# Official Journal C 209/19 A

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4719 August 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 209

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4719 August 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 209/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 209/2 | Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of potassium permanganate originating in the People's Republic of China | 2 |
| 2004/C 209/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3522 — DANISH CROWN/HK RUOKATALO/SOKOŁÓW) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 209/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3512 — VNU/WPP/JV) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2004/C 209/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3555 — HEWLETT PACKARD/SYNSTAR) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2004/C 209/6 | Initiation of proceedings (Case No COMP/M.3440 — EDP/ENI/GDP) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2004/C 209/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3487 — PGA/GGBA) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2004/C 209/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3526 — KKR/AUTO-TEILE-UNGER) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2004/C 209/9 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3523 — ALLIANZ/FOUR SEASONS) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2004/C 209/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 209/2

Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of potassium permanganate originating in the People's Republic of China

2

2004/C 209/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3522 — DANISH CROWN/HK RUOKATALO/SOKOŁÓW) (
  1
  )

1

3

2004/C 209/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3512 — VNU/WPP/JV) (
  1
  )

1

4

2004/C 209/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3555 — HEWLETT PACKARD/SYNSTAR) (
  1
  )

1

5

2004/C 209/6

Initiation of proceedings (Case No COMP/M.3440 — EDP/ENI/GDP) (
  1
  )

1

6

2004/C 209/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3487 — PGA/GGBA) (
  1
  )

1

7

2004/C 209/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3526 — KKR/AUTO-TEILE-UNGER) (
  1
  )

1

7

2004/C 209/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3523 — ALLIANZ/FOUR SEASONS) (
  1
  )

1

8

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| 2004/C 209/0 | MEDIA PLUS — Development, Distribution and Promotion (2001-2005) — Measures to support the participation of European works and professionals in film festivals organised in countries which are not members of the MEDIA programme — Notice of Call for proposals EAC/46/2004 | 9 |

III   Notices

Commission

2004/C 209/0

MEDIA PLUS — Development, Distribution and Promotion (2001-2005) — Measures to support the participation of European works and professionals in film festivals organised in countries which are not members of the MEDIA programme — Notice of Call for proposals EAC/46/2004

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I Information

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

18 August 2004

(2004/C 209/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2331 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,56 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4360 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67485 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2187 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5350 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,62 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3190 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,57770 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,488 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,30 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6630 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4272 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,4403 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 40 821 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 240,0200 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 40,120 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 802 000 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7235 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6111 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6180 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8564 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1135 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 427,62 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,0427 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2331

JPY

Japanese yen

135,56

DKK

Danish krone

7,4360

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67485

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2187

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5350

ISK

Iceland króna

87,62

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3190

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,57770

CZK

Czech koruna

31,488

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,30

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6630

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4272

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4403

ROL

Romanian leu

40 821

SIT

Slovenian tolar

240,0200

SKK

Slovak koruna

40,120

TRL

Turkish lira

1 802 000

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7235

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6111

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6180

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8564

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1135

KRW

South Korean won

1 427,62

ZAR

South African rand

8,0427

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 19.8.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 209/2 |
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Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of potassium permanganate originating in the People's Republic of China

(2004/C 209/02)

The Commission has been informed that changes have occurred to the Community industry of potassium permanganate.

1.   Product and existing measures

The product concerned is potassium permanganate (with chemical formula KMnO4) originating in the People's Republic of China, normally declared within CN code 2841 61 00. This CN code is given only for information.

The measures in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 299/2001 (1).

2.   Recent developments

The Commission has been informed that the sole producer of potassium permanganate which constituted the Community industry in the investigation which led to the imposition of the existing measures has closed down production in the Community. Due to this fact, the existing measures are allegedly no longer necessary and should therefore be repealed.

This producer, however, contests this allegation and states that there has not been a permanent closure of its production in the Community, but just a temporary suspension of production.

Furthermore, since enlargement of the European Union took place on 1 May 2004, at least one other producer of potassium permanganate now appears to exist within the new Member States of the Community.

3.   Procedure

The Commission invites interested parties to comment on the above developments. In addition, in order to obtain the information it deems necessary for an examination of these developments, the Commission will send a copy of this notice to the abovementioned two Community producers (see point 2) and to any association of producers in the Community, to the exporters/producers in the People's Republic of China and the importers which cooperated in the investigation which led to the imposition of the existing measures, to any association of exporters/producers, to any association of importers and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned. The abovementioned parties or other interested parties may, within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, make themselves known and provide the Commission with information regarding the existence of a Community industry together with supporting evidence.

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified), and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax, and/or telex numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (2) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Directorate B |
| Office: J-79 5/16 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |
| Telex COMEU B 21877. |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

Telex COMEU B 21877.

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(1)  OJ L 44, 15.2.2001, p. 4, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 152/2003 (OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 21).

(2)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 (OJ L 56, 6.3.1996 p. 1) and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3522 — DANISH CROWN/HK RUOKATALO/SOKOŁÓW)

(2004/C 209/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 9 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Danish Crown A.m.b.A. (‘Danish Crown’, Denmark) and HK Ruokatalo Oyj (‘HK’, Finland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Sokołów S.A. (‘Sokołòw’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 9 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Danish Crown A.m.b.A. (‘Danish Crown’, Denmark) and HK Ruokatalo Oyj (‘HK’, Finland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Sokołów S.A. (‘Sokołòw’, Poland) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Danish Crown: slaughtering of pigs and cattle, meat trading and meat processing, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Danish Crown: slaughtering of pigs and cattle, meat trading and meat processing,

| — | for HK: slaughtering of pigs, cattle and poultry, meat trading and meat processing, |
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for HK: slaughtering of pigs, cattle and poultry, meat trading and meat processing,

| — | for Sokołów: slaughtering of pigs and cattle, meat trading and meat processing. |
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for Sokołów: slaughtering of pigs and cattle, meat trading and meat processing.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3522 — Danish Crown/HK Ruokatalo/Sokołów, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3522 — Danish Crown/HK Ruokatalo/Sokołów, 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.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3512 — VNU/WPP/JV)

(2004/C 209/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 11 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ACNielsen Corporation (‘ACNielsen’, USA), controlled by VNU N.V. (‘VNU’, Netherlands) and AGB Holding S.p.A. (‘AGB’, Italy), controlled by WPP Group plc (‘WPP’, UK), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking AGB Nielsen Media Research (‘AGB Nielsen JV’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 11 August 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings ACNielsen Corporation (‘ACNielsen’, USA), controlled by VNU N.V. (‘VNU’, Netherlands) and AGB Holding S.p.A. (‘AGB’, Italy), controlled by WPP Group plc (‘WPP’, UK), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking AGB Nielsen Media Research (‘AGB Nielsen JV’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for ACNielsen: Market research services, media measurement services, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for ACNielsen: Market research services, media measurement services,

| — | for VNU: Market research services, media measurement services, market information services, directories, |
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for VNU: Market research services, media measurement services, market information services, directories,

| — | for AGB: Television audience measurement services, |
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for AGB: Television audience measurement services,

| — | for WPP: Advertising, media investment management, consultancy, public relations; branding, specialist communications, direct promotion, relationship marketing, marketing data services, |
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for WPP: Advertising, media investment management, consultancy, public relations; branding, specialist communications, direct promotion, relationship marketing, marketing data services,

| — | for AGB Nielsen JV: Television audience measurement services outside North America. |
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for AGB Nielsen JV: Television audience measurement services outside North America.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3512 — VNU/WPP/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3512 — VNU/WPP/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3555 — HEWLETT PACKARD/SYNSTAR)

(2004/C 209/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 12 August 2004, 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 Hewlett Packard (‘HP’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Synstar Plc. (‘Synstar’, UK) by way of public bid announced on 9 August 2004. |
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1.

On 12 August 2004, 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 Hewlett Packard (‘HP’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Synstar Plc. (‘Synstar’, UK) by way of public bid announced on 9 August 2004.

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






  — | for HP: technology solutions provider offering IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, as well as imaging and printing, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for HP: technology solutions provider offering IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services, as well as imaging and printing,

| — | for Synstar: IT support services. |
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for Synstar: IT support services.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3555 — Hewlett Packard/Synstar, 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 (fax No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3555 — Hewlett Packard/Synstar, 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.

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case No COMP/M.3440 — EDP/ENI/GDP)

(2004/C 209/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 August 2004, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No 32/2/296.43.01 — 296.72.44) or by post, under reference No COMP/M.3440 — EDP/ENI/GDP, to the following address:

| Commission of the European Communities |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70 |
| B - 1000 Brussels |

Commission of the European Communities

Competition DG

Merger Registry

Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70

B - 1000 Brussels

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3487 — PGA/GGBA)

(2004/C 209/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 20 July 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3487. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3487. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3526 — KKR/AUTO-TEILE-UNGER)

(2004/C 209/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 12 August 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3526. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3526. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3523 — ALLIANZ/FOUR SEASONS)

(2004/C 209/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 August 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3523. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3523. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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III Notices

Commission

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MEDIA PLUS — DEVELOPMENT, DISTRIBUTION AND PROMOTION (2001-2005)

Measures to support the participation of European works and professionals in film festivals organised in countries which are not members of the MEDIA programme

Notice of Call for proposals EAC/46/2004

(2004/C 209/10)

1.   Objectives and description

This Call for proposals is based on Council Decision 2000/821/EC concerning the implementation of a programme encouraging the development, distribution and promotion of European audiovisual works (MEDIA PLUS — Development, Distribution and Promotion 2001-2005), adopted by the Council on 20 December 2000 and published in the Official Journal of the European Communities L 13 of 17 January 2001.

The objectives of the abovementioned Decision include:

| — | facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, in so far as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals, |
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facilitating and encouraging the promotion and movement of European audiovisual and cinema works at trade shows, fairs and audiovisual festivals in Europe and around the globe, in so far as such events may play an important role in the promotion of European works and the networking of professionals,

| — | encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies, |
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encouraging the networking of European operators, by supporting joint activities on the European and international markets by national public or private promotion bodies,

| — | fostering the wider transnational dissemination of non-domestic European films, on the European and international markets, through initiatives to stimulate their distribution and their screening in cinemas, inter alia by encouraging coordinated marketing strategies. |
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fostering the wider transnational dissemination of non-domestic European films, on the European and international markets, through initiatives to stimulate their distribution and their screening in cinemas, inter alia by encouraging coordinated marketing strategies.

In the context of festivals organised in countries which are not members of the MEDIA programme, the following activities could be eligible for funding: assistance and advice to festivals, promotion of European films represented at festivals and follow-up and assistance for the distribution and screening of films shown at festivals.

2.   Eligible candidates

This call for proposals is aimed at European companies whose activities contribute to the attainment of the objectives of the MEDIA programme as described in the Decision.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries: the 25 Member States of the European Union, the EFTA and EEA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway), the candidate countries (Bulgaria).

3.   Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of projects is estimated at EUR 1,2 million. Financial assistance from the Commission cannot exceed 50 % of the total eligible costs.

Projects must start between 1 January 2005 and 31 December 2005.

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 24 September 2004.

4.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/avpolicy/media/promo_en.html. Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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