# Official Journal C 241/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 496 October 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 241

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 496 October 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Council |
| 2006/C 241/1 | Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency | 1 |
| 2006/C 241/2 | Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency | 2 |
| 2006/C 241/3 | Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency | 3 |
| 2006/C 241/4 | Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency | 4 |
| 2006/C 241/5 | Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency | 5 |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 241/6 | Euro exchange rates | 6 |
| 2006/C 241/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4348 — PKN/Mazeikiu) (
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  ) | 7 |
| 2006/C 241/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4373 — Otto/Cdiscount/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2006/C 241/9 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4406 — FleetCor/CCS) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2006/C 241/0 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4285 — ALS/GNT) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2006/C 241/1 | Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2006/C 241/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 12 |
| 2006/C 241/3 | Commission Opinion of 5 October 2006 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Buildings 101A, 102X, 103X, 104X and 153X of the former Eurochemic Reprocessing Plant located in Belgium, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty | 13 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Council

2006/C 241/1

Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

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2006/C 241/2

Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

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2006/C 241/3

Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

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2006/C 241/4

Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

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2006/C 241/5

Council Decision of 18 September 2006 appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

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Commission

2006/C 241/6

Euro exchange rates

6

2006/C 241/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4348 — PKN/Mazeikiu) (
  1
  )

1

7

2006/C 241/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4373 — Otto/Cdiscount/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

8

2006/C 241/9

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4406 — FleetCor/CCS) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2006/C 241/0

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4285 — ALS/GNT) (
  1
  )

1

10

2006/C 241/1

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (
  1
  )

1

11

2006/C 241/2

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

1

12

2006/C 241/3

Commission Opinion of 5 October 2006 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Buildings 101A, 102X, 103X, 104X and 153X of the former Eurochemic Reprocessing Plant located in Belgium, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

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| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 241/4 | Consumer policy | 14 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 241/4

Consumer policy

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| 2006/C 241/5 | NOTICE | s3 |

2006/C 241/5

NOTICE

NOTICE

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I Information

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2006

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2006/C 241/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 July 2005 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (2),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant for Austria. |
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(1)

A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant for Austria.

| (2) | That vacancy should therefore be filled. |
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(2)

That vacancy should therefore be filled.

| (3) | The Austrian Government submitted a nomination on 1 December 2005, |
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(3)

The Austrian Government submitted a nomination on 1 December 2005,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Christine GÖSTL is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, which ends on 28 March 2007.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2006

For the Council

The President

J. KORKEAOJA

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(1)  OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58. Statutes last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1)

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(2)  OJ C 178, 20.7.2005, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2006

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2006/C 241/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 July 2005 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Ákos PETŐ, of which the Council was informed on 15 February 2006. |
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(1)

A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Ákos PETŐ, of which the Council was informed on 15 February 2006.

| (2) | That vacancy should therefore be filled. |
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(2)

That vacancy should therefore be filled.

| (3) | The Hungarian Government submitted a nomination on 15 February 2006, |
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(3)

The Hungarian Government submitted a nomination on 15 February 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Kristóf HORVÁTH is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, which ends on 28 March 2007.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2006

For the Council

The President

J. KORKEAOJA

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(1)  OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

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(2)  OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

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(3)  OJ C 178, 20.7.2005, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2006

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2006/C 241/03)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 July 2005 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Mike TRAVIS, of which the Council was informed on 18 January 2006. |
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(1)

A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Mike TRAVIS, of which the Council was informed on 18 January 2006.

| (2) | That vacancy should therefore be filled. |
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(2)

That vacancy should therefore be filled.

| (3) | The United Kingdom Government submitted a nomination on 18 January 2006, |
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(3)

The United Kingdom Government submitted a nomination on 18 January 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Mr Martin OLIVA is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, which ends on 28 March 2007.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2006

For the Council

The President

J. KORKEAOJA

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(1)  OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

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(2)  OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

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(3)  OJ C 178, 20.7.2005, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2006

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2006/C 241/04)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 July 2005 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Simon MILLS, of which the Council was informed on 26 January 2006. |
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(1)

A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Simon MILLS, of which the Council was informed on 26 January 2006.

| (2) | That vacancy should therefore be filled. |
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(2)

That vacancy should therefore be filled.

| (3) | The United Kingdom Government submitted a nomination on 26 January 2006, |
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(3)

The United Kingdom Government submitted a nomination on 26 January 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Megan PRESTON is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, which ends on 28 March 2007.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2006

For the Council

The President

J. KORKEAOJA

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(1)  OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

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(2)  OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

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(3)  OJ C 178, 20.7.2005, p. 1.

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 18 September 2006

appointing a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency

(2006/C 241/05)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Atomic Energy Community, and in particular the second and third paragraphs of Article 54 thereof,

Having regard to Article X of the Statutes of the Euratom Supply Agency (1), as last amended by Decision 95/1/EC, Euratom, ECSC of 1 January 1995 (2),

Having regard to the Council Decision of 12 July 2005 appointing the members of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency (3),

Having regard to the opinion of the Commission,

Whereas:

| (1) | A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Luis A. RICO URIOS, of which the Council was informed on 22 February 2006. |
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(1)

A member's seat on the above Committee has fallen vacant following the resignation of Mr Luis A. RICO URIOS, of which the Council was informed on 22 February 2006.

| (2) | That vacancy should therefore be filled. |
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(2)

That vacancy should therefore be filled.

| (3) | The Spanish Government submitted a nomination on 22 February 2006, |
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(3)

The Spanish Government submitted a nomination on 22 February 2006,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

Ms Maria Jesús ONEGA COLADAS is hereby appointed a member of the Advisory Committee of the Euratom Supply Agency for the remainder of the Committee's term of office, which ends on 28 March 2007.

Done at Brussels, 18 September 2006

For the Council

The President

J. KORKEAOJA

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(1)  OJ 27, 6.12.1958, p. 534/58.

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(2)  OJ L 1, 1.1.1995, p. 1.

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(3)  OJ C 178, 20.7.2005, p. 1.

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 October 2006

(2006/C 241/06)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2721 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 149,45 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4565 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67610 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2895 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5887 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 86,30 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,3780 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5767 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,211 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 274,40 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9361 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5304 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,60 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,150 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9090 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7019 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4321 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9059 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,9154 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0135 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 207,48 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,9818 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,0548 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3878 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 716,04 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6864 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,605 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,0500 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,816 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2721

JPY

Japanese yen

149,45

DKK

Danish krone

7,4565

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67610

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2895

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5887

ISK

Iceland króna

86,30

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,3780

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5767

CZK

Czech koruna

28,211

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

274,40

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9361

RON

Romanian leu

3,5304

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,60

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,150

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9090

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7019

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4321

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9059

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,9154

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0135

KRW

South Korean won

1 207,48

ZAR

South African rand

9,9818

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,0548

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3878

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 716,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6864

PHP

Philippine peso

63,605

RUB

Russian rouble

34,0500

THB

Thai baht

47,816

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4348 — PKN/Mazeikiu)

(2006/C 241/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 September 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 Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen S.A. (‘PKN’, Poland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of AB Mažeikiu Nafta (‘Mazeikiu’. Lithuania), at present jointly controlled by the group Yukos International UK B.V. and The Republic of Lithuania, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 29 September 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 Polski Koncern Naftowy Orlen S.A. (‘PKN’, Poland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of AB Mažeikiu Nafta (‘Mazeikiu’. Lithuania), at present jointly controlled by the group Yukos International UK B.V. and The Republic of Lithuania, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking PKN: crude oil processing, manufacture and sale of petroleum and other petrochemical and chemical products; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for undertaking PKN: crude oil processing, manufacture and sale of petroleum and other petrochemical and chemical products;

| — | for undertaking Mazeikiu: crude oil processing, manufacture and sale of petroleum and other petrochemical products. |
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for undertaking Mazeikiu: crude oil processing, manufacture and sale of petroleum and other petrochemical 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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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.4348 — PKN/Mazeikiu, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4348 — PKN/Mazeikiu, 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.4373 — Otto/Cdiscount/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 241/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 September 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 Otto GmbH & Co KG (‘Otto’, Germany) and Cdiscount SA (‘Cdiscount’, France), belonging to the Rallye group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Discunt24 GmbH & Co KG (‘Discount24’, Germany), up to now solely controlled by Otto, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 29 September 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 Otto GmbH & Co KG (‘Otto’, Germany) and Cdiscount SA (‘Cdiscount’, France), belonging to the Rallye group, acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Discunt24 GmbH & Co KG (‘Discount24’, Germany), up to now solely controlled by Otto, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Otto: sale of non-food products by mail order and via the Internet; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Otto: sale of non-food products by mail order and via the Internet;

| — | for Cdiscount: sale of non-food products via the Internet; |
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for Cdiscount: sale of non-food products via the Internet;

| — | for Discount24: sale of non-food products via the Internet. |
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for Discount24: sale of non-food products via the Internet.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number Case No COMP/M.4373 — Otto/Cdiscount/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number Case No COMP/M.4373 — Otto/Cdiscount/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.4406 — FleetCor/CCS)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 241/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 September 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 FleetCor Technologies Inc. (‘FleetCor’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CCS Česká společnost pro platební karty a.s. (‘CCS’, Czech Republic) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 29 September 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 FleetCor Technologies Inc. (‘FleetCor’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CCS Česká společnost pro platební karty a.s. (‘CCS’, Czech Republic) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for FleetCor: services of fuel card payment systems in the North America and, through its subsidiary CH Jones Holding Ltd, in the United Kingdom; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for FleetCor: services of fuel card payment systems in the North America and, through its subsidiary CH Jones Holding Ltd, in the United Kingdom;

| — | for CCS: services of fuel card payment systems in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. |
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for CCS: services of fuel card payment systems in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4406 — FleetCor/CCS, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4406 — FleetCor/CCS, 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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4285 — ALS/GNT)

(2006/C 241/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 24 August 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 32006M4285. 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 32006M4285. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://ec.europa.eu/eur-lex/lex)

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Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1)
   (2)

(2006/C 241/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

GREECE

Operating licences granted

Category A:   Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation No 2407/92

| Name of air carrier | Address of air carrier | Permitted to carry | Decision effective since |
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| SKY EXPRESS S.A. | Dimos N Alikarnassou |
| Greece |

Name of air carrier

Address of air carrier

Permitted to carry

Decision effective since

SKY EXPRESS S.A.

Dimos N Alikarnassou

Greece

passengers, mail, cargo

28.7.2006

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(1)  OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2)  Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005

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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 241/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption:

Member States: Germany

Aid No: NN 71/05

Title: HSH Nordbank

Aid intensity or amount: Measure not constituting aid

Duration: Unlimited

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

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

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Commission Opinion of 5 October 2006 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Buildings 101A, 102X, 103X, 104X and 153X of the former Eurochemic Reprocessing Plant located in Belgium, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(2006/C 241/13)

(only the French and the Dutch texts are authentic)

On 19 October 2005, the European Commission received from the Belgian Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste arising from the dismantling of the Buildings 101A, 102X, 103X, 104X and 153X of the former Eurochemic Reprocessing Plant.

On the basis of these data and the additional information requested by the Commission on 7 February 2006 and 10 March 2006 and provided by the Belgian authorities on 29 March 2006 and 24 April 2006, and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distance between the plant and the nearest point of another Member State, in this case the Netherlands, is approximately 11 km while Germany is at 70 km. |
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1.

The distance between the plant and the nearest point of another Member State, in this case the Netherlands, is approximately 11 km while Germany is at 70 km.

| 2. | During normal dismantling operation, discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an exposure of the population in other Member States that is significant from the point of view of health. |
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2.

During normal dismantling operation, discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an exposure of the population in other Member States that is significant from the point of view of health.

| 3. | Most of the solid waste emanating from the dismantling activities is likely to be released for disposal as conventional waste or for unconditional reuse or recycling, in all cases complying with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom). All other radioactive waste will be treated and stored on-site. |
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3.

Most of the solid waste emanating from the dismantling activities is likely to be released for disposal as conventional waste or for unconditional reuse or recycling, in all cases complying with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Directive 96/29/Euratom). All other radioactive waste will be treated and stored on-site.

| 4. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health. |
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4.

In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents, which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses likely to be received by the population in other Member States would not be significant from the point of view of health.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form arising from the dismantling of the Buildings 101A, 102X, 103X, 104X and 153X of the former Eurochemic Reprocessing Plant in Belgium, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, is not liable to result in radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

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Consumer policy

(2006/C 241/14)

The call for applications for financial support to European consumer organisations in 2007 has been published on the Commission's Web site at the following address:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/consumers/tenders/information/grants/support_en.htm

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