# Official Journal C 256/16 O

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4716 October 2004 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 256

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4716 October 2004

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2004/C 256/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2004/C 256/2 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3464 — KESKO/ICA/JV) (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2004/C 256/3 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3590 — FIAT/MAGNETI MARELLI) (
  1
  ) | 3 |
| 2004/C 256/4 | Commission opinion of 22 June 2004 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from the modification of authorisations for discharges of liquid radioactive effluent from the Cattenom nuclear power station in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty | 4 |
| 2004/C 256/5 | Commission Decision for the nomination of the members of the European Research Advisory Board | 5 |
| | European Central Bank |
| 2004/C 256/6 | CON/2004/32:Opinion of the European Central Bank of 6 October 2004 at the request of the Council of the European Union on a recommendation by the Commission of the European Communities for a Council decision on the opening of negotiations concerning an agreement on monetary relations with the Principality of Andorra (COM(2004) 548 final) | 9 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2004/C 256/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2004/C 256/2

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3464 — KESKO/ICA/JV) (
  1
  )

1

2

2004/C 256/3

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3590 — FIAT/MAGNETI MARELLI) (
  1
  )

1

3

2004/C 256/4

Commission opinion of 22 June 2004 concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from the modification of authorisations for discharges of liquid radioactive effluent from the Cattenom nuclear power station in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

4

2004/C 256/5

Commission Decision for the nomination of the members of the European Research Advisory Board

5

European Central Bank

2004/C 256/6

CON/2004/32:Opinion of the European Central Bank of 6 October 2004 at the request of the Council of the European Union on a recommendation by the Commission of the European Communities for a Council decision on the opening of negotiations concerning an agreement on monetary relations with the Principality of Andorra (COM(2004) 548 final)

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 October 2004

(2004/C 256/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2414 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,66 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4384 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68945 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1078 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5414 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 87,42 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,216 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5757 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 31,468 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 247,85 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6667 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,3114 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 41 229 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,89 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,976 |
| TRL | Turkish lira | 1 849 300 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,7016 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5639 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,6677 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,813 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0854 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 421,96 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 8,0446 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2414

JPY

Japanese yen

135,66

DKK

Danish krone

7,4384

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68945

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1078

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5414

ISK

Iceland króna

87,42

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,216

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5757

CZK

Czech koruna

31,468

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

247,85

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6667

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,3114

ROL

Romanian leu

41 229

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,89

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,976

TRL

Turkish lira

1 849 300

AUD

Australian dollar

1,7016

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5639

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,6677

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,813

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0854

KRW

South Korean won

1 421,96

ZAR

South African rand

8,0446

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3464 — KESKO/ICA/JV)

(2004/C 256/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 October 2004, 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 Kesko Food Ltd. (‘Kesko’, Finland), belonging to the Kesko Group (Finland), and ICA Baltic AB (‘ICA’, Sweden), belonging to ICA Group (Sweden), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘the JV’), by way of transfer of shares. |
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1.

On 8 October 2004, 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 Kesko Food Ltd. (‘Kesko’, Finland), belonging to the Kesko Group (Finland), and ICA Baltic AB (‘ICA’, Sweden), belonging to ICA Group (Sweden), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘the JV’), by way of transfer of shares.

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






  — | for Kesko: wholesaling and retailing of daily consumer goods mainly in Finland, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Kesko: wholesaling and retailing of daily consumer goods mainly in Finland,

| — | for ICA: wholesaling and retailing of daily consumer goods mainly in Sweden and Norway, and |
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for ICA: wholesaling and retailing of daily consumer goods mainly in Sweden and Norway, and

| — | for the JV: procurement and retail of daily consumer goods in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. |
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for the JV: procurement and retail of daily consumer goods in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania.

| 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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3464 — Kesko/ICA/JV, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3464 — Kesko/ICA/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3590 — FIAT/MAGNETI MARELLI)

(2004/C 256/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 11 October 2004, 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 FIAT Netherlands Holding N.V. (‘FNH’), belonging to the FIAT Group (Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Magneti Marelli Sistemi Elettronici S.p.A. (MMSE, Italy) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 11 October 2004, 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 FIAT Netherlands Holding N.V. (‘FNH’), belonging to the FIAT Group (Italy), acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation sole control of the whole of the undertaking Magneti Marelli Sistemi Elettronici S.p.A. (MMSE, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for FIAT: manufacturing of cars, commercial vehicles and machines for agriculture and construction, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for FIAT: manufacturing of cars, commercial vehicles and machines for agriculture and construction,

| — | for MMSE: automotive electronic components. |
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for MMSE: automotive electronic components.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. |
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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 +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3590 — FIAT/MAGNETI MARELLI, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No +32/2/2964301 or 2967244) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3590 — FIAT/MAGNETI MARELLI, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition,

