# Official Journal C 7/2009

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5213 January 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 7

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5213 January 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 007/01 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 1 |
| 2009/C 007/02 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5244 — ZF/Cherry) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2009/C 007/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5264 — Invitrogen/Applied Biosystems) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2009/C 007/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5363 — Santander/Bradford & Bingley Assets) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2009/C 007/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5384 — BNP Paribas/Fortis) (
  1
  ) | 4 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 007/01

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

1

1

2009/C 007/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5244 — ZF/Cherry) (
  1
  )

1

3

2009/C 007/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5264 — Invitrogen/Applied Biosystems) (
  1
  )

1

3

2009/C 007/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5363 — Santander/Bradford & Bingley Assets) (
  1
  )

1

4

2009/C 007/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5384 — BNP Paribas/Fortis) (
  1
  )

1

4

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 007/06 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 007/07 | 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 EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  ) | 6 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 007/06

Euro exchange rates

5

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 007/07

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 EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

6

| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 007/08 | Call for proposals — EACEA/33/08 — EU-Canada programme for co-operation in higher education, training and youth — Call for proposals 2009 — Transatlantic Exchange Partnerships | 10 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 007/09 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5443 — Otsuka Pharmaceutical/Nardobel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2009/C 007/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5439 — OP Trust/Deutsche Bank London/Lloyds TSB Bank/BNP Paribas/Porterbrook Leasing) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2009/C 007/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5450 — Kühne/HGV/TUI/Hapag-Lloyd) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2009/C 007/12 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5425 — Doprastav/Ceskomoravsky Beton/TBG Doprastav) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

2009/C 007/08

Call for proposals — EACEA/33/08 — EU-Canada programme for co-operation in higher education, training and youth — Call for proposals 2009 — Transatlantic Exchange Partnerships

10

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 007/09

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5443 — Otsuka Pharmaceutical/Nardobel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

13

2009/C 007/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5439 — OP Trust/Deutsche Bank London/Lloyds TSB Bank/BNP Paribas/Porterbrook Leasing) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2009/C 007/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5450 — Kühne/HGV/TUI/Hapag-Lloyd) (
  1
  )

1

15

2009/C 007/12

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5425 — Doprastav/Ceskomoravsky Beton/TBG Doprastav) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

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| 2009/C 007/13 | Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover) | s3 |

2009/C 007/13

Note to the reader(see page 3 of the cover)

Note to the reader

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 13.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/1 |
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13.1.2009

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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)

(2009/C 7/01)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.11.2008 |
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| Reference number of the aid | N 352/08 |
| Member State | Belgium |
| Region | Région wallonne |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régime d'aides en faveur des modes de transport alternatif à la route pour la période 2008-2013 |
| Legal basis | Décret du 11 mars 2004 relatif aux incitants destinés à favoriser la protection de l'environnement et l'utilisation durable de l'énergie
  Projet d'arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif aux incitants régionaux en faveur des grandes entreprises et en faveur des petites ou moyennes entreprises qui réalisent des investissements favorisant des modes de transport alternatif à la route et qui poursuivent des objectifs de protection de l'environnement |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Grant |
| Budget | EUR 2,5 million |
| Intensity | 30 % |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Economic sectors | Transport |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministère de la Région Wallonne |
| Place de la Wallonie, 1 |
| B-5100 Namur |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.11.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 352/08

Member State

Belgium

Region

Région wallonne

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régime d'aides en faveur des modes de transport alternatif à la route pour la période 2008-2013

Legal basis

Décret du 11 mars 2004 relatif aux incitants destinés à favoriser la protection de l'environnement et l'utilisation durable de l'énergie

Projet d'arrêté du Gouvernement wallon relatif aux incitants régionaux en faveur des grandes entreprises et en faveur des petites ou moyennes entreprises qui réalisent des investissements favorisant des modes de transport alternatif à la route et qui poursuivent des objectifs de protection de l'environnement

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Sectoral development

Form of aid

Grant

Budget

EUR 2,5 million

Intensity

30 %

Duration

5 years

Economic sectors

Transport

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministère de la Région Wallonne

