do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4990 — Euler Hermes/OeKB/JV) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, insurance, merger control

7.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/13

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4990 — Euler Hermes/OeKB/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 33/11)

1.
On 30 January 2008, 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 Euler Hermes Kreditversi-
cherungs-AG (‘Euler Hermes’) which belongs to the Allianz group and the Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG
(‘OeKB’) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control by way of the
purchase of shares of a newly created Management Holding which will hold the shares of the undertakings
Prisma (‘Prisma’) and OeKB Versicherung AG (‘OeKB-V’). Prisma is already jointly controlled by Euler Hermes
and OeKB while OeKB-V is currently solely controlled by OeKB.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Allianz: life and non-life insurance, banking,

— OeKB: state financing of exports, capital market services,

— Euler Hermes: credit insurance,

— OeKB-V: credit insurance,

— Prisma: credit insurance.

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.

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.4990 — Euler Hermes/OeKB/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.
Political and Security Committee Decision EULEX/1/2008 of 7 February 2008 concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: Political and Security Committee
Subjects: Kosovo, appointment of staff, fact-finding mission, rule of law, the EU's international role

16.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 42/99

POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE DECISION EULEX/1/2008

of 7 February 2008

concerning the appointment of the Head of Mission of the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO

(2008/125/CFSP)

THE POLITICAL AND SECURITY COMMITTEE,

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

the Treaty, to take the relevant decisions for the purpose
of exercising political control and strategic direction of
EULEX KOSOVO, including the decision to appoint a Head
of Mission,

Having regard to Council Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP (1) of 4
February 2008 on the European Union Rule of Law Mission in
Kosovo, EULEX KOSOVO, and in particular Article 12(2) thereof,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

On 4 May 2007, the Political and Security Committee
(PSC) agreed in principle to the proposal by the
Secretary-General/High Representative to appoint Mr
the European Union
Yves de Kermabon as Head of
the
Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, and noted that
the
after
formal
place
adoption of the Council
Joint Action establishing the
mission.

appointment would

take

On 4 February 2008 the Council adopted Joint Action
2008/124/CFSP.

Pursuant to Article 12(2) of Joint Action 2008/124/CFSP,
the PSC is authorised, in accordance with Article 25 of

Mr Yves de Kermabon is hereby appointed Head of Mission of
the European Union Rule of Law Mission in Kosovo, EULEX
KOSOVO.

Article 2

This Decision shall take effect on the day of its adoption.

shall apply until

It
2008/124/CFSP.

the expiry of Council

Joint Action

Done at Brussels, 7 February 2008.

For the Political and Security Committee
The President

M. IPAVIC

(1) See page 92 of this Official Journal.
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2007 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking (OJ L 30, 4.2.2008)
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: EU programme, EU research policy, air transport, environmental protection, joint venture, legal status, new technology, public-private partnership

L 33/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.2.2008

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2007 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint
Undertaking

(Official Journal of the European Union L 30 of 4 February 2008)

In the contents on the cover page and on page 1, the title should read as follows:

for:

‘Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2007 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking’,

read:

‘Council Regulation (EC) No 71/2008 of 20 December 2007 setting up the Clean Sky Joint Undertaking’.
Public holidays in 2008: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: EEA joint institution, EFTA countries, European Economic Area, public holiday

C 33/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.2.2008

NOTICES CONCERNING THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY

Public holidays in 2008: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions

(2008/C 33/06)

2008

Iceland

Liechtenstein

Norway

EFTA Surveillance
Authority

EFTA Court

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6 January

2 February

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24 March

19 April

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2 May

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8 December

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Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5033 — Philips/Respironics) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronics industry, medical device, merger control

7.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/11

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION
POLICY

COMMISSION

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5033 — Philips/Respironics)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 33/09)

1.
On 30 January 2008, 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 Koninklijke Philips Electro-
nics NV (‘Philips’, the Netherlands) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation
control of
(‘Respironics’, USA) by way of public bid
announced on 21 December 2007.

the undertaking Respironics Inc.

the whole of

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking Philips: a multinational company active in the research, development, manufacture and

sale of a wide range of electronic products,

— for undertaking Respironics: develops, manufactures and distributes medical devices used primarily for

the treatment of patients suffering from sleep and respiratory disorders.

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.

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.5033 — Philips/Respironics, 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.
Case F-16/08: Action brought on 7 February 2008 — Behmer v Parliament
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European Parliament, European official, action by staff, promotion

C 116/32

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

9.5.2008

Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of
6 March 2008 — Tiralongo v Commission

Re:

(Case F-55/07) (1)

(Staff cases — Former temporary agent — Actions — Action
for damages — Non-renewal of a fixed-term contract —
Manifest inadmissibility)

the Appointing Authority's

decision of
Annulment of
13 February 2007 rejecting the applicant's complaint and claim
concerning the compensation for the damage that the applicant
suffered as a result of the wrongful conduct of the Commission,
in particular in connection with the applicant's probationary
period — Claim for damages

(2008/C 116/59)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Operative part of the order

1. The action is dismissed as manifestly inadmissible;

Applicant: Giuseppe Tiralongo (Ladispoli, Italy) (represented by:
F. and R. Sciaudone and S. Frazzani, lawyers)

2. Each party is to bear its own costs.

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities

Re:

Order requiring the Commission of the European Communities
to compensate the material and non-material damage allegedly
suffered by the applicant on account of the unlawful conduct of
the European Anti-Fraud Office in particular in connection with
the extension of his temporary staff contract

Operative part of the order

1. The action is dismissed as manifestly inadmissible;

2. Each party is to bear its own costs.

(1) OJ C 183, 4.8.2007, p. 43.

Action brought on 7 February 2008 — Behmer v
Parliament

(Case F-16/08)

(2008/C 116/61)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Joachim Behmer (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by:
S. Orlandi, J.-N. Louis and É. Marchal, lawyers)

Defendant: European Parliament

Order of the Civil Service Tribunal (First Chamber) of
6 March 2008 — R bis v Commission

(Case F-105/07)

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

(Staff cases — Officials — Actions — Action for damages —
Conditions under which the probationary period progressed —
Extension of probationary period — Establishment as an offi-
cial — Manifest inadmissibility)

the decisions of

Annulment of
the appointing authority to
award the applicant two merit points for the years 2004 and
2006.

(2008/C 116/60)

Language of the case: French

Form of order sought

Parties

— Annul the decisions of the appointing authority to award
two merit points for the years 2004 and

the applicant
2006;

Applicant: R bis (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by: O. Martins,
lawyer)

— Order the European Parliament to pay the costs.

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4892 — Infineon/Siemens/JV) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electronics industry, merger control, telecommunications industry

7.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/1

II

(Information)

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COMMISSION

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3550 — MIDEWA/Stadtwerke Halle/Fernwasser Sachsen-Anhalt)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 33/01)

On 19 october 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 Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German 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://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web
including company, case

site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions,
number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32004M3550. EUR-Lex is the

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4892 — Infineon/Siemens/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 33/02)

On 29 November 2007, 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 German 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://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web
including company, case

site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions,
number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4892. EUR-Lex is the

on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4799 — OMV/MOL) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, oil industry, oil refining

C 33/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.2.2008

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4799 — OMV/MOL)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 33/10)

1.
On 31 January 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the OMV Aktiengesellschaft (‘OMV’, Austria)
intends to acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the MOL
Magyar Olaj- és Gázipari Nyilvánosan Működő Részvénytársaság (‘MOL’ Hungary) within the meaning of
Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation, by way of public bid.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for OMV: exploration, production and refining of crude oil, distribution of refined oil products, petro-

chemicals and natural gas,

— for MOL: exploration, production and refining of crude oil, distribution of refined oil products, petro-

chemicals and natural gas.

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.

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.4799 — OMV/MOL, 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.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3550 — MIDEWA/Stadtwerke Halle/Fernwasser Sachsen-Anhalt) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, merger control, water supply

7.2.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 33/1

II

(Information)

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

COMMISSION

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3550 — MIDEWA/Stadtwerke Halle/Fernwasser Sachsen-Anhalt)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 33/01)

On 19 october 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 Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German 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://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web
including company, case

site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions,
number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32004M3550. EUR-Lex is the

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4892 — Infineon/Siemens/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 33/02)

On 29 November 2007, 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 German 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://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web
including company, case

site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions,
number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32007M4892. EUR-Lex is the

on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2008-02-07
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 33/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

7.2.2008

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

6 February 2008

(2008/C 33/04)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

PLN

RON

SKK

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

Latvian lats

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovak koruna

1,4621

TRY

Turkish lira

155,58

AUD Australian dollar

7,4527

0,747

9,4288

1,6061

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

1,7335

1,6315

1,4705

11,4044

1,8634

2,0696

96,46

KRW South Korean won

1 379,64

8,0555

1,9558

25,635

15,6466

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

260,8

MYR Malaysian ringgit

3,4528

0,6963

3,596

3,661

PHP

RUB

THB

BRL

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

Brazilian real

33,4

MXN Mexican peso

11,1924

10,5037

7,265

13 512,73

4,7248

59,361

36,053

45,303

2,5737

15,8383

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.