# Official Journal C 132/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5014 June 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 132

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5014 June 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 132/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 1 |
| 2007/C 132/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2007/C 132/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4579 — Investor/Morgan Stanley/Mölnlycke) (
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  ) | 7 |

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Contents

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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 132/01

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

1

2007/C 132/02

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

1

5

2007/C 132/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4579 — Investor/Morgan Stanley/Mölnlycke) (
  1
  )

1

7

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 132/04 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 132/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 132/04

Euro exchange rates

8

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 132/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 132/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4733 — Apax Partners Worldwide/Electro-Stock Grup) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2007/C 132/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4710 — Rasperia/Raiffeisen-Holding/Uniqa/Strabag) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 132/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4733 — Apax Partners Worldwide/Electro-Stock Grup) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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12

2007/C 132/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4710 — Rasperia/Raiffeisen-Holding/Uniqa/Strabag) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

1

13

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 14.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/1 |
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14.6.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/1

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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

(2007/C 132/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.4.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 46a/06 |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Daňové zvýhodnenie vyplývajúce z energetickej smernice Rady 2003/96/ES (poľnohospodárstvo) |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 98/2004 Z.z. o spotrebnej dani z minerálneho oleja v znení zákona č. 667/2004 Z. z. a zákona č. 223/2006 Z. z. v znení neskorších predpisov |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid linked to tax exemptions under Council Directive 2003/96/EC |
| Form of aid | Tax advantage |
| Budget | SKK 5 400 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | Six years from 1 May 2004 |
| Economic sectors | — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Colné úrady |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.4.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 46a/06

Member State

Slovakia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Daňové zvýhodnenie vyplývajúce z energetickej smernice Rady 2003/96/ES (poľnohospodárstvo)

Legal basis

Zákon č. 98/2004 Z.z. o spotrebnej dani z minerálneho oleja v znení zákona č. 667/2004 Z. z. a zákona č. 223/2006 Z. z. v znení neskorších predpisov

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid linked to tax exemptions under Council Directive 2003/96/EC

Form of aid

Tax advantage

Budget

SKK 5 400 million

Intensity

—

Duration

Six years from 1 May 2004

Economic sectors

—

Name and address of the granting authority

Colné úrady

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 | 22.3.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 485/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravskoslezský kraj |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Forest Management in the Moravskoslezský Region |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb., o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů
  Zásady pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Moravskoslezského kraje a způsobu kontroly jejich využití |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid in the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget amounts to: CZK 40 million
  Overall amount is: CZK 240 million |
| Intensity | Up to 100 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector (Forestry) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Moravskoslezský kraj, Krajský úřad, odbor životního prostředí a zemědělství |
| 28. října 117 |
| CZ-702 18 Ostrava 2 |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.3.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 485/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Moravskoslezský kraj

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Forest Management in the Moravskoslezský Region

Legal basis

Zákon č. 289/1995 Sb., o lesích a o změně a doplnění některých zákonů

Zásady pro poskytování finančních příspěvků na hospodaření v lesích z rozpočtu Moravskoslezského kraje a způsobu kontroly jejich využití

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid in the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget amounts to: CZK 40 million

Overall amount is: CZK 240 million

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector (Forestry)

Name and address of the granting authority

Moravskoslezský kraj, Krajský úřad, odbor životního prostředí a zemědělství

28. října 117

CZ-702 18 Ostrava 2

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 | 8.3.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 645/06 |
| Member State | Malta |
| Region | — |
| Title | ‘Agriculture Insurance Premium (Subsidy) Scheme’ |
| Legal basis | Agricultural and Fishing Industries (Financial Assistance) Act (CAP 146) and draft Agricultural Insurance Premium (Subsidy) Regulations, 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | To encourage farmers to obtain insurance cover against exceptional occurrences, natural disasters and adverse weather conditions assimilated to natural disasters |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | EUR 800 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 80 % of the eligible costs |
| Duration | 2007-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministry for Rural Affairs and the Environment |
| Barriera Wharf |
| MT-Valletta CMR 02 |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.3.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 645/06

Member State

Malta

Region

—

Title

‘Agriculture Insurance Premium (Subsidy) Scheme’

Legal basis

Agricultural and Fishing Industries (Financial Assistance) Act (CAP 146) and draft Agricultural Insurance Premium (Subsidy) Regulations, 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

To encourage farmers to obtain insurance cover against exceptional occurrences, natural disasters and adverse weather conditions assimilated to natural disasters

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

EUR 800 000

Intensity

Max. 80 % of the eligible costs

Duration

2007-2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministry for Rural Affairs and the Environment

Barriera Wharf

MT-Valletta CMR 02

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 | 27.4.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 785/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Compensation for damage caused to crops by floods between May and July 2006 |
| Legal basis | Usnesení vlády České republiky ze dne 3. července 2006 č. 845 k povodňové situaci v České republice a následkům povodňových škod v období od 28. května do 2. července 2006
  Usnesení vlády České republiky ze dne 1. listopadu 2006 č. 1246 o finančním řešení zmírnění škod způsobených na zemědělském majetku, vodohospodářské infrastruktuře, korytech vodních toků a rybnících v důsledku povodní v období od 28. května do 2. července 2006
  Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na zmírnění škod na polních kulturách způsobených povodněmi roku 2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Compensation for damages caused by natural disaster |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget is: CZK 20 million |
| Intensity | Up to 50 % |
| Duration | Until 31 December 2007 |
| Economic sectors | Agricultural sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství České republiky |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

27.4.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 785/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Compensation for damage caused to crops by floods between May and July 2006

Legal basis

Usnesení vlády České republiky ze dne 3. července 2006 č. 845 k povodňové situaci v České republice a následkům povodňových škod v období od 28. května do 2. července 2006

Usnesení vlády České republiky ze dne 1. listopadu 2006 č. 1246 o finančním řešení zmírnění škod způsobených na zemědělském majetku, vodohospodářské infrastruktuře, korytech vodních toků a rybnících v důsledku povodní v období od 28. května do 2. července 2006

Zásady, kterými se stanovují podmínky pro poskytování dotací na zmírnění škod na polních kulturách způsobených povodněmi roku 2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Compensation for damages caused by natural disaster

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget is: CZK 20 million

Intensity

Up to 50 %

Duration

Until 31 December 2007

Economic sectors

Agricultural sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství České republiky

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

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 | 2.4.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | NN 1/07 (ex N 849/06) |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | — |
| Title | Bovine Tuberculosis compensation payments to deer owners in Great Britain |
| Legal basis | The Animal Act 1981; The Tuberculosis (Deer) Notice of Intended Slaughter and Compensation Order 1989; The Tuberculosis (Deer) Order 1989; The Tuberculosis (Deer) (Amendment) Order 1993 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk and crisis management: compensation of owners of deer |
| Form of aid | Subsidy |
| Budget | GBP 180 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 50 % of the value of the slaughtered animal |
| Duration | 1989-2012 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | TB Division |
| Area 104 |
| 1a Page Street |
| London SW1P 4PQ |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.4.2007

Reference number of the aid

NN 1/07 (ex N 849/06)

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

—

Title

Bovine Tuberculosis compensation payments to deer owners in Great Britain

Legal basis

The Animal Act 1981; The Tuberculosis (Deer) Notice of Intended Slaughter and Compensation Order 1989; The Tuberculosis (Deer) Order 1989; The Tuberculosis (Deer) (Amendment) Order 1993

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk and crisis management: compensation of owners of deer

Form of aid

Subsidy

Budget

GBP 180 000

Intensity

Max. 50 % of the value of the slaughtered animal

Duration

1989-2012

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

TB Division

Area 104

1a Page Street

London SW1P 4PQ

United Kingdom

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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| 14.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/5 |
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14.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/5

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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 132/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.4.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 272/06 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaams Gewest |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Tessenderlo Chemie NV en Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij NV te Tessenderlo |
| Legal basis | Decreet 15 december 1993 het laatst gewijzigd op 6.2.2004, (BS 04.03.94), Besluit Vlaamse Regering betreffende steun voor ecologie-investeringen dd 11.1.2002 in toepassing van de richtlijnen MGB3.4-VL 7.4 overgangsbepaling; Besluit Vlaamse Regering tot toekenning van steun aan ondernemingen voor ecologie-investeringen in het Vlaams Gewest dd 1.10.2004 (BS 07.02.2005) en Ministerieel Besluit tot uitvoering van het Besluit Vlaamse Regering van 1.10.2004, dd 29.10.2004 (BS 10.12.2004). |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 12 547 515 million |
| Intensity | 12 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Chemical and pharmaceutical industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.4.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 272/06

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Tessenderlo Chemie NV en Limburgse Vinyl Maatschappij NV te Tessenderlo

Legal basis

Decreet 15 december 1993 het laatst gewijzigd op 6.2.2004, (BS 04.03.94), Besluit Vlaamse Regering betreffende steun voor ecologie-investeringen dd 11.1.2002 in toepassing van de richtlijnen MGB3.4-VL 7.4 overgangsbepaling; Besluit Vlaamse Regering tot toekenning van steun aan ondernemingen voor ecologie-investeringen in het Vlaams Gewest dd 1.10.2004 (BS 07.02.2005) en Ministerieel Besluit tot uitvoering van het Besluit Vlaamse Regering van 1.10.2004, dd 29.10.2004 (BS 10.12.2004).

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 12 547 515 million

Intensity

12 %

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Chemical and pharmaceutical industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van de Vlaamse Gemeenschap

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 | 8.5.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 182/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Umbria |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aiuti agli investimenti nell'energia fotovoltaica e per la protezione ambientale |
| Legal basis | Dispositivo regionale DOCUP 2000-2006 Regione Umbria Misura 3.1: sostegno alle imprese per la tutela e la riqualificazione ambientale |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 10 million; Overall budget: EUR 10 million |
| Intensity | 60 % |
| Duration | 15.4.2007-31.12.2007 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry, Hotels and restaurants (tourism) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Umbria |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.5.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 182/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Umbria

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aiuti agli investimenti nell'energia fotovoltaica e per la protezione ambientale

Legal basis

Dispositivo regionale DOCUP 2000-2006 Regione Umbria Misura 3.1: sostegno alle imprese per la tutela e la riqualificazione ambientale

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 10 million; Overall budget: EUR 10 million

Intensity

60 %

Duration

15.4.2007-31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry, Hotels and restaurants (tourism)

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Umbria

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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| 14.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/7 |
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14.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4579 — Investor/Morgan Stanley/Mölnlycke)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 132/03)

On 27 March 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 32007M4579. 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 32007M4579. 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

| 14.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/8 |
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14.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

13 June 2007

(2007/C 132/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3287 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 162,52 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4474 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67450 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4157 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6532 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 84,49 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1010 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5835 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,511 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 254,37 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6963 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8360 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,2617 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 34,330 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7853 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5829 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4230 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3829 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7724 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0510 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 237,62 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6607 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,1460 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3405 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 068,58 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6166 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,050 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,6320 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,269 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3287

JPY

Japanese yen

162,52

DKK

Danish krone

7,4474

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67450

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4157

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6532

ISK

Iceland króna

84,49

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1010

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5835

CZK

Czech koruna

28,511

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

254,37

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6963

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8360

RON

Romanian leu

3,2617

SKK

Slovak koruna

34,330

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7853

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5829

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4230

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3829

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7724

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0510

KRW

South Korean won

1 237,62

ZAR

South African rand

9,6607

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,1460

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3405

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 068,58

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6166

PHP

Philippine peso

62,050

RUB

Russian rouble

34,6320

THB

Thai baht

43,269

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 14.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/9 |
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14.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/9

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 132/05)

| Aid No | XS 155/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Regiony soudržnosti NUTS II Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezsko |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013
  Podprogram Potenciál – poradenství
  Výzva I |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání
  Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: CZK 60 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XS 155/07

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Regiony soudržnosti NUTS II Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezsko

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013

Podprogram Potenciál – poradenství

Výzva I

Legal basis

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: CZK 60 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.6.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

| Aid No | XS 156/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Regiony soudržnosti NUTS II Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezsko |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013
  Podprogram Inovace – poradenství
  Výzva I |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání
  Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: CZK 30 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XS 156/07

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Regiony soudržnosti NUTS II Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezsko

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013

Podprogram Inovace – poradenství

Výzva I

Legal basis

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: CZK 30 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.6.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

| Aid No | XS 157/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Regiony soudržnosti NUTS II Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezsko |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013
  Podprogram ICT v podnicích – poradenství
  Výzva I |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání
  Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: CZK 50 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XS 157/07

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Regiony soudržnosti NUTS II Střední Čechy, Jihozápad, Severozápad, Severovýchod, Jihovýchod, Střední Morava, Moravskoslezsko

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Operační program Podnikání a inovace 2007–2013

Podprogram ICT v podnicích – poradenství

Výzva I

Legal basis

Zákon č. 47/2002 Sb., o podpoře malého a středního podnikání

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb., o rozpočtových pravidlech a o změně některých souvisejících zákonů

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: CZK 50 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.6.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

| Aid No | XS 161/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Industrial Estate Improvement Programme (Grants to SMEs to improve industrial premises) |
| Legal basis | Local Government Act 2000 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: GBP 0,25 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2007 |
| Duration | 31.3.2010 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bridgend County Borough Council |
| Civic Offices |
| Angel Street |
| Bridgend |
| CF31 4WB |
| United Kingdom |

