# Official Journal C 17/2008

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5124 January 2008 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 17

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5124 January 2008

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | IV   Notices |
| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 017/01 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2008/C 017/02 | 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
  ) | 2 |
| 2008/C 017/03 | 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
  ) | 4 |
| 2008/C 017/04 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State Aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2008/C 017/05 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2008/C 017/06 | Publication of the consolidated measures in accordance with Article 3a(2) of Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council | 7 |

Notice No

Contents

page

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2008/C 017/01

Euro exchange rates

1

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2008/C 017/02

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

2

2008/C 017/03

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

4

2008/C 017/04

Information communicated by Member States regarding State Aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

5

2008/C 017/05

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

1

6

2008/C 017/06

Publication of the consolidated measures in accordance with Article 3a(2) of Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | COURT PROCEEDINGS |
| | EFTA Court |
| 2008/C 017/07 | Order of the EFTA Court of 3 October 2007 (Case E-9/04) | 11 |
| 2008/C 017/08 | Judgment of the Court of 3 October 2007 in Case E-6/06 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Principality of Liechtenstein (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfill its obligations — Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise) | 12 |
| 2008/C 017/09 | Judgment of the Court of 3 October 2007 in Case E-1/07: criminal proceedings against A (Lawyers' freedom to provide services — Directive 77/249/EEC — Article 7 EEA — Protocol 35 EEA — Principles of primacy and direct effect — Conforming interpretation) | 13 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 017/10 | Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain welded tubes and pipes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Ukraine | 14 |
| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2008/C 017/11 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5026 — KKR/Northgate Information Solutions) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2008/C 017/12 | Re-notification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4898 — Compagnie de Saint-Gobain/Maxit) (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2008/C 017/13 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4937 — Bank Sarasin & CIE/AIG Private Bank/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2008/C 017/14 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4687 — SACYR VALLEHERMOSO/Eiffage) (
  1
  ) | 19 |

V   Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

2008/C 017/07

Order of the EFTA Court of 3 October 2007 (Case E-9/04)

11

2008/C 017/08

Judgment of the Court of 3 October 2007 in Case E-6/06 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Principality of Liechtenstein (Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfill its obligations — Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise)

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfill its obligations — Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise)

12

2008/C 017/09

Judgment of the Court of 3 October 2007 in Case E-1/07: criminal proceedings against A (Lawyers' freedom to provide services — Directive 77/249/EEC — Article 7 EEA — Protocol 35 EEA — Principles of primacy and direct effect — Conforming interpretation)

(Lawyers' freedom to provide services — Directive 77/249/EEC — Article 7 EEA — Protocol 35 EEA — Principles of primacy and direct effect — Conforming interpretation)

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

2008/C 017/10

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain welded tubes and pipes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Ukraine

14

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2008/C 017/11

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5026 — KKR/Northgate Information Solutions) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

16

2008/C 017/12

Re-notification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4898 — Compagnie de Saint-Gobain/Maxit) (
  1
  )

1

17

2008/C 017/13

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4937 — Bank Sarasin & CIE/AIG Private Bank/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

18

2008/C 017/14

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4687 — SACYR VALLEHERMOSO/Eiffage) (
  1
  )

1

19

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/1 |
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24.1.2008

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 January 2008

(2008/C 17/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4574 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 153,5 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4509 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,7472 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,5105 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5879 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 97,34 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,063 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 26,07 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 259,03 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6983 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,639 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,7735 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 33,907 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,768 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6883 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4987 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,3782 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9231 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0965 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 389,05 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 10,4408 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,5399 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3095 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 13 684,99 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7839 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 59,87 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 36,003 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,2 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,6503 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 15,9651 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4574

JPY

Japanese yen

153,5

DKK

Danish krone

7,4509

GBP

Pound sterling

0,7472

SEK

Swedish krona

9,5105

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5879

ISK

Iceland króna

97,34

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,063

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,07

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

259,03

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6983

PLN

Polish zloty

3,639

RON

Romanian leu

3,7735

SKK

Slovak koruna

33,907

TRY

Turkish lira

1,768

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6883

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4987

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,3782

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9231

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0965

KRW

South Korean won

1 389,05

ZAR

South African rand

10,4408

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,5399

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3095

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

13 684,99

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7839

PHP

Philippine peso

59,87

RUB

Russian rouble

36,003

THB

Thai baht

45,2

BRL

Brazilian real

2,6503

MXN

Mexican peso

15,9651

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/2 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/2

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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)

(2008/C 17/02)

| Aid No | XR 75/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | NUTS II FI 200 (endast Ålands landsbygd och skärgård) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Investeringsbidrag till skärgården och landsbygden. Stöd för investeringar för bearbetning och saluföring av jordbruksprodukter på landsbygden och Mariehamn |
| Legal basis | Självstyrelselag för Åland (FFS 1144/1991); Landskapslag om näringsstöd (ÅFS 35/1996); Landskapslag om lån, räntestöd och understöd ur landskapet medel samt om landskapsgaranti (ÅFS 50/1988); Anslag i landskapets årliga budget; Riktlinjer för statligt regionalstöd för 2007-2013 (2006/C 54/08); Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 1628/2006 av den 24 oktober 2006 om tillämpningen av artiklarna 87 och 88 i EG fördraget på statligt regionalt investeringsstöd EGT L 302, 24.10.2006 s 29; Kommissionens beslut om godkännande av den regionala stödkartan för Åland 20.12.2006 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 0,8 million |
| Overall budget | Paid over: 7 years |
| Maximum aid intensity | 10 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 27.3.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ålands landskapsregering |
| Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme | www.regeringen.ax |
| Other information | — |

