8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/1

Euro exchange rates (1)

7 June 2005

(2005/C 139/01)

1 euro=

	Currency	Exchange rate
USD	US dollar	1,2285
JPY	Japanese yen	131,13
DKK	Danish krone	7,4427
GBP	Pound sterling	0,67155
SEK	Swedish krona	9,1304
CHF	Swiss franc	1,5303
ISK	Iceland króna	78,56
NOK	Norwegian krone	7,8570
BGN	Bulgarian lev	1,9558
CYP	Cyprus pound	0,5745
CZK	Czech koruna	30,093
EEK	Estonian kroon	15,6466
HUF	Hungarian forint	249,45
LTL	Lithuanian litas	3,4528
LVL	Latvian lats	0,6960
MTL	Maltese lira	0,4293
PLN	Polish zloty	4,0590
ROL	Romanian leu	36 178
SIT	Slovenian tolar	239,52
SKK	Slovak koruna	38,598
TRY	Turkish lira	1,6719
AUD	Australian dollar	1,6010
CAD	Canadian dollar	1,5286
HKD	Hong Kong dollar	9,5588
NZD	New Zealand dollar	1,7220
SGD	Singapore dollar	2,0390
KRW	South Korean won	1 234,03
ZAR	South African rand	8,1201
CNY	Chinese yuan renminbi	10,1677
HRK	Croatian kuna	7,3255
IDR	Indonesian rupiah	11 738,32
MYR	Malaysian ringgit	4,668
PHP	Philippine peso	66,953
RUB	Russian rouble	34,8930
THB	Thai baht	49,765

(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/2

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2005/C 139/02)

The Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below, as provided in Article 3 of Council Regulation (EC) No 311/2002 of 18 February 2002 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of magnetic disks (3,5'' microdisks) originating in Hong Kong and the Republic of Korea (1) and in Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 312/2002 of 18 February 2002 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of magnetic disks (3,5'' microdisks) originating in the People's Republic of China and Japan (2).

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the removal of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (3) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (4).

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Magnetic disks

(3,5'' microdisks)

Hong Kong

Republic of Korea

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 311/2002 (OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 13)

22.2.2006

Magnetic disks

(3,5'' microdisks)

People's Republic of China

Japan

Anti-dumping duty

Regulation (EC) No 312/2002 (OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 24)

22.2.2006

(1) OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 13

(2) OJ L 50, 21.2.2002, p. 24

(3) Telefax : (32-2) 295 65 05.

(4) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1, as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/3

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products

(2005/C 139/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

ESO (1)	Reference and title of the harmonised standard (3)	Reference of superseded standard	Date of applicability of the standard as a harmonised European standard	Date of the end of the co-existence period (2)
CEN	EN 40-5:2002 Lighting columns — Part 5: Requirements for steel lighting columns	—	1.2.2003	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 40-6:2002 Lighting columns — Part 6: Requirements for aluminium lighting columns	—	1.2.2003	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 40-7:2002 Lighting columns — Part 7: Requirements for fibre reinforced polymer composite lighting columns	—	1.2.2003	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 54-3:2001 Fire detection and fire alarm systems — Part 3: Fire alarm devices — Sounders	—	—
CEN	EN 54-3:2001/A1:2002		1.4.2003	30.6.2005
CEN	EN 54-4:1997 Fire detection and fire alarm systems — Part 4: Power supply equipment	—	—
	EN 54-4:1997/AC:1999
	EN 54-4:1997/A1:2002		1.10.2003	31.12.2005
CEN	EN 54-5:2000 Fire detection and fire alarm systems — Part 5: Heat detectors — Point detectors	—	—
CEN	EN 54-5:2000/A1:2002		1.4.2003	30.6.2005
CEN	EN 54-7:2000 Fire detection and fire alarm systems — Part 7: Smoke detectors — Point detectors using scattered light, transmitted light or ionization	—	—
CEN	EN 54-7:2000/A1:2002		1.4.2003	30.6.2005
CEN	EN 54-12:2002 Fire detection and fire alarm systems — Part 12: Smoke detectors — Line detectors using an optical light beam	—	1.10.2003	31.12.2005
CEN	EN 179:1997 Building hardware — Emergency exit devices operated by a lever handle or push pad — Requirements and test methods	—	—
	EN 179:1997/A1:2001		1.4.2002	1.4.2003
	EN 179:1997/A1:2001/AC:2002
CEN	EN 197-1:2000 Cement — Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements	—	1.4.2001	1.4.2002
CEN	EN 197-1:2000/A1:2004		1.2.2005	1.2.2006
CEN	EN 197-4:2004 Cement — Part 4: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for low early strength blastfurnace cements	—	1.2.2005	1.2.2006
CEN	EN 413-1:2004 Masonry cement — Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity criteria	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 438-7:2005 High-pressure decorative laminates (HPL) — Sheets based on thermosetting resins (Usually called Laminates) — Part 7: Compact laminate and HPL composite panels for internal and external wall and ceiling finishes	—	1.11.2005	1.11.2006
CEN	EN 442-1:1995 Radiators and convectors — Part 1: Technical specifications and requirements	—	—
CEN	EN 442-1:1995/A1:2003		1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 459-1:2001 Building lime — Part 1: Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria	—	1.8.2002	1.8.2003
CEN	EN 490:2004 Concrete roofing tiles and fittings for roof covering and wall cladding — Product specifications	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 520:2004 Gypsum plasterboards — Definitions, requirements and test methods	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 523:2003 Steel strip sheaths for prestressing tendons — Terminology, requirements, quality control	—	1.6.2004	1.6.2005
CEN	EN 572-9:2004 Glass in building — Basic soda lime silicate glass products — Part 9: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 588-2:2001 Fibre cement pipes for drains and sewers — Part 2: Manholes and inspection chambers	—	1.10.2002	1.10.2003
CEN	EN 671-1:2001 Fixed firefighting systems — Hose systems — Part 1: Hose reels with semi-rigid hose	—	1.2.2002	1.4.2004
CEN	EN 671-2:2001 Fixed firefighting systems — Hose systems — Part 2: Hose systems with lay-flat hose	—	1.2.2002	1.4.2004
CEN	EN 681-1:1996 Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications — Part 1: Vulcanized rubber	—	—
	EN 681-1:1996/A1:1998		—
	EN 681-1:1996/A2:2002		1.1.2003	1.1.2004
CEN	EN 681-2:2000 Elastomeric Seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications — Part 2: Thermoplastic elastomers	—	—
CEN	EN 681-2:2000/A1:2002		1.1.2003	1.1.2004
CEN	EN 681-3:2000 Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications — Part 3: Cellular materials of vulcanized rubber	—	—
CEN	EN 681-3:2000/A1:2002		1.1.2003	1.1.2004
CEN	EN 681-4:2000 Elastomeric seals — Materials requirements for pipe joint seals used in water and drainage applications — Part 4: Cast polyurethane sealing elements	—	—
CEN	EN 681-4:2000/A1:2002		1.1.2003	1.1.2004
CEN	EN 682:2002 Elastomeric Seals — Materials requirements for seals used in pipes and fittings carrying gas and hydrocarbon fluids	—	1.10.2002	1.12.2003
CEN	EN 771-1:2003 Specification for masonry units — Part 1: Clay masonry units	—	1.12.2004	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 771-1:2003/A1:2005		1.4.2005	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 771-2:2003 Specification for masonry units — Part 2: Calcium silicate masonry units	EN 771-2:2000	1.12.2004	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 771-2:2003/A1:2005		1.4.2005	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 771-3:2003 Specification for masonry units — Part 3: Aggregate concrete masonry units (Dense and light-weight aggregates)	—	1.12.2004	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 771-3:2003/A1:2005		1.4.2005	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 771-4:2003 Specification for masonry units — Part 4: Autoclaved aerated concrete masonry units	—	1.12.2004	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 771-4:2003/A1:2005		1.4.2005	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 771-5:2003 Specification for masonry units — Part 5: Manufactured stone masonry units	—	1.3.2005	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 771-5:2003/A1:2005		1.4.2005	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 845-1:2003 Specification for ancillary components for masonry — Part 1: Ties, tension straps, hangers and brackets	—	1.2.2004	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 845-2:2003 Specification for ancillary components for masonry — Part 2: Lintels	—	1.2.2004	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 845-3:2003 Specification for ancillary components for masonry — Part 3: Bed joint reinforcement of steel meshwork	—	1.2.2004	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 858-1:2002 Separator systems for light liquids (e.g. oil and petrol) — Part 1: Principles of product design, performance and testing, marking and quality control	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 858-1:2002/A1:2004		1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 934-2:2001 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout — Part 2: Concrete admixtures — Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling	—	1.5.2002	1.5.2003
CEN	EN 934-2:2001/A1:2004		1.7.2005	1.7.2005
CEN	EN 934-3:2003 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout — Part 3: Admixtures for masonry mortar — Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling	—	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 934-3:2003/AC:2005
CEN	EN 934-4:2001 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout — Part 4: Admixtures for grout for prestressing tendons — Definitions, requirements, conformity, marking and labelling	—	1.5.2002	1.5.2003
CEN	EN 997:2003 WC pans and WC suites with integral trap	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 998-1:2003 Specification for mortar for masonry — Part 1: Rendering and plastering mortar	—	1.2.2004	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 998-2:2003 Specification for mortar for masonry — Part 2: Masonry mortar	—	1.2.2004	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 1096-4:2004 Glass in building — Coated glass — Part 4: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 1123-1:1999 Pipes and fittings of longitudinally welded hot-dip galvanized steel pipes with spigot and socket for waste water systems — Part 1: Requirements, testing, quality control	—	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 1123-1:1999/A1:2004		1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 1124-1:1999 Pipes and fittings of longitudinally welded stainless steel pipes with spigot and socket for waste water systems — Part 1: Requirements, testing, quality control	—	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 1124-1:1999/A1:2004		1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 1125:1997 Building hardware — Panic exit devices operated by a horizontal bar — Requirements and test methods	—	—
	EN 1125:1997/A1:2001		1.4.2002	1.4.2003
	EN 1125:1997/A1:2001/AC:2002
CEN	EN 1154:1996 Building hardware — Controlled door closing devices — Requirements and test methods	—	—
CEN	EN 1154:1996/A1:2002		1.102003	1.10.2004
CEN	EN 1155:1997 Building hardware — Electrically powered hold-open devices for swing doors — Requirements and test methods	—	—
CEN	EN 1155:1997/A1:2002		1.10.2003	1.10.2004
CEN	EN 1158:1997 Building hardware — Door coordinator devices — Requirements and test methods	—	—
CEN	EN 1158:1997/A1:2002		1.10.2003	1.10.2004
CEN	EN 1337-4:2004 Structural bearings — Part 4: Roller bearings	—	1.2.2005	1.2.2006
CEN	EN 1337-6:2004 Structural bearings — Part 6: Rocker bearings	—	1.2.2005	1.2.2006
CEN	EN 1337-7:2004 Structural bearings — Part 7: Spherical and cylindrical PTFE bearings	EN 1337-7:2000	1.12.2004	1.6.2005
CEN	EN 1338:2003 Concrete paving blocks — Requirements and test methods	—	1.3.2004	1.3.2005
CEN	EN 1339:2003 Concrete paving flags — Requirements and test methods	—	1.3.2004	1.3.2005
CEN	EN 1340:2003 Concrete kerb units — Requirements and test methods	—	1.2.2004	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 1341:2001 Slabs of natural stone for external paving — Requirements and test methods	—	1.10.2002	1.10.2003
CEN	EN 1342:2001 Setts of natural stone for external paving — Requirements and test methods	—	1.10.2002	1.10.2003
CEN	EN 1343:2001 Kerbs of natural stone for external paving — Requirements and test methods	—	1.10.2002	1.10.2003
CEN	EN 1344:2002 Clay pavers — Requirements and test methods	—	1.1.2003	1.1.2004
CEN	EN 1423:1997 Road marking materials — Drop on materials — Glass beads, antiskid aggregates and mixtures of the two	—	—
CEN	EN 1423:1997/A1:2003		1.5.2004	1.5.2005
CEN	EN 1433:2002 Drainage channels for vehicular and pedestrian areas — Classification, design and testing requirements, marking and evaluation of conformity	—	1.8.2003	1.8.2004
CEN	EN 1457:1999 Chimneys — Clay/Ceramic Flue Liners — Requirements and test methods	—	—
	EN 1457:1999/AC:1999
	EN 1457:1999/A1:2002		1.8.2003	1.8.2004
CEN	EN 1463-1:1997 Road marking materials — Retroflecting road studs — Part 1: Initial performance requirements	—	—
CEN	EN 1463-1:1997/A1:2003		1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 1469:2004 Natural stone products — Slabs for cladding — Requirements	—	1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 1504-2:2004 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity — Part 2: Surface protection systems for concrete	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 1504-4:2004 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity — Part 4: Structural bonding	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 1504-5:2004 Products and systems for the protection and repair of concrete structures — Definitions, requirements, quality control and evaluation of conformity — Part 5: Concrete injection	—	1.10.2005	1.10.2006
CEN	EN 1520:2002 Prefabricated reinforced components of lightweight aggregate concrete with open structure	—	1.9.2003	1.9.2004
CEN	EN 1748-1-2:2004 Glass in building — Special basic products — Borosilicate glasses — Part 1-2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 1748-2-2:2004 Glass in building — Special basic products — Glass ceramics — Part 2-2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 1825-1:2004 Grease separators — Part 1: Principles of design, performance and testing, marking and quality control	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 1856-1:2003 Chimneys — Requirements for metal chimneys — Part 1: System chimney products	—	1.4.2004	1.4.2005
CEN	EN 1856-2:2004 Chimneys — Requirements for metal chimneys — Part 2: Metal liners and connecting flue pipes	—	1.5.2005	1.5.2006
CEN	EN 1857:2003 Chimneys — Components — Concrete flue liners	—	1.5.2004	1.5.2005
CEN	EN 1858:2003 Chimneys — Components — Concrete flue blocks	—	1.5.2004	1.5.2005
CEN	EN 1863-2:2004 Glass in building — Heat strengthened soda lime silicate glass — Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 1916:2002 Concrete pipes and fittings, unreinforced, steel fibre and reinforced	—	1.8.2003	23.11.2004
CEN	EN 1917:2002 Concrete manholes and inspection chambers, unreinforced, steel fibre and reinforced	—	1.8.2003	23.11.2004
CEN	EN 1935:2002 Building hardware — Single-axis hinges — Requirements and test methods	—	1.12.2002	1.12.2003
CEN	EN 10025-1:2004 Hot rolled products of structural steels — Part 1: General technical delivery conditions	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 12004:2001 Adhesives for tiles — Definitions and specifications	—	—
	EN 12004:2001/A1:2002		1.4.2003	1.4.2004
	EN 12004:2001/A1:2002/AC:2002
CEN	EN 12050-1:2001 Wastewater lifting plants for buildings and sites — Principles of construction and testing — Part 1: Lifting plants for wastewater containing faecal matter	—	1.11.2001	1.11.2002
CEN	EN 12050-2:2000 Wastewater lifting plants for buildings and sites — Principles of construction and testing — Part 2: Lifting plants for faecal-free wastewater	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 12050-3:2000 Wastewater lifting plants for buildings and sites — Principles of construction and testing — Part 3: Lifting plants for wastewater containing faecal matter for limited applications	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 12050-4:2000 Wastewater lifting plants for buildings and sites — Principles of construction and testing — Part 4: Non-return valves for faecal-free wastewater and wastewater containing faecal matter	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 12057:2004 Natural stone products — Modular tiles — Requirements	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 12058:2004 Natural stone products — Slabs for floors and stairs — Requirements	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 12094-1:2003 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for electrical automatic control and delay devices	—	1.2.2004	1.5.2006
CEN	EN 12094-2:2003 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 2: Requirements and test methods for non-electrical automatic control and delay devices	—	1.2.2004	1.5.2006
CEN	EN 12094-3:2003 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 3: Requirements and test methods for manual triggering and stop devices	—	1.1.2004	1.9.2005
CEN	EN 12094-4:2004 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 4: Requirements and test methods for container valve assemblies and their actuators	—	1.5.2005	1.5.2006
CEN	EN 12094-5:2000 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 5: Requirements and test methods for high and low pressure selector valves and their actuators for CO2 systems	—	1.10.2001	1.4.2004
CEN	EN 12094-6:2000 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 6: Requirements and test methods for non-electrical disable devices for CO2 systems	—	1.10.2001	1.4.2004
CEN	EN 12094-7:2000 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 7: Requirements and test methods for nozzles for CO2 systems	—	1.10.2001	1.4.2004
CEN	EN 12094-7:2000/A1:2005		1.11.2005	1.11.2006
CEN	EN 12094-9:2003 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 9: Requirements and test methods for special fire detectors	—	1.1.2004	1.9.2005
CEN	EN 12094-10:2003 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 10: Requirements and test methods for pressure gauges and pressure switches	—	1.2.2004	1.5.2006
CEN	EN 12094-11:2003 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 11: Requirements and test methods for mechanical weighing devices	—	1.1.2004	1.9.2005
CEN	EN 12094-12:2003 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 12: Requirements and test methods for pneumatic alarm devices	—	1.1.2004	1.9.2005
CEN	EN 12094-13:2001 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for gas extinguishing systems — Part 13: Requirements and test methods for check valves and non-return valves	—	1.1.2002	1.4.2004
CEN	EN 12101-2:2003 Smoke and heat control systems — Part 2: Specification for natural smoke and heat exhaust ventilators	—	1.4.2004	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 12101-3:2002 Smoke and heat control systems — Part 3: Specification for powered smoke and heat exhaust ventilators	—	1.4.2004	1.4.2005
CEN	EN 12150-2:2004 Glass in building — Thermally toughened soda lime silicate safety glass — Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 12209:2003 Building hardware — Locks and latches — Mechanically operated locks, latches and locking plates — Requirements and test methods	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 12259-1:1999 + A1:2001 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for sprinkler and water spray systems — Part 1: Sprinklers	—	1.4.2002	1.9.2005
CEN	EN 12259-1:1999 + A1:2001/A2:2004		1.3.2005	1.3.2006
CEN	EN 12259-2:1999 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for sprinkler and water spray systems — Part 2: Wet alarm valve assemblies	—	—
	EN 12259-2:1999/A1:2001		1.1.2002	1.9.2005
	EN 12259-2:1999/AC:2002
CEN	EN 12259-3:2000 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for automatic sprinkler and water spray systems — Part 3: Dry alarm valve assemblies	—	—
CEN	EN 12259-3:2000/A1:2001		1.1.2002	1.9.2005
CEN	EN 12259-4:2000 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for sprinkler and water spray systems — Part 4: Water motor alarms	—	—
CEN	EN 12259-4:2000/A1:2001		1.1.2002	1.4.2004
CEN	EN 12259-5:2002 Fixed firefighting systems — Components for sprinkler and water spray systems — Part 5: Water flow detectors	—	1.7.2003	1.9.2005
CEN	EN 12326-1:2004 Slate and stone products for discontinuous roofing and cladding — Part 1: Product specification	—	1.5.2005	1.5.2006
CEN	EN 12337-2:2004 Glass in building — Chemically strengthened soda lime silicate glass — Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 12380:2002 Air admittance valves for drainage systems — Requirements, tests methods and evaluation of conformity	—	1.10.2003	1.10.2004
CEN	EN 12416-1:2001 Fixed firefighting systems — Powder systems — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for components	—	1.1.2002	1.4.2004
CEN	EN 12416-1:2001/A1:2004		1.6.2005	1.6.2005
CEN	EN 12416-2:2001 Fixed firefighting systems — Powder systems — Part 2: Design, construction and maintenance	—	1.4.2002	1.4.2004
CEN	EN 12446:2003 Chimneys — Components — Concrete outer wall elements	—	1.2.2004	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 12566-1:2000 Small wastewater treatment systems for up to 50 PT — Part 1: Prefabricated septic tanks	—	—
CEN	EN 12566-1:2000/A1:2003		1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 12620:2002 Aggregates for concrete	—	1.7.2003	1.6.2004
CEN	EN 12676-1:2000 Anti-glare systems for roads — Part 1: Performance and characteristics	—	—
CEN	EN 12676-1:2000/A1:2003		1.2.2004	1.2.2006
CEN	EN 12764:2004 Sanitary appliances — Specification for whirlpool baths	—	1.10.2005	1.10.2006
CEN	EN 12809:2001 Residential independent boilers fired by solid fuel — Nominal heat output up to 50 kW — Requirements and test methods	—	1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 12809:2001/A1:2004		1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 12815:2001 Residential cookers fired by solid fuel — Requirements and test methods	—	1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 12815:2001/A1:2004		1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 12839:2001 Precast concrete products — Elements for fences	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 12843:2004 Precast concrete products — Masts and poles	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 12859:2001 Gypsum blocks — Definitions, requirements and test methods	—	1.4.2002	1.4.2003
CEN	EN 12859:2001/A1:2004		1.6.2005	1.6.2005
CEN	EN 12860:2001 Gypsum based adhesives for gypsum blocks — Definitions, requirements and test methods	—	1.4.2002	1.4.2003
CEN	EN 12951:2004 Prefabricated accessories for roofing — Permanently fixed roof ladders — Product specification and test methods	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13024-2:2004 Glass in building — Thermally toughened borosilicate safety glass — Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13043:2002 Aggregates for bituminous mixtures and surface treatments for roads, airfields and other trafficked areas	—	1.7.2003	1.6.2004
CEN	EN 13055-1:2002 Lightweight aggregates — Part 1: Lightweight aggregates for concrete, mortar and grout	—	1.3.2003	1.6.2004
CEN	EN 13055-2:2004 Lightweight aggregates — Part 2: Lightweight aggregates for bituminous mixtures and surface treatments and for unbound and bound applications	—	1.5.2005	1.5.2006
CEN	EN 13101:2002 Steps for underground man entry chambers — Requirements, marking, testing and evaluation of conformity	—	1.8.2003	1.8.2004
CEN	EN 13139:2002 Aggregates for mortar	—	1.3.2003	1.6.2004
CEN	EN 13160-1:2003 Leak detection systems — Part 1: General principles	—	1.3.2004	1.3.2005
CEN	EN 13162:2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made mineral wool (MW) products — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13163:2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of expanded polystyrene (EPS) — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13164:2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of extruded polystyrene foam (XPS) — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13164:2001/A1:2004		1.12.2004	1.12.2004
CEN	EN 13165:2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made rigid polyurethane foam (PUR) products — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13165:2001/A1:2004	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2004
CEN	EN 13166:2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of phenolic foam (PF) — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13166:2001/A1:2004	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2004
CEN	EN 13167:2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made cellular glass (CG) products — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13167:2001/A1:2004	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2004
CEN	EN 13168:2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made wood wool (WW) products — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13168:2001/A1:2004	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2004
CEN	EN 13169:2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of expanded perlite (EPB) — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13169:2001/A1:2004	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2004
CEN	EN 13170:2001 Thermal insulation products for buildings — Factory made products of expanded cork (ICB) — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13171:2001 Thermal insulating products for buildings — Factory made wood fibre (WF) products — Specification	—	1.3.2002	1.3.2003
CEN	EN 13171:2001/A1:2004	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2004
CEN	EN 13224:2004 Precast concrete products — Ribbed floor elements	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2007
CEN	EN 13224:2004/AC:2005
CEN	EN 13225:2004 Precast concrete products — Linear structural elements	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2007
CEN	EN 13229:2001 Inset appliances including open fires fired by solid fuels — Requirements and test methods	—	1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 13229:2001/A2:2004		1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 13240:2001 Room heaters fired by solid fuel — Requirements and test methods	—	1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 13240:2001/A2:2004		1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 13241-1:2003 Industrial, commercial and garage doors and gates — Product standard — Part 1: Products without fire resistance or smoke control characteristics	—	1.5.2004	1.5.2005
CEN	EN 13242:2002 Aggregates for unbound and hydraulically bound materials for use in civil engineering work and road construction	—	1.10.2003	1.6.2004
CEN	EN 13249:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in the construction of roads and other trafficked areas (excluding railways and asphalt inclusion)	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13249:2000/A1:2005		1.11.2005	1.11.2006
CEN	EN 13250:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in the construction of railways	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13251:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in earthworks, foundations and retaining structures	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13252:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in drainage systems	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13253:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in erosion control works (coastal protection, bank revetments)	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13254:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in the construction of reservoirs and dams	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13255:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in the construction of canals	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13256:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in the construction of tunnels and underground structures	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13257:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in solid waste disposals	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13265:2000 Geotextiles and geotextile-related products — Characteristics required for use in liquid waste containment projects	—	1.10.2001	1.10.2002
CEN	EN 13310:2003 Kitchen sinks — Functional requirements and test methods	—	1.2.2004	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 13361:2004 Geosynthetic barriers — Characteristics required for use in the construction of reservoirs and dams	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13383-1:2002 Armourstone — Part 1: Specification	—	1.3.2003	1.6.2004
CEN	EN 13450:2002 Aggregates for railway ballast	—	1.10.2003	1.6.2004
CEN	EN 13454-1:2004 Binders, composite binders and factory made mixtures for floor screeds based on calcium sulfate — Part 1: Definitions and requirements	—	1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 13479:2004 Welding consumables — General product standard for filler metals and fluxes for fusion welding of metallic materials	—	1.10.2005	1.10.2006
CEN	EN 13491:2004 Geosynthetic barriers — Characteristics required for use as a fluid barrier in the construction of tunnels and underground structures	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13492:2004 Geosynthetic barriers — Characteristics required for use in the construction of liquid waste disposal sites, transfer stations or secondary containment	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13502:2002 Chimneys — Requirements and test methods for clay/ceramic flue terminals	—	1.8.2003	1.8.2004
CEN	EN 13561:2004 External blinds — Performance requirements including safety	—	1.3.2005	1.3.2006
CEN	EN 13564-1:2002 Anti-flooding devices for buildings — Part 1: Requirements	—	1.5.2003	1.5.2004
CEN	EN 13565-1:2003 Fixed firefighting systems — Foam systems — Part 1: Requirements and test methods for components	—	1.12.2004	1.3.2007
CEN	EN 13616:2004 Overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid petroleum fuels	—	1.5.2005	1.5.2006
CEN	EN 13659:2004 Shutters — Performance requirements including safety	—	1.4.2005	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 13693:2004 Precast concrete products — Special roof elements	—	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 13707:2004 Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Reinforced bitumen sheets for roof waterproofing — Definitions and characteristics	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13748-1:2004 Terrazzo tiles — Part 1: Terrazzo tiles for internal use	—	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 13748-1:2004/AC:2005
CEN	EN 13748-2:2004 Terrazzo tiles — Part 2: Terrazzo tiles for external use	—	1.4.2005	1.4.2006
CEN	EN 13813:2002 Screed material and floor screeds — Screed material — Properties and requirements	—	1.8.2003	1.8.2004
CEN	EN 13830:2003 Curtain walling — Product standard	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 13859-2:2004 Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Definitions and characteristics of underlays — Part 2: Underlays for walls	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13877-3:2004 Concrete pavements — Part 3: Specifications for dowels to be used in concrete pavements	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13964:2004 Suspended ceilings — Requirements and test methods	—	1.1.2005	1.1.2006
CEN	EN 13967:2004 Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Plastic and rubber damp proof sheets including plastic and rubber basement tanking sheet — Definitions and characteristics	—	1.10.2005	1.10.2006
CEN	EN 13969:2004 Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Bitumen damp proof sheets including bitumen basement tanking sheets — Definitions and characteristics	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13970:2004 Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Bitumen water vapour control layers — Definitions and characteristics	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13984:2004 Flexible sheets for waterproofing — Plastic and rubber vapour control layers — Definitions and characteristics	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 13986:2004 Wood-based panels for use in construction — Characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking	EN 13986:2002	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 14016-1:2004 Binders for magnesite screeds — Caustic magnesia and magnesium chloride — Part 1: Definitions, requirements	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 14037-1:2003 Ceiling mounted radiant panels supplied with water at temperature below 120 C — Part 1: Technical specifications and requirements	—	1.2.2004	1.2.2005
CEN	EN 14041:2004 Resilient, textile and laminate floor coverings — Essential characteristics	—	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 14063-1:2004 Thermal insulation materials and products — In-situ formed expanded clay lightweight aggregate products (LWA) — Part 1: Specification for the loose-fill products before installation	—	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 14178-2:2004 Glass in building — Basic alkaline earth silicate glass products — Part 2: Evaluation of conformity/Product standard	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 14188-1:2004 Joint fillers and sealants — Part 1: Specifications for hot applied sealants	—	1.7.2005	1.7.2006
CEN	EN 14188-2:2004 Joint fillers and sealants — Part 2: Specifications for cold applied sealants	—	1.10.2005	1.10.2006
CEN	EN 14216:2004 Cement — Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for very low heat special cements	—	1.2.2005	1.2.2006
CEN	EN 14250:2004 Timber structures — Product requirements for prefabricated structural members assembled with punched metal plate fasteners	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 14316-1:2004 Thermal insulation products for buildings — In-situ thermal insulation formed from expanded perlite (EP) products — Part 1: Specification for bonded and loose-fill products before installation	—	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 14317-1:2004 Thermal insulation products for buildings — In-situ thermal insulation formed from exfoliated vermiculite (EV) products — Part 1: Specification for bonded and loose-fill products before installation	—	1.6.2005	1.6.2006
CEN	EN 14374:2004 Timber structures — Structural laminated veneer lumber — Requirements	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 14396:2004 Fixed ladders for manholes	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 14411:2003 Ceramic tiles — Definitions, classification, characteristics and marking (ISO 13006:1998, modified)	—	1.12.2004	1.12.2005
CEN	EN 14428:2004 Shower enclosures — Functional requirements and test methods	—	1.9.2005	1.9.2006
CEN	EN 14716:2004 Stretched ceilings — Requirements and test methods	—	1.10.2005	1.10.2006

NOTE:

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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC (4) of the European Parliament and Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (5).

—	Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

—	This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/

(1)

ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

CEN:

CENELEC:

ETSI:

(2) The date of the end of the co-existence period is the same as the date of withdrawal of conflicting national technical specifications, after which presumption of conformity must be based upon harmonised European specifications (harmonised standards or European Technical Approvals)

(3) In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment.

(4) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p.37.

(5) OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/21

Information communicated by Member States regarding state aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(2005/C 139/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid number: XT 13/01

Member State: Italy

Region: Calabria

Title of aid scheme: Aid towards vocational training

Legal basis: Legge regionale 2 maggio 2001, n. 7, articolo 31 quater, commi 7 e 8, Programma operativo regionale Calabria n. 1999 IT 16 1 PO006. Decisione Comunità europea C(2000)2345 dell'8.8.2000.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 15 million

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum admissible intensity is 35 % of eligible costs in the case of specific training and 60 % in the case of general training.

These percentages are increased by 10 percentage points for training for the weakest categories (poorly qualified workers, disabled people, older people, women re-entering the labour market, etc.).

Date of implementation: 2001

Duration of scheme: Period 2001-2006.

Objective of aid: To help firms in Calabria, all of them small, by relieving them of some of the cost of training at a time when technical progress and the introduction of new technologies obliges them to provide continuous training for their staff, whose skills grow obsolete very rapidly.

Economic sector(s) concerned: All sectors

Name and address of granting authority:

Regione Calabria

Dipartimento formazione professionale e Politiche del lavoro

Via Lucrezia della Valle

I-88100 Catanzaro

Other information: General manager of the scheme: Dr Giovanni Benussi

Tel. 09 61 85 84 64

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/22

Information communicated by Member States regarding state aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to state aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2005/C 139/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid No: XS 12/02

Member State: Germany

Region: Baden-Württemberg

Title of aid scheme: Development Programme for Rural Areas (ELR), with amendments as at 1 January 2002

Legal basis: Landwirtschafts- und Landeskulturgesetz des Landes Baden-Württemberg i.d.F. vom 20.5.1994; Landeshaushaltsordnung des Landes Baden-Württemberg i.d.F. vom 15.12.1998

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: About EUR 30 m.

Maximum aid intensity:

1.	Under the ‘Employment’ priority, small (medium-sized) enterprises (defined as in Regulation (EC) No 69/2001) are granted assistance up to 15 % (7.5 %) of eligible expenditure, with a maximum of EUR 250 000.

