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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 197/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 27.5.2003

Member State: France

Aid No: N 57/03

Title: Aid for the firm SVPE to promote the utilisation for energy purposes of animal meal

Objective: Energy generation via the burning of animal waste

Legal basis: Délibération du conseil d'administration de l'ADEME

Budget: EUR 22,16 million

Aid intensity or amount: 40 % to 50 % of eligible costs

Duration: Five years

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 27.5.2003

Member State: Germany (Thüringen)

Aid No: N 93/03

Title: Aid in favour of Merck BioFab GmbH

Objective: Realisation of a large investment project under the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for the construction of a biopharmaceuticals plant

Legal basis: 31. Rahmenplan der Gemeinschaftsaufgabe "Verbesserung der regionalen Wirtschaftsstruktur"; Investitionszulagengesetz 1999 oder Nachfolgegesetz oder Einzelbeihilfe des Freistaats Thüringen

Budget: EUR 254 million

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 77787500

Duration: 2003 to 2006

Other information: Commitment by Germany to comply with the obligations regarding ex-post monitoring according to point 6 of the Multisectoral Framework on regional aid for large investment projects

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
Summary of Community decisions on marketing authorizations in respect of medicinal products from 15 July 2003 to 15 August 2003

(Decisions taken pursuant to Article 34 of Directive 2001/83/EC(1) or Article 38 of Directive 2001/82/EC(2))

(2003/C 204/03)

- Lift of suspension of a marketing authorization

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(1) OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67.

(2) OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 1.

ANNEX

LIST OF THE NAMES, PHARMACEUTICAL FORM, STRENGTHS OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCTS, ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION, MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDERS, APPLICANTS, PACKAGING AND PACKAGE SIZES IN THE MEMBER STATES

MR procedure DE/H/0358/001-003

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Commission communication concerning the procedure laid down by Article 1, paragraph 4 of Council Directive 96/67/EC (Text with EEA relevance)



Official Journal C 236 , 02/10/2003 P. 0014 - 0015



Commission communication concerning the procedure laid down by Article 1, paragraph 4 of Council Directive 96/67/EC (2003/C 236/03) (Text with EEA relevance) According to the provisions of Article 1(4) of Council Directive 96/67/EC of 15 October 1996 on access to the groundhandling market at Community airports(1), the Commission is required to publish, for information, a list of the airports referred to in the Directive. >TABLE> (1) OJ L 272, 25.10.1996, p. 36.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2003/C 242/04)

Date of adoption of the decision: 8.9.2003

Member State: United Kingdom (Isle of Man)

Aid No: N 340/02

Title: Management Agreements on Designated Conservation Areas

Objective: To assure effective management of land of significant wildlife importance by its owners or occupiers, without causing them financial disadvantage due to these special management commitments

Legal basis: The Manx Wildlife Act 1990, Section 27

Budget: Maximum amount EUR 250000 per year

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: Until 2011

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: 8.9.2003

Member State: Italy (Sicily)

Aid No: N 593/01

Title: Regional law No 32 of 23 December 2000: "Provisions relating to the implementation of the MAGP 2000-06 and the restructuring of the aid schemes for enterprises" (Articles 131, 132, 133 and 134)

Objective: Aid for insurance premiums, aid to compensate damage caused by poor weather conditions and aid to compensate slaughter and losses of income due to the implementation of the plan for the eradication of brucellosis

Legal basis: Legge regionale 22 dicembre 2000, n. 32 - "Disposizioni per l'attuazione del POR 2000-2006 e di riordino dei regimi di aiuto alle imprese" (articoli 131, 132, 133 e 134)

Budget: Maximum of around EUR 260 million for all measures and for the duration of the aid scheme

Aid intensity or amount: Varies according to the measures

Duration: Until 2006

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

http://europa.eu.int/comm/ secretariat_general/sgb/state_aids
Amendment by France of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Milan (Malpensa/Linate/Bergamo)

(2003/C 257/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. France has decided to amend, with effect from 28 March 2004, the public service obligations imposed on scheduled air services between Strasbourg and Milan (Malpensa/Linate/Bergamo) 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.

2. The new public service obligations are as follows:

Minimum frequency and capacity

The services must be non-stop between Strasbourg and Milan. The minimum level of service provided must be two return trips per day, morning and evening, from Monday to Friday, throughout the year, except for in August when the minimum level of service provided must be one return trip per day from Monday to Friday. The capacity provided must be adapted to meet demand, especially when the European Parliament is in session in Strasbourg.

Type of aircraft used

The services must be operated by aircraft with at least 25 seats.

Timetables

During the week, except in the month of August, the first flight of the day from Milan must enable passengers to make connections with flights from the main Italian cities and other European countries and to arrive in Strasbourg before 14.00 h (local time).

Flight bookings

Seats on these flights must be marketed by at least one computerised booking system.

Service continuity

Except in cases of force majeure, the number of flights cancelled for reasons directly attributable to the carrier must not exceed 2 % of the number of flights scheduled in any IATA scheduling season. In addition, the carrier must give at least 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 obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.
Commission communication amending the notice to the Member States of 14 April 2000 laying down guidelines for the Community Initiative for rural development (Leader+) (2000/C 139/05)

(2003/C 262/07)

The notice to the Member States of 14 April 2000 laying down guidelines for the Community initiative for rural development (Leader+)(1) is hereby amended as follows:

The second indent of point 18, entitled "Transnational cooperation" is replaced by the following:

"In the context of transnational cooperation between Member States, in addition to territories selected under Leader+, cooperation may also be opened up to areas selected under Leader I and II or to other rural areas organised according to the Leader approach and recognised by the Member State. Only operations involving territories selected under Leader+ will be eligible for Community part-financing. However, expenditure on organising activities will be eligible in all the areas concerned.

Where a territory selected under Leader+ enters into a cooperation project under the terms of this action with an area outside the Community organised according to the Leader approach, associated expenditure relating to the Leader+ area will be eligible."

(1) OJ C 139, 18.5.2000, p. 5.
Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of the Council Directive 89/336/EEC

(2003/C 271/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

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

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General remark:

when there is a stroke in the column 4 (reference of the superseded standard), it means that the referenced standard may not be used without amendment or particular part for EMC purpose.

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 2.2:

The new standard has a broader scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive.

Note 2.3:

The new standard has a narrower scope than the superseded standard. On the date stated the (partially) superseded standard ceases to give presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for those products that fall within the scope of the new standard. Presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the directive for products that still fall within the scope of the (partially) superseded standard, but that do not fall within the scope of the new standard, is unaffected.

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 55013:1990, the following applies:

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Note 6:

EN 60947-1:1999 does not give presumption of conformity without another part of the standard.

Note 7:

EN 60730-1:2000 does not give presumption of conformity without another part of the standard.

Note 8:

EN 55012 is applicable for giving presumption of conformity under directive 89/336/EEC for those vehicles, boats and internal combustion engine-driven devices that are not within the scope of Directives 95/54/EC, 97/24/EC or 2000/2/EC.

Note 9:

EN 62052-11:2003 does not give presumption of conformity without a part of the EN 62053 series.

This list replaces all the previous lists published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Value added tax (VAT)

Exempt investment gold

List of gold coins meeting the criteria established in Article 26b(A)(ii) of Council Directive 77/388/EEC of 17 May 1977 as amended by Council Directive 98/80/EC of 12 October 1998 (Special scheme for investment gold)

(2003/C 272/03)

Valid for the year 2004

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(a) This list reflects the contributions sent by Member States to the Commission within the deadline set by Article 26b(A) of the Sixth Directive (as amended by Directive 98/80/EC, of 12 October 1998).

(b) The coins included in this list are considered to fulfil the criteria of Article 26b and therefore will be treated as investment gold. As a result their supply is exempt from VAT for the whole of the year 2004.

(c) The exemption will apply to all issues of the given coin in this list, except to issues of coins with a purity smaller than 900 thousandths. These coins are mentioned in the list.

(d) However, if a coin does not appear in this list, its supply will still be exempt where the coin meets the criteria for the exemption laid down in the Sixth Directive.

(e) The list is set in alphabetical order, by names of countries and denominations of coins. Within the same category of coins, the listing follows the increasing value of the currency.

(f) In the list the denomination of the coins reflects the currency shown on the coins. However where the currency on the coins is not shown in roman script, where possible its denomination in the list is shown in parenthesis.

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Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2003/C 282/06)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway undertakings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking DB Energie GmbH Pfarrer-Perabo Platz 2 D - 60326 Frankfurt am Main

2. Issuing office Eisenbahn-Bundesamt Postfach 2861 D - 53018 Bonn

3. Date of the decision 17 December 2002

First issued

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Suspended [square ]

Revoked [square ]

Amended [square ]

4. Licence No Rbnv Edb 2/02

5. Terms and conditions For freight transport. Valid until: 30 November 2017

6. Observations regarding notifications, suspensions, revocations or amendments -

7. Other observations -

8. Person to contact at the issuing office (Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Herr Mass Tel. (49-228) 982 61 34, Fax (49-228) 98 26 91 34 E-mail: massm@eba.bund.de
Commission communication pursuant to Article 4(1)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92

Modification by the United Kingdom of public service obligations in respect of scheduled air services between Glasgow and Campbeltown and Glasgow and Tiree

(2003/C 278/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The United Kingdom has decided to modify the public service obligations in respect of the scheduled air services between Glasgow and Campbeltown and Glasgow and Tiree as set out in the Notices published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 387/06 and C 387/07 of 21 December 1996, as modified in the Official Journal of the European Communities by C 355/03 of 8 December 1999 and C 310/07 of 13 December 2002, 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. THE MODIFIED PUBLIC SERVICE OBLIGATIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

- Minimum frequencies

- Two return trips per day except Saturday and Sunday between Glasgow and Campbeltown; and

- One return trip per day except Sunday between Glasgow and Tiree.

- Capacity

- The capacity of the aircraft used on the Glasgow to Campbeltown route on Monday to Friday should be not less than 14 seats (Glasgow to Campbeltown) and 16 seats (Campbeltown to Glasgow);

- The capacity of the aircraft used on the Glasgow to Tiree route on Monday to Saturday should be not less than 13 seats (Glasgow to Tiree) and 16 seats (Tiree to Glasgow);

(Provision is currently made by the present operator for one seat for the post office on all outbound Glasgow to Tiree services. This is, however, subject to separate contract arrangements).

- Fares

Proposals should include two pricing options for each route as follows:

1. For the route Glasgow to Campbeltown, one pricing option for a single ticket not exceeding GBP 54 and a second pricing option for a single ticket not exceeding GBP 50 (excluding air passenger duty and security charges), and

2. For the route Glasgow to Tiree, one pricing option for a single ticket not exceeding GBP 79 and a second pricing option for a single ticket not exceeding GBP 62 (excluding air passenger duty and security charges).

The maximum fare on the routes may be increased once every year with the prior written consent of the Scottish Ministers in line with the United Kingdom's Retail Price Index (all items) or any successor index to this.

No other changes may be made to the fare levels without the prior written consent of the Scottish Ministers.

The new maximum fare on each route must be notified to the Civil Aviation Authority and will not enter into force prior to their notification to the European Commission which may publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Commission notification on the issuing of licences to railway undertakings

(2003/C 283/09)

Under Article 11(8) of Council Directive 95/18/EC of 19 June 1995 on the licensing of railway undertakings the Commission is obliged to inform the Member States of the situation regarding licences. The main aspects of the licence issued by the office mentioned under point 2 are set out below.

1. Name and address of the railway undertaking NBE nordbahn Eisenbahngesellschaft mbH Rudolf-Diesel-Straße 2 D - 24568 Kaltenkirchen

2. Issuing office Landesamt für Straßenbau und Verkehr Schleswig-Holstein Mercatorstraße 9 D - 24106 Kiel

3. Date of the decision 10 December 2002

First issued

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Suspended [square ]

Revoked [square ]

Amended [square ]

4. Licence No LS177-622.221-21

5. Terms and conditions For passenger services.

Valid until: 15 December 2017

6. Observations regarding notifications, suspensions, revocations or amendments -

7. Other observations -

8. Person to contact at the issuing office (Name, telephone and fax number, e-mail address)

Herr Franck Tel. (49-431) 988 45 53, Fax (49-431) 988 66 45 53 E-mail: hans-horst-franck@wimi.landsh.de
Application for negative clearance/Notification in Accordance with Form A/B

Case COMP/D1/38.827

(2003/C 311/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. On 1 September 2003, the Commission received from Società Per I Servizi Bancari (SSB Spa), Banksys SA and Interpay Nederland BV, an application for negative clearance with regard to Article 81(1) EC or notification for an exemption pursuant to Article 81(3) EC, of an agreement relating to the creation of a joint venture for international credit and international debit cards processing services in Europe.

2. The purpose of the notified joint venture agreement is twofold:

- To develop the financial services relating to the processing of cards and to provide these services, namely the issuing and acquiring of international credit and international debit cards, to third parties clients in new geographical markets outside the home markets (i.e.: Belgium, Italy and the Netherlands) of the founding shareholders;

- to act as a subcontractor of the parents for the processing of international credit and international debit payment cards operations which the founding shareholders supply as part of their financial services to their customers in their national markets; the parents have agreed not to compete with the JV leaving the provision of subcontracting services in new geographic markets exclusively to the JV.

3. The JV Company shall be owned 24,5 % by Banksys, 24,5 % by Interpay and 51 % by SSB. It shall be incorporated under the form of a limited company by shares under the Belgian law with headquarters in Brussels.

4. Following a preliminary analysis, the Commission considers that the notified joint venture is not full function and therefore might be covered by Regulation No 17.

5. The Commission invites all interested third parties to submit any observations they may have on the notified agreement.

6. Observations must reach the Commission not later than thirty days following the date of this publication. They can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 295 01 28) or by mail, under reference COMP/D1/38.827 SSB, Banksys, Interpay to: European Commission Directorate-General for Competition

Directorate D

Unit D-1 (Financial Services)

B - 1049 Brussels.
Corrigendum to the Communication from the Commission concerning the Commission recommendation of 21 October 2003 on enforcement in the field of road safety

(Official Journal of the European Union C 93 of 17 April 2004)

(2004/C 104/10)

On page 5, the text is amended as follows: 1. A footnote reference "(*)" is added at the end of the title.

2. The following footnote is added:

"(*) See the Commission recommendation of 21 October 2003 on enforcement in the field of road safety (OJ L 111, 17.4.2004, p. 75) and the corrigendum thereto (OJ L 120, 24.4.2004, p. 65)."
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 44/30

Corrigendum to the notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA) originating in the United States of America

( Official Journal of the European Union C 253 of 13 October 2004 )

(2005/C 44/17)

On page 6, in point 1:

for:

‘…24 August…’

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 9/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 21.1.2003

Member State: Belgium

Aid No: N 769/02

Title: Rescue aid for three ABX Logistics companies (F, D, NL)

Objective: Road haulage

Budget: EUR 123 million

Duration: Six months and repayable over twelve months

Other information: Type of aid: Rescue aid in the form of three bridging loans

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
Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of hardboard originating, inter alia, in Poland: modification of the name of a company with an individual duty rate from which an undertaking was accepted

(2004/C 16/07)

Imports of hardboard originating, inter alia, in Poland are subject to definitive anti-dumping duties, imposed by Council Regulation (EC) No 194/1999(1) as amended by Council Regulation (EC) No 1899/2001(2).

An undertaking was accepted by Commission Decision 1999/71/EC(3) as amended by Commission Decision 2001/707/EC(4) from Alpex-Karlino SA, a Polish company, whose exports to the Community of hardboard are subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate of 22,4 % by the aforementioned Regulation.

The company has informed the Commission that it has changed its name into Pyty-Karlino SA. The company has asked the Commission to confirm that the change of name does not affect the right of the company to benefit from the individual duty rate applied to the company under its previous name of Alpex-Karlino SA nor the right to benefit from the undertaking given by the company, in respect of product types covered by the undertaking, under its previous name.

The Commission has examined the information supplied, which demonstrates that all the company's activities linked to the manufacturing, sales and exports of hardboard are unaffected by the change of name. The Commission therefore concludes that the change of name in no way affects the findings of Council Regulation (EC) No 194/1999 and Commission Decision 1999/71/EC. In view of the absence of any substantive change of circumstances, the reference to Alpex-Karlino SA should be read as Pyty-Karlino SA in Articles 1(2) and 2(3) of Council Regulation (EC) No 194/1999 and in Article 1(1) of Commission Decision 1999/71/EC.

The Taric additional codes 8479 and 8511 previously attributed to Alpex-Karlino SA shall be replaced by the Taric additional code attributed to Pyty-Karlino SA (ex: Alpex-Karlino SA).

(1) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 16.

(2) OJ L 261, 29.9.2001, p. 1.

(3) OJ L 22, 29.1.1999, p. 71.

(4) OJ L 261, 29.9.2001, p. 65.