# Official Journal C 53/2010

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 533 March 2010 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2010.053.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 53

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 533 March 2010

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 053/01 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5780 — Allianz/ING/Allee Center) (
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II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

2010/C 053/01

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5780 — Allianz/ING/Allee Center) (
  1
  )

1

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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES |
| | Council |
| 2010/C 053/02 | Council Decision of 22 February 2010 appointing members of the European Social Fund Committee | 2 |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 053/03 | Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,00 % on 1 March 2010 — Euro exchange rates | 7 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

2010/C 053/02

Council Decision of 22 February 2010 appointing members of the European Social Fund Committee

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European Commission

2010/C 053/03

Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations: 1,00 % on 1 March 2010 — Euro exchange rates

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY |
| | European Commission |
| 2010/C 053/04 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5777 — Drägerwerk/Dräger Medical) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2010/C 053/05 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5804 — Samsung Electronics Co/Samsung Digital Imaging Co) (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2010/C 053/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5701 — VINCI/Cegelec) (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2010/C 053/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5801 — KKR/Hans-Peter Wild/Wild Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2010/C 053/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5755 — Schneider Electric/Areva T&D Distribution activities) (
  1
  ) | 12 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

2010/C 053/04

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5777 — Drägerwerk/Dräger Medical) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2010/C 053/05

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5804 — Samsung Electronics Co/Samsung Digital Imaging Co) (
  1
  )

1

9

2010/C 053/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5701 — VINCI/Cegelec) (
  1
  )

1

10

2010/C 053/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5801 — KKR/Hans-Peter Wild/Wild Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2010/C 053/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5755 — Schneider Electric/Areva T&D Distribution activities) (
  1
  )

1

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

European Commission

| 3.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/1 |
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3.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/1

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5780 — Allianz/ING/Allee Center)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 53/01

On 17 February 2010, 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:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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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in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/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 (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5780. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32010M5780. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS, BODIES, OFFICES AND AGENCIES

Council

| 3.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/2

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 22 February 2010

appointing members of the European Social Fund Committee

2010/C 53/02

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 163 thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 of 11 July 2006 laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund and the Cohesion Fund and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1260/1999 (1), and in particular Article 104(3) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | Under Council Decision 2007/C 52/06 of 16 February 2007 appointing the membership of the European Social Fund Committee (2) (hereinafter ‘Committee’), the term of office of the members and alternate members of this Committee expired on 31 December 2009. |
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(1)

Under Council Decision 2007/C 52/06 of 16 February 2007 appointing the membership of the European Social Fund Committee (2) (hereinafter ‘Committee’), the term of office of the members and alternate members of this Committee expired on 31 December 2009.

| (2) | In accordance with Article 104(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, the Member States, with the exception of Slovenia, have submitted their nominations for each category of representatives referred to in Article 104(1) of this Regulation and their alternates. |
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(2)

In accordance with Article 104(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006, the Member States, with the exception of Slovenia, have submitted their nominations for each category of representatives referred to in Article 104(1) of this Regulation and their alternates.

| (3) | Pending the missing nominations by Slovenia, the representatives and the alternates already nominated should be appointed for a period of three years, |
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(3)

Pending the missing nominations by Slovenia, the representatives and the alternates already nominated should be appointed for a period of three years,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

The persons listed in the Annex are hereby appointed members and alternate members of the European Social Fund Committee for the period from 1 January 2010 to 31 December 2012.

Article 2

This Decision shall be published, for information, in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Done at Brussels, 22 February 2010.

For the Council

The President

E. ESPINOSA

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(1)  OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 25.

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(2)  OJ C 52, 7.3.2007, p. 5.

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ANNEX

| Member State | Representing | Member | Name |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Belgium | Government | Member | Mr Louis VERVLOET |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Viviane DE BEULE |
| Employers | Member | Ms Sonja KOHNENMERGEN |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Werner ABELSHAUSEN |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Hervé DECUYPER |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Vera DOS SANTOS COSTA |
| Bulgaria | Government | Member | Ms Zornitza RUSINOVA |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Maria DIMITROVA |
| Employers | Member | Mr Boyko NEDYALKOV |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Dimitar BRANKOV |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Plamen DIMITROV |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Dimitar MANOLOV |
| Czech Republic | Government | Member | Ms Iva ŠOLCOVÁ |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Táňa PERGLOVÁ |
| Employers | Member | Ms Soňa VAN DEELENOVÁ |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Miloslav ŠOLC |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Pavel JANÍČKO |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Hana MÁLKOVÁ |
| Denmark | Government | Member | Ms Pernille VON LILLIENSKJOLD |
| Government | Alternate | Mr Steen FREDERIKSEN |
| Employers | Member | Mr Henning GADE |
| Employers | Alternate | — |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Klaus FARNOV |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Jens KROGSTRUP |
| Germany | Government | Member | Mr Günter WINKLER |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Inken KLASSEN |
| Employers | Member | Mr Anton BAUCH |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Jürgen WUTTKE |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Inge KAUFMANN |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Hermann NEHLS |
| Estonia | Government | Member | Mr Margus HAIDAK |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Merlin TATRIK |
| Employers | Member | Ms Kristina TÄHT |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Eve PÄÄRENDSON |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Kaja TOOMSALU |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Mare VIIES |
| Ireland | Government | Member | Mr Vincent LANDERS |
| Government | Alternate | Mr Tom WHELAN |
| Employers | Member | Ms Kara McGANN |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Heidi LOUGHEED |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Esther LYNCH |
| Trade Union | Alternate | — |
| Greece | Government | Member | Mr Christos DIKOS |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Konstantina MICHOPOYLOY |
| Employers | Member | Mr Lambros PAPAIOANNOU |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Ekaterini DASKALAKI |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Dimitrios TSOUKALAS |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Vasilios PAPADOGAMVROS |
| Spain | Government | Member | Mr Carlos TORTUERO MARTÍN |
| Government | Alternate | Mr David GARCIA LÓPEZ |
| Employers | Member | Mr Juan MENÉNDEZ-VALDÉS ÁLVAREZ |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Cristina REGALADO MARTÍN |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Ana MICÓ MAESTRE |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Ana HERMOSO CANOURA |
| France | Government | Member | Ms Corinne VAILLANT |
| Government | Alternate | Mr Laurent SENN |
| Employers | Member | Mr Christophe CORIOU |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Natacha MARQUET |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Cécile COTTEREAU |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Alain ALPHON-LAYRE |
| Italy | Government | Member | Ms Matilde MANCINI |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Alessandra TOMAI |
| Employers | Member | Mr Claudio GENTILI |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Silvia CIUFFINI |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Luigi VELTRO |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Giulia TAVERNESE |
| Cyprus | Government | Member | Mr Alexandros ALEXANDROU |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Antzela DROUSSIOTOU |
| Employers | Member | Mr Emilios MICHAEL |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Maria STYLIANOU |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Nicos GREGORIOU |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Andreas MATSAS |
| Latvia | Government | Member | Ms Kristīne DORTĀNE |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Elīna DRĀZNIECE |
| Employers | Member | Ms Inese STEPIŅA |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Linda ROMELE |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Liene LIEKNA |
