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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/1

(1)

The accounts of the European Central Bank (ECB) and of the national central banks of the Eurosystem are audited by independent external auditors recommended by the ECB's Governing Council and approved by the Council of the European Union.

(2)

The mandate of the current external auditors of the ECB ended following the audit for the financial year 2007. It is therefore necessary to appoint external auditors from the financial year 2008.

(3)

The ECB has selected PricewaterhouseCoopers Aktiengesellschaft Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft as its external auditors for the financial years 2008 to 2012,

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/2

1.

The distance between the plant and the nearest point of another Member State, in this case the Netherlands is approximately 10 km.

2.

During normal dismantling operations, the discharges of liquid and gaseous effluents will not cause an exposure liable to affect the health of the population in other Member States.

3.

Radioactive solid waste arising from the dismantling operations will be transferred to the Belgoprocess plc site (adjacent to the BR3 site) for treatment, conditioning and interim storage.

4.

Non-radioactive solid waste and materials in compliance with clearance levels will be released from regulatory control for disposal as conventional waste or for recycling or reuse. This will be done in compliance with the criteria laid down in the Basic Safety Standards (Council Directive 96/29/Euratom).

5.

In the event of unplanned discharges of radioactive waste which may follow an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the doses received in other Member States will not be liable to affect the health of the population.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/3

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/4

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flies the flag of a State appearing in the black list as published in the annual report of the MOU, and

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has been detained more than twice in the course of the preceding 24 months in a port of a State signatory of the MOU,

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flies the flag of a State described as “very high risk” or “high risk” in the black list as published in the annual report of the MOU, and

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has been detained more than once in the course of the preceding 36 months in a port of a State signatory of the MOU.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/5

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/6

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/7

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/9

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/10

1.

On 29 April 2008, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Ålö Intressenter AB (‘Ålö’, Sweden) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Mailleux S.A.S. (‘MX’, France) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4989 — Ålö/MX, to the following address:

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/11

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trays made of cardboard and/or wood and/or synthetic material,

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baskets made of cardboard and/or wood and/or synthetic material,

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30 × 40 cm packages made of cardboard and/or wood and/or synthetic material,

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30 × 50 cm packages made of cardboard and/or wood and/or synthetic material,

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40 × 60 cm packages made of cardboard and/or wood and/or synthetic material,

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resin-treated bags of 0,5, 1 or 1,5 kg.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/15

I.

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to import the following substances into the European Community from sources outside the European Community from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009:

II.

Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) requires that quantitative limits are determined and quotas allocated to importers (including producers that import controlled substances) for 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 18(2) for the import of the substances listed under Groups I to IX of Annex I to this Notice (2).

Quotas shall be allocated for:

The quantitative limit, which importers may place on the market and/or use for their own account within the European Community in 2009, will be calculated:

III.

Undertakings engaged in the importation of HCFCs can be either (3):

IV.

The quantities imported from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009 are subject to import licences. In accordance with Article 6 of the Regulation, undertakings may import the controlled substances only if they are in possession of an import licence issued by the Commission.

V.

For the purposes of the Regulation, quantities of substances are measured according to their Ozone Depleting Potential (6).

VI.

The Commission hereby gives notice to an undertaking that is not in possession of a quota for 2008 and who wishes to apply to the Commission for an import quota from 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009, to notify the Commission thereof no later than 1 July 2008 by submitting the registration form available online at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods.htm

Following their registration in the ODS-database they also need to follow the procedure described in VII.

VII.

Undertakings that received a quota in 2008 should make a declaration by completing and submitting the relevant import declaration form online via the ODS-database available at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods.htm. In addition to the online submission a signed copy of the import declaration form needs to be sent to the Commission:

A copy of the application should also be sent to the competent authority of the Member State. A list of contact points in all Member States is available online at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods_export.htm

VIII.

Only applications received by 1 August 2008 will be considered by the Commission. Import quotas will be allocated for each importer in consultation with the Management Committee following the procedures specified under Article 18 of the Regulation. The allocated quota will be available in the ODS-database: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods.htm and all applicants will have the Decision notified by post. The submission of an import declaration and the allocation of a quota by itself do not give any right to perform imports.

IX.

In order to import controlled substances in 2009, undertakings in receipt of a quota must apply to the Commission via the ODS-database for an import licence using the online import licence application form. Provided the Commission services are satisfied that the request is in accordance with the quota authorised and conforms to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000, an import licence will be issued. The Commission reserves the right to withhold an import licence when the substance to be imported is not as described or may not be used for the purposes authorised or cannot be imported in compliance with the Regulation.

X.

Undertakings importing recovered or reclaimed substances, if any, are required to submit additional information with each licence application regarding the source and destination of the substance, and the processing to be undertaken. A certificate of analysis may also be requested. Only undertakings having destruction facilities using a technology approved by the Parties to the Montreal Protocol may be allocated an import quota for destruction.

XI.

More information on imports of ODS is available online at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods_import.htm

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/21

I.

This Notice is addressed to undertakings that intend to export the following substances from the European Community during the period 1 January 2009 to 31 December 2009:

II.

Pursuant to Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1), exports from the Community of chlorofluorocarbons, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane and hydrobromofluorocarbons or products and equipment, other than personal effects, containing those substances or whose continuing function relies on supply of those substances shall be prohibited. This prohibition shall not apply to exports of:

Exports from the Community of methyl bromide and hydrochlorofluorocarbons to any State not party to the Protocol shall be prohibited.

III.

Article 12 of the Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 requires the authorisation of exports of the substances listed in Annex I to this notice. Such export authorisations should be issued by the European Commission after verification of compliance to Article 11 of the Regulation.

IV.

The Commission hereby gives notice to any undertaking that wishes to export controlled substances between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2009 and have never been issued an export authorisation before to notify the Commission thereof no later than 1 July 2008 by submitting the registration form available online at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods.htm

Following their registration in the ODS-database they also need to follow the procedure described in V.

V.

Undertakings who were issued an export authorisation in previous years should make a declaration by completing and submitting the relevant export declaration form online via the ODS-database available at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods.htm. After the online submission a signed copy of the export declaration form needs to be sent to the Commission:

A copy of the application should also be sent to the competent authority of the Member State. A list of contact points in all Member States is available online at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods_export.htm

VI.

Only applications received by 1 August 2008 will be considered by the Commission. The submission of an export declaration by itself does not give any right to perform exports.

VII.

In order to export controlled substances in 2009, undertakings that submitted an export declaration must apply to the Commission via the ODS-database for an export authorisation number (EAN) using the online EAN application form. An EAN will be issued if the Commission is satisfied that the request is in accordance with the declaration and conforms to the requirements of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000. The applicant will be informed by e-mail about the acceptance of the request. The Commission reserves the right to withhold an EAN when the substance to be exported is not as described or may not be used for the purposes authorised or cannot be exported in compliance with the Regulation.

VIII.

To verify the description of the substance and the purpose of the export, the Commission may ask the applicant to submit additional information for consideration of a request for an EAN for exports to satisfy the basic domestic needs or to satisfy essential or critical uses of Parties in the context of Article 11(1)(a) and 11(1)(b) of the Regulation.

This concerns especially:

The Commission reserves the right to issue such an EAN only after the competent authority in the destination country confirmed the purpose of the exports and that the export will not trigger a non-compliance status in relation to the provisions of the Montreal Protocol.

IX.

More information on exports of ODS is available online at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods_export.htm

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 114/27

I.

This Notice concerns the following substances:

II.

This notice is addressed to users that intend to:

III.

Controlled substances for essential uses may be obtained from production within the Community and, if necessary, by import from sources outside the Community.

IV.

Decision IV/25 and Decision XIX/13 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer set out criteria and a procedure for determining ‘essential uses’ for which continued production and consumption are allowed after phase-out.

V.

Article 3(1) of Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) requires the determination of quantities for essential uses of the above-mentioned controlled substances which may be permitted in the Community in 2008 if no adequate alternatives are available and in accordance with Decision IV/25 and Decision XIX/13 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol (2).

VI.

The Parties to the Montreal Protocol may take a Decision in November 2008 authorising the maximum levels of production of CFCs for essential uses in 2009 for metered dose inhalers (MDIs) for the treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases as specified in Annex I, subject to the conditions established by the Meeting of the Parties in paragraph 2 of its Decision VII/28.

VII.

Decision XVIII/15 and Decision XIX/18 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol authorises the production and consumption necessary to satisfy essential uses of controlled substances listed in Annexes A, B and C (Group II and III substances) of the Montreal Protocol for laboratory and analytical uses. Authorised uses are listed in Annex IV to the report of the Seventh Meeting of the Parties, subject to the conditions set out in Annex II to the report of the Sixth Meeting of the Parties. The uses listed in paragraph 6 of Decision VII/11, subparagraphs (a) to (c) of Decision XI/15 and in subparagraph (3) of Decision XIX/18 are excluded from the allowed laboratory and analytical uses.

VIII.

In accordance with Decision X/19 of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol, the purity of controlled substances for laboratory and analytical uses should be at least 99,0 % for 1,1,1-trichloroethane and 99,5 % for CFCs and carbon tetrachloride. These high purity substances and mixtures containing controlled substances shall be supplied only in re-closable containers or high pressure cylinders smaller than three litres or in 10 millilitre or smaller glass ampoules, marked clearly as substances that deplete the ozone layer, restricted to laboratory and analytical uses and specifying that used or surplus substances should be collected and recycled wherever possible. The material should be destroyed following the procedures described in Article 16(1) of the Regulation if recycling is not practical.

IX.

More information, including the texts of the relevant decisions of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol on laboratory and analytical uses quoted here above can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/pdf/2006_lab.pdf

X.

The procedure for allocating quantities of controlled substances for the above essential uses carried out under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 and Regulation (EC) No 2038/2000 of the European Parliament and of the Council is the following:

For CFCs for use in MDIs, all registered undertakings will receive an application form from the Commission.

For Laboratory Uses, each applicant should apply by completing the relevant Essential Laboratory Use form online via the ODS-database available at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods.htm. In addition to the online submission a signed print of the import declaration form needs to be sent to the Commission:

A copy of the application should also be sent to the competent authority of the Member State. A list of contact points in all Member States is available online at:

http://ec.europa.eu/environment/ozone/ods_export.htm

XI.

Only applications received by 1 August 2008 will be considered by the Commission.

XII.

The Commission will issue quotas to those users and shall notify them of the use for which they have authorisation, the substance they are authorised to use and the quantity of the controlled substances concerned.

XIII.

Following the above procedure the Commission will notify applicants by a Decision of the quantities of controlled substances allowed for essential uses in the community in 2009 for which production and importation will be permitted.

XIV.

Those users holding an essential use quota for a controlled substance for 2009 will be able to make a request to a Community producer via the ODS-database or, if necessary, request an import licence from the Commission for a controlled substance up to their quota limit. The producer must be authorised by the competent authority of the Member State in which its relevant production is situated to produce the controlled substance for meeting that licensed demand. The competent authority of the Member State shall notify the Commission well in advance of any such authorisation.