Place de la Wallonie, 1

B-5100 Namur

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 | 30.10.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 421/08 |
| Member State | France |
| Region | Guadeloupe |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Modifications du régime d'aides à caractère social instauré en 2004 (N 385/2004), modifié en 2006 (N 296/2006) au bénéfice de certaines catégories de passagers des liaisons aériennes reliant la Guadeloupe à la France métropolitaine |
| Legal basis | Article 60 de la loi no 2003-660 du 21 juillet 2003 de programme pour l'outre-mer, modifié par l'article 16 de la loi no 2007-224 du 21 février 2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Social aid |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | The annual budget is estimated at EUR 6,21 million |
| Intensity | N/A |
| Duration | 10 years |
| Economic sectors | Aviation |
| Name and address of the granting authority | — |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

30.10.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 421/08

Member State

France

Region

Guadeloupe

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Modifications du régime d'aides à caractère social instauré en 2004 (N 385/2004), modifié en 2006 (N 296/2006) au bénéfice de certaines catégories de passagers des liaisons aériennes reliant la Guadeloupe à la France métropolitaine

Legal basis

Article 60 de la loi no 2003-660 du 21 juillet 2003 de programme pour l'outre-mer, modifié par l'article 16 de la loi no 2007-224 du 21 février 2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Social aid

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

The annual budget is estimated at EUR 6,21 million

Intensity

N/A

Duration

10 years

Economic sectors

Aviation

Name and address of the granting authority

—

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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| 13.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/3 |
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13.1.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5244 — ZF/Cherry)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 7/02)

On 31 October 2008, 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 32008M5244. 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 32008M5244. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 13.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/3 |
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13.1.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5264 — Invitrogen/Applied Biosystems)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 7/03)

On 11 November 2008, 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 32008M5264. 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 32008M5264. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 13.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/4 |
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13.1.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5363 — Santander/Bradford & Bingley Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 7/04)

On 17 December 2008, 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 32008M5363. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5363. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 13.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/4 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5384 — BNP Paribas/Fortis)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 7/05)

On 3 December 2008, 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) in conjunction with Article 6(2) 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 32008M5384. 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 32008M5384. 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

| 13.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/5 |
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13.1.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

12 January 2009

(2009/C 7/06)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3394 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 120,48 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4527 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89560 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,7605 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5005 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 9,4130 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,570 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 279,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7058 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0430 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2770 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1114 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9478 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6021 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,3867 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,3103 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9898 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 830,93 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,4237 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,1575 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3413 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 967,80 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7837 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,690 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 41,6005 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,819 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,0656 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,3766 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 65,4230 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3394

JPY

Japanese yen

120,48

DKK

Danish krone

7,4527

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89560

SEK

Swedish krona

10,7605

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5005

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

9,4130

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,570

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

279,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7058

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0430

RON

Romanian leu

4,2770

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1114

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9478

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6021

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,3867

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,3103

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9898

KRW

South Korean won

1 830,93

ZAR

South African rand

13,4237

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,1575

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3413

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 967,80

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7837

PHP

Philippine peso

63,690

RUB

Russian rouble

41,6005

THB

Thai baht

46,819

BRL

Brazilian real

3,0656

MXN

Mexican peso

18,3766

INR

Indian rupee

65,4230

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 13.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 7/6 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/6

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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 EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 7/07)

| Aid No | XR 55/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | 87(3)(a) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Podpora revitalizace železničních vleček |
| Legal basis | Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | CZK 72 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 21.2.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo dopravy České republiky |
| nábř. L. Svobody 1222 |
| CZ-110 15 Praha 1 |

Aid No

XR 55/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

87(3)(a)

