# Official Journal C 107/3 Ma

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 483 May 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 107

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 483 May 2005

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| 2005/C 107/1 | Euro exchange rates | 1 |
| 2005/C 107/2 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 2 |
| 2005/C 107/3 | Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections | 7 |
| 2005/C 107/4 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft (
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| 2005/C 107/5 | Adoption of two reference documents for the purpose of Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control | 12 |
| 2005/C 107/6 | Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment L16b of the Dutch continental shelf (
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| 2005/C 107/7 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3811 — Lagardère/France Télévisions/Jeunesse TV JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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| 2005/C 107/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3810 — Investcorp/Polyconcept) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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2005/C 107/1

Euro exchange rates

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2005/C 107/2

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

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2005/C 107/3

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

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2005/C 107/4

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft (
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2005/C 107/5

Adoption of two reference documents for the purpose of Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control

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2005/C 107/6

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment L16b of the Dutch continental shelf (
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2005/C 107/7

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3811 — Lagardère/France Télévisions/Jeunesse TV JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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2005/C 107/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3810 — Investcorp/Polyconcept) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
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Euro exchange rates (1)

2 May 2005

(2005/C 107/01)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
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| USD | US dollar | 1,2863 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,54 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4454 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,67625 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1994 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5402 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 81,20 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1365 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5823 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,385 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 252,05 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6961 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4288 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,2637 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 36 226 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,58 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 39,345 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7838 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6481 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6189 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0288 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7621 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1067 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 287,71 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,8403 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6461 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3550 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 264,87 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,888 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,557 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,7580 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,830 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2863

JPY

Japanese yen

135,54

DKK

Danish krone

7,4454

GBP

Pound sterling

0,67625

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1994

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5402

ISK

Iceland króna

81,20

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1365

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5823

CZK

Czech koruna

30,385

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

252,05

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6961

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4288

PLN

Polish zloty

4,2637

ROL

Romanian leu

36 226

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,58

SKK

Slovak koruna

39,345

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7838

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6481

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6189

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0288

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7621

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1067

KRW

South Korean won

1 287,71

ZAR

South African rand

7,8403

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6461

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3550

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 264,87

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,888

PHP

Philippine peso

69,557

RUB

Russian rouble

35,7580

THB

Thai baht

50,830

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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 107/02)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France.

Aid No: NN 160/2003 (ex N 344/2003).

Title: Fodder aid for farmers affected by drought.

Objective: Aid paid to herbivore farmers to compensate for losses caused by drought in 53 French departments.

Legal basis: Non-statutory.

Budget: EUR 50 million.

Aid intensity or amount: The aid will be granted up to a maximum of EUR 45 per tonne of feed purchased.

Duration: Until the budget is exhausted for feed ordered between 1 June 2003 and 31 December 2003.

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: Austria.

No of the aid: N 23/2004.

Title: Financial aid for to agricultural enterprises having sustained damage due to drought in 2003.

Objective: To compensate farmers for the drought damage during 2003. In order to compensate for the drought-related damage to farms Austria proposes to grant the aid in form of an interest subsidy on bank loans taken by farmers between 1.6.2003 and 16.2.2004 in order to offset drought-related losses. The scope of the aid measure is limited to drought related production losses of at least 30 %. Insurance compensation has to be taken into account in order to exclude overcompensation.

This aid is payable only in the following areas: Burgenland, Lower Austria, Upper Austria Styria, Carinthia, Salzburg, Vorarlberg and Wien.

Legal basis:

Sonderrichtlinie des Bundesministers für Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Umwelt und Wasserwirtschaft (BMLFUW) für Maßnahmen zur Existenzsicherung für durch Dürre 2003 geschädigte Landwirtschaftliche Gebiete

Budget: Available resources at the time of the notification: EUR 8,0 million. Actual expenses are not yet foreseeable.

Aid intensity or amount: The maximum loan and aid amounts in EUR per hectare are as follows

Duration: One-off measure.

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 (Wales)

Aid No: N 66/2004

Title: Amendment to the Welsh Flock Improvement Scheme — Artificial Insemination and Semen Banking for Scrapie Resistance

Objective: The aim of the scheme is to improve scrapie resistance in the Welsh sheep sector. The changes concern the scheme manager, the duration and the budget.

Legal basis: Government of Wales Act 1998, sections 40 and 85(2); Agriculture Act 1967 as amended.

Budget: GBP 918 000 (EUR 1 351 590)

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %

Duration: October 2004 to October 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: Spain (Basque Country).

Aid No: N 86/2004.

Title: Aid for the disposal of carcases where BSE is detected.

Objective: To compensate for losses suffered by the carcase owners immediately preceding and the two immediately following in the slaughter chain in the case of carcases testing positive in rapid BSE tests.

Legal basis:

Proyecto de decreto por el que se establece una indemnización por la canal inmediatamente anterior y las dos inmediatamente posteriores a la que dé positivo al test rápido de Encefalopatioa Espongiforme Bovina en la misma cadena de sacrificio, así como por sus subproductos.

Budget: EUR 10 000 per year.

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the type of meat.

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: France

Aid No: N 93/2004

Title: Investments in agricultural holdings — Bouches-du-Rhône

Objective: Aid for investments to improve agricultural holdings

Budget: EUR 300 000

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum rate of 40 % for the work, up to a maximum of EUR 25 000

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: Belgium (Flanders)

Aid No: N 104/2004

Title: Aid to consumer cooperatives running an agricultural or horticultural holding and legal persons pursuing a social objective that carry on agricultural or horticultural activities

Objective: To grant investment aid to consumer co-operatives running an agricultural or horticultural holding and legal persons pursuing a social objective that carry on agricultural or horticultural activities

Legal basis: Ontwerpdecreet van de Vlaamse Regering betreffende steun aan de investeringen in de landbouw door coöperaties van consumenten die als doelstelling de uitbating van een land- en/of tuinbouwbedrijf hebben en rechtspersonen met een maatschappelijke of sociale doelstelling die een land- en/of tuinbouwactiviteit hebben (Projet de décret du gouvernement flamand concernant une aide aux investissements dans l'agriculture de coopératives de consommateurs dont l'objectif consiste à gérer une exploitation agricole et/ou horticole, et aux personnes morales qui exercent une activité agricole et/ou horticole dans une perspective sociale)

Ontwerp van Ministerieel Besluit betreffende steun aan de investeringen in de landbouw door coöperaties van consumenten die als doelstelling de uitbating van een land- en/of tuinbouwbedrijf hebben en rechtspersonen met een maatschappelijke of sociale doelstelling die een land- en/of tuinbouwactiviteit hebben (Projet de décret ministériel concernant une aide aux investissements dans l'agriculture de coopératives de consommateurs dont l'objectif consiste à gérer une exploitation agricole et/ou horticole, et aux personnes morales qui exercent une activité agricole et/ou horticole dans une perspective sociale).

Budget: EUR 88 000 a year

Aid intensity or amount: Max. 40 %

Duration: indefinite

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Netherlands.

Aid No: N 378/03.

Title: Amendment of an approved aid scheme (NN 84/2000) in the flower bulb sector.

Objective: To increase the budgets for advertising, research and quality control.

Legal basis:

Verordening PT Vakheffing bloembollen leverbaar 2003. Verordening PT Vakheffing bloembollen Plantgoed 2003.

Budget: For 2003, EUR 21 192 200. Thereafter: EUR 26 300 000 per year.

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % for research and advertising (funded out of parafiscal charges); degressive for quality control; the aid for information activities does not constitute State aid.

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: Italy

Aid No: N 385/2003

Title: Stirone regional park — demonstration project ‘Assistance to improve the environment in agricultural areas belonging to the park and neighbouring (“pre-park”) areas’

Objective: Technical assistance to farmers in carrying out a pilot demonstration project

Legal basis:

Legge regionale 2 aprile 1988, n. 11 come modificata dalla legge regionale 12 novembre 1992, n. 40, dalla legge regionale 27 maggio 1989, n. 19 e dalla legge regionale 2 luglio 1988, n. 27

Budget: EUR 7 890

Aid intensity or amount: The aid is to be granted in the form of a non-repayable contribution for the training of farmers and for making their land available to the project; it is to be modulated in accordance with the experimental farming techniques which are being monitored and the area of land made available:

Duration: Two agricultural years: 2004/05 and 2005/06

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 (Campania)

No of the aid: N 387/2003

Title: Aids/ for phytosanitary emergencies

Objective: To subsidise intervention plans for phytosanitary emergencies to be implemented through the following measures:

technical support (technical assistance, training, dissemination of new techniques);

preventative and compensatory measures for combating plant diseases.

Legal basis:

Legge regionale della Campania n. 4 del 28 marzo 2002, ‘Incentivazione di interventi a carattere territoriale per le emergenze sanitarie conclamate’.

Budget: EUR ca 1 500 000

Aid intensity or amount: Technical support: maximum EUR 60 000 for each project over a three-year period;

Preventative measures for combating plant diseases: up to 70 % of the admissible actual costs incurred;

Compensatory measures for combating plant diseases: up to the normal value of crops destroyed (‘raccolti distrutti’), of crops not collected (‘frutti pendenti non raccolti’) and/or of tree plants which had to be uprooted (taking into account their age).

Duration: Undetermined

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 (Wales)

Aid No: N 439/2002

Title: Welsh Agri-Food Strategy: Participation scheme

Objective: The objective of the scheme is the development of a food culture in Wales that recognises the diversity, quality, and environmental sensitivity of food and drink produced by craft and artisan producers. Aid is given for setting up of producer organisations for farmer's markets, organisation of and training for food festivals, organisation of exhibitions and competitions, consultancy for the organisation of trade fairs, participation in trade fairs, training for the participation in trade fairs and in marketing skills.

Legal basis: Welsh Development Agency Act 1975 (as amended)

Budget: Total: GBP 7 352 500 (EUR 10 435 739)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 100 %

Duration: Date of approval of the Commission until 31 December 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: Italy

Aid No: N 476/2003

Title: Regional Law 30 April 2003 n. 12 Article 20, paragraph 4. Grant of annual subsidies to accredited bodies in charge of controls on organic farming

Objective: to promote organic farming by granting aid to farmers towards the cost of obligatory controls carried out by accredited control and certification bodies on organic methods of production.

Legal basis:

| — | Legge Regionale 30 aprile 2003 n. 12. Articolo 20, paragrafo 4 |
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Legge Regionale 30 aprile 2003 n. 12. Articolo 20, paragrafo 4

| — | Legge Regionale 24 luglio 1995, n. 32. Articolo 12, paragrafo 4 |
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Legge Regionale 24 luglio 1995, n. 32. Articolo 12, paragrafo 4

Budget:

| — | Non notified aid until 2002: EUR 20 500/year |
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Non notified aid until 2002: EUR 20 500/year

| — | Notified aid as from 2003: EUR 77 000/year |
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Notified aid as from 2003: EUR 77 000/year

Aid intensity or amount:

| — | Non notified aid: 50 % of control costs; |
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Non notified aid: 50 % of control costs;

| — | Notified aid: 50 % of control costs for mixed (organic/conventional) farms; 70 % for mixed farms in less-favoured areas; 100 % for farms growing only organic products. |
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Notified aid: 50 % of control costs for mixed (organic/conventional) farms; 70 % for mixed farms in less-favoured areas; 100 % for farms growing only organic products.

Duration: unlimited.

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 (Friuli-Venezia Giulia)

Aid No: N 480/2003

Title: Regional Law n. 1/2003 ‘Aid for the purchase of a vehicle for transport of fallen stock or animals destroyed on farms on public health grounds’.

Objective: To grant investment aid to the Livestock Owners' Association of Friuli for the purchase of a vehicle.

Legal basis:

Legge Regionale 29 gennaio 2003 n. 1 recante criteri e modalità per la concessione degli aiuti per l'acquisto di idoneo mezzo di trasporto per lo smaltimento delle carcasse degli animali morti in azienda od abbattuti in seguito ad ordinanze sanitarie.

Budget: EUR 100 000.

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % of eligible expenses.

Duration: This is a one-off aid.

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

Aid No: N 554 /03

Title: Aid for improving the production of apricots.

Objective: Grubbing up of apricots of the ‘Búlida’ variety and replacement with other varieties recommended by the regions.

Legal basis:

Orden del Ministerio de Agricultura, Pesca y Alimentación APA/3168/2003 de 29 de octubre, por la que se regulan las ayudas destinadas al saneamiento de la producción de albaricoques de la variedad Búlida.

Budget: Not specified.

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 3 800/hectare (EUR 4 500/hectare in less-favoured areas).

Duration: 2004 to 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: France

Aid No: N 564/2003

Title: Aid programmes for cattle farming in the department of Vendée

Objective: Prevention of animal diseases.

Budget: EUR 69 000/year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Five 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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Greece.

Aid No: N 249/03

Title: RAGBY aid programme — measures for farmers and fishermen whose holdings were affected by natural disasters (landslides and floods), unfavourable weather conditions (frost, rain, storms and drought) and disease due to unfavourable weather conditions in the period March 2002 to March 2003.

Objective: Compensation for losses due to unfavourable weather conditions.

Legal basis: Πρόγραμμα ενισχύσεων RAGBY– Μέτρα για τους γεωργούς και τους αλιείς των οποίων οι εκμεταλλεύσεις επλήγησαν από θεομηνίες (κατολισθήσεις, πλημμύρες), από δυσμενείς κλιματικές συνθήκες (παγετοί, βροχές, θύελλες, ξηρασία), από έκτακτα γεγονότα (πυρκαγιές) και από ασθένειες οφειλόμενες σε δυσμενείς κλιματικές συνθήκες κατά την περίοδο από Μάρτιο 2002 έως Μάρτιο 2003 (σχέδιο διυπουργικής απόφασης).

Budget: EUR 60 000 000.

Aid intensity or amount: Between 50 % and 80 % of the loss or flat-rate amounts per 1 000 m2 for certain types of crop.

Duration: Five years (the aid is to be paid in several instalments).

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 107/03)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: France

Aid No: NN 154/2003

Title: Comprehensive plan for farmers hit by drought in 2003

Objective: To compensate for losses caused by the drought

Budget: +/- EUR 664 million

Aid intensity or amount: Maximum 100 %

Duration: Variable

The authentic text(s) of this 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 — Murcia.

Aid No: N 404/2004.

Title: Aid for investment in the agricultural products sector.

Objective: To invest in the sector of agricultural products in order to improve environmental conditions in the fruit and vegetable processing sector.

Legal basis:

Orden de 9 de marzo de 2004 por la que se establece las bases reguladoras de la concesión de las subvenciones a las PYMES de transformación y comercialización de los productos agrarios en el sector de la conserva vegetal para la ecoeficiencia y mejora de las condiciones medioambientales y se procede a la convocatoria de las mismas.

Budget: EUR 500 000 per year.

Intensity or amount of aid: Less than 50 % of the cost of investment.

Duration: Four 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/

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 571/2003

Title: Extension of aid No N 480/98 — Strategy of Marketing of Red Meat

Objective: The aim of the scheme is to implement the remaining elements of the scheme N 480/98: technical aid and quality improvements. Eligible costs are those for arranging and hosting visits to Northern Ireland and of consultancy fees for quality control measures.

Legal basis: Livestock Marketing Commission Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 as amended

Budget: GBP 1,9 million (EUR 2,9 million)

Aid intensity or amount: Up to 50 %

Duration: Until 30 June 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

Aid No: N 580/A/2003

Title: Assistance for growing citrus fruit in Italy

Objective: Aid for investment, technical assistance, quality control, promotion and publicity

Legal basis:

Legge 2 dicembre 1998, art. 1, ‘Interventi strutturali e urgenti nel settore agricolo, agrumicolo e zootecnico’

Budget: Part of an allocation of EUR 12 911 422, which is added to the budget of EUR 60 012 290 approved under State aid N 313/01

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measures (from 30 % to 100 %; degressive in some cases)

Duration: 3 years

The authentic text(s) of this 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

Aid No: N 619/2003

Title: Law No 488/92 ‘Aid for productive activities in depressed areas’ — Individual aid in favour of I.C.O. OLII SrL

Objective: to grant investment aid in order to improve the quality of agricultural products in areas eligible for regional aid.

Legal basis:

Legge n. 488/92 ‘Agevolazioni in favore delle attività produttive nelle aree depresse del paese’ — Aiuto individuale a favore della I.C.O. OLII Srl

Budget: EUR 14 526 702

Duration: the aid will be paid in three yearly instalments

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 (Lazio)

Aid No: N 624/03

Title: Assistance for farmers taking part in the bluetongue vaccination plan

Objective: To compensate farmers for losses as a result of mandatory vaccination of animals

Legal basis: Legge regionale 29 settembre 2003, n. 30 — Interventi a favore degli allevatori partecipanti all'attuazione del piano di sorveglianza sierologica e del piano vaccinale per la febbre catarrale degli ovini (Blue Tongue)

Proposta di deliberazione: Interventi a favore degli allevatori partecipanti all'attuazione del piano di sorveglianza sierologica e del piano vaccinale per la febbre catarrale degli ovini (Blue Tongue) — modalità e termini per la concessione dei benefici

Budget: EUR 1 426 919,51 in 2003

Aid intensity or amount: 90 % for losses due to deaths, abortions and a decline in milk production.

EUR 60 per animal per year for making animals available (with a reduction in the aid in accordance with the period over which animals are actually made available to the plan)

Duration: Unlimited

The authentic text(s) of this 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: Germany (Sachsen).

No of the aid: N 633/2003.

Title: Aid for the costs of transporting and destroying fallen stock.

Objective: Safe disposal of animal carcasses. SächsAGTierNebG provides that the costs of pick-up, transport, storage, processing and rendering fallen stock within the meaning of Tierseuchengesetz of 11.4.2001 are borne by those having the duty of disposal. Nevertheless, SächsAGTierNebG provides that the owners of animals must pay 25 % of the disposal costs. The disposal costs of carcasses of animals that have been killed within a context of veterinary measures against an animal disease are borne by the municipal districts and cities.

Legal basis:

Sächsisches Ausführungsgesetz zum Tierische Nebenprodukte-Beseitigungsgesetz (SächsAGTierNebG).

Budget: Approximately EUR 1,5 million per year.

Aid intensity or amount: 75 % of the costs except 100 % in case of animals killed as a veterinary measure.

Duration: Until 31 December 2013.

Other information: The German authorities have specified that one year before the expiration of the contract between the Sachsen authorities and the rendering plant a tendering procedure satisfying the requirements of Community law would be organised for future carcass disposal services.

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

Aid No: N 782/2002

Title: 2003 budget law: Articles 66, 68 and 69 of Italian Law No 289/2002

Objective: Aid to compensate farmers and to promote preventive measures in the context of implementation of the plan for the prevention and eradication of swine vesicular disease

Legal basis:

Legge finanziaria 2003 Sostegno alla filiera agroindustriale (Legge 27/12/2002 n. 289 (Legge 27/12/2002 n. 289, articoli 66, 68 e 69

Budget: EUR 5 million

Aid intensity or amount: 100 % of eligible expenditure and income aid calculated on the basis of the gross production margin, which is the difference between the value of production and specific expenditure which has not been borne by livestock farmers

Duration: Duration of the plans for the prevention and eradication of swine vesicular disease

Other information: Articles 66 and 69 of Law No Loi 289/2002 do not provide for State aid within the meaning of Article 87(1) of the EC Treaty

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 (Molise)

Aid No: NN 2/03 (ex N 650/2000)

Title: Rules on the removal of spontaneous vegetation and crop residues

Objective: To aid investment

Legal basis:

Deliberazione n. 1653 del 15 dicembre 2003. Proposta di legge recante norme in materia di eliminazione della vegetazione spontanea infestante e dei residui delle coltivazioni

Budget: EUR 500 000 in 2004

Aid intensity or amount: Below the ceiling for de minimis aid (i.e. not considered to be State aid) or 40/50 %

Duration: 5 years

The authentic text(s) of this 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: Germany (Bremen)

Aid No: NN 2/2004

Title: Aid for destruction of carcasses

Objective: to compensate livestock farmers for the disposal of fallen stock at farm level.

Legal basis:

Bremische Ausführungsgesetz zum Tierkörperbeseitigungsgesetz (BremAG-TierKBG) vom 15. Juni 1981 (Brem. BGl. S. 125 — 7831-k-1)

Budget:

| 1. | Expenditure from 1 January 1993 to 30 June 2003 |
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1.

Expenditure from 1 January 1993 to 30 June 2003

EUR 141 500

| 2. | from 1 July 2003 to 31 December 2003: |
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2.

from 1 July 2003 to 31 December 2003:

EUR 23 800

| 3. | from 1 January 2004 onwards: |
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3.

from 1 January 2004 onwards:

EUR 45 000

Aid intensity: 100 % for removal and collection costs, 75 % for destruction costs.

Duration: until 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: Italy

No of the aid: NN 151/2002 ex N 113/B/2001

Title: Aids for the BSE crisis. Law 49/2001. Articles other than Article 7-bis.

Objective: Article 1 of Law 49/2001 concerns compulsory destruction of specific risk materials, of high risk materials and of products processed/obtained/derived thereof; Article 2 concerns compulsory public storage of low risk animal proteins, Article 7 ter concerns the suspension/prolongation of tax deadlines and social security obligations for beef farmers and downstream sector.

Legal basis:

Legge 9 marzo 2001 n. 49, ‘Conversione in legge con modificazioni del decreto legge 11 gennaio 2001, n. 1 recante 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’ come modificata dalla Legge 25 luglio 2001 n. 305.

Budget: The budget of Law 49/2001, as modified by Law 305/2001, including paragraph 1 and 2 of Article 7 ter is EUR 169 846 263,00

Aid intensity or amount: As indicated in the letter to the Member State.

Duration: Articles 1 and 2: until 31 December 2001. Article 7 ter, subsection 1: six months until 31 October 2002; subsection 2: until 15 December 2001.

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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| 3.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 107/11 |
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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft

(2005/C 107/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of harmonised standards under the directive)

| ESO (1) | Reference and title of the harmonised standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of superseded standard | Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard
  Note 1 |
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| CEN | EN ISO 10240:2004
  Small craft — Owner's manual (ISO 10240:2004) | EN ISO 10240:1996 | 30.4.2005 |
| CEN | EN ISO 13590:2003
  Small craft — Personal watercraft — Construction and system installation requirements (ISO 13590:2003) | — | |
| | EN ISO 13590:2003/AC:2004 | | |
| CEN | EN ISO 14509:2000
  Small craft — Measurement of airborne sound emitted by powered recreational craft (ISO 14509:2000) | — | |
| | EN ISO 14509:2000/A1:2004 | Note 3 | Date expired (31.3.2005) |

ESO (1)

Reference and title of the harmonised standard

(and reference document)

Reference of superseded standard

Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard

Note 1

CEN

EN ISO 10240:2004

Small craft — Owner's manual (ISO 10240:2004)

EN ISO 10240:1996

30.4.2005

CEN

EN ISO 13590:2003

Small craft — Personal watercraft — Construction and system installation requirements (ISO 13590:2003)

—

EN ISO 13590:2003/AC:2004

CEN

EN ISO 14509:2000

Small craft — Measurement of airborne sound emitted by powered recreational craft (ISO 14509:2000)

—

EN ISO 14509:2000/A1:2004

Note 3

Date expired (31.3.2005)

| Note 1 | Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise. |
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Note 1

Generally the date of cessation of presumption of conformity will be the date of withdrawal (‘dow’), set by the European Standardisation Organisation, but attention of users of these standards is drawn to the fact that in certain exceptional cases this can be otherwise.

| Note 3 | In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive. |
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Note 3

In case of amendments, the referenced standard is EN CCCCC:YYYY, its previous amendments, if any, and the new, quoted amendment. The superseded standard (column 3) therefore consists of EN CCCCC:YYYY and its previous amendments, if any, but without the new quoted amendment. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

NOTE:

| — | Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and of the Council amended by Directive 98/48/EC (3). |
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Any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European Standardisation Organisations or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to Directive 98/34/EC (2) of the European Parliament and of the Council amended by Directive 98/48/EC (3).

| — | Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages. |
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Publication of the references in the Official Journal of the European Union does not imply that the standards are available in all the Community languages.

More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/

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ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

CEN:

CENELEC:

ETSI:

(2)  OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(3)  OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.

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| 3.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 107/12 |
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Adoption of two reference documents for the purpose of Council Directive 96/61/EC concerning integrated pollution prevention and control (1)

(2005/C 107/05)

On 15 April 2005, the Commission adopted the complete texts of the reference documents on:

| — | best available techniques in smitheries and foundries, |
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best available techniques in smitheries and foundries,

| — | best available techniques in slaughterhouses and animal by-products industries. |
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best available techniques in slaughterhouses and animal by-products industries.

These documents are available on the Internet site http://eippcb.jrc.es.

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(1)  OJ L 257 of 10.10.1996, p. 26.

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| 3.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 107/13 |
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Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment L16b of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 107/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands serves notice that an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons has been received for the segment of block L16 indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Government Gazette 2002, 245), known as ‘block segment L16b’.

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication as described in Article 15 of the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons for block segment L16b.

Applications may be submitted for 13 weeks following the publication of this invitation in the Official Journal of the European Union and must be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, the Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’.

Applications submitted following the expiry of this period will not be considered. A decision on applications will be taken not later than nine months after the expiry of the period.

Further information can be obtained by telephoning the following number: (31) 70 379 66 94.

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| 3.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 107/14 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3811 — Lagardère/France Télévisions/Jeunesse TV JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 107/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 26 April 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 Lagardère Active Broadcast belonging to the Lagardère SCA group (‘Lagardère’, France) and France Télévisions (‘FTV’, France) controlled by the French State acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘Gulliver’, France) by purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 26 April 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 Lagardère Active Broadcast belonging to the Lagardère SCA group (‘Lagardère’, France) and France Télévisions (‘FTV’, France) controlled by the French State acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of a newly created company constituting a joint venture (‘Gulliver’, France) by purchase of shares.

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






  — | for Lagardère: media, communication and high-tech industries; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Lagardère: media, communication and high-tech industries;

| — | for FTV: broadcasting of public TV channels, audiovisual production and commercialisation of audiovisual rights; |
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for FTV: broadcasting of public TV channels, audiovisual production and commercialisation of audiovisual rights;

| — | for Gulliver: edition and commercialisation of a TV channel for young people. |
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for Gulliver: edition and commercialisation of a TV channel for young people.

| 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. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. 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. 3811 — Lagardère/France Télévisions/Jeunesse TV JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| 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. 3811 — Lagardère/France Télévisions/Jeunesse TV JV, 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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| 3.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 107/15 |
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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3810 — Investcorp/Polyconcept)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 107/08)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 22 April 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 Metropolitan Management B.V. (‘Metropolitan’, the Netherlands), belonging to the Investcorp group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Polyconcept Holding B.V. (‘Polyconcept’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares. |
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1.

On 22 April 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 Metropolitan Management B.V. (‘Metropolitan’, the Netherlands), belonging to the Investcorp group, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking Polyconcept Holding B.V. (‘Polyconcept’, the Netherlands) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Metropolitan/Investcorp: international investment transactions and global asset management; |
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2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Metropolitan/Investcorp: international investment transactions and global asset management;

| — | for undertaking Polyconcept: development, sourcing, marketing and distribution of promotional and lifestyle products (such as pens, lighters, watches, bags, audio products and telephones). |
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for undertaking Polyconcept: development, sourcing, marketing and distribution of promotional and lifestyle products (such as pens, lighters, watches, bags, audio products and telephones).

| 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. |
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3.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. 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.3810 — Investcorp/Polyconcept, 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.3810 — Investcorp/Polyconcept, 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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