# Official Journal C 268/2009

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 5210 November 2009 |

ISSN 1725-2423

doi:10.3000/17252423.C_2009.268.eng

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 268

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 5210 November 2009

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | II   Information |
| | INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 268/01 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments (Publication of the references to normative documents drawn up by OIML and the list of the parts thereof corresponding to the essential requirements (in conformity with Article 16.1 of the Directive))
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| 2009/C 268/02 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 13 |
| 2009/C 268/03 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2009/C 268/04 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5519 — E.ON/Electrabel Acquired Assets) (
  1
  ) | 18 |
| 2009/C 268/05 | Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities | 19 |

Notice No

Contents

page

II   Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 268/01

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments (Publication of the references to normative documents drawn up by OIML and the list of the parts thereof corresponding to the essential requirements (in conformity with Article 16.1 of the Directive))
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(Publication of the references to normative documents drawn up by OIML and the list of the parts thereof corresponding to the essential requirements (in conformity with Article 16.1 of the Directive))

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1

2009/C 268/02

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

13

2009/C 268/03

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

1

17

2009/C 268/04

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.5519 — E.ON/Electrabel Acquired Assets) (
  1
  )

1

18

2009/C 268/05

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities

19

| | IV   Notices |
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| | NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 268/06 | Euro exchange rates | 20 |
| 2009/C 268/07 | Canadian geographical indications for wine to be added to Annex III(b) of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on trade in wine and spirit drinks | 21 |
| 2009/C 268/08 | Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin | 22 |
| 2009/C 268/09 | Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for pigmeat products | 23 |

IV   Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

2009/C 268/06

Euro exchange rates

20

2009/C 268/07

Canadian geographical indications for wine to be added to Annex III(b) of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on trade in wine and spirit drinks

21

2009/C 268/08

Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin

22

2009/C 268/09

Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for pigmeat products

23

| | V   Announcements |
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| | PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY |
| | Commission |
| 2009/C 268/10 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5642 — SGGF/Trakya/SGGE) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  ) | 24 |

V   Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

2009/C 268/10

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.5642 — SGGF/Trakya/SGGE) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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  )

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II Information

INFORMATION FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

| 10.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 268/1 |
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10.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 268/1

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 2004/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on measuring instruments (1)

(Publication of the references to normative documents drawn up by OIML and the list of the parts thereof corresponding to the essential requirements (in conformity with Article 16.1 of the Directive))

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 268/01

MI-002:   Gas meters

in relation to:

| — | OIML R 137-1 2006







  Essential requirements in MID (Annex I and MI-002) | OIML R 137-1 (2006) | Comment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Annex I | | |
| 1.1 | 5.3.1 | Covered |
| 1.2 | 7.4.15 table 6, A.1 | Covered |
| 1.3 | 7.3.5 | Covered |
| 1.3.1 | 5.1, A.4.2.1, A4.2.2 | Covered |
| 1.3.2 | | |
| (a) M1
  (a) M2 | 7.4.13, A.5.1, A.5.2 | Covered |
| (a) M3 | | Not relevant |
| (b) | 7.4.13 | Covered for meter up to 10 kg |
| 1.3.3 | | |
| (a) E1 | 7.4.15, A.6.1.1, A.6.1.2, A.6.2, A.6.3, A.6.4, A.7.3, A.7.4, A.7.5 | Covered |
| (a) E2 | | Not relevant |
| (a) E3 | | Not relevant |
| (b) | 7.4.15 | Covered |
| 1.3.4 | 7.4.15, A.7 | Covered for voltage variation |
| 1.4 | | |
| 1.4.1 | 5.3.1, 7.4, A.1 | Covered for class 0.5 or if MPE are fulfilled during application of influence quantities |
| 1.4.2 | A.4.2.1, A.4.2.2 | Covered |
| 2 | | Not relevant |
| 3 | 7.4.4 | Covered |
| 4 | 6.1.3 | Covered |
| 5 | 7.4.9 | Covered |
| 6 | 3.1.1, 6.5 | Covered |
| 7 | | |
| 7.1 | 3.1.4, 4.3.1 | Covered |
| 7.2 | 3 | Covered |
| 7.3 | 7.4.11 | Covered for mechanical meters |
| 7.4 | | Not relevant |
| 7.5 | 3.1.1, 3.1.4 | Covered |
| 7.6 | 6.2.1, 7.3.5, 7.4.16, 4.2.4.x | Covered except for test procedure |
| 8 | | |
| 8.1 | 6.3.1, 4.3.4.2 | Covered |
| 8.2 | 4.3.14.3.3 | Covered |
| 8.3 | 7.4.16, 4.2.4, 4.3.4.1 | Covered |
| 8.4 | 4.3.1, 7.4.1.16 | Covered |
| 8.5 | 6.1.1 | Covered |
| 9 | | |
| 9.1 | 4.2.1 | Covered except for the information about additional devices |
| 9.2 | 4.2.1 | Covered |
| 9.3 | 4.2 | Covered for information on data plate |
| 9.4 | | Not relevant |
| 9.5 | 6.2.2, 6.1.1 | Covered |
| 9.6 | | Not relevant |
| 9.7 | 4.1 | Covered |
| 9.8 | 4.2 | Covered |
| 10 | | |
| 10.1 | 6.1.1 | Covered |
| 10.2 | 6.1.1 | Covered |
| 10.3 | 2.1.10, 6.3 | Covered |
| 10.4 | | Not relevant |
| 10.5 | 3.1.5 | Covered |
| 11 | | |
| 11.1 | | Not relevant |
| 11.2 | | Not relevant |
| 12 | | Covered |
| Annex MI-002 | | |
| Definitions | 2.1.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.2, 2.3.4, 2.4.4 and 7.4.11 | Covered |
| 1 | 7.3.5 | covered |
| 1.1 | 5.2 | Covered for class 1.5 if Qmax/Qmin ≥ 150
  Covered for class 1.0 if Qmax/Qmin ≥ 20 |
| 1.2 | | Not covered |
| 1.3 | 5.1 | Covered |
| 1.4 | 5.1 | Covered except for three temperature ranges of OIML R137-1 |
| 1.5 | 4.2.4 | Covered |
| 2 | | |
| 2.1 | 5.3.3 | Covered except for the requirement on errors of same sign in 2.1, Annex MI-002 |
| 2.2 | 5.3.4 | Covered if selected temperature lies between 15 °C and 25 °C |
| 3 | | |
| 3.1 | | |
| 3.1.1 | 7.4.15 | Covered |
| 3.1.2 | 7.4.15 | Covered |
| 3.1.3 | 7.4.15, 2.2.10 | Covered for the first clause of the requirement |
| 3.2 | 7.4.8 | Covered |
| 4 | | |
| 4.1 | | |
| 4.1.1 | 7.4.9 | Covered |
| 4.1.2 | 7.4.9 | Covered |
| 4.2 | | |
| 4.2.1 | 7.4.9 | Not covered |
| 4.2.2 | 7.4.9 | Not covered |
| 5 | | |
| 5.1 | 6.4.2 | Not covered |
| 5.2 | 6.4.4 | Covered by one of the alternatives |
| 5.3 | 6.1.2 | Not covered |
| 5.4 | 3.4, 7.4.5 | Covered |
| 5.5 | 6.2.1 | Covered |
| 5.6 | 3.2, 7.4.5 | Covered |
| 6 | 4.1 | Covered if kg or m3 is used |
| Note:

