# Official Journal C 231/2007

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 231 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 503 October 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 231

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 503 October 2007

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 231/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 231/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4749 — PSB/OVAKO) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 231/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4820 — Bain Capital/Brake Bros) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 231/04 | Amendments to the Explanatory Note to Article 17 of the pan-Euro-Mediterranean protocols on rules of origin | 3 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 231/01

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

1

1

2007/C 231/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4749 — PSB/OVAKO) (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 231/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4820 — Bain Capital/Brake Bros) (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 231/04

Amendments to the Explanatory Note to Article 17 of the pan-Euro-Mediterranean protocols on rules of origin

3

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 231/05 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 4,27 % on 1 October 2007 — Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2007/C 231/06 | Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 25 Member States applicable as from 1 October 2007(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3)) | 5 |
| | European Defence Agency |
| 2007/C 231/07 | Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2006 | 6 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 231/08 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 231/05

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 4,27 % on 1 October 2007 — Euro exchange rates

4

2007/C 231/06

Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 25 Member States applicable as from 1 October 2007(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3))

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3))

5

European Defence Agency

2007/C 231/07

Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2006

6

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 231/08

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

7

| | V   Announcements |
| --- | --- |
| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 231/09 | Call for applications in connection with the renewal of members of the European Energy and Transport Forum | 10 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 231/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4906 — CPI Europe Fund/Corpus/Real Estate Portfolio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2007/C 231/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4918 — Carlyle/Applus) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2007/C 231/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4738 — OEP/MSP-Stiftung/DVG/Dailycer Group) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2007/C 231/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4895 — MOL/Italiana Energia e Servizi) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2007/C 231/09

Call for applications in connection with the renewal of members of the European Energy and Transport Forum

10

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 231/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4906 — CPI Europe Fund/Corpus/Real Estate Portfolio) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2007/C 231/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4918 — Carlyle/Applus) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2007/C 231/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4738 — OEP/MSP-Stiftung/DVG/Dailycer Group) (
  1
  )

1

14

2007/C 231/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4895 — MOL/Italiana Energia e Servizi) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/1 |
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3.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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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)

(2007/C 231/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 16.8.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 177/07 |
| Member State | Slovenia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Davcna olajšava za raziskave in razvoj |
| Legal basis | Predlog uredbe o regijski davcni olajšavi za raziskave in razvoj |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Tax base reduction |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 6,7 million; Overall budget: EUR 40 million |
| Intensity | 5 % |
| Duration | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministrstvo za finance p.p. 644 SLO-1001 Ljubljana |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

16.8.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 177/07

Member State

Slovenia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Davcna olajšava za raziskave in razvoj

Legal basis

Predlog uredbe o regijski davcni olajšavi za raziskave in razvoj

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Tax base reduction

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 6,7 million; Overall budget: EUR 40 million

Intensity

5 %

Duration

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministrstvo za finance p.p. 644 SLO-1001 Ljubljana

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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| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/2 |
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3.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4749 — PSB/OVAKO)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 231/02)

On 6 September 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4749. 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 32007M4749. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/2 |
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3.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4820 — Bain Capital/Brake Bros)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 231/03)

On 7 September 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4820. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4820. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/3 |
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3.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/3

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Amendments to the Explanatory Note to Article 17 of the pan-Euro-Mediterranean protocols on rules of origin

(2007/C 231/04)

The Note to Article 17 — ‘Certification of origin for the purpose of pan-Euro-Mediterranean cumulation’, the paragraph ‘Mandatory use of the movement certificate EUR-MED’, shall be completed with the following example:

| 3. | Example of cumulation applied in one of the countries referred to Articles 3(1) and 4(1) when an originating product is exported to one of the Mediterranean countries. |
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3.

Swiss white chocolate in bulk (HS 1704) is imported into the Community where the chocolate bars are formed and packed for sale. The Community originating status of chocolate (HS 1704) is obtained on the basis of cumulation with Switzerland therefore when the chocolate is exported to Tunisia, the Community customs administration must issue a movement certificate EUR-MED containing a statement ‘Cumulation applied with Switzerland’.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/4 |
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3.10.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

4,27 % on 1 October 2007

Euro exchange rates (2)

2 October 2007

(2007/C 231/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4165 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 163,92 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4546 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69380 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2163 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6646 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,52 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,6965 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,495 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,30 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7036 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,7692 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3574 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,955 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7126 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5972 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4122 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,9953 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8619 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0995 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 294,40 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,7728 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6324 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3045 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 876,69 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8239 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,544 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,3250 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,969 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4165

JPY

Japanese yen

163,92

DKK

Danish krone

7,4546

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69380

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2163

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6646

ISK

Iceland króna

87,52

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,6965

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

27,495

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,30

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7036

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,7692

RON

Romanian leu

3,3574

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,955

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7126

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5972

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4122

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,9953

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8619

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0995

KRW

South Korean won

1 294,40

ZAR

South African rand

9,7728

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6324

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3045

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 876,69

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8239

PHP

Philippine peso

63,544

RUB

Russian rouble

35,3250

THB

Thai baht

44,969

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(1)

Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

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

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| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/5 |
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3.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/5

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Commission notice on current State aid recovery interest rates and reference/discount rates for 25 Member States applicable as from 1 October 2007

(Published in accordance with Article 10 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 794/2004 of 21 April 2004 (OJ L 140, 30.4.2004, p. 1) and the Commission notice on the method for setting the reference and discount rates (OJ C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3))

(2007/C 231/06)

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| 1.10.2007 | ... | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,49 | 4,90 | 5,42 | 5,58 | 5,50 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 8,54 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 6,49 | 5,42 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 5,42 | 5,94 | 5,42 | 5,49 | 5,42 | 5,20 | 6,83 |
| 1.9.2007 | 30.9.2007 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,49 | 4,24 | 5,42 | 5,58 | 5,50 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 8,54 | 5,42 | 5,42 | 6,49 | 5,42 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 5,42 | 5,94 | 5,42 | 5,49 | 5,42 | 5,20 | 5,90 |
| 1.1.2007 | 31.8.2007 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 5,49 | 4,24 | 4,62 | 4,76 | 5,50 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 8,54 | 4,62 | 4,62 | 6,49 | 4,62 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,62 | 5,94 | 4,62 | 4,68 | 4,62 | 5,20 | 5,90 |
| 1.12.2006 | 31.12.2006 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 5,49 | 4,34 | 4,36 | 4,49 | 5,50 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 8,12 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 6,49 | 4,36 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,36 | 5,56 | 4,36 | 4,31 | 4,43 | 5,62 | 5,33 |
| 1.9.2006 | 30.11.2006 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 6,34 | 4,34 | 4,36 | 4,49 | 5,50 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 8,12 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 6,49 | 4,36 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,36 | 5,56 | 4,36 | 4,31 | 4,43 | 5,62 | 5,33 |
| 1.6.2006 | 31.8.2006 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 6,34 | 3,72 | 4,36 | 4,49 | 5,50 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 7,04 | 4,36 | 4,36 | 6,49 | 4,36 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,36 | 5,56 | 4,36 | 4,31 | 4,43 | 4,77 | 5,33 |
| 1.3.2006 | 31.5.2006 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 6,34 | 3,72 | 3,70 | 3,74 | 5,50 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 7,04 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 6,49 | 3,70 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 3,70 | 5,56 | 3,70 | 3,74 | 4,43 | 3,98 | 5,33 |
| 1.1.2006 | 28.2.2006 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 6,34 | 3,72 | 3,70 | 3,74 | 5,50 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 7,04 | 3,70 | 3,70 | 6,49 | 3,70 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 3,70 | 5,56 | 3,70 | 3,74 | 5,10 | 3,98 | 5,33 |
| 1.12.2005 | 31.12.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,34 | 3,40 | 4,08 | 3,54 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 6,24 | 4,08 | 3,96 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.9.2005 | 30.11.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,53 | 3,40 | 4,08 | 3,54 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 6,24 | 4,08 | 3,96 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.7.2005 | 31.8.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,53 | 4,05 | 4,08 | 4,23 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 6,24 | 4,08 | 3,96 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.6.2005 | 30.6.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,53 | 4,05 | 4,08 | 4,23 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 6,24 | 4,08 | 4,69 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.4.2005 | 31.5.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,88 | 4,05 | 4,08 | 4,23 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 7,62 | 4,08 | 4,69 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |
| 1.1.2005 | 31.3.2005 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 7,88 | 4,86 | 4,08 | 4,23 | 5,50 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 8,59 | 4,08 | 4,08 | 6,49 | 4,08 | 6,64 | 7,00 | 4,08 | 7,62 | 4,08 | 4,69 | 5,10 | 7,55 | 5,81 |

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1.10.2007

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5,42

5,42

5,49

4,90

5,42

5,58

5,50

5,42

5,42

5,42

5,42

8,54

5,42

5,42

6,49

5,42

6,64

7,00

5,42

5,94

5,42

5,49

5,42

5,20

6,83

1.9.2007

30.9.2007

5,42

5,42

5,49

4,24

5,42

5,58

5,50

5,42

5,42

5,42

5,42

8,54

5,42

5,42

6,49

5,42

6,64

7,00

5,42

5,94

5,42

5,49

5,42

5,20

5,90

1.1.2007

31.8.2007

4,62

4,62

5,49

4,24

4,62

4,76

5,50

4,62

4,62

4,62

4,62

8,54

4,62

4,62

6,49

4,62

6,64

7,00

4,62

5,94

4,62

4,68

4,62

5,20

5,90

1.12.2006

31.12.2006

4,36

4,36

5,49

4,34

4,36

4,49

5,50

4,36

4,36

4,36

4,36

8,12

4,36

4,36

6,49

4,36

6,64

7,00

4,36

5,56

4,36

4,31

4,43

5,62

5,33

1.9.2006

30.11.2006

4,36

4,36

6,34

4,34

4,36

4,49

5,50

4,36

4,36

4,36

4,36

8,12

4,36

4,36

6,49

4,36

6,64

7,00

4,36

5,56

4,36

4,31

4,43

5,62

5,33

1.6.2006

31.8.2006

4,36

4,36

6,34

3,72

4,36

4,49

5,50

4,36

4,36

4,36

4,36

7,04

4,36

4,36

6,49

4,36

6,64

7,00

4,36

5,56

4,36

4,31

4,43

4,77

5,33

1.3.2006

31.5.2006

3,70

3,70

6,34

3,72

3,70

3,74

5,50

3,70

3,70

3,70

3,70

7,04

3,70

3,70

6,49

3,70

6,64

7,00

3,70

5,56

3,70

3,74

4,43

3,98

5,33

1.1.2006

28.2.2006

3,70

3,70

6,34

3,72

3,70

3,74

5,50

3,70

3,70

3,70

3,70

7,04

3,70

3,70

6,49

3,70

6,64

7,00

3,70

5,56

3,70

3,74

5,10

3,98

5,33

1.12.2005

31.12.2005

4,08

4,08

6,34

3,40

4,08

3,54

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

6,24

4,08

3,96

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.9.2005

30.11.2005

4,08

4,08

7,53

3,40

4,08

3,54

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

6,24

4,08

3,96

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.7.2005

31.8.2005

4,08

4,08

7,53

4,05

4,08

4,23

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

6,24

4,08

3,96

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.6.2005

30.6.2005

4,08

4,08

7,53

4,05

4,08

4,23

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

6,24

4,08

4,69

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.4.2005

31.5.2005

4,08

4,08

7,88

4,05

4,08

4,23

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

7,62

4,08

4,69

5,10

7,55

5,81

1.1.2005

31.3.2005

4,08

4,08

7,88

4,86

4,08

4,23

5,50

4,08

4,08

4,08

4,08

8,59

4,08

4,08

6,49

4,08

6,64

7,00

4,08

7,62

4,08

4,69

5,10

7,55

5,81

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European Defence Agency

| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/6 |
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3.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/6

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Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2006

(2007/C 231/07)

The complete version of the final accounts may be found at the following address:

http://www.eda.europa.eu/finance

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/7 |
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3.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/7

