# Official Journal C 130/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 493 June 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 130

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 493 June 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 130/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 130/2 | Summary information on Wijziging van de Vergoedingsregeling voor uittreding van vissers uit de visserij 2002 [amendment of the 2002 compensation scheme for fishermen giving up fishing], communicated in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004 of 8 September 2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (OJ L 291, 14.9.2004) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 130/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4234 — Carlson/One Equity Partners/Carlson Wagonlit) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 130/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4254 — Nordic Capital Fund VI/Dangaard) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2006/C 130/5 | COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 6 |
| 2006/C 130/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 130/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 130/2

Summary information on Wijziging van de Vergoedingsregeling voor uittreding van vissers uit de visserij 2002 [amendment of the 2002 compensation scheme for fishermen giving up fishing], communicated in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004 of 8 September 2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (OJ L 291, 14.9.2004) (
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Wijziging van de Vergoedingsregeling voor uittreding van vissers uit de visserij 2002

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2

2006/C 130/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4234 — Carlson/One Equity Partners/Carlson Wagonlit) (
  1
  )

1

4

2006/C 130/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4254 — Nordic Capital Fund VI/Dangaard) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

5

2006/C 130/5

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

6

2006/C 130/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe) (
  1
  )

1

7

| | II   Preparatory Acts |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 130/7 | Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 8 |

II   Preparatory Acts

Commission

2006/C 130/7

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

8

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 130/8 | Call for proposals for actions in the field of energy under the Intelligent Energy — Europe Programme (Decision 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003, OJ L 176 of 15.7.2003) | 11 |
| 2006/C 130/9 | Alpine Convention — Vacancy for the position of Secretary-General | 12 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 130/8

Call for proposals for actions in the field of energy under the Intelligent Energy — Europe Programme (Decision 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003, OJ L 176 of 15.7.2003)

11

2006/C 130/9

Alpine Convention — Vacancy for the position of Secretary-General

12

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Information

Commission

| 3.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/1 |
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3.6.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 June 2006

(2006/C 130/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2815 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 144,59 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4585 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68685 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2315 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5629 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 91,74 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7765 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5750 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,238 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 261,86 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9198 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5193 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,66 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,693 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9705 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7151 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4148 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9424 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0479 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0236 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 214,86 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,5399 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2794 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2575 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 873,10 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,665 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 67,714 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,4330 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,962 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2815

JPY

Japanese yen

144,59

DKK

Danish krone

7,4585

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68685

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2315

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5629

ISK

Iceland króna

91,74

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7765

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5750

CZK

Czech koruna

28,238

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

261,86

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9198

RON

Romanian leu

3,5193

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,66

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,693

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9705

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7151

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4148

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9424

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0479

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0236

KRW

South Korean won

1 214,86

ZAR

South African rand

8,5399

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2794

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2575

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 873,10

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,665

PHP

Philippine peso

67,714

RUB

Russian rouble

34,4330

THB

Thai baht

48,962

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 3.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Summary information on Wijziging van de Vergoedingsregeling voor uittreding van vissers uit de visserij 2002 [amendment of the 2002 compensation scheme for fishermen giving up fishing], communicated in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004 of 8 September 2004 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of fisheries products (OJ L 291, 14.9.2004)

(2006/C 130/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Explanatory notes: Council Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 of 17 December 1999 laying down the detailed rules and arrangements regarding Community structural assistance in the fisheries sector (OJ L 337, 30.12.1999), the FIFG Regulation, provides for socioeconomic measures to be taken. Inter alia as a result of recent restructuring (in September 2005), there is a need to take such measures.

The amendment of the 2002 compensation scheme for fishermen giving up fishing is fully in accordance with Article 12 of the FIFG Regulation, both as regards the conditions and as regards the level of the assistance to be granted.

The Netherlands is divided into two areas: Flevoland — an Objective 1 region — and the rest of the country. Located within Flevoland is the municipality of Urk, a major home port for fishing vessels. Since Flevoland's FIFG budget for social welfare measures for fishing-vessel crew members has already been used up, there is no funding left for part-financing social welfare measures in this Objective 1 region. The assistance for crew members living in Urk will therefore not be part-financed by the FIFG, but will instead be financed entirely from national resources.

The 2002 compensation scheme for fishermen giving up fishing is a national scheme open to both fishermen from Urk and those from elsewhere. The scheme's total budget comprises EUR 1,8 million. This State-aid notification relates only to assistance granted to fishermen living in Urk, however.

The compensation scheme complies not only with Article 12 of the FIFG Regulation, but also with the other conditions contained in Regulation (EC) No 1595/2004. The scheme applies to small and medium-sized enterprises and the aid will not exceed EUR 1 million a year per beneficiary.

It should also be pointed out that the 2002 compensation scheme for fishermen giving up fishing was notified as an aid measure (N 87/2002). The aid measure in question here is merely given shape by amending the above-mentioned scheme, but constitutes a new aid measure.

Member State: Netherlands

Aid No: XF 2/2006

Region: Flevoland Province, within which Urk is a major home port for fishing vessels

Title of the aid scheme: Wijziging van de Vergoedingsregeling voor uittreding van vissers uit de visserij 2002 [amendment of the 2002 compensation scheme for fishermen giving up fishing], whereby this notification relates only to assistance for crew members of fishing vessels the home port of which is Urk.

Legal basis: Regeling van de Minister van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit van 10 februari 2006, TRCJZ/2005/3704, houdende wijziging van de Vergoedingsregeling voor uittreding van vissers uit de visserij 2002, Stcrt. 2006, 37

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The total amount available for the whole of the Netherlands for social welfare measures for fishermen giving up fishing is EUR 1 800 000. The amount required for social welfare measures for crew members of fishing vessels the home port of which is Urk depends on the number of fishermen from Urk who submit their application before the assistance limit of EUR 1 800 000 is reached.

Maximum aid intensity: Fishermen giving up fishing early: a maximum of EUR 500 for each calendar month during the period beginning on the first day of the month in which the employment contract or partnership agreement is terminated and ending on the first day of the month in which the age of 65 years is reached.

This applies to persons who, as at 1 January 2006, had reached at least 56 but not yet 65 years of age.

One-off payment if the fisherman ceases his professional activity because the vessel on which he worked has been scrapped: EUR 5 000.

The fisherman may not be over 55 years of age.

One-off assistance for a fisherman to retrain after ceasing his professional activity because the vessel on which he worked has been scrapped: equal to the actual costs of attending the retraining course, up to a maximum of EUR 7 500.

The fisherman may not be over 55 years of age

Date of implementation: From 1 March 2006

Duration of the scheme or individual aid: Up to and including July 2008

Objective of the aid: Based on the amendment of the 2002 compensation scheme for fishermen giving up fishing, assistance can be granted to fishermen who cease their professional activity in sea fisheries.

That cessation may be because the vessel on which the fisherman worked has been scrapped. In September 2005 the 2005 sea fishing capacity reduction scheme became available, under which fishing-vessel owners could apply for assistance if they definitively gave up fishing. Such scrapping will always result in the crew members of the fishing vessel concerned losing their jobs. The purpose of the scheme is to provide these fishermen with financial assistance because of their resultant loss of income.

A fisherman may also be eligible for assistance if he gives up fishing early without the vessel on which he worked having been scrapped.

A fisherman who has become unemployed as a result of the abovementioned restructuring may also choose to apply for assistance in order to retrain for work in economic sectors other than sea fishing.

All the measures contribute towards restructuring the fleet.

State which of Articles 4 to 12 inclusive applies and the costs eligible for the scheme or individual aid:

Article 12

Socioeconomic measures: Aid for fishermen who give up fishing early and flat-rate individual premiums which comply with Article 12(1), (2), (3)(a), (b) and (c), and (4)(a) to (e) of Regulation (EC) No 2792/1999 and with Annex III thereto are compatible with the common market within the meaning of Article 87(3)(c) and exempt from the notification requirement in Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty, provided that the aid amount — converted into assistance equivalent — does not exceed the total national and Community assistance stipulated for such aid in Annex IV to that Regulation.

The maximum eligible costs concerned comprise EUR 1 800 000. The proportion of this for applicants from Urk depends on the number who apply before the assistance limit is reached

Sector(s) concerned: Sea fisheries

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit, |
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| Directie Visserij |
| Postbus 20401 |
| 2500 EK 's–Gravenhage |
| Nederland |

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit,

Directie Visserij

Postbus 20401

2500 EK 's–Gravenhage

Nederland

Website: www.hetlnvloket.nl

then use the search function

Further information:

| Name: | H.C. Huijer |
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| Address: | Postbus 20401, 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Telephone: | (31-70) 378 43 87 |
| Fax: | (31-70) 378 61 27 |
| E-mail: | h.c.huijer@minlnv.nl |

Name:

H.C. Huijer

Address:

Postbus 20401, 2500 EK Den Haag

Telephone:

(31-70) 378 43 87

Fax:

(31-70) 378 61 27

E-mail:

h.c.huijer@minlnv.nl

Contact at the Permanent Representative's Office

| Name: | G.P.G. Kunst |
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| Telephone: | (32-2) 679 15 43 |
| Fax: | (32-2) 679 17 76 |
| E-mail: | bre-lnv@minbuza.nl |

Name:

G.P.G. Kunst

Telephone:

(32-2) 679 15 43

Fax:

(32-2) 679 17 76

E-mail:

bre-lnv@minbuza.nl

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| 3.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/4 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4234 — Carlson/One Equity Partners/Carlson Wagonlit)

(2006/C 130/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 May 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Carlson Companies, Inc (‘CCI’, US) and One Equity Partners II, L.P. (‘OEP’, US) controlled by JP Morgan Chase & CO acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Carlson Wagonlit B.V. (‘CWT’, The Netherlands) currently jointly controlled by CCI and Accor S.A. by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 24 May 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Carlson Companies, Inc (‘CCI’, US) and One Equity Partners II, L.P. (‘OEP’, US) controlled by JP Morgan Chase & CO acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Carlson Wagonlit B.V. (‘CWT’, The Netherlands) currently jointly controlled by CCI and Accor S.A. 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 undertaking CCI: active mainly in the provision of services in the marketing, travel and hospitality industries; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking CCI: active mainly in the provision of services in the marketing, travel and hospitality industries;

| — | for undertaking OEP: private equity company; |
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for undertaking OEP: private equity company;

| — | for undertaking CWT: active in business and leisure travel agency services. |
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for undertaking CWT: active in business and leisure travel agency services.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4234 — Carlson/One Equity Partners/Carlson Wagonlit, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4234 — Carlson/One Equity Partners/Carlson Wagonlit, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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| 3.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/5 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4254 — Nordic Capital Fund VI/Dangaard)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 130/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 May 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Nordic Capital Fund VI (‘Nordic Capital’; Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Dangaard Telecom Holding A/S (‘Dangaard’, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 24 May 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Nordic Capital Fund VI (‘Nordic Capital’; Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Dangaard Telecom Holding A/S (‘Dangaard’, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Nordic Capital: private equity investments, predominantly in the Nordic region; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Nordic Capital: private equity investments, predominantly in the Nordic region;

| — | for Dangaard: wholesale of telecommunications equipment and accessories, in particular mobile phones. |
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for Dangaard: wholesale of telecommunications equipment and accessories, in particular mobile phones.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4254 — Nordic Capital Fund VI/Dangaard, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4254 — Nordic Capital Fund VI/Dangaard, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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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COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2006/C 130/05)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
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| COM(2006) 19 | | 25.1.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — The Thematic Programme ‘Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development’ |
| COM(2006) 85 | | 2.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Financing for Development and Aid Effectiveness — The challenges of scaling up EU aid 2006 — 2010 |
| COM(2006) 88 | | 2.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Increasing the impact of EU aid: A common framework for drafting country strategy papers and joint multiannual programming |
| COM(2006) 134 | | 17.3.2006 | Communication from the Commission: A renewed EU Tourism Policy: Towards a stronger partnership for European Tourism |
| COM(2006) 159 | | 4.4.2006 | Communication from the Commission: Guidance on the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services |
| COM(2006) 164 | | 12.4.2006 | Report from the Commission on the implementation of Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds, Part I: Composite Report on Overall Progress Achieved Update for 1999-2001 |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2006) 19

25.1.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — The Thematic Programme ‘Non-State Actors and Local Authorities in Development’

COM(2006) 85

2.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Financing for Development and Aid Effectiveness — The challenges of scaling up EU aid 2006 — 2010

COM(2006) 88

2.3.2006

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Increasing the impact of EU aid: A common framework for drafting country strategy papers and joint multiannual programming

COM(2006) 134

17.3.2006

Communication from the Commission: A renewed EU Tourism Policy: Towards a stronger partnership for European Tourism

COM(2006) 159

4.4.2006

Communication from the Commission: Guidance on the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services

COM(2006) 164

12.4.2006

Report from the Commission on the implementation of Directive 79/409/EEC on the conservation of wild birds, Part I: Composite Report on Overall Progress Achieved Update for 1999-2001

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/

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| 3.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/7 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4189 — Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Vivanco Gruppe)

(2006/C 130/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 May 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 web site (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32006M4189. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4189. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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II Preparatory Acts

Commission

| 3.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 130/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 130/8

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Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2006/C 130/07)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
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| COM(2006) 94 | | 7.3.2006 | Amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European grouping of territorial co-operation (EGTC) |
| COM(2006) 99 | 1 | 8.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the system of the European Communities' own resources |
| COM(2006) 110 | | 10.3.2006 | Modified proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals |
| COM(2006) 113 | 1 | 14.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) |
| COM(2006) 113 | 2 | 14.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) |
| COM(2006) 132 | | 17.3.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the position to be adopted by the Community within the ACP-EC Council of Ministers concerning the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008-2013 and the modifications to be inserted in the agreement revising the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 and revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005 |
| COM(2006) 152 | 1 | 4.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision adapting the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards rural development |
| COM(2006) 152 | 2 | 4.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania |
| COM(2006) 162 | | 6.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000 on the European Agency for Reconstruction |
| COM(2006) 165 | | 12.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of dead-burned (sintered) magnesia originating in the People's Republic of China |
| COM(2006) 169 | 1 | 21.4.2006 | Proposal for a decision of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the signature and provisional application of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand |
| COM(2006) 169 | 2 | 21.4.2006 | Proposal for a decision of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand |
| COM(2006) 170 | | 25.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol on Mountain Farming attached to the Alpine Convention |
| COM(2006) 171 | | 12.4.2006 | Amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on nominal quantities for pre-packed products, repealing Council Directives 75/106/EEC and 80/232/EEC, and amending Council Directive 76/211/EEC |
| COM(2006) 172 | | 24.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation (EC, Euratom) adjusting the weightings applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities |
| COM(2006) 176 | | 26.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products |
| COM(2006) 178 | 1 | 26.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signature, on behalf of the European Community, of an Arrangement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of those states' participation in the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union |
| COM(2006) 178 | 2 | 26.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of an Arrangement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of those states' participation in the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union |
| COM(2006) 180 | 1 | 27.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the cooperation programme in the field of higher education and vocational education and training |
| COM(2006) 180 | 2 | 27.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the cooperation programme in the field of higher education and vocational education and training |
| COM(2006) 188 | 1 | 26.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of issuance of short-stay visas |
| COM(2006) 188 | 2 | 26.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of issuance of short-stay visas |
| COM(2006) 191 | 1 | 27.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision concerning the signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission |
| COM(2006) 191 | 2 | 27.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission |
| COM(2006) 192 | | 27.4.2006 | Proposal for a Council regulation renewing the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 798/2004 |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2006) 94

7.3.2006

Amended proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a European grouping of territorial co-operation (EGTC)

COM(2006) 99

1

8.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the system of the European Communities' own resources

COM(2006) 110

10.3.2006

Modified proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1030/2002 laying down a uniform format for residence permits for third-country nationals

COM(2006) 113

1

14.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA)

COM(2006) 113

2

14.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Multilateral Agreement between the Republic of Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Bulgaria, the Republic of Croatia, the European Community, the Republic of Iceland, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, the Kingdom of Norway, Serbia and Montenegro, Romania and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo on the Establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA)

COM(2006) 132

17.3.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the position to be adopted by the Community within the ACP-EC Council of Ministers concerning the multiannual financial framework for the period 2008-2013 and the modifications to be inserted in the agreement revising the Partnership Agreement between the members of the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States of the one part, and the European Community and its Member States, of the other part, signed in Cotonou on 23 June 2000 and revised in Luxembourg on 25 June 2005

COM(2006) 152

1

4.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision adapting the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania as regards rural development

COM(2006) 152

2

4.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision adapting Annex VIII to the Act of Accession of Bulgaria and Romania

COM(2006) 162

6.4.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2667/2000 on the European Agency for Reconstruction

COM(2006) 165

12.4.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of dead-burned (sintered) magnesia originating in the People's Republic of China

COM(2006) 169

1

21.4.2006

Proposal for a decision of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the signature and provisional application of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand

COM(2006) 169

2

21.4.2006

Proposal for a decision of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the Council on the conclusion of the Air Transport Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, on the one hand, and the United States of America, on the other hand

COM(2006) 170

25.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Protocol on Mountain Farming attached to the Alpine Convention

COM(2006) 171

12.4.2006

Amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down rules on nominal quantities for pre-packed products, repealing Council Directives 75/106/EEC and 80/232/EEC, and amending Council Directive 76/211/EEC

COM(2006) 172

24.4.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation (EC, Euratom) adjusting the weightings applicable to the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities

COM(2006) 176

26.4.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products

COM(2006) 178

1

26.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the signature, on behalf of the European Community, of an Arrangement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of those states' participation in the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union

COM(2006) 178

2

26.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of an Arrangement between the European Community and the Republic of Iceland and the Kingdom of Norway on the modalities of those states' participation in the European Agency for the Management of Operational Cooperation at the External Borders of the Member States of the European Union

COM(2006) 180

1

27.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the cooperation programme in the field of higher education and vocational education and training

COM(2006) 180

2

27.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the United States of America renewing the cooperation programme in the field of higher education and vocational education and training

COM(2006) 188

1

26.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the signature of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of issuance of short-stay visas

COM(2006) 188

2

26.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on the facilitation of issuance of short-stay visas

COM(2006) 191

1

27.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the signing of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission

COM(2006) 191

2

27.4.2006

Proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Russian Federation on readmission

COM(2006) 192

27.4.2006

Proposal for a Council regulation renewing the restrictive measures in respect of Burma/Myanmar and repealing Regulation (EC) No 798/2004

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/

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III Notices

Commission

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Call for proposals for actions in the field of energy under the ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ Programme (Decision 1230/2003/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003, OJ L 176 of 15.7.2003)

(2006/C 130/08)

The Intelligent Energy Executive Agency (IEEA) is hereby launching a call for proposals for the ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ 2006 work programme. The call is closing on 31 October 2006 for all types of actions.

Information on the modalities of the call and guidance to proposers on how to submit projects, is available on:

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/call_for_proposals/index_en.htm

The helpdesk of the ‘Intelligent Energy — Europe’ programme can be reached on:

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/intelligent/contact/index_en.htm

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Alpine Convention — Vacancy for the position of Secretary-General

(2006/C 130/09)

The position of Secretary-General of the Alpine Convention is vacant. Please find detailed information at: http://www.alpenkonvention.org

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