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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 5/3

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft, as amended by Directive 2003/44/EC

(2005/C 5/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

ESO (1) Reference and title of the harmonised standard (and reference document) Reference of superseded standard Date of cessation of presumption of conformity of superseded standard Note 1 CEN EN ISO 7840:2004 Small craft - Fire-resistant fuel hoses (ISO 7840:2004) EN ISO 7840:1995 31.8.2004 CEN EN ISO 8847:2004 Small craft - Steering gear - Cable and pulley systems (ISO 8847:2004) EN 28847: 1989 30.11.2004 CEN EN ISO 8849:2003 Small craft - Electrically operated direct-current bilge-pumps (ISO 8849:2003) EN 28849:1993 30.4.2004 CEN EN ISO 13590:2003 Small craft - Personal watercraft - Construction and system installation requirements (ISO 13590:2003) — — CEN EN ISO 14945:2004 Small craft - Builder's plate (ISO 14945:2004) — — 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:

— 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 Council amended by the Directive 98/48/EC (3).

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

— More information about harmonised standards on the Internet at http://europa.eu.int/comm/enterprise/newapproach/standardization/harmstds/

(1) ESO: European Standardisation Organisation:

— CEN: rue de Stassart 36, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 550 08 11; fax (32-2) 550 08 19 (http://www.cenorm.be)

— CENELEC: rue de Stassart 35, B-1050 Brussels, Tel. (32-2) 519 68 71; fax (32-2) 519 69 19 (http://www.cenelec.org)

— ETSI: 650, route des Lucioles, F-06921 Sophia Antipolis, Tel. (33) 492 94 42 00; fax (33) 493 65 47 16, (http://www.etsi.org)

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.

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

(3) OJ L 217, 5.8.1998, p. 18.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 9/13

Corrigendum to the notice ‘Holidays in 2006’

( Official Journal of the European Union C 336 of 31 December 2005 )

(2006/C 9/07)

On page 2, against the entry ‘FRANCE’ delete ‘15.4,’.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 40/8

Notice concerning the anti-subsidy and anti-dumping measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India: change in the name of a company subject to individual countervailing and anti-dumping duty rates

(2005/C 40/05)

Imports of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film originating in India are subject to a definitive countervailing duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/1999 (1) and to a definitive anti-dumping duty imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 (2).

The exports to the Community of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film of MTZ Polyesters Limited, a company located in India, are subject to an individual countervailing duty rate of 8,7 % and an individual anti-dumping duty rate of 49,0 %. An undertaking concerning the imports subject to an anti-dumping duty was accepted by Commission Decision 2001/645/EC (3). The company has informed the Commission that it has changed its name to MTZ Polyfilms Limited. The company has argued that the change of name does not affect the right of the company to benefit from the individual countervailing and anti-dumping duty rates nor the right to benefit from the undertaking given by the company under its previous name of MTZ Polyesters Limited.

The Commission has examined the information supplied and concluded that the change of name in no way affects the findings of Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/1999, of Council Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 and those of Commission Decision 2001/645/EC. Therefore, the reference to MTZ Polyesters Limited should be read as MTZ Polyfilms Limited in Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 2597/1999, in Article 1 and 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1676/2001 and in Article 1 of Commission Decision 2001/645/EC.

The Taric additional code A031 previously attributed to MTZ Polyesters Limited shall apply to MTZ Polyfilms Limited.

(1) OJ L 316, 10.12.1999, p. 1.

(2) OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 227, 23.8.2001, p. 56.
Document Part Date Title

COM(2004) 770 30.11.2004 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty concerning the common position of the Council on the adoption of a proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and the Council amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code

COM(2004) 800 10.12.2004 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty concerning the common position of the Council on the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing a framework for the setting of Eco-design requirements for Energy-using Products and amending Council Directives 92/42/EC, 96/57/EC and 2000/55/EC

COM(2004) 801 10.12.2004 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty concerning the common position of the Council on the adoption of a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the sulphur content of marine fuels

COM(2004) 817 14.12.2004 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty concerning the common position of the Council on the adoption of a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the harmonisation of certain social legislation relating to road transport and amending Council Regulation (EEC) 3821/85 on recording equipment in road transport

COM(2004) 846 4.1.2005 COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT pursuant to the second subparagraph of Article 251(2) of the EC Treaty concerning the common position of the Council on the adoption of a European Parliament and Council Directive concerning the quality of bathing waters
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 48/2

Reference and recovery rates in the field of State aid

(2005/C 48/02)

1. Reference rate

The Commission adopts the following reference rates for the new Member States:

In force from: CY CZ EE HU LV LT MT PL SK SI 1.1.2005 6,33 4,86 5,50 8,59 6,64 6,49 7,00 7,62 7,55 5,10 1.5.2004 6,33 5,00 5,50 8,59 6,64 6,49 7,00 9,56 7,55 5,10

These rates are fixed on the basis of the method for setting and updating the reference/discount rates published in the Official Journal C 273, 9.9.1997, p. 3. Technical adaptations to this method were made by Commission notice published in Official Journal C 241, 26.8.1999, p. 9. This is the first time this method is applied for Poland and the Czech Republic.

For Estonia, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia, the method is not applicable due to the unavailability of inter-banking swap rates for their currencies. For these Member states the reference/discount rate is still this which was communicated by these Member States for use at the moment of accession.

2. Recovery rate

The Commission adopts the following recovery rates pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation 794/2004 for the following new Member States:

In force from: CZ PL 1.5.2004 4,86 7,62

3. Publication

These figures will be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and on the internet site of DG COMP.
2.

The modification to the Public Service Obligation is as follows: — Fares (amendment to C281/05 paragraph 2.4(a)) 1. A maximum return standard fare of EUR 46,66 is proposed to each of the Islands. 2. A maximum return fare of EUR 35,99 for local residents (Islanders) is proposed to each of the Islands. 3. A maximum return fare of EUR 38,66 for students under the age of 26 is proposed to each of the Islands. 4. A maximum return fare of EUR 26,66 for children under the age of 18 is proposed to each of the Islands. 5. A maximum return fare of EUR 24,00 for local students and children (ages as above) (Islanders) is proposed to each of the Islands.
Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on the application of Council Regulation (EC) No 1348/2000 on the service in the Member States of Judicial and Extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters

Report from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament on incentives for EMAS registered organisations

COM(2004) 837

28.12.2004
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 70/9

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 70/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of decision:

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 144/2004

Title: Prolongation Viridian Growth Fund

Objective(s): Risk Capital for SMEs

Duration:

Other information: 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/
Amended proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on enhancing port security

COM(2004) 747

28.10.2004
1 —

The fare structure must include: (a) A fully flexible economy fare, a range of fares with levels and conditions tailored to different demand segments (tourist, business, general cargo, specific products, etc.). (b) A return PEX fare of EUR 221 on flights between the Azores and mainland Portugal, and a return PEX fare of EUR 162 on flights between the Azores and Funchal. (c) Persons who have been resident for at least six months in the Autonomous Region of the Azores on islands with a direct service to mainland Portugal or to Funchal and residents of the Autonomous Region of Madeira will be entitled to a reduction of 33 % off the fully flexible economy class public fare. (d) Students aged 26 or under whose home or educational establishment is located in the Autonomous Region of the Azores and who, respectively, attend educational establishments or live elsewhere on national territory will be entitled to a reduction of 40 % off the fully flexible economy class public fare. (e) On days when there is no direct service between Funchal/Ponta Delgada/Funchal, students aged 26 or under travelling to or from the Autonomous Region of the Azores may travel via Lisbon provided they use the same carrier on all sections of the journey. The flight schedule chosen must not allow a stopover in Lisbon. Each carrier must have the same fare structure for all the routes specified in point 1, whether the place of departure or destination is Lisbon or Oporto, and apply it without discrimination; however, promotions may be offered from time to time for point-to-point flights. The fares must be displayed to the public, both at the points of sale and at the check-in counters.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 110/21

Notice of the expiry of certain countervailing measures

(2005/C 110/10)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1), following which no request for a review was received, the Commission gives notice that the countervailing measures mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 18(4) of Regulation (EC) No 2026/97 (2) of 6 October 1997 on protection against subsidised imports from countries not members of the European Community.

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Synthetic fibres of polyester Australia Indonesia Countervailing duty Council Regulation (EC) No 978/2000 (OJ L 113, 12.5.2000, p. 1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 902/2001 (OJ L 127, 9.5.2001, p. 20) 13.5.2005

(1) OJ C 254, 14.10.2004, p. 2.

(2) OJ L 288, 21.10.1997, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 139/21

Information communicated by Member States regarding state aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 68/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to training aid

(2005/C 139/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Aid number: XT 13/01

Member State: Italy

Region: Calabria

Title of aid scheme: Aid towards vocational training

Legal basis: Legge regionale 2 maggio 2001, n. 7, articolo 31 quater, commi 7 e 8, Programma operativo regionale Calabria n. 1999 IT 16 1 PO006. Decisione Comunità europea C(2000)2345 dell'8.8.2000.

Annual expenditure planned under the scheme: EUR 15 million

Maximum aid intensity: The maximum admissible intensity is 35 % of eligible costs in the case of specific training and 60 % in the case of general training.

These percentages are increased by 10 percentage points for training for the weakest categories (poorly qualified workers, disabled people, older people, women re-entering the labour market, etc.).

Date of implementation: 2001

Duration of scheme: Period 2001-2006.

Objective of aid: To help firms in Calabria, all of them small, by relieving them of some of the cost of training at a time when technical progress and the introduction of new technologies obliges them to provide continuous training for their staff, whose skills grow obsolete very rapidly.

Economic sector(s) concerned: All sectors

Name and address of granting authority:

Regione Calabria Dipartimento formazione professionale e Politiche del lavoro Via Lucrezia della Valle I-88100 Catanzaro

Other information: General manager of the scheme: Dr Giovanni Benussi

Tel. 09 61 85 84 64
Report from the Commission ‘better lawmaking 2004’ pursuant to Article 9 of the Protocol on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality (12th report)

COM(2005) 248

1.6.2005
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 78/43

Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2003 — European Environment Agency

(2005/C 78/12)

The complete version of the final accounts may be found at the following address:

http://eea.eu.int

Table 1

Implementation of the budget for the financial year 2003

(million euro) Revenue Expenditure Source of revenue Revenue entered in the final budget for the financial year Revenue received Expenditure allocation Appropriations under the final budget Appropriations carried over from the previous financial year Available appropriations (2003 budget and financial year 2002) entered committed paid carried over cancelled entered committed paid to be carried over cancelled available committed paid carried over cancelled Community subsidies 21,4 21,4 Title I Staff 11,5 11,5 11,1 0,3 0,1 1,4 1,4 0,8 0,3 0,3 13,0 13,0 11,9 0,7 0,4 Other subsidies 6,1 8,4 Title II Administration 2,9 2,8 2,4 0,4 0,0 0,3 0,2 0,2 0,0 0,1 3,1 3,1 2,6 0,4 0,1 Other revenue 0,0 0,1 Title III Operating activities 13,1 13,0 6,0 7,0 0,1 5,9 5,6 4,9 0,8 0,3 19,0 18,6 10,9 7,8 0,4 Total 27,5 29,9 Total 27,5 27,4 19,6 7,7 0,2 7,6 7,3 5,8 1,1 0,6 35,1 34,6 25,4 8,9 0,9 NB: The totals may contain differences due to the effects of rounding.

Table 2

Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2003 and 2002

(1000 euro) 2003 2002 Revenue Community subsidies 21 380 18 749 Other subsidies 8 423 1 136 Other revenue 89 198 Total revenue (a) 29 891 20 083 Expenditure Staff — Title I of the budget Payments 11 123 9 714 Appropriations carried over 315 1 018 Administration — Title II of the budget Payments 2 447 2 054 Appropriations carried over 395 247 Operating activities — Title III of the budget Payments 5 997 6 493 Appropriations carried over 7 008 5 611 Total expenditure (b) 27 284 25 136 Outturn for the financial year (a – b) 2 607 – 5 053 Balance carried over from the previous financial year – 7 427 – 3 275 Appropriations carried over and cancelled 617 889 Sums for re-use from the previous financial year not used 36 8 Exchange-rate differences – 4 4 Adjustments – 18 0 Balance for the financial year – 4 190 – 7 427 NB: The totals may include differences due to rounding.

