# Official Journal C 246/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5127 September 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 246

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5127 September 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 246/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 246/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 5 |
| 2008/C 246/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5258 — DSV Air & Sea/ABX) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2008/C 246/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5302 — NTT Data/Cirquent) (
  1
  ) | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 246/01

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

1

1

2008/C 246/02

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

5

2008/C 246/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5258 — DSV Air & Sea/ABX) (
  1
  )

1

7

2008/C 246/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5302 — NTT Data/Cirquent) (
  1
  )

1

7

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 246/05 | Euro exchange rates | 8 |
| 2008/C 246/06 | New national side of 2-euro coins intended for circulation | 9 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 246/07 | Bodies responsible for the registration of tobacco cultivation contracts | 10 |
| 2008/C 246/08 | List of ports designated for the landing or transhipment of fish frozen after being caught by third-country fishing vessels in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention Area | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 246/05

Euro exchange rates

8

2008/C 246/06

New national side of 2-euro coins intended for circulation

9

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 246/07

Bodies responsible for the registration of tobacco cultivation contracts

10

2008/C 246/08

List of ports designated for the landing or transhipment of fish frozen after being caught by third-country fishing vessels in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention Area

13

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 246/09 | Call for proposals — EACEA/13/08 — Support for the transnational distribution of European films — Agents for the international sale of European cinema films | 15 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 246/10 | State aid — Germany (Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty — Withdrawal of notification — State aid C 7/08 (ex N 655/07) — Guarantee scheme of Saxony for investment and working capital loans (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2008/C 246/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5334 — Ricoh/Ikon) (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2008/C 246/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5326 — PTT Chemical/Sime Darby/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 19 |
| 2008/C 246/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5323 — HMC/HAII) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 20 |
| 2008/C 246/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5348 — Aegon/Caixa Terrassa/Caixa Terrassa Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 21 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 246/09

Call for proposals — EACEA/13/08 — Support for the transnational distribution of European films — Agents for the international sale of European cinema films

15

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 246/10

State aid — Germany (Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community) — Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty — Withdrawal of notification — State aid C 7/08 (ex N 655/07) — Guarantee scheme of Saxony for investment and working capital loans (
  1
  )

1

17

2008/C 246/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5334 — Ricoh/Ikon) (
  1
  )

1

18

2008/C 246/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5326 — PTT Chemical/Sime Darby/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

19

2008/C 246/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5323 — HMC/HAII) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

20

2008/C 246/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5348 — Aegon/Caixa Terrassa/Caixa Terrassa Vida) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

21

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2008/C 246/15

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 27.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/1 |
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27.9.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/1

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 246/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.2.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 677/c/06 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Waddenfonds — steun voor de visserijsector |
| Legal basis | Wet op het Waddenfonds |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the fisheries sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 2 500 000 per year |
| Intensity | Max. 100 % |
| Duration | 10 years |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van VROM |
| Other information | Annual report |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.2.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 677/c/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Waddenfonds — steun voor de visserijsector

Legal basis

Wet op het Waddenfonds

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 2 500 000 per year

Intensity

Max. 100 %

Duration

10 years

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van VROM

Other information

Annual report

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 | 24.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 721/06 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Garantstelling visserij |
| Legal basis | Regeling garantstelling visserij
  Kaderwet LNV subsidies |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the fisheries sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | Ca. EUR 1 100 000 per year |
| Intensity | Max. 100 % |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit |
| PO Box 20401 |
| 2500 EK Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 721/06

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Garantstelling visserij

Legal basis

Regeling garantstelling visserij

Kaderwet LNV subsidies

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

Ca. EUR 1 100 000 per year

Intensity

Max. 100 %

Duration

5 years

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

PO Box 20401

2500 EK Den Haag

Nederland

Other information

Annual report

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 | 13.11.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 462/07 |
| Member State | Ireland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Adjustment of Fishing Effort |
| Legal basis | National Development Plan 2007-2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the fisheries sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 66 000 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 100 % |
| Duration | 1.10.2007-30.9.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Bord Iascaigh Mhara |
| Mr. Michael Keating |
| Fleet Development Section |
| Fisheries Development Division |
| Crofton Road |
| Dun Loaghaire |
| Co Dublin |
| Ireland |

Date of adoption of the decision

13.11.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 462/07

Member State

Ireland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Adjustment of Fishing Effort

Legal basis

National Development Plan 2007-2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 66 000 000

Intensity

Max. 100 %

Duration

1.10.2007-30.9.2009

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Bord Iascaigh Mhara

Mr. Michael Keating

Fleet Development Section

Fisheries Development Division

Crofton Road

Dun Loaghaire

Co Dublin

Ireland

Other information

Annual report

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 | 17.3.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 524/07 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Steun voor investeringen in pulskorvistuig |
| Legal basis | Kaderwet LNV subsidies |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the fisheries sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 880 000 |
| Intensity | Max. 40 % |
| Duration | 2008 |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit
  Dienst Regelingen |
| Other information | Annual report |

Date of adoption of the decision

17.3.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 524/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Steun voor investeringen in pulskorvistuig

Legal basis

Kaderwet LNV subsidies

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 880 000

Intensity

Max. 40 %

Duration

2008

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Dienst Regelingen

Other information

Annual report

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 | 5.12.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 525/07 |
| Member State | Netherlands |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Buitenbedrijfstelling van vissersvaartuigen |
| Legal basis | Kaderwet LNV subsidies |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the fisheries sector |
| Form of aid | Individual grants |
| Budget | EUR 29 000 000 per year |
| Intensity | Max. 100 % |
| Duration | 2 years |
| Economic sectors | Fisheries sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit
  Dienst Regelingen |
| Other information | Annual report |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.12.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 525/07

Member State

Netherlands

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Buitenbedrijfstelling van vissersvaartuigen

Legal basis

Kaderwet LNV subsidies

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Individual grants

Budget

EUR 29 000 000 per year

Intensity

Max. 100 %

Duration

2 years

Economic sectors

Fisheries sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerie van Landbouw, Natuur en Voedselkwaliteit

Dienst Regelingen

Other information

Annual report

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

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

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| 27.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/5 |
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27.9.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2008/C 246/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 29.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 691/07 |
| Member State | Luxembourg |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides à la vulgarisation agricole |
| Legal basis | Loi |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Granting aid to promote the dissemination of agricultural knowledge |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 3 877 500 |
| Intensity | Up to 80 % |
| Duration | Six years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'agriculture, de la viticulture et du développement rural |
| 1, rue de la Congrégation |
| L-2913 Luxembourg |

Date of adoption of the decision

29.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 691/07

Member State

Luxembourg

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides à la vulgarisation agricole

Legal basis

Loi

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Granting aid to promote the dissemination of agricultural knowledge

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 3 877 500

Intensity

Up to 80 %

Duration

Six years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'agriculture, de la viticulture et du développement rural

1, rue de la Congrégation

L-2913 Luxembourg

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 | 22.7.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 9/08 |
| Member State | Luxembourg |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aides aux services de remplacement sur l'exploitation agricole |
| Legal basis | Loi |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Granting aid for the supply of replacement services to farms |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 2 535 500 |
| Intensity | Up to 75 % |
| Duration | Six years |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de l'agriculture, de la viticulture et du développement rural |
| 1, rue de la Congrégation |
| L-2913 Luxembourg |

Date of adoption of the decision

22.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 9/08

Member State

Luxembourg

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aides aux services de remplacement sur l'exploitation agricole

Legal basis

Loi

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Granting aid for the supply of replacement services to farms

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 2 535 500

Intensity

Up to 75 %

Duration

Six years

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de l'agriculture, de la viticulture et du développement rural

1, rue de la Congrégation

L-2913 Luxembourg

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/

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| 27.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/7 |
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27.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5258 — DSV Air & Sea/ABX)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 246/03)

On 18 September 2008, 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 32008M5258. 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 32008M5258. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/7 |
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27.9.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5302 — NTT Data/Cirquent)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 246/04)

On 22 September 2008, 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 32008M5302. 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 32008M5302. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 27.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/8 |
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27.9.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/8

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 September 2008

(2008/C 246/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,464 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 154,13 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4609 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,79475 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,687 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5879 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 140,53 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,268 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 24,436 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 240,65 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7082 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,3645 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6843 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,291 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8164 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7664 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5148 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,3802 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,1354 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0856 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 709,95 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,9642 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0262 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1047 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 739,64 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0303 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,22 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,6184 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,703 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,7091 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,8478 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,464

