do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4760 — Amadeus/Sabre/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-08-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air transport, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, service, tourism, travel

15.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 190/9

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION
POLICY

COMMISSION

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4760 — Amadeus/Sabre/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 190/06)

1.
On 7 August 2007, 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 Amadeus IT Group, S.A.
(‘Amadeus’, Spain) and Sabre Inc. (‘Sabre’, USA) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council
Regulation joint control of the undertaking Moneydirect (to be incorporated in Ireland) by way of purchase
of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Amadeus: distribution and selling of travel services through a Global Distribution System (‘GDS’), IT

services to the airline industry,

— for Sabre: distribution and selling of travel services through a GDS, online travel agency, management

services, software products and consulting services to the airline industry,

— for Moneydirect: provision of payment processing and clearing services for the travel industry.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4760 — Amadeus/Sabre/JV 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures
Date: 2007-08-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Russia, anti-dumping duty, import, originating product, piping

C 190/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

15.8.2007

V

(Announcements)

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON
COMMERCIAL POLICY

COMMISSION

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2007/C 190/05)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1), following which no request for a review was
received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of
22 December 1995 (2) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European
Community.

Product

Country(ies) of origin
or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Tube and pipe
fittings, of iron or
steel

Russia

Anti-dumping duty

1514/2002

Regulation
(OJ

(EC)
Council
228,
No
24.8.2002, p. 1) as last amended
by Regulation (EC) No 778/2003
(OJ L 114, 8.5.2003, p. 1)

L

25.8.2007

(1) OJ C 286, 23.11.2006, p. 8.
(2) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4749 — PSB/Ovako) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-08-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, iron and steel industry, mechanical engineering, merger control, motor vehicle industry, shareholding

C 190/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

15.8.2007

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4749 — PSB/Ovako)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 190/09)

1.
On 8 August 2007, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by
which the undertaking Pampus Stahlbeteiligungs GmbH (‘PSB’, Germany), belonging to the Pampus Industrie
Beteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG (‘PIB’, Germany) group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of
the Council Regulation sole control of
(‘Ovako’,
Sweden), currently jointly controlled by PSB, Hombergh Holdings B.V. (‘Hombergh’, The Netherlands) and
W.P. de Pundert Ventures B.V. (‘de Pundert’, The Netherlands), by the conclusion of a new shareholders'
agreement.

the undertaking Ovako Holding B.V.

the whole of

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for PSB: belongs to the PIB group with holdings in several companies active in the steel sector,

— for Ovako: producer of long special steels and processed steel products for the automotive and engi-

neering industry.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4749 — PSB/Ovako, 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4832 — Penske/GM/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-08-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: diesel engine, distributive trades, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, motor vehicle industry

C 190/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

15.8.2007

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4832 — Penske/GM/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 190/07)

1.
On 6 August 2007, 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 Penske Corporation
(Penske, United States) and the General Motors Corporation (GM, United States) acquire within the meaning
of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of VM Motori SpA (VMM, Italy) by way of
purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Penske: car dealership and rental,

— for GM: car manufacturer,

— for VMM: diesel engines.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4832 — Penske/GM/JV, 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4851 — Sagard/Fläkt Woods) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-08-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: air conditioning, biotechnology, economic concentration, exchange of information, insurance, investment, merger control, service, telecommunications

15.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 190/13

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4851 — Sagard/Fläkt Woods)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 190/10)

1.
On 8 August 2007, 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 Sagard SAS (‘Sagard’,
France) belonging to the Power Corporation of Canada group (‘PCC’, Canada) acquires within the meaning
of Article 3(1)(b) of
the undertaking Fläkt Woods
(Luxembourg) SARL (‘Fläkt Woods’, Luxemburg) by way of purchase of shares.

the Council Regulation control of

the whole of

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for PCC: insurance services, financial services, communication services, technology and biotechnology,

— for Sagard: investment funds,

— for Fläkt Woods: air ventilation and air handling systems, air movement systems.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4851 — Sagard/Fläkt Woods, 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4811 — Cetelem/Findomestic) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-08-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: consumer credit, economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, merger control

15.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 190/11

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4811 — Cetelem/Findomestic)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 190/08)

1.
On 7 August 2007, 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 Cetelem S.A. (‘Cetelem’,
(‘BNPP’, France), acquires within the meaning of
France) controlled by the Groupe BNP Paribas S.A.
Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Findomestic Banca S.p.A. (‘Findomestic’,
Italy), currently under the joint control of Cetelem and Cassa di Risparmio di Firenze S.p.A. (‘CRF’, Italy), by
way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Cetelem: consumer credit and other financial services for consumers in France and internationally,

— BNPP: retail, investment and private banking,

— Findomestic: consumer credit in Italy.

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 ((32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under
reference number COMP/M.4811 — Cetelem/Findomestic, 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 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2007-08-15
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

15.8.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 190/1

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

14 August 2007

(2007/C 190/01)

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

1,3591

RON

Romanian leu

SKK

TRY

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

3,2021

33,502

1,7752

1,6184

1,4352

10,6306

1,8571

2,0673

KRW South Korean won

1 267,22

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

9,8424

10,2965

7,3068

12 714,38

4,7276

62,247

34,721

43,079

160,74

7,4422

0,6788

9,315

1,6421

89,31

7,975

1,9558

0,5842

27,978

15,6466

254,41

3,4528

0,6991

0,4293

3,7897

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.