do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4849 — 21 Centrale Partners/Nord Est) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2007-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, investment, management, merger control, packaging

C 224/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.9.2007

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4849 — 21 Centrale Partners/Nord Est)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 224/06)

1.
On 14 September 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 21 Centrale Partners (‘21 Centrale Partners’, France) controlled by Edizione Holding
S.p.A (‘Edizione Holding’,
Italy) acquires within the
Italy), holding of the Benetton Group (‘Benetton’,
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Nord Est SA
(‘Nord Est’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for 21 Centrale Partners: investment fund management,

— for Nord Est: packaging.

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.4849 — 21 Centrale Partners/Nord Est, 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.
European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2007 on the amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles (codified version) (COM(2006)0262 - C6-0418/2006 - 2003/0059(COD))
Date: 2007-09-25
Institutions: Committee on Legal Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: approval, codification of EU law, marketing standard, technical standard, two-wheeled vehicle, vehicle parts

C 219 E/66

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

28.8.2008

Tuesday 25 September 2007

P6_TA(2007)0395

Road safety: stands for two-wheel motor vehicles ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2007 on the amended proposal for a
directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles
(codified version) (COM(2006)0262 — C6-0418/2006 — 2003/0059(COD))

(Codecision procedure — codification)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the amended Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(2006)0262),

— having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0418/2006),

— having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994 — Accelerated working

method for official codification of legislative texts (1),

— having regard to Rules 80 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0332/2007),

1.

2.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

(1) OJ C 102, 4.4.1996, p. 2.

P6_TA(2007)0396

Rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2007 on the proposal for a directive of
the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the space for mounting the rear registration
plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (codified version) (COM(2006)0478 — C6-0291/2006 —
2006/0161(COD))

(Codecision procedure — codification)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament

and the Council

(COM(2006)0478),

— having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0291/2006),

— having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994 — Accelerated working

method for official codification of legislative texts (1),

— having regard to Rules 80 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0329/2007),

1.

2.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

(1) OJ C 102, 4.4.1996, p. 2.
2007/724/CFSP Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/10/2007 of 25 September 2007 on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date: 2007-09-25
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina, appointment of staff, military intervention, military personnel, the EU's international role

L 293/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

10.11.2007

III

(Acts adopted under the EU Treaty)

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/10/2007

of 25 September 2007

on the appointment of an EU Operation Commander for the European Union military operation in
Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2007/724/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular Article 25(3) thereof,

Having regard to Council
Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of
12 July 2004 on the European Union military operation in
Bosnia and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

Whereas:

European Community, Denmark does not participate in
the elaboration and implementation of decisions and
actions of the European Union which have defence impli-
cations.

(5)

The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and
13 December 2002 a declaration stating that the ‘Berlin
plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will
apply only to those EU Member States which are also
either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for
Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral
security agreements with NATO,

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP the
Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take further decisions on the appointment of the
EU Operation Commander.

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

According to PSC Decision BiH/2/2004, Deputy Supreme
Allied Commander for Europe (DSACEUR) General Sir
John REITH was appointed EU Operation Commander
for the European Union military operation in Bosnia
and Herzegovina.

NATO has decided to appoint General John McCOLL as
John REITH. The
DSACEUR to replace General Sir
John McCOLL will begin on
assignment of General
22 October 2007.

In accordance with Article 6 of
the Protocol on the
position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on
European Union and to the Treaty establishing the

John McCOLL is hereby appointed EU Operation
General
Commander for the European Union military operation in
Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 22 October 2007.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2007.

For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson

C. DURRANT PAIS

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.
European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2007 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the space for mounting the rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (codified version) (COM(2006)0478 - C6-0291/2006 - 2006/0161(COD))
Date: 2007-09-25
Institutions: Committee on Legal Affairs, European Parliament
Subjects: approval, codification of EU law, harmonisation of standards, motor vehicle, technical regulations, two-wheeled vehicle, vehicle registration

C 219 E/66

Official Journal of the European Union

EN

28.8.2008

Tuesday 25 September 2007

P6_TA(2007)0395

Road safety: stands for two-wheel motor vehicles ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2007 on the amended proposal for a
directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on stands for two-wheel motor vehicles
(codified version) (COM(2006)0262 — C6-0418/2006 — 2003/0059(COD))

(Codecision procedure — codification)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the amended Commission proposal to the European Parliament and the Council

(COM(2006)0262),

— having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0418/2006),

— having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994 — Accelerated working

method for official codification of legislative texts (1),

— having regard to Rules 80 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0332/2007),

1.

2.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

(1) OJ C 102, 4.4.1996, p. 2.

P6_TA(2007)0396

Rear registration plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles ***I

European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2007 on the proposal for a directive of
the European Parliament and of the Council relating to the space for mounting the rear registration
plate of two or three-wheel motor vehicles (codified version) (COM(2006)0478 — C6-0291/2006 —
2006/0161(COD))

(Codecision procedure — codification)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the Commission proposal

to the European Parliament

and the Council

(COM(2006)0478),

— having regard to Article 251(2) and Article 95 of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Commission

submitted the proposal to Parliament (C6-0291/2006),

— having regard to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 December 1994 — Accelerated working

method for official codification of legislative texts (1),

— having regard to Rules 80 and 51 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Legal Affairs (A6-0329/2007),

1.

2.

Approves the Commission proposal;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission.

(1) OJ C 102, 4.4.1996, p. 2.
Political and Security Committee Decision BiH/11/2007 of 25 September 2007 on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Date: 2007-09-25
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina, appointment of staff, forces abroad, military intervention, military personnel, the EU's international role

L 288/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.11.2007

III

(Acts adopted under the EU Treaty)

ACTS ADOPTED UNDER TITLE V OF THE EU TREATY

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION BiH/11/2007

of 25 September 2007

on the appointment of an EU Force Commander for the European Union military operation in
Bosnia and Herzegovina

(2007/711/CFSP)

European Community, Denmark does not participate in
the elaboration and implementation of decisions and
actions of the European Union which have defence impli-
cations.

The Copenhagen European Council adopted on 12 and
13 December 2002 a declaration stating that the ‘Berlin
plus’ arrangements and the implementation thereof will
apply only to those EU Member States which are also
either NATO members or parties to the ‘Partnership for
Peace’, and which have consequently concluded bilateral
security agreements with NATO,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Major General Ignacio MARTIN VILLALAIN is hereby appointed
EU Force Commander
the European Union military
operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

for

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on 4 December 2007.

Done at Brussels, 25 September 2007.

For the Political and Security Committee
The Chairperson

C. DURRANT PAIS

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Treaty on European Union, and in
particular the third subparagraph of Article 25 thereof,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP of 12
July 2004 on the European Union military operation in Bosnia
and Herzegovina (1), and in particular Article 6 thereof,

(6)

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

Pursuant to Article 6 of Joint Action 2004/570/CFSP the
Council authorised the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) to take further decisions on the appointment of the
EU Force Commander.

On 27 June 2006,
PSC adopted Decision
the
BiH/9/2006 (2) appointing Rear Admiral Hans Jochen
WITTHAUER as EU Force Commander for the European
Union military operation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

of Major General

The EU Operation Commander has recommended the
appointment
Ignacio MARTIN
VILLALAIN as the new EU Force Commander for the
European Union military operation in Bosnia
and
Herzegovina.

The EU Military Committee has supported the rec-
ommendation.

In conformity with Article 6 of the Protocol on the
position of Denmark annexed to the Treaty on
European Union and to the Treaty establishing the

(1) OJ L 252, 28.7.2004, p. 10.
(2) OJ L 196, 18.7.2006, p. 25.
European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation between the European Community and the State of Israel (COM(2007)0276 - C6-0237/2007 - 2007/0096(CNS))
Date: 2007-09-25
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: Israel, cooperation agreement (EU), ratification of an agreement, research and development, scientific cooperation, technical cooperation

28.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 219 E/63

Tuesday 25 September 2007

P6_TA(2007)0389

EC-Jordan Agreement on certain aspects of air services *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council
decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Hashemite
Jordan on certain aspects of air services (COM(2007)0219 — C6-0201/2007 —
Kingdom of

2007/0074(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2007)0219),

— having regard to Articles 80(2) and 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, of the EC Treaty,

— having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council

consulted Parliament (C6-0201/2007),

— having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism (A6-0304/2007),

1.

Approves the conclusion of the agreement;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and the govern-

2.
ments and parliaments of the Member States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.

P6_TA(2007)0390

EC-Israel Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation *

European Parliament legislative resolution of 25 September 2007 on the proposal for a Council
decision concerning the conclusion of the Agreement on Scientific and Technical Cooperation
between the European Community and the State of Israel (COM(2007)0276 — C6-0237/2007 —
2007/0096(CNS))

(Consultation procedure)

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the proposal for a Council decision (COM(2007)0276),

— having regard to Articles 170 and 300(2), first subparagraph of the EC Treaty,

— having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council

consulted Parliament (C6-0237/2007),

— having regard to Rules 51, 83(7) and 43(1) of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to the report of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A6-0316/2007),

1.

Approves the conclusion of the agreement;

Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council and the Commission, and the govern-

2.
ments and parliaments of the Member States and the State of Israel.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2007-09-25
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

25.9.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 224/1

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

24 September 2007

(2007/C 224/01)

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

1,4113

RON

Romanian leu

162,35

7,4542

SKK

TRY

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

0,69690

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

3,3878

34,135

1,7297

1,6249

1,4113

10,9754

1,8904

2,1162

KRW South Korean won

1 300,09

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

9,8622

10,5997

7,2995

12 878,11

4,8386

63,692

35,2660

44,806

9,1815

1,6540

88,02

7,7830

1,9558

0,5842

27,568

15,6466

250,06

3,4528

0,7044

0,4293

3,7605

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.