JPY

Japanese yen

154,13

DKK

Danish krone

7,4609

GBP

Pound sterling

0,79475

SEK

Swedish krona

9,687

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5879

ISK

Iceland króna

140,53

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,268

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

24,436

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

240,65

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7082

PLN

Polish zloty

3,3645

RON

Romanian leu

3,6843

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,291

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8164

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7664

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5148

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,3802

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,1354

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0856

KRW

South Korean won

1 709,95

ZAR

South African rand

11,9642

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0262

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1047

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 739,64

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0303

PHP

Philippine peso

68,22

RUB

Russian rouble

36,6184

THB

Thai baht

49,703

BRL

Brazilian real

2,7091

MXN

Mexican peso

15,8478

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 27.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/9 |
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27.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/9

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New national side of 2-euro coins intended for circulation

(2008/C 246/06)

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Euro coins intended for circulation are legal tender throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and all parties involved who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1). In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), euro-area Member States and those countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuing of euro coins intended for circulation are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro coins for circulation, on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the 2-euro denomination is used. These coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the national side.

Issuing country: Finland

Subject of commemoration: 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Description of the design: The inner part of the coin shows a human figure seen through a heart-shaped hole in a stone wall. The text ‘HUMAN RIGHTS’ is inscribed under the heart. The year mark ‘2008’ is engraved above the heart. The indication of the issuing country ‘FI’, the letter ‘K’ (initial of the artist Tapio Kettunen) and the mintmark appear at the bottom of the design.

The outer ring of the coin shows the twelve stars of the European flag.

Maximum number of coins to be issued: 1 500 000 coins

Approximate date of issue: October 2008

Edge lettering: ‘SUOMI FINLAND ***’, where the * stands for a lion head.

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, p. 1 for the national sides of all the coins issued in 2002.

(2)  See the conclusions of the Council (General Affairs) of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national sides of euro coins. See also the Commission Recommendation 2003/734/EC of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264, 15.10.2003, p. 38).

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 27.9.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 246/10 |
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27.9.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/10

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Bodies responsible for the registration of tobacco cultivation contracts

(2008/C 246/07)

This list is published under Article 171co of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1973/2004 of 29 October 2004 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 as regards the tobacco aid scheme.

BELGIUM

| Agentschap voor Landbouw en Visserij |
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| Markt en Inkomensbeheer |
| Ellipsgebouw 3de verdieping |
| Koning Albert II-laan 35 bus 41 |
| B-1030 Brussel |

Agentschap voor Landbouw en Visserij

Markt en Inkomensbeheer

Ellipsgebouw 3de verdieping

Koning Albert II-laan 35 bus 41

B-1030 Brussel

| Ministère de la Région Wallonne |
| --- |
| Direction générale de l'agriculture |
| Division des aides à l'agriculture |
| Direction du secteur végétal |
| Chaussée de Louvain 14 |
| B-5000 Namur |

Ministère de la Région Wallonne

Direction générale de l'agriculture

Division des aides à l'agriculture

Direction du secteur végétal

Chaussée de Louvain 14

B-5000 Namur

BULGARIA

| Tobacco Fund Regional Unit |
| --- |
| bul. Bulgaria 14, office 504 |
| Smolyan District |
| BG-4700 Smolyan |

Tobacco Fund Regional Unit

bul. Bulgaria 14, office 504

Smolyan District

BG-4700 Smolyan

| Tobacco Fund Regional Unit |
| --- |
| Street Vasil Levski 67, et. 1, st. 9 |
| Razgrad District |
| BG-7400 Isperih |

Tobacco Fund Regional Unit

Street Vasil Levski 67, et. 1, st. 9

Razgrad District

BG-7400 Isperih

| Tobacco Fund Regional Unit |
| --- |
| Street Petar Beron 2 |
| Burgas District |
| BG-8500 Aytos |

Tobacco Fund Regional Unit

Street Petar Beron 2

Burgas District

BG-8500 Aytos

| Tobacco Fund Regional Unit |
| --- |
| Street Tsar Osvoboditel 4, office 2 |
| Haskovo District |
| BG-6300 Haskovo |

Tobacco Fund Regional Unit

Street Tsar Osvoboditel 4, office 2

Haskovo District

BG-6300 Haskovo

| Tobacco Fund Regional Unit |
| --- |
| Street Hristo Botev 15 |
| Blagoevgrad District |
| BG-2900 Gotse Delchev |

Tobacco Fund Regional Unit

Street Hristo Botev 15

Blagoevgrad District

BG-2900 Gotse Delchev

| Tobacco Fund Regional Unit |
| --- |
| Street Dr G. M. Dimitrov 28 |
| Plovdiv District |
| BG-4000 Plovdiv |

Tobacco Fund Regional Unit

Street Dr G. M. Dimitrov 28

Plovdiv District

BG-4000 Plovdiv

| Tobacco Fund Regional Unit |
| --- |
| Street Tsar Boris III 24 |
| Blagoevgrad District |
| BG-2850 Petrich |

Tobacco Fund Regional Unit

Street Tsar Boris III 24

Blagoevgrad District

BG-2850 Petrich

| Tobacco Fund Regional Unit |
| --- |
| Street Minyorska 1 |
| Kardzhali District |
| BG-6600 Kardzhali |

Tobacco Fund Regional Unit

Street Minyorska 1

Kardzhali District

BG-6600 Kardzhali

GERMANY

| Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas |
| --- |
| Süderstraße 63 |
| D-20097 Hamburg |

Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas

Süderstraße 63

D-20097 Hamburg

SPAIN

| Junta de Castilla y León |
| --- |
| Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería |
| Dirección General de Política Agraria Comunitaria |
| C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14, 3a planta |
| E-47014 Valladolid |

Junta de Castilla y León

Consejería de Agricultura y Ganadería

Dirección General de Política Agraria Comunitaria

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14, 3a planta

E-47014 Valladolid

| Junta de Extremadura |
| --- |
| Consejería de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural |
| Dirección General de Política Agraria Comunitaria |
| Avenida de Portugal s/n |
| E-06800 Mérida (Badajoz) |

Junta de Extremadura

Consejería de Agricultura y Desarrollo Rural

Dirección General de Política Agraria Comunitaria

Avenida de Portugal s/n

E-06800 Mérida (Badajoz)

| Diputación Foral de Navarra |
| --- |
| Consejería de Agricultura y Medio Ambiente |
| Dirección General de Política Agraria Comunitaria |
| Servicio de Ayudas y Regulación de Mercados Agrarios |
| Navalmoral de la Mata — Cáceres |
| España |

Diputación Foral de Navarra

Consejería de Agricultura y Medio Ambiente

Dirección General de Política Agraria Comunitaria

Servicio de Ayudas y Regulación de Mercados Agrarios

Navalmoral de la Mata — Cáceres

España

FRANCE

| Agence unique de paiement |
| --- |
| 12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy — TSA 10001 |
| F-93555 Montreuil-sous-Bois cedex |

Agence unique de paiement

12, rue Henri Rol-Tanguy — TSA 10001

F-93555 Montreuil-sous-Bois cedex

ITALY

| AGEA |
| --- |
| Via Torino, 45 |
| I-00184 Roma |

AGEA

Via Torino, 45

I-00184 Roma

| AVEPA |
| --- |
| Centro Tommaseo |
| Via N. Tommaseo, 67 C |
| I-35131 Padova |

AVEPA

Centro Tommaseo

Via N. Tommaseo, 67 C

I-35131 Padova

| ARTEA |
| --- |
| Via San Donato, 42/1 |
| I-50127 Firenze |

ARTEA

Via San Donato, 42/1

I-50127 Firenze

AUSTRIA

| Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas |
| --- |
| Süderstraße 63 |
| D-20097 Hamburg |

Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas

Süderstraße 63

D-20097 Hamburg

POLAND

| Agencja Rynku Rolnego |
| --- |
| ul. Nowy Świat 6/12 |
| PL-00-400 Warszawa |

Agencja Rynku Rolnego

ul. Nowy Świat 6/12

PL-00-400 Warszawa

PORTUGAL

| IFAP |
| --- |
| Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas |
| Rua Fernando Curado Ribeiro, n.o 4 G |
| P-1600 Lisboa |

IFAP

Instituto de Financiamento da Agricultura e Pescas

Rua Fernando Curado Ribeiro, n.o 4 G

P-1600 Lisboa

ROMANIA

| DADR Alba |
| --- |
| Street Vasile Goldiș 8B |
| Alba-Iulia |
| România |

DADR Alba

Street Vasile Goldiș 8B

Alba-Iulia

România

| DADR Arad |
| --- |
| Street Cloșca 46 |
| Arad |
| România |

DADR Arad

Street Cloșca 46

Arad

România

| DADR Argeș |
| --- |
| Street Armand Călinescu 44 |
| Pitești |
| România |

DADR Argeș

Street Armand Călinescu 44

Pitești

România

| DADR Bihor |
| --- |
| Street Dimitrie Cantemir 24-26 |
| Oradea |
| România |

DADR Bihor

Street Dimitrie Cantemir 24-26

Oradea

România

| DADR Bistrița Năsăud |
| --- |
| Street Piața Petru Rareș 2 |
| Bistrița |
| România |

DADR Bistrița Năsăud

Street Piața Petru Rareș 2

Bistrița

România

| DADR Botoșani |
| --- |
| Street Calea Națională 81 |
| Botoșani |
| România |

DADR Botoșani

Street Calea Națională 81

Botoșani

România

| DADR Brăila |
| --- |
| Street Călărași 58 |
| Brăila |
| România |

DADR Brăila

Street Călărași 58

Brăila

România

| DADR Buzău |
| --- |
| Street Victoriei 1 |
| Buzău |
| România |

DADR Buzău

Street Victoriei 1

Buzău

România

| DADR Caraș Severin |
| --- |
| Street Piața Republicii 28 |
| Reșița |
| România |

DADR Caraș Severin

Street Piața Republicii 28

Reșița

România

| DADR Călărași |
| --- |
| Street Prel. București 26 B1D3 |
| Călărași |
| România |

DADR Călărași

Street Prel. București 26 B1D3

Călărași

România

| DADR Cluj |
| --- |
| Street Piața Avram Iancu 15 |
| Cluj |
| România |

DADR Cluj

Street Piața Avram Iancu 15

Cluj

România

| DADR Constanța |
| --- |
| Street Revoluția din 22 dec. 1989, 17-19 |
| Constanța |
| România |

DADR Constanța

Street Revoluția din 22 dec. 1989, 17-19

Constanța

România

| DADR Dâmbovița |
| --- |
| Street Tudor Vladimirescu 175 |
| Târgoviște |
| România |

DADR Dâmbovița

Street Tudor Vladimirescu 175

Târgoviște

România

| DADR Dolj |
| --- |
| Street Păltiniș 2 |
| Craiova |
| România |

DADR Dolj

Street Păltiniș 2

Craiova

România

| DADR Galați |
| --- |
| Street Domnească 96 |
| Galați |
| România |

DADR Galați

Street Domnească 96

Galați

România

| DADR Giurgiu |
| --- |
| Street Ghizdarului 2 |
| Giurgiu |
| România |

DADR Giurgiu

Street Ghizdarului 2

Giurgiu

România

| DADR Gorj |
| --- |
| Street Victoriei 2 |
| Târgu Jiu |
| România |

DADR Gorj

Street Victoriei 2

Târgu Jiu

România

| DADR Ialomița |
| --- |
| Street B-dul Chimiei 19 |
| Slobozia |
| România |

DADR Ialomița

Street B-dul Chimiei 19

Slobozia

România

| DADR Iași |
| --- |
| Street Ștefan cel Mare 47-49 |
| Iași |
| România |

DADR Iași

Street Ștefan cel Mare 47-49

Iași

România

| DADR Mehedinți |
| --- |
| Street Crișan 87 |
| Turnu Severin |
| România |

DADR Mehedinți

Street Crișan 87

Turnu Severin

România

| DADR Mureș |
| --- |
| Street B-dul Gheorghe Doja 9 |
| Târgu Mureș |
| România |

DADR Mureș

Street B-dul Gheorghe Doja 9

Târgu Mureș

România

| DADR Olt |
| --- |
| Street Arcului 20 |
| Slatina |
| România |

DADR Olt

Street Arcului 20

Slatina

România

| DADR Prahova |
| --- |
| Street Anton Pann 7 |
| Ploiești |
| România |

DADR Prahova

Street Anton Pann 7

Ploiești

România

| DADR Satu Mare |
| --- |
| Street 1 Decembrie 1918, 15 |
| Satu Mare |
| România |

DADR Satu Mare

Street 1 Decembrie 1918, 15

Satu Mare

România

| DADR Teleorman |
| --- |
| Street C. Brâncoveanu 73 |
| Alexandria |
| România |

DADR Teleorman

Street C. Brâncoveanu 73

Alexandria

România

| DADR Timiș |
| --- |
| Street Libertății 1 |
| Timișoara |
| România |

DADR Timiș

Street Libertății 1

Timișoara

România

| DADR Tulcea |
| --- |
| Street Mahmudiei 10bis |
| Tulcea |
| România |

DADR Tulcea

Street Mahmudiei 10bis

Tulcea

România

| DADR Vaslui |
| --- |
| Street Eternității 1 |
| Vaslui |
| România |

DADR Vaslui

Street Eternității 1

Vaslui

România

| DADR Vrancea |
| --- |
| Street Republicii 5 |
| Focșani |
| România |

DADR Vrancea

Street Republicii 5

Focșani

România

| DADR Ilfov |
| --- |
| Șos. Berceni 104 |
| București |
| România |

DADR Ilfov

Șos. Berceni 104

București

România

SLOVAKIA

| Pôdohospodárska platobná agentúra |
| --- |
| Dobrovičova 12 |
| SK-815 26 Bratislava |

Pôdohospodárska platobná agentúra

Dobrovičova 12

SK-815 26 Bratislava

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/13

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List of ports designated for the landing or transhipment of fish frozen after being caught by third-country fishing vessels in the North-East Atlantic Fisheries Convention Area

(2008/C 246/08)

The publication of the list (1) is based on Article 36 of Council Regulation (EC) No 40/2008 of 16 January 2008 fixing for 2008 the fishing opportunities and associated conditions for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks, applicable in Community waters and, for Community vessels, in waters where catch limitations are required (2).

| Member State | Designated Ports |
| --- | --- |
| Denmark | Esbjerg
  Fredericia
  Hanstholm
  Hirtshals
  København
  Skagen
  Ålborg
  Århus |
| Germany | Hamburg
  Cuxhaven
  Bremerhaven
  Sassnitz
  Rostock |
| Spain | Vigo port area
  Marín
  Vilagarcía de Arousa |
| France | Boulogne-sur-Mer
  Brest
  Douarnenez
  Concarneau
  Nantes-St Nazaire |
| Ireland | Killybegs (3) |
| Latvia | Rīga
  Liepāja
  Ventspils |
| Lithuania | Klaipėda |
| Netherlands | Eemshaven
  Ijmuiden
  Harlingen
  Velsen-Noord
  Vlissingen
  Scheveningen (3) |
| Poland | Gdynia
  Świnoujście
  Szczecin |
| Portugal | Lisbon port
  Leixões
  Aveiro
  Setúbal
  Madeira:
  Funchal
  Açores:
  Ponta Delgada, Ilha de S. Miguel
  Horta, Ilha do Faial
  Praia da Vitória, Ilha Terceira (3) |
| Sweden | Gothenburg |
| United Kingdom | Grimsby
  Hull
  Immingham
  Peterhead
  Aberdeen (3)

  Fraserburgh (3)

  Lerwick (3)

  Scrabster (3)

  Kinlochbervie (3)

  Lochinver (3)

  Ullapool (3) |

Member State

Designated Ports

Denmark

Esbjerg

Fredericia

Hanstholm

Hirtshals

København

Skagen

Ålborg

Århus

Germany

Hamburg

Cuxhaven

Bremerhaven

Sassnitz

Rostock

Spain

Vigo port area

Marín

Vilagarcía de Arousa

France

Boulogne-sur-Mer

Brest

Douarnenez

Concarneau

Nantes-St Nazaire

Ireland

Killybegs (3)

Latvia

Rīga

Liepāja

Ventspils

Lithuania

Klaipėda

Netherlands

Eemshaven

Ijmuiden

Harlingen

Velsen-Noord

Vlissingen

Scheveningen (3)

Poland

Gdynia

Świnoujście

Szczecin

Portugal

Lisbon port

Leixões

Aveiro

Setúbal

Madeira:

Funchal

Açores:

Ponta Delgada, Ilha de S. Miguel

Horta, Ilha do Faial

Praia da Vitória, Ilha Terceira (3)

Sweden

Gothenburg

United Kingdom

Grimsby

Hull

Immingham

Peterhead

Aberdeen (3)

Fraserburgh (3)

Lerwick (3)

Scrabster (3)

Kinlochbervie (3)

Lochinver (3)

Ullapool (3)

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(1)  The list with more detailed information is also available on the websites of the Commission and NEAFC.

(2)  OJ L 19, 23.1.2008, p. 1.

(3)  Not an EU Border Inspection Post (BIP).

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ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/15

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/13/08

Support for the transnational distribution of European films

Agents for the international sale of European cinema films

(2008/C 246/09)

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals is based on the decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a single pluriannual programme for Community actions in the audiovisual field for the period 2007-2013.

2.   Eligible applicants

This notice is aimed at European companies specialising in the international sale of European cinema films.

