ | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  (Note 1) |
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| CEN | EN 71-1:2005+A8:2009
  Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties | This is the first publication | EN 71-1:2005+A6:2008
  Note 2.1 | 31.10.2009 |
| Notice: ‘In case of projectiles toys with suction cups with an impact area, the requirement laid down in clause 4.17.1(b), according to which the tension test is performed in accordance with clause 8.4.2.3, does not cover the risk of asphyxiation presented by these toys.’ — Commission Decision 2007/224/EC of 4 April 2007 (OJ L 96, 11.4.2007, p. 18). |
| CEN | EN 71-2:2006+A1:2007
  Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability | 16.9.2008 | EN 71-2:2006
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (16.9.2008) |
| CEN | EN 71-3:1994
  Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements | 12.10.1995 | EN 71-3:1988
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (30.6.1995) |
| EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000 | 14.9.2001 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (31.10.2000) |
| EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000/AC:2000 | 8.8.2002 | | |
| EN 71-3:1994/AC:2002 | 15.3.2003 | | |
| CEN | EN 71-4:1990
  Safety of toys — Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities | 9.2.1991 | | |
| EN 71-4:1990/A1:1998 | 5.9.1998 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (31.10.1998) |
| EN 71-4:1990/A2:2003 | 9.12.2003 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (31.1.2004) |
| EN 71-4:1990/A3:2007 | 4.10.2007 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (30.11.2007) |
| CEN | EN 71-5:1993
  Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets | 1.9.1993 | | |
| EN 71-5:1993/A1:2006 | 31.5.2006 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (31.7.2006) |
| CEN | EN 71-6:1994
  Safety of toys — Part 6: Graphical symbol for age warning labelling | 22.6.1995 | | |
| CEN | EN 71-7:2002
  Safety of toys — Part 7: Finger paints — Requirements and test methods | 15.3.2003 | | |
| CEN | EN 71-8:2003
  Safety of toys — Part 8: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use | 9.12.2003 | | |
| EN 71-8:2003/A1:2006 | 26.10.2006 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (30.11.2006) |
| Cenelec | EN 62115:2005
  Electric toys — Safety
  IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004 | 8.3.2006 | EN 50088:1996 + A1:1996 + A2:1997 + A3:2002
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.1.2008) |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document)

First publication OJ

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

(Note 1)

CEN

EN 71-1:2005+A8:2009

Safety of toys — Part 1: Mechanical and physical properties

This is the first publication

EN 71-1:2005+A6:2008

Note 2.1

31.10.2009

Notice: ‘In case of projectiles toys with suction cups with an impact area, the requirement laid down in clause 4.17.1(b), according to which the tension test is performed in accordance with clause 8.4.2.3, does not cover the risk of asphyxiation presented by these toys.’ — Commission Decision 2007/224/EC of 4 April 2007 (OJ L 96, 11.4.2007, p. 18).

CEN

EN 71-2:2006+A1:2007

Safety of toys — Part 2: Flammability

16.9.2008

EN 71-2:2006

Note 2.1

Date expired

(16.9.2008)

CEN

EN 71-3:1994

Safety of toys — Part 3: Migration of certain elements

12.10.1995

EN 71-3:1988

Note 2.1

Date expired

(30.6.1995)

EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000

14.9.2001

Note 3

Date expired

(31.10.2000)

EN 71-3:1994/A1:2000/AC:2000

8.8.2002

EN 71-3:1994/AC:2002

15.3.2003

CEN

EN 71-4:1990

Safety of toys — Part 4: Experimental sets for chemistry and related activities

9.2.1991

EN 71-4:1990/A1:1998

5.9.1998

Note 3

Date expired

(31.10.1998)

EN 71-4:1990/A2:2003

9.12.2003

Note 3

Date expired

(31.1.2004)

EN 71-4:1990/A3:2007

4.10.2007

Note 3

Date expired

(30.11.2007)

CEN

EN 71-5:1993

Safety of toys — Part 5: Chemical toys (sets) other than experimental sets

1.9.1993

EN 71-5:1993/A1:2006

31.5.2006

Note 3

Date expired

(31.7.2006)

CEN

EN 71-6:1994

Safety of toys — Part 6: Graphical symbol for age warning labelling

22.6.1995

CEN

EN 71-7:2002

Safety of toys — Part 7: Finger paints — Requirements and test methods

15.3.2003

CEN

EN 71-8:2003

Safety of toys — Part 8: Swings, slides and similar activity toys for indoor and outdoor family domestic use

9.12.2003

EN 71-8:2003/A1:2006

26.10.2006

Note 3

Date expired

(30.11.2006)

Cenelec

EN 62115:2005

Electric toys — Safety

IEC 62115:2003 (Modified) + A1:2004

8.3.2006

EN 50088:1996 + A1:1996 + A2:1997 + A3:2002

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.1.2008)

| Note 1: | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 1:

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 2.1: | The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.2: | The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2.2:

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.3: | The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected. |
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Note 2.3:

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

| Note 3: | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 3:

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

Note:

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

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

—

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

| — | This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. [this note has only to be included in the case of a consolidated list] |
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This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. [this note has only to be included in the case of a consolidated list]

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/

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(1)  ESO: European Standards Organisation:

| — | CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, tel. +32 25500811; fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu) |
| --- | --- |

—

CEN: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, tel. +32 25500811; fax +32 25500819 (http://www.cen.eu)

| — | CENELEC: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, tel. +32 25196871; fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.org) |
| --- | --- |

—

CENELEC: Avenue Marnix 17, B-1000, Brussels, tel. +32 25196871; fax +32 25196919 (http://www.cenelec.org)

| — | ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. +33 492944200; fax +33 493654716, (http://www.etsi.eu) |
| --- | --- |

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ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. +33 492944200; fax +33 493654716, (http://www.etsi.eu)

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| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/7 |
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30.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/7

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Update of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) (OJ C 316, 28.12.2007, p. 1; OJ C 134, 31.5.2008, p. 16; OJ C 177, 12.7.2008, p. 9; OJ C 200, 6.8.2008, p. 10; OJ C 331, 31.12.2008, p. 13; OJ C 3, 8.1.2009, p. 10; OJ C 37, 14.2.2009, p. 10; OJ C 64, 19.3.2009, p. 20)

2009/C 99/05

The publication of the list of border crossing points referred to in Article 2(8) of Regulation (EC) No 562/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2006 establishing a Community Code on the rules governing the movement of persons across borders (Schengen Borders Code) is based on the information communicated by the Member States to the Commission in conformity with Article 34 of the Schengen Borders Code.

In addition to the publication in the Official Journal, a monthly update is available on the website of Directorate-General for Justice, Freedom and Security.

FRANCE

Amendment of the information published in OJ C 37, 14.2.2009

Air borders

New border crossing point:

| — | Albert-Bray |
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Albert-Bray

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council and Commission

| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/8 |
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30.4.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/8

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THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION

Notice of open competition

Ref.: CONS-COMM/AD/433

Head of Unit (AD 12) in the field of translation having Irish as their main language

2009/C 99/06

The General Secretariat of the Council of the European Union and the European Commission are organising an open competition on the basis of qualifications and tests to draw up a reserve list for Head of Unit (AD 12) in the field of translation having Irish as their main language.

The profile requires 12 years’ professional experience of which at least three years in management in particular.

This vacancy notice is published in English and Irish only. The full text, in both languages, appears in the Official Journal of the European Union C 99 A of 30 April 2009.

It is also possible to consult the notice of vacancy on the Council's website at:

(http:/www.consilium.europa.eu/contacts/job offers).

The deadline for submitting applications is 3 June 2009, the postmark serving as proof.

