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Notification by he Republic of Hungary concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Hungary
Subjects: Australia, Brunei, Canada, EU national, EU visa policy, Hungary, United States, equal treatment, rights of aliens

C 251/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.10.2005

Notification by he Republic of Hungary concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/22)

With reference to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 539/
2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external
borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Hungary hereby informs the Council of the European Union and the European Commis-
sion that as of 24 June 2005 the following countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001
impose a visa requirement on nationals of the Republic of Hungary:

— Australia,

— Brunei Darussalam,

— Canada,

— United States of America.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary asks the Commission to take the necessary
steps without delay to ensure that those countries lift the visa obligation as soon as possible and, if neces-
sary, make a proposal concerning temporary measures in accordance with the new Article 1(4)(c) of the
Regulation and the statement made when the amendment was adopted.

At the Commission's request, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary will give detailed
information concerning steps taken to date to restore visa-free travel to the above countries.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by Italy concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/23)

In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Regu-
lation (EC) No 539/2001, I wish to inform you that as of today nationals of the Italian Republic are subject
to a visa requirement in the following third countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001:

— Australia,

— Brunei Darussalam (for a stay of more than 14 days).

A similar letter has been sent to Commission Vice-President Franco Frattini.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).
Notification by Italy concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Italy
Subjects: Australia, Brunei, EU national, EU visa policy, Italy, equal treatment, rights of aliens

C 251/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.10.2005

Notification by he Republic of Hungary concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/22)

With reference to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 539/
2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external
borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Hungary hereby informs the Council of the European Union and the European Commis-
sion that as of 24 June 2005 the following countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001
impose a visa requirement on nationals of the Republic of Hungary:

— Australia,

— Brunei Darussalam,

— Canada,

— United States of America.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary asks the Commission to take the necessary
steps without delay to ensure that those countries lift the visa obligation as soon as possible and, if neces-
sary, make a proposal concerning temporary measures in accordance with the new Article 1(4)(c) of the
Regulation and the statement made when the amendment was adopted.

At the Commission's request, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary will give detailed
information concerning steps taken to date to restore visa-free travel to the above countries.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by Italy concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/23)

In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Regu-
lation (EC) No 539/2001, I wish to inform you that as of today nationals of the Italian Republic are subject
to a visa requirement in the following third countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001:

— Australia,

— Brunei Darussalam (for a stay of more than 14 days).

A similar letter has been sent to Commission Vice-President Franco Frattini.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 251/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.10.2005

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

10 October 2005

(2005/C 251/25)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

MTL

PLN

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

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

RON

Romanian leu

1,2088

137,90

7,4624

0,68825

9,3537

1,5496

74,34

7,8715

1,9562

0,5731

29,571

15,6466

250,83

3,4528

0,6969

0,4293

3,8850

3,6000

SIT

SKK

TRY

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

NZD New Zealand dollar

SGD

Singapore dollar

239,56

38,845

1,6268

1,5929

1,4208

9,3780

1,7310

2,0374

KRW South Korean won

1 254,55

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

7,8835

9,7748

7,4000

Indonesian rupiah

12 208,88

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

4,559

67,240

34,4300

49,353

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3974 — Johnson Controls/York) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air conditioning, building services, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, vehicle parts

C 251/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.10.2005

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3974 — Johnson Controls/York)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 251/27)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 3 October 2005, 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 Johnson Controls Inc.
(‘JCI’, United States) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the
whole of the undertaking York International Corporation (‘York’, United States), by way of purchase of
shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for JCI: Global supplier of automotive systems, building control systems and facility management,

— for York: design, manufacture, sale and service for heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (‘HVAC’)

and refrigeration systems for residential and commercial customers.

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 (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.

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.3974 — Johnson Controls/York to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
BE-1049 Brussels

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Notification by the Federal Republic of Germany concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Germany
Subjects: Australia, Brunei, EU national, EU visa policy, Germany, Venezuela, equal treatment, rights of aliens

C 251/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.10.2005

Notification by the Federal Republic of Germany concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/14)

Sir,

In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Regu-
lation (EC) No 539/2001, I would inform you that, as at 24 June 2005, nationals of the Federal Republic
of Germany are subject to visa requirements by third countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No
539/2001 in the following cases:

— Australia;

— Brunei Darussalam (for a stay of more than 30 days);

— Venezuela (for entry by land or sea).

A similar letter has been sent to Commission Vice-President Franco Frattini.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Czech Republic concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/15)

The Permanent Representation of the Czech Republic to the EU presents its compliments to the Council of
the European Union and has the honour to express its appreciation for the Council of the European Union
once again for its continued cooperation and support on various matters related to the everyday conduct
of duties of the Permanent Representation. In view of the amicable and working atmosphere existing
between the Council of the European Union and the Permanent Representation, the latter wishes to use
this opportunity to bring to the attention of the Council of the European Union the following issue.

The Czech Republic officially notifies the countries which despite of the fact the Czech Republic being the
Member State of the EU since 1 May 2004 still apply the unilateral visa regime to the Czech citizens.

By this note on the basis of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending
Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third countries whose nationals must be in possession of
visa when crossing the external borders and those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement, the
Czech Republic notifies the Commonwealth of Australia as the country which unilaterally applies the visa
regime to the nationals of the Czech Republic.

As the visa reciprocity issue is considered to be a very sensitive problem on political level the Czech
Republic believes that the appropriate measures will be taken to assure that all EU citizens on one side and
the citizens of the Commonwealth of Australia on the other side will enjoy the same equal and reciprocal
regime when crossing the respective borders.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3937 — CVC/Minit Group) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: access to information, economic concentration, investment company, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, service industry

11.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/17

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3937 — CVC/Minit Group)

(2005/C 251/26)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 3 October 2005, 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 Regu-
lation (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/). This
web site 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 32005M3937. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)
Notification by the Republic of Latvia concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Latvia
Subjects: Bolivia, EU national, EU visa policy, Latvia, equal treatment, rights of aliens

C 251/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

11.10.2005

Notification by the Republic of Latvia concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/05)

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU presents its compliments to the Secre-
tariat General of the Council of the European Union and has the honour to bring to their attention the
following issue.

Becoming a Member State of the European Union, Latvia unilaterally introduced visa-free regime for the
citizens of Republic of Bolivia in accordance with EU Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the
third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and
those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement.

Latvia would like to notify the Council and the Commission that the Republic of Bolivia applies visa-free
regime up to 30 days to the citizens of the Republic of Latvia. Taking into account recital 4 of the
Preamble of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the
third countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and
those whose nationals are exempt from that requirement as regards the reciprocity mechanism, this situa-
tion can not be admitted as full reciprocity.

Taking into consideration the abovementioned and in accordance with the solidarity mechanism provided
by Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 and Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 amending Regulation (EC) No
539/2001 for achieving full reciprocity in respect to all Member States, Latvia believes that appropriate
measures have to be taken in order to assure that all EU citizens may enter the territory of Republic of
Bolivia under equal conditions.

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU avails itself of this opportunity to renew
to the Secretariat General of the Council of the European Union assurances of its highest consideration.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Republic of Latvia concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/06)

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Latvia to the EU presents its compliments to the Secre-
tariat General of the Council of the European Union and has the honour to bring to their attention the
following issue.

As a Member State of the European Union, Latvia unilaterally maintains visa-free regime for the citizens of
the United States of America in accordance with EU Council Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 listing the third
countries whose nationals must be in possession of visas when crossing the external borders and those
whose nationals are exempt from that requirement.
Notification by Malta concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Malta
Subjects: Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Brunei, EU national, EU visa policy, Malta, Panama, United States, rights of aliens

11.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/13

Sir,

This is to notify you, under Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 581/2005 of 2 June 2005, that Brunei subjects
Portuguese nationals to a visa requirement.

(Complimentary close).

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Republic of Cyprus concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/20)

Following the entry into force of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Council
Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001, I wish to hereby submit to the Council and the Commis-
sion of the European Union notification pursuant to Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 851/2005, to the
effect that the following third countries in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 continue to unilater-
ally impose a visa requirement on nationals of the Republic of Cyprus:

— Australia,

— Brazil,

— Brunei (Visa is required for a stay exceeding 14 days),

— United States of America.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by Malta concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/21)

In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005/EC whereby Member States are
requested to notify the Council and the Commission all cases of non-reciprocity existing on 24 June 2005,
the following is a list of countries for which Maltese nationals still need a visa but, visa for citizens of the
same countries have been lifted:

— Australia,

— Bolivia,

— Brazil,

— Brunei,

— Panama,

— United States of America.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).
Notification by Finland concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Finland
Subjects: Brunei, EU national, EU visa policy, Finland, equal treatment, rights of aliens

11.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/15

Notification by Finland concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/24)

In accordance with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Council
Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001, Finland hereby submits a notification to the Council and
the Commission of the European Union concerning Brunei, which continues to unilaterally impose a visa
requirement on Finnish nationals.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3959 — Goldman Sachs/Ihr Platz) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chain store, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, merger control, securities

11.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/19

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3959 — Goldman Sachs/Ihr Platz)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 251/28)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 4 October 2005, 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 Goldman Sachs Group,
Inc. (‘Goldman Sachs’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation
control of the whole of the undertaking Ihr Platz GmbH + Co. KG (‘Ihr Platz’, Germany) by way of
purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Goldman Sachs: global investment banking and securities,

— Ihr Platz: drugstore chain in Germany.

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.

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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.3959 — Goldman Sachs/Ihr Platz, to the following address:

European Commission
Directorate-General for Competition
Merger Registry
J-70
BE-1049 Brussels

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Notification by the Slovak Republic concerning visa reciprocity
Date: 2005-10-11
Institutions: Slovakia
Subjects: EU national, EU visa policy, Slovakia, rights of aliens, third country

11.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 251/1

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Notification by the Slovak Republic concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/01)

The Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the European Union presents its compliments to
the Council of the European Union and to the European Commission.

Pursuant to Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005 amending Regulation (EC)
No 539/2001, the Slovak Republic has the honour of giving notification that, as at 24 June 2005, the
following third countries listed in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 had a non-reciprocal visa
requirement in place in respect of citizens of the Slovak Republic:

Australia,

Canada,

Panama,

United States of America,

Costa Rica (for a stay exceeding 30 days),

Brunei (for a stay exceeding 14 days).

The Permanent Representation of the Slovak Republic to the European Union avails itself of this opportu-
nity to renew to the Council of the European Union and to the European Commission the assurances of its
highest consideration and friendship.

This notification cancels and replaces the previous notification dated 11 June 2005.

(1) This notification is published in conformity with Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 851/2005 of 2 June 2005
(OJ L 141, 4.6.2005, p. 3) amending Regulation (EC) No 539/2001 of 15 March 2001 (OJ L 81, 21.3.2001, p. 1).

Notification by the Republic of Estonia concerning visa reciprocity (1)

(2005/C 251/02)

The Permanent Representation of the Republic of Estonia to the EU presents its compliments to the
Council of the European Union and the European Commission and has the honour to convey the
following: