do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2004-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

18.11.2004

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

17 November 2004

(2004/C 281/01)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

US dollar

Japanese yen

Danish krone

Pound sterling

Swedish krona

Swiss franc

Iceland króna

Norwegian krone

Bulgarian lev

Cyprus pound

Czech koruna

Estonian kroon

Hungarian forint

Lithuanian litas

1,3026

LVL

Latvian lats

135,97

MTL Maltese lira

7,4329

PLN

Polish zloty

0,70135

ROL

Romanian leu

8,971

1,5203

86,83

SIT

SKK

TRL

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

8,1265

AUD Australian dollar

1,9559

0,5777

CAD

HKD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

31,328

NZD New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

244,60

KRW South Korean won

3,4528

ZAR

South African rand

0,6811

0,4323

4,2577

39 900

239,79

39,443

1 893 100

1,6709

1,5506

10,1257

1,8446

2,1458

1 405,51

7,7866

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1983/2004 of 18 November 2004 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004
Date: 2004-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1983/2004

of 18 November 2004

fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

In that case a contract is awarded to any tenderer whose
bid is equal to or lower than the maximum refund.

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29
September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), and in particular Article 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

Whereas:

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market
in question
results in the maximum export refund being fixed.

situation for

the cereal

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
barley to certain third countries was opened pursuant to
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004 (2).

In accordance with Article 7 of Commission Regulation
(EC) No 1501/95 of 29 June 1995 laying down certain
detailed rules for the application of Council Regulation
(EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting of export refunds on
cereals and the measures to be taken in the event of
disturbance on the market for cereals (3), the Commission
may, on the basis of the tenders notified, decide to fix a
maximum export refund taking account of the criteria
referred to in Article 1 of Regulation (EC) No 1501/95.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

invitation to tender

For tenders notified on 12 to 18 November 2004, pursuant to
the
issued in Regulation (EC) No
1757/2004,
the maximum refund on exportation of barley
shall be 17,49 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November 2004.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 313, 12.10.2004, p. 10.
(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1981/2004 of 18 November 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2004-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: agri-monetary policy, citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, grape, import price, pip fruit

19.11.2004

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1981/2004

of 18 November 2004

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vege-
tables

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

In compliance with the above criteria,
the standard
import values must be fixed at the levels set out in the
Annex to this Regulation,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 of
21 December 1994 on detailed rules for the application of the
and in
import
fruit
arrangements
particular Article 4(1) thereof,

and vegetables (1),

for

Whereas:

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 3223/94 lays down, pursuant to the
outcome of the Uruguay Round multilateral trade nego-
tiations, the criteria whereby the Commission fixes the
standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The standard import values referred to in Article 4 of Regu-
lation (EC) No 3223/94 shall be fixed as indicated in the Annex
hereto.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November 2004.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2004.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Agriculture Director-General

(1) OJ L 337, 24.12.1994, p. 66. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1947/2002 (OJ L 299, 1.11.2002, p. 17).

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to Commission Regulation of 18 November 2004 establishing the standard import values for determining the
entry price of certain fruit and vegetables

ANNEX

CN code

0702 00 00

0707 00 05

0709 90 70

0805 20 10

0805 20 30, 0805 20 50, 0805 20 70,
0805 20 90

0805 50 10

0806 10 10

0808 10 20, 0808 10 50, 0808 10 90

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
070
204
999

052
204
999

052
204
999

204
999

052
624
999

052
388
524
528
999

052
400
508
999

388
400
404
512
720
800
804
999

720
999

127,5
56,3
60,5
81,4

114,6
41,8
78,2

93,2
101,0
97,1

66,3
66,3

74,5
99,1
86,8

59,3
49,8
65,7
49,8
56,2

104,4
203,7
279,5
195,9

139,6
95,9
79,3
104,2
63,0
194,8
106,7
111,9

69,7
69,7

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 2081/2003 (OJ L 313, 28.11.2003, p. 11). Code ‘999’ stands for

‘of other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1988/2004 of 18 November 2004 repealing Regulation (EC) No 1501/2004 of 24 August 2004 prohibiting fishing for northern prawn by vessels flying the flag of Sweden
Date: 2004-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: EC Regulation, European Commission, Sweden, catch quota, crustacean, fishing area, fishing rights, repeal, ship's flag

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20.11.2004

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1988/2004

of 18 November 2004

repealing Regulation (EC) No 1501/2004 of 24 August 2004 prohibiting fishing for northern prawn
by vessels flying the flag of Sweden

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

quently, fishing for northern prawn in Norwegian waters
south of 62° 00’ N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or
registered in Sweden should be authorised. Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1501/2004 should therefore be
repealed,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 of 12
October 1993 establishing a control system applicable to the
common fisheries policy (1), and in particular Article 21(3)
thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Whereas:

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/2004