# Official Journal C 157/2007

| | ISSN 1725-2423 |
| --- | --- |
| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 157 |
| | |
| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5010 July 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 157

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5010 July 2007

---

| Notice No | Contents | page |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | I   Resolutions, recommendations, guidelines and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 157/01 | Commission opinion of 9 July 2007 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the NCS radioactive waste storage facility at the Hanau site in Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations, guidelines and opinions

OPINIONS

Commission

2007/C 157/01

Commission opinion of 9 July 2007 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the NCS radioactive waste storage facility at the Hanau site in Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

1

| | II   Information |
| --- | --- |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 157/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 157/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4681 — De Agostini/Générale de Santé) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2007/C 157/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4715 — Cerberus/Chrysler) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2007/C 157/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4344 — Lactalis/Nestlé/JV (II)) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2007/C 157/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4550 — Dow Chemical Company/Wolff Walsrode) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2007/C 157/07 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 8 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 157/02

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

1

2

2007/C 157/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4681 — De Agostini/Générale de Santé) (
  1
  )

1

6

2007/C 157/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4715 — Cerberus/Chrysler) (
  1
  )

1

6

2007/C 157/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4344 — Lactalis/Nestlé/JV (II)) (
  1
  )

1

7

2007/C 157/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4550 — Dow Chemical Company/Wolff Walsrode) (
  1
  )

1

7

2007/C 157/07

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

1

8

| | IV   Notices |
| --- | --- |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 157/08 | Euro exchange rates | 12 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 157/08

Euro exchange rates

12

| | V   Announcements |
| --- | --- |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 157/09 | Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (Safer Internet plus) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 157/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4647 — AEE/Lentjes) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2007/C 157/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4692 — Barclays/ABN AMRO) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2007/C 157/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4719 — Heidelberg/Hanson) (
  1
  ) | 17 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 157/09

Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (Safer Internet plus) (
  1
  )

Safer Internet plus

1

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 157/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4647 — AEE/Lentjes) (
  1
  )

1

15

2007/C 157/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4692 — Barclays/ABN AMRO) (
  1
  )

1

16

2007/C 157/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4719 — Heidelberg/Hanson) (
  1
  )

1

17

| | |
| --- | --- |
| | (1)   Text with EEA relevance |

---

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

1

| EN | |
| --- | --- |

EN

---

I Resolutions, recommendations, guidelines and opinions

OPINIONS

Commission

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/1

---

COMMISSION OPINION

of 9 July 2007

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the NCS radioactive waste storage facility at the Hanau site in Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(only the German text is authentic)

(2007/C 157/01)

On 18 October 2006, the European Commission received from the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the NCS facility at the site of Hanau.

On the basis of these data and the additional information requested by the Commission on 7 December 2006 and provided by the German Government on 31 January 2007, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distance between the plant and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State, in this case France, is approximately 150 km. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The distance between the plant and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State, in this case France, is approximately 150 km.

| 2. | During normal operation, discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an exposure liable to affect the health of the population in other Member States. |
| --- | --- |

2.

During normal operation, discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an exposure liable to affect the health of the population in other Member States.

| 3. | Solid radioactive waste from the production operations will be eliminated at an approved site. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Solid radioactive waste from the production operations will be eliminated at an approved site.

| 4. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents resulting from an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses received in other Member States would not be liable to affect the health of the population. |
| --- | --- |

4.

In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents resulting from an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses received in other Member States would not be liable to affect the health of the population.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form from the operation of the NCS facility at the Hanau site in the Federal Republic of Germany, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in the radioactive contamination of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

---

II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/2 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/2

---

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 157/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.4.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 741/06 and N 743/06 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Region Centralny
  Województwo Łódzkie
  Podregion Łódź (Powiat m. Łódź) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | „Pomoc na budowę infrastruktury i zakup urządzeń dla Portu Lotniczego w Łodzi” oraz „Wsparcia dla Portu Lotniczego w Łodzi”
  Port Lotniczy Łódź im. Władysława Reymonta Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością |
| Legal basis | 1. | Ustawa budżetowa na 2006 rok z dnia 17 lutego 2006 r. — Zał. II, cz. 83, poz. 66) |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.4.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 741/06 and N 743/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Region Centralny

Województwo Łódzkie

Podregion Łódź (Powiat m. Łódź)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

„Pomoc na budowę infrastruktury i zakup urządzeń dla Portu Lotniczego w Łodzi” oraz „Wsparcia dla Portu Lotniczego w Łodzi”

Port Lotniczy Łódź im. Władysława Reymonta Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością

Legal basis

1.

Ustawa budżetowa na 2006 rok z dnia 17 lutego 2006 r. — Zał. II, cz. 83, poz. 66)

| 2. | Oświadczenie Stron Kontraktu Wojewódzkiego na lata 2005-2006 z dnia 23 czerwca 2006 r. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Oświadczenie Stron Kontraktu Wojewódzkiego na lata 2005-2006 z dnia 23 czerwca 2006 r.

| 3. | Umowa nr 3/KW-2006 z dnia 29.08.2006 zawarta pomiędzy Wojewodą Łódzkim a Samorządem Województwa Łódzkiego |
| --- | --- |

3.

Umowa nr 3/KW-2006 z dnia 29.08.2006 zawarta pomiędzy Wojewodą Łódzkim a Samorządem Województwa Łódzkiego

| 4. | Umowa nr 25/PR/KW-2006 z dnia 14 września 2006 r. zawarta pomiędzy Województwem Łódzkim a „Portem Lotniczym Łódź im. Władysława Reymonta” Spółką z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością |
| --- | --- |

4.

Umowa nr 25/PR/KW-2006 z dnia 14 września 2006 r. zawarta pomiędzy Województwem Łódzkim a „Portem Lotniczym Łódź im. Władysława Reymonta” Spółką z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnością

Type of measure

Iindividual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

PLN 34 795 000 (the amount of the aid is PLN 19 064 592,6)

Intensity

71,85 %

Duration (period)

2007

Economic sectors

Air transport

Name and address of the granting authority

| Marszałek Województwa Łódzkiego |
| --- |
| al. Piłsudskiego 8 |
| PL-90-051 Łódź |

Marszałek Województwa Łódzkiego

al. Piłsudskiego 8

PL-90-051 Łódź

Other information

—

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 30.5.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 46/07 |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Welsh Public Sector Network Scheme |
| Legal basis | The measure is based on Education Act 1996 (c.56) Section 10 & 485; Education Act 2002 (c.32) Section 14, 15&16; Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c.53) Section 126 and Section 128(l)-(3); National Health Service Act 1977 (c.49) Section 1 Section 2 and Section 23(1); and section 1 Welsh Development Agency Act 1975; all in conjunction with sections 40 and 85 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 |
| Type of measure | — |
| Objective | — |
| Form of aid | — |
| Budget | Overall budget: GBP 200 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | until 2014 |
| Economic sectors | Post and telecommunications |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Welsh Assembly Government |
| Crown Buildings |
| Cathays Park |
| Cardiff CF10 3NQ |
| Wales |
| United Kingdom |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.5.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 46/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Welsh Public Sector Network Scheme

Legal basis

The measure is based on Education Act 1996 (c.56) Section 10 & 485; Education Act 2002 (c.32) Section 14, 15&16; Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c.53) Section 126 and Section 128(l)-(3); National Health Service Act 1977 (c.49) Section 1 Section 2 and Section 23(1); and section 1 Welsh Development Agency Act 1975; all in conjunction with sections 40 and 85 of the Government of Wales Act 1998

Type of measure

—

Objective

—

Form of aid

—

Budget

Overall budget: GBP 200 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration

until 2014

Economic sectors

Post and telecommunications

Name and address of the granting authority

Welsh Assembly Government

Crown Buildings

Cathays Park

Cardiff CF10 3NQ

Wales

United Kingdom

Other information

—

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 | 22.5.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 72/07 |
| Member State | Austria |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Verlängerung des Umstrukturierungsbeihilfeprogramms „TOP-Tourismus-Förderung, Teil D (TOP-Restrukturierung)“ |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit für die Top-Tourismus-Förderung 2007–2013, Stand zum 25.1.2007, gemäß Bundesgesetz über besondere Förderungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen, BGBI. Nr. 432/1996 in der jeweils geltenden Fassung |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Restructuring of firms in difficulty |
| Form of aid | Guarantee, Interest subsidy |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,3 million; Overall budget: EUR 0,9 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | until 9.10.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Hotels and restaurants (tourism) |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit und Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank Gesellschaft m.b.H. |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.5.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 72/07

Member State

Austria

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Verlängerung des Umstrukturierungsbeihilfeprogramms „TOP-Tourismus-Förderung, Teil D (TOP-Restrukturierung)“

Legal basis

Richtlinien des Bundesministeriums für Wirtschaft und Arbeit für die Top-Tourismus-Förderung 2007–2013, Stand zum 25.1.2007, gemäß Bundesgesetz über besondere Förderungen von kleinen und mittleren Unternehmen, BGBI. Nr. 432/1996 in der jeweils geltenden Fassung

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Restructuring of firms in difficulty

Form of aid

Guarantee, Interest subsidy

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,3 million; Overall budget: EUR 0,9 million

Intensity

—

Duration

until 9.10.2009

Economic sectors

Hotels and restaurants (tourism)

Name and address of the granting authority

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit und Österreichische Hotel- und Tourismusbank Gesellschaft m.b.H.

Other information

—

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 | 4.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 228/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Baden-Württemberg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Vergabeordnung Film der MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 181/2004 |
| Legal basis | Beschluss des Aufsichtsrates der MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg vom 28.11.2003 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Reimbursable grant, Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6,9 million; Overall budget: EUR 17,25 million |
| Intensity | 70 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2008-31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 228/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Baden-Württemberg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Vergabeordnung Film der MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 181/2004

Legal basis

Beschluss des Aufsichtsrates der MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg vom 28.11.2003

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Reimbursable grant, Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6,9 million; Overall budget: EUR 17,25 million

Intensity

70 %

Duration

1.1.2008-31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

MFG Medien- und Filmgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg

Other information

—

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 | 4.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 229/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Niedersachsen and Bremen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Förderung von Film- und Fernsehproduktionen in den Bundesländern Niedersachsen und Bremen: Nordmedia Fonds GmbH — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 411/2004 |
| Legal basis | § 44 niedersäsische LHO, Richtlinie zur Kulturwirtschaftlichen Film-und Medienförderung der Nordmedia Fonds GmbH |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Reimbursable grant, Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 8 million; Overall budget: EUR 26 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.7.2007-31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Nordmedia Fonds GmbH |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 229/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Niedersachsen and Bremen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Förderung von Film- und Fernsehproduktionen in den Bundesländern Niedersachsen und Bremen: Nordmedia Fonds GmbH — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 411/2004

Legal basis

§ 44 niedersäsische LHO, Richtlinie zur Kulturwirtschaftlichen Film-und Medienförderung der Nordmedia Fonds GmbH

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Reimbursable grant, Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 8 million; Overall budget: EUR 26 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.7.2007-31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Nordmedia Fonds GmbH

Other information

—

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/

---

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/6

---

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4681 — De Agostini/Générale de Santé)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/03)

On 14 June 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4681. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4681. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

---

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/6 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/6

---

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4715 — Cerberus/Chrysler)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/04)

On 2 July 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4715. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4715. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

---

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/7 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/7

---

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4344 — Lactalis/Nestlé/JV (II))

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/05)

On 19 September 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 French 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32006M4344. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4344. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

---

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/7 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/7

---

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4550 — Dow Chemical Company/Wolff Walsrode)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/06)

On 20 June 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32007M4550. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4550. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

---

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/8

---

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 157/07)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2006 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 626/05 |
| Member State | Greece |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Εταιρείες διαχείρισης εμπορευματικών κέντρων (Eteries diachirisis emporeymatikon kentron) |
| Legal basis | Νόμος 3333/05 «Ίδρυση και λειτουργία Εμπορευματικών Κέντρων και άλλες διατάξεις», που δημοσιεύθηκε στο ΦΕΚ αριθ. 91 της 12ης Απριλίου 2005 |
| Type of measure | Aid Scheme |
| Objective | The primary objective of the measure is both the promotion and strengthening of the operation of combined transport and the development of Freight Centres. |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | Intensities established in the Regional aid map 2007-2013 |
| Duration | 6 years as from the date of the Commission decision |
| Economic sectors | Logistics and combined transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Υπουργός Μεταφορών και Επικοινωνιών (Ypourgos Metaforon ke Epikinonion) |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 626/05

Member State

Greece

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Εταιρείες διαχείρισης εμπορευματικών κέντρων (Eteries diachirisis emporeymatikon kentron)

Legal basis

Νόμος 3333/05 «Ίδρυση και λειτουργία Εμπορευματικών Κέντρων και άλλες διατάξεις», που δημοσιεύθηκε στο ΦΕΚ αριθ. 91 της 12ης Απριλίου 2005

Type of measure

Aid Scheme

Objective

The primary objective of the measure is both the promotion and strengthening of the operation of combined transport and the development of Freight Centres.

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

—

Intensity

Intensities established in the Regional aid map 2007-2013

Duration

6 years as from the date of the Commission decision

Economic sectors

Logistics and combined transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Υπουργός Μεταφορών και Επικοινωνιών (Ypourgos Metaforon ke Epikinonion)

Other information

—

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 | 10.5.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 344/06 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Konsolidierungs- und Wachstumsfonds der SBG — Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft |
| Legal basis | Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen, Beteiligungsgrundsätze der SBG |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 38 169 000 |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| Wilhelm-Buck-Straße 2 |
| D-01097 Dresden |
| Postanschrift: Postfach 100329 |
| D-01073 Dresden |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.5.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 344/06

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Konsolidierungs- und Wachstumsfonds der SBG — Sächsische Beteiligungsgesellschaft

Legal basis

Haushaltsordnung des Freistaates Sachsen, Beteiligungsgrundsätze der SBG

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 38 169 000

Intensity

—

Duration

2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Sächsisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Wilhelm-Buck-Straße 2

D-01097 Dresden

Postanschrift: Postfach 100329

D-01073 Dresden

Other information

—

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 | 8.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 159/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval |
| Legal basis | Art. 10 RD 442/1994 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 20 million;
  Overall budget: EUR 40 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.7.2007-31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Shipbuilding |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerio de Industria Turismo y Comercio |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

8.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 159/07

Member State

Spain

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de ayudas horizontales a la construcción naval

Legal basis

Art. 10 RD 442/1994

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million;

Overall budget: EUR 40 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.7.2007-31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Shipbuilding

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerio de Industria Turismo y Comercio

Other information

—

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 | 4.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 230/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Filmstiftung NRW — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 411/2004 |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien der Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH; Landeshaushaltsordnung NRW |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Reimbursable grant, Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 11,5 million;
  Overall budget: EUR 28,75 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 1.7.2007-31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 230/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Nordrhein-Westfalen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Filmstiftung NRW — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 411/2004

Legal basis

Richtlinien der Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen GmbH; Landeshaushaltsordnung NRW

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Reimbursable grant, Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 11,5 million;

Overall budget: EUR 28,75 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

1.7.2007-31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen

Other information

—

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 | 4.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 231/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung GmbH (MDM) — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 411/2004 |
| Legal basis | Richtlinien für die Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung GmbH |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Reimbursable grant, Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 11,3 million;
  Overall budget: EUR 28,25 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 1.7.2007 — 31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung GmbH |
| Hainstraße 17-19 |
| D-Leipzig |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 231/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt, Thüringen

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung GmbH (MDM) — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 411/2004

Legal basis

Richtlinien für die Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung GmbH

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Reimbursable grant, Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 11,3 million;

Overall budget: EUR 28,25 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

1.7.2007 — 31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Mitteldeutsche Medienförderung GmbH

Hainstraße 17-19

D-Leipzig

Other information

—

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 | 4.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 236/07 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Berlin-Brandenburg |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Filmförderung Berlin und Brandenburg — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 411/2004 |
| Legal basis | Vergaberichtlinien für die Filmförderung der Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Reimbursable grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 16,5 million;
  Overall budget: EUR 33 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 1.7.2007-31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH — Film funding |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 236/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Berlin-Brandenburg

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Filmförderung Berlin und Brandenburg — Verlängerung der Beihilferegelung N 411/2004

Legal basis

Vergaberichtlinien für die Filmförderung der Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Reimbursable grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 16,5 million;

Overall budget: EUR 33 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

1.7.2007-31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Medienboard Berlin-Brandenburg GmbH — Film funding

Other information

—

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/

---

IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/12

---

Euro exchange rates (1)

9 July 2007

(2007/C 157/08)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3621 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 168,13 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4404 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67630 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1677 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6582 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 82,75 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9130 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5841 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,675 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6977 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7522 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,1250 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,382 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7507 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5832 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4264 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6476 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7432 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0692 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 254,49 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4975 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,3540 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2930 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 286,14 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6863 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,616 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,9760 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,240 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3621

JPY

Japanese yen

168,13

DKK

Danish krone

7,4404

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67630

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1677

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6582

ISK

Iceland króna

82,75

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9130

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5841

CZK

Czech koruna

28,675

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6977

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7522

RON

Romanian leu

3,1250

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,382

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7507

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5832

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4264

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6476

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7432

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0692

KRW

South Korean won

1 254,49

ZAR

South African rand

9,4975

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,3540

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2930

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 286,14

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6863

PHP

Philippine peso

62,616

RUB

Russian rouble

34,9760

THB

Thai baht

43,240

---

(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

---

V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/13

---

Call for proposals under the multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (Safer Internet plus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/09)

1.   Objectives and description

The European Commission has adopted a Work Programme and a Call for proposals to implement the Safer Internet plus Programme (1).

The present call is open for proposals addressing the following actions:

1.   Fighting against Illegal Content

| 1.1. | Integrated network: Hotlines for reporting illegal content |
| --- | --- |

1.1.

Integrated network: Hotlines for reporting illegal content

| 1.2. | Integrated network: Hotline co-ordinator |
| --- | --- |

1.2.

Integrated network: Hotline co-ordinator

| 1.3. | Targeted projects: Enhancing law enforcement agencies' analysis of illegal material |
| --- | --- |

1.3.

Targeted projects: Enhancing law enforcement agencies' analysis of illegal material

| 1.4. | Thematic network: Facilitating cooperation of law enforcement agencies in Europe and internationally |
| --- | --- |

1.4.

Thematic network: Facilitating cooperation of law enforcement agencies in Europe and internationally

2.   Tackling unwanted and harmful content

There will not be a call for new actions under this action line in 2007.

3.   Promoting a Safer Environment

| 3.1. | Thematic network: NGO network for child protection on the internet |
| --- | --- |

3.1.

Thematic network: NGO network for child protection on the internet

4.   Awareness-raising

| 4.1. | Integrated network: Awareness nodes |
| --- | --- |

4.1.

Integrated network: Awareness nodes

| 4.2. | Integrated network: Awareness network co-ordinator |
| --- | --- |

4.2.

Integrated network: Awareness network co-ordinator

| 4.3. | Integrated network: Helplines, where children can raise concerns about illegal and harmful content and uncomfortable or scary experiences related to their use of online technologies |
| --- | --- |

4.3.

Integrated network: Helplines, where children can raise concerns about illegal and harmful content and uncomfortable or scary experiences related to their use of online technologies

2.   Eligible applicants

The call for proposals under this Work Programme is open to all legal entities established in the Member States. It is also open to participation of legal entities established in EFTA States which are contracting parties to the EEA Agreement (Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein).

It is furthermore open to legal entities established in Turkey, Croatia and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (2). If proposals submitted by legal entities from these countries are selected for funding, a grant agreement will only be signed once the necessary steps have been taken for the country concerned to join the Programme through signature of a bilateral agreement. Up to date information on which countries are part of the Programme is available on the programme website at: http://ec.europa.eu/saferinternet

Legal entities established in third countries and international organisations may take part in all projects at their own expense.

3.   Budget

The indicative total budget available for this call is EUR 11,51 million of Community contribution under the 2007 budget.

4.   Deadline

The deadline for receipt of proposals by the Commission is 22 October 2007 at 17.00 (Luxembourg local time).

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website: http://ec.europa.eu/saferinternet

All applications must comply with the specifications and conditions described in the full text of the call for proposals, the Work Programme and the Guide for proposers which are available in English on the Commission's above-mentioned internet site. These include information on how to prepare and submit proposals.

The evaluation of proposals will be based on the principles of transparency and equality of treatment. It will be carried out by the Commission with the assistance of outside experts. Each submission will be assessed on the basis of the evaluation criteria set out in the Safer Internet plus 2007 Work Programme.

All proposals received by the European Commission will be treated in strict confidence.

---

(1)  Decision No 854/2005/EC of 11 May 2005 of the European Parliament and the Council adopting a multiannual Community Programme on promoting safer use of the Internet and new online technologies (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 1).

(2)  Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part (OJ L 84 of 20.3.2004, p. 13). Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the general principles for the participation of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in Community programmes (OJ L 192, 22.7.2005, p. 23).

---

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/15 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/15

---

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4647 — AEE/Lentjes)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/10)

| 1. | On 29 June 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Austrian Energy & Environment AG & Co KG (‘AEE’, Austria) belonging to the Austrian A-Tec group (‘A-Tec’, Austria), acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Lentjes GmbH (‘Lentjes’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 June 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Austrian Energy & Environment AG & Co KG (‘AEE’, Austria) belonging to the Austrian A-Tec group (‘A-Tec’, Austria), acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Lentjes GmbH (‘Lentjes’, Germany), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for A-Tec: engineering and manufacturing in the area of energy and environment technology; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for A-Tec: engineering and manufacturing in the area of energy and environment technology;

| — | for Lentjes: engineering in the area of energy and environment technology. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Lentjes: engineering in the area of energy and environment technology.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4647 — AEE/Lentjes, 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.4647 — AEE/Lentjes, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

---

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

---

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/16

---

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4692 — Barclays/ABN AMRO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/11)

| 1. | On 2 July 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 Barclays PLC (‘Barclays’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (‘ABN AMRO’, the Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 23 April 2007. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 2 July 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 Barclays PLC (‘Barclays’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking ABN AMRO Holding N.V. (‘ABN AMRO’, the Netherlands) by way of public bid announced on 23 April 2007.

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






  — | for undertaking Barclays: a global financial services provider; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Barclays: a global financial services provider;

| — | for undertaking ABN AMRO: international bank. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking ABN AMRO: international bank.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4692 — Barclays/ABN AMRO, 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.4692 — Barclays/ABN AMRO, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

---

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

---

| 10.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 157/17 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 157/17

---

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4719 — Heidelberg/Hanson)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 157/12)

| 1. | On 3 July 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 HeidelbergCement AG (‘Heidelberg’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Hanson PLC (‘Hanson’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 3 July 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 HeidelbergCement AG (‘Heidelberg’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Hanson PLC (‘Hanson’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Heidelberg: production of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, cement additives and other related products; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Heidelberg: production of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, cement additives and other related products;

| — | for Hanson: production of aggregates, cement additives, ready-mix concrete and other related products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Hanson: production of aggregates, cement additives, ready-mix concrete and other related products.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4719 — Heidelberg/Hanson 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.4719 — Heidelberg/Hanson to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

---

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

---