# Official Journal C 233/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 505 October 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 233

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 505 October 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 233/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 233/02 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities | 3 |
| 2007/C 233/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4778 — Ericsson/LHS) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2007/C 233/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4852 — Groupe Arnault/CNP/Go Voyages) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2007/C 233/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4876 — GDFI/Energie Investimenti) (
  1
  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 233/01

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

1

1

2007/C 233/02

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities

3

2007/C 233/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4778 — Ericsson/LHS) (
  1
  )

1

4

2007/C 233/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4852 — Groupe Arnault/CNP/Go Voyages) (
  1
  )

1

4

2007/C 233/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4876 — GDFI/Energie Investimenti) (
  1
  )

1

5

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 233/06 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| 2007/C 233/07 | New national side of euro circulation coins | 7 |
| 2007/C 233/08 | New national side of euro circulation coins | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 233/06

Euro exchange rates

6

2007/C 233/07

New national side of euro circulation coins

7

2007/C 233/08

New national side of euro circulation coins

8

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 233/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4754 — Mondadori/Sanoma/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| | OTHER ACTS |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 233/10 | Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 10 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 233/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4754 — Mondadori/Sanoma/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

OTHER ACTS

Commission

2007/C 233/10

Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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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)

(2007/C 233/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.8.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 306/07 |
| Member State | Lithuania |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Biodegalų Gamybos Pletros Parama |
| Legal basis | Lietuvos Respublikos biokuro, biodegalų ir bioalyvų įstatymas (Žin., 2004 Nr. 28 — 870)
  Biokuro gamybos ir naudojimo skatinimo 2004-2010 metais programa (Žin., 2004 Nr. 133 — 4786)
  Biodegalų gamybos plėtros finansavimo 2007 m. taisyklės |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: LTL 60 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2011 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture, Chemical and pharmaceutical industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.8.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 306/07

Member State

Lithuania

Region

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Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Biodegalų Gamybos Pletros Parama

Legal basis

Lietuvos Respublikos biokuro, biodegalų ir bioalyvų įstatymas (Žin., 2004 Nr. 28 — 870)

Biokuro gamybos ir naudojimo skatinimo 2004-2010 metais programa (Žin., 2004 Nr. 133 — 4786)

Biodegalų gamybos plėtros finansavimo 2007 m. taisyklės

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: LTL 60 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2011

Economic sectors

Agriculture, Chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Name and address of the granting authority

—

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 9.8.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 410/07 |
| Member State | Sweden |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Förlängningen av N 413/06: Statligt stöd till åtgärder för främjande av distribution av förnybara drivmedel |
| Legal basis | Förordning om ändring i förordning (2006:1591) om statligt stöd till åtgärder för främjande av distribution av förnybara drivmedel |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: SEK 150 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration | 1.9.2006-31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Retail services |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Naturvårdsverket |
| S-108 48 Stockholm |

Date of adoption of the decision

9.8.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 410/07

Member State

Sweden

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förlängningen av N 413/06: Statligt stöd till åtgärder för främjande av distribution av förnybara drivmedel

Legal basis

Förordning om ändring i förordning (2006:1591) om statligt stöd till åtgärder för främjande av distribution av förnybara drivmedel

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: SEK 150 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration

1.9.2006-31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Retail services

Name and address of the granting authority

Naturvårdsverket

S-108 48 Stockholm

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/

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities

(2007/C 233/02)

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a), second indent, of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1), the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (2) are amended as follows:

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  ‘8517 62 00 | This subheading also includes so-called “wireless headsets” designed to be used solely or principally with telephones for cellular networks (mobile phones), intended to be hung on the ear to provide a hands-free option. They enable the user to control telephone functions, such as answering, ending and dialling (for example, redialling the last call), within approximately 10 m from the mobile phone and have means for adjusting the earphone sound volume. These headsets incorporate a radio transmitter/receiver to communicate with a mobile phone by means of wireless technology, for example, “Bluetooth”.’ |
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On page 335, the following text is inserted:

‘8517 62 00

This subheading also includes so-called “wireless headsets” designed to be used solely or principally with telephones for cellular networks (mobile phones), intended to be hung on the ear to provide a hands-free option. They enable the user to control telephone functions, such as answering, ending and dialling (for example, redialling the last call), within approximately 10 m from the mobile phone and have means for adjusting the earphone sound volume. These headsets incorporate a radio transmitter/receiver to communicate with a mobile phone by means of wireless technology, for example, “Bluetooth”.’

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  8518 | The following text is inserted:
  ‘This heading does not include:






  (a) | separately presented cordless handsets for line telephone sets (see the HS Explanatory Notes to subheading 8517 62); |
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On page 335:

On page 335:

8518

The following text is inserted:

‘This heading does not include:

(a)

separately presented cordless handsets for line telephone sets (see the HS Explanatory Notes to subheading 8517 62);

| (b) | separately presented wireless headsets (combination of a headphone and a microphone) with dialling capability (see the Explanatory Notes to subheading 8517 62 00).’ |
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(b)

separately presented wireless headsets (combination of a headphone and a microphone) with dialling capability (see the Explanatory Notes to subheading 8517 62 00).’

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 733/2007 (OJ L 169, 29.6.2007, p. 1).

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(2)  OJ C 50, 28.2.2006, p. 1.

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| 5.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 233/4 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4778 — Ericsson/LHS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 233/03)

On 13 September 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 32007M4778. 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 32007M4778. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 5.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 233/4 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4852 — Groupe Arnault/CNP/Go Voyages)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 233/04)

On 4 September 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 32007M4852. 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 32007M4852. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4876 — GDFI/Energie Investimenti)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 233/05)

On 10 September 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 32007M4876. 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 32007M4876. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 5.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 233/6 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

4 October 2007

(2007/C 233/06)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,4109 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 164,51 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4527 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69355 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1755 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6626 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 86,73 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6930 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,535 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,61 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7037 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7711 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3760 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 34,237 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7023 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5943 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4082 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,9436 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8736 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0895 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 293,37 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,7780 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,5904 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2969 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 874,46 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8112 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,349 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,2590 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,655 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4109

JPY

Japanese yen

164,51

DKK

Danish krone

7,4527

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69355

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1755

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6626

ISK

Iceland króna

86,73

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6930

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

27,535

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,61

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7037

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7711

RON

Romanian leu

3,3760

SKK

Slovak koruna

34,237

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7023

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5943

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4082

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,9436

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8736

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0895

KRW

South Korean won

1 293,37

ZAR

South African rand

9,7780

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,5904

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2969

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 874,46

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8112

PHP

Philippine peso

63,349

RUB

Russian rouble

35,2590

THB

Thai baht

44,655

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 5.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 233/7 |
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New national side of euro circulation coins

(2007/C 233/07)

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Euro circulation coins have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs (1) with a view to informing anyone required to handle coins in the course of their work as well as the public at large. In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuance of euro circulation coins are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro circulation coins on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the national side.

Issuing State: Republic of San Marino

Subject of commemoration: Bicentenary of the birth of Giuseppe Garibaldi

Factual description of the design: The inner circle of the coin features a portrait of Giuseppe Garibaldi. The inscription ‘SAN MARINO’ and the year mark ‘2007’ are engraved along the circle on the left and right hand sides respectively. The mint mark ‘R’ and the initials of the author Ettore Lorenzo Frapiccini ‘E.L.F.’ appear on the left hand side of the inner circle. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted on the outer ring.

Issuing volume: 130 000 coins

Approximate issuing date: October 2007

Edge lettering: 2 ★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1, for a reference to all national sides that were issued in 2002.

(2)  See conclusions of the General Affairs Council of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national sides of euro coins. See also Commission Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national obverse sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 38).

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New national side of euro circulation coins

(2007/C 233/08)

Image

Euro circulation coins have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs (1) with a view to informing all parties required to handle coins in the course of their work as well as the public at large. In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), euro-area Member States and countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuance of euro circulation coins are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro circulation coins on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the national side.

Issuing State: Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: 80th anniversary of the Pope Benedictus XVI

Factual description of the design: The inner part of the coin features a bust of His Holiness Benedictus XVI in profile facing to the left. The legend ‘BENEDICTI XVI P.M. AETATIS ANNO LXXX CITTA' DEL VATICANO’ is engraved around the portrait. On the left hand side, the mintmark ‘R’, the issuing year ‘2007’ and the initials of the engraver ‘M.C.C. INC.’. On the right hand side, the author's name ‘LONGO’. The outer ring of the coin depicts the twelve stars of the European flag.

Issuing volume: 100 000 coins

Approximate issuing date: September-October 2007

Edge lettering: 2 ★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1, for a reference to all national sides that were issued in 2002.

(2)  See conclusions of the General Affairs Council of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national sides of euro coins. See also Commission Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national obverse sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 38).

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 5.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 233/9 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4754 — Mondadori/Sanoma/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 233/09)

| 1. | On 26 September 2007, 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 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. (‘Mondadori’, Italy) and Sanoma Magazines B.V. (‘Sanoma’, Finland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of a newly created undertaking Mondadori Independent Media LLC (‘MIM’, Russia). |
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1.

On 26 September 2007, 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 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A. (‘Mondadori’, Italy) and Sanoma Magazines B.V. (‘Sanoma’, Finland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, joint control of a newly created undertaking Mondadori Independent Media LLC (‘MIM’, Russia).

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






  — | for Mondadori: publishing, printing and distribution of magazines and books, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Mondadori: publishing, printing and distribution of magazines and books,

| — | for Sanoma: publishing, printing and distribution of magazines and books, |
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for Sanoma: publishing, printing and distribution of magazines and books,

| — | for MIM: publication and distribution of magazine in Russia. |
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for MIM: publication and distribution of magazine in Russia.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration 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 concentration 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.4754 — Mondadori/Sanoma/JV 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.4754 — Mondadori/Sanoma/JV to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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OTHER ACTS

Commission

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Publication of an application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2007/C 233/10)

This publication confers the right to object to the application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 (1). Statements of objection must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘AJO MORADO DE LAS PEDROÑERAS’

EC No: ES/PGI/005/0228/12.03.2002

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary sets out the main elements of the specification for information purposes.

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Subdirección General de Calidad Agroalimentaria y Agricultura Ecológica. Dirección General de Industria Agroalimentaria y Alimentación. Subsecretaria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación |
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| Address: | Paseo Infanta Isabel, 1 |
| E-28071 Madrid |

Name:

Subdirección General de Calidad Agroalimentaria y Agricultura Ecológica. Dirección General de Industria Agroalimentaria y Alimentación. Subsecretaria de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación

Address:

Paseo Infanta Isabel, 1

E-28071 Madrid

Tel.

(34) 913 47 53 94

Fax

(34) 913 47 54 10

E-mail:

sgcaproagro@mapya.es

2.   Group:

| Name: | COOPAMAN S.C.L. |
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| Address: | C/ General Borrero, s/n. |
| E-16660 Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca) |

Name:

COOPAMAN S.C.L.

Address:

C/ General Borrero, s/n.

E-16660 Las Pedroñeras (Cuenca)

Tel.

(34) 967 16 05 36

Fax

(34) 967 16 07 04

E-mail:

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Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

Class 1.6 — Fruit, vegetables and cereal, whether or not processed

4.   Specification:

(Summary of requirements under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 510/2006)

4.1.   Name: ‘Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras’

4.2.   Description: The ‘Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras’ PGI will protect bulbs of the indigenous ecotype of species Allium sativum L. known as ‘Morado de Las Pedroñeras’ (of the ‘Morado de Cuenca’ variety) intended for delivery to the consumer in a dry state, as separate heads, of categories Extra or I, provided they have a minimum diameter — measured across the peeled bulb — of 45 mm for Extra and 41 mm for category I, and that they were harvested less than a year beforehand.

Physical properties: the bulb or head of Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras is spherical or round and of average size. The outer skin is white or slightly coloured and striated. The skin protecting the cloves is a characteristic violet or purple colour and is also striated. The cloves are small or of average size, crescent shaped and yellowish white in colour. There are no peripheral cloves.

Chemical properties: Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras is rich in organosulphurs, highly volatile and highly reactive compounds with a low molecular weight, a high sulphur, iodine and silica content and beneficial pharmacological properties. One of these compounds is allicin, the main source of the taste and smell of garlic.

Organoleptic properties: Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras has a strong smell and a sharp, stimulating taste. These properties are more evident when the cloves are cut, when the volatile compounds described above are released.

4.3.   Geographical area: The production area comprises two hundred and twenty-five localities in the districts of La Mancha, Mancha, Mancha Alta, Mancha Baja, Manchuela and Centro, in the provinces of Albacete, Ciudad Real, Cuenca and Toledo in the Autonomous Community of Castilla-La Mancha.

All the undertakings currently marketing Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras are located within the production area. However, the product could be prepared, packaged and marketed by other undertakings located elsewhere, provided that they meet all the requirements set out in the specifications and the specific requirements laid down by the authorised inspection body.

4.4.   Proof of origin: The origin of purple garlic covered by the Protected Geographical Indication is guaranteed as follows:

The cloves used to produce the next crop are taken only from clean bulbs of the ‘Morado de Las Pedroñeras’ purple garlic ecotype.

The garlic is grown within the production area indicated, on parcels recorded in registers supervised by the Certification Body.

The garlic is prepared and packaged by certified companies supervised by the Certification Body. When they arrive at the handling facilities' reception centres the consignments of bulbs are inspected one by one to check that they have all the required properties. At all times protected garlic is handled separately from other types of garlic.

Only garlic which passes all the inspections carried out during preparation is packed and placed on the market. The product must be sold in packaging which bears the distinctive Geographical Indication logo in such a way that it cannot be reused.

4.5.   Method of production:

Agricultural practice

Garlic is by nature a biennial herbaceous plant which, when grown for its bulbs, has become an annual, commercially speaking.