2.	Under the ‘General service’ priority, assistance up to 20 % of eligible expenditure, with a maximum of EUr 100 000, can be granted. The de minimis rule (Regulation (EC) No 69/2001) is therefore complied with.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme: Until 30 June 2007

Objective of aid: The objective of the ELR is to maintain and further enhance living and working conditions, primarily for villages and municipalities in rural areas, through measures for structural improvements to counter depopulation and cushion structural changes in agriculture and thus address natural living conditions with care.

The Programme covers the priorities ‘Employment’, ‘General services’, ‘Housing’ and ‘Common facilities’. Commercial measures are assisted only under the first two priorities. Under the priority ‘Employment’, only SMEs as defined in Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 are assisted. Under the priority ‘General services’, only assistance that comes within the de minimis rule is granted. The figures on costs and aid intensity given above relate exclusively to these commercial measures.

Economic sectors concerned: ..XX. other areas of manufacturing

..XX other services

Name and address of the granting authority:

Ministerium für Ernährung und Ländlichen Raum

PO Box 103444

D-70029 Stuttgart

Other information:

Ständige Vertretung des Landes Baden-Württemberg bei der EU

Square Vergote 9

B-1200 Brussels

Aid number: XS 52/02

Member State: Austria

Title of aid scheme: Scheme to promote technology transfer

sub-scheme B innovation management, soft aid, consultancy:

sub-scheme C cooperation and networks:

Legal basis: Allgemeine Rahmenrichtlinien für die Gewährung von Förderungen aus Bundesmitteln vom 7. Juni 1977

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: Grants: approximately EUR 3.74 million on average

Maximum aid intensity: In the case of projects of small and medium-sized enterprises: maximum 50 % (gross)

Duration of scheme: 2002-2006 Until 31 December 2006 in accordance with European Commission requirements

Objective: Horizontal aid To strengthen innovation and promote R&D by SMEs by

improving innovation management within enterprises

improving transfer processes by establishing and testing innovative transfer models (cooperation models, networks and platforms) with a supra-regional catalyst action, which are aimed at increasing the level of innovation among enterprises, groups of enterprises and sectors (SMEs).

Economic sector(s) concerned: All economic sectors

Name and address of the granting authority:

Ministry for Economic Affairs and Labour

Stubenring 1

A-1011 Vienna

Contact persons

Frau Silvia Schmöller, Abt. VI/3

Tel. (431) 71100-5691

Fax (431) 71100-2036

E-Mail: silvia.schmoeller@bmwa.gv.at

Mag. Josef Mandl, Abteilungsleiter der Abt. VI/3

Tel. (431) 71100-5679

Fax (431) 71100-2036

E-Mail: josef.mandl@bmwa.gv.at

Other information: Sub-schemes B + C are being implemented by way of calls for tender.

Aid number: XS 91/03

Member State: United Kingdom

Region: North East of England

Title of aid scheme or name of Company receiving individual aid: Rivergreen Developments Plc

Legal Basis: Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Annual expenditure planned under the Scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company:

SOURCE OF FUNDS
Public Single Programme
2003	GBP 360 800
2004	GBP 139 200
Total	GBP 500 000
Private Rivergreen
2003	GBP 1 441 560
2004	GBP 555 957
Total	GBP 1 997 517
ERDF Capital
2003	GBP 257 015
2004	GBP 99 063
Total	GBP 356 078
Total
2003	GBP 2 059 375
2004	GBP 794 220
Total	GBP 2 853 595
Grand Total	GBP 2 853 595

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum aid intensity will be 30 % (Assisted area 20 % for Sunderland under Art. 87(3)(c) + 10 % to reach the maximum aid intensity of 30 %)

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid: The project involves the creation of high quality new workspace accommodation units and associated office units on a brownfield site located in Pallion, Sunderland. The units will target SMEs over 36 months old.

The project is a new build and will comprise accommodation of high quality and well-designed infrastructure in an area of high unemployment and social deprivation.

The desired outcome of the project is to facilitate sustainable economic development that will generate employment in Pallion and the subregion.

Economic sector(s) concerned: All eligible industry sectors (Without prejudice to special rules concerning state aid in certain sectors — Art. 1(2) of the SME block exemption regulations)

Name and address of granting authority: ERDF Contact

Ann Beavers

European Programme Secretariat

Government Office North East

Wellbar House

Gallowgate

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

NE1 4TD

Sponsor Contact

Mr M Henning

Commercial Manager

Rivergreen Development Plc

Aykley Heads Business Centre

AYKLEY HEADS

Durham

DH1 5TS

Aid number: XS 111/03

Member State: Italy

Region: Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Title of aid scheme: Subsidised loans to craft firms for business investment.

Legal basis: Regolamento approvato con decreto del presidente della regione n. 131/pres. del 10.5.2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme:

(in euros)
2003	2004	2005
3 770 000	3 500 000	3 500 000

Maximum aid intensity: Up to the ceilings laid down in Community rules for aid to small and medium-sized firms and in the regional aid map:

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2006

Objective of aid: The aid is intended for investment by small and medium-sized firms to purchase, build, expand and modernise workshops and to purchase machinery, vehicles (except in the transport sector), equipment and furniture for the exclusive use of the firm.

Economic sector(s) concerned: All sectors except for activities referred to in Article 1(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001.

Name and address of granting authority:

Regione Autonoma Friuli Venezia Giulia

Direzione regionale dell'Artigianato e della cooperazione

Servizio per lo sviluppo dell'artigianato

Via Giulia 75/1 — I-34100 Trieste

Tel. (040) 377 48 34

Fax (040) 377 48 10

e-mail: dir.art.coop@regione.fgv.it

Other information: From 2005 the new definition of small and medium-sized enterprises and micro enterprises will apply.

Aid number: XS113/03

Member State: Italy

Region: Lombardy

Title of aid scheme: ‘Support for integrated investment in industrial districts and “metadistricts” in Lombardy: support for investment and innovation’

Legal basis: DGR VII/13321 — 13.6.2003; DGR VII/11384 -29.11.2002; DGR VII/3839 — 16.3.2001; VII/6356 5.10.2001; L.R. 24.3.2003 n. 3

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted: The annual expenditure planned for overall financing of policies to support investment in industrial ‘metadistricts’ and districts (support for investment and innovation and support for research and development activities) is approximately EUR 60 million for the next three years. The budget will be established each year by the regional authorities.

Maximum aid intensity: The amount of aid will be calculated as a percentage of eligible costs as follows:

tangible and intangible fixed assets, as defined in Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001: 7.5 % for medium-sized firms and 15 % for small firms.

Where the investment is carried out in areas eligible for the derogation under Article 87(3)(c) of the EC Treaty, the amount shall be 8 % nge + 6 % gge for medium-sized firms and 8 % nge + 10 % gge for small firms;

services supplied by external consultants:These services must not be continuous or regular nor relate to the firm's normal operating expenditure, in accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001: 50 % of the cost of services supplied externally;

costs relating to participation in fairs and exhibitions in accordance with Article 5(b) of Regulation (EC) No 70/2001: 50 % of the additional costs incurred for renting, setting up and running the stand.

Date of implementation: Aid may be granted under the scheme from 1 January 2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid:

Objective of aid: Support for SMEs in industrial districts and ‘metadistricts’ in Lombardy

Economic sector(s) concerned:

Food biotechnology

Non-food biotechnology

Fashion

Design

New materials

Name and address of granting authority:

Regione Lombardia — Direzione Generale Industria, PMI, Cooperazione e Turismo

Via Pola, 14 — I-20124 Milano

Aid number: XS 128/02

Member State: Germany

Region: Lower Saxony (rural district of Holzminden)

Title of aid scheme: Guidelines for the promotion of productive investment by individual SMEs in the rural district of Holzminden

Legal basis: § 108 der Niedersächsischen Landkreisordnung (NLO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 365) i. V. mit § 65 der Niedersächsischen Gemeindeordnung (NGO) in der Fassung vom 22.8.1996 (Niedersächsisches Gesetz- und Verordnungsblatt S. 382)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 50 000

Maximum aid intensity: The rural district of Holzminden, with the exception of certain parts of the town of Holzminden itself, is covered by the map of assisted areas in Germany approved by the Commission.

The aid amounts

in the case of small enterprises, to no more than 15 %

and in the case of medium-sized enterprises, to no more than 7.5 %

of eligible investment expenditure. The aid ceiling is set at EUR 7 500. The grant may be increased by as much as 5 % in the case of the recruitment of women, those receiving social assistance, unemployed young people under 25 and the long-term unemployed.

The rules on the cumulation of aid are complied with.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme: 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2006

Objective: The aid is intended to promote the competitiveness and adaptability of small and medium-sized enterprises in the rural district of Holzminden, to encourage the creation of new jobs and help safeguard existing ones and thereby to bring about structural improvements.

Rescue and restructuring aid for firms in difficulty (within the meaning of the Community guidelines on state aid for rescuing and restructuring firms in difficulty: OJ C 288, 9.10.1999) is not covered by the measure.

Aid may be granted for the following types of investment project

Setting-up of an establishment if the investment creates at least one full-time job;

extension of an establishment if the number of long-term jobs is increased by 15 % as compared with the situation before the start of the investment;

rationalisation of an establishment if this helps to maintain it as a going concern and to safeguard jobs;

acquisition of an establishment that has been closed or is threatened with closure, provided that this is done under market conditions.

The long-term jobs created must be maintained for at least three years after payment of the grant. The aid takes the form of investment grants. All depreciable fixed assets relating to physical and intangible assets are eligible.

Economic sector(s) concerned: Applications may be submitted by SMEs with fewer than 250 employees in industry, crafts, the distributive trade and the building, transport, services and hotel sectors and by start-ups in these areas the registered office or place of business of which is in the rural district of Holzminden, excluding certain parts of the town of Holzminden itself. Aid may not be granted to firms in sensitive sectors.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Landkreis Holzminden

Bürgermeister-Schrader-Straße 24

D-37603 Holzminden

Other information:

Angela Schürzeberg, tel. 05531/707 — 276

Elke Gresens, tel. 05531/707 — 275

Sonja Schaper, tel. 05531/707 — 275

E-mail address: wirtschaftsfoerderung@landkreis-holzminden.de

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/27

List of grants awarded over the 2004 financial year on budget line 05.0806

(2005/C 139/06)

(published under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2208/2002)

ACTIVITY PROGRAMMES

Name of applicant (acronym)	Name of applicant (full)	Street	Post code	Town	Country	Amount granted (EUR)	%	Title/Description
WWF — EPO	World Wildlife Fund — European Policy Office	Avenue de Tervuren, 36 box 12	1040	Brussels	Belgium	56 600	50	Web portal on the CAP
						15 813	50	Seminar on rural development in Hungary
						21 010	50	Seminar on rural development in Poland
						25 355	50	Seminar on rural development in Spain
						19 723	50	Seminar on rural development in Germany
COPA	Comité des Organisations Professionnelles Agricoles de l'Union Européenne	Rue de Trèves, 61	1040	Brussels	Belgium	45 666	50	Seminar: European agriculture and the challenges of the reformed CAP
						45 666	50	Seminar: CAP reform 2003 — rural development policy — financial perspectives
COAG	Coordinadora de Organizaciones de Agricultores y Ganaderos	Calle Agustín Bethancourt, no 17	28003	Madrid	Spain	35 306	50	Information bulletins: CAP and simplification, CAP and cross-compliance
						13 305	50	Information brochure: The reform of the CAP: what changes have been made?
						18 240	50	Information bulletins: the CAP and the environment. The development of sustainable agriculture
Software AG Stiftung	Software AG Stiftung	Am Eichwäldchen 6,	64297	Darmstadt	Germany	14 000	50	The CAP reform — focus Europe: the green box, seeds and the potential for agricultural markets
						19 000	50	The CAP reform — focus Europe: Biofach2005
Total activity programmes						329 685

SPECIFIC INFORMATION MEASURES

Name of applicant (acronym)	Name of applicant (full)	Street	Post code	Town	Country	Amount granted (EUR)	%	Title/Description
Patronat Català Pro Europa	IDEM	Calle Bruc no 50	8010	Barcelona	Spain	29 971	50	Publication: INFOCARPE
ETEA	Comunidad ETEA Compañía de Jesús. Provincia Bética	Calle Escritor Castilla Aguayo no 4	14004	Córdoba	Spain	60 294	50	Seminar: CAP, keys for Andalucia
ERT 3	IDEM	Aggelaki, 2	54636	Thessaloniki	Greece	100 000	47	Europe: Fertile soil for sustainable agriculture
EHNE	Euskal Herriko Nekazarien Elkartasuna	Simón Bolívar no14	01003	Vitoria-Gasteiz	Spain	38 322	50	Seminar: New alliances between producers and consumers: The CAP and matching products to consumer needs and market outlook
Provincia di Frosinone	IDEM	Piazza Gramsci 13	03100	Frosinone	Italy	23 426	50	Competitiveness and sustainability of Romanian agriculture
Agrarsoziale Gesellschaft e.V	IDEM	Kurze Geismarstrasse, 33	37073	Göttingen	Germany	29 373	50	CAP reform and the WTO agricultural negotiations: The prospects for agriculture and rural regions: example — the region of Poznan (Poland).
University of Vechta	IDEM	Driverstrasse 22	49377	Vechta	Germany	14 230	50	Information programme for journalists, teachers and members of ‘Europa Union Deutschland’ on the impact of the CAP on a densely populated pigmeat and poultrymeat production area
CEA	Confédération Européenne de l'Agriculture	Rue de la science, 23/25	1040	Brussels	Belgium	99 000	45	European Agriculture Congress: farmers and wider society meet
CAP	Confederaçao dos Agricultores de Portugal	Av. Do Colégio Militar — Lote 1786	1549-012	Lisbon	Portugal	20 389	50	Seminar-visit:New challenges for European agriculture: the new CAP, enlargement of the European Union and the WTO — exchange of experience
Provincia di Mantova	IDEM	Via Principe Amedeo, 30	46100	Mantova	Italy	54 340	50	What do we eat?
EHNE Bizkaia	Euskal Herriko Nekazarien Elkartasuna de Bizkaia	Calle Tallerreta no11	48330	Lemoa	Spain	43 520	50	Publication: Practical experience of sustainable livestock farming
Regione Piemonte	IDEM	Piazza Castello 165	10122	Turin	Italy	98 483	50	Mid-term review of the CAP: what is the impact on the agri-food system of the region of Piedmont
Intercoop	Union Provincial de Cooperativas del Campo de Castellon	Pol. Ind. El Mijares c/comercio 3	12550	Almassora	Spain	14 059	50	Publication: sectoral strategic plans in the new CAP context
SLG	Sindicato Labrego Galego	Rúa de Touro no 21-2o	15704	Santiago de Compostela	Spain	22 389	50	Seminar on milk: the new aid system, enlargement and the WTO negotiations
AIAB	Associazione Italiana per l'Agricoltura Biologica	Via Piave, 14	187	Rome	Italy	24 000	50	Seminar: European action plan for sustainable agriculture
Euromontana	IDEM	Rue de la baume, 13	75008	Paris	France	36 463	34	The Fourth European Mountain Convention on 'A new approach of rural development for Europe's mountains'
Axion Editions	IDEM	Xenofontos 15A	10557	Athens	Greece	97 520	50	1 November 2004, the new CMO for olive oil
Comune di Piombino Dese	IDEM	Piazza S.Pio X 1	35017	Piombino Dese	Italy	18 470	50	The CAP and sustainable land management: the region of Veneto Centrale
Dephte TV — 100	IDEM	Aggelaki 16	54636	Thessaloniki	Greece	95 000	49	Agriculture and development
Total specific information measures						919 249
Overall total (specific information measures and activity programmes)						1 248 934

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/30

List of Canary Islands producers and products which use the outermost regions (graphic symbol)

(2005/C 139/07)

(Published pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 1418/96)

THE ‘RIOFRUT’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Order of 24 January 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier) valid until 30 July 2006, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE PEDRO HERNÁNDEZ TEJERA CELLAR, Order of 24 January 2004 valid until 30 July 2006, for the following agricultural product: ‘ARESE’ wine covered by the Abona designation of origin, produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘BODEGAS VEGA DE YUCO’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Order of 16 February 2004, covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product: ‘Vega de Yuco’ and ‘Princesa Ico’ wine covered by the Lanzarote designation of origin, produced on the island of Lanzarote.

THE ‘SAN MIGUEL’ COOPERATIVE AGRICULTURAL COMPANY, Orders of 16 February 2004, covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural products: ‘Viña Tamaide’ wine covered by the Abona designation of origin, produced in the district of Abona on the island of Tenerife and potatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘BODEGAS INSULARES TENERIFE, S.A.’ COMPANY, Order of 1 October 2004, covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural products: ‘Viña Norte’, ‘Fayal’, ‘Humboldt’ and ‘Brezal’ wine covered by the Tacoronte-Acentejo designation of origin.

THE ‘UNIÓN DE VITICULTORES DEL VALLE DE LA OROTAVA’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Order of 25 August 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product: wine produced in the Canary Islands in the district of the Valle de la Orotava designation of origin.

THE ‘LITO’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING LIMITED COMPANY, Order del 25 August 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: bananas produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘JULIANO BONNY GÓMEZ’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING LIMITED COMPANY, Order of 25 August 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: bananas produced in the Canary Islands.

THE CAMPO DE SAN RAFAEL DE VECINDARIO LIMITED COOPERATIVE COMPANY, Order of 25 August 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural products in grade Class 1: tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, peppers, aubergines, papayas, cucumbers, courgettes, cabbages, beans, water melons and melons produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘GRUPO REGIONAL DE COOPERATIVAS PLATANERAS DE CANARIAS — COPLACA’ PRODUCER ORGANISATION, Order of 30 August 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: Canary Islands bananas.

THE SAN NICOLÁS DE TOLENTINO AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE, Order of 30 August 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘HORTÍCOLA ALDEANA’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Order of 25 August 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘EL TABLERO DEL SUR’ AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE, Order of 30 August 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘VERGEL CANARIO’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Order of 8 November 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: tomatoes and cucumbers produced in the Canary Islands.

‘GRANJA TEISOL, S.L.’, Order of 8 November 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural products: natural yoghurt 4 x 125g pack (coconut and strawberry), fruit yoghurt 500g carton (strawberry, fruits of the forest, peach-maracuya, papaya, pineapple and muesli), natural yoghurt 500g carton, milk fermented with active bifidus 1L (flavours: strawberry, apple-apple plum with fibre, multifruit and sweetened), milk fermented with active bifidus with fruit (apple, pineapple-orange, mango-guava and peach-maracuya), skimmed fruit yoghurt 250g carton (peach, banana, pineapple and apple-apple plum) and fresh cheese produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘SOCIEDAD COOPERATIVA AGRÍCOLA INDUSTRIAL DE COSECHEROS EXPORTADORES’ OF SAN NICOLÁS DE TOLENTINO, Order of 8 November 2004, covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grade Class 1: Papayas produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘FRUTAS DONIZ’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Resolution of 22 December 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: bananas produced in the Canary Islands.

‘YEOWARD DEL CAMPO’ LIMITED LIABILITY COOPERATIVE COMPANY, Resolution of 22 December 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural products: fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, sweet peppers and aubergines produced in the Canary Islands.

THE KÁBANA COMPANY, Resolution of 14 December 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: bananas produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘FRAMAPE’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING LIMITED COMPANY, Order of 14 December 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier) covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘VALERON’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Resolution of 14 December 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘SOLYVENTURA’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Order of 27 October 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘LUPEMA’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Order of 27 October 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

‘UNEXTOMATES’ COOPERATIVE COMPANY, Order of 27 October 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier, covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘LA ORILLA’ COUNTRY LIMITED COOPERATIVE COMPANY, Resolution of 29 November 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

‘HERMANOS GUERRA MEDINA, S.L.’, Resolution of 29 November 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: cucumbers produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘PLÁTANOS TABURIENTE’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY, Resolution of 29 November 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: bananas produced in the Canary Islands.

THE COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION OF FARMERS AND CATTLE BREEDERS OF SARDINA DEL SUR, Resolution of 29 November 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘FRANCISCO RODRÍGUEZ PÉREZ’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING LIMITED COMPANY, Resolution of 29 November 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘JUAN RIVERO ORTEGA’ LIMITED COMPANY, Resolution of 29 November 2004 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: cucumbers produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘GUÍA DE ISORA’ AGRICULTURAL COOPERATIVE, Resolution of 14 March 2005 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural products in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes, bananas, papayas and mangoes produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘TECORONE’ LIMITED COMPANY, Resolution of 14 March 2005, covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: bananas produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘LOPEZ ALEJANDRO’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY No 366/05, Resolution of 14 March 2005, covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product: cucumbers produced in the Canary Islands.

THE ‘ORGANIZACIÓN PLATANERA DE LA PALMA’ AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING COMPANY No 9550, Resolution of 14. March 2005, covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: bananas produced in the Canary Islands.

THE COUNTRY LIMITED COOPERATIVE COMPANY OF SARDINA DEL SUR (COLICAM), Resolution of 23 March 2005 (renewal of authorisation granted earlier), covering the years 2004-06, for the following agricultural product in grades Extra and Class 1: fresh tomatoes produced in the Canary Islands.

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/33

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3843 — Macquarie/CDPQ/YBR Group)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 139/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 May 2005, 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 Macquarie Bank Limited (‘Macquarie’, United Kingdom) and Caisse de Dépôt et Placement du Québec (‘CDPQ’, Canada) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control over Yellow Brick Road Group (‘YBR Group’, The Netherlands), by purchase of shares of its three subsidiaries, Yellow Brick Road (LH1) S.à.r.l., Yellow Brick Road (DH1) B.V., Mediatel Holding GmbH and their subsidiaries.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	for undertaking Macquarie: provider of specialist financial and investment banking services,

—	for undertaking CDPQ: manager of funds for public and private pension and insurance funds,

—	for undertaking YBR Group: publication and supply of a wide variety of telephone directories, both in printed and electronic form, the sale of advertising space in these directories, and the provision of directory assistance services.

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 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3843 — Macquarie/CDPQ/Yellow Brick Road, 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

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/34

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/ M.3804 — Continental/Xtra Print)

(2005/C 139/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 May 2005, 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 Continental AG (‘Continental’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Xtra Print Holding GmbH (‘Xtra Print’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	for Continental: manufacturing and sale of technical rubber products, tyres and braking systems for cars, and automotive components,

—	for Xtra Print: manufacturing and sale of printing blankets for offset printing applications.

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.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3804 — Continental/Xtra Print 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

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/35

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3732 — Procter & Gamble/Gillette)

(2005/C 139/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 May 2005, 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 The Procter & Gamble Company (‘P&G’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking The Gillette Company (‘Gillette’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—	for undertaking P&G: manufacture of consumer goods (household care, beauty care, health, baby and family care products),

—	for undertaking Gillette: manufacture of consumer products (oral care, small electric appliances, portable power, blades and razors, personal care).

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.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed 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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3732 — Procter & Gamble/Gillette, 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

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/36

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3801 — CVC/Gilde/Bekaert Fencing)

(2005/C 139/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 31 May 2005, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M3801. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/36

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3733 — DOW/DDE)

(2005/C 139/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 April 2005, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M3733. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/37

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3595 — Sony/MGM)

(2005/C 139/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 March 2005, 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M3595. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/37

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3680 — Alcatel/Finmeccanica/Alcatel Alenia Space & Telespazio)

(2005/C 139/14)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 April 2005, 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(2) 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 web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site 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 32005M3680. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/38

Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme (Euratom) for research and training in the nuclear energy field

(2005/C 139/15)

In accordance with the Council Decision of 3 June 2002 concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities, also contributing to the creation of the European Research Area (2002 to 2006), (1) the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme (Euratom) for research and training in the ‘nuclear energy’ field (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).

In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 6 December 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and priorities of the specific programme, the timetable for implementation and the instruments to be used.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Council Regulation of 5 November 2002 concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in the implementation of the sixth framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and not falling under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions, subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call being fulfilled.

The proposers' fulfilment of the conditions for participation will be verified in the course of the negotiations on the proposal for an indirect RTD action. Proposers must previously have signed a declaration on their honour that they are not in one of the situations referred to in Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They must also have sent the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002 of 23 December 2002 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged either to submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or to participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

The Commission makes available to proposers a guide for proposers relating to the call which contains information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6-euratom

Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to one of the following addresses:

European Commission

Directorate General RTD, unit J4

CDMA 1/86

B-1049 Brussels, Belgium

E-mail address: rtd-euratom@cec.eu.int

The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.

The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.

Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

7.	In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

8.	If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation.

9.	In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

(1) OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 34.

(2) OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 74.

(3) Commission Decision C(2002)4881, amended by C(2003)4103, C(2004)4423, and C(2005)1674.

(4) OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 35.

(5) 5 OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.

(6) OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(7) C(2003)883 of 27 March 2003, as last modified by C(2004) 3337 of 1 September 2004.

(8) The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

ANNEX

1. Specific Programme: Euratom Research and Training Programme on Nuclear Energy

2. Activities: Thematic Priorities, Management of Radioactive Waste and Radiation Protection, and Other Activities in the Field of Nuclear Technologies and Safety

3. Call Title: Thematic Call in the area of ‘Euratom Research and Training programme on nuclear energy’

4. Call identifier: Euratom-2005-06 — Fixed deadline

5. Date of publication:

6. Closure date: 11 October 2005 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7. Total indicative budget: EUR 52 million

8. Areas called and instruments:

Area

Topic

Instrument (1)

3.2.1

Geological disposal

NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.1.1-1

NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.1.1-2

STREP or CA

NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.1.1-3

STREP or CA

NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.1.1-4

3.2.2

Partitioning and transmutation and other concepts to produce less waste in nuclear energy generation

NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.2.1-1

STREP

NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.2.1-2

STREP

NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.2.1-3

NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.2.1-4

3.2.3

Radioactive Waste Management Infrastructures

NUWASTE-2005/6-3.2.3.1-1

III

3.3.1

Quantification of risks associated with low and protracted exposures

RAD PROT-2005/6-3.3.1.1-1

RAD PROT-2005/6-3.3.1.1-2

3.3.2

Medical exposures and natural sources of radiation

RAD PROT-2005/6-3.3.2.1-1

3.3.3

Protection of the environment and radioecology

RAD PROT-2005/6-3.3.3.1-1

RAD PROT-2005/6-3.3.3.1-2

3.3.4

Risk and emergency management

RAD PROT-2005/6-3.3.4.1-1

STREP

RAD PROT-2005/6-3.3.4.1-2

STREP

3.4.1

Innovative Concepts

NUCTECH-2005/6-3.4.1.1-1

STREP

NUCTECH-2005/6-3.4.1.1-2

STREP

3.4.2

Education and Training

NUCTECH-2005/6-3.4.2.1-1

3.4.3

Safety of Existing Installations

NUCTECH-2005/6-3.4.3.1-1

NOE

NUCTECH-2005/6-3.4.3.1-2

STREP and/or CA

3.4.4

Cross-cutting Activities for Nuclear Technologies and Safety

NUCTECH-2005/6-3.4.4.1-1

III

NUCTECH-2005/6-3.4.4.1-2

9. Minimum number of participants (2):

Instrument	Minimum number of participants
IP, NOE and III	3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC.
STREP and CA	2 independent legal entities from 2 different MS or AS, with at least 1 MS or ACC.

10. Restriction on participation: Participation of some third countries excluded (see Section 4 of the work programme).

11. Consortium agreement:

—	Participants in IP, NoE, III, STREP and CA resulting from this call are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12. Evaluation procedure:

—	The evaluation shall follow a single stage procedure.

—	Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13. Evaluation criteria: The criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) are set out in Annex IV of the work programme for each type of instrument.

14. Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

—	Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 3 months after the closure date.

—	Conclusion of first contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force around mid-2006.

(1) IP = Integrated project; NOE = Network of excellence; STREP = Specific targeted research project; CA = Coordination action; SSA = Specific support action; III = Integrated infrastructure initiative.

(2) MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC = Associated candidate countries.

Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

8.6.2005

Official Journal of the European Union

C 139/42

Amendment to the calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme (Euratom) for research and training on nuclear energy (2002-2006)

( Official Journal of the European Communities C 315 of 17 December 2002 )

(2005/C 139/16)

The following amendments have been decided by the Commission on 6 June 2005 (1):

—	On page 82, under point 6 of Annex 2 ‘Euratom Call Open’:

for:

‘Closure date(s):6 May 2003, 14 October 2003, 13 April 2004, 12 October 2004, 12 April 2005, 11 October 2005 and 11 April 2006 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)’

read:

‘Closure date(s):6 May 2003, 14 October 2003, 14 April 2004, 18 October 2004, 12 April 2005, 11 October 2005 and 11 April 2006 at 17.00 (Brussels local time)’

—	On page 82, under point 7 of Annex 2 ‘Euratom Call Open’

for:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 2 million for proposals evaluated in 2003. Total indicative budget for 2004, 2005 and 2006 will be given in periodic updates of the work programme.’

read:

‘Total indicative budget: EUR 3 million per closure date in 2005 and 2006, of which up to EUR 1.5 million for fusion energy research and EUR 1.5 million for management of radioactive waste, radiation protection and other activities in the field of nuclear technologies and safety.’

—	On page 82, under point 8 ‘Areas called and instruments’, in area 3.5.3, column ‘Instrument’ of Annex 2 ‘Euratom Call Open’

for:

‘Training fellowships (actions to promote and develop human mobility)’

‘Special training courses (actions to promote and develop human mobility)’

‘Grants for co-operating with third countries (actions to promote and develop human mobility).’

read:

‘Training fellowships and European re-integration grants’

‘Special training courses’

‘Grants for co-operating with third countries.’

—	On page 82, under point 9 ‘Minimum number of participants’, column ‘Instrument’ of Annex 2 ‘Euratom Call Open’

for:

‘Training fellowships (actions to promote and develop human mobility)’

read:

‘Training fellowships and European re-integration grants (actions to promote and develop human mobility)’

—	On page 83, under point 10 ‘Restrictions on participation’ of Annex 2 ‘Euratom Call Open’

for:

‘Grants for co-operating with third countries limited to countries in Central and Eastern Europe and the Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union.’

‘Training fellowships limited to applicants from Member states and those associated to the Euratom programme.’

read:

‘Grants for co-operating with third countries limited to research workers from the Newly Independent States of the Former Soviet Union and to research organisations from the Member states’

‘Training fellowships and European re-integration grants limited to applicants from Member States and those associated to the Euratom programme’

—	On page 83, under point 14 ‘Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable’ of Annex 2 ‘Euratom Call Open’

for:

‘Conclusion of contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2003.’

read:

‘Conclusion of contracts: it is estimated that the first contracts related to this call will come into force 6-7 months after the relevant cut-off dates.’

(1) Commission Decision C(2005)1674, unpublished

		ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal of the European Union		C 139

English edition	Information and Notices	Volume 48 8 June 2005

Notice No	Contents	page
	I Information
	Commission
2005/C 139/1	Euro exchange rates	1

2005/C 139/2	Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures	2

2005/C 139/3	Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/106/EEC of 21 December 1988 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to construction products ( 1 )	3

2005/C 139/4	Information communicated by Member States regarding state aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid ( 1 )	21

2005/C 139/5	Information communicated by Member States regarding state aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to state aid to small and medium-sized enterprises ( 1 )	22

2005/C 139/6	List of grants awarded over the 2004 financial year on budget line 05.0806	27

2005/C 139/7	List of Canary Islands producers and products which use the outermost regions (graphic symbol)	30

2005/C 139/8	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3843 — Macquarie/CDPQ/YBR Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure ( 1 )	33

2005/C 139/9	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/ M.3804 — Continental/Xtra Print) ( 1 )	34

2005/C 139/0	Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3732 — Procter & Gamble/Gillette) ( 1 )	35

2005/C 139/1	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3801 — CVC/Gilde/Bekaert Fencing) ( 1 )	36

2005/C 139/2	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3733 — DOW/DDE) ( 1 )	36

2005/C 139/3	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3595 — Sony/MGM) ( 1 )	37

2005/C 139/4	Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3680 — Alcatel/Finmeccanica/Alcatel Alenia Space & Telespazio) ( 1 )	37

	III Notices
	Commission
2005/C 139/5	Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme (Euratom) for research and training in the nuclear energy field	38

2005/C 139/6	Amendment to the calls for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme (Euratom) for research and training on nuclear energy (2002-2006) (OJ C 315, 17.12.2002)	42