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I Information

Council

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COUNCIL DECISION

of 28 June 2004

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

(2004/C 174/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

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

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

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

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

Article 2

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

Done at Luxembourg, 28 June 2004.

For the Council

The President

M. CULLEN

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

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Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 July 2004

(2004/C 174/02)

1 euro= 

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 April 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 26 March 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 14 April 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in english and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 29 April 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 May 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in english and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 11 March 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 25 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/13)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/14)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/15)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/16)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 9 June 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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

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Initiation of proceedings

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

(2004/C 174/17)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EEC) No 4064/89

On 29 June 2004, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the above-mentioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89.

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No 32/2/296.43.01 - 296.72.44) or by post, under reference No COMP/M.3436 — CONTINENTAL / PHOENIX, to the following address:

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3504 — UTC/IHI/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2004/C 174/18)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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

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

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

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

(2004/C 174/19)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 28 April 2004, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

CELEX: subscriber information

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III Notices

Commission

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC No 40/04

‘Preparatory actions for cooperation on cultural matters’

Implementation of budget heading 15 04 02 03 for 2004

(2004/C 174/20)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

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

2.   ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS

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

3.   BUDGET AND PROJECT DURATION

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

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

4.   DEADLINE

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

5.   FURTHER INFORMATION

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

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

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

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

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC 39/04

Culture 2000: Call for Proposals 2005

(2004/C 174/21)

1.   OBJECTIVES AND DESCRIPTION

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

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

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

2.   ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES

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

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

3.   BUDGET AND LENGTH OF PROJECTS

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

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

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

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

The projects have to start before 15 November 2005.

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

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

4.   DEADLINES FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

The deadlines for submission of applications for Community funding are:

5.   ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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

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

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

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to the Call for proposals 2004 — Consumer policy

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

(2004/C 174/22)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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