# Official Journal C 141/2006

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

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 141

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4916 June 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 141/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 141/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2006/C 141/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4238 — E.ON/Pražská plynárenská) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2006/C 141/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4256 — Xstrata/Falconbridge) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2006/C 141/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4204 — Cinven/UPC France) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2006/C 141/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4156 — Lactalis/Nestlé) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2006/C 141/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4218 — Investcorp/Orefi Participation) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 141/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4096 — Carrefour/Hyparlo) (
  1
  ) | 8 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 141/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 141/2

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

1

2

2006/C 141/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4238 — E.ON/Pražská plynárenská) (
  1
  )

1

4

2006/C 141/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4256 — Xstrata/Falconbridge) (
  1
  )

1

5

2006/C 141/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4204 — Cinven/UPC France) (
  1
  )

1

6

2006/C 141/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4156 — Lactalis/Nestlé) (
  1
  )

1

7

2006/C 141/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4218 — Investcorp/Orefi Participation) (
  1
  )

1

8

2006/C 141/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4096 — Carrefour/Hyparlo) (
  1
  )

1

8

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 141/9 | Call for proposals — DG EAC No 26/06 — European associations acting at European level in the field of education (
  1
  ) | 9 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 141/9

Call for proposals — DG EAC No 26/06 — European associations acting at European level in the field of education (
  1
  )

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9

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 June 2006

(2006/C 141/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2610 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 144,84 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4547 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68225 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2765 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5522 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 95,02 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8475 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5750 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,323 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 271,50 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0357 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5242 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,65 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,010 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,0055 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7078 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4045 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7873 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0227 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0053 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 210,06 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,6391 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0879 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2580 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 831,33 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,605 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 67,003 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,0890 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,431 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2610

JPY

Japanese yen

144,84

DKK

Danish krone

7,4547

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68225

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2765

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5522

ISK

Iceland króna

95,02

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8475

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5750

CZK

Czech koruna

28,323

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

271,50

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0357

RON

Romanian leu

3,5242

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,65

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,010

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0055

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7078

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4045

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7873

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0227

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0053

KRW

South Korean won

1 210,06

ZAR

South African rand

8,6391

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0879

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2580

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 831,33

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,605

PHP

Philippine peso

67,003

RUB

Russian rouble

34,0890

THB

Thai baht

48,431

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2006/C 141/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 73/2005

Title: East Midlands Media Investment

Objective(s): Risk Capital for SMEs

Legal basis (in original language): National Lottery Act 1993

Budget: Approximately EUR 8,7 million

Duration: until 31 December 2008

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 166/05

Title: Government rural network support funding to Post Office Limited

Objective: Service of general economic interest

Legal basis: PSA 2000 Sections 72 and 103

Budget: GBP 150 million per year

Duration: 2006/2007 and 2007/2008

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 183/03

Title: Aids to the Greek Post (ELTA)

Objective: Compensation of public service obligations

Aid amount: Capital injections (EUR 293,469 million)

Modernisation grants (EUR 41,88 million and EUR 80 million)

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: Poland

Aid No: N 217/2005

Title: Wsparcie nowej inwestycji z Funduszu strefowego

Objective: Regional development (All sectors)

Legal basis: Ustawa z dnia 2 października 2003 r. o zmianie ustawy o specjalnych strefach ekonomicznych i niektórych ustaw, Dz.U. z 2003 r., nr 188 poz. 1840 z późn. zm.

Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów w sprawie wsparcia nowej inwestycji z Funduszu Strefowego, draft

Budget: Annual expenditure planned: PLN 20 000 000

Overall aid amount planned: PLN 40 000 000

Maximum aid intensity: 50 %, 40 %, 30 %

Duration: End date 31.12.2006

Other information: Aid scheme — Direct grant

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 265/2005

Title: ‘Near Shore Windpark’. Modification of decision N 578/1999.

Objective: Renewable energy investment (Energy)

Legal basis: Kaderwet EZ-subsidies (Staatsblad 1997, 638) en besluit Co2 reductieplan (N304/2000)

Budget: EUR 27,2 million

Intensity or amount: 37,9 %

Duration: Direct grants over a 5 years period.

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State (Region): Italy (Liguria)

Aid No: N 367/2003

Title: Measures to promote cooperatives

Objective: Measures to help develop the cooperative system, notably by informing firms and individuals about the creation of cooperative undertakings and jobs and about wage equality for men and women

Legal basis: Legge regionale 10 luglio 2003, n. 21

Budget: EUR 150 000 a year

Aid intensity or amount: Where applicable, 50 % for SMEs and de minimis for large enterprises

Duration: Indeterminate

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: NN 20/2006

Title: Taxe annuelle sur les organismes de placement collectif, sur les établissements de crédit et sur les sociétés d'assurance/Jaarlijkse taks op de collectieve beleggingsinstellingen, op de kredietinstellingen en op de verzekeringsondernemingen

Legal basis: Articles 307 à 312 de la loi-programme du 22 décembre 2003/artikelen 307 tot 312 van de programmawet van 22 december 2003

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

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4238 — E.ON/Pražská plynárenská)

(2006/C 141/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 6 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking E.ON Czech Holding AG belonging to the group E.ON AG (‘E.ON’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Pražská plynárenská a.s. (‘Pražská plynárenská’, the Czech Republic) by way of purchase of shares in the holding company Pražská plynárenská Holding a.s. After the transaction, Pražská plynárenská will be jointly controlled by E.ON and The City of Prague. |
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On 6 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking E.ON Czech Holding AG belonging to the group E.ON AG (‘E.ON’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Pražská plynárenská a.s. (‘Pražská plynárenská’, the Czech Republic) by way of purchase of shares in the holding company Pražská plynárenská Holding a.s. After the transaction, Pražská plynárenská will be jointly controlled by E.ON and The City of Prague.

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






  — | for undertaking E.ON: supply of electricity and gas and related services; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking E.ON: supply of electricity and gas and related services;

| — | for undertaking Pražská plynárenská: gas distribution in the region of the City of Prague and gas supply to industrial, commercial and household customers. |
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for undertaking Pražská plynárenská: gas distribution in the region of the City of Prague and gas supply to industrial, commercial and household customers.

| 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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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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4238 — E.ON/Pražská plynárenská, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4238 — E.ON/Pražská plynárenská, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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.4256 — Xstrata/Falconbridge)

(2006/C 141/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Xstrata plc (‘Xstrata’, Switzerland) controlled by Glencore International AG, (‘Glencore’, Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Falconbridge Limited (‘Falconbridge’, Canada) by way of a public bid announced on 17 May 2006. |
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On 8 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Xstrata plc (‘Xstrata’, Switzerland) controlled by Glencore International AG, (‘Glencore’, Switzerland), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Falconbridge Limited (‘Falconbridge’, Canada) by way of a public bid announced on 17 May 2006.

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






  — | for Xstrata: mining, smelting, processing and sale of coal, copper, zinc and alloys with additional exposures to gold, lead and silver; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Xstrata: mining, smelting, processing and sale of coal, copper, zinc and alloys with additional exposures to gold, lead and silver;

| — | for Glencore: trading in metals and minerals (aluminium, zinc, copper, ferroalloys, nickel), energy products (oil products and coal) and agricultural products, supported by industrial investments and ownership interests in mining operations; |
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for Glencore: trading in metals and minerals (aluminium, zinc, copper, ferroalloys, nickel), energy products (oil products and coal) and agricultural products, supported by industrial investments and ownership interests in mining operations;

| — | for Falconbridge: mining, processing, refining and sale of various nickel products, copper, cobalt, lead, zinc, aluminium and precious metals as well as sulphur products. |
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for Falconbridge: mining, processing, refining and sale of various nickel products, copper, cobalt, lead, zinc, aluminium and precious metals as well as sulphur 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. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4256 — Xstrata/Falconbridge, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4256 — Xstrata/Falconbridge, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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.4204 — Cinven/UPC France)

