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Information and Notices

Volume 48
29 January 2005


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I   Information

 

Council

2005/C 024/1

Information concerning the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986

1

2005/C 024/2

Council Decision of 15 November 2004 replacing members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

2

 

Commission

2005/C 024/3

Euro exchange rates

4

2005/C 024/4

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 )

5

2005/C 024/5

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

6

2005/C 024/6

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections ( 1 )

7

 

II   Preparatory Acts

 

Commission

2005/C 024/7

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

8

 


 

(1)   Text with EEA relevance

EN

 


I Information

Council

29.1.2005   

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 24/1


Information concerning the extension of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives, 1986

(2005/C 24/01)

At its 91st session (Madrid, 29 November – 2 December 2004), the International Olive Oil Council decided, under the provisions of the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives (1986) (1) as amended by the 1993 Protocol extending the International Agreement on Olive Oil and Table Olives (2), to extend the Agreement for twelve months until 31 December 2005.


(1)  OJ L 214, 4.8.1987, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 298, 3.12.1993, p. 37.


29.1.2005   

EN

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 15 November 2004

replacing members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work

(2005/C 24/02)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 2062/94 of 18 July 1994 establishing a European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (1), and in particular Article 8 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

By its Decisions of 3 June 2002 (2) and 29 April 2004 (3), the Council appointed members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 2 June 2005.

(2)

Two members' seats and one alternate member's seat on that Administrative Board in the government representatives category have fallen vacant following the resignations of Mr Leodegario FERNÁNDEZ SÁNCHEZ, Mr Tom BEEGAN and Ms Sylvia WOOD.

(3)

The representatives of employees' and employers' organisations have submitted a list of nominations for the members' and alternate members' seats which have become vacant following the resignation of certain members,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Sole Article

The following are hereby appointed as members and alternate members of the Administrative Board of the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work for the period ending on 2 June 2005:

I.   GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES

Country

Member

Name

To replace:

Spain

Member

Mr Javier PINILLA GARCÍA

Mr Leodegario FERNÁNDEZ SÁNCHEZ

Ireland

Member

Mr Daniel KELLY

Mr Tom BEEGAN

Alternate

Mr Pat DONNELLAN

Ms Sylvia WOOD

II.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYEES' ORGANISATIONS

Country

Member

Name

To replace:

Belgium

Member

Mr Hermann FONCK

Mr François PHILIPS

Alternate

Mr François PHILIPS

Mr Hermann FONCK

Denmark

Member

Mr Jan Kahr FREDERIKSEN

Mr Lone JACOBSEN

Alternate

Mr Lone JACOBSEN

Mr Jan Kahr FREDERIKSEN

Estonia

Member

Mr Argo SOON

Mr Ülo KRISTJUHAN

Alternate

Mr Peeter ROSS

Mr Argo SOON

Greece

Alternate

Mr Ioannis KONSTANTINIDIS

Mr Spiros DRIVAS

Spain

Alternate

Mr Jesus GARCIA

Mr Angel Carlos CARCOBA ALONSO

France

Member

Mr Giles SEITZ

Mr Jean-Claude BODARD

Italy

Member

Ms Gabriella GALLI

Ms Luisa BENEDETTINI

Alternate

Ms Paola AGNELLO MODICA

Ms Gabriella GALLI

Luxembourg

Member

Mr Antoine GIARDIN

Mr Marcel GOEREND

Alternate

Mr Marcel GOEREND

Mr Antoine GIARDIN

Slovakia

Member

Mr Peter RAMPASEK

Mr Ján KOŠOVSKÝ

Alternate

Mr Jaroslav BOBELA

Mr Peter RAMPÁŠEK

Finland

Alternate

Ms Riitta TYÖLÄJÄRVI

Ms Irma PAHLMAN

III.   REPRESENTATIVES OF EMPLOYERS' ORGANISATIONS

Country

Member

Name

To replace:

Germany

Member

Mr Thomas HOLTMANN

Mr Reiner LEHR

Alternate

Mr Herbert BENDER

Mr Thomas HOLTMANN

Estonia

Alternate

Ms Kristiina KIBE

Ms Iren VÕITRA

Spain

Member

Ms Pilar IGLESIAS VALCARCE

Mr Pere TEIXIDO CAMPAS

Alternate

Mr Pere TEIXIDO CAMPAS

 

Lithuania

Alternate

Mr Jonas GUZAVICIUS

Mr Vytautas TRECIOKAS

Portugal

Member

Mr Marcelino PENA COSTA

Mr Costa TAVARES

Alternate

Mr José COSTA TAVARES

Mr José Luis SALGADO BARROSO

Sweden

Alternate

Mr Bodil MELLBLOM

Ms Ulla-Britt FRÄJDIN-HELLQVIST

Done at Brussels, 15 November 2004.

For the Council

The President

M. van der HOEVEN


(1)  OJ L 216, 20.8.1994, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1643/95 (OJ L 156, 7.7.1995, p. 1).

(2)  OJ C 161, 5.7.2002, p. 5.

(3)  OJ C 116, 30.4.2004, p. 16.


Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 January 2005

(2005/C 24/03)

1 euro=

 

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3035

JPY

Japanese yen

134,69

DKK

Danish krone

7,4419

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69255

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0875

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5461

ISK

Iceland króna

80,77

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,2500

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5832

CZK

Czech koruna

30,223

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,13

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4313

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0530

ROL

Romanian leu

37 705

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,78

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,338

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7377

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6847

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6167

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,1663

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8312

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1315

KRW

South Korean won

1 334,52

ZAR

South African rand

7,7643


(1)  

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.


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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 24/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 617/2003

Title: Regional Aid to Lamda Shipyard

Objective: Investment aid to a shipyard located in an 87(3)(a) region

Legal basis:

Aid intensity: EUR 10 349 269, corresponding to 22.5 % of total investment costs of EUR 45 996 750.

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


29.1.2005   

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COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2005/C 24/05)

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2004) 429

 

16.6.2004

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Towards enhancing access to information by law enforcement agencies

COM(2004) 453

 

2.7.2004

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS on Short Sea Shipping

COM(2004) 487

 

14.7.2004

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT Financial Perspectives 2007 – 2013

COM(2004) 519

 

19.7.2004

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: CONSULTATION ON OPTIONS FOR DEVELOPING THE EUROPEAN SCHOOLS SYSTEM

COM(2004) 668

 

13.10.2004

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS: Textiles and clothing after 2005 – Recommendations of the High Level Group for textiles and clothing

COM(2004) 690

 

20.10.2004

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION: CONVERGENCE REPORT 2004

COM(2004) 693

 

25.10.2004

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION: The Fundamental Rights Agency Public consultation document

COM(2004) 702

 

20.10.2004

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Critical Infrastructure Protection in the fight against terrorism

COM(2004) 726

 

26.10.2004

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL AND THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: A Coherent European Policy Framework for External Action to Confront HIV/AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis

COM(2004) 772

1

6.12.2004

REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL on the quota system for the production of potato starch

COM(2004) 823

 

21.12.2004

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND TO THE COUNCIL: Special Framework of Assistance for Traditional ACP Suppliers of Bananas (Council Regulation (EC) No 856/1999): Biennial Report from the Commission – 2004

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/


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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 24/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Friulia-Venezia Giulia)

Aid No: N 335/2003

Title: Aid for the setting up of rolling-motorway services

Objective: The objective of the scheme is to encourage the transfer of freight traffic from road to rail by granting aid to logistics undertakings which organise rolling-motorway services departing or arriving from a railway station or intermodal centre located in the Friulia-Venezia Giulia region.

Legal basis:

‘interventi per l'istituzione di servizi di autostrada viaggiante su rotaia’

Budget: For 2003 there is an allocation of EUR 1 600 000 which will be transferred to 2004. A new allocation of EUR 2 000 000 is planned for 2005.

Duration: Three years

The authentic text of the Decision, from which confidential data has been removed, is available at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids


II Preparatory Acts

Commission

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Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2005/C 24/07)

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2004) 448

 

30.6.2004

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering, including terrorist financing

COM(2004) 454

 

29.6.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION Amending Decision 2001/131/EC concluding the consultation procedure with Haiti under Article 96 of the ACP-EC Partnership Agreement

COM(2004) 469

 

14.7.2004

Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing the Culture 2007 programme (2007–2013)

COM(2004) 488

 

14.7.2004

Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL Establishing a Community Programme for Employment and Social Solidarity - PROGRESS

COM(2004) 538

 

4.8.2004

Proposal for COUNCIL DECISION on the signing, on behalf of the European Community, and provisional application of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the provisional application of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros for the period from 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004

COM(2004) 540

 

4.8.2004

Proposal for COUNCIL REGULATION on the conclusion of the Agreement in the form of an exchange of letters concerning the extension of the Protocol setting out the fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for in the Agreement between the European Economic Community and the Islamic Federal Republic of the Comoros on fishing off the Comoros for the period from 28 February 2004 to 31 December 2004

COM(2004) 546

 

10.8.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on a Community position within the Joint Committee on the adaptation of Protocol No 3, concerning the definition of the concept of ‘originating products’ and methods of administrative co-operation, set out in the Agreement between the European Economic Community, and the Swiss Confederation pursuant to the enlargement of the European Union

COM(2004) 553

 

11.8.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION authorising Italy to apply a measure derogating from Article 2(1) of the Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes

COM(2004) 566

1

20.8.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the signature and provisional application of an Additional Protocol to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

COM(2004) 566

2

20.8.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of an Additional Protocol to the Association Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Chile, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

COM(2004) 570

 

26.8.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION imposing a definitive countervailing duty and collecting definitively the provisional duty imposed on imports of certain graphite electrode systems originating in India.

COM(2004) 576

 

31.8.2004

 Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concluding consultations with Togo under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement

COM(2004) 625

 

4.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of the Agreement for scientific and technological co-operation between the European Community and the Federative Republic of Brazil

COM(2004) 634

 

7.10.2004

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC

COM(2004) 638

 

7.10.2004

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending, for the twenty-ninth time, Council Directive 76/769/EEC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to restrictions on the marketing and use of certain dangerous substances and preparations (substances classified as carcinogen, mutagen or toxic to reproduction – c/m/r)

COM(2004) 639

 

7.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION on the import of certain steel products originating in the Russian Federation

COM(2004) 650

 

11.10.2004

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 95/2/EC on food additives other than colours and sweeteners and Directive 94/35/EC on sweeteners for use in foodstuffs

COM(2004) 654

 

13.10.2004

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on market access to port services

COM(2004) 660

 

13.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the Community position within the Association Council established by the Europe Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, on the one part, and Romania, on the other part, on the participation of Romania in the RAPEX system under Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety

COM(2004) 671

 

14.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION adopting autonomous and transitional measures to open a Community tariff quota for certain agricultural products originating in Switzerland

COM(2004) 673

 

15.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION On a Community position within the EU/Mexico Joint Council concerning the amendments to the Joint Council Decision 2/2001

COM(2004) 677

 

18.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION ON THE COMMUNITY POSITION IN RELATION TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A JOINT CONSULTATIVE COMMITTEE TO BE DECIDED ON BY THE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL ESTABLISHED BY THE EUROPE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES AND ROMANIA Communities and Romania

COM(2004) 728

1

29.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE amending Directive 77/388/EEC with a view to simplifying value added tax obligations

COM(2004) 728

2

29.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DIRECTIVE laying down detailed rules for the refund of value added tax, provided for in Directive 77/388/EEC, to taxable persons not established in the territory of the country but established in another Member State

COM(2004) 728

3

29.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 1798/2003 as regards the introduction of administrative cooperation arrangements in the context of the one-stop scheme and the refund procedure for value added tax

COM(2004) 729

1

27.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the signing of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and Albania on the general principles for the participation of Albania in Community programmes

COM(2004) 729

2

27.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the signing of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the general principles for the participation of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Community programmes

COM(2004) 729

3

27.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the signing of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Croatia on the general principles for the participation of the Republic of Croatia in Community programmes

COM(2004) 729

4

27.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the signing of a Protocol to the Stabilisation and Association Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, of the other part, on a Framework Agreement between the European Community and the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the general principles for the participation of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in Community programmes

COM(2004) 729

5

27.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concerning the signing of a Framework Agreement between the European Community and Serbia and Montenegro on the general principles for the participation of Serbia and Montenegro in Community programmes

COM(2004) 730

 

29.10.2004

Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Council Directive 77/91/EEC, as regards the formation of public limited liability companies and the maintenance and alteration of their capital

COM(2004) 732

 

29.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulations (EEC) No 3906/1989, Regulation (EC) No 1267/1999, Regulation (EC) No 1268/1999 and Regulation (EC) No 2666/2000, to take into account Croatia's candidate status

COM(2004) 739

 

26.10.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 2007/2000 introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process, amending Regulation (EC) No 2820/98, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1763/1999 and (EC) No 6/2000

COM(2004) 741

 

9.11.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of certain ring binder mechanisms originating in the People's Republic of China

COM(2004) 754

1

18.11.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION On the signature and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

COM(2004) 754

2

18.11.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the State of Israel, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

COM(2004) 761

 

16.11.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL (EC, EURATOM) REGULATION adjusting with effect from 1 July 2004 the remuneration and pensions of officials and other servants of the European Communities and the correction coefficients applied

COM(2004) 764

 

29.11.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the conclusion by the European Community of the Agreement on the International Dolphin Conservation Programme

COM(2004) 772

2

6.12.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Regulation (EC) No 1868/94 establishing a quota system in relation to the production of potato starch

COM(2004) 804

 

10.12.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION concluding consultations with Guinea under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement

COM(2004) 830

 

23.12.2004

Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community and Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71

COM(2004) 842

 

23.12.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION imposing certain specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities in view of the situation in Côte d'Ivoire

COM(2004) 844

 

28.12.2004

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION imposing restrictions on the supply of assistance related to military activities to Côte d'Ivoire

COM(2005) 2

 

12.1.2005

Proposal for a COUNCIL REGULATION amending Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

These texts are available on EUR-Lex: http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex/