do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3363 — Santander/Doncasters) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-01-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, medical device, merger control, motor vehicle industry, thermal equipment, turbine

C 13/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.1.2004

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3363 — Santander/Doncasters)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 13/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 5 January 2004 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which Capital Riesgo Global CRG SA (‘CRG’, Spain) controlled by the Banco Santander Central Hispano
SA (‘BSCH’, Spain) and Royal Bank Investments Limited (‘RBI’) controlled by the Royal Bank of Scotland
Group Plc. (‘RBS’, UK) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regulation joint control of
Doncasters Group Limited (‘Doncaster’, UK) currently solely controlled by RBI, by way of purchase of
shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— CRG: private equity investment,

— BSCH: banking and related financial services,

— RBI: private equity investment,

— RBS: banking, insurance and related financial services,

— Doncasters: manufacturer of aerospace engine components, gas turbines, heat exchangers,

turbo-

chargers for automotive use and orthopaedic implants.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant
to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under
Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3), it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under
the procedure set out in the Notice.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3363 — Santander/Doncasters, to:

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

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
(3) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-01-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 13/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.1.2004

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

16 January 2004

(2004/C 13/02)

1 euro =

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

Currency

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Exchange
rate

1,2493

132,47

7,4486

0,6884

9,1902

1,567

87,37

8,601

1,9555

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRL

AUD

CAD

Currency

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

Australian dollar

Canadian dollar

0,58672

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

32,709

NZD

New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

Exchange
rate

0,667

0,4294

4,7125

41 139

237,55

40,77

1 672 478

1,6257

1,6188

9,702

1,8678

2,1243

267,07

KRW

South Korean won

1 481,79

3,4529

ZAR

South African rand

9,1835

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(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3333 — Sony/BMG) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-01-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, music

17.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 13/15

Other information: The United Kingdom authorities have to
submit an annual report on the implementation of the scheme

Objective: Promote SME investments, facilitating SME access
to guarantees

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Legal basis: Delibera della Giunta Regionale della Regione Ba-
silicata n. 1451, 2 agosto 2002 — Approvazione preliminare
del bando

Date of adoption of the decision: 26.11.2003

Member State: Italy (Basilicata)

Aid No: N 82/03

Title: Grants to risk funds of cooperatives and collective
guarantee association for commerce and tourism

Budget: EUR 600 000

Aid intensity or amount: Within the ceilings of Commission
Regulation (EC) No 70/2001

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3333 — Sony/BMG)

(2004/C 13/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 9 January 2004 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
by which the undertakings Bertelsmann AG (‘Bertelsmann’, Germany) and Sony Corporation of America
belonging to the Sony group (‘Sony’, Japan), acquire, within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Regu-
lation,
joint control of the undertaking ‘Sony BMG’ by way of purchase of shares in a newly created
company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Bertelsmann: Music recording and publishing, television, radio, publishing of books and magazines,

book and music clubs,

— Sony: Music recording and publishing,

industrial and consumer electronics, entertainment services,

— Sony BMG: Combination of the worldwide recorded music businesses of Sony and Bertelsmann

(excluding Sony's activities in Japan).

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3333 — Sony/BMG, to:

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

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
List of appointments made by the Council (November and December 2003) (social field)
Date: 2004-01-17
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), appointment of staff, free movement of workers, occupational health, occupational safety, social security, vocational training

I

(Information)

COUNCIL

LIST OF APPOINTMENTS MADE BY THE COUNCIL

(November and December 2003) (social field)

(2004/C 13/01)

Committee

End of term
of office

Publication
in OJ

Person replaced

Resignation

Member/
Alternate

Category

Country

Person appointed

Affiliation

Date of
Council
Decision

Advisory Committee on
Freedom of Movement for
Workerss

6.5.2004

C 119,
22.5.2002

Mr Enrico MORA

Resignation Member

Government

Italy

Mr. Augusto VACCARO Ministero degli

4.11.2003

Affari Esteri

Advisory Committee on
Vocational Training

Advisory Committee on
Vocational Training

Advisory Committee on
Social Security for Migrant
Workers

Advisory Committee on
Social Security for Migrant
Workers

Administrative Board of
the European Foundation
for the Improvement of
Living and Working
Conditions

29.9.2004 C 243,

Mr Bert CLOUGH

Resignation Member

Workers

9.10.2002

United
Kingdom

Mr Sean BAMFORD

TUC

17.11.2003

29.9.2004 C 243,

Ms Fiorina LUDOVISI

Resignation Member

Employers

Italy

Mr Claudio GENTILI

CONFINDUSTRIA

1.12.2003

9.10.2002

22.9.2004 C 245,

Mr Enrico MORA

Resignation Member

Government

Italy

Mr Augusto VACCARO Ministero degli

4.11.2003

11.10.2002

Affari Esteri

22.9.2004 C 245,

11.10.2002

Mr António VINAGRE
SOUSA GRAÇA

Resignation Alternate

Government Portugal

Ms Elisabete SOUSA
SILVEIRA

DRISS

1.12.2003

18.10.2004 C 327,

20.11.2001

Ms Cristina GALACHE
MATABUENA

Resignation Member

Government Spain

Ms Pilar GONZÁLEZ
BAYO

Ministerio de
Trabajo y Asuntos
Sociales

24.11.2003

Administrative Board of
the European Agency for
Safety and Health at Work

2.6.2005

C 161,
5.7.2002

Mr Andreas HORST

Resignation Member

Government Germany

Ms Anette RÜCKERT

Bundesministerium
für Wirtschaft und
Arbeit

24.11.2003

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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
Date: 2004-01-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, State aid, United Kingdom, aid to agriculture, control of State aid

17.1.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 13/13

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 13/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 10.12.2003

Member State: United Kingdom (Scotland)

Member State: Italy (Campania)

Aid No: N 70/03

Aid No: NN 157/03 ex N 393/03

Title: Meat Industry Development Scheme

Title: Regional Law 6/2003: emergencies in the livestock
sector

Objective: To provide a compensation to the milk producers
whose animals have been contaminated by dioxin

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 6 del 14 marzo 2003 «Emer-
genze zootecniche»

Budget: EUR 1 600 000 for the year 2003, to be defined for
the years 2004 and 2005

Aid intensity or amount: Compensation for the animals
slaughtered, when the slaughtering is ordered by public auth-
orities and a compensation, at market prices, of the seques-
trated milk

Duration: Until 2005. Each beneficiary can receive aid for a
period of up to 6 months

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids

Objective: The objective of
the scheme is to encourage,
market, promote and assist with the development of the red
technical
meat sector in Scotland. Aid will be given for:
support, improving the genetic quality of livestock, investments
in agricultural holdings,
for processing and
marketing of quality red meat and red meat products,
quality
encouraging
products, introduction of quality assurance and other quality
control systems, producer groups and encouraging young
farmers

the production and marketing of

investments

Legal basis: Agriculture Act 1967 (as amended); Scotland
Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities)
(Adaptation of
Functions etc)
(Amendment) Order 2002 No 2636 which
amends the Agriculture Act 1967

Budget: GBP 17,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 5 years
Commission

from the date of approval of

the

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 10.12.2003

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids