# Official Journal C 45/2007

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5028 February 2007 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 45

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5028 February 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 045/01 | 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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  ) | 1 |
| 2007/C 045/02 | 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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  ) | 2 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 045/01

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 045/02

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

1

2

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 045/03 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2007/C 045/03

Euro exchange rates

3

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Council |
| 2007/C 045/04 | Open call — European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST) | 4 |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 045/05 | Call for proposals under the work programmes of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities | 6 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2007/C 045/06 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4579 — Investor/Morgan Stanley/Mölnlycke) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2007/C 045/07 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4597 — Groupe Arnault/Go Voyages) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2007/C 045/08 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4586 — Nutrilux/Provimi) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council

2007/C 045/04

Open call — European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)

4

Commission

2007/C 045/05

Call for proposals under the work programmes of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

6

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2007/C 045/06

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4579 — Investor/Morgan Stanley/Mölnlycke) (
  1
  )

1

7

2007/C 045/07

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4597 — Groupe Arnault/Go Voyages) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2007/C 045/08

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4586 — Nutrilux/Provimi) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 45/1 |
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28.2.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 45/1

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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 45/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | — |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 496/06 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Vlaanderen/Flandre |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Cultuurinvest |
| Legal basis | Beslissing Vlaamse Regering van 31 maart 2006 VR/PV/2006/11, punt 47 — Décision du Gouvernement Flamand du 31 mars 2006 VR/PV/2006/11, point 47 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Risk capital |
| Form of aid | Provision of risk capital |
| Budget | Overall budget: EUR 15 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2012 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Vlaamse Regering |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

—

Reference number of the aid

N 496/06

Member State

Belgium

Region

Vlaanderen/Flandre

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Cultuurinvest

Legal basis

Beslissing Vlaamse Regering van 31 maart 2006 VR/PV/2006/11, punt 47 — Décision du Gouvernement Flamand du 31 mars 2006 VR/PV/2006/11, point 47

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Risk capital

Form of aid

Provision of risk capital

Budget

Overall budget: EUR 15 million

Intensity

—

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2012

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of the granting authority

Vlaamse Regering

Other information

—

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

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

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| 28.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 45/2 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

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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 45/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | — |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 687/06 |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Pomoc spoločnosti Kalligram s.r.o. v prospech periodika „OS — Fórum občianskej spoločnosti“ |
| Legal basis | a) | Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. o rozpočtových pravidlách verejnej správy a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov, |

Date of adoption of the decision

—

Reference number of the aid

N 687/06

Member State

Slovakia

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Pomoc spoločnosti Kalligram s.r.o. v prospech periodika „OS — Fórum občianskej spoločnosti“

Legal basis

a)

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

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

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

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

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

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: SKK 1,3 million; Overall budget: —

Intensity

71 %

Duration

1.1.2006-31.12.2006

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

| Ministerstvo kultúry SR |
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| Nám. SNP 33 |
| SK-813 31 Bratislava |

Ministerstvo kultúry SR

Nám. SNP 33

SK-813 31 Bratislava

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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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 28.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 45/3 |
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28.2.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

27 February 2007

(2007/C 45/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,3230 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 157,68 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4534 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67370 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2460 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6183 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,32 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0590 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5794 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,463 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 254,63 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7044 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9128 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3882 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 34,465 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8566 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6695 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5359 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3384 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8735 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0182 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 242,16 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,4875 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2420 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3502 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 029,38 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6245 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,769 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,5570 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,114 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3230

JPY

Japanese yen

157,68

DKK

Danish krone

7,4534

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67370

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2460

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6183

ISK

Iceland króna

87,32

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0590

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5794

CZK

Czech koruna

28,463

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

254,63

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7044

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9128

RON

Romanian leu

3,3882

SKK

Slovak koruna

34,465

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8566

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6695

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5359

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3384

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8735

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0182

KRW

South Korean won

1 242,16

ZAR

South African rand

9,4875

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2420

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3502

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 029,38

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6245

PHP

Philippine peso

63,769

RUB

Russian rouble

34,5570

THB

Thai baht

45,114

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council

| 28.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 45/4 |
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28.2.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 45/4

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Open call

European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research (COST)

(2007/C 45/04)

COST brings together researchers and experts in different countries working on specific topics. It finances networking of nationally funded activities in supporting meetings, conferences, short term scientific exchanges and outreach activities. COST therefore does NOT fund research itself. Currently more than 200 scientific networks (Actions) are supported.

COST invites proposals for Actions contributing to the scientific, technological, economic, cultural or societal development of Europe. Proposals playing a precursor role for other European programmes and/or initiated by early-stage researchers are especially welcome.

Developing stronger links amongst European researchers is crucial to building the European Research Area (ERA). COST stimulates new, innovative, interdisciplinary and broad research networks in Europe. COST activities are carried out by research teams to strengthen the foundations for building scientific excellence in Europe.

COST is organised in nine broad Domains (Biomedicine and Molecular Biosciences; Chemistry and Molecular Sciences and Technologies; Earth System Science and Environmental Management; Food and Agriculture; Forests, their Products and Services; Individuals, Society, Culture and Health; Information and Communication Technologies; Materials, Physical and Nanosciences; Transport and Urban Development). The intended coverage of each Domain is explained at www.cost.esf.org.

Proposers are invited to locate their topic within one Domain. However, inter-disciplinary proposals not fitting readily into a single Domain are also welcome and will be assessed separately.

