do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5174 — Iberia/ST Aerospace/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: aeronautical industry, air transport, economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control

C 121/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.5.2008

V

(Announcements)

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION
POLICY

COMMISSION

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5174 — Iberia/ST Aerospace/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 121/15)

1.
On 6 May 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 undertakings Iberia Lineas Aereas de
España, SA (‘Iberia’, Spain) and Singapore Technologies Aerospace, Ltd (‘ST Aerospace’, Singapore), acquire
within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Madrid
Aerospace Services, SL (‘JV’, Spain) 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 Iberia: air transport of passengers and cargoes, as well as aircraft maintenance and other complemen-

tary activities,

— for ST Aerospace: airframe maintenance, repair and overhaul (‘MRO’) with regard to regional and military

aircraft, as well as B737NG and MD80/90 aircraft,

— for JV: MRO services for landing gears on Airbus platform types.

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.5174 — Iberia/ST Aerospace/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.5157 — Volkswagen/Scania) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, motor vehicle industry

17.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 121/19

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5157 — Volkswagen/Scania)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 121/16)

1.
On 7 May 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 Volkswagen AG
(‘Volkswagen’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of
the whole of Scania AB (‘Scania’, Sweden) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Volkswagen: manufacture of motor vehicles,

— for Scania: manufacture of commercial motor vehicles.

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.5157 — Volkswagen/Scania, 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.
Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Pantelleria-Palermo, Lampedusa-Palermo, Lampedusa-Catania, Lampedusa-Rome and Pantelleria-Rome
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, air freight rate, air transport, airline, inland transport, public service

17.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 121/13

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air
and
services: Pantelleria-Palermo, Lampedusa-Palermo, Lampedusa-Catania, Lampedusa-Rome

Pantelleria-Rome

(2008/C 121/10)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access
for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify
the public service obligation in respect of
the following scheduled air services: Pantelleria-Palermo,
Lampedusa-Palermo, Lampedusa-Catania, Lampedusa-Rome and Pantelleria-Rome, published in Official
Journal of the European Union C 305 of 14 December 2006, and amended in Official Journal of the European
Union C 141 of 26 June 2007.

In accordance with point 2.4(b) and (c) of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

Route

Revised fare (excluding VAT)

Pantelleria-Palermo or vice versa

Lampedusa-Palermo or vice versa

Lampedusa-Catania or vice versa

Lampedusa-Rome or vice versa

Pantelleria-Rome or vice versa

EUR 29,64

EUR 31,68

EUR 31,68

EUR 61,33

EUR 61,33

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in OJ C 305 of 14 December 2006
remain unchanged.
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Lithuania, State aid, control of State aid, exchange of information, investment aid, regional aid

C 121/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.5.2008

NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national
regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 121/06)

Aid No

Member State

Region

XR 132/07

Spain

Galicia

Title of aid scheme or the name of
the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid
supplement

Legal basis

Proyectos de inversión empresarial en nuevos emplazamientos, o bien en amplia-
ción o modernización de instalaciones preexistentes

Resolución de 9 de marzo de 2007 (DOG no 59, de 23 de marzo de 2007) por
la que se da publicidad al acuerdo del Consejo de Dirección del Instituto Gallego
de Promoción Económica (Igape) que aprueba las bases reguladoras de los incen-
tivos económicos del Igape y se procede a la convocatoria de determinadas
líneas de ayuda.

Type of measure

Annual budget

Aid scheme

EUR 4,4 million

Maximum aid intensity

30 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

Duration

26.3.2007

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE: C, D, H55.10, H55.23, I, K73, K74

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Complejo Administrativo de San Lázaro s/n
E-15703 Santiago de Compostela (A Coruña)

Internet address of the publication of
the aid scheme

http://dxosi.xunta.es:90/Doc/Dog2007.nsf/FichaContenido/A40A?OpenDocument

Other information

—

Aid No

Member State

Region

XR 52/08

Lithuania

87(3)(a)

Title of aid scheme or the name of
the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid
supplement

Priemonė „Turizmo paslaugų (produktų)
kokybės gerinimas“

įvairovės plėtra ir turizmo paslaugų

17.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 121/9

Legal basis

Type of measure

Annual budget

2008 m. kovo 17 d. Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministro įsakymas Nr. 4-106
„Dėl priemonės „Turizmo paslaugų (produktų)
turizmo
paslaugų kokybės gerinimas“ projektų finansavimo sąlygų aprašo patvirtinimo“

įvairovės plėtra ir

Aid scheme

LTL 67 million

Maximum aid intensity

50 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

Duration

23.3.2008

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

NACE H055, I0633, O092

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Lietuvos Respublikos ūkio ministerija
Gedimino pr. 38/2
LT-01104 Vilnius

Internet address of the publication of
the aid scheme

http://www3.lrs.lt/pls/inter3/dokpaieska.showdoc_l?p_id=316441

Other information

—
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

17.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 121/7

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

16 May 2008

(2008/C 121/05)

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

1,5498

TRY

Turkish lira

162,29

AUD Australian dollar

7,4604

0,79585

9,3370

1,6342

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

1,9111

1,6320

1,5466

12,0892

2,0131

2,1244

115,34

KRW South Korean won

1 607,84

7,8560

1,9558

24,977

15,6466

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

246,98

MYR Malaysian ringgit

3,4528

0,6985

3,3890

3,6428

PHP

RUB

THB

BRL

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

Brazilian real

31,525

MXN Mexican peso

11,6281

10,8316

7,2507

14 389,89

5,0152

66,262

36,8775

50,012

2,5513

16,1773

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, State aid, control of State aid, regional development, research and development

C 121/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.5.2008

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 121/02)

Date of adoption of the decision

1.4.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 233/07

Member State

Region

Spain

Valencia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas Públicas-Valencia-Ayudas de la Generalitat de Valencia para el Fomento
de I+D+i

Legal basis

Type of measure

Objective

Form of aid

Budget

Intensity

Duration

—

Aid scheme

Research and development, Regional development

Direct grant

Annual budget: EUR 25 million
Overall budget: EUR 175 million

100 %

1.7.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors

Name and address of
authority

the granting

IMPIVA, Generalitat Valenciana

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be
found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/
Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Crotone-Rome-Milan
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, air freight rate, air transport, airline, inland transport, public service

C 121/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.5.2008

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between
Crotone-Rome-Milan

(2008/C 121/09)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for
Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the
public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air services between Crotone-Rome-Milan, published in
Official Journal of the European Union C 225 of 14 September 2005, and amended in Official Journal of the
European Union C 141 of 26 June 2007.

Route

Revised fare (excluding VAT)

Crotone-Rome or vice versa

Crotone-Milan or vice versa

EUR 71,05

EUR 101,15

The other requirements of the public service obligations published in OJ C 225 of 14 September 2005
remain unchanged.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5189 — Nordic Capital/CPS Color) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: dyestuffs industry, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment company, merger control

C 121/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.5.2008

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5189 — Nordic Capital/CPS Color)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 121/17)

1.
On 8 May 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which Nordic Capital Fund VI (‘Nordic Capital’,
United Kingdom) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the
whole of CPS Color Group Oy (‘CPS’, Finland) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Nordic Capital: private equity,

— for CPS: integrated tinting systems.

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.5189 — Nordic Capital/CPS Color 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.
Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Bologna, Alghero-Turin, Cagliari-Bologna, Cagliari-Turin, Cagliari-Florence, Cagliari-Verona, Cagliari-Naples, Cagliari-Palermo, Olbia-Bologna and Olbia-Verona
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, air freight rate, air transport, airline, inland transport, public service

17.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 121/15

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled
air services: Alghero-Bologna, Alghero-Turin, Cagliari-Bologna, Cagliari-Turin, Cagliari-Florence,
Cagliari-Verona, Cagliari-Naples, Cagliari-Palermo, Olbia-Bologna and Olbia-Verona

(2008/C 121/12)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for
Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the
public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Alghero-Bologna, Alghero-Turin,
Cagliari-Bologna, Cagliari-Turin, Cagliari-Florence, Cagliari-Verona, Cagliari-Naples, Cagliari-Palermo,
Olbia-Bologna and Olbia-Verona, published in Official Journal of the European Union C 93 of 21 April 2006,
and amended in Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26 June 2007.

In accordance with points 4.5 and 4.6 of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

Route

Maximum concessionary fare
(including VAT)

Maximum non-concessionary
fare (including VAT)

Alghero-Bologna or vice versa

Alghero-Turin or vice versa

Cagliari-Bologna or vice versa

Caglieri-Turin or vice versa

Cagliari-Florence or vice versa

Cagliari-Verona or vice versa

Cagliari-Naples or vice versa

Cagliari-Palermo or vice versa

Olbia-Bologna or vice versa

Olbia-Verona or vice versa

EUR 59

EUR 59

EUR 59

EUR 59

EUR 59

EUR 59

EUR 59

EUR 59

EUR 59

EUR 59

EUR 104

EUR 104

EUR 104

EUR 104

EUR 104

EUR 104

EUR 104

EUR 104

EUR 104

EUR 104

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in OJ C 93 of 21 April 2006 remain
unchanged.
Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air service between Pantelleria-Trapani
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, air freight rate, air transport, airline, inland transport, public service

C 121/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.5.2008

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air service
between Pantelleria-Trapani

(2008/C 121/11)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for
Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the
public service obligation in respect of the scheduled air services between Pantelleria-Trapani, published in
Official Journal of the European Union C 112 of 12 May 2006, and amended in Official Journal of the European
Union C 141 of 26 June 2007.

In accordance with point 2.4(b) and (c) of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

Pantelleria-Trapani or vice versa

EUR 26,00

Route

Revised fare (excluding VAT)

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in OJ C 112 of 12 May 2006 remain
unchanged.
Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 — Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Trapani-Rome, Trapani-Milan, Trapani-Bari and Trapani-Cagliari
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, air freight rate, air transport, airline, inland transport, public service

C 121/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

17.5.2008

Commission notice pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by Italy of the public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air
services: Trapani-Rome, Trapani-Milan, Trapani-Bari and Trapani-Cagliari

(2008/C 121/13)

In accordance with Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for
Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the Italian Government has decided to modify the
public service obligation in respect of the following scheduled air services: Trapani-Rome, Trapani-Milan,
Trapani-Bari and Trapani-Cagliari, published in Official Journal of the European Union C 150 of 28 June 2006,
and amended in Official Journal of the European Union C 141 of 26 June 2007.

In accordance with point 2.4(b) and (c) of the public service obligation, the fares are revised as follows:

Route

Revised fare (excluding VAT)

Trapani-Rome or vice versa

Trapani-Milan or vice versa

Trapani-Bari or vice versa

Trapani-Cagliari or vice versa

EUR 63,31

EUR 79,14

EUR 52,76

EUR 63,31

The other requirements of the public service obligation published in OJ C 150 of 28 June 2006 remain
unchanged.
Types of gas and the corresponding supply pressures according to Article 2(2) of Council Directive 90/396/EEC
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, approximation of laws, exchange of information, gas, gas appliance, pressure equipment, technical regulations

17.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 121/17

Types of gas and the corresponding supply pressures according to Article 2(2) of Council Directive
90/396/EEC

(This publication is based on information received by the Commission services from the Member States)

(2008/C 121/14)

Country

Gas family

Wobbe index (gross) in

Supply pressure in mbar

MJ/m3 or kWh/m3
(0 °C)

MJ/m3 or kWh/m3
(15 °C)

min.

nom.

max.

BULGARIA

SECOND

Group H

THIRD

Group B/P

48,2-53,6 MJ/m3

45,7-54,7 MJ/m3

17

20

25

72,9-87,3 MJ/m3

25

30

35
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5171 — Enel/Acciona/Endesa) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-05-17
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, electrical industry, electricity supply, exchange of information, merger control, real estate business, transport company

17.5.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 121/21

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5171 — Enel/Acciona/Endesa)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 121/18)

1.
On 13/05/2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Enel SpA (‘Enel’, Italy) and
Acciona SA (‘Acciona’, Spain) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint
control of the undertaking Endesa SA (‘Endesa’, Spain) by way of a joint takeover bid and an agreement
entered into by ENEL and Acciona. Enel and Acciona will subsequently sell certain ENEL and Endesa
businesses and assets in Spain and Italy, as well as related businesses in France, Poland and Turkey, to the
German corporation E.on AG (‘E.on’).

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for ENEL: generation, distribution and supply of electricity, as well as purchase and sale of natural gas for

domestic electricity generation,

— for Acciona: development and management of infrastructures and real estate projects, provision of trans-
port, urban and environmental services, as well as development and operation of renewable energies,

— for Endesa: generation, distribution and supply of electricity. It is also active in the gas sector and to a

limited extent, in real estate.

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.5171 — Enel/Acciona/Endesa, 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.