# Official Journal C 111/11 M

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| English edition | Information and Notices | Volume 4811 May 2005 |

ISSN 1725-2423

Official Journal

of the European Union

C 111

English edition

Information and Notices

Volume 4811 May 2005

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| Notice No | Contents | page |
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| | I   Information |
| | Council |
| 2005/C 111/1 | Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access | 1 |
| | Commission |
| 2005/C 111/2 | Euro exchange rates | 2 |
| 2005/C 111/3 | Euro exchange rates | 3 |
| 2005/C 111/4 | Euro exchange rates | 4 |
| 2005/C 111/5 | Euro exchange rates | 5 |
| 2005/C 111/6 | Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  ) | 6 |
| 2005/C 111/7 | Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 86/594/EEC (
  1
  ) | 12 |
| 2005/C 111/8 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3788 — Nordic Capital/Outokumpu Copper Products) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 14 |
| 2005/C 111/9 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3801 — CVC/Gilde/Bekaert Fencing) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  ) | 15 |
| 2005/C 111/0 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3819 — Daimler Chrysler/MAV) (
  1
  ) | 16 |
| 2005/C 111/1 | Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3754 — Strabag/Dywidag) (
  1
  ) | 17 |
| 2005/C 111/2 | Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3647 — Westlb/Dal) (
  1
  ) | 18 |

Notice No

Contents

page

I   Information

Council

2005/C 111/1

Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access

1

Commission

2005/C 111/2

Euro exchange rates

2

2005/C 111/3

Euro exchange rates

3

2005/C 111/4

Euro exchange rates

4

2005/C 111/5

Euro exchange rates

5

2005/C 111/6

Information procedure — Technical rules (
  1
  )

1

6

2005/C 111/7

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 86/594/EEC (
  1
  )

1

12

2005/C 111/8

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3788 — Nordic Capital/Outokumpu Copper Products) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

14

2005/C 111/9

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3801 — CVC/Gilde/Bekaert Fencing) — Candidate case for simplified procedure (
  1
  )

1

15

2005/C 111/0

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3819 — Daimler Chrysler/MAV) (
  1
  )

1

16

2005/C 111/1

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3754 — Strabag/Dywidag) (
  1
  )

1

17

2005/C 111/2

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3647 — Westlb/Dal) (
  1
  )

1

18

| | III   Notices |
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| | Commission |
| 2005/C 111/3 | Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: structuring the European Research Area — Scheme: Communication Network Development — Call identifier: FP6-2005-Infrastructures-7 | 19 |

III   Notices

Commission

2005/C 111/3

Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: structuring the European Research Area — Scheme: Communication Network Development — Call identifier: FP6-2005-Infrastructures-7

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I Information

Council

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Information relating to the entry into force of the Agreement between the European Community and the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access

(2005/C 111/01)

The Agreement between the European Community and the government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on market access (1) entered into force on 31 March 2005, the procedures provided for in Article 6 of the Agreement having been completed on 31 March 2005.

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(1)  OJ L 75, 22.3.2005, p. 37.

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Commission

| 11.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/2 |
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11.5.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

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Euro exchange rates (1)

10 May 2005

(2005/C 111/02)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2854 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,86 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4419 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68280 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,2005 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5467 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 83,21 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,0910 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5791 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 30,035 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 251,33 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6960 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1673 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 36 123 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,51 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,870 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7496 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6615 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5918 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0241 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7596 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1141 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 284,24 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,9548 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6386 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3250 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 153,46 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,884 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,637 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,7350 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,767 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2854

JPY

Japanese yen

135,86

DKK

Danish krone

7,4419

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68280

SEK

Swedish krona

9,2005

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5467

ISK

Iceland króna

83,21

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,0910

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5791

CZK

Czech koruna

30,035

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

251,33

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6960

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1673

ROL

Romanian leu

36 123

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,51

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,870

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7496

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6615

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5918

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0241

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7596

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1141

KRW

South Korean won

1 284,24

ZAR

South African rand

7,9548

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6386

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3250

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 153,46

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,884

PHP

Philippine peso

69,637

RUB

Russian rouble

35,7350

THB

Thai baht

50,767

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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11.5.2005

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/3

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Euro exchange rates (1)

9 May 2005

(2005/C 111/03)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2824 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,46 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4412 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68150 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1823 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5476 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 82,84 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1265 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5791 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,850 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 249,50 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6962 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1197 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 36 079 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,50 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,645 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7383 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6588 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,5876 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 9,9993 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7552 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1084 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 283,55 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,8329 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,6138 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3250 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 160,36 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,873 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,346 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,6460 |
| THB | Thai baht | 50,704 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2824

