# Official Journal C 212/31 A

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4831 August 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 212

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4831 August 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 212/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 212/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2005/C 212/3 | Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature | 7 |
| 2005/C 212/4 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3962 — ML Global/BACP/N&W Global Vending) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 9 |
| 2005/C 212/5 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3945 — LBO/Terreal) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 10 |
| 2005/C 212/6 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3863 — TUI/CP Ships) (
  1
  ) | 11 |
| 2005/C 212/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3939 — Electra/CVC/CPI) (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2005/C 212/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3925 — Ups/LYNX) (
  1
  ) | 13 |
| 2005/C 212/9 | Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2005/C 212/0 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3865 — Trinecke/VVT) (
  1
  ) | 20 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Commission

2005/C 212/1

Euro exchange rates

1

2005/C 212/2

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

2

2005/C 212/3

Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

7

2005/C 212/4

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3962 — ML Global/BACP/N&W Global Vending) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

9

2005/C 212/5

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3945 — LBO/Terreal) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

10

2005/C 212/6

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3863 — TUI/CP Ships) (
  1
  )

1

11

2005/C 212/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3939 — Electra/CVC/CPI) (
  1
  )

1

12

2005/C 212/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3925 — Ups/LYNX) (
  1
  )

1

13

2005/C 212/9

Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  )

1

14

2005/C 212/0

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3865 — Trinecke/VVT) (
  1
  )

1

20

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 212/1 | Call for proposals — DG EAC/32/05 — Socrates | 21 |

III   Notices

Commission

2005/C 212/1

Call for proposals — DG EAC/32/05 — Socrates

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| 2005/C 212/2 | Notice to readers — COM Documents | s3 |

2005/C 212/2

Notice to readers — COM Documents

Notice to readers — COM Documents

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I Information

Commission

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Euro exchange rates (1)

30 August 2005

(2005/C 212/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2181 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,81 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4584 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68275 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,3386 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5512 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 77,40 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 7,9355 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5729 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,566 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 245,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,0433 |
| RON | Romanian leu | 3,5062 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,50 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,792 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,6533 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6299 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,4628 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,4658 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7706 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,0547 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 260,31 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9210 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 9,8633 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,4130 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 729,15 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,595 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 68,427 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 34,8080 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,379 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2181

JPY

Japanese yen

135,81

DKK

Danish krone

7,4584

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68275

SEK

Swedish krona

9,3386

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5512

ISK

Iceland króna

77,40

NOK

Norwegian krone

7,9355

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5729

CZK

Czech koruna

29,566

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

245,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,0433

RON

Romanian leu

3,5062

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,50

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,792

TRY

Turkish lira

1,6533

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6299

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,4628

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,4658

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7706

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,0547

KRW

South Korean won

1 260,31

ZAR

South African rand

7,9210

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

9,8633

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,4130

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 729,15

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,595

PHP

Philippine peso

68,427

RUB

Russian rouble

34,8080

THB

Thai baht

50,379

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 212/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 282/2004

Title: Compensation for the damage caused to flax, potato and cereal crops by the rains in September 2001

Objective: To compensate flax, potato and cereal growers who incurred losses as a result of the exceptional rains in September 2001

Legal basis: Loi du 12 juillet 1976 relative à la réparation de certains dommages causés à des biens privés par des calamités naturelles. Moniteur belge du 13 août 1976.

Wet van 12 juli 1976 betreffende het herstel van zekere schade veroorzaakt aan private goederen door natuurrampen. Belgisch Staatsblad van 13 augustus 1976.

Projet d'arrêté royal modifiant l'arrêté royal du 11 juillet 2003 considérant comme une calamité agricole les dégâts causés aux cultures de lin, de pommes de terre et de céréales par les pluies abondantes du mois de septembre 2001, délimitant l'étendue géographique de cette calamité et déterminant l'indemnisation des dommages.