Aid No

XR 75/07

Member State

Finland

Region

NUTS II FI 200 (endast Ålands landsbygd och skärgård)

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

Investeringsbidrag till skärgården och landsbygden. Stöd för investeringar för bearbetning och saluföring av jordbruksprodukter på landsbygden och Mariehamn

Legal basis

Självstyrelselag för Åland (FFS 1144/1991); Landskapslag om näringsstöd (ÅFS 35/1996); Landskapslag om lån, räntestöd och understöd ur landskapet medel samt om landskapsgaranti (ÅFS 50/1988); Anslag i landskapets årliga budget; Riktlinjer för statligt regionalstöd för 2007-2013 (2006/C 54/08); Kommissionens förordning (EG) nr 1628/2006 av den 24 oktober 2006 om tillämpningen av artiklarna 87 och 88 i EG fördraget på statligt regionalt investeringsstöd EGT L 302, 24.10.2006 s 29; Kommissionens beslut om godkännande av den regionala stödkartan för Åland 20.12.2006

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 0,8 million

Overall budget

Paid over: 7 years

Maximum aid intensity

10 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

27.3.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ålands landskapsregering

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.regeringen.ax

Other information

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| Aid No | XR 2/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Cyprus |
| Region | 87(3)(c) |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Σχέδιο ενισχύσεων για τη τεχνολογική αναβάθμιση των κοινοπραξιών ελληνοκυπρίων και τουρκοκυπρίων με έμφαση στην ανάπτυξη της εμπορίας και μεταποίησης γεωργικών προϊόντων/Enishyseis gia tin technologiki anavathmisi ton koinopraxion ellinolyprion kai tourkokyprion me emfasi stin anaptyxi tis eborias kai metapoiisis georgikon proionton |
| Legal basis | Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου αριθ. 65.528, 16.5.2007/Apofasi ypourgikou symvouliou ar. 65.528, 16.5.2007 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 3,833 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 21.12.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2010 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Ypourgeio OIkonomikon |
| 1439 Nicosia |
| Τel. (357) 22 60 12 05 |
| ddionyssiou@mof.gov.cy |

Aid No

XR 2/08

Member State

Cyprus

Region

87(3)(c)

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

Σχέδιο ενισχύσεων για τη τεχνολογική αναβάθμιση των κοινοπραξιών ελληνοκυπρίων και τουρκοκυπρίων με έμφαση στην ανάπτυξη της εμπορίας και μεταποίησης γεωργικών προϊόντων/Enishyseis gia tin technologiki anavathmisi ton koinopraxion ellinolyprion kai tourkokyprion me emfasi stin anaptyxi tis eborias kai metapoiisis georgikon proionton

Legal basis

Απόφαση Υπουργικού Συμβουλίου αριθ. 65.528, 16.5.2007/Apofasi ypourgikou symvouliou ar. 65.528, 16.5.2007

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 3,833 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

21.12.2007

Duration

31.12.2010

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Ypourgeio OIkonomikon

1439 Nicosia

Τel. (357) 22 60 12 05

ddionyssiou@mof.gov.cy

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

www.mof.gov.cy

Other information

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| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/4 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/4

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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)

(2008/C 17/03)

| Aid No | XR 59/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Extremadura |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Incentivos Extremeños a la Inversión |
| Legal basis | Decreto no 20/2007, de 6 de febrero, por el que se establece un régimen de incentivos industriales extremeños a la inversión para el tejido empresarial de esta Comunidad Autónoma (D.O.E. no 18 de 13 de febrero)
  Decreto no 21/2007, de 6 de febrero, por el que se establece un régimen de incentivos agroindustriales extremeños en el ámbito de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura (D.O.E. no 18 de 13 de febrero) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 28,5 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 40 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 14.2.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Junta de Extremadura |
| Paseo de Roma, s/n |
| E-06800 Mérida–Badajoz |
| E-mail: dge.eci@juntaextremadura.net |

Aid No

XR 59/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Extremadura

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

Incentivos Extremeños a la Inversión

Legal basis

Decreto no 20/2007, de 6 de febrero, por el que se establece un régimen de incentivos industriales extremeños a la inversión para el tejido empresarial de esta Comunidad Autónoma (D.O.E. no 18 de 13 de febrero)

Decreto no 21/2007, de 6 de febrero, por el que se establece un régimen de incentivos agroindustriales extremeños en el ámbito de la Comunidad Autónoma de Extremadura (D.O.E. no 18 de 13 de febrero)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 28,5 million

Maximum aid intensity

40 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

14.2.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Junta de Extremadura

Paseo de Roma, s/n

E-06800 Mérida–Badajoz

E-mail: dge.eci@juntaextremadura.net

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://doe.juntaex.es/pdfs/doe/2007/180O/07040022.pdf

http://doe.juntaex.es/pdfs/doe/2007/180O/07040021.pdf

Other information

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| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/5 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/5

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State Aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 17/04)

| Aid No | XS 315/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardia |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Interventi relativi ai prodotti non compresi nell'allegato I del trattato CE in materia di:






  — | promozione dell'innovazione delle fasi di produzione, trasformazione e commercializzazione, |

Aid No

XS 315/07

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardia

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Interventi relativi ai prodotti non compresi nell'allegato I del trattato CE in materia di:

