# Official Journal C 20/2009

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ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 20

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5227 January 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions |
| | OPINIONS |
| | European Data Protection Supervisor |
| 2009/C 020/01 | Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission Green Paper on the Effective Enforcement of Judgements in the European Union: the Transparency of Debtors' Assets — COM(2008) 128 final | 1 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Data Protection Supervisor

2009/C 020/01

Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission Green Paper on the Effective Enforcement of Judgements in the European Union: the Transparency of Debtors' Assets — COM(2008) 128 final

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| | II   Information |
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| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 020/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
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  ) | 5 |
| 2009/C 020/03 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5222 — Sofinco/Banco Popolare/Ducato/Agos) (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2009/C 020/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5173 — STM/NXP/JV) (
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  ) | 8 |
| 2009/C 020/05 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5393 — Teijin Pharma/Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve/Oximeplus) (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2009/C 020/06 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5390 — MPS Group/Argos Soditic/Bellco) (
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  ) | 9 |
| 2009/C 020/07 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5339 — Santander/LASG/DCS) (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2009/C 020/08 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5312 — DOW/PIC/JV) (
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  ) | 10 |
| 2009/C 020/09 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5247 — Daiichi Sankyo/Ranbaxy Laboratories) (
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  ) | 11 |
| 2009/C 020/10 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5102 — Danfoss/VKR Holding/JV) (
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  ) | 11 |
| 2009/C 020/11 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5199 — De Weide Blik/Atlanta) (
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  ) | 12 |

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 020/02

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

1

5

2009/C 020/03

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5222 — Sofinco/Banco Popolare/Ducato/Agos) (
  1
  )

1

8

2009/C 020/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5173 — STM/NXP/JV) (
  1
  )

1

8

2009/C 020/05

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5393 — Teijin Pharma/Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve/Oximeplus) (
  1
  )

1

9

2009/C 020/06

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5390 — MPS Group/Argos Soditic/Bellco) (
  1
  )

1

9

2009/C 020/07

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5339 — Santander/LASG/DCS) (
  1
  )

1

10

2009/C 020/08

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5312 — DOW/PIC/JV) (
  1
  )

1

10

2009/C 020/09

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5247 — Daiichi Sankyo/Ranbaxy Laboratories) (
  1
  )

1

11

2009/C 020/10

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5102 — Danfoss/VKR Holding/JV) (
  1
  )

1

11

2009/C 020/11

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5199 — De Weide Blik/Atlanta) (
  1
  )

1

12

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 020/12 | Euro exchange rates | 13 |
| | NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES |
| 2009/C 020/13 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
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  ) | 14 |
| 2009/C 020/14 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (
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  ) | 16 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 020/12

Euro exchange rates

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

2009/C 020/13

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid (
  1
  )

1

14

2009/C 020/14

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (
  1
  )

1

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| | V   Announcements |
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| | ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES |
| | Council |
| 2009/C 020/15 | Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Decision 2009/62/EC of 26 January 2009) | 24 |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 020/16 | Call for proposals — ENTR/CIP/09/E/N02S001 — Entrepreneurial culture of young people, and entrepreneurship education | 26 |

V   Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council

2009/C 020/15

Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (see Annex to Council Decision 2009/62/EC of 26 January 2009)

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Commission

2009/C 020/16

Call for proposals — ENTR/CIP/09/E/N02S001 — Entrepreneurial culture of young people, and entrepreneurship education

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I Resolutions, recommendations and opinions

OPINIONS

European Data Protection Supervisor

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Opinion of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Commission Green Paper on the Effective Enforcement of Judgements in the European Union: the Transparency of Debtors' Assets — COM(2008) 128 final

(2009/C 20/01)

THE EUROPEAN DATA PROTECTION SUPERVISOR,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular its Article 286,

Having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in particular its Article 8,

Having regard to Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data, and in particular its Article 41,

Having regard to the request for an opinion in accordance with Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 received on 10 March 2008 from the European Commission,

HAS ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING OPINION:

I.   INTRODUCTION

Consultation of the EDPS

| 1. | Prior to the adoption of the Green Paper, the Commission informally consulted the EDPS on its draft version, which the EDPS welcomed as it gave him an opportunity to make some suggestions on the draft prior to its adoption by the Commission. |
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Prior to the adoption of the Green Paper, the Commission informally consulted the EDPS on its draft version, which the EDPS welcomed as it gave him an opportunity to make some suggestions on the draft prior to its adoption by the Commission.

| 2. | As already made clear in his Policy paper on ‘The EDPS as an advisor to the Community institutions’, the EDPS does not only give advice on formal proposals, but may also react on preceding documents, such as communications or consultations, which serve as the basis for the policy choices made in the proposals for legislation (1). Accordingly, in this case the EDPS was consulted by the Commission by letter of 6 March 2008. |
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As already made clear in his Policy paper on ‘The EDPS as an advisor to the Community institutions’, the EDPS does not only give advice on formal proposals, but may also react on preceding documents, such as communications or consultations, which serve as the basis for the policy choices made in the proposals for legislation (1). Accordingly, in this case the EDPS was consulted by the Commission by letter of 6 March 2008.

| 3. | On the same date, the Commission launched a public consultation, inviting interested parties to submit comments by 30 September 2008. This opinion should be also considered as complementing this public consultation. The EDPS is available to provide informal comments on draft proposals arising from this Green Paper and expects to be consulted on any adopted legislative proposals pursuant to Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. |
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On the same date, the Commission launched a public consultation, inviting interested parties to submit comments by 30 September 2008. This opinion should be also considered as complementing this public consultation. The EDPS is available to provide informal comments on draft proposals arising from this Green Paper and expects to be consulted on any adopted legislative proposals pursuant to Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

The Green Paper in its context and focus of the opinion

| 4. | The Green Paper focuses on possible measures at EU level that can be adopted with a view to ‘improve the transparency of the debtor's assets and the right of creditors to obtain information whilst respecting the principles for the protection of debtor's privacy’ pursuant to the provisions of Directive 95/46/EC. The Green Paper analyzes in detail the current situation as well as a broad range of possible options to reach these objectives. |
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The Green Paper focuses on possible measures at EU level that can be adopted with a view to ‘improve the transparency of the debtor's assets and the right of creditors to obtain information whilst respecting the principles for the protection of debtor's privacy’ pursuant to the provisions of Directive 95/46/EC. The Green Paper analyzes in detail the current situation as well as a broad range of possible options to reach these objectives.

| 5. | Against this background, this opinion is mainly aimed at providing guidance with regard to data protection issues that may arise in possible legislative initiatives stemming from this Green Paper. |
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5.

Against this background, this opinion is mainly aimed at providing guidance with regard to data protection issues that may arise in possible legislative initiatives stemming from this Green Paper.

| 6. | First of all, it should be noted that the EDPS has already issued some opinions about proposals having many similarities with this draft Green Paper, in particular in the field of maintenance obligations (2) as well as in the co-ordination of social security systems (3). |
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6.

First of all, it should be noted that the EDPS has already issued some opinions about proposals having many similarities with this draft Green Paper, in particular in the field of maintenance obligations (2) as well as in the co-ordination of social security systems (3).

| 7. | All these initiatives share many elements: fostering and managing the circulation of personal information with a view to better ensure citizens' rights within an Area of Freedom Security and Justice; coping with different legal systems and national competent authorities; ensuring that the circulation of personal data is done in compliance with relevant data protection legislation, thus guaranteeing not only citizens' fundamental right to data protection but also the quality of the data used in the envisaged systems. |
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7.

All these initiatives share many elements: fostering and managing the circulation of personal information with a view to better ensure citizens' rights within an Area of Freedom Security and Justice; coping with different legal systems and national competent authorities; ensuring that the circulation of personal data is done in compliance with relevant data protection legislation, thus guaranteeing not only citizens' fundamental right to data protection but also the quality of the data used in the envisaged systems.

| 8. | Against this background, the EDPS notes that some of the points made in the abovementioned opinions, as those mentioned in the following paragraphs, might be relevant and useful also in this case. |
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8.

Against this background, the EDPS notes that some of the points made in the abovementioned opinions, as those mentioned in the following paragraphs, might be relevant and useful also in this case.

II.   SUBSTANTIVE COMMENTS

Differences in Member States legal systems and legal grounds for processing personal data

| 9. | First of all, it should be highlighted that in the area of transparency of debtors' assets, as the Green Paper recognizes, the systems currently in place in the Member States are very heterogeneous, both with regard to the authorities in charge of the enforcement (which may include both public authorities and private qualified professionals), and with regard to substantive rules. Since the Green Paper does not envisage harmonizing these aspects, these differences should be taken into account because enforcement authorities, acting as data controllers, may broadly differ. |
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First of all, it should be highlighted that in the area of transparency of debtors' assets, as the Green Paper recognizes, the systems currently in place in the Member States are very heterogeneous, both with regard to the authorities in charge of the enforcement (which may include both public authorities and private qualified professionals), and with regard to substantive rules. Since the Green Paper does not envisage harmonizing these aspects, these differences should be taken into account because enforcement authorities, acting as data controllers, may broadly differ.

| 10. | According to Directive 95/46/EC, data controllers may process personal data only on the basis of the consent of the person concerned or some other legitimate legal basis, such as compliance with a legal obligation or performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority (Article 7(a), 7(c) and 7(e) of the Directive). |
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10.

According to Directive 95/46/EC, data controllers may process personal data only on the basis of the consent of the person concerned or some other legitimate legal basis, such as compliance with a legal obligation or performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority (Article 7(a), 7(c) and 7(e) of the Directive).

| 11. | In this context, the EDPS notes that the use of consent as a legal ground seems to have a very limited scope, since the debtor is not likely to provide his consent freely for the processing of his personal data for the purpose of ensuring transparency of his assets in an enforcement perspective. On the contrary, laying down a specific legal — EU or national — obligation for enforcement authorities to process debtors' personal data would not only provide a suitable legal ground pursuant to Article 7(c), but may also foster the efficient and uniform availability of debtors' data, subject to clear data protection guarantees. Alternatively, a specific provision could be developed aiming at the performance of a public interest task pursuant to Article 7(e) of the Directive. |
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11.

In this context, the EDPS notes that the use of consent as a legal ground seems to have a very limited scope, since the debtor is not likely to provide his consent freely for the processing of his personal data for the purpose of ensuring transparency of his assets in an enforcement perspective. On the contrary, laying down a specific legal — EU or national — obligation for enforcement authorities to process debtors' personal data would not only provide a suitable legal ground pursuant to Article 7(c), but may also foster the efficient and uniform availability of debtors' data, subject to clear data protection guarantees. Alternatively, a specific provision could be developed aiming at the performance of a public interest task pursuant to Article 7(e) of the Directive.

| 12. | Therefore, the EDPS recommends that possible legislative actions stemming from the Green Paper should ensure that the processing of personal data carried out by the whole range of enforcement authorities is clearly based on at least one of the legal grounds laid down by Article 7 of Directive 95/46/EC (4). |
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12.

Therefore, the EDPS recommends that possible legislative actions stemming from the Green Paper should ensure that the processing of personal data carried out by the whole range of enforcement authorities is clearly based on at least one of the legal grounds laid down by Article 7 of Directive 95/46/EC (4).

Proportionality

| 13. | Proportionality is a key concept to be taken into account in this context, in particular by ensuring that personal information about debtors is not excessive with regard to the debt and that it is kept only for as long as it is necessary for the purpose for which it is collected or further processed (5). |
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13.

Proportionality is a key concept to be taken into account in this context, in particular by ensuring that personal information about debtors is not excessive with regard to the debt and that it is kept only for as long as it is necessary for the purpose for which it is collected or further processed (5).

| 14. | Therefore, the EDPS welcomes the last sentence of Chapter 4.b which, referring to the need to respect the principle of proportionality in the debtor's declaration, states that ‘the declaration should avoid information which is not necessary for the purpose for which it is required. A solution that obliges the debtor to disclose all his assets in advance is less privacy friendly than a solution where the debtor is required to declare only the necessary information when specific conditions are met’. Against this background, it is also important to ensure that access to debtors' personal data is proportionate to the purposes pursued and subject to specific limits. This issue is already referred to in the last sentence of Chapter 4.c, where the Green Paper states that in order to avoid undue coercion on the debtor, a possible future European Assets Declaration could prohibit the publication of the debtor's declaration in an open register. The EDPS notes that this general statement will require special attention and further specifications when putting forward proposals concerning a possible European debtors' list. |
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Therefore, the EDPS welcomes the last sentence of Chapter 4.b which, referring to the need to respect the principle of proportionality in the debtor's declaration, states that ‘the declaration should avoid information which is not necessary for the purpose for which it is required. A solution that obliges the debtor to disclose all his assets in advance is less privacy friendly than a solution where the debtor is required to declare only the necessary information when specific conditions are met’. Against this background, it is also important to ensure that access to debtors' personal data is proportionate to the purposes pursued and subject to specific limits. This issue is already referred to in the last sentence of Chapter 4.c, where the Green Paper states that in order to avoid undue coercion on the debtor, a possible future European Assets Declaration could prohibit the publication of the debtor's declaration in an open register. The EDPS notes that this general statement will require special attention and further specifications when putting forward proposals concerning a possible European debtors' list.

| 15. | In this perspective, the EDPS recommends that the proportionality principle is duly taken into account not only with regard to the data elements to be disclosed by the debtors, but also with regard to other aspects such as the period of time during which the data are stored and disclosed, the entities having access to data, and the modalities of disclosure. |
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In this perspective, the EDPS recommends that the proportionality principle is duly taken into account not only with regard to the data elements to be disclosed by the debtors, but also with regard to other aspects such as the period of time during which the data are stored and disclosed, the entities having access to data, and the modalities of disclosure.

Limitation of purposes

| 16. | Another relevant issue is the purpose limitation principle, according to which data should be collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed for purposes incompatible with those purposes (Article 6(1)(b) of Directive 95/46/EC). Therefore, a complete and precise definition of the purposes for which debtor's personal data are processed would be an essential element of any proposal on transparency of debtors' assets. |
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16.

Another relevant issue is the purpose limitation principle, according to which data should be collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes and not further processed for purposes incompatible with those purposes (Article 6(1)(b) of Directive 95/46/EC). Therefore, a complete and precise definition of the purposes for which debtor's personal data are processed would be an essential element of any proposal on transparency of debtors' assets.

| 17. | This means that for example, as already briefly mentioned in footnote 25 of the draft Green Paper, the information on the debtor obtained for debt recovery should not be used for purposes other than the enforcement of the title held by the creditor. |
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17.

This means that for example, as already briefly mentioned in footnote 25 of the draft Green Paper, the information on the debtor obtained for debt recovery should not be used for purposes other than the enforcement of the title held by the creditor.

| 18. | However, exceptions to the principle of purpose limitation may be needed. This may happen, for example, in case a legislative initiative would establish that enforcement authorities collect from third parties (such as, for example, tax or social security authorities) personal data which have been originally collected for purposes other than debt recovery, like in the case of population registers as well as social security or tax registers (mentioned at paragraph II.2 of the Green Paper). Furthermore, it may also happen in case data processed for debt recovery are necessary to pursue other purposes, like for example in the case of a taxation investigation or the prosecution of a criminal offence. |
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18.

However, exceptions to the principle of purpose limitation may be needed. This may happen, for example, in case a legislative initiative would establish that enforcement authorities collect from third parties (such as, for example, tax or social security authorities) personal data which have been originally collected for purposes other than debt recovery, like in the case of population registers as well as social security or tax registers (mentioned at paragraph II.2 of the Green Paper). Furthermore, it may also happen in case data processed for debt recovery are necessary to pursue other purposes, like for example in the case of a taxation investigation or the prosecution of a criminal offence.

| 19. | These cases should be addressed in the light of Article 13 of Directive 95/46/EC, which lays down some possible exemptions to the principle of purpose limitation. In particular, Article 13(1), letter (a) — prosecution of criminal offences —, letter (e) — taxation matters —, letter (f) — exercise of official authority — or letter (g) — the protection of the rights and freedoms of others — could justify an exception in this context. These possibilities have been already used in a similar context at national or EU level, as mentioned by the Green Paper with regard to access to social security and tax registers and to cooperation between national tax authorities (6). In some cases, additional guarantees have been provided, such as judicial control or public oversight. |
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19.

These cases should be addressed in the light of Article 13 of Directive 95/46/EC, which lays down some possible exemptions to the principle of purpose limitation. In particular, Article 13(1), letter (a) — prosecution of criminal offences —, letter (e) — taxation matters —, letter (f) — exercise of official authority — or letter (g) — the protection of the rights and freedoms of others — could justify an exception in this context. These possibilities have been already used in a similar context at national or EU level, as mentioned by the Green Paper with regard to access to social security and tax registers and to cooperation between national tax authorities (6). In some cases, additional guarantees have been provided, such as judicial control or public oversight.

| 20. | Nonetheless, Article 13 of Directive 95/46/EC requires that these exceptions shall be necessary and based on legislative measures, which can be taken both at EU or national level. In this context, it would be desirable that any proposals stemming from the Green Paper ensure that processing of personal data originally collected for purposes other than debt recovery are explicitly and clearly based on legislative measures. Furthermore, the legislator may consider whether to specifically refer in legislative measures stemming from the Green Paper to the conditions under which data collected to ensure transparency of debtors' assets may be processed for a different purpose. |
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20.

Nonetheless, Article 13 of Directive 95/46/EC requires that these exceptions shall be necessary and based on legislative measures, which can be taken both at EU or national level. In this context, it would be desirable that any proposals stemming from the Green Paper ensure that processing of personal data originally collected for purposes other than debt recovery are explicitly and clearly based on legislative measures. Furthermore, the legislator may consider whether to specifically refer in legislative measures stemming from the Green Paper to the conditions under which data collected to ensure transparency of debtors' assets may be processed for a different purpose.

| 21. | Against this background, the EDPS recommends that any measures on transparency of debtors' assets respect the purpose limitation principle and that any necessary exception would comply with the conditions laid down by Article 13 of Directive 95/46/EC (7). |
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21.

Against this background, the EDPS recommends that any measures on transparency of debtors' assets respect the purpose limitation principle and that any necessary exception would comply with the conditions laid down by Article 13 of Directive 95/46/EC (7).

Information to debtors, data subject' rights and security measures

| 22. | Besides the issues mentioned above, possible initiatives stemming from the Green Paper should also duly consider the following aspects:






  — | pursuant to Section IV of Directive 95/46/EC, it is essential to adequately inform data subjects about the processing of their personal data and about their rights. In particular, this means that adequate information to debtors should be provided disregarding whether personal data have been collected directly from them or indirectly from third parties, |
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22.

Besides the issues mentioned above, possible initiatives stemming from the Green Paper should also duly consider the following aspects:

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pursuant to Section IV of Directive 95/46/EC, it is essential to adequately inform data subjects about the processing of their personal data and about their rights. In particular, this means that adequate information to debtors should be provided disregarding whether personal data have been collected directly from them or indirectly from third parties,

| — | the data subjects' rights of access and rectification of personal data, pursuant to Article 12 of Directive 95/46/EC, as well as the right to object to the processing on the basis of compelling legitimate grounds, pursuant to Article 14, should be ensured. In this perspective, measures facilitating the use of these rights in a trans-border context might be envisaged (8), |
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the data subjects' rights of access and rectification of personal data, pursuant to Article 12 of Directive 95/46/EC, as well as the right to object to the processing on the basis of compelling legitimate grounds, pursuant to Article 14, should be ensured. In this perspective, measures facilitating the use of these rights in a trans-border context might be envisaged (8),

| — | appropriate technical and organizational measures pursuant to Article 17 of Directive 95/46/EC should be envisaged with a view to ensure an appropriate level of security in the transmission of the information between enforcement authorities and access to this information. Security of the system should be taken into account already at the moment of defining the architecture of the system of information exchange. |
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appropriate technical and organizational measures pursuant to Article 17 of Directive 95/46/EC should be envisaged with a view to ensure an appropriate level of security in the transmission of the information between enforcement authorities and access to this information. Security of the system should be taken into account already at the moment of defining the architecture of the system of information exchange.

III.   CONCLUSION

| 23. | The EDPS welcomes the Green Paper and the broad consultation to which it has been submitted and recommends that:






  — | possible legislative actions stemming from the Green Paper should ensure that the processing of personal data carried out by the whole range of enforcement authorities is clearly based on at least one of the legal grounds laid down by Article 7 of Directive 95/46/EC, and in particular its letter (c) and/or (e), |
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The EDPS welcomes the Green Paper and the broad consultation to which it has been submitted and recommends that:

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possible legislative actions stemming from the Green Paper should ensure that the processing of personal data carried out by the whole range of enforcement authorities is clearly based on at least one of the legal grounds laid down by Article 7 of Directive 95/46/EC, and in particular its letter (c) and/or (e),

| — | the proportionality principle is duly taken into account not only with regard to the data elements to be disclosed by the debtors, but also with regard to other aspects such as the period of time during which the data are stored and disclosed, the entities having access to data, and the modalities of disclosure, |
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the proportionality principle is duly taken into account not only with regard to the data elements to be disclosed by the debtors, but also with regard to other aspects such as the period of time during which the data are stored and disclosed, the entities having access to data, and the modalities of disclosure,

| — | any measures on transparency of debtors' assets respect the purpose limitation principle and that any necessary exception would comply with the conditions laid down by Article 13 of Directive 95/46/EC, |
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any measures on transparency of debtors' assets respect the purpose limitation principle and that any necessary exception would comply with the conditions laid down by Article 13 of Directive 95/46/EC,

| — | aspects concerning the provision of information to the debtors, the rights of data subjects, and the security of processing are duly taken into account. |
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aspects concerning the provision of information to the debtors, the rights of data subjects, and the security of processing are duly taken into account.

| 24. | The EDPS is available to provide informal comments on draft proposals arising from this Green Paper and expects to be consulted on any adopted legislative proposals pursuant to Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001. |
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The EDPS is available to provide informal comments on draft proposals arising from this Green Paper and expects to be consulted on any adopted legislative proposals pursuant to Article 28(2) of Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.

Done at Brussels, 22 September 2008.

Peter HUSTINX

European Data Protection Supervisor

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(1)  Policy paper ‘The EDPS as an advisor to the Community Institutions on proposals for legislation and related documents’, 18 March 2005, available at the EDPS website: www.edps.europa.eu

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(2)  Opinion of 16 May 2006 of the European Data Protection Supervisor on the Proposal for a Council Regulation on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of decisions and cooperation in matters relating to maintenance obligations (OJ C 242, 7.10.2006, p. 20).

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(3)  Opinion of 6 March 2007 of the European data protection Supervisor on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down the procedure for implementing Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 on the coordination of social security systems (COM(2006) 16 final) (OJ C 91, 26.4.2007, p. 15).

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(4)  See also EDPS Opinion on maintenance obligations, § 14-18, and EDPS Opinion on coordination of social security systems, § 27-33.

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(5)  See also EDPS Opinion on maintenance obligations, § 45-49, and EDPS Opinion on coordination of social security systems, § 21-26.

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(6)  See pages 7-8 of the Green Paper.

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(7)  See EDPS Opinion on maintenance obligations § 14-16, and EDPS Opinion on coordination of social security systems § 18-20.

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(8)  See, for example EDPS Opinion on coordination of social security systems § 36-38, as well as Article 6 of the Commission proposal for a Council Framework Decision on the exchange of information extracted from criminal records between Member States (COM(2005) 690 final).

8

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/5 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/5

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Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/02)

| Date of adoption of the decision | 25.6.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 299/07 |
| Member State | Poland |
| Region | Kujawsko-Pomorski |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Sharp Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o. |
| Legal basis | Ustawa z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 roku o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. 2005, nr 249, poz. 2104 ze zm.); ustawa z 20 października 1994 roku o specjalnych strefach ekonomicznych (Dz.U. 1994, nr 123, poz. 600 ze zm.) w związku z ustawą z dnia 15 lutego 1992 r. o podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych (Dz.U. 2000, nr 54, poz. 654 ze zm.); ustawa z 20 marca 2002 roku o finansowym wspieraniu inwestycji (Dz.U. 2002, nr 41, poz. 363 ze zm.); ustawa z 20 kwietnia 2004 roku o promocji zatrudnienia i instrumentach rynku pracy (Dz.U. 2004, nr 99, poz. 1001 ze zm.) w związku z rozporządzeniem Ministra Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z 21 listopada 2005 roku w sprawie szczegółowych warunków i trybu dokonywania refundacji ze środków Funduszu Pracy kosztów wyposażenia lub doposażenia stanowiska pracy dla skierowanego bezrobotnego, przyznawania bezrobotnemu środków na podjęcie działalności gospodarczej oraz form zabezpieczenia zwrotu otrzymanych środków (Dz.U. 2005, nr 236, poz. 2002) oraz rozporządzeniem Ministra Gospodarki i Pracy z 13 lipca 2004 roku w sprawie szczegółowego sposobu i trybu organizowania prac interwencyjnych i robót publicznych oraz jednorazowej refundacji kosztów z tytułu opłaconych składek na ubezpieczenia społeczne (Dz.U. 2004, nr 261, poz. 1683); uchwała Rady Ministrów z 14 listopada 2006 roku„Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Sharp Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o w Łysomicach pod nazwą: Fabryka modułów LCD, w latach 2006–2010”; uchwała Rady Gminy Łysomice nr XLVII/215/06 z dnia 8 września 2006 roku w sprawie udzielania przez Gminę Łysomice pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji lub tworzenie nowych miejsc pracy związanych z nową inwestycja; uchwała Sejmiku Województwa Pomorskiego nr XLIV/653/06 z 13 marca 2006 roku zmieniająca uchwałę nr 615/2001 z dnia 25 kwietnia 2001 rokuze zm. w sprawie zasad i trybu umarzania, odraczania i rozkładania na raty należności Terenowego Funduszu Ochrony Gruntów Rolnych Województwa Kujawsko-Pomorskiego; umowa o wypłatę dotacji celowej dotację zawarta promiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Sharp Manufacturing Poland w dniu 6 grudnia 2006 r. |
| Type of measure | Individual aid |
| Objective | Regional development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant, Tax allowance |
| Budget | Overall budget: PLN 183,9 million |
| Intensity | 29,55 % |
| Duration | Until 31 December 2017 |
| Economic sectors | Electrical and optical equipment |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Minister Gospodarki |
| plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |

Date of adoption of the decision

25.6.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 299/07

Member State

Poland

Region

Kujawsko-Pomorski

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Sharp Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o.

Legal basis

Ustawa z dnia 30 czerwca 2005 roku o finansach publicznych (Dz.U. 2005, nr 249, poz. 2104 ze zm.); ustawa z 20 października 1994 roku o specjalnych strefach ekonomicznych (Dz.U. 1994, nr 123, poz. 600 ze zm.) w związku z ustawą z dnia 15 lutego 1992 r. o podatku dochodowym od osób prawnych (Dz.U. 2000, nr 54, poz. 654 ze zm.); ustawa z 20 marca 2002 roku o finansowym wspieraniu inwestycji (Dz.U. 2002, nr 41, poz. 363 ze zm.); ustawa z 20 kwietnia 2004 roku o promocji zatrudnienia i instrumentach rynku pracy (Dz.U. 2004, nr 99, poz. 1001 ze zm.) w związku z rozporządzeniem Ministra Pracy i Polityki Społecznej z 21 listopada 2005 roku w sprawie szczegółowych warunków i trybu dokonywania refundacji ze środków Funduszu Pracy kosztów wyposażenia lub doposażenia stanowiska pracy dla skierowanego bezrobotnego, przyznawania bezrobotnemu środków na podjęcie działalności gospodarczej oraz form zabezpieczenia zwrotu otrzymanych środków (Dz.U. 2005, nr 236, poz. 2002) oraz rozporządzeniem Ministra Gospodarki i Pracy z 13 lipca 2004 roku w sprawie szczegółowego sposobu i trybu organizowania prac interwencyjnych i robót publicznych oraz jednorazowej refundacji kosztów z tytułu opłaconych składek na ubezpieczenia społeczne (Dz.U. 2004, nr 261, poz. 1683); uchwała Rady Ministrów z 14 listopada 2006 roku„Wsparcie finansowe inwestycji realizowanej przez Sharp Manufacturing Poland Sp. z o.o w Łysomicach pod nazwą: Fabryka modułów LCD, w latach 2006–2010”; uchwała Rady Gminy Łysomice nr XLVII/215/06 z dnia 8 września 2006 roku w sprawie udzielania przez Gminę Łysomice pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji lub tworzenie nowych miejsc pracy związanych z nową inwestycja; uchwała Sejmiku Województwa Pomorskiego nr XLIV/653/06 z 13 marca 2006 roku zmieniająca uchwałę nr 615/2001 z dnia 25 kwietnia 2001 rokuze zm. w sprawie zasad i trybu umarzania, odraczania i rozkładania na raty należności Terenowego Funduszu Ochrony Gruntów Rolnych Województwa Kujawsko-Pomorskiego; umowa o wypłatę dotacji celowej dotację zawarta promiędzy Ministrem Gospodarki a Sharp Manufacturing Poland w dniu 6 grudnia 2006 r.

Type of measure

Individual aid

Objective

Regional development

Form of aid

Direct grant, Tax allowance

Budget

Overall budget: PLN 183,9 million

Intensity

29,55 %

Duration

Until 31 December 2017

Economic sectors

Electrical and optical equipment

Name and address of the granting authority

Minister Gospodarki

plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

| Wójt Gminy Łysomice |
| --- |
| ul. Warszawska 8 |
| PL-87-148 Łysomice |

Wójt Gminy Łysomice

ul. Warszawska 8

PL-87-148 Łysomice

| Urząd Skarbowy |
| --- |
| ul. Mazowiecka 63/65 |
| PL-87-100 Toruń |

Urząd Skarbowy

ul. Mazowiecka 63/65

PL-87-100 Toruń

| Zarząd Województwa |
| --- |
| plac Teatralny 2 |
| PL-87-100 Toruń |

Zarząd Województwa

plac Teatralny 2

PL-87-100 Toruń

| Starosta Powiatu Toruńskiego |
| --- |
| Szosa Chełmińska 30/32 |
| PL-87-100 Toruń |

Starosta Powiatu Toruńskiego

Szosa Chełmińska 30/32

PL-87-100 Toruń

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

| Date of adoption of the decision | 10.12.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of the aid | N 342/08 |
| Member State | Czech Republic |
| Region | ČR bez hl. města Prahy |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Housing and Social Programme for problematic districts |
| Legal basis | Intervence 5.2 IOP, „Zlepšení prostředí v problémových sídlištích“ podporovaná aktivita 5.2.b, Regenerace bytových domů a relevantní segmenty podporované aktivity 5.2.c, Pilotní projekty zaměřené na sociálně vyloučené romské locality |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Regional development, Sectoral development |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Overall budget: CZK 2 356 million |
| Intensity | — |
| Duration | 1.1.2007-31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Real Estate |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Staroměstské náměstí 6 |
| CZ-110 00 Praha 1 |

Date of adoption of the decision

10.12.2008

Reference number of the aid

N 342/08

Member State

Czech Republic

Region

ČR bez hl. města Prahy

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Housing and Social Programme for problematic districts

Legal basis

Intervence 5.2 IOP, „Zlepšení prostředí v problémových sídlištích“ podporovaná aktivita 5.2.b, Regenerace bytových domů a relevantní segmenty podporované aktivity 5.2.c, Pilotní projekty zaměřené na sociálně vyloučené romské locality

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Regional development, Sectoral development

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Overall budget: CZK 2 356 million

Intensity

—

Duration

1.1.2007-31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Real Estate

Name and address of the granting authority

Staroměstské náměstí 6

CZ-110 00 Praha 1

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5222 — Sofinco/Banco Popolare/Ducato/Agos)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/03)

On 17 December 2008, 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 French and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5222. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5222. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/8

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5173 — STM/NXP/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/04)

On 27 June 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5173. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5173. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/9 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5393 — Teijin Pharma/Laboratorios del Dr. Esteve/Oximeplus)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/05)

On 7 January 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32009M5393. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32009M5393. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/9 |
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27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/9

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5390 — MPS Group/Argos Soditic/Bellco)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/06)

On 22 December 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5390. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5390. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/10

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5339 — Santander/LASG/DCS)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/07)

On 12 December 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5339. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5339. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/10 |
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27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/10

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5312 — DOW/PIC/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/08)

On 17 October 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5312. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5312. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/11

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5247 — Daiichi Sankyo/Ranbaxy Laboratories)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/09)

On 3 September 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

—

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5247. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5247. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/11 |
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27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/11

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5102 — Danfoss/VKR Holding/JV)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/10)

On 10 December 2008, 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://ec.europa.eu/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). 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://ec.europa.eu/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 32008M5102. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5102. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/12 |
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27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/12

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5199 — De Weide Blik/Atlanta)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/11)

On 11 August 2008, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

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

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

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5199. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu). |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32008M5199. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law (http://eur-lex.europa.eu).

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/13 |
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27.1.2009

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C 20/13

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Euro exchange rates (1)

26 January 2009

(2009/C 20/12)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,299 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 115,82 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4535 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,9395 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,6 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5031 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,8935 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,712 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 285,41 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,704 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,343 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2517 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,1331 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,9773 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5864 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0785 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,4621 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9472 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 825,81 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 13,1069 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 8,8826 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4157 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 717,67 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,7095 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 61,51 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 42,8528 |
| THB | Thai baht | 45,329 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 3,005 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 18,1211 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 63,092 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,299

JPY

Japanese yen

115,82

DKK

Danish krone

7,4535

GBP

Pound sterling

0,9395

SEK

Swedish krona

10,6

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5031

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,8935

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

27,712

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

285,41

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,704

PLN

Polish zloty

4,343

RON

Romanian leu

4,2517

TRY

Turkish lira

2,1331

AUD

Australian dollar

1,9773

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5864

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0785

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,4621

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9472

KRW

South Korean won

1 825,81

ZAR

South African rand

13,1069

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

8,8826

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4157

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 717,67

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,7095

PHP

Philippine peso

61,51

RUB

Russian rouble

42,8528

THB

Thai baht

45,329

BRL

Brazilian real

3,005

MXN

Mexican peso

18,1211

INR

Indian rupee

63,092

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NOTICES FROM MEMBER STATES

| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/14

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1628/2006 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to national regional investment aid

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2009/C 20/13)

| Aid No | XR 95/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Bandi POR FESR 2007-2013 Asse II Sostenibilità ed efficienza energetica
  Misura 2: Incentivazione all'insediamento di nuovi impianti e nuove linee di produzione di sistemi e componenti dedicati allo sfruttamento di energie rinnovabili e vettori energetici, all'efficienza energetica, nonchè all'innovazione di prodotto nell'ambito delle tecnologie in campo energetico — Tipologia 1B |
| Legal basis | Determinazione dirigenziale n. 233 del 22 aprile 2008 in Bollettino ufficiale n. 18 del 30 aprile 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 40 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 10 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 27.6.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Piemonte |
| Piazza Castello 165 |
| I-10122 Torino |

Aid No

XR 95/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Bandi POR FESR 2007-2013 Asse II Sostenibilità ed efficienza energetica

Misura 2: Incentivazione all'insediamento di nuovi impianti e nuove linee di produzione di sistemi e componenti dedicati allo sfruttamento di energie rinnovabili e vettori energetici, all'efficienza energetica, nonchè all'innovazione di prodotto nell'ambito delle tecnologie in campo energetico — Tipologia 1B

Legal basis

Determinazione dirigenziale n. 233 del 22 aprile 2008 in Bollettino ufficiale n. 18 del 30 aprile 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 40 million

Maximum aid intensity

10 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

27.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Piemonte

Piazza Castello 165

I-10122 Torino

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.regione.piemonte.it/industria/misura2.htm

Other information

—

| Aid No | XR 96/08 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Piemonte |
| Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement | Bandi POR FESR 2007-2013 Asse II Sostenibilità ed efficienza energetica
  Misura 1: Incentivazione alla razionalizzazione dei consumi energetici e all'uso di fonti di energia rinnovabile negli insediamenti produttivi
  Tipologia 1B |
| Legal basis | Determinazione dirigenziale n. 232 del 22 aprile 2008 in Bollettino ufficiale n. 8 del 30 aprile 2008 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Annual budget | EUR 50 million |
| Maximum aid intensity | 10 % |
| In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation |
| Date of implementation | 25.6.2008 |
| Duration | 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for regional investment aid |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Piemonte |
| Piazza Castello 165 |
| I-10122 Torino |

Aid No

XR 96/08

Member State

Italy

Region

Piemonte

Title of aid scheme or the name of the undertaking receiving ad hoc aid supplement

Bandi POR FESR 2007-2013 Asse II Sostenibilità ed efficienza energetica

Misura 1: Incentivazione alla razionalizzazione dei consumi energetici e all'uso di fonti di energia rinnovabile negli insediamenti produttivi

Tipologia 1B

Legal basis

Determinazione dirigenziale n. 232 del 22 aprile 2008 in Bollettino ufficiale n. 8 del 30 aprile 2008

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Annual budget

EUR 50 million

Maximum aid intensity

10 %

In conformity with Article 4 of the Regulation

Date of implementation

25.6.2008

Duration

31.12.2013

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for regional investment aid

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Piemonte

Piazza Castello 165

I-10122 Torino

Internet address of the publication of the aid scheme

http://www.regione.piemonte.it/industria/misura1.htm

Other information

—

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| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/16 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/16

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and the Council on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

(2009/C 20/14)

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  (Note 1) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CEN | EN 1010-1:2004
  Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for the design and construction of printing and paper converting machines — Part 1: Common requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 1010-2:2006
  Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for the design and construction of printing and paper converting machines — Part 2: Printing and varnishing machines including pre-press machinery | — | |
| CEN | EN 1127-1:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology | EN 1127-1:1997
  Note 2.1 | 28.12.2009 |
| CEN | EN 1127-2:2002 + A1:2008
  Explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Part 2: Basic concepts and methodology for mining | EN 1127-2:2002
  Note 2.1 | 28.12.2009 |
| CEN | EN 1710:2005 + A1:2008
  Equipment and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in underground mines | EN 1710:2005
  Note 2.1 | 28.12.2009 |
| CEN | EN 1755:2000
  Safety of industrial trucks — Operation in potentially explosive atmospheres — Use in flammable gas, vapour, mist and dust | — | |
| CEN | EN 1834-1:2000
  Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Group II engines for use in flammable gas and vapour atmospheres | — | |
| CEN | EN 1834-2:2000
  Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Group I engines for use in underground workings susceptible to firedamp and/or combustible dust | — | |
| CEN | EN 1834-3:2000
  Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 3: Group II engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres | — | |
| CEN | EN 1839:2003
  Determination of explosion limits of gases and vapours | — | |
| CEN | EN 12581:2005
  Coating plants — Machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material — Safety requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 12621:2006
  Machinery for the supply and circulation of coating materials under pressure — Safety requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 12757-1:2005
  Mixing machinery for coating materials — Safety requirements — Part 1: Mixing machinery for use in vehicle refinishing | — | |
| CEN | EN 12874:2001
  Flame arresters — Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use | — | |
| CEN | EN 13012:2001
  Petrol filling stations — Construction and performance of automatic nozzles for use on fuel dispensers | — | |
| CEN | EN 13160-1:2003
  Leak detection systems — Part 1: General principles | — | |
| CEN | EN 13237:2003
  Potentially explosive atmospheres — Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-1:2001
  Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Basic method and requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-2:2004
  Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Protection by flow restricting enclosure ‘fr’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-3:2005
  Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 3: Protection by flameproof enclosure ‘d’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-5:2003
  Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 5: Protection by constructional safety ‘c’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-6:2005
  Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 6: Protection by control of ignition source ‘b’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-8:2003
  Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 8: Protection by liquid immersion ‘k’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13616:2004
  Overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid petroleum fuels | — | |
| EN 13616:2004/AC:2006 | | |
| CEN | EN 13617-1:2004
  Petrol filling stations — Part 1: Safety requirements for construction and performance of metering pumps, dispensers and remote pumping units | — | |
| EN 13617-1:2004/AC:2006 | | |
| CEN | EN 13617-2:2004
  Petrol filling stations — Part 2: Safety requirements for construction and performance of safe breaks for use on metering pumps and dispensers | — | |
| CEN | EN 13617-3:2004
  Petrol filling stations — Part 3: Safety requirements for construction and performance of shear valves | — | |
| CEN | EN 13673-1:2003
  Determination of the maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours — Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure | — | |
| CEN | EN 13673-2:2005
  Determination of maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours — Part 2: Determination of the maximum rate of explosion pressure rise | — | |
| CEN | EN 13760:2003
  Automotive LPG filling system for light and heavy duty vehicles — Nozzle, test requirements and dimensions | — | |
| CEN | EN 13821:2002
  Potentially explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Determination of minimum ignition energy of dust/air mixtures | — | |
| CEN | EN 13980:2002
  Potentially explosive atmospheres — Application of quality systems | — | |
| CEN | EN 14034-1:2004
  Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure pmax of dust clouds | — | |
| CEN | EN 14034-2:2006
  Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 2: Determination of the maximum rate of explosion pressure rise (dp/dt)max of dust clouds | — | |
| CEN | EN 14034-3:2006
  Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 3: Determination of the lower explosion limit LEL of dust clouds | — | |
| CEN | EN 14034-4:2004
  Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 4: Determination of the limiting oxygen concentration LOC of dust clouds | — | |
| CEN | EN 14373:2005
  Explosion suppression systems | — | |
| CEN | EN 14460:2006
  Explosion resistant equipment | — | |
| CEN | EN 14491:2006
  Dust explosion venting protective systems | — | |
| EN 14491:2006/AC:2008 | | |
| CEN | EN 14492-1:2006
  Cranes — Power driven winches and hoists — Part 1: Power driven winches | — | |
| CEN | EN 14492-2:2006
  Cranes — Power driven winches and hoists — Part 2: Power driven hoists | — | |
| CEN | EN 14522:2005
  Determination of the auto ignition temperature of gases and vapours | — | |
| CEN | EN 14591-1:2004
  Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Protective systems — Part 1: 2-bar explosion proof ventilation structure | — | |
| EN 14591-1:2004/AC:2006 | | |
| CEN | EN 14591-2:2007
  Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Protective systems — Part 2: Passive water trough barriers | — | |
| CEN | EN 14591-4:2007
  Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Protective systems — Part 4: Automatic extinguishing systems for road headers | — | |
| EN 14591-4:2007/AC:2008 | | |
| CEN | EN 14677:2008
  Safety of machinery — Secondary steelmaking — Machinery and equipment for treatment of liquid steel | — | |
| CEN | EN 14678-1:2006
  LPG equipment and accessories — Construction and performance of LPG equipment for automotive filling stations — Part 1: Dispensers | — | |
| CEN | EN 14681:2006
  Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for machinery and equipment for production of steel by electric arc furnaces | — | |
| CEN | EN 14756:2006
  Determination of the limiting oxygen concentration (LOC) for flammable gases and vapours | — | |
| CEN | EN 14797:2006
  Explosion venting devices | — | |
| CEN | EN 14973:2006
  Conveyor belts for use in underground installations — Electrical and flammability safety requirements | — | |
| EN 14973:2006/AC:2007 | | |
| CEN | EN 14983:2007
  Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Equipment and protective systems for firedamp drainage | — | |
| CEN | EN 14986:2007
  Design of fans working in potentially explosive atmospheres | — | |
| CEN | EN 14994:2007
  Gas explosion venting protective systems | — | |
| CEN | EN 15188:2007
  Determination of the spontaneous ignition behaviour of dust accumulations | — | |
| CEN | EN 15198:2007
  Methodology for the risk assessment of non-electrical equipment and components for intended use in potentially explosive atmospheres | — | |
| CEN | EN 15233:2007
  Methodology for functional safety assessment of protective systems for potentially explosive atmospheres | — | |
| CEN | EN 15268:2008
  Petrol filling stations — Safety requirements for the construction of submersible pump assemblies | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 50050:2006
  Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Electrostatic hand-held spraying equipment | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 50104:2002
  Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of oxygen — Performance requirements and test methods | EN 50104:1998
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.2.2005) |
| EN 50104:2002/A1:2004 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (1.8.2004) |
| Cenelec | EN 50241-1:1999
  Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours — Part 1: General requirements and test methods | — | |
| EN 50241-1:1999/A1:2004 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (1.8.2004) |
| Cenelec | EN 50241-2:1999
  Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours — Part 2: Performance requirements for apparatus for the detection of combustible gases | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 50281-1-2:1998
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 1-2: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures — Selection, installation and maintenance | — | |
| EN 50281-1-2:1998/A1:2002 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (1.12.2004) |
| EN 50281-1-2:1998/AC:1999 | | |
| Cenelec | EN 50281-2-1:1998
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 2-1: Test methods — Methods for determining the minimum ignition temperatures of dust | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 50303:2000
  Group I, Category M1 equipment intended to remain functional in atmospheres endangered by firedamp and/or coal dust | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 50381:2004
  Transportable ventilated rooms with or without an internal source of release | — | |
| EN 50381:2004/AC:2005 | | |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-0:2006
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 0: General requirements (IEC 60079-0:2004 (Modified)) | EN 50014:1997 and its amendments
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.10.2008) |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-1:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures ‘d’ (IEC 60079-1:2007) | EN 60079-1:2004
  Note 2.1 | 1.7.2010 |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-2:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure ‘p’ (IEC 60079-2:2007) | EN 60079-2:2004
  Note 2.2 | 1.11.2010 |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-5:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling ‘q’ (IEC 60079-5:2007) | EN 50017:1998
  Note 2.1 | 1.11.2010 |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-6:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 6: Equipment protection by oil immersion ‘o’ (IEC 60079-6:2007) | EN 50015:1998
  Note 2.1 | 1.5.2010 |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-7:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety ‘e’ (IEC 60079-7:2006) | EN 60079-7:2003
  Note 2.1 | 1.10.2009 |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-11:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety ‘i’ (IEC 60079-11:2006) | EN 50020:2002
  Note 2.1 | 1.10.2009 |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-15:2005
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 15: Construction, test and marking of type of protection ‘n’ electrical apparatus (IEC 60079-15:2005) | EN 60079-15:2003
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.6.2008) |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-18:2004
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 18: Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation ‘m’ electrical apparatus (IEC 60079-18:2004) | — | |
| EN 60079-18:2004/AC:2006 | | |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-25:2004
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 25: Intrinsically safe systems (IEC 60079-25:2003) | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-26:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 26: Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga (IEC 60079-26:2006) | EN 50284:1999
  Note 2.1 | 1.10.2009 |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-27:2006
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 27: Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept (FISCO) and Fieldbus non-incendive concept (FNICO) (IEC 60079-27:2005) | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-28:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation (IEC 60079-28:2006) | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-29-1:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 29-1: Gas detectors — Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases (IEC 60079-29-1:2007 (Modified)) | EN 61779-1:2000
  and its amendment
  - EN 61779-2:2000
  - EN 61779-3:2000
  - EN 61779-4:2000
  - EN 61779-5:2000
  Note 2.1 | 1.11.2010 |
| Cenelec | EN 60079-30-1:2007
  Explosive atmospheres — Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating — General and testing requirements (IEC 60079-30-1:2007) | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 61241-0:2006
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 0: General requirements (IEC 61241-0:2004 (Modified)) | EN 50281-1-1:1998
  and its amendment
  Note 2.2 | Date expired
  (1.10.2008) |
| Cenelec | EN 61241-1:2004
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 1: Protection by enclosures ‘tD’ (IEC 61241-1:2004) | EN 50281-1-1:1998
  and its amendment
  Note 2.3 | Date expired
  (1.10.2008) |
| Cenelec | EN 61241-4:2006
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 4: Type of protection ‘pD’ (IEC 61241-4:2001) | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 61241-11:2006
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 11: Protection by intrinsic safety ‘iD’ (IEC 61241-11:2005) | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 61241-18:2004
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 18: Protection by encapsulation ‘mD’ (IEC 61241-18:2004) | — | |
| Cenelec | EN 62013-1:2006
  Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp — Part 1: General requirements — Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion (IEC 62013-1:2005) | EN 62013-1:2002
  Note 2.1 | 1.2.2009 |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

(Note 1)

CEN

EN 1010-1:2004

Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for the design and construction of printing and paper converting machines — Part 1: Common requirements

—

CEN

EN 1010-2:2006

Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for the design and construction of printing and paper converting machines — Part 2: Printing and varnishing machines including pre-press machinery

—

CEN

EN 1127-1:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology

EN 1127-1:1997

Note 2.1

28.12.2009

CEN

EN 1127-2:2002 + A1:2008

Explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Part 2: Basic concepts and methodology for mining

EN 1127-2:2002

Note 2.1

28.12.2009

CEN

EN 1710:2005 + A1:2008

Equipment and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in underground mines

EN 1710:2005

Note 2.1

28.12.2009

CEN

EN 1755:2000

Safety of industrial trucks — Operation in potentially explosive atmospheres — Use in flammable gas, vapour, mist and dust

—

CEN

EN 1834-1:2000

Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Group II engines for use in flammable gas and vapour atmospheres

—

CEN

EN 1834-2:2000

Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Group I engines for use in underground workings susceptible to firedamp and/or combustible dust

—

CEN

EN 1834-3:2000

Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 3: Group II engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres

—

CEN

EN 1839:2003

Determination of explosion limits of gases and vapours

—

CEN

EN 12581:2005

Coating plants — Machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material — Safety requirements

—

CEN

EN 12621:2006

Machinery for the supply and circulation of coating materials under pressure — Safety requirements

—

CEN

EN 12757-1:2005

Mixing machinery for coating materials — Safety requirements — Part 1: Mixing machinery for use in vehicle refinishing

—

CEN

EN 12874:2001

Flame arresters — Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use

—

CEN

EN 13012:2001

Petrol filling stations — Construction and performance of automatic nozzles for use on fuel dispensers

—

CEN

EN 13160-1:2003

Leak detection systems — Part 1: General principles

—

CEN

EN 13237:2003

Potentially explosive atmospheres — Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

—

CEN

EN 13463-1:2001

Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Basic method and requirements

—

CEN

EN 13463-2:2004

Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Protection by flow restricting enclosure ‘fr’

—

CEN

EN 13463-3:2005

Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 3: Protection by flameproof enclosure ‘d’

—

CEN

EN 13463-5:2003

Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 5: Protection by constructional safety ‘c’

—

CEN

EN 13463-6:2005

Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 6: Protection by control of ignition source ‘b’

—

CEN

EN 13463-8:2003

Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 8: Protection by liquid immersion ‘k’

—

CEN

EN 13616:2004

Overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid petroleum fuels

—

EN 13616:2004/AC:2006

CEN

EN 13617-1:2004

Petrol filling stations — Part 1: Safety requirements for construction and performance of metering pumps, dispensers and remote pumping units

—

EN 13617-1:2004/AC:2006

CEN

EN 13617-2:2004

Petrol filling stations — Part 2: Safety requirements for construction and performance of safe breaks for use on metering pumps and dispensers

—

CEN

EN 13617-3:2004

Petrol filling stations — Part 3: Safety requirements for construction and performance of shear valves

—

CEN

EN 13673-1:2003

Determination of the maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours — Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure

—

CEN

EN 13673-2:2005

Determination of maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours — Part 2: Determination of the maximum rate of explosion pressure rise

—

CEN

EN 13760:2003

Automotive LPG filling system for light and heavy duty vehicles — Nozzle, test requirements and dimensions

—

CEN

EN 13821:2002

Potentially explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Determination of minimum ignition energy of dust/air mixtures

—

CEN

EN 13980:2002

Potentially explosive atmospheres — Application of quality systems

—

CEN

EN 14034-1:2004

Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure pmax of dust clouds

—

CEN

EN 14034-2:2006

Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 2: Determination of the maximum rate of explosion pressure rise (dp/dt)max of dust clouds

—

CEN

EN 14034-3:2006

Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 3: Determination of the lower explosion limit LEL of dust clouds

—

CEN

EN 14034-4:2004

Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 4: Determination of the limiting oxygen concentration LOC of dust clouds

—

CEN

EN 14373:2005

Explosion suppression systems

—

CEN

EN 14460:2006

Explosion resistant equipment

—

CEN

EN 14491:2006

Dust explosion venting protective systems

—

EN 14491:2006/AC:2008

CEN

EN 14492-1:2006

Cranes — Power driven winches and hoists — Part 1: Power driven winches

—

CEN

EN 14492-2:2006

Cranes — Power driven winches and hoists — Part 2: Power driven hoists

—

CEN

EN 14522:2005

Determination of the auto ignition temperature of gases and vapours

—

CEN

EN 14591-1:2004

Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Protective systems — Part 1: 2-bar explosion proof ventilation structure

—

EN 14591-1:2004/AC:2006

CEN

EN 14591-2:2007

Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Protective systems — Part 2: Passive water trough barriers

—

CEN

EN 14591-4:2007

Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Protective systems — Part 4: Automatic extinguishing systems for road headers

—

EN 14591-4:2007/AC:2008

CEN

EN 14677:2008

Safety of machinery — Secondary steelmaking — Machinery and equipment for treatment of liquid steel

—

CEN

EN 14678-1:2006

LPG equipment and accessories — Construction and performance of LPG equipment for automotive filling stations — Part 1: Dispensers

—

CEN

EN 14681:2006

Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for machinery and equipment for production of steel by electric arc furnaces

—

CEN

EN 14756:2006

Determination of the limiting oxygen concentration (LOC) for flammable gases and vapours

—

CEN

EN 14797:2006

Explosion venting devices

—

CEN

EN 14973:2006

Conveyor belts for use in underground installations — Electrical and flammability safety requirements

—

EN 14973:2006/AC:2007

CEN

EN 14983:2007

Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Equipment and protective systems for firedamp drainage

—

CEN

EN 14986:2007

Design of fans working in potentially explosive atmospheres

—

CEN

EN 14994:2007

Gas explosion venting protective systems

—

CEN

EN 15188:2007

Determination of the spontaneous ignition behaviour of dust accumulations

—

CEN

EN 15198:2007

Methodology for the risk assessment of non-electrical equipment and components for intended use in potentially explosive atmospheres

—

CEN

EN 15233:2007

Methodology for functional safety assessment of protective systems for potentially explosive atmospheres

—

CEN

EN 15268:2008

Petrol filling stations — Safety requirements for the construction of submersible pump assemblies

—

Cenelec

EN 50050:2006

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Electrostatic hand-held spraying equipment

—

Cenelec

EN 50104:2002

Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of oxygen — Performance requirements and test methods

EN 50104:1998

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.2.2005)

EN 50104:2002/A1:2004

Note 3

Date expired

(1.8.2004)

Cenelec

EN 50241-1:1999

Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours — Part 1: General requirements and test methods

—

EN 50241-1:1999/A1:2004

Note 3

Date expired

(1.8.2004)

Cenelec

EN 50241-2:1999

Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours — Part 2: Performance requirements for apparatus for the detection of combustible gases

—

Cenelec

EN 50281-1-2:1998

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 1-2: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures — Selection, installation and maintenance

—

EN 50281-1-2:1998/A1:2002

Note 3

Date expired

(1.12.2004)

EN 50281-1-2:1998/AC:1999

Cenelec

EN 50281-2-1:1998

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 2-1: Test methods — Methods for determining the minimum ignition temperatures of dust

—

Cenelec

EN 50303:2000

Group I, Category M1 equipment intended to remain functional in atmospheres endangered by firedamp and/or coal dust

—

Cenelec

EN 50381:2004

Transportable ventilated rooms with or without an internal source of release

—

EN 50381:2004/AC:2005

Cenelec

EN 60079-0:2006

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 0: General requirements (IEC 60079-0:2004 (Modified))

EN 50014:1997 and its amendments

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.10.2008)

Cenelec

EN 60079-1:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Equipment protection by flameproof enclosures ‘d’ (IEC 60079-1:2007)

EN 60079-1:2004

Note 2.1

1.7.2010

Cenelec

EN 60079-2:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Equipment protection by pressurized enclosure ‘p’ (IEC 60079-2:2007)

EN 60079-2:2004

Note 2.2

1.11.2010

Cenelec

EN 60079-5:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 5: Equipment protection by powder filling ‘q’ (IEC 60079-5:2007)

EN 50017:1998

Note 2.1

1.11.2010

Cenelec

EN 60079-6:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 6: Equipment protection by oil immersion ‘o’ (IEC 60079-6:2007)

EN 50015:1998

Note 2.1

1.5.2010

Cenelec

EN 60079-7:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 7: Equipment protection by increased safety ‘e’ (IEC 60079-7:2006)

EN 60079-7:2003

Note 2.1

1.10.2009

Cenelec

EN 60079-11:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 11: Equipment protection by intrinsic safety ‘i’ (IEC 60079-11:2006)

EN 50020:2002

Note 2.1

1.10.2009

Cenelec

EN 60079-15:2005

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 15: Construction, test and marking of type of protection ‘n’ electrical apparatus (IEC 60079-15:2005)

EN 60079-15:2003

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.6.2008)

Cenelec

EN 60079-18:2004

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 18: Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation ‘m’ electrical apparatus (IEC 60079-18:2004)

—

EN 60079-18:2004/AC:2006

Cenelec

EN 60079-25:2004

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 25: Intrinsically safe systems (IEC 60079-25:2003)

—

Cenelec

EN 60079-26:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 26: Equipment with equipment protection level (EPL) Ga (IEC 60079-26:2006)

EN 50284:1999

Note 2.1

1.10.2009

Cenelec

EN 60079-27:2006

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 27: Fieldbus intrinsically safe concept (FISCO) and Fieldbus non-incendive concept (FNICO) (IEC 60079-27:2005)

—

Cenelec

EN 60079-28:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 28: Protection of equipment and transmission systems using optical radiation (IEC 60079-28:2006)

—

Cenelec

EN 60079-29-1:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 29-1: Gas detectors — Performance requirements of detectors for flammable gases (IEC 60079-29-1:2007 (Modified))

EN 61779-1:2000

and its amendment

- EN 61779-2:2000

- EN 61779-3:2000

- EN 61779-4:2000

- EN 61779-5:2000

Note 2.1

1.11.2010

Cenelec

EN 60079-30-1:2007

Explosive atmospheres — Part 30-1: Electrical resistance trace heating — General and testing requirements (IEC 60079-30-1:2007)

—

Cenelec

EN 61241-0:2006

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 0: General requirements (IEC 61241-0:2004 (Modified))

EN 50281-1-1:1998

and its amendment

Note 2.2

Date expired

(1.10.2008)

Cenelec

EN 61241-1:2004

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 1: Protection by enclosures ‘tD’ (IEC 61241-1:2004)

EN 50281-1-1:1998

and its amendment

Note 2.3

Date expired

(1.10.2008)

Cenelec

EN 61241-4:2006

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 4: Type of protection ‘pD’ (IEC 61241-4:2001)

—

Cenelec

EN 61241-11:2006

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 11: Protection by intrinsic safety ‘iD’ (IEC 61241-11:2005)

—

Cenelec

EN 61241-18:2004

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 18: Protection by encapsulation ‘mD’ (IEC 61241-18:2004)

—

Cenelec

EN 62013-1:2006

Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp — Part 1: General requirements — Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion (IEC 62013-1:2005)

EN 62013-1:2002

Note 2.1

1.2.2009

| Note 1 | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 1

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 2.1 | The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2.1

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.2 | The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2.2

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 2.3 | The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2.3

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

| Note 3 | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 3

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

Note:

| — | any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3), |
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any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to the Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (2) amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3),

| — | publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages, |
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—

publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages,

| — | this list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list. |
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this list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds

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(1)  ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

| — | CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cen.eu), |
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CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cen.eu),

| — | Cenelec: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org), |
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Cenelec: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org),

| — | ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. (33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org). |
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ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, tel. (33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16 (http://www.etsi.org).

(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p.37.

(3)  OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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V Announcements

ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES

Council

| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/24 |
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27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/24

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Notice for the attention of the persons, groups and entities on the list provided for in Article 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism

(see Annex to Council Decision 2009/62/EC of 26 January 2009)

(2009/C 20/15)

The following information is brought to the attention of the persons, groups and entities listed in Council Decision 2009/62/EC of 26 January 2009.

The Council of the European Union has determined that the reasons for including the persons, groups and entities that appear on the abovementioned list of persons, groups and entities subject to the restrictive measures provided for under Council Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 of 27 December 2001, on specific restrictive measures directed against certain persons and entities with a view to combating terrorism (1), are still valid. Consequently, the Council has decided to maintain those persons, groups and entities on the list.

Regulation (EC) No 2580/2001 provides for a freezing of all funds, other financial assets and economic resources belonging to the persons, groups and entities concerned and that no funds, other financial assets and economic resources may be made available to them, whether directly or indirectly.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the possibility of making an application to the competent authorities of the relevant Member State(s) as listed in the Annex to the Regulation in order to obtain an authorisation to use frozen funds for essential needs or specific payments in accordance with Article 5(2) of that Regulation. An updated list of competent authorities is available on the web at the following address:

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/external_relations/cfsp/sanctions/measures.htm

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit a request to obtain the Council's statement of reasons for maintaining them on the abovementioned list (unless the statement of reasons has already been communicated to them), to the following address: Council of the European Union (Attn: CP 931 designations), rue de la Loi 175, B-1048 Brussels.

The persons, groups and entities concerned may submit at any time a request to the Council, together with any supporting documentation, that the decision to include and maintain them on the list should be reconsidered, to the address provided above. Such requests will be considered when they are received. In this respect, the attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is drawn to the regular review by the Council of the list according to Article 1(6) of Common Position 2001/931/CFSP. In order for requests to be considered at the next review, they should be submitted within two months from the date of publication of this notice.

The attention of the persons, groups and entities concerned is also drawn to the possibility of challenging the Council's decision before the Court of First Instance of the European Communities, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Article 230(4) and (5) of the Treaty establishing the European Community.

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(1)  OJ L 344, 28.12.2001, p. 70.

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Commission

| 27.1.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 20/26 |
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27.1.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 20/26

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — ENTR/CIP/09/E/N02S001

Entrepreneurial culture of young people, and entrepreneurship education

(2009/C 20/16)

1.   Objectives and description

This action aims to support the implementation of the Small Business Act, in particular its Principle 1, and of the Oslo Agenda for Entrepreneurship Education in Europe by promoting winning ideas in the field of education for entrepreneurship and in improving the entrepreneurial mindsets of the European youth.

Projects will be supported having some of the following objectives (priority areas):

Lot 1:

| — | establishing a cross-European workshop programme for entrepreneurship professors in higher education to share knowledge and learn from practitioners (Entrepreneurship Summer Academy). |
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establishing a cross-European workshop programme for entrepreneurship professors in higher education to share knowledge and learn from practitioners (Entrepreneurship Summer Academy).

Lot 2:

| — | creating a common on-line platform for entrepreneurship educators and related practitioners, |
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creating a common on-line platform for entrepreneurship educators and related practitioners,

| — | creating a European Entrepreneurship Educators Network, |
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creating a European Entrepreneurship Educators Network,

| — | fostering entrepreneurship among female university graduates, |
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fostering entrepreneurship among female university graduates,

| — | fostering the entrepreneurial mindsets of young people outside the educational environment, |
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fostering the entrepreneurial mindsets of young people outside the educational environment,

| — | developing innovative and practice-based teaching material on entrepreneurship for higher (university) education, in particular by using real cases and experiential learning. |
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developing innovative and practice-based teaching material on entrepreneurship for higher (university) education, in particular by using real cases and experiential learning.

Activities must have a clear European added value. Proposals not falling into the above-mentioned priority areas can be also selected, under Lot 2, if they correspond to an initiative listed in the Oslo Agenda for Entrepreneurship Education in Europe and provide a major added value.

The Oslo Agenda for Entrepreneurship Education in Europe can be consulted and downloaded at:

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/entrepreneurship/support_measures/training_education/doc/oslo_agenda_final.pdf

2.   Eligible applicants

Applications must be submitted by a legal entity. Corporate bodies must be properly constituted and registered under the law.

Any public or private entity can participate in this call for proposals, provided that they can prove to have the specific experience requested under point 6.3 of this call. This may include in particular:

| — | public administrations at all levels; national, regional and local authorities, |
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public administrations at all levels; national, regional and local authorities,

| — | educational institutions (primary and secondary schools, vocational schools, universities, etc.), |
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educational institutions (primary and secondary schools, vocational schools, universities, etc.),

| — | NGOs, associations and foundations active in the related fields, |
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NGOs, associations and foundations active in the related fields,

| — | education and training providers (public and private), |
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education and training providers (public and private),

| — | chambers of commerce and industry and similar bodies, |
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chambers of commerce and industry and similar bodies,

| — | business associations and business support networks. |
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business associations and business support networks.

Applications from legal entities established in one of the following countries are eligible:

| — | EU Member States, |
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EU Member States,

| — | EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, |
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EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway,

| — | Accession countries, candidate countries and other countries participating to the CIP: Albania, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Israel, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey. |
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Accession countries, candidate countries and other countries participating to the CIP: Albania, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Israel, Montenegro, Serbia and Turkey.

The Commission may select proposals from applicants in accession countries, candidate countries or other countries, provided that, on the date of selection, agreements have been signed setting out the arrangements for the participation of those countries in the Entrepreneurship and Innovation work programme for 2009 pursuant to European Parliament and Council Decision No 1639/2006/EC establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme — CIP (2007-2013).

3.   Budget and project duration

The maximum budget allocated for the operation is approx. EUR 2 750 000.

Indicative number of projects/average size:

| | For Lot 1, no more than 2 projects will be supported. |
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For Lot 1, no more than 2 projects will be supported.

| | For Lot 2, no more than 10 projects will be supported. |
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For Lot 2, no more than 10 projects will be supported.

Community co-financing ceiling:

Only projects requiring a minimum EU funding of EUR 200 000, but no more than EUR 500 000 will be supported.

Community co-financing rate of eligible costs:

| | For Lot 1, up to 60 %. |
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For Lot 1, up to 60 %.

| | For Lot 2, up to 50 %. |
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For Lot 2, up to 50 %.

Scheduled starting date of projects: 1 November 2009.

Maximum duration of projects:

| | Lot 1: 36 months. |
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Lot 1: 36 months.

| | Lot 2: 15 months. |
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Lot 2: 15 months.

4.   Deadline

Applications must be sent to the Commission no later than 20 April 2009.

5.   Further information

The full text of the call for proposals and the application forms are available on the following website: http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/funding/index.htm

Applications must comply with the requirements set out in the full text and be submitted using the form provided.

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