After the soil has been prepared and the rows marked for planting, the garlic is sown from early December to mid-January. The seed is prepared beforehand: the cloves are detached from selected bulbs, which have been cleaned. Most of the crop is grown on irrigated land; not many parcels of unirrigated land are used.

The harvesting of Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras begins at the end of June and is finished by the end of July. It only rarely carries on until the first days of August. The average yield is between 9-10 tonnes/ha, and can be as much as 13 tonnes/ha depending on external and internal production factors and the way the crop is handled during the growing cycle.

In the area where Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras is grown, harvesting is carried out in two stages: first, the tractor, appropriately equipped, digs up the bottom of the furrow, loosening the soil. In this way, the bulbs are deposited in the bottom of the furrow, with the foliage uppermost. Then, the bulbs are collected by hand and placed in the ‘surcos gavilleros’ (collection furrows) placed in such a way that the foliage protects the bulb from the sun. This work begins in the early hours of the morning and stops around midday.

The next step is tying. This consists of bunching the bulbs together, with a bunch on one side and the next on another, to form sheaves. These are tied with a special knot, which makes them more compact and easier to handle. They are then taken to the place where they will be dried. Although there are machines which can pull up the garlic, cut the roots and the leaves and put them in boxes or sacks, they are seldom used. Such machines damage the bulbs and reduce their commercial value.

Treatment after harvesting. Drying and packing

To eliminate excess humidity in the foliage (known as ‘porrinas’) and in the bulbs, the bunches or sheaves are piled up to dry in the sun or in air currents. Later the roots and foliage are cut off, and drying continues until the garlic is delivered to the preparation undertakings.

Preparation, packaging and storage

At the reception centres of the preparation facilities each consignment of bulbs is checked, to ensure that they are sufficiently dry and meet all the requirements of the marketing standards.

If the consignment is accepted, it is unloaded into a reception hopper, the garlic is graded and brushed, to remove bits of soil, dust and the outermost skin. Any remaining broken or detached skin is removed by hand at the end to give the bulbs a more attractive appearance.

When this work is finished, the garlic is packed in the various types of packaging in which it is sold. It can be stored at ambient temperature only until 30 September of the relevant marketing year.

After that date it must be stored in a room where the humidity and temperature are controlled (between – 2 and – 4 degrees centigrade). The containers or boxes must be arranged in such a way that there are passages and spaces between them allowing sufficient ventilation. At least 10 % of the volume of the rooms must be left free for this purpose.

The date of reception must be clearly marked on the containers or boxes. Garlic which has been stored for a year or more since the date of harvest cannot be marketed as ‘Ajo Morado de Las Pedroñeras’ PGI.

4.6.   Link: Garlic has an extensive reputation both at local and regional level, nationally and internationally. A multitude of factors directly related to history and culture, customs and festivals, gastronomy, etc. have all contributed to this.

One of the earliest historical references to the power of garlic is to be found in Volume XII of ‘Diccionario Geográfico-Estadístico-Histórico de España y sus posesiones de Ultramar’ (For the complete quotation, see Annex V ‘Historical and Cultural References’), where the lawyer, politician and writer Pascual Madoz Ibáñez (Pamplona 1805-Génova 1879), mentions garlic in connection with farming and trade in Las Pedroñeras. This attests to the fact that garlic was being grown and traded in the area at that time, showing that in the mid-nineteenth century the local people were already well known for their expertise in this field.

The fact that growing garlic was a popular activity is reflected in customs that have perdured, such as the garlic-stringing competitions; in folklore and in festivals, songs and stories, etc.

The influence of garlic growing can be seen in the region's cuisine and garlic is an essential ingredient of most dishes: atascaburras, caldereta, moje de pimientos, perdiz en escabeche, revueltos, migas, gachas, etc.

Purple garlic of the ecotype ‘Morado de Las Pedroñeras’ is a crop fully adapted to the soil types and characteristics of the land in La Mancha, well able to resist the adverse agro-climatic conditions prevailing in that area.

4.7.   Inspection body:

| Name: | Servicios de Inspección y Certificación, S.L. (SIC) |
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| Address: | C/ Ciudad no 13 — 1o |
| E-45002 Toledo |

Name:

Servicios de Inspección y Certificación, S.L. (SIC)

Address:

C/ Ciudad no 13 — 1o

E-45002 Toledo

Tel.

(34) 925 28 51 39

Fax

(34) 925 28 51 39

E-mail:

sic-toledo@sicagro.org

SIC is an organisation authorised by the competent authority and meets the requirements of standard UNE-EN 45011.

4.8.   Labelling: The label must contain the information required by the marketing rules in force.

All packaging used for marketing the protected product must bear the PGI logo in a prominent place and have a guarantee seal, a label or secondary label supplied by the Certification Body, which cannot be reused.

Logo to be used:

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(1)  OJ L 93, 31.3.2006, p. 12.

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