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

Podpora revitalizace železničních vleček

Legal basis

Zákon č. 218/2000 Sb.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

CZK 72 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

21.2.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo dopravy České republiky

nábř. L. Svobody 1222

CZ-110 15 Praha 1

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.opd.cz/cz/vlecky

Other information

—

| Aid No | XR 80/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | 87(3)(a), 87(3) c |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Schéma štátnej pomoci pre zlepšenie a rozvoj infraštruktúry odpadového hospodárstva pre programové obdobie 2007 – 2013 |
| Legal basis | Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006
  Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013
  Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z.
  Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z.
  Zákon č. 223/2001 Z. z. o odpadoch
  Program odpadového hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky
  Programy odpadového hospodárstva krajov |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 47,93 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 24.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo životného prostredia SR |
| Nám. Ľ. Štúra 1 |
| SK-812 35 Bratislava |

Aid No

XR 80/08

Member State

Slovakia

Region

87(3)(a), 87(3) c

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

Schéma štátnej pomoci pre zlepšenie a rozvoj infraštruktúry odpadového hospodárstva pre programové obdobie 2007 – 2013

Legal basis

Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006

Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z.

Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z.

Zákon č. 223/2001 Z. z. o odpadoch

Program odpadového hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky

Programy odpadového hospodárstva krajov

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 47,93 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

24.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo životného prostredia SR

Nám. Ľ. Štúra 1

SK-812 35 Bratislava

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.justice.gov.sk

http://www.opzp.sk

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 81/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | 87(3)(a) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Schéma štátnej pomoci pre zlepšenie a rozvoj infraštruktúry pre ochranu ovzdušia pre programové obdobie 2007 – 2013 |
| Legal basis | Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006
  Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013
  Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z.
  Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z.
  Zákon č. 478/2002 Z. z.
  Zákon č. 572/2004 Z. z. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 25,41 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 24.4.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo životného prostredia SR |
| Nám. Ľ. Štúra 1 |
| SK-812 35 Bratislava |

Aid No

XR 81/08

Member State

Slovakia

Region

87(3)(a)

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

Schéma štátnej pomoci pre zlepšenie a rozvoj infraštruktúry pre ochranu ovzdušia pre programové obdobie 2007 – 2013

Legal basis

Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006

Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z.

Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z.

Zákon č. 478/2002 Z. z.

Zákon č. 572/2004 Z. z.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 25,41 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

24.4.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo životného prostredia SR

Nám. Ľ. Štúra 1

SK-812 35 Bratislava

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.justice.gov.sk

http://www.opzp.sk

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 83/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cataluña |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial, en activos fijos, considerados estratégicos para la economía catalana |
| Legal basis | Resolución IUE/812/2008, de 4 de marzo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras del programa de ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial considerados estratégicos para la economía catalana y se hacen públicas las convocatorias para el año 2008 (DOGC núm. 5096 de 25.3.2008) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 1,2 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 15 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 26.3.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2008 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM) |
| Paseo de Gracia, 129 |
| E-08008 Barcelona |
| Tel. (34-93) 47 67 200 |
| E-mail: cidem@cidem.gencat.net |

Aid No

XR 83/08

Member State

Spain

Region

Cataluña

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

Ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial, en activos fijos, considerados estratégicos para la economía catalana

Legal basis

Resolución IUE/812/2008, de 4 de marzo, por la que se aprueban las bases reguladoras del programa de ayudas a proyectos de inversión empresarial considerados estratégicos para la economía catalana y se hacen públicas las convocatorias para el año 2008 (DOGC núm. 5096 de 25.3.2008)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 1,2 million

Maximum aid intensity

15 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

26.3.2008

Duration

31.12.2008

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Centro de Innovación y Desarrollo Empresarial (CIDEM)

Paseo de Gracia, 129

E-08008 Barcelona

Tel. (34-93) 47 67 200

E-mail: cidem@cidem.gencat.net

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

https://www.gencat.net/eadop/imagenes/5096/08059014.pdf

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 84/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Slovakia |
| Region | 87(3)(a), 87(3) c |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Zákon č. 561/2007 Z. z. o investičnej pomoci a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov |
| Legal basis | Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006 z 24. októbra 2006
  Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013
  Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z.
  Zákon č. 5/2004 Z. z.
  Zákon č. 595/2003 Z. z.
  Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z. |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 34,18 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 50 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 1.1.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| — |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ministerstvo hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky |
| Mierová 19 |
| SK-827 15 Bratislava |

Aid No

XR 84/08

Member State

Slovakia

Region

87(3)(a), 87(3) c

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

Zákon č. 561/2007 Z. z. o investičnej pomoci a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov

Legal basis

Nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 1628/2006 z 24. októbra 2006

Usmernenia pre národnú regionálnu pomoc na roky 2007 – 2013

Zákon č. 231/1999 Z. z.

Zákon č. 5/2004 Z. z.

Zákon č. 595/2003 Z. z.

Zákon č. 523/2004 Z. z.

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 34,18 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

1.1.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

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Name and address of the granting authority

Ministerstvo hospodárstva Slovenskej republiky

Mierová 19

SK-827 15 Bratislava

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.economy.gov.sk/files/investicie/Statnapomoc/Zakon_investicna_pomoc.pdf

Other information

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — EACEA/33/08

EU-Canada programme for co-operation in higher education, training and youth

Call for proposals 2009 — Transatlantic Exchange Partnerships

(2009/C 7/08)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

The general objectives of the programme and of this call are to promote mutual understanding between the peoples of the European Union and Canada including broader knowledge of their languages, cultures and institutions and to improve the quality of human resources in the European Union and Canada.

2.   ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

Submission of grant requests under this call is open to higher education institutions and to vocational education and training institutions. Eligible applicants must be established in one of the 27 Member States of the European Union.

3.   ELIGIBLE ACTIONS

There is only one type of action under this call, namely the EU-Canada Joint Study and/or Training Programmes. This action provides support to enable EU-Canada consortia of higher education institutions and training institutions, ‘Transatlantic Exchange Partnerships’ (TEP) to carry out joint study and training programmes and to implement student and faculty mobility.

Activities are planned to start between 1 September 2009 and 31 December 2009 and must end respectively between 30 August 2012 and 31 December 2012. The maximum duration of projects is 36 months.

4.   AWARD CRITERIA

In assessing the overall quality of proposals, the following two award criteria will be applied:

4.1.   The relevance of the project

The relevance of the project criterion represents 30 % of the overall quality score.

The project addresses an important problem or need in which transatlantic co-operation provides a clear added value.

The project involves the development or demonstration of promising new strategies that build on, or are alternatives to, existing strategies, which may include the development of joint/double degree programmes.

The project produces important results or outcomes for improvements in teaching and student achievements.

The project achieves a broad impact through sustainable results and good dissemination.

The project will support the transatlantic mobility of professionals with view to improving mutual understanding and expertise.

The project will improve the quality of transatlantic student mobility by promoting transparency, mutual recognition of qualifications and periods of study and/or training, and where appropriate portability of credits.

4.2.   The quality of the project design and its management arrangements

The quality criterion represents 70 % of the overall quality score.

4.2.1.   The project innovation and methodology

The project represents a new and appropriate response to the problem or need addressed.

The goals, objectives and outcomes to be achieved are clearly specified and measurable.

The project design, including methodological approaches, evaluation plan and dissemination activities are clear.

The project will demonstrably help to meet the Programme objectives.

The steps taken towards signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is clearly explained.

4.2.2.   The project consortium

The partners are capable of carrying out the project as shown by the applicant's understanding of the problem or need and by the applicant's prior experience.

Each partner has a relevant role in the consortium and demonstrates a serious commitment to the implementation and success of the project.

The size, the mixture of types of organisations, the geographical balance and coverage of the consortium will actively contribute to the dissemination of the programme's objectives.

There is an important involvement of support partners representing industry and/or private businesses.

There is a potential for continued support of the project after this project funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated commitment of appropriate entities to such support.

4.2.3.   Mobility

Curriculum integration and academic recognition issues have been thoroughly addressed; participation in the project does not prolong the time to complete the students' course of study and/or training.

Effective linguistic and cultural preparation measures are foreseen.

The number of students to be mobile is balanced and well motivated and, if possible, exceeds the target of 20 for EU and 20 for Canada (the application must indicate how many students it intends to send to and from each participating institution).

