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I Information

Council

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COUNCIL OPINION

of 12 April 2005

on the updated stability programme of Greece, 2004-2007

(2005/C 189/01)

THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1466/97 of 7 July 1997 on the strengthening of the surveillance of budgetary positions and the surveillance and coordination of economic policies (1), and in particular Article 5(3) thereof,

Having regard to the recommendation of the Commission,

After consulting the Economic and Financial Committee,

HAS DELIVERED THIS OPINION:

In view of the above assessment, the Council is of the opinion that Greece should:

Comparison of key macroeconomic and budgetary projections

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(1)OJ L 209, 2.8.1997, p. 1.

(2)  Commission services calculations on the basis of the information in the programme

(3)  The Commission projections do not take into account the measures announced on 29 March

Sources:

Stability programme March 2005 revised update (SP); Commission services spring 2005 economic forecasts (COM); Commission services calculations

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Commission

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Interest rate applied by the European Central Bank to its main refinancing operations (1):

2,05 % on 1 August 2005

Euro exchange rates (2)

2 August 2005

(2005/C 189/02)

1 euro= 

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(1)  Rate applied to the most recent operation carried out before the indicated day. In the case of a variable rate tender, the interest rate is the marginal rate.

(2)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3908 — ABN AMRO/IMCD)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 189/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3912 — Bidvest/Deli XL)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 189/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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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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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR MIGRANT WORKERS

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2005/C 189/05)

Article 107(1), (2), (3) and (4) of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

Reference period: July 2005

Application period: October, November and December 2005

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3721 — Stora Enso/Scaldia/PDF)

(2005/C 189/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 April 2005, 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:

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3805 — Crompton/Great Lakes)

(2005/C 189/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 15 June 2005, 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:

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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3778 — Böhler-Uddeholm/Buderus)

(2005/C 189/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 30 June 2005, 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:

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Corrigenda

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Corrigendum to the euro exchange rates

15 July 2005

(Official Journal of the European Union C 176 of 16 July 2005)

(2005/C 189/09)

On page 5, in the table, second column, 11th line:

for:

read:

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