# Official Journal C 256/2006

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  of the European Union | C 256 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4924 October 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 256

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4924 October 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 256/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 256/2 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs. | 2 |
| 2006/C 256/3 | Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013 — National regional State aid map: Slovenia, Slovac Republic, Hungary, Poland (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2006/C 256/4 | List of approved firms — Article 92(6) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 (sale of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the fuel sector within the European Community) (This list cancels and replaces the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 222 of 9 September 2005) | 9 |
| 2006/C 256/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4421 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Duferco/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2006/C 256/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4393 — Istithmar/Mubadala/DAE/SR Technics) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2006/C 256/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4432 — Oerlikon/Saurer) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2006/C 256/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4267 — Deutsche Börse/Euronext) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2006/C 256/9 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4225 — CELSA/FUNDIA) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2006/C 256/0 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4150 — Abbott/Guidant) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2006/C 256/1 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4341 — FCC/Alpine) (
  1
  ) | 16 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 256/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 256/2

Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

2

2006/C 256/3

Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013 — National regional State aid map: Slovenia, Slovac Republic, Hungary, Poland (
  1
  )

1

6

2006/C 256/4

List of approved firms — Article 92(6) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 (sale of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the fuel sector within the European Community) (This list cancels and replaces the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 222 of 9 September 2005)

(This list cancels and replaces the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 222 of 9 September 2005)

9

2006/C 256/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4421 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Duferco/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

11

2006/C 256/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4393 — Istithmar/Mubadala/DAE/SR Technics) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

12

2006/C 256/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4432 — Oerlikon/Saurer) (
  1
  )

1

13

2006/C 256/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4267 — Deutsche Börse/Euronext) (
  1
  )

1

14

2006/C 256/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4225 — CELSA/FUNDIA) (
  1
  )

1

15

2006/C 256/0

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4150 — Abbott/Guidant) (
  1
  )

1

15

2006/C 256/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4341 — FCC/Alpine) (
  1
  )

1

16

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I Information

Commission

| 24.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/1 |
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24.10.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

23 October 2006

(2006/C 256/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2556 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 149,71 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4557 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67060 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2045 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5904 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 86,42 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4260 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5767 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,324 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 263,47 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8735 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5363 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,61 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 36,603 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8350 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6555 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4158 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7745 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8890 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9785 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 204,75 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,6430 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,9181 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3970 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 507,57 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6162 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 62,837 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,7890 |
| THB | Thai baht | 46,761 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2556

JPY

Japanese yen

149,71

DKK

Danish krone

7,4557

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67060

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2045

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5904

ISK

Iceland króna

86,42

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4260

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5767

CZK

Czech koruna

28,324

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

263,47

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8735

RON

Romanian leu

3,5363

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,61

SKK

Slovak koruna

36,603

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8350

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6555

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4158

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7745

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8890

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9785

KRW

South Korean won

1 204,75

ZAR

South African rand

9,6430

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,9181

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3970

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 507,57

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6162

PHP

Philippine peso

62,837

RUB

Russian rouble

33,7890

THB

Thai baht

46,761

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 24.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/2 |
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24.10.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs.

(2006/C 256/02)

This publication confers the right to object to the amendment application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. Statements of objections must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Amendment application according to Article 9 and Article 17(2)

‘ESROM’

EC No: DK/PGI/117/0329

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

Amendment(s) requested

Heading(s) in the specification:

| | Name of product |
| --- | --- |
| X | Description of product |
| | Geographical area |
| X | Proof of origin |
| | Method of production |
| X | Link |
| X | Labelling |
| X | National requirements |

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Name of product

X

Description of product

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Geographical area

X

Proof of origin

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Method of production

X

Link

X

Labelling

X

National requirements

Amendment(s):

Description of product

Esrom 20+ and Esrom 30+ have been produced in the past, but only in small quantities and almost only to order. As production of 20+ and 30+ was so limited, these were not included in the original application. The European market, in this case primarily Denmark, Germany and Austria, has changed dramatically in recent years notably towards low-fat cheeses, hence the need to also include 20+ and 30+ in the official and protected range.

We wish to produce Esrom in a slightly taller form as quality is improved when cheeses of a minimum weight of 2 kg are up to 7 cm high.

Proof of origin

Further details have been added to the section on Proof of origin to take account of traceability requirements.

Link

The historical background has been moved from the Proof of origin to the Link section.

Inspection body

Information has been added concerning accreditation under EN45011 of the private inspection body.

Labelling

The Labelling section has been corrected as regards use of the term Protected Geographical Indication (PGI), and labelling requirements for lower-fat cheeses have been added.

National requirements

The National requirements section has been amended solely due to the fact that Danish legislation has itself been amended. The amendment concerns the reference to this legislation. The provisions relating to Esrom remain unchanged.

UPDATED SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘ESROM’

EC No: DK/PGI/117/0329

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary has been drawn up for information only. For full details, interested parties are invited to consult the full version of the product specification obtainable from the national authorities indicated in section 1 or from the European Commission (1).

1.   Responsible department in the Member State:

| Name: | Fødevarestyrelsen |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Mørkhøj Bygade 19 |
| DK-2860 Søborg |

Name:

Fødevarestyrelsen

Address:

Mørkhøj Bygade 19

DK-2860 Søborg

Telephone:

(45) 33 95 60 00

Fax:

(45) 33 95 60 01

e-mail:

fvst@fvst.dk

2.   Group:

| Name: | Foreningen af Danske Osteproducenter |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Frederiks Allé 22 |
| DK-8000 Århus C |

Name:

Foreningen af Danske Osteproducenter

Address:

Frederiks Allé 22

DK-8000 Århus C

Telephone:

(45) 87 31 20 00

Fax:

(45) 87 31 20 01

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

Class 1.3 — Cheeses

4.   Specification (summary of requirements under article 4(2))

4.1   Name: ‘Esrom’

4.2   Description: Drained cheese, semi-hard to hard, mature, manufactured from Danish cows' milk.

Composition:

Esrom 20+: minimum fat in dry matter 20 %, minimum dry matter 47 %.

Esrom 30+: minimum fat in dry matter 30 %, minimum dry matter 48 %.

Esrom 45+: minimum fat in dry matter 45 %, minimum dry matter 50 %.

Esrom 60+: minimum fat in dry matter 60 %, minimum dry matter 57 %.

Shape and weight (whole cheese):

Exterior: thin, supple, yellow to yellowy-orange edible rind with a clean, almost dry, thin and uniform yellowish brown to reddish brown outer skin. Older cheeses have a slightly greasy surface due to the regeneration of the outer skin.

Colour: uniformly yellowish to white colour.

Build: evenly distributed irregular holes approximately the size of rice.

Consistency: uniform throughout the whole cheese. Soft but easily cut.

Smell and flavour: mild, acidic, aromatic with hints of surface ripening. The smell and flavour from the surface ripening become dominant as the cheese ages.

Maturation time: minimum 2 weeks.

4.3   Geographical area: Denmark

4.4   Proof of origin: Esrom is produced exclusively from milk from the designated geographical area, and documentation showing this is checked by the inspection body, which must present proof of this check to the accreditation body. Meticulous records of all suppliers are kept as these form the basis for payments for the milk. The cheeses are labelled in accordance with current legislation before leaving the dairy to ensure they can be traced back to the dairy. Labelling is checked by the authorities.

4.5   Method of production: Raw Danish cows' milk is standardised as regards fat content and pasteurised at low temperature. Starters and curdling agents are added. The curd is cut with a knife once an appropriate level of firmness has been reached; it is then stirred, the whey is drawn off and it is heated. The curds are poured into moulds and the cheese is then lightly pressed. The cheeses are allowed to cool, salt is added, the surface is treated with a culture and the cheeses are then stored at a high air humidity. After the maturation process the cheeses are washed, dried and packaged.

4.6   Link: Developed by the monks of Esrom Monastery in the 12th-13th centuries. Further developed by the National Experimental Dairy in the mid-1930s. Production started at Midtsjællands Herregårdsmejeri and later at other dairies.

Esrom has a reputation as a Danish specialty both inside and outside the Community, acquired through legislative initiatives and the quality work carried out by the manufacturers' association for 40 years, which has safeguarded the cheese's traditional and distinctive characteristics.

4.7   Inspection body:

| Name: | Steins Laboratorium A/S, Mejeridivisionen |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Hjaltesvej 8 |
| DK-7500 Holstebro |

Name:

Steins Laboratorium A/S, Mejeridivisionen

Address:

Hjaltesvej 8

DK-7500 Holstebro

Telephone:

(45) 76 60 40 00

Fax:

(45) 76 60 40 66

e-mail:

info@steins.dk

4.8   Labelling: Esrom 20+, Esrom 30+, Esrom 45+ or Esrom 60+ according to fat content, with the additional statement ‘Protected Geographical Indication’ or ‘PGI’.

4.9   National requirements: The standard for Esrom is laid down in Danish Veterinary and Food Administration Notice No 335 of 10 May 2004 on milk products.

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(1)  European Commission, Directorate-General for Agriculture and Rural Development, Agricultural product quality policy, B-1049 Brussels.

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Guidelines on National Regional aid for 2007-2013 (1) — National regional State aid map: Slovenia, Slovac Republic, Hungary, Poland

(2006/C 256/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

N434/06 — SLOVENIA

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 13.9.2006)

| Zone Code | Zone Name | Ceiling for regional investment aid (2)

  (applicable to large enterprises) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1.   Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013 |
| SI00 | Slovenia | 30 % |

Zone Code

Zone Name

Ceiling for regional investment aid (2)

(applicable to large enterprises)

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013

SI00

Slovenia

30 %

N469/06 — SLOVAC REPUBLIC

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 13.9.2006)

| (NUTS ΙΙ REGION)

  (NUTS IΙΙ REGION) | Ceiling for regional investment aid (3)

  (Applicable to large enterprises) |
| --- | --- |
| 1.   Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Treaty for the period 1.1.2007-31.12.2013 |
| SK02 | Západné Slovensko | 40 % |
| SK03 | Stredné Slovensko | 50 % |
| SK04 | Východné Slovensko | 50 % |
| 2.   Regions eligible for transitional coverage under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty for the period 1.1.2007-1.12.2008 |
| SK01 | Bratislavský kraj | |
| LAU1-102 Okres Bratislava II | 10 % |
| LAU1-103 Okres Bratislava III | 10 % |
| LAU1-104 Okres Bratislava IV | 10 % |
| LAU2-529435 Bratislava-mestská časť Čunovo | 10 % |
| LAU2-529443 Bratislava-mestská časť Jarovce | 10 % |
| LAU2-529494 Bratislava-mestská časť Rusovce | 10 % |
| LAU1 – 106 Okres Malacky | 10 % |
| LAU1 – 108 Okres Senec | 10 % |

(NUTS ΙΙ REGION)

(NUTS IΙΙ REGION)

Ceiling for regional investment aid (3)

(Applicable to large enterprises)

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Treaty for the period 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

SK02

Západné Slovensko

40 %

SK03

Stredné Slovensko

50 %

SK04

Východné Slovensko

50 %

Regions eligible for transitional coverage under Article 87(3) (c) of the EC Treaty for the period 1.1.2007-1.12.2008

SK01

Bratislavský kraj

LAU1-102 Okres Bratislava II

10 %

LAU1-103 Okres Bratislava III

10 %

LAU1-104 Okres Bratislava IV

10 %

LAU2-529435 Bratislava-mestská časť Čunovo

10 %

LAU2-529443 Bratislava-mestská časť Jarovce

10 %

LAU2-529494 Bratislava-mestská časť Rusovce

10 %

LAU1 – 106 Okres Malacky

10 %

LAU1 – 108 Okres Senec

10 %

N487/06 — HUNGARY

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 13.9.2006)

| (NUTS ΙΙ REGION)

  (NUTS IΙΙ REGION) | Ceiling for regional investment aid (4)