| Lithuania | Government | Member | Mr Ramūnas DILBA |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Nijolė MACKEVIČIENĖ |
| Employers | Member | Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Mykolas ALELIŪNAS |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Irena PETRAITIENĖ |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Janina ŠVEDIENĖ |
| Luxembourg | Government | Member | Ms Patrice FURLANI |
| Government | Alternate | Mr Daniel CODELLO |
| Employers | Member | Mr Romain LANNERS |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr François ENGELS |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Carole BIVER |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Nico CLEMENT |
| Hungary | Government | Member | Ms Renáta TÓTH |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Katalin SZATMÁRI |
| Employers | Member | Ms Terézia BOROSNÉ BARTHA |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr László KRISÁN |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Erzsébet HANTI |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr László KOZÁK |
| Malta | Government | Member | Ms Jeanette BUSUTTIL |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Loredana D'ARRIGO |
| Employers | Member | Mr Paul ABELA |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Pierre FAVA |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Robert BORG |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr William PORTELLI |
| Netherlands | Government | Member | Ms Alieke KOOPMAN |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Paula LOEKEMEIJER |
| Employers | Member | Mr André VAN DER LEEST |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr C. SCHOENMAKERS |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms I.D.C.M. COENEN |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr W.J.F. MUIS |
| Austria | Government | Member | Ms Petra DRAXL |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Ulrike REBHANDL |
| Employers | Member | Ms Anna Katharina HUBER |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Wolfgang TRITREMMEL |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Franz FRIEHS |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Silvia HOFBAUER |
| Poland | Government | Member | Mr Paweł CHORĄŻY |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Dorota BORTNOWSKA |
| Employers | Member | Mr Norbert PRUSZANOWSKI |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Marek RADECKI |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Agata BARANOWSKA-GRYCUK |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Grazyna ROZANEK |
| Portugal | Government | Member | Ms Rosa Maria SIMÕES DA SILVA |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Maria DO CARMO ABREU |
| Employers | Member | Ms Clara GUERREIRO |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Adília LISBOA |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr António Luís FERREIRA CORREIA |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Tiago M. P. SIMÕES DA CUNHA |
| Romania | Government | Member | Ms Cristina IOVA |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Daniela NEDELCU |
| Employers | Member | Ms Mariana KNIESNER |
| Employers | Alternate | Ms Carmen IONESCU |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Ovidiu NICOLESCU |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Dragoș MIHALACHE |
| Slovenia | Government | Member | Ms Blanka MARKOJA |
| Government | Alternate | — |
| Employers | Member | — |
| Employers | Alternate | — |
| Trade Union | Member | — |
| Trade Union | Alternate | — |
| Slovakia | Government | Member | Mr Juraj ŤAPÁK |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Miriam KOVÁČIKOVÁ |
| Employers | Member | Mr Daniel HRDINA |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Martin HOŠTÁK |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Naile PROKEŠOVÁ |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Milan BUŠO |
| Finland | Government | Member | Ms Eeva-Liisa KOIVUNEVA |
| Government | Alternate | Ms Sirpa LILJESTRÖM |
| Employers | Member | Ms Riitta WÄRN |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Mikko RÄSÄNEN |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Auli KORHONEN |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Lauri KORKEAOJA |
| Sweden | Government | Member | Ms Ann-Christine GULLESJÖ |
| Government | Alternate | Mr Håkan FORSBERG |
| Employers | Member | Mr Gunnar ANDERZON |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Farbod REZANIA |
| Trade Union | Member | Ms Filis SIGALA |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Ms Charlotta KRAFFT |
| United Kingdom | Government | Member | Ms Wendy VIOLENTANO |
| Government | Alternate | Mr Ken LAMBERT |
| Employers | Member | Mr Martin MORTON |
| Employers | Alternate | Mr Guy BAILEY |
| Trade Union | Member | Mr Alan MANNING |
| Trade Union | Alternate | Mr Joe FEARNEHOUGH |

Member State

Representing

Member

Name

Belgium

Government

Member

Mr Louis VERVLOET

Government

Alternate

Ms Viviane DE BEULE

Employers

Member

Ms Sonja KOHNENMERGEN

Employers

Alternate

Mr Werner ABELSHAUSEN

Trade Union

Member

Mr Hervé DECUYPER

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Vera DOS SANTOS COSTA

Bulgaria

Government

Member

Ms Zornitza RUSINOVA

Government

Alternate

Ms Maria DIMITROVA

Employers

Member

Mr Boyko NEDYALKOV

Employers

Alternate

Mr Dimitar BRANKOV

Trade Union

Member

Mr Plamen DIMITROV

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Dimitar MANOLOV

Czech Republic

Government

Member

Ms Iva ŠOLCOVÁ

Government

Alternate

Ms Táňa PERGLOVÁ

Employers

Member

Ms Soňa VAN DEELENOVÁ

Employers

Alternate

Mr Miloslav ŠOLC

Trade Union

Member

Mr Pavel JANÍČKO

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Hana MÁLKOVÁ

Denmark

Government

Member

Ms Pernille VON LILLIENSKJOLD

Government

Alternate

Mr Steen FREDERIKSEN

Employers

Member

Mr Henning GADE

Employers

Alternate

—

Trade Union

Member

Mr Klaus FARNOV

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Jens KROGSTRUP

Germany

Government

Member

Mr Günter WINKLER

Government

Alternate

Ms Inken KLASSEN

Employers

Member

Mr Anton BAUCH

Employers

Alternate

Mr Jürgen WUTTKE

Trade Union

Member

Ms Inge KAUFMANN

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Hermann NEHLS

Estonia

Government

Member

Mr Margus HAIDAK

Government

Alternate

Ms Merlin TATRIK

Employers

Member

Ms Kristina TÄHT

Employers

Alternate

Ms Eve PÄÄRENDSON

Trade Union

Member

Ms Kaja TOOMSALU

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Mare VIIES

Ireland

Government

Member

Mr Vincent LANDERS

Government

Alternate

Mr Tom WHELAN

Employers

Member

Ms Kara McGANN

Employers

Alternate

Ms Heidi LOUGHEED

Trade Union

Member

Ms Esther LYNCH

Trade Union

Alternate

—

Greece

Government

Member

Mr Christos DIKOS

Government

Alternate

Ms Konstantina MICHOPOYLOY

Employers

Member

Mr Lambros PAPAIOANNOU

Employers

Alternate

Ms Ekaterini DASKALAKI

Trade Union

Member

Mr Dimitrios TSOUKALAS

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Vasilios PAPADOGAMVROS

Spain

Government

Member

Mr Carlos TORTUERO MARTÍN

Government

Alternate

Mr David GARCIA LÓPEZ

Employers

Member

Mr Juan MENÉNDEZ-VALDÉS ÁLVAREZ

Employers

Alternate

Ms Cristina REGALADO MARTÍN

Trade Union

Member

Ms Ana MICÓ MAESTRE

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Ana HERMOSO CANOURA

France

Government

Member

Ms Corinne VAILLANT

Government

Alternate

Mr Laurent SENN

Employers

Member

Mr Christophe CORIOU

Employers

Alternate

Ms Natacha MARQUET

Trade Union

Member

Ms Cécile COTTEREAU

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Alain ALPHON-LAYRE

Italy

Government

Member

Ms Matilde MANCINI

Government

Alternate

Ms Alessandra TOMAI

Employers

Member

Mr Claudio GENTILI

Employers

Alternate

Ms Silvia CIUFFINI

Trade Union

Member

Mr Luigi VELTRO

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Giulia TAVERNESE

Cyprus

Government

Member

Mr Alexandros ALEXANDROU

Government

Alternate

Ms Antzela DROUSSIOTOU

Employers

Member

Mr Emilios MICHAEL

Employers

Alternate

Ms Maria STYLIANOU

Trade Union

Member

Mr Nicos GREGORIOU

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Andreas MATSAS

Latvia

Government

Member

Ms Kristīne DORTĀNE

Government

Alternate

Ms Elīna DRĀZNIECE

Employers

Member

Ms Inese STEPIŅA

Employers

Alternate

Ms Ilona KIUKUCĀNE

Trade Union

Member

Ms Linda ROMELE

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Liene LIEKNA

Lithuania

Government

Member

Mr Ramūnas DILBA

Government

Alternate

Ms Nijolė MACKEVIČIENĖ

Employers

Member

Mr Vaidotas LEVICKIS

Employers

Alternate

Mr Mykolas ALELIŪNAS

Trade Union

