ISSN 1725-2423
Official Journal
of the European Union
C 278
English edition
Information and Notices
Volume 48
11 November 2005
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11.11.2005 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
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Euro exchange rates (1)
10 November 2005
(2005/C 278/01)
1 euro=
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USD |
US dollar |
1,1762 |
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JPY |
Japanese yen |
138,41 |
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DKK |
Danish krone |
7,4593 |
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GBP |
Pound sterling |
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SEK |
Swedish krona |
9,5918 |
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CHF |
Swiss franc |
1,5393 |
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ISK |
Iceland króna |
72,74 |
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NOK |
Norwegian krone |
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BGN |
Bulgarian lev |
1,9558 |
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CYP |
Cyprus pound |
0,5734 |
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CZK |
Czech koruna |
29,370 |
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EEK |
Estonian kroon |
15,6466 |
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HUF |
Hungarian forint |
251,27 |
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LTL |
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MTL |
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PLN |
Polish zloty |
4,0278 |
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RON |
Romanian leu |
3,6290 |
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SIT |
Slovenian tolar |
239,52 |
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SKK |
Slovak koruna |
38,953 |
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TRY |
Turkish lira |
1,6060 |
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AUD |
Australian dollar |
1,6041 |
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CAD |
Canadian dollar |
1,3966 |
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HKD |
Hong Kong dollar |
9,1222 |
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NZD |
New Zealand dollar |
1,7071 |
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SGD |
Singapore dollar |
2,0015 |
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KRW |
South Korean won |
1 228,89 |
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ZAR |
South African rand |
7,9473 |
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CNY |
Chinese yuan renminbi |
9,5092 |
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HRK |
Croatian kuna |
7,3620 |
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IDR |
Indonesian rupiah |
11 735,54 |
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MYR |
Malaysian ringgit |
4,444 |
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PHP |
Philippine peso |
64,315 |
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RUB |
Russian rouble |
33,9030 |
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THB |
Thai baht |
48,399 |
Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
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Official Journal of the European Union |
C 278/2 |
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 90/396/EEC of 29 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to appliances burning gaseous fuels
(2005/C 278/02)
(Text with EEA relevance)
(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)
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ESO (1) |
Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document) |
Reference of superseded standard |
Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard Note 1 |
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CEN |
EN 26:1997 Gas-fired instantaneous water heaters for sanitary uses production, fitted with atmospheric burners (Including Corrigendum 1998) |
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EN 26:1997/A1:2000 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (18.7.2001) |
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EN 26:1997/AC:1998 |
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CEN |
EN 30-1-1:1998 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas fuel — Part 1-1: Safety — General |
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EN 30-1-1:1998/A1:1999 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (30.9.1999) |
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EN 30-1-1:1998/A2:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (29.2.2004) |
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EN 30-1-1:1998/A3:2005 |
Note 3 |
31.12.2005 |
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EN 30-1-1:1998/A2:2003/AC:2004 |
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CEN |
EN 30-1-2:1999 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-2: Safety — Appliances having forced-convection ovens and/or grills |
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CEN |
EN 30-1-3:2003 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-3: Safety — Appliances having a glass ceramic hotplate |
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EN 30-1-3:2003/AC:2004 |
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EN 30-1-4:2002 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 1-4: Safety — Appliances having one or more burners with an automatic burner control system |
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CEN |
EN 30-2-1:1998 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-1: Rational use of energy — General |
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EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (10.12.2004) |
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EN 30-2-1:1998/A2:2005 |
Note 3 |
The date of this publication |
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EN 30-2-1:1998/A1:2003/AC:2004 |
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EN 30-2-2:1999 Domestic cooking appliances burning gas — Part 2-2: Rational use of energy — Appliances having forced-convection ovens and/or grills |
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CEN |
EN 88:1991 Pressure governors for gas appliances for inlet pressures up to 200 mbar |
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EN 88:1991/A1:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (17.7.1997) |
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CEN |
EN 89:1999 Gas-fired storage water heaters for the production of domestic hot water |
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EN 89:1999/A1:1999 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (17.10.2000) |
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EN 89:1999/A2:2000 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (18.7.2001) |
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CEN |
EN 125:1991 Flame supervision devices for gas burning appliances — Thermo-electric flame supervision devices |
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EN 125:1991/A1:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (17.7.1997) |
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CEN |
EN 126:2004 Multifunctional controls for gas burning appliances |
EN 126:1995 |
Date expired (10.12.2004) |
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CEN |
EN 161:2001 Automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances |
EN 161:1991 |
Date expired (31.5.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 203-1:2005 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 1: General safety rules |
EN 203-1:1992 |
31.12.2008 |
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CEN |
EN 203-2:1995 Gas heated catering equipment — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
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CEN |
EN 257:1992 Mechanical thermostats for gas-burning appliances |
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EN 257:1992/A1:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (17.7.1997) |
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CEN |
EN 297:1994 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type B11 and B11BS boilers fitted with atmospheric burners of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
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EN 297:1994/A3:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (24.2.1998) |
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EN 297:1994/A5:1998 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.12.1998) |
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EN 297:1994/A2:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (29.10.2002) |
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EN 297:1994/A6:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (23.12.2003) |
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EN 297:1994/A4:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (11.6.2005) |
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CEN |
EN 298:2003 Automatic gas burner control systems for gas burners and gas burning appliances with or without fans |
EN 298:1993 |
30.9.2006 |
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EN 303-3:1998 Heating boilers — Part 3: Gas-fired central heating boilers — Assembly comprising a boiler body and a forced draught burner |
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EN 303-3:1998/A2:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (11.6.2005) |
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CEN |
EN 377:1993 Lubricants for applications in appliances and associated controls using combustible gases except those designed for use in industrial processes |
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EN 377:1993/A1:1996 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (11.6.2005) |
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CEN |
EN 416-1:1999 Single burner gas-fired overhead radiant-tube heaters — Part 1: Safety |
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EN 416-1:1999/A1:2000 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (18.7.2001) |
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EN 416-1:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 416-1:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 419-1:1999 Non-domestic gas-fired overhead luminous radiant heaters — Part 1: Safety |
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EN 419-1:1999/A1:2000 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (18.7.2001) |
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EN 419-1:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 419-1:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (9.9.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 437:2003 Test gases — Test pressures — Appliance categories |
EN 437:1993 |
Date expired (23.12.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 449:2002 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Domestic flueless space heaters (including diffusive catalytic combustion heaters) |
EN 449:1996 |
Date expired (2.7.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 461:1999 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Flueless non-domestic space heaters not exceeding 10 kW |
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EN 461:1999/A1:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (10.12.2004) |
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CEN |
EN 483:1999 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type C boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
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EN 483:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.1.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 484:1997 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Independent hotplates, including those incorporating a grill for outdoor use |
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CEN |
EN 497:1997 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Multi purpose boiling burners for outdoor use |
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CEN |
EN 498:1997 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Barbecues for outdoor use |
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CEN |
EN 509:1999 Decorative fuel-effect gas appliances |
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EN 509:1999/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.12.2003) |
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EN 509:1999/A2:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (30.6.2005) |
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CEN |
EN 521:1998 Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Portable vapour pressure liquefied petroleum gas appliances |
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CEN |
EN 525:1997 Non-domestic direct gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW |
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CEN |
EN 549:1994 Rubber materials for seals and diaphragms for gas appliances and gas equipment |
EN 279:1991 EN 291:1992 |
Date expired (31.12.1995) |
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CEN |
EN 613:2000 Independent gas-fired convection heaters |
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EN 613:2000/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (23.12.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 621:1998 Non-domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW, without a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products |
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EN 621:1998/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.3.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 624:2000 Specification for dedicated LPG appliances — Room sealed LPG space heating equipment for installation in vehicles and boats |
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CEN |
EN 625:1995 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Specific requirements for the domestic hot water operation of combination boilers of nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
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CEN |
EN 656:1999 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Type B boilers of nominal heat input exceeding 70 kW but not exceeding 300 kW |
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CEN |
EN 676:2003 Automatic forced draught burners for gaseous fuels |
EN 676:1996 |
Date expired (8.4.2004) |
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CEN |
EN 677:1998 Gas-fired central heating boilers — Specific requirements for condensing boilers with a nominal heat input not exceeding 70 kW |
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CEN |
EN 732:1998 Specifications for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Absorption refrigerators |
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CEN |
EN 751-1:1996 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water — Part 1: Anaerobic jointing compounds |
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CEN |
EN 751-2:1996 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water — Part 2: Non-hardening jointing compounds |
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CEN |
EN 751-3:1996 Sealing materials for metallic threaded joints in contact with 1st, 2nd and 3rd family gases and hot water — Part 3: Unsintered PTFE tapes |
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EN 751-3:1996/AC:1997 |
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CEN |
EN 777-1:1999 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 1: System D, safety |
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EN 777-1:1999/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.8.2001) |
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EN 777-1:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 777-1:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 777-2:1999 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 2: System E, safety |
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EN 777-2:1999/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.8.2001) |
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EN 777-2:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 777-2:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 777-3:1999 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 3: System F, safety |
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EN 777-3:1999/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.8.2001) |
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EN 777-3:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 777-3:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 777-4:1999 Multi-burner gas-fired overhead radiant tube heater systems for non-domestic use — Part 4: System H, safety |
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EN 777-4:1999/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.8.2001) |
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EN 777-4:1999/A2:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.1.2002) |
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EN 777-4:1999/A3:2002 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.10.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 778:1998 Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 70 kW, without a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products |
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EN 778:1998/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.3.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 1020:1997 Non-domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating not exceeding a net heat input of 300 kW, incorporating a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or combustion products |
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EN 1020:1997/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.3.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 1106:2001 Manually operated taps for gas burning appliances |
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CEN |
EN 1196:1998 Domestic and non-domestic gas-fired air heaters — Supplementary requirements for condensing air heaters |
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CEN |
EN 1266:2002 Independent gas-fired convection heaters incorporating a fan to assist transportation of combustion air and/or flue gases |
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EN 1266:2002/A1:2005 |
Note 3 |
28.2.2006 |
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CEN |
EN 1319:1998 Domestic gas-fired forced convection air heaters for space heating, with fan-assisted burners not exceeding a net heat input of 70 kW |
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EN 1319:1998/A2:1999 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (17.10.2000) |
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EN 1319:1998/A1:2001 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.3.2002) |
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CEN |
EN 1458-1:1999 Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6 kW — Part 1: Safety |
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CEN |
EN 1458-2:1999 Domestic direct gas-fired tumble dryers of types B22D and B23D, of nominal heat input not exceeding 6kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
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CEN |
EN 1596:1998 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Mobile and portable non-domestic forced convection direct fired air heaters |
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EN 1596:1998/A1:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (10.12.2004) |
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CEN |
EN 1643:2000 Valve proving systems for automatic shut-off valves for gas burners and gas appliances |
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CEN |
EN 1854:1997 Pressure sensing devices for gas burners and gas burning appliances |
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EN 1854:1997/A1:1998 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (31.5.1999) |
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CEN |
EN 12067-1:1998 Gas/air ratio controls for gas burners and gas burning appliances — Part 1: Pneumatic types |
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EN 12067-1:1998/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (23.12.2003) |
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CEN |
EN 12067-2:2004 Gas/air ratio controls for gas burners and gas burning appliances — Part 2: Electronic types |
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CEN |
EN 12078:1998 Zero governors for gas burners and gas burning appliances |
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CEN |
EN 12244-1:1998 Direct gas-fired washing machines, of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 1: Safety |
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CEN |
EN 12244-2:1998 Direct gas-fired washing machines of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
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CEN |
EN 12309-1:1999 Gas-fired absorption and adsorption air-conditioning and/or heat pump appliances with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW — Part 1: Safety |
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CEN |
EN 12309-2:2000 Gas-fired absorption and adsorption air-conditioning and/or heat pump appliances with a net heat input not exceeding 70 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
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CEN |
EN 12669:2000 Direct gas-fired hot air blowers for use in greenhouses and supplementary non-domestic space heating |
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CEN |
EN 12752-1:1999 Gas-fired type B tumble dryers of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 1: Safety |
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CEN |
EN 12752-2:1999 Gas-fired type B tumble dryers of nominal heat input not exceeding 20 kW — Part 2: Rational use of energy |
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CEN |
EN 12864:2001 Low-pressure, non adjustable regulators having a maximum outlet pressure of less than or equal to 200 mbar, with a capacity of less than or equal to 4 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures |
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EN 12864:2001/A1:2003 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (10.12.2004) |
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EN 12864:2001/A2:2005 |
Note 3 |
28.2.2006 |
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CEN |
EN 13278:2003 Open fronted gas-fired independent space heaters |
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CEN |
EN 13611:2000 Safety and control devices for gas burners and gas-burning appliances — General requirements |
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EN 13611:2000/A1:2004 |
Note 3 |
Date expired (30.6.2005) |
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CEN |
EN 13785:2005 Regulators with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, having a maximum nominal outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar, other than those covered by EN 12864 and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures |
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CEN |
EN 13786:2004 Automatic change-over valves having a maximum outlet pressure of up to and including 4 bar with a capacity of up to and including 100 kg/h, and their associated safety devices for butane, propane or their mixtures |
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CEN |
EN 14543:2005 Specification for dedicated liquefied petroleum gas appliances — Parasol patio heaters — Flueless radiant heaters for outdoor or amply ventilated area use |
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Note 1 |
Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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 Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and of the Council amended by Directive 98/48/EC (3). |
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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. |
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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:
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CEN: rue de Stassart 36, BE-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be) |
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CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, BE-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org) |
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ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, FR-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. (33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org) |
(2) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.
(3) OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.
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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty
Cases where the Commission raises no objections
(2005/C 278/03)
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: Italy (Veneto)
Aid No: N 381/2005
Title: Regional Law 5/2005, article 9: Aid for the improvement of agricultural production
Objective: Aid is granted for investments in agricultural farms
Legal basis: Legge regionale 25 febbraio 2005, n. 9 ‘Interventi per la valorizzazione delle produzioni’
Budget: EUR 978 500 for the year 2005
Aid intensity or amount: Aid is limited to 50 % of the eligible expenses in the less-favoured areas increased by 5 % in case of young farmers within five years from the setting up
Duration: Until 31.12.2011
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: Italy (Sicily)
Aid No: N 148/2005
Title: Assistance in agricultural areas hit by natural disasters (heavy rainstorms on 6 to 8 September 2004 in some municipalities of Sicily, province of Caltanissetta)
Objective: To compensate for damage to agricultural production and agricultural structures caused by bad weather
Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004
Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)
Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the damage
Duration: Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission
Other details: Measures applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 fin of 7 June 2005)
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: Italy (Tuscany)
Aid No: N 211/2005
Title: Measures to protect animal stock against attacks by predators
Objective: Aid for investments aimed at prevention and protection, and for the payment of insurance premiums to cover damage resulting from attacks by protected predatory animals
Legal basis: Proposta di legge ‘Tutela del patrimonio zootecnico soggetto a predazione’
Budget: An amount of EUR 565 000 is planned for 2006
Aid intensity or amount: For investments: 40 % of eligible costs and 50 % in less-favoured areas. For insurance premiums: 80 % of the cost of the premiums for losses of more than 30 % of production, and of more than 20 % in the case of less-favoured areas. For losses of less than 20 % or 30 % of production, aid is restricted to 50 % of the cost of the insurance premium
Duration: Six years
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: Italy (Veneto)
Aid No: N 303/2004
Title: Aid for consolidating and increasing the surface area of farms
Objective: Restructuring of agricultural property
Legal basis: Legge regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’, articoli 32, 33 e 34
Legge regionale 25 febbraio 2005, n. 5, articolo 13
Deliberazione della Giunta regionale n. 1462 del 21 giugno 2005
Budget: EUR 1 400 000 for the first year and, subsequently, a budget set in the annual Finance Acts
Aid intensity or amount: Articles 32 and 33: 50 % in less-favoured areas and 40 % elsewhere, with a further five percentage points in either case for young farmers who undertake consolidation within five years of setting up.
Article 34: A maximum of 50 % of the cadastral income from rented land, throughout the period of the lease, with a ceiling of EUR 100 000 per beneficiary per three-year period (this measure is targetted at beneficiaries outside the agricultural sector and does not constitute State aid)
Duration: Six years
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
Date of adoption of the decision:
Member State: Italy (Autonomous Province of Bolzano)
Aid No: N 325/2005
Title: Aid to the Garzason-Tisens Cooperative for losses caused by adverse weather conditions (hail of 6 July 2004)
Objective: To compensate farmers for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather (hail of 6 July 2004)
Legal basis: Legge provinciale n. 8/1985 e successive modifiche, articolo 5-bis
Budget: EUR 324 000
Aid intensity or amount: 11 % of the losses
Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission
Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid N 679/2001 (Commission letter C(2002) 256 dated 21 February 2002)
The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:
http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/
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11.11.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 278/13 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment
(2005/C 278/04)
(Text with EEA relevance)
Aid No: XE 04/2004
Member State: Netherlands
Region: The whole country
Title of aid scheme: Aid for job creation to help reintegrate jobseekers: Policy recommendation relating to the drawing-up of municipal reintegration regulations under the World and Social Assistance Act
Legal basis: Wet Werk en Bijstand, Staatsblad 2003 375 d.d. 9 oktober 2003, artikel 8 bepaalt: „De gemeenteraad stelt bij verordening regels met betrekking tot het ondersteunen bij arbeidsinschakeling en het aanbieden van voorzieningen gericht op arbeidsinschakeling, …”
Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The municipal authorities have a reintegration budget totalling EUR 1,6 billion at their disposal. It is up to them to decide whether, and to what extent, they want to use that budget to subsidise employers' labour costs
Maximum aid intensity under:
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Article 4: Creation of employment: Not applicable |
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Article 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers: 50 % of employers' labour costs |
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Article 6: Employment of disabled workers: 60 % of employers' labour costs |
Date of implementation:
Duration of the scheme: The scheme runs until 30.6.2007
Objective of aid:
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Article 5: recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
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Article 6: employment of disabled workers |
Economic sectors concerned: All EC sectors
Name and address of granting authority: Ministry of Social Affairs (PO Box 90801, NL-2509 LV, The Hague) has informed the Commission of the policy recommendation on and for job creation and accepts responsibility for reporting to the Commission on an annual basis, a task which previously fell to the municipal authorities
Other information: The exemption regulation expires on 31.12.2006, followed by a transitional period of 6 months.
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11.11.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 278/14 |
Acceptance of the guidelines for the examination of State aid to fisheries and aquaculture (1)
(2005/C 278/05)
In accordance with Article 26(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 93 of the EC Treaty (2) the Commission announces the following:
Pursuant to point 5.2 of the guidelines for the examination of State aid to fisheries and aquaculture (‘the Guidelines’), Member States were asked to confirm in writing that they accept these proposals for appropriate measures no later than 15 November 2004.
Failure to do so by any Member State would be taken by the Commission to signify acceptance of the proposals, unless that Member State had notified the Commission in writing of their explicit disagreement.
In letters dated 15 November 2004, 20 January 2005 and 14 June 2005, the Finnish authorities indicated that they did not agree to amend two aid schemes in order to bring them in line with the Guidelines. These schemes relate to fishing insurances and transport of fish. They were notified to the Commission by letter of 27 April 1995 on the basis of Article 144(a) of the Treaty of Accession of the Republic of Finland to the European Union, and subsequently were deemed to be ‘existing’ aid within the meaning of Article 93(1) of the EC Treaty.
The Commission has not received any letters to this effect from other Member States.
The Commission must therefore assume that all Member States except Finland for the abovementioned schemes have accepted the proposals and that all their current aid schemes were brought in line with the Guidelines by 1 January 2005.
(1) OJ C 229, 14.9.2004, p. 5.
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11.11.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 278/15 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4024 — Cinven/Frans Bonhomme)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(2005/C 278/06)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 3 November 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 Cinven Limited (‘Cinven’, UK) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Frans Bonhomme SAS (‘Frans Bonhomme’, France) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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. |
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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.4024 — Cinven/Frans Bonhomme, to the following address:
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11.11.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 278/16 |
Prior notification of a concentration
(Case COMP/M.4021 — CRH/Baubedarf Lehrmann/Dieter Niederste-Hollenberg/Bauking)
Candidate case for simplified procedure
(2005/C 278/07)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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On 28 October 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 undertakings CRH Deutschland GmbH controlled by CRH plc (‘CRH’, Ireland), Baubedarf Lehrmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG (‘Baubedarf Lehrmann’, Germany) and Mr. Dieter Niederste-Hollenberg (Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking Bauking AG (‘Bauking’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:
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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. |
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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.4021 — CRH/Baubedarf Lehrmann/Dieter Niederste-Hollenberg/Bauking, to the following address:
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11.11.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 278/17 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.3894 — Unicredito/HVB)
(2005/C 278/08)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 18 October 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:
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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, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3894. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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11.11.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 278/17 |
Non-opposition to a notified concentration
(Case COMP/M.3947 — Svitzer/Wilhelmsen Offshore/JV)
(2005/C 278/09)
(Text with EEA relevance)
On 28 October 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:
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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, |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3947. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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11.11.2005 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
C 278/18 |
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment
(2005/C 278/10)
(Text with EEA relevance)
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Aid No |
XE 11/04 |
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Member State |
Poland |
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Region |
Entire country |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Compensation for the higher costs of employing disabled persons. |
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Legal basis |
Ustawa z dnia 27 sierpnia 1997 r. o rehabilitacji zawodowej i społecznej oraz zatrudnieniu osób niepełnosprawnych (Dz.U. nr 123, poz. 776 ze zm.) — art. 25 ust. 2, 3 i 3a, art. 26a ust. 1-5 oraz art. 26d ust. 1 w związku z art. 15, 17, 19, i 20 ust. 1; Rozporządzenie Rady Ministrów z dnia 18 maja 2004 r. w sprawie szczegółowych warunków udzielania pomocy przedsiębiorcom zatrudniającym osoby niepełnosprawne (Dz.U. nr 114, poz. 1194) |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Annual overall amount |
PLN 1 900 000 |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
19.5.2004 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 30.6.2007 |
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Objective of aid |
Art. 4: Creation of employment |
No |
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Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
No |
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Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
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Yes |
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No |
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No |
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No |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Państwowy Fundusz Rehabilitacji Osób Niepełnosprawnych Address: Al. Jana Pawła II 13, Warsaw, tel. (48-22) 620 03 51 wew. 387 |
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Name: Zakład Ubezpieczeń Społecznych Address: Ul. Czerniakowska 16, Warsaw |
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Other information |
The aid programme is co-financed by (reference) the European Social Fund within the framework of the Human Resource Development Operating Programme (2004-2006); Resources 1.4: Professional and social integration of disabled persons; Project: subsidised remuneration for companies which employ disabled persons with a view to compensating for the higher costs of employing the disabled/lower productivity. |
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Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission |
In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XE 14/04 |
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Member State |
Slovak Republic |
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Region |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
State aid scheme to support employment |
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Legal basis |
Právnym rámcom poskytovania štátnej pomoci na zamestnanosť je nariadenie Komisie (ES) č. 2204/2002 z 12. decembra 2002 o uplatňovaní článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES o štátnej pomoci na zamestnanosť a zákon NR SR č. 231/1999 Z. z. o štátnej pomoci v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len „zákon o štátnej pomoci“). Poskytovanie štátnej pomoci sa riadi aj ustanoveniami nariadenia Komisie (EK) č. 70/2001 z 12. januára 2001 o aplikácii článkov 87 a 88 Zmluvy o založení ES na štátnu pomoc malým a stredným podnikom a Multisektorálneho rámca regionálnej pomoci pre veľké investičné projekty, ako aj nariadenia (ES) Európskeho parlamentu a Rady č. 1784/1999 z 12. júla 1999 o Európskom sociálnom fonde a nariadenia Rady 1260/1999/ES ustanovujúceho všeobecné ustanovenia o štrukturálnych fondoch, zákonom č. 453/2003 Z. z. o orgánoch štátnej správy v oblasti sociálnych vecí, rodiny a služieb zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov, zákonom č. 599/2003 Z. z. o pomoci v hmotnej núdzi a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov schváleným NR SR dňa 11. novembra 2003 s účinnosťou od 1. januára 2004, zákonom č. 5/2004 Z. z. o službách zamestnanosti a o zmene a doplnení niektorých zákonov v znení neskorších predpisov (ďalej len „zákon o službách zamestnanosti“) |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Annual expenditure planned (comprising ESF and state budget resources) |
EUR 27,2 million |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
7.7.2004 — date of publication in the Obchodný vestník (Business Gazette) |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31.12.2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Art. 4: Creation of employment |
Yes |
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Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
Yes |
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Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Address:
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Name: Central Office for Labour, Social Affairs and the Family Address:
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Other information |
The State aid scheme is co-financed by the European Social Fund. |
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Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission |
In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XE 15/04 |
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Member State |
Poland |
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Region |
Entire country |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Intervention centres |
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Legal basis |
Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki i Pracy z dnia 13 lipca 2004 r. w sprawie szczegółowego sposobu i trybu organizowania prac interwencyjnych i robót publicznych, jednorazowej refundacji kosztów z tytułu opłaconych składek na ubezpieczenia społeczne Rozporządzenie weszło w życie 16.7.2004 r. (Dz.U. nr 161 poz. 1683) Ustawa o promocji zatrudnienia i instytucjach rynku pracy Art. 60 |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 56,6 million |
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Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
16.7.2004 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31.12.2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Art. 4: Creation of employment |
Yes |
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Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
Yes |
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Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
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Economic sectors concerned |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Starostowie Address: Approx. 400 agencies throughout Poland |
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Other information |
The programme enables intervention work to be organised, inter alia as part of the sectoral operation programme Human Resources Development (ESF) |
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Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission |
In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XE 16/04 |
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Member State |
Germany |
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Region |
Lower Saxony |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Directive on grants for ‘Youthplus businesses’ |
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Legal basis |
§ 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Annual overall amount |
EUR 4,4 million planned |
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Loans guaranteed |
|
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
1.9.2004 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 30.6.2007 |
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Objective of aid |
Art. 4: creation of employment |
Yes |
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Art. 5: recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
Yes |
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Art. 6: employment of disabled workers |
Yes |
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Economic sectors concerned |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen GmbH Address:
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Other information |
Is the scheme part-funded by Community resources: No |
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Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission |
In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Aid No |
XE 21/04 |
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Member State |
Poland |
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Region |
Entire country |
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Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid |
Job creation for the unemployed and allocation of funds to enable unemployed persons to start a business |
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Legal basis |
Rozporządzenie Ministra Gospodarki i Pracy z dnia 31 sierpnia 2004 r. w sprawie warunków i trybu refundacji ze środków Funduszu Pracy kosztów wyposażenia stanowiska pracy dla skierowanego bezrobotnego, przyznawania bezrobotnemu środków na podjęcie działalności gospodarczej i refundowanie kosztów pomocy prawnej, konsultacji i doradztwa oraz wymiaru dopuszczalnej pomocy (Dz.U. nr 196, poz. 2018) — wydane na podstawie art. 46 ust. 6 ustawy o promocji zatrudnienia i instytucjach rynku pracy. Rozporządzenie weszło w życie z dniem 8 września 2004 r. |
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Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company |
Annual overall amount: 2004 — EUR 20 million 2005 — EUR 40 million Loans guaranteed |
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Maximum aid intensity |
In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(5), 5 and 6 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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Date of implementation |
8.9.2004 |
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Duration of scheme or individual aid award |
Until 31.12.2006 |
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Objective of aid |
Art. 4: Creation of employment |
Yes |
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Art. 5: Recruitment of disadvantaged and disabled workers |
Yes |
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Art. 6: Employment of disabled workers |
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Economic sectors concerned |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Yes |
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Name and address of the granting authority |
Name: Starostowie Address: Approx. 340 agencies throughout Poland |
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Other information |
If the aid programme is co-financed by Community funds, please insert the following sentence: The aid programme is co-financed by [please indicate] — SPO RZL (EFS) |
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Aid subject to prior notification to the Commission |
In conformity with Article 9 of the Regulation |
Yes |
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(1) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.
(2) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.
(3) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector
(4) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector and of other sectors subject to special rules in regulations and directives governing all State aid within the sector.
(5) With the exception of: the shipbuilding sector, the mining industry and transport; aid to export-related activities, if the aid is directly linked to the quantities exported, to the establishment and operation of a distribution network or to other current expenditure linked to the export activity; aid contingent upon the use of domestic over imported goods.