  (Applicable to large enterprises) |
| --- | --- |
| 1.1.2007 — 31.12.2010 | 1.1.2011 — 31.12.2013 |
| 1.   Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Treaty |
| HU23 | DÉL-DUNÁNTÚL | 50 % | 50 % |
| HU31 | ÉSZAK-MAGYARORSZÁG | 50 % | 50 % |
| HU32 | ÉSZAK-ALFÖLD | 50 % | 50 % |
| HU33 | DÉL-ALFÖLD | 50 % | 50 % |
| HU21 | KÖZÉP-DUNÁNTÚL | 40 % | 40 % |
| HU22 | NYUGAT-DUNÁNTÚL | 30 % | 30 % |
| 2.   Regions eligible for aid as regions of economic development under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty |
| HU10 | KÖZÉP-MAGYARORSZÁG | | |
| HU101 BUDAPEST | 25 % | 10 % |
| HU102 PEST | 30 % | 30 % |

(NUTS ΙΙ REGION)

(NUTS IΙΙ REGION)

Ceiling for regional investment aid (4)

(Applicable to large enterprises)

1.1.2007 — 31.12.2010

1.1.2011 — 31.12.2013

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3) (a) of the EC Treaty

HU23

DÉL-DUNÁNTÚL

50 %

50 %

HU31

ÉSZAK-MAGYARORSZÁG

50 %

50 %

HU32

ÉSZAK-ALFÖLD

50 %

50 %

HU33

DÉL-ALFÖLD

50 %

50 %

HU21

KÖZÉP-DUNÁNTÚL

40 %

40 %

HU22

NYUGAT-DUNÁNTÚL

30 %

30 %

Regions eligible for aid as regions of economic development under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty

HU10

KÖZÉP-MAGYARORSZÁG

HU101 BUDAPEST

25 %

10 %

HU102 PEST

30 %

30 %

N531/06 — POLAND

National regional State aid map 1.1.2007-31.12.2013

(Approved by the Commission on 13.9.2006)

| (NUTS ΙΙ REGION)

  (NUTS IΙΙ REGION) | Ceiling for regional investment aid (5)

  (Applicable to large enterprises) |
| --- | --- |
| 1.1.2007-31.12.2010 | 1.1.2011-31.12.2013 |
| Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013 |
| PL11 | Łódzkie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL21 | Małopolskie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL31 | Lubelskie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL32 | Podkarpackie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL33 | Świętokrzyskie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL34 | Podlaskie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL43 | Lubuskie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL52 | Opolskie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL61 | Kujawsko-Pomorskie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL62 | Warmińsko-Mazurskie | 50 % | 50 % |
| PL22 | Śląskie | 40 % | 40 % |
| PL41 | Wielkopolskie | 40 % | 40 % |
| PL42 | Zachodniopomorskie | 40 % | 40 % |
| PL51 | Dolnośląskie | 40 % | 40 % |
| PL63 | Pomorskie | 40 % | 40 % |
| PL12 | Mazowieckie | | |
| PL121 Ciechanowsko-płocki | 40 % | 30 % |
| PL122 Ostrołęcko-siedlecki | 40 % | 30 % |
| PL124 Radomski | 40 % | 30 % |
| PL126 Warszawski | 40 % | 30 % |
| PL127 Miasto Warszawa | 30 % | 30 % |

(NUTS ΙΙ REGION)

(NUTS IΙΙ REGION)

Ceiling for regional investment aid (5)

(Applicable to large enterprises)

1.1.2007-31.12.2010

1.1.2011-31.12.2013

Regions eligible for aid under Article 87(3)(a) of the EC Treaty until 31.12.2013

PL11

Łódzkie

50 %

50 %

PL21

Małopolskie

50 %

50 %

PL31

Lubelskie

50 %

50 %

PL32

Podkarpackie

50 %

50 %

PL33

Świętokrzyskie

50 %

50 %

PL34

Podlaskie

50 %

50 %

PL43

Lubuskie

50 %

50 %

PL52

Opolskie

50 %

50 %

PL61

Kujawsko-Pomorskie

50 %

50 %

PL62

Warmińsko-Mazurskie

50 %

50 %

PL22

Śląskie

40 %

40 %

PL41

Wielkopolskie

40 %

40 %

PL42

Zachodniopomorskie

40 %

40 %

PL51

Dolnośląskie

40 %

40 %

PL63

Pomorskie

40 %

40 %

PL12

Mazowieckie

PL121 Ciechanowsko-płocki

40 %

30 %

PL122 Ostrołęcko-siedlecki

40 %

30 %

PL124 Radomski

40 %

30 %

PL126 Warszawski

40 %

30 %

PL127 Miasto Warszawa

30 %

30 %

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(1)  OJ C 54, 4.3.2006, p. 13.

(2)  For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

(3)  For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

(4)  For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

(5)  For investment projects with eligible expenditure not exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is increased by 10 percentage points for medium sized companies and 20 percentage points for small companies as defined in the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). For large investment projects with eligible expenditure exceeding EUR 50 million, this ceiling is subject to adjustment in accordance with paragraph 67 of the Guidelines on national regional aid for 2007-2013.

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| 24.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/9 |
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24.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/9

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List of approved firms

Article 92(6) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1623/2000 (sale of wine alcohol for use as bioethanol in the fuel sector within the European Community)

(This list cancels and replaces the list published in the Official Journal of the European Union C 222 of 9 September 2005)

(2006/C 256/04)

| Name of firm | Administrative address and address of plant: | Date of approval |
| --- | --- | --- |
| (1) | ECOCARBURANTES ESPAÑOLES SA |

Name of firm

Administrative address and address of plant:

Date of approval

(1)

ECOCARBURANTES ESPAÑOLES SA

| — | Administrative address and address of plant: Ctra. N-343, km 7,5 — Valle de Escombreras, E-30350 Cartagena (Múrcia) |
| --- | --- |

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Administrative address and address of plant: Ctra. N-343, km 7,5 — Valle de Escombreras, E-30350 Cartagena (Múrcia)

Approved by the Commission before 1 March 2005

| (2) | BIOETANOL GALICIA SA |
| --- | --- |

(2)

BIOETANOL GALICIA SA

| — | Administrative address and address of plant: Polígono Industrial Teixeiro, Ctra. N-634, km 664,3, E-15310 Teixeiro-Curtis, A Coruña |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address and address of plant: Polígono Industrial Teixeiro, Ctra. N-634, km 664,3, E-15310 Teixeiro-Curtis, A Coruña

Approved by the Commission before 1 March 2005

| (3) | BIOCARBURANTES DE CASTILLA Y LEON S.A. |
| --- | --- |

(3)

BIOCARBURANTES DE CASTILLA Y LEON S.A.

| — | Administrative address and address of plant: Carretera de Encinas a Cantalapiedra, km 5,2, (Carretera SA-811), Babilafuente, 37330 (Salamanca), Spain |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address and address of plant: Carretera de Encinas a Cantalapiedra, km 5,2, (Carretera SA-811), Babilafuente, 37330 (Salamanca), Spain

Approved by the Commission before 1 March 2005

| (4) | SEKAB (SVENSK ETANOLKEMI AB) |
| --- | --- |

(4)

SEKAB (SVENSK ETANOLKEMI AB)

| — | Administrative address and address of plant: Hörneborgsvägen 11, S-891 26 Örnsköldsvik |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address and address of plant: Hörneborgsvägen 11, S-891 26 Örnsköldsvik

| — | Address of other plant: c/o IMA srl (Industria Meridionale Alcolici), Via Isolella 1, I-91100 Trapani |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of other plant: c/o IMA srl (Industria Meridionale Alcolici), Via Isolella 1, I-91100 Trapani

| — | Address of other plant: c/o Deulep (Distilleries entrepôts et usines de Languedoc et Provence), head office and factory: 21, Boulevard Chanzy, F-30800 Saint-Gilles-du-Gard and their factory at Carcès: 26, avenue du 8 mai, F-83570 Carcès |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of other plant: c/o Deulep (Distilleries entrepôts et usines de Languedoc et Provence), head office and factory: 21, Boulevard Chanzy, F-30800 Saint-Gilles-du-Gard and their factory at Carcès: 26, avenue du 8 mai, F-83570 Carcès

Approved by the Commission before 1 March 2005

| (5) | ALTIA CORPORATION |
| --- | --- |

(5)

ALTIA CORPORATION

| — | Administrative address: PO Box 350, FIN-00101 Helsinki |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: PO Box 350, FIN-00101 Helsinki

| — | Address of plant: c/o IMA srl (Industria Meridionale Alcolici), Via Isolella 1, Zona Industriale, I-91100 Trapani |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: c/o IMA srl (Industria Meridionale Alcolici), Via Isolella 1, Zona Industriale, I-91100 Trapani

Approved by the Commission before 1 March 2005

| (6) | DEULEP SA |
| --- | --- |

(6)

DEULEP SA

| — | Administrative address: 48 rue des Mousses — 13008 Marseille |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: 48 rue des Mousses — 13008 Marseille

| — | Address of plant: 21 boulevard Chanzy — 30800 Saint-Gilles-Du-Gard |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: 21 boulevard Chanzy — 30800 Saint-Gilles-Du-Gard

28 April 2005

| (7) | ETHANOL UNION SAS |
| --- | --- |

(7)

ETHANOL UNION SAS

| — | Administrative address: 27,29 rue de Chateaubriand — 75008 Paris |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: 27,29 rue de Chateaubriand — 75008 Paris

| — | Address of plant: c/o Deulep, 21 Boulevard Chanzy — 30800 Saint-Gilles-Du-Gard |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: c/o Deulep, 21 Boulevard Chanzy — 30800 Saint-Gilles-Du-Gard

28 April 2005

| (8) | HUNGRANA KFT. |
| --- | --- |

(8)

HUNGRANA KFT.

| — | Administrative address of plant: 2432 Szabadegyháza, Ipartelep, Hungary |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address of plant: 2432 Szabadegyháza, Ipartelep, Hungary

30 May 2005

| (9) | GYŐRI SZESZGYÁR ÉS FINOMÍTÓ ZRT. |
| --- | --- |

(9)

GYŐRI SZESZGYÁR ÉS FINOMÍTÓ ZRT.

| — | Administrative address of plant: 9027 Győr, Budai u. 7. Hungary |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address of plant: 9027 Győr, Budai u. 7. Hungary

30 May 2005

| (10) | LYONDEL CHIMIE FRANCE SNC |
| --- | --- |

(10)

LYONDEL CHIMIE FRANCE SNC

| — | Administrative address: Route du quai mineralier — BP 201 — 13775 Fos sur Mer Cedex |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: Route du quai mineralier — BP 201 — 13775 Fos sur Mer Cedex

| — | Address of plant: Route du quai mineralier — BP 201 — 13775 Fos sur Mer Cedex |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: Route du quai mineralier — BP 201 — 13775 Fos sur Mer Cedex

24 June 2005

| (11) | IMA S.R.L. |
| --- | --- |

(11)

IMA S.R.L.

| — | Administrative address: Via Dei Platani n. 101, Partitico (PA) |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: Via Dei Platani n. 101, Partitico (PA)

| — | Address of plant: Via Isolella N. 1, I-91100 Trapani |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: Via Isolella N. 1, I-91100 Trapani

20 July 2005

| (12) | NESTE OIL CORPORATION |
| --- | --- |

(12)

NESTE OIL CORPORATION

| — | Administrative address: PO Box 95, 00095 Neste Oil, Finland |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: PO Box 95, 00095 Neste Oil, Finland

| — | Address of plant: Neste Oil Corporation, PO Box 310, 06100 Porvoo, Finland |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: Neste Oil Corporation, PO Box 310, 06100 Porvoo, Finland

| — | Address of other plant: Neste MTBE — Producao e Comercializacao de Eter Metil Butilico Terciario S.A, Apartado 41, Monte Feio, P-7520 Sines, Portugal |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of other plant: Neste MTBE — Producao e Comercializacao de Eter Metil Butilico Terciario S.A, Apartado 41, Monte Feio, P-7520 Sines, Portugal

23 August 2005

| (13) | ALCODIS SA |
| --- | --- |

(13)

ALCODIS SA

| — | Administrative address: Boulevard du Souverain 100, bte 9, 1170 Bruxelles, Belgium |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: Boulevard du Souverain 100, bte 9, 1170 Bruxelles, Belgium

| — | Address of plant: c/o IMA srl, Industria Meridionale Alcolici, Viale dei Platani s.n.c., 90047 Partinico (PA), Italy |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: c/o IMA srl, Industria Meridionale Alcolici, Viale dei Platani s.n.c., 90047 Partinico (PA), Italy

6 October 2005

| (14) | AB BIOENERGY HANNOVER GMBH |
| --- | --- |

(14)

AB BIOENERGY HANNOVER GMBH

| — | Administrative address and address of plant: Lohweg 39, 30559 Hannover, Germany |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address and address of plant: Lohweg 39, 30559 Hannover, Germany

5 January 2006

| (15) | ECOAGRÍCOLA S.A. |
| --- | --- |

(15)

ECOAGRÍCOLA S.A.

| — | Administrative address: Ctra. N-343, km 7,5 — Valle de Escombreras, E-30350 Cartagena (Múrcia) |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: Ctra. N-343, km 7,5 — Valle de Escombreras, E-30350 Cartagena (Múrcia)

| — | Administrative address: Lohweg 39, 30559 Hannover, Germany |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: Lohweg 39, 30559 Hannover, Germany

10 January 2006

| (16) | BIOETHANOL DE LA MANCHA, S. L. |
| --- | --- |

(16)

BIOETHANOL DE LA MANCHA, S. L.

| — | Administrative address: Passeo de la Castellana no 116, Planta 8o 28046, E-28046 Madrid |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: Passeo de la Castellana no 116, Planta 8o 28046, E-28046 Madrid

| — | Address of plant: Alcázar de San Juan, Polígono Industrial Alces, parcelas 80, 81, 82 y 89, (Ciudad Real) |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: Alcázar de San Juan, Polígono Industrial Alces, parcelas 80, 81, 82 y 89, (Ciudad Real)

8 February 2006

| (17) | SÜDZUCKER BIOETHANOL GMBH |
| --- | --- |

(17)

SÜDZUCKER BIOETHANOL GMBH

| — | Administrative address: Gottlieb-Daimler-Straβe 12, D-68165 Mannheim |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: Gottlieb-Daimler-Straβe 12, D-68165 Mannheim

| — | Address of plant: Albrechtstraβe 54, D-06712 Zeitz |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: Albrechtstraβe 54, D-06712 Zeitz

4 May 2006

| (18) | MBE MITTELDEUTSCHE BIOENERGIE GMBH & CO. KG |
| --- | --- |

(18)

MBE MITTELDEUTSCHE BIOENERGIE GMBH & CO. KG

| — | Administrative address: Thura Mark 20, D-06780 Zörbig |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: Thura Mark 20, D-06780 Zörbig

| — | Address of plant: Thura Mark 20, D-06780 Zörbig |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: Thura Mark 20, D-06780 Zörbig

10 July 2006

| (19) | AB BIOENERGY FRANCE SA |
| --- | --- |

(19)

AB BIOENERGY FRANCE SA

| — | Administrative address: 21, chemin de Pau, 64121 Montardon |
| --- | --- |

—

Administrative address: 21, chemin de Pau, 64121 Montardon

| — | Address of plant: Route d'Arrance, 64170 Lacq |
| --- | --- |

—

Address of plant: Route d'Arrance, 64170 Lacq

15 September 2006

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| 24.10.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/11 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4421 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Duferco/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 256/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 13 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings OJSC Novolipetsk Steel (‘NLMK’, Russia) and Duferco Participations Holding Ltd (‘Duferco’, Guernsey), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Steel Invest & Finance (Luxembourg) S.A. (‘the Joint Venture Company’, Luxembourg), to which a group of companies currently solely controlled by Duferco (‘the JV companies’) will be transferred, by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 13 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings OJSC Novolipetsk Steel (‘NLMK’, Russia) and Duferco Participations Holding Ltd (‘Duferco’, Guernsey), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Steel Invest & Finance (Luxembourg) S.A. (‘the Joint Venture Company’, Luxembourg), to which a group of companies currently solely controlled by Duferco (‘the JV companies’) will be transferred, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | NLMK: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat products, electrical steel products; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

NLMK: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat products, electrical steel products;

| — | Duferco: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat and long products, electrical steel products, stainless steel and high-alloy steel; |
| --- | --- |

—

Duferco: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat and long products, electrical steel products, stainless steel and high-alloy steel;

| — | the JV companies: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat and long products. |
| --- | --- |

—

the JV companies: carbon steel semi-finished and finished flat and long products.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4421 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Duferco/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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4421 — OJSC Novolipetsk Steel/Duferco/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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4393 — Istithmar/Mubadala/DAE/SR Technics)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 256/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 13 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Istithmar PJSC (‘Istithmar’, United Arab Emirates), belonging to the Dubai World group, Mubadala Development Company PJSC (‘Mubadala’, United Arab Emirates) and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Limited (‘DAE’, United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking SR Technics Holding AG (‘SR Technics’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 13 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Istithmar PJSC (‘Istithmar’, United Arab Emirates), belonging to the Dubai World group, Mubadala Development Company PJSC (‘Mubadala’, United Arab Emirates) and Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) Limited (‘DAE’, United Arab Emirates) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking SR Technics Holding AG (‘SR Technics’, Switzerland) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Istithmar: alternative investment house focusing on private equity, real estate and other alternative investments; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Istithmar: alternative investment house focusing on private equity, real estate and other alternative investments;

| — | for Mubadala: direct principal investments in a wide range of strategic sectors; |
| --- | --- |

—

for Mubadala: direct principal investments in a wide range of strategic sectors;

| — | for DAE: holding company for manufacture and services companies; |
| --- | --- |

—

for DAE: holding company for manufacture and services companies;

| — | for SR Technics: maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial aircraft. |
| --- | --- |

—

for SR Technics: maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services for commercial aircraft.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4393 — Istithmar/Mubadala/DAE/SR Technics, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4393 — Istithmar/Mubadala/DAE/SR Technics, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4432 — Oerlikon/Saurer)

(2006/C 256/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 16 October 2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which OC Oerlikon Corporation AG (‘Oerlikon’, Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Saurer AG (‘Saurer’, Switzeland), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 16 October 2006 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which OC Oerlikon Corporation AG (‘Oerlikon’, Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Saurer AG (‘Saurer’, Switzeland), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | Oerlikon: coatings, optical components, semiconductor equipment, other equipment; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Oerlikon: coatings, optical components, semiconductor equipment, other equipment;

| — | Saurer: textile machinery, automotive transmission systems. |
| --- | --- |

—

Saurer: textile machinery, automotive transmission systems.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4432 — Oerlikon/Saurer, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4432 — Oerlikon/Saurer, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4267 — Deutsche Börse/Euronext)

(2006/C 256/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 13 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Deutsche Börse AG (‘DBAG’), Germany acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Euronext N.V. (‘Euronext’), the Netherlands by way of public bids. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 13 October 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Deutsche Börse AG (‘DBAG’), Germany acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Euronext N.V. (‘Euronext’), the Netherlands by way of public bids.

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






  — | for undertaking DBAG: provision of listing and trading services for the cash markets; trading services for financial derivatives; market information services; and information technology solutions for financial markets and market participants. Via affiliates, DBAG is involved in the provision of securities clearing, custody services and settlement of securities transactions; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking DBAG: provision of listing and trading services for the cash markets; trading services for financial derivatives; market information services; and information technology solutions for financial markets and market participants. Via affiliates, DBAG is involved in the provision of securities clearing, custody services and settlement of securities transactions;

| — | for undertaking Euronext: listing and trading services for the cash markets in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Portugal, as well as trading services for derivatives in the UK. In addition Euronext provides market information and information technology services to market participants. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Euronext: listing and trading services for the cash markets in Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Portugal, as well as trading services for derivatives in the UK. In addition Euronext provides market information and information technology services to market participants.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4267 — Deutsche Börse/Euronext, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4267 — Deutsche Börse/Euronext, 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4225 — CELSA/FUNDIA)

(2006/C 256/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 July 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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 32006M4225. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4225. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4150 — Abbott/Guidant)

(2006/C 256/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 April 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(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, |
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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 32006M4150. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4150. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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24.10.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/16

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4341 — FCC/Alpine)

(2006/C 256/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 October 2006, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4341. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32006M4341. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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