do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

31.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 195/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

30 July 2004

(2004/C 195/01)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

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

1,2039

LVL

Latvian lats

134,19

MTL Maltese lira

7,4357

PLN

Polish zloty

0,6545

0,4249

4,3916

0,66255

ROL

Romanian leu

41 125

9,2357

1,5414

86,36

SIT

SKK

TRL

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

8,4200

AUD Australian dollar

1,9558

CAD

Canadian dollar

0,57980

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

31,693

NZD New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

248,30

KRW South Korean won

3,4528

ZAR

South African rand

239,9800

40,045

1 769 700

1,7165

1,5921

9,3902

1,8917

2,0732

1 408,74

7,5194

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3090 — VOLKSWAGEN/OFFSET/CRESCENT/LEASEPLAN JV)Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, financial institution, merger control, motor car, restrictive-practice authorisation, services company

31.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 195/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3415 — CRH/SEMAPA/SECIL JV)

(2004/C 195/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 May 2004, 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
(EEC) No 4064/89. 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of
charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including
company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3415.
CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information
on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3090 — VOLKSWAGEN/OFFSET/CRESCENT/LEASEPLAN JV)

(2004/C 195/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 June 2004, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of
charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including
company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3090.
CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information
on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm
Commission decision declaring that the compensation granted to Česká spořitelna, a.s., for taking over claims against AB Banka, a.s. constitutes existing aid within the meaning of Article 88(1) of the EC Treaty. The other measures in favour of Česká spořitelna, a.s., notified by the Czech Republic under the interim mechanism pursuant to Annex IV.3 of the Accession Act, are not applicable after accession  Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, State aid, accession to the European Union, bank, control of State aid

C 195/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

31.7.2004

Commission decision declaring that the compensation granted to Česká spořitelna, a.s., for taking
over claims against AB Banka, a.s. constitutes existing aid within the meaning of Article 88(1) of
the EC Treaty. The other measures in favour of Česká spořitelna, a.s., notified by the Czech
Republic under the interim mechanism pursuant to Annex IV.3 of the Accession Act, are not
applicable after accession

(2004/C 195/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

28.1.2004

Member State:

Aid No:

Title:

Objective [sector]:

Legal basis:

Budget:

The Czech Republic

State aid No. CZ 14/2003

Česká spořitelna, a.s.

Aid to the banking sector

NN

NN

Aid intensity or amount:

(where appropriate, ‘measure not constituting aid’); NN

Duration:

Other information:

NN

Commission decision declaring that the compensation granted to
Česká spořitelna, a.s., for taking over claims against AB Banka, a.s.
constitutes existing aid within the meaning of Article 88(1) of the
EC Treaty. The other measures in favour of Česká spořitelna, a.s.,
notified by the Czech Republic under the interim mechanism
pursuant to Annex IV.3 of the Accession Act, are not applicable
after accession.

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Turkish Republic on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances
Date: 2004-07-31
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Türkiye, administrative cooperation, agreement (EU), chemical product, international trade, narcotic, psychotropic substance

L 255/40

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

31.7.2004

Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community
and the Turkish Republic on precursors and chemical substances frequently used in the illicit
manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances

The Agreement between the European Community and the Turkish Republic on precursors and chemical
substances frequently used in the illicit manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, which the
Council decided to conclude on 16 December 2002 (1), enters into force on 1 August 2004, the procedures
provided for in Article 12 of the Agreement having been completed on 24 June 2004.

(1) OJ L 64, 7.3.2003, p. 30.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3438 — PUTNAM/UNION INVESTMENT/UNION PANAGORA)Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, financial institution, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, services company

C 195/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

31.7.2004

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3489 — GOLDMAN SACHS/CERBERUS/GWS BERLIN)

(2004/C 195/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 July 2004, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of
charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including
company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3489.
CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information
on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3438 — PUTNAM/UNION INVESTMENT/UNION PANAGORA)

(2004/C 195/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 July 2004, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/) free of
charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including
company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3438.
CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information
on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm
Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3481 — HUTCHISON WHAMPOA/ROSSMANN BETEILIGUNG/DIRK ROSSMANN) — Candidate case for simplified procedureText with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cosmetics industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control

31.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 195/3

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3481 — HUTCHISON WHAMPOA/ROSSMANN BETEILIGUNG/DIRK
ROSSMANN)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 195/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 23 July 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
1.
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Hutchison Whampoa Ltd.
(‘Hutchison’, Hong Kong) and Rossmann Beteiligungs GmbH (‘Rossmann Beteiligung’, Germany) acquire
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the German undertaking
Dirk Rossmann GmbH (‘Dirk Rossmann’) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking Hutchison: diversified manufacturing and services group, including inter alia activities

in the retail sale of health and beauty products in Europe,

— for undertaking Rossmann Beteiligung: holding company with activities inter alia in the retail sale of

health and beauty products; property management,

— for undertaking Dirk Rossmann: retail sale of health and beauty 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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (2) 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 their possible observations on the proposed

4.
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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.3481 — Hutchison Whampoa/Rossmann Beteiligung/Dirk Rossmann, to
the following address:

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

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32; Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 has been replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No

139/2004.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M. 3537 — BBVA/BNL) — Candidate case for simplified procedureText with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, Latin America, Spain, bank, economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, merger control

31.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 195/5

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M. 3537 — BBVA/BNL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 195/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 22 July 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 undertaking Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria S.A.
(‘BBVA’, Spain) acquires within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, control of the undertaking Banca Nazionale del
Lavoro S.p.A. (‘BNL’, Italy) by way of a shareholders agreement.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for BBVA: banking and financial services, mainly in Spain and Latin America,

— for BNL: banking and financial services, mainly in Italy.

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 Council
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 their possible observations on the proposed

4.
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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M. 3537 — BBVA/BNL to the following address:

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

(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.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case No COMP/M.3507 — HELSINGIN/VANTAAN/E.ON FINLAND/LAHTI/SEU) — Candidate case for simplified procedureText with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-07-31
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical industry, energy industry, exchange of information, merger control, natural gas

C 195/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

31.7.2004

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3507 — HELSINGIN/VANTAAN/E.ON FINLAND/LAHTI/SEU)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 195/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 23 July 2004, 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 Helsingin Energia
(‘Helsingin’, Finland), Vantaan Energia Oy (‘Vantaan’, Finland), E.ON Finland Oy, controlled by E.On AG
(‘E.ON’, Germany), and Lahti Energia Oy (‘Lahti’, Finland) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
the Council Regulation joint control of the Finnish undertaking Suomen Energia-Urakointi Oy (‘SEU’) by
way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking Helsingin: generation and supply of electricity and district heat, distribution and supply

of natural gas and related services,

— for undertaking Vantaan: generation and supply of electricity and district heat, distribution and supply

of natural gas and related services; sale of light fuel oil,

— for undertaking E.ON: generation and supply of electricity and district heat, distribution and supply of

natural gas and related services,

— for undertaking Lahti: generation and supply of electricity and district heat, distribution and supply of

natural gas and related services,

— for undertaking SEU: construction and maintenance services for electricity and exterior lighting

networks.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
3.
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 (EEC) No 4064/89 (2) 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 their possible observations on the proposed

4.
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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.3507 — HELSINGIN/VANTAAN/E.ON FINLAND/LAHTI/SEU, to the
following address:

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

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1
(2) OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32; Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 has been replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No

139/2004.