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EN Official Journal of the European Union C 187/15

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 187/11)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of decision:

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 67/2005

Title: Amendment of the R&D aid scheme N 329/2002

Legal basis: Π. Δ. 274/2000

Objective(s): Aid for R&D

Budget: EUR 25 000 000,00

Duration: From to 31.12.2006

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:

Member State: Italy

Aid No: N 91/05

Title: Rescue Aid in favour of Computer Manufacturing Services S.p.A.

Objective: Rescue aid

Legal basis:

Legge 3 aprile 1979 n.95 — Conversione in legge, con modificazioni, del decreto-legge 30 gennaio 1979 n. 26 recante ‘provvedimenti urgenti per l'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi imprese in crisi’ (art. 2 bis). Decreto Legislativo 8 luglio 1999, n. 270 — ‘Nuova disciplina dell'amministrazione straordinaria delle grandi impresi in stato di insolvenza, a norma dell'articolo 1 della legge 30 luglio 1998, n. 274’ pubblicato nella Gazzetta Ufficiale n. 185 del 9 agosto 1999 (Artt. 55, 58 e 109)

Aid amount: EUR 2 500 000

Duration: 6 months

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

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

Date of adoption:

Member States: Lithuania

Aid No: N 584/2004

Title: Aid to AB Vingriai, debt waiver

Objective: Restructuring

Legal basis: Lietuvos Respublikos Valstybes Skolos Įstatymas, Valstybes Žinios, 1996, Nr. 86-2045, 2004, Nr. 4-31.

Lietuvos Respublikos Valstybinio Socialinio Draudimo Įstatymas, Valstybes Žinios, 1991, Nr. 17-447

Aid intensity or amount: LTL 7 000 000 (EUR 2 000 000)

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:

Member States: United Kingdom

Aid No: NN 42/05

Title: Aid to MG Rover, loan

Objective: Rescue

Legal basis: Industrial Development Act 1982 Section 7

Aid intensity or amount: GBP 6 500 000

Duration: 7 days

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 207/6

Infringement No 2003/4497 — multiple complaint

(2005/C 207/04)

On 13 July 2005, following infringement decision No 2003/4497 (multiple complaint) taken at infringements meeting A1/2005, the Commission sent Italy a supplementary 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.
7.

The Finnish authority justify its request by referring to a risk assessment carried out in accordance with a methodology approved by the Commission (‘Cadmium in fertilizers — risks to human health and the environment, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Finland, Publications 4/2000’) which was submitted to the Commission in connection with the processing of Commission Decision 2002/398/EC. The risk assessment showed that, regarding the environment, the Finnish soil and waters are highly sensitive to negative impacts caused by cadmium. Already the present cadmium content of arable land causes damage to living organisms in the soil and, due to cadmium leached from arable lands, to living organisms in waters. The risk assessment also took account of the special features of the Finnish environment, such as high acidity of arable land and waters, large quantities of organic matter and soft waters. These all have impacts on the binding and movement of cadmium and toxicity of organisms. In view of the human health, at present a relatively small share of the elderly population in Finland belongs to a risk group with respect to cadmium, i.e. excessive absorption of cadmium may have negative health impacts on them. Increase in the cadmium content in fertilizers would lead to a considerable increase in the number of people belonging to this risk group.
2.

The public service obligation is as follows: 2.1. Frequency, flight times and slots A regular air service providing two round trips to Munich and at least one round trip to Cologne/Bonn daily from Monday to Friday must be provided. Arrival times in Munich should be before 08.00 and at approximately 17.30; return flights to Rostock-Laage should depart before 9.00 and at approximately 18.30. The round trip from/to Cologne/Bonn should operate between 11.00 and 15.00. This requirement applies throughout the year, although a limited service can be provided between Christmas and the New Year. One daily round trip on each route is sufficient on Sundays and public holidays. An application for the corresponding slots has been made to the competent authority in accordance with Article 9(1) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 95/93 of 18 January 1993. 2.2. Capacity Aircraft having at least 30 passenger seats must be used for the flights involved. 2.3. Aircraft types The aircraft type used should have a turboprop or jet engine and a pressurised cabin. Flights must be carried out in accordance with instrument flight rules. 2.4. Fares The maximum basic fare for a single flight may not exceed EUR 250 (final consumer price) from Rostock-Laage to Munich and EUR 200 (final consumer price) from Rostock-Laage to Cologne/Bonn. 2.5 Reservations It should be possible to book flights via at least one international reservation system (CRS) and on the Internet. 2.6 Continuity of air services The number of flights cancelled for reasons that can be directly attributed to the air carrier may not exceed 2 % of the planned annual number of flights.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 248/4

Communication relating to multiple complaint 2002/4383

Proposal to close the case

(2005/C 248/03)

From its correspondence with the Spanish authorities, the Commission has learned that part of the exploratory operations involved in this case had already been carried out in 2003 and that the second stage is still awaiting authorisation The Spanish authorities have confirmed that, before the granting of authorisation, the operations had been and will be subject to an impact evaluation study. An environmental management plan and an environmental incidents plan will also be prepared in order to minimise their effect on the environment. Not enough information is available to the Commission to enable it to establish beyond doubt that there is no cause-and-effect relationship between the proposed exploration and cetacean life. Moreover, the evaluation operations and the management plans provided for by the Spanish authorities should help identify and minimise any negative effects the projects could have on the species of marine mammals in the area. For these reasons, the Commission will take a decision to close the case at one of its forthcoming meetings. However, any additional factual information pointing to an infringement will be taken into account by the Commission.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 240/41

Announcement (1) of the period for the monitoring and evaluation of the labour-rights situation in Belarus in view of the temporary withdrawal of benefits under the scheme of generalised tariff preferences (GSP)

(2005/C 240/09)

Under Article 26(1)(b) of Council Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 (2) applying a scheme of generalised tariff preferences, the preferential arrangements may be withdrawn from a GSP beneficiary country for ‘serious and systematic violation of the freedom of association, the right to collective bargaining or the principle of non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation, or use of child labour, as defined in the relevant ILO conventions’.

On the basis of information received from the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions (ICFTU), the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) and the World Confederation of Labour (WCL), the Commission carried out an investigation on the alleged systematic and serious violations of the freedom of association in Belarus, as defined in ILO Conventions Nos 87 and 98.

The Commission considers that the findings justify the temporary withdrawal for the reason given in Article 26(1)(b) and has decided, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 39 of Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001, to monitor and evaluate the situation in Belarus for a period of six months. The Commission intends to submit to the Council a proposal for the temporary withdrawal of the trade preferences granted under Regulation (EC) No 2501/2001 unless, before the end of the period, Belarus makes a commitment to take the measures necessary to conform within eight months with the principles referred to in the 1998 ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, as expressed in the twelve recommendations of the ILO Commission of Enquiry report of July 2004.

(1) Commission Decision of 17 August 2005 on the monitoring and evaluation of the labour-rights situation in Belarus for temporary withdrawal of trade preferences.

(2) OJ L 346, 31.12.2001, p. 1.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 256/10

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers (1) (2)

(2005/C 256/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Operating licences granted

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Decision effective since Airtime Aviation France Limited t/a Airtime Charters Hangar 266, Bournemouth Airport, Christchurch, UK-Dorset BH23 6NW passengers, mail, cargo 7.3.2005 Blue Swan Aviation Limited The Mill House, Winchester Road, Bishops Waltham, UK-Hants SO32 1AH passengers, mail, cargo 22.6.2005 Cranfield Helicopters Limited Unit 182, Camford Way, UK-Luton LU3 3AN passengers, mail, cargo 16.6.2005 Haverfordwest Air Charter Services Limited t/a Fly Wales Terminal Building, Haverfordwest Airport, Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, UK-Pembrokeshire SA62 4BN passengers, mail, cargo 21.3.2005

Operating licences revoked

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

Name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Decision effective since Rees J t/a Haverfordwest Air Charter Services Terminal Building, Haverfordwest Airport, Fishguard Road, Haverfordwest, UK-Pembrokeshire SA62 4BN passengers, mail, cargo 14.2.2005

Change of name of license holder

Category B: Operating licences including the restriction of Article 5(7)(a) of Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92

New name of air carrier Address of air carrier Permitted to carry Decision effective since Airlong Charter Limited — Aeros Air Charter Limited SE4 Gloucestershire Airport UK-Cheltenham GL51 6SP passengers, mail, cargo 21.4.2005 Nowcharm Limited t/a Bookajet — Club 328 Limited Hangar 2, Southampton International Airport, UK-Southampton S18 6HG passengers, mail, cargo 31.5.2005

(1) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.

