# Official Journal C 262/2007

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

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 262

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 501 November 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 262/01 | 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 262/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2007/C 262/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4775 — MAN/Hörmann/JV) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2007/C 262/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4802 — Tishman Speyer/Lehman Brothers/Archstone-Smith) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2007/C 262/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4901 — Gilde/Swets) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2007/C 262/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4873 — Schott Solar/Wacker/JV) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2007/C 262/07 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4904 — Lite-On/Perlos) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2007/C 262/08 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4756 — AGCO/ARGO/Laverda) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2007/C 262/09 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4862 — Transdev/Connexxion Holding) (
  1
  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 262/01

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 262/02

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

1

4

2007/C 262/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4775 — MAN/Hörmann/JV) (
  1
  )

1

7

2007/C 262/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4802 — Tishman Speyer/Lehman Brothers/Archstone-Smith) (
  1
  )

1

7

2007/C 262/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4901 — Gilde/Swets) (
  1
  )

1

8

2007/C 262/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4873 — Schott Solar/Wacker/JV) (
  1
  )

1

8

2007/C 262/07

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4904 — Lite-On/Perlos) (
  1
  )

1

9

2007/C 262/08

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4756 — AGCO/ARGO/Laverda) (
  1
  )

1

9

2007/C 262/09

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4862 — Transdev/Connexxion Holding) (
  1
  )

1

10

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 262/10 | Euro exchange rates | 11 |
| | European Ombudsman |
| 2007/C 262/11 | Annual Report 2006 | 12 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2007/C 262/12 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 13 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 262/10

Euro exchange rates

11

European Ombudsman

2007/C 262/11

Annual Report 2006

12

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2007/C 262/12

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

1

13

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 262/13 | Notice concerning the countervailing measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of cotton-type bed linen originating in India: modification of the name of a company subject to an individual countervailing duty rate | 15 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 262/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4854 — TomTom/Tele Atlas) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2007/C 262/15 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business) (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2007/C 262/16 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4917 — GE/Dogus/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2007/C 262/13

Notice concerning the countervailing measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of cotton-type bed linen originating in India: modification of the name of a company subject to an individual countervailing duty rate

15

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 262/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4854 — TomTom/Tele Atlas) (
  1
  )

1

16

2007/C 262/15

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business) (
  1
  )

1

17

2007/C 262/16

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4917 — GE/Dogus/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

18

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/1 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/1

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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 262/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.9.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 103/07 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Provincia de Soria (Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León) |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Plan de ayudas a la Televisión Digital Terrestre en Soria |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de bases reguladoras del plan de ayudas a la compra y/o instalación de receptores de TDT y a la adaptación de las instalaciones colectivas de recepción de televisión en los edificios para la recepción de la señal de la Televisión Digital Terrestre en Soria |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1 million; overall budget: EUR 1 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 23.2.2007-23.8.2007 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | E.P.E. RED.ES |
| Plaza de Manuel Gómez Moreno, s/n |
| E-28020 Madrid |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.9.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 103/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Provincia de Soria (Comunidad Autónoma de Castilla y León)

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Plan de ayudas a la Televisión Digital Terrestre en Soria

Legal basis

Proyecto de bases reguladoras del plan de ayudas a la compra y/o instalación de receptores de TDT y a la adaptación de las instalaciones colectivas de recepción de televisión en los edificios para la recepción de la señal de la Televisión Digital Terrestre en Soria

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1 million; overall budget: EUR 1 million

Intensity

—

Duration

23.2.2007-23.8.2007

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

E.P.E. RED.ES

Plaza de Manuel Gómez Moreno, s/n

E-28020 Madrid

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.5.2007 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 661/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | Moravskoslezko |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Investiční pobídka pro společnost Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech s.r.o. |
| Legal basis | Nařízení vlády č. 310/2004 Sb. ze dne 28. dubna 2004, kterým se stanoví přípustná míra veřejné podpory v regionech soudržnosti; Investiční smlouva uzavřená dne 18. května 2006 mezi Hyundai Motor Company a Českou republikou, Moravskoslezským krajem a Agenturou pro podporu podnikání a investic CzechInvest |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: CZK 3 154,92 million |
| Intensity | 9,34 % |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | Motor vehicles |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu |
| Na Františku 32 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.5.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 661/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

Moravskoslezko

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Investiční pobídka pro společnost Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech s.r.o.