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 231/08)

| Aid No | XE 22/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Bayern |
| Title of aid scheme | Förderung von neuen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse:
  Förderung der Einstellung und der betrieblichen Einarbeitung von nicht ausreichend qualifizierten Arbeitslosen in neuen sozialversicherungspflichtigen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse.
  Die Förderung richtet sich nach der Beschreibung im EPPD zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 in Schwerpunkt 2 „Wettbewerbsfähige Unternehmen — zukunftsfähige Arbeitsplätze, Maßnahme 4“ Unterstützung der Modernisierung, der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Förderung des endogenen Potenzials, Einzelmaßnahme (e) „Förderung von neuen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse an Arbeitgeber“ der Programmergänzung zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 (Programmregelung) |
| Legal basis | BayVwVfG
  BayHO (insb. Art. 23 und 44)
  EPPD zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 und Programmergänzung zu Ziel 2 (Schwerpunkt 2, Maßnahme 4, Einzelmaßnahme e) |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,6 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 9.8.2007 |
| Duration | 30.6.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Zentrum Bayern |
| Familie und Soziales |
| Hegelstraße 2 |
| D-95447 Bayreuth |

Aid No

XE 22/07

Member State

Germany

Region

Bayern

Title of aid scheme

Förderung von neuen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse:

Förderung der Einstellung und der betrieblichen Einarbeitung von nicht ausreichend qualifizierten Arbeitslosen in neuen sozialversicherungspflichtigen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse.

Die Förderung richtet sich nach der Beschreibung im EPPD zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 in Schwerpunkt 2 „Wettbewerbsfähige Unternehmen — zukunftsfähige Arbeitsplätze, Maßnahme 4“ Unterstützung der Modernisierung, der Wettbewerbsfähigkeit und Förderung des endogenen Potenzials, Einzelmaßnahme (e) „Förderung von neuen Arbeitsverhältnissen durch Einstellungszuschüsse an Arbeitgeber“ der Programmergänzung zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 (Programmregelung)

Legal basis

BayVwVfG

BayHO (insb. Art. 23 und 44)

EPPD zu Ziel 2 Bayern 2000-2006 und Programmergänzung zu Ziel 2 (Schwerpunkt 2, Maßnahme 4, Einzelmaßnahme e)

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,6 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

9.8.2007

Duration

30.6.2008

Objective

Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (1)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Zentrum Bayern

Familie und Soziales

Hegelstraße 2

D-95447 Bayreuth

Internet address

—

Other information

The scheme is part-financed by the European Social Fund

| Aid No | XE 23/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | — |
| Title of aid scheme | Σχέδιο καταβολής κοινωνικών ασφαλίσεων τόσο σε εργοδότες όσο και σε εργοδοτούμενα άτομα με αναπηρία |
| Legal basis | Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με αρ. 57.798, ημερομηνίας 30.4.2003 |
| Budget | Annual budget: CYP 0,03 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 3.9.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2007 |
| Objective | Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Τμήμα Εργασίας, Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων |
| CY-1480 Λευκωσία |

Aid No

XE 23/07

Member State

Cyprus

Region

—

Title of aid scheme

Σχέδιο καταβολής κοινωνικών ασφαλίσεων τόσο σε εργοδότες όσο και σε εργοδοτούμενα άτομα με αναπηρία

Legal basis

Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου με αρ. 57.798, ημερομηνίας 30.4.2003

Budget

Annual budget: CYP 0,03 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

3.9.2007

Duration

31.12.2007

Objective

Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (2)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Τμήμα Εργασίας, Υπουργείο Εργασίας και Κοινωνικών Ασφαλίσεων

CY-1480 Λευκωσία

| (Tmima Ergasias, Ypoyrgeio Ergasias kai Koinonikon Asfaliseon |
| --- |
| CY-1480 Nicosia) |

(Tmima Ergasias, Ypoyrgeio Ergasias kai Koinonikon Asfaliseon

CY-1480 Nicosia)

Internet address

—

Other information

—

| Aid No | XE 24/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Asturias |
| Title of aid scheme | Subvenciones a los promotores de proyectos de empleo con apoyo |
| Legal basis | Real Decreto no 870/2007, de 2 de julio (B.O.E. de 14 de julio), por el que se regula el programa de empleo con apoyo como medida de fomento de empleo de personas con discapacidad en el mercado ordinario de trabajo; bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones a los promotores de proyectos de empleo con apoyo aprobadas por Resolución del Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias de 2 de agosto de 2007 |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 0,12 million; Overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.10.2007 |
| Duration | 30.9.2008 |
| Objective | Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
| Economic sectors | All Community sectors  (3)eligible for employment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias |
| Plaza de España, 1, planta baja |
| E-33007 Oviedo (Asturias) |

