do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 140/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.6.2008

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

5 June 2008

(2008/C 140/11)

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

1,5402

TRY

Turkish lira

163,46

AUD Australian dollar

7,4589

0,7897

9,3118

1,6147

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

1,89

1,6169

1,5727

12,0271

2,0168

2,1103

118,72

KRW South Korean won

1 581,02

7,968

1,9558

24,57

15,6466

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

241,86

MYR Malaysian ringgit

3,4528

0,7009

3,377

3,6229

PHP

RUB

THB

BRL

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

Brazilian real

30,325

MXN Mexican peso

12,0391

10,699

7,2506

14 331,56

5,0172

67,915

36,7125

50,688

2,5048

15,8795

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5125 — Marel/SFS) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, food processing, machinery, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

6.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5125 — Marel/SFS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 140/02)

On 21 April 2008, 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 Regulation (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://ec.europa.eu/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 32008M5125. EUR-Lex is the

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5083 — Groupama/OTP Garancia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 140/03)

On 15 April 2008, 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 Regulation (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://ec.europa.eu/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 32008M5083. EUR-Lex is the

on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5083 — Groupama/OTP Garancia) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, insurance company, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

6.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5125 — Marel/SFS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 140/02)

On 21 April 2008, 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 Regulation (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://ec.europa.eu/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 32008M5125. EUR-Lex is the

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5083 — Groupama/OTP Garancia)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 140/03)

On 15 April 2008, 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 Regulation (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://ec.europa.eu/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 32008M5083. EUR-Lex is the

on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 72/2008 of 6 June 2008 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: air law, air safety, air transport, carrier, common transport policy, transport regulations

L 257/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.9.2008

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 72/2008

of 6 June 2008

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 52/2008 of
25 April 2008 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/2008 of 11 April 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No
474/2006 establishing the Community list of air carriers which are subject to an operating ban
within the Community (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 66zab (Commission Regulation (EC) No 474/2006) of Annex
XIII to the Agreement:

‘— 32008 R 0331: Commission Regulation (EC) No 331/2008 of 11 April 2008 (OJ L 102,

12.4.2008, p. 3).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 331/2008 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the
EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 June 2008, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1)
of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 50.
(2) OJ L 102, 12.4.2008, p. 3.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
2008/459/EC: Council Decision of 6 June 2008 appointing a United Kingdom member to the Committee of the Regions
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: European Committee of the Regions, United Kingdom, appointment of staff

L 160/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

19.6.2008

(Acts adopted under the EC Treaty/Euratom Treaty whose publication is not obligatory)

II

DECISIONS

COUNCIL

COUNCIL DECISION

of 6 June 2008

appointing a United Kingdom member to the Committee of the Regions

(2008/459/EC)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community, and in particular Article 263 thereof,

establishing the European

Having regard to the proposal of the Government of the United
Kingdom,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

On 24 January 2006 the Council adopted Decision
2006/116/EC (1) appointing the members and alternate
members of the Committee of the Regions for the period
from 26 January 2006 to 25 January 2010.

One member's seat on the Committee of the Regions has
become vacant following the resignation of Mr Conor
MURPHY,

Article 1

is hereby
Mr Roger KNOX, Member of East Lothian Council,
appointed to the Committee of the Regions as a member for
the remainder of the current term of office, which runs until
25 January 2010.

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

Article 2

Done at Luxembourg, 6 June 2008.

For the Council
The President

A. VIZJAK

(1) OJ L 56, 25.2.2006, p. 75.
Case T-331/07: Order of the Court of First Instance of 6 June 2008 — Chupa Chups v Commission
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: Court of First Instance
Subjects: European Commission, State aid, action for annulment (EU), aid for restructuring, aid system, company in difficulties, control of State aid, regional aid

C 197/36

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

2.8.2008

Order of the Court of First Instance of 11 June 2008 —
Piccinni-Leopardi and Others v Commission

Order of the Court of First Instance of 17 June 2008 —
Angiotech Pharmaceuticals v OHIM (VASCULAR WRAP)

(Case T-390/04) (1)

(2008/C 197/65)

Language of the case: French

(Case T-342/06) (1)

(2008/C 197/68)

Language of the case: English

The President of the Court of First Instance (Sixth Chamber) has
ordered that the case be removed from the register.

The President of the Eighth Chamber has ordered that the case
be removed from the register.

(1) OJ C 300, 4.12.2004.

(1) OJ C 326, 30.12.2006.

Order of the Court of First Instance of 17 June 2008 —
Rossi v OHIM — K & L Ruppert Stiftung (Rossi)

(Case T-31/05) (1)

(2008/C 197/66)

Language of the case: English

The President of the Court of First Instance (Eighth Chamber)
has ordered that the case be removed from the register.

Order of the Court of First Instance of 6 June 2008 —
Chupa Chups v Commission

(Case T-331/07) (1)

(2008/C 197/69)

Language of the case: Spanish

The President of the Second Chamber has ordered that the case
be removed from the register.

(1) OJ C 93, 16.4.2005.

(1) OJ C 247, 20.10.2007.

Order of the Court of First Instance of 5 June 2008 —
Cegelec v Parliament

(Case T-104/05) (1)

(2008/C 197/67)

Language of the case: French

The President of the Fifth Chamber has ordered that the case be
removed from the register.

(1) OJ C 106, 30.4.2005.

Order of the Court of First Instance of 16 June 2008 —
Quest Diagnostics v OHIM — ALK-Abelló (DIAQUEST)

(Case T-22/08) (1)

(2008/C 197/70)

Language of the case: English

The President of the Second Chamber has ordered that the case
be removed from the register.

(1) OJ C 92, 12.4.2008.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4952 — Carlsberg/Scottish & Newcastle Assets) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beverage industry, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

6.6.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5077 — Colony Capital/Morgan Stanley/Colfilm)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 140/06)

On 17 April 2008, 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 Regulation (EC)
No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in French 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://ec.europa.eu/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 32008M5077. EUR-Lex is the

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

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.4952 — Carlsberg/Scottish & Newcastle Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 140/07)

On 7 March 2008, 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 Regulation (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://ec.europa.eu/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 32008M4952. EUR-Lex is the

on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 61/2008 of 6 June 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: European standard, cereals, consumer protection, fruit, marketing standard, pesticide residue, plant health legislation, plant health product, vegetable

25.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 257/21

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 61/2008

of 6 June 2008

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards,

testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 46/2008 of
25 April 2008 (1).

Commission Directive 2007/62/EC of 4 October 2007 amending certain Annexes to Council
Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC as
for bifenazate,
pethoxamid, pyrimethanil and rimsulfuron (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

regards maximum residue levels

Commission Directive 2007/73/EC of 13 December 2007 amending certain Annexes to Council
Directives 86/362/EEC and 90/642/EEC as regards maximum residue levels for acetamiprid, atrazine,
thiacloprid and
deltamethrin,
trifloxystrobin (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

indoxacarb, pendimethalin, pymetrozine, pyraclostrobin,

imazalil,

(4)

This Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in points 38 (Council Directive 86/362/EEC) and 54 (Council Directive
90/642/EEC) of Chapter XII of Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32007 L 0062: Commission Directive 2007/62/EC of 4 October 2007 (OJ L 260, 5.10.2007,

p. 4),

— 32007 L 0073: Commission Directive 2007/73/EC of 13 December 2007 (OJ L 329,

14.12.2007, p. 40).’

The texts of Directives 2007/62/EC and 2007/73/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be
published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 2

(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 40.
(2) OJ L 260, 5.10.2007, p. 4.
(3) OJ L 329, 14.12.2007, p. 40.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.9.2008

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 June 2008, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1)
of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

Alan SEATTER

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 67/2008 of 6 June 2008 amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU office or agency, electronic mail, regulation of telecommunications, service, transmission network

L 257/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.9.2008

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 67/2008

of 6 June 2008

amending Annex XI (Telecommunication services) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 11/2008 of
1 February 2008 (1).

Commission Decision 2007/804/EC of 6 December 2007 amending Decision 2002/627/EC estab­
lishing the European Regulators Group for Electronic Communications Networks and Services (2) is to
be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 5ci (Commission Decision 2002/627/EC) of Annex XI to the
Agreement:

‘— 32007 D 0804: Commission Decision 2007/804/EC of 6 December 2007 (OJ L 323, 8.12.2007,

p. 43).’

Article 2

The texts of Decision 2007/804/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

Article 3

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 June 2008, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1)
of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

Alan SEATTER

(1) OJ L 154, 12.6.2008, p. 23.
(2) OJ L 323, 8.12.2007, p. 43.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
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: 2008-06-06
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, Portugal, State aid, control of State aid, investment aid, regional development

C 140/18

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

6.6.2008

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 140/13)

Aid No

Member State

Region

XR 119/07

Portugal

—

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

Regime de Protocolos bancários

Legal basis

Protocolo bancário celebrado com Instituições de crédito

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 18,3 million

Maximum aid intensity

13 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

Duration

6.6.2007

6.6.2009

Economic sectors

Limited to specific sectors

Name and address of
authority

the granting

55; 63.3; 92

Turismo de Portugal, I.P.
Rua Ivone Silva, Lote 6
P-1050-124 Lisboa

Internet address of the publication of
the aid scheme

http://www.turismodeportugal.pt/Portugu%C3%AAs/AreasActividade/
investimento/financiamento/produtosedestinos/protocolosbancarios/
Pages/ProtocolosBanc%C3%A1rios.aspx

Other information

—

Aid No

Member State

Region

XR 195/07

Germany

Bremen

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

Landesinvestitionsförderprogramm LIP 2007

Legal basis

Bremen Haushaltsordnung § 23, 44

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

Overall budget

EUR 50 million

Paid over: 6 years

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 140/19

Maximum aid intensity

15 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

Duration

23.11.2007

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Bremer Investitions-Gesellschaft mbH
Kontorhaus am Markt
Langenstr. 2-4
D-28195 Bremen
Tel. (49-421) 96 00 10
E-mail: mail@big-bremen.de

Bremer Aufbau-Bank GmbH
Kontorhaus am Markt
Langenstr. 2-4
D-28195 Bremen
Tel. (49-421) 96 00 40
E-mail: mail@bab-bremen.de

BIS Bremerhavener Gesellschaft für Investitionsförderung und Stadtentwicklung
mbH
Am Alten Hafen 118
D-27568 Bremerhaven
Tel. (49-471) 94 64 60
E-mail: wirtschaft@bis-bremerhaven.de

Internet address of the publication of
the aid scheme

http://www.wirtschaft.bremen.de/sixcms/media.php/13/LIP2008.pdf

Other information

—
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 63/2008 of 6 June 2008 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2008-06-06
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: cattle, foodstuff, material of animal origin, poultry, swine, veterinary drug, veterinary legislation

25.9.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 257/25

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 63/2008

of 6 June 2008

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards,

testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting the
Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particular
Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

(3)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 47/2008 of
25 April 2008 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1323/2007 of 12 November 2007 amending Annex I to Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of
maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards
firocoxib (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1353/2007 of 20 November 2007 amending Annex I to Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90 laying down a Community procedure for the establishment of
maximum residue limits of veterinary medicinal products in foodstuffs of animal origin, as regards
Monensin, Lasalocid and Tylvalosin (3) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indents shall be added in point 14 (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2377/90) of Chapter XIII of
Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32007 R 1323: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1323/2007 of 12 November 2007 (OJ L 294,

13.11.2007, p. 11),

— 32007 R 1353: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1353/2007 of 20 November 2007 (OJ L 303,

21.11.2007, p. 6).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulations (EC) No 1323/2007 and (EC) No 1353/2007 in the Icelandic and Norwegian
languages, to be published in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be
authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 7 June 2008, provided that all the notifications under Article 103(1)
of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

(1) OJ L 223, 21.8.2008, p. 42.
(2) OJ L 294, 13.11.2007, p. 11.
(3) OJ L 303, 21.11.2007, p. 6.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

25.9.2008

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal of
the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 6 June 2008.

For the EEA Joint Committee
The President

Alan SEATTER