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Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Date: 2008-08-22
Institutions: Netherlands
Subjects: Netherlands, energy site, exchange of information, exploitation of resources, hydrocarbon, mineral prospecting

C 214/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.8.2008

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION
POLICY

COMMISSION

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the
basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of
hydrocarbons

(2008/C 214/05)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation
to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F6 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining
Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijn-
bouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby
invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons
in block F6 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria,
conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are
set out in the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official
Journal of the European Union and should be sent to: De Minister van Economische Zaken, ter attentie van J.C.
De Groot, directeur Energiemarkt, ALP A/562, Bezuidenhoutseweg 30, Postbus 20101, 2500 EC Den Haag,
Nederland.

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than twelve months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31) 70 379 77 62 (contact
person: E.J. Hoppel).
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5300 — Gores Group LLC/Siemens Enterprise Communications) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-08-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, private investment, telecommunications

C 214/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.8.2008

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5300 — Gores Group LLC/Siemens Enterprise Communications)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 214/09)

1.
On 14 August 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 Gores Group LLC (United
States of America) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the
whole of the undertaking Siemens Enterprise Communications by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Gores Group LLC: Private equity investments,

— for Siemens Enterprise Communications: Development, manufacture and distribution of communication

products, services and solutions (mainly for voice communication).

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.5300 — Gores Group LLC/Siemens Enterprise Communications,
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.
Case F-71/08: Action brought on 22 August 2008 — N v Parliament
Date: 2008-08-22
Institutions: Civil Service Tribunal
Subjects: European Parliament, action for annulment (EU), report, staff assessment

25.10.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 272/51

EUROPEAN UNION CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL

Action brought on 22 August 2008 — N v Parliament

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

(Case F-71/08)

(2008/C 272/98)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: N (Brussels, Belgium)
lawyer)

(represented by: E. Boigelot,

Defendant: European Parliament

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Annulment of the staff report on the applicant for the period
from 16 August 2006 to 31 December 2006.

Form of order sought

— Annul the decision of 12 September 2007 confirming and
definitively approving the staff report on the applicant for
the period from 16 August 2006 to 31 December 2006;

— annul that contested report;

— annul the decision of the President of the Parliament of
22 May 2008 rejecting the applicant's claim for annulment
of the contested decision;

Annulment of the implicit decision rejecting the claim made by
the applicant for revision of the calculation of pension annuities
to be taken into account for transfer of his pension rights
acquired in Greece to the Community scheme

Form of order sought

— Annul the implicit decision rejecting the claim for revision
of the calculation of pension annuities to be taken into
account for transfer of his pension rights to the Community
scheme;

— Order the defendant to pay the costs.

Action brought on 25 August 2008 — Marcuccio v
Commission

(Case F-73/08)

(2008/C 272/100)

Language of the case: Italian

— order the European Parliament to pay the costs.

Parties

Action brought on 25 August 2008 — Ketselidis v
Commission

(Case F-72/08)

(2008/C 272/99)

Language of the case: French

Parties

Applicant: Michalis Ketselidis (Brussels, Belgium) (represented by:
S. Pappas, lawyer)

Applicant: Luigi Marcuccio (Tricase,
Cipressa, lawyer)

Italy)

(represented by: G.

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities

Subject-matter and description of the proceedings

Annulment of various Commission decisions refusing the appli-
cant 100 % reimbursement of medical expenses, and payment
by the Commission of the relevant amount

Form of order sought

— Annulment of the decision refusing the application dated

27 June 2007 and sent on 28 June 2007;

— Annulment of the decision refusing the application dated

Defendant: Commission of the European Communities

29 June 2007 and sent the same day;
Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons
Date: 2008-08-22
Institutions: Netherlands
Subjects: Netherlands, energy site, exchange of information, exploitation of resources, hydrocarbon, mineral prospecting

22.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/13

Communication from the Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands on the
basis of Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the
conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of
hydrocarbons

(2008/C 214/06)

The Minister for Economic Affairs hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation
to prospect for hydrocarbons in block F11 as indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining
Regulation (Mijnbouwregeling) (Government Gazette (Staatscourant) 2002, No 245).

With reference to the Directive mentioned in the introduction and Article 15 of the Mining Act (Mijn-
bouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees (Staatsblad) 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby
invites interested parties to submit a competing application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons
in block F11 of the Dutch continental shelf.

The Minister for Economic Affairs is the competent authority for the granting of authorisations. The criteria,
conditions and requirements referred to in Articles 5(1), 5(2) and 6(2) of the abovementioned Directive are
set out in the Mining Act (Mijnbouwwet) (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542).

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this notice in the Official
Journal of the European Union and should be sent to: De Minister van Economische Zaken, ter attentie van J.C.
De Groot, directeur Energiemarkt, ALP A/562, Bezuidenhoutseweg 30, Postbus 20101, 2500 EC Den Haag,
Nederland.

Applications received after the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than 12 months after this period has expired.

Further information can be obtained from the following telephone number: (31) 70 379 77 62 (contact
person: E.J. Hoppel).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 834/2008 of 22 August 2008 amending Regulation (EC) No 1319/2006 on the exchange between the Member States and the Commission of certain information concerning pigmeat
Date: 2008-08-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EU Member State, carcase, common organisation of markets, disclosure of information, pigmeat

23.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 225/5

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 834/2008

of 22 August 2008

amending Regulation (EC) No 1319/2006 on the exchange between the Member States and the
Commission of certain information concerning pigmeat

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 of
22 October 2007 establishing a common organisation of agri­
cultural markets and on specific provisions for certain agri­
cultural products (Single CMO Regulation) (1), and in particular
Article 192(2) in conjunction with Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1319/2006 (2)
lays
down the day by which Member States are to commu­
nicate certain quotations to the Commission as the
Thursday of each week, in respect of the preceding week.

In order to have information which is as up-to-date as
possible for the management of the market and to take
account of technological progress in the transmission of
information, that time limit for communication should
be shortened.

(4)

(5)

To enable the Member States to adapt to the new time
limit for communication, this Regulation should apply
from 1 September 2008.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for the Common Organisation of Agricultural
Markets,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The introductory phrase of Article 1(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1319/2006 is hereby replaced by the following:

‘The Member States shall communicate to the Commission
by 12:00 (Brussels time) on the Wednesday of each week, in
respect of the preceding week:’

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the seventh day
following its publication in the Official Journal of the European
Union.

(3)

Regulation (EC) No 1319/2006 should be amended
accordingly.

It shall apply from 1 September 2008.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 22 August 2008.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 299, 16.11.2007, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 510/2008 (OJ L 149, 7.6.2008,
p. 61).

(2) OJ L 243, 6.9.2006, p. 3.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5288 — GMR Infrastructure (Malta)/Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan/InterGen) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-08-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: airport, economic concentration, electrical energy, exchange of information, investment, merger control, motorway, pension scheme, urban infrastructure

22.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/15

(Case COMP/M.5288 — GMR Infrastructure (Malta)/Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan/InterGen)

Prior notification of a concentration

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 214/08)

1.
On 13 August 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 GMR Infrastructure Ltd
(Malta) controlled by GMR Holdings Private Ltd and belonging to the GMR group (‘GMR’, India) and
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (‘OTPPB’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the
Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking InterGen NV (‘InterGen’, the Netherlands) by way of
purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for GMR: corporate group active in airports, energy, highways and urban infrastructure,

— for OTPPB: responsible for investments of pension fund assets,

— for InterGen: active in development and operation of electricity generation facilities.

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.5288 — GMR Infrastructure (Malta)/Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan/InterGen, 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.5293 — Santander/Alliance & Leicester) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2008-08-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: bank, economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, insurance, merger control

C 214/14

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.8.2008

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5293 — Santander/Alliance & Leicester)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2008/C 214/07)

1.
On 8 August 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Banco Santander, SA (‘Banco
Santander’, Spain) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the
whole of the undertaking Alliance & Leicester plc (‘Alliance & Leicester’, UK) by way of a scheme of arrange-
ment and exchange of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking Banco Santander: retail banking, asset management, corporate and investment banking

and insurance,

— for undertaking Alliance & Leicester: financial services for personal and commercial customers.

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.5293 — Santander/Alliance & Leicester, 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.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2008-08-22
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

22.8.2008

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 214/1

IV

(Notices)

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND
BODIES

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

21 August 2008

(2008/C 214/01)

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

1,4814

TRY

Turkish lira

160,35

AUD Australian dollar

7,4595

0,79360

9,3825

1,6172

CAD

HKD

NZD

SGD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

New Zealand dollar

Singapore dollar

1,7660

1,7011

1,5598

11,5654

2,0738

2,0905

122,21

KRW South Korean won

1 561,77

7,9450

1,9558

24,385

15,6466

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

Indonesian rupiah

233,88

MYR Malaysian ringgit

3,4528

0,7032

3,3123

3,5319

PHP

RUB

THB

BRL

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

Brazilian real

30,307

MXN Mexican peso

11,4312

10,1390

7,1700

13 556,29

4,9480

67,350

36,0720

50,294

2,3922

14,9918

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.