29.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

28 April 2005

(2005/C 104/01)

1 euro=

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29.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/2

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Summary communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products

(2005/C 104/02)

Aid No: XA 61/04

Member State: France

Region: Not applicable

Title of aid scheme: Aid for technical support in the fruit and vegetables, horticulture and specialist products sectors

Legal basis: Le décret no 83-246 du 18 mars 1983 portant création d'un Office National Interprofessionnel des fruits, des légumes et de l'horticulture et les textes subséquents repris notamment dans la partie réglementaire du code rural (livre 6 ‘productions et marchés’ — Articles R 621-120, R 621-134, R 621-140 and R 621-161 to R 621-174)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: The actions are planned for one year, renewable, and the total aid budget is estimated at EUR 6 000 000 for 2004

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of eligible costs. The total amount of State aid may not exceed EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over three years or 50 % of eligible costs, whichever is higher

Date of implementation: The aid scheme will be implemented from the date on the receipt showing the identification number of the measure, subject to mobilisation of the appropriations and publication on the Oniflhor internet site

Duration of scheme: One year, renewable, subject to mobilisation of the corresponding appropriations

Aim of aid: This aid scheme comes under Article 14 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

It meets two main objectives:

developing and consolidating quality production chains in growth niches,

strengthening structures to increase the value of agricultural products and adapt to developments on the different markets

The scheme finances the cost of technical support and consultancy (studies, audits, cost of organising and following up on projects) to ensure that business projects meeting these objectives are successfully implemented. As an indication, the following activities may qualify:

activities to improve the quality of products,

setting up quality signs,

developing organic farming,

‘product’ and ‘firm’ certification,

developing new products which better meet consumers' requirements,

development of traceability arrangements all along the chain,

setting up environment-friendly production systems,

improving knowledge of markets and identifying new markets,

strategic segmentation,

diversification of production,

concentrating supply of agricultural products,

setting up partnerships between producers and distributors

Sectors concerned: production, processing and marketing of fruit, vegetables, potatoes, ornamental horticulture (including nurseries) and specialist products (tobacco, hops, beekeeping, truffles)

Name and address of responsible authority: Office National Interprofessionnel des Fruits, des Légumes et de l'horticulture (Oniflhor), head office at 164, rue de Javel — 75739 Paris Cedex 15

Address of website: www.oniflhor.fr

Aid No: XA 25/04

Member State: France

Region: Ille-et-Vilaine Department

Title of aid scheme:

Mise en place de productions agricoles sous signe officiel de qualite

Legal basis:

—	Articles L 1511 et suivants du Code général des collectivités territoriales permettant aux collectivités territoriales d'intervenir dans le cadre de la création ou de l'extension d'activités économiques en accordant des aides directes et indirectes aux entreprises

—	Article L 3231-2 du Code général des collectivités territoriales autorisant les départements à accorder des aides directes et indirectes pour favoriser le développement économique dans les conditions des articles L 1511 et suivants

—	Article L 3232-1 du Code général des collectivités territoriales permettant l'établissement de programmes d'aide à l'équipement rural par les départements (prêt, subvention, aide)

—	Délibération de l'assemblée départementale d'Ille et Vilaine en date du 19 février 2003.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 300 000 per year over the period in question

Maximum aid intensity: Non-tangible investment carried out by a producer group (collective measure):

general scheme: 20 % of non-tangible costs, up to EUR 30 000 of eligible expenditure per project: network diagnostics, study and conception of a marketing plan (promotion and communication), advice and technical support …

an additional 10 % for a collective measure implementing environmental requirements relating to departmental policy (environmental wetlands contract …).

Other investment carried out by farmers:

general scheme: 20 % of investment (other than small equipment) resulting directly from the quality measure, up to EUR 30 000 of eligible expenditure per holding

an additional 10 % for investment carried out by a young farmer (who has been established for less than 5 years), or implementing environmental requirements relating to departmental policy (environmental wetlands contract …).

Date of implementation: As soon as the European Commission acknowledges receipt.

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2006 at the latest.

Objective of aid: To encourage agricultural holdings to start producing quality products as part of collective measures (product certification): official quality marks (registered designations of origin, red labels, organic products …) and Community approvals (protected geographical indications …).

Nature of eligible measures: Under Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003:

preliminary studies with a view to introducing a quality measure through product certification (official quality marks, Community approvals): audits, diagnostics, techno-economic feasibility studies, market studies, …

expenditure on promotion and communication (first year)

Under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004: investment in immovable property directly related to the specified requirements.

Economic sector(s) concerned: All farming sectors undertaking quality measures.

Name and address of the granting authority: Monsieur le Président du Conseil général d'Ille-et-Vilaine

1, avenue de la Préfecture — 35042 Rennes Cedex

Website: www.cg35.fr, heading ‘guide des aides’

Aid No: XA 26/04

Member State: France

Region: Department of Ille-et-Vilaine

Title of aid scheme: Diversification of agricultural activities

Legal basis:

—	Articles L 1511 et suivants du Code général des collectivités territoriales permettant aux collectivités territoriales d'intervenir dans le cadre de la création ou de l'extension d'activités économiques en accordant des aides directes et indirectes aux entreprises

—	Article L 3231-2 du Code général des collectivités territoriales autorisant les départements à accorder des aides directes et indirectes pour favoriser le développement économique dans les conditions des articles L 1511 et suivants

—	Article L 3232-1 du Code général des collectivités territoriales permettant l'établissement de programmes d'aide à l'équipement rural par les départements (prêt, subvention, aide).

—	Délibération de l'assemblée départementale d'Ille et Vilaine en date du 19 février 2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 700 000 per year for the duration of the scheme

Maximum aid intensity: Intangible investments:

General scheme: 20 % of intangible investments prior to an investment, with a ceiling on eligible expenditure of EUR 15 000 (market studies and technico-economic feasibility studies, drafting of marketing plans, etc.). The ceiling for studies is increased to EUR 30 000 where there is collective responsibility for the work (producer groups).

An additional 10 % for investments made by young farmers (active for less than five years) or to comply with existing specifications that include environmental provisions in line with the policies of the departmental authorities (‘contrat eau paysage environnement’ (water, landscape, environment contract) — CEPE, etc.).

Other investments:

General scheme: 20 % of investments (excluding small-scale equipment), with a ceiling on eligible expenditure of EUR 30 000 per project.

An additional 10 % for investments made by young farmers (active for less than five years) or for projects in a zone d'excédent structurel (areas with a structural surplus of nitrogen) (ZES).

Date of implementation: on receipt of an acknowledgement of receipt from the European Commission.

Duration of scheme: until 31 December 2006 at the latest.

Objective of aid: to make holdings more economically viable and diversify economic activities by:

encouraging initiatives to increase the value added of agricultural products not sold through large distribution channels (first processing, increasing the value of products, direct sales on the farm, cooperative shops, etc.);

developing reception services on holdings (on-farm sales, etc.);

supporting innovative and unusual agricultural projects that encourage farmers to set up in rural areas.

Aid may be granted for the following under Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003:

studies prior to implementing a diversification project: technico-economic feasibility studies, market surveys, drafting of marketing plans, etc;

expenditure on promotion and communication (first year).

Aid may be granted for the following under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004:

investments to set up small workshops to diversify into new products as a complement to the holding's principal products;

setting up or bringing into compliance with health standards individual or collective processing workshop, sales points on holdings, cooperative sales infrastructures, etc.

Sector(s) concerned: all agricultural sectors where production is processed or is being diversified.

Name and address of the granting authority: Monsieur le Président du Conseil général d'Ille-et-Vilaine

1, avenue de la Préfecture — 35042 Rennes Cedex

Web address: www.cg35.fr; heading ‘guide des aides’

Aid No: XA 27/04

Member State: France

Region: Ille-et-Vilaine Department

Title of aid scheme:

Mise en place de procedures de certification ou de qualification dans les systemes de production agricoles

Legal basis:

—	Articles L 1511 et suivants du Code général des collectivités territoriales permettant aux collectivités territoriales d'intervenir dans le cadre de la création ou de l'extension d'activités économiques en accordant des aides directes et indirectes aux entreprises

—	Article L 3231-2 du Code général des collectivités territoriales autorisant les départements à accorder des aides directes et indirectes pour favoriser le développement économique dans les conditions des articles L 1511 et suivants

—	Article L 3232-1 du Code général des collectivités territoriales permettant l'établissement de programmes d'aide à l'équipement rural par les départements (prêt, subvention, aide).

—	Délibération de l'assemblée départementale d'Ille et Vilaine en date du 19 février 2003

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 300 000 per year over the period in question

Maximum aid intensity: Non-tangible investment:

general scheme: 20 % of non-tangible costs, up to EUR 15 000 of eligible expenditure per project: audits, diagnostics, advice and technical support, soil analyses in the first 2 years …

an additional 10 % for investment carried out by a young farmer (who has been established for less than 5 years), or implementing environmental requirements relating to departmental policy (environmental wetlands contract …).

Other investment:

20 % of investment (other than small equipment) resulting directly from the quality measure, up to EUR 30 000 of eligible expenditure per holding

an additional 10 % for investment carried out by a young farmer (who has been established for less than 5 years), or implementing environmental requirements relating to departmental policy (environmental wetlands contract …).

For investment in storage and packaging or in horticultural greenhouses, the investment limit is EUR 230 000 subject to the ad hoc committee's opinion on a case-by-case basis, or higher for projects presented in the assembly and approved there.

Date of implementation: As soon as the European Commission acknowledges receipt.

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2006 at the latest.

Objective of aid: In particular, to gear quality measures/systems to traceability, health safety and environmental protection on agricultural holdings through:

certification (introducing a quality-assurance system on agricultural holdings in the department in accordance with standard NFV 01005);

labelling (introducing the reference ‘sound farming’ (‘agriculture raisonnée’) on holdings located in structural-surplus areas.

Under Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003, support is available for non-tangible investment aimed at adapting the following quality measures on the holding: audits, diagnostics, techno-economic feasibility studies, drawing up specifications and monitoring instruments …

Under Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004, support is available on a case-by-case basis for adaptation investment directly related to the specified requirements or the quality manual.

Economic sector(s) concerned: All farming sectors undertaking quality measures.

Name and address of the granting authority: Monsieur le Président du Conseil général d'Ille-et-Vilaine

1, avenue de la Préfecture — 35042 Rennes Cedex

Website: www.cg35.fr, heading ‘guide des aides’

Aid No: XA 28/04

Member State: France

Region: Ille-et-Vilaine Department

Title of aid scheme:

Audits d'exploitation dans le cadre d'un changement de systeme de production vers les systemes respectueux de l'environnement

Legal basis:

—	Articles L 1511 et seq of the General Code for regional/local authorities, permitting local authorities to take action in connection with establishing or expanding economic activity by granting direct or indirect aid to businesses.

—	Article L 3231-2 of the General Code for regional/local authorities, authorising departments to grant direct or indirect aid in order to promote economic development subject to the terms of Articles L 1511 et seq.

—	Article L 3232-1 of the General Code for regional/local authorities, permitting departments to establish rural-infrastructure support programmes (loans, subsidies, aid).

—	Ille-et-Vilaine Departmental Assembly debate of 19 February 2003.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 300 000 per year over the period in question

Maximum aid intensity:

—	50 % of the cost of the audit or study, up to EUR 2 500 of eligible expenditure per holding,

—	an additional 20 % for investment carried out by a young farmer (who has been established for less than 5 years) or implementing environmental requirements relating to departmental policy (environmental wetlands contract …).

Date of implementation: As soon as the European Commission acknowledges receipt.

Duration of scheme: Until 31 December 2006 at the latest.

Objective of aid: This specific measure is intended to encourage the techno-economic reorientation of agricultural holdings towards developing low-input (extensive, green, organic …) systems which help to protect the environment.

The audit/study will endeavour to carry out a comprehensive assessment of the rural business (farming system and ancillary activities) in economic, agronomic, social and environmental terms, resulting in strategic recommendations:

describing and analysing the technical methods applied,

analysing the economic and social results,

proposing improvements or, where appropriate, reorientations geared to the farmer's objectives and ensuring the system's viability.

Under Article 13 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003, support is available for preliminary techno-economic feasibility studies and for setting up projects to switch over to a low-input, environment-friendly system.

Economic sector(s) concerned: All farming sectors orienting themselves towards environment-friendly systems.

Name and address of the granting authority: Monsieur le Président du Conseil général d'Ille-et-Vilaine

1, avenue de la Préfecture — 35042 Rennes Cedex

Website: www.cg35.fr, heading ‘guide des aides’

Aid No: XA 30/04

Member State: France

Title of aid scheme: aid for the payment of insurance premiums and contributions to cover damage caused by certain climatic events.

Legal basis:

—	Article L 361-8 du Code rural,

—	Loi 64.706 du 10 juillet 1964.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 10 000 000 from the Fonds national de garantie des calamités agricoles (National Agricultural Disaster Guarantee Fund) (FNGCA).

Maximum aid intensity: variable, with the following basic rates:

7,5 % for the risk of hail affecting fruit and vegetable harvests,

25 % for the risk of frost and hail affecting fruit harvests,

10 % for the risk of frost and hail affecting vines and for the risk of frost, hail, flooding or excessive rainfall affecting field crops (cereals, oilseeds and protein crops).

These basic rates are increased for young farmers and aid additional to that granted by the FNGCA may be granted by the conseil général or the conseil régional, up to the following maximum levels:

15 % for the risk of hail affecting fruit and vegetable harvests, 20 % for young farmers,

29 % for the risk of frost and hail affecting fruit harvests, 38 % for young farmers,

14 % for the risk of frost, hail, flooding or excessive rainfall affecting field crops, 18 % for young farmers.

Date of implementation: 2004

Duration of scheme: one year

Objective of aid: to encourage farmers to take out insurance against agricultural risks. The insurance premiums for which aid is granted are those referred to in Article 11 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004.

Sector(s) concerned: enterprises involved in the primary production of fruit, vegetables, vines, cereals, oilseeds and protein plants.

Name and address of the granting authority: Ministère de l'agriculture, de la pêche, de l'alimentation et des affaires rurales — Direction des affaires financières, bureau des calamités, 78 rue de Varenne, F-75700 Paris

Web address: www.agriculture.gouv.fr

heading ‘ressources’,

in ‘recherche’, enter ‘calamités’.