Applicants must be based in one of the following countries:

| — | the 27 countries of the European Union, |
| --- | --- |

—

the 27 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA and EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, |
| --- | --- |

—

the EFTA and EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

| — | the candidate countries: Croatia, |
| --- | --- |

—

the candidate countries: Croatia,

| — | Switzerland. |
| --- | --- |

—

Switzerland.

3.   Eligible actions

The support system operates in two phases:

| 1. | the generation of potential funds determined according to the performance of the company on the European market over a given period; |
| --- | --- |

1.

the generation of potential funds determined according to the performance of the company on the European market over a given period;

| 2. | reinvestment: the selling agents may use the potential funds generated only to invest:






  — | in the acquisition of rights for international sale, for example by means of guaranteed minimum cover or advances, of non-national European films, and/or |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

reinvestment: the selling agents may use the potential funds generated only to invest:

—

in the acquisition of rights for international sale, for example by means of guaranteed minimum cover or advances, of non-national European films, and/or

| — | in the selling, promotion and advertising costs for new non-national European films. |
| --- | --- |

—

in the selling, promotion and advertising costs for new non-national European films.

The duration of the projects and the period of eligibility of the costs may not exceed 16 months.

4.   Award criteria

Potential support shall be calculated for the eligible European selling agents on the basis of their performance on the European market (i.e. countries participating in the MEDIA 2007 programme). The support shall take the form of a potential credit (‘the potential support’) available to the selling agents for reinvestment in new non-national European films.

On the basis of the calculation of the potential support generated, the Agency shall inform each of the beneficiaries of the amount of potential support available to them for reinvestment.

The potential support generated may be reinvested:

| 1. | minimum guaranteed cover for the distribution of new non-national European films; |
| --- | --- |

1.

minimum guaranteed cover for the distribution of new non-national European films;

| 2. | in promotion costs (copies/advertising) for new non-national European films. |
| --- | --- |

2.

in promotion costs (copies/advertising) for new non-national European films.

5.   Budget

The maximum budget available under this call for proposals is EUR 1 million, subject to the availability of funds for the 2009 financial year.

The financial aid may not exceed 60 % of the total eligible costs.

The Agency reserves the right not to allocate all the available funds.

6.   Submission deadline

The deadline for sending applications is 15 November 2008. Applications must be sent to the following address:

| ‘Education, Audiovisual and Culture’ Executive Agency |
| --- |
| MEDIA Programme |
| Call for proposals — EACEA/13/08 |
| FAO: Mr Constantin Daskalakis |
| BOUR 03/30 |
| Avenue du Bourget 1 |
| B-1040 Brussels |

‘Education, Audiovisual and Culture’ Executive Agency

MEDIA Programme

Call for proposals — EACEA/13/08

FAO: Mr Constantin Daskalakis

BOUR 03/30

Avenue du Bourget 1

B-1040 Brussels

Only applications presented on the appropriate form, duly completed, dated, and signed by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant body will be accepted.

Applications sent by fax or e-mail will not be accepted.

7.   Full information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms can be found at the following address: http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/media. Applications must comply with the provisions of the full text and be submitted using the form provided and contain all the annexes and information requested.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/17

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STATE AID — GERMANY

(Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty — Withdrawal of notification

State aid C 7/08 (ex N 655/07) — Guarantee scheme of Saxony for investment and working capital loans

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 246/10)

The Commission has decided to close the formal investigation procedure under Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, initiated on 13 February 2008 in respect of the measure referred to above, recording that Germany has withdrawn its notification on 29 August 2008 and will not pursue this aid project further.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 246/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5334 — Ricoh/Ikon)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 246/11)

| 1. | On 19 September 2008, 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 Ricoh Company Ltd (‘Ricoh’, Japan) enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with the undertaking Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. (‘Ikon’, USA) by way of a contribution in cash. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 19 September 2008, 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 Ricoh Company Ltd (‘Ricoh’, Japan) enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with the undertaking Ikon Office Solutions, Inc. (‘Ikon’, USA) by way of a contribution in cash.

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






  — | for Ricoh: production and distribution of office automation products and related services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Ricoh: production and distribution of office automation products and related services,

| — | for Ikon: distribution of office automation products and related services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Ikon: distribution of office automation products and related 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.5334 — Ricoh/Ikon, 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.5334 — Ricoh/Ikon, 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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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5326 — PTT Chemical/Sime Darby/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 246/12)

| 1. | On 18 September 2008, 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 PTT Chemical Public Company Limited (Thailand) and Sime Darby Plantation BHD (Malaysia), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sime Darby Berhad plc (Malaysia), which is controlled by Permodalan Nasional Berhad Group (Malaysia), a wholly owned subsidiary of Yayasan Pelaburan Bumiputra (Malaysia), a State-owned company limited by guarantee acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Cognis Oleochemicals SDN BHD (the ‘JV’, Malaysia) by way of purchase of shares in the company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 18 September 2008, 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 PTT Chemical Public Company Limited (Thailand) and Sime Darby Plantation BHD (Malaysia), a wholly owned subsidiary of Sime Darby Berhad plc (Malaysia), which is controlled by Permodalan Nasional Berhad Group (Malaysia), a wholly owned subsidiary of Yayasan Pelaburan Bumiputra (Malaysia), a State-owned company limited by guarantee acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Cognis Oleochemicals SDN BHD (the ‘JV’, Malaysia) by way of purchase of shares in the company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for PTT Chemical Public Company Limited (Thailand): manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products and manufacture of other chemical products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for PTT Chemical Public Company Limited (Thailand): manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products and manufacture of other chemical products,

| — | for Sime Darby Plantation BHD (Malaysia): manufacture of other chemical products, real estate activities, |
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for Sime Darby Plantation BHD (Malaysia): manufacture of other chemical products, real estate activities,

| — | for Sime Darby Berhad plc (Malaysia): manufacturing, motor, energy and utilities activities, |
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for Sime Darby Berhad plc (Malaysia): manufacturing, motor, energy and utilities activities,

| — | for the JV: manufacture of other organic basic chemicals. |
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for the JV: manufacture of other organic basic chemicals.

| 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.5326 — PTT Chemical/Sime Darby/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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5326 — PTT Chemical/Sime Darby/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.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5323 — HMC/HAII)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 246/13)

| 1. | On 19 September 2008, 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 Hyundai Motor Company (‘HMC’, Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hyundai Automobili Italia Importazioni SpA (‘HAII’, Italy) by way of contribution in kind to a newly incorporated Italian company (‘Newco’), the share capital of which will be fully owned by HAII. |
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1.

On 19 September 2008, 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 Hyundai Motor Company (‘HMC’, Korea) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Hyundai Automobili Italia Importazioni SpA (‘HAII’, Italy) by way of contribution in kind to a newly incorporated Italian company (‘Newco’), the share capital of which will be fully owned by HAII.

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






  — | for HMC: global manufacturer of motor vehicles, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for HMC: global manufacturer of motor vehicles,

| — | for HAII: wholesaler that distributes and imports and distributes Hyundai vehicles in Italy. |
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for HAII: wholesaler that distributes and imports and distributes Hyundai vehicles in Italy.

| 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.5323 — HMC/HAII, 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.5323 — HMC/HAII, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5348 — Aegon/Caixa Terrassa/Caixa Terrassa Vida)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 246/14)

| 1. | On 22 September 2008, 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 Aegon Spanje (‘Aegon Spanje’, Spain) controlled by Aegon NV (‘Aegon’, the Netherlands) and Caixa d'Estalvis de Terrassa (‘Caixa Terrassa’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Caixa Terrassa Vida (‘Caixa Terrassa Vida’, Spain), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caixa Terrassa, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 22 September 2008, 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 Aegon Spanje (‘Aegon Spanje’, Spain) controlled by Aegon NV (‘Aegon’, the Netherlands) and Caixa d'Estalvis de Terrassa (‘Caixa Terrassa’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Caixa Terrassa Vida (‘Caixa Terrassa Vida’, Spain), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Caixa Terrassa, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Aegon Spanje: insurance and pension products in Spain, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Aegon Spanje: insurance and pension products in Spain,

| — | Aegon: insurance, pension and related products world-wide, |
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Aegon: insurance, pension and related products world-wide,

| — | Caixa Terrassa: banking operations and insurance distribution in Spain, |
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Caixa Terrassa: banking operations and insurance distribution in Spain,

| — | Caixa Terrassa Vida: life and accident insurance and pension products in Spain. |
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—

Caixa Terrassa Vida: life and accident insurance and pension products in Spain.

| 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.5348 — Aegon/Caixa Terrassa/Caixa Terrassa Vida, 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.5348 — Aegon/Caixa Terrassa/Caixa Terrassa Vida, 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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