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promozione dell'innovazione delle fasi di produzione, trasformazione e commercializzazione,

| — | incremento del valore aggiunto delle produzioni, incentivando nuovi processi e tecnologie per lo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti e sistemi di qualità e per il migliore impiego dei sottoprodotti delle lavorazioni, |
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incremento del valore aggiunto delle produzioni, incentivando nuovi processi e tecnologie per lo sviluppo di nuovi prodotti e sistemi di qualità e per il migliore impiego dei sottoprodotti delle lavorazioni,

| — | razionalizzazione, organizzazione ed integrazione dei processi di trasformazione e/o commercializzazione dei prodotti, |
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razionalizzazione, organizzazione ed integrazione dei processi di trasformazione e/o commercializzazione dei prodotti,

| — | incentivazione di nuovi sbocchi di mercato, |
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incentivazione di nuovi sbocchi di mercato,

| — | adeguamento delle condizioni sanitarie ed igieniche, |
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adeguamento delle condizioni sanitarie ed igieniche,

| — | protezione dell'ambiente |
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protezione dell'ambiente

Legal basis

Delibera di Giunta regionale n. VIII/3910 del 27 dicembre 2006«Programma di sviluppo rurale 2007-2013 [Regolamento (CE) n. 1698/2005]»

Legge regionale n. 7 del 7 febbraio 2000«Norme per gli interventi regionali in agricoltura», art. 8 «Trasformazione e commercializzazione»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million; overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

15.12.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

Small and medium-sized enterprises

Economic sectors

Agricoltura, caccia e silvicoltura, attività manifatturiere, industria del legno e dei prodotti in legno

Name and address of the granting authority

| Regione Lombardia — Direzione generale Agricoltura |
| --- |
| Via Pola, 12/14 |
| I-20124 Milano |

Regione Lombardia — Direzione generale Agricoltura

Via Pola, 12/14

I-20124 Milano

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| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/6 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/6

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

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 17/05)

| Reference number of the aid | XT 107/07 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Galicia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Subvenciones para la programación de acciones formativas dirigidas a personas ocupadas |
| Legal basis | Orden de 23 de abril de 2007 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y se procede a la convocatoria pública de subvenciones para la programación de acciones formativas dirigidas a personas trabajadoras ocupadas cofinanciadas por el Fondo Social Europeo para el ejercicio de 2007 (DOG 2.5.2007) |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 3,127 million; overall budget: — |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 3.5.2007 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Objective | General training; Specific training |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for training aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección Xeral de formación |
| San Lázaro s/n |
| E-15771 Santiago |

Reference number of the aid

XT 107/07

Member State

Spain

Region

Galicia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Subvenciones para la programación de acciones formativas dirigidas a personas ocupadas

Legal basis

Orden de 23 de abril de 2007 por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras y se procede a la convocatoria pública de subvenciones para la programación de acciones formativas dirigidas a personas trabajadoras ocupadas cofinanciadas por el Fondo Social Europeo para el ejercicio de 2007 (DOG 2.5.2007)

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 3,127 million; overall budget: —

Maximum aid intensity

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

Date of implementation

3.5.2007

Duration

31.12.2013

Objective

General training; Specific training

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for training aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección Xeral de formación

San Lázaro s/n

E-15771 Santiago

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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/7

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Publication of the consolidated measures in accordance with Article 3a(2) of Directive 89/552/EEC (1) on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities, as amended by Directive 97/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2)

(2008/C 17/06)

In accordance with Article 3a(2) of the Directive, the Commission shall publish at least once a year the consolidated list of the measures taken by the Member States.

To date, the measures taken by the following Member States have been published together with the relevant legal instruments:

| 1. | Austria (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 11); |
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1.

Austria (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 11);

| 2. | Belgium (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 24); |
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2.

Belgium (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 24);

| 3. | Finland (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 38); |
| --- | --- |

3.

Finland (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 38);

| 4. | France (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 33); |
| --- | --- |

4.

France (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 33);

| 5. | Germany (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 8); |
| --- | --- |

5.

Germany (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 8);

| 6. | Ireland (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 17); |
| --- | --- |

6.

Ireland (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 17);

| 7. | Italy (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 5); |
| --- | --- |

7.

Italy (OJ L 180, 10.7.2007, p. 5);

| 8. | United Kingdom (OJ L 295, 14.11.2007, p. 12). |
| --- | --- |

8.

United Kingdom (OJ L 295, 14.11.2007, p. 12).

A compilation of the links to the full text publications of the measures taken by the Member States can be found on the home page of the Directorate General for Information Society and Media:

http://ec.europa.eu/avpolicy/reg/tvwf/implementation/events_list/index_en.htm

Consolidated list of events of major importance listed by the Member States pursuant to Article 3a

| Austria | Belgium | Finland | France |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | Olympic Games (summer or winter games). |

Austria

Belgium

Finland

France

1.

Olympic Games (summer or winter games).

| 2. | FIFA World Cup Football matches (for men) if the Austrian national team is involved, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and the final of the Football World Cup. |
| --- | --- |

2.

FIFA World Cup Football matches (for men) if the Austrian national team is involved, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and the final of the Football World Cup.

| 3. | European Championship Football matches (for men) if the Austrian national team is involved, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and the final of the Football European Championship. |
| --- | --- |

3.

European Championship Football matches (for men) if the Austrian national team is involved, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and the final of the Football European Championship.

| 4. | The final of the Austrian Football Cup. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The final of the Austrian Football Cup.

| 5. | FIS World Alpine skiing championships. |
| --- | --- |

5.

FIS World Alpine skiing championships.

| 6. | World Nordic skiing championships. |
| --- | --- |

6.

World Nordic skiing championships.

| 7. | The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year concert. |
| --- | --- |

7.

The Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's New Year concert.

| 8. | The Vienna Opera Ball |
| --- | --- |

8.

The Vienna Opera Ball

Live and in full

| 1. | Belgian Football Cup Final (men) and all matches involving the Belgian men's football team. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Belgian Football Cup Final (men) and all matches involving the Belgian men's football team.

| 2. | FIFA Football World Cup Finals Tournament (men). |
| --- | --- |

2.

FIFA Football World Cup Finals Tournament (men).

| 3. | European Football Championship, final round (men). |
| --- | --- |

3.

European Football Championship, final round (men).

| 4. | Champion's League, matches involving Belgian clubs. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Champion's League, matches involving Belgian clubs.

| 5. | UEFA Cup, matches involving Belgian clubs. |
| --- | --- |

5.

UEFA Cup, matches involving Belgian clubs.

| 6. | Ivo Van Damme Memorial. |
| --- | --- |

6.

Ivo Van Damme Memorial.

| 7. | Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix. |
| --- | --- |

7.

Belgian Formula 1 Grand Prix.

| 8. | The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Roland Garros and Wimbledon, quarter finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player. |
| --- | --- |

8.

The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Roland Garros and Wimbledon, quarter finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player.

| 9. | The Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, quarter finals, semi finals and finals involving the Belgian team. |
| --- | --- |

9.

The Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, quarter finals, semi finals and finals involving the Belgian team.

| 10. | Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, the final. |
| --- | --- |

10.

Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, the final.

Live and with excerpts

| 11. | Summer Olympic Games. |
| --- | --- |

11.

Summer Olympic Games.

| 12. | Tour de France (cycling, men). |
| --- | --- |

12.

Tour de France (cycling, men).

| 13. | Liège-Bastogne-Liège (cycling, men). |
| --- | --- |

13.

Liège-Bastogne-Liège (cycling, men).

| 14. | Amstel Gold Race (cycling, men). |
| --- | --- |

14.

Amstel Gold Race (cycling, men).

| 15. | Tour of Flanders (cycling, men). |
| --- | --- |

15.

Tour of Flanders (cycling, men).

| 16. | Paris-Roubaix (cycling, men). |
| --- | --- |

16.

Paris-Roubaix (cycling, men).

| 17. | Milan-San Remo (cycling, men). |
| --- | --- |

17.

Milan-San Remo (cycling, men).

| 18. | Belgian Road Cycling Championships, professional (men). |
| --- | --- |

18.

Belgian Road Cycling Championships, professional (men).

| 19. | World Road Cycling Championships, professional (men). |
| --- | --- |

19.

World Road Cycling Championships, professional (men).

Events specific to the French Community list

Live and in full

| 1. | World Athletics Championships, where Belgian athletes are taking part. |
| --- | --- |

1.

World Athletics Championships, where Belgian athletes are taking part.

Live and with excerpts

| 2. | La Flèche wallonne (cycling, men). |
| --- | --- |

2.

La Flèche wallonne (cycling, men).

| 3. | Winter Olympic Games. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Winter Olympic Games.

Events specific to the Flemish Community list

Live and in full

| 1. | Champion's League: finals and semi finals. |
| --- | --- |

1.

Champion's League: finals and semi finals.

| 2. | UEFA Cup: finals and semi finals. |
| --- | --- |

2.

UEFA Cup: finals and semi finals.

| 3. | The Belgian and World Cyclo-cross Championships, men, professional. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The Belgian and World Cyclo-cross Championships, men, professional.

| 4. | The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Australian Open and US Open, quarter finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The following Grand Slam tennis tournaments: Australian Open and US Open, quarter finals, semi-finals and finals involving a Belgian player.

Live and with excerpts

| 5. | Cycling, Paris-Tours and Tour of Lombardy |
| --- | --- |

5.

Cycling, Paris-Tours and Tour of Lombardy

| 1. | The Summer and Winter Olympic games. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The Summer and Winter Olympic games.

| 2. | The opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of the FIFA Football World Cup and the matches of the Finnish team. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of the FIFA Football World Cup and the matches of the Finnish team.

| 3. | The opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of the European Football Championships, organised by UEFA and the matches of the Finnish team. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The opening match, quarter-finals, semi-finals and finals of the European Football Championships, organised by UEFA and the matches of the Finnish team.

| 4. | The men's Ice Hockey World Championships, organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF). |
| --- | --- |

4.

The men's Ice Hockey World Championships, organised by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF).

| 5. | The Nordic World Ski Championships, organised by the International Ski Federation (FIS). |
| --- | --- |

5.

The Nordic World Ski Championships, organised by the International Ski Federation (FIS).

| 6. | The World Championship in Athletics, organised by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF). |
| --- | --- |

6.

The World Championship in Athletics, organised by the International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF).

| 7. | The European Athletics Championship, organised by European Athletics Association (EAA). |
| --- | --- |

7.

The European Athletics Championship, organised by European Athletics Association (EAA).