Table 3

Balance sheet at 31 December 2003 and 31 December 2002
Title of aid scheme or name of company receiving an individual aid

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

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

Name and address of the granting authority

Large individual aid grants

In conformity with Article 5 of the Regulation The measure excludes awards of aid or requires prior notification to the Commission of awards of aid, if the amount of aid granted to one enterprise for a single training project exceeds EUR 1 000 000.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 163/8

Information regarding the date from which points 11 to 14, 21, 23 to 26, 33 and 36 of Council Regulation (EC) No 422/2004 of 19 February 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 40/94 on the Community trade mark shall apply

(2005/C 163/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Points 11 to 14, 21, 23 to 26, 32, 33 and 36 of Article 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 422/2004 of 19 February 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 40/94 on the Community trade mark shall apply from the same day as the entry into force of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1042/2005 (1) amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2868/95 of 13 December 1995 implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 40/94 on the Community trade mark as well as Commission Regulation (EC) No 1041/2005 (2) amending Regulation (EC) No 2869/95 of 13 December 1995 on the fees payable to the Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs).

(1) OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 22.

(2) OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 4.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 178/5

Communication under Article 3(1) of Commission Decision 94/442/EC of 1 July 1994 setting up a conciliation procedure in the context of the clearance of the accounts of the European Agricultural Guidance and Guarantee Fund (EAGGF) Guarantee Section

(2005/C 178/04)

The Commission has renewed the term of office of the following members of the Conciliation Body for one year from 1 August 2005 to 31 July 2006:

Mr Peter KEEMER
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 183/20

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 183/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy (Veneto).

Aid No: N 6/2005.

Title: Compensation for mussel farmers following the exceptionally bad weather in 2003.

Objective: To compensate for damage suffered.

Legal basis: Legge finanziaria regionale no 1/2004,

Deliberazione della Giunta Regionale del 6 agosto 2004.

Budget: EUR 1 million.

Intensity of aid: Maximum of 80 % of losses incurred.

Duration: Single financial year.

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany (Mecklenburg-Vorpommern)

Aid No: N 560/2004

Title: Aid to ‘Holzstadt’ Wismar

Objective: Regional aid

Legal basis: Gesetz über die Gemeinschaftsaufgabe (GA) ‘Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur’ vom 6. Oktober 1969 in Verbindung mit den einschlägigen Bestimmungen von Teil II des 31. Rahmenplans zur GA, zuletzt genehmigt bis 31. Dezember 2006 durch den Beschluss der Kommission N 642/02 vom 1. Oktober 2003 ( ABl. C 284 vom 27.11.2003, S. 2 )

Aid intensity: 15 % (SME bonus) of EUR 49 500 000 eligible costs

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 592/2003

Title: Determination of the terms and the conditions for the granting of contributions for the purchase of used vessels

Objective: Aid for the fisheries sector

Legal basis:

Articolo 21 della legge regionale 8 luglio 2002, n. 24

Budget: EUR 500 000

Aid intensity or amount: 20 % of the eligible costs

Duration: 2004

Other information: 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 192/2

Notice of the expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2005/C 192/02)

Further to the publication of a notice of impending expiry (1), following which no request for a review was received, the Commission gives notice that the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will shortly expire.

This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (2) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community.

(1) OJ C 305, 9.12.2004, p. 5

(2) OJ L 56, 6.3.1996, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 461/2004 (OJ L 77, 13.3.2004, p. 12)
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 191/8

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons in block P8 of the Dutch continental shelf

(2005/C 191/07)

The Minister for Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands hereby gives notice that an application has been received for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons in block P8 as marked on the map attached as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Government Gazette 2002, No 245).

With reference to Article 3(2) of Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons and the publication required by Article 15 of the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, No 542), the Minister for Economic Affairs hereby invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to extract hydrocarbons in block P8 of the Dutch continental shelf.

Applications may be submitted during the 13 weeks following the publication of this invitation in the Official Journal of the European Union and must be sent to the Minister for Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, Prinses Beatrixlaan 5, The Hague, Netherlands, and marked ‘personal’. Applications submitted following the expiry of this period will not be considered.

A decision on applications will be taken not later than twelve months after the expiry of the period.

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