  The column ‘Comment’ indicates the compliance between OIML R 137-1 and the relevant requirement in Directive 2004/22/EC.
  The indication ဘCovered’ means that:






  — | the requirement of OIML R 137-1 is identical to the one of MID, or |

—

OIML R 137-1 2006

Essential requirements in MID (Annex I and MI-002)

OIML R 137-1 (2006)

Comment

Annex I

1.1

5.3.1

Covered

1.2

7.4.15 table 6, A.1

Covered

1.3

7.3.5

Covered

1.3.1

5.1, A.4.2.1, A4.2.2

Covered

1.3.2

(a) M1

(a) M2

7.4.13, A.5.1, A.5.2

Covered

(a) M3

Not relevant

(b)

7.4.13

Covered for meter up to 10 kg

1.3.3

(a) E1

7.4.15, A.6.1.1, A.6.1.2, A.6.2, A.6.3, A.6.4, A.7.3, A.7.4, A.7.5

Covered

(a) E2

Not relevant

(a) E3

Not relevant

(b)

7.4.15

Covered

1.3.4

7.4.15, A.7

Covered for voltage variation

1.4

1.4.1

5.3.1, 7.4, A.1

Covered for class 0.5 or if MPE are fulfilled during application of influence quantities

1.4.2

A.4.2.1, A.4.2.2

Covered

2

Not relevant

3

7.4.4

Covered

4

6.1.3

Covered

5

7.4.9

Covered

6

3.1.1, 6.5

Covered

7

7.1

3.1.4, 4.3.1

Covered

7.2

3

Covered

7.3

7.4.11

Covered for mechanical meters

7.4

Not relevant

7.5

3.1.1, 3.1.4

Covered

7.6

6.2.1, 7.3.5, 7.4.16, 4.2.4.x

Covered except for test procedure

8

8.1

6.3.1, 4.3.4.2

Covered

8.2

4.3.14.3.3

Covered

8.3

7.4.16, 4.2.4, 4.3.4.1

Covered

8.4

4.3.1, 7.4.1.16

Covered

8.5

6.1.1

Covered

9

9.1

4.2.1

Covered except for the information about additional devices

9.2

4.2.1

Covered

9.3

4.2

Covered for information on data plate

9.4

Not relevant

9.5

6.2.2, 6.1.1

Covered

9.6

Not relevant

9.7

4.1

Covered

9.8

4.2

Covered

10

10.1

6.1.1

Covered

10.2

6.1.1

Covered

10.3

2.1.10, 6.3

Covered

10.4

Not relevant

10.5

3.1.5

Covered

11

11.1

Not relevant

11.2

Not relevant

12

Covered

Annex MI-002

Definitions

2.1.1, 2.3.3, 2.3.2, 2.3.4, 2.4.4 and 7.4.11

Covered

1

7.3.5

covered

1.1

5.2

Covered for class 1.5 if Qmax/Qmin ≥ 150

Covered for class 1.0 if Qmax/Qmin ≥ 20

1.2

Not covered

1.3

5.1

Covered

1.4

5.1

Covered except for three temperature ranges of OIML R137-1

1.5

4.2.4

Covered

2

2.1

5.3.3

Covered except for the requirement on errors of same sign in 2.1, Annex MI-002

2.2

5.3.4

Covered if selected temperature lies between 15 °C and 25 °C

3

3.1

3.1.1

7.4.15

Covered

3.1.2

7.4.15

Covered

3.1.3

7.4.15, 2.2.10

Covered for the first clause of the requirement

3.2

7.4.8

Covered

4

4.1

4.1.1

7.4.9

Covered

4.1.2

7.4.9

Covered

4.2

4.2.1

7.4.9

Not covered

4.2.2

7.4.9

Not covered

5

5.1

6.4.2

Not covered

5.2

6.4.4

Covered by one of the alternatives

5.3

6.1.2

Not covered

5.4

3.4, 7.4.5

Covered

5.5

6.2.1

Covered

5.6

3.2, 7.4.5

Covered

6

4.1

Covered if kg or m3 is used

Note:

The column ‘Comment’ indicates the compliance between OIML R 137-1 and the relevant requirement in Directive 2004/22/EC.

The indication ဘCovered’ means that:

—

the requirement of OIML R 137-1 is identical to the one of MID, or

| — | the requirement of OIML R 137-1 is more severe than the one of MID, or |
| --- | --- |

—

the requirement of OIML R 137-1 is more severe than the one of MID, or

| — | all of the requirement of OIML R 137-1 fulfils MID requirements (even when MID allows other alternatives), |
| --- | --- |

—

all of the requirement of OIML R 137-1 fulfils MID requirements (even when MID allows other alternatives),

| — | in case the requirement is not fully covered, a short statement explains what is covered. |
| --- | --- |

—

in case the requirement is not fully covered, a short statement explains what is covered.

The indication ‘Not covered’ means that the MID requirement is either not compatible with the relevant OIML R 137-1 requirement or not included in OIML R 137-1.

The indication ‘Not relevant’ means that the MID Annex I requirement is not relevant for gas meters.

MI-002:   Volume conversion devices

in relation to:

| — | OIML R 140 2007







  Directive 2004/22/EC
  Essential requirements of Annex I and Annex MI-002 | OIML R 140 (2007) | Comment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Annex I | | |
| 1.1 | T.2.6, T.3.4, 9.1.1 | Covered |
| 1.2 | T.2.16, T.2.17.2, 9.1.2, A.1 | Covered for disturbances |
| 1.3 | T.1.22, 7.1.3, A.2, A.4 | Covered provided the manufacturer specify all needed information |
| 1.3.1 | 7.1.3, A.4.1, A.4.2, T.1.22 | Covered |
| 1.3.2 (a) | | |
| M1
  M2 | 7.1.3, A.4.4 | Covered for vibrations |
| M3 | | Not relevant |
| 1.3.2 (b) | 7.1.3.1, A.4.4 | Covered for vibrations |
| 1.3.3 (a) | | |
| E1 | 7.1.3, 10.2.8, A.4, A.4.5.a, A.4.5.b, A.4.6, A.4.7, A.4.8, A.4.11, A.4.12, A.4.13 | Covered |
| E2 | | Not relevant |
| E3 | | Not relevant |
| 1.3.3 (b) | A.4 | Covered, except short interruptions in the case of DC |
| 1.3.4 | 6.4.9, A.4, A.4.9, A.4.10 | Covered except for mains frequency variations and power frequency magnetic fields |
| 1.4 | | |
| 1.4.1 | A.1, A.4 | Covered if modular approach is used |
| 1.4.2 | A.4.3 | Covered |
| 2 | | Not relevant |
| 3 | | Not covered |
| 4 | 8.2.1.3, 8.6.1.3 | Covered |
| 5 | 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3 | Covered |
| 6 | 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.5, 9.3 | Covered |
| 7 | | |
| 7.1 | 7.6 | Covered |
| 7.2 | 7.3.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7 | Covered |
| 7.3 | 9.3.5, 9.3.6 | Covered |
| 7.4 | | Not relevant |
| 7.5 | 8.6.1.1, 8.6.1.2 | Covered |
| 7.6 | 9.3, 10.2.3 | Covered except for test procedure |
| 8 | | |
| 8.1 | 7.1.1.1, 7.1.1.2, 7.3.2, 8.6.1.4, 8.6.1.5 | Covered |
| 8.2 | 7.6 | Covered |
| 8.3 | 7.6.2, 10.2.3 | Covered except providing the identification of software on the instrument |
| 8.4 | 7.6.2 | Covered |
| 8.5 | 7.1.4.6, 8.7.2 | Not Covered |
| 9 | | |
| 9.1 | 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.1.1.2 | Covered for information on data plate |
| 9.2 | | Not relevant |
| 9.3 | 7.5.1, 10.2.3, 10.2.8.2 | Covered |
| 9.4 | | Not relevant |
| 9.5 | 8.2.1.2, 7.1.4.1 | Covered |
| 9.6 | | Not relevant |
| 9.7 | 5.1 | Covered |
| 9.8 | 7.5.1 | Covered |
| 10 | | |
| 10.1 | 8.2.1.1 | Covered |
| 10.2 | 7.1.4.1, 7.1.4.3, 8.2.1.1 | Covered |
| 10.3 | T.1.5, 8.3, 8.4 | Covered |
| 10.4 | | Not relevant |
| 10.5 | | Covered provided that the volume conversion device is equipped with a local display |
| 11 | | |
| 11.1 | | Not relevant |
| 11.2 | 7.1.4.6, 8.7.2, 9.1.5 | Covered |
| 12 | | Covered |
| Annex MI-002 | | |
| Definitions | 1.1, 2, 6.3, 7.3, 8.5, 8.6 | Covered |
| Gas meter
  Conversion device
  Minimum flowrate
  Maximum flowrate
  Transitional flowrate
  Overload flowrate
  Base conditions | T.1.9, T.1.12, 7.3.2.1, T.1.14, 7.3.1 | Covered |
| 1 | 7.1.2.1, 8.6.1.1, 9.3.6 | Not covered |
| 1.1 | | Not relevant |
| 1.2 | | Not covered |
| 1.3 | 7.3, 7.5.1 | Covered |
| 1.4 | 7.1.3, A.4.1, A.4.2, T.1.22 | Covered |
| 1.5 | 7.1.3, A.4, A.4.9, A.4.10, T.1.22 | Covered |
| 2 | | |
| 2.1 | | Not relevant |
| 2.2 | | Not relevant |
| 3 | | |
| 3.1 | | |
| 3.1.1 | T.2.17.2, T.2.17.4, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.4 | Covered |
| 3.1.2 | 9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.5, 9.3.6 | Covered |
| 3.1.3 | T.2.17.2 | Covered |
| 3.2 | | Not relevant |
| 4 | | |
| 4.1 | | |
| 4.1.1 | | Not relevant |
| 4.1.2 | | Not relevant |
| 4.2 | | |
| 4.2.1 | | Not relevant |
| 4.2.2 | | Not relevant |
| 5 | | |
| 5.1 | 9.2.1 | Not covered |
| 5.2 | 9.2.2 | Covered when the battery has a 5 years lifetime |
| 5.3 | | Not relevant |
| 5.4 | | Not relevant |
| 5.5 | | Not relevant |
| 5.6 | | Not relevant |
| 6 | 5.1 | Covered except when mass is expressed in tonnes |
| 7 | 7.3.1, 10.2.2 | Covered |
| 8 | 6.3.3 | Covered provided that ambient temperature is managed such that it remains within ± 3 °C at reference conditions and except for OIML R 140 class C |
| 9 | | |
| 9.1 | 9.3.6 | Covered |
| 9.2 | 7.1.4, 8.2, 8.7.1 | Covered only for parameters and provided that the conversion device is equipped with a local display |
| Note:

  The column ‘Comment’ indicates the compliance between OIML R 140 and the relevant requirement in Directive 2004/22/EC.
  The indication ‘Covered’ means that:






  — | the requirement of OIML R 140 is identical to the one of MID, or |

—

OIML R 140 2007

Directive 2004/22/EC

Essential requirements of Annex I and Annex MI-002

OIML R 140 (2007)

Comment

Annex I

1.1

T.2.6, T.3.4, 9.1.1

Covered

1.2

T.2.16, T.2.17.2, 9.1.2, A.1

Covered for disturbances

1.3

T.1.22, 7.1.3, A.2, A.4

Covered provided the manufacturer specify all needed information

1.3.1

7.1.3, A.4.1, A.4.2, T.1.22

Covered

1.3.2 (a)

M1

M2

7.1.3, A.4.4

Covered for vibrations

M3

Not relevant

1.3.2 (b)

7.1.3.1, A.4.4

Covered for vibrations

1.3.3 (a)

E1

7.1.3, 10.2.8, A.4, A.4.5.a, A.4.5.b, A.4.6, A.4.7, A.4.8, A.4.11, A.4.12, A.4.13

Covered

E2

Not relevant

E3

Not relevant

1.3.3 (b)

A.4

Covered, except short interruptions in the case of DC

1.3.4

6.4.9, A.4, A.4.9, A.4.10

Covered except for mains frequency variations and power frequency magnetic fields

1.4

1.4.1

A.1, A.4

Covered if modular approach is used

1.4.2

A.4.3

Covered

2

Not relevant

3

Not covered

4

8.2.1.3, 8.6.1.3

Covered

5

9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3

Covered

6

9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.5, 9.3

Covered

7

7.1

7.6

Covered

7.2

7.3.4, 8.5, 8.6, 8.7

Covered

7.3

9.3.5, 9.3.6

Covered

7.4

Not relevant

7.5

8.6.1.1, 8.6.1.2

Covered

7.6

9.3, 10.2.3

Covered except for test procedure

8

8.1

7.1.1.1, 7.1.1.2, 7.3.2, 8.6.1.4, 8.6.1.5

Covered

8.2

7.6

Covered

8.3

7.6.2, 10.2.3

Covered except providing the identification of software on the instrument

8.4

7.6.2

Covered

8.5

7.1.4.6, 8.7.2

Not Covered

9

9.1

7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.1.1.2

Covered for information on data plate

9.2

Not relevant

9.3

7.5.1, 10.2.3, 10.2.8.2

Covered

9.4

Not relevant

9.5

8.2.1.2, 7.1.4.1

Covered

9.6

Not relevant

9.7

5.1

Covered

9.8

7.5.1

Covered

10

10.1

8.2.1.1

Covered

10.2

7.1.4.1, 7.1.4.3, 8.2.1.1

Covered

10.3

T.1.5, 8.3, 8.4

Covered

10.4

Not relevant

10.5

Covered provided that the volume conversion device is equipped with a local display

11

11.1

Not relevant

11.2

7.1.4.6, 8.7.2, 9.1.5

Covered

12

Covered

Annex MI-002

Definitions

1.1, 2, 6.3, 7.3, 8.5, 8.6

Covered

Gas meter

Conversion device

Minimum flowrate

Maximum flowrate

Transitional flowrate

Overload flowrate

Base conditions

T.1.9, T.1.12, 7.3.2.1, T.1.14, 7.3.1

Covered

1

7.1.2.1, 8.6.1.1, 9.3.6

Not covered

1.1

Not relevant

1.2

Not covered

1.3

7.3, 7.5.1

Covered

1.4

7.1.3, A.4.1, A.4.2, T.1.22

Covered

1.5

7.1.3, A.4, A.4.9, A.4.10, T.1.22

Covered

2

2.1

Not relevant

2.2

Not relevant

3

3.1

3.1.1

T.2.17.2, T.2.17.4, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.4

Covered

3.1.2

9.1.1, 9.1.2, 9.1.3, 9.1.5, 9.3.6

Covered

3.1.3

T.2.17.2

Covered

3.2

Not relevant

4

4.1

4.1.1

Not relevant

4.1.2

Not relevant

4.2

4.2.1

Not relevant

4.2.2

Not relevant

5

5.1

9.2.1

Not covered

5.2

9.2.2

Covered when the battery has a 5 years lifetime

5.3

Not relevant

5.4

Not relevant

5.5

Not relevant

5.6

Not relevant

6

5.1

Covered except when mass is expressed in tonnes

7

7.3.1, 10.2.2

Covered

8

6.3.3

Covered provided that ambient temperature is managed such that it remains within ± 3 °C at reference conditions and except for OIML R 140 class C

9

9.1

9.3.6

Covered

9.2

7.1.4, 8.2, 8.7.1

Covered only for parameters and provided that the conversion device is equipped with a local display

Note:

The column ‘Comment’ indicates the compliance between OIML R 140 and the relevant requirement in Directive 2004/22/EC.

The indication ‘Covered’ means that:

—

the requirement of OIML R 140 is identical to the one of MID, or

| — | the requirement of OIML R 140 is more severe than the one of MID, or |
| --- | --- |

—

the requirement of OIML R 140 is more severe than the one of MID, or

| — | all of the requirement of OIML R 140 fulfils MID requirements (even when MID allows other alternatives), |
| --- | --- |

—

all of the requirement of OIML R 140 fulfils MID requirements (even when MID allows other alternatives),

| — | in case the requirement is not fully covered, a short statement explains what is covered. |
| --- | --- |

—

in case the requirement is not fully covered, a short statement explains what is covered.

The indication ‘Not covered’ means that the MID requirement is either not compatible with the relevant OIML R 140 requirement or not included in OIML R 140.

The indication ‘Not relevant’ means that the MID Annex I requirement is not relevant for conversion devices.

MI-007:   Taximeters

in relation to:

| — | OIML R 21 2007







  Essential requirements of Annex I and Annex MI-007 | OIML R 21 (2007) | Comment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Annex I | | |
| 1.1 | 2.4.5.4, 2.5.5 | Covered |
| 1.2 | A.5.4.5 | Covered |
| 1.3 | 3.5.2 | Covered |
| 1.3.1 | 3.5.1, 5.1.2 | Covered |
| 1.3.2(a) | | |
| M1 | | Not relevant |
| M2 | | Not relevant |
| M3 | A.5.4.4 | Covered |
| 1.3.2(b) | | Covered |
| 1.3.3(a) | | |
| E1 | | Not relevant |
| E2 | | Not relevant |
| E3 | A.5.4.3, A.5.4.5, A.5.4.6, A.5.4.7 | Covered when the field strength is 24 V/m |
| 1.3.3(b) | Annex A | Covered |
| 1.3.4 | Annex A | Covered |
| 1.4 | | |
| 1.4.1 | A.5.1 | Covered |
| 1.4.2 | 5.1.2 | Covered |
| 2 | 7.5 | Covered |
| 3 | 5.2.6 | Covered |
| 4 | | Covered |
| 5 | 4.1 | Covered |
| 6 | 3.3 | Covered |
| 7 | | |
| 7.1 | 4.2.1 | Covered |
| 7.2 | 4.1, 4.9.1 | Covered |
| 7.3 | | Not relevant |
| 7.4 | | Not relevant |
| 7.5 | 4.1 | Covered |
| 7.6 | 4.2.3, 4.11 | Covered when the test procedure is included in the operation manual |
| 8 | | |
| 8.1 | 5.2.3.2 | Covered |
| 8.2 | 4.2.5 | Covered |
| 8.3 | 4.11.2. | Covered |
| 8.4 | 4.10 | Covered |
| 8.5 | | Not relevant |
| 9 | | |
| 9.1 | 4.12, 4.12.1 | Covered |
| 9.2 | | Not relevant |
| 9.3 | | Not covered |
| 9.4 | | Not relevant |
| 9.5 | | Not relevant |
| 9.6 | | Not relevant |
| 9.7 | 3.4, 4.9.1 | Covered |
| 9.8 | 4.12.2 | Covered |
| 10 | | |
| 10.1 | 4.9.1 | Covered |
| 10.2 | 4.9.1 | Covered |
| 10.3 | 4.9.2 | Covered |
| 10.4 | 4.9.1 | Covered |
| 10.5 | | Not relevant |
| 11 | | |
| 11.1 | | Not relevant |
| 11.2 | | Not relevant |
| 12 | 4.2.3 | Covered |
| Annex MI-007 | | |
| Definitions | | |
| Taximeter | 2.1.1 | Covered |
| Fare | 2.3.1.1 | Covered |
| Cross-over speed | 2.3.1.2 | Covered |
| Normal calculation mode S (single application of tariff) | 2.3.1.3.1 | Covered |
| Normal calculation mode D (double application of tariff) | 2.3.1.3.2 | Covered |
| Operating position | 2.3.3, 2.3.3.1, 2.3.3.2, 2.3.3.3 | Covered |
| 1 | 3.1 | Covered |
| 2 | 2.3.3.2, 2.3.3.3, 3.1 | Covered |
| 3 | 4.3 | Covered |
| 4 | 5.2.3, 4.2.2 | Covered |
| 5 | 4.2.3, 4.2.5 | Covered |
| 6.1 | A.5.4.4 | Covered |
| 6.2 | 3.5.1, 3.5.2 | Covered |
| 7 | 3.2.1.1 | Covered |
| 8 | | |
| 8.1 | See Answer to Annex I § 1.3.3 | Covered |
| 8.2 | 5.1.3 | Covered |
| 9 | 5.2.5 | Covered |
| 10 | 3.1 | Covered |
| 11 | 4.5.3(b) | Covered |
| 12 | 4.5.4 | Covered |
| 13 | 4.9.1 | Covered |
| 14.1 | 4.2.4 | Covered |
| 14.2 | 4.2.5 | Covered when 4.2.5.i of OIML R 21:2007 is mandatory |
| 14.3 | See answer to Annex I § 8.3 | Covered |
| 15.1 | 4.7 | Covered |
| 15.2 | 4.7 | Covered |
| 15.3 | 4.9.1 | Covered |
| 16 | 4.8 | Covered |
| 17 | 4.1, 4.14.1 | Covered |
| 18 | 5.2.4, 3.2.1.1 | Covered |
| 19 | 4.14.1, 4.2.1 | Covered |
| 20 | 4.2.1 | Covered |
| 21 | 3.3 | Covered |
| 22 | 3.7 | Covered |
| 23 | 3.4 | Covered |
| Note:

