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Communication from the French Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations to prospect for, exploit and extract hydrocarbons(1)

(2001/C 206/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the "Saint Laurent Licence"

By request of 26 April 2001, Egdon Resources (New Ventures) Limited, with registered offices at Suite 2, 90-96 High Street, Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1LP, United Kingdom, Sterling Resources (UK) Limited, with registered offices at Suite 2, 90-96 High Street, Odiham, Hampshire, RG29 1LP, United Kingdom, and Eagle Energy Limited, with registered offices at 21 Beresford Avenue, East Twickenham, TW1 2PY, United Kingdom, applied for an exclusive four-year licence, designated the "Saint Laurent Licence" to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in an area of approximately 1230 square kilometres in the departments of the Landes and Pyrénées Atlantiques.

The perimeter of the area covered by this licence is made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Paris:

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Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the "Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France" published in the Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, p. 11, and established by Decree 95-427 of 19 April 1995 regarding mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française of 22 April 1995).

Additional information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (secrétariat d'État à l'industrie, direction générale de l'énergie et des matières premières, direction des matières premières et des hydrocarbures, service de la législation minière), 61, boulevard Vincent-Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13, tel. (33-1) 44 97 09 06, fax (33-1) 44 97 05 70.

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.
Budget of the European Training Foundation for the financial year 2002

(2002/C 235/06)

The Foundation's budget 2002 amounts to EUR 16,8 million of which EUR 10,5 million is reserved for expenditure relating to persons working with the Foundation, EUR 1,4 million for building, equipment and miscellaneous operating expenditure, and EUR 4,9 million for expenses relating to performance of specific missions. Furthermore, the Foundation manages PHARE and TACIS funds for a total amount of EUR 156,6 million.

The detailed budget and the establishment plan are available on Internet at the following address:

http://www.etf.eu.int
Communication from the French Government concerning 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(1)

(2003/C 43/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons, designated the "Corvette licence"

By request of 10 April 2002, rectified on 18 November 2002, RSM Production Corporation, with registered offices at Prentice Point, Suite 500, 5299 DTC Boulevard, Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111-3321 (United States), applied for an exclusive four-year licence, designated the "Corvette licence", to prospect for liquid and gaseous hydrocarbons in an area of approximately 5087 km2 of seabed off the Department of the Territorial Community of Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

The area covered by this licence is contained within two perimeters each made up of the meridian and parallel arcs successively joining the vertices defined below by their geographical coordinates, the original meridian being that of Greenwich.

First perimeter:

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Second perimeter:

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Interested companies may, within 90 days of the publication of this notice, submit a competing application in accordance with the procedure summarised in the "Notice regarding the granting of mining rights for hydrocarbons in France" published in Official Journal of the European Communities C 374 of 30 December 1994, page 11, and established by Decree 95-427 of 19 April 1995 regarding mining rights (Journal officiel de la République française of 22 April 1995).

Further information can be obtained from the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Finance and Industry (Directorate-General for Energy and Raw Materials, Directorate for Energy and Mineral Resources, Bureau of Mining Legislation), 61, boulevard Vincent-Auriol, Télédoc 133, F-75703 Paris Cedex 13, France (telephone (33-1) 44 97 02 30, fax (33-1) 44 97 05 70).

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.
Administrative Commission on Social security for Migrant workers

(2003/C 3/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

The annual average costs do not take into account the reduction of 20 % provided for in Articles 94(2) and 95(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72.

The net monthly average costs have been reduced by 20 %.

AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND - 1998(1)

I. Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 1998 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

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II. Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 1998 under Article 28 and 28(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

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AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND - 2000(2)

I. Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2000 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

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II. Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2000 under Article 28 and 28(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

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AVERAGE COSTS OF BENEFITS IN KIND - 2001

I. Application of Article 94 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to the benefits in kind provided in 2001 to members of the family as referred to in Article 19(2) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

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II. Application of Article 95 of Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

The amounts to be refunded with regard to benefits in kind provided in 2001 under Article 28 and 28(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 will be determined on the basis of the following average costs:

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(1) Average costs 1998:

Spain and Luxembourg (OJ C 27, 29.1.2000).

The Netherlands and Austria (OJ C 207, 20.7.2000).

Belgium, Germany and Portugal (OJ C 76, 8.3.2001).

United Kingdom (OJ C 211, 28.7.2001).

Greece, France and Sweden (OJ C 20, 23.1.2002).

Italy (OJ C 182 of 31.7.2002).

(2) Average costs 2000:

Spain and Luxembourg (OJ C 20, 23.1.2002).

Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Austria (OJ C 182, 31.7.2002).
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at the 107th meeting on 27 March 2002 concerning a draft decision relating to Case COMP/M.2568 - Haniel/Ytong

(2003/C 107/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation constitutes a concentration within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and the notified operation has a Community dimension as defined in Article 1(2) Merger Regulation.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's definition of the relevant product markets as "building materials for load-bearing walls" and "building materials for non load-bearing walls".

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's definition of the relevant geographic markets contained in the Draft Decision.

4. A majority of the Advisory Committee shares the Commission's view that Haniel controls the Coöperatieve Verkoop- en Productievereniging van Kalkzandsteenproducenten (CVK co-operative). A minority abstains.

5. A majority of the Advisory Committee shares the Commission's view that Haniel holds a dominant position on the market for wall building materials for load bearing walls in the Netherlands. A minority abstains.

6. A majority of the Advisory Committee shares the Commission's view that Haneil's dominant position on the market for "wall building materials for load-bearing walls" will be strengthened and that no dominant position will be created in the market for "building materials for non load-bearing walls". A minority abstains.

7. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments as proposed by the Parties would be sufficient to remove the competition concerns identified by the Commission, taking into account their bein conditional on another merger decision (M.2650 - Haniel/Cementbouw/JV (CVK)). A minority abstains.

8. A majority of the Adivsory Committee therefore agrees that the operation should be declared compatible with the common market and the functioning of the EEA-Agreement. A minority abstains.

9. The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take account of all other points raised during its discussion of the case and recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Administrative Commission of the European Communities on Social security for Migrant workers

Rates for conversion of currencies pursuant to Council Regulation (EEC) No 574/72

(2003/C 183/02)

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1. Regulation (EEC) No 574/72 determines that the rate for the conversion into a currency of amounts denominated in another currency shall be the rate calculated by the Commission and based on the monthly average, during the reference period specified in paragraph 2, of reference rates of exchange of currencies published by the European Central Bank.

2. The reference period shall be:

- the month of January for rates of conversion applicable from 1 April following,

- the month of April for rates of conversion applicable from 1 July following,

- the month of July for rates of conversion applicable from 1 October following,

- the month of October for rates of conversion applicable from 1 January following.

The rates for the conversion of currencies shall be published in the second Official Journal of the European Union ("C" series) of the months of February, May, August and November.
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on concentrations given at its 115th meeting on 16 April 2003 concerning a draft decision relating to Case COMP/M.2903 - DaimlerChrysler/Deutsche Telekom/JV

(2003/C 277/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation constitutes a concentraion within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation and it has a Community Dimension as defined by Article 1(2) of that Regulation.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that a) the relevant product market affected by the concentration is the market for telematics systems for transport and logistics undertakings and b) the geographic scope of that market is limited to the territory of the Federal Republic of Germany.

3. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified joint venture would lead to the creation or strengthening of a dominant position in the German market for the telematics systems for transport and logistcs undertakings. A minority abstains.

4. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the set of undertakings submitted by the Parties is sufficient to remedy the competition concerns in the relevant market where the concentration would lead to the creation or strengthening of a dominant position. A minority abstains.

5. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission's draft Decision that, subject to full compliance with these commitments, the concentration should be declared compatible with the common market and the functioning of the EEA agreement. A minority abstains.

6. The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. The Advisory Committee took note of the Final Report of the Hearing Officer.

7. The Advisory Committee asks the Commission to take into account the remarks and comments made by the Advisory Committee.
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at its 116th meeting on 2 June 2003 concerning a draft decision relating to Case COMP/M.3056 - Celanese/Degussa/JV

(2004/C 36/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation constitutes a concentration within the meaning of Article 3(2) of the Merger Regulation, read in conjunction with Article 3(1)(b), and has a Community dimension as defined in Article 1(2) of that Regulation.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that, in the case at issue, each of the following products constitutes a relevant market:

(a) butyric aldehyde;

(b) butanol;

(c) 2-EH;

(d) DOP;

(e) butyl acetate;

(f) carbon acids.

3. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the relevant geographic markets affected by the concentration are the following:

(a) northern Europe (principally Belgium and Germany) for butyric aldehyde;

(b) the EEA for butanol;

(c) the EEA for 2-EH;

(d) the EEA for DOP;

(e) the EEA for butyl acetate;

(f) the EEA for carbon acids.

A minority of the Advisory Committee disagrees as regards (a) and another minority abstains as regards (b).

4. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that sufficient evidence was not produced to show that the notified concentration would lead to the creation or strengthening of a dominant position in the German and Belgian markets for butyric aldehyde. A minority of the Advisory Committee disagrees and another minority abstains.

5. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments made by the parties should be taken into account. A minority of the Advisory Committee disagrees and another minority abstains.

6. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified concentration will not create or strengthen a dominant position in the relevant markets for butanol, 2-EH, DOP, butyl acetate and carbon acids. A minority disagrees.

7. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified concentration will not create or strengthen a dominant position in the vertical markets concerned. A minority abstains.

8. A majority of the Advisory Committee thus agrees that the planned concentration should be declared compatible with the common market and with the EEA Agreement. A minority disagrees and a further minority abstains.

9. The Advisory Committee recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.

10. The Commission is recommended to take into account the remarks and comments made by the Advisory Committee.
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at the 88th meeting on 4 December 2000 concerning a preliminary draft decision relating to case COMP/M.2060 - Bosch/Rexroth

(2004/C 39/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation constitutes a concentration according to Article 3(1)(b) of the Merger Regulation.

2. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation has a Community dimension as defined in Article 1(2) of the Merger Regulation.

3. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the relevant product market should be defined as the market for industrial hydraulic piston pumps.

4. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the relevant geographic market should be defined as EEA-wide in scope.

5. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the concentration would create a dominant position on the market for industrial hydraulic piston pumps in the EEA.

6. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments submitted by the parties would remove the competitive concerns of the concentration as identified above and in the draft decision.

7. The Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified operation - subject to full compliance with the commitments submitted by the parties - should be declared compatible with the common market and the functioning of the EEA Agreement.

8. The Advisory Committee invites the Commission to take account of all points raised during its discussions and recommends the publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Final report of the Hearing Officer in case COMP/M.2624 - BP/Erdölchemie

(prepared under Article 15 of Commission Decision 2001/462/EC, ECSC of 23 May 2001 on the terms of reference of Hearing Officers in certain competition proceedings (OJ L 162, 19.6.2001, p. 21))

(2004/C 84/09)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(See Commission Decision 2004/285/EC - OJ L 91, 30.3.2004, p. 40)

The draft decision based on article 14 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 on the control of concentrations between undertakings does not give rise to particular comments on the proceedings.

The parties submitted a written response to the Statement of Objections. They did not ask for access to file and renounced of their right to be heard orally.

The draft decision deals only with objections in respect of which the parties have been afforded the opportunity of making known their views.

Done at Brussels, 27 May 2002.

Serge Durande
Opinion of the Advisory Committee on Concentrations given at its 116th meeting on 2 June 2003 concerning a draft decision relating to case COMP/M.2947 - Verbund/Energie Allianz

(2004/C 69/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified transaction constitutes a concentration with community dimension within the meaning of Article 1 and 3(1) of the Merger Regulation. A minority abstains.

2. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that there is a relevant product market for the supply of electricity to small customers. A minority abstains.

3. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that there is a relevant product market for the supply of electricity to large customers and small distributors, and that there is no need for further distinction. A minority abstains.

4. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that there is a relevant product market for the supply of electricity to large regional distributors and electricity trading, and that there is no need for further distinction. A minority abstains.

5. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the market for the supply of electricity to the small customers and the market of supply of electricity to large customers and small distributors are national, i.e. Austria. A minority abstains and a further minority disagrees.

6. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the question of the geographic market for the supply of electricity to large regional distributors and electricity trading should be left open. A minority abstains.

7. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified concentration will create a dominant position on the market for the supply of electricity to large customers and small distributors. A minority abstains.

8. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified concentration will strengthen a dominant position on the market for the supply of electricity to small customers. A minority abstains.

9. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the notified concentration is unlikely to create or strengthen a dominant position on the market for the supply of electricity to large regional distributors and electricity trading. A minority abstains.

10. A majority of the Advisory Committee agrees with the Commission that the commitments submitted by the parties are sufficient to eliminate all competition issues raised by the concentration and that the concentration should therefore be declared compatible with the Common Market and the functioning of the EEA agreement. A minority abstains and a further minority disagrees.

11. A majority of the Advisory Committee invites the Commission to take account of all the points raised by the Member States in the discussion. A minority abstains.

12. A majority of the Advisory Committee recommends publication of its opinion in the Official Journal of the European Union. A minority abstains.
Information

(2004/C 93/12)

The European Ombudsman has amended the implementing provisions that have been in force since 1 January 2003 in order to provide for complaints in new Treaty languages, following the enlargement of the European Union. The implementing provisions are available on the Ombudsman's website at: http://www.euro-ombudsman.eu.int

Paper copies can be requested free of charge from the European Ombudsman's office: 1, Avenue du Président Robert Schuman - BP 403 - F-67001 Strasbourg Cedex. Tel. (33-3) 88 17 23 13, Fax (33-3) 88 17 90 62, E-mail: euro-ombudsman@europarl.eu.int
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 81/1

Declaration by the Republic of Slovenia pursuant to Article 5 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community

(2005/C 81/01)

I. THE LEGISLATION AND SCHEMES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 4(1) and (2)

Field: Pension and Invalidity Insurance

Concerning pension and invalidity insurance, Regulation 1408/71 shall apply to the following piece of national legislation:

— Pension and Invalidity Insurance Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, number 20/2004-ZPIZ-1-UPB2), without part XII, chapter III: Voluntary supplementary pension insurance, concerning the following four branches of social security as defined in Article 4(1) of the Regulation: (b) invalidity benefits; (c) old-age benefits; (d) survivors' benefits; (e) benefits in respect of accidents at work and occupational diseases.

Field: Maternity and Family Benefits

In the field of maternity and family benefits, Regulation 1408/71 shall apply to the following piece of national legislation:

— Parental Protection and Family Benefits Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, number 110/2003-ZSDP-UPB1)), concerning the following two branches: (a) maternity benefits; (h) family benefits.

Field: Health Insurance

In the field of health insurance, Regulation 1408/71 shall apply to the following piece of national legislation:

— Health Care and Health Insurance Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, number 20/2004-ZZVZZ-UPB1), concerning the following branches: (a) sickness benefits; (e) benefits in respect of accidents at work; (f) death grants.

Field: Unemployment Insurance

With regard to unemployment insurance, Regulation 1408/71 shall apply to the following piece of national legislation:

— Employment and Insurance in Case of Unemployment Act (Official Gazette of the Republic of Slovenia, number 5/1991-ZZZPB, (17/1991, 2/1994 – corr.), 12/1992, 71/1993, 35/1994, 38/1994, 69/1998, 67/2002), concerning the following branches: (g) unemployment benefits.

II. THE MINIMUM BENEFITS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 50

Field: Pension and Invalidity Insurance

Concerning the pension and invalidity insurance, Regulation 1408/71 shall apply to the following piece of national legislation: