# Official Journal C 205/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4929 August 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 205

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4929 August 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| 2006/C 205/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 205/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2006/C 205/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4353 — Permira/All3Media Group) (
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  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 205/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4249 — Abertis/Autostrade) (
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  ) | 5 |

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Commission

2006/C 205/1

Euro exchange rates

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2006/C 205/2

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

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2006/C 205/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4353 — Permira/All3Media Group) (
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4

2006/C 205/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4249 — Abertis/Autostrade) (
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  )

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5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 August 2006

(2006/C 205/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2800 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 149,85 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4605 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67550 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2465 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5802 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 89,55 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0345 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5762 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,155 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 276,33 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9348 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5224 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,60 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,710 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9054 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6895 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4184 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9570 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0098 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0172 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 233,98 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,1789 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2025 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3218 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 678,08 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7110 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,555 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,2610 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,196 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2800

JPY

Japanese yen

149,85

DKK

Danish krone

7,4605

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67550

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2465

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5802

ISK

Iceland króna

89,55

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0345

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5762

CZK

Czech koruna

28,155

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

276,33

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9348

RON

Romanian leu

3,5224

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,60

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,710

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9054

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6895

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4184

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9570

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0098

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0172

KRW

South Korean won

1 233,98

ZAR

South African rand

9,1789

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2025

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3218

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 678,08

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7110

PHP

Philippine peso

65,555

RUB

Russian rouble

34,2610

THB

Thai baht

48,196

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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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

(2006/C 205/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany (Brandenburg)

Aid No: NN 52/01 (ex N 207/01)

Title: Promotion of products of the agrarian and food sector in Brandenburg

Objective: Technical aid (organization of and participation in fairs, exhibitions, farmer markets and similar events) and de minimis aid (advertising) is given to agrarian and other producers in Brandenburg

Legal basis: Haushaltsordnung des Landes Brandenburg; Zuwendungsbescheid des Landes Brandenburg an den Verband zur Förderung der Agrar- und Ernährungswirtschaft des Landes Brandenburg e.V. — pro agro

Budget: EUR 4,3 million

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 90 %.

Duration:: 2000-2002

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:

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 137/2004

Title: Aid for cattle breeders to compensate for damage due to an outbreak of Blue Tongue

Legal basis: Articolo 20 della legge regionale siciliana 3 dicembre 2003, n. 20

Type of measure: Aid scheme

Objectives: Compensation for Sicilian calf breeders who were unable to send their animals to Italy's northern regions to feed and slaughter them as a result of the movement ban for ruminants imposed by the Italian authorities as of 1 January 2003 following the outbreak of Blue Tongue

Form of aid: Direct grant

Budget: EUR 1 000 000

Intensity: Varying, depending on the length of time the animals have to be kept in their stables

Duration: Until the final payment is made

Economic sectors: Agriculture — animal husbandry

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Sicily region |
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| Agriculture and Forestry Inspectorate |
| Via Bonanno Pietro, 2 |
| I-90142 Palermo |

Sicily region

Agriculture and Forestry Inspectorate

Via Bonanno Pietro, 2

I-90142 Palermo

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: Member State

7.12.2005: Austria

Aid No: N 520/2005

Title: Financial aid for the purchase of forage and forage replacement products to agricultural and forestry enterprises having sustained damage due to the exceptional weather conditions

Objective: In July and August 2005 torrential rains and the resulting flooding, flood debris accumulation, rock and boulder slides occurred locally in Burgenland, Carinthia, Salzburg, Styria, the Tyrol and Vorarlberg. In order to compensate for the flood-related damage to the forage production of livestock farms Austria proposes to grant aid towards purchasing roughage or roughage substitute. The aid is granted as a one-off measure and only upon presentation of the proof of purchase completed in the period between 1.7.2005 and 31.1.2006. The aid may not be cumulated with any other national or Community aid nor paid against damage falling under an insurance policy

Legal basis: Sonderrichtlinie des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft (BMLFUW) zur Abfederung der Zusatzaufwendungen für Raufutter und Raufutterersatzprodukte in von den außergewöhnlichen Überschwemmungsereignissen 2005 besonders betroffenen Betrieben mit Futterflächen (a national Provision)

Budget: Ca EUR 3 million

Aid intensity or amount: The maximum amount of aid per holding is EUR 150 for each hectare of forage area, and the aid may not exceed EUR 3 000 per holding

Duration: One-off

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:

Member State: Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Aid No: N 625/03

Title: Sale of the Centrale ortofrutticola in Comune di Udine to the Cooperativa Frutticoltori Partidor Soc. Coop.a.r.l by the Regional Agency for Rural Development (Agenzia regionale per lo sviluppo rurale — ERSA)

Legal basis: Legge regionale 17 luglio 1992, n. 20, articolo 35, e successive modificazioni ed integrazioni.

Decreto n. 111/2003 del Commissario dell'Agenzia regionale per lo sviluppo rurale — ERSA

Type of measure: Individual aid

Objective: Investments related to transformation and marketing

Form of the proposed assistance: Sales price reduction

Budget: EUR 766 265,20

Intensity: 40 % without taking account of the investment plan, which is financed by the cooperative

Duration: One-off aid

Economic sectors: Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority:

| Agenzia regionale per lo sviluppo rurale — ERSA |
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| Via Monsanto 15/6 |
| I-34170 Gorizia |

Agenzia regionale per lo sviluppo rurale — ERSA

Via Monsanto 15/6

I-34170 Gorizia

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:

Member State: The Republic of Hungary

No of the aid: N 633/2005

Title: Hungarian National Damage Mitigation Act

Objective: Compensation for damages caused by drought, flood, inland inundation or frost

Legal basis: A nemzeti agrár kárenyhítési rendszerről szóló törvény

Budget: Budget for 2006: HUF 1,4 billion (around EUR 5,3 million) state resources completed with the same amount of producers' contribution

Aid intensity: 100 % of the eligible damage

Duration: Unlimited (at least 6 years) from the approval by the Commission

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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4353 — Permira/All3Media Group)

(2006/C 205/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 18 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Permira Europe III Fund belonging to the group Permira Holdings Ltd (‘PHL’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking All3Media Group Limited (‘A3M’, UK) by way of purchase of shares. |
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On 18 August 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the Permira Europe III Fund belonging to the group Permira Holdings Ltd (‘PHL’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking All3Media Group Limited (‘A3M’, UK) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking PHL: private equity fund, |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking PHL: private equity fund,

| — | for undertaking A3M: independent production and distribution of television programmes. |
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for undertaking A3M: independent production and distribution of television programmes.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4353 — Permira/All3Media Group, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4353 — Permira/All3Media Group, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4249 — Abertis/Autostrade)

(2006/C 205/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 18 August 2006, 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 Abertis Infraestructuras S.A., (‘Abertis’, Spain) belonging to the group Abertis enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with the undertaking Autostrade S.p.A., (‘Autostrade’, Italy) belonging to the group Autostrade by way of exchange of shares. |
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1.

On 18 August 2006, 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 Abertis Infraestructuras S.A., (‘Abertis’, Spain) belonging to the group Abertis enters into a full merger within the meaning of Article 3(1)(a) of the Council Regulation with the undertaking Autostrade S.p.A., (‘Autostrade’, Italy) belonging to the group Autostrade by way of exchange of shares.

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






  — | for Abertis: management of toll motorways in Spain and France. Moreover, it is also present in telecommunication infrastructure and services; management of airports; car parking services, and logistic services; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Abertis: management of toll motorways in Spain and France. Moreover, it is also present in telecommunication infrastructure and services; management of airports; car parking services, and logistic services;

| — | for Autostrade: management of toll motorways in Italy. |
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for Autostrade: management of toll motorways in Italy.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 4249 — Abertis/Autostrade, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 4249 — Abertis/Autostrade, 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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