  The column ‘Comment’ indicates the compliance between OIML R 21 and the relevant requirement in Directive 2004/22/EC.
  The indication ‘Covered’ means that:






  — | the requirement of OIML R 21 is identical to the one of MID, or |

—

OIML R 21 2007

Essential requirements of Annex I and Annex MI-007

OIML R 21 (2007)

Comment

Annex I

1.1

2.4.5.4, 2.5.5

Covered

1.2

A.5.4.5

Covered

1.3

3.5.2

Covered

1.3.1

3.5.1, 5.1.2

Covered

1.3.2(a)

M1

Not relevant

M2

Not relevant

M3

A.5.4.4

Covered

1.3.2(b)

Covered

1.3.3(a)

E1

Not relevant

E2

Not relevant

E3

A.5.4.3, A.5.4.5, A.5.4.6, A.5.4.7

Covered when the field strength is 24 V/m

1.3.3(b)

Annex A

Covered

1.3.4

Annex A

Covered

1.4

1.4.1

A.5.1

Covered

1.4.2

5.1.2

Covered

2

7.5

Covered

3

5.2.6

Covered

4

Covered

5

4.1

Covered

6

3.3

Covered

7

7.1

4.2.1

Covered

7.2

4.1, 4.9.1

Covered

7.3

Not relevant

7.4

Not relevant

7.5

4.1

Covered

7.6

4.2.3, 4.11

Covered when the test procedure is included in the operation manual

8

8.1

5.2.3.2

Covered

8.2

4.2.5

Covered

8.3

4.11.2.

Covered

8.4

4.10

Covered

8.5

Not relevant

9

9.1

4.12, 4.12.1

Covered

9.2

Not relevant

9.3

Not covered

9.4

Not relevant

9.5

Not relevant

9.6

Not relevant

9.7

3.4, 4.9.1

Covered

9.8

4.12.2

Covered

10

10.1

4.9.1

Covered

10.2

4.9.1

Covered

10.3

4.9.2

Covered

10.4

4.9.1

Covered

10.5

Not relevant

11

11.1

Not relevant

11.2

Not relevant

12

4.2.3

Covered

Annex MI-007

Definitions

Taximeter

2.1.1

Covered

Fare

2.3.1.1

Covered

Cross-over speed

2.3.1.2

Covered

Normal calculation mode S (single application of tariff)

2.3.1.3.1

Covered

Normal calculation mode D (double application of tariff)

2.3.1.3.2

Covered

Operating position

2.3.3, 2.3.3.1, 2.3.3.2, 2.3.3.3

Covered

1

3.1

Covered

2

2.3.3.2, 2.3.3.3, 3.1

Covered

3

4.3

Covered

4

5.2.3, 4.2.2

Covered

5

4.2.3, 4.2.5

Covered

6.1

A.5.4.4

Covered

6.2

3.5.1, 3.5.2

Covered

7

3.2.1.1

Covered

8

8.1

See Answer to Annex I § 1.3.3

Covered

8.2

5.1.3

Covered

9

5.2.5

Covered

10

3.1

Covered

11

4.5.3(b)

Covered

12

4.5.4

Covered

13

4.9.1

Covered

14.1

4.2.4

Covered

14.2

4.2.5

Covered when 4.2.5.i of OIML R 21:2007 is mandatory

14.3

See answer to Annex I § 8.3

Covered

15.1

4.7

Covered

15.2

4.7

Covered

15.3

4.9.1

Covered

16

4.8

Covered

17

4.1, 4.14.1

Covered

18

5.2.4, 3.2.1.1

Covered

19

4.14.1, 4.2.1

Covered

20

4.2.1

Covered

21

3.3

Covered

22

3.7

Covered

23

3.4

Covered

Note:

The column ‘Comment’ indicates the compliance between OIML R 21 and the relevant requirement in Directive 2004/22/EC.

The indication ‘Covered’ means that:

—

the requirement of OIML R 21 is identical to the one of MID, or

| — | the requirement of OIML R 21 is more severe than the one of MID, or |
| --- | --- |

—

the requirement of OIML R 21 is more severe than the one of MID, or

| — | all of the requirement of OIML R 21 fulfils MID requirements (even when MID allows other alternatives), |
| --- | --- |

—

all of the requirement of OIML R 21 fulfils MID requirements (even when MID allows other alternatives),

| — | in case the requirement is not fully covered, a short statement explains what is covered. |
| --- | --- |

—

in case the requirement is not fully covered, a short statement explains what is covered.

The indication ‘Not covered’ means that the MID requirement is either not compatible with the relevant OIML R 21 requirement or not included in OIML R 21.

The indication ‘Not relevant’ means that the MID Annex I requirement is not relevant for taxi meters.

MI-008 CHAPTER II:   Capacity serving measures

in relation to:

| — | OIML R 138 2007







  Essential requirements in MID (Annex I and Annex MI-008 II) | OIML R 138 (2007) | Comment |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Annex I | | |
| 1.1 | 5.1 | Covered |
| 1.2 | | Not relevant |
| 1.3 | | Not relevant |
| 1.3.1 | | Not relevant |
| 1.3.2(a) | | Not relevant |
| 1.3.2(b) | | Not relevant |
| 1.3.3(a) | | Not relevant |
| 1.3.3(b) | | Not relevant |
| 1.3.4 | | Not relevant |
| 1.4 | | |
| 1.4.1 | | Not relevant |
| 1.4.2 | | Not relevant |
| 2 | | Not covered |
| 3 | | Not covered |
| 4 | 4.4 | Covered |
| 5 | 4.2 | Covered |
| 6 | | Not covered |
| 7 | | |
| 7.1 | | Not covered |
| 7.2 | 4.2 | Covered |
| 7.3 | | Not relevant |
| 7.4 | | Not relevant |
| 7.5 | 4.2 | Covered |
| 7.6 | | Not relevant |
| 8 | | |
| 8.1 | | Not relevant |
| 8.2 | | Not relevant |
| 8.3 | | Not relevant |
| 8.4 | | Not relevant |
| 8.5 | | Not relevant |
| 9 | | |
| 9.1 | 5.2.4, 5.2.1, 5.2.5 | Covered when the reference temperature is 20 °C |
| 9.2 | | Not relevant |
| 9.3 | | Not relevant |
| 9.4 | | Not relevant |
| 9.5 | | Not relevant |
| 9.6 | 5.2.1 | Covered |
| 9.7 | 3 | Covered when units are SI units |
| 9.8 | 5.2.1 | Covered |
| 10 | | |
| 10.1 | | Not relevant |
| 10.2 | 5.2.1 | Covered |
| 10.3 | | Not relevant |
| 10.4 | | Not relevant |
| 10.5 | | Not relevant |
| 11 | | |
| 11.1 | | Not relevant |
| 11.2 | | Not relevant |
| 12 | | Covered |
| Annex MI-008 Chapter II | | |
| Definitions | | |
| Capacity serving measure | 2.2 | Covered |
| Line measure | 2.9 | Covered when the gauge mark is a line |
| Brim measure | 2.7 | Covered |
| Transfer measure | 2.2 | Covered |
| Capacity | 2.7, 2.5, 2.9, 4.6.1 | Covered |
| 1 | | |
| 1.1 | 5.2.5 | Covered when the reference temperature is 20 °C |
| 1.2 | 4.5 | Covered |
| 2 | 5.1.1, 4.1.1 | Covered |
| 3 | 4.2 | Covered |
| 4 | | |
| 4.1 | 4.4 | Covered |
| 4.2 | | Not covered |
| 5 | | |
| 5.1 | 5.2.1 | Covered |
| 5.2 | 5.2.2 | Covered when there are no more than 3 capacities marked |
| 5.3 | 4.2, 5.2.2 | Covered |
| Note:

  The column ‘Comment’ indicates the compliance between OIML R 138 and the relevant requirement in Directive 2004/22/EC.
  The indication ‘Covered’ means that:






  — | the requirement of OIML R 138 is identical to the one of MID, or |

—

OIML R 138 2007

Essential requirements in MID (Annex I and Annex MI-008 II)

OIML R 138 (2007)

Comment

Annex I

1.1

5.1

Covered

1.2

Not relevant

1.3

Not relevant

1.3.1

Not relevant

1.3.2(a)

Not relevant

1.3.2(b)

Not relevant

1.3.3(a)

Not relevant

1.3.3(b)

Not relevant

1.3.4

Not relevant

1.4

1.4.1

Not relevant

1.4.2

Not relevant

2

Not covered

3

Not covered

4

4.4

Covered

5

4.2

Covered

6

Not covered

7

7.1

Not covered

7.2

4.2

Covered

7.3

Not relevant

7.4

Not relevant

7.5

4.2

Covered

7.6

Not relevant

8

8.1

Not relevant

8.2

Not relevant

8.3

Not relevant

8.4

Not relevant

8.5

Not relevant

9

9.1

5.2.4, 5.2.1, 5.2.5

Covered when the reference temperature is 20 °C

9.2

Not relevant

9.3

Not relevant

9.4

Not relevant

9.5

Not relevant

9.6

5.2.1

Covered

9.7

3

Covered when units are SI units

9.8

5.2.1

Covered

10

10.1

Not relevant

10.2

5.2.1

Covered

10.3

Not relevant

10.4

Not relevant

10.5

Not relevant

11

11.1

Not relevant

11.2

Not relevant

12

Covered

Annex MI-008 Chapter II

Definitions

Capacity serving measure

2.2

Covered

Line measure

2.9

Covered when the gauge mark is a line

Brim measure

2.7

Covered

Transfer measure

2.2

Covered

Capacity

2.7, 2.5, 2.9, 4.6.1

Covered

1

1.1

5.2.5

Covered when the reference temperature is 20 °C

1.2

4.5

Covered

2

5.1.1, 4.1.1

Covered

3

4.2

Covered

4

4.1

4.4

Covered

4.2

Not covered

5

5.1

5.2.1

Covered

5.2

5.2.2

Covered when there are no more than 3 capacities marked

5.3

4.2, 5.2.2

Covered

Note:

The column ‘Comment’ indicates the compliance between OIML R 138 and the relevant requirement in Directive 2004/22/EC.

The indication ‘Covered’ means that:

—

the requirement of OIML R 138 is identical to the one of MID, or

| — | the requirement of OIML R 138 is more severe than the one of MID, or |
| --- | --- |

—

the requirement of OIML R 138 is more severe than the one of MID, or

| — | all of the requirement of OIML R 138 fulfils MID requirements (even when MID allows other alternatives), |
| --- | --- |

—

all of the requirement of OIML R 138 fulfils MID requirements (even when MID allows other alternatives),

| — | in case the requirement is not fully covered, a short statement explains what is covered. |
| --- | --- |

—

in case the requirement is not fully covered, a short statement explains what is covered.

The indication ‘Not covered’ means that the MID requirement is either not compatible with the relevant OIML R 138 requirement or not included in OIML R 138.

The indication ‘Not relevant’ means that the MID Annex I requirement is not relevant for capacity serving measures.

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(1)  OJ L 135, 30.4.2004.

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| 10.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 268/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

10.11.2009

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 268/13

---

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2009/C 268/02

| Date of adoption of the decision | 28.8.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 166/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Cataluña |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Créditos para implantar instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares de explotaciones agrícolas |
| Legal basis | Proyecto de Orden por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de préstamos destinados al fomento de inversiones en explotaciones agrarias para la implantación de instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The subject-matter of the notification is an aid scheme to improve the efficiency of irrigation systems in order to reduce water consumption and promote sustainable use of that resource and other agricultural inputs (fertilisers, fuel) |
| Form of aid | Full interest-rate subsidy deriving from loans granted for carrying out high-efficiency irrigation system works |
| Budget | Total amount: EUR 112 500 000 |
| Intensity | Maximum 50 % of the eligible costs in less-favoured areas as defined in Article 36(a)(i)(ii) and (iii) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, maximum 40 % in the other cases |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Departament d'Agricultura, Alimentació i Desenvolupament Rural de la Generalitat de Catalunya |
| C/Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614 |
| 08007 Barcelona |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

28.8.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 166/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Cataluña

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Créditos para implantar instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares de explotaciones agrícolas

Legal basis

Proyecto de Orden por la cual se aprueban las bases reguladoras de la línea de préstamos destinados al fomento de inversiones en explotaciones agrarias para la implantación de instalaciones de riego de alta eficiencia en el interior de fincas particulares

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The subject-matter of the notification is an aid scheme to improve the efficiency of irrigation systems in order to reduce water consumption and promote sustainable use of that resource and other agricultural inputs (fertilisers, fuel)

Form of aid

Full interest-rate subsidy deriving from loans granted for carrying out high-efficiency irrigation system works

Budget

Total amount: EUR 112 500 000

Intensity

Maximum 50 % of the eligible costs in less-favoured areas as defined in Article 36(a)(i)(ii) and (iii) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005, maximum 40 % in the other cases

Duration (period)

2009-2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Departament d'Agricultura, Alimentació i Desenvolupament Rural de la Generalitat de Catalunya

C/Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 612-614

08007 Barcelona

ESPAÑA

Other information

—

The authentic text(s) of the decision, from which all confidential information has been removed, can be found at:

http://ec.europa.eu/community_law/state_aids/state_aids_texts_en.htm

| Date of adoption of the decision | 4.9.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 173/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales |
| Legal basis | Orden AYG/535/2009, de 24 de febrero, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales |
| Type of measure | Scheme |
| Objective | Financing investments in livestock farms |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | EUR 4 500 000 per year, the total budget being EUR 22 500 000 |
| Intensity | Maximum 40 % |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Dirección General de Producción Agropecuaria |
| C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14 |
| 47014 Valladolid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

4.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 173/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales

Legal basis

Orden AYG/535/2009, de 24 de febrero, por la que se establecen las bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas para el fomento de las explotaciones de ganado en régimen extensivo y mejora de los pastos comunales

Type of measure

Scheme

Objective

Financing investments in livestock farms

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

EUR 4 500 000 per year, the total budget being EUR 22 500 000

Intensity

Maximum 40 %

Duration (period)

2009-2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Dirección General de Producción Agropecuaria

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14

47014 Valladolid

ESPAÑA

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 21.8.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 182/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Castilla y León |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas |
| Legal basis | Orden AYG/536/2009 de 23 de febrero de 2009, por la que se establecen las Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas en la Comunidad de Castilla y León |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The notification relates to an aid scheme to support fruit production. The scheme relates to investment aid (for the conversion of production of certain fruit species) for farmers and producers associations operating in this sector |
| Form of aid | Financing of work relating to grubbing-up, and the planting of new fruit species and varieties |
| Budget | Total amount: EUR 1 700 000 |
| Intensity | Variable (maximum of 60 %, 50 % or 40 % depending on the beneficiaries) |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2013 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conserjería de Agricultura y Ganadería del Gobierno de Castilla-León |
| C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14 |
| 47014 Valladolid |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

21.8.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 182/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Castilla y León

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas

Legal basis

Orden AYG/536/2009 de 23 de febrero de 2009, por la que se establecen las Bases reguladoras de la concesión de las ayudas a la reconversión de determinadas especies frutícolas en la Comunidad de Castilla y León

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The notification relates to an aid scheme to support fruit production. The scheme relates to investment aid (for the conversion of production of certain fruit species) for farmers and producers associations operating in this sector

Form of aid

Financing of work relating to grubbing-up, and the planting of new fruit species and varieties

Budget

Total amount: EUR 1 700 000

Intensity

Variable (maximum of 60 %, 50 % or 40 % depending on the beneficiaries)

Duration (period)

2009-2013

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Conserjería de Agricultura y Ganadería del Gobierno de Castilla-León

C/ Rigoberto Cortejoso, 14

47014 Valladolid

ESPAÑA

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 5.8.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 195/09 |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Canary Islands |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Régimen de ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario producido por el incendio en la Gomera iniciados el 26 de abril de 2008 |
| Legal basis | Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera.
  Orden de 21 de mayo de 2008, por la que se regulan las ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario previstas en el Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | The notification relates to an aid scheme to repair the damage caused to agricultural holdings and their infrastructure and production by a fire which occurred on 26 April 2008 on the island of La Gomera |
| Form of aid | Financing of work for the installation of new holdings, the acquisition of equipment and auxiliary machinery and the incorporation of new technologies |
| Budget | Total amount: EUR 460 000 |
| Intensity | Maximum 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | 2009 |
| Economic sectors | Agriculture |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Conserjería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesa y Alimentación del Gobierno de Canarias |
| C/ José Manuel Guimerá 8, Edifícios de servicios Múltiples II, planta 3a |
| 38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife |
| ESPAÑA |

Date of adoption of the decision

5.8.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 195/09

Member State

Spain

Region

Canary Islands

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Régimen de ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario producido por el incendio en la Gomera iniciados el 26 de abril de 2008

Legal basis

Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera.

Orden de 21 de mayo de 2008, por la que se regulan las ayudas por daños en producciones e infraestructuras en el sector agrario previstas en el Decreto 89/2008, de 29 de abril, de ayudas y medidas urgentes y de carácter excepcional para repara los daños producidos por los incendios acaecidos en La Gomera

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

The notification relates to an aid scheme to repair the damage caused to agricultural holdings and their infrastructure and production by a fire which occurred on 26 April 2008 on the island of La Gomera

Form of aid

Financing of work for the installation of new holdings, the acquisition of equipment and auxiliary machinery and the incorporation of new technologies

Budget

Total amount: EUR 460 000

Intensity

Maximum 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

2009

Economic sectors

Agriculture

Name and address of the granting authority

Conserjería de Agricultura, Ganadería, Pesa y Alimentación del Gobierno de Canarias

C/ José Manuel Guimerá 8, Edifícios de servicios Múltiples II, planta 3a

38071 Santa Cruz de Tenerife

ESPAÑA

Other information

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| Date of adoption of the decision | 18.9.2009 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | N 259/09 |
| Member State | Italy |
| Region | Lombardia |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Servizi ambientali erogati dai Consorzi forestali |
| Legal basis | Delibera di Giunta regionale n. VIII/7953 del 6.8.2008«Determinazioni in merito alle disposizioni attuative della L.R. n. 7/2000» |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Aid to the forestry sector |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 2 million
  Overall maximum amount: EUR 12 million |
| Intensity | Maximum 100 % of eligible costs |
| Duration (period) | 2009-2014 |
| Economic sectors | Forestry sector |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Regione Lombardia |
| Direzione Generale Agricoltura |
| Via Pola 12/14 |
| 20124 Milano MI |
| ITALIA |

Date of adoption of the decision

18.9.2009

Reference number of State Aid

N 259/09

Member State

Italy

Region

Lombardia

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Servizi ambientali erogati dai Consorzi forestali

Legal basis

Delibera di Giunta regionale n. VIII/7953 del 6.8.2008«Determinazioni in merito alle disposizioni attuative della L.R. n. 7/2000»

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Aid to the forestry sector

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual maximum expenditure: EUR 2 million

Overall maximum amount: EUR 12 million

Intensity

Maximum 100 % of eligible costs

Duration (period)

2009-2014

Economic sectors

Forestry sector

Name and address of the granting authority

Regione Lombardia

Direzione Generale Agricoltura

Via Pola 12/14

20124 Milano MI

ITALIA

Other information

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| 10.11.2009 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 268/17 |
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10.11.2009

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 268/17

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 268/03

| Date of adoption of the decision | 26.11.2008 |
| --- | --- |
| Reference number of State Aid | NN 70/06 |
| Member State | Finland |
| Region | — |
| Title (and/or name of the beneficiary) | Elokuvia ja muuta audiovisuaalista tuotantoa ja jakelua koskeva tuki |
| Legal basis | Laki elokuvataiteen edistämisestä 21.1.2000/28
  Asetus elokuvataiteen edistämisestä 4.2.2000/121 |
| Type of measure | Aid scheme |
| Objective | Culture |
| Form of aid | Direct grant |
| Budget | Annual budget: EUR 20 million; overall budget: EUR 116 million |
| Intensity | 50 % |
| Duration (period) | Until 31.12.2013 |
| Economic sectors | Media |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Suomen elokuvasäätiö |
| Other information | — |

Date of adoption of the decision

26.11.2008

Reference number of State Aid

NN 70/06

Member State

Finland

Region

—

Title (and/or name of the beneficiary)

Elokuvia ja muuta audiovisuaalista tuotantoa ja jakelua koskeva tuki

Legal basis

Laki elokuvataiteen edistämisestä 21.1.2000/28

Asetus elokuvataiteen edistämisestä 4.2.2000/121

Type of measure

Aid scheme

Objective

Culture

Form of aid

Direct grant

Budget

Annual budget: EUR 20 million; overall budget: EUR 116 million

Intensity

50 %

Duration (period)

Until 31.12.2013

Economic sectors

Media

Name and address of the granting authority

Suomen elokuvasäätiö

Other information

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.5519 — E.ON/Electrabel Acquired Assets)

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 268/04

On 13 October 2009, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

in the merger section of the Competition website of the Commission (http://ec.europa.eu/competition/mergers/cases/). This website provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5519. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law. |
| --- | --- |

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in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/en/index.htm) under document number 32009M5519. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to the European law.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities

2009/C 268/05

Pursuant to Article 9(1)(a), second indent, 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) are amended as follows:

On page 352 and 353, the Explanatory Notes for CN codes 8528 41 00, 8528 49 10, 8528 49 35 to 8528 49 99, 8528 51 00 to 8528 59 90, 8528 51 00 and 8528 59 10 to 8528 59 90 are deleted.

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(1)  OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2)  OJ C 133, 30.5.2008, p. 1.

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IV Notices

NOTICES FROM EUROPEAN UNION INSTITUTIONS AND BODIES

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 November 2009

2009/C 268/06

1 euro =

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,4984 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 134,81 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4413 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,89365 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 10,3005 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5103 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,4195 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9558 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 25,578 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 272,74 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,7087 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2180 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 4,2975 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 2,2110 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6141 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5923 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 11,6118 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 2,0271 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0774 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 739,26 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 11,1147 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,2292 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,2690 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 14 100,10 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 5,0650 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 70,271 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 43,0865 |
| THB | Thai baht | 49,916 |
| BRL | Brazilian real | 2,5570 |
| MXN | Mexican peso | 20,0628 |
| INR | Indian rupee | 69,5960 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,4984

JPY

Japanese yen

134,81

DKK

Danish krone

7,4413

GBP

Pound sterling

0,89365

SEK

Swedish krona

10,3005

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5103

ISK

Iceland króna

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,4195

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9558

CZK

Czech koruna

25,578

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

272,74

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,7087

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2180

RON

Romanian leu

4,2975

TRY

Turkish lira

2,2110

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6141

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5923

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

11,6118

NZD

New Zealand dollar

2,0271

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0774

KRW

South Korean won

1 739,26

ZAR

South African rand

11,1147

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,2292

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,2690

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

14 100,10

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

5,0650

PHP

Philippine peso

70,271

RUB

Russian rouble

43,0865

THB

Thai baht

49,916

BRL

Brazilian real

2,5570

MXN

Mexican peso

20,0628

INR

Indian rupee

69,5960

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(1)  Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Canadian geographical indications for wine to be added to Annex III(b) of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on trade in wine and spirit drinks (1)

2009/C 268/07

Ontario

British Columbia

BC Gulf Islands

Vinemount Ridge

Lincoln Lakeshore

Creek Shores

Twenty Mile Bench

Short Hills Bench

Beamsville Bench

Niagara Escarpment

Four Mile Creek

Niagara Lakeshore

Niagara River

St. David's Bench

Niagara-on-the-Lake

A trademark the use of which corresponds to one of the situations referred to in Article 11(2) of the Agreement between the European Community and Canada on trade in wine and spirit drinks may continue to be used and renewed notwithstanding the protection of these geographical indications, if such trademark has been applied for, registered or established by use, if that possibility is provided for by the legislation concerned, in the territory of the Community before the date of the present publication, provided that no grounds for the trademark's invalidity or revocation exist as specified by the First Council Directive 89/104/EEC of 21 December 1988 to approximate the laws of the Member States relating to trade marks (2) or Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 of 20 December 1993 on the Community trade mark (3).

In such cases the use of the geographical indication shall be permitted alongside the relevant trademarks.

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(1)  OJ L 35, 6.2.2004, p. 1

(2)  OJ L 40, 11.2.1989, p. 1.

(3)  OJ L 11, 14.1.1994, p. 1.

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Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin

2009/C 268/08

Commission Regulations (EC) No 536/2007 (1) and (EC) No 539/2007 (2) opened tariff quotas for imports of poultrymeat, eggs and egg albumin. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of September 2009 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2009 do not, for quotas 09.4169, 09.4015 and 09.4402, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (3), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2010; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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(1)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 6.

(2)  OJ L 128, 16.5.2007, p. 19.

(3)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010
  (in kg) |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4169 | 8 257 500 |
| 09.4015 | 67 500 000 |
| 09.4402 | 3 382 568 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

(in kg)

09.4169

8 257 500

09.4015

67 500 000

09.4402

3 382 568

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Commission notice concerning the quantity not applied for to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January to 31 March 2010 under certain quotas opened by the Community for pigmeat products

2009/C 268/09

Commission Regulation (EC) No 442/2009 (1) opened tariff quotas for imports of pigmeat products. The applications for import licences lodged during the first seven days of September 2009 for the subperiod 1 October to 31 December 2009 do not, for quotas 09.4038, 09.4170 and 09.4204, cover the quantities available. Pursuant to the second sentence of Article 7(4) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1301/2006 (2), the quantities that were not applied for are to be added to the quantity fixed for the following quota subperiod, from 1 January to 31 March 2010; they are set out in the Annex to this notice.

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(1)  OJ L 129, 28.5.2009, p. 13.

(2)  OJ L 238, 1.9.2006, p. 13.

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ANNEX

| Quota order number | Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010
  (in kg) |
| --- | --- |
| 09.4038 | 8 309 530 |
| 09.4170 | 2 256 000 |
| 09.4204 | 2 312 000 |

Quota order number

Quantities not applied for, to be added to the quantity fixed for the subperiod 1 January 2010 to 31 March 2010

(in kg)

09.4038

8 309 530

09.4170

2 256 000

09.4204

2 312 000

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V Announcements

PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMPETITION POLICY

Commission

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.5642 — SGGF/Trakya/SGGE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(Text with EEA relevance)

2009/C 268/10

| 1. | On 30 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Saint Gobain Glass France (‘SGGF’, France) controlled by Compagnie de Saint Gobain (‘Saint Gobain’, France) and Trakya Cam Sanayii A.S. (‘Trakya’, Turkey) controlled by Turkiye Sis eve Cam Fabrikalari A.S. (‘Sisecam’, Turkey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Saint Gobain Glass Egypt (‘SGGE’, Egypt), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 30 October 2009, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Saint Gobain Glass France (‘SGGF’, France) controlled by Compagnie de Saint Gobain (‘Saint Gobain’, France) and Trakya Cam Sanayii A.S. (‘Trakya’, Turkey) controlled by Turkiye Sis eve Cam Fabrikalari A.S. (‘Sisecam’, Turkey) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Saint Gobain Glass Egypt (‘SGGE’, Egypt), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Saint Gobain: manufacture and sale of glass, ceramics, plastics and building materials, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Saint Gobain: manufacture and sale of glass, ceramics, plastics and building materials,

| — | for undertaking Sisecam: manufacture and sale of glass, glassware, glass packaging and chemicals, |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Sisecam: manufacture and sale of glass, glassware, glass packaging and chemicals,

| — | for undertaking SGGE: manufacture and sale of glass for building and automotive applications. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking SGGE: manufacture and sale of glass for building and automotive applications.

| 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. |
| --- | --- |

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 (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5642 — SGGF/Trakya/SGGE, to the following address:





  European Commission |
| --- | --- |
| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| 1049 Bruxelles/Brussel |
| BELGIQUE/BELGIË |

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 (+32 22964301 or 22967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.5642 — SGGF/Trakya/SGGE, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

BELGIQUE/BELGIË

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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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