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COURT PROCEEDINGS

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Court

| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/9

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 29 October 2008

in Case E-2/08

EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Directive 2004/26/EC relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery)

2009/C 99/07

In Case E-2/08, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland — APPLICATION for a declaration that, by failing to adopt, or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority of, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 1a of Chapter XXIV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Directive 2004/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 amending Directive 97/68/EC, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, within the time limit prescribed, the Republic of Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 3 of that Act and Article 7 of the EEA Agreement, the Court, composed of: Carl Baudenbacher, President, Henrik Bull, Judge-Rapporteur, and Thorgeir Örlygsson, Judge, gave judgment on 29 October 2008, the operative part of which is as follows:

| 1. | Declares that, by failing to adopt, within the time limit prescribed, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 1a of Chapter XXIV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Directive 2004/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 amending Directive 97/68/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, the Republic of Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 3 of that Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Declares that, by failing to adopt, within the time limit prescribed, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 1a of Chapter XXIV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Directive 2004/26/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 amending Directive 97/68/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to measures against the emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants from internal combustion engines to be installed in non-road mobile machinery, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, the Republic of Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 3 of that Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement.

| 2. | Orders the Republic of Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Orders the Republic of Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.

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| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/10 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/10

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Action brought on 1 April 2009 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Principality of Liechtenstein

(Case E-3/09)

2009/C 99/08

An action against the Principality of Liechtenstein was brought before the EFTA Court on 1 April 2009 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Bjørnar Alterskjær and Ólafur Jóhannes Einarsson, acting as Agents of the EFTA Surveillance Authority, Rue Belliard 35, 1040 Brussels, BELGIUM.

The EFTA Surveillance Authority requests the EFTA Court to declare that:

| 1. | By failing to adopt, or to notify the Authority of, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to, inter alia, at point 7b of Annex IX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2005/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 on reinsurance and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 92/49/EEC as well as Directives 98/78/EC and 2002/83/EC), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, within the time prescribed, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 64(1) of that Act and under Article 7 EEA.
  and |
| --- | --- |

1.

By failing to adopt, or to notify the Authority of, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to, inter alia, at point 7b of Annex IX to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive 2005/68/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2005 on reinsurance and amending Council Directives 73/239/EEC, 92/49/EEC as well as Directives 98/78/EC and 2002/83/EC), as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, within the time prescribed, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 64(1) of that Act and under Article 7 EEA.

and

| 2. | The Principality of Liechtenstein bear the costs of these proceedings. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The Principality of Liechtenstein bear the costs of these proceedings.

Legal and factual background and pleas in law adduced in support:

| — | The present case concerns the non-implementation of a reinsurance Directive. |
| --- | --- |

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The present case concerns the non-implementation of a reinsurance Directive.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that the Principality of Liechtenstein has not provided any indication that it has implemented the Directive into Liechtenstein law. |
| --- | --- |

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The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that the Principality of Liechtenstein has not provided any indication that it has implemented the Directive into Liechtenstein law.

| — | The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that the Principality of Liechtenstein has not disputed that it has not implemented the Directive. |
| --- | --- |

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The EFTA Surveillance Authority pleads that the Principality of Liechtenstein has not disputed that it has not implemented the Directive.

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| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/11 |
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30.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/11

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 29 October 2008

in Case E-3/08

EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 on detergents)

2009/C 99/09

In Case E-3/08, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland — application for a declaration that, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to make the Act referred to at point 12u of Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, part of its internal legal order within the time-limit prescribed, the Republic of Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement, the Court, composed of: Carl Baudenbacher, President, Henrik Bull, Judge-Rapporteur, and Thorgeir Örlygsson, Judge, gave judgment on 29 October 2008, the operative part of which is as follows:

| 1. | Declares that, by failing to adopt, within the time-limit prescribed, the measures necessary to make the Act referred to at point 12u of Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, part of its internal legal order, the Republic of Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Declares that, by failing to adopt, within the time-limit prescribed, the measures necessary to make the Act referred to at point 12u of Chapter XV of Annex II to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, part of its internal legal order, the Republic of Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement.

| 2. | Orders the Republic of Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Orders the Republic of Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/12 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/12

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Re-notification of a previously notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5454 — DSV/Vesterhavet/DFDS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 99/10

| 1. | On 30 January 2009, 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 Vesterhavet A/S (‘Vesterhavet’, Denmark) and DSV A/S (‘DSV’, Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of DFDS A/S (‘DFDS’, Denmark) by way of share swap. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 30 January 2009, 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 Vesterhavet A/S (‘Vesterhavet’, Denmark) and DSV A/S (‘DSV’, Denmark) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of DFDS A/S (‘DFDS’, Denmark) by way of share swap.

| 2. | This notification has been declared incomplete on 20/02/2009. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 20 April 2009. |
| --- | --- |

2.

This notification has been declared incomplete on 20/02/2009. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 20 April 2009.

| 3. | 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 22964301 or 32 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5454 — DSV/Vesterhavet/DFDS, to the following address:





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

3.

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 22964301 or 32 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5454 — DSV/Vesterhavet/DFDS, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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

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| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/13 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/13

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2009/C 99/11

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons in an area in the province of Friesland, where the line between 3 and 4 coincides with the western boundary of the Gorredijk extraction authorisation.

The coordinates of the area in question are as follows:

| | X | Y |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Point 1 | 174 450,00 | 559 650,00 |
| Point 2 | 179 900,00 | 560 750,00 |
| Point 3 | 183 450,00 | 561 231,79 |
| Point 4 | 172 746,50 | 545 447,70 |
| Point 5 | 167 525,00 | 550 570,00 |

X

Y

Point 1

174 450,00

559 650,00

Point 2

179 900,00

560 750,00

Point 3

183 450,00

561 231,79

Point 4

172 746,50

545 447,70

Point 5

167 525,00

550 570,00

The coordinates are expressed in accordance with the national triangulation system (Rijksdriehoeksmeting).

The area in respect of which the application is made has a surface area of 104,6 km2.

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons in the area in question.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| For the attention of: |
| J.C. De Groot |
| Director for the Energy Market |
| ALP/562 |
| Postbus 20101 |
| 2500 EC The Hague |
| NEDERLAND |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

For the attention of:

J.C. De Groot

Director for the Energy Market

ALP/562

Postbus 20101

2500 EC The Hague

NEDERLAND

Applications received after this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: +31 703797382 (contact person: P.C. de Regt).

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| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/14 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/14

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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands pursuant to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

2009/C 99/12

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F12 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F12 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria, conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are set out in the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to:

| The Minister for Economic Affairs |
| --- |
| For the attention of: |
| J.C. De Groot |
| Director for the Energy Market |
| ALP/562 |
| Postbus 20101 |
| 2500 EJ Den Haag |
| NEDERLAND |

The Minister for Economic Affairs

For the attention of:

J.C. De Groot

Director for the Energy Market

ALP/562

Postbus 20101

2500 EJ Den Haag

NEDERLAND

Applications received after this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained by telephoning Mr P.C. de Regt: +31 703797382.

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| 30.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 99/15 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 99/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5417 — Mubadala/General Electric/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 99/13

| 1. | On 23 April 2009, 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 General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) and Mubadala Development Company PJSC (‘Mubadala’, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a full-function joint venture (‘JV’, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE), by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 23 April 2009, 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 General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) and Mubadala Development Company PJSC (‘Mubadala’, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a full-function joint venture (‘JV’, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, UAE), 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 GE: diversified technology and services; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for GE: diversified technology and services;

| — | for Mubadala: direct principal investments; |
| --- | --- |

—

for Mubadala: direct principal investments;

| — | for the JV: a global financial services business and the origination, acquisition, and management of commercial finance assets. |
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for the JV: a global financial services business and the origination, acquisition, and management of commercial finance assets.

| 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.5417 — Mubadala/General Electric/JV, to the following address:





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

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.5417 — Mubadala/General Electric/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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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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