# Official Journal C 316/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4922 December 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 316

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4922 December 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 316/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2006/C 316/2 | Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs | 2 |
| 2006/C 316/3 | Uniform Application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods) | 9 |
| 2006/C 316/4 | Uniform Application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods) | 10 |
| 2006/C 316/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4509 — Philips/PLI) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2006/C 316/6 | Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of urea originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine | 13 |
| 2006/C 316/7 | Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for scheduled air services within Germany (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2006/C 316/8 | Communication from the Commission to sugar beet and sugar producers | 20 |
| 2006/C 316/9 | New national faces of euro coins intended for circulation | 21 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2006/C 316/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2006/C 316/2

Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

2

2006/C 316/3

Uniform Application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods)

9

2006/C 316/4

Uniform Application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN) (Classification of goods)

10

2006/C 316/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4509 — Philips/PLI) (
  1
  )

1

12

2006/C 316/6

Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of urea originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine

13

2006/C 316/7

Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for scheduled air services within Germany (
  1
  )

1

18

2006/C 316/8

Communication from the Commission to sugar beet and sugar producers

20

2006/C 316/9

New national faces of euro coins intended for circulation

21

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2006/C 316/0 | Calls for proposals under the provisional work programmes of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities and the 7th EURATOM Framework Programme for Nuclear Research and Training Activities | 23 |
| 2006/C 316/1 | Call for proposals — ref: GP/D/ReferNet/001/06 — Grant award notice — ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in VET | 26 |

III   Notices

Commission

2006/C 316/0

Calls for proposals under the provisional work programmes of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities and the 7th EURATOM Framework Programme for Nuclear Research and Training Activities

23

2006/C 316/1

Call for proposals — ref: GP/D/ReferNet/001/06 — Grant award notice — ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in VET

26

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| 2006/C 316/2 | Notice to readers | s3 |

2006/C 316/2

Notice to readers

Notice to readers

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Commission

| 22.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 316/1 |
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22.12.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/1

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Euro exchange rates (1)

21 December 2006

(2006/C 316/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,3178 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 155,85 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4545 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67160 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 8,9661 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,6032 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 91,57 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1330 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5781 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 27,525 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6977 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,8040 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,3759 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,69 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 34,585 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,8836 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6785 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5155 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,2456 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,8946 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0303 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 222,26 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 9,2280 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,3012 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3594 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 952,45 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,6591 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 64,928 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,6730 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,159 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,3178

JPY

Japanese yen

155,85

DKK

Danish krone

7,4545

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67160

SEK

Swedish krona

8,9661

CHF

Swiss franc

1,6032

ISK

Iceland króna

91,57

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1330

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5781

CZK

Czech koruna

27,525

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6977

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,8040

RON

Romanian leu

3,3759

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,69

SKK

Slovak koruna

34,585

TRY

Turkish lira

1,8836

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6785

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5155

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,2456

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,8946

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0303

KRW

South Korean won

1 222,26

ZAR

South African rand

9,2280

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,3012

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3594

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 952,45

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,6591

PHP

Philippine peso

64,928

RUB

Russian rouble

34,6730

THB

Thai baht

48,159

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 22.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 316/2 |
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22.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/2

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Publication of an amendment application pursuant to Article 6(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006 on the protection of geographical indications and designations of origin for agricultural products and foodstuffs

(2006/C 316/02)

This publication confers the right to object to the amendment application pursuant to Article 7 of Council Regulation (EC) No 510/2006. Statements of objections must reach the Commission within six months from the date of this publication.

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

Amendment application according to Article 9 and Article 17(2)

‘MÜNCHENER BIER’

EC No DE/PGI/117/0516

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

Amendment(s) requested

Heading(s) in the specification:

| | Name of product |
| --- | --- |
| | Description of product |
| | Geographical area |
| | Proof of origin |
| | Method of production |
| | Link |
| | Labelling |
| | National requirements |

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Name of product

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Description of product

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Geographical area

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Proof of origin

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Method of production

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Link

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Labelling

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National requirements

Amendment(s):

Description:

These changes are intended to correct errors which arose in the course of the simplified registration procedure. In 1997, a specification had to be submitted within a very short deadline. This led to errors which have only now been discovered. In terms of the brewing procedure these corrections are insignificant. According to experts, the average consumer will not perceive any sensory difference as a result of these corrections.

A total of six errors have occurred/been found.

In respect of the variety ‘Hefeweizen’, the applicant himself has made an internal transcription error regarding the colour. This occurred when drafting the specification.

In respect of the varieties ‘Export hell’, ‘Export dunkel’, ‘Bockbier’ and ‘Oktoberfestbier’, members of the applicant association have forwarded incorrect information regarding bitterness values and, for the variety ‘Export dunkel’, regarding the colour also. The purpose of this application is to correct the errors which have occurred.

It is therefore requested that the following amendments be made to the specification for the registered name ‘Münchener Bier’:

| a) | : | for ‘Export Hell’ change the units of bitter agents (EBU): | : | from 17.0 — 26.0 units
  to 15.0 — 26.0 units |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| b) | : | for ‘Export Dunkel’ change the units of bitter agents (EBU): | : | from 18.0 — 24.0 units
  to 15.0 — 24.0 units |
| and change the units of colour (EBC): | : | from 42.0 — 55.0 units
  to 42.0 < 60.0 units |
| c) | : | for ‘Hefeweizen Hell’ change the units of colour (EBC): | : | from 11.0 — 16.0 units
  to 11.0 — 20.0 units |
| d) | : | for ‘Bockbier’ change the units of bitter agents (EBU): | : | from 21.0 — 32.5 units
  to 18.0 — 32.5 units |
| e) | : | for ‘Oktoberfestbier’ change the units of bitter agents (EBU): | : | from 18.0 — 28.0 units
  to 16.0 — 28.0 units |

a)

:

for ‘Export Hell’ change the units of bitter agents (EBU):

:

from 17.0 — 26.0 units

to 15.0 — 26.0 units

b)

:

for ‘Export Dunkel’ change the units of bitter agents (EBU):

:

from 18.0 — 24.0 units

to 15.0 — 24.0 units

and change the units of colour (EBC):

:

from 42.0 — 55.0 units

to 42.0 < 60.0 units

c)

:

for ‘Hefeweizen Hell’ change the units of colour (EBC):

:

from 11.0 — 16.0 units

to 11.0 — 20.0 units

d)

:

for ‘Bockbier’ change the units of bitter agents (EBU):

:

from 21.0 — 32.5 units

to 18.0 — 32.5 units

e)

:

for ‘Oktoberfestbier’ change the units of bitter agents (EBU):

:

from 18.0 — 28.0 units

to 16.0 — 28.0 units

Proof of origin

Article 2 in conjunction with Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 383/2004 provides that all the main requirements for production and marketing must be indicated. This also includes product traceability from the consumer back to the producer, and possibly even further. In addition, traceability is now governed by legislation (Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002, ‘Traceability’).

In the current case, this also relates to the water used for brewing the beer.

It is therefore requested that the following text be added to the specification:

‘The proof that “Münchener Bier” comes from Munich is provided via the batch mark printed on the label and/or the best-before date, in conjunction with the documentation kept by individual member breweries. This is supplemented by delivery notes, brew books, computerised lists, etc., which form part of individual breweries' internal systems.

These internal systems were already adequate and were partly modernised following the entry into force from 1 January 2005 of Article 18 (“Traceability”) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. Enquiries from consumers/authorities on the actual origin can thus be answered even more quickly.

In particular, measuring equipment (including inductive flow meters) which is sometimes directly attached to the well-heads, tanks and/or pipe systems (some of which are special-purpose), and plausibility calculations make it possible to demonstrate at all times that the special Munich water supplied in accordance with point 4.5 below has indeed been used to produce the beer.’

Labelling

The names ‘Münchener Bier’ and ‘Münchner Bier’ differ only in terms of the letter ‘e’ after the syllable ‘Münch ...’. This involves a linguistic peculiarity typical of Munich/Bavaria, whereby the letter ‘e’ tends to be ‘swallowed’ in certain words, both phonetically and in writing. However, it makes no difference to the meaning of the word. In the current case in particular, the same product is understood; ‘swallowing’ the letter ‘e’ therefore has no effect here whatsoever, including on the origin. In Bavaria, one understands the same thing by ‘münchnerisch’ as one does by ‘münchenerisch’. Moreover, that should also apply at least Europe-wide. It is therefore requested that point 4.8 be worded as follows:

‘Beer labelling is based on the product description “Münchener Bier”, or “Münchner Bier” in conjunction with one of the types of beer listed under point 4.2.’

UPDATED SUMMARY

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 510/2006

‘MÜNCHENER BIER’

EC No DE/PGI/117/0516

PDO ( ) PGI ( X )

This summary has been drawn up for information only. For full details, interested parties are invited to consult the full version of the product specification obtainable from the national authorities indicated in section 1 or from the European Commission (1).

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1.   Responsible department in the member state:

| Name: | Bundesministerium der Justiz |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Mohrenstraße 37, D-11015 Berlin |
| Tel.: | 030/20 25 — 70
  (Direct line: 030/20 25 — 93 28) |
| Fax: | 030/20 25 — 95 25 |
| e-mail: | Matzner-An@bmj.bund.de |

Name:

Bundesministerium der Justiz

Address:

Mohrenstraße 37, D-11015 Berlin

Tel.:

030/20 25 — 70

(Direct line: 030/20 25 — 93 28)

Fax:

030/20 25 — 95 25

e-mail:

Matzner-An@bmj.bund.de

2.   Group:

| Name: | Verein Münchener Brauereien e.V. |
| --- | --- |
| Address: | Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 1, D-80333 München |
| Tel.: | 089/28 86 31 |
| Fax: | 089/28 39 57 |
| e-mail: | newrzella.vmb-wv-vba@gmx.de |
| Composition: | Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( ) |

Name:

Verein Münchener Brauereien e.V.

Address:

Oskar-von-Miller-Ring 1, D-80333 München

Tel.:

089/28 86 31

Fax:

089/28 39 57

e-mail:

newrzella.vmb-wv-vba@gmx.de

Composition:

Producers/processors ( X ) Other ( )

3.   Type of product:

Class 2.1 Beer

4.   Specification (summary of requirements under article 4(2))

4.1   Name: ‘Münchener Bier’

4.2   Description:

Helles

| Original gravity in %: | 11,4 | - | 11,9 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 4,7 | - | 5,4 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 5,0 | - | 8,5 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 14,0 | - | 25,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

11,4

-

11,9

Alcohol content in % vol.:

4,7

-

5,4

Colour (EBC):

5,0

-

8,5

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

14,0

-

25,0

units

Light yellow, pale, palateful, pure, smooth, mildly to pleasantly hopped, delicately spicy to spicily fresh with a pleasant bitterness depending on the brewing process;

Export Hell

| Original gravity in %: | 12,5 | - | 12,8 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 5,5 | - | 6,0 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 5,5 | - | 7,5 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 15,0 | - | 26,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

12,5

-

12,8

Alcohol content in % vol.:

5,5

-

6,0

Colour (EBC):

5,5

-

7,5

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

15,0

-

26,0

units

Light yellow, highly attenuated (until bright), palateful, ranging from mild, mellow-smooth through to strongly spicy, delicately hopped and delicate bitterness;

Export Dunkel

| Original gravity in %: | 12,5 | - | 13,7 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 5,0 | - | 5,9 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 42,0 | - | < 60,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 15,0 | - | 24,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

12,5

-

13,7

Alcohol content in % vol.:

5,0

-

5,9

Colour (EBC):

42,0

-

< 60,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

15,0

-

24,0

units

Mellow, smooth, malty aroma to strong, Munich malt sometimes dominant;

Pils

| Original gravity in %: | 11,5 | - | 12,5 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 4,9 | - | 5,8 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 5,5 | - | 7,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 30,0 | - | 38,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

11,5

-

12,5

Alcohol content in % vol.:

4,9

-

5,8

Colour (EBC):

5,5

-

7,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

30,0

-

38,0

units

Slightly sharp, delicate, fine, hoppy bitterness, hoppy accents through to hoppy aroma, light, elegant, sparkling;

Leichtes Weißbier

| Original gravity in %: | 7,7 | - | 8,4 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 2,8 | - | 3,2 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 11,0 | - | 13,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 13,0 | - | 15,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

7,7

-

8,4

Alcohol content in % vol.:

2,8

-

3,2

Colour (EBC):

11,0

-

13,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

13,0

-

15,0

units

Refreshing, effervescent, tangy, cloudy with yeast, typical top-fermented Weißbier taste;

Weißbier

Kristall Weizen

| Original gravity in %: | 11,5 | - | 12,4 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 4,9 | - | 5,5 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 7,5 | - | 12,5 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 12,0 | - | 16,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

11,5

-

12,4

Alcohol content in % vol.:

4,9

-

5,5

Colour (EBC):

7,5

-

12,5

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

12,0

-

16,0

units

Effervescent, very tangy, filtered bright, clear, sparkling, top-fermented note, typically top-fermented;

Hefeweizen Hell

| Original gravity in %: | 11,4 | - | 12,6 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 4,5 | - | 5,5 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 11,0 | - | 20,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 12,0 | - | 20,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

11,4

-

12,6

Alcohol content in % vol.:

4,5

-

5,5

Colour (EBC):

11,0

-

20,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

12,0

-

20,0

units

Highly attenuated, naturally cloudy, typical top-fermented character, tangy, refreshing, effervescent, sparkling, sometimes yeasty, Weißbier aroma;

Weißbier

Hefeweizen Dunkel

| Original gravity in %: | 11,6 | - | 12,4 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 4,5 | - | 5,3 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 29,0 | - | 45,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 13,0 | - | 16,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

11,6

-

12,4

Alcohol content in % vol.:

4,5

-

5,3

Colour (EBC):

29,0

-

45,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

13,0

-

16,0

units

Naturally cloudy, mellow, malty taste/character, top-fermented note/character;

Märzen

| Original gravity in %: | 13,2 | - | 14,0 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 5,3 | - | 6,2 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 8,0 | - | 32,5 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 21,0 | - | 25,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

13,2

-

14,0

Alcohol content in % vol.:

5,3

-

6,2

Colour (EBC):

8,0

-

32,5

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

21,0

-

25,0

units

Very mellow, palatable, mild, altbayerisch aroma to malty aroma, very mild bitterness;

altbayerisch

Bockbier

| Original gravity in %: | 16,2 | - | 17,3 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 6,2 | - | 8,1 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 7,5 | - | 40,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 18,0 | - | 32,5 | units |

Original gravity in %:

16,2

-

17,3

Alcohol content in % vol.:

6,2

-

8,1

Colour (EBC):

7,5

-

40,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

18,0

-

32,5

units

Highly attenuated, ranging from mellow, palateful, smooth, aromatic, via delicately hopped, slightly sharp to well hopped, sometimes spicy in character;

Doppelbock

| Original gravity in %: | 18,2 | - | 18,7 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 7,2 | - | 7,7 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 44,0 | - | 75,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 18,0 | - | 28,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

18,2

-

18,7

Alcohol content in % vol.:

7,2

-

7,7

Colour (EBC):

44,0

-

75,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

18,0

-

28,0

units

Strong, powerful, spicy, full-bodied, malty taste;

Leichtbier

| Original gravity in %: | 7,5 | - | 7,7 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 2,7 | - | 3,2 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 5,5 | - | 7,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 24,0 | - | 26,5 | units |

Original gravity in %:

7,5

-

7,7

Alcohol content in % vol.:

2,7

-

3,2

Colour (EBC):

5,5

-

7,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

24,0

-

26,5

units

Slightly sharp fine taste;

Diät Pils

| Original gravity in %: | 8,5 | - | 9,3 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 4,3 | - | 4,9 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 5,0 | - | 6,5 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 26,0 | - | 30,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

8,5

-

9,3

Alcohol content in % vol.:

4,3

-

4,9

Colour (EBC):

5,0

-

6,5

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

26,0

-

30,0

units

Low in carbohydrates, slightly sharp, dry taste;

Schwarz-Bier

| Original gravity in %: | | | 11,3 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | | | 4,8 | |
| Colour (EBC): | | | 70,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | | | 17,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

11,3

Alcohol content in % vol.:

4,8

Colour (EBC):

70,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

17,0

units

Slightly spicy malty aroma;

ICE-Bier

| Original gravity in %: | | | 11,2 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | | | 4,9 | |
| Colour (EBC): | | | 6,5 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | | | 20,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

11,2

Alcohol content in % vol.:

4,9

Colour (EBC):

6,5

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

20,0

units

Harmonious, mellow, palateful;

Nähr-/Malzbier

| Original gravity in %: | 12,3 | - | 12,7 | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 0,0 | - | 1,2 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 65,0 | - | 90,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 8,0 | - | 15,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

12,3

-

12,7

Alcohol content in % vol.:

0,0

-

1,2

Colour (EBC):

65,0

-

90,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

8,0

-

15,0

units

Low in alcohol, very mildly attenuated, malty, spicy, very weakly hopped;

Oktoberfestbier

| Original gravity in %: | 13,6 | - | 14,0 | |
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| Alcohol content in % vol.: | 5,3 | - | 6,6 | |
| Colour (EBC): | 6,0 | - | 28,0 | units |
| Bitter agents (EBU): | 16,0 | - | 28,0 | units |

Original gravity in %:

13,6

-

14,0

Alcohol content in % vol.:

5,3

-

6,6

Colour (EBC):

6,0

-

28,0

units

Bitter agents (EBU):

16,0

-

28,0

units

Light, golden, amber colours or dark, ranging from palateful, very mellow, smooth or malty aroma through to slightly hopped with a very mild bitterness or a powerful, slightly sweet taste.

4.3   Geographical area: Territory of the city of Munich

4.4   Proof of origin: The proof that ‘Münchener Bier’ comes from Munich is provided via the batch mark printed on the label and/or the best-before date, in conjunction with the documentation kept by individual member breweries. This is supplemented by delivery notes, brew books, computerised lists, etc., which form part of individual breweries' internal systems.

These internal systems were already adequate and were partly modernised following the entry into force on 1 January 2005 of Article 18 (‘Traceability’) of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002. Enquiries from consumers/authorities on the actual origin can thus be answered even more quickly.

In particular, measuring equipment (including inductive flow meters) which is sometimes directly attached to the well-heads, tanks and/or pipe systems (some of which are special-purpose), and plausibility calculations make it possible to demonstrate at all times that the special Munich water supplied in accordance with point 4.5 below has indeed been used to produce the beer.

4.5   Method of production: ‘Münchener Bier’ is produced in accordance with the legal provisions applicable in Munich and Germany. The malted cereal is coarsely ground and then mixed with special Munich water from Munich's shingle layer. This water used by Munich's breweries comes from their own deep wells in the city, many of which are as deep as the strata dating from the tertiary period. The mixture, the ‘mash’, is stirred constantly whilst heated to different temperature levels. This activates the enzymes present, and the malt components, which are otherwise not readily soluble, are dissolved out of the malt grist. Afterwards, the soluble components are separated from the insoluble ones via ‘lautering’, which involves either settling out or filtering. After lautering, the wort is taken to the wort or brew kettle, where selected hops (predominantly grown in Bavaria) are added, and it is boiled for around 1-2 hours. This breaks down the hop flavours and constituents, removing proteins which would be detrimental to the durability and special taste of the ‘Münchener Bier’. The original gravity desired must be reached at the end of this production step. After the solid constituents still present in the wort have been separated from the liquid, the wort (which is still hot) is cooled and taken to the fermentation vessels, where doses of yeast are carefully added from special, dedicated, pure cultures. All the pure cultures derive from a single yeast cell so that all the yeast cells determining the taste of ‘Münchener Bier’ possess totally identical qualities. Addition of the special yeast(s), which is (are) aerated with Munich air, then triggers fermentation of the wort, lasting around 4-8 days. The yeast converts the dissolved malt sugar in the most natural way into around 1/3 alcohol and around 1/3 carbon dioxide. The other third is left as an extract in the beer, determining its flavour and characteristics. At the end of fermentation, the green beer is ready. After the bottom-fermenting yeast (settling out) or top-fermenting yeast (rising to the top) has been separated from the green beer, the latter gains its distinctive taste and reaches full maturity via secondary fermentation at low temperatures whilst in the storage tanks. The green beer becomes naturally enriched with carbon dioxide and matures for around 4-11 weeks until reaching its full flavour.

4.6   Link: Only beer produced in Munich may be called ‘Münchener Bier’. The consumer associates it with a certain reputation and expectations of the highest quality. Munich breweries have used the designation ‘Münchener Bier’ for centuries without any objections from third parties. The population's strong attachment to ‘Münchener Bier’ derives, in the Munich area, from historical associations: one need only think here of the Munich beer revolution.

Evidence of the long tradition includes the fact that cash payments and payments in kind made by Munich brewers are recorded as early as 1280 in the estate register of Duke Louis the Stern. (See ‘München und sein Bier’ by Heckhorn/Wiehr, Munich 1989, or the doctoral thesis by Dr Karin Hackel-Stehr — as above for point 4 — and ‘Die “prewen” Münchens’ by Sedlmayr/Grohsmann, Nuremberg 1969, extracts from which are enclosed. See also ‘125 Jahre Verein Münchener Brauereien e. V’ by Dr Christine Rädlinger, commemorative publication 1996.) Moreover, the German Supreme Court recognised in various final rulings, most recently in its verdict of 13 November 1923 — Trademark Protection and Competition, volume 23, p. 152 — that the description ‘Münchener Bier’ has become a genuine description of origin. The consensus in academic literature is that nothing in this respect has changed — see Loschelder/Schnepp ‘Deutsche geographische Herkunftsangaben’ Cologne 1992, p. 262 et seq.; commentary on competition law, 14th edition by Baumbach/Hefermehl § 3 Law on Unfair Competition, paragraph 238, Munich 1983.

München und sein Bier

Die “prewen” Münchens

125 Jahre Verein Münchener Brauereien e. V

Deutsche geographische Herkunftsangaben

The special situation of the Munich region meant that it was the city's breweries that were an economic and cultural mainstay. The consumer thus identifies closely with the local ‘Münchener Bier’ and enjoys it as a local speciality. These circumstances are taken into account in bilateral agreements between the Federal Republic of Germany and the EC Member States France, Greece, Italy and Spain, as well as with Switzerland. The agreements relate to the protection of indications of provenance, designations of origin and other geographical designations, which include ‘Münchener Bier’.

Further related documents are:

Commentary on food law by Prof. W. Zipfel, C 100, § 17, paragraph 228/233 and C 412, paragraph 30;

Loschelder/Schnepp, ‘Deutsche geographische Herkunftsangaben’ Cologne 1992, p. 262 et seq., p. 14 and p. 148;

Deutsche geographische Herkunftsangaben

Doctoral thesis by Dr Karin Hackl-Stehr, ‘Unser Bier’.

Unser Bier

4.7   Inspection body: For producer inspections

For inspections on improper use:

4.8   Labelling: Beer labelling is based on the product description ‘Münchener Bier’, or ‘Münchner Bier’ in conjunction with one of the types of beer listed under point 4.2.

4.9   National requirements: Provisional Law on Beer and associated implementing regulation.

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UNIFORM APPLICATION OF THE COMBINED NOMENCLATURE (CN)

(Classification of goods)

(2006/C 316/03)

Publication of Explanatory Notes adopted under Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987, on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1),

The Explanatory Notes to the combined nomenclature of the European Communities (2) shall be amended as follows:

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  — | from their objective characteristics (style, cut etc.) are clearly meant to be worn as e.g. anoraks, (suit) jackets and uppers of ensembles, shirts and blouses, uppers of pyjamas, pullovers, cardigans and waistcoats, upper parts of ski suits etc. (Unless otherwise specified, these garments need not completely cover the upper part of the body.)
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(Classification of goods)

(2006/C 316/04)

Publication of Explanatory Notes adopted under Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987, on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (1),

The Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities (2) shall be amended as follows:

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4509 — Philips/PLI)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 316/05)

| 1. | On 13 December 2006, 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 Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (‘Philips’, The Netherlands) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Lighting Group PLI Holding NV (‘PLI’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 13 December 2006, 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 Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV (‘Philips’, The Netherlands) acquire(s) within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Lighting Group PLI Holding NV (‘PLI’, Belgium) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Philips: development, manufacture and sales of electronic products, including lighting products, consumer electronics and medical systems; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Philips: development, manufacture and sales of electronic products, including lighting products, consumer electronics and medical systems;

| — | for PLI: development, manufacture and sales of lighting products. |
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for PLI: development, manufacture and sales of lighting products.

| 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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4509 — Philips/PLI, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |

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 (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4509 — Philips/PLI, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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Notice of initiation of an expiry review of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of urea originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine

(2006/C 316/06)

Following the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1) of the anti-dumping measures in force on imports of urea originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine, (‘countries concerned’), the Commission has received a request for review pursuant to Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community (‘the basic Regulation’) (2).

1.   Request for review

The request was lodged on 17 October 2006 by the European Fertiliser Manufacturers Association (EFMA) (‘the applicant’) on behalf of producers representing a major proportion, in this case more than 50 %, of the total Community production of urea.

2.   Product

The product under review is urea, whether or not in aqueous solution originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine (‘the product concerned’), currently classifiable within CN codes 3102 1010 and 3102 10 90. These CN codes are given only for information.

3.   Existing measures

The measures currently in force are a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 92/2002 (3), as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 73/2006. (4)

4.   Grounds for the review

The request is based on the grounds that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury to the Community industry.

The allegation of continuation of dumping in respect of Croatia is based on a comparison of normal value, established on the basis of domestic prices, with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community.

The allegation of continuation of dumping in respect of Libya is based on a comparison of a constructed normal value with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the Community.

On this basis, the dumping margins calculated for Croatia and Libya are significant.

In view of the provisions of Article 2(7) of the basic Regulation, the applicant established normal value for Belarus on the basis of the price in an appropriate market economy country, which is mentioned in point 5.1(d). The allegation of recurrence of dumping is based on a comparison of normal value, as set out in the previous sentence, with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to the United States of America given the current absence of significant volumes from Belarus.

The allegation of recurrence of dumping for Ukraine is based on a comparison of a constructed normal value with the export prices of the product concerned when sold for export to Brazil and Turkey given the current absence of significant import volumes from Ukraine.

On the basis of the above comparisons of normal values and export prices, which show dumping from Belarus and Ukraine, the applicant alleges that there is a likelihood of recurrence of dumping.

The applicant further alleges the likelihood of further injurious dumping. In this respect, the applicant presents evidence that, should measures be allowed to lapse, the likely prices of the imports from the countries concerned would undercut the Community industry's prices in the short and the medium term. Furthermore, the applicant presents evidence that the current import level of the product concerned is likely to increase due to the existence of unused capacity in the countries concerned.

It is also alleged that the flow of imports of the product concerned is likely to rise due to the measures in force on imports of similar products originating in some of the countries concerned in traditional markets other than the EU (i.e. the United States of America) or other measures restricting access to third country markets (Chinese import and export restrictions) which can lead to a further direction to the Community of potential exports.

In addition, the applicant alleges that any recurrence of substantial imports at dumped prices from the country concerned would likely lead to a recurrence of further injury of the Community industry should measures be allowed to lapse.

5.   Procedure

Having determined, after consulting the Advisory Committee, that sufficient evidence exists to justify the initiation of an expiry review, the Commission hereby initiates a review in accordance with Article 11 (2) of the basic Regulation.

5.1.   Procedure for the determination of likelihood of dumping and injury

The investigation will determine whether the expiry of the measures would be likely, or unlikely, to lead to a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

(a)   Sampling

In view of the apparent number of parties involved in this proceeding, the Commission may decide to apply sampling, in accordance with Article 17 of the basic Regulation.

(i)   Sampling for exporters/producers in Ukraine

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all exporters producers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known by contacting the Commission and providing the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the turnover in local currency and the volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold for export to the Community during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold on the domestic market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold on the domestic market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold to other third countries during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the turnover in local currency and the sales volume in tonnes of the product concerned sold to other third countries during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned and the production volume in tonnes of the product concerned, the production capacity and the investments in production capacity during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned and the production volume in tonnes of the product concerned, the production capacity and the investments in production capacity during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned, |
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—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling (export and/or domestic) of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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—

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
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—

by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of exporters/producers, the Commission will, in addition, contact the authorities of the exporting country, and any known associations of exporters/producers.

(ii)   Sampling for importers

In order to enable the Commission to decide whether sampling is necessary and, if so, to select a sample, all importers, or representatives acting on their behalf, are hereby requested to make themselves known to the Commission and to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6(b)(i) and in the formats indicated in point 7:

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
| --- | --- |

—

name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the total number of employees, |
| --- | --- |

—

the total number of employees,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned, |
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—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the product concerned,

| — | the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006 of the imported product concerned originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine, |
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—

the volume in tonnes and value in EUR of imports into and resales made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006 of the imported product concerned originating in Belarus, Croatia, Libya and Ukraine,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
| --- | --- |

—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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—

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
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—

by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for the selection of the sample of importers, the Commission will, in addition, contact any known associations of importers.

(iii)   Sampling for Community producers

In view of the large number of Community producers supporting the request, the Commission intends to investigate injury to the Community industry by applying sampling.

In order to enable the Commission to select a sample, all Community producers are hereby requested to provide the following information on their company or companies within the time limit set in point 6 (b)(i):

| — | name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person, |
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name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers and contact person,

| — | the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the total turnover in EUR of the company during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the precise activities of the company with regard to the production of the product concerned during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the value in EUR of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the value in EUR of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the volume in tonnes of sales of the product concerned made in the Community market during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006, |
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—

the volume in tonnes of the production of the product concerned during the period 1 July 2005 until 30 June 2006,

| — | the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned, |
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—

the names and the precise activities of all related companies (5) involved in the production and/or selling of the product concerned,

| — | any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample, |
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—

any other relevant information that would assist the Commission in the selection of the sample,

| — | by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below. |
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by providing the above information, the company agrees to its possible inclusion in the sample. If the company is chosen to be part of the sample, this will imply replying to a questionnaire and accepting an on-the-spot investigation of its response. If the company indicates that it does not agree to its possible inclusion in the sample, it will be deemed to not have co-operated in the investigation. The consequences of non-cooperation are set out in point 8 below.

(iv)   Final selection of the samples

All interested parties wishing to submit any relevant information regarding the selection of the sample must do so within the time limit set in point 6(b)(ii).

The Commission intends to make the final selection of the samples after having consulted the parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample.

Companies included in the samples must reply to a questionnaire within the time limit set in point 6 (b)(iii) and must co-operate within the framework of the investigation.

If sufficient co-operation is not forthcoming, the Commission may base its findings, in accordance with Articles 17(4) and 18 of the basic Regulation, on the facts available. A finding based on facts available may be less advantageous to the party concerned, as explained in point 8.

(b)   Questionnaires

In order to obtain the information it deems necessary for its investigation, the Commission will send questionnaires to the sampled Community industry and to any association of producers in the Community, to the sampled exporters/producers in Ukraine, to the exporters/producers in Belarus, Croatia, Libya, to any association of exporters/producers, to the sampled importers, to any association of importers named in the request or which co-operated in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review, and to the authorities of the exporting countries concerned.

(c)   Collection of information and holding of hearings

All interested parties are hereby invited to make their views known, submit information other than questionnaire replies and to provide supporting evidence. This information and supporting evidence must reach the Commission within the time limit set in point 6(a)(ii).

Furthermore, the Commission may hear interested parties, provided that they make a request showing that there are particular reasons why they should be heard. This request must be made within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii).

(d)   Selection of the market economy country

In the previous investigation the United States of America was used as an appropriate market economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of Belarus. The Commission envisages to use the United States of America again for this purpose. Interested parties are hereby invited to comment on the appropriateness of this country within the specific time limit set in point 6(c).

5.2.   Procedure for the assessment of Community interest

In accordance with Article 21 of the basic Regulation and in the event that the likelihood of a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury is confirmed, a determination will be made as to whether to maintain, or repeal the anti-dumping measures would not be against the Community interest. For this reason the Community industry, importers, their representative associations, representative users and representative consumer organisations, provided that they prove that there is an objective link between their activity and the product concerned, may, within the general time limits set in point 6(a)(ii), make themselves known and provide the Commission with information. The parties which have acted in conformity with the previous sentence may request a hearing, setting the particular reasons why they should be heard, within the time limit set in point 6(a)(iii). It should be noted that any information submitted pursuant to Article 21 will only be taken into account if supported by factual evidence at the time of submission.

6   Time limits

(a)   General time limits

(i)   For parties to request a questionnaire

All interested parties who did not co-operate in the investigation leading to the measures subject to the present review should request a questionnaire as soon as possible, but not later than 15 days after the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(ii)   For parties to make themselves known, to submit questionnaire replies and any other information

All interested parties, if their representations are to be taken into account during the investigation, must make themselves known by contacting the Commission, present their views and submit questionnaire replies or any other information within 40 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, unless otherwise specified. Attention is drawn to the fact that the exercise of most procedural rights set out in the basic Regulation depends on the party's making itself known within the aforementioned period.

Companies selected in a sample must submit questionnaire replies within the time limit specified in point 6(b)(iii).

(iii)   Hearings

All interested parties may also apply to be heard by the Commission within the same 40-day time limit.

(b)   Specific time limit in respect of sampling

| (i) | The information specified in paragraph 5.1(a)(i), 5.1(a)(ii) and 5.1(a)(iii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(i)

The information specified in paragraph 5.1(a)(i), 5.1(a)(ii) and 5.1(a)(iii) should reach the Commission within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union, given that the Commission intends to consult parties concerned that have expressed their willingness to be included in the sample on its final selection within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (ii) | All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(iv) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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(ii)

All other information relevant for the selection of the sample as referred to in 5.1(a)(iv) must reach the Commission within a period of 21 days of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

| (iii) | The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample. |
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(iii)

The questionnaire replies from sampled parties must reach the Commission within 37 days from the date of the notification of their inclusion in the sample.

(c)   Specific time limit for the selection of the market economy country

Parties to the investigation may wish to comment on the appropriateness of the United States of America which, as mentioned in point 5.1(d), is envisaged as a market-economy country for the purpose of establishing normal value in respect of Belarus. These comments must reach the Commission within 10 days of the date of publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

7.   Written submissions, questionnaire replies and correspondence

All submissions and requests made by interested parties must be made in writing (not in electronic format, unless otherwise specified) and must indicate the name, address, e-mail address, telephone and fax numbers of the interested party. All written submissions, including the information requested in this notice, questionnaire replies and correspondence provided by interested parties on a confidential basis shall be labelled as ‘Limited’ (6) and, in accordance with Article 19(2) of the basic Regulation, shall be accompanied by a non-confidential version, which will be labelled ‘FOR INSPECTION BY INTERESTED PARTIES’.

Commission address for correspondence:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| Directorate General for Trade |
| Directorate B |
| Office: J-79 5/16 |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Fax (32-2) 295 65 05 |

European Commission

Directorate General for Trade

Directorate B

Office: J-79 5/16

B-1049 Brussels

Fax (32-2) 295 65 05

8.   Non-co-operation

In cases in which any interested party refuses access to or does not provide the necessary information within the time limits, or significantly impedes the investigation, findings, affirmative or negative, may be made in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, on the basis of the facts available.

Where it is found that any interested party has supplied false or misleading information, the information shall be disregarded and use may be made, in accordance with Article 18 of the basic Regulation, of the facts available. If an interested party does not cooperate or cooperates only partially, and use of facts available is made, the result may be less favourable to that party than if it had cooperated.

9.   Schedule of the investigation

The investigation will be concluded, according to Article 11(5) of the basic Regulation within 15 months of the date of the publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10.   Possibility to request a review under Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation

As this expiry review is initiated in accordance with the provisions of Article 11(2) of the basic Regulation, the findings thereof will not lead to the level of the existing measures being amended but will lead to those measures being repealed or maintained in accordance with Article 11(6) of the basic Regulation.

If any party to the proceeding considers that a review of the level of the measures is warranted so as to allow for the possibility to amend (i.e. increase or decrease) the level of the measures, that party may request a review in accordance with Article 11(3) of the basic Regulation.

Parties wishing to request such a review, which would be carried out independently of the expiry review mentioned in this notice, may contact the Commission at the address given above.

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(1)  OJ C 93, 21.4.2006, p. 6.

(2)  OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2117/2005 (OJ L 340, 23.12.2005, p. 17.).

(3)  OJ L 17, 19.1.2002, p. 1.

(4)  OJ L 12, 18.1.2006, p. 1.

(5)  For guidance on the meaning of related companies, please refer to Article 143 of Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p.1).

(6)  This means that the document is for internal use only. It is protected pursuant to Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43). It is a confidential document pursuant to Article 19 of the basic Regulation and Article 6 of the WTO Agreement on Implementation of Article VI of the GATT 1994 (Anti-dumping Agreement).

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/18

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Imposition of a public service obligation pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 for scheduled air services within Germany

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2006/C 316/07)

| 1. | Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the German Government has decided to impose a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services on the Rostock-Laage — Munich route with effect from 25 March 2007. |
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1.

Pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes, the German Government has decided to impose a public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services on the Rostock-Laage — Munich route with effect from 25 March 2007.

| 2. | The public service obligation is as follows:
  2.1.   Frequency, flight times and slots
  A regular air service providing two round trips to Munich daily from Monday to Friday must be provided. Arrival times in Munich should be before 08.00 and at approximately 17.30; return flights to Rostock-Laage should depart before 09.00 and at approximately 18.30. This requirement applies throughout the year, although a limited service can be provided between Christmas and the New Year. One daily round trip is sufficient on Sundays and public holidays. The times indicated above are in local time.
  An application for the corresponding slots has been made to the competent authority in accordance with Article 9(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993.
  2.2.   Seating capacity
  Aircraft having at least 30 passenger seats must be used for the flights involved.
  2.3.   Aircraft types
  The aircraft type used should have a turboprop or jet engine and a pressurised cabin. Flights must be carried out in accordance with instrument flight rules.
  2.4.   Fares
  The maximum basic fare for a single flight from Rostock-Laage to Munich and from Munich to Rostock-Laage may not exceed EUR 250 (final consumer price).
  2.5.   Reservations
  It should be possible to book flights via at least one international reservation system (CRS) and on the Internet.
  2.6.   Continuity of service
  The number of flights cancelled for reasons that can be directly attributed to the air carrier may not exceed 2 % of the planned annual number of flights. |
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2.

The public service obligation is as follows:

2.1.   Frequency, flight times and slots

A regular air service providing two round trips to Munich daily from Monday to Friday must be provided. Arrival times in Munich should be before 08.00 and at approximately 17.30; return flights to Rostock-Laage should depart before 09.00 and at approximately 18.30. This requirement applies throughout the year, although a limited service can be provided between Christmas and the New Year. One daily round trip is sufficient on Sundays and public holidays. The times indicated above are in local time.

An application for the corresponding slots has been made to the competent authority in accordance with Article 9(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993.

2.2.   Seating capacity

Aircraft having at least 30 passenger seats must be used for the flights involved.

2.3.   Aircraft types

The aircraft type used should have a turboprop or jet engine and a pressurised cabin. Flights must be carried out in accordance with instrument flight rules.

2.4.   Fares

The maximum basic fare for a single flight from Rostock-Laage to Munich and from Munich to Rostock-Laage may not exceed EUR 250 (final consumer price).

2.5.   Reservations

It should be possible to book flights via at least one international reservation system (CRS) and on the Internet.

2.6.   Continuity of service

The number of flights cancelled for reasons that can be directly attributed to the air carrier may not exceed 2 % of the planned annual number of flights.

| 3. | The attention of Community air carriers is drawn to the following: Insofar as, by 25 February 2007, no air carrier has submitted to the Ministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Landesentwicklung Mecklenburg-Vorpommern written proof of the commencement of air services by 25 March 2007 in accordance with the public service obligations and without requesting compensation, Germany will, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of the abovementioned Regulation, limit access to this route to a single air carrier and put out the right to operate this service from 25 March 2007 to 31 October 2009 to public tender.
  An appropriate invitation to tender pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) will shortly be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
  The public service obligation published on page 15 of the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 225 of 14 September 2005 is repealed with effect from 23 March 2007.
  Further details can be obtained from:





  Ministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Landesentwicklung |
| --- | --- |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern |
| D-19048 Schwerin |
| Tel.: (49-385) 588-5510 |
| Fax: (49-385) 588-5865 |

3.

The attention of Community air carriers is drawn to the following: Insofar as, by 25 February 2007, no air carrier has submitted to the Ministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Landesentwicklung Mecklenburg-Vorpommern written proof of the commencement of air services by 25 March 2007 in accordance with the public service obligations and without requesting compensation, Germany will, pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) of the abovementioned Regulation, limit access to this route to a single air carrier and put out the right to operate this service from 25 March 2007 to 31 October 2009 to public tender.

An appropriate invitation to tender pursuant to Article 4(1)(d) will shortly be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

The public service obligation published on page 15 of the
  Official Journal of the European Union C 225 of 14 September 2005 is repealed with effect from 23 March 2007.

Further details can be obtained from:

Ministerium für Verkehr, Bau und Landesentwicklung

Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

D-19048 Schwerin

Tel.: (49-385) 588-5510

Fax: (49-385) 588-5865

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/20

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Communication from the Commission to sugar beet and sugar producers

(2006/C 316/08)

Sugar undertakings are reminded that the deadline for participating in the restructuring scheme for the 2007/08 marketing year is 31 January 2007.

At the Council meeting of 20 November 2006 the Commission drew attention to the very serious situation that may arise for the sugar market.

At this stage it appears that there might be an insufficient take-up of the restructuring scheme in this second year of the restructuring period. As a consequence sugar production in the 2007/08 marketing year may significantly exceed the outlets. The result risks being a serious imbalance on the market and a high level of stocks, which might exceed normal stocks by 4 million or more, on 30 September 2008.

Sugar undertakings are therefore encouraged to carefully analyse their competitive position in the medium and long term and the advantage of participating in the restructuring scheme under the conditions valid for the 2007/08 marketing year, bearing in mind that the deadline for applications is 31 January 2007.

The Commission recalls the need to ensure balance on the sugar market in light of our international commitments.

The Restructuring Fund is the instrument which should ensure the necessary restructuring of the industry.

If the restructuring process is unsuccessful, this will automatically have an effect on the decision on possible quota reduction which the Commission will have to take by February 2010 under Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 318/2006.

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| 22.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 316/21 |
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22.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/21

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New national faces of euro coins intended for circulation

(2006/C 316/09)

Image

Euro coins intended for circulation are legal tender throughout the euro area. For the purpose of informing the public and professionals who handle the coins, the Commission publishes a description of the designs of all new coins (1).

Country of issue: Principality of Monaco

Date of issue: December 2006

Description of the designs

1 EURO CENT, 2 EURO CENT, 5 EURO CENT

The coat of arms of the Sovereign Princes of Monaco is depicted on the inner part of the coin. ‘MONACO’ is engraved in a semi-circle above the coat of arms and ‘2006’ appears in a semi-circle below it, with the mint mark of the Paris mint to the left and the mint mark of the Engraver General to the right. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted around the edge.

10 EURO CENT, 20 EURO CENT, 50 EURO CENT

Prince Albert's monogram is depicted on the inner part of the coin. ‘MONACO’ is engraved in a semi-circle above the coat of arms and ‘2006’ appears in a semi-circle below it, with the mint mark of the Paris mint to the left and the mint mark of the Engraver General to the right. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted around the edge.

1 EURO, 2 EURO

On the inner part of the coin there is an effigy of Prince Albert in profile facing to the right. ‘MONACO’ is engraved in a semi-circle above the coat of arms and ‘2006’ appears in a semi-circle below it, with the mint mark of the Paris mint to the left and the mint mark of the Engraver General to the right. The twelve stars of the European flag are depicted around the edge.

Edge lettering of the 2 euro coin: 2 ★★, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted.

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(1)  See OJ C 373, 28.12.2001, pp. 1-30 for the national faces of all the euro coins issued in 2002.

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III Notices

Commission

| 22.12.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 316/23 |
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22.12.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/23

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Calls for proposals under the provisional work programmes of the 7th EC Framework Programme for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities and the 7th EURATOM Framework Programme for Nuclear Research and Training Activities

(2006/C 316/10)

Notice is hereby given of the launch of calls for proposals under the provisional work programmes of the 7th Framework Programme of the European Community for Research, Technological Development and Demonstration Activities (2007 to 2013), and under the 7th Framework Programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (EURATOM) for Nuclear Research and Training Activities (2007 to 2011).

Proposals are invited for the following calls. Call deadlines and budgets are given in the call texts, which are published on the CORDIS website.

Cooperation Specific Programme:

| Theme | Call Identifier |
| --- | --- |
| 1. | Health |

Theme

Call Identifier

1.

Health

FP7-HEALTH-2007-A

| 2. | Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology |
| --- | --- |

2.

Food, Agriculture and Fisheries and Biotechnology

FP7-KBBE-2007-1

| 3. | Information and Communication Technologies |
| --- | --- |

3.

Information and Communication Technologies

FP7-ICT-2007-1

FP7-ICT-2007-C

| 4. | Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies |
| --- | --- |

4.

Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and New Production Technologies

FP7-NMP-2007-LARGE-1

FP7-NMP-2007-SMALL-1

FP7-NMP-2007-SME-1

FP7-NMP-2007-CSA-1

| 5. | Energy |
| --- | --- |

5.

Energy

FP7-ENERGY-2007-1-RTD

FP7-ENERGY-2007-2-TREN

| 6. | Environment (including Climate Change) |
| --- | --- |

6.

Environment (including Climate Change)

FP7-ENV-2007-1

| 7. | Transport (including Aeronautics) |
| --- | --- |

7.

Transport (including Aeronautics)

FP7-AAT-2007-RTD-1

FP7-AAT-2007-TREN-1

FP7-SST-2007-RTD-1

FP7-SST–2007-TREN-1

FP7-TPT–2007-RTD-1

| 8. | Socioeconomic Sciences and the Humanities |
| --- | --- |

8.

Socioeconomic Sciences and the Humanities

FP7-SSH-2007-1

| 9. | Space |
| --- | --- |

9.

Space

FP7-SPACE-2007-1

| 10. | Security |
| --- | --- |

10.

Security

FP7-SEC-2007-1

Annex 4: ERA-NET/ERA-NET Plus

FP7-ERANET-2007-RTD

Annex 4: Coordination and Cooperation in Context of ERA

FP7-ERARESORG-2007-1-RTD

Ideas Specific Programme:

| Call Identifier | : | ERC-2007-StG |
| --- | --- | --- |

Call Identifier

:

ERC-2007-StG

People Specific Programme:

| Call Identifiers | : | FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN
  FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-2-ERG
  FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-3-IRG
  FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-1-1-NIGHT
  FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-2-AWARDS |
| --- | --- | --- |

Call Identifiers

:

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-1-1-ITN

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-2-2-ERG

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-4-3-IRG

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-1-1-NIGHT

FP7-PEOPLE-2007-5-2-AWARDS

Capacities Specific Programme:

| Part | Call Identifier |
| --- | --- |
| 1. | Research Infrastructures |

Part

Call Identifier

1.

Research Infrastructures

FP7-INFRASTRUCTURES-2007-1

| 2. | Research for the benefit of SMEs |
| --- | --- |

2.

Research for the benefit of SMEs

FP7-SME-2007-1

FP7-SME-2007-2

FP7-SME-2007-3

| 3. | Regions of knowledge |
| --- | --- |

3.

Regions of knowledge

FP7-REGIONS-2007-1

FP7-REGIONS-2007-2

FP7-REGIONS-2007-3

| 4. | Research Potential |
| --- | --- |

4.

Research Potential

FP7-REGPOT-2007-1

FP7-REGPOT-2007-2

FP7-REGPOT-2007-3

FP7-REGPOT-2007-4

| 5. | Science in Society |
| --- | --- |

5.

Science in Society

FP7-SCIENCE-IN-SOCIETY-2007-1

| 6. | Coherent Development of Research Policies |
| --- | --- |

6.

Coherent Development of Research Policies

No calls currently open

| 7. | Activities of International Cooperation |
| --- | --- |

7.

Activities of International Cooperation

FP7-INCO-2007-1

FP7-INCO-2007-4

Euratom Specific Programme:

| Call Identifier | : | FP7-FISSION-2007 |
| --- | --- | --- |

Call Identifier

:

FP7-FISSION-2007

These calls for proposals relate to the provisional work programmes adopted by Commission Decisions C(2006)6839, C(2006)6843, C(2006)6844, C(2006)6849, and C(2006)6850 of 21 December 2006. These provisional work programmes shall be confirmed or, as the case may be, confirmed with adjustments at the latest by 1.3.2007, otherwise the provisional work programmes shall be automatically considered as null and void.

In the case of adjustments to the provisional work programmes, these calls for proposals may correspondingly change. Any such changes will be confirmed by 1.3.2007 and will be announced in the Official Journal. The provisional nature of the work programmes shall not give rise to any claim against the Commission.

Information on the modalities of the calls, the work programmes, and the guidance for applicants on how to submit proposals is available through the CORDIS website http://cordis.europa.eu/fp7/calls/

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22.12.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/26

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — ref: GP/D/ReferNet/001/06

Grant award notice

ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in VET

(2006/C 316/11)

1.   Contracting authority

| Cedefop |
| --- |
| European Centre for Development of Vocational Training |
| attn: Mr Christian F. Lettmayr |
| 123 Europe Street, PO Box 22427 |
| GR-55102 Thessaloniki. |

Cedefop

European Centre for Development of Vocational Training

attn: Mr Christian F. Lettmayr

123 Europe Street, PO Box 22427

GR-55102 Thessaloniki.

Contact point:

| Ms Clotilde Assumel-Lurdin. |
| --- |
| Tel. (30-2310) 490 287. |
| Fax (30-2310) 490 028. |
| E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa/eu. |

Ms Clotilde Assumel-Lurdin.

Tel. (30-2310) 490 287.

Fax (30-2310) 490 028.

E-mail: c4t-services@cedefop.europa/eu.

Previous publication: OJ C 61, 14.3.2006, p. 4.

2.   Grant awards

| Beneficiary name | Address | Grant Agreement reference | Date of Signature | Duration of Grant Agreement | Grant amount (eur) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| OEIBF — Österreichisches Institut für Berufsbildungsforschung | Biber Straße 5/6 |
| AT-1010 Vienna |

Beneficiary name

Address

Grant Agreement reference

Date of Signature

Duration of Grant Agreement

Grant amount (eur)

OEIBF — Österreichisches Institut für Berufsbildungsforschung

Biber Straße 5/6

AT-1010 Vienna

2006-0074

17.10.2006

12 months

29 000

HRDA — Human Resource Development Authority of Cyprus

| Anavissou 2 |
| --- |
| CY-2025 Strovolos |

Anavissou 2

CY-2025 Strovolos

2006-0057

28.9.2006

12 months

19 000

NUOV — National Institute of Technical and Vocational Education

| Weilova 1271/6 |
| --- |
| CZ-102 00 Praha 10 |

Weilova 1271/6

CZ-102 00 Praha 10

2006-0058

28.9.2006

12 months

29 000

BIBB — Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung

| Robert-Schuman-Platz 3 |
| --- |
| D-53175 Bonn |

Robert-Schuman-Platz 3

D-53175 Bonn

2006-0059

28.9.206

12 months

39 000

INNOVE — Foundation for Lifelong Learning Development

| Liivalaia 2 |
| --- |
| EE-10118 Tallinn |

Liivalaia 2

EE-10118 Tallinn

2006-0060

4.10.2006

12 months

15 627,8

INEM — Servicio Público de Empleo Estatal

| Calle Condesa de Venadito 9 |
| --- |
| ES-28027 Madrid |

Calle Condesa de Venadito 9

ES-28027 Madrid

2006-0061

16.10.2006

12 months

39 000

OPH — National Board of Education

| Hakaniemenkatu 2 |
| --- |
| FIN-00531 Helsinki |

Hakaniemenkatu 2

FIN-00531 Helsinki

2006-0062

15.11.2006

12 months

29 000

Centre INFFO — Centre pour le développement de l'information sur la formation permanente

| Avenue du stade de France 4 |
| --- |
| F-93218 Saint-Denis-La-Plaine |

Avenue du stade de France 4

F-93218 Saint-Denis-La-Plaine

2006-0063

4.10.2006

12 months

39 000

OMAI — Hungarian National Observatory — Fundmanager Directorate of the Ministry of Education

| Bihari János utca 5 |
| --- |
| H-1055 Budapest |

Bihari János utca 5

H-1055 Budapest

2006-0064

10.10.2006

12 months

29 000

FÀS — An Foras Aiseanna Saothair

| Upper Baggot Street 27-33 |
| --- |
| Dublin |
| Ireland |

Upper Baggot Street 27-33

Dublin

Ireland

2006-0065

28.9.2006

12 months

29 000

ISFOL — Istituto per lo sviluppo della formazione professionale dei lavoratori

| Via G.B. Morgagni 33 |
| --- |
| I-00161 Rome |

Via G.B. Morgagni 33

I-00161 Rome

2006-0066

10.10.2006

12 months

39 000

AIC — Academic Information Centre

| Valnu 2 |
| --- |
| LV-1050 Riga |

Valnu 2

LV-1050 Riga

2006-0067

28.9.2006

12 months

17 290

PMMC — Methodological Centre for Vocational Education and Training

| Gelezinio Vilko str. 12 |
| --- |
| LT-01112 Vilnius |

Gelezinio Vilko str. 12

LT-01112 Vilnius

2006-0068

4.10.2006

12 months

10 000

BKKK — Cooperation Fund Foundation

| ul. Górnośląska 4A |
| --- |
| PL-00-444 Warszawa |

ul. Górnośląska 4A

PL-00-444 Warszawa

2006-0069

4.10.2006

12 months

38 423,7

SIOV — Štátny inštitút odborného vzdelávania

| Bellova 54/a |
| --- |
| SK-831 01 Bratislava |

Bellova 54/a

SK-831 01 Bratislava

2006-0070

4.10.2006

12 months

29 000

CPI — Centre of Republic of Slovenia for Vocational Education and Training

| Ob železnici 16 |
| --- |
| SLO-1000 Ljubljana |

Ob železnici 16

SLO-1000 Ljubljana

2006-0071

4.10.2006

12 months

19 000

QCA — Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

| Piccadilly 83 |
| --- |
| W1J 8QA London |
| United Kingdom |

Piccadilly 83

W1J 8QA London

United Kingdom

2006-0072

5.10.2006

12 months

39 000

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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 316/s3

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