Member

Ms Irena PETRAITIENĖ

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Janina ŠVEDIENĖ

Luxembourg

Government

Member

Ms Patrice FURLANI

Government

Alternate

Mr Daniel CODELLO

Employers

Member

Mr Romain LANNERS

Employers

Alternate

Mr François ENGELS

Trade Union

Member

Ms Carole BIVER

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Nico CLEMENT

Hungary

Government

Member

Ms Renáta TÓTH

Government

Alternate

Ms Katalin SZATMÁRI

Employers

Member

Ms Terézia BOROSNÉ BARTHA

Employers

Alternate

Mr László KRISÁN

Trade Union

Member

Ms Erzsébet HANTI

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr László KOZÁK

Malta

Government

Member

Ms Jeanette BUSUTTIL

Government

Alternate

Ms Loredana D'ARRIGO

Employers

Member

Mr Paul ABELA

Employers

Alternate

Mr Pierre FAVA

Trade Union

Member

Mr Robert BORG

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr William PORTELLI

Netherlands

Government

Member

Ms Alieke KOOPMAN

Government

Alternate

Ms Paula LOEKEMEIJER

Employers

Member

Mr André VAN DER LEEST

Employers

Alternate

Mr C. SCHOENMAKERS

Trade Union

Member

Ms I.D.C.M. COENEN

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr W.J.F. MUIS

Austria

Government

Member

Ms Petra DRAXL

Government

Alternate

Ms Ulrike REBHANDL

Employers

Member

Ms Anna Katharina HUBER

Employers

Alternate

Mr Wolfgang TRITREMMEL

Trade Union

Member

Mr Franz FRIEHS

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Silvia HOFBAUER

Poland

Government

Member

Mr Paweł CHORĄŻY

Government

Alternate

Ms Dorota BORTNOWSKA

Employers

Member

Mr Norbert PRUSZANOWSKI

Employers

Alternate

Mr Marek RADECKI

Trade Union

Member

Ms Agata BARANOWSKA-GRYCUK

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Grazyna ROZANEK

Portugal

Government

Member

Ms Rosa Maria SIMÕES DA SILVA

Government

Alternate

Ms Maria DO CARMO ABREU

Employers

Member

Ms Clara GUERREIRO

Employers

Alternate

Ms Adília LISBOA

Trade Union

Member

Mr António Luís FERREIRA CORREIA

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Tiago M. P. SIMÕES DA CUNHA

Romania

Government

Member

Ms Cristina IOVA

Government

Alternate

Ms Daniela NEDELCU

Employers

Member

Ms Mariana KNIESNER

Employers

Alternate

Ms Carmen IONESCU

Trade Union

Member

Mr Ovidiu NICOLESCU

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Dragoș MIHALACHE

Slovenia

Government

Member

Ms Blanka MARKOJA

Government

Alternate

—

Employers

Member

—

Employers

Alternate

—

Trade Union

Member

—

Trade Union

Alternate

—

Slovakia

Government

Member

Mr Juraj ŤAPÁK

Government

Alternate

Ms Miriam KOVÁČIKOVÁ

Employers

Member

Mr Daniel HRDINA

Employers

Alternate

Mr Martin HOŠTÁK

Trade Union

Member

Ms Naile PROKEŠOVÁ

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Milan BUŠO

Finland

Government

Member

Ms Eeva-Liisa KOIVUNEVA

Government

Alternate

Ms Sirpa LILJESTRÖM

Employers

Member

Ms Riitta WÄRN

Employers

Alternate

Mr Mikko RÄSÄNEN

Trade Union

Member

Ms Auli KORHONEN

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Lauri KORKEAOJA

Sweden

Government

Member

Ms Ann-Christine GULLESJÖ

Government

Alternate

Mr Håkan FORSBERG

Employers

Member

Mr Gunnar ANDERZON

Employers

Alternate

Mr Farbod REZANIA

Trade Union

Member

Ms Filis SIGALA

Trade Union

Alternate

Ms Charlotta KRAFFT

United Kingdom

Government

Member

Ms Wendy VIOLENTANO

Government

Alternate

Mr Ken LAMBERT

Employers

Member

Mr Martin MORTON

Employers

Alternate

Mr Guy BAILEY

Trade Union

Member

Mr Alan MANNING

Trade Union

Alternate

Mr Joe FEARNEHOUGH

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European Commission

| 3.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/7 |
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3.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/7

