# Official Journal C 47/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 501 March 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 47

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 501 March 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 047/01 | 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 047/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4529 — CVC/Fraikin) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 047/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4537 — LBO France/Consolis) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2007/C 047/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4558 — Alpha Private Equity Funds/Non Ferrous International Group) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2007/C 047/05 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 047/01

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 047/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4529 — CVC/Fraikin) (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 047/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4537 — LBO France/Consolis) (
  1
  )

1

2

2007/C 047/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4558 — Alpha Private Equity Funds/Non Ferrous International Group) (
  1
  )

1

3

2007/C 047/05

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

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 047/06 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 047/07 | Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) 2408/92 — Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Oban and Coll, Oban and Colonsay, Oban and Tiree, Coll and Tiree (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2007/C 047/08 | Declaration by the Netherlands in accordance with Article 5 and Article 97 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community | 7 |
| 2007/C 047/09 | Lifting by France of the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Frankfurt and between Strasbourg and central England (Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2007/C 047/10 | Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Amendment of public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services in Spain (
  1
  ) | 9 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 047/06

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 047/07

Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) 2408/92 — Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Oban and Coll, Oban and Colonsay, Oban and Tiree, Coll and Tiree (
  1
  )

1

6

2007/C 047/08

Declaration by the Netherlands in accordance with Article 5 and Article 97 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community

7

2007/C 047/09

Lifting by France of the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Frankfurt and between Strasbourg and central England (Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds) (
  1
  )

1

8

2007/C 047/10

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Amendment of public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services in Spain (
  1
  )

1

9

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 047/11 | Notice of initiation of an examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade within the meaning of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94, consisting of measures adopted by the Separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu affecting patent protection in respect of recordable compact discs | 10 |
| 2007/C 047/12 | Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures | 12 |
| 2007/C 047/13 | Notification of a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 047/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4584 — KarstadtQuelle/Thomas Cook) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2007/C 047/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4542 — NPM Capital/Desseaux) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2007/C 047/16 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4346 — NTN/SNR) (
  1
  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2007/C 047/11

Notice of initiation of an examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade within the meaning of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94, consisting of measures adopted by the Separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu affecting patent protection in respect of recordable compact discs

10

2007/C 047/12

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

12

2007/C 047/13

Notification of a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC

13

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 047/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4584 — KarstadtQuelle/Thomas Cook) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2007/C 047/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4542 — NPM Capital/Desseaux) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2007/C 047/16

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4346 — NTN/SNR) (
  1
  )

1

16

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2007/C 047/17

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/1 |
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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | — |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 712/06 |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc pre LOAR, s.r.o., v prospech periodika „ÚJ NŐ“ |
| Legal basis | a) | Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov, |

Date of adoption of the decision

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Reference number of the aid

N 712/06

Member State

Slovakia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc pre LOAR, s.r.o., v prospech periodika „ÚJ NŐ“

Legal basis

a)

Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov,

| b) | Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení zákona č. 203/2004 – § 4 ods. 1, písm. d), |
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b)

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení zákona č. 203/2004 – § 4 ods. 1, písm. d),

| c) | Výnos Ministerstva kultúry Slovenskej republiky č. MK – 2165/2006-110/6075, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa výnos MK SR č. MK-12947/05-110/30493 o poskytovaní dotácií v pôsobnosti Ministerstva kultúry Slovenskej republiky |
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c)

Výnos Ministerstva kultúry Slovenskej republiky č. MK – 2165/2006-110/6075, ktorým sa mení a dopĺňa výnos MK SR č. MK-12947/05-110/30493 o poskytovaní dotácií v pôsobnosti Ministerstva kultúry Slovenskej republiky

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: SKK 1,65 million; Overall budget: —

Intensity

18 %

Duration

1.1.2006-31.12.2006

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo kultúry SR, Nám. SNP 33, SK-813 31 Bratislava, Slovenská republika

Other information

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

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

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| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4529 — CVC/Fraikin)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/02)

On 30 January 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 32007M4529. 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 32007M4529. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/2 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4537 — LBO France/Consolis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/03)

