# Official Journal C 283/16 N

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| Official Journal
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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4816 November 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 283

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4816 November 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 283/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 283/2 | Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  ) | 2 |
| 2005/C 283/3 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises (
  1
  ) | 8 |
| 2005/C 283/4 | Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004 (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2005/C 283/5 | Commission opinion of 15 November 2005 concerning the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the Golfech Nuclear Power Station located in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty | 16 |
| 2005/C 283/6 | New national side of euro circulation coins | 17 |
| 2005/C 283/7 | New national side of euro circulation coins | 18 |
| 2005/C 283/8 | Interbranch organisation in the fresh fruit and vegetables sector [Communication made under Article 19(7) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96] | 19 |
| 2005/C 283/9 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3910 — Rockwood/Süd-Chemie) (
  1
  ) | 20 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2005/C 283/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 283/2

Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  )

1

2

2005/C 283/3

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

1

8

2005/C 283/4

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004 (
  1
  )

1

14

2005/C 283/5

Commission opinion of 15 November 2005 concerning the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the Golfech Nuclear Power Station located in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

16

2005/C 283/6

New national side of euro circulation coins

17

2005/C 283/7

New national side of euro circulation coins

18

2005/C 283/8

Interbranch organisation in the fresh fruit and vegetables sector [Communication made under Article 19(7) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96]

[Communication made under Article 19(7) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96]

19

2005/C 283/9

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3910 — Rockwood/Süd-Chemie) (
  1
  )

1

20

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I Information

Commission

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

15 November 2005

(2005/C 283/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,1667 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 139,11 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4572 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,6732 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,6325 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5413 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 72,8 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,793 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9555 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5734 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,285 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 250,26 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6964 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 3,994 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,6379 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,5 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,845 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,5901 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,602 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,3961 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,0495 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7106 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 1,9889 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 207,07 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9271 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,4322 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3575 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 11 678,67 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,4101 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 63,789 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 33,706 |
| THB | Thai baht | 48,07 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,1667

JPY

Japanese yen

139,11

DKK

Danish krone

7,4572

GBP

Pound sterling

0,6732

SEK

Swedish krona

9,6325

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5413

ISK

Iceland króna

72,8

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,793

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9555

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5734

CZK

Czech koruna

29,285

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

250,26

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6964

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

3,994

RON

Romanian leu

3,6379

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,5

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,845

TRY

Turkish lira

1,5901

AUD

Australian dollar

1,602

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,3961

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,0495

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7106

SGD

Singapore dollar

1,9889

KRW

South Korean won

1 207,07

ZAR

South African rand

7,9271

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,4322

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3575

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

11 678,67

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,4101

PHP

Philippine peso

63,789

RUB

Russian rouble

33,706

THB

Thai baht

48,07

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information procedure — Technical rules

(2005/C 283/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services. (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37; OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18).

Notifications of draft national technical rules received by the Commission

| Reference (1) | Title | End of three-month standstill period (2) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2005/0570/E | Draft Ministerial Decree updating Supplementary Technical Instructions Nos. 8, 15, 19 and 23 of the Regulation on Explosives | 20.1.2006 |
| 2005/0571/EE | The Regulation of the Minister ‘Conditions for using radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from a frequency authorisation’ includes inter alia definitions of air interfaces provided in Article 4(1) of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10-28) | 20.1.2006 |
| 2005/0572/UK | The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 | 20.1.2006 |
| 2005/0573/F | Order of xx xx 2005 amending the Order of 5 August 1992 on the maximum permissible levels for pesticide residues on and in certain products of plant origin | 23.1.2006 |
| 2005/0574/F | Order of xx xx 2005 amending the Order of 10 February 1989 on the maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals | 23.1.2006 |
| 2005/0575/D | Draft Act on the environmental compatibility of detergents and cleaning products (Detergents and Cleaning Products Act — German designation WRMG) | 23.1.2006 |
| 2005/0576/D | Draft Order on costs for official acts of the Federal Environment Agency under Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of 31 March 2004 on detergents (Detergents Costs Order — German designation DetergKostV) | 23.1.2006 |
| 2005/0577/PL | Minister of Infrastructure Draft Regulation specifying road vehicle inspection centre requirements | 23.1.2006 |
| 2005/0578/I | Decree on the official analysis methods for fertilisers | 23.1.2006 |
| 2005/0579/B | Radio interface in the 24 GHz radio spectrum range for time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment | 23.1.2006 |
| 2005/0580/B | Radio interface in the 79 GHz radio spectrum range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment | 23.1.2006 |

Reference (1)

Title

End of three-month standstill period (2)

2005/0570/E

Draft Ministerial Decree updating Supplementary Technical Instructions Nos. 8, 15, 19 and 23 of the Regulation on Explosives

20.1.2006

2005/0571/EE

The Regulation of the Minister ‘Conditions for using radio frequencies and technical requirements for radio equipment exempted from a frequency authorisation’ includes inter alia definitions of air interfaces provided in Article 4(1) of Directive 1999/5/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of March 1999 on radio equipment and telecommunications terminal equipment and the mutual recognition of their conformity (OJ L 91, 7.4.1999, p. 10-28)

20.1.2006

2005/0572/UK

The Zebra, Pelican and Puffin Pedestrian Crossings Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006

20.1.2006

2005/0573/F

Order of xx xx 2005 amending the Order of 5 August 1992 on the maximum permissible levels for pesticide residues on and in certain products of plant origin

23.1.2006

2005/0574/F

Order of xx xx 2005 amending the Order of 10 February 1989 on the maximum levels for pesticide residues in and on cereals

23.1.2006

2005/0575/D

Draft Act on the environmental compatibility of detergents and cleaning products (Detergents and Cleaning Products Act — German designation WRMG)

23.1.2006

2005/0576/D

Draft Order on costs for official acts of the Federal Environment Agency under Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of 31 March 2004 on detergents (Detergents Costs Order — German designation DetergKostV)

23.1.2006

2005/0577/PL

Minister of Infrastructure Draft Regulation specifying road vehicle inspection centre requirements

23.1.2006

2005/0578/I

Decree on the official analysis methods for fertilisers

23.1.2006

2005/0579/B

Radio interface in the 24 GHz radio spectrum range for time-limited use by automotive short-range radar equipment

23.1.2006

2005/0580/B

Radio interface in the 79 GHz radio spectrum range for the use of automotive short-range radar equipment

23.1.2006

The Commission draws attention to the judgement delivered on 30 April 1996 in the ‘CIA Security’ case (C-194/94 — ECR I, p. 2201), in which the Court of Justice ruled that Articles 8 and 9 of Directive 98/34/EC (formerly 83/189/EEC) are to be interpreted as meaning that individuals may rely on them before national courts which must decline to apply a national technical regulation which has not been notified in accordance with the Directive.

This judgement confirms the Commission's communication of 1 October 1986 (OJ C 245, 1.10.1986, p. 4).

Accordingly, breach of the obligation to notify renders the technical regulations concerned inapplicable, and consequently unenforceable against individuals.

For more information on the notification procedure, please write to:

| European Commission |
| --- |
| DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3 |
| BE–1049 Brussels |
| e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int |

European Commission

DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3

BE–1049 Brussels

e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int

Also consult the website: http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/tris/

If you require any further information on these notifications, please contact the national departments listed below:

LIST OF NATIONAL DEPARTMENTS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIRECTIVE 98/34/EC

BELGIUM

| BELNotif |
| --- |
| Qualité et Sécurité |
| SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie |
| NG III – 4ème étage |
| boulevard du Roi Albert II / 16 |
| BE-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Pascaline Descamps |
| Tel.: (32) 2 206 46 89 |
| Fax: (32) 2 206 57 46 |
| E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be |
| paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be |
| General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be |
| Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be |

BELNotif

Qualité et Sécurité

SPF Economie, PME, Classes moyennes et Energie

NG III – 4ème étage

boulevard du Roi Albert II / 16

BE-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Pascaline Descamps

Tel.: (32) 2 206 46 89

Fax: (32) 2 206 57 46

E-mail: pascaline.descamps@mineco.fgov.be

paolo.caruso@mineco.fgov.be

General e-mail: belnotif@mineco.fgov.be

Website: http://www.mineco.fgov.be

CZECH REPUBLIC

| Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing |
| --- |
| Gorazdova 24 |
| P.O. BOX 49 |
| CZ-128 01 Praha 2 |
| Mr Miroslav Chloupek |
| Director of International Relations Department |
| Tel.: (420) 224 907 123 |
| Fax: (420) 224 914 990 |
| E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz |
| General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz |
| Website: http://www.unmz.cz |

Czech Office for Standards, Metrology and Testing

Gorazdova 24

P.O. BOX 49

CZ-128 01 Praha 2

Mr Miroslav Chloupek

Director of International Relations Department

Tel.: (420) 224 907 123

Fax: (420) 224 914 990

E-mail: chloupek@unmz.cz

General e-mail: eu9834@unmz.cz

Website: http://www.unmz.cz

DENMARK

| Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen |
| --- |
| Dahlerups Pakhus |
| Langelinie Allé 17 |
| DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE) |
| Tel.: (45) 35 46 66 89 (direct) |
| Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03 |
| E-mail: Ms Birgitte Spühler Hansen - bsh@ebst.dk |
| Mutual mailbox for notification messages - noti@ebst.dk |
| Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer |

Erhvervs- og Boligstyrelsen

Dahlerups Pakhus

Langelinie Allé 17

DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø (or DK-2100 Copenhagen OE)

Tel.: (45) 35 46 66 89 (direct)

Fax: (45) 35 46 62 03

E-mail: Ms Birgitte Spühler Hansen - bsh@ebst.dk

Mutual mailbox for notification messages - noti@ebst.dk

Website: http://www.ebst.dk/Notifikationer

GERMANY

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Referat XA2 |
| Scharnhorststr. 34 - 37 |
| DE-10115 Berlin |
| Ms Christina Jäckel |
| Tel.: (49) 30 2014 6353 |
| Fax: (49) 30 2014 5379 |
| E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Referat XA2

Scharnhorststr. 34 - 37

DE-10115 Berlin

Ms Christina Jäckel

Tel.: (49) 30 2014 6353

Fax: (49) 30 2014 5379

E-mail: infonorm@bmwa.bund.de

Website: http://www.bmwa.bund.de

ESTONIA

| Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications |
| --- |
| Harju str. 11 |
| EE-15072 Tallinn |
| Mr Karl Stern |
| Tel.: (372) 6 256 405 |
| Fax: (372) 6 313 660 |
| E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee |
| General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee |

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Harju str. 11

EE-15072 Tallinn

Mr Karl Stern

Tel.: (372) 6 256 405

Fax: (372) 6 313 660

E-mail: karl.stern@mkm.ee

General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee

GREECE

| Ministry of Development |
| --- |
| General Secretariat of Industry |
| Mesogeion 119 |
| EL-101 92 Athens |
| Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63 |
| Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06 |

Ministry of Development

General Secretariat of Industry

Mesogeion 119

EL-101 92 Athens

Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63

Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06

| ELOT |
| --- |
| Acharnon 313 |
| EL-111 45 Athens |
| Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01 |
| Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19 |
| E-mail: 83189in@elot.gr |
| Website: http://www.elot.gr |

ELOT

Acharnon 313

EL-111 45 Athens

Tel.: (30) 210 212 03 01

Fax: (30) 210 228 62 19

E-mail: 83189in@elot.gr

Website: http://www.elot.gr

SPAIN

| Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores |
| --- |
| Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Europeos |
| Direccion General de Coordinacion del Mercado Interior y otras Políticas Comunitarias |
| Subdireccion General de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente |
| C/Padilla, 46, Planta 2a, Despacho: 6218 |
| ES-28006 Madrid |
| Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32 |
| Ms Esther Pérez Peláez |
| Technical Advisor |
| E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es |
| Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64 |
| Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01 |
| General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es |

Ministerio de Asuntos Exteriores

Secretaría de Estado de Asuntos Europeos

Direccion General de Coordinacion del Mercado Interior y otras Políticas Comunitarias

Subdireccion General de Asuntos Industriales, Energéticos, de Transportes y Comunicaciones y de Medio Ambiente

C/Padilla, 46, Planta 2a, Despacho: 6218

ES-28006 Madrid

Mr Angel Silván Torregrosa

Tel.: (34) 91 379 83 32

Ms Esther Pérez Peláez

Technical Advisor

E-mail: esther.perez@ue.mae.es

Tel.: (34) 91 379 84 64

Fax: (34) 91 379 84 01

General e-mail: d83-189@ue.mae.es

FRANCE

| Délégation interministérielle aux normes |
| --- |
| Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP) |
| Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC) |
| Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI) |
| DiGITIP 5 |
| 12, rue Villiot |
| FR-75572 Paris Cedex 12 |
| Ms Suzanne Piau |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr |
| Ms Françoise Ouvrard |
| Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05 |
| Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88 |
| E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr |

Délégation interministérielle aux normes

Direction générale de l'Industrie, des Technologies de l'information et des Postes (DiGITIP)

Service des politiques d'innovation et de compétitivité (SPIC)

Sous-direction de la normalisation, de la qualité et de la propriété industrielle (SQUALPI)

DiGITIP 5

12, rue Villiot

FR-75572 Paris Cedex 12

Ms Suzanne Piau

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 04

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: suzanne.piau@industrie.gouv.fr

Ms Françoise Ouvrard

Tel.: (33) 1 53 44 97 05

Fax: (33) 1 53 44 98 88

E-mail: francoise.ouvrard@industrie.gouv.fr

IRELAND

| NSAI |
| --- |
| Glasnevin |
| IE-Dublin 9 |
| Mr Tony Losty |
| Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80 |
| Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38 |
| E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie |
| Website: http://www.nsai.ie |

NSAI

Glasnevin

IE-Dublin 9

Mr Tony Losty

Tel.: (353) 1 807 38 80

Fax: (353) 1 807 38 38

E-mail: tony.losty@nsai.ie

Website: http://www.nsai.ie

ITALY

| Ministero delle attività produttive |
| --- |
| Dipartimento per le imprese |
| Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività |
| Ufficio F1 - Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria |
| Via Molise 2 |
| IT-00187 Roma |
| Mr Vincenzo Correggia |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05 |
| E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@minindustria.it |
| Mr Enrico Castiglioni |
| Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69 |
| Fax: (39) 06 47 88 77 48 |
| E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@minindustria.it |
| General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it |
| Website: http://www.minindustria.it |

Ministero delle attività produttive

Dipartimento per le imprese

Direzione Generale per lo sviluppo produttivo e la competitività

Ufficio F1 - Ispettorato tecnico dell'industria

Via Molise 2

IT-00187 Roma

Mr Vincenzo Correggia

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 22 05

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 78 05

E-mail: vincenzo.correggia@minindustria.it

Mr Enrico Castiglioni

Tel.: (39) 06 47 05 26 69

Fax: (39) 06 47 88 77 48

E-mail: enrico.castiglioni@minindustria.it

General e-mail: ucn98.34.italia@attivitaproduttive.gov.it

Website: http://www.minindustria.it

CYPRUS

| Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality |
| --- |
| Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism |
| 13, A. Araouzou street |
| CY-1421 Nicosia |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409 313 or (357) 22 375 053 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754 103 |
| Mr Antonis Ioannou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409 409 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754 103 |
| E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Ms Thea Andreou |
| Tel.: (357) 22 409 404 |
| Fax: (357) 22 754 103 |
| E-mail: tandreou@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy |
| Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy |

Cyprus Organization for the Promotion of Quality

Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism

13, A. Araouzou street

CY-1421 Nicosia

Tel.: (357) 22 409 313 or (357) 22 375 053

Fax: (357) 22 754 103

Mr Antonis Ioannou

Tel.: (357) 22 409 409

Fax: (357) 22 754 103

E-mail: aioannou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Ms Thea Andreou

Tel.: (357) 22 409 404

Fax: (357) 22 754 103

E-mail: tandreou@cys.mcit.gov.cy

General e-mail: dir9834@cys.mcit.gov.cy

Website: http://www.cys.mcit.gov.cy

LATVIA

| Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia |
| --- |
| Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
| SOLVIT Coordination Centre |
| 55, Brivibas Street |
| LV-1519 Riga |

Ministry of Economics of Republic of Latvia

Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

SOLVIT Coordination Centre

55, Brivibas Street

LV-1519 Riga

| Reinis Berzins |
| --- |
| Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division |
| Tel.: (371) 7013230 |
| Fax: (371) 7280882 |

Reinis Berzins

Deputy Head of Trade Normative and SOLVIT Notification Division

Tel.: (371) 7013230

Fax: (371) 7280882

| Zanda Liekna |
| --- |
| Solvit Coordination Centre |
| Tel.: (371) 7013236 |
| Fax: (371) 7280882 |
| E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv |
| General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv |

Zanda Liekna

Solvit Coordination Centre

Tel.: (371) 7013236

Fax: (371) 7280882

E-mail: zanda.liekna@em.gov.lv

General e-mail: notification@em.gov.lv

LITHUANIA

| Lithuanian Standards Board |
| --- |
| T. Kosciuskos g. 30 |
| LT-01100 Vilnius |
| Ms Daiva Lesickiene |
| Tel.: (370) 5 2709347 |
| Fax: (370) 5 2709367 |
| E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt |
| Website: http://www.lsd.lt |