Legal basis

Nařízení vlády č. 310/2004 Sb. ze dne 28. dubna 2004, kterým se stanoví přípustná míra veřejné podpory v regionech soudržnosti; Investiční smlouva uzavřená dne 18. května 2006 mezi Hyundai Motor Company a Českou republikou, Moravskoslezským krajem a Agenturou pro podporu podnikání a investic CzechInvest

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: CZK 3 154,92 million

Intensity

9,34 %

Duration

—

Economic sectors

Motor vehicles

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo průmyslu a obchodu

Na Františku 32

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

| Moravsko-Slezský kraj |
| --- |
| 28. října 117 |
| CZ-702 00 Ostrava |

Moravsko-Slezský kraj

28. října 117

CZ-702 00 Ostrava

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 905/06 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Dolnośląskie |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Toshiba Television Central Europe Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Uchwała Rady Ministrów nr 27/2007 z dnia 2 marca 2007 r. w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Toshiba Television Central Europe Sp. z o.o. w Kobierzycach pod nazwą: Fabryka odbiorników telewizyjnych i radiowych oraz urządzeń do rejestracji i odtwarzania dźwięku i obrazu w latach 2007-2010”
  Projekt Umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Toshiba Television Central Europe Sp. z o.o.
  List intencyjny pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Toshiba Television Central Europe sp. z o.o.
  Art. 117 ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. z 2005 r., nr 249 poz. 2104 ze zm.). |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, transactions not on market terms |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 29 354 768 |
| Intensity | 17,57 % |
| Duration | — |
| Economic sectors | Electrical and optical equipment |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 905/06

Member State

Poland

Region

Dolnośląskie

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Toshiba Television Central Europe Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Uchwała Rady Ministrów nr 27/2007 z dnia 2 marca 2007 r. w sprawie ustanowienia programu wieloletniego pod nazwą „Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Toshiba Television Central Europe Sp. z o.o. w Kobierzycach pod nazwą: Fabryka odbiorników telewizyjnych i radiowych oraz urządzeń do rejestracji i odtwarzania dźwięku i obrazu w latach 2007-2010”

Projekt Umowy ramowej o udzielenie dotacji celowej pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Toshiba Television Central Europe Sp. z o.o.

List intencyjny pomiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Toshiba Television Central Europe sp. z o.o.

Art. 117 ustawy z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 r. o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. z 2005 r., nr 249 poz. 2104 ze zm.).

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant, transactions not on market terms

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 29 354 768

Intensity

17,57 %

Duration

—

Economic sectors

Electrical and optical equipment

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

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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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/4 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/4

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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 262/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.12.2006 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 215b/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Title (and/or name of company receiving aid) | Regolamento di attuazione degli interventi a favore dell'innovazione nei settori dell'agricoltura e dell'itticoltura di cui all'articolo 17 della L. R. 26/2005. |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 10 novembre 2005, n. 26 (L.R. 26/2005) «Disciplina generale in materia di innovazione, ricerca scientifica e sviluppo tecnologico».
  Delibera di giunta regionale 3 marzo 2006, n. 402 (D 402/2006) «Regolamento di attuazione degli interventi a favore dell'innovazione nei settori dell'agricoltura e itticoltura di cui all'art. 17 della l. r. 26/2005». |
| Type of measure | A scheme replacing the aid scheme approved under reference 26b/04 |
| Objective | Aid for innovation and investment in reseach and development in the agriculture and aquaculture sectors |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | — |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 2011 |
| Economic sectors | Fishery and aquaculture undertakings |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia |
| Direzione centrale Risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna |
| Via A. Caccia, 17 |
| I-33100 Udine |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.12.2006

Reference number of the aid

N 215b/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title (and/or name of company receiving aid)

Regolamento di attuazione degli interventi a favore dell'innovazione nei settori dell'agricoltura e dell'itticoltura di cui all'articolo 17 della L. R. 26/2005.

Legal basis

Legge regionale 10 novembre 2005, n. 26 (L.R. 26/2005) «Disciplina generale in materia di innovazione, ricerca scientifica e sviluppo tecnologico».

Delibera di giunta regionale 3 marzo 2006, n. 402 (D 402/2006) «Regolamento di attuazione degli interventi a favore dell'innovazione nei settori dell'agricoltura e itticoltura di cui all'art. 17 della l. r. 26/2005».

Type of measure

A scheme replacing the aid scheme approved under reference 26b/04

Objective

Aid for innovation and investment in reseach and development in the agriculture and aquaculture sectors

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

—

Intensity

—

Duration

2011

Economic sectors

Fishery and aquaculture undertakings

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione autonoma Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Direzione centrale Risorse agricole, naturali, forestali e montagna

Via A. Caccia, 17

I-33100 Udine

Other information

Implementation report

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 2.7.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 685/06 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Toscana |
| Title | Ammodernamento per la messa in sicurezza di imbarcazioni da pesca |
| Legal basis | 1. | Legge regionale n. 66 del 7 dicembre 2005«Disciplina delle attività di pesca marittima e degli interventi a sostegno della pesca marittima e dell'acquicoltura» |

Date of adoption of the decision

2.7.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 685/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Toscana

Title

Ammodernamento per la messa in sicurezza di imbarcazioni da pesca

Legal basis

1.

Legge regionale n. 66 del 7 dicembre 2005«Disciplina delle attività di pesca marittima e degli interventi a sostegno della pesca marittima e dell'acquicoltura»

| 2. | Bando «Ammodernamento per la messa in sicurezza di imbarcazioni da pesca» |
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2.

Bando «Ammodernamento per la messa in sicurezza di imbarcazioni da pesca»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid for the fisheries sector

Form of aid

Direct aid

Budget

EUR 2 500 080

Intensity

Up to 40 %

Duration

2007-2010

Economic sectors

Fisheries

Name and adress of the granting authority

| Regione Toscana |
| --- |
| Via di Novoli, 26 |
| I-50127 Firenze |

Regione Toscana

Via di Novoli, 26

I-50127 Firenze

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/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.6.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 913/06 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | — |
| Title | Odstranění povodňových škod na hrázích, rybnících a vodních nádržích |
| Legal basis | 1. | Zákon č. 254/2001 Sb., o vodách a o změně některých zákonů |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.6.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 913/06

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

—

Title

Odstranění povodňových škod na hrázích, rybnících a vodních nádržích

Legal basis

1.

Zákon č. 254/2001 Sb., o vodách a o změně některých zákonů

| 2. | Dokumentace programu 129 130„Podpora obnovy, odbahnění a rekonstrukce rybníků a výstavby vodních nádrží“, podprogram 129 133 |
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2.

Dokumentace programu 129 130„Podpora obnovy, odbahnění a rekonstrukce rybníků a výstavby vodních nádrží“, podprogram 129 133

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Framework programme for compensation of damages caused by flood

Form of aid

Direct aid

Budget

—

Intensity

Up to 100 %

Duration

1.4.2007-31.12.2012

Economic sectors

Fisheries

Name and adress of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo zemědělství |
| --- |
| Těšnov 17 |
| CZ-117 05 Praha 1 |

Ministerstvo zemědělství

Těšnov 17

CZ-117 05 Praha 1

Other information

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

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

| Date of adoption of the decision | 24.9.2007 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 336/07 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Provincia di Trento |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Poli di innovazione |
| Legal basis | Legge regionale 6/99 del 13.12.1999 modificata dall'articolo 35 della legge 11/06 del 29.12.2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Research and development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 1,8 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration | Until 1.1.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Provincia di Trento |
| Via Romagnosi, 9 |
| I-38100 Trento |

Date of adoption of the decision

24.9.2007

Reference number of the aid

N 336/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Provincia di Trento

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Poli di innovazione

Legal basis

Legge regionale 6/99 del 13.12.1999 modificata dall'articolo 35 della legge 11/06 del 29.12.2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Research and development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 1,8 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration

Until 1.1.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Provincia di Trento

Via Romagnosi, 9

I-38100 Trento

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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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/7 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4775 — MAN/Hörmann/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/03)

On 9 October 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 32007M4775. 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 32007M4775. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/7 |
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1.11.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4802 — Tishman Speyer/Lehman Brothers/Archstone-Smith)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/04)

On 2 October 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 32007M4802. 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 32007M4802. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/8 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4901 — Gilde/Swets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/05)

On 8 October 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4901. 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 32007M4901. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4873 — Schott Solar/Wacker/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/06)

On 2 October 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 German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4873. 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 32006M4873. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4904 — Lite-On/Perlos)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/07)

On 8 October 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4904. 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 32007M4904. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/9 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4756 — AGCO/ARGO/Laverda)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/08)

On 13 September 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4756. 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 32007M4756. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/10 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/10

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4862 — Transdev/Connexxion Holding)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/09)

On 2 October 2007, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4862. 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 32007M4862. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/11 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/11

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Euro exchange rates (1)

31 October 2007

(2007/C 262/10)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4447 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 166,49 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4547 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69730 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2191 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6762 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 86,62 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,7910 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5842 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,973 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,41 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7022 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,6377 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3360 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,332 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6987 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5658 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3768 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,1966 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8863 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0931 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 301,39 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4822 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7818 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3463 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 142,44 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,8181 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,104 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,6750 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,787 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4447

JPY

Japanese yen

166,49

DKK

Danish krone

7,4547

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69730

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2191

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6762

ISK

Iceland króna

86,62

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,7910

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5842

CZK

Czech koruna

26,973

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,41

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7022

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,6377

RON

Romanian leu

3,3360

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,332

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6987

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5658

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3768

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,1966

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8863

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0931

KRW

South Korean won

1 301,39

ZAR

South African rand

9,4822

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7818

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3463

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 142,44

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,8181

PHP

Philippine peso

63,104

RUB

Russian rouble

35,6750

THB

Thai baht

45,787

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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European Ombudsman

| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/12 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/12

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Annual Report 2006

(2007/C 262/11)

The European Ombudsman has presented his Annual Report for the year 2006 to the European Parliament, in accordance with Article 195(1) of the Treaty establishing the European Community and Article 3(8) of the Decision of the European Parliament on the Regulations and General Conditions Governing the performance of the Ombudsman's Duties.

The Annual Report as well as a shorter version containing only the Executive Summary and the Statistics are available on the European Ombudsman's website in all 23 official languages at:

http://www.ombudsman.europa.eu

Paper copies of these publications can be requested free of charge from the European Ombudsman's office:

| 1, Avenue du Président Robert Schuman |
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| B.P. 403 |
| F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex |
| Tel. (33-3) 88 17 23 13 |
| Fax (33-3) 88 17 90 62 |
| E-mail: eo@ombudsman.europa.eu |

1, Avenue du Président Robert Schuman

B.P. 403

F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex

Tel. (33-3) 88 17 23 13

Fax (33-3) 88 17 90 62

E-mail: eo@ombudsman.europa.eu

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/13 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/13

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/12)

| Aid No | XR 9/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales and the Valleys |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Denbighshire Business Development Grant |
| Legal basis | S. 2 Local Government Act 2000 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 0,3 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.2.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Denbighshire County Council — Development Services |
| Trem Clwyd |
| Canol y Dre |
| Ruthin LL15 1QA |
| United Kingdom |
| Tel. (44-182) 470 80 82 |
| E-mail: econ.dev@denbighshire.gov.uk |

Aid No

XR 9/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales and the Valleys

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

Denbighshire Business Development Grant

Legal basis

S. 2 Local Government Act 2000

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 0,3 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.2.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Denbighshire County Council — Development Services

Trem Clwyd

Canol y Dre

Ruthin LL15 1QA

United Kingdom

Tel. (44-182) 470 80 82

E-mail: econ.dev@denbighshire.gov.uk

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.denbighshiresupportingbusiness.co.uk/General/xhtml/article.asp?PageName=6

(hyperlink in 3rd paragraph: ‘here’)

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 155/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | Wales |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Welsh Local Government Regional Investment Aid Scheme |
| Legal basis | The Local Government Act 2000 (C22), Part 1 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | GBP 5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 30 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.10.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Bridgend County Borough Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, City and County of Cardiff, Carmarthenshire County Council, Ceredigion County Council, Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council, Flintshire County Council, Gwynedd Council, Isle of Anglesey County Council, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Newport City Council, Pembrokeshire County Council, Powys County Council, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, City and County of Swansea, Torfaen County Borough Council, and Wrexham County Borough Council





  C/o Welsh Local Government Association |
| Local Government House |
| Drake Walk |
| Cardiff CF10 4LG |
| United Kingdom |
| Tel. (44-292) 046 86 00 |
| Fax: (44-292) 046 86 01 |

Aid No

XR 155/07

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

Wales

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

Welsh Local Government Regional Investment Aid Scheme

Legal basis

The Local Government Act 2000 (C22), Part 1

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

GBP 5 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.10.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council, Bridgend County Borough Council, Caerphilly County Borough Council, City and County of Cardiff, Carmarthenshire County Council, Ceredigion County Council, Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council, Flintshire County Council, Gwynedd Council, Isle of Anglesey County Council, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Newport City Council, Pembrokeshire County Council, Powys County Council, Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council, City and County of Swansea, Torfaen County Borough Council, and Wrexham County Borough Council

C/o Welsh Local Government Association

Local Government House

Drake Walk

Cardiff CF10 4LG

United Kingdom

Tel. (44-292) 046 86 00

Fax: (44-292) 046 86 01

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.wlga.gov.uk/uploads/publications/3376.pdf

Other information

—

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/15 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/15

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Notice concerning the countervailing measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of cotton-type bed linen originating in India: modification of the name of a company subject to an individual countervailing duty rate

(2007/C 262/13)

Imports of cotton-type bed linen, originating in India are subject to a definitive countervailing duty, imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 74/2004 (1).

Ramesh Textiles, a company located in India, whose exports to the Community of cotton-type bed linen are subject to an individual countervailing duty rate of 7,6 % imposed pursuant to Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 74/2004, has informed the Commission that on 1 April 2007, it changed its name to Ramesh Textiles India Pvt. Ltd.

The company has argued that the change of name does not affect the right of the company to benefit from the individual duty rate applied to the company under its previous name of Ramesh Textiles.

The Commission has examined the information supplied and concluded that the change of name in no way affects the findings of Regulation (EC) No 74/2004. Therefore, the reference to Ramesh Textiles should be read as Ramesh Textiles India Pvt. Ltd in the Annex of Regulation (EC) No 74/2004.

The Taric additional code A498 previously attributed to Ramesh Textiles shall apply to Ramesh Textiles India Pvt. Ltd.

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(1)  OJ L 12, 17.1.2004, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1840/2006 (OJ L 355, 15.12.2006, p. 4).

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/16 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4854 — TomTom/Tele Atlas)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/14)

| 1. | On 22 October 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 TomTom N.V. (‘TomTom’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Tele Atlas N.V. (‘Tele Atlas’, the Netherlands) by way of a public bid. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 22 October 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 TomTom N.V. (‘TomTom’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Tele Atlas N.V. (‘Tele Atlas’, the Netherlands) by way of a public bid.

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






  — | for TomTom: navigation software and navigation devices, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for TomTom: navigation software and navigation devices,

| — | for Tele Atlas: digital map databases. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Tele Atlas: digital map databases.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4854 — TomTom/Tele Atlas to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4854 — TomTom/Tele Atlas 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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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/17 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/17

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/15)

| 1. | On 25 October 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 Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (‘Generali’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the insurance business in Central Europe to Central Asia of PPF Group N.V. (‘PPF’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company (‘Generali PPF Holding B.V.’, the Netherlands). |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 25 October 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 Assicurazioni Generali S.p.A. (‘Generali’, Italy) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the insurance business in Central Europe to Central Asia of PPF Group N.V. (‘PPF’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company (‘Generali PPF Holding B.V.’, the Netherlands).

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






  — | Generali: insurance and financial services primarily in Europe, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Generali: insurance and financial services primarily in Europe,

| — | Generali PPF Holding B.V.: insurance and insurance-related services in Central Europe to Central Asia contributed by PPF and Generali. PPF will be mainly contributing the Czech insurer company Česká pojišťovna. |
| --- | --- |

—

Generali PPF Holding B.V.: insurance and insurance-related services in Central Europe to Central Asia contributed by PPF and Generali. PPF will be mainly contributing the Czech insurer company Česká pojišťovna.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4701 — Generali/PPF Insurance Business, 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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| 1.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 262/18 |
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1.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 262/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4917 — GE/Dogus/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 262/16)

| 1. | On 24 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings General Electric Capital Corporation (‘GECC’, USA), a subsidiary of General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) and Doğuș Holdings A.S. (‘Dogus’, Turkey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Motoractive Leasing IFN (‘Motoractive’, Romania), Domenia Credit IFN (‘Domenia’, Romania) and Ralfi IFN (‘Ralfi’, Romania), currently under direct and indirect control of GECC, by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 24 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings General Electric Capital Corporation (‘GECC’, USA), a subsidiary of General Electric Company (‘GE’, USA) and Doğuș Holdings A.S. (‘Dogus’, Turkey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Motoractive Leasing IFN (‘Motoractive’, Romania), Domenia Credit IFN (‘Domenia’, Romania) and Ralfi IFN (‘Ralfi’, Romania), currently under direct and indirect control of GECC, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for GE: a diversified company, active in various manufacturing, technology and service businesses, including banking and credit services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for GE: a diversified company, active in various manufacturing, technology and service businesses, including banking and credit services,

| — | for GECC: operation of the financial services activities of GE, |
| --- | --- |

—

for GECC: operation of the financial services activities of GE,

| — | for Dogus: active in the finance, automotive, construction, tourism, media, real estate and energy businesses, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Dogus: active in the finance, automotive, construction, tourism, media, real estate and energy businesses,

| — | for Motoractive: provision of consumer finance services to individuals and SMEs in Romania, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Motoractive: provision of consumer finance services to individuals and SMEs in Romania,

| — | for Domenia: provision of consumer finance services to individuals and SMEs in Romania, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Domenia: provision of consumer finance services to individuals and SMEs in Romania,

| — | for Ralfi: provision of consumer finance services to individuals in Romania. |
| --- | --- |

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for Ralfi: provision of consumer finance services to individuals in Romania.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4917 — GE/Dogus/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4917 — GE/Dogus/JV, 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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