JPY

Japanese yen

135,46

DKK

Danish krone

7,4412

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68150

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1823

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5476

ISK

Iceland króna

82,84

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1265

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5791

CZK

Czech koruna

29,850

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

249,50

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6962

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1197

ROL

Romanian leu

36 079

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,50

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,645

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7383

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6588

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,5876

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

9,9993

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7552

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1084

KRW

South Korean won

1 283,55

ZAR

South African rand

7,8329

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,6138

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3250

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 160,36

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,873

PHP

Philippine peso

69,346

RUB

Russian rouble

35,6460

THB

Thai baht

50,704

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/4

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Euro exchange rates (1)

6 May 2005

(2005/C 111/04)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2947 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,71 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4433 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68205 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1633 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5485 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 83,07 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1115 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5793 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,899 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 249,68 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6959 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1310 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 36 179 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,53 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,760 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7476 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6622 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6058 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0897 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7612 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1244 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 292,24 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,7886 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7156 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3440 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 283,47 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,920 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,946 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,9880 |
| THB | Thai baht | 51,033 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2947

JPY

Japanese yen

135,71

DKK

Danish krone

7,4433

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68205

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1633

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5485

ISK

Iceland króna

83,07

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1115

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5793

CZK

Czech koruna

29,899

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

249,68

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6959

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1310

ROL

Romanian leu

36 179

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,53

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,760

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7476

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6622

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6058

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0897

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7612

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1244

KRW

South Korean won

1 292,24

ZAR

South African rand

7,7886

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7156

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3440

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 283,47

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,920

PHP

Philippine peso

69,946

RUB

Russian rouble

35,9880

THB

Thai baht

51,033

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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11.5.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/5

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Euro exchange rates (1)

5 May 2005

(2005/C 111/05)

1 euro=

| | Currency | Exchange rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| USD | US dollar | 1,2954 |
| JPY | Japanese yen | 135,28 |
| DKK | Danish krone | 7,4449 |
| GBP | Pound sterling | 0,68070 |
| SEK | Swedish krona | 9,1680 |
| CHF | Swiss franc | 1,5457 |
| ISK | Iceland króna | 83,14 |
| NOK | Norwegian krone | 8,1119 |
| BGN | Bulgarian lev | 1,9559 |
| CYP | Cyprus pound | 0,5797 |
| CZK | Czech koruna | 29,961 |
| EEK | Estonian kroon | 15,6466 |
| HUF | Hungarian forint | 248,91 |
| LTL | Lithuanian litas | 3,4528 |
| LVL | Latvian lats | 0,6958 |
| MTL | Maltese lira | 0,4293 |
| PLN | Polish zloty | 4,1542 |
| ROL | Romanian leu | 36 326 |
| SIT | Slovenian tolar | 239,53 |
| SKK | Slovak koruna | 38,804 |
| TRY | Turkish lira | 1,7352 |
| AUD | Australian dollar | 1,6589 |
| CAD | Canadian dollar | 1,6158 |
| HKD | Hong Kong dollar | 10,0960 |
| NZD | New Zealand dollar | 1,7635 |
| SGD | Singapore dollar | 2,1194 |
| KRW | South Korean won | 1 295,01 |
| ZAR | South African rand | 7,7365 |
| CNY | Chinese yuan renminbi | 10,7214 |
| HRK | Croatian kuna | 7,3460 |
| IDR | Indonesian rupiah | 12 319,25 |
| MYR | Malaysian ringgit | 4,924 |
| PHP | Philippine peso | 69,880 |
| RUB | Russian rouble | 35,9900 |
| THB | Thai baht | 51,124 |

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

US dollar

1,2954

JPY

Japanese yen

135,28

DKK

Danish krone

7,4449

GBP

Pound sterling

0,68070

SEK

Swedish krona

9,1680

CHF

Swiss franc

1,5457

ISK

Iceland króna

83,14

NOK

Norwegian krone

8,1119

BGN

Bulgarian lev

1,9559

CYP

Cyprus pound

0,5797

CZK

Czech koruna

29,961

EEK

Estonian kroon

15,6466

HUF

Hungarian forint

248,91

LTL

Lithuanian litas

3,4528

LVL

Latvian lats

0,6958

MTL

Maltese lira

0,4293

PLN

Polish zloty

4,1542

ROL

Romanian leu

36 326

SIT

Slovenian tolar

239,53

SKK

Slovak koruna

38,804

TRY

Turkish lira

1,7352

AUD

Australian dollar

1,6589

CAD

Canadian dollar

1,6158

HKD

Hong Kong dollar

10,0960

NZD

New Zealand dollar

1,7635

SGD

Singapore dollar

2,1194

KRW

South Korean won

1 295,01

ZAR

South African rand

7,7365

CNY

Chinese yuan renminbi

10,7214

HRK

Croatian kuna

7,3460

IDR

Indonesian rupiah

12 319,25

MYR

Malaysian ringgit

4,924

PHP

Philippine peso

69,880

RUB

Russian rouble

35,9900

THB

Thai baht

51,124

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(1)

Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.

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11.5.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/6

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Information procedure — Technical rules

(2005/C 111/06)

(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) |
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| 2005/0151/D | Notification by the Interior Ministry concerning the amendment of the List of Technical Building Regulations; DIN 4149:2005-04 — Buildings in German earthquake areas — Design loads, analysis and structural design of conventional buildings | 11.7.2005 |
| 2005/0152/A | Draft Provincial Act amending the Styrian Gas Act 1973 (2004 Amendment to the Styrian Gas Act) | 13.7.2005 |
| 2005/0153/S | Act amending the Tobacco Act (1993:581) | 13.7.2005 |
| 2005/0154/CZ | Draft Decree on technical safety for selected equipment | 13.7.2005 |
| 2005/0155/I | Interministerial Decree amending the Annexes to Law No 748 of 19 October 1984: ‘New standards for the regulation of fertilisers’ | 12.7.2005 |
| 2005/0156/I | Draft Ministerial Decree ‘Health regulation on imports from third countries of animal species not subject to specific Community legislation, for commercial purposes’ | 12.7.2005 |
| 2005/0157/HU | Regulation .../2005 (...) FVM issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Regional Development on the manufacture, distribution and monitoring of tobacco products | 5.7.2005 |
| 2005/0158/A | Order of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, the Environment and Water Management on the use of toxic and highly toxic fumigants (Fumigation Order) | 14.7.2005 |
| 2005/0159/D | Draft Order on substances that damage the ozone layer (Ozone Layer Chemicals Order — German designation ChemOzonSchichtV) | 14.7.2005 |
| 2005/0160/CZ | Draft Decree, laying down the requirements for quick-frozen foodstuffs | 15.7.2005 |
| 2005/0161/UK | Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 | 18.7.2005 |
| 2005/0162/CZ | Draft amendment, amending Decree No 113/2005 Coll. on the method for labelling foodstuffs and tobacco products | 18.7.2005 |
| 2005/0163/A | Order of the Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology on civil aircraft and civil aviation equipment (Civil Aircraft and Civil Aviation Equipment Order 2005 [German designation: ZLLV 2005]) | 19.7.2005 |
| 2005/0164/B | Royal Decree regulating the labelling of products containing leather or fur from dogs, seals or cats | 19.7.2005 |
| 2005/0165/SK | Decree of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic on characteristic performances and actual use conditions and on securing of regular checks of firefighting machinery and personal equipment intended for fire protection | 19.7.2005 |
| 2005/0166/A | Order of the Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology on permissible noise levels for civil aircraft (Civil Aircraft Permissible Noise Levels Order 2005 [German designation: ZLZV 2005]) | 19.7.2005 |

Reference (1)

Title

End of three-month standstill period (2)

2005/0151/D

Notification by the Interior Ministry concerning the amendment of the List of Technical Building Regulations; DIN 4149:2005-04 — Buildings in German earthquake areas — Design loads, analysis and structural design of conventional buildings

11.7.2005

2005/0152/A

Draft Provincial Act amending the Styrian Gas Act 1973 (2004 Amendment to the Styrian Gas Act)

13.7.2005

2005/0153/S

Act amending the Tobacco Act (1993:581)

13.7.2005

2005/0154/CZ

Draft Decree on technical safety for selected equipment

13.7.2005

2005/0155/I

Interministerial Decree amending the Annexes to Law No 748 of 19 October 1984: ‘New standards for the regulation of fertilisers’

12.7.2005

2005/0156/I

Draft Ministerial Decree ‘Health regulation on imports from third countries of animal species not subject to specific Community legislation, for commercial purposes’

12.7.2005

2005/0157/HU

Regulation .../2005 (...) FVM issued by the Minister of Agriculture and Regional Development on the manufacture, distribution and monitoring of tobacco products

5.7.2005

2005/0158/A

Order of the Federal Minister for Agriculture and Forestry, the Environment and Water Management on the use of toxic and highly toxic fumigants (Fumigation Order)

14.7.2005

2005/0159/D

Draft Order on substances that damage the ozone layer (Ozone Layer Chemicals Order — German designation ChemOzonSchichtV)

14.7.2005

2005/0160/CZ

Draft Decree, laying down the requirements for quick-frozen foodstuffs

15.7.2005

2005/0161/UK

Motor Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005

18.7.2005

2005/0162/CZ

Draft amendment, amending Decree No 113/2005 Coll. on the method for labelling foodstuffs and tobacco products

18.7.2005

2005/0163/A

Order of the Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology on civil aircraft and civil aviation equipment (Civil Aircraft and Civil Aviation Equipment Order 2005 [German designation: ZLLV 2005])

19.7.2005

2005/0164/B

Royal Decree regulating the labelling of products containing leather or fur from dogs, seals or cats

19.7.2005

2005/0165/SK

Decree of the Ministry of Interior of the Slovak Republic on characteristic performances and actual use conditions and on securing of regular checks of firefighting machinery and personal equipment intended for fire protection

19.7.2005

2005/0166/A

Order of the Federal Minister for Transport, Innovation and Technology on permissible noise levels for civil aircraft (Civil Aircraft Permissible Noise Levels Order 2005 [German designation: ZLZV 2005])

19.7.2005

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 |
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| 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 Margus Alver |
| Tel.: (372) 6 256 405 |
| Fax: (372) 6 313 660 |
| E-mail: margus.alver@mkm.ee |
| General e-mail: el.teavitamine@mkm.ee |

Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications

Harju str. 11

EE-15072 Tallinn

Mr Margus Alver

Tel.: (372) 6 256 405

Fax: (372) 6 313 660

E-mail: margus.alver@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 |
| 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

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 |
| E-mail: ispettoratotecnico@minindustria.flexmail.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

E-mail: ispettoratotecnico@minindustria.flexmail.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

| Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification |
| --- |
| Internal Market Department of the |
| Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia |
| 55, Brvibas str. |
| Riga |
| LV-1519 |
| Ms Agra Ločmele |
| Senior Officer of the Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification |
| E-mail: agra.locmele@em.gov.lv |
| Tel.: (371) 7031236 |
| Fax: (371) 7280882 |
| E-mail: notification@em.gov.lv |

Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification

Internal Market Department of the

Ministry of Economics of the Republic of Latvia

55, Brvibas str.

Riga

LV-1519

Ms Agra Ločmele

Senior Officer of the Division of the Commercial Normative, SOLVIT and Notification

E-mail: agra.locmele@em.gov.lv

Tel.: (371) 7031236

Fax: (371) 7280882

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 Henri Backman |
| Tel.: (358) 9 1606 36 27 |
| Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22 |
| E-mail: henri.backman@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 Henri Backman

Tel.: (358) 9 1606 36 27

Fax: (358) 9 1606 46 22

E-mail: henri.backman@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 de Trêves 74 |
| B-1040 Bruxelles |
| Ms Kathleen Byrne |
| Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 34 |
| 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 de Trêves 74

B-1040 Bruxelles

Ms Kathleen Byrne

Tel.: (32) 2 286 17 34

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 Saadettin Doğan |
| Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 99 |
| (90) 312 204 81 02 |
| Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68 |
| E-mail: dtsabbil@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 Saadettin Doğan

Tel.: (90) 312 212 58 99

(90) 312 204 81 02

Fax: (90) 312 212 87 68

E-mail: dtsabbil@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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| 11.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/12 |
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EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/12

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Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 86/594/EEC

(2005/C 111/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

| European Standardisation Organisation | Reference and title of the standard
  (and reference document) | Reference of the superseded standard | Date of cessation of use of the superseded standard
  Note 1 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-1:1994
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 1: General requirements
  (IEC 60704-1:1982) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-1:1997
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 1: General requirements
  (IEC 60704-1:1997) | EN 60704-1:1994
  Note 2.1 | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-1:2001
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-1: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners
  (IEC 60704-2-1:2000) | EN 60704-2-1:1994
  Note 2.1 | Date expired (1.12.2003) |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-2:1994
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for forced draught convection heaters
  (IEC 60704-2-2:1985) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-3:1994
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for dishwashers
  (IEC 60704-2-3:1987 (Modified)) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-3:2002
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-3: Particular requirements for dishwashers
  (IEC 60704-2-3:2001) | EN 60704-2-3:1994
  Note 2.1 | 1.3.2005 |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-4:2001
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors
  (IEC 60704-2-4:2001) | EN 60704-2-4:1994
  Note 2.1 | Date expired (1.7.2004) |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-5:1994
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for room heaters of the storage type
  (IEC 60704-2-5:1989) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-6:1995
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for tumble-dryers
  (IEC 60704-2-6:1994) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-6:2004
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-6: Particular requirements for tumble dryers
  (IEC 60704-2-6:2003 (Modified)) | EN 60704-2-6:1995
  Note 2.1 | 1.12.2006 |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-7:1998
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for fans
  (IEC 60704-2-7:1997) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-8:1997
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for electric shavers
  (IEC 60704-2-8:1997) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-9:2003
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-9: Particular requirements for electric hair care appliances
  (IEC 60704-2-9:2003) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-11:1999
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-11: Particular requirements for electrically operated food preparation appliances
  (IEC 60704-2-11:1998) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-2-13:2000
  Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for range hoods
  (IEC 60704-2-13:2000) | NONE | — |
| CENELEC | EN 60704-3:1994
  Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 3: Procedure for determining and verifying declared noise emission values
  (IEC 60704-3:1992) | NONE | — |

European Standardisation Organisation

Reference and title of the standard

(and reference document)

Reference of the superseded standard

Date of cessation of use of the superseded standard

Note 1

CENELEC

EN 60704-1:1994

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 1: General requirements

(IEC 60704-1:1982)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-1:1997

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 1: General requirements

(IEC 60704-1:1997)

EN 60704-1:1994

Note 2.1

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-1:2001

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-1: Particular requirements for vacuum cleaners

(IEC 60704-2-1:2000)

EN 60704-2-1:1994

Note 2.1

Date expired (1.12.2003)

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-2:1994

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for forced draught convection heaters

(IEC 60704-2-2:1985)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-3:1994

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for dishwashers

(IEC 60704-2-3:1987 (Modified))

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-3:2002

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-3: Particular requirements for dishwashers

(IEC 60704-2-3:2001)

EN 60704-2-3:1994

Note 2.1

1.3.2005

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-4:2001

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-4: Particular requirements for washing machines and spin extractors

(IEC 60704-2-4:2001)

EN 60704-2-4:1994

Note 2.1

Date expired (1.7.2004)

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-5:1994

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for room heaters of the storage type

(IEC 60704-2-5:1989)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-6:1995

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 2: Particular requirements for tumble-dryers

(IEC 60704-2-6:1994)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-6:2004

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-6: Particular requirements for tumble dryers

(IEC 60704-2-6:2003 (Modified))

EN 60704-2-6:1995

Note 2.1

1.12.2006

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-7:1998

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for fans

(IEC 60704-2-7:1997)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-8:1997

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2: Particular requirements for electric shavers

(IEC 60704-2-8:1997)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-9:2003

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-9: Particular requirements for electric hair care appliances

(IEC 60704-2-9:2003)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-11:1999

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-11: Particular requirements for electrically operated food preparation appliances

(IEC 60704-2-11:1998)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-2-13:2000

Household and similar electrical appliances — Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise — Part 2-13: Particular requirements for range hoods

(IEC 60704-2-13:2000)

NONE

—

CENELEC

EN 60704-3:1994

Test code for the determination of airborne acoustical noise emitted by household and similar electrical appliances — Part 3: Procedure for determining and verifying declared noise emission values

(IEC 60704-3:1992)

NONE

—

| Note 1: | Generally the date of cessation of use 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 1:

Generally the date of cessation of use 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 2.1: | The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard cannot be used any longer in the context of the directive. |
| --- | --- |

Note 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard cannot be used any longer in the context of the directive.

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| 11.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/14 |
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C 111/14

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3788 — Nordic Capital/Outokumpu Copper Products)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 111/08)

(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 undertaking Nordic Capital V L.P. (‘Nordic Capital’, Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Outokumpu Copper Products Oy (‘OCP’, Finland), currently controlled by Outokumpu Oyj (Finland), by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

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 undertaking Nordic Capital V L.P. (‘Nordic Capital’, Jersey) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of Outokumpu Copper Products Oy (‘OCP’, Finland), currently controlled by Outokumpu Oyj (Finland), by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Nordic Capital: private equity fund, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Nordic Capital: private equity fund,

| — | for undertaking OCP: global manufacturer of fabricated copper products. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking OCP: global manufacturer of fabricated copper products.

| 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.3788 — Nordic Capital/Outokumpu Copper Products, 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.3788 — Nordic Capital/Outokumpu Copper Products, 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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| 11.5.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 111/15 |
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Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/15

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3801 — CVC/Gilde/Bekaert Fencing)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 111/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 25 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 CVC Capital Partners Sarl (‘CVC’, Luxembourg) and Gilde Buy-Out Fund II, (‘Gilde’, Netherlands) belonging to the Rabobank Group (‘Rabobank’, Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Bekaert Fencing NV (‘Bekaert’, Belgium) which is currently solely controlled by Gilde, by way purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 25 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 CVC Capital Partners Sarl (‘CVC’, Luxembourg) and Gilde Buy-Out Fund II, (‘Gilde’, Netherlands) belonging to the Rabobank Group (‘Rabobank’, Netherlands), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the whole of the undertaking Bekaert Fencing NV (‘Bekaert’, Belgium) which is currently solely controlled by Gilde, by way purchase of shares.

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






  — | for CVC: investment and management advice to investment funds, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for CVC: investment and management advice to investment funds,

| — | for Gilde: specialised investment fund, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Gilde: specialised investment fund,

| — | for Rabobank: banking and credit institution, financial services, |
| --- | --- |

—

for Rabobank: banking and credit institution, financial services,

| — | for Bekaert: manufacture and sale of steel wire-based fencing systems, wire-based industrial mesh, cable and wire. |
| --- | --- |

—

for Bekaert: manufacture and sale of steel wire-based fencing systems, wire-based industrial mesh, cable and wire.

| 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 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 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.3801 — CVC/Gilde/Betafence, 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.3801 — CVC/Gilde/Betafence, 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)  Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.

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Official Journal of the European Union

C 111/16

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3819 — Daimler Chrysler/MAV)

(2005/C 111/10)

(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 DaimlerChrysler AG (‘DaimlerChrysler’, Germany) and MB-Automobilvertriebsgeselllschaft (‘MAV’, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DaimlerChrysler Automotive Hungária Kereskedelmi Kft (‘DC Hungária’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
| --- | --- |

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 DaimlerChrysler AG (‘DaimlerChrysler’, Germany) and MB-Automobilvertriebsgeselllschaft (‘MAV’, Austria) acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking DaimlerChrysler Automotive Hungária Kereskedelmi Kft (‘DC Hungária’, Hungary) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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






  — | DaimlerChrysler: Manufacture and distribution of passenger cars and commercial vehicles; activities in the field of aerospace and financial services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

DaimlerChrysler: Manufacture and distribution of passenger cars and commercial vehicles; activities in the field of aerospace and financial services,

| — | MAV: Car distribution, |
| --- | --- |

—

MAV: Car distribution,

| — | DC Hungária: Import and distribution of passenger cars and spare parts. |
| --- | --- |

—

DC Hungária: Import and distribution of passenger cars and spare parts.

| 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.3819 — Daimler Chrysler/MAV, 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.3819 — Daimler Chrysler/MAV, 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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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3754 — Strabag/Dywidag)

(2005/C 111/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 29 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 Austrian undertaking Bauholding Strabag SE (‘Strabag’), controlled by Dr. Hans Peter Haselsteiner, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Dywidag Holding GmbH (‘Dywidag Holding’, Germany), Dywidag International GmbH (‘DIG’, Germany), Dyckerhoff & Widmann Ges.m.b.H. (‘Dyckerhoff & Widmann’, Austria) and RIB GmbH (‘RIB’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares. |
| --- | --- |

1.

On 29 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 Austrian undertaking Bauholding Strabag SE (‘Strabag’), controlled by Dr. Hans Peter Haselsteiner, acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertakings Dywidag Holding GmbH (‘Dywidag Holding’, Germany), Dywidag International GmbH (‘DIG’, Germany), Dyckerhoff & Widmann Ges.m.b.H. (‘Dyckerhoff & Widmann’, Austria) and RIB GmbH (‘RIB’, Germany) by way of purchase of shares.

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






  — | for undertaking Strabag: construction activities of all kind, construction related services, |
| --- | --- | --- |

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

—

for undertaking Strabag: construction activities of all kind, construction related services,

| — | for undertaking Dywidag Holding: building construction, civil engineering and road construction, |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Dywidag Holding: building construction, civil engineering and road construction,

| — | for undertaking DIG: building construction and civil engineering, |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking DIG: building construction and civil engineering,

| — | for undertaking Dyckerhoff & Widmann: building construction and civil engineering, |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking Dyckerhoff & Widmann: building construction and civil engineering,

| — | for undertaking RIB: civil engineering. |
| --- | --- |

—

for undertaking RIB: civil engineering.

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

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.3754 — Strabag/Dywidag, to the following address:

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

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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Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3647 — Westlb/Dal)

(2005/C 111/12)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 27 January 2005, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in German and will be made public after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

| — | from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes, |
| --- | --- |

—

from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case number, date and sectoral indexes,

| — | in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3647. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex) |
| --- | --- |

—

in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3647. EUR-Lex is the on-line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)

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III Notices

Commission

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Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘structuring the European Research Area’

Scheme: Communication Network Development

Call identifier: FP6-2005-Infrastructures-7

(2005/C 111/13)

| 1. | In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).
  In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 30 September 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.
  In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals. |
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In accordance with Decision No 1513/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 27 June 2002, concerning the sixth framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities contributing to the creation of the European Research Area and to innovation (2002 to 2006) (1), the Council adopted on 30 September 2002 the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: ‘Structuring the European Research Area’ (2002-2006) (2) (referred to as ‘the specific programme’).

In accordance with Article 5(1) of the specific programme, the Commission of the European Communities (referred to as ‘the Commission’) has adopted on 30 September 2002 a work programme (3) (referred to as ‘the work programme’) setting out in greater detail the objectives and scientific and technological priorities of the specific programme, and the timetable for implementation.

In accordance with Article 9(1) of the Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council, of 16 December 2002, concerning the rules for the participation of undertakings, research centres and universities in, and for the dissemination of research results for, the implementation of the European Community Sixth Framework Programme (2002 to 2006) (4) (referred to as ‘the rules for participation’), proposals for indirect RTD actions should be submitted under the terms of calls for proposals.

| 2. | The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions. |
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The present call for proposals for indirect RTD actions (referred to as ‘the call’) comprises the present general part and the specific conditions that are described in the annex. The annex indicates in particular, the date of closure for the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions, an indicative date for the completion of the evaluations, the indicative budget, the instruments and the areas concerned, the evaluation criteria for the evaluation of proposals for indirect RTD actions, the minimum number of participants, and any applicable restrictions.

| 3. | Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.
  The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).
  The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions. |
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Natural or legal persons fulfilling the conditions stated in the rules for participation and that do not fall under any of the exclusion cases in the rules for participation or in Article 114(2) of the Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (5) (referred to as ‘the proposers’) are invited to submit to the Commission proposals for indirect RTD actions subject to the conditions in the rules for participation and in the call concerned being fulfilled.

The conditions of participation of the proposers will be verified within the framework of the negotiation of the indirect RTD action. Before that however, proposers will have signed a declaration stating that they do not fall under any of the cases given by Article 93(1) of the Financial Regulation. They will also have given the Commission the information listed in Article 173(2) of Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2342/2002, of 23 December 2002, laying down detailed rules for the implementation of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (6).

The European Community has adopted an equal opportunities policy and, on this basis, women are particularly encouraged to either submit proposals for indirect RTD actions or participate in the submission of proposals for indirect RTD actions.

| 4. | The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the call which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:





  European Commission |
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| The FP6 Information Desk |
| Directorate General RTD |
| B-1049 Brussels |
| Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6 |

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The Commission makes available to proposers guides for proposers relating to the call which contain information on the preparation and the submission of a proposal for an indirect RTD action. The Commission also makes available Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures (7). These guides and guidelines, as well as the work programme and other information relating to the call, can be obtained from the Commission via the following addresses:

European Commission

The FP6 Information Desk

Directorate General RTD

B-1049 Brussels

Internet address: www.cordis.lu/fp6

| 5. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to the following address: infso-einfrastructure@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.
  All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.
  The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.
  Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.
  Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.
  Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures. |
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Proposals for indirect RTD actions are invited to be submitted only as an electronic proposal via the web-based Electronic Proposal Submission System (EPSS (8)). In exceptional cases, however, a co-ordinator may request permission from the Commission to submit on paper in advance of a call deadline. This should be done by writing to the following address: infso-einfrastructure@cec.eu.int. The request must be accompanied by an explanation of why the exception is being sought. Proposers wishing to use paper submission take the responsibility for ensuring that such requests for exemption and the associated procedures are completed in time for them to meet the call deadline.

All proposals for indirect RTD actions must contain two parts: the forms (Part A) and the content (Part B).

Proposals for indirect RTD actions may be prepared off-line or on-line and submitted on-line. Part B of proposals for indirect RTD actions can only be submitted in PDF (‘portable document format’, compatible with Adobe Version 3 or higher with embedded fonts). Compressed (‘zipped’) files will be excluded.

The EPSS software tool (for off-line or on-line usage) is available via the Cordis website www.cordis.lu.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions that are submitted on-line and which are incomplete, illegible or contain viruses will be excluded.

Versions of proposals for indirect RTD actions submitted on a removable electronic storage medium (eg, CD-ROM, diskette), by email or by fax will be excluded.

Any proposal for indirect RTD actions that has been allowed to be submitted on paper and which is incomplete will be excluded.

Further details on the various proposal submission procedures are given in Annex J of the Guidelines on Proposal Evaluation and Selection Procedures.

| 6. | Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.
  Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.
  This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme. |
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Proposals for indirect RTD actions have to reach the Commission at the latest on the closure date and at the time specified in the call concerned. Proposals for indirect RTD actions arriving after this date and time will be excluded.

Proposals for indirect RTD actions not satisfying the conditions relating to the minimum number of participants indicated in the call concerned will be excluded.

This also applies regarding any additional eligibility criteria given in the work programme.

| 7. | In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned. |
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In the case of successive submissions of the same proposal for an indirect RTD action, the Commission will examine the last version received before the closure date and time specified in the call concerned.

| 8. | If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation. |
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If foreseen in the relevant call, proposals for indirect RTD actions could be evaluated in the framework of a future evaluation.

| 9. | In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier. |
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In all correspondence relating to a call (e.g. when requesting information, or submitting a proposal for an indirect RTD action), proposers are invited to cite the relevant call identifier.

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(1)  OJ L 232, 29.8.2002, p. 1.

(2)  OJ L 294, 29.10.2002, p. 44.

(3)  Commission Decision C(2002)4791, as amended by Commission Decisions C(2003)635, C(2003)998, C(2003)1951, C(2003)2708, C(2003)4571, C(2004)48, C(2004)3330, C(2004)4726, and C(2005)969 all unpublished.

(4)  OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 23

(5)  OJ L 248, of 16.9.2002, p. 1.

(6)  OJ L 357, of 31.12.2002, p. 1.

(7)  C(2003)883 of 27/3/2003, as last modified by C(2004)3337 of 1.9.2004.

(8)  The EPSS is a tool to assist proposers to develop and submit their proposals electronically.

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ANNEX

1.   Specific Programme: Structuring the European Research Area

2.   Activity: Research Infrastructures

3.   Call title: Communication Network Development — eInfrastructure — Grid Initiatives

4.   Call identifier: FP6-2005-Infrastructures-7

5.   Date of publication:

6.   Closure date(s): 8 September 2005, at 17.00 (Brussels local time)

7.   Total indicative budget: EUR 55 million

8.   Areas called, instruments and indicative budget per Area:

| Area | Instrument (1) | EUR (million) |
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| Area 3.2.3: | Communication Network Development — eInfrastructure — Grid Initiatives |

Area

Instrument (1)

EUR (million)

Area 3.2.3:

Communication Network Development — eInfrastructure — Grid Initiatives

I3, CA and SSA

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9.   Minimum number of participants (2):

| Instrument | Minimum number of participants |
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| I3 and CA | 3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC. |
| SSA | 1 legal entity from a MS or AS |

Instrument

Minimum number of participants

I3 and CA

3 independent legal entities from 3 different MS or AS, with at least 2 MS or ACC.

SSA

1 legal entity from a MS or AS

10.   Restriction to participation: None

11.   Consortia agreements:

| — | Participants in I3 are required to conclude a consortium agreement. |
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Participants in I3 are required to conclude a consortium agreement.

| — | Participants in CA and SSA resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement. |
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Participants in CA and SSA resulting from this call are not required to conclude a consortium agreement.

12.   Evaluation procedure:

| — | The evaluation will follow a single stage procedure |
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The evaluation will follow a single stage procedure

| — | Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously. |
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Proposals will not be evaluated anonymously.

13.   Evaluation criteria:

| — | See Annex B1 of the Work Programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per area and instrument. |
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See Annex B1 of the Work Programme for the applicable criteria (including their individual weights and thresholds and the overall threshold) per area and instrument.

14.   Indicative evaluation and contractual timetable:

| — | Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 4 months after the closure date |
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Evaluation results: estimated to be available within some 4 months after the closure date

| — | Contract signature: it is estimated that the contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006. |
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Contract signature: it is estimated that the contracts related to this call will come into force before the end of 2006.

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(1)  I3 = Integrated Infrastructure Initiative; CA = Coordination action; SSA = Specific support action

(2)  MS = Member States of the EU; AS (incl. ACC) = Associated States; ACC = Associated candidate countries. Any legal entity established in a Member State or Associated State and which is made up of the requested number of participant may be the sole participant in an indirect action.

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