On 16 February 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 32007M4537. 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 32007M4537. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/3 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4558 — Alpha Private Equity Funds/Non Ferrous International Group)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/04)

On 22 February 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 32007M4558. 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 32007M4558. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://eur-lex.europa.eu)

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| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/4 |
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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 47/05)

| Date of adoption of the decision | — |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 497/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Olomoucký kraj |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Přerov Městský Dům – IMIT s.r.o. |
| Legal basis | Contracts ad hoc |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Promotion of Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: CZK 5,69 million |
| Intensity | Measure does not constitute aid |
| Duration | 1.7.2006-31.12.2007 |
| Economic sectors | Culture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Město Přerov, Bratrská 34, CZ-750 11 Přerov |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

—

Reference number of the aid

N 497/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Olomoucký kraj

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Přerov Městský Dům – IMIT s.r.o.

Legal basis

Contracts ad hoc

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Promotion of Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: CZK 5,69 million

Intensity

Measure does not constitute aid

Duration

1.7.2006-31.12.2007

Economic sectors

Culture

Name and address of the granting authority

Město Přerov, Bratrská 34, CZ-750 11 Přerov

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/5 |
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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 February 2007

(2007/C 47/06)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3211 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 156,45 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4527 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67365 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2763 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6136 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,97 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1200 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5794 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,295 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 254,70 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7061 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9181 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3975 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 34,440 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8715 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6761 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5419 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3197 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8870 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0186 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 244,15 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,5849 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2260 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3488 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 063,62 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6278 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,139 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,5260 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,900 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3211

JPY

Japanese yen

156,45

DKK

Danish krone

7,4527

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67365

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2763

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6136

ISK

Iceland króna

87,97

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1200

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5794

CZK

Czech koruna

28,295

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

254,70

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7061

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9181

RON

Romanian leu

3,3975

SKK

Slovak koruna

34,440

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8715

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6761

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5419

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3197

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8870

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0186

KRW

South Korean won

1 244,15

ZAR

South African rand

9,5849

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2260

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3488

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 063,62

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6278

PHP

Philippine peso

64,139

RUB

Russian rouble

34,5260

THB

Thai baht

44,900

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/6 |
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Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) 2408/92

Imposition of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Oban and Coll, Oban and Colonsay, Oban and Tiree, Coll and Tiree

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/07)

| 1. | Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the United Kingdom has decided to impose public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Oban and the islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree. |
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1.

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the United Kingdom has decided to impose public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Oban and the islands of Coll, Colonsay and Tiree.

| 2. | The Public Service Obligations are as follows:






  — | Minimum frequencies:







  — | To Coll and Tiree: 2 return frequencies on Monday and Wednesday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Coll during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. |
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2.

The Public Service Obligations are as follows:

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Minimum frequencies:

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To Coll and Tiree: 2 return frequencies on Monday and Wednesday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Coll during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday.

| — | To Colonsay: 2 return frequencies on Tuesday and Thursday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Colonsay during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday. |
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To Colonsay: 2 return frequencies on Tuesday and Thursday all year round, plus two additional flights a week to Colonsay during school terms, normally Friday or Saturday and Sunday or Monday.

| — | Capacity:







  — | The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route. |
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Capacity:

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The capacity of the aircraft used should be not less than 8 passenger seats on each route.

| — | Fares:







  — | The price of an adult return fare must not exceed GBP 65 on flights between Oban and Coll, and Oban and Colonsay; GBP 75 on flights between Oban and Tiree; and GBP 20 on flights between Coll and Tiree. |
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Fares:

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The price of an adult return fare must not exceed GBP 65 on flights between Oban and Coll, and Oban and Colonsay; GBP 75 on flights between Oban and Tiree; and GBP 20 on flights between Coll and Tiree.

| — | The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this. |
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The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this.

| — | No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council. |
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No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of Argyll and Bute Council.

| — | The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/7 |
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Declaration by the Netherlands in accordance with Article 5 and Article 97 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community

(2007/C 47/08)

The Netherlands Government wishes to inform you of the following:

In accordance with Article 5 and Article 97 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community, Member States are required to specify the social security legislation to which the Regulation applies in a declaration to be notified to you.

The Netherlands Government wishes to amend or add to the declaration in two respects. These amendments or additions relate to the entry into force of two new laws.

On 1 January 2006 the Health Insurance Act was replaced by the Health Care Insurance Act. The Health Care Insurance Act is the new system of sickness insurance for medical care for the whole population. The existing General Act on Exceptional Medical Expenses, also a system of social insurance for the whole population, which relates to long-term care or nursing, remains in force together with the Health Care Insurance Act.

On 1 January 2006 the Health Care Supplement Act came into force.

Under this law, people for whom the nominal premium is too high in relation to their income receive a supplementary allowance from the tax authorities. When assessing whether a person is eligible for a supplementary allowance, the income of a partner, if any, is taken into account. The health care supplement is exportable.

The above gives rise to the following additions or amendments:

Legislation and schemes referred to in Article 4(1) and (2) of the Regulation

Sickness and maternity benefits:

| — | replace ‘the Law of 15 October 1964 (Netherlands Official Gazette 1964, 392) on the rules applying to health insurance (Health Insurance Act)’ by ‘the Law of 16 June 2005 (Netherlands Official Gazette 2005, 358) governing social insurance for medical care for the whole population (Health Care Insurance Act)’; |
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replace ‘the Law of 15 October 1964 (Netherlands Official Gazette 1964, 392) on the rules applying to health insurance (Health Insurance Act)’ by ‘the Law of 16 June 2005 (Netherlands Official Gazette 2005, 358) governing social insurance for medical care for the whole population (Health Care Insurance Act)’;

| — | add ‘the Law of 16 June 2005 (Netherlands Official Gazette 2005, 369) governing eligibility for a financial contribution to the cost of medical care insurance, on account of low income (Health Care Supplement Act)’. |
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add ‘the Law of 16 June 2005 (Netherlands Official Gazette 2005, 369) governing eligibility for a financial contribution to the cost of medical care insurance, on account of low income (Health Care Supplement Act)’.

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| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/8 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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Lifting by France of the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Frankfurt and between Strasbourg and central England (Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/09)

France has decided to lift the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Frankfurt and between Strasbourg and central England (Manchester, Liverpool or Leeds) published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 246 of 13 October 2006.

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| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/9 |
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1.3.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 47/9

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Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Amendment of public service obligations imposed on certain scheduled air services in Spain

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/10)

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992, the Spanish Government has decided to amend the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services in the Canary Islands published in OJ C 321 of 29 December 2006.

The reference single fare for each of the routes will be as follows:

| a) | Gran Canaria — Tenerife North: 54 euros |
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a)

Gran Canaria — Tenerife North: 54 euros

| b) | Gran Canaria — Tenerife South: 54 euros |
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b)

Gran Canaria — Tenerife South: 54 euros

| c) | Gran Canaria — Fuerteventura: 62 euros |
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c)

Gran Canaria — Fuerteventura: 62 euros

| d) | Gran Canaria — El Hierro: 91 euros |
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d)

Gran Canaria — El Hierro: 91 euros

| e) | Gran Canaria — Lanzarote: 69 euros |
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e)

Gran Canaria — Lanzarote: 69 euros

| f) | Gran Canaria — La Palma: 85 euros |
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f)

Gran Canaria — La Palma: 85 euros

| g) | Tenerife North — Fuerteventura: 86 euros |
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g)

Tenerife North — Fuerteventura: 86 euros

| h) | Tenerife North — El Hierro: 62 euros |
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h)

Tenerife North — El Hierro: 62 euros

| i) | Tenerife North — Lanzarote: 91 euros |
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i)

Tenerife North — Lanzarote: 91 euros

| j) | Tenerife North — La Palma: 57 euros |
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j)

Tenerife North — La Palma: 57 euros

| k) | La Palma — Lanzarote: 91 euros |
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k)

La Palma — Lanzarote: 91 euros

| l) | Gran Canaria — La Gomera: 85 euros |
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l)

Gran Canaria — La Gomera: 85 euros

| m) | Tenerife North — La Gomera: 62 euros |
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m)

Tenerife North — La Gomera: 62 euros

The other requirements of the public service obligations published in OJ C 255 of 21 October 2006 remain unchanged.

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/10 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 47/10

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Notice of initiation of an examination procedure concerning obstacles to trade within the meaning of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94, consisting of measures adopted by the Separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu affecting patent protection in respect of recordable compact discs

(2007/C 47/11)

On 15 January 2007, the Commission received a complaint under Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 (1) (hereinafter ‘the Regulation’).

1.   Complainant

The complaint was lodged by Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. (hereinafter ‘Philips’).

Philips is a company formed in accordance with the law of the Netherlands, having its registered office in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. Philips invented some of the core technologies for recordable compact discs (hereinafter ‘CD-Rs’) and holds a number of patents in respect of these technologies. The complaint alleges that the Separate customs territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (hereinafter referred to as ‘Chinese Taipei’) has illegally granted compulsory licences in respect of those patents.

Philips is a Community enterprise within the meaning of Articles 4(1) and 2(6) of the Regulation.

2.   Product and intellectual property rights concerned

The complaint concerns intellectual property rights in the form of patents which the complainant licenses to third parties for the manufacture of CD-Rs. CD-Rs are an optical storage medium for digital data or music. The complainant developed some of the core technologies for CD-Rs and has sought patent protection in respect of five inventions linked to CD-R technology. The complainant has obtained patent protection for these five inventions in Chinese Taipei.

3.   Subject

The complaint focuses on the grant by the authorities of Chinese Taipei of compulsory licences in respect of the complainant's CD-R patents to Gigastorage Corporation (hereinafter ‘Gigastorage’) a producer of CD-Rs in Chinese Taipei.

Article 76 of the Patent Act of Chinese Taipei provides for the granting of compulsory licences in certain specified circumstances. Pursuant to this provision, Gigastorage filed an application for compulsory licences in respect of five patents held by the complainant with the Intellectual Property Office (hereinafter ‘IPO’) of Chinese Taipei on 30 July 2002. On 26 July 2004 the IPO granted Gigastorage's request. This decision was appealed to the Ministry of Economic Affairs of Chinese Taipei on 26 August 2004. On 16 June 2006 the Ministry of Economic Affairs rejected the appeal.

4.   Allegations of Obstacles to Trade

The complainant considers that the measures described in Section 3 constitute an obstacle to trade within the meaning of Article 2(1) of the Regulation.

The complainant alleges that the decision of the IPO, as confirmed on appeal by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, is inconsistent with several provisions of the World Trade Organisation Agreement on Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (hereinafter ‘TRIPs’).

The complainant alleges that the measures are inconsistent with Article 28(1)(a) of the TRIPs Agreement because the exclusive rights pertaining to the patent holder on the basis of that provision have not been respected. Article 31 of the TRIPs Agreement permits the granting of compulsory licences in respect of the subject matter of a patent. However, the complainant alleges Article 31 has been incorrectly applied by the granting of compulsory licences in circumstances not provided for under that provision.

In particular, the complainant argues that Article 31 has been incorrectly applied in the following respects. First, it alleges that no justification is available under Article 31(b) of the TRIPs Agreement. The complainant alleges that the measures at issue effectively require a patent holder to grant a licence to a third party where that third party offers ‘reasonable’ terms. The complainant alleges that such a substantive requirement cannot be derived from the terms of Article 31(b) which the complaint alleges is purely procedural. The complainant also alleges that the measures rely on a misapplication of the ‘reasonableness’ test in Article 31(b) of the TRIPs Agreement by analysing only the reasonableness of the commercial terms from the perspective of the individual proposed user of the licence while ignoring that the patent holder had successfully concluded licensing agreements with a number of other producers operating in the same market as the proposed user of the licence. The complainant further alleges that the analysis of the reasonableness of the terms offered leading to the measures was flawed because it was found that the terms were unreasonable in light of the cost structure of the proposed user of the licence without analysing whether other factors led to the proposed user not being able to reach agreement with the complainant.

Second, the complainant alleges that the Chinese Taipei has failed to respect Article 31(c) of the TRIPs Agreement by failing to specify the purpose for which the licence was granted and by failing to limit the scope and duration of the use of the licence to such a purpose. Third, the complainant alleges that the Article 31(f) of the TRIPs Agreement has been incorrectly applied by authorising the use of the compulsory licences concerned for export given that they had knowledge at the timing of granting the licences that Gigastorage would use the licences to produce for export.

In light of the factual information available and the evidence submitted, the Commission is satisfied that the complaint contains sufficient prima facie evidence of the existence of obstacles to trade within the meaning of Article 2(1) of the Regulation.

5.   Allegation of adverse trade effects

The alleged obstacles to trade identified in the complaint appear to deny the complainant the enjoyment of its patent rights in respect of CD-Rs and therefore can be considered as causing and threatening to cause adverse trade effects.

The complaint contains evidence that the measures have actual adverse trade effects and contains estimates of the losses which the complainant has suffered as a result of the compulsory licenses granted by the measures at issue. The complaint further alleges a threat of adverse trade effects arguing that other CD-R producers in Chinese Taipei will be encouraged to request compulsory licences, and that this effect might even extend to producers in other WTO Members, given the highly competitive and global nature of the market for CD-Rs. The complainant also alleges that the measures complained of create, or threaten to create, adverse effects for the EC licensees of the complainant's patents who compete with CD-R exports from Chinese Taipei. Finally, the complainant argues that the measures complained of threaten to create adverse trade effects for all EC patent owners who are charging royalties to licensees in Chinese Taipei or countries likely to be influenced by this interpretation of the relevant provisions of the TRIPs Agreement.

The Commission considers that the complaint contains sufficient prima facie evidence of the adverse trade effects of the measure on the complainant and a sector or sectors of economic activity in the Community within the meaning of article 2 (4) of the Regulation.

6.   Community Interest

Community industry is estimated to invest approximately EUR 195 billion annually in research and development with 2 million persons employed in such activities. Patents are one of the fruits of such investment and it is consequently of importance to the Community to protect intellectual property rights and ensure that international agreements protecting intellectual property rights are correctly enforced. Enforcing such agreements is particularly important where there is a risk, as alleged by the complainant, of the measures at issue creating a precedent for other WTO Members.

In view of the above, it is considered to be in the Community's interest to initiate an examination procedure.

7.   Procedure

Having decided, after due consultation of the Advisory Committee established by the Regulation, that there is sufficient evidence to justify initiating an examination procedure for the purpose of considering the legal and factual issues involved, and that this is in the interest of the Community, the Commission has commenced an examination in accordance with Article 8 of the Regulation.

Interested parties may make themselves known and make known their views in writing on specific issues raised by the complaint, providing supporting evidence.

Furthermore, the Commission will hear the parties who so request in writing when they make themselves known, provided that they are primarily concerned by the result of the procedure.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 8(1)(a) of the Regulation.

8.   Time limit

Any information relating to the matter and any request for a hearing should reach the Commission not later than 30 days following the date of publication of this notice and should be sent in writing to:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Trade |
| Mr. Jean-François Brakeland, DG Trade F.2 |
| CHAR 9/74 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 299 32 64 |

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Mr. Jean-François Brakeland, DG Trade F.2

CHAR 9/74

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 299 32 64

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(1)  Council Regulation (EC) No 3286/94 of 22 December 1994 laying down Community procedures in the field of the common commercial policy in order to ensure the exercise of the Community's rights under international trade rules, in particular those established under the auspices of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) (OJ L 349, 31.12.1994, p. 71). Regulation last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 356/95 (OJ L 41, 23.02.1995, p. 3).

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| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/12 |
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1.3.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 47/12

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Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2007/C 47/12)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1), following which no request for a review was received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (2) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community.

| Product | Country(ies) of origin or exportation | Measures | Reference | Date of expiry |
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| Zinc oxides | People's Republic of China | Anti-dumping duty | Council Regulation (EC) No 408/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 7) extended to imports consigned from Vietnam, whether declared as originating in Vietnam or not by Council Regulation (EC) No 1623/2003 (OJ L 232, 18.9.2003, p. 1) and extended to imports of zinc oxides mixed with silica originating in the People's Republic of China by Council Regulation (EC) No 1623/2003 (OJ L 232, 18.9.2003, p. 1) | 6.3.2007 |

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Zinc oxides

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 408/2002 (OJ L 62, 5.3.2002, p. 7) extended to imports consigned from Vietnam, whether declared as originating in Vietnam or not by Council Regulation (EC) No 1623/2003 (OJ L 232, 18.9.2003, p. 1) and extended to imports of zinc oxides mixed with silica originating in the People's Republic of China by Council Regulation (EC) No 1623/2003 (OJ L 232, 18.9.2003, p. 1)

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(1)  OJ C 147, 23.6.2006, p. 7.

(2)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

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| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/13 |
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1.3.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 47/13

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Notification of a request under Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC

(2007/C 47/13)

Request from a Member State

On 9 February 2007 the Commission received a request under Article 30(4) of Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1). The first working day following receipt of the request was 12 February 2007.

The request, from the Republic of Finland, concerns postal services and other services as referred to in Article 6(2)(b) and (c) of Directive 2004/17/EC in that country. Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC stipulates that the Directive does not apply if the activity in question is directly exposed to competition on markets to which access is not restricted. Assessment of these conditions is to be made exclusively under Directive 2004/17/EC and without prejudice to application of the rules on competition.

The Commission has a three-month period from 12 February 2007, i.e. until 12 May 2007, within which to take a decision on this request.

The third subparagraph of Article 30(4) of Directive 2004/17/EC does not apply. Consequently, the period within which the Commission must take a decision may be extended by three months. Such an extension would be subject to publication.

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(1)  OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1. Directive as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1874/2004 (OJ L 326, 29.10.2004, p. 17).

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 1.3.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 47/14 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 47/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4584 — KarstadtQuelle/Thomas Cook)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/14)

| 1. | On 19 February 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 KarstadtQuelle AG (‘KarstadtQuelle’, Deutschland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Thomas Cook AG (‘Thomas Cook’, Deutschland) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 19 February 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 KarstadtQuelle AG (‘KarstadtQuelle’, Deutschland) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Thomas Cook AG (‘Thomas Cook’, Deutschland) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for KarstadtQuelle: European department store and mail order group; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for KarstadtQuelle: European department store and mail order group;

| — | for Thomas Cook: international tourism company active in the leisure travel sector. |
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for Thomas Cook: international tourism company active in the leisure travel sector.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4584 — KarstadtQuelle/Thomas Cook, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4584 — KarstadtQuelle/Thomas Cook, 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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C 47/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4542 — NPM Capital/Desseaux)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/15)

| 1. | On 21 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM’, Netherlands.) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Tapijtfabriek H Desseaux N.V (‘Desseaux’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 21 February 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which NPM Capital N.V. (‘NPM’, Netherlands.) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Tapijtfabriek H Desseaux N.V (‘Desseaux’, Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for NPM: provision of private equity in Netherlands, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for NPM: provision of private equity in Netherlands,

| — | for Desseaux: production, distribution and servicing of woven and non-woven and tufted textile floor coverings. |
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for Desseaux: production, distribution and servicing of woven and non-woven and tufted textile floor coverings.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) 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 concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4542 — NPM Capital/Desseaux to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4542 — NPM Capital/Desseaux 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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C 47/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4346 — NTN/SNR)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 47/16)

| 1. | On 22 February 2007, 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 NTN Corporation (‘NTN’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SNR Roulements (‘SNR’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 22 February 2007, 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 NTN Corporation (‘NTN’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking SNR Roulements (‘SNR’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for NTN: producer of bearings, constant velocity joints for trains and precision equipment in cutting-edge fields; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for NTN: producer of bearings, constant velocity joints for trains and precision equipment in cutting-edge fields;

| — | for SNR: producer of bearings. |
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—

for SNR: producer of bearings.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4346 — NTN/SNR, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4346 — NTN/SNR, 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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C 47/s3

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