Aid No

XE 24/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Asturias

Title of aid scheme

Subvenciones a los promotores de proyectos de empleo con apoyo

Legal basis

Real Decreto no 870/2007, de 2 de julio (B.O.E. de 14 de julio), por el que se regula el programa de empleo con apoyo como medida de fomento de empleo de personas con discapacidad en el mercado ordinario de trabajo; bases reguladoras de la concesión de subvenciones a los promotores de proyectos de empleo con apoyo aprobadas por Resolución del Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias de 2 de agosto de 2007

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 0,12 million; Overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.10.2007

Duration

30.9.2008

Objective

Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers

Economic sectors

All Community sectors  (3)eligible for employment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Servicio Público de Empleo del Principado de Asturias

Plaza de España, 1, planta baja

E-33007 Oviedo (Asturias)

Internet address

—

Other information

—

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(1)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

(2)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

(3)  With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/10 |
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3.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/10

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Call for applications in connection with the renewal of members of the ‘European Energy and Transport Forum’

(2007/C 231/09)

By Decision of 11 July 2001 (1), the Commission has set up a Consultative Committee, the European Energy and Transport Forum, to advise the Commission on matters of energy and transport policy. As the mandate of the current Forum members has lapsed, the Commission is therefore calling interested persons to submit applications in connection with of the renewal of the Forum.

In accordance with the above Decision, the Forum comprises 34 full members, including 6 trade union representatives not covered by this call for applications. One alternate member shall be appointed for every full member. The Commission shall select individual members for a two-year renewable mandate.

Forum members are required to give the Commission an independent opinion, free from outside influence, and to respect the conditions of confidentiality mentioned in the Commission Decision establishing the Forum. They must be nationals of a European Union country or, if appropriate a European Economic Area country. The distribution of members is as follows:

| — | nine (9) members representing operators (energy producers and land, sea and air freight carriers, manufacturing industry), |
| --- | --- |

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nine (9) members representing operators (energy producers and land, sea and air freight carriers, manufacturing industry),

| — | five (5) members representing networks and infrastructures (gas, electricity, rail, road, ports, airports, air traffic control), |
| --- | --- |

—

five (5) members representing networks and infrastructures (gas, electricity, rail, road, ports, airports, air traffic control),

| — | seven (7) members representing users and consumers (transport users, energy consumers, demand management), |
| --- | --- |

—

seven (7) members representing users and consumers (transport users, energy consumers, demand management),

| — | six (6) members representing unions, |
| --- | --- |

—

six (6) members representing unions,

| — | five (5) members representing environmental organisations and organisations responsible for safety particularly in the field of transport, |
| --- | --- |

—

five (5) members representing environmental organisations and organisations responsible for safety particularly in the field of transport,

| — | two (2) members from the academic world or from think tanks. |
| --- | --- |

—

two (2) members from the academic world or from think tanks.

The Commission shall select members on the basis of the applications received under this Call and taking into account the following selection criteria:

| — | proven competence and experience in areas relevant to energy and transport policies, representativeness, including at European and/or international level. In this context, applicants must either currently hold, or previously have held, the following positions:






  — | either as executive managers in business, preferably with experience of developing trans-national projects in the areas of activity relating to operators, networks and infrastructures, |
| --- | --- | --- |

—

proven competence and experience in areas relevant to energy and transport policies, representativeness, including at European and/or international level. In this context, applicants must either currently hold, or previously have held, the following positions:

—

either as executive managers in business, preferably with experience of developing trans-national projects in the areas of activity relating to operators, networks and infrastructures,

| — | or as managers within associations, organisations or businesses with national responsibility for fields relating to users, consumers, environmental protection and safety, |
| --- | --- |

—

or as managers within associations, organisations or businesses with national responsibility for fields relating to users, consumers, environmental protection and safety,

| — | or in universities or think tanks for managerial duties,concerning studies, for example, or institutes/specialised research centres; academics must also demonstrate their competence in European affairs (for example: special duties, publications, etc.); |
| --- | --- |

—

or in universities or think tanks for managerial duties,concerning studies, for example, or institutes/specialised research centres; academics must also demonstrate their competence in European affairs (for example: special duties, publications, etc.);

| — | ability to contribute to strategic discussions, consider matters relating to energy and transport as well as the interaction between the two policy areas, |
| --- | --- |

—

ability to contribute to strategic discussions, consider matters relating to energy and transport as well as the interaction between the two policy areas,

| — | balance in terms of specialists from the various areas of activity, gender (2) and geographical origin. |
| --- | --- |

—

balance in terms of specialists from the various areas of activity, gender (2) and geographical origin.