(2) Communicated to the European Commission before 31.8.2005.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 254/2

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2005/C 254/02)

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 of 22 December 1995. Product Country(ies) of origin or exportation Measures Reference Date of expiry Integrated electronic compact fluorescent lamps People's Republic of China Anti-dumping duty Council Regulation (EC) No 1470/2001 (OJ L 195, 19.7.2001, p. 8) extended to imports consigned from Pakistan, the Philippines and Vietnam by Council Regulation (EC) No 866/2005 (OJ L 145, 9.6.2005, p. 1) 20.7.2006

(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.
STATE AID

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

Communication from the Commission, pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty, to the other Member States and other interested parties

State aid C 7/2003 (ex N 107/2002) — SBS Incubation Fund — United Kingdom

(2005/C 263/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

By the following letter, dated 19 November 2003, the Commission informed United Kingdom of its decision to terminate the procedure provided for in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty.

TEXT OF LETTER

‘Procedure

By letter dated 31 January 2002, registered on 4 February 2002, the British authorities notified the aid measure mentioned above, pursuant to Article 88(3) EC. By letter dated 28 February 2002, the Commission requested additional information, which was supplied by the British authorities by letter dated 26 April 2002, registered on 30 April 2002. The British authorities provided new elements concerning the notification by letter dated 13 May 2002. On 24 May 2002, a meeting was held between the British authorities and the Commission, which was followed by a new letter of request of information, sent on 4 July 2002. The British authorities replied by letter dated 13 September 2002, registered on 18 September 2002. It led to another letter of request of information from the Commission, dated 29 October 2002. The British authorities sent their reply on 3 December 2002, and it was registered on 9 December 2002.

On 5 February 2003, the Commission decided to initiate the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty. The Commission decision was published in the Official Journal of the European Union (1). The Commission invited interested parties to submit their comments on the aid. The Commission received thirty-three comments, which it forwarded to the United Kingdom by letter dated 1 July 2003.

By letter dated 22 May 2003, registered on 27 May 2003, the UK authorities presented their comments. On 1 July 2003, a meeting was held between the UK authorities and the Commission. Following this meeting, Mr Griffiths, under-secretary of State for Small Business and Enterprise sent a letter dated 16 July 2003, registered on 17 July 2003, to Commissioner Monti. He replied by letter dated 4 August 2003. By letter dated 8 October 2003, registered on 9 October 2003, the UK authorities withdrew the notification.

Assessment

After the withdrawal of the notification, the procedure does no longer have any object.

Conclusion

Therefore, the Commission has decided to close the procedure laid down in Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty on the ground that it is without subject.’
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 269/56

Office for Harmonization in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) — Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2004

(2005/C 269/15)

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

http://oami.eu.int/en/office/marque/finan.htm

Table 1

Implementation of the budget for the financial year 2004

(million euro) Revenue Expenditure Source of revenue Revenue entered in the final budget for the financial year Revenue received Allocation of expenditure Final budget appropriations Appropriations carried over from the previous financial year Appropriations available (2004 budget and financial year 2003) entered committed paid carried over cancelled commitments outstanding paid cancelled appropriations committed paid carried over cancelled Fees 113,8 126,4 Title I Staff 58,2 55,1 53,7 1,0 3,1 1,2 0,8 0,4 59,4 56,3 54,5 1,0 3,5 Other revenue 3,8 4,2 Title II Administration 29,6 27,2 18,3 8,9 2,4 7,9 7,1 0,8 37,5 35,1 25,4 8,9 3,2 Outturn for the previous financial year 72,4 72,4 Title III Operating activities 40,9 32,8 16,4 16,3 8,1 9,2 8,6 0,6 50,1 42,0 25,0 16,3 8,7 Title X Reserve 61,4 0,0 0,0 0,0 61,4 0,0 0,0 0,0 61,4 0,0 0,0 0,0 61,4 Total 190,0 203,0 Total 190,1 115,1 88,4 26,2 75,0 18,3 16,5 1,8 208,4 133,4 104,9 26,2 76,8 NB: Totals may include differences due to rounding.

Table 2

Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2004 and 2003

(1000 euro) 2004 2003 Revenue Own revenue 127 466 107 056 Financial revenue 3 190 3 460 Total revenue (a) 130 656 110 516 Budgetary expenditure for the financial year — — Staff — Title I of the budget — — Payments 53 665 47 416 Appropriations carried over 1 001 1 168 Administration — Title II of the budget — — Payments 18 324 16 366 Appropriations carried over 8 890 7 891 Operating activities — Title III of the budget — — Payments 16 455 14 137 Appropriations carried over 16 323 9 262 Total expenditure (b) 114 658 96 240 Outturn for the financial year (a - b) 15 998 14 276 Other expenditure/provisions for the year — — Provision for procedural expenditure 1 398 1 094 Subtotal 1 398 1 094 Balance carried over from the previous financial year 72 353 55 368 Appropriations carried over and cancelled 1 828 1 506 Sums for reuse from the previous financial year not used 0 115 Provision for procedural expenditure from previous financial years 0 0 Exchange-rate differences and extraordinary revenue – 8 – 6 Balance for the financial year 91 569 72 353 NB: Totals may include differences due to rounding.

Table 3

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2004 and 31 December 2003
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 269/5

European Aviation Safety Agency — Publication of the final accounts for the financial year 2004

(2005/C 269/02)

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

http://www.easa.eu.int/home/finance_en.html

Table 1

Implementation of the budget for the financial year 2004

(1000 euro) Revenue Expenditure Origin of revenue Revenue entered in the final budget for the financial year Revenue collected Allocation of expenditure Final budget appropriations Appropriations carried over from the previous financial year Appropriations available (2004 budget and financial year 2003) entered committed paid carried over cancelled outstanding commitments paid cancelled appropriations committed paid carried over cancelled Community subsidies 11 050 11 050 Title I Staff 7 807 6 000 5 686 314 1 807 30 (1) 12 18 7 837 6 030 5 698 314 1 825 Other subsidies 287 248 Title II Administration 2 539 2 060 1 250 810 479 396 379 17 2 935 2 456 1 629 810 496 Title III Operating expenditure 991 937 673 264 54 2 486 1 330 1 156 3 477 3 423 2 003 264 1 210 Total 11 337 11 298 Total 11 337 8 997 7 609 1 388 2 340 2 912 1 721 1 191 14 249 11 909 9 330 1 388 3 531

Table 2

Revenue and expenditure account for the financial years 2004 and 2003 (2)

(1000 euro) 2004 2003 Operating revenue Community subsidies 7 777 3 725 Other subsidies 248 0 Reimbursement of expenditure 3 0 Other revenue 350 0 Total (a) 8 378 3 725 Operating expenditure Staff 5 556 662 Buildings and related expenditure 689 92 Other administrative expenditure 743 82 Allocation to provisions 89 1 Operating expenditure 2 081 261 Total (b) 9 158 1 098 Operating outturn (c = a - b) – 780 2 627 Financial income (d) 0 0 Financial expenses (e) 2 0 Financial outturn (f = d - e) – 2 0 Outturn for the financial year (g = c + f) – 782 2 627

Table 3

Balance sheet as at 31 December 2004 and at 31 December 2003 (3)

(1000 euro) Assets 2004 2003 Liabilities 2004 2003 Intangible assets 69 27 Own capital Tangible assets Outturns carried over from previous financial years 2 627 0 Outturn for the financial year – 782 2 627 Computer equipment 376 12 Subtotal 1 845 2 627 Furniture and vehicles 285 0 Current liabilities Other fittings and equipment 261 0 Current accounts payable 549 112 Subtotal 922 12 Sundry accounts payable 61 6 Current assets Amounts owed to Community institutions and bodies 3 843 32 Prefinancing 70 0 Subtotal 4 453 150 Sundry accounts receivable 171 5 Other accounts receivable 68 5 Amounts owned by Community institutions and bodies 20 1 Subtotal 329 11 Liquid assets 4 978 2 727 Total 6 298 2 777 Total 6 298 2 777

(1) This amount is a correction of a technical error of EUR 3 450 on appropriations carried over from 2003.

(2) The data for the financial year 2003 have been restated to make them comparable, following the transition to accruals-based accounting.

(3) The data for the financial year 2003 have been restated to make them comparable, following the transition to accruals-based accounting.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 270/38

Notice of the impending expiry of certain anti-dumping measures

(2005/C 270/11)

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, BE-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.

(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.
EN Official Journal of the European Union C 283/14

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, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 363/2004 of 25 February 2004

(2005/C 283/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)