# Official Journal C 88/2009

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  doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.088.eng |
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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 88 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5217 April 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.088.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 88

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5217 April 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 088/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 088/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 5 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 088/01

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

1

1

2009/C 088/02

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

1

5

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 088/03 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 088/03

Euro exchange rates

6

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 088/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5487 — VOITH/RWEI/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 7 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 088/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5487 — VOITH/RWEI/JV) Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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7

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 17.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/1 |
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17.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/1

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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)

2009/C 88/01

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.1.2009 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 395/07 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Aloitusrahasto Vera Oy |
| Legal basis | Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto-ja takaustoiminnasta (445/1998), erityisesti lain 4 b (1238/2004) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 15 million; Overall budget: EUR 100 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.10.2007 - 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Aloitusrahasto Vera Oy, PL 1127, 70111 KUOPIO |
| SUOMI/FINLAND |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.1.2009

Reference number of the aid

N 395/07

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Aloitusrahasto Vera Oy

Legal basis

Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto-ja takaustoiminnasta (445/1998), erityisesti lain 4 b (1238/2004)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 15 million; Overall budget: EUR 100 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.10.2007 - 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Aloitusrahasto Vera Oy, PL 1127, 70111 KUOPIO

SUOMI/FINLAND

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.7.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 161/08 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | País Vasco |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Promoción del Euskera en 2008 |
| Legal basis | Orden, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula la concesión de subvenciones para el año 2008 para los programas gestionados por la Viceconsejería de Política Lingüística |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 13 million; Overall budget: EUR 13 million |
| Intensity | 65 % |
| Duration | until 31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | Recreational, cultural sporting activities |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Departamento de Cultura. Viceconsejería de Política Lingüística. Dirección del Promoción del Euskara. |
| C/ Donostia 1 |
| E- 01010 Vitoria – Gasteiz (Álava) |
| España |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.7.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 161/08

Member State

Spain

Region

País Vasco

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Promoción del Euskera en 2008

Legal basis

Orden, de 19 de diciembre de 2007, de la Consejera de Cultura, por la que se regula la concesión de subvenciones para el año 2008 para los programas gestionados por la Viceconsejería de Política Lingüística

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 13 million; Overall budget: EUR 13 million

Intensity

65 %

Duration

until 31.12.2008

Economic sectors

Recreational, cultural sporting activities

Name and address of the granting authority

Departamento de Cultura. Viceconsejería de Política Lingüística. Dirección del Promoción del Euskara.

C/ Donostia 1

E- 01010 Vitoria – Gasteiz (Álava)

España

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N477/08 |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Fünftes Gesetz zur Änderung des Filmförderungsgesetzes |
| Legal basis | Gesetz über Maßnahmen zur Förderung des Deutschen Films (Filmförderungsgesetz – FFG) in der Fassung des fünften Änderungsgesetzes |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Interest subsidy |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 42,3 million; Overall budget: EUR 211,7 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | 1.1.2009 - 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Film Förderung Anstalt |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N477/08

Member State

Germany

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Fünftes Gesetz zur Änderung des Filmförderungsgesetzes

Legal basis

Gesetz über Maßnahmen zur Förderung des Deutschen Films (Filmförderungsgesetz – FFG) in der Fassung des fünften Änderungsgesetzes

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant, Interest subsidy

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 42,3 million; Overall budget: EUR 211,7 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

1.1.2009 - 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Film Förderung Anstalt

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 648/08 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Misure di ricapitalizzazione in favore del settore finanziario in Italia |
| Legal basis | Articolo 12 del Decreto-legge n. 185 del 28 novembre 2008 e Decreto Ministeriale attuativo |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | until 31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 648/08

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Misure di ricapitalizzazione in favore del settore finanziario in Italia

Legal basis

Articolo 12 del Decreto-legge n. 185 del 28 novembre 2008 e Decreto Ministeriale attuativo

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

until 31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 20.2.2009 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 97/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modifica delle misure di ricapitalizzazione a favore del settore finanziario in Italia |
| Legal basis | Articolo 12 del Decreto-legge n. 185 del 28 novembre 2008 e Decreto Ministeriale attuativo |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy |
| Form of aid | Other forms of equity intervention |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | until 31.12.2009 |
| Economic sectors | Financial intermediation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

20.2.2009

Reference number of the aid

N 97/09

Member State

Italy

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modifica delle misure di ricapitalizzazione a favore del settore finanziario in Italia

Legal basis

Articolo 12 del Decreto-legge n. 185 del 28 novembre 2008 e Decreto Ministeriale attuativo

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to remedy serious disturbances in the economy

Form of aid

Other forms of equity intervention

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

until 31.12.2009

Economic sectors

Financial intermediation

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero dell'Economia e delle Finanze

Other information

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

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

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| 17.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/5 |
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17.4.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/5