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Bruxelles/Brussel

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

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COMMISSION OPINION

of 22 June 2004

concerning the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from the modification of authorisations for discharges of liquid radioactive effluent from the Cattenom nuclear power station in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(2004/C 256/04)

(Only the French text is authentic)

On 6 January 2004, the European Commission received from the French Government, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, general data relating to the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste resulting from the modification of authorisations for discharges of liquid radioactive effluent from the Cattenom nuclear power station.

On the basis of these data and the memo addressed to the European Commission by the Permanent Representation of France on 5 April 2004, and following consultation with the group of experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| (a) | the distance from the installation to the nearest town on the territory of another Member State is 11 km to Burmerange in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Perl in Germany is 14 km away; |
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(a)

the distance from the installation to the nearest town on the territory of another Member State is 11 km to Burmerange in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: Perl in Germany is 14 km away;

| (b) | the planned modification will lead to a general decrease of the gaseous and liquid discharge limits except for liquid tritium for which an increase is foreseen; |
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(b)

the planned modification will lead to a general decrease of the gaseous and liquid discharge limits except for liquid tritium for which an increase is foreseen;

| (c) | during normal operation, the planned modification will not cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that is significant from the point of view of health; |
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(c)

during normal operation, the planned modification will not cause an exposure of the population in another Member State that is significant from the point of view of health;

| (d) | in the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents resulting from an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the initial general data, the planned modification will not give rise to any significant effect from the point of view of health on the population of another Member State. |
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(d)

in the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents resulting from an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the initial general data, the planned modification will not give rise to any significant effect from the point of view of health on the population of another Member State.

In conclusion, the Commission is of the opinion that the implementation of the plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form resulting from the modification of authorisations of discharges of liquid radioactive effluents from the Cattenom nuclear power station, located in France, both in normal operation and in the event of an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the general data, is not liable to result in the radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

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Commission Decision for the nomination of the members of the European Research Advisory Board

(2004/C 256/05)

On 3 June 2004 the Commission appointed 45 members to the consultative committee for research. Their appointment was made in accordance with the criteria set out in decision 2001/531/CE, Euratom of the Commission, on 27 June 2001, related to the creation of a European consultative committee for research (OJ L 192, 14.7.2001, p. 21). The list of members is given below:

| Surname | First name | Title | Function and organisation | Address | Nationality | Sex |
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| ANDERSSON | Bertil | Prof. | Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF) | 1, quai Lezay-Marnesia |
| F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex |

Surname

First name

Title

Function and organisation

Address

Nationality

Sex

ANDERSSON

Bertil

Prof.

Chief Executive of the European Science Foundation (ESF)

1, quai Lezay-Marnesia

F-67070 Strasbourg Cedex

Swedish

M

BANDA (1)

Enric

Prof.

Director of the Catalana Foundation for Research

| Passeig Lluís Companys, 23 |
| --- |
| E-08010 Barcelona |

Passeig Lluís Companys, 23

E-08010 Barcelona

Spanish

M

BERRY

Orna

Dr

Venture Partner, Gemini Capital Fund Management Ltd and the Chairperson of Lambda Crossing Ltd and Riverhead Networks, Inc.

| Gemini Israel Fund |
| --- |
| 24-C Anatot St. Gamey-Zahala Tel Aviv 69080 Israel |

Gemini Israel Fund

24-C Anatot St. Gamey-Zahala Tel Aviv 69080 Israel

Israeli

F

BREDAS (1)

Jean-Luc

Prof.

Professor of Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Georgia Institute of Technology

Atlanta GA 30332-0400

Belgian

M

BUYS (1)

Charles

Prof.

Professor of Human Genetics and Chairman of the Department of Medical Genetics, University of Groningen

| A. Deusinglaan 4 |
| --- |
| 9713 AW Groningen |
| Nederland |

A. Deusinglaan 4

9713 AW Groningen

Nederland

Dutch

M

CABRA DUEÑAS

Luis

Mr

Director of Technology Repsol-YPF SA

| Carretera de Extremadura, km 18, |
| --- |
| E-28931 Móstoles, Madrid |

Carretera de Extremadura, km 18,

E-28931 Móstoles, Madrid

Spanish

M

CESARSKY (1)

Catherine

Dr

Director-General of the European Southern Observatory (ESO)

| Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2 |
| --- |
| D-5748 Garching bei München |

Karl-Schwarzschild-Strasse 2

D-5748 Garching bei München

French

F

DE BRABANDER-VAN DEN BERG (1)

Ellen

Dr

Director of R&D and Technology, DSM Fine Chemicals

| Postbus 43 |
| --- |
| 6130 AA Sittard |
| Nederland |

Postbus 43

6130 AA Sittard

Nederland

Dutch

F

DEKKER (1)

Jan Alexander

Mr

President of the Koninklijk Instituut van Ingenieurs (KIVI)

| Prinsessegracht 23 |
| --- |
| Postbus 30424 |
| 2500 GK Den Haag |
| Nederland |

Prinsessegracht 23

Postbus 30424

2500 GK Den Haag

Nederland

Dutch

M

DO CARMO FONSECA

Maria

Prof.

Professor of Cell and Molecular Biology at the University of Lisbon and Executive Coordinator of the Institute of Molecular Medicine in Lisbon Medical School

| Institute of Molecular Medicine, |
| --- |
| Faculty of Medecine |
| Av. Prof Egas Moniz |
| P-1649-028 Lisboa |

Institute of Molecular Medicine,

Faculty of Medecine

Av. Prof Egas Moniz

P-1649-028 Lisboa

Portuguese

F

ENGELBRECHT

Jüri

Prof.

President and Professor of Physics at the Estonian Academy of Sciences

| Estonian Academy of Sciences |
| --- |
| Kohtu 6 EE-10130 Tallinn |

Estonian Academy of Sciences

Kohtu 6 EE-10130 Tallinn

Estonian

M

ESTOLA

Kari-Pekka

Dr

Dr Tech, Vice President Nokia Research Centre

| Katajanokankatu 1 B 24, |
| --- |
| FIN-00180 Helsinki |

Katajanokankatu 1 B 24,

FIN-00180 Helsinki

Finnish

M

FODOR

István

Mr

Chairman of the board, Ericsson Hungary

| P.O. Box 107 |
| --- |
| H-1300 BP.3, Laborc u. 1., 1037 Budapest |

P.O. Box 107

H-1300 BP.3, Laborc u. 1., 1037 Budapest

Hungarian

M

GELLENS

Luc

Dr

Senior Vice-President, Research, Development and Innovation, Umicore, Belgium

| Kasteelstraat 7 |
| --- |
| B-2250 Olen |

Kasteelstraat 7

B-2250 Olen

Belgian

M

GRIMSON (1)

Jane

Prof.

Dean of Engineering and System Science and Co-chair of the Centre for Health Informatics, Trinity College Dublin

| Trinity College |
| --- |
| College Green |
| Dublin 2 |
| Ireland |

Trinity College

College Green

Dublin 2

Ireland

Irish

F

HALLIDAY (1)

Ian

Prof.

Chief Executive of the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council

| Polaris House |
| --- |
| North Star Avenue |
| SN2 1SZ Swindon |
| United Kingdom |

Polaris House

North Star Avenue

SN2 1SZ Swindon

United Kingdom

British

M

HATZOPOULOS (1)

Miltiades

Prof.

Director of the Research Centre for Greek and Roman Antiquity

National Hellenic Foundation

| 48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue |
| --- |
| GR-11635 Athens |

48 Vassileos Constantinou Avenue

GR-11635 Athens

Greek

M

ILLNEROVÁ (1)

Helena

Prof.

President of the Czech Academy of Sciences

Associate Professor in Department of Evolutionary Biology and Comparative Physiology, Charles University

| Národní 3 |
| --- |
| CZ-117 20 Praha 1 |

Národní 3

CZ-117 20 Praha 1

Czech

F

JASKULKE (1)

Elizabeth

Ms

Head of the European Technical Missions Suez-Lyonnaise des Eaux

| 213, rue du Christ |
| --- |
| B.P. 220 |
| F-45202 Montargis Cedex |

213, rue du Christ

B.P. 220

F-45202 Montargis Cedex

French

F

JEPSEN (1)

Maria Kristina

Ms

Senior Researcher, European Trade Union Institute (ETUI)

| Koning Albert II-laan, 5 |
| --- |
| B-1210 Brussel |

Koning Albert II-laan, 5

B-1210 Brussel

Danish

F

KIPLING

Jeff

Dr

Director R&D Policy, GlaxoxSmithKline R&D

| New Frontiers Science Park (South), 3rd Avenue, Essex, CM19 5AW Harlow |
| --- |
| United Kingdom |

New Frontiers Science Park (South), 3rd Avenue, Essex, CM19 5AW Harlow

United Kingdom

British

M

KOSMIDER

Tomasz

Dr

Dr, President and Managing Partner of the Technology Partners Consortium/Foundation (TPF), Poland

| ul. Adolfa Pawińskiego 5A, |
| --- |
| PL-02-106 Warszawa |

ul. Adolfa Pawińskiego 5A,

PL-02-106 Warszawa

Polish

M

KUCINSKIENE

Zita Aušrelė

Prof.

MD, PhD, Habil.dr., Professor, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Chair of the Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Laboratory Medicine, Vilnius University

| Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University |
| --- |
| Čiurlionio str. 21/27 |
| LT-03101 Vilnius |

Faculty of Medicine, Vilnius University

Čiurlionio str. 21/27

LT-03101 Vilnius

Lithuanian

F

LANGER

Jerzy M.

Prof.

Professor of Chemistry, and head of laboratory for Material Physico-chemistry and Nano-technology

| Polska Akademia Nauk |
| --- |
| al. Lotnikow 32/46 |
| PL-02-668 Warszawa |

Polska Akademia Nauk

al. Lotnikow 32/46

PL-02-668 Warszawa

Polish

M

LIST (1)

Helmut

Mr

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AVL List GmbH

| Hans-List-Platz 1 |
| --- |
| A-8020 Graz |

Hans-List-Platz 1

A-8020 Graz

Austrian

M

MATIAS DE ALMEIDA

Pedro

Dr

Director of international relations in INETI - National Institute of Engineering, Technology and Innovation and member of the experts working party of technology and innovation policy of the OECD

| Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, Edificio A, 3.o Andar |
| --- |
| P-1649-038 Lisboa |

Estrada do Paço do Lumiar, Edificio A, 3.o Andar

P-1649-038 Lisboa

Portuguese

M

MELODY

David

Dr

Retired as Vice President of R&D at Henkel-Loctite, Ireland. Member of Irish Council for Science, Technology and Innovation.

| 111, Georgian Village, Castleknock, |
| --- |
| Dublin 15 |
| Ireland |

111, Georgian Village, Castleknock,

Dublin 15

Ireland

Irish

M

MIKES-LINDBÄCK

Mirka

Ms

R&D coordinator at ABB corporate research In Sweden

| Floragatan 1, |
| --- |
| S-72461 Västerås |

Floragatan 1,

S-72461 Västerås

Swedish

F

MINSTER

Jean-François

Prof.

Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de Mer (IFREMER)

| Technopolis 40, 155, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau |
| --- |
| F-92138 Issy-les Moulineaux cedex |

Technopolis 40, 155, rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau

F-92138 Issy-les Moulineaux cedex

French

M

MIRDAL (1)

Gretty

Prof.

Professor of Transcultural Clinical Psychology, University of Copenhagen

| Njalsgade 88 |
| --- |
| DK-2300 Copenhagen S |

Njalsgade 88

DK-2300 Copenhagen S

Danish

F

NEHER (1)

Erwin

Prof.

Director of the Membrane Biophysics Department

Max-Planck-Institut für Biophysikalische Chemie

| Am Fassberg 11 |
| --- |
| D-37077 Göttingen |

Am Fassberg 11

D-37077 Göttingen

German

M

NEUMANN (1)

Rainer

Dr

Managing Director, Department of Trade Promotion, German Confederation of Skilled Crafts and Small Business

| Mohrenstrasse 20/21 |
| --- |
| D-10117 Berlin |

Mohrenstrasse 20/21

D-10117 Berlin

German

M

NOWOTNY (1)

Helga

Prof.

Society in Science: The Branco Weiss Fellowship

| ETH-Zentrum HAA |
| --- |
| CH-8092 Zürich |

ETH-Zentrum HAA

CH-8092 Zürich

Austrian

F

ÖQUIST (1)

Gunnar

Prof.

Secretary-General of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

| Box 50005 |
| --- |
| S-10405 Stockholm |

Box 50005

S-10405 Stockholm

Swedish

M

OTTOLINI (1)

Enrico

Dr

Director Manager, Association of Small and Medium Enterprises

| Viale Milano, 16 |
| --- |
| I-21100 Varese |

Viale Milano, 16

I-21100 Varese

Italian

M

ROSTRUP-NIELSEN (1)

Jens

Dr

Director of Research and Development Division

Member of Executive Board, Haldor Topsoe A/S

| Nymøllevej 55 |
| --- |
| DK-2800 Lyngby |

Nymøllevej 55

DK-2800 Lyngby

Danish

M

RÜBSAMEN-WAIGMANN (1)

Helga

Prof. Dr

Vice-President, Antiviral Research, Bayer AG

| Gebäude 405 |
| --- |
| Aprather Weg 18a |
| D-42096 Wuppertal |

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Horst

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Verica

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European Central Bank

| 16.10.2004 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 256/9 |
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16.10.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 256/9

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OPINION OF THE EUROPEAN CENTRAL BANK

of 6 October 2004

at the request of the Council of the European Union on a recommendation by the Commission of the European Communities for a Council decision on the opening of negotiations concerning an agreement on monetary relations with the Principality of Andorra (COM(2004) 548 final)

(CON/2004/32)

(2004/C 256/06)

| 1. | The Council of the European Union requested on 8 September 2004 an opinion from the European Central Bank (ECB) on a recommendation by the Commission of the European Communities for a Council decision on the opening of negotiations regarding an agreement on monetary relations with the Principality of Andorra (COM(2004) 548 final) (hereinafter the recommendation). |
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1.

The Council of the European Union requested on 8 September 2004 an opinion from the European Central Bank (ECB) on a recommendation by the Commission of the European Communities for a Council decision on the opening of negotiations regarding an agreement on monetary relations with the Principality of Andorra (COM(2004) 548 final) (hereinafter the recommendation).

| 2. | The ECB's competence to deliver an opinion on the recommendation is based on Article 111(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Community. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion. |
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2.

The ECB's competence to deliver an opinion on the recommendation is based on Article 111(3) of the Treaty establishing the European Community. In accordance with the first sentence of Article 17.5 of the Rules of Procedure of the European Central Bank, the Governing Council has adopted this opinion.

| 3. | The recommendation proposes a draft Council decision establishing that since the necessary conditions laid down in Council Decision 2004/548/EC of 11 May 2004 (1) for the opening of the negotiations between the Community and the Principality of Andorra (hereinafter Andorra) on a monetary agreement (hereinafter the Agreement) have been fulfilled, these negotiations may be opened. |
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3.

The recommendation proposes a draft Council decision establishing that since the necessary conditions laid down in Council Decision 2004/548/EC of 11 May 2004 (1) for the opening of the negotiations between the Community and the Principality of Andorra (hereinafter Andorra) on a monetary agreement (hereinafter the Agreement) have been fulfilled, these negotiations may be opened.

| 4. | In its Opinion CON/2004/12 of 1 April 2004 on Decision 2004/548/EC (2), the ECB acknowledged, inter alia, that it would be in the Community's interest to open negotiations on the Agreement. |
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4.

In its Opinion CON/2004/12 of 1 April 2004 on Decision 2004/548/EC (2), the ECB acknowledged, inter alia, that it would be in the Community's interest to open negotiations on the Agreement.

| 5. | The recommendation considers that the necessary conditions in Decision 2004/548/EC have been fulfilled since the Community and Andorra have initialised the agreement on the taxation of income from savings and Andorra has undertaken to ratify it before 30 April 2005. On this basis, the ECB sees no reasons that would militate against adopting a Council decision to open negotiations with Andorra on the Agreement. |
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5.

The recommendation considers that the necessary conditions in Decision 2004/548/EC have been fulfilled since the Community and Andorra have initialised the agreement on the taxation of income from savings and Andorra has undertaken to ratify it before 30 April 2005. On this basis, the ECB sees no reasons that would militate against adopting a Council decision to open negotiations with Andorra on the Agreement.

| 6. | The ECB notes that negotiations on the Agreeement will be suspended if Andorra does not ratify the agreement on the taxation of income from savings before 30 April 2005. |
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6.

The ECB notes that negotiations on the Agreeement will be suspended if Andorra does not ratify the agreement on the taxation of income from savings before 30 April 2005.

| 7. | In accordance with Article 7 of Decision 2004/548/EC, the Commission will conduct the negotiations with Andorra on behalf of the Community, with Spain and France being fully associated with the negotiations and the ECB being fully associated with those negotiations falling within its field of competence. |
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7.

In accordance with Article 7 of Decision 2004/548/EC, the Commission will conduct the negotiations with Andorra on behalf of the Community, with Spain and France being fully associated with the negotiations and the ECB being fully associated with those negotiations falling within its field of competence.

Done at Frankfurt am Main, 6 October 2004.

The President of the ECB

Jean-Claude TRICHET

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(1)  OJ L 244, 16.7.2004, p. 47.

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(2)  OJ C 88, 8.4.2004, p. 18.

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