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State aid

(Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty establishing the European Community)

Commission notice pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty addressed to the other Member States and other interested parties

State aid C 30/2000 (ex N 766/1999) - Bova (Peru) - Netherlands

(2003/C 246/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

By means of the letter of 27 February 2002 reproduced below, the Commission notified the Netherlands of its decision to close the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty.

"1. By letter dated 3 December 1999, the Dutch authorities, acting pursuant to Article 88(3) of the EC Treaty notified the Commission of the planned state aid. The Commission asked the Netherlands for further information by letter dated 26 January 2000, and the Dutch authorities replied by letter dated 14 March 2000.

2. By letter dated 22 June 2000, the Commission informed the Netherlands of its decision to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty in respect of the state aid.

3. The Commission's decision to initiate the procedure was published in the Official Journal of the European Communities(1). The Commission requested interested parties to make known their comments on the aid.

4. By letter dated 21 November 2000, the Commission received comments from Germany. By letter of 10 January 2001, it forwarded the comments to the Dutch authorities. It has received no response from the Netherlands.

5. The aid recipient would be Autobusfabriek Bova BV (hereinafter 'Bova'). Bova is situated in Valkenswaard, Netherlands.

6. The project to be aided would deliver 15 buses to a number of Peruvian transport companies. The buses, which would be produced and sold by Bova, should produce 50 % fewer CO2 emissions and discharge fewer greenhouse gases than buses currently being used in Peru and should also consume less fuel. According to the Dutch authorities, the project should contribute to environmental protection in Peru by introducing new emission-reducing technology.

7. The notified aid would be in the form of a non-repayable grant totalling NLG 3022500. The total project cost is NLG 9750000 and the aid intensity is 31 %.

8. By letter dated 29 November 2001 (registered as received on 4 December 2001), the Dutch authorities informed the Commission that they were withdrawing the notification.

9. Pursuant to Article 8(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 of 22 March 1999 laying down detailed rules for the application of Article 88 of the EC Treaty(2), the Commission has decided to close the procedure initiated pursuant to Article 88 of the EC Treaty in respect of the notified aid now that the Dutch authorities have withdrawn the notification."

(1) OJ C 301, 21.10.2000, p. 13.

(2) OJ L 83, 27.3.1999, p. 1.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 238/03)

Date of adoption of the decision: 13.8.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 362/02

Title: Aid for producer organisation in the French Overseas Departments

Objective: To favour the organisation of production and mitigate the specific constraints of the French Overseas Departments

Budget: EUR 3 million/year

Aid intensity or amount: The aid covers salary and travel costs of employees of producer organisations

Duration: 5 years

Other information: The French authorities have pledged to submit a report on the results achieved by the scheme within the fifth year of implementation. A prolongation of the scheme is conditional upon the content of this report

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
Uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN)

(Classification of goods)

(2003/C 254/04)

Explanatory Notes adopted under Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff(1), as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2176/2002(2)

An explanatory note was drawn up to give a definition for "beach shoes", for the purpose of applying anti-dumping measures. Due to the expiry of the anti-dumping measures concerned(3), the explanatory note is redundant and should be deleted.

The Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities(4) shall be amended as follows:

On page 243

The explanatory note to " 6404 19 90 - Other" shall be deleted.

(1) OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 331, 7.12.2002, p. 3.

(3) Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures (JO C 255, 23.10.2002, p. 12).

(4) OJ C 256, 23.10.2002, p. 1.
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council directive 93/42/EEC

(2003/C 247/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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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 2.1:

The new (or amended) standard has the same scope as the superseded standard. On the date stated, the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

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 4) 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.

Example: For EN 60601-1:1990, the following applies:

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Lifting by France of the public service obligations for scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Rome (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal C 257 , 25/10/2003 P. 0006 - 0006



Lifting by France of the public service obligations for scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Rome (2003/C 257/07) (Text with EEA relevance) France has decided to lift, with effect from 28 March 2004, the public service obligation imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Rome, published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 348 of 5 December 2000 pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 266/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 30.9.2003

Member State: Portugal (North)

Aid No: N 805/02

Title: Training aid for Continental Mabor - Indústria de Pneus, SA

Objective: General and specific training

Legal basis: Sistema de Incentivos à Modernização Empresarial

Budget: EUR 2856212,65

Aid intensity or amount: 54 % gross

Other information: N 667/99

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: 9.9.2003

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 248/03

Title: Project Based Co-operation

Objective: To promote national and international technological co-operation between enterprises and research centres

Legal basis: Besluit tot wijziging van het Besluit subsidies bedrijfsgerichte technologische samenwerkingsprojecten

Budget: EUR 910 million

Aid intensity or amount: 25 % to 75 %

Duration: 7 years

Other information: Annual report

The authentic text 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: 23.7.2003

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 266/03

Title: Project Offshore Wind Park Q7

Objective: Renewable energy investment

Legal basis: Aanwijzingsregeling willekeurige afschrijving milieu-investeringen 2002

Budget: EUR 16552831

Aid intensity or amount: 24,1 %

The authentic text 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
Communication from the Commission amending the communication relating to the characteristics of products to be supplied as Community food aid

(2003/C 262/09)

Communication 2000/C 312/01 relating to the characteristics of products to be supplied as Community food aid(1), as last amended by Communication 2002/C 181/09(2), is amended as follows:

In Part C, point 1 is replaced by the following:

"White sugar of the standard quality as referred to in Annex I, point I, of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 (OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1) meeting the requirements laid down in Article 4 paragraphs 1 and 2 of Regulation (EC) No 1262/2001 (OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 48). The rule provided at the second indent of Article 19(2)(a) of Regulation (EC) No 1262/2001 is binding for the determination of the sugar category.

The product must be white sugar in accordance with Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001: either A or B sugar [points (e) and (f)] or C sugar [point (g)]. The type of sugar (A, B or C) shall be specified in the invitation to tender."

(1) OJ C 312, 31.10.2000, p. 1.

(2) OJ C 181, 30.7.2002, p. 14.
Operation of scheduled air services — Public service obligations for the operation of scheduled air services between Dijon and Lille



Official Journal C 272 , 13/11/2003 P. 0018 - 0018



Operation of scheduled air services Public service obligations for the operation of scheduled air services between Dijon and Lille (2003/C 272/06) France has decided to suspend the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Dijon and Lille published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 240 of 15 September 1995.
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 in relation to "Active Implantable Medical Devices"(1) and Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 in relation to "Medical Devices"(2)

(2003/C 270/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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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 the Directive 98/34/EC(3) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998.

- 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.

- The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

(1) OJ L 189, 20.7.1990, p. 17.

(2) OJ L 169, 12.7.1993, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37.
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on "in vitro diagnostic medical devices"(1)

(2003/C 280/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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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 the Directive 98/34/EC(2) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998.

- 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.

- The Commission ensures the updating of this list.

(1) OJ L 331, 7.12.1998, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 1.
Imposition by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services within France

(2003/C 277/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. France has decided to impose public service obligations on scheduled air services between Dijon and Clermont-Ferrand, pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 of 23 July 1992 on access for Community air carriers to intra-Community air routes.

2. From 1 April 2004, the public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Dijon and Clermont-Ferrand are as follows:

Minimum frequency

The minimum level of service provided must be two return trips per day, morning and evening, from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, 220 days a year.

Type of aircraft used and capacity provided

The service must be operated with a pressurised aircraft having a seating capacity of at least 19.

Timetables

Timetables must be such as to enable business passengers to make the round trip within the day.

Timetables must be such as to enable transit passengers to take national and international connecting flights at Clermont-Ferrand airport, morning and evening.

Flight bookings

Flights must be marketed using at least one computerised reservation system.

Continuity of service

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 3 % of the number of flights scheduled in any year. The carrier must give six months' notice before discontinuing these services.

Community carriers are hereby informed that the operation of air services without regard to the abovementioned public service obligations may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 96/48/EC

(2003/C 283/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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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 4) 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.

Example: For EN 50155:2001, the following applies:

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Commission Communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May 1998 concerning the approximation of the laws of the Member States on the safety of toys(1)

(2003/C 297/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(Publication of titles and references of European harmonised standards under Directive 88/378/EEC)

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NOTE:

- any information concerning the availability of the standards can be obtained either from the European standardisation organisations(2) or from the national standardisation bodies of which the list is annexed to European Parliament and Council Directive 98/34/EC(3), as amended by Council Directive 98/48/EC(4).

- 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.

- this list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union.

- the Commission ensures the updating of this list.

(1) OJ L 187, 16.7.1988.

(2) www.cenorm.be, www.cenelec.org, www.etsi.org

(3) OJ L 204/37, 21.7.1998, p. 37.

(4) OJ L 217/18, 5.8.1998, p. 18.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 308/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 11.10.2002

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 187/02

Title: Article 17 of Law 2941/2001, modifying Law 2601/1998 on Private Investments for the Country's Economic and Regional Development and Other Provisions

Objective: Regional development

Budget: The annual budget of the scheme is EUR 304 million

Aid intensity or amount: Regional aid ceilings as laid down in the Regional aid map for Greece (N 349/02; Commission letter SG(2002) D/230827 of 19.7.2002)

Duration: The original aid scheme was approved for an unlimited period

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: 31.10.2003

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 223/03

Title: Prolongation of the Danish CO2 quota scheme

Objective: Environmental protection

Legal basis: Lov om ændring af lov om CO2-kvoter for elproduktion (Fastsættelse af CO2-kvote fra 2004)

Duration: 1.1.2004-31.12.2004

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: 11.11.2003

Member State: The Netherlands

Aid No: N 297/03

Title: Genomics

Objective: To promote national and international technological co-operation between enterprises and research centres in the field of genomics

Legal basis: NWO wet en Kaderregeling - subsidiëring projecten ten behoeve van onderzoek en wetenschap

Budget: EUR 62,4 million

Aid intensity or amount: 33,3 %

Duration: Up to 31 December 2007

Other information: Annual report

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: 12.11.2003

Member State: Denmark

Aid No: N 343/03

Title: Aid for Research in Working Conditions

Objective: To strengthen the work environment research in Denmark through the elaboration of a research strategy and by providing aid to R & D activities

Legal basis: Finansloven, tekstanmærkning nr. 124 § 17; Bekendtgørelse nr. 610 af 25. juni 2003

Budget: In total DKK 122,6 million (ca. EUR 16,4 million)

Aid intensity or amount: 100 %

Duration: Maximum 6 years

Other information: Annual report

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
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 280/30

Corrigendum to the Commission interpretive communication on certain aspects of the provisions on televised advertising in the ‘Television without frontiers’ Directive

( Official Journal of the European Union C 102 of 28 April 2004 )

(2004/C 280/09)

On page 6, point 39, and page 11, footnote 36:

for:

‘… EGTA (European Group of Television Advertisers) …’,

read:
Corrigendum to the summary of Community decisions on marketing authorisations in respect of medicinal products from 15 January 2004 to 15 February 2004

(Official Journal of the European Union C 52 of 27 February 2004)

(2004/C 77/06)

On page 5, fourth column, against the entry Infanrix Hexa:

for: "EU/1/00/152/009-018",

read: "EU/1/00/152/001-018";

and against the entry NovoSeven:

for: "EU/1/96/006/",

read: "EU/1/96/006/001-003".
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 13/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 10.12.2003

Member State: Italy (Campania)

Aid No: NN 157/03 ex N 393/03

Title: Regional Law 6/2003: emergencies in the livestock sector

Objective: To provide a compensation to the milk producers whose animals have been contaminated by dioxin

Legal basis: Legge regionale n. 6 del 14 marzo 2003 "Emergenze zootecniche"

Budget: EUR 1600000 for the year 2003, to be defined for the years 2004 and 2005

Aid intensity or amount: Compensation for the animals slaughtered, when the slaughtering is ordered by public authorities and a compensation, at market prices, of the sequestrated milk

Duration: Until 2005. Each beneficiary can receive aid for a period of up to 6 months

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: 10.12.2003

Member State: United Kingdom (Scotland)

Aid No: N 70/03

Title: Meat Industry Development Scheme

Objective: The objective of the scheme is to encourage, market, promote and assist with the development of the red meat sector in Scotland. Aid will be given for: technical support, improving the genetic quality of livestock, investments in agricultural holdings, investments for processing and marketing of quality red meat and red meat products, encouraging the production and marketing of quality products, introduction of quality assurance and other quality control systems, producer groups and encouraging young farmers

Legal basis: Agriculture Act 1967 (as amended); Scotland Act 1998 (Cross-Border Public Authorities) (Adaptation of Functions etc) (Amendment) Order 2002 No 2636 which amends the Agriculture Act 1967

Budget: GBP 17,5 million

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 5 years from the date of approval of the Commission

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
Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal C 016 , 22/01/2004 P. 0032 - 0033



Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licences pursuant to Article 13(4) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92(1) on licensing of air carriers(2) (2004/C 16/10) (Text with EEA relevance) GERMANY Operating licences granted Category A: Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> Change of name of license holder Category A: Operating licences without the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> Expiry of licence Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 >TABLE> (1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1. (2) Communicated to the European Commission before 31.12.2003.