ddrg/super_eurlex huggingface dataset:
Uniform application of the Combined Nomenclature (CN)

(Classification of goods)

(2004/C 96/07)

Explanatory notes adopted in accordance with the procedure defined in 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 last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2344/2003(2)

The explanatory notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Communities(3) shall be amended as follows:

On page 333 the following text is to be added after the first paragraph:

8544 Insulated (including enamelled or anodised) wire, cable (including coaxial cable) and other insulated electric conductors, whether or not fitted with connectors; optical fibre cables, made up of individually sheathed fibres, whether or not assembled with electric conductors or fitted with connectors "Connectors for optical fibre cables are plug-in connections between each individual optical fibre. They normally consist of a plastic or metal housing containing a ferrule. Ferrules typically have the following appearance:

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The ferrule is the most important component in terms of the connector's operation and may be made of ceramic, zirconium oxide (ceramic), nickel silver, glass, tungsten carbide, etc. Though the material of the ferrule does not normally predominate in the connector as a whole, the importance of the ferrule to the product's application is such that the material is to be seen as determining the connector's essential character.

Adapters for optical fibre cables are used to connect at least two single-fibre connectors. They contain precision-tooled guides and consist mainly of metal or plastic."

On page 343 following sentence is to be added:

9001 10 10 and 9001 10 90 Optical fibres, optical fibre bundles and cables "See also the Explanatory Notes to heading 8544."

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

(2) OJ L 346, 31.12.2003, p. 38.

(3) OJ C 256, 23.10.2002, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 180/11

Appointment of members of the Group of Experts to advise the Commission on a strategy for dealing with accidents in the transport sector

(2004/C 180/10)

Pursuant to Article 3 of Commission Decision 2003/425/EC of 11 June 2003, setting up a group of experts to advise the Commission on a strategy for dealing with accidents in the transport sector (1) and to the call for applications published in the Official Journal of the European Union (2), the Commission appointed the following members to the Group of Experts on 15 June 2004, with a two-year renewable mandate, starting on the 1 July 2004.

ARSLANIAN Paul-Louis

DOMINGUEZ CHALA Antonio

FURNARI Salvatore

LANG John Stewart

LÖWENADLER Lars-Göran

MAIER Reinhold

MONCLUS Jesús

RISOTA Victor

SIMONS Servatius Johannes Maria

SMART Ken

VAN VOLLENHOVEN Pieter

VALKAMA-JOUTSEN Pirjo

(1) OJ L 144, 12.6.2003, p. 10.

(2) OJ C 172, 22.7.2003, p. 20.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 115/16

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 115/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision : 27.2.2004 Member State [Region] : Italy-Piedmont Aid No : N 21/2004 Title : Amendment of measure 3.3 type (b) in aid scheme No N 102/02 Objective : Environmental protection Legal basis : Regione Piemonte: determina dirigenziale n.189 del 14/11/03 Budget : No fresh budget; the initial budget (N 102/02) was EUR 14 to 20 million Aid intensity or amount : Gross: 100 % This amendment increases the intensity from 50 % to 100 % Duration : The duration is the duration of the initial scheme, i.e. until 31 December 2006 Other information : For the initial scheme, aid measure No N 102/02, see OJ C 143, 19.6.2003

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 : 16.03.2004 Member State [Region] : France Aid No : N 359/2003 Title : R&D aid for Altis Semiconductor (Altis) Objective [sector] : Régime filière électronique et décisions des collectivités locales Legal basis : R&D aid for Altis Seéiconductor (Altis) Budget : EUR 23 600 000 Aid intensity or amount : Gross: 19.5 % - intensity in line with R&D framework Duration : May 2003 to May 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

Date of adoption of the decision : 3.3.2004 Member State : Spain Aid No : N 811/a/2002 Title : Financing scheme for the export of ships. Objective : This scheme makes it possible for ship owners to receive Commercial Interest Reference Rate financing in accordance with the OECD New Sector Understanding on Export Credits for ship financing. (Shipbuilding) Legal basis : RD 442/1994 y documentos internos Budget : EUR 36 million per year Duration : Up to the 31st of December 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
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 166/2

Summary of Community decisions on marketing authorizations in respect of medicinal products from 15/05/2004 to 15/06/2004

(Published pursuant to Article 12 or Article 34 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93)

(2004/C 166/02)

Issuing of a marketing authorization (Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93) Accepted

Date of the decision Name of the medicinal product Holder of the marketing authorization Number of the entry in the Community Register Date of notification 01.06.2004 Levemir Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Allé, DK-2880 Bagsvaerd, EU/01/04/278/001-009 04.06.2004 04.06.2004 Abilifly Otsuka Pharmaceutical Europe Ltd, Common-wealth House, 2 Chalkhill Road, Hammersmith, London W6 8DW, United Kingdom EU/1/04/276/001-020 08.06.2004 08.06.2004 TachoSil Nycomed Austria GMBH, St.-Peter-Strasse 25, A-4020 Linz, EU/1/04/277/001-004 11.06.2004 15.06.2004 Oxybutynin Nicobrand Limited, 189 Casteroe Road, Coleraine, Northerne Ireland EU/1/03/270/001-002 18.06.2004

Modification of a marketing authorization (Article 12 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2309/93) Accepted
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 245/4

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block segment B18b of the Dutch continental shelf

(2004/C 245/04)

The Minister of Economic Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands serves notice that an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons has been received for the segment of block B18 indicated on the map appended as Annex 3 to the Mining Regulation (Government Gazette 2002, 245), known as ‘block segment B18b’.

