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I Acts whose publication is obligatory

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 831/2005

of 31 May 2005         

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of 21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the import arrangements for fruit and vegetables (1), and in particular Article 4(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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ANNEX

to Commission Regulation of 31 May 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

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(1)  Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘            999            ’ stands for ‘of other origin’.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 832/2005

of 31 May 2005         

on the determination of surplus quantities of sugar, isoglucose and fructose for the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to the Treaty of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,

Having regard to the Act of Accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 of 14 January 2004 laying down transitional measures in the sugar sector by reason of the accession of the Czech Republic, Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Poland, Slovenia and Slovakia (1), and in particular the first subparagraph of Article 6(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The quantities of sugar, in the form of sugar as such or in processed products, exceeding the quantity considered as being normal carry-over stock at 1 May 2004 and which have to be eliminated from the Community market in accordance with Article 6(2) of Regulation (EC) No 60/2004 are the following:

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 9, 15.1.2004, p. 8. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 651/2005 (OJ L 108, 29.4.2005, p. 3).

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 833/2005

of 31 May 2005         

concerning the permanent authorisation of additives in feedingstuffs

(Text with EEA relevance)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Directive 70/524/EEC of 23 November 1970 concerning additives in feedingstuffs (1), and in particular Articles 3 and 9d(1) thereof,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2003 on additives for use in animal nutrition (2), and in particular Article 25 thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The preparations belonging to the group ‘Enzymes’, as specified in the Annex, are authorised for use without a time limit as additives in animal nutrition under the conditions laid down in that Annex.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2005.

For the Commission

Markos KYPRIANOU            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 14.12.1970, p. 1. Directive as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 1800/2004 (OJ L 317, 16.10.2004, p. 37).

(2)OJ L 268, 18.10.2003, p. 29.

(3)OJ L 326, 18.12.1999, p. 33.

(4)OJ L 194, 27.7.1999, p. 17.

(5)OJ L 164, 30.6.1999, p. 56.

(6)OJ L 62, 2.3.2001, p. 3.

(7)OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 1882/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 284, 31.10.2003, p. 1).

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ANNEX

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(1)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (glucose equivalents) from barley beta-glucan per minute at pH 5,0 and 30 °C.

(2)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing sugars (xylose equivalents) from oat spelt xylan per minute at pH 5,3 and 50 °C.

(3)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which hydrolyses 1 micromole of glucosidic linkages from a water insoluble cross linked starch polymer substrate per minute at pH 6,5 and 37 °C.

(4)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 micromole of reducing material (galacturonic acid equivalents) from a poly D-galacturonic substrate per minute at pH 5,0 and 40 °C.

(5)  1 U is the amount of enzyme which liberates 1 microgram of phenolic compound (tyrosine equivalents) from a casein substrate per minute at pH 7,5 and 40 °C.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 834/2005

of 31 May 2005         

amending the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(8) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The corrective amount referred to in Article 1(1)(a), (b) and (c) of Regulation (EEC) No 1784/2003 which is applicable to the export refunds fixed in advance in respect of the products referred to, except for malt, is hereby altered to the amounts set out in the Annex hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 137, 31.5.2005, p. 3.

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ANNEX

to the Commission Regulation of 31 May 2005 amending the corrective amount applicable to the refund on cereals

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 835/2005

of 31 May 2005         

fixing the production refund on white sugar used in the chemical industry for the period from 1 to 30 June 2005         

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of 19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in the sugar sector (1), and in particular the fifth indent of Article 7(5) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The production refund on white sugar referred to in Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1265/2001 shall be equal to 33,848 EUR/100 kg net for the period from 1 to 30 June 2005.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL            

Member of the Commission

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(1)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).

(2)OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 63.

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            COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 836/2005

of 31 May 2005         

fixing the import duties in the cereals sector applicable from 1 June 2005         

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29 September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in cereals (1),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 of 28 June 1996 laying down detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 as regards import duties in the cereals sector (2), and in particular Article 2(1) thereof,

Whereas:

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The import duties in the cereals sector referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 shall be those fixed in Annex I to this Regulation on the basis of the information given in Annex II.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 June 2005.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 31 May 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ            

Director-General for Agriculture and Rural Development

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(1)OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.

(2)OJ L 161, 29.6.1996, p. 125. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1110/2003 (OJ L 158, 27.6.2003, p. 12).

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ANNEX I

Import duties for the products covered by Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 applicable from 1 June 2005

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(1)  For goods arriving in the Community via the Atlantic Ocean or via the Suez Canal (Article 2(4) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96), the importer may benefit from a reduction in the duty of:

(2)  The importer may benefit from a flat-rate reduction of EUR 24/t, where the conditions laid down in Article 2(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96 are met.

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ANNEX II

Factors for calculating duties

period from 16.5.2005-27.5.2005         

1.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:

2.   
Averages over the reference period referred to in Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96:
Freight/cost: Gulf of Mexico–Rotterdam: 26,25 EUR/t; Great Lakes–Rotterdam: 38,28 EUR/t.

3.   

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(*1)  A discount of 10 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*2)  A discount of 30 EUR/t (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

(*3)  Premium of 14 EUR/t incorporated (Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1249/96).

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II Acts whose publication is not obligatory

Council

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Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation

The Agreement between the European Community and the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka on the readmission of persons residing without authorisation (1) entered into force on 1 May 2005, the procedure provided for in Article 21 of the Agreement having been completed on 23 March 2005.

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(1)OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 43.

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Information relating to the entry into force of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra (1)

The procedures necessary for the entry into force of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and the Principality of Andorra, signed in Brussels on 15 November 2004, having been completed on 10 May 2005, this Agreement will enter into force, in conformity with its Article 14, on 1 July 2005.

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(1)OJ L 359, 4.12.2004, p. 33.

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Commission

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            COMMISSION DECISION         

of 11 November 2003         

declaring a concentration compatible with the common market and the EEA Agreement

(Case COMP/M.2621 — SEB/Moulinex)

(notified under document number C(2003) 4157)

(Only the French text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2005/408/EC)

On 11 November 2003 the Commission adopted a decision in a merger case pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 of 21 December 1989 on the control of concentrations between undertakings (1), and in particular Article 8(2) of that Regulation. A non-confidential version of the full decision can be found in the authentic language of the case and in the working languages of the Commission on the website of the Directorate-General for Competition, at the following address: http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/index_en.html

(1)   

The case concerns the acquisition by the company SEB of control of certain assets of the company Moulinex (brands, some production plants and some marketing subsidiaries); the transaction was notified to the Commission pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on 13 November 2001.

(2)   

SEB and Moulinex are two French undertakings operating in the small electrical household appliances sector. Both operate worldwide in the sector. SEB markets its products mainly under two world brands, ‘Tefal’ and ‘Rowenta’ and Moulinex markets its products mainly under the international brands ‘Moulinex’ and ‘Krups’.

(3)   

The acquisition of Moulinex’s assets by SEB took place within the framework of receivership proceedings involving the Moulinex group. The Commission adopted two Decisions on the merger on 8 January 2002. In the first, the Commission referred examination of the effects of the merger on competition in France to the French competition authorities, pursuant to Article 9 of the merger Regulation. In the second, pursuant to Article 6(2) of the merger Regulation, it authorised the merger in the other countries subject to the licensing of the Moulinex trade mark to independent third parties in nine countries of the European Economic Area (Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark and Greece). The Court of First Instance of the European Communities annulled the authorising Decision as regards the countries for which no commitments had been given, namely Spain, Finland, Ireland, Italy and the United Kingdom (2). This new Decision re-examines the competitive impact of the transaction in those five countries.

(4)   

On 3 November 2003, at its 120th meeting, the Advisory Committee on Concentrations unanimously delivered a favourable opinion on the Commission’s draft authorising Decision.

(5)   

In a report drawn up on 4 November 2003, the Hearing Officer concluded that the right of the parties to be heard had been complied with.

I.   DEFINITION OF THE RELEVANT MARKETS

II.   MARKET ANALYSIS

The competitive potential represented by Moulinex

Methods of analysis

A.   The Spanish markets

B.   The Finnish markets

C.   The Italian markets

D.   The markets in the United Kingdom and Ireland

III.   CONCLUSION

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(1)OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1).

(2)  Judgment of the Court of First Instance in Case T-114/02 Babyliss SA v Commission of the European Communities.

(*1)  Parts of this text have been edited to ensure that confidential information is not disclosed; those parts are enclosed in square brackets and marked with an asterisk.

(3)  Commitments to grant trade mark licences in nine countries of the European Economic Area (Belgium, Norway, the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark and Greece) were given as a condition for the authorisation of the transaction in those countries. The commitments were set out in the Commission’s Decision of 8 January 2002 and provided in particular for the granting of an exclusive licence to sell household electrical appliances under the Moulinex trade mark for a period of five years covering the 13 categories of products mentioned in the Decision, and the commitment not to market products bearing the Moulinex trade mark in the countries concerned during the term of the licence and for a further period of three years following the expiry of the licence.

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