Aid No

XS 161/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Industrial Estate Improvement Programme (Grants to SMEs to improve industrial premises)

Legal basis

Local Government Act 2000

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: GBP 0,25 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.6.2007

Duration

31.3.2010

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Bridgend County Borough Council

Civic Offices

Angel Street

Bridgend

CF31 4WB

United Kingdom

| Aid No | XS 162/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | Oberösterreich |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Wirtschafts-Impulsprogramm (WIP) des Landes Oberösterreich für den Zeitraum 1.6.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Legal basis | Beschluss der oö Landesregierung vom 21.5.2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 5,5 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.6.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Small and medium-sized enterprises |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Land Oberösterreich
  für die Durchführung verantwortliche staatl. Stelle:





  Amt der oö Landesregierung, Abteilung Gewerbe/Wirtschaftspolitik |
| Bahnhofsplatz 1 |
| A-4021 Linz |

Aid No

XS 162/07

Member State

Austria

Region

Oberösterreich

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Wirtschafts-Impulsprogramm (WIP) des Landes Oberösterreich für den Zeitraum 1.6.2007-31.12.2013

Legal basis

Beschluss der oö Landesregierung vom 21.5.2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 5,5 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.6.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Name and address of the granting authority

Land Oberösterreich

für die Durchführung verantwortliche staatl. Stelle:

Amt der oö Landesregierung, Abteilung Gewerbe/Wirtschaftspolitik

Bahnhofsplatz 1

A-4021 Linz

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 14.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

14.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4733 — Apax Partners Worldwide/Electro-Stock Grup)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 132/06)

| 1. | On 5 June 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Apax Partners Worldwide LLP (‘Apax’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Electro-Stocks Grup SL ( ‘ESG’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 5 June 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Apax Partners Worldwide LLP (‘Apax’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Electro-Stocks Grup SL ( ‘ESG’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Apax: provides private equity fund advisory and management services to funds investing primarily in Europe in a range of industry sectors; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Apax: provides private equity fund advisory and management services to funds investing primarily in Europe in a range of industry sectors;

| — | ESG: distribution of electrical components in Spain, primarily to electrical installers, builders and other installers. |
| --- | --- |

—

ESG: distribution of electrical components in Spain, primarily to electrical installers, builders and other installers.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.4733 Case — Apax Partners Worldwide/Electro-Stock Grup, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4733 Case — Apax Partners Worldwide/Electro-Stock Grup, 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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| 14.6.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 132/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

14.6.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 132/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4710 — Rasperia/Raiffeisen-Holding/Uniqa/Strabag)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 132/07)

| 1. | On 7 June 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 Rasperia Trading Limited (‘Rasperia’, Cyprus) controlled by Mr Oleg Deripaska, controlling shareholder of Basic Element Company Limited (‘Basic Element’), Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien reg.Gen.m.b.H. (‘Raiffeisen-Holding’, Austria) and Uniqua Versicherungen AG (‘Uniqa’, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Strabag SE (‘Strabag’) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 7 June 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 Rasperia Trading Limited (‘Rasperia’, Cyprus) controlled by Mr Oleg Deripaska, controlling shareholder of Basic Element Company Limited (‘Basic Element’), Raiffeisen-Holding Niederösterreich-Wien reg.Gen.m.b.H. (‘Raiffeisen-Holding’, Austria) and Uniqua Versicherungen AG (‘Uniqa’, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Strabag SE (‘Strabag’) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Rasperia/Basic Element: diverse activities in the energy, aluminium, engineering, car manufacture, mining, commodities financial services, construction, construction material and real estate industries; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Rasperia/Basic Element: diverse activities in the energy, aluminium, engineering, car manufacture, mining, commodities financial services, construction, construction material and real estate industries;

| — | for Raiffeisen-Holding: administration and holding of participations in various industry branches including financial services, agriculture, real estate and media; |
| --- | --- |

—

for Raiffeisen-Holding: administration and holding of participations in various industry branches including financial services, agriculture, real estate and media;

| — | for Uniqa: offering products and services in all insurance sectors; |
| --- | --- |

—

for Uniqa: offering products and services in all insurance sectors;

| — | for Strabag: providing construction services and building materials. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Strabag: providing construction services and building materials.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.4710 — Rasperia/Raiffeisen-Holding/Uniqa/Strabag, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4710 — Rasperia/Raiffeisen-Holding/Uniqa/Strabag, 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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