# Official Journal C 302/2008

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 302 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5125 November 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 302

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5125 November 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 302/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5328 — Goldman Sachs/Appliances Components Company/Bianchi Vending/Finder) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 302/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4996 — Carlson/Rezidor) (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2008/C 302/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5359 — Tessenderlo Chemie/SPV/IPCHL/T-POWER JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 302/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5328 — Goldman Sachs/Appliances Components Company/Bianchi Vending/Finder) (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 302/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4996 — Carlson/Rezidor) (
  1
  )

1

1

2008/C 302/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5359 — Tessenderlo Chemie/SPV/IPCHL/T-POWER JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 302/04 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 302/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises | 4 |
| 2008/C 302/06 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 302/07 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2008/C 302/08 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  ) | 8 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 302/04

Euro exchange rates

3

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 302/05

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

4

2008/C 302/06

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 302/07

Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services (
  1
  )

1

7

2008/C 302/08

Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community — Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations (
  1
  )

1

8

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 302/09 | Call for proposals under the 2009 work programme People of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 9 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 302/10 | Re-notification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5168 — EADS/SSTL) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2008/C 302/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5383 — Salzgitter/Norddeutsche Affinerie) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2008/C 302/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5407 — CSN/ITOCHU/Nacional Minérios) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2008/C 302/09

Call for proposals under the 2009 work programme People of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

9

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 302/10

Re-notification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5168 — EADS/SSTL) (
  1
  )

1

10

2008/C 302/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5383 — Salzgitter/Norddeutsche Affinerie) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2008/C 302/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5407 — CSN/ITOCHU/Nacional Minérios) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

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| 2008/C 302/13 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2008/C 302/13

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

| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/1 |
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25.11.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5328 — Goldman Sachs/Appliances Components Company/Bianchi Vending/Finder)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 302/01)

On 30 October 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 32008M5328. 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 32008M5328. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/1 |
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25.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4996 — Carlson/Rezidor)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 302/02)

On 31 October 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32008M4996. 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 32008M4996. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/2 |
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25.11.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/2

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5359 — Tessenderlo Chemie/SPV/IPCHL/T-POWER JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 302/03)

On 19 November 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, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32008M5359. 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 32008M5359. 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

| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/3 |
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25.11.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

24 November 2008

(2008/C 302/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2773 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 122,52 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4551 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,8517 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,4025 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5437 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 265 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,938 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,383 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 263,5 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7092 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8565 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,803 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 30,4 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0477 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9936 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6134 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9025 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,3619 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9383 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 890 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,2003 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,7219 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,1231 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 16 030,12 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,636 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,72 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,1375 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,07 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0215 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2563 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2773

JPY

Japanese yen

122,52

DKK

Danish krone

7,4551

GBP

Pound sterling

0,8517

SEK

Swedish krona

10,4025

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5437

ISK

Iceland króna

265

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,938

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,383

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

263,5

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7092

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8565

RON

Romanian leu

3,803

SKK

Slovak koruna

30,4

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0477

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9936

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6134

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9025

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,3619

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9383

KRW

South Korean won

1 890

ZAR

South African rand

13,2003

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,7219

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,1231

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

16 030,12

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,636

PHP

Philippine peso

63,72

RUB

Russian rouble

35,1375

THB

Thai baht

45,07

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0215

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2563

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/4 |
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25.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/4

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2008/C 302/05)

| Aid No | XP 8/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione Lombardia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Interventi a sostegno dell'agricoltura in montagna: riqualificazione e modernizzazione dei processi di trasformazione, conservazione e commercializzazione delle produzioni agro-zootecniche, con particolare riferimento al settore lattiero-caseario |
| Legal basis | Bozza di delibera di Giunta regionale: Legge regionale del 7 febbraio 2000, articolo 23, «Interventi a sostegno dell'agricoltura in montagna — Approvazione delle disposizioni attuative», Legge regionale n. 7 del 7 febbraio 2000, «Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura», Legge regionale n. 25 del 15 ottobre 2007, «Interventi regionali in favore della popolazione dei territori montani», Legge regionale n. 27 del 28 ottobre 2004, «Tutela e valorizzazione delle superfici, del paesaggio e dell'economia forestale» |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme | EUR 1 000 000 |
| Maximum aid intensity | In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 |
| Date of implementation | 18.7.2008 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs |
| Sector(s) concerned | Limited to specific sectors: mountain and hill farming |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Lombardia |
| Direzione Generale Agricoltura |
| Via Pola 12/14 |
| I-20124 Milano |

Aid No

XP 8/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Interventi a sostegno dell'agricoltura in montagna: riqualificazione e modernizzazione dei processi di trasformazione, conservazione e commercializzazione delle produzioni agro-zootecniche, con particolare riferimento al settore lattiero-caseario

Legal basis

Bozza di delibera di Giunta regionale: Legge regionale del 7 febbraio 2000, articolo 23, «Interventi a sostegno dell'agricoltura in montagna — Approvazione delle disposizioni attuative», Legge regionale n. 7 del 7 febbraio 2000, «Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura», Legge regionale n. 25 del 15 ottobre 2007, «Interventi regionali in favore della popolazione dei territori montani», Legge regionale n. 27 del 28 ottobre 2004, «Tutela e valorizzazione delle superfici, del paesaggio e dell'economia forestale»

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme

EUR 1 000 000

Maximum aid intensity

In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

Date of implementation

18.7.2008

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2013

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Sector(s) concerned

Limited to specific sectors: mountain and hill farming

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lombardia

Direzione Generale Agricoltura

Via Pola 12/14

I-20124 Milano

Other information

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| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/5 |
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25.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/5

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 302/06)

| Aid No | XR 75/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Severozápad |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Regionální operační program NUTS II Severozápad |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 248/ 2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje.
  Regionální operační program NUTS II Severozápad pro období 2007–2013 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 2 670 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti Severozápad |
| Mírové náměstí 3097/37 |
| CZ-400 01 Ústí nad Labem |

Aid No

XR 75/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Severozápad

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Regionální operační program NUTS II Severozápad

Legal basis

Zákon č. 248/ 2000 Sb., o podpoře regionálního rozvoje.

Regionální operační program NUTS II Severozápad pro období 2007–2013

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 2 670 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regionální rada regionu soudržnosti Severozápad

Mírové náměstí 3097/37

CZ-400 01 Ústí nad Labem

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.nuts2severozapad.cz

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 97/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | 87(3)(a) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Program LEADER ČR |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 370/2007 Sb., o státním rozpočtu České republiky na rok 2008.
  Pravidla pro poskytování dotací ze státního rozpočtu v rámci Programu LEADER ČR |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 50 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 4.9.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XR 97/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

87(3)(a)

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Program LEADER ČR

Legal basis

Zákon č. 370/2007 Sb., o státním rozpočtu České republiky na rok 2008.

Pravidla pro poskytování dotací ze státního rozpočtu v rámci Programu LEADER ČR

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 50 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

4.9.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.mze.cz

Other information

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| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/7 |
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25.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/7

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 16(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 302/07)

| Member State | Germany |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Erfurt-Munich |
| Date of entry into force of the public service obligations | 3 April 2009 |
| Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge | Thüringer Ministerium für Bau, Landesentwicklung und Medien |
| Referat EU- und Rechtsangelegenheiten im Verkehr, Luftverkehr, Binnenschifffahrt |
| Postfach 900 362 |
| D-99106 Erfurt |
| Tel. (49-361) 379 14 11 |
| Fax (49-361) 379 194 11 |

Member State

Germany

Concerned route

Erfurt-Munich

Date of entry into force of the public service obligations

3 April 2009

Address where the text and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge

Thüringer Ministerium für Bau, Landesentwicklung und Medien

Referat EU- und Rechtsangelegenheiten im Verkehr, Luftverkehr, Binnenschifffahrt

Postfach 900 362

D-99106 Erfurt

Tel. (49-361) 379 14 11

Fax (49-361) 379 194 11

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| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/8 |
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25.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/8

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Commission communication pursuant to Article 17(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on common rules for the operation of air services in the Community

Invitation to tender in respect of the operation of scheduled air services in accordance with public service obligations

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 302/08)

| Member State | Germany |
| --- | --- |
| Concerned route | Erfurt-Munich |
| Period of validity of the contract | 3 April 2009-2 April 2012 |
| Deadline for submission of tenders | 2 months after publication of this notice |
| Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the pubic tender and the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge | Thüringer Ministerium für Bau, Landesentwicklung und Medien |
| Referat EU- und Rechtsangelegenheiten im Verkehr, Luftverkehr, Binnenschifffahrt |
| Postfach 900 362 |
| D-99106 Erfurt |
| Tel. (49-361) 379 14 11 |
| Fax (49-361) 379 194 11 |

Member State

Germany

Concerned route

Erfurt-Munich

Period of validity of the contract

3 April 2009-2 April 2012

Deadline for submission of tenders

2 months after publication of this notice

Address where the text of the invitation to tender and any relevant information and/or documentation related to the pubic tender and the public service obligation can be obtained free of charge

Thüringer Ministerium für Bau, Landesentwicklung und Medien

Referat EU- und Rechtsangelegenheiten im Verkehr, Luftverkehr, Binnenschifffahrt

Postfach 900 362

D-99106 Erfurt

Tel. (49-361) 379 14 11

Fax (49-361) 379 194 11

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/9 |
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25.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/9

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Call for proposals under the 2009 work programme ‘People’ of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

(2008/C 302/09)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of a call for proposals under the 2009 work programme ‘People’ of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following call. Call deadline and budget are given in the call text, which is published on the CORDIS website.

‘People’ Specific Programme:

| Call Title | Call Identifier |
| --- | --- |
| International Research Staff Exchange Scheme | FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES |

Call Title

Call Identifier

International Research Staff Exchange Scheme

FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IRSES

This call for proposals relates to the 2009 work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2008) 4483 of 22 August 2008.

Information on the modalities of the call, the work programme, and the guide for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website: http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 25.11.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 302/10 |
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25.11.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 302/10

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Re-notification of a previously notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5168 — EADS/SSTL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 302/10)

| 1. | On 10 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV (‘EADS’, The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (‘SSTL’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares (2). |
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1.

On 10 October 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking European Aeronautic Defence and Space Company EADS NV (‘EADS’, The Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Surrey Satellite Technology Limited (‘SSTL’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares (2).

| 2. | This notification has been declared incomplete on 7 November 2008. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 18 November 2008. |
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2.

This notification has been declared incomplete on 7 November 2008. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 18 November 2008.

| 3. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for EADS: manufacture of aircrafts, telecommunications equipment, defence and security systems and satellites, |
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3.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for EADS: manufacture of aircrafts, telecommunications equipment, defence and security systems and satellites,

| — | for SSTL: manufacture of satellites. |
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for SSTL: manufacture of satellites.

| 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.5168 — EADS/SSTL, 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-1049 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.5168 — EADS/SSTL, to the following address:

Commission of the European Communities

Competition DG

Merger Registry

Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70

B-1049 Brussels

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

(2)  OJ C 264, 17.10.2008, p. 19.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5383 — Salzgitter/Norddeutsche Affinerie)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 302/11)

| 1. | On 18 November 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 Salzgitter AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Norddeutsche Affinerie AG (Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 18 November 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 Salzgitter AG (Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Norddeutsche Affinerie AG (Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Salzgitter: is the controlling company of a steel and technology corporate group, which is active in production and marketing of different steel products, including flat bar steel and pipes, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Salzgitter: is the controlling company of a steel and technology corporate group, which is active in production and marketing of different steel products, including flat bar steel and pipes,

| — | for Norddeutsche Affinerie: is the controlling company of a corporate group active in the copper industry, which produces and markets copper cathodes, copper wire rod and copper formats as well as semi finished copper. |
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for Norddeutsche Affinerie: is the controlling company of a corporate group active in the copper industry, which produces and markets copper cathodes, copper wire rod and copper formats as well as semi finished copper.

| 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 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 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.5383 — Salzgitter/Norddeutsche Affinerie, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 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.5383 — Salzgitter/Norddeutsche Affinerie, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5407 — CSN/ITOCHU/Nacional Minérios)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 302/12)

| 1. | On 17 November 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 Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (‘CSN’, Brazil) and ITOCHU Corporation (‘ITOCHU’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Nacional Minérios SA (‘Namisa’, Brazil), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 November 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 Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional (‘CSN’, Brazil) and ITOCHU Corporation (‘ITOCHU’, Japan) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Nacional Minérios SA (‘Namisa’, Brazil), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CSN: steel production, mining and infrastructure, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for CSN: steel production, mining and infrastructure,

| — | for ITOCHU: trading of various products such as textiles, machinery, information and communications-related products, metals, products related to oil and other energy sources, general merchandise, chemicals, and provisions and food, |
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for ITOCHU: trading of various products such as textiles, machinery, information and communications-related products, metals, products related to oil and other energy sources, general merchandise, chemicals, and provisions and food,

| — | for Namisa: mining and trading of iron ore. |
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for Namisa: mining and trading of iron ore.

| 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.5407 — CSN/ITOCHU/Nacional Minérios, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 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.5407 — CSN/ITOCHU/Nacional Minérios, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 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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