# Official Journal C 64/16 M

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4816 March 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 64

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4816 March 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 064/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 064/2 | COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 2 |
| 2005/C 064/3 | 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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  ) | 3 |

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I   Information

Commission

2005/C 064/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 064/2

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

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2005/C 064/3

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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3

| | II   Preparatory Acts |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 064/4 | Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission | 4 |

II   Preparatory Acts

Commission

2005/C 064/4

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 March 2005

(2005/C 64/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3383 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 139,74 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4474 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,69620 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,0958 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5503 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 78,58 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1860 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5824 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,625 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 244,78 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6959 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4326 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0054 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 36 001 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,69 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 37,756 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7301 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6911 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6113 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,4386 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8066 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1679 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 343,52 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,0144 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3383

JPY

Japanese yen

139,74

DKK

Danish krone

7,4474

GBP

Pound sterling

0,69620

SEK

Swedish krona

9,0958

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5503

ISK

Iceland króna

78,58

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1860

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5824

CZK

Czech koruna

29,625

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

244,78

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6959

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4326

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0054

ROL

Romanian leu

36 001

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,69

SKK

Slovak koruna

37,756

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7301

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6911

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6113

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,4386

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8066

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1679

KRW

South Korean won

1 343,52

ZAR

South African rand

8,0144

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2005/C 64/02)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2004) 431 | | 15.7.2004 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Financing Natura 2000 |
| COM(2004) 793 | | 10.12.2004 | Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council: Implementation of Exceptional Financial Assistance to Armenia, Georgia, and Tajikistan |
| COM(2004) 838 | 1 | 30.12.2004 | Communication from the Commission to the Council (1) on a multi-annual financial framework for development finance cooperation under the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and (2) on a related draft Proposal for a Council Decision fixing the date beyond which the funds of the 9th European Development Fund will no longer be committed |
| COM(2004) 841 | | 29.12.2004 | Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Action plan for the implementation of the legal framework for electronic public procurement |
| COM(2004) 858 | | 7.1.2005 | Report from the Commission on national measures taken to comply with the Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on Joint Investigation Teams |
| COM(2004) 863 | | 5.1.2005 | Report from the Commission: Annual Report on the Implementation of the Gas and Electricity Internal Market |
| COM(2005) 12 | | 26.1.2005 | Strategic objectives 2005–2009: Europe 2010: A Partnership for European Renewal — Prosperity, Solidarity and Security — Communication from the President in agreement with Vice-President Wallström |
| COM(2005) 13 | | 27.1.2005 | Communication from the Commission to the Council: Draft Joint Employment Report 2004/2005 |
| COM(2005) 17 | | 27.1.2005 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: 2004 Environmental Policy Review |
| COM(2005) 24 | | 2.2.2005 | Communication to the spring European Council: Working together for growth and jobs — A new start for the Lisbon Strategy — Communication from President Barroso in agreement with Vice-President Verheugen |
| COM(2005) 33 | | 9.2.2005 | Communication from the Commission: on the Social Agenda |
| COM(2005) 37 | | 9.2.2005 | Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: The 2005 Review of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy: Initial Stocktaking and Future Orientations |
| COM(2005) 43 | 1 | 10.2.2005 | Communication from the Commission Concerning amendment of the Commission's proposal for a Council Regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2008 |
| COM(2005) 55 | | 22.2.2005 | Commission opinion of 22 February 2005 on the applications for accession to the European Union by the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2004) 431

15.7.2004

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: Financing Natura 2000

COM(2004) 793

10.12.2004

Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and to the Council: Implementation of Exceptional Financial Assistance to Armenia, Georgia, and Tajikistan

COM(2004) 838

1

30.12.2004

Communication from the Commission to the Council (1) on a multi-annual financial framework for development finance cooperation under the ACP-EU Partnership Agreement and (2) on a related draft Proposal for a Council Decision fixing the date beyond which the funds of the 9th European Development Fund will no longer be committed

COM(2004) 841

29.12.2004

Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Action plan for the implementation of the legal framework for electronic public procurement

COM(2004) 858

7.1.2005

Report from the Commission on national measures taken to comply with the Council Framework Decision of 13 June 2002 on Joint Investigation Teams

COM(2004) 863

5.1.2005

Report from the Commission: Annual Report on the Implementation of the Gas and Electricity Internal Market

COM(2005) 12

26.1.2005

Strategic objectives 2005–2009: Europe 2010: A Partnership for European Renewal — Prosperity, Solidarity and Security — Communication from the President in agreement with Vice-President Wallström

COM(2005) 13

27.1.2005

Communication from the Commission to the Council: Draft Joint Employment Report 2004/2005

COM(2005) 17

27.1.2005

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: 2004 Environmental Policy Review

COM(2005) 24

2.2.2005

Communication to the spring European Council: Working together for growth and jobs — A new start for the Lisbon Strategy — Communication from President Barroso in agreement with Vice-President Verheugen

COM(2005) 33

9.2.2005

Communication from the Commission: on the Social Agenda

COM(2005) 37

9.2.2005

Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: The 2005 Review of the EU Sustainable Development Strategy: Initial Stocktaking and Future Orientations

COM(2005) 43

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10.2.2005

Communication from the Commission Concerning amendment of the Commission's proposal for a Council Regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences for the period 1 July 2005 to 31 December 2008

COM(2005) 55

22.2.2005

Commission opinion of 22 February 2005 on the applications for accession to the European Union by the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania

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

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 64/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State (Region): Germany (Sachsen-Anhalt)

Aid No: N 611/2003

Title: Large investment aid under the 1998 Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects in favour of e-glass AG

Objective: Realisation of a large investment project regarding the construction of a plant for the production of raw float glass

Legal basis: Approved aid schemes — Gemeinschaftsaufgabe ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’; Investitionszulagengesetz 1999 or follow-up scheme (as far as approved); Programm für unmittelbare Bürgschaften des Bundes und der Länder in den neuen Bundesländern und Berlin Ost

Overall eligible costs: EUR 121 million

Aid intensity: 35 % gross

Duration of the project: 15 April 2003 — 31 December 2005

Other information: Commitment by Germany to comply with the obligations regarding ex-post monitoring according to point 6 of the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects.

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

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

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II Preparatory Acts

Commission

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Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

(2005/C 64/04)

| Document | Part | Date | Title |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| COM(2004) 478 | | 14.7.2004 | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the second ‘Marco Polo’ programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (‘Marco Polo II’) |
| COM(2004) 628 | | 29.9.2004 | Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument |
| COM(2004) 780 | | 6.12.2004 | Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products |
| COM(2004) 838 | 2 | 30.12.2004 | Proposal for a Council decision fixing the deadline for the commitment of the funds of the 9th European Development Fund (EDF) |
| COM(2004) 848 | 1 | 4.1.2005 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union |
| COM(2004) 848 | 2 | 4.1.2005 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union |
| COM(2004) 856 | | 6.1.2005 | Proposal for a Council decision authorising Denmark to apply a measure derogating from Article 14(1)(d) of the Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes |
| COM(2005) 6 | | 19.1.2005 | Proposal for a Council framework decision on the fight against organised crime |
| COM(2005) 39 | | 11.2.2005 | Proposal for a Council regulation terminating the partial interim review of anti-dumping measures on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating, inter alia, in India |
| COM(2005) 41 | | 11.2.2005 | Proposal for a Council decision on a Community Position concerning a Decision of the EC–Croatia Stabilisation and Association Council on its Rules of Procedure |
| COM(2005) 43 | 2 | 10.2.2005 | Amended Proposal for a Council regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences |
| COM(2005) 54 | | 17.2.2005 | Proposal for a Council regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester staple fibres originating in the People's Republic of China and Saudi Arabia, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2852/2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester staple fibres originating in the Republic of Korea and terminating the anti-dumping proceeding in respect of such imports originating in Taiwan |
| COM(2005) 61 | 1 | 25.2.2005 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and Georgia on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2005) 61 | 2 | 25.2.2005 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Georgia on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2005) 62 | 1 | 25.2.2005 | Proposal for a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Lebanon on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2005) 62 | 2 | 25.2.2005 | Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Lebanon on certain aspects of air services |
| COM(2005) 68 | | 2.3.2005 | Proposal for a Council decision amending Council Decision of 16 December 1980 setting up the consultative committee for the fusion programme |

Document

Part

Date

Title

COM(2004) 478

14.7.2004

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the second ‘Marco Polo’ programme for the granting of Community financial assistance to improve the environmental performance of the freight transport system (‘Marco Polo II’)

COM(2004) 628

29.9.2004

Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council laying down general provisions establishing a European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument

COM(2004) 780

6.12.2004

Proposal for a Council regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 2505/96 opening and providing for the administration of autonomous Community tariff quotas for certain agricultural and industrial products

COM(2004) 838

2

30.12.2004

Proposal for a Council decision fixing the deadline for the commitment of the funds of the 9th European Development Fund (EDF)

COM(2004) 848

1

4.1.2005

Proposal for a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

COM(2004) 848

2

4.1.2005

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of a Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part, to take account of the accession of the Czech Republic, the Republic of Estonia, the Republic of Cyprus, the Republic of Hungary, the Republic of Latvia, the Republic of Lithuania, the Republic of Malta, the Republic of Poland, the Republic of Slovenia, and the Slovak Republic to the European Union

COM(2004) 856

6.1.2005

Proposal for a Council decision authorising Denmark to apply a measure derogating from Article 14(1)(d) of the Sixth Directive 77/388/EEC on the harmonisation of the laws of the Member States relating to turnover taxes

COM(2005) 6

19.1.2005

Proposal for a Council framework decision on the fight against organised crime

COM(2005) 39

11.2.2005

Proposal for a Council regulation terminating the partial interim review of anti-dumping measures on imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating, inter alia, in India

COM(2005) 41

11.2.2005

Proposal for a Council decision on a Community Position concerning a Decision of the EC–Croatia Stabilisation and Association Council on its Rules of Procedure

COM(2005) 43

2

10.2.2005

Amended Proposal for a Council regulation applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences

COM(2005) 54

17.2.2005

Proposal for a Council regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester staple fibres originating in the People's Republic of China and Saudi Arabia, amending Council Regulation (EC) No 2852/2000 imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty on imports of polyester staple fibres originating in the Republic of Korea and terminating the anti-dumping proceeding in respect of such imports originating in Taiwan

COM(2005) 61

1

25.2.2005

Proposal for a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and Georgia on certain aspects of air services

COM(2005) 61

2

25.2.2005

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and Georgia on certain aspects of air services

COM(2005) 62

1

25.2.2005

Proposal for a Council decision on the signature and provisional application of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Lebanon on certain aspects of air services

COM(2005) 62

2

25.2.2005

Proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Lebanon on certain aspects of air services

COM(2005) 68

2.3.2005

Proposal for a Council decision amending Council Decision of 16 December 1980 setting up the consultative committee for the fusion programme

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

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