Aid No: XA 48/04

Member State: France

Region: Pays de la Loire

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aid for the creation of ‘maisons de cultures’ (growing sheds) for agricultural production. A growing shed is a building in which agricultural production is carried out. It allows production to be carried out independently of weather conditions, while facilitating harvest and guaranteeing the health of the crop. The building has thermal insulation and controlled internal temperature, humidity and air flow. A group of buildings may also be equipped with a picking line.

Legal basis:

—	Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 laying down derogations;

—	Code général des collectivités (partie législative) article L1511-1 et L1511-2.

—	Décision du Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire des 30 juin et 1er juillet 2004

Objective of aid: to make holdings more competitive, improve product quality and reduce production costs.

Sector(s) concerned: all agricultural production sectors except for horticultural greenhouses receiving financial assistance under schemes already notified (N 572/2001 and N 523/2001).

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: Forecasts until 2006:

The amounts relate to the agricultural sector in the Pays de la Loire Region.

Aid may be provided for investments to create growing sheds in accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003, i.e:

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum amount for which aid may be granted is EUR 150 000 per labour unit. Account is taken of a maximum of two labour units per holding. However, the limit is six labour units in the case of labour-intensive production systems.

The gross aid intensity increases as the total investment increases:

Date of implementation: on receipt of an acknowledgement of receipt from the European Commission.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: the aid scheme will run until 31 December 2006, the date until which Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 applies.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Conseil Régional des Pays de la Loire

Hôtel de la Région

1 rue de la Loire

44266 Nantes cedex 2 France

Tel. 02 28 20 50 00

Fax 02 28 20 50 38

E-mai: françoise.perraut@paysdelaloire.fr

Contact: Alain Thebaud

Internet address where the full text of the scheme can be found: www.paysdelaloire.fr/services de la région/les aides

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29.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/9

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Summary information regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products

(2005/C 104/03)

Aid No: XA No 38/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Conservation of the landscape and rural buildings of historic and archaeological interest.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo IX Capo II art. 38 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’, including subsequent amendments and additions. The consolidated text of the Law is published in Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione del Veneto, No 40 of 13 April 2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance Law adopted by the Regional Council each year. The annual budget allocation for the scheme can be put at EUR 200 000.00. This figure is indicative only.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the eligible expenditure.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid:

1.	Protection of the environment

2.	Conservation of the heritage

3.

Culture

Reference: Article 5(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure on measures to conserve non-productive aspects of agricultural holdings, including structural work of historical or archaeological interest or to conserve traditional aspects of the agricultural landscape; expenditure to compensate for work carried out by farmers, family members or workers dependent on them up to a maximum of EUR 10 000,00 per year.

Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme covers action to conserve and enhance the landscape and heritage features of rural buildings on holdings active in the production, processing and/or marketing of the agricultural products referred to in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto

Giunta Regionale

Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura

Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 39/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aid for land reparcelling.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo VIII Capo I art. 31. ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’ e successive modifiche ed integrazioni. Il testo coordinato della legge è pubblicato sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione del Veneto n. 40 del 13/04/2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance Law adopted each year by the Regional Council. The annual budget allocation for the scheme can be put at EUR 150 000,00. This figure is indicative only.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of the eligible expenditure.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid:

1.	Job creation

2.	Development of the sector

Reference: Article 12 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure linked with the planning and management of land consolidation programmes carried out by public bodies and land improvement cooperatives; technical expenditure, deed costs, administrative and registration costs met by agricultural holdings during the implementation of the land consolidation programmes.

Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme concerns reparcelling measures involving agricultural holdings active in the production, processing and/or marketing of the agricultural products referred to in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto

Giunta Regionale

Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura

Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 40/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aid for the setting up and launch of producer organisations.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo XI Capo I art. 48. ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’, including subsequent amendments and additions. The consolidated text of the Law is published in Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione del Veneto, No 40 of 13 April 2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance Law adopted by the Regional Council each year. The annual budget allocation for the scheme can be put at EUR 500 000,00. This figure is indicative only.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 100 % of eligible expenditure in the first year of operation of the producer organisation, up to 80 % in the second year, up to 60 % in the third year, up to 40 % in the fourth year and up to 20 % in the fifth year following that in which the producer organisation is officially recognised.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid:

1.	to create jobs

2.	to develop the sector

Reference: Article 10 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure on the rental of accommodation, the purchase of office equipment, including computer hardware and software, personnel and operating costs and deed and administrative costs.

Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme for the setting up and launch of producer organisations concerns sectors which do not qualify for this type of support under the common organisation of markets.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto

Giunta Regionale

Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura

Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 41/04

Member State: Italy.

Region: Veneto.

Title of aid scheme: Start-up aid for young farmers.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo VII Capo I art. 30. ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’ as amended and supplemented. The text of this item of legislation was published in the Veneto Region's Official Journal No 40 of 13 April 2004.

Annual expenditure planned or total annual amount of aid: Annual expenditure is set by the budget approved every year by the Regional Council. It is anticipated that the annual financial package will amount to EUR 700 000, but this is merely an estimate.

Maximum aid intensity: EUR 25 000 of start-up aid to young farmers. This aid, which may be supplemented by aid under Regulation (EC) No 1257/99, may not exceed the limits set by Article 8(2) of this Regulation.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004.

Duration of scheme: 30 June 2007.

Objective of aid:

1.	Employment

2.	Sectoral development

Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: support to young farmers to start up activity.

Sector concerned: The scheme concerns start-up aid for young farmers working in the production, processing and/or marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex 1 of the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto

Giunta Regionale

Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura

Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 42/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Support for the certifying of farm quality measures.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo XII Capo I art. 50 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’ e successive modifiche ed integrazioni. Il testo coordinato della legge è pubblicato sul Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione del Veneto n. 40 del 13/04/2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance Law adopted each year by the Regional Council. The annual budget allocation for the scheme can be put at EUR 300 000,00. This figure is indicative only.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to EUR 100 000,00 per beneficiary over the three-year period.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid:

1.	Job creation

2.

Training

3.	Development of the sector

Reference: Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure on market research, product design and development, the introduction of quality assurance schemes and environmental audit systems, training for personnel, control systems carried out by or on behalf of third parties with the aim of introducing quality management and farm control systems, and certification of third part bodies accredited under the applicable rules.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme concerns measures to support the introduction and certification of quality management and assurance schemes, management arrangements for self monitoring of health aspects based on risk analysis and critical control points by agricultural holdings active in the production, processing and/or marketing of the agricultural products referred to in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto

Giunta Regionale

Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura

Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040html

Aid No: XA No 43/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Veneto

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Aid to cover the cost of insurance premiums and the conclusion of multi-risk insurance contracts.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo VIII Capo I art. 31. ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’, including subsequent amendments and additions. The consolidated text of the Law is published in Bollettino Ufficiale della Regione del Veneto, No 40 of 13 April 2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual budget for the aid scheme is determined by the Finance Law adopted each year by the Regional Council. The annual budget allocation for the scheme can be put at EUR 300 000,00. This figure is indicative only.

Maximum aid intensity: Up to 50 % of the cost to agricultural undertakings of insurance premiums.

Date of implementation:

Duration of scheme or individual aid award:

Objective of aid:

1.	To create jobs

2.	To develop the sector

Reference: Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: expenditure on insurance premiums to cover the risk of damage to agriculture production and the means of production caused by adverse weather conditions that can be treated as natural disasters; expenditure on insurance premiums to cover other losses caused by adverse weather conditions that can be treated as natural disasters and losses caused by animal or plant diseases.

Sector(s) concerned: The aid scheme concerns risk management measures in undertakings involved in the production of agricultural products referred to in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto

Giunta Regionale

Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura

Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 44/04

Member State: Italy.

Region: Veneto.

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Promotion of traceability systems.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 Titolo XII Capo I art. 51 ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’, as amended and supplemented. The legislative text was published in the Region of Veneto's Official Journal No 40 of 13 April 2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual allocation of aid is set by the Financial Regulation, which is approved every year by the Regional Council. It is anticipated that the annual financial package will amount to EUR 300 000, but this is merely an estimate.

Maximum aid intensity: Maximum EUR 100 000 per beneficiary over a three-year period.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 31 December 2004.

The granting of aid will cease on the implementation date of application of Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of 28 January 2002.

Objective of aid:

1.	Employment

2.

Training

3.	Sectoral development

Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: costs involved in market research, training staff and checks carried out by certification and monitoring bodies in accordance with the applicable international and national rules.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme applies to the design, implementation and certification of traceability systems on behalf of enterprises active in the production, processing and/or marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto

Giunta Regionale

Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura

Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040html

Aid No: XA No 45/04

Member State: Italy.

Region: Veneto.

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Restoration of the rural built heritage.

Legal basis: Legge Regionale 12 Dicembre 2003, n. 40 .Titolo IX. Capo II art. 39. ‘Nuove norme per gli interventi in agricoltura’, as amended and supplemented. The legislative text was published in the Region of Veneto's Official Journal No 40 of 13 April 2004.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The annual allocation of aid is set by the Financial Regulation, which is approved every year by the Regional Council. It is anticipated that the annual financial package will amount to EUR 200 000, but this is merely an estimate.

Maximum aid intensity:

1.	60 % of eligible expenditure.

2.	75 % of eligible expenditure in less-favoured areas.

3.	The proportion of aid may be raised to 100 % of added costs incurred by restoration work using traditional materials in order to preserve the architectural features of the building.

Date of implementation: 1 September 2004.

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: 30 June 2007.

Objective of aid:

1.	To safeguard the environment.

2.	To preserve heritage.

3.	To limit soil erosion.

4.	To contain energy consumption.

Article 5(1) and (3) of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003.

Eligible costs covered by the scheme: costs for work on rural buildings used for on-farm production, provided that such work does not increase the production capacity of the holding.

Sectors concerned: The scheme applies to work to preserve and improve the landscape and the rural built heritage of enterprises active in the production, processing and/or marketing of agricultural products listed in Annex I to the Treaty.

Name and address of the granting authority:

Regione Veneto

Giunta Regionale

Direzione Politiche Agroambientali e Servizi per l'Agricoltura

Via Torino 110, I-30174 Mestre (VE)

Web address: http://www.consiglioveneto.it/leggi/2003/03lr0040.html

Aid No: XA No 46/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Trentino-Alto Adige –Autonomous Province of Bolzano

Title of aid scheme: Assistance towards expenditure on the introduction of systems for quality assurance and the traceability of agricultural products.

Legal basis:

Legge Provinciale del 14 dicembre 1999, n. 10.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 100 000,00 and no more than EUR 100 000,00 per beneficiary over a three-year period.

Maximum aid intensity: 80 % of eligible expenditure.

Date of implementation: 10 days from fowarding of summary to European Commission.

Duration of scheme: Duration of Leader + Programme.

Objective of aid:

—	Development of quality products and introduction of quality assurance systems

—	Development of traceability procedures

—	Development and introduction of control procedures.

Sector concerned: Production, processing and marketing of agricultural products of animal origin

Name and address of the granting authority: Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano — Ripartizione Agricoltura

Web address: www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura

Aid No: XA No 47/04

Member State: Italy

Region: Autonomous Province of Bolzano

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid: Setting-up aid for young farmers

Legal basis:

Legge provinciale della Provincia autonoma di Bolzano del 14.12.1998, n. 11, art. 4, lettera r: ‘Disposizioni relative all'incentivazione in agricoltura’ e successive modifiche ed integrazioni. Il testo della legge è pubblicato sul Bollettino Ufficiale del Trentino-Alto Adige del 29.12.1998, n. 54.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company: The indicative total annual expenditure is EUR 4 million.

The exact amount is laid down each year in the budget of the Regional Executive of the Autonomous Province of Bolzano.

Maximum aid intensity: Single premium of EUR 30 000,00 for setting up

Date of implementation: October 2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award: The aid scheme will remain in force until it is abolished.

Objective of aid:

(a)	To help young farmers become integrated in the farming world

(b)	To foster the development of the farming industry

(c)	To help counter the flight from the land.

The relevant provision is Article 8 of Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2004.

Admissible costs: This is a premium for young farmers setting up in farming.

Sector(s) concerned: The scheme involves production in particular and to a lesser extent the processing and marketing of agricultural products.

The subsectors concerned are:

Name and address of the granting authority:

Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano

Giunta provinciale

Ripartizione agricoltura

Via Brennero 6

39100 I-Bolzano (BZ)

Web site: http://www.provincia.bz.it/agricoltura/dema/dema_list_I.asp?CATE_ID=6464

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/15

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Summary of Community decisions on marketing authorisations in respect of medicinal products from 15 March 2005 to 15 April 2005

(Published pursuant to Article 12 or Article 34 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93) (1)

(2005/C 104/04)

—   Issuing of a marketing authorisation (Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93): Accepted

Date of the decision	Name of the medicinal product	Holder of the marketing authorisation	Number of the entry in the Community Register	Date of notification
22.3.2005	Aloxi	Helsinn Birex Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Damastown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15, Republic of Ireland	EU/1/04/306/001	24.3.2005
15.4.2005	Aclasta	Novartis Europharm Limited, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, United Kingdom	EU/1/05/308/001	19.4.2005

—   Modification of a marketing authorisation (Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93): Accepted

Date of the decision	Name of the medicinal product	Holder of the marketing authorisation	Number of the entry in the Community Register	Date of notification
16.3.2005	Thyrogen	Genzyme Europe B.V., Gooimeer 10, Naarden 1411 DD, Nederland	EU/1/99/122/001-002	18.3.2005
22.3.2005	Zometa	Novartis Europharm Limited, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, United Kingdom	EU/1/01/176/001-006	24.3.2005
22.3.2005	PegIntron	Schering Plough Europe, Rue de Stalle, 73, 1180 Bruxelles, Belgique — Stallestraat, 73 — 1180 Brussel, België	EU/1/00/131/001-050	24.3.2005
22.3.2005	ViraferonPeg	Schering Plough Europe, Rue de Stalle, 73, 1180 Bruxelles, Belgique — Stallestraat, 73 — 1180 Brussel, België	EU/1/00/132/001-050	24.3.2005
22.3.2005	Aldurazyme	Genzyme Europe B.V., Gooimeer 10, Naarden 1411 DD, Nederland	EU/1/03/253/001-003	24.3.2005
29.3.2005	Foscan	Biolitec pharma (Ireland) Ltd., Unit 2, Broomhill Business Park, Broomhill Road,Tallaght, Dublin 24, Ireland	EU/1/01/197/001-002	1.4.2005
29.3.2005	Cialis	Lilly ICOS Limited, St Bride's House — 10 Salisbury Square — London EC4Y 8EH — United Kingdom.	EU/1/02/237/001-005	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Inductos	Wyeth Europa Ltd., Huntercombe Lane South, Taplow, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 0PH, United Kingdom	EU/1/02/226/001	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Ammonaps	Orphan Europe, Immeuble ‘Le Guillaumet’, F-92046 Paris La Défense, France	EU/1/99/120/001-004	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	NeuroBloc	Elan Pharma International Ltd., WIL House, Shannon Business Park, Shannon, County Clare, Ireland	EU/1/00/166/001-003	4.4.2005
29.3.2005	Levitra	Bayer AG, D-51368 Leverkusen, Deutschland	EU/1/03/248/001-012	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Vivanza	Bayer AG, D-51368 Leverkusen, Deutschland	EU/1/03/249/001-012	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Uprima	Abbott laboratories Ltd, Queenborough, Kent ME11 5EL, United Kingdom	EU/1/01/180/001-010	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Viagra	Pfizer Limited, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ, United Kingdom	EU/1/98/077/001-012	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Vfend	Pfizer Limited, Sandwich, Kent CT13 9NJ, United Kingdom	EU/1/02/212/001-026	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Mirapexin	Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Binger Strasse 173, D-55216 Ingelheim am Rhein, Deutschland	EU/1/97/051/001-006 EU/1/97/051/009-012	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Stalevo	Orion Corporation, Orionintie 1, FIN-02200 Espoo, Suomi	EU/1/03/260/001-012	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Zeffix	Glaxo Group Ltd, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 0NN, United Kingdom	EU/1/99/114/001-003	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Levemir	Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Danmark	EU/1/04/278/001-009	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	Visudyne	Novartis Europharm Limited, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, United Kingdom	EU/1/00/140/001	31.3.2005
29.3.2005	HBVAXPRO	Aventis Pasteur MSD, 8, rue Jonas Salk, 69007 Lyon, France	EU/1/01/183/019	31.3.2005
30.3.2005	Xeloda	Roche Registration Limited, 40 Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 3AY, United Kingdom	EU/1/00/163/001-002	1.4.2005
30.3.2005	NovoRapid	Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, Danmark	EU/1/99/119/001 EU/1/99/119/003 EU/1/99/119/005-014	1.4.2005
30.3.2005	Glivec	Novartis Europharm Limited, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, United Kingdom	EU/1/01/198/001-013	1.4.2005
30.3.2005	Bondenza	Roche Registration Limited, 40 Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 3AY, United Kingdom	EU/1/03/266/001-002	1.4.2005
30.3.2005	Sifrol	Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH, Binger Strasse 173- D — 55216 Ingelheim am Rhein, Deutschland	EU/1/97/050/001-006 EU/1/97/050/009-012	1.4.2005
30.3.2005	Abilify	Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd, Commonwealth House, 2 Chalkhill Road, Hammersmith, London W6 8DW, United Kingdom	EU/1/04/276/001-020	1.4.2005
30.3.2005	EMEND	Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd, Hertford Road, Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire EN11 9BU, United Kingdom	EU/1/03/262/001-006	1.4.2005
11.4.2005	Cerezyme	Genzyme Europe B.V., Gooimeer 10, Naarden 1411 DD, Nederland	EU/1/97/053/001-005	13.4.2005
11.4.2005	Fuzeon	Roche Registration Limited, 40 Broadwater Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 3AY, United Kingdom	EU/1/03/252/001-002	13.4.2005

—   Modification of a marketing authorisation (Article 34 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93): Accepted

Date of the decision	Name of the medicinal product	Holder of the marketing authorisation	Number of the entry in the Community Register	Date of notification
16.3.2005	Eurifel FeLV	Merial, 29 Avenue Tony Garnier, 69007 Lyon, France	EU/2/00/019/005-007	18.3.2005
11.4.2005	Incurin	Intervet International B.V., Wim de Körverstraat 35, 5831 AN Boxmeer, Nederland	EU/2/00/018/001	14.4.2005
11.4.2005	Rabigen SAG2	VIRBAC S.A., 1ere Avenue 2065 m L.I.D. — 06516 Carros — France	EU/2/00/021/001-002	13.4.2005
15.4.2005	Aivlosin	ECO Animal Health Ltd, 78 Coombe Road New Malden Surrey KT3 4QS United Kingdom	EU/2/04/044/001	19.4.2005

Anyone wishing to consult the public assessment report on the medicinal products in question and the decisions relating thereto is invited to contact:

The European Medicines Agency

7, Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf

UK — London E14 4HB

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(1)  OJ L 214 of 24.8.1993, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/19

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.3687 — Johnson & Johnson/Guidant)

(2005/C 104/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 22 April 2005, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their observations on the proposed concentration to the Commission.

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 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 No COMP/M.3687 — Johnson & Johnson/Guidant, to the following address:

European Commission

Competition DG

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/20

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3686 — Honeywell/Novar)

(2005/C 104/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 March 2005, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—	in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3686. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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29.4.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 104/21

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Notice of Initiation of a safeguard investigation concerning imports of certain textile products originating in the People's Republic of China

(2005/C 104/07)

The Commission has collected information on the trend of imports of certain textile products originating in the People's Republic of China (‘the PRC’) that appear to call for the opening of an investigation into whether to invoke the textile specific safeguard provisions concerning products originating in the PRC pursuant to Article 10a of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 (1).

1.   Information collected by the Commission

The information on imports collected by the Commission through the import monitoring system pursuant to Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/2004 (2) contains indications that imports of product categories listed in the Annex to this Notice may threaten to impede the orderly development of trade. In particular, imports of those product categories have clearly exceeded the indicative thresholds laid down in the Notice on Application of Article 10(a) of Council regulation (EEC) No 3030/93 (3) during the first quarter of 2005.

2.   Products

The products concerned are certain textile product categories as listed in the Annex to this Notice.

3.   Trends of imports originating in the PRC

The following import growths have been recorded during the first quarter of 2005 when compared with the same period of 2004:

—	Product category 4: 164 %

—	Product category 5: 534 %

—	Product category 6: 413 %

—	Product category 7: 186 %

—	Product category 12: 183 %

—	Product category 15: 139 %

—	Product category 31: 63 %

—	Product category 115: 51 %

—	Product category 117: 257 %

4.   Procedure

The Commission has concluded that there is sufficient evidence to justify the initiation of an investigation in relation to the product categories concerned. The Commission has therefore decided to initiate an investigation to determine whether the application of textile specific safeguard measures in relation to those product categories is warranted.

4.1.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All interested parties are invited to make their views known in writing and submit information. Any interested party wishing to do so must submit its views and information within 21 calendar days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, failing which its views and information may not be taken into account during the investigation.

In addition, the Commission will solicit information from associations of producers in the Community of the product categories listed in the Annex to this Notice. The Commission will also solicit information from producers of these product categories in the Community. Due account taken of the time limits to conclude the investigation and the fragmentation of the industry, these producers will be selected on the basis of information available, inter alia, at the relevant associations of producers in the Community. Interested parties in third countries or in the Community may be invited to or otherwise directly submit information on the impact of any changes in export trends to the Community on their own industries. Likewise, consumer associations and distributors in the Community are hereby invited to make their views known and submit any pertinent evidence.

The solicited information should reach the Commission within the above mentioned deadline of 21 calendar days. All relevant information is to be communicated to the Commission. All submissions and requests made by interested parties should be made in writing (not in electronic format unless otherwise specified) and should indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax, and/or telex numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis should be labelled as ‘Limited’ and should be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which should be labelled ‘For inspection by interested parties’.

The Commission address for correspondence is:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Trade

Directorate B

J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

4.2   Hearings

The Commission may hear interested parties. Any interested party may apply to be heard orally by the Commission. The Commission will grant an oral hearing to any interested party who applies in writing within 21 days of the date of publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, showing that they are actually likely to be affected by the outcome of the investigation and that there are special reasons for them to be heard orally.

5.   Inspection of information

Interested parties who have made their views known or submitted information may, upon a written request, inspect all information made available to the Commission in connection with the investigation other than internal documents prepared by the authorities of the Community or its Member States, provided that such information is relevant to the presentation of their case and not confidential and that it is used by the Commission in the investigation. Interested parties which have come forward may communicate their views on the information in question to the Commission and those views may be taken into consideration where they are supported by sufficient evidence.

6.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation shall be conducted within no more than 60 days of the date of the publication of this Notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. This period may be extended by 10 working days in exceptional circumstances. If at the end of the investigation the Commission concludes that the conditions for the imposition of textile specific safeguard measures regarding the products concerned are fulfilled, it shall consult the Textiles Committee and decide in accordance with Article 17 of Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93, in particular, whether to request formal consultations with the PRC pursuant to Article 10a(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 3030/93. The Commission will publish the decision and its reasons in the Official Journal of the European Union.

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(1)  OJ L 275, 8.11.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/2004 (OJ L 374, 22.12.2004, p. 1).

(2)  OJ L 374, 22.12.2004, p. 1.

(3)  Not yet published in the Official Journal.

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