The opening match, semi-finals and final of the Football world Cup, and the matches of the Finnish team, the opening match, semi-final and final of the men's Ice Hockey World Championship, and the matches of the Finnish team must be broadcast wholly live

| 1. | The Winter and Summer Olympics. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The Winter and Summer Olympics.

| 2. | Official matches of the French national football team in the FIFA calendar. |
| --- | --- |

2.

Official matches of the French national football team in the FIFA calendar.

| 3. | The opening match, semi-finals and final of the Football World Cup. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The opening match, semi-finals and final of the Football World Cup.

| 4. | The semi-finals and final of the European Football Championship. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The semi-finals and final of the European Football Championship.

| 5. | The final of the UEFA Cup, where a French club involved in one of the French championship is playing. |
| --- | --- |

5.

The final of the UEFA Cup, where a French club involved in one of the French championship is playing.

| 6. | The final of the Football Champions League. |
| --- | --- |

6.

The final of the Football Champions League.

| 7. | The French Football Cup Final. |
| --- | --- |

7.

The French Football Cup Final.

| 8. | The Six Nations rugby tournament. |
| --- | --- |

8.

The Six Nations rugby tournament.

| 9. | The semi-finals and final of the Rugby World Cup. |
| --- | --- |

9.

The semi-finals and final of the Rugby World Cup.

| 10. | The French Rugby Championship final. |
| --- | --- |

10.

The French Rugby Championship final.

| 11. | The European Rugby Cup final, where a French club involved in one of the French championship is playing. |
| --- | --- |

11.

The European Rugby Cup final, where a French club involved in one of the French championship is playing.

| 12. | The finals of the men's and women's singles events of the Roland Garros tennis tournament. |
| --- | --- |

12.

The finals of the men's and women's singles events of the Roland Garros tennis tournament.

| 13. | The semi-finals and final of the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, where the French tennis team is playing. |
| --- | --- |

13.

The semi-finals and final of the Davis Cup and the Fed Cup, where the French tennis team is playing.

| 14. | The French Formula 1 Grand Prix. |
| --- | --- |

14.

The French Formula 1 Grand Prix.

| 15. | The Tour de France (cycling, men). |
| --- | --- |

15.

The Tour de France (cycling, men).

| 16. | The Paris Roubaix cycling race. |
| --- | --- |

16.

The Paris Roubaix cycling race.

| 17. | The men's and women's finals of the European Basketball Championship, where the French national team is playing. |
| --- | --- |

17.

The men's and women's finals of the European Basketball Championship, where the French national team is playing.

| 18. | The men's and women's finals of the World Basketball Championship, where the French national team is playing. |
| --- | --- |

18.

The men's and women's finals of the World Basketball Championship, where the French national team is playing.

| 19. | The men's and women's finals of the European Handball Championship, where the French national team is playing. |
| --- | --- |

19.

The men's and women's finals of the European Handball Championship, where the French national team is playing.

| 20. | The men's and women's finals of the World Handball Championship, where the French national team is playing. |
| --- | --- |

20.

The men's and women's finals of the World Handball Championship, where the French national team is playing.

| 21. | The World Athletics Championships. |
| --- | --- |

21.

The World Athletics Championships.

Broadcasting of the event indicated in point 15 may be limited to highlights, in accordance with the broadcasting tradition for this event.

Broadcasting of the events indicated in points 1 and 21 may be limited of representative moments reflecting the diversity of sporting disciplines and participating countries and may include recorded material when events take place at the same time

| Germany | Ireland | Italy | United kingdom |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. | Olympic Games (summer and winter games). |

Germany

Ireland

Italy

United kingdom

1.

Olympic Games (summer and winter games).

| 2. | All European Championship and World Cup matches involving the German National Football Team, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and finals. |
| --- | --- |

2.

All European Championship and World Cup matches involving the German National Football Team, as well as the opening match, the semi-finals and finals.

| 3. | The semi-finals and final of the German FA Cup. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The semi-finals and final of the German FA Cup.

| 4. | The German National Football Team's home and away matches. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The German National Football Team's home and away matches.

| 5. | The final of any European Football club competition (Champions League, UEFA Cup) involving a German club |
| --- | --- |

5.

The final of any European Football club competition (Champions League, UEFA Cup) involving a German club

Live broadcasting

| 1. | The Summer Olympics. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The Summer Olympics.

| 2. | The All-Ireland Senior Inter-County Football and Hurling Finals. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The All-Ireland Senior Inter-County Football and Hurling Finals.

| 3. | Ireland's home and away qualifying games in the European Football Championship and the FIFA World Cup Tournaments. |
| --- | --- |

3.

Ireland's home and away qualifying games in the European Football Championship and the FIFA World Cup Tournaments.

| 4. | Ireland's games in the European Football Championship Finals Tournament and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament. |
| --- | --- |

4.

Ireland's games in the European Football Championship Finals Tournament and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 5. | The opening games, the Semi-finals and Final of the European Football Championship Finals and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament. |
| --- | --- |

5.

The opening games, the Semi-finals and Final of the European Football Championship Finals and the FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 6. | Ireland's games in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament. |
| --- | --- |

6.

Ireland's games in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 7. | The Irish Grand National and the Irish Derby. |
| --- | --- |

7.

The Irish Grand National and the Irish Derby.

| 8. | The Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show. |
| --- | --- |

8.

The Nations Cup at the Dublin Horse Show.

Coverage on a deferred basis

| 9. | Each of Ireland's games in the Six Nations Rugby Football Championship |
| --- | --- |

9.

Each of Ireland's games in the Six Nations Rugby Football Championship

| 1. | Olympic Games (summer and winter games). |
| --- | --- |

1.

Olympic Games (summer and winter games).

| 2. | The Football World Cup Final and all matches involving the Italian national team. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The Football World Cup Final and all matches involving the Italian national team.

| 3. | The European Football Championship Final and all matches involving the Italian national team. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The European Football Championship Final and all matches involving the Italian national team.

| 4. | All matches involving the Italian National Football Team, at home and away, in official competitions. |
| --- | --- |

4.

All matches involving the Italian National Football Team, at home and away, in official competitions.

| 5. | The final and the semi-finals of the Champions' League and the UEFA Cup where an Italian team is involved. |
| --- | --- |

5.

The final and the semi-finals of the Champions' League and the UEFA Cup where an Italian team is involved.

| 6. | The Tour of Italy (Giro d'Italia) cycling competition. |
| --- | --- |

6.

The Tour of Italy (Giro d'Italia) cycling competition.

| 7. | The Formula One Italian Grand Prix. |
| --- | --- |

7.

The Formula One Italian Grand Prix.

| 8. | The San Remo Italian music festival |
| --- | --- |

8.

The San Remo Italian music festival

Full live coverage

| 1. | Olympic Games (summer and winter games). |
| --- | --- |

1.

Olympic Games (summer and winter games).

| 2. | The FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament. |
| --- | --- |

2.

The FIFA World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 3. | The European Football Championship Finals Tournament. |
| --- | --- |

3.

The European Football Championship Finals Tournament.

| 4. | The FA Cup Final. |
| --- | --- |

4.

The FA Cup Final.

| 5. | The Scottish FA Cup Final (in Scotland). |
| --- | --- |

5.

The Scottish FA Cup Final (in Scotland).

| 6. | The Grand National Steeplechase. |
| --- | --- |

6.

The Grand National Steeplechase.

| 7. | The Derby. |
| --- | --- |

7.

The Derby.

| 8. | The Wimbledon Tennis finals. |
| --- | --- |

8.

The Wimbledon Tennis finals.

| 9. | The Rugby League Challenge Cup final. |
| --- | --- |

9.

The Rugby League Challenge Cup final.

| 10. | The Rugby World Cup final. |
| --- | --- |

10.

The Rugby World Cup final.

Adequate secondary coverage

| 11. | Cricket test matches played in England. |
| --- | --- |

11.

Cricket test matches played in England.

| 12. | Non-finals played in the Wimbledon Tournament. |
| --- | --- |

12.

Non-finals played in the Wimbledon Tournament.

| 13. | All other matches in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament. |
| --- | --- |

13.

All other matches in the Rugby World Cup Finals Tournament.

| 14. | Six Nations Rugby Tournament matches involving the United Kingdom's National Teams (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). |
| --- | --- |

14.

Six Nations Rugby Tournament matches involving the United Kingdom's National Teams (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).

| 15. | The Commonwealth Games. |
| --- | --- |

15.

The Commonwealth Games.

| 16. | The World Athletics Championship. |
| --- | --- |

16.

The World Athletics Championship.

| 17. | The Cricket World Cup — the finals, semi-finals and matches involving the United Kingdom's National Teams (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland). |
| --- | --- |

17.

The Cricket World Cup — the finals, semi-finals and matches involving the United Kingdom's National Teams (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland).

| 18. | The Ryder Cup. |
| --- | --- |

18.

The Ryder Cup.

| 19. | The Open Golf Championship |
| --- | --- |

19.

The Open Golf Championship

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(1)  OJ L 298, 17.10.1989, p. 23.

(2)  OJ L 202, 30.7.1997, p. 60.

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V Announcements

COURT PROCEEDINGS

EFTA Court

| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/11 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/11

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Order of the EFTA Court of 3 October 2007

(Case E-9/04)

(2008/C 17/07)

In Case E-9/04 COSTS II,

The Bankers' and Securities Dealers' Association of Iceland against the EFTA Surveillance Authority,

(Taxation of costs)

In Case E-9/04 COSTS II, the Bankers' and Securities Dealers' Association of Iceland, represented by Dr Hans-Jörg Niemeyer, Rechtsanwalt, Brussels, Belgium and Dr Ralf Sauer, Rechtsanwalt, Berlin, Germany against EFTA Surveillance Authority, represented by Niels Fenger, Director, and Bjørnar Alterskjær, Officer, Department of Legal and Executive Affairs, acting as Agents, Brussels, Belgium — application for taxation of the costs to be recovered from the EFTA Surveillance Authority by the Bankers' and Securities Dealers' Association of Iceland pursuant to the judgment of the EFTA Court of 7 April 2006 in Case E-9/04 The Bankers' and Securities Dealers' Association of Iceland v EFTA Surveillance Authority [2006 EFTA Court Report, p. 45] — the EFTA Court, composed of: Carl Baudenbacher, President, Thorgeir Örlygsson, Judge, Henrik Bull, Judge-Rapporteur, and Skúli Magnússon, Registrar, has made an Order of 3 October 2007, the operative part of which is as follows:

The total amount of the costs to be paid by the EFTA Surveillance Authority to the Bankers' and Securities Dealers' Association of Iceland is fixed at EUR 145 934,50.

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| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/12 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/12

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 3 October 2007

in Case E-6/06

EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Principality of Liechtenstein

(Failure by a Contracting Party to fulfill its obligations — Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise)

(2008/C 17/08)

In Case E-6/06, EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Principality of Liechtenstein:

APPLICATION for a declaration that by failing to adopt, within the time-limit prescribed, or to notify the EFTA Surveillance Authority of the adoption of, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 32g of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfill its obligations under Article 14 of that Act and Article 7 of the EEA Agreement, the Court, composed of: Carl Baudenbacher, President, Thorgeir Örlygsson, Judge, and Henrik Bull Judge-Rapporteur, gave judgment on 3 October 2007, the operative part of which is as follows:

THE COURT

hereby:

| 1. | Declares that, by failing to adopt, within the time-limit prescribed, the measures necessary to implement the Act referred to at point 32g of Annex XX to the EEA Agreement, i.e. Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise, as adapted to the EEA Agreement by Protocol 1 thereto and the sectoral adaptation contained in Annex XX to that Agreement, the Principality of Liechtenstein has failed to fulfil its obligations under Article 14 of that Act and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement. |
| --- | --- |

1.

| 2. | Orders the Principality of Liechtenstein to bear the costs of the proceedings. |
| --- | --- |

2.

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| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/13 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/13

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 3 October 2007

in Case E-1/07: criminal proceedings against A

(Lawyers' freedom to provide services — Directive 77/249/EEC — Article 7 EEA — Protocol 35 EEA — Principles of primacy and direct effect — Conforming interpretation)

(2008/C 17/09)

In Case E-1/07, criminal proceedings against A — request to the Court by Fürstliches Landgericht (Princely Court of Justice), concerning the interpretation of the rules on the freedom to provide services in the European Economic Area (EEA), and in particular Council Directive 77/249/EEC of 22 March 1977 to facilitate the effective exercise by lawyers of freedom to provide services, the Court, composed of Carl Baudenbacher, President, Henrik Bull, Judge, Thorgeir Örlygsson Judge-Rapporteur, gave judgment on 3 October 2007, the operative part of which is as follows:

| 1. | A provision of national law, according to which, in court proceedings in which a party is represented by a lawyer or a defending counsel must be engaged, a lawyer from another EEA State providing services must call in a national lawyer to act in conjunction with him or her, does not fall under Article 5 of Council Directive 77/249/EEC to facilitate the effective exercise by lawyers of freedom to provide services, referred to at point 2 of Annex VII EEA, and is incompatible with Article 36(1) EEA and the Directive if it requires the appointment of a national lawyer in cases where representation by a lawyer is not mandatory. |
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1.

A provision of national law, according to which, in court proceedings in which a party is represented by a lawyer or a defending counsel must be engaged, a lawyer from another EEA State providing services must call in a national lawyer to act in conjunction with him or her, does not fall under Article 5 of Council Directive 77/249/EEC to facilitate the effective exercise by lawyers of freedom to provide services, referred to at point 2 of Annex VII EEA, and is incompatible with Article 36(1) EEA and the Directive if it requires the appointment of a national lawyer in cases where representation by a lawyer is not mandatory.

| 2. | The EEA Agreement does not require that a provision of a directive that has been made part of the EEA Agreement is directly applicable and takes precedence over a national rule that fails to transpose the relevant EEA rule correctly into national law. |
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2.

The EEA Agreement does not require that a provision of a directive that has been made part of the EEA Agreement is directly applicable and takes precedence over a national rule that fails to transpose the relevant EEA rule correctly into national law.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/14 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/14

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Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the anti-dumping measures applicable to imports of certain welded tubes and pipes of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Ukraine

(2008/C 17/10)

The Commission has received a request for a partial interim review pursuant to Article 11(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (1) (‘the basic Regulation’).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged by the Interpipe Group (‘the applicant’), an exporter from Ukraine.

The request is limited in scope to the examination of dumping as far as the applicant is concerned.

2.   Product

The product under review is welded tubes and pipes, of iron or non-alloy steel, of circular cross-section and of an external diameter not exceeding 168,3 mm, excluding tubes and pipes of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas, or with attached fittings for use in civil aircraft, other than precision tubes, originating in Ukraine (‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN codes ex 7306 30 41, ex 7306 30 49, ex 7306 30 72 and ex 7306 30 77. These CN codes are given only for information.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1697/2002 (2) on imports of certain welded tubes and pipes, of iron or non-alloy steel originating in Ukraine.

4.   Grounds for the review

The request pursuant to Article 11(3) is based on the prima facie evidence, provided by the applicant, that the circumstances on the basis of which measures were established have changed and that these changes are of lasting nature.

The applicant has provided evidence showing that a comparison of normal value based on its own costs/domestic prices and its export prices to a third country market comparable to the EU, would lead to a reduction of dumping significantly below the level of the current measures. Therefore, the continued imposition of measures at the existing level, which were based on the level of dumping previously established, is no longer necessary to offset dumping.

5.   Procedure for the determination of dumping

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of a partial interim review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

The investigation will assess the need for the continuation, removal or amendment of the existing measures in respect of the applicant.

If it is determined that measures should be removed or amended for the applicant, it may be necessary to amend the rate of duty currently applicable to imports of the product concerned from companies not mentioned in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1697/2002.

(a)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the applicant and to the authorities of the exporting country concerned. This information and supporting evidence should reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a).

(b)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(b).

6.   Time limits

(a)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

(b)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (3) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘FOR INSPECTION BY INTERESTED PARTIES’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
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| Directorate General for Trade |
| Directorate H |
| Office: J-79 4/23 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05. |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate H

Office: J-79 4/23

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05.

8.   Non-cooperation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation, within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10.   Processing of personal data

It is noted that any personal data collected in this investigation will be treated in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (4).

11.   Hearing officer

It is also noted that if interested parties consider that they are encountering difficulties in the exercise of their rights of defence, they may request the intervention of the Hearing Officer of DG Trade. He acts as an interface between the interested parties and the Commission services, offering, where necessary, mediation on procedural matters affecting the protection of their interests in this proceeding, in particular, with regard to issues concerning access to the file, confidentiality, extension of time limits and the treatment of written and/or oral submission of views. For further information and contact details, interested parties may consult the Hearing Officer's web pages on the website of DG Trade (http://ec.europa.eu/trade).

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(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).

(2)  OJ L 259, 27.9.2002, p. 8.

(3)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

(4)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

| 24.1.2008 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 17/16 |
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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5026 — KKR/Northgate Information Solutions)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 17/11)

| 1. | On 11 January 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 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Northgate Information Solutions (‘NIS’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 21 December 2007. |
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1.

On 11 January 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 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co, L.P. (‘KKR’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Northgate Information Solutions (‘NIS’, United Kingdom) by way of public bid announced on 21 December 2007.

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






  — | for KKR: private equity investment, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for KKR: private equity investment,

| — | for NIS: the provision of software, outsourcing and information technology services to the human resources, local government, education and public safety market sectors. |
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—

for NIS: the provision of software, outsourcing and information technology services to the human resources, local government, education and public safety market sectors.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5026 — KKR/Northgate Information Solutions, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5026 — KKR/Northgate Information Solutions, 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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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/17

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Re-notification of a previously notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4898 — Compagnie de Saint-Gobain/Maxit)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 17/12)

| 1. | On 22 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of a Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking which the undertaking Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (‘Saint-Gobain’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Maxit (‘Maxit’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares (2). |
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1.

On 22 October 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of a Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking which the undertaking Compagnie de Saint-Gobain (‘Saint-Gobain’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Maxit (‘Maxit’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares (2).

| 2. | This notification has been declared incomplete on 21 November 2007. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 15 January 2008. |
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2.

This notification has been declared incomplete on 21 November 2007. The undertakings concerned have now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 15 January 2008.

| 3. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Saint-Gobain: production, sale and distribution of construction materials, including mortars and gypsum, |
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3.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Saint-Gobain: production, sale and distribution of construction materials, including mortars and gypsum,

| — | for Maxit: production and sale of mortars, gypsum and exclay; design and assembly of premix equipment for premix manufacturers. |
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—

for Maxit: production and sale of mortars, gypsum and exclay; design and assembly of premix equipment for premix manufacturers.

| 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.4898 — Compagnie de Saint-Gobain/Maxit, to the following address:





  Commission of the European Communities |
| --- | --- |
| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70 |
| B-1000 Bruxelles/Brussel |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4898 — Compagnie de Saint-Gobain/Maxit, to the following address:

Commission of the European Communities

Competition DG

Merger Registry

Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70

B-1000 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  OJ C 257, 30.10.2007, p. 50.

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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4937 — Bank Sarasin & CIE/AIG Private Bank/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 17/13)

| 1. | On 15 January 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 Bank Sarasin & CIE AG (‘BSC’, Switzerland) ultimately controlled by Rabobank Group and AIG Private Bank Ltd (‘AIGPB’, Switzerland) ultimately controlled by American International Group, Inc. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking FBS Bank AG (working name — final name not known yet) (‘FBS’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 15 January 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 Bank Sarasin & CIE AG (‘BSC’, Switzerland) ultimately controlled by Rabobank Group and AIG Private Bank Ltd (‘AIGPB’, Switzerland) ultimately controlled by American International Group, Inc. acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking FBS Bank AG (working name — final name not known yet) (‘FBS’, Switzerland) 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 BSC: private banking, institutional banking, personal banking, intermediary banking, financial planning, wealth management, asset management, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for BSC: private banking, institutional banking, personal banking, intermediary banking, financial planning, wealth management, asset management,

| — | for AIGPB: private banking, asset management, client fund business and general banking services. |
| --- | --- |

—

for AIGPB: private banking, asset management, client fund business and general banking 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. |
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3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4937 — Bank Sarasin & CIE/AIG Private Bank/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4937 — Bank Sarasin & CIE/AIG Private Bank/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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24.1.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 17/19

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4687 — SACYR VALLEHERMOSO/Eiffage)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 17/14)

| 1. | On 17 January 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 SACYR VALLEHERMOSO (‘Sacyr’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Eiffage (France) by way of public bid announced on 17 January 2007. |
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1.

On 17 January 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 SACYR VALLEHERMOSO (‘Sacyr’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Eiffage (France) by way of public bid announced on 17 January 2007.

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






  — | for Sacyr: building and road construction, civil engineering, concessions, property market, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Sacyr: building and road construction, civil engineering, concessions, property market,

| — | for Eiffage: building and road construction, civil engineering, concessions, electrical contracting, property market. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Eiffage: building and road construction, civil engineering, concessions, electrical contracting, property market.

| 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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4687 — SACYR VALLEHERMOSO/Eiffage, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4687 — SACYR VALLEHERMOSO/Eiffage, 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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