# Official Journal C 168/2006

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4920 July 2006 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 168

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4920 July 2006

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Council |
| 2006/C 168/1 | Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the recognition of the value of non-formal and informal learning within the European youth field | 1 |
| | Commission |
| 2006/C 168/2 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2006/C 168/3 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 5 |
| 2006/C 168/4 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2006/C 168/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4241 — Boeing/Aviall) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2006/C 168/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4282 — Mondadori/Emap France) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 14 |
| | EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA |
| | EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| 2006/C 168/7 | EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision — No 40/04/COL of 17 March 2004 amending for the fortythird time the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by amending chapter 26A: multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects and proposal for appropriate measures | 15 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Council

2006/C 168/1

Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the recognition of the value of non-formal and informal learning within the European youth field

1

Commission

2006/C 168/2

Euro exchange rates

4

2006/C 168/3

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  )

1

5

2006/C 168/4

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres (
  1
  )

1

6

2006/C 168/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4241 — Boeing/Aviall) (
  1
  )

1

13

2006/C 168/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4282 — Mondadori/Emap France) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

2006/C 168/7

EFTA Surveillance Authority Decision — No 40/04/COL of 17 March 2004 amending for the fortythird time the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by amending chapter 26A: multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects and proposal for appropriate measures

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I Information

Council

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 168/1

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Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the recognition of the value of non-formal and informal learning within the European youth field

(2006/C 168/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION AND THE REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GOVERNMENTS OF THE MEMBER STATES, MEETING WITHIN THE COUNCIL,

Whereas:

| (1) | The Conclusions of the Lisbon European Council on 23 and 24 March 2000 define new strategic objectives to strengthen employment, economic reform and social cohesion as an integral part of a knowledge-based economy. Member States were invited by the European Council to adopt the necessary measures in their constitutional provisions and the Council and the Commission, each within the limits of its own competences, were invited to develop inter alia a common European blueprint for curricula vitae to be used on a voluntary basis, which would make it easier for educational and training institutions as well as employers to assess skills acquired and promote mobility. |
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(1)

The Conclusions of the Lisbon European Council on 23 and 24 March 2000 define new strategic objectives to strengthen employment, economic reform and social cohesion as an integral part of a knowledge-based economy. Member States were invited by the European Council to adopt the necessary measures in their constitutional provisions and the Council and the Commission, each within the limits of its own competences, were invited to develop inter alia a common European blueprint for curricula vitae to be used on a voluntary basis, which would make it easier for educational and training institutions as well as employers to assess skills acquired and promote mobility.

| (2) | The White Paper A new impetus for European youth of 21 November 2001 (1), with regard to the recognition of non-formal and informal learning, emphasises the need for a clearer definition of the concepts, of the skills acquired and of quality standards, a higher regard for those involved, greater recognition of these activities and greater complementarity with formal learning and training. |
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(2)

The White Paper A new impetus for European youth of 21 November 2001 (1), with regard to the recognition of non-formal and informal learning, emphasises the need for a clearer definition of the concepts, of the skills acquired and of quality standards, a higher regard for those involved, greater recognition of these activities and greater complementarity with formal learning and training.

| (3) | The Barcelona European Council on 15 and 16 March 2002 adopted a concrete work programme with the objective of making the education and training systems a worldwide quality reference by 2010. It agreed that the three basic principles underlying this programme should be improved quality, facilitation of universal access, and opening to the wider world. |
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(3)

The Barcelona European Council on 15 and 16 March 2002 adopted a concrete work programme with the objective of making the education and training systems a worldwide quality reference by 2010. It agreed that the three basic principles underlying this programme should be improved quality, facilitation of universal access, and opening to the wider world.

| (4) | The Council Resolution on lifelong learning of 27 June 2002 (2) invites the Member States to encourage cooperation and effective measures to validate learning outcomes, crucial for building bridges between formal, non-formal and informal learning and thus a prerequisite for the creation of a European area of lifelong learning. |
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(4)

The Council Resolution on lifelong learning of 27 June 2002 (2) invites the Member States to encourage cooperation and effective measures to validate learning outcomes, crucial for building bridges between formal, non-formal and informal learning and thus a prerequisite for the creation of a European area of lifelong learning.

| (5) | On the basis of the joint Commission and Council of Europe working paper Pathways towards Validation and Recognition of Education, Training and Learning in the Youth Field the January 2005 ‘Bridges for Recognition’ conference in Leuven developed approaches towards the assessment and recognition of education, training and learning in the field of youth and underlined the need for a better validation of non-formal learning. |
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On the basis of the joint Commission and Council of Europe working paper Pathways towards Validation and Recognition of Education, Training and Learning in the Youth Field the January 2005 ‘Bridges for Recognition’ conference in Leuven developed approaches towards the assessment and recognition of education, training and learning in the field of youth and underlined the need for a better validation of non-formal learning.

| (6) | The comprehensive work of the Council of Europe in the field of non-formal and informal learning, for instance by means of a European Portfolio for Youth Leaders and Youth Workers, underlines the value of this type of educational experience and emphasises the need to recognise it, particularly given the significance of life-long learning. |
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(6)

The comprehensive work of the Council of Europe in the field of non-formal and informal learning, for instance by means of a European Portfolio for Youth Leaders and Youth Workers, underlines the value of this type of educational experience and emphasises the need to recognise it, particularly given the significance of life-long learning.

| (7) | The Conclusions of 28 May 2004 of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, advocated, in accordance with the Copenhagen Declaration of 30 November 2002 (3):






  — | the adoption of a set of common European principles for the identification and validation of non-formal and informal learning; |
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The Conclusions of 28 May 2004 of the Council and of the representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, advocated, in accordance with the Copenhagen Declaration of 30 November 2002 (3):

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the adoption of a set of common European principles for the identification and validation of non-formal and informal learning;

| — | the development and dissemination of European instruments to recognise non-formal and informal learning. |
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the development and dissemination of European instruments to recognise non-formal and informal learning.

| (8) | The Council Conclusions of 21 February 2005 (4) called on the European Council to integrate the European Pact for Youth initiative into the mid-term review of the Lisbon Strategy and to adopt guidelines on concrete measures. |
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(8)

The Council Conclusions of 21 February 2005 (4) called on the European Council to integrate the European Pact for Youth initiative into the mid-term review of the Lisbon Strategy and to adopt guidelines on concrete measures.

| (9) | The Presidency Conclusions of the European Council of 23 March 2005, which agreed on the European Pact for Youth, state that a package of strategies and measures dedicated to youth should form a fully integrated part of the Lisbon Strategy. One objective is to develop closer cooperation between the Member States on transparency and comparability of occupational qualifications as well as to recognise non-formal and informal learning. |
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(9)

The Presidency Conclusions of the European Council of 23 March 2005, which agreed on the European Pact for Youth, state that a package of strategies and measures dedicated to youth should form a fully integrated part of the Lisbon Strategy. One objective is to develop closer cooperation between the Member States on transparency and comparability of occupational qualifications as well as to recognise non-formal and informal learning.

| (10) | The Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 15 November 2005 (5), addresses the implementation of the European Pact for Youth and the promotion of active citizenship and defines action lines. |
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(10)

The Resolution of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, of 15 November 2005 (5), addresses the implementation of the European Pact for Youth and the promotion of active citizenship and defines action lines.

| (11) | The Presidency Conclusions of the European Council on 16 and 17 June 2005 propose Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs (2005 –2008) which include the implementation of the European Pact for Youth. |
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(11)

The Presidency Conclusions of the European Council on 16 and 17 June 2005 propose Integrated Guidelines for Growth and Jobs (2005 –2008) which include the implementation of the European Pact for Youth.

| (12) | The Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council creating the ‘YOUTH IN ACTION’ programme (6) gives European cooperation a key role in promoting non-formal and informal learning. |
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(12)

The Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council creating the ‘YOUTH IN ACTION’ programme (6) gives European cooperation a key role in promoting non-formal and informal learning.

| (13) | The Joint Report of the Council and the Commission Modernising Education and Training: a vital contribution to prosperity and social cohesion in Europe on progress in implementing the Education and Training 2010 work programme (7) emphasises the importance of achieving a balance between the social and economic objectives of education and training policies and of developing diverse learning partnerships which include those engaged in both formal and non-formal sectors; |
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(13)

The Joint Report of the Council and the Commission Modernising Education and Training: a vital contribution to prosperity and social cohesion in Europe on progress in implementing the Education and Training 2010 work programme (7) emphasises the importance of achieving a balance between the social and economic objectives of education and training policies and of developing diverse learning partnerships which include those engaged in both formal and non-formal sectors;

AWARE that

| (1) | the work and achievements of young people and those active in youth work and youth organisations deserve greater recognition in order to enhance their value and visibility, and should be given due consideration by employers, formal education and civil society in general; |
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(1)

the work and achievements of young people and those active in youth work and youth organisations deserve greater recognition in order to enhance their value and visibility, and should be given due consideration by employers, formal education and civil society in general;

| (2) | non-formal and informal learning activities within the youth field are complementary to the formal education and training system, have a participative and learner-centred approach, are carried out on a voluntary basis and are therefore closely linked to young people's needs, aspirations and interests; by providing an additional source of learning and a possible route into formal education and training, such activities are particularly relevant to young people with fewer opportunities; |
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(2)

non-formal and informal learning activities within the youth field are complementary to the formal education and training system, have a participative and learner-centred approach, are carried out on a voluntary basis and are therefore closely linked to young people's needs, aspirations and interests; by providing an additional source of learning and a possible route into formal education and training, such activities are particularly relevant to young people with fewer opportunities;

| (3) | non-formal and informal learning in the youth field takes place in a wide and varied range of settings and that, for the self-development of young people and their social, cultural and professional integration, specific and appropriate methods and instruments are required; |
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(3)

non-formal and informal learning in the youth field takes place in a wide and varied range of settings and that, for the self-development of young people and their social, cultural and professional integration, specific and appropriate methods and instruments are required;

| (4) | public and private investment in the youth field at local, regional, national and European level have an important economic and social impact; |
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(4)

public and private investment in the youth field at local, regional, national and European level have an important economic and social impact;

| (5) | the social and economic importance of the youth field is evident in its potential impact on the development of key competences that are of practical relevance to the labour-market, and its fostering of participation, active citizenship and social responsibility. |
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(5)

the social and economic importance of the youth field is evident in its potential impact on the development of key competences that are of practical relevance to the labour-market, and its fostering of participation, active citizenship and social responsibility.

RECOGNISE that

| (1) | non-formal and informal learning are important elements in the learning process and are effective instruments for making learning attractive, developing readiness for lifelong learning and promoting the social integration of young people; |
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(1)

non-formal and informal learning are important elements in the learning process and are effective instruments for making learning attractive, developing readiness for lifelong learning and promoting the social integration of young people;

| (2) | non-formal and informal learning can enable young people to acquire additional knowledge, skills and competences and contribute to their personal development, social inclusion and active citizenship, thereby improving their employment prospects; |
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(2)

non-formal and informal learning can enable young people to acquire additional knowledge, skills and competences and contribute to their personal development, social inclusion and active citizenship, thereby improving their employment prospects;

| (3) | non-formal and informal learning activities within the youth field can provide significant added value for society, the economy and young people themselves; the contributions which such activities make should therefore be made more visible, as well as better understood, recognised and supported; |
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(3)

non-formal and informal learning activities within the youth field can provide significant added value for society, the economy and young people themselves; the contributions which such activities make should therefore be made more visible, as well as better understood, recognised and supported;

| (4) | the YOUTH and future ‘YOUTH IN ACTION’ Programmes make an important contribution to the acquisition of competences and are therefore key instruments in providing young people with opportunities for non-formal and informal learning in a European dimension. |
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(4)

the YOUTH and future ‘YOUTH IN ACTION’ Programmes make an important contribution to the acquisition of competences and are therefore key instruments in providing young people with opportunities for non-formal and informal learning in a European dimension.

INVITE THE MEMBER STATES AND THE COMMISSION to

| (1) | encourage, while taking into account the specific situation in each Member State, the development of a comparable and transparent youth-specific element within Europass for identifying and recognising the skills and competences acquired by young people through non-formal and informal learning, that could be attached to or form an integral part of, certificates or other recognition tools in order to make it easier for third persons — particularly in another Member State — to understand what the original certificate means in terms of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired by its holder; |
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(1)

encourage, while taking into account the specific situation in each Member State, the development of a comparable and transparent youth-specific element within Europass for identifying and recognising the skills and competences acquired by young people through non-formal and informal learning, that could be attached to or form an integral part of, certificates or other recognition tools in order to make it easier for third persons — particularly in another Member State — to understand what the original certificate means in terms of the knowledge, skills and competences acquired by its holder;

| (2) | enable by this means the identification of those competences acquired and actually used, with a view to their recognition on the labour market; |
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(2)

enable by this means the identification of those competences acquired and actually used, with a view to their recognition on the labour market;

| (3) | encourage public bodies and NGOs to use and, where appropriate, adapt comparable and transparent instruments for recognising competences of those active in youth work and youth organisations, in accordance with the European Portfolio for Youth Leaders and Youth Workers currently being developed within the Council of Europe; |
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(3)

encourage public bodies and NGOs to use and, where appropriate, adapt comparable and transparent instruments for recognising competences of those active in youth work and youth organisations, in accordance with the European Portfolio for Youth Leaders and Youth Workers currently being developed within the Council of Europe;

| (4) | recognise and support, within their respective competences, the specific contribution made by youth organisations and other non-governmental organisations in providing non-formal and informal learning; |
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(4)

recognise and support, within their respective competences, the specific contribution made by youth organisations and other non-governmental organisations in providing non-formal and informal learning;

| (5) | promote application of the common European principles for the identification and validation of non-formal learning to the specific needs of the youth field; |
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(5)

promote application of the common European principles for the identification and validation of non-formal learning to the specific needs of the youth field;

| (6) | encourage further research into the impact of non-formal and informal learning provided by those working in the youth field and youth organisations, in particular their contribution to society and the economy, inter alia by making comprehensive use of the information provided by the European Knowledge Centre for Youth Policy; |
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(6)

encourage further research into the impact of non-formal and informal learning provided by those working in the youth field and youth organisations, in particular their contribution to society and the economy, inter alia by making comprehensive use of the information provided by the European Knowledge Centre for Youth Policy;

| (7) | encourage the social partners to acknowledge the quality and diversity of young people's non-formal and informal learning and to recognise its social and economic added value; |
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(7)

encourage the social partners to acknowledge the quality and diversity of young people's non-formal and informal learning and to recognise its social and economic added value;

| (8) | encourage innovative partnerships between formal and non-formal learning providers, in order to develop pedagogical approaches that could be attractive for different groups of learners; |
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(8)

encourage innovative partnerships between formal and non-formal learning providers, in order to develop pedagogical approaches that could be attractive for different groups of learners;

| (9) | promote access to Europass and similar instruments existing at national and European level and encourage young people to use these on a voluntary basis. |
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(9)

promote access to Europass and similar instruments existing at national and European level and encourage young people to use these on a voluntary basis.

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(1)  Doc. 14441/01 — COM(2001) 681 final.

(2)  OJ C 163, 9.7.2002, p. 1.

(3)  doc. 9600/04.

(4)  OJ C 85, 7.4.2005, p. 5.

(5)  OJ C 292 of 24.11.2005, p. 5.

(6)  Doc. 11586/04 — COM(2004) 471 final.

(7)  OJ C 79, 1.4.2006, p. 1.

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Commission

| 20.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 168/4 |
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20.7.2006

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 168/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

19 July 2006

(2006/C 168/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2482 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 146,91 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4610 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68365 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2585 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5692 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 93,52 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9690 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5750 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 28,461 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 277,87 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0216 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5904 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,64 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,594 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,9685 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6766 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4214 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,7059 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0069 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9911 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 195,65 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,9778 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,9886 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2420 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 552,09 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,612 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 65,824 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,7850 |
| THB | Thai baht | 47,708 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2482

JPY

Japanese yen

146,91

DKK

Danish krone

7,4610

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68365

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2585

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5692

ISK

Iceland króna

93,52

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9690

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5750

CZK

Czech koruna

28,461

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

277,87

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0216

RON

Romanian leu

3,5904

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,64

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,594

TRY

Turkish lira

1,9685

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6766

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4214

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,7059

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0069

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9911

KRW

South Korean won

1 195,65

ZAR

South African rand

8,9778

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,9886

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2420

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 552,09

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,612

PHP

Philippine peso

65,824

RUB

Russian rouble

33,7850

THB

Thai baht

47,708

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Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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| 20.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 168/5 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 168/5

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

(2006/C 168/03)

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| Aid No | XS 108/01 |
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| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Sicily |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Investment aid to small and medium-sized craft businesses in the services sector |
| Legal basis | Art. 40 L.R. 23.12.2000 n. 32 con modificazioni ed integrazioni apportate dall'art. 110 e 111, commi 1 e 2 della L.R. 3.5.2001 n. 6 |
| Maximum aid intensity | 35% nge + 15% gge | | |
| Date of implementation | After conclusion of the agreement with each beneficiary, to be identified following publication of a call for applications |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 2006 |
| Objective of aid | To help craft-based firms and their consortia or cooperatives to invest | | |
| Economic sectors concerned | Craft-based services | |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Assessorato regionale Cooperazione, commercio, artigianato e pesca |
| Address:





  Via degli Emiri n. 43 |
| Palermo |

Aid No

XS 108/01

Member State

Italy

Region

Sicily

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Investment aid to small and medium-sized craft businesses in the services sector

Legal basis

Art. 40 L.R. 23.12.2000 n. 32 con modificazioni ed integrazioni apportate dall'art. 110 e 111, commi 1 e 2 della L.R. 3.5.2001 n. 6

Maximum aid intensity

35% nge + 15% gge

Date of implementation

After conclusion of the agreement with each beneficiary, to be identified following publication of a call for applications

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 2006

Objective of aid

To help craft-based firms and their consortia or cooperatives to invest

Economic sectors concerned

Craft-based services

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Assessorato regionale Cooperazione, commercio, artigianato e pesca

Address:

Via degli Emiri n. 43

Palermo

Other information

The aid consists of capital grants

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 168/6

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

(2006/C 168/04)

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(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

| ESO  (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  Note 1 |
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| CEN | EN 1010-1:2004
  Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for the design and construction of printing and paper converting machines — Part 1: Common requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 1010-2:2006
  Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for the design and construction of printing and paper converting machines — Part 2: Printing and varnishing machines including pre-press machinery | — | |
| CEN | EN 1127-1:1997
  Explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology | — | |
| CEN | EN 1127-2:2002
  Explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Part 2: Basic concepts and methodology for mining | — | |
| CEN | EN 1710:2005
  Equipment and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in underground mines | — | |
| CEN | EN 1755:2000
  Safety of industrial trucks — Operation in potentially explosive atmospheres — Use in flammable gas, vapour, mist and dust | — | |
| CEN | EN 1834-1:2000
  Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Group II engines for use in flammable gas and vapour atmospheres | — | |
| CEN | EN 1834-2:2000
  Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Group I engines for use in underground workings susceptible to firedamp and/or combustible dust | — | |
| CEN | EN 1834-3:2000
  Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 3: Group II engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres | — | |
| CEN | EN 1839:2003
  Determination of explosion limits of gases and vapours | — | |
| CEN | EN 12581:2005
  Coating plants — Machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material — Safety requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 12621:2006
  Machinery for the supply and circulation of coating materials under pressure — Safety requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 12757-1:2005
  Mixing machinery for coating materials — Safety requirements — Part 1: Mixing machinery for use in vehicle refinishing | — | |
| CEN | EN 12874:2001
  Flame arresters — Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use | — | |
| CEN | EN 13012:2001
  Petrol filling stations — Construction and performance of automatic nozzles for use on fuel dispensers | — | |
| CEN | EN 13160-1:2003
  Leak detection systems — Part 1: General principles | — | |
| CEN | EN 13237:2003
  Potentially explosive atmospheres — Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-1:2001
  Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Basic method and requirements | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-2:2004
  Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Protection by flow restricting enclosure ‘fr’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-3:2005
  Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 3: Protection by flameproof enclosure ‘d’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-5:2003
  Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 5: Protection by constructional safety ‘c’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-6:2005
  Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 6: Protection by control of ignition source ‘b’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13463-8:2003
  Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 8: Protection by liquid immersion ‘k’ | — | |
| CEN | EN 13616:2004
  Overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid petroleum fuels | — | |
| EN 13616:2004/AC:2006 | | |
| CEN | EN 13617-1:2004
  Petrol filling stations — Part 1: Safety requirements for construction and performance of metering pumps, dispensers and remote pumping units | — | |
| EN 13617-1:2004/AC:2006 | | |
| CEN | EN 13617-2:2004
  Petrol filling stations — Part 2: Safety requirements for construction and performance of safe breaks for use on metering pumps and dispensers | — | |
| CEN | EN 13617-3:2004
  Petrol filling stations — Part 3: Safety requirements for construction and performance of shear valves | — | |
| CEN | EN 13673-1:2003
  Determination of the maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours — Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure | — | |
| CEN | EN 13673-2:2005
  Determination of maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours — Part 2: Determination of the maximum rate of explosion pressure rise | — | |
| CEN | EN 13760:2003
  Automotive LPG filling system for light and heavy duty vehicles — Nozzle, test requirements and dimensions | — | |
| CEN | EN 13821:2002
  Potentially explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Determination of minimum ignition energy of dust/air mixtures | — | |
| CEN | EN 13980:2002
  Potentially explosive atmospheres — Application of quality systems | — | |
| CEN | EN 14034-1:2004
  Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure pmax of dust clouds | — | |
| CEN | EN 14034-4:2004
  Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 4: Determination of the limiting oxygen concentration LOC of dust clouds | — | |
| CEN | EN 14373:2005
  Explosion suppression systems | — | |
| CEN | EN 14522:2005
  Determination of the auto ignition temperature of gases and vapours | — | |
| CEN | EN 14491:2006
  Dust explosion venting protective systems | — | |
| CEN | EN 14591-1:2004
  Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Protective systems — Part 1: 2-bar explosion proof ventilation structure | — | |
| EN 14591-1:2004/AC:2006 | — | |
| CEN | EN 14678-1:2006
  LPG equipment and accessories — Construction and performance of LPG equipment for automotive filling stations — Part 1: Dispensers | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50014:1997
  Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — General requirements | — | |
| EN 50014:1997/A1:1999 | Note 3 | |
| EN 50014:1997/A2:1999 | Note 3 | |
| CENELEC | EN 50015:1998
  Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Oil immersion ‘o’ | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50017:1998
  Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Powder filling ‘q’ | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50018:2000
  Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Flameproof enclosure ‘d’ | — | |
| EN 50018:2000/A1:2002 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (30.6.2003) |
| CENELEC | EN 50019:2000
  Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Increased safety ‘e’ + Corrigendum 04.2003 | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50020:2002
  Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Intrinsic safety ‘i’ | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50021:1999
  Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Type of protection ‘n’ | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50104:2002
  Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of oxygen — Performance requirements and test methods | EN 50104:1998
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.2.2005) |
| EN 50104:2002/A1:2004 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (1.8.2004) |
| CENELEC | EN 50241-1:1999
  Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours — Part 1: General requirements and test methods | — | |
| EN 50241-1:1999/A1:2004 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (1.8.2004) |
| CENELEC | EN 50241-2:1999
  Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours — Part 2: Performance requirements for apparatus for the detection of combustible gases | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50281-1-1:1998
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 1-1: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures — Construction and testing + Corrigendum 08.1999 | — | |
| EN 50281-1-1:1998/A1:2002 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (1.12.2004) |
| CENELEC | EN 50281-1-2:1998
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 1-2: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures — Selection, installation and maintenance + Corrigendum 12.1999 | — | |
| EN 50281-1-2:1998/A1:2002 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (1.12.2004) |
| CENELEC | EN 50281-2-1:1998
  Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 2-1: Test methods — Methods for determining the minimum ignition temperatures of dust | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50284:1999
  Special requirements for construction, test and marking of electrical apparatus of equipment group II, Category 1 G | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50303:2000
  Group I, Category M1 equipment intended to remain functional in atmospheres endangered by firedamp and/or coal dust | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 50381:2004
  Transportable ventilated rooms with or without an internal source of release + Corrigendum 12.2005 | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 60079-1:2004
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 1: Flameproof enclosures ‘d’ (IEC 60079-1:2003) | EN 50018:2000 and its amendment
  Note 2.1 | 1.3.2007 |
| CENELEC | EN 60079-2:2004
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 2: Pressurized enclosures ‘p’ (IEC 60079-2:2001) | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 60079-7:2003
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 7: Increased safety ‘e’ (IEC 60079-7:2001) | EN 50019:2000
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.7.2006) |
| CENELEC | EN 60079-15:2003
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 15: Type of protection ‘n’ (IEC 60079-15:2001 (Modified)) | EN 50021:1999
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (1.7.2006) |
| CENELEC | EN 60079-15:2005
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 15: Construction, test and marking of type of protection ‘n’ electrical apparatus (IEC 60079-15:2005) | EN 60079-15:2003
  Note 2.1 | 1.6.2008 |
| CENELEC | EN 60079-18:2004
  Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 18: Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation ‘m’ electrical apparatus (IEC 60079-18:2004) | — | |
| CENELEC | EN 61779-1:2000
  Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 1: General requirements and test methods (IEC 61779-1:1998 (Modified)) | EN 50054:1998
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (30.6.2003) |
| EN 61779-1:2000/A11:2004 | Note 3 | Date expired
  (1.8.2004) |
| CENELEC | EN 61779-2:2000
  Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 2: Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 5 % methane in air (IEC 61779-2:1998 (Modified)) | EN 50055:1998
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (30.6.2003) |
| CENELEC | EN 61779-3:2000
  Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 3: Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 % methane in air (IEC 61779-3:1998 (Modified)) | EN 50056:1998
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (30.6.2003) |
| CENELEC | EN 61779-4:2000
  Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 4: Performance requirements for group II apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 % lower explosive limit (IEC 61779-4:1998 (Modified)) | EN 50057:1998
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (30.6.2003) |
| CENELEC | EN 61779-5:2000
  Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 5: Performance requirements for group II apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 % gas (IEC 61779-5:1998 (Modified)) | EN 50058:1998
  Note 2.1 | Date expired
  (30.6.2003) |
| CENELEC | EN 62013-1:2002
  Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp — Part 1: General requirements — Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion (IEC 62013-1:1999 (Modified)) | — | |

ESO  (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

CEN

EN 1010-1:2004

Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for the design and construction of printing and paper converting machines — Part 1: Common requirements

—

CEN

EN 1010-2:2006

Safety of machinery — Safety requirements for the design and construction of printing and paper converting machines — Part 2: Printing and varnishing machines including pre-press machinery

—

CEN

EN 1127-1:1997

Explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Part 1: Basic concepts and methodology

—

CEN

EN 1127-2:2002

Explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Part 2: Basic concepts and methodology for mining

—

CEN

EN 1710:2005

Equipment and components intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres in underground mines

—

CEN

EN 1755:2000

Safety of industrial trucks — Operation in potentially explosive atmospheres — Use in flammable gas, vapour, mist and dust

—

CEN

EN 1834-1:2000

Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Group II engines for use in flammable gas and vapour atmospheres

—

CEN

EN 1834-2:2000

Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Group I engines for use in underground workings susceptible to firedamp and/or combustible dust

—

CEN

EN 1834-3:2000

Reciprocating internal combustion engines — Safety requirements for design and construction of engines for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 3: Group II engines for use in flammable dust atmospheres

—

CEN

EN 1839:2003

Determination of explosion limits of gases and vapours

—

CEN

EN 12581:2005

Coating plants — Machinery for dip coating and electrodeposition of organic liquid coating material — Safety requirements

—

CEN

EN 12621:2006

Machinery for the supply and circulation of coating materials under pressure — Safety requirements

—

CEN

EN 12757-1:2005

Mixing machinery for coating materials — Safety requirements — Part 1: Mixing machinery for use in vehicle refinishing

—

CEN

EN 12874:2001

Flame arresters — Performance requirements, test methods and limits for use

—

CEN

EN 13012:2001

Petrol filling stations — Construction and performance of automatic nozzles for use on fuel dispensers

—

CEN

EN 13160-1:2003

Leak detection systems — Part 1: General principles

—

CEN

EN 13237:2003

Potentially explosive atmospheres — Terms and definitions for equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

—

CEN

EN 13463-1:2001

Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 1: Basic method and requirements

—

CEN

EN 13463-2:2004

Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 2: Protection by flow restricting enclosure ‘fr’

—

CEN

EN 13463-3:2005

Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 3: Protection by flameproof enclosure ‘d’

—

CEN

EN 13463-5:2003

Non-electrical equipment intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 5: Protection by constructional safety ‘c’

—

CEN

EN 13463-6:2005

Non-electrical equipment for use in potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 6: Protection by control of ignition source ‘b’

—

CEN

EN 13463-8:2003

Non-electrical equipment for potentially explosive atmospheres — Part 8: Protection by liquid immersion ‘k’

—

CEN

EN 13616:2004

Overfill prevention devices for static tanks for liquid petroleum fuels

—

EN 13616:2004/AC:2006

CEN

EN 13617-1:2004

Petrol filling stations — Part 1: Safety requirements for construction and performance of metering pumps, dispensers and remote pumping units

—

EN 13617-1:2004/AC:2006

CEN

EN 13617-2:2004

Petrol filling stations — Part 2: Safety requirements for construction and performance of safe breaks for use on metering pumps and dispensers

—

CEN

EN 13617-3:2004

Petrol filling stations — Part 3: Safety requirements for construction and performance of shear valves

—

CEN

EN 13673-1:2003

Determination of the maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours — Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure

—

CEN

EN 13673-2:2005

Determination of maximum explosion pressure and the maximum rate of pressure rise of gases and vapours — Part 2: Determination of the maximum rate of explosion pressure rise

—

CEN

EN 13760:2003

Automotive LPG filling system for light and heavy duty vehicles — Nozzle, test requirements and dimensions

—

CEN

EN 13821:2002

Potentially explosive atmospheres — Explosion prevention and protection — Determination of minimum ignition energy of dust/air mixtures

—

CEN

EN 13980:2002

Potentially explosive atmospheres — Application of quality systems

—

CEN

EN 14034-1:2004

Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 1: Determination of the maximum explosion pressure pmax of dust clouds

—

CEN

EN 14034-4:2004

Determination of explosion characteristics of dust clouds — Part 4: Determination of the limiting oxygen concentration LOC of dust clouds

—

CEN

EN 14373:2005

Explosion suppression systems

—

CEN

EN 14522:2005

Determination of the auto ignition temperature of gases and vapours

—

CEN

EN 14491:2006

Dust explosion venting protective systems

—

CEN

EN 14591-1:2004

Explosion prevention and protection in underground mines — Protective systems — Part 1: 2-bar explosion proof ventilation structure

—

EN 14591-1:2004/AC:2006

—

CEN

EN 14678-1:2006

LPG equipment and accessories — Construction and performance of LPG equipment for automotive filling stations — Part 1: Dispensers

—

CENELEC

EN 50014:1997

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — General requirements

—

EN 50014:1997/A1:1999

Note 3

EN 50014:1997/A2:1999

Note 3

CENELEC

EN 50015:1998

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Oil immersion ‘o’

—

CENELEC

EN 50017:1998

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Powder filling ‘q’

—

CENELEC

EN 50018:2000

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Flameproof enclosure ‘d’

—

EN 50018:2000/A1:2002

Note 3

Date expired

(30.6.2003)

CENELEC

EN 50019:2000

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Increased safety ‘e’ + Corrigendum 04.2003

—

CENELEC

EN 50020:2002

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Intrinsic safety ‘i’

—

CENELEC

EN 50021:1999

Electrical apparatus for potentially explosive atmospheres — Type of protection ‘n’

—

CENELEC

EN 50104:2002

Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of oxygen — Performance requirements and test methods

EN 50104:1998

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.2.2005)

EN 50104:2002/A1:2004

Note 3

Date expired

(1.8.2004)

CENELEC

EN 50241-1:1999

Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours — Part 1: General requirements and test methods

—

EN 50241-1:1999/A1:2004

Note 3

Date expired

(1.8.2004)

CENELEC

EN 50241-2:1999

Specification for open path apparatus for the detection of combustible or toxic gases and vapours — Part 2: Performance requirements for apparatus for the detection of combustible gases

—

CENELEC

EN 50281-1-1:1998

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 1-1: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures — Construction and testing + Corrigendum 08.1999

—

EN 50281-1-1:1998/A1:2002

Note 3

Date expired

(1.12.2004)

CENELEC

EN 50281-1-2:1998

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 1-2: Electrical apparatus protected by enclosures — Selection, installation and maintenance + Corrigendum 12.1999

—

EN 50281-1-2:1998/A1:2002

Note 3

Date expired

(1.12.2004)

CENELEC

EN 50281-2-1:1998

Electrical apparatus for use in the presence of combustible dust — Part 2-1: Test methods — Methods for determining the minimum ignition temperatures of dust

—

CENELEC

EN 50284:1999

Special requirements for construction, test and marking of electrical apparatus of equipment group II, Category 1 G

—

CENELEC

EN 50303:2000

Group I, Category M1 equipment intended to remain functional in atmospheres endangered by firedamp and/or coal dust

—

CENELEC

EN 50381:2004

Transportable ventilated rooms with or without an internal source of release + Corrigendum 12.2005

—

CENELEC

EN 60079-1:2004

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 1: Flameproof enclosures ‘d’ (IEC 60079-1:2003)

EN 50018:2000 and its amendment

Note 2.1

1.3.2007

CENELEC

EN 60079-2:2004

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 2: Pressurized enclosures ‘p’ (IEC 60079-2:2001)

—

CENELEC

EN 60079-7:2003

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 7: Increased safety ‘e’ (IEC 60079-7:2001)

EN 50019:2000

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.7.2006)

CENELEC

EN 60079-15:2003

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 15: Type of protection ‘n’ (IEC 60079-15:2001 (Modified))

EN 50021:1999

Note 2.1

Date expired

(1.7.2006)

CENELEC

EN 60079-15:2005

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 15: Construction, test and marking of type of protection ‘n’ electrical apparatus (IEC 60079-15:2005)

EN 60079-15:2003

Note 2.1

1.6.2008

CENELEC

EN 60079-18:2004

Electrical apparatus for explosive gas atmospheres — Part 18: Construction, test and marking of type of protection encapsulation ‘m’ electrical apparatus (IEC 60079-18:2004)

—

CENELEC

EN 61779-1:2000

Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 1: General requirements and test methods (IEC 61779-1:1998 (Modified))

EN 50054:1998

Note 2.1

Date expired

(30.6.2003)

EN 61779-1:2000/A11:2004

Note 3

Date expired

(1.8.2004)

CENELEC

EN 61779-2:2000

Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 2: Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 5 % methane in air (IEC 61779-2:1998 (Modified))

EN 50055:1998

Note 2.1

Date expired

(30.6.2003)

CENELEC

EN 61779-3:2000

Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 3: Performance requirements for group I apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 % methane in air (IEC 61779-3:1998 (Modified))

EN 50056:1998

Note 2.1

Date expired

(30.6.2003)

CENELEC

EN 61779-4:2000

Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 4: Performance requirements for group II apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 % lower explosive limit (IEC 61779-4:1998 (Modified))

EN 50057:1998

Note 2.1

Date expired

(30.6.2003)

CENELEC

EN 61779-5:2000

Electrical apparatus for the detection and measurement of flammable gases — Part 5: Performance requirements for group II apparatus indicating a volume fraction up to 100 % gas (IEC 61779-5:1998 (Modified))

EN 50058:1998

Note 2.1

Date expired

(30.6.2003)

CENELEC

EN 62013-1:2002

Caplights for use in mines susceptible to firedamp — Part 1: General requirements — Construction and testing in relation to the risk of explosion (IEC 62013-1:1999 (Modified))

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| Note 1 | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 1

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 2.1 | The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 2.1

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

| Note 3 | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 3

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

NOTE:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and Council amended by Directive 98/48/EC (3). |
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More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/

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(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(3)  OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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| 20.7.2006 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 168/13 |
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20.7.2006

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 168/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4241 — Boeing/Aviall)

(2006/C 168/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 12 July 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertaking The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control over the undertaking Aviall, Inc. (‘Aviall’, USA) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 12 July 2006, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1), by which the undertaking The Boeing Company (‘Boeing’, USA), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control over the undertaking Aviall, Inc. (‘Aviall’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Boeing: defence and space industry, manufacturing and distribution of large commercial and military aircraft, spare parts and providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Boeing: defence and space industry, manufacturing and distribution of large commercial and military aircraft, spare parts and providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services;

| — | for Aviall: distribution of aerospace spare parts and providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services. |
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for Aviall: distribution of aerospace spare parts and providing maintenance, repair and overhaul services.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4241— Boeing/Aviall, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4241— Boeing/Aviall, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 168/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.4282 — Mondadori/Emap France)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2006/C 168/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 11 July 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 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A (‘Mondadori’, Italy) belonging to the Fininvest group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Emap International Magazines SAS (‘Emap France’, France), by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 11 July 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 Arnoldo Mondadori Editore S.p.A (‘Mondadori’, Italy) belonging to the Fininvest group acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Emap International Magazines SAS (‘Emap France’, France), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Mondadori: is a subsidiary of the Italian multimedia group Fininvest, and is mainly active in the field of publishing and distribution of books and magazines as well as printing and radio in Italy; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Mondadori: is a subsidiary of the Italian multimedia group Fininvest, and is mainly active in the field of publishing and distribution of books and magazines as well as printing and radio in Italy;

| — | for Emap France: is mainly active in the field of publishing and distribution of French language magazines and to a marginal extent of publishing and distribution of books in France. |
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for Emap France: is mainly active in the field of publishing and distribution of French language magazines and to a marginal extent of publishing and distribution of books in France.

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

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4282 — Mondadori/Emap France, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.4282 — Mondadori/Emap France, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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

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EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Surveillance Authority

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EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY DECISION

No 40/04/COL

of 17 March 2004

amending for the fortythird time the procedural and substantive rules in the field of State aid by amending chapter 26A: ‘multisectoral framework on regional aid for large investment projects’ and proposal for appropriate measures

(2006/C 168/07)

THE EFTA SURVEILLANCE AUTHORITY,

HAVING REGARD TO the Agreement on the European Economic Area (1), in particular to Articles 61 to 63 and Protocol 26 thereof,

HAVING REGARD TO the Agreement between the EFTA States on the establishment of a Surveillance Authority and a Court of Justice (2), in particular to Article 24, Article 5 (2) (b), Article 1 in Part I of Protocol 3 and Articles 18 and 19 in Part II of Protocol 3 thereof (3),

WHEREAS under Article 24 of the Surveillance and Court Agreement, the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall give effect to the provisions of the EEA Agreement concerning State aid,

WHEREAS under Article 5 (2)(b) of the Surveillance and Court Agreement the EFTA Surveillance Authority shall issue notices or guidelines on matters dealt with in the EEA Agreement, if that Agreement or the Surveillance and Court Agreement expressly so provides or if the EFTA Surveillance Authority considers it necessary,

RECALLING the Procedural and Substantive Rules in the Field of State Aid (4) adopted on 19 January 1994 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority (5),

WHEREAS, on 1 November 2003, the Commission of the European Communities (hereinafter the EC Commission) published a communication on the modification of the Mutlisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects (2002) with regard to the establishment of a list of sectors facing structural problems and on a proposal of appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88 paragraph 1 of the EC Treaty, concerning the motor vehicle sector and the synthetic fibres sector (6),

WHEREAS this framework is also of relevance for the European Economic Area,

WHEREAS a uniform application of the EEA State aid rules is to be ensured throughout the European Economic Area,

WHEREAS, experience gathered in recent years and information available on the current situation of the relevant sectors have led the Authority to decide that limitations currently applying to regional investment aid in the motor vehicle sector and in the synthetic fibres sector should be maintained,

WHEREAS, the EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided not to include the shipbuilding sector within the scope of the Multisectoral Framework,

WHEREAS, the EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided to introduce a technical correction to the wording of the transitional rules to the motor vehicle sector, to become applicable for aid awarded after 31 December 2003,

WHEREAS, according to point II under the heading ‘GENERAL’ at the end of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement, the EFTA Surveillance Authority is to adopt, after consultation with the EC Commission, acts corresponding to those adopted by the EC Commission,

HAVING consulted the EC Commission,

RECALLING that the EFTA Surveillance Authority has consulted the EFTA States in a multilateral meeting on 3 February 2004 on the subject,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

| 1. | Chapter 26A of the State Aid Guidelines is amended as described in Annex I to this decision and appropriate measures, contained in Annex I, are proposed. |
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Chapter 26A of the State Aid Guidelines is amended as described in Annex I to this decision and appropriate measures, contained in Annex I, are proposed.

| 2. | The EFTA States shall be informed by means of a letter, including a copy of this Decision and including Annex I. The EFTA States shall be requested to signify their agreement to the appropriate measures within one month from receipt of this proposal. |
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2.

The EFTA States shall be informed by means of a letter, including a copy of this Decision and including Annex I. The EFTA States shall be requested to signify their agreement to the appropriate measures within one month from receipt of this proposal.

| 3. | The EC Commission shall be informed, in accordance with point (d) of Protocol 27 of the EEA Agreement, by means of a copy of this Decision, including Annex I. |
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The EC Commission shall be informed, in accordance with point (d) of Protocol 27 of the EEA Agreement, by means of a copy of this Decision, including Annex I.

| 4. | The Decision, including Annex I, shall be published in the EEA Section of and in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union. |
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4.

The Decision, including Annex I, shall be published in the EEA Section of and in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union.

| 5. | In case the EFTA States accept the proposal for appropriate measures, a summary notice shall be published in the EEA Section of and in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (attached in Annex 2). |
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In case the EFTA States accept the proposal for appropriate measures, a summary notice shall be published in the EEA Section of and in the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union (attached in Annex 2).

| 6. | The Decision is authentic in the English language. |
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6.

The Decision is authentic in the English language.

Done at Brussels, 17 March 2004.

For the EFTA Surveillance Authority

President

Hannes HAFSTEIN

College Member

Einar M. BULL

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(1)  Hereinafter referred to as the EEA Agreement.

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(2)  Hereinafter referred to as the Surveillance and Court Agreement.

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(3)  Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement as amended by the EFTA States on 10 December 2001. The amendments entered into force on 28 August 2003.

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(4)  Hereinafter referred to as the State Aid Guidelines.

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(5)  Initially published in OJ L 231, 3.9.1994, and in the EEA Supplement thereto No 32 on the same date, last amended by College Decision No.39/04/COL, of 17.3.2004, not yet published.

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(6)  OJ C 263, 1.11.2003, p. 3.

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ANNEX I

AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 26A ON THE MULTISECTORAL FRAMEWORK ON REGIONAL AID FOR LARGE INVESTMENT PROJECTS (1)

The present point 26A.5. (4) is replaced by:

Sectors where serious structural problems prevail may be specified in a list of sectors to be annexed to the framework. No regional investment aid will be authorised in these sectors, subject to the provisions laid down in this section. The technical feasibility and political and economic opportunity to adopt such a list of sectors will be examined before the end of 2005. If the Authority should decide to adopt such a list of sectors, it will be adopted and published before 31 March 2006 and become applicable on the 1 of January 2007. Any appropriate measures pursuant to Article 1(1) in Part I and Article 18 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement that may become necessary in this context will be proposed before 1 July 2006.

The present point 26A.5. (5) is replaced by:

For the purpose of examining the technical feasibility of drawing up the list of sectors, serious structural problems will in principle be measured on the basis of apparent consumption data, at the appropriate level of the CPA classification (2) in the EEA, or, if such information is not available, on the basis of any other market segmentation generally accepted for the products concerned and for which statistical data are readily available. Other relevant data and information, including sectoral studies, may also be taken into account. No sector will be included on the basis of a purely mechanistic statistical approach. The list of sectors may be updated whenever necessary.

The first sentence of the present point 26A.5. (6) is replaced by:

If the Authority should decide to adopt such a list of sectors, as from 1 January 2007, for sectors included in the list of sectors with serious structural problems, all regional investment aid concerning an investment project involving eligible expenditure above an amount to be determined by the Authority at the time of drawing up the list of sectors (3) must be individually notified to the Authority, without prejudice to the provisions laid down in the State aid block exemption concerning small and medium-sized enterprises (4), as incorporated into the EEA Agreement by EEA Joint Committee Decision No 88/2002 of 25 June 2002 (5).

The present point 26A.8. (1) is replaced by:

Until 31 December 2006, and without prejudice to the Act referred to in point 1f of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement (6), as incorporated into that Annex by EEA Joint Committee Decision No 88/2002:

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| (a) | for aid amounts exceeding EUR 5 million, expressed in gross grant equivalent, the maximum aid intensity for regional investment aid in the motor vehicle sector as defined in Annex C to be granted under existing aid schemes, is limited to 30 % of the corresponding regional aid ceiling; |
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(a)

for aid amounts exceeding EUR 5 million, expressed in gross grant equivalent, the maximum aid intensity for regional investment aid in the motor vehicle sector as defined in Annex C to be granted under existing aid schemes, is limited to 30 % of the corresponding regional aid ceiling;

| (b) | no expenditure incurred in the context of investment projects in the synthetic fibres sector as defined in Annex D will be eligible for investment aid. |
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(b)

no expenditure incurred in the context of investment projects in the synthetic fibres sector as defined in Annex D will be eligible for investment aid.

This point enters into force as from 1 January 2004.

The present points 26A. 8 (2) and (3) are repealed.

After the present points 26A.9. (2), two new points 26A.9. (3) and 26A.9 (4) are inserted:

| 26A.9. (3): | In order to have, in the absence of a list of sectors where serious structural problems prevail, a clear set of rules applicable to regional investment in the motor vehicle sector and in the synthetic fibres sector as from 1 January 2004, the Authority has decided to propose as appropriate measures under Article 1(1) in Part I and Article 18 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement:






  — | to continue to apply the existing transitional rules for the synthetic fibres sectors as defined in Annex D until 31 December 2006, |
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26A.9. (3):

In order to have, in the absence of a list of sectors where serious structural problems prevail, a clear set of rules applicable to regional investment in the motor vehicle sector and in the synthetic fibres sector as from 1 January 2004, the Authority has decided to propose as appropriate measures under Article 1(1) in Part I and Article 18 in Part II of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement:

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to continue to apply the existing transitional rules for the synthetic fibres sectors as defined in Annex D until 31 December 2006,

| — | for aid amounts exceeding EUR 5 million, expressed in gross grant equivalent, to limit the maximum aid intensity for regional investment aid in the motor vehicle sector as defined in Annex C to be granted under existing aid schemes, to 30 % of the corresponding regional aid ceiling. |
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for aid amounts exceeding EUR 5 million, expressed in gross grant equivalent, to limit the maximum aid intensity for regional investment aid in the motor vehicle sector as defined in Annex C to be granted under existing aid schemes, to 30 % of the corresponding regional aid ceiling.

| 26A.9 (4): | The EFTA States are invited to give their explicit agreement to the proposed appropriate measures within the deadline specified in the letter addressed to them. In the absence of any reply, the Authority will assume that the EFTA State in question does not agree with the proposed measures. |
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26A.9 (4):

The EFTA States are invited to give their explicit agreement to the proposed appropriate measures within the deadline specified in the letter addressed to them. In the absence of any reply, the Authority will assume that the EFTA State in question does not agree with the proposed measures.

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(1)  This amendments correspond to the European Commission communication on the modification of the Mutlisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects (2002) with regard to the establishment of a list of sectors facing structural problems and on a proposal of appropriate measures pursuant to Article 88 paragraph 1 of the EC Treaty, concerning the motor vehicle sector and the synthetic fibres sector (OJ C 263, 01.11.2003, p. 3).

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(2)  Council Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 of 29 October 1993 on the statistical classification of products by activity (CPA) in the European Economic Community (OJ L 342, 31.12.1993, p. 1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 204/2002 (OJ L 36, 6.2.2002, p. 1). Council Regulation (EEC) No 3696/93 was incorporated into the EEA Agreement by EEA Joint Committee Decision No 7/94 of 21 March 1994, OJ L 160, 28.6.94, as last amended by EEA Joint Committee Decision No 110/2002, OJ L 298, 31.10.2002 and EEA Supplement No 54. cf. point 20b of Annex XXI to the EEA Agreement.

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(3)  This amount can in principle be set at EUR 25 million but may vary from sector to sector.

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(4)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-seized enterprises (OJ L 10, 13.1.2001, p. 33).

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(5)  OJ L 266, 3.10.2002 and EEA Supplement No 49, cf. point 1f of Annex XV to the EEA Agreement.

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(6)  The State aid block exemption concerning small and medium-sized enterprises.

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