# Official Journal C 149/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 503 July 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 149

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 503 July 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 149/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4689 — Wingas/HydroWingas) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 149/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4675 — Iberdrola/api/SER JV) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 149/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4683 — ABN AMRO/OSG) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 149/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4486 — Leitner/Strabag/Nordpark) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 149/05 | Uniform application of the combined nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods) — Publication of Explanatory Notes adopted under Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 149/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4689 — Wingas/HydroWingas) (
  1
  )

1

1

2007/C 149/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4675 — Iberdrola/api/SER JV) (
  1
  )

1

1

2007/C 149/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4683 — ABN AMRO/OSG) (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 149/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4486 — Leitner/Strabag/Nordpark) (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 149/05

Uniform application of the combined nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods) — Publication of Explanatory Notes adopted under Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 149/06 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 149/07 | Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for scheduled air services within Germany (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2007/C 149/08 | Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for scheduled air services within Germany (
  1
  ) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 149/06

Euro exchange rates

4

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 149/07

Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for scheduled air services within Germany (
  1
  )

1

5

2007/C 149/08

Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for scheduled air services within Germany (
  1
  )

1

7

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 149/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4776 — Investcorp/Icopal) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2007/C 149/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4680 — Casco/BAG) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2007/C 149/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4774 — Adecco/Torrita) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 149/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4776 — Investcorp/Icopal) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2007/C 149/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4680 — Casco/BAG) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2007/C 149/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4774 — Adecco/Torrita) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/1 |
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3.7.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 149/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4689 — Wingas/HydroWingas)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 149/01)

On 19 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, |
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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 32007M4689. 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 32007M4689. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/1 |
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3.7.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4675 — Iberdrola/api/SER JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 149/02)

On 18 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, |
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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 32007M4675. 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 32007M4675. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/2 |
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3.7.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 149/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4683 — ABN AMRO/OSG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 149/03)

On 18 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 32007M4683. 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 32007M4683. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/2 |
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3.7.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 149/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4486 — Leitner/Strabag/Nordpark)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 149/04)

On 21 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 German 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 32007M4486. 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 32007M4486. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/3 |
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3.7.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE (CN)

(Classification of goods)

Publication of Explanatory Notes adopted under Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1)

(2007/C 149/05)

The Explanatory Notes to the combined nomenclature of the European Communities (2) shall be amended as follows:

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| 6111 | Babies' garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted |
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6111

Babies' garments and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted

The existing explanatory note shall be replaced by the following text:

‘See Note 6(a) to this chapter.

This heading covers a range of garments, which are intended for young children of a body height not exceeding 86 cm (in general a young child approx. 18 months old). They include: coats, cloaks, quilted wraps, pixie suits, dressing gowns, two-piece suits, rompers, trousers, over-trousers, knickerbockers, play-suits, waistcoats, wind-jackets, dresses, skirts, boleros, jackets, anoraks, capes, tunics, blouses, shirt-blouses, shorts, etc.

Some of these garments are layette articles. Among those layette articles are some the size of which cannot be defined, but they are classified in this heading, if they are clearly identifiable as garments meant for babies.

This heading therefore includes:

| 1. | christening robes and gowns; |
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christening robes and gowns;

| 2. | “bournous capes”: small sleeveless robes with hoods; |
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2.

“bournous capes”: small sleeveless robes with hoods;

| 3. | pixie suits: garments with hoods and sleeves, forming both a coat and a bag (completely closed at the bottom); |
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3.

pixie suits: garments with hoods and sleeves, forming both a coat and a bag (completely closed at the bottom);

| 4. | romper bags for babies, which may also be padded, with sleeves or armholes. An example is illustrated in the photograph hereafter: |
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4.

romper bags for babies, which may also be padded, with sleeves or armholes. An example is illustrated in the photograph hereafter:

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 580/2007 (OJ L 138, 30.5.2007, p. 1).

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/4 |
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3.7.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 July 2007

(2007/C 149/06)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3588 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 166,66 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4410 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67565 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2655 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6490 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 84,08 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9690 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5838 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,737 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,51 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6966 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7571 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,1130 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,561 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7721 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5859 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4395 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,6216 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7446 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0724 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 252,34 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5323 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,3333 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2995 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 246,86 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6668 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,437 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,9150 |
| THB | Thai baht | 43,264 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3588

JPY

Japanese yen

166,66

DKK

Danish krone

7,4410

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67565

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2655

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6490

ISK

Iceland króna

84,08

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9690

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5838

CZK

Czech koruna

28,737

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,51

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6966

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7571

RON

Romanian leu

3,1130

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,561

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7721

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5859

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4395

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,6216

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7446

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0724

KRW

South Korean won

1 252,34

ZAR

South African rand

9,5323

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,3333

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2995

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 246,86

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6668

PHP

Philippine peso

62,437

RUB

Russian rouble

34,9150

THB

Thai baht

43,264

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/5 |
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3.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 149/5

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Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for scheduled air services within Germany

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 149/07)

| 1. | Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (1), the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has decided to revise as follows the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services on the Erfurt — Munich route, as last amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 115 of 30 April 2004, p. 115, with effect from 1 November 2007. |
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1.

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (1), the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has decided to revise as follows the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services on the Erfurt — Munich route, as last amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 115 of 30 April 2004, p. 115, with effect from 1 November 2007.

| 2. | The public service obligation is as follows: |
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2.

The public service obligation is as follows:

2.1   Minimum frequency

At least 12 return flights are to be scheduled on the above route each calendar week with direct onward connections from Munich. At least two round trips must be provided every day from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

The flights must be non-stop.

This requirement applies throughout the year. A limited air service is possible on public holidays in one or both federal states (Bavaria and/or Thuringia) and between Christmas and the New Year.

An application for the corresponding slots has been made to the competent authority in accordance with Article 9(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 (2).

2.2   Flight times

The flights are to be operated between 06:00 and 21:00. Timetables during the working week must be such as to enable business passengers to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least seven hours at their destination, provided that corresponding slots are available. By way of derogation, return flights on Fridays and at weekends may be brought forward to the afternoon from 14.00 onwards. Flight times must be such as to offer maximum connections to and from Munich.

2.3   Aircraft types

Aircraft having at least 15 passenger seats must be used for the flights referred to in 2.1. Flights must be operated in accordance with instrument flight rules (IFR).

2.4   Fares

The maximum basic fare for a single flight between Erfurt and Munich must not exceed EUR 300 (final consumer price).

2.5   Reservations

It should be possible to book flights via at least one international reservation system (CRS) and online.

2.6   Continuity of air services

At least 98 % of planned flights must be operated. Any divergence from scheduled flights (e.g. cancellations and exceptional circumstances) are to be indicated by the operator.

3.   Invitation to tender

Community air carriers are informed that the operation of the scheduled air services will be put out to tender and that contracts are to be awarded with effect from 1 November 2007. An appropriate invitation to tender pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 will shortly be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Further information can be obtained from:

| Thüringer Ministerium für Bau und Verkehr |
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| Referat Luftverkehr |
| Postfach 900 362 |
| D-99106 Erfurt |
| Tel.: (49-361) 37 91 441 |
| Fax: (49-361) 37 91 499 |

Thüringer Ministerium für Bau und Verkehr

Referat Luftverkehr

Postfach 900 362

D-99106 Erfurt

Tel.: (49-361) 37 91 441

Fax: (49-361) 37 91 499

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8.

(2)  OJ L 14, 22.1.1992, p. 1.

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| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/7 |
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3.7.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for scheduled air services within Germany

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 149/08)

| 1. | The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has decided to revise as follows the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services on the Hof — Frankfurt am Main route, which was imposed pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (1) as last published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 199 of 25 June 1998, p. 10, as last amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 321 of 28 December 2004, p. 4, with effect from 1 April 2008. |
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1.

The Government of the Federal Republic of Germany has decided to revise as follows the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services on the Hof — Frankfurt am Main route, which was imposed pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes (1) as last published in
  Official Journal of the European Communities C 199 of 25 June 1998, p. 10, as last amended in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 321 of 28 December 2004, p. 4, with effect from 1 April 2008.

| 2. | The public service obligation is as follows: |
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2.

The public service obligation is as follows:

2.1   Routing

Scheduled air services on the Hof — Frankfurt am Main route.

2.2   Minimum frequency

There must be at least three flights in each direction every day from Monday to Friday with the possibility of connection with onward flights on routes from Frankfurt am Main. This requirement applies all year round. A reduced service is possible between Christmas and New Year.

2.3   Seating capacity

At least 540 seats per week (36 seats per flight, 3 flights per day, 5 days per week) on the Hof — Frankfurt am Main route.

These requirements apply all year round.

2.4   Flight times

The flights are to be operated, without a stopover, between 06:00 out of Hof and 22:30 into Hof.

The following slots (flight plan times for March 2007, arrival and departure respectively) are reserved at Frankfurt am Main:

| — | into Frankfurt: 07:00 (Fri), 07:10 (Mon-Thu), 10:55 (Mon-Fri), 19:55 (Mon-Fri) |
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into Frankfurt: 07:00 (Fri), 07:10 (Mon-Thu), 10:55 (Mon-Fri), 19:55 (Mon-Fri)

| — | out of Frankfurt: 07:45 (Wed-Fri), 08:05 (Tue), 08:25 (Mon), 17:10 (Mon-Fri), 20:50 (Mon-Fri) |
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out of Frankfurt: 07:45 (Wed-Fri), 08:05 (Tue), 08:25 (Mon), 17:10 (Mon-Fri), 20:50 (Mon-Fri)

2.5   Type of aircraft

The services must be operated using pressurised aircraft with a minimum capacity of 36 seats.

Airlines are referred to the technical and operational conditions for Hof Airport (cf. civil aviation handbook for the Federal Republic of Germany).

2.6   Fares

The main basic fare for a single flight between Hof and Frankfurt am Main may not exceed the main basic fare for a single flight between Nuremberg and Frankfurt am Main by more than 5 %. In March 2007 the main basic fare, including VAT but excluding airport charges, for a single flight between Nuremberg and Frankfurt am Main was EUR 261,81.

Interline agreements based on IATA rules granting through fares must be observed.

2.7   Bookings

It should be possible to book flights via at least one international reservation system (CRS) and online.

2.8   Continuity of service

The number of flights cancelled for reasons that can be directly attributed to the air carrier may not exceed 2 % of the estimated annual number of flights.

3.   Invitation to tender

Community air carriers are informed that the operation of the scheduled air service will be put out to tender and that contracts are to be awarded with effect from 1 April 2008. An invitation to tender pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 will shortly be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Further details can be obtained from:

| Bayerische Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Verkehr und Technologie |
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| D-80525 München |
| Tel.: (49-89) 2162-2392 or 2162-2350 |
| Fax: (49-89) 2162-2588 |

Bayerische Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Infrastruktur, Verkehr und Technologie

D-80525 München

Tel.: (49-89) 2162-2392 or 2162-2350

Fax: (49-89) 2162-2588

| 4. | These public service obligations replace those contained in the Commission communication published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 321 of 28 December 2004, p. 4. |
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4.

These public service obligations replace those contained in the Commission communication published in
  Official Journal of the European Union C 321 of 28 December 2004, p. 4.

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 8.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/9 |
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3.7.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 149/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4776 — Investcorp/Icopal)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 149/09)

| 1. | On 26 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 Investcorp Investment Holding Ltd (‘Investcorp’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Icopal A/S (‘Icopal’, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 26 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 Investcorp Investment Holding Ltd (‘Investcorp’, United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Icopal A/S (‘Icopal’, Denmark) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Investcorp: private equity fund; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Investcorp: private equity fund;

| — | for Icopal: manufacturing of roofing materials and products for the building industry. |
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for Icopal: manufacturing of roofing materials and products for the building industry.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4776 — Investcorp/Icopal, 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.4776 — Investcorp/Icopal, 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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| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/10 |
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3.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 149/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4680 — Casco/BAG)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 149/10)

| 1. | On 22 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 Casco Schoeller GmbH (‘Casco’, Germany) controlled by Sequa Corporation and Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG (‘Bizerba’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of BAG Bizerba Automotive GmbH (‘BAG’, Germany), currently solely controlled by Bizerba, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 22 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 Casco Schoeller GmbH (‘Casco’, Germany) controlled by Sequa Corporation and Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG (‘Bizerba’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of BAG Bizerba Automotive GmbH (‘BAG’, Germany), currently solely controlled by Bizerba, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Casco: automotive supplier, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Casco: automotive supplier,

| — | for BAG: weight sensors to control airbag inflation. |
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for BAG: weight sensors to control airbag inflation.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4680 — Casco/BAG, 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.4680 — Casco/BAG, 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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| 3.7.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 149/11 |
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3.7.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 149/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4774 — Adecco/Torrita)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 149/11)

| 1. | On 22 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 Adecco SA (‘Adecco’, Switzerland) controlled by Jacobs Holding AG (‘JAG’, Switzerland) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Torrita Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (‘Torrita’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 22 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 Adecco SA (‘Adecco’, Switzerland) controlled by Jacobs Holding AG (‘JAG’, Switzerland) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Torrita Vermögensverwaltung GmbH (‘Torrita’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Adecco: provision of human resource and staffing services on a global scale, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Adecco: provision of human resource and staffing services on a global scale,

| — | for Torrita: provision of temporary employment services in various industries in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. |
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for Torrita: provision of temporary employment services in various industries in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4774 — Adecco/Torrita 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.4774 — Adecco/Torrita 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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