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

1,00 % on 1 March 2010

Euro exchange rates (2)

2 March 2010

2010/C 53/03

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3548 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 120,68 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4423 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,90635 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,7316 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,4628 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0485 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,770 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 266,90 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7093 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9147 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,1066 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0793 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,4994 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4029 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,5180 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9442 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9015 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 558,38 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,2774 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,2485 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2700 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 600,11 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,5796 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,435 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 40,5145 |
| THB | Thai baht | 44,346 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,4253 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 17,2100 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 62,2460 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3548

JPY

Japanese yen

120,68

DKK

Danish krone

7,4423

GBP

Pound sterling

0,90635

SEK

Swedish krona

9,7316

CHF

Swiss franc

1,4628

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0485

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,770

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

266,90

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7093

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9147

RON

Romanian leu

4,1066

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0793

AUD

Australian dollar

1,4994

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4029

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,5180

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9442

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9015

KRW

South Korean won

1 558,38

ZAR

South African rand

10,2774

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2485

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2700

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 600,11

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,5796

PHP

Philippine peso

62,435

RUB

Russian rouble

40,5145

THB

Thai baht

44,346

BRL

Brazilian real

2,4253

MXN

Mexican peso

17,2100

INR

Indian rupee

62,2460

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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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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF COMPETITION POLICY

European Commission

| 3.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/8 |
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3.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5777 — Drägerwerk/Dräger Medical)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 53/04

| 1. | On 23 February 2010, 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 Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (‘Drägerwerk’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG (‘Dräger Medical’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 23 February 2010, 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 Drägerwerk AG & Co. KGaA (‘Drägerwerk’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Dräger Medical AG & Co. KG (‘Dräger Medical’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Drägerwerk is the holding company of the Dräger Group, which is active in the fields of medical and safety technology, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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Drägerwerk is the holding company of the Dräger Group, which is active in the fields of medical and safety technology,

| — | Dräger Medical develops, produces and distributes products, services and integrated system solutions for intensive and home care. The main focus is on the production of anaesthesia workstations, ventilation equipment, and patient monitors including equipment as well as services and maintenance of these products. |
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Dräger Medical develops, produces and distributes products, services and integrated system solutions for intensive and home care. The main focus is on the production of anaesthesia workstations, ventilation equipment, and patient monitors including equipment as well as services and maintenance of these products.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5777 — Drägerwerk/Dräger Medical, to the following address:





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

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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5777 — Drägerwerk/Dräger Medical, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 3.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/9 |
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3.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5804 — Samsung Electronics Co/Samsung Digital Imaging Co)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 53/05

| 1. | On 24 February 2010, 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 Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd (‘SEC’, South Korea) enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the EC Merger Regulation with the undertaking Samsung Digital Imaging Co, Ltd (‘SDIC’, South Korea). |
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1.

On 24 February 2010, 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 Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd (‘SEC’, South Korea) enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the EC Merger Regulation with the undertaking Samsung Digital Imaging Co, Ltd (‘SDIC’, South Korea).

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






  — | for undertaking SEC: manufacture and sale of household appliances, mobiles phones and communication systems, semi-conductors and LCD display panels, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking SEC: manufacture and sale of household appliances, mobiles phones and communication systems, semi-conductors and LCD display panels,

| — | for undertaking SDIC: development, manufacture and sale of digital cameras. |
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for undertaking SDIC: development, manufacture and sale of digital cameras.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. 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 the EC Merger Regulation. 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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5804 — Samsung Electronics Co/Samsung Digital Imaging Co, to the following address:





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

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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5804 — Samsung Electronics Co/Samsung Digital Imaging Co, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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| 3.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/10 |
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3.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5701 — VINCI/Cegelec)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 53/06

| 1. | On 24 February 2010 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 group VINCI (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Cegelec (France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 24 February 2010 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 group VINCI (France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Cegelec (France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for VINCI: construction, concession of transport and energy facilities; electrical, mechanical and air conditioning engineering mainly in Europe, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for VINCI: construction, concession of transport and energy facilities; electrical, mechanical and air conditioning engineering mainly in Europe,

| — | for Cegelec: construction, installation and maintenance in the sectors of electrical, mechanical and air conditioning engineering worldwide. |
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for Cegelec: construction, installation and maintenance in the sectors of electrical, mechanical and air conditioning engineering worldwide.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. 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 the EC Merger Regulation. 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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5701 — VINCI/Cegelec, to the following address:





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

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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5701 — VINCI/Cegelec, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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| 3.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/11 |
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3.3.2010

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5801 — KKR/Hans-Peter Wild/Wild Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 53/07

| 1. | On 23 February 2010, 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 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) and Dr. Hans-Peter Wild (‘Hans-Peter Wild’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the of the food flavourings business of the Wild Group by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 23 February 2010, 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 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) and Dr. Hans-Peter Wild (‘Hans-Peter Wild’, Germany), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of the of the food flavourings business of the Wild Group by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for KKR: asset management and private equity investment, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for KKR: asset management and private equity investment,

| — | for Dr. Hans-Peter Wild: shareholder of the Wild Group businesses, |
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for Dr. Hans-Peter Wild: shareholder of the Wild Group businesses,

| — | For the Wild Group: production of natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry (including food flavourings), production and sale of specific beverages, and supply of industrial technologies to the food and beverage industry. |
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For the Wild Group: production of natural ingredients for the food and beverage industry (including food flavourings), production and sale of specific beverages, and supply of industrial technologies to the food and beverage industry.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 the EC Merger Regulation. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under the EC Merger Regulation (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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5801 — KKR/Hans-Peter Wild/Wild Group, to the following address:





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

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 22964301), by email to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5801 — KKR/Hans-Peter Wild/Wild Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32 (‘Notice on a simplified procedure’).

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| 3.3.2010 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 53/12 |
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3.3.2010

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 53/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5755 — Schneider Electric/Areva T&D Distribution activities)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2010/C 53/08

| 1. | On 22 February 2010, 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 Schneider Electric Industries SAS (‘SE’, France), controlled by Schneider Electric Holding SA (‘SE Holding’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation sole control of the distribution (medium voltage) activities of Areva T&D Holding SA (‘Areva T&D’, France), controlled by Areva (‘Areva’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 22 February 2010, 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 Schneider Electric Industries SAS (‘SE’, France), controlled by Schneider Electric Holding SA (‘SE Holding’, France), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation sole control of the distribution (medium voltage) activities of Areva T&D Holding SA (‘Areva T&D’, France), controlled by Areva (‘Areva’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for SE: design, manufacture and sale of products and systems in energy management, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for SE: design, manufacture and sale of products and systems in energy management,

| — | for Areva T&D (MV activities): provision of products, systems and services that assist in the transmission and distribution of medium voltage electrical power. |
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for Areva T&D (MV activities): provision of products, systems and services that assist in the transmission and distribution of medium voltage electrical power.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope the EC Merger Regulation. 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 the EC Merger Regulation. 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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5755 — Schneider Electric/Areva T&D Distribution activities, to the following address:





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

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 22964301), by e-mail to COMP-MERGER-REGISTRY@ec.europa.eu or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5755 — Schneider Electric/Areva T&D Distribution activities, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1 (the ‘EC Merger Regulation’).

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