The student services in the sending and hosting institutions are clearly explained and reasonable.

In making the final selection, overall attention will be paid to supporting a diverse range of institutions, subject areas and geographic areas within the EU and Canada.

5.   BUDGET

The budget available for the co-financing of projects is estimated to be of a minimum of EUR 1,104 million. It is anticipated that approximately 8 projects will be funded in 2009. The maximum amount of funding on the EU side will be EUR 138 000 for a 3-year consortium project.

6.   DEADLINE

Applications have to be submitted both to the EU and to Canada. The Applications on behalf of the EU Lead institution must be sent to the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency no later than 1 April 2009.

| The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency |
| --- |
| EU-CANADA Call 2009 |
| Avenue du Bourget no 1/Bourgetlaan 1 — BOUR 00/32 |
| 1140 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

The Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency

EU-CANADA Call 2009

Avenue du Bourget no 1/Bourgetlaan 1 — BOUR 00/32

1140 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

Applications on behalf of the EU lead institution must be submitted on the correct form, duly completed, signed by the person authorised to enter into legally binding commitments on behalf of the applicant organization and dated.

7.   FURTHER INFORMATION

The Guidelines of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website:

http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/extcoop/canada/index_en.htm

Applications must be submitted using the form provided and they have to include all the annexes and information requested.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5443 — Otsuka Pharmaceutical/Nardobel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 7/09)

| 1. | On 23 December 2008, 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 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (‘Otsuka’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Nardobel SAS (‘Nardobel’, France) by way of purchase of securities. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 23 December 2008, 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 Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (‘Otsuka’, Japan) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Nardobel SAS (‘Nardobel’, France) by way of purchase of securities.

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






  — | for Otsuka: manufacturing and supply of pharmaceutical products, food (nutraceuticals, water) and industrial chemicals, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Otsuka: manufacturing and supply of pharmaceutical products, food (nutraceuticals, water) and industrial chemicals,

| — | for Nardobel: manufacturing and supply of dietary food products and plant-based pharmaceuticals. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Nardobel: manufacturing and supply of dietary food products and plant-based pharmaceuticals.

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

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.5443 — Otsuka Pharmaceutical/Nardobel, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 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.5443 — Otsuka Pharmaceutical/Nardobel, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 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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13.1.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 7/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5439 — OP Trust/Deutsche Bank London/Lloyds TSB Bank/BNP Paribas/Porterbrook Leasing)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 7/10)

| 1. | On 23 December 2008, 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 OPSEU Pension Plan Trust Fund (‘OP Trust’, Canada), Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany), Lloyds TSB Bank plc (‘Lloyds’, United Kingdom) and Antin Infrastructure Partners FCPR (‘AIP’, United Kingdom), an investment fund sponsored by BNP Paribas SA (‘BNP’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited and subsidiaries (‘Porterbrook’, United Kingdom), currently jointly controlled by DB, Lloyds and AIP, by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 23 December 2008, 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 OPSEU Pension Plan Trust Fund (‘OP Trust’, Canada), Deutsche Bank AG (‘DB’, Germany), Lloyds TSB Bank plc (‘Lloyds’, United Kingdom) and Antin Infrastructure Partners FCPR (‘AIP’, United Kingdom), an investment fund sponsored by BNP Paribas SA (‘BNP’, France) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Porterbrook Leasing Company Limited and subsidiaries (‘Porterbrook’, United Kingdom), currently jointly controlled by DB, Lloyds and AIP, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for OP Trust: administering one of the Canada's largest pension plans, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for OP Trust: administering one of the Canada's largest pension plans,

| — | for DB: global provider of financial services, |
| --- | --- |

—

for DB: global provider of financial services,

| — | for Lloyds: financial services group providing banking and financial services in the UK and overseas, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Lloyds: financial services group providing banking and financial services in the UK and overseas,

| — | for AIP: investment fund sponsored by BNP, |
| --- | --- |

—

for AIP: investment fund sponsored by BNP,

| — | for BNP: provider of banking and financial services in France and abroad, |
| --- | --- |

—

for BNP: provider of banking and financial services in France and abroad,

| — | for Porterbrook: supply of operating leases of all types of railway rolling stock and associated equipment to British passenger train operating companies and freight companies, including rolling stock maintenance services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Porterbrook: supply of operating leases of all types of railway rolling stock and associated equipment to British passenger train operating companies and freight companies, including rolling stock maintenance services.

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

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.5439 — OP Trust/Deutsche Bank London/Lloyds TSB Bank/BNP Paribas/Porterbrook Leasing, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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.5439 — OP Trust/Deutsche Bank London/Lloyds TSB Bank/BNP Paribas/Porterbrook Leasing, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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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C 7/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5450 — Kühne/HGV/TUI/Hapag-Lloyd)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 7/11)

| 1. | On 23 December 2008, 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 Kühne Holding AG (‘Kühne’), HGV Hamburger Gesellschaft für Vermögens- und Beteiligungsmanagement mbH (‘HGV’) and TUI AG (‘TUI’) (all of Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Hapag-Lloyd AG (‘HL AG’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 23 December 2008, 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 Kühne Holding AG (‘Kühne’), HGV Hamburger Gesellschaft für Vermögens- und Beteiligungsmanagement mbH (‘HGV’) and TUI AG (‘TUI’) (all of Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Hapag-Lloyd AG (‘HL AG’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Kühne: holding company, logistic services including sea freight forwarding, insurance brokerage and real estate business, inland transportation, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Kühne: holding company, logistic services including sea freight forwarding, insurance brokerage and real estate business, inland transportation,

| — | for HGV: investment and holding company of the business activities of the City of Hamburg, including container terminal services and terminal logistics services, inland transportation, |
| --- | --- |

—

for HGV: investment and holding company of the business activities of the City of Hamburg, including container terminal services and terminal logistics services, inland transportation,

| — | for TUI: tourism and shipping, container liner shipping, cruise line services, inland transportation, |
| --- | --- |

—

for TUI: tourism and shipping, container liner shipping, cruise line services, inland transportation,

| — | for HL AG: container shipping and container port terminal services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for HL AG: container shipping and container port terminal services.

| 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.5450 — Kühne/HGV/TUI/Hapag-Lloyd, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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.5450 — Kühne/HGV/TUI/Hapag-Lloyd, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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C 7/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5425 — Doprastav/Ceskomoravsky Beton/TBG Doprastav)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 7/12)

| 1. | On 5 January 2009, 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 Doprastav, a.s. (‘Doprastav’, Slovakia) belonging to the DDM Group and Ceskomoravsky beton, a.s. (‘Ceskomoravsky beton’, Czech Republic) belonging to the Heidelberg Cement Group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking TBG Doprastav, a.s. (‘TBG Doprastav’, Slovakia) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 5 January 2009, 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 Doprastav, a.s. (‘Doprastav’, Slovakia) belonging to the DDM Group and Ceskomoravsky beton, a.s. (‘Ceskomoravsky beton’, Czech Republic) belonging to the Heidelberg Cement Group acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking TBG Doprastav, a.s. (‘TBG Doprastav’, Slovakia) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Doprastav: construction, production of construction materials, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Doprastav: construction, production of construction materials,

| — | for Ceskomoravsky beton: production of construction materials, provision of construction services, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Ceskomoravsky beton: production of construction materials, provision of construction services,

| — | for TBG Doprastav: production and distribution of ready-mixed concrete. |
| --- | --- |

—

for TBG Doprastav: production and distribution of ready-mixed concrete.

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

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.5425 — Doprastav/Ceskomoravsky Beton/TBG Doprastav, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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.5425 — Doprastav/Ceskomoravsky Beton/TBG Doprastav, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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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C 7/s3

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NOTE TO THE READER

The institutions have decided no longer to quote in their texts the last amendment to cited acts.

Unless otherwise indicated, references to acts in the texts published here are to the version of those acts currently in force.

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