do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections
Date: 2004-04-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Greece, State aid, control of State aid

C 98/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.4.2004

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2004/C 98/02)

Date of adoption of the decision: 16.3.2004

Date of adoption of the decision: 16.3.2004

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 518/03

Member State: Greece

Aid No: N 205/03

Title: National aid programme based on Article 141 of the Act
of Accession and Article 87 of the EC Treaty

Objective: Balanced structural development
Finland

in Southern

Legal basis: Liittymissopimuksen 141 artikla

Budget: Variable (nationally financed)

Aid intensity or amount: Variable

Duration: 31 December 2007

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

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

Title: Amendment of the FROGY scheme

Objective: To compensate for losses due to unfavourable
weather conditions

Legal basis: Τροποποίηση του καθεστώτος ενισχύσεων FROGY
(σχέδιο κοινής υπουργικής απόφασης)

Budget: Measures funded out of the FROGY scheme budget
(EUR 297 767 243)

Aid intensity or amount: 50 % of the loss or a flat-rate
amount per 1 000 m2 in the case of certain types of crop

Duration: Up to the end of 2006 (taking account of the aids
to be paid in several instalments)

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

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

LIST OF COM DOCUMENTS OTHER THAN LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS ADOPTED BY THE
COMMISSION FROM 5 JANUARY 2004 TO 30 JANUARY 2004 (1)

(2004/C 98/03)

Document

Part

Date of adoption

Title

COM(2003) 690

12.1.2004

Communication from the Commission. A European initiative for growth,
networks and knowledge for growth and jobs. Final Report to the European Council

investing in

COM(2003) 809

6.1.2004

Report from the Commission. European Training Foundation: Annual Report 2002

COM(2003) 830

7.1.2004

Communication from the Commission on guidance to assist Member States in the
implementation of the criteria listed in Annex III to Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a
scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and
amending Council Directive 96/61/EC, and on the circumstances under which force
majeure is demonstrated

COM(2003) 844

5.1.2004

Report from the Commission on pre-accession assistance (PHARE — ISPA — SAPARD) in
2002

COM(2003) 845

5.1.2004

Report from the Commission on the implementation of the Directive 92/43/EEC on the
conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora

COM(2003) 850

8.1.2004

Communication from the Commission to the Council concerning the opening of consul-
tations with the Togolese Republic under Article 96 of the Cotonou Agreement

(1) This list is limited to COM documents that fulfil the conditions for publication.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 41/2004 of 23 April 2004 amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-04-23
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: accident prevention, air safety, civil aviation, common transport policy, data collection, dissemination of information, exchange of information, transport accident

L 277/10

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.8.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 41/2004

of 23 April 2004

amending Annex XIII (Transport) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 2/2004 of
6 February 2004 (1).

Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June 2003 on occur-
rence reporting in civil aviation (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 66f (Directive 2002/30/EC of the European Parliament
and of the Council) of Annex XIII to the Agreement:

‘66g. 32003 L 0042: Directive 2003/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 June

2003 on occurrence reporting in civil aviation (OJ L 167, 4.7.2003, p. 23).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/42/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 April 2004, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 23 April 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 116, 22.4.2004, p. 42.
(2) OJ L 167, 4.7.2003, p. 23.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 35/2004 of 23 April 2004 amending Annex II (Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-04-23
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: agricultural product, foodstuff, import policy, organic farming

26.8.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 277/3

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 35/2004

of 23 April 2004

amending Annex II

(Technical regulations, standards, testing and certification)

to the EEA

Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex II to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 21/2004 of
19 March 2004 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 2144/2003 of 8 December 2003 amending Regulation (EEC) No
94/92 laying down detailed rules for implementing the arrangements for imports from third coun-
tries provided for in Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91 (2) is to be incorporated into the Agree-
ment,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 54b (Council Regulation (EEC) No 2092/91) of Chapter XII of
Annex II to the Agreement:

‘— 32003 R 2144: Commission Regulation (EC) No 2144/2003 of 8 December 2003 (OJ L 322,

9.12.2003, p. 3).’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 2144/2003 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in
the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 April 2004, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 23 April 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 126.
(2) OJ L 322, 9.12.2003, p. 3.
(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 52/2004 of 23 April 2004 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-04-23
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU statistics, branch of activity, company structure, competitiveness, statistical method

26.8.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 277/21

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 52/2004

of 23 April 2004

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 33/2004 of
19 March 2004 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1669/2003 of 1 September 2003 implementing Council Regu-
lation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97 with regard to the series of data to be produced for structural busi-
ness statistics and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2701/98 concerning the series of data
to be produced for structural business statistics (2) is to be incorporated into the Agreement.

(3)

The Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Annex XXI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 1b (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2701/98):

‘— 32003 R 1669: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1669/2003 of 1 September 2003 (OJ L 244,

29.9.2003, p. 57).’

2. The following point shall be inserted after point 1h (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1668/2003):

‘1i. 32003 R 1669: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1669/2003 of 1 September 2003 implementing
Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97 with regard to the series of data to be produced for
structural business statistics and amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 2701/98 concerning
the series of data to be produced for structural business statistics (OJ L 244, 29.9.2003, p. 57).

The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with the
following adaptation:

This Regulation shall not apply to Liechtenstein.’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1669/2003 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in
the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 144.
(2) OJ L 244, 29.9.2003, p. 57.

L 277/22

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.8.2004

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 April 2004, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 23 April 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 51/2004 of 23 April 2004 amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-04-23
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EU statistics, branch of activity, company structure, competitiveness, data processing, data transmission

26.8.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 277/19

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 51/2004

of 23 April 2004

amending Annex XXI (Statistics) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XXI to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 33/2004 of
19 March 2004 (1).

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1668/2003 of 1 September 2003 implementing Council Regu-
lation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97 with regard to the technical format for the transmission of the struc-
tural business statistics and amending Commission Regulation No 2702/98 concerning the technical
format for the transmission of structural business statistics (2) is to be incorporated into the Agree-
ment.

(3)

The Decision is not to apply to Liechtenstein,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Annex XXI to the Agreement shall be amended as follows:

Article 1

1. The following indent shall be added in point 1c (Commission Regulation (EC) No 2702/98):

‘— 32003 R 1668: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1668/2003 of 1 September 2003 (OJ L 244,

29.9.2003, p. 32).’

2. The following point shall be inserted after point 1g (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1228/1999):

‘1h. 32003 R 1668: Commission Regulation (EC) No 1668/2003 of 1 September 2003 implementing
Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 58/97 with regard to the technical format for the transmis-
sion of the structural business statistics and amending Commission Regulation No 2702/98
concerning the technical format for the transmission of structural business statistics (OJ L 244,
29.9.2003, p. 32).

The provisions of the Regulation shall, for the purposes of the present Agreement, be read with
the following adaptation:

This Regulation shall not apply to Liechtenstein.’

Article 2

The texts of Regulation (EC) No 1668/2003 in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in
the EEA Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

(1) OJ L 127, 29.4.2004, p. 144.
(2) OJ L 244, 29.9.2003, p. 32.

L 277/20

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.8.2004

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 April 2004, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 23 April 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(*) No constitutional requirements indicated.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 57/2004 of 23 April 2004 amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-04-23
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: account, balance sheet, capital market, capital movement, organisation, publication of accounts

L 277/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.8.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 57/2004

of 23 April 2004

amending Annex XXII (Company law) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XXII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 15/2004
of 6 February 2004 (1).

Council Directive 2003/38/EC of 13 May 2003 amending Directive 78/660/EEC on the annual
accounts of certain types of companies as regards amounts expressed in euro (2) is to be incorpo-
rated into the Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following indent shall be added in point 4 (Council Directive 78/660/EEC) of Annex XXII to the
Agreement:

‘— 32003 L 0038: Council Directive 2003/38/EC of 13 May 2003 amending Directive 78/660/EEC
on the annual accounts of certain types of companies as regards amounts expressed in euro (OJ
L 120, 15.5.2003, p. 22).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/38/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 April 2004, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 23 April 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 116, 22.4.2004, p. 68.
(2) OJ L 120, 15.5.2003, p. 22.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3433 — Hella/Behr/Plastic Omnium/JV) (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2004-04-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, motor vehicle industry

23.4.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 98/23

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3433 — Hella/Behr/Plastic Omnium/JV)

(2004/C 98/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 7 April 2004 the Commission received notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89 (1), as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1310/97 (2),
(‘Behr’, Germany) and Plastic
by which Hella KG Hueck & Co.
Omnium Auto Exteriors SAS (‘Plastic Omnium’, France), acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b)
of the Regulation, joint control of Hella Behr Beteiligungsgesellschaft GmbH (‘JV’, Germany) by way of
purchase of shares.

