# Official Journal C 265/26 O

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4826 October 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 265

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4826 October 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 265/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 265/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2005/C 265/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2005/C 265/4 | Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.3923 — AMI/Eurotecnica) (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2005/C 265/5 | Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2005/C 265/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3987 — Fidis Renting/Leasys) (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2005/C 265/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3944 — Behr/Hella/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2005/C 265/8 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3892 — Bayerische Landesbank/Speed) (
  1
  ) | 17 |

Notice No

Contents

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I   Information

Commission

2005/C 265/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 265/2

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

2

2005/C 265/3

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

1

6

2005/C 265/4

Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.3923 — AMI/Eurotecnica) (
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  )

1

8

2005/C 265/5

Information procedure — Technical rules (
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1

9

2005/C 265/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3987 — Fidis Renting/Leasys) (
  1
  )

1

15

2005/C 265/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3944 — Behr/Hella/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

1

16

2005/C 265/8

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3892 — Bayerische Landesbank/Speed) (
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  )

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17

| | III   Notices |
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| 2005/C 265/9 | UK-Kirkwall: operation of scheduled air services — Invitation to tender issued by the United Kingdom under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services between the Orkney mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday (
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III   Notices

Commission

2005/C 265/9

UK-Kirkwall: operation of scheduled air services — Invitation to tender issued by the United Kingdom under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services between the Orkney mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday (
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I Information

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Euro exchange rates (1)

25 October 2005

(2005/C 265/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2017 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 138,78 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4594 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67665 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,4880 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5441 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 72,43 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,8340 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9555 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5731 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,672 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 253,11 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6963 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,9273 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6094 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,53 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,943 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6371 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,5976 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4261 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,3195 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7114 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0344 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 265,21 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9984 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,7219 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3850 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 986,96 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,536 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 66,406 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,3020 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,103 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2017

JPY

Japanese yen

138,78

DKK

Danish krone

7,4594

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67665

SEK

Swedish krona

9,4880

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5441

ISK

Iceland króna

72,43

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,8340

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9555

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5731

CZK

Czech koruna

29,672

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

253,11

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6963

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,9273

RON

Romanian leu

3,6094

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,53

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,943

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6371

AUD

Australian dollar

1,5976

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4261

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,3195

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7114

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0344

KRW

South Korean won

1 265,21

ZAR

South African rand

7,9984

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,7219

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3850

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 986,96

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,536

PHP

Philippine peso

66,406

RUB

Russian rouble

34,3020

THB

Thai baht

49,103

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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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 265/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Republic of Latvia

Aid No: N 94/2005

Title: Aid for purchase of breeding materials abroad

Objective: The improvement of production and increase of quality of livestock through the purchase of animals of higher genetic quality

Legal basis:

| — | 1998. gada 5. maija Ciltsdarba likums (1998. gada 21. aprīļa Latvijas Vēstnesis), |
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1998. gada 5. maija Ciltsdarba likums (1998. gada 21. aprīļa Latvijas Vēstnesis),

| — | Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 (2005. gada 17. februāra Latvijas Vēstnesis) |
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Ministru kabineta 2005. gada 25. janvāra noteikumi Nr. 70 (2005. gada 17. februāra Latvijas Vēstnesis)

Budget: LVL 1 100 000 in years 2005-2006

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of eligible costs in less-favoured areas and 40 % in other areas

Duration: 2005-2006

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Aid No: N 145/2005

Title: Legislative Decree No 102/2004: Assistance in farming areas which have suffered damage (rain, snow and whirlwind during the period from 26 October to 20 November 2004 in the province of Udine)

Objective: To provide meteorological information about the bad weather that caused the damage for which compensation is to be paid as part of the scheme approved under Aid No NN 54/A/04

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 («Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»)

Budget: The amount of the aid, which has still to be fixed, will be financed from the overall budget of EUR 200 million allocated to the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off aid

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 320/2005

Title: Regional aid for maintaining organic farming in Île-de-France

Objective: Conservation of the environment

Legal basis: Articles L 1511-1 et L 1511-1 -1 du Code général des collectivités territoriales

Budget: Total budget: EUR 3,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % (up to the ceilings specified in the rural development regulation)

Duration: 2005-2010

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Apulia)

Aid No: N 380/2005

Title: Assistance in agricultural areas affected by natural disasters (heavy rains during the period from 13 November 2004 to 5 March 2005 in the province of Foggia)

Objective: Compensation for damage to agricultural production and agricultural structures resulting from bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See scheme approved (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other details: Measure implementing an aid scheme approved by the Commission under State aid case NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final of 7 June 2005)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Emilia-Romagna)

Aid No: N 526/2004

Title: Legislative Decree No 102/2004: Assistance in agricultural areas which have suffered damage (persistent rain between 20 February and 9 May 2004 in the provinces of Bologna, Modena and Parma)

Objective: To provide meteorological information about the storms that caused the damage for which compensation is to be paid as part of the scheme approved under Aid No NN 54/A/04

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 («Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»)

Budget: The amount of the aid, which has still to be fixed, will be financed from the overall budget of EUR 200 million allocated to the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off aid

Other details: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Apulia)

Aid No: N 527/2004

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (hail-storms of 2 June and 25 July 2004)

Objective: To compensate for damage to agricultural production as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Lombardy)

Aid No: N 530/2004

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (hail and torrential rainstorms of 20 June 2004 in the province of Pavia)

Objective: To compensate for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: EUR 16 117 610, to be financed from the budget approved under aid scheme NN 54/A/04

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Lombardy)

Aid No: N 533/2004

Title: Legislative Decree No 102/2004: Assistance in agricultural areas which have suffered damage (hail of 12 and 20 June 2004, provinces of Brescia and Cremona)

Objective: To provide meteorological information about the bad weather that caused the damage for which compensation is to be paid as part of the scheme approved under Aid No NN 54/A/ 04

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 («Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»)

Budget: The amount of the aid, which has still to be fixed, will be financed from the overall budget of EUR 200 million allocated to the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off aid

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Piedmont)

Aid No: N 534/2004

Title: Assistance in farming areas affected by natural disasters (hail during the month of June 2004 in the provinces of Alessandria, Cuneo and Turin)

Objective: To compensate for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: See the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Marche)

Aid No: N 587/2004

Title: Legislative Decree No 102/2004: Assistance in agricultural areas which have suffered damage (torrential rain during the period from 11 July to 4 August 2004, province of Ascoli Piceno)

Objective: To provide meteorological information about the bad weather that caused the damage for which compensation is to be paid as part of the scheme approved under Aid No NN 54/A/04

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004 («Nuova disciplina del Fondo di solidarietà nazionale»)

Budget: The amount of the aid, which has still to be fixed, will be financed from the overall budget of EUR 200 million allocated to the approved scheme (NN 54/A/04)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: One-off aid

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005)1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Piedmont)

Aid No: N 589/2004

Title: Assistance in agricultural areas which have suffered damage (hail-storms and flooding of 2 and 8 August 2004 in the provinces of Biella and Cuneo)

Objective: To compensate farmers for damage to agricultural production and farming structures as a result of bad weather (hail-storms and flooding which affected the provinces of Biella and Cuneo on 2 and 8 August 2004)

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo n. 102/2004

Budget: EUR 1 771 120, to be financed from the budget approved under aid scheme NN 54/A/04

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % of the cost of the damage

Duration: Measure applying an aid scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measure applying the scheme approved by the Commission under State aid NN 54/A/2004 (Commission letter C(2005) 1622 final, dated 7 June 2005)

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 265/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of decision:

Member State: Poland (Miasto Wrocław)

Aid No: N 15/2005

Title: Regional aid scheme for supporting new investments and job creation linked to new investment in the commune of Wrocław

Legal basis: Ustawa o podatkach i opłatach lokalnych z dnia 12 stycznia 1991 r., Dz.U. z 2002 r. nr 9, poz. 1591 z późn. zm.

Uchwała Rady Miejskiej Wrocławia z dnia 22 kwietnia 2004 r. w sprawie programu pomocy regionalnej na wspieranie nowych inwestycji oraz na tworzenie nowych miejsc pracy związanych z nowymi inwestycjami, przeznaczonego dla przedsiębiorców prowadzących działalność na terenie gminy Wrocław, Dolno.04.109.1930

Objective(s): Regional aid — Comments: Aid for new investment and job creation linked to initial investment

Budget: PLZ 20 000 000 (EUR 4 800 000)

Aid intensity or amount: Gross: 40 % — Comments: 15 % bonus for SMEs, excepted SMEs operating in transport sector; 12 % (30 % of regional ceiling) for investment in motor vehicle sector where aid amount > EUR 5 million

Duration: From 2005 to 31.12.2006

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/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Italy — Friuli Venezia Giulia Region

Aid No: N 17/2005

Title: ‘Refunding of the industrial part of R&D aid scheme N 240/2003’

Objective: unchanged (the scheme is intended to stimulate SMEs to undertake research and precompetitive activity projects)

Legal basis: Delibere n. 3345/2004 e 197/2005 della Giunta regionale della Regione Friuli Venezia Giulia

Budget: EUR 7 890 510,24 added to 8 671 828 of the original notification, for the only industrial sector

Intensity: unchanged (60 % gross for industrial research, 35 % gross for precompetitive development activity, 5 and 10 percentage points increases foreseen respectively in the 87(3)(c) areas and where the conditions set down in point 5.10.4(b) of the guidelines are met

Duration: unchanged, i.e. 2003 to 2008 (according to docup obj. 2, 2000-2006)

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Poland

Aid No: N 106/2005

Title: Hala Ludowa in Wrocław

Objective: heritage conservation

Legal basis: Ustawa z 23 lipca 2003 r. o ochronie zabytków i opiece nad zabytkami

Budget: PLN 4,55 million (EUR 1,10 million), public contribution: PLN 3 953 764 (EUR 958 093,39)

Aid amount: not determined

Duration: 2005-2006

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom (Northern Ireland)

Aid No: N 182/2004

Title: All-Island Collaborative R&D Pilot Scheme

Objective: To promote and develop R&D on a collaborative basis between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, in the sectors of biotechnology, medical devices and pharmaceuticals

Legal basis: The British/Irish Agreement Act 1999

Budget: GBP 3 million (about EUR 4,1 million) of which approximately EUR 570 000 for the 1st year, EUR 3 million for the 2nd year and EUR 500 000 for the 3rd year amounting in total to EUR 4 106 665. Maximum grant per company: EUR 200 000

Aid intensity or amount: For industrial research: max. 50 %;

For pre-competitive development: max. 25 %;

The aid intensity can be increased by max:

10 percentage points, when aid is to be given to SMEs;

10 percentage points, when aid is to be given to enterprises in assisted Areas 87(3)(a);

5 percentage points, when aid is to be given to enterprises in assisted Areas 87(3)(c).

10 percentage points where a research project is not in accordance with a specific project or programme undertaken as part of the Community's framework programme for R&D but has specific cooperation elements or spread of results.

Including top-ups, aid intensities must not exceed 75 % for industrial research and 50 % for pre-competitive development

Duration: 3 years from the date of the Commission's approval

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/

Date of adoption:

Member State: Ireland

Aid No: N 447/2003

Title: Tax relief for corporate equity investment in renewable energy projects

Objective: to support the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources (power generation)

Legal basis: Finance Act 2002, section 43

Budget: profit-driven, the actual loss of tax revenue depends on the profit made by the investors

Intensity or amount: maximum aid intensity ceiling of 40 %

Duration: until 31.12.2006

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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 631/2003

Title: Distribution of certain journals and periodicals

Objective: Publishing sector: aid to the written press

Legal basis: Forslag nr. 1214 til »Lov om distributionstilskud til visse periodiske blade og tidsskrifter«, 27.12.2003

Budget: ca DKK 34 million annually

Duration: Unlimited

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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Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.3923 — AMI/Eurotecnica)

(2005/C 265/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 18 October 2005, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration. The decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not later than 15 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference COMP/M.3923 — AMI/Eurotecnica, to the following address:

| Commission of the European Communities |
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Commission of the European Communities

Competition DG

Merger Registry

Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70

BE-1000 Brussels

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Information procedure — Technical rules

(2005/C 265/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services. (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37; OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18).

Notifications of draft national technical rules received by the Commission

| Reference (1) | Title | End of three-month standstill period (2) |
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| 2005/0515/HU | Government Regulation .../2005. (...) Korm on the official supervision of certain pressure maintaining equipment that are under the jurisdiction of the Mining Authority | 27.12.2005 |
| 2005/0516/UK | TR 2508 A — Performance Specification for Tactile Equipment for use at Pedestrian Crossings | 28.12.2005 |
| 2005/0517/UK | TR 2509 A — Performance Specification for Audible Equipment for use at Pedestrian Crossings | 28.12.2005 |
| 2005/0518/UK | TR 2510 A — Performance Specification for Rising Bollards Control Systems | 28.12.2005 |
| 2005/0519/UK | TR 2511 A — Performance Specification for Nearside Signal and Demand Unit | 28.12.2005 |
| 2005/0520/F | Technical notes Pro Pharmacopoeia subject to public inquiry | 29.12.2005 |
| 2005/0521/UK | TRG 0600 A — Self-Certification Procedures for Statutory Approval of Traffic Control Equipment | 2.1.2006 |
| 2005/0522/A | Order of the Federal Minister for Health and Women's Affairs amending the Order on ceramics | 2.1.2006 |
| 2005/0523/D | Second Order amending the Pharmacy Practice Order | 2.1.2006 |
| 2005/0524/SI | General Act on Conditions for Interconnection of Digital Television Equipment Used by Consumers | 2.1.2006 |
| 2005/0525/F | Order on the use of processing aids in the manufacture of certain foodstuffs | 2.1.2006 |
| 2005/0526/A | Order of the Federal Office of Weights and Measures on automatic weighing instruments (calibration regulations) | 2.1.2006 |
| 2005/0527/I | Decree establishing the list of species of arachnids that are highly dangerous to humans, the marketing, keeping, import and reexport of which are prohibited pursuant to Law No 213 of 1 August 2003 | 4.1.2006 |
| 2005/0528/A | RVS 8S.06.4: Technical Terms of Contract, surfacing work — paving stone and paving slab surfaces, edging | 5.1.2006 |
| 2005/0529/UK | TR 2514 A — Performance Specification Light Signals for the Control of Tramcars | 5.1.2006 |
| 2005/0530/UK | TR 2512 A — Performance Specification for Below Ground Vehicle Detection Equipment | 5.1.2006 |
| 2005/0531/A | Order of the Federal Office of Weights and Measures on electricity meters (calibration regulations) | 5.1.2006 |
| 2005/0532/UK | TR 2515 A — Performance Specification for Equipment to Detect High and Overheight Vehicles at Low Structures | 5.1.2006 |
| 2005/0533/DK | Order on regulation of air pollution from certain fixed installations for energy production (Wood Burner Order) | 5.1.2006 |
| 2005/0534/E | Draft Royal Decree adopting the Supplementary Technical Instruction MI IP 06 ‘Procedure to remove liquid petroleum storage tanks from service’ | 6.1.2006 |

Reference (1)

Title

End of three-month standstill period (2)

2005/0515/HU

Government Regulation .../2005. (...) Korm on the official supervision of certain pressure maintaining equipment that are under the jurisdiction of the Mining Authority

27.12.2005

2005/0516/UK

TR 2508 A — Performance Specification for Tactile Equipment for use at Pedestrian Crossings

28.12.2005

2005/0517/UK

TR 2509 A — Performance Specification for Audible Equipment for use at Pedestrian Crossings

28.12.2005

2005/0518/UK

TR 2510 A — Performance Specification for Rising Bollards Control Systems

28.12.2005

2005/0519/UK

TR 2511 A — Performance Specification for Nearside Signal and Demand Unit

28.12.2005

2005/0520/F

Technical notes Pro Pharmacopoeia subject to public inquiry

29.12.2005

2005/0521/UK

TRG 0600 A — Self-Certification Procedures for Statutory Approval of Traffic Control Equipment

2.1.2006

2005/0522/A

Order of the Federal Minister for Health and Women's Affairs amending the Order on ceramics

2.1.2006

2005/0523/D

Second Order amending the Pharmacy Practice Order

2.1.2006

2005/0524/SI

General Act on Conditions for Interconnection of Digital Television Equipment Used by Consumers

2.1.2006

2005/0525/F

Order on the use of processing aids in the manufacture of certain foodstuffs

2.1.2006

2005/0526/A

Order of the Federal Office of Weights and Measures on automatic weighing instruments (calibration regulations)

2.1.2006

2005/0527/I

Decree establishing the list of species of arachnids that are highly dangerous to humans, the marketing, keeping, import and reexport of which are prohibited pursuant to Law No 213 of 1 August 2003

4.1.2006

2005/0528/A

RVS 8S.06.4: Technical Terms of Contract, surfacing work — paving stone and paving slab surfaces, edging

5.1.2006

2005/0529/UK

TR 2514 A — Performance Specification Light Signals for the Control of Tramcars

5.1.2006

2005/0530/UK

TR 2512 A — Performance Specification for Below Ground Vehicle Detection Equipment

5.1.2006

2005/0531/A

Order of the Federal Office of Weights and Measures on electricity meters (calibration regulations)

5.1.2006

2005/0532/UK

TR 2515 A — Performance Specification for Equipment to Detect High and Overheight Vehicles at Low Structures

5.1.2006

2005/0533/DK

Order on regulation of air pollution from certain fixed installations for energy production (Wood Burner Order)

5.1.2006

2005/0534/E

Draft Royal Decree adopting the Supplementary Technical Instruction MI IP 06 ‘Procedure to remove liquid petroleum storage tanks from service’

6.1.2006

The Commission draws attention to the judgement delivered on 30 April 1996 in the ‘CIA Security’ case (C-194/94 — ECR I, p. 2201), in which the Court of Justice ruled that Articles 8 and 9 of Directive 98/34/EC (formerly 83/189/EEC) are to be interpreted as meaning that individuals may rely on them before national courts which must decline to apply a national technical regulation which has not been notified in accordance with the Directive.

This judgement confirms the Commission's communication of 1 October 1986 (OJ C 245, 1.10.1986, p. 4).

Accordingly, breach of the obligation to notify renders the technical regulations concerned inapplicable, and consequently unenforceable against individuals.

For more information on the notification procedure, please write to:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3 |
| BE–1049 Brussels |
| e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int |

European Commission

DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3

BE–1049 Brussels

e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int

Also consult the website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/tris/

If you require any further information on these notifications, please contact the national departments listed below:

LIST OF NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC

BELGIUM

| BELNotif |
| --- |
| Qualité et Sécurité |
| SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie |
| NG III – 4ème étage |
| boulevard du Roi Albert II / 16 |
| BE-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Pascaline Descamps |
| Tel.: (32) 2 206 46 89 |
| Fax: (32) 2 206 57 46 |
| E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be |
| paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be |
| General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be |
| Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be |

BELNotif

Qualité et Sécurité

SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie

NG III – 4ème étage

boulevard du Roi Albert II / 16

BE-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Pascaline Descamps

Tel.: (32) 2 206 46 89

Fax: (32) 2 206 57 46

E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be

paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be

General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be

Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be

CZECH REPUBLIC

| Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing |
| --- |
| Gorazdova 24 |
| P.O. BOX 49 |
| CZ-128 01 Praha 2 |
| Mr Miroslav Chloupek |
| Director of International Relations Department |
| Tel.: (420) 224 907 123 |
| Fax: (420) 224 914 990 |
| E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz |
| General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz |
| Website: http://www.unmz.cz |

Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing

Gorazdova 24

P.O. BOX 49

CZ-128 01 Praha 2

Mr Miroslav Chloupek

Director of International Relations Department

Tel.: (420) 224 907 123

Fax: (420) 224 914 990

E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz

General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz

Website: http://www.unmz.cz

DENMARK

| Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen |
| --- |
| Dahlerups Pakhus |
| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE) |
| Tel.: (45) 35 46 66 89 (direct) |
| Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03 |
| E-mail: Ms Birgitte Spühler Hansen - bsh@ebst.dk |
| Mutual mailbox for notification messages - noti@ebst.dk |
| Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer |

Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen

Dahlerups Pakhus

Langelinie Allé 17

DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE)

Tel.: (45) 35 46 66 89 (direct)

Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03

E-mail: Ms Birgitte Spühler Hansen - bsh@ebst.dk

Mutual mailbox for notification messages - noti@ebst.dk

Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer

GERMANY

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Referat XA2 |
| Scharnhorststr. 34 - 37 |
| DE-10115 Berlin |
| Ms Christina Jäckel |
| Tel.: (49) 30 2014 6353 |
| Fax: (49) 30 2014 5379 |
| E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat XA2

Scharnhorststr. 34 - 37

DE-10115 Berlin

Ms Christina Jäckel

Tel.: (49) 30 2014 6353

Fax: (49) 30 2014 5379

E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de

Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de

ESTONIA

| Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications |
| --- |
| Harju str. 11 |
| EE-15072 Tallinn |
| Mr Karl Stern |
| Tel.: (372) 6 256 405 |
| Fax: (372) 6 313 660 |
| E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee |
| General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee |

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Harju str. 11

EE-15072 Tallinn

Mr Karl Stern

Tel.: (372) 6 256 405

Fax: (372) 6 313 660

E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee

General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee

GREECE

| Ministry of Development |
| --- |
| General Secretariat of Industry |
| Mesogeion 119 |
| EL-101 92 Athens |
| Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63 |
| Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06 |

Ministry of Development

General Secretariat of Industry

Mesogeion 119

EL-101 92 Athens

Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63

Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06

| ELOT |
| --- |
| Acharnon 313 |
| EL-111 45 Athens |
| Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01 |
| Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19 |
| E-mail: 83189in@elot.gr |
| Website: http://www.elot.gr |

ELOT

Acharnon 313

EL-111 45 Athens

Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01

Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19

E-mail: 83189in@elot.gr

Website: http://www.elot.gr

SPAIN

| Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores |
| --- |
| Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Europeos |
| Direccion General de Coordinacion del Mercado Interior y otras Políticas Comunitarias |
| Subdireccion General de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente |
| C/Padilla, 46, Planta 2a, Despacho: 6218 |
| ES-28006 Madrid |
| Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32 |
| Ms Esther Pérez Peláez |
| Technical Advisor |
| E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64 |
| Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01 |
| General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es |

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores

Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Europeos

Direccion General de Coordinacion del Mercado Interior y otras Políticas Comunitarias

Subdireccion General de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente

C/Padilla, 46, Planta 2a, Despacho: 6218

ES-28006 Madrid

Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa

Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32

Ms Esther Pérez Peláez

Technical Advisor

E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es

Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64

Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01

General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es

FRANCE

| Délégation interministérielle aux normes |
| --- |
| Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP) |
| Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC) |
| Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI) |
| DiGITIP 5 |
| 12, rue Villiot |
| FR-75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
| Ms Suzanne Piau |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr |
| Ms Françoise Ouvrard |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr |

Délégation interministérielle aux normes

Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP)

Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC)

Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI)

DiGITIP 5

12, rue Villiot

FR-75572 Paris Cedex 12

Ms Suzanne Piau

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr

Ms Françoise Ouvrard

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr

IRELAND

| NSAI |
| --- |
| Glasnevin |
| IE-Dublin 9 |
| Mr Tony Losty |
| Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80 |
| Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38 |
| E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie |
| Website: http://www.nsai.ie |

NSAI

Glasnevin

IE-Dublin 9

Mr Tony Losty

Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80

Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38

E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie

Website: http://www.nsai.ie

ITALY

| Ministero delle attività produttive |
| --- |
| Dipartimento per le imprese |
| Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività |
| Ufficio F1 - Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria |
| Via Molise 2 |
| IT-00187 Roma |
| Mr Vincenzo Correggia |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
| E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@minindustria.it |
| Mr Enrico Castiglioni |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 77 48 |
| E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@minindustria.it |
| General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
| Website: http://www.minindustria.it |

Ministero delle attività produttive

Dipartimento per le imprese

Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività

Ufficio F1 - Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria

Via Molise 2

IT-00187 Roma

Mr Vincenzo Correggia

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@minindustria.it

Mr Enrico Castiglioni

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 77 48

E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@minindustria.it

General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

Website: http://www.minindustria.it

CYPRUS

| Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
| 13, A. Araouzou street |
| CY-1421 Nicosia |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409 313 or (357) 22 375 053 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754 103 |
| Mr Antonis Ioannou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409 409 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754 103 |
| E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Ms Thea Andreou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409 404 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754 103 |
| E-mail: tandreou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy |

Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

13, A. Araouzou street

CY-1421 Nicosia

Tel.: (357) 22 409 313 or (357) 22 375 053

Fax: (357) 22 754 103

Mr Antonis Ioannou

Tel.: (357) 22 409 409

Fax: (357) 22 754 103

E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Ms Thea Andreou

Tel.: (357) 22 409 404

Fax: (357) 22 754 103

E-mail: tandreou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy

LATVIA

| Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia |
| --- |
| Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
| SOLVIT Coordination Centre |
| 55, Brivibas Street |
| LV-1519 Riga |

Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia

Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

SOLVIT Coordination Centre

55, Brivibas Street

LV-1519 Riga

| Reinis Berzins |
| --- |
| Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
| Tel.: (371) 7013230 |
| Fax: (371) 7280882 |

Reinis Berzins

Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

Tel.: (371) 7013230

Fax: (371) 7280882

| Zanda Liekna |
| --- |
| Solvit Coordination Centre |
| Tel.: (371) 7013236 |
| Fax: (371) 7280882 |
| E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv |
| General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv |

Zanda Liekna

Solvit Coordination Centre

Tel.: (371) 7013236

Fax: (371) 7280882

E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv

General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

| Lithuanian Standards Board |
| --- |
| T. Kosciuskos g. 30 |
| LT-01100 Vilnius |
| Ms Daiva Lesickiene |
| Tel.: (370) 5 2709347 |
| Fax: (370) 5 2709367 |
| E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt |
| Website: http://www.lsd.lt |

Lithuanian Standards Board

T. Kosciuskos g. 30

LT-01100 Vilnius

Ms Daiva Lesickiene

Tel.: (370) 5 2709347

Fax: (370) 5 2709367

E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt

Website: http://www.lsd.lt

LUXEMBOURG

| SEE - Service de l'Energie de l'Etat |
| --- |
| 34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve |
| B.P. 10 |
| LU-2010 Luxembourg |
| Mr J.P. Hoffmann |
| Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1 |
| Fax: (352) 22 25 24 |
| E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu |
| Website: http://www.see.lu |

SEE - Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve

B.P. 10

LU-2010 Luxembourg

Mr J.P. Hoffmann

Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1

Fax: (352) 22 25 24

E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu

Website: http://www.see.lu

HUNGARY

| Hungarian Notification Centre – |
| --- |
| Ministry of Economy and Transport |
| Budapest |
| Honvéd u. 13-15. |
| HU-1055 |
| Mr Zsolt Fazekas |
| E-mail: fazekaszs@gkm.hu |
| Tel.: (36) 1 374 2873 |
| Fax: (36) 1 473 1622 |
| E-mail: notification@gkm.hu |
| Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm |

Hungarian Notification Centre –

Ministry of Economy and Transport

Budapest

Honvéd u. 13-15.

HU-1055

Mr Zsolt Fazekas

E-mail: fazekaszs@gkm.hu

Tel.: (36) 1 374 2873

Fax: (36) 1 473 1622

E-mail: notification@gkm.hu

Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm

MALTA

| Malta Standards Authority |
| --- |
| Level 2 |
| Evans Building |
| Merchants Street |
| VLT 03 |
| MT-Valletta |
| Tel.: (356) 2124 2420 |
| Fax: (356) 2124 2406 |
| Ms Lorna Cachia |
| E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt |
| General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt |
| Website: http://www.msa.org.mt |

Malta Standards Authority

Level 2

Evans Building

Merchants Street

VLT 03

MT-Valletta

Tel.: (356) 2124 2420

Fax: (356) 2124 2406

Ms Lorna Cachia

E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt

General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt

Website: http://www.msa.org.mt

NETHERLANDS

| Ministerie van Financiën |
| --- |
| Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord |
| Team bijzondere klantbehandeling |
| Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer |
| Engelse Kamp 2 |
| Postbus 30003 |
| NL-9700 RD Groningen |
| Mr Ebel van der Heide |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34 |
| Ms Hennie Boekema |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35 |
| Ms Tineke Elzer |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33 |
| Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59 |
| General e-mail: Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl |
| Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl |

Ministerie van Financiën

Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord

Team bijzondere klantbehandeling

Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer

Engelse Kamp 2

Postbus 30003

NL-9700 RD Groningen

Mr Ebel van der Heide

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34

Ms Hennie Boekema

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35

Ms Tineke Elzer

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33

Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59

General e-mail: Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl

Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl

AUSTRIA

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Abteilung C2/1 |
| Stubenring 1 |
| AT-1010 Wien |
| Ms Brigitte Wikgolm |
| Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96 |
| Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80 |
| E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Abteilung C2/1

Stubenring 1

AT-1010 Wien

Ms Brigitte Wikgolm

Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96

Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80

E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at

Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at

POLAND

| Ministry of Economy and Labour |
| --- |
| Department for European and Multilateral Relations |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |
| Ms Barbara Nieciak |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07 |
| Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28 |
| E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl |
| Ms Agata Gągor |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90 |
| General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl |

Ministry of Economy and Labour

Department for European and Multilateral Relations

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

Ms Barbara Nieciak

Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07

Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28

E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl

Ms Agata Gągor

Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90

General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

| Instituto Portugês da Qualidade |
| --- |
| Rua Antonio Gião, 2 |
| PT-2829-513 Caparica |
| Ms Cândida Pires |
| Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00 |
| Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23 |
| E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt |
| General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt |
| Website: http://www.ipq.pt |

Instituto Portugês da Qualidade

Rua Antonio Gião, 2

PT-2829-513 Caparica

Ms Cândida Pires

Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00

Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23

E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt

General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt

Website: http://www.ipq.pt

SLOVENIA

| SIST – Slovenian Institute for Standardization |
| --- |
| Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point |
| Šmartinska 140 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| Tel.: (386) 1 478 3041 |
| Fax: (386) 1 478 3098 |
| E-mail: contact@sist.si |
| Ms Vesna Stražišar |

SIST – Slovenian Institute for Standardization

Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Šmartinska 140

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Tel.: (386) 1 478 3041

Fax: (386) 1 478 3098

E-mail: contact@sist.si

Ms Vesna Stražišar

SLOVAKIA

| Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova |
| --- |
| Director of the Department of European Integration, |
| Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic |
| Stefanovicova 3 |
| SK-814 39 Bratislava |
| Tel.: (421) 2 5249 3521 |
| Fax: (421) 2 5249 1050 |
| E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk |

Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova

Director of the Department of European Integration,

Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic

Stefanovicova 3

SK-814 39 Bratislava

Tel.: (421) 2 5249 3521

Fax: (421) 2 5249 1050

E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk

FINLAND

| Kauppa-ja teollisuusministeriö |
| --- |
| (Ministry of Trade and Industry) |
| Visitor address: |
| Aleksanterinkatu 4 |
| FI-00170 Helsinki |
| and |
| Ratakatu 3 |
| FI-00120 Helsinki |
| Postal address: |
| PO Box 32 |
| FI-00023 Government |
| Mr Tuomas Mikkola |
| Tel.: (358) 9 5786 32 65 |
| Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22 |
| E-mail: tuomas.mikkola@ktm.fi |
| Ms Katri Amper |
| General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi |
| Website: http://www.ktm.fi |

Kauppa-ja teollisuusministeriö

(Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Visitor address:

Aleksanterinkatu 4

FI-00170 Helsinki

and

Ratakatu 3

FI-00120 Helsinki

Postal address:

PO Box 32

FI-00023 Government

Mr Tuomas Mikkola

Tel.: (358) 9 5786 32 65

Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22

E-mail: tuomas.mikkola@ktm.fi

Ms Katri Amper

General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi

Website: http://www.ktm.fi

SWEDEN

| Kommerskollegium |
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| (National Board of Trade) |
| Box 6803 |
| Drottninggatan 89 |
| SE-113 86 Stockholm |
| Ms Kerstin Carlsson |
| Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00 |
| Fax: (46) 86 90 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759 |
| E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se |
| General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se |
| Website: http://www.kommers.se |

Kommerskollegium

(National Board of Trade)

Box 6803

Drottninggatan 89

SE-113 86 Stockholm

Ms Kerstin Carlsson

Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00

Fax: (46) 86 90 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759

E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se

General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se

Website: http://www.kommers.se

UNITED KINGDOM

| Department of Trade and Industry |
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| Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2 |
| UK-151 Buckingham Palace Road |
| London SW1 W 9SS |
| Mr Philip Plumb |
| Tel.: (44) 2072151488 |
| Fax: (44) 2072151529 |
| E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd |

Department of Trade and Industry

Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2

UK-151 Buckingham Palace Road

London SW1 W 9SS

Mr Philip Plumb

Tel.: (44) 2072151488

Fax: (44) 2072151529

E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk

General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd

EFTA - ESA

| EFTA Surveillance Authority |
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| Rue Belliard 35 |
| BE-1040 Bruxelles |
| Ms Adinda Batsleer |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int |
| Ms Tuija Ristiluoma |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int |
| Website: http://www.eftasurv.int |

EFTA Surveillance Authority

Rue Belliard 35

BE-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Adinda Batsleer

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int

Ms Tuija Ristiluoma

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int

Website: http://www.eftasurv.int

| EFTA |
| --- |
| Goods Unit |
| EFTA Secretariat |
| Rue Joseph II 12-16 |
| BE-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Kathleen Byrne |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42 |
| E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int |
| Website: http://www.efta.int |

EFTA

Goods Unit

EFTA Secretariat

Rue Joseph II 12-16

BE-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Kathleen Byrne

Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49

Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42

E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int

Website: http://www.efta.int

TURKEY

| Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade |
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| General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade |
| Inönü Bulvari no 36 |
| TR-06510 |
| Emek - Ankara |
| Mr Mehmet Comert |
| Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98 |
| Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68 |
| E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr |
| Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr |

Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade

General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade

Inönü Bulvari no 36

TR-06510

Emek - Ankara

Mr Mehmet Comert

Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98

Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68

E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr

Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr

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(1)  Year — registration number — Member State of origin.

(2)  Period during which the draft may not be adopted.

(3)  No standstill period since the Commission accepts the grounds of urgent adoption invoked by the notifying Member State.

(4)  No standstill period since the measure concerns technical specifications or other requirements or rules on services linked to fiscal or financial measures, pursuant to the third indent of the second paragraph of Article 1(11) of Directive 98/34/EC.

(5)  Information procedure closed.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3987 — Fidis Renting/Leasys)

(2005/C 265/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 October 2005 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Fidis Renting S.p.A (‘Fidis’, Italy), controlled by Fiat Auto S.p.A,. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Leasys S.p.A.(‘Leasys’, Italy), hitherto jointly controlled by Fidis and Enel APE s.r.l.,belonging to the Enel group, by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 17 October 2005 the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Fidis Renting S.p.A (‘Fidis’, Italy), controlled by Fiat Auto S.p.A,. acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Leasys S.p.A.(‘Leasys’, Italy), hitherto jointly controlled by Fidis and Enel APE s.r.l.,belonging to the Enel group, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Fidis: holding company of the financial management companies within the group FIAT Auto. It is active, through the subsidiary SAVARENT, in the provision of commercial vehicle long-term renting and fleet management services in Italy; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Fidis: holding company of the financial management companies within the group FIAT Auto. It is active, through the subsidiary SAVARENT, in the provision of commercial vehicle long-term renting and fleet management services in Italy;

| — | for Leasys: provision of commercial vehicles long-term renting and fleet management services in Italy. |
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for Leasys: provision of commercial vehicles long-term renting and fleet management services in Italy.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3987 — Fidis Renting/Leasys to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3987 — Fidis Renting/Leasys to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3944 — Behr/Hella/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 265/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 October 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Behr Service GmbH (‘Behr Service’, Germany), controlled by Behr GmbH & Co. KG (‘Behr’, Germany) and Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. (‘Hella’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Behr Hella Services GmbH (‘Behr Hella Services’, Germany) by way of purchase of assets in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 17 October 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Behr Service GmbH (‘Behr Service’, Germany), controlled by Behr GmbH & Co. KG (‘Behr’, Germany) and Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. (‘Hella’, Germany) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of Behr Hella Services GmbH (‘Behr Hella Services’, Germany) by way of purchase of assets in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for Behr: development and production of components and systems for vehicle engine cooling, air conditioning and thermostatic control devices; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Behr: development and production of components and systems for vehicle engine cooling, air conditioning and thermostatic control devices;

| — | for Behr Service: supply of engine cooling and air conditioning components, as well as maintenance and repair of air-conditioning systems; |
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—

for Behr Service: supply of engine cooling and air conditioning components, as well as maintenance and repair of air-conditioning systems;

| — | for Hella: development, production and supply of vehicle lightening systems and electronic components; |
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—

for Hella: development, production and supply of vehicle lightening systems and electronic components;

| — | for JV: supply of vehicle engine cooling and air conditioning components. |
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—

for JV: supply of vehicle engine cooling and air conditioning components.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3944 — Behr/Hella/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3944 — Behr/Hella/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 265/17

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3892 — Bayerische Landesbank/Speed)

(2005/C 265/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 6 October 2005, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
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from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). 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 32005M3892. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3892. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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III Notices

Commission

| 26.10.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 265/18 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

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UK-Kirkwall: operation of scheduled air services

Invitation to tender issued by the United Kingdom under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services between the Orkney mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday

(2005/C 265/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.   Introduction: In pursuance of Article 4(1)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the United Kingdom has imposed public service obligations (PSOs) in respect of scheduled air services operated between the Orkney mainland (Kirkwall) and Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday. The standards required by the PSOs for Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay were published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 394/04 of 30.12.1997, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 369/2 of 22.12.2000, C 363/06 of 19.12.2001, C 295/09 of 5.12.2003, C 306/07 of 10.12.2004 and C 264 of 25.10.2005. The standards required by the PSOs for Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday were published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 363/05 of 19.12.2001, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 295/08 of 5.12.2003, C 306/06 of 10.12.2004 and C 264 of 25.10.2005.

Insofar as by 1 March 2006 no air carrier has commenced or is about to commence scheduled air services between the Orkney mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday in accordance with the PSOs imposed and without requesting financial compensation, the United Kingdom has decided, in accordance with procedures laid down in Article 4(1)(d) of the abovementioned regulation, to limit access to these routes to a single air carrier and to offer the right to operate such services from 1 April 2006 by public tender.

The contract shall be awarded by Orkney Islands Council; hereinafter referred to as the ‘awarding authority’.

2.   Object of invitation to tender: Operation from 1 April 2006 of scheduled air services between the Orkney mainland (Kirkwall) and the islands of Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday in accordance with the PSOs imposed on the routes. The Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay PSOs were published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 394/04 of 30.12.1997, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 369/2 of 22.12.2000, C 363/06 of 19.12.2001, C 295/09 of 5.12.2003, C 306/07 of 10.12.2004 and C 264 of 25.10.2005. The Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday PSOs were published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 363/05 of 19.12.2001, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 295/08 of 5.12.2003 and C 306/06 of 10.12.2004 and C 264 of 25.10.2005.

3.   Participation: Participation is open to all air carriers holding a valid operating licence issued by a Member State in accordance with Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers. The services will operate under the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulatory regime.

4.   Tender procedure: This invitation to tender is subject to the provisions of Article 4(1)(d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92.

5.   Tender dossier/qualifications etc.: The complete tender documentation, including form of tender, specification, conditions of contract/schedule to the conditions of contract, as well as the text of the original PSOs published in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 394/04 of 30.12.1997, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 369/2 of 22.12.2000, C 363/06 of 19.12.2001 and C 295/09 of 5.12.2003 and C 306/07 of 10.12.2004 and No C 264 of 25.10.2005 for Papa Westray and North Ronaldsay; and in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 363/05 of 19.12.2001, as modified in the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 295/08 of 5.12.2003 and C 306/06 of 10.12.2004 and C 264 of 25.10.2005 for Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday, may be obtained free of charge from the awarding authority as follows:

Orkney Island Council, Council Offices, School Place, UK-Kirkwall KW15 1NY, Orkney. Tel. (44-1856) 87 35 35. Fax (44-1856) 87 58 46. Contact: Jeremy Baster, Director of Development Services.

Airlines will be required to include in their tender documents, evidence of their financial standing (an annual report and audited accounts for the past 3 years must be provided and must include turnover and pre-tax profit for the past 3 years), previous experience and technical capability to provide the services described. The awarding authority reserves the right to solicit further information about any applicant's financial and technical resources and abilities.

Tenders should be priced in sterling and all supporting documents must be in English. The contract will be considered as a contract made under Scottish law and subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Scottish courts.

6.   Financial compensation: The tenders submitted should indicate the amount required by way of grant for operating the services for 1 year from the scheduled starting date. The grant should be calculated in accordance with the specification. The maximum limit finally granted may be revised only in the event of an unforeseen change in the operating conditions.

The contract will be awarded by Orkney Islands Council. All payments under the contract will be in sterling.

7.   Period of validity, amendment and termination of the contract: A 3-year contract for the 6 routes will commence on 1 April 2006 and will terminate on 31 March 2009. Any amendment or termination of the contract will be in accordance with the conditions of contract. Variations in the services will be permitted only with the agreement of the awarding authority.

8.   Penalties in the event of the carrier failing to comply with the contract: In the event of the carrier failing to operate a flight for any reason then, subject as mentioned below, the awarding authority may reduce the grant on a ‘pro rata’ basis for each occasion on which a flight is not operated provided that the awarding authority shall not make any such reduction in the grant where the failure to operate the flights is as a consequence of any of the following, and the appropriate occurrence has not arisen as a consequence of the acts or omissions of the carrier:

weather,

closure of the airports,

security reasons,

strikes,

reasons of safety.

An explanation from the carrier for such non-operation is also required in accordance with the conditions of contract.

9.   Deadline for submission of bids: One month after the date of publication of this notice.

10.   Application procedure: Tenders must be sent to the following address in a sealed envelope with the tender documentation sealed in the tender envelope provided:

Chief Executive, Orkney Islands Council, Council Offices, School Place, UK-Kirkwall KW15 1NY, Orkney.

Persons admitted to open tenders are designated staff from the awarding authority.

11.   Validity of invitation to tender: In accordance with Article 4(1)(d) of Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92, the validity of this invitation to tender is subject to the condition that no Community air carrier presents, by 1 March 2006, a programme for operating the routes in question from 1 April 2006 or before that date, in accordance with the PSOs imposed, as amended for Papa Westray, North Ronaldsay, Westray, Sanday, Stronsay and Eday, without receiving subsidy. The awarding authority reserves the discretion to refuse to accept any tender if, on appropriate grounds, none is considered suitable for acceptance.

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