# Official Journal C 278/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4916 November 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 278

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4916 November 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 278/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 278/2 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 278/3 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 278/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4451 — Alcatel/Nortel Networks) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 278/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4396 — Apollo Group/TNT Logistics) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2006/C 278/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4378 — Providence/Caudwell Group) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2006/C 278/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4399 — LBO France/Vinci Airport Services) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2006/C 278/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4377 — Doughty Hanson/Caudwell Group Mobile Distribution Business) (
  1
  ) | 10 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 278/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 278/2

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment (
  1
  )

1

2

2006/C 278/3

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  )

1

4

2006/C 278/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4451 — Alcatel/Nortel Networks) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2006/C 278/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4396 — Apollo Group/TNT Logistics) (
  1
  )

1

9

2006/C 278/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4378 — Providence/Caudwell Group) (
  1
  )

1

9

2006/C 278/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4399 — LBO France/Vinci Airport Services) (
  1
  )

1

10

2006/C 278/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4377 — Doughty Hanson/Caudwell Group Mobile Distribution Business) (
  1
  )

1

10

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 November 2006

(2006/C 278/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2792 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 151,01 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4592 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67840 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0870 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5990 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 90,35 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,2460 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5777 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,106 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 257,65 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6965 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8115 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,4988 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,58 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 35,770 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8550 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6733 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4572 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9607 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9406 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9959 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 204,30 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,3557 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0656 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3465 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 746,25 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6659 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,082 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,1260 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,738 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2792

JPY

Japanese yen

151,01

DKK

Danish krone

7,4592

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67840

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0870

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5990

ISK

Iceland króna

90,35

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2460

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5777

CZK

Czech koruna

28,106

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

257,65

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6965

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8115

RON

Romanian leu

3,4988

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,58

SKK

Slovak koruna

35,770

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8550

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6733

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4572

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9607

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9406

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9959

KRW

South Korean won

1 204,30

ZAR

South African rand

9,3557

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0656

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3465

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 746,25

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6659

PHP

Philippine peso

64,082

RUB

Russian rouble

34,1260

THB

Thai baht

46,738

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(2006/C 278/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XE 18/06 |
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| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaanderen |
| Title of aid scheme | Employment premium 50+ |
| Legal basis | het decreet van 7 mei 2004 tot oprichting van het publiekrechtelijk vormgegeven extern verzelfstandigd agentschap Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding, inzonderheid op artikel 5 en op artikel 13 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Annual overall amount | EUR 30 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation | In application of and in conformity with Article 5 |
| Main objective under Article 5 | Objective of the measure: Flanders wishes to use this subsidy scheme to give a strong incentive to employers to recruit people over 50.
  The reduction in wage costs will be confined to older job-seekers because high wage costs, often combined with prejudice against older employees, are an obstacle to recruitment for this group in particular. A company that takes on a non-working job-seeker aged 50 or over who has been registered as such with the VDAB for at least 14 days prior to recruitment will receive a job creation premium, providing it fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 4 of the measure.
  The maximum aid intensity is EUR 3 000 (per quarter) for a net salary of more than EUR 10 500 per quarter |
| Date of implementation | 1.4.2006 |
| Duration of the scheme | Unlimited |
| Objective of aid | Article 4 Creation of employment | Not applicable |
| Article 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers | Yes |
| Article 6 Employment of disabled workers | Not applicable |
| Economic sectors concerned | — | All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid |

Aid No

XE 18/06

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaanderen

Title of aid scheme

Employment premium 50+

Legal basis

het decreet van 7 mei 2004 tot oprichting van het publiekrechtelijk vormgegeven extern verzelfstandigd agentschap Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en Beroepsopleiding, inzonderheid op artikel 5 en op artikel 13

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Annual overall amount

EUR 30 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

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

In application of and in conformity with Article 5

Main objective under Article 5

Objective of the measure: Flanders wishes to use this subsidy scheme to give a strong incentive to employers to recruit people over 50.

The reduction in wage costs will be confined to older job-seekers because high wage costs, often combined with prejudice against older employees, are an obstacle to recruitment for this group in particular. A company that takes on a non-working job-seeker aged 50 or over who has been registered as such with the VDAB for at least 14 days prior to recruitment will receive a job creation premium, providing it fulfils the conditions laid down in Article 4 of the measure.

The maximum aid intensity is EUR 3 000 (per quarter) for a net salary of more than EUR 10 500 per quarter

Date of implementation

1.4.2006

Duration of the scheme

Unlimited

Objective of aid

Article 4 Creation of employment

Not applicable

Article 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers

Yes

Article 6 Employment of disabled workers

Not applicable

Economic sectors concerned

—

All Community sectors (1) eligible for employment aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Vlaamse Dienst voor Arbeidsbemiddeling en beroepsopleiding, VDAB

| Keizerslaan 11 |
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| B-1000 Brussel |

Keizerslaan 11

B-1000 Brussel

Contact:

Mr. Fons Leroy: (32-2) 506 15 34

Other information

| — | The measure applies to companies that fall within the scope of the Act of 5 December 1968 on collective labour agreements and joint committees and which have their place of business in the Flemish Region or which undertake to establish a place of business in the Flemish Region within 5 quarters of the entry into service of the over-50 year-old. |
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The measure applies to companies that fall within the scope of the Act of 5 December 1968 on collective labour agreements and joint committees and which have their place of business in the Flemish Region or which undertake to establish a place of business in the Flemish Region within 5 quarters of the entry into service of the over-50 year-old.

| — | The measure does not apply to companies where over 50 % of the wage costs during the year preceding the application for a job creation premium were financed by subsidies from the Federal Government or the Flemish Government |
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The measure does not apply to companies where over 50 % of the wage costs during the year preceding the application for a job creation premium were financed by subsidies from the Federal Government or the Flemish Government

Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission

In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation

Not applicable

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

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(2006/C 278/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XT 28/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Call for proposals to carry out continuous training activities — 2/2005 |
| Legal basis | Art. 118 Legge 23 dicembre 2000, n. 388
  Art. 48 Legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 6 364 843 for this call for proposals |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation: | From 19 January 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until approximately 31 March 2007 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Fondartigianato — Fondo Artigianato Formazione |
| Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, 63 |
| I-00185 Roma |

Aid No

XT 28/06

Member State

Italy

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Call for proposals to carry out continuous training activities — 2/2005

Legal basis

Art. 118 Legge 23 dicembre 2000, n. 388

Art. 48 Legge 27 dicembre 2002, n. 289

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 6 364 843 for this call for proposals

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation:

From 19 January 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until approximately 31 March 2007

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Fondartigianato — Fondo Artigianato Formazione

Via di Santa Croce in Gerusalemme, 63

I-00185 Roma

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation.

If the amount of aid to be granted for a single project exceeds EUR 1 million, the Commission will be notified in advance

Yes

| Aid No | XT 31/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicilia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Improvement of the competitiveness of businesses, with priority for SMEs. This comprises two actions: A) Continuing training; B) On-the-job training for new recruits to be put to immediate use in the workplace |
| Legal basis | Art. 19 della legge regionale n. 32 del 23.12.2000 pubblicata sulla GURS parte I n. 61 del 23.12.2000 recante: «Disposizioni per l'attuazione del POR Sicilia 2000-2006 e di riordino dei regimi di aiuto alle imprese»; art. 117, comma 2, della legge regionale n. 6 del 3.5.2001; POR Sicilia 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione CE C(2004) n. 5184 del 15.12.2004; Complemento di Programmazione adottato con deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 83 del 8.3.2006, misura 3.09. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | Overall amount for scheme: EUR 132 342 857, of which EUR 11 140 273,98 will be tied to particular areas (ITP and IRP)
  Annual expenditure expected to be around EUR 20 000 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes, within the limits provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 |
| Date of implementation | Action A): Public Notice No 3 of 17 July 2002 with deadline October 2002, published in Sicilian Official Gazette No 34 of 26 July 2002: the final ranked list of projects has not yet been approved. The aid may be disbursed only once the decree approving the final ranked list has been adopted. Action B) Public Notice No 4 of 30 June 2005, published in Sicilian Official Gazette No 29 of 8 July 2005: the list of eligible projects has been approved. The aid may be disbursed only once the individual financing decrees have been adopted, after the documents submitted have been checked and found in order |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31 December 2006 |
| Objective of aid | General training
  Specific training | The objective is to carry out training for employees within local and sectoral development projects and within company and local/regional training plans that do not come under the projects of the National Fund for continuing training |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Assessorato regionale al Lavoro, Previdenza Sociale, formazione Professionale ed Emigrazione
  Dipartimento Formazione Professionale |
| Via Imperatore Federico 52, |
| I-90143 Palermo |

Aid No

XT 31/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicilia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Improvement of the competitiveness of businesses, with priority for SMEs. This comprises two actions: A) Continuing training; B) On-the-job training for new recruits to be put to immediate use in the workplace

Legal basis

Art. 19 della legge regionale n. 32 del 23.12.2000 pubblicata sulla GURS parte I n. 61 del 23.12.2000 recante: «Disposizioni per l'attuazione del POR Sicilia 2000-2006 e di riordino dei regimi di aiuto alle imprese»; art. 117, comma 2, della legge regionale n. 6 del 3.5.2001; POR Sicilia 2000-2006, approvato con Decisione CE C(2004) n. 5184 del 15.12.2004; Complemento di Programmazione adottato con deliberazione della Giunta Regionale n. 83 del 8.3.2006, misura 3.09.

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Overall amount for scheme: EUR 132 342 857, of which EUR 11 140 273,98 will be tied to particular areas (ITP and IRP)

Annual expenditure expected to be around EUR 20 000 000

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes, within the limits provided for in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001

Date of implementation

Action A): Public Notice No 3 of 17 July 2002 with deadline October 2002, published in Sicilian Official Gazette No 34 of 26 July 2002: the final ranked list of projects has not yet been approved. The aid may be disbursed only once the decree approving the final ranked list has been adopted. Action B) Public Notice No 4 of 30 June 2005, published in Sicilian Official Gazette No 29 of 8 July 2005: the list of eligible projects has been approved. The aid may be disbursed only once the individual financing decrees have been adopted, after the documents submitted have been checked and found in order

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31 December 2006

Objective of aid

General training

Specific training

The objective is to carry out training for employees within local and sectoral development projects and within company and local/regional training plans that do not come under the projects of the National Fund for continuing training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Assessorato regionale al Lavoro, Previdenza Sociale, formazione Professionale ed Emigrazione

Dipartimento Formazione Professionale

Via Imperatore Federico 52,

I-90143 Palermo

| Aid No | XT 33/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Marche |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | INDESIT COMPANY |
| Legal basis | Articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato della Comunità Europea; Regolamento (CE) n. 68/2001 della Commissione del 12 gennaio 2001 relativo all'applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato CE agli aiuti destinati alla formazione e Regolamento (CE) n. 363/2004 della Commissione del 25 febbraio 2004 di modifica del precedente Regolamento; Decreto Direttoriale del Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali — DGPOF 247/segr/05 del 5 agosto 2005. Convenzione tra Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali DGPOF e Italia Lavoro S.p.A. del 20 dicembre 2005 approvata con Decreto Direttoriale del Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali — DGPOF 434/VI/05 del 23 dicembre 2005 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | No |
| Loans guaranteed | No |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | EUR 303 800 |
| Loans guaranteed | No |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | The funds will be granted to Indesit Company on completion of the training activities under the project approved by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies — Directorate-General for Guidance and Training Policies (DGPOF) and following checks by Italia Lavoro S.p.A., in accordance with the Agreement of 20 December 2005 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | The maximum duration of the aid is six months from the start of the activities and will end with the disbursement of the resources allocated by Directorial Decree 247/segr/05 of 5 August 2005, at the latest two months from completion of the activities |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | All manufacturing |

Aid No

XT 33/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Marche

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

INDESIT COMPANY

Legal basis

Articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato della Comunità Europea; Regolamento (CE) n. 68/2001 della Commissione del 12 gennaio 2001 relativo all'applicazione degli articoli 87 e 88 del Trattato CE agli aiuti destinati alla formazione e Regolamento (CE) n. 363/2004 della Commissione del 25 febbraio 2004 di modifica del precedente Regolamento; Decreto Direttoriale del Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali — DGPOF 247/segr/05 del 5 agosto 2005. Convenzione tra Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali DGPOF e Italia Lavoro S.p.A. del 20 dicembre 2005 approvata con Decreto Direttoriale del Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali — DGPOF 434/VI/05 del 23 dicembre 2005

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

No

Loans guaranteed

No

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

EUR 303 800

Loans guaranteed

No

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

The funds will be granted to Indesit Company on completion of the training activities under the project approved by the Ministry of Labour and Social Policies — Directorate-General for Guidance and Training Policies (DGPOF) and following checks by Italia Lavoro S.p.A., in accordance with the Agreement of 20 December 2005

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

The maximum duration of the aid is six months from the start of the activities and will end with the disbursement of the resources allocated by Directorial Decree 247/segr/05 of 5 August 2005, at the latest two months from completion of the activities

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

All manufacturing

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministero del Lavoro e delle Politiche Sociali

Referente: Dott. ssa Vera Marincioni, Direttore Generale della Direzione Generale per le Politiche, per l'Orientamento e la Formazione;

Telefono: (39) 06 36 75 47 60; fax (39) 063 22 23 58

| Via Fornovo n. 8 |
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| I-00192 Roma |

Via Fornovo n. 8

I-00192 Roma

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XT 35/06 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Regione del Veneto |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Operational programme, ESF Objective 3, measure D1: development of continuing training with a view to labour market flexibility and business competitiveness in the public and private sectors, with priority given to SMEs |
| Legal basis | Programma Operativo approvato dalla Giunta Regionale con DGR n. 2469 del 28.7.2000 e dalla Commissione Europea con Decisione C (2000) 2071 del 21 settembre 2000 integrata dalla Decisione C (2004) 2912 del 20.7.2004 — Riferimento Regionale DGR n. 3756 del 6.12.2005 e DGR n. 1868 del 13.6.2006 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | The action will be carried out over the two-year period 2006-2007 for an overall amount, excluding the private-sector contribution, of EUR 38 970 000, under Regional Authority Decisions (DGR) Nos 3756 of 6 December 2005 and 1868 of 13 June 2006 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes, as provided for in Article 4(1) to (5) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 |
| Date of implementation: | 13 June 2006 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | 31 December 2008 |
| Objective of aid | To promote continuing training, both general and specific, to respond to the changes in the labour market brought about by developments in working methods, the introduction of computerised production systems, the globalisation of markets and the need for greater operational flexibility. The effectiveness of the aid measures will be ensured by an extensive network of continuing training activities in the region |
| Economic sectors concerned | All production sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione del Veneto — Palazzo Balbi |
| Dorsoduro 3901 |
| I-30123 Venezia |

Aid No

XT 35/06

Member State

Italy

Region

Regione del Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Operational programme, ESF Objective 3, measure D1: development of continuing training with a view to labour market flexibility and business competitiveness in the public and private sectors, with priority given to SMEs

Legal basis

Programma Operativo approvato dalla Giunta Regionale con DGR n. 2469 del 28.7.2000 e dalla Commissione Europea con Decisione C (2000) 2071 del 21 settembre 2000 integrata dalla Decisione C (2004) 2912 del 20.7.2004 — Riferimento Regionale DGR n. 3756 del 6.12.2005 e DGR n. 1868 del 13.6.2006

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

The action will be carried out over the two-year period 2006-2007 for an overall amount, excluding the private-sector contribution, of EUR 38 970 000, under Regional Authority Decisions (DGR) Nos 3756 of 6 December 2005 and 1868 of 13 June 2006

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes, as provided for in Article 4(1) to (5) of Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001

Date of implementation:

13 June 2006

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

31 December 2008

Objective of aid

To promote continuing training, both general and specific, to respond to the changes in the labour market brought about by developments in working methods, the introduction of computerised production systems, the globalisation of markets and the need for greater operational flexibility. The effectiveness of the aid measures will be ensured by an extensive network of continuing training activities in the region

Economic sectors concerned

All production sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione del Veneto — Palazzo Balbi

Dorsoduro 3901

I-30123 Venezia

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 278/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4451 — Alcatel/Nortel Networks)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 278/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 3 November 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 Alcatel (‘Alcatel’; France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of the undertaking Nortel Networks Limited (‘Nortel’; Canada) by way of purchase of certain assets related to Nortel's UMTS Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment business. |
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On 3 November 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 Alcatel (‘Alcatel’; France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of part of the undertaking Nortel Networks Limited (‘Nortel’; Canada) by way of purchase of certain assets related to Nortel's UMTS Radio Access Network (RAN) equipment business.

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






  — | for undertaking Alcatel: design, development and building of communications networks; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Alcatel: design, development and building of communications networks;

| — | for undertaking Nortel: supply of UMTS RAN equipment. |
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for undertaking Nortel: supply of UMTS RAN equipment.

| 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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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. |
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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.4451 — Alcatel/Nortel Networks, to the following address:

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

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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4396 — Apollo Group/TNT Logistics)

(2006/C 278/05)

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On 24 October 2006, 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 32006M4396. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4396. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4378 — Providence/Caudwell Group)

(2006/C 278/06)

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On 18 September 2006, 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 32006M4378. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4378. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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| 16.11.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 278/10 |
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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4399 — LBO France/Vinci Airport Services)

(2006/C 278/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 October 2006, 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 32006M4399. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4399. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4377 — Doughty Hanson/Caudwell Group Mobile Distribution Business)

(2006/C 278/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 18 September 2006, 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 32006M4377. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4377. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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