Ontwerp van koninklijk besluit tot wijziging van het koninklijk besluit van 11 juli 2003, waarbij de schade veroorzaakt aan de teelten van vlas, van aardappelen en van granen door de over- vloedige regenval van september 2001 als een landbouwramp wordt beschouwd, waarbij de geografische omvang van deze ramp afgebakend wordt en waarbij de schadeloosstelling van de schade wordt vastgesteld

Budget: 2 250 000 EUR

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 % of the loss

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (autonomous province of Trento)

Aid No: N 129/2004

Title: Aid to compensate the members of six agricultural cooperatives

Objective: To compensate the members of agricultural cooperatives for losses resulting from bad weather (hail)

Legal basis: Articolo 91 della Legge provinciale n. 1/2002.

Deliberazioni del Consiglio Regionale N. 484, 485, 486, 495, 496, 502 del 2004

Budget: EUR 2 299 999,78

Aid intensity or amount:

| 1. | Cooperative SOA: EUR 450 698,95 |
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1.

Cooperative SOA: EUR 450 698,95

| 2. | Cooperative SABAC: EUR 756 923,74 |
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2.

Cooperative SABAC: EUR 756 923,74

| 3. | Cooperative CBS: EUR 414 263,50 |
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3.

Cooperative CBS: EUR 414 263,50

| 4. | Cooperative COBAV: EUR 242 093,74 |
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4.

Cooperative COBAV: EUR 242 093,74

| 5. | Cooperative SAV: EUR 215 017,15 |
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5.

Cooperative SAV: EUR 215 017,15

| 6. | Cooperative APASO: EUR 221 022,70 |
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6.

Cooperative APASO: EUR 221 022,70

Duration: Ad hoc aid

Other information: Measures applying a scheme approved by the Commission under Decision C(2002) 4860 of 12.12.2002 (aid N 301/2002)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 131/2004

Title: Research and Sales promotion related to mushrooms

Objective: Research and Sales promotion related to mushrooms

Legal basis: Verordening PT bijzondere heffing teelt fruit en champignons 2004

Budget:

| Research |
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| 2004 | EUR 1 000 000 |
| 2005 ff. | EUR 1 500 000 |
| Sales promotion |
| 2004 | EUR 759 000 |
| 2005 ff. | EUR 1 000 000 |

Research

2004

EUR 1 000 000

2005 ff.

EUR 1 500 000

Sales promotion

2004

EUR 759 000

2005 ff.

EUR 1 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %

Duration: Indefinite

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Valle d'Aosta)

Aid No: N 136/04

Title: Establishment of a system for the collection and disposal of fallen stock

Objective: To grant compensation to farmers for the disposal of their fallen stock

Legal basis: Decreto legislativo 14 dicembre 1992, n. 508 ‘Attuazione della direttiva 90/667/CEE del Consiglio del 27 novembre 1990, che stabilisce le norme sanitarie per l'eliminazione, la trasformazione e l'immissione sul mercato di rifiuti di origine animale e la protezione dagli agenti patogeni degli alimenti per animali di origine animale o a base di pesce e che modifica la direttiva 90/425/CEE’;

Ordinanza Ministero della Sanità 3 gennaio 2001 (misure d'urgenza per la distruzione di materiali specifici a rischio e di farine di carne ed ossa);

Legge 9 marzo 2001 n. 9 ‘Disposizioni urgenti per la distruzione del materiale specifico a rischio per encefalopatie spongiformi bovine e delle proteine animali ad alto rischio, nonché per l'ammasso pubblico temporaneo delle proteine animali a basso rischio’

Budget: EUR 500 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 75 % of destruction costs; 100 % of removal costs

Duration: Until 31.12.2013

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 145/2004

Title: Aid for milk producers — Parmalat

Objective: To assist dairy farms which are in a precarious financial situation as a result of their irrecoverable claims following the bankruptcy of the Parmalat group

Budget: EUR 200 000

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: One off

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (autonomous province of Trento)

Aid No: N 157/2004

Title: Aid to winegrowers for losses due to bad weather (hail) in the summer of 2003

Objective: To compensate farmers for damage suffered as a result of bad weather (hail)

Legal basis: Articolo 3, comma 2, lettera a) della legge 185/1992. Deliberazione della Giunta provinciale n. 2842 del 23 ottobre 2003

Budget: The damage for which the regional authorities are granting compensation amounts to around EUR 500 000

Aid intensity or amount: 80 % of damage

Duration: Measure applying a scheme approved by the Commission

Other information: Measures applying the scheme approved by the Commission under state aid dossier C 12/b/95 (Commission Decision 2004/307/EC, 16.12.2003, OJ L 99/2004)

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Spain (Cantabria)

Aid No: N 169/2004

Title: Aid for the disinfection of livestock housing as part of animal disease control

Objective: To grant aid for the disinfection of livestock housing as part of the control of tuberculosis, brucellosis, leucosis and peripneumonia following an animal disposal programme

Legal basis: Proyecto de orden por la que se regulan y convocan ayudas para la desinfección de los establos de la Comunidad Autónoma de Cantabria afectados por enfermedades objeto de campaña de saneamiento

Budget: EUR 32 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 50 % of the costs

Duration: Not specified

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 196/03

Title: Meat and Livestock Commission Quality Pig Meat Advertising Scheme

Objective: The aim of the scheme is to promote and advertise on a quality basis the advantages of eating pig meat and their products complying with quality specifications. Promotion and advertising will take place in the United Kingdom, in the European Union outside the United Kingdom, and elsewhere

Legal basis: The Agricultural Act 1967

Budget: GBP 23 300 000 (EUR 35 200 000)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 % (para-fiscal levy)

Duration: From the date of approval of the Commission until 31 March 2008

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 209/2004

Title: Sales promotion for meat and meat products

Objective: Advertising beef and veal in the Netherlands and abroad

Legal basis: Heffingsverordening Promotiefonds (PVV) (2004)

Heffingsverordening Propagandafonds (vlees) (PVV) (2004)

Budget: EUR 1 200 000

Aid intensity or amount: Max 100 %.

Duration: 2004

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Autonomous Province of Trento)

Aid No: N 217/03

Title: Support for the agricultural economy

Objective: To promote farming

Legal basis: Legge provinciale 28 marzo 2003, n. 4 ‘Sostegno dell'economia agricola, disciplina dell'agricoltura biologica e della contrassegnazione di prodotti geneticamente non modificati’

Budget: Between EUR 100 000 000 and EUR 150 000 000

Aid intensity or amount: Variable depending on the measure (from 50 % to 100 %); EUR 440 per hectare for the agri-environmental measure; some measures do not constitute aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the Treaty

Duration: Until the end of 2006

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 219/2004

Title: Royal decree fixing the fees payable by operators in the food chain in the potato sector

Objective: To collect the funds needed to finance a programme to detect and control certain organisms highly harmful to potatoes, namely: Ralstonia solanacearum (Smith, 1896; Yabuuchi et al. 1996), Clavibacter michiganensis (Smith, 1910; Davis et al. 1984) ssp. sepedonicus. (Spieckermann and Kotthoff 1914; Davis et al .1984; Zgurskaya et al. 1993)

Legal basis: Projet d'arrêté royal fixant les redevances dues par les opérateurs participant à la chaîne alimentaire dans le secteur pommes de terre.

Ontwerp-koninklijk besluit tot vaststelling van de door de operatoren die deelnemen aan de voedselketen in de sector aardappelen verschuldigde bijdragen.

Loi du 2 avril 1971 relative à la lutte contre les organismes nuisibles aux végétaux et aux produits végétaux (Moniteur belge du 1er janvier 2002, 188-190).

Wet van 2 april 1971 betreffende de bestrijding van voor planten en plantaardige producten schadelijke organismen (Belgisch Staatsblad van 1 januari 2002, blz. 188-190).

Loi du 17 mars 1993 relative à la création d'un Fonds budgétaire pour la production et la protection des végétaux et des produits végétaux (Moniteur belge du 28.05.2003 12906).

Wet van 17 maart 1993 betreffende de oprichting van een Begrotingsfonds voor de productie en de bescherming van planten en plantaardige producten (Belgisch Staatsblad van 28.5.2003 12906)

Budget: EUR 400 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % of the cost of the programme

Duration: Same as that of the crisis measures introduced in Belgium for intensified monitoring to detect the quarantine organisms responsible for brown rot and ring rot

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Spain (Cantabria)

Aid No: N 226/2004

Title: Aid for setting up cleaning centres for animal transport vehicles

Objective: Investments for setting up cleaning centres for animal transport vehicles

Legal basis: Proyecto de orden por la que se regulan y convocan ayudas a la instalación y adecuación de centros de limpieza y desinfección de los vehículos destinados al transporte de animales en la Comunidad de Cantabria

Budget: EUR 216 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % (50 % in less-favoured areas and in installations for processing and marketing agricultural products)

Duration: Not specified

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom (England)

Aid No: N 234/2004

Title: The Woodland Grant Scheme (England) (1988) — Sustainable Forestry Operations Grant

Objective: Aid aims at supporting investments in woodlands to secure significant environmental, social and economic benefits which bring the woodlands to a condition where the owner can resume normal management operations.

Legal basis: The Forestry Act 1979

Budget: GBP 1 000 000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable. Payments for investments will not exceed 100 % of eligible costs.

Duration: 1 year, starting from July 2004.

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: N 235/2004

Title: Plan for restructuring the pig sector

Objective: To resize pig production in France. The plan should result in a 3 % cut in production in two years (2004-05)

Budget: EUR 7 000 000 in 2004

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 2 years

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids/

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992 on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

(2005/C 212/03)

Binding Tariff Information ceases to be valid from this day if it becomes incompatible with the interpretation of the customs nomenclature as a result of the following international tariff measures:

Amendments to the Harmonized System Explanatory Notes and the Compendium of Classification Opinions, approved by the Customs Cooperation Council (CCC doc. NC0892 — report of the 34th Session of the HS Committee):

AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLANATORY NOTES TO BE DONE UNDER ARTICLE 8 PROCEDURE OF THE HS CONVENTION AND CLASSIFICATION OPINIONS EDITED BY THE HS COMMITTEE OF THE WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION

(34th SESSION OF THE HSC IN SEPTEMBER 2004) DOC. NC0892

Amendments of the Explanatory Notes of the Nomenclature annexed to the HS Convention

| 42.02 Subheading Explanatory Notes | IJ/5 |
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| 44.18 | IJ/4 |
| 66.01 | IJ/6 |
| 7102.21,-29 | IJ/6 |
| 72.13 | IJ/6 |
| Chapter 84 General | IJ/6 |
| 84.05 | IJ/6 |
| 84.14 | IJ/7 |
| 84.15 | IJ/7, IJ/9 |
| 84.18 | IJ/9 |
| 84.25 | IJ/6 |
| 84.31 | IJ/6 |
| 84.33 | IJ/6 |
| 84.48 | IJ/7 |
| 84.65 | IJ/6 |
| 85.31 | IJ/7 |
| 90.07 | IJ/7 |
| 91.03 | IJ/6 |
| 95.03 | IJ/6 |
| 97.04 | IJ/6 |

42.02 Subheading Explanatory Notes

IJ/5

44.18

IJ/4

66.01

IJ/6

7102.21,-29

IJ/6

72.13

IJ/6

Chapter 84 General

IJ/6

84.05

IJ/6

84.14

IJ/7

84.15

IJ/7, IJ/9

84.18

IJ/9

84.25

IJ/6

84.31

IJ/6

84.33

IJ/6

84.48

IJ/7

84.65

IJ/6

85.31

IJ/7

90.07

IJ/7

91.03

IJ/6

95.03

IJ/6

97.04

IJ/6

Classification Opinions approved by the HS Committee

| 3824.90/12 | IJ/1 |
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| 4202.21/1 | IJ/2 |
| 4202.91/1 | IJ/2 |
| 4418.30/2 | IJ/3 |

3824.90/12

IJ/1

4202.21/1

IJ/2

4202.91/1

IJ/2

4418.30/2

IJ/3

Information regarding the contents of these measures can be obtained from the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union of the European Commission (rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200, B-1049 Brussels) or can be downloaded from the internet site of this Directorate-General:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/taxation_customs/customs/customs_duties/tariff_aspects/harmonised_system/index_en.htm

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3962 — ML Global/BACP/N&W Global Vending)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 212/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 23 August 2005, 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 ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P. (‘MLGPE’, Cayman Islands), belonging to Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., and BACP Europe Fund V LP (‘BACPE Fund V’), controlled by B.A. Capital Management Ltd (Jersey), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking N&W Global Vending (‘N&W’, Italy), by way of purchase of shares in Zorro Investor S.a.r.l. (‘Zorro’), a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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1.

On 23 August 2005, 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 ML Global Private Equity Fund, L.P. (‘MLGPE’, Cayman Islands), belonging to Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., and BACP Europe Fund V LP (‘BACPE Fund V’), controlled by B.A. Capital Management Ltd (Jersey), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking N&W Global Vending (‘N&W’, Italy), by way of purchase of shares in Zorro Investor S.a.r.l. (‘Zorro’), a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | for MLGPE and BACPE Fund V: private equity investment, |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for MLGPE and BACPE Fund V: private equity investment,

| — | for Zorro: acquisition vehicle, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Zorro: acquisition vehicle,

| — | for N&W: manufacture and sale of dispensing vending machines for hot and cold beverages, snacks and foods. |
| --- | --- |

—

for N&W: manufacture and sale of dispensing vending machines for hot and cold beverages, snacks and foods.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3962 — ML Global/BACP/N&W Global Vending, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3962 — ML Global/BACP/N&W Global Vending, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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

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| 31.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 212/10 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

31.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/10

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3945 — LBO/Terreal)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 212/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 August 2005, 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 Terreal Holding SAS (‘TS’, France) controlled by LBO France Gestion (‘LBO’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Clay Tiles Europe SA (‘CTE’, France) and Ludowici Roof Tile INC (‘Ludowici’, USA), which own the Terreal group of companies, by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 24 August 2005, 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 Terreal Holding SAS (‘TS’, France) controlled by LBO France Gestion (‘LBO’, France) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Clay Tiles Europe SA (‘CTE’, France) and Ludowici Roof Tile INC (‘Ludowici’, USA), which own the Terreal group of companies, by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking TS: Company created for the purpose of the concentration; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking TS: Company created for the purpose of the concentration;

| — | for undertaking LBO: private equity firm; |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking LBO: private equity firm;

| — | for undertaking CTE: active in the production of clay roof tiles, clay structural bricks and clay facing bricks; |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking CTE: active in the production of clay roof tiles, clay structural bricks and clay facing bricks;

| — | for undertaking Ludowici: active in the production of clay roof tiles, clay structural bricks and clay facing bricks. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Ludowici: active in the production of clay roof tiles, clay structural bricks and clay facing bricks.

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

3.

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

| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3945 — LBO/Terreal, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3945 — LBO/Terreal, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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

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| 31.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 212/11 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

31.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/11

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3863 — TUI/CP Ships)

(2005/C 212/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 24 August 2005, 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 TUI AG (‘TUI’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CP Ships Limited (‘CP Ships’, Canada) by way of public bid announced on 21 August 2005. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 24 August 2005, 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 TUI AG (‘TUI’, Germany) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking CP Ships Limited (‘CP Ships’, Canada) by way of public bid announced on 21 August 2005.

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






  — | TUI: tourism, logistics and (through its subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd) container shipping and container terminal services; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

TUI: tourism, logistics and (through its subsidiary Hapag-Lloyd) container shipping and container terminal services;

| — | CP Ships: container shipping and container terminal services. |
| --- | --- |

—

CP Ships: container shipping and container terminal services.

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

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.3863 — TUI/CP Ships, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3863 — TUI/CP Ships, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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| 31.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 212/12 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

31.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/12

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3939 — Electra/CVC/CPI)

(2005/C 212/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 23 August 2005, 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 Electra Partners Europe SA (Electra, France) and CVC Capital Partners Advisory Company (CVC, Luxemburg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the CPI group (CPI, France) by way of acquisition of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 23 August 2005, 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 Electra Partners Europe SA (Electra, France) and CVC Capital Partners Advisory Company (CVC, Luxemburg) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the CPI group (CPI, France) by way of acquisition of shares.

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






  — | for Electra: private equity investor and investment funds management services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for Electra: private equity investor and investment funds management services,

| — | for CVC: provider of investments and management advice to investments funds. It has a controlling interest on behalf of these investment funds in a number of companies, |
| --- | --- |

—

for CVC: provider of investments and management advice to investments funds. It has a controlling interest on behalf of these investment funds in a number of companies,

| — | for CPI: manufacturing of books. |
| --- | --- |

—

for CPI: manufacturing of books.

| 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.3939 — Electra/CVC/CPI, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3939 — Electra/CVC/CPI, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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| 31.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 212/13 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

31.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3925 — Ups/LYNX)

(2005/C 212/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 23 August 2005, 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 UPS (UK Holding) Limited, (‘UPS UK’, United Kingdom) belonging to the group United Parcel Service Inc. (‘UPS’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Lynx Express Limited (‘Lynx’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 23 August 2005, 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 UPS (UK Holding) Limited, (‘UPS UK’, United Kingdom) belonging to the group United Parcel Service Inc. (‘UPS’, USA) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Lynx Express Limited (‘Lynx’, United Kingdom) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking UPS UK: package delivery, supply chain services, logistics, distribution solutions; |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking UPS UK: package delivery, supply chain services, logistics, distribution solutions;

| — | for undertaking UPS: worldwide package delivery, worldwide air and ground transportation services, ocean freight, supply chain services; |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking UPS: worldwide package delivery, worldwide air and ground transportation services, ocean freight, supply chain services;

| — | for undertaking Lynx: domestic and international parcel delivery services, road and air freight forwarding services, supply chain services, logistics. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Lynx: domestic and international parcel delivery services, road and air freight forwarding services, supply chain services, logistics.

| 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.3925 — Ups/LYNX, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3925 — Ups/LYNX, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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| 31.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 212/14 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

31.8.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/14

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Information procedure — Technical rules

(2005/C 212/09)

(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) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2005/0385/F | Draft Order on the characteristics of marine fuel oil | 31.10.2005 |
| 2005/0386/UK | IR 2020 — UK Interface Requirement 2020 (Vers. 2.0) for Radar 9 GHz (non SOLAS) in the Maritime Radionavigation Service | 31.10.2005 |
| 2005/0387/UK | The Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2005 | 31.10.2005 |
| 2005/0388/NL | Draft legislative proposal amending the Act on games of chance, containing temporary provisions on games of changes via the Internet | 31.10.2005 |
| 2005/0389/UK | The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity (Amendment) Regulations 2005 | 2.11.2005 |
| 2005/0390/D | [Twenty-ninth] Order amending the Road Traffic Approval Order (German designation: StVZO) | 2.11.2005 |
| 2005/0391/EE | Advertising Act | 4.11.2005 |
| 2005/0392/F | Decree on the use of wooden materials in certain buildings | 7.11.2005 |
| 2005/0393/F | Order No ... of ... laying down the method for calculating the quantity of wood incorporated in a building and the methods of classifying and displaying ‘CONTAINS WOOD’ classifications | 7.11.2005 |
| 2005/0394/F | Opinion issued to manufacturers, importers, distributors, notified bodies and users of respiratory protective equipment | (3) |
| 2005/0395/DK | Order on the manufacture, storage and use, etc. of fireworks and other pyrotechnic articles | 7.11.2005 |
| 2005/0396/DK | Technical regulations on fireworks | (3) |
| 2005/0397/UK | The Quiet Lanes and Home Zones Regulations, England | 9.11.2005 |
| 2005/0398/B | Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of 19 July 2001 establishing the list of games of chance whose operation is permitted in class I gambling establishments | 10.11.2005 |
| 2005/0399/D | Supplementary contractual technical terms and conditions and guidelines for landscaping work related to road works (ZTV La-StB 05) | 10.11.2005 |
| 2005/0400/D | BNetzA SSB LA 144 Interface description for Short Range Radar (SRR) for motor vehicles | 10.11.2005 |
| 2005/0401/NL | Regulation by the Minister for Public Health, Welfare and Sport, acting in agreement with the Minister for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, amending the Regulation on pesticide residues | 10.11.2005 |
| 2005/0402/NL | Regulation amending the Commodities Act Regulation on contaminants in food (draft) | 10.11.2005 |
| 2005/0403/DK | Notification of national limit values for certain substances which are able to migrate from materials or articles designed to be in contact with foodstuffs: phthalates and epoxidised soya bean oil (ESBO) | 11.11.2005 |
| 2005/0404/EE | Amendment of Regulation No. 39 of the Minister for Transport and Communications of 9 July 1999‘Approval of Rules for Technical Use of Railways’ | 14.11.2005 |

Reference (1)

Title

End of three-month standstill period (2)

2005/0385/F

Draft Order on the characteristics of marine fuel oil

31.10.2005

2005/0386/UK

IR 2020 — UK Interface Requirement 2020 (Vers. 2.0) for Radar 9 GHz (non SOLAS) in the Maritime Radionavigation Service

31.10.2005

2005/0387/UK

The Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2005

31.10.2005

2005/0388/NL

Draft legislative proposal amending the Act on games of chance, containing temporary provisions on games of changes via the Internet

31.10.2005

2005/0389/UK

The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity (Amendment) Regulations 2005

2.11.2005

2005/0390/D

[Twenty-ninth] Order amending the Road Traffic Approval Order (German designation: StVZO)

2.11.2005

2005/0391/EE

Advertising Act

4.11.2005

2005/0392/F

Decree on the use of wooden materials in certain buildings

7.11.2005

2005/0393/F

Order No ... of ... laying down the method for calculating the quantity of wood incorporated in a building and the methods of classifying and displaying ‘CONTAINS WOOD’ classifications

7.11.2005

2005/0394/F

Opinion issued to manufacturers, importers, distributors, notified bodies and users of respiratory protective equipment

(3)

2005/0395/DK

Order on the manufacture, storage and use, etc. of fireworks and other pyrotechnic articles

7.11.2005

2005/0396/DK

Technical regulations on fireworks

(3)

2005/0397/UK

The Quiet Lanes and Home Zones Regulations, England

9.11.2005

2005/0398/B

Royal Decree amending the Royal Decree of 19 July 2001 establishing the list of games of chance whose operation is permitted in class I gambling establishments

10.11.2005

2005/0399/D

Supplementary contractual technical terms and conditions and guidelines for landscaping work related to road works (ZTV La-StB 05)

10.11.2005

2005/0400/D

BNetzA SSB LA 144 Interface description for Short Range Radar (SRR) for motor vehicles

10.11.2005

2005/0401/NL

Regulation by the Minister for Public Health, Welfare and Sport, acting in agreement with the Minister for Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, amending the Regulation on pesticide residues

10.11.2005

2005/0402/NL

Regulation amending the Commodities Act Regulation on contaminants in food (draft)

10.11.2005

2005/0403/DK

Notification of national limit values for certain substances which are able to migrate from materials or articles designed to be in contact with foodstuffs: phthalates and epoxidised soya bean oil (ESBO)

11.11.2005

2005/0404/EE

Amendment of Regulation No. 39 of the Minister for Transport and Communications of 9 July 1999‘Approval of Rules for Technical Use of Railways’

14.11.2005

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 |
| B–1049 Brussels |
| e-mail: Dir83-189-Central@cec.eu.int |

European Commission

DG Enterprise and Industry, Unit C3

B–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 |
| B-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

B-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 |
| Ms Helena Fofonková |
| Tel.: (420) 224 907 125 |
| Fax: (420) 224 907 122 |
| E-mail: fofonkova@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

Ms Helena Fofonková

Tel.: (420) 224 907 125

Fax: (420) 224 907 122

E-mail: fofonkova@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 |
| D-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

D-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 |
| GR-101 92 ATHENS |
| Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63 |
| Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06 |

Ministry of Development

General Secretariat of Industry

Mesogeion 119

GR-101 92 ATHENS

Tel.: (30) 210 696 98 63

Fax: (30) 210 696 91 06

| ELOT |
| --- |
| Acharnon 313 |
| GR-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

GR-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 |
| E-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

E-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 |
| F-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

F-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 |
| Dublin 9 |
| Ireland |
| 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

Dublin 9

Ireland

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 |
| I-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

I-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 |
| L-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

L-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. |
| H-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.

H-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 |
| 9700 RD Groningen |
| Nederland |
| 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

9700 RD Groningen

Nederland

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 |
| A-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

A-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 |
| P-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

P-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 |
| SLO-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

SLO-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 |
| FIN-00171 Helsinki |
| and |
| Katakatu 3 |
| FIN-00120 Helsinki |
| Postal address: |
| PO Box 32 |
| FIN-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

FIN-00171 Helsinki

and

Katakatu 3

FIN-00120 Helsinki

Postal address:

PO Box 32

FIN-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 |
| S – 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

S – 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 |
| 151 Buckingham Palace Road |
| London SW1 W 9SS |
| United Kingdom |
| 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

151 Buckingham Palace Road

London SW1 W 9SS

United Kingdom

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 |
| B-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

B-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 |
| B-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

B-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 |
| 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

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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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/20

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3865 — Trinecke/VVT)

(2005/C 212/10)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 17 August 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 Třinecké železárny, a.s. (‘TZ’, Czech Republic) belonging to the Moravia steel group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking VVT-Vítkovice Válcovna Trub a.s. (‘VVT’, Czech Republic) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 17 August 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 Třinecké železárny, a.s. (‘TZ’, Czech Republic) belonging to the Moravia steel group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking VVT-Vítkovice Válcovna Trub a.s. (‘VVT’, Czech Republic) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking TZ: semi-finished and finished steel products, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking TZ: semi-finished and finished steel products,

| — | for undertaking VVT: hot-rolled seamless tubes made of carbon and low alloy and medium alloy steel. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking VVT: hot-rolled seamless tubes made of carbon and low alloy and medium alloy steel.

| 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.3865 — Trinecke/VVT, to the following address:





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

4.

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

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3865 — Trinecke/VVT, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

B-1049 Brussels

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

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III Notices

Commission

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EN

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C 212/21

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CALL FOR PROPOSALS — DG EAC/32/05

Socrates

(2005/C 212/11)

1.   Objectives and description

This call for proposals is based on the decision establishing the second phase of the Socrates programme which was adopted by the European Parliament and Council on 24 January 2000 (Decision No 253/2000/EC). The programme covers the 2000 to 2006 period. The specific objectives of Socrates are as follows:

| — | to strengthen the European dimension in education at all levels and to facilitate wide transnational access to educational resources in Europe while promoting equal opportunities throughout all fields of education, |
| --- | --- |

—

to strengthen the European dimension in education at all levels and to facilitate wide transnational access to educational resources in Europe while promoting equal opportunities throughout all fields of education,

| — | to promote a quantitative and qualitative improvement of the knowledge of the languages of the European Union, in particular those languages which are less widely used and less widely taught, |
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to promote a quantitative and qualitative improvement of the knowledge of the languages of the European Union, in particular those languages which are less widely used and less widely taught,

| — | to promote cooperation and mobility in the field of education, |
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to promote cooperation and mobility in the field of education,

| — | to encourage innovation in the development of educational practices and materials and to explore matters of common policy interest in the field of education. |
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to encourage innovation in the development of educational practices and materials and to explore matters of common policy interest in the field of education.

2.   Eligible applicants

Socrates applies to all types and levels of education:

| | pupils, students or other learners, staff directly involved in education, all types of educational institutions specified by each participating country, the persons and bodies responsible for education systems and policies at local, regional and national level. |
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pupils, students or other learners, staff directly involved in education, all types of educational institutions specified by each participating country, the persons and bodies responsible for education systems and policies at local, regional and national level.

Applicants must be established in one of the following countries:

| — | the 25 countries of the European Union, |
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the 25 countries of the European Union,

| — | the EFTA and EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, |
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the EFTA and EEA countries: Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway,

| — | the candidate countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey. |
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the candidate countries: Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey.

3.   Budget and duration of projects

The level of grants awarded as well as the duration of projects is likely to vary considerably, depending on the type of project, the number of countries involved and so on.

4.   Deadline for the submission of applications

Closing date for certain actions is 1 November 2005.

5.   Full details

The full text of the call for proposals, together with application forms and guidelines for applicants, can be found at the following Internet address:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/education/socrates.html

Applications must comply with all terms of the full text and be submitted on the forms provided.

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| 31.8.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 212/s3 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 212/s3

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