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 as described in Article 15 of the Mining Act (Bulletin of Acts and Decrees 2002, 542), the Minister of Economic Affairs invites interested parties to submit an application for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons for block segment B18b.

Applications may be submitted for 13 weeks after publication of this notice in the Official Journal of the European Union and should be sent to the Minister of Economic Affairs, for the attention of the Director of Energy Production, specifying ‘personal’, Princess Beatrixlaan 5-7, The Hague. Applications submitted after this deadline will not be considered.

A decision on the applications will be taken not later than nine months after this period.

Further information can be requested by telephone: (tel. (31-70) 379 66 94).
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 276/2

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2004/C 276/02)

1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96. Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Ethanolamines USA Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 1603/2000 (OJ L 185, 25.7.2000, p. 1) as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 153/2003 (OJ L 25, 30.1.2003, p. 23) 26.7.2005

(1) 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).

(2) Telex COMEU B 21877; Telefax : (32-2) 295 65 05.
(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 2005.
Fares

The price of a single adult fare must not exceed GBP 15 on each route.

The maximum fare on each route may be increased once a year with the prior written consent of Orkney Islands Council 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 Orkney Islands Council.

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 then publish them in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Under Orkney Islands Council's Concessionary Fares Scheme, established under the Transport Act 1985, there are 12 free return journeys per year for those eligible between Papa Westray/North Ronaldsay and Kirkwall. These fares will be invoiced monthly to the Council and will be separate to the tender subsidy.
Document Part Date Title

COM(2004) 533 2.8.2004 Report from the Commission – Research and technological development activities of the European Union 2003 Annual Report

COM(2004) 536 29.7.2004 Communication from the Commission to the Council and to the European Parliament – Annual Report 2004 on EC development policy and external assistance

COM(2004) 548 9.8.2004 Recommendation for a Council Decision on the opening of the negotiations on an agreement concerning monetary relations with the Principality of Andorra

COM(2004) 562 17.8.2004 Green Paper on mutual recognition of non-custodial pre-trial supervision measures
Proposal for a COUNCIL DECISION on the Community position on Decision No 2/2004 of the Joint Veterinary Committee set up by the Agreement between the European Community and the Swiss Confederation on trade in agricultural products regarding the amendment of Appendices 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 of Annex 11 to the Agreement

COM(2004) 578

1

2.9.2004
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 conditions for access to the gas transmission networks

COM(2004) 752

16.11.2004
Carriages for disabled persons, whether or not motorised or otherwise mechanically propelled

8713 90 00
have inner briefs sewn to the garment or at least — a lining in the front or the crotch — be tight at the waist (e.g. have a drawstring or a fully elasticated waist)’,
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 22/10

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2005/C 22/04)

1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

4. This notice is published in accordance with Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995.

Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Black colorformers Japan Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 2263/2000 (OJ L 259, 13.10.2000, p. 1) 14.10.2005 Colour television picture tubes (cathode-ray) India Republic of Korea Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 2313/2000 (OJ L 267, 20.10.2000, p. 1) 21.10.2005

(1) 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).

(2) Telex COMEU B 21877; Telefax (32-2) 295 65 05.
REPORT FROM THE COMMISSION Fourth Report on Citizenship of the Union (1 May 2001 – 30 April 2004)

COM(2004) 590

7.9.2004
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 34/8

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 34/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision:

Member State: Germany (Schleswig-Holstein)

Aid No: NN 169/2003 (ex N 430/03)

Title: Aid for destruction of carcasses

Objective: to compensate livestock farmers for the disposal of fallen stock at farm level.

Legal basis: § 6 and §7 des Ausführungsgesetzes zum Tierkörperbeseitigungsgesetz i. V. m. § 44 LHO.

Budget: € 4,6 million

Aid intensity: 100 %

Duration: 1 year (from 1 January 2003 to 31 December 2003). For unlawful aid: from 1992 until 31 December 2002.

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
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 55/5

Ex-post publicity of Eurostat grants in 2004

(2005/C 55/05)

In accordance with Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation and Article 169 of its implementing rules, the public is hereby informed of the actions which benefited from a Eurostat grant during 2004.

The electronic file covering the actions in question can be found in the form of a list on the EUROPA server (http://europa.eu.int). This list can be accessed via ‘Institutions’ — ‘European Commission’ — ‘Statistics’ — ‘other activities’ — ‘Calls for tenders and grants’ and then by entering the file ‘Eurostat — List of grants awarded in 2004’.

The list indicates the file number, the unit concerned, the name and the country of the beneficiary, the title of the action, the amount of the commitment (grant) and the percentage of co-financing.

All these actions were the subject of ex-ante publicity.
2.

The public service obligation in respect of scheduled air services between Brest (Guipavas) and Ouessant is as follows: — Minimum frequency The service must be operated all year round except on 1 January and 25 December. The level of service provided must be at least two return trips per day, morning and late afternoon, from Monday to Sunday. A third return trip must be provided for at least 90 days per year. — Type of aircraft used and capacity provided The service must be operated with a turboprop aircraft having a seating capacity of at least nine. — Timetables Timetables must be such as to enable passengers to make the round trip within the day and to spend at least seven hours at their destination, whether Brest or Ouessant. — Flight bookings The price of a single ticket must not exceed: — EUR 59 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, as the standard fare, — EUR 34 (plus airport dues), at 2005 values, for local residents, — EUR 16 (plus airport taxes), at 2005 values, for local students studying on the mainland. Children from 2 to 12 who are not eligible for the fare stated in the third indent above must be given a 50 % reduction on the fares stated in the first and second indents. Children under 2 shall travel free. Season tickets must also be available. These maximum fares shall be adjusted each year on the basis of changes in the retail price index over the 12 months. — 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 obligation may result in administrative and/or criminal penalties.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 66/3

Infringement 2003/4497 — multiple complaint

(2005/C 66/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Following the decision on infringement No 2003/4497 (multiple complaint) taken at the A1/2004 meeting on infringements, the Commission sent Italy a reasoned opinion regarding its incorrect application of Directives 96/62/EC on ambient air quality assessment and management and 99/30/EC relating to limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide and oxides of nitrogen, particulate matter and lead in ambient air. In particular, the Commission considered that, by not correctly measuring ambient concentrations of PM10 particles in Civitavecchia, Rome, and consequently failing to inform the public of these concentrations regularly, Italy had failed to fulfil its obligations under Directives 96/62/EC and 99/30/EC.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 97/2

List of members of the advisory group on the food chain and animal and plant health

(2005/C 97/02)

In accordance with Article 3(3) of Commission Decision 2004/613/EC of 6 August 2004, the Commission has drawn up the following list of members of the advisory group on the food chain and animal and plant health.

AIPCE-CEP Association des Industries de Poisson de la CE/Comité Import/Export Poissons ANIMALS ANGELS Animal Welfare Association AVEC Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Import and Export Trade BEUC (1) European Consumers' Organisation CEFIC Chemical Industry Council Food Regulation Panel CELCAA Commerce Agro-Alimentaire CES/ETUC Confédération Européenne des Syndicats CIAA Confédération des Industries Agro-Alimentaires CLITRAVI Association of Meat Processing Industry COCERAL EU Association For Trade in Cereals, Oilseeds, Feedstuffs COPA-COGECA Agri-Cooperation ECCA European Crop Care Association ECPA EU Crop Protection Association ECSLA European Cold Storage and Logistics Association EDA European Dairy Association EFFAT European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions EFPRA European Fat Processors and Renderers Association EMRA European Modern Restaurants Association ESA European Seed Association EUROCHAMBRES Association of EU Chambers of Commerce and Industries EUROCOMMERCE Retail, Wholesale and International Trade Representation to the EU EUROCOOP EU Community of Consumer Co-operatives EUROGROUP EU Animal Welfare Organisation EUROPABIO EU Association of Bioindustries FEDIAF Alimentation pour Animaux Familiers FEFAC Fédération Européenne Fabricants Aliments Composés FERCO Fédération Européenne de la Restauration Collective Concédée FESASS Fédération Européenne Santé Animale et Sécurité Sanitaire FRESHFEL Forum for the Fresh Produce Industry FVE Federation Veterinarians of Europe HOTREC Hotels, restaurants and Cafés in Europe IFAH EU Animal Health Industry IFOAM EU Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements UEAPME Artisanat et Petites/Moyennes Entreprises UECBV European Livestock and Meat Trading Union UGAL Union des Groupements de Détaillants Indépendants de l'Europe

(1) 3 seats are allocated to BEUC in order to facilitate the representation of European consumers.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 110/15

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2005/C 110/05)

1. As provided for in Article 11(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of 22 December 1995 (1) on protection against dumped imports from countries not members of the European Community, the Commission gives notice that, unless a review is initiated in accordance with the following procedure, the anti-dumping measures mentioned below will expire on the date mentioned in the table below.

2. Procedure

Community producers may lodge a written request for a review. This request must contain sufficient evidence that the expiry of the measures would be likely to result in a continuation or recurrence of dumping and injury.

Should the Commission decide to review the measures concerned, importers, exporters, representatives of the exporting country and Community producers will then be provided with the opportunity to amplify, rebut or comment on the matters set out in the review request.

3. Time limit

Community producers may submit a written request for a review on the above basis, to reach the European Commission, Directorate-General for Trade (Division B-1), J-79 5/16, B-1049 Brussels (2) at any time from the date of the publication of the present notice but no later than three months before the date mentioned in the table below.

(1) 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).

(2) Telefax : (32-2) 295 65 05.