Lithuanian Standards Board

T. Kosciuskos g. 30

LT-01100 Vilnius

Ms Daiva Lesickiene

Tel.: (370) 5 2709347

Fax: (370) 5 2709367

E-mail: dir9834@lsd.lt

Website: http://www.lsd.lt

LUXEMBOURG

| SEE - Service de l'Energie de l'Etat |
| --- |
| 34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve |
| B.P. 10 |
| LU-2010 Luxembourg |
| Mr J.P. Hoffmann |
| Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1 |
| Fax: (352) 22 25 24 |
| E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu |
| Website: http://www.see.lu |

SEE - Service de l'Energie de l'Etat

34, avenue de la Porte-Neuve

B.P. 10

LU-2010 Luxembourg

Mr J.P. Hoffmann

Tel.: (352) 46 97 46 1

Fax: (352) 22 25 24

E-mail: see.direction@eg.etat.lu

Website: http://www.see.lu

HUNGARY

| Hungarian Notification Centre – |
| --- |
| Ministry of Economy and Transport |
| Budapest |
| Honvéd u. 13-15. |
| HU-1055 |
| Mr Zsolt Fazekas |
| E-mail: fazekaszs@gkm.hu |
| Tel.: (36) 1 374 2873 |
| Fax: (36) 1 473 1622 |
| E-mail: notification@gkm.hu |
| Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm |

Hungarian Notification Centre –

Ministry of Economy and Transport

Budapest

Honvéd u. 13-15.

HU-1055

Mr Zsolt Fazekas

E-mail: fazekaszs@gkm.hu

Tel.: (36) 1 374 2873

Fax: (36) 1 473 1622

E-mail: notification@gkm.hu

Website: http://www.gkm.hu/dokk/main/gkm

MALTA

| Malta Standards Authority |
| --- |
| Level 2 |
| Evans Building |
| Merchants Street |
| VLT 03 |
| MT-Valletta |
| Tel.: (356) 2124 2420 |
| Fax: (356) 2124 2406 |
| Ms Lorna Cachia |
| E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt |
| General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt |
| Website: http://www.msa.org.mt |

Malta Standards Authority

Level 2

Evans Building

Merchants Street

VLT 03

MT-Valletta

Tel.: (356) 2124 2420

Fax: (356) 2124 2406

Ms Lorna Cachia

E-mail: lorna.cachia@msa.org.mt

General e-mail: notification@msa.org.mt

Website: http://www.msa.org.mt

NETHERLANDS

| Ministerie van Financiën |
| --- |
| Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord |
| Team bijzondere klantbehandeling |
| Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer |
| Engelse Kamp 2 |
| Postbus 30003 |
| NL-9700 RD Groningen |
| Mr Ebel van der Heide |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34 |
| Ms Hennie Boekema |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35 |
| Ms Tineke Elzer |
| Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33 |
| Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59 |
| General e-mail: Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl |
| Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl |

Ministerie van Financiën

Belastingsdienst/Douane Noord

Team bijzondere klantbehandeling

Centrale Dienst voor In-en uitvoer

Engelse Kamp 2

Postbus 30003

NL-9700 RD Groningen

Mr Ebel van der Heide

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 34

Ms Hennie Boekema

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 35

Ms Tineke Elzer

Tel.: (31) 50 5 23 21 33

Fax: (31) 50 5 23 21 59

General e-mail: Enquiry.Point@tiscali-business.nl

Enquiry.Point2@tiscali-business.nl

AUSTRIA

| Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit |
| --- |
| Abteilung C2/1 |
| Stubenring 1 |
| AT-1010 Wien |
| Ms Brigitte Wikgolm |
| Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96 |
| Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80 |
| E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at |
| Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at |

Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Arbeit

Abteilung C2/1

Stubenring 1

AT-1010 Wien

Ms Brigitte Wikgolm

Tel.: (43) 1 711 00 58 96

Fax: (43) 1 715 96 51 or (43) 1 712 06 80

E-mail: not9834@bmwa.gv.at

Website: http://www.bmwa.gv.at

POLAND

| Ministry of Economy and Labour |
| --- |
| Department for European and Multilateral Relations |
| Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5 |
| PL-00-507 Warszawa |
| Ms Barbara Nieciak |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07 |
| Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28 |
| E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl |
| Ms Agata Gągor |
| Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90 |
| General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl |

Ministry of Economy and Labour

Department for European and Multilateral Relations

Plac Trzech Krzyży 3/5

PL-00-507 Warszawa

Ms Barbara Nieciak

Tel.: (48) 22 693 54 07

Fax: (48) 22 693 40 28

E-mail: barnie@mg.gov.pl

Ms Agata Gągor

Tel.: (48) 22 693 56 90

General e-mail: notyfikacja@mg.gov.pl

PORTUGAL

| Instituto Portugês da Qualidade |
| --- |
| Rua Antonio Gião, 2 |
| PT-2829-513 Caparica |
| Ms Cândida Pires |
| Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00 |
| Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23 |
| E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt |
| General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt |
| Website: http://www.ipq.pt |

Instituto Portugês da Qualidade

Rua Antonio Gião, 2

PT-2829-513 Caparica

Ms Cândida Pires

Tel.: (351) 21 294 82 36 or 81 00

Fax: (351) 21 294 82 23

E-mail: c.pires@mail.ipq.pt

General e-mail: not9834@mail.ipq.pt

Website: http://www.ipq.pt

SLOVENIA

| SIST – Slovenian Institute for Standardization |
| --- |
| Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point |
| Šmartinska 140 |
| SI-1000 Ljubljana |
| Tel.: (386) 1 478 3041 |
| Fax: (386) 1 478 3098 |
| E-mail: contact@sist.si |
| Ms Vesna Stražišar |

SIST – Slovenian Institute for Standardization

Contact point for 98/34/EC and WTO-TBT Enquiry Point

Šmartinska 140

SI-1000 Ljubljana

Tel.: (386) 1 478 3041

Fax: (386) 1 478 3098

E-mail: contact@sist.si

Ms Vesna Stražišar

SLOVAKIA

| Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova |
| --- |
| Director of the Department of European Integration, |
| Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic |
| Stefanovicova 3 |
| SK-814 39 Bratislava |
| Tel.: (421) 2 5249 3521 |
| Fax: (421) 2 5249 1050 |
| E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk |

Ms Kvetoslava Steinlova

Director of the Department of European Integration,

Office of Standards, Metrology and Testing of the Slovak Republic

Stefanovicova 3

SK-814 39 Bratislava

Tel.: (421) 2 5249 3521

Fax: (421) 2 5249 1050

E-mail: steinlova@normoff.gov.sk

FINLAND

| Kauppa-ja teollisuusministeriö |
| --- |
| (Ministry of Trade and Industry) |
| Visitor address: |
| Aleksanterinkatu 4 |
| FI-00170 Helsinki |
| and |
| Ratakatu 3 |
| FI-00120 Helsinki |
| Postal address: |
| PO Box 32 |
| FI-00023 Government |
| Mr Tuomas Mikkola |
| Tel.: (358) 9 5786 32 65 |
| Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22 |
| E-mail: tuomas.mikkola@ktm.fi |
| Ms Katri Amper |
| General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi |
| Website: http://www.ktm.fi |

Kauppa-ja teollisuusministeriö

(Ministry of Trade and Industry)

Visitor address:

Aleksanterinkatu 4

FI-00170 Helsinki

and

Ratakatu 3

FI-00120 Helsinki

Postal address:

PO Box 32

FI-00023 Government

Mr Tuomas Mikkola

Tel.: (358) 9 5786 32 65

Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22

E-mail: tuomas.mikkola@ktm.fi

Ms Katri Amper

General e-mail: maaraykset.tekniset@ktm.fi

Website: http://www.ktm.fi

SWEDEN

| Kommerskollegium |
| --- |
| (National Board of Trade) |
| Box 6803 |
| Drottninggatan 89 |
| SE-113 86 Stockholm |
| Ms Kerstin Carlsson |
| Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00 |
| Fax: (46) 86 90 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759 |
| E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se |
| General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se |
| Website: http://www.kommers.se |

Kommerskollegium

(National Board of Trade)

Box 6803

Drottninggatan 89

SE-113 86 Stockholm

Ms Kerstin Carlsson

Tel.: (46) 86 90 48 82 or (46) 86 90 48 00

Fax: (46) 86 90 48 40 or (46) 83 06 759

E-mail: kerstin.carlsson@kommers.se

General e-mail: 9834@kommers.se

Website: http://www.kommers.se

UNITED KINGDOM

| Department of Trade and Industry |
| --- |
| Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2 |
| UK-151 Buckingham Palace Road |
| London SW1 W 9SS |
| Mr Philip Plumb |
| Tel.: (44) 2072151488 |
| Fax: (44) 2072151529 |
| E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk |
| Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd |

Department of Trade and Industry

Standards and Technical Regulations Directorate 2

UK-151 Buckingham Palace Road

London SW1 W 9SS

Mr Philip Plumb

Tel.: (44) 2072151488

Fax: (44) 2072151529

E-mail: philip.plumb@dti.gsi.gov.uk

General e-mail: 9834@dti.gsi.gov.uk

Website: http://www.dti.gov.uk/strd

EFTA - ESA

| EFTA Surveillance Authority |
| --- |
| Rue Belliard 35 |
| BE-1040 Bruxelles |
| Ms Adinda Batsleer |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int |
| Ms Tuija Ristiluoma |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00 |
| E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int |
| Website: http://www.eftasurv.int |

EFTA Surveillance Authority

Rue Belliard 35

BE-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Adinda Batsleer

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 61

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: aba@eftasurv.int

Ms Tuija Ristiluoma

Tel.: (32) 2 286 18 71

Fax: (32) 2 286 18 00

E-mail: tri@eftasurv.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGESA@eftasurv.int

Website: http://www.eftasurv.int

| EFTA |
| --- |
| Goods Unit |
| EFTA Secretariat |
| Rue Joseph II 12-16 |
| BE-1000 Bruxelles |
| Ms Kathleen Byrne |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49 |
| Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42 |
| E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int |
| General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int |
| Website: http://www.efta.int |

EFTA

Goods Unit

EFTA Secretariat

Rue Joseph II 12-16

BE-1000 Bruxelles

Ms Kathleen Byrne

Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 49

Fax: (32) 2 286 17 42

E-mail: kathleen.byrne@efta.int

General e-mail: DRAFTTECHREGEFTA@efta.int

Website: http://www.efta.int

TURKEY

| Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade |
| --- |
| General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade |
| Inönü Bulvari no 36 |
| TR-06510 |
| Emek - Ankara |
| Mr Mehmet Comert |
| Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98 |
| Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68 |
| E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr |
| Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr |

Undersecretariat of Foreign Trade

General Directorate of Standardisation for Foreign Trade

Inönü Bulvari no 36

TR-06510

Emek - Ankara

Mr Mehmet Comert

Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 98

Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68

E-mail: comertm@dtm.gov.tr

Website: http://www.dtm.gov.tr

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(1)  Year — registration number — Member State of origin.

(2)  Period during which the draft may not be adopted.

(3)  No standstill period since the Commission accepts the grounds of urgent adoption invoked by the notifying Member State.

(4)  No standstill period since the measure concerns technical specifications or other requirements or rules on services linked to fiscal or financial measures, pursuant to the third indent of the second paragraph of Article 1(11) of Directive 98/34/EC.

(5)  Information procedure closed.

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| 16.11.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/8 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

16.11.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 283/8

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

(2005/C 283/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XS 12/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North West England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Elton Moss Bridge Boat Hire |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998 |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 75 422 over 2 years |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 15.1.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.1.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Cheshire Rural Recovery Programme
  Address:





  Reaseheath College |
| The Phillip Leverhulme Centre |
| Reaseheath |
| Nantwich |
| UK-CW5 6DF |

Aid No

XS 12/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North West England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Elton Moss Bridge Boat Hire

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 75 422 over 2 years

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

15.1.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.1.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Cheshire Rural Recovery Programme

Address:

Reaseheath College

The Phillip Leverhulme Centre

Reaseheath

Nantwich

UK-CW5 6DF

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 16/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales & the Valleys |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Carmarthenshire County Council
  Rural Services & Thematics Fund |
| Legal basis | Local Government Act 2000 — Part 2: Promotion of Wellbeing, subsection 4. |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | GBP 1 464 000 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 2.2.2004 |
| Duration of the scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.4.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Sarah L Veck
  Head of Economic Development
  Address:





  Economic Development Division |
| Carmarthenshire County Council |
| Business Resource Centre |
| Parc Amanwy |
| New Road |
| Ammanford |
| Carmarthenshire |
| UK-SA18 3EP |

Aid No

XS 16/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales & the Valleys

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Carmarthenshire County Council

Rural Services & Thematics Fund

Legal basis

Local Government Act 2000 — Part 2: Promotion of Wellbeing, subsection 4.

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 1 464 000

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(6) and Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

2.2.2004

Duration of the scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.4.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Sarah L Veck

Head of Economic Development

Address:

Economic Development Division

Carmarthenshire County Council

Business Resource Centre

Parc Amanwy

New Road

Ammanford

Carmarthenshire

UK-SA18 3EP

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 38/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Brandenburg |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs with a view to opening up domestic and foreign markets for SMEs (Guidelines on market opening, 22 March 2004, published in the Brandenburg Government Gazette, No 13, 7 April 2004 |
| Legal basis | — | Operationelles Programm Brandenburg 2000-2006 unter Beachtung der jeweils geltenden einschlägigen Bestimmungen aus den EU-Verordnungen (insbesondere der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1260/1999 und der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1145/2003) |

Aid No

XS 38/04

Member State

Germany

Region

Brandenburg

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Guidelines issued by the Ministry of Economic Affairs with a view to opening up domestic and foreign markets for SMEs (Guidelines on market opening, 22 March 2004, published in the Brandenburg Government Gazette, No 13, 7 April 2004

Legal basis

—

Operationelles Programm Brandenburg 2000-2006 unter Beachtung der jeweils geltenden einschlägigen Bestimmungen aus den EU-Verordnungen (insbesondere der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1260/1999 und der Verordnung (EG) Nr. 1145/2003)

| — | §§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO) |
| --- | --- |

—

§§ 23, 44 Landeshaushaltsordnung (LHO)

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 2,3 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

Mit Inkrafttreten der Richtlinie vom 1.1.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid

Until 31.12.2005

Objective of aid

| — | Opening up markets and promoting sales of products and services provided by SMEs |
| --- | --- |

—

Opening up markets and promoting sales of products and services provided by SMEs

| — | Creating networks of enterprises to neutralise the structural competitive disadvantages of Brandenburg-based enterprises |
| --- | --- |

—

Creating networks of enterprises to neutralise the structural competitive disadvantages of Brandenburg-based enterprises

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg (ILB)

Address:

| Steinstr. 104-106 |
| --- |
| DE-14480 Potsdam |

Steinstr. 104-106

DE-14480 Potsdam

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid,

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 116/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Germany |
| Region | Rhineland-Palatinate |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Technology and energy — low-interest ISB to promote measures in the areas of technology and energy |
| Legal basis | Richtlinie zur Vergabe von zinsgünstigen ISB-Darlehen zur Förderung von Maßnahmen im Technologie- und Energiebereich |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 20 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | 15.10.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2006 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH
  Address:
  Holzhofstraße 4, DE-55116 Mainz |
| Large individual aid grants | In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation | Yes | |

Aid No

XS 116/04

Member State

Germany

Region

Rhineland-Palatinate

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Technology and energy — low-interest ISB to promote measures in the areas of technology and energy

Legal basis

Richtlinie zur Vergabe von zinsgünstigen ISB-Darlehen zur Förderung von Maßnahmen im Technologie- und Energiebereich

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 20 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

15.10.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2006

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Investitions- und Strukturbank Rheinland-Pfalz (ISB) GmbH

Address:

Holzhofstraße 4, DE-55116 Mainz

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 126/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | North East England |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Rivergreen Developments Plc |
| Legal basis | Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
  Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11
  Section 2 Local Government Act 2000 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 835 025 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.9.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 1.9.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Government Office for the North East
  European Programmes Secretariat
  Address:





  Citygate |
| Gallowgate |
| Newcastle Upon Tyne |
| UK-NE1 4WH |

Aid No

XS 126/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

North East England

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Rivergreen Developments Plc

Legal basis

Regional Development Agencies Act 1998

Industrial Development Act 1982 Sections 7 & 11

Section 2 Local Government Act 2000

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 835 025

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.9.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 1.9.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Government Office for the North East

European Programmes Secretariat

Address:

Citygate

Gallowgate

Newcastle Upon Tyne

UK-NE1 4WH

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

| Aid No | XS 139/03 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Autonomous Community of the Basque Country |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid scheme for in-service training in enterprises (consulting services) |
| Legal basis | Acuerdo de 6.10.2003 del Patronato de HOBETUZ (Fundación Vasca para la Formación Profesional Continua), por el que se aprueba la prórroga para el ejercicio 2003 de la Convocatoria de Ayudas a la Formación Continua dirigida a Empresas en el ámbito de C.A.P.V. publicada en el ejercicio 2002 (Boletín Oficial del País Vasco de 9.10.2003) |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,2 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes |
| Date of implementation | 9.10.2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2003 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  HOBETUZ, Fundación Vasca para la Formación Profesional Continua
  Address:





  Gran Vía, 35-6o |
| ES-48009 Bilbao |

Aid No

XS 139/03

Member State

Spain

Region

Autonomous Community of the Basque Country

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid scheme for in-service training in enterprises (consulting services)

Legal basis

Acuerdo de 6.10.2003 del Patronato de HOBETUZ (Fundación Vasca para la Formación Profesional Continua), por el que se aprueba la prórroga para el ejercicio 2003 de la Convocatoria de Ayudas a la Formación Continua dirigida a Empresas en el ámbito de C.A.P.V. publicada en el ejercicio 2002 (Boletín Oficial del País Vasco de 9.10.2003)

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,2 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

9.10.2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2003

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

HOBETUZ, Fundación Vasca para la Formación Profesional Continua

Address:

Gran Vía, 35-6o

ES-48009 Bilbao

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid:

| (a) | if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and






  — | the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %, |
| --- | --- | --- |

(a)

if the total eligible costs are at least EUR 25 million and

—

the gross aid intensity is at least 50 %,

| — | in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or |
| --- | --- |

—

in areas which qualify for regional aid, the net aid intensity is at least 50 %; or

| (b) | if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million. |
| --- | --- |

(b)

if the total gross aid amount is at least EUR 15 million.

Yes

| Aid No | XS 145/04 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | United Kingdom |
| Region | West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | KEARNS AGENCY LTD |
| Legal basis | Industrial Development Act 1982 |
| Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | GBP 181 160 |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | From 1.12.2004 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 30.6.2005 |
| Objective of aid | Aid to SMEs | Yes | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs | Yes |
| Name and address of the granting authority | Name:
  Welsh European Funding Office
  Address:





  CWM Cynon Business Park |
| UK-Mountain Ash CF45 4ER |

Aid No

XS 145/04

Member State

United Kingdom

Region

West Wales and the Valleys Objective 1 Region

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

KEARNS AGENCY LTD

Legal basis

Industrial Development Act 1982

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme or overall amount of individual aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

GBP 181 160

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Articles 4(2)-(6) and 5 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.12.2004

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 30.6.2005

Objective of aid

Aid to SMEs

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for aid to SMEs

Yes

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Welsh European Funding Office

Address:

CWM Cynon Business Park

UK-Mountain Ash CF45 4ER

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 6 of the Regulation

Yes

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004

(2005/C 283/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| Aid No | XT 38/2004 |
| --- | --- |
| Member State | Spain |
| Region | Navarre |
| Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid | Aid for training measures in the transport sector |
| Legal basis | Ley Foral 8/1997, de 9 de junio
  Orden Foral 699/2003 de 19 de julio, del Consejero de Obras Públicas, Transportes y Comunicaciones, por la que se establece la convocatoria de subvenciones para la modernización del sector de transporte público por carretera |
| Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company | Aid scheme | Annual overall amount | EUR 0,042359 million |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Individual aid | Overall aid amount | |
| Loans guaranteed | |
| Maximum aid intensity | In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation | Yes | |
| Date of implementation | Year 2003 |
| Duration of scheme or individual aid award | Until 31.12.2003 |
| Objective of aid | General training | Yes |
| Specific training | |
| Economic sectors concerned | All sectors eligible for training aid | |
| Limited to specific sectors | Yes |
| — | Agriculture |

Aid No

XT 38/2004

Member State

Spain

Region

Navarre

Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving individual aid

Aid for training measures in the transport sector

Legal basis

Ley Foral 8/1997, de 9 de junio

Orden Foral 699/2003 de 19 de julio, del Consejero de Obras Públicas, Transportes y Comunicaciones, por la que se establece la convocatoria de subvenciones para la modernización del sector de transporte público por carretera

Annual expenditure planned or overall amount of aid granted to the company

Aid scheme

Annual overall amount

EUR 0,042359 million

Loans guaranteed

Individual aid

Overall aid amount

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(7) of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

Year 2003

Duration of scheme or individual aid award

Until 31.12.2003

Objective of aid

General training

Yes

Specific training

Economic sectors concerned

All sectors eligible for training aid

Limited to specific sectors

Yes

—

Agriculture

| — | Fisheries and aquaculture |
| --- | --- |

—

Fisheries and aquaculture

| — | Coalmining |
| --- | --- |

—

Coalmining

| — | All manufacturing |
| --- | --- |

—

All manufacturing

or

Steel

Shipbuilding

Synthetic fibres

Motor vehicles

Other manufacturing

| — | All services |
| --- | --- |

—

All services

or

Maritime transport services

Other transport services

Yes

Financial services

Other services

Name and address of the granting authority

Name:

Consejero de Obras Públicas Transportes y Comunicaciones

Address:

San Ignacio 3, ES-31002 Pamplona

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation

Yes

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| 16.11.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/16 |
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COMMISSION OPINION

of 15 November 2005

concerning the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the Golfech Nuclear Power Station located in France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty

(2005/C 283/05)

(Only the French text is authentic)

On 13 April 2005, the European Commission received from the Government of France, in accordance with Article 37 of the Euratom Treaty, General Data relating to the modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste from the Golfech Nuclear Power Station.

On the basis of these General Data and following consultation with the Group of Experts, the Commission has drawn up the following opinion:

| 1. | The distance between the plant and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State, in this case Spain, is approximately 150 km. |
| --- | --- |

1.

The distance between the plant and the nearest point on the territory of another Member State, in this case Spain, is approximately 150 km.

| 2. | 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. |
| --- | --- |

2.

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.

| 3. | 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. |
| --- | --- |

3.

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.

| 4. | In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents resulting from an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the planned modification to the fuel management system will not give rise to any exposure significant from the point of view of health on the population of another Member State. |
| --- | --- |

4.

In the event of unplanned releases of radioactive effluents resulting from an accident of the type and magnitude considered in the General Data, the planned modification to the fuel management system will not give rise to any exposure significant 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 modified plan for the disposal of radioactive waste in whatever form from the Golfech 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 radioactive contamination, significant from the point of view of health, of the water, soil or airspace of another Member State.

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| 16.11.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/17 |
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NEW NATIONAL SIDE OF EURO CIRCULATION COINS

(2005/C 283/06)

Image

Euro circulation coins have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs (1) with a view to informing anyone required to handle coins in the course of their work and the public at large. In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), Member States and countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuance of euro circulation coins are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro circulation coins on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the EUR 2 denomination is used. These coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the obverse national side.

Issuing State: Italian Republic

Subject of commemoration: 1st anniversary of the signing of the European Constitution

Factual description of the design: The inner part of the coin shows a representation of Europa and the bull. Europa holds a pen and the text of the European Constitution. To the upper left of the image is the mintmark ‘R’. The initials of the engraver Maria Carmela Colaneri ‘MCC’ appear at the lower left. The year of mintage appears in the top right of the illustration above the head of the bull. In the lower part of the illustration there is the monogram of the Italian Republic, ‘RI’. The words ‘COSTITUZIONE EUROPEA’ form a quasi-semicircle on the lower part of the outer ring. Twelve stars are depicted on the upper part of the outer ring.

Issue volume: 18 million coins

Approximate issue period: October 2005

Edge lettering: 2 *, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted

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(1)  See OJ C 373 of 28.12.2001, pp. 1-30 for a reference to all national sides that were issued in 2002.

(2)  See conclusions of the General Affairs Council of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national sides of euro coins. See also Commission Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national obverse sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264 of 15.10.2003, p. 38-39).

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| 16.11.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/18 |
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NEW NATIONAL SIDE OF EURO CIRCULATION COINS

(2005/C 283/07)

Image

Euro circulation coins have legal tender status throughout the euro area. The Commission publishes all new euro coin designs (1) with a view to informing anyone required to handle coins in the course of their work and the public at large. In accordance with the Council conclusions of 8 December 2003 (2), Member States and countries that have concluded a Monetary Agreement with the Community providing for the issuance of euro circulation coins are allowed to issue certain quantities of commemorative euro circulation coins on condition that not more than one new coin design is issued per country per year and that only the EUR 2 denomination is used. These coins have the technical features of normal euro circulation coins, but bear a commemorative design on the obverse national side.

Issuing State: Vatican City State

Subject of commemoration: 20th World Youth Day held in Cologne in August 2005

Factual description of the design: The inner part of the coin shows a representation of the Cathedral of Cologne with a comet in the upper part of the design. The words ‘XX GIORNATA MONDIALE DELLA GIOVENTU'’ form a quasi-semicircle along the upper edge of the inner part, interrupted by the tail of the comet and one of the church spires. Twelve stars in a quasi-semicircle appear on the upper part of the outer ring. At the top, within the outer ring, the year of mintage (2005) and the mintmark ‘R’ are inserted between the stars. On the lower part of the outer ring the words ‘CITTA' DEL VATICANO’ form a semicircle.

Issue volume: 100 000 coins

Approximate issue period: December 2005

Edge lettering: 2 *, repeated six times, alternately upright and inverted

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(1)  See OJ C 373 of 28.12.2001, pp. 1-30 for a reference to all national sides that were issued in 2002.

(2)  See conclusions of the General Affairs Council of 8 December 2003 on changes in the design of national sides of euro coins. See also Commission Recommendation of 29 September 2003 on a common practice for changes to the design of national obverse sides of euro circulation coins (OJ L 264 of 15.10.2003, p. 38-39).

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| 16.11.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/19 |
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Interbranch organisation in the fresh fruit and vegetables sector

[Communication made under Article 19(7) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96]

(2005/C 283/08)

The Hungarian authorities have notified the Commission of their decision to recognise under Article 19 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2200/96 of 28 October 1996 on the common organisation of the market in fruit and vegetables (1), as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 47/2003 (2), the national interbranch association for fruit and vegetables (FruitVeB — Magyar Zöldség-Gyümölcs Szakmaközi Szervezet és Terméktanács).

—   Area of activity: Hungary.

—   Activities: FruitVeB will carry out all the activities laid down for interbranch organisations in the relevant parts of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96.

For the sake of transparency, the communications regarding interbranch organisations recognised earlier can be found in the following issues of the Official Journal of the European Communities:

| — | OJ C 313, 15.10.1997, p. 12, |
| --- | --- |

—

OJ C 313, 15.10.1997, p. 12,

| — | OJ C 190, 2.7.1999, p. 7, |
| --- | --- |

—

OJ C 190, 2.7.1999, p. 7,

and in the following issue of the Official Journal of the European Union:

| — | OJ C 91, 16.4.2003, p. 17. |
| --- | --- |

—

OJ C 91, 16.4.2003, p. 17.

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(1)  OJ L 297, 21.11.1996, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 7, 11.1.2003, p. 64.

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| 16.11.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 283/20 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3910 — Rockwood/Süd-Chemie)

(2005/C 283/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 8 November 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Rockwood Specialties Group Inc. (‘Rockwood’, US) controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control over the rheological additives and carbonless clay business (‘Sold Business’) of the undertaking Süd Chemie AG (‘Süd-Chemie’, Germany) by way of purchase of assets. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 8 November 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Rockwood Specialties Group Inc. (‘Rockwood’, US) controlled by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (‘KKR’, US) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control over the rheological additives and carbonless clay business (‘Sold Business’) of the undertaking Süd Chemie AG (‘Süd-Chemie’, Germany) by way of purchase of assets.

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






  — | for Rockwood: manufacture of specialty chemicals and advanced materials; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Rockwood: manufacture of specialty chemicals and advanced materials;

| — | for KKR: private equity fund; |
| --- | --- |

—

for KKR: private equity fund;

| — | for the Sold Business: manufacture of carbonless developers and rheological additives. |
| --- | --- |

—

for the Sold Business: manufacture of carbonless developers and rheological additives.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3910 — Rockwood/Süd-Chemie, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3910 — Rockwood/Süd-Chemie, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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

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