Each application must be completed in one of the official languages of the European Union, clearly indicating the nationality of the applicant and including the necessary documentation. All applicants must document their professional experience and expertise in full (by means of a curriculum vitae and/or letter in support of their application, for example).

Applications, duly signed, must be sent no later than two months after the date of publication of this notice. Following this date, the Commission will proceed to appoint the full and alternate members of the Forum. Applications must be sent:

| — | either by registered letter (date as postmark) to the following address: European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, Unit A1 Secretariat, DM28 Office 8/004, B-1049 Brussels, |
| --- | --- |

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either by registered letter (date as postmark) to the following address: European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, Unit A1 Secretariat, DM28 Office 8/004, B-1049 Brussels,

| — | or hand delivered against receipt to the following address: European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, Unit A1 Secretariat, 28 rue Demot, Office 8/004 (Building DM28), B-1040 Brussels, |
| --- | --- |

—

or hand delivered against receipt to the following address: European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, Unit A1 Secretariat, 28 rue Demot, Office 8/004 (Building DM28), B-1040 Brussels,

| — | or e-mail: tren-forum@ec.europa.eu. |
| --- | --- |

—

or e-mail: tren-forum@ec.europa.eu.

Applications, initially not selected, may be considered for future membership vacancies.

The list of the members of the European Energy and Transport Forum will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission will reimburse travel and subsistence expenses in connection with Forum activities in accordance with the provisions in force within the Commission. There will be no remuneration for the performance of members' duties.

Information on the European Energy and Transport Forum is available on the website ‘Europa’:

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/forum/index_en.htm

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(1)  Commission Decision 2001/546/EC of 11 July 2001 setting up a consultative committee, to be known as the ‘European Energy and Transport Forum’ (OJ L 195, 19.7.2001 p. 58).

(2)  Commission Decision 2000/407/EC of 19 June 2000 relating to gender balance within the committees and expert groups established by it (OJ L 154, 27.6.2000, p. 34).

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/12 |
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3.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4906 — CPI Europe Fund/Corpus/Real Estate Portfolio)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 231/10)

| 1. | On 24 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration, consisting of two interrelated transactions, pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings CPI Capital Partners Europe L.P. and CPI Capital Partners Europe (NFR) L.P. (together ‘CPI Europe Fund’, UK), belonging to Citibank International plc, and Corpus Immobiliengruppe GmbH & Co. KG (‘Corpus’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of 149 properties and four real estate companies (ZBI Invest 1 AG, ZBI Wohnen GmbH, DIB Vermögensverwaltungs AG und GbR Erfurt) (together ‘Real Estate Portfolio’). Next, the undertaking CitCor Commercial Properties GmbH & Co. KG, jointly controlled by CPI Europe Fund und Corpus acquires four business properties. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 24 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration, consisting of two interrelated transactions, pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings CPI Capital Partners Europe L.P. and CPI Capital Partners Europe (NFR) L.P. (together ‘CPI Europe Fund’, UK), belonging to Citibank International plc, and Corpus Immobiliengruppe GmbH & Co. KG (‘Corpus’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of 149 properties and four real estate companies (ZBI Invest 1 AG, ZBI Wohnen GmbH, DIB Vermögensverwaltungs AG und GbR Erfurt) (together ‘Real Estate Portfolio’). Next, the undertaking CitCor Commercial Properties GmbH & Co. KG, jointly controlled by CPI Europe Fund und Corpus acquires four business properties.