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 88/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 23.12.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 305/08 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Víceletý program podpory dalšího uplatnění biopaliv v dopravě |
| Legal basis | Usnesení vlády č. 164/2008, o víceletém programu podpory dalšího uplatnění biopaliv v dopravě, Usnesení vlády č. 1081/2007, ke zprávě o plnění úkolů uložených vládou s termínem plnění od 1. července do 31. srpna 2007, Usnesení vlády č. 531/2007, k návrhu zákona, kterým se v souvislosti se stabilizací veřejných rozpočtů mění některé zákony a upravují ekologické daně, Usnesení vlády č. 173/2007, k návrhu zákona, kterým se mění zákon č. 86/2002 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší, Zákon č. 86/2002 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší, Zákon č. 353/2003 Sb., o spotřebních daních, Zákon č. 61/1997 Sb., o lihu, Vyhláška č. 140/1997 Sb., o kontrole výroby a oběhu lihu a o provedení dalších ustanovení zákona o lihu s tím souvisejících, Vyhláška č. 141/1997 Sb., o technických požadavcích na výrobu, skladování a zpracování lihu |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Environmental protection |
| Form of aid | Tax rate reduction |
| Budget | Overall budget: CZK 3 100 million |
| Intensity | 100 % |
| Duration | 2009 - 2015 |
| Economic sectors | Manufacturing industry |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo financí ČR, |
| Letenská 15, |
| CZ - 118 10 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

23.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 305/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Víceletý program podpory dalšího uplatnění biopaliv v dopravě

Legal basis

Usnesení vlády č. 164/2008, o víceletém programu podpory dalšího uplatnění biopaliv v dopravě, Usnesení vlády č. 1081/2007, ke zprávě o plnění úkolů uložených vládou s termínem plnění od 1. července do 31. srpna 2007, Usnesení vlády č. 531/2007, k návrhu zákona, kterým se v souvislosti se stabilizací veřejných rozpočtů mění některé zákony a upravují ekologické daně, Usnesení vlády č. 173/2007, k návrhu zákona, kterým se mění zákon č. 86/2002 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší, Zákon č. 86/2002 Sb., o ochraně ovzduší, Zákon č. 353/2003 Sb., o spotřebních daních, Zákon č. 61/1997 Sb., o lihu, Vyhláška č. 140/1997 Sb., o kontrole výroby a oběhu lihu a o provedení dalších ustanovení zákona o lihu s tím souvisejících, Vyhláška č. 141/1997 Sb., o technických požadavcích na výrobu, skladování a zpracování lihu

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Environmental protection

Form of aid

Tax rate reduction

Budget

Overall budget: CZK 3 100 million

Intensity

100 %

Duration

2009 - 2015

Economic sectors

Manufacturing industry

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo financí ČR,

Letenská 15,

CZ - 118 10 Praha 1

Other information

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

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

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 17.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/6 |
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17.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/6

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Euro exchange rates (1)

16 April 2009

2009/C 88/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3196 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 130,50 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4488 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,88560 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,9340 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5127 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,8370 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,920 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 293,34 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7095 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2910 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2128 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1164 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,8315 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5874 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2273 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,3137 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9757 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 761,10 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,9100 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,0163 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3733 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 119,72 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7492 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,810 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 44,0470 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,681 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,8771 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,1911 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,6600 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3196

JPY

Japanese yen

130,50

DKK

Danish krone

7,4488

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88560

SEK

Swedish krona

10,9340

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5127

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,8370

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,920

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

293,34

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7095

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2910

RON

Romanian leu

4,2128

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1164

AUD

Australian dollar

1,8315

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5874

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2273

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,3137

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9757

KRW

South Korean won

1 761,10

ZAR

South African rand

11,9100

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,0163

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3733

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 119,72

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7492

PHP

Philippine peso

62,810

RUB

Russian rouble

44,0470

THB

Thai baht

46,681

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8771

MXN

Mexican peso

17,1911

INR

Indian rupee

65,6600

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 17.4.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 88/7 |
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17.4.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 88/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5487 — VOITH/RWEI/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 88/04

| 1. | On 7 April 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘VH’, Germany) and RWE Innogy GmbH (‘RWEI’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company which they create as a joint venture (‘NewCo’). |
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1.

On 7 April 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which Voith Hydro Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘VH’, Germany) and RWE Innogy GmbH (‘RWEI’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company which they create as a joint venture (‘NewCo’).

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






  — | VH: a joint venture founded by Voith AG and Siemens AG, active in the development, manufacture and distribution of water power extraction installations, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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VH: a joint venture founded by Voith AG and Siemens AG, active in the development, manufacture and distribution of water power extraction installations,

| — | RWEI: a subsidiary of RWE AG, active in the field of renewable energy, |
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RWEI: a subsidiary of RWE AG, active in the field of renewable energy,

| — | NewCo: active in technology for tidal energy extraction installations. |
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NewCo: active in technology for tidal energy extraction installations.

| 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.5487 — VOITH/RWEI/JV, to the following address:





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

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.5487 — VOITH/RWEI/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussels

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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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