# Official Journal C 174/6 Ju

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| Official Journal
  of the European Union | C 174 |
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 476 July 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 174

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 476 July 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
| --- | --- | --- |
| | I   Information |
| | Council |
| 2004/C 174/1 | Council Decision of 28 June 2004 appointing a member of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) | 1 |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 174/2 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2004/C 174/3 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3395 — SAMPO / IF SKADEFÖRSÄKRING) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 174/4 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3479 — INVESTCORP / APCOA) (
  1
  ) | 4 |
| 2004/C 174/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3398 — HEWLETT PACKARD / TRIATON) (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2004/C 174/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/3409 — TPG GROUP / FRANCISCO PARTNERS / SMART JV) (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2004/C 174/7 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3381 — ALBA / BEKO / GRUNDIG) (
  1
  ) | 7 |
| 2004/C 174/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3449 — GLAXOSMITHKLINE / SANOFI-SYNTHELABO (ASSETS)) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2004/C 174/9 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3455 — DEUTSCHE BP / OKTAN / ARAL WÄRME SERVICE) (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2004/C 174/0 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3387 — BC FUNDS / BAXI) (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2004/C 174/1 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3456 — GOLDMAN SACHS / TITAN) (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2004/C 174/2 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/COMP/M.3429 — NOKIA / METSO / AVANTONE) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2004/C 174/3 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3452 — APAX / PCM UITGEVERS) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2004/C 174/4 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3470 — FIRST RESERVE / BLACKSTONE / RAG AMERICAN COAL) (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2004/C 174/5 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3482 — ELECTRA / ENGLEFIELD / GSL JV) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2004/C 174/6 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3397 — OWENS-ILLINOIS / BSN GLASSPACK) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2004/C 174/7 | Initiation of proceedings (Case No COMP/M.3436 — CONTINENTAL / PHOENIX) (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2004/C 174/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3504 — UTC/IHI/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2004/C 174/9 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3407 — SAINT GOBAIN / DAHL) (
  1
  ) | 19 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Council

2004/C 174/1

Council Decision of 28 June 2004 appointing a member of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

1

Commission

2004/C 174/2

Euro exchange rates

2

2004/C 174/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3395 — SAMPO / IF SKADEFÖRSÄKRING) (
  1
  )

1

3

2004/C 174/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3479 — INVESTCORP / APCOA) (
  1
  )

1

4

2004/C 174/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3398 — HEWLETT PACKARD / TRIATON) (
  1
  )

1

5

2004/C 174/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/3409 — TPG GROUP / FRANCISCO PARTNERS / SMART JV) (
  1
  )

1

6

2004/C 174/7

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3381 — ALBA / BEKO / GRUNDIG) (
  1
  )

1

7

2004/C 174/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3449 — GLAXOSMITHKLINE / SANOFI-SYNTHELABO (ASSETS)) (
  1
  )

1

8

2004/C 174/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3455 — DEUTSCHE BP / OKTAN / ARAL WÄRME SERVICE) (
  1
  )

1

9

2004/C 174/0

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3387 — BC FUNDS / BAXI) (
  1
  )

1

10

2004/C 174/1

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3456 — GOLDMAN SACHS / TITAN) (
  1
  )

1

11

2004/C 174/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/COMP/M.3429 — NOKIA / METSO / AVANTONE) (
  1
  )

1

12

2004/C 174/3

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3452 — APAX / PCM UITGEVERS) (
  1
  )

1

13

2004/C 174/4

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3470 — FIRST RESERVE / BLACKSTONE / RAG AMERICAN COAL) (
  1
  )

1

14

2004/C 174/5

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3482 — ELECTRA / ENGLEFIELD / GSL JV) (
  1
  )

1

15

2004/C 174/6

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3397 — OWENS-ILLINOIS / BSN GLASSPACK) (
  1
  )

1

16

2004/C 174/7

Initiation of proceedings (Case No COMP/M.3436 — CONTINENTAL / PHOENIX) (
  1
  )

1

17

2004/C 174/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3504 — UTC/IHI/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

18

2004/C 174/9

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case No COMP/M.3407 — SAINT GOBAIN / DAHL) (
  1
  )

1

19

| | III   Notices |
| --- | --- |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 174/0 | Call for proposals — DG EAC No 40/04 Preparatory actions for cooperation on cultural matters — Implementation of budget heading 15 04 02 03 for 2004 | 20 |
| 2004/C 174/1 | Call for Proposals — DG EAC 39/04 — Culture 2000: Call for Proposals 2005 | 21 |

III   Notices

Commission

2004/C 174/0

Call for proposals — DG EAC No 40/04 Preparatory actions for cooperation on cultural matters — Implementation of budget heading 15 04 02 03 for 2004

20

2004/C 174/1

Call for Proposals — DG EAC 39/04 — Culture 2000: Call for Proposals 2005

21

| | Corrigenda |
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| 2004/C 174/2 | Corrigendum to the Call for proposals 2004 — Consumer policy (OJ C 113, 30.4.2004) | 22 |

Corrigenda

2004/C 174/2

Corrigendum to the Call for proposals 2004 — Consumer policy (OJ C 113, 30.4.2004)

(OJ C 113, 30.4.2004)

22

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(1)   Text with EEA relevance

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I Information

Council

| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/1 |
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6.7.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/1

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 June 2004

appointing a member of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

(2004/C 174/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (1), and in particular Articles 120 and 131 thereof,

Having regard to the candidatures presented by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) on 26 April 2004,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Ms Ilse MAYER, born in Gmünd (Austria) on 19 October 1955, is hereby appointed member of the Boards of Appeal of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) for a period of five years.

Article 2

The date on which the five-year period referred to in Article 1 will commence shall be determined by the Administrative Board of the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs).

Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2004.

For the Council

The President

M. CULLEN

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(1)  OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 422/2004 (OJ L 70, 9.3.2004, p. 1).

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Commission

| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/2 |
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6.7.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/2

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 July 2004

(2004/C 174/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2288 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 133,98 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4367 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6705 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1859 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5182 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 88,68 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,489 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5819 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,811 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,20 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4529 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6607 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4266 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,529 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 40 739 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,85 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,79 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 774 100 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7232 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6272 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,5841 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8978 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1074 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 416,50 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,5477 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2288

JPY

Japanese yen

133,98

DKK

Danish krone

7,4367

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6705

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1859

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5182

ISK

Iceland króna

88,68

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,489

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5819

CZK

Czech koruna

31,811

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,20

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4529

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6607

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4266

PLN

Polish zloty

4,529

ROL

Romanian leu

40 739

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,85

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,79

TRL

Turkish lira

1 774 100

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7232

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6272

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,5841

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8978

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1074

KRW

South Korean won

1 416,50

ZAR

South African rand

7,5477

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/3 |
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6.7.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/3

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3395 — SAMPO / IF SKADEFÖRSÄKRING)

(2004/C 174/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 April 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3395. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3395. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/4 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/4

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3479 — INVESTCORP / APCOA)

(2004/C 174/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3479. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3479. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/5 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/5

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3398 — HEWLETT PACKARD / TRIATON)

(2004/C 174/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 March 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3398. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3398. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/6 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/6

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/3409 — TPG GROUP / FRANCISCO PARTNERS / SMART JV)

(2004/C 174/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 14 April 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3409. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3409. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/7 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/7

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3381 — ALBA / BEKO / GRUNDIG)

(2004/C 174/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 April 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3381. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3381. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/8 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3449 — GLAXOSMITHKLINE / SANOFI-SYNTHELABO (ASSETS))

(2004/C 174/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 May 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3449. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3449. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/9 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3455 — DEUTSCHE BP / OKTAN / ARAL WÄRME SERVICE)

(2004/C 174/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in German 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3455. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3455. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/10 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/10

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3387 — BC FUNDS / BAXI)

(2004/C 174/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 March 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3387. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3387. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/11 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/11

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3456 — GOLDMAN SACHS / TITAN)

(2004/C 174/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 16 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3456. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3456. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/12 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/12

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/COMP/M.3429 — NOKIA / METSO / AVANTONE)

(2004/C 174/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3429. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3429. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/13 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/13

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3452 — APAX / PCM UITGEVERS)

(2004/C 174/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3452. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3452. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/14 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/14

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3470 — FIRST RESERVE / BLACKSTONE / RAG AMERICAN COAL)

(2004/C 174/14)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3470. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3470. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/15 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/15

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3482 — ELECTRA / ENGLEFIELD / GSL JV)

(2004/C 174/15)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3482. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3482. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/16 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/16

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3397 — OWENS-ILLINOIS / BSN GLASSPACK)

(2004/C 174/16)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 June 2004, 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 (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3397. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3397. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/17 |
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6.7.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/17

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case No COMP/M.3436 — CONTINENTAL / PHOENIX)

(2004/C 174/17)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 4064/89

On 29 June 2004, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned 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 (EEC) No 4064/89.

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 (fax No 32/2/296.43.01 - 296.72.44) or by post, under reference No COMP/M.3436 — CONTINENTAL / PHOENIX, to the following address:

| Commission of the European Communities |
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| Competition DG |
| Merger Registry |
| Rue Joseph II / Jozef II-straat 70 |
| B - 1000 Brussels |

Commission of the European Communities

Competition DG

Merger Registry

Rue Joseph II / Jozef II-straat 70

B - 1000 Brussels

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/18 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/18

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3504 — UTC/IHI/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 174/18)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 28 June 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2), by which the United States undertaking United Technologies Corporation (UTC) and the Japanese company Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy industries (IHI) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company, constituting a joint venture (JV). |
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1.

On 28 June 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2), by which the United States undertaking United Technologies Corporation (UTC) and the Japanese company Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy industries (IHI) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company, constituting a joint venture (JV).

| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for UTC: industrial conglomerate with activities including elevators (Otis), HVAC (Carrier), Security products and services (Chubb), commercial and military jet engines (Pratt & Whitney) and flight systems (Hamilton Sundstrand), |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for UTC: industrial conglomerate with activities including elevators (Otis), HVAC (Carrier), Security products and services (Chubb), commercial and military jet engines (Pratt & Whitney) and flight systems (Hamilton Sundstrand),

| — | for IHI: industrial conglomerate with activities including shipbuilding, logistics, industrial machinery and aero-engines, |
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for IHI: industrial conglomerate with activities including shipbuilding, logistics, industrial machinery and aero-engines,

| — | for the JV: manufacture and sale of air compressors in the Republic of China. |
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for the JV: manufacture and sale of air compressors in the Republic of China.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (3) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 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 4301 or 296 7244) or by post, with the reference Case COMP/M.3504 — UTC/IHI/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition, |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Brussels |

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 4301 or 296 7244) or by post, with the reference Case COMP/M.3504 — UTC/IHI/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.

(2)  OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.

(3)  OJ C 217, 29.7.2000, p. 32. Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 has been replaced by Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/19 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/19

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case No COMP/M.3407 — SAINT GOBAIN / DAHL)

(2004/C 174/19)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 April 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. 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/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/ ) free of charge. This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3407. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below: |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form in the ‘CEN’ version of the CELEX database, under document number 304M3407. CELEX is the computerized documentation system of European Community law. For more information on how to access Celex, see ‘subscriber information’ links below:

CELEX: subscriber information

http://publications.eu.int/general/en/eulaw_en.htm

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III Notices

Commission

| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/20 |
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6.7.2004

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/20

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC No 40/04

‘Preparatory actions for cooperation on cultural matters’

Implementation of budget heading 15 04 02 03 for 2004

(2004/C 174/20)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

This call for applications concerns European cultural cooperation projects and the analysis of information on cultural cooperation. The projects selected must involve some form of experimentation and must relate to at least two of the following objectives:

| — | to increase the mobility of operators in the cultural sector, |
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to increase the mobility of operators in the cultural sector,

| — | to increase the circulation of cultural products and works, |
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to increase the circulation of cultural products and works,

| — | to develop intercultural dialogue. |
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to develop intercultural dialogue.

2.   ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

This call for applications by cultural operators established in the Member States of the European Union or other countries of the European Economic Area (1).

3.   BUDGET AND PROJECT DURATION

The total budget available for this call for proposals in 2004 is EUR 2 140 000. This means that funding can be provided for approximately five cooperation projects. The maximum rate of Community funding is 70 % of the eligible budget of each project.

This call for proposals concerns activities beginning before 31 December 2004 and ending before 31 December 2006. The projects supported may run for a maximum of two years.

4.   DEADLINE

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 15 September 2004.

5.   FURTHER INFORMATION

The specifications and the application forms are available on the Commission's internet site:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/other_actions/exp_act/exp_act_en.html

Applications for funding must respect the conditions set out in the specifications and must be submitted on the forms provided with the specifications.

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(1)  Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, subject to adoption of the Joint Committee Decision.

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| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/21 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 174/21

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC 39/04

Culture 2000: Call for Proposals 2005

(2004/C 174/21)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

The Culture 2000 programme contributes to the promotion of a cultural area common to the European peoples. Each year the Community supports annual and multiannual cultural events and projects carried out in partnership or in the forms of networks. The annual projects must involve cultural operators from at least three States and respectively the multiannual projects must involve cultural operators from at least five States participating in the Culture 2000 programme.

Under Action 1 (annual projects) Culture 2000 programme provides support in the field of music and performing arts, cultural heritage, plastic and visual arts, literature and books and translation.

Under Action 2 (multiannual projects) Culture 2000 programme provides support in the field of music and performing arts, cultural heritage, plastic and visual arts and literature and books.

2.   ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

Eligible candidates are public and private organisations with legal status, whose main activity lies in the cultural sphere.

These organisations have to be based in one of the following countries participating in the programme:

| — | the 25 Member states of the European Union as of 1 May 2004, |
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the 25 Member states of the European Union as of 1 May 2004,

| — | the three EEA/EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), |
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the three EEA/EFTA countries (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway),

| — | the candidate countries for whom the necessary arrangements for participation are in place. |
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the candidate countries for whom the necessary arrangements for participation are in place.

3.   BUDGET AND LENGTH OF PROJECTS

The total budget for projects supported under this call for proposals is approximately EUR 28 million (Action 1 and Action 2).

The Funding requested for annual projects must range from EUR 50 000 to EUR 150 000 and may not exceed 50 % of the project's total eligible budget.

For translation projects, Community funding will cover translator(s)' fees for all books within the application (minimum four, maximum 10 eligible books) provided these do not exceed a total of EUR 50 000 or 60 % of the total operation costs.

Funding requested for multiannual projects must be above EUR 50 000 but not more than EUR 300 000 per year and may not exceed 60 % of the total eligible budget.

The projects have to start before 15 November 2005.

The duration of annual projects is not expected to be more than 12 months. The duration of multiannual projects must be 24 months minimum and is not expected to be more than 36 months.

In exceptional circumstances and provided it is duly justified by the beneficiary, selected projects will have the possibility to extend the project duration by a maximum of six months through an amendment procedure.

4.   DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

The deadlines for submission of applications for Community funding are:

| — | 15 October 2004 for annual and translation projects |
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15 October 2004 for annual and translation projects

| — | 29 October 2004 for multi-annual projects. |
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29 October 2004 for multi-annual projects.

5.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The specifications and the application forms are available on the Commission's internet site:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/culture/eac/index_en.html

Applications for funding must respect the conditions set out in the specifications and must be submitted on the forms provided with the specifications.

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Corrigenda

| 6.7.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 174/22 |
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C 174/22

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Corrigendum to the Call for proposals 2004 — Consumer policy

(
  Official Journal of the European Union C 113 of 30 April 2004
  )

(2004/C 174/22)

On page 2, point 3.2, the second paragraph should read:

‘For the period 2004 to 2007 the Commission proposes to give priority to projects involving consumer organisations in the new Member States and eligible candidate countries, and more specifically:’.

On page 2, point 3.2(a) should read:

| ‘(a) | projects proposed by consumer organisations in the new Member States and in eligible candidate countries aimed at speeding up the effective application of the acquis communautaire on consumer protection in the new Member States and eligible candidate countries, and more particularly in the field of general product safety (cf. subject area “General product safety” in point 4);’. |
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‘(a)

projects proposed by consumer organisations in the new Member States and in eligible candidate countries aimed at speeding up the effective application of the acquis communautaire on consumer protection in the new Member States and eligible candidate countries, and more particularly in the field of general product safety (cf. subject area “General product safety” in point 4);’.

On page 3, point 4, under ‘General product safety’, the first paragraph should read:

‘Objective: to help speed up the effective application of the acquis communautaire in the new Member States and eligible candidate countries, and more particularly of Directive 2001/95/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 December 2001 on general product safety.’

On page 5, point 5, under ‘Award criteria’ and ‘Quality of the application’, the fourth paragraph should read:

‘For projects from consumer organisations in the new Member States and eligible candidate countries aimed at speeding up the effective application of the acquis communautaire in the area of product safety in the new Member States and eligible candidate countries, only the following award criteria need be met:’.

On page 6, point 7, the last paragraph should read:

‘The Commission will publish in the Official Journal of the European Union a list of the beneficiaries and projects funded under this call for proposals, together with an indication of the amount of funding awarded. This list will also be available on the Internet site of the Commission.’

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