do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4035 — Telefónica/O2) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation, telecommunications industry

C 29/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.2.2006

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4035 — Telefónica/O2)

(2006/C 29/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 10 January 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(2) 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 website (http://europa.eu.int/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 32006M4035. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4065 — BS Investimenti/MCC Sofipa/IP Cleaning) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, investment, machine-tool industry, management, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 29/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.2.2006

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4067 — Blackstone/Lion Capital/CSEB)

(2006/C 29/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 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 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 32006M4067. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4065 — BS Investimenti/MCC Sofipa/IP Cleaning)

(2006/C 29/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 January 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 Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in Italian 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 32006M4065. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4044 — Saab/Tietoenator/Tietosaab Systems JV) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: arms industry, economic concentration, information system, information technology, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

4.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/13

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4086 — Charterhouse/Nocibé)

(2006/C 29/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 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 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 32006M4086. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4044 — Saab/Tietoenator/Tietosaab Systems JV)

(2006/C 29/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 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 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 32006M4044. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)
Corrigendum to Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of  7 September 2005  on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements ( OJ L 255, 30.9.2005 )
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: environmental liability, environmental offence, law of the sea, maritime safety, penalty, pollution control measures, pollution from ships

4.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 33/87

Corrigendum to Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September
2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements

(Official Journal of the European Union L 255 of 30 September 2005)

On page 15, in Article 16, in the first paragraph:

for:

‘Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions neces-
sary to comply with this Directive by 1 March 2007 and forthwith inform the Commission
thereof.’

read:

‘Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions neces-
sary to comply with this Directive by 1 April 2007 and forthwith inform the Commission thereof.’
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4086 — Charterhouse/Nocibé) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: chain store, cosmetic product, economic concentration, investment company, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

4.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/13

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4086 — Charterhouse/Nocibé)

(2006/C 29/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 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 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 32006M4086. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4044 — Saab/Tietoenator/Tietosaab Systems JV)

(2006/C 29/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 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 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 32006M4044. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4099 — EQT IV/Daimler Chrysler Off-Highway) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: diesel engine, economic concentration, investment company, merger control

C 29/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.2.2006

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4099 — EQT IV/Daimler Chrysler Off-Highway)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 29/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 26 January 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant
to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which EQT IV Ltd (‘EQT’, UK) acquires within
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the DaimlerChrysler Off-Highway Busi-
ness (‘DCOH’, currently part of DaimlerChrysler AG, Germany) by way of purchase of shares and assets.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— EQT: private equity,

— DCOH: diesel engines and related components for off-highway applications (marine, power generation,

etc.), drive shafts for motor vehicles.

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.4099 — EQT IV/Daimler Chrysler Off-Highway,
to the following
address:

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

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005 p. 32.
Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 2110/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of  14 December 2005  on access to Community external assistance ( OJ L 344, 27.12.2005 )
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: Development Assistance Committee, EU aid, aid system, development aid, invitation to tender, non-governmental organisation, public contract

L 33/86

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.2.2006

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Regulation (EC) No 2110/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14
December 2005 on access to Community external assistance

(Official Journal of the European Union L 344 of 27 December 2005)

On page 1, in the first citation:

for:

read:

‘Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Articles 179
and 181a thereof,’

‘Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 179
thereof.’
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

4.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

3 February 2006

(2006/C 29/01)

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

1,2061

143,05

7,4646

0,67910

9,2780

1,5549

75,96

8,0225

1,9558

0,5739

28,524

15,6466

251,07

3,4528

0,6960

0,4293

3,8330

3,6072

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

239,46

37,365

1,5970

1,6037

1,3821

9,3565

1,7482

1,9696

KRW South Korean won

1 170,10

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

7,3328

9,7221

7,3330

Indonesian rupiah

11 228,79

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

4,516

62,355

34,0030

47,506

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4067 — Blackstone/Lion Capital/CSEB) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beverage industry, economic concentration, investment company, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 29/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.2.2006

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4067 — Blackstone/Lion Capital/CSEB)

(2006/C 29/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 January 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 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 32006M4067. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4065 — BS Investimenti/MCC Sofipa/IP Cleaning)

(2006/C 29/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 January 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 Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in Italian 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 32006M4065. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4116 — Apax/Tommy Hilfiger Corporation) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: clothing industry, economic concentration, investment company, merger control

4.2.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 29/11

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4116 — Apax/Tommy Hilfiger Corporation)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 29/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 26 January 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 Elmira BV2, an invest-
ment fund advised by Apax Partners Holdings Limited (‘APHL’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article
3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Tommy Hilfiger Corporation and
affiliates (‘THC’, Hong Kong) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for APHL: management of private equity funds,

— for THC: design and sales of men's, women's and children's apparel.

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.4116 — Apax/Tommy Hilfiger Corporation, to the following address:

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

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Corrigendum to Directive 2005/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of  14 December 2005  amending for the 22nd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (phthalates in toys and childcare articles) ( OJ L 344, 27.12.2005 )
Date: 2006-02-04
Institutions: Council of the European Union, European Parliament
Subjects: dangerous substance, market approval, marketing standard, public health, toxic substance, toy industry

L 33/88

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

4.2.2006

Corrigendum to Directive 2005/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December
2005 amending for the 22nd time Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws,
regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the
marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (phthalates in toys and childcare
articles)

(Official Journal of the European Union L 344 of 27 December 2005)

On page 43, in the Annex, in the column regarding numbering of phthalates:

for:

„[XX.]“ and „[XXa.]“,

read:

„51.“ and „51a.“