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Information and Notices

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19 May 2009

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II   Information

 

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

 

Commission

2009/C 114/01

Communication from the Commission — Notification of evidence of formal qualifications — Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V) ( 1 )

1

2009/C 114/02

Non-opposition to a notified concentration — (Case COMP/M.5406 — IPIC/Man Ferrostaal AG) ( 1 )

8

2009/C 114/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration — (Case COMP/M.5499 — IPIC/NOVA) ( 1 )

8

 

IV   Notices

 

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

 

Commission

2009/C 114/04

Euro exchange rates

9

 

V   Announcements

 

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

 

Commission

2009/C 114/05

Call for proposals under the draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy

10

 

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

 

Commission

2009/C 114/06

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

11

 

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

 

Commission

2009/C 114/07

Prior notification of a concentration — (Case COMP/M.5440 — Lufthansa/Austrian Airlines) ( 1 )

12

2009/C 114/08

Prior notification of a concentration — (Case COMP/M.5480 — Deutsche Bahn/PCC Logistics) ( 1 )

13

 

 

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

EN

 

II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

19.5.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/1

Communication from the Commission — Notification of evidence of formal qualifications — Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications (Annex V)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 114/01

Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, as amended by Council Directive 2006/100/EC of 20 November 2006 adapting certain Directives in the field of freedom of movement of persons, by reason of the accession of Bulgaria and Romania, particularly Article 21(7) thereof, foresees that Member States shall notify the Commission of the legislative, regulatory and administrative provisions they adopt with regard to the issuing of evidence of formal qualifications in the fields covered by Chapter III of the Directive. The Commission shall publish an appropriate communication in the Official Journal of the European Union, indicating the titles adopted by the Member States for evidence of formal qualifications and, where appropriate, the body which issues the evidence of formal qualifications concerned, the certificate which accompanies it and, where appropriate, the corresponding professional title referred to in Annex V, points 5.1.1, 5.1.2, 5.1.3, 5.1.4, 5.2.2, 5.3.2, 5.3.3, 5.4.2, 5.5.2, 5.6.2 and 5.7.1 respectively.

Since several Member States have notified new titles or changes to the ones listed, the Commission publishes the present communication in accordance with Article 21(7) of Directive 2005/36/EC (1).

1.   Doctors of medicine

1.

Bulgaria has notified the following change to the title in basic medical training already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the qualifications

Certificate accompanying the qualifications

Reference date

България

Диплома за висше образование на образователно-квалификационна степен „магистър“ по „Медицина“ и професионална квалификация „Магистър-лекар“

Университет

 

1.1.2007

2.

The Czech Republic has notified the following change to the title in basic medical training already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the qualifications

Certificate accompanying the qualifications

Reference date

Česká republika

Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu všeobecné lékařství (doktor medicíny, MUDr.)

Lékářská fakulta univerzity v České republice

 

1.5.2004

3.

Portugal has notified the following change to the title in basic medical training already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the qualifications

Certificate accompanying the qualifications

Reference date

Portugal

Carta de Curso de licenciatura em medicina

Universidades

Certificado emitido pela Ordem dos Médicos

1.1.1986

2.   Specialised doctors

1.

Bulgaria has notified the following change to the title of specialised doctor already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the qualifications

Reference date

България

Свидетелство за призната специалност

Университет

1.1.2007

2.

France has notified the following change to the titles of specialised doctor already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the qualifications

Reference date

France

1.

Certificat d’études spécialisées de médicine accompagné du diplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine

1.

Universités

20.12.1976

2.

Attestation de médecin spécialiste qualifié accompagnée du diplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine

2.

Conseil de l'Ordre des médecins

3.

Diplôme d'études spécialisées ou diplôme d'études spécialisées complémentaires qualifiant de médecine accompagné du diplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine

3.

Universités

3.

Portugal has notified the following change to the title of specialised doctor already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the qualifications

Reference date

Portugal

Título de especialista

Ordem dos Médicos

1.1.1986

3.   Medical specialities

1.

Bulgaria has notified the following changes to titles in specialised medicine already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.3, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

(a)

Under ‘Obstetrics and Gynaecology’: Акушерство и гинекология

(b)

Under ‘Immunology’: Клинична имунология

2.

Bulgaria has notified the following new titles in specialised medicine (Annex V, point 5.1.3, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

(a)

Under ‘Gastro-enterological surgery’: Висцерална хирургия

(b)

Under ‘Dental, oral and maxillo-facial surgery (basic medical and dental training)’: Дентална, орална и лицево-челюстна хирургия

3.

Denmark has notified the following changes to titles in specialised medicine already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.3, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

(a)

Under ‘General surgery’: Kirurgi

(b)

Under ‘Neurological surgery’: Neurokirurgi

(c)

Under ‘Obstretics and gynaecology’: Gynækologi og obstetric

(d)

Under ‘General (internal) medicine’: Intern medicin (until 1 January 2004)

(e)

Under ‘Ophtalmology’: Oftalmologi

(f)

Under ‘Otorhinolaryngology’: Oto-rhino-laryngologi

(g)

Under ‘Paediatrics’: Pædiatri

(h)

Under ‘Respiratory medicine’: Intern medicin: lungesygdomme

(i)

Under ‘Urology’: Urologi

(j)

Under ‘Pathological anatomy’: Patalogisk anatomi og cytology

(k)

Under ‘Neurology’: Neurologi

(l)

Under ‘Diagnostic radiology’: Diagnostisk radiology

(m)

Under ‘Radiotherapy’: Klinisk Onkologi

(n)

Under ‘Thoracic surgery’: Thoraxkirurgi

(o)

Under ‘Vascular surgery’: Karkirurgi

(p)

Under ‘Cardiology’: Intern medicin: kardiologi

(q)

Under ‘Gastroenterology’: Intern medicin: gastroenterology og hepatologi

(r)

Under ‘Rheumatology’: Intern medicin: reumatologi

(s)

Under ‘General Haematology’: Intern medicin: hæmatologi

(t)

Under ‘Endocrinology’: Intern medicin: endokrinologi

(u)

Under ‘Dermato-venerology’: Dermato-venerologi

(v)

Under ‘Geriatrics’: Intern medicin: geriatric

(w)

Under ‘Renal diseases’: Intern medicin: nefrologi

(x)

Under ‘Communicable diseases’: Intern medicin: infektionsmedicin

(y)

Under ‘Allergology’: Medicinsk allergologi eller medicinske overfølsomhedssygdomme (until 1 January 2004)

(z)

Under ‘Biological haematology’: Klinisk blodtypeserologi (until 1 January 2004)

(aa)

Under ‘Gastroenterological surgery’: Kirurgisk gastroenterologi eller kirurgiske mave-tarmsygdomme (until 1 January 2004)

(bb)

Under ‘Clinical neurophysiology’: Klinisk neurofysiologi (until 1 January 2004)

4.

France has notified the following changes to titles in specialised medicine already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.3, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

(a)

Under ‘Anaesthetics’: Anesthésie-réanimation

(b)

Under ‘Otorhinolaryngology’: Oto-rhino-laryngologie et chirurgie cervico-faciale

(c)

Under ‘Urology’: Chirurgie urologique

(d)

Under ‘Radiotherapy’: Oncologie option oncologie radiothérapique

(e)

Under ‘Cardiology’: Cardiologie et maladies vasculaires

(f)

Under ‘Endocrinology’: Endocrinologie — diabète — maladies métaboliques

(g)

Under ‘Child psychiatry’: Pédopsychiatrie (until 1 January 1991)

(h)

Under ‘Physiotherapy’: Médecine physique et de réadaptation

5.

Portugal has notified the following changes to titles in specialised medicine already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.3, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

(a)

Under ‘Plastic surgery’: Cirurgia plástica, estética e reconstrutiva

(b)

Under ‘Vascular surgery’: Angologia/Cirurgia vascular

(c)

Under ‘Endocrinology’: Endocrinologia/Nutrição

(d)

Under ‘Physiotherapy’: Medicina física e de reabilitação

(e)

Under ‘Child Psychiatry’: Psiquiatria da infância e da adolescência

(f)

Under ‘Communicable diseases’: Doenças infecciosas

4.   General practitioners

1.

France has notified the following change to the title of general practitioner already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.4, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Professional title

Reference date

France

Diplômes d'études spécialisées de médicine générale accompagné du diplôme d'Etat de docteur en médecine

Médecin qualifié en médecine générale

31.12.1994

2.

Portugal has notified the following change to the title of general practitioner already listed (Annex V, point 5.1.4, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Professional title

Reference date

Portugal

Título de especialista em medicina geral e familiar

Especialista em medicina geral e familiar

31.12.1994

5.   Nurses responsible for general care

The Czech Republic has notified the following change to a title of nurse responsible for general care already listed (Annex V, point 5.2.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Professional title

Reference date

Česká republika

1.

Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu ošetřovatelství ve studijním oboru všeobecná sestra (bakalář, Bc.)

1.

Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem

1.

Všeobecná sestra

1.5.2004

6.   Dental practitioners

The Czech Republic has notified the following change to the title of dental practitioner already listed (Annex V, point 5.3.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications

Professional title

Reference date

Česká republika

Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu zubní lékařství (doktor zubního lékařství, MDDr.)

Lékařská fakulta univerzity v České republice

 

Zubní lékař

1.5.2004

7.   Veterinary surgeons

Denmark has notified the following change to the title of veterinary surgeon already listed (Annex V, point 5.4.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications

Reference date

Danmark

Bevis for bestået kandidateksamen i veterinærvidenskab

Det Biovidenskabelige Fakultet, Københavns Universitet

 

21.12.1980

8.   Midwives

The Czech Republic has notified the following change to a title of midwife already listed (Annex V, point 5.5.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Professional title

Reference date

Česká republika

1.

Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu ošetřovatelství ve studijním oboru porodní asistentka (bakalář, Bc.)

1.

Vysoká škola zřízená nebo uznaná státem

Porodní asistentka/porodní asistent

1.5.2004

9.   Pharmacists

1.

The Czech Republic has notified the following change to the title of pharmacist already listed (Annex V, point 5.6.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Certificate accompanying the diploma

Reference date

Česká republika

Diplom o ukončení studia ve studijním programu farmacie (magistr, Mgr.)

Farmaceutická fakulta univerzity v České republice

 

1.5.2004

2.

Denmark has notified the following changes to the title of pharmacist already listed (Annex V, point 5.6.2, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Certificate accompanying the diploma

Reference date

Danmark

Cand. pharm.

Det Farmaceutiske Fakultet, Københavns Universitet

 

1.10.1987

10.   Architects

1.

Italy has notified the following additional titles of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications

Reference academic year

Italia

Laurea Specialistica in Architettura (Progettazione Urbana)

Università di Roma Tre

Diploma di abilitazione all’esercizio indipendente della professione che viene rilasciato dal Ministero dell’istruzione, dell’università e della ricerca dopo che il candidato ha sostenuto con esito positivo l’esame di Stato davanti ad una commissione competente

2001/2002

Laurea Specialistica in Architettura (Progettazione dell’architettura)

Università di Firenze

2001/2002

Laurea Specialistica in architettura (Architettura delle costruzioni)

Politecnico di Milano (Facoltà di Architettura civile)

2001/2002

2.

Malta has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications

Reference academic year

Malta

Bachelor of Engineering and Architecture (Hons)

Universita’ ta’ Malta

Warrant b’titlu ta’ “Perit” mahrug mill-Bord tal-Warrant

2007/2008

3.

Romania has notified the following additional title of architect (Annex V, point 5.7.1, to Directive 2005/36/EC):

Country

Evidence of formal qualifications

Body awarding the evidence of qualifications

Certificate accompanying the evidence of qualifications

Reference academic year

România

Diploma de arhitect

Universitatea de arhitectură și urbanism „ION MINCU” – la propunerea Facultății de Arhitectură

 

2007/2008

(1)  A consolidated version of Annex V to Directive 2005/36/EC can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/internal_market/qualifications/

19.5.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5406 — IPIC/Man Ferrostaal AG)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 114/02

On 13 March 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32009M5406. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

19.5.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5499 — IPIC/NOVA)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 114/03

On 11 April 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

—

from the Europa competition website (http://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32009M5499. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

19.5.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/9

Euro exchange rates (1)

18 May 2009

2009/C 114/04

1 euro =


 

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3494

JPY

Japanese yen

129,28

DKK

Danish krone

7,4455

GBP

Pound sterling

0,88250

SEK

Swedish krona

10,6049

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5115

ISK

Iceland króna

 

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,7785

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

26,920

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

284,15

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7091

PLN

Polish zloty

4,4680

RON

Romanian leu

4,1735

TRY

Turkish lira

2,0981

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7776

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5779

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4609

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,2861

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9803

KRW

South Korean won

1 694,43

ZAR

South African rand

11,6534

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,2124

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3785

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 006,04

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7964

PHP

Philippine peso

64,045

RUB

Russian rouble

43,3415

THB

Thai baht

46,635

BRL

Brazilian real

2,8217

MXN

Mexican peso

17,8339

INR

Indian rupee

64,6230

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

V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Commission

19.5.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/10

The European Commission, Directorate-General for Energy and Transport, is hereby launching a call for proposals in order to award grants to projects selected in the annex of the draft Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a programme to aid economic recovery by granting Community financial assistance to projects in the field of energy.

The maximum amount available under this call for proposals is EUR 3 980 000 000.

The call is closing on 15 July 2009.

The complete text of the Call for proposals is available on:

http://ec.europa.eu/energy/grants/2009_07_15_en.htm

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMON COMMERCIAL POLICY

Commission

19.5.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/11

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

2009/C 114/06

1.   As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, 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.

2.   Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry 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 (Unit H-1), N-105 4/92, 1049 Brussels (2) 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.

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

Product

Country(ies) of origin or exportation

Measures

Reference

Date of expiry

Okoumé plywood

People's Republic of China

Anti-dumping duty

Council Regulation (EC) No 1942/2004 (OJ L 336, 12.11.2004, p. 4)

13.11.2009

(1)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1.

(2)  Fax +32 22956505.

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

19.5.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/12

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5440 — Lufthansa/Austrian Airlines)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 114/07

1.

On 8 May 2009, 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 Deutsche Lufthansa AG (‘Lufthansa’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the undertaking Austrian Airlines AG (‘Austrian Airlines’, Austria) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Lufthansa: air transport of passengers and cargo and related services (in-flight catering, IT-services, maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts and ground handling services), supply of airline seats to tour operators and charter operations,

—

for Austrian Airlines: air transport of passengers and cargo and related services (maintenance, repair and overhaul of aircrafts and ground handling services), supply of airline seats to tour operators and charter operations.

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.

4.

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 (+32 2 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5440 — Lufthansa/Austrian Airlines, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

19.5.2009   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/13

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5480 — Deutsche Bahn/PCC Logistics)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 114/08

1.

On 5 May 2009, 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 Deutsche Bahn Mobility Logistics AG (Germany) belonging to Deutsche Bahn AG (Germany) intends to acquire control within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation of the Polish logistics operations conducted through the undertakings PCC Rail S.A., PCC Rail Rybnik S.A. and Trawipol Sp. (together PCC Logistics, Poland) all belonging to PCC SE (Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

Deutsche Bahn AG: passenger transport, freight forwarding and logistics (including freight transport) and ancillary services,

—

PCC Logistics: logistic services for railway transportation and freight forwarding (including freight transport) mainly in Poland.

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.

4.

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 (+32 2 2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5480 — Deutsche Bahn/PCC Logistics, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.