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






  — | for CPI Europe Fund: real estate fund, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for CPI Europe Fund: real estate fund,

| — | for Corpus: investment management, asset management including maintenance, selling, and development of residential, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Corpus: investment management, asset management including maintenance, selling, and development of residential,

| — | for Real Estate Portfolio: 149 existing residential properties and for real estate companies. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Real Estate Portfolio: 149 existing residential properties and for real estate companies.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.4906 — CPI Europe Fund/Corpus/Real Estate Portfolio, 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.4906 — CPI Europe Fund/Corpus/Real Estate Portfolio, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/13 |
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3.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4918 — Carlyle/Applus)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 231/11)

| 1. | On 25 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Carlyle Europe Partners III L.P., belonging to and managed by The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Applus Servicios Technológicos, S.L. (‘Applus’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 25 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Carlyle Europe Partners III L.P., belonging to and managed by The Carlyle Group (‘Carlyle’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Applus Servicios Technológicos, S.L. (‘Applus’, Spain) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Carlyle: global private equity investment group, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Carlyle: global private equity investment group,

| — | for Applus: vehicle inspections in Spain, engineering testing and certification, non-destructive testing and inspection, technical assistance and consultancy. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Applus: vehicle inspections in Spain, engineering testing and certification, non-destructive testing and inspection, technical assistance and consultancy.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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.4918 — Carlyle/Applus, 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.4918 — Carlyle/Applus, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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

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| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/14 |
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3.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4738 — OEP/MSP-Stiftung/DVG/Dailycer Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 231/12)

| 1. | On 26 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertakings One Equity Partners II (‘OEP’, USA) — indirectly controlled by J.P Morgan Chase & Co (USA) — and MSP-Stiftung (‘MSP’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control over the undertakings De-Vau-Ge Gesundkostwerk Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung (‘DVG’, Germany), Milk-Snack Produktions GmbH (‘Milk-Snack’, Germany), Delicia B.V. (The Netherlands), Dailycer S.A.S. (France), Dailycer Ltd (UK) and Dailycer B.V. (The Netherlands) (together the ‘Dailycer Group’), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 26 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertakings One Equity Partners II (‘OEP’, USA) — indirectly controlled by J.P Morgan Chase & Co (USA) — and MSP-Stiftung (‘MSP’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control over the undertakings De-Vau-Ge Gesundkostwerk Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung (‘DVG’, Germany), Milk-Snack Produktions GmbH (‘Milk-Snack’, Germany), Delicia B.V. (The Netherlands), Dailycer S.A.S. (France), Dailycer Ltd (UK) and Dailycer B.V. (The Netherlands) (together the ‘Dailycer Group’), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for OEP: private equity fund, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for OEP: private equity fund,

| — | for MSP: foundation under German law, holding certain assets for the benefit of members of the Seventh-Day Adventists Church, |
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for MSP: foundation under German law, holding certain assets for the benefit of members of the Seventh-Day Adventists Church,

| — | for DVG: manufacturing, distribution and marketing of various food products, including cereal products, bars, soya drinks etc., |
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for DVG: manufacturing, distribution and marketing of various food products, including cereal products, bars, soya drinks etc.,

| — | for Dailycer Group: manufacturing and distribution of cereal products. |
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for Dailycer Group: manufacturing and distribution of cereal products.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4738 — OEP/MSP-Stiftung/DVG/Dailycer Group 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.4738 — OEP/MSP-Stiftung/DVG/Dailycer Group 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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| 3.10.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 231/15 |
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3.10.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 231/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4895 — MOL/Italiana Energia e Servizi)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 231/13)

| 1. | On 25 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc. (‘MOL’, Hungary) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Italiana Energia e Servizi S.p.A. (‘IES’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 25 September 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking MOL Hungarian Oil and Gas Plc. (‘MOL’, Hungary) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Italiana Energia e Servizi S.p.A. (‘IES’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for MOL: exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas and gas products; refining and marketing of crude oil products at both retail and wholesale level; transmission of natural gas, and production and sales of petrochemical products, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for MOL: exploration and production of crude oil, natural gas and gas products; refining and marketing of crude oil products at both retail and wholesale level; transmission of natural gas, and production and sales of petrochemical products,

| — | for IES: refining of crude oil and subsequent sales of each derivative oil products; automotive retail sales of fuels; sale of bitumen, and provision of catering services along common roads. |
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for IES: refining of crude oil and subsequent sales of each derivative oil products; automotive retail sales of fuels; sale of bitumen, and provision of catering services along common roads.

| 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.4895 — MOL/Italiana Energia e Servizi, 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.4895 — MOL/Italiana Energia e Servizi, 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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