(2006/C 141/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, United Kingdom) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cinven Group Limited (United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking UPC France SA (‘UPC France’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 8 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, United Kingdom) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Cinven Group Limited (United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking UPC France SA (‘UPC France’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Cinven: investment fund controlling notably Numéricâble and Est Vidéocommunication, two companies active in the provision of pay-television, Internet access and fixed telephony services by cable in France; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Cinven: investment fund controlling notably Numéricâble and Est Vidéocommunication, two companies active in the provision of pay-television, Internet access and fixed telephony services by cable in France;

| — | for undertaking UPC France: provider of pay-television, Internet access and fixed telephony services by cable in France. |
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for undertaking UPC France: provider of pay-television, Internet access and fixed telephony services by cable in France.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4204 — Cinven/UPC France, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4204 — Cinven/UPC France, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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.4156 — Lactalis/Nestlé)

(2006/C 141/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 7 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Groupe Lactalis S.A. (Lactalis, France) and the undertaking Nestlé S.A. (Nestlé, Switzerland) create, within the meaning of Articles 3(4) and 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, a joint venture (hereafter, ‘the Undertaking’) by way of transfer of assets. |
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On 7 June 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Groupe Lactalis S.A. (Lactalis, France) and the undertaking Nestlé S.A. (Nestlé, Switzerland) create, within the meaning of Articles 3(4) and 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, a joint venture (hereafter, ‘the Undertaking’) by way of transfer of assets.

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






  — | for Lactalis: food company; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Lactalis: food company;

| — | for Nestlé: food company; |
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for Nestlé: food company;

| — | for the Undertaking: dairy products, cheeses. |
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for the Undertaking: dairy products, cheeses.

| 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4156 — Lactalis/Nestlé, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4156 — Lactalis/Nestlé, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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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.4218 — Investcorp/Orefi Participation)

(2006/C 141/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 31 May 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 32006M4218. 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 32006M4218. 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.4096 — Carrefour/Hyparlo)

(2006/C 141/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 4 May 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 French 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 32006M4096. 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 32006M4096. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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III Notices

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| 16.6.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 141/9 |
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16.6.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 141/9

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC No 26/06

European associations acting at European level in the field of education

(2006/C 141/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.   Objectives and description

The purpose of this call for proposals is to support the functioning of associations active in the field of education and training at the European level, and particularly those associations which are most representative in terms of the target groups they cover, by contributing to the funding of the operational and administrative costs of their European operations. Applicant organisations are invited to present a work plan covering their basic activities (e.g. membership and statutory activities, communication, representation of their membership's interests at European level, other recurrent European activities etc.) for one year. These activities must contribute, or be capable of contributing, to the development and implementation of Community cooperation policy and actions in the field of education and training (1).

2.   Eligible applicants

Beneficiaries must fulfil the following minimum criteria:

| — | exist as a body pursuing an aim of general European interest as defined in Article 162 of the implementing rules of the Financial Regulation laid down by Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, |
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exist as a body pursuing an aim of general European interest as defined in Article 162 of the implementing rules of the Financial Regulation laid down by Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002,

| — | operate in the field of education and training at European level and pursue clear and well-defined objectives laid down in their official articles of association, |
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operate in the field of education and training at European level and pursue clear and well-defined objectives laid down in their official articles of association,

| — | have members in at least twelve Member States of the European Union, |
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have members in at least twelve Member States of the European Union,

| — | be composed of national, regional or local associations (2), |
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be composed of national, regional or local associations (2),

| — | be located and have legal status for more than two years in one of the Member States of the European Union, |
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be located and have legal status for more than two years in one of the Member States of the European Union,

| — | undertake the majority of its activity in the Member States of the European Union, in countries belonging to the European Economic Area and/or in the candidate countries. |
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undertake the majority of its activity in the Member States of the European Union, in countries belonging to the European Economic Area and/or in the candidate countries.

3.   Budget and project duration

The total budget earmarked for the co-financing of work-plans amounts to EUR 750 000. Financial assistance from the Commission cannot exceed 75 % of the total eligible costs set out in an approved work-plan for the association. The maximum grant will be EUR 100 000. The Commission expects to fund up to 15 associations.

The period covered by the work plan must start between 1 January 2007 and 1 April 2007. The maximum duration of the approved work-plans of the associations receiving funding is 12 months. The period covered by the work plan must not run over more than one budgetary year of the beneficiary.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 31 July 2006.

5.   Further information

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/programmes/calls/callg_en.html

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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(1)  See: http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/policies/2010/et_2010_en.html

(2)  It should be noted that European associations shall be composed of national, regional or local associations in each of at least 12 Member States.

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