(‘Hella’, Germany), Behr GmbH & Co.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— Hella: lighting and electronic equipment for the automotive industry,

— Behr: engine cooling and other components for the automotive industry,

— Plastic Omnium: body parts for the automotive industry,

— JV: front-end modules for the automotive industry.

On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified concentration could fall within

3.
the scope of Regulation (EEC) No 4064/89. However, the final decision on this point is reserved.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit

4.
proposed operation.

their possible observations on the

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference
COMP/M.3433 — Hella/Behr/Plastic Omnium/JV, to:

European Commission,
Directorate-General for Competition,
Merger Registry,
J-70,
B-1049 Brussels.

(1) OJ L 395, 30.12.1989, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 257, 21.9.1990, p. 13.
(2) OJ L 180, 9.7.1997, p. 1; corrigendum: OJ L 40, 13.2.1998, p. 17.
Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 45/2004 of 23 April 2004 amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and women) to the EEA Agreement
Date: 2004-04-23
Institutions: EEA Joint Committee
Subjects: EC Directive, arrangement of working time, derogation from EU law, night work, paid leave, rest period, shift work, working time

L 277/12

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

26.8.2004

DECISION OF THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE

No 45/2004

of 23 April 2004

amending Annex XVIII (Health and safety at work, labour law, and equal treatment for men and
women) to the EEA Agreement

THE EEA JOINT COMMITTEE,

Having regard to the Agreement on the European Economic Area, as amended by the Protocol adjusting
the Agreement on the European Economic Area, hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agreement’, and in particu-
lar Article 98 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Annex XVIII to the Agreement was amended by Decision of the EEA Joint Committee No 122/2003
of 26 September 2003 (1).

Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003
concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time (2) is to be incorporated into the
Agreement,

HAS DECIDED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

The following point shall be inserted after point 32g (Council Directive 2003/72/EC) of Annex XVIII to the
Agreement:

‘32h. 32003 L 0088: Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4
November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time (OJ L 299,
18.11.2003, p. 9).’

Article 2

The texts of Directive 2003/88/EC in the Icelandic and Norwegian languages, to be published in the EEA
Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Union, shall be authentic.

This Decision shall enter into force on 24 April 2004, provided that all the notifications under Article
103(1) of the Agreement have been made to the EEA Joint Committee (*).

Article 3

This Decision shall be published in the EEA Section of, and in the EEA Supplement to, the Official Journal
of the European Union.

Article 4

Done at Brussels, 23 April 2004.

For the EEA Joint Committee

The President

P. WESTERLUND

(1) OJ L 331, 18.12.2003, p. 48.
(2) OJ L 299, 18.11.2003, p. 9.
(*) Constitutional requirements indicated.
Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2261/98 of 26 October 1998 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 292 of 30.10.1998)
Date: 2004-04-23
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Combined Nomenclature, common customs tariff, customs regulations, enlargement of the Union, statistical nomenclature, tariff nomenclature

L 118/78

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

23.4.2004

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2261/98 of 26 October 1998 amending Annex I to Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 292 of 30 October 1998)

On page 235, CN code 2834 21 00, in the fourth column:

for:
read:

‘6’,
‘5,5’.

On page 553:

CN code 7603 10 00, in the fourth column:

for:
read:

‘5,1’,
‘5’;

CN code 7603 20 00, in the fourth column:

for:
read:

‘5,3’,
‘5’;

On page 555, CN code 7610 10 00, in the fourth column:

for:
read:

‘6,2’,
‘6’.

Corrigendum to Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/1999 of 12 October 1999 amending Annex I to Council
Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff

(Official Journal of the European Communities L 278 of 28 October 1999)

On page 256, CN code 2834 21 00, in the fourth column:

for:
read:

‘6’,
‘5,5’.

On page 567:

CN code 7603 10 00, in the fourth column:

for:
read:

‘5,1’,
‘5’;

CN code 7603 20 00, in the fourth column:

for:
read:

‘5,3’,
‘5’.

On page 569, CN code 7610 10 00, in the fourth column:

for:
read:

‘6,2’,
‘6’.