Proposals should include researchers from a minimum of five COST member states. Financial support in the range of EUR 100 000 p.a. for normally 4 years can be expected.

Proposals will be assessed in two stages. Preliminary Proposals (maximum 1 500 words/3 pages), submitted using the on-line template at www.cost.esf.org/opencall should provide a brief overview of the proposal and its intended impact. Proposals not conforming to the eligibility criteria of COST (e.g. requesting research funding) will be excluded. Eligible Proposals will be assessed by the relevant Domain Committees in accordance with the published criteria at www.cost.esf.org. Full Proposals will be peer reviewed according to the assessment criteria at www.cost.esf.org/opencall. The decision will normally be taken within six months of the collection date and the Actions should expect to start within three months thereafter.

The collection date for Preliminary Proposals is 30 March 2007. Approximately 75 Full Proposals will be invited for final selection of approximately 25 new Actions. Full Proposals will be invited by 11 May for submission by 27 July, with decisions expected in November. The next collection date is envisaged for 30 September 2007.

Proposers may wish to contact their national COST Coordinator (CNC) for information and guidance — see www.cost.esf.org/cnc.

Proposals must be submitted on-line to the COST Office web site.

COST receives financial support for its coordinating activities from the EU RTD Framework Programme. The COST Office, administered by the European Science Foundation (ESF), acting as the implementing agent for COST, provides the scientific secretariat for COST Domains and COST Actions.

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Commission

| 28.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 45/6 |
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Call for proposals under the work programmes of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities

(2007/C 45/05)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of calls for proposals under the work programmes of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013).

Proposals are invited for the following calls. Call deadlines and budgets are given in the call texts, which are published on the CORDIS website.

People Specific Programme:

| Call Identifiers: | : | FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF ‘Intra-European Fellowships’
  FP7-PEOPLE-2007-3-1-IAPP ‘Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways’
  FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-1-IOF ‘International Outgoing Fellowships’
  FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF ‘International Incoming Fellowships’ |
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Call Identifiers:

:

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-1-IEF ‘Intra-European Fellowships’

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-3-1-IAPP ‘Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways’

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-1-IOF ‘International Outgoing Fellowships’

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-2-IIF ‘International Incoming Fellowships’

These calls for proposals relate to the work programme adopted by Commission Decision C(2007)562, of 26 February 2007.

Information on the modalities of the calls, the work programmes, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 28.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 45/7 |
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28.2.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 45/7

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4579 — Investor/Morgan Stanley/Mölnlycke)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 45/06)

| 1. | On 20 February 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Investor AB (‘Investor’, Sweden) and Morgan Stanley Principal Investments Inc. (‘Morgan Stanley’, USA), belonging to the Morgan Stanley group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Mölnlycke Health Care UK Limited the holding company of Mölnlycke Health Care Group AB (‘Mölnlycke’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 20 February 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Investor AB (‘Investor’, Sweden) and Morgan Stanley Principal Investments Inc. (‘Morgan Stanley’, USA), belonging to the Morgan Stanley group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Mölnlycke Health Care UK Limited the holding company of Mölnlycke Health Care Group AB (‘Mölnlycke’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Investor: investment company; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Investor: investment company;

| — | for undertaking Morgan Stanley: global financial service firm; |
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for undertaking Morgan Stanley: global financial service firm;

| — | for undertaking Mölnlycke: provider of surgical, wound care and bandages products to the professional healthcare sector. |
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for undertaking Mölnlycke: provider of surgical, wound care and bandages products to the professional healthcare sector.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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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.4579 — Investor/Morgan Stanley/Mölnlycke, 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.4579 — Investor/Morgan Stanley/Mölnlycke, 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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| 28.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 45/8 |
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28.2.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 45/8

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4597 — Groupe Arnault/Go Voyages)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 45/07)

| 1. | On 19 February 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Groupe Arnault SAS (‘Groupe Arnault’, France) through its affiliates acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Go Voyages SA (‘Go Voyages’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 19 February 2007 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Groupe Arnault SAS (‘Groupe Arnault’, France) through its affiliates acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Go Voyages SA (‘Go Voyages’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Groupe Arnault SAS: holding company active via its subsidiaries (Christian Dior Couture and LVMH) in the sector of luxury products; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking Groupe Arnault SAS: holding company active via its subsidiaries (Christian Dior Couture and LVMH) in the sector of luxury products;

| — | for undertaking Go Voyages SA: online travel agency specialized in the retail of air tickets. |
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for undertaking Go Voyages SA: online travel agency specialized in the retail of air tickets.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4597 — Groupe Arnault/Go Voyages, 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.4597 — Groupe Arnault/Go Voyages, 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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| 28.2.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 45/9 |
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28.2.2007

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 45/9

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4586 — Nutrilux/Provimi)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 45/08)

| 1. | On 19 February 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Nutrilux S.a.r.l. (‘Nutrilux’, Luxembourg), part of the Permira group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Provimi (‘Provimi’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 19 February 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Nutrilux S.a.r.l. (‘Nutrilux’, Luxembourg), part of the Permira group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of Provimi (‘Provimi’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Nutrilux/Permira: investment funds, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Nutrilux/Permira: investment funds,

| — | Provimi: manufacturing, distribution and sale of animal nutrition and animal health products. |
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Provimi: manufacturing, distribution and sale of animal nutrition and animal health products.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4586 — Nutrilux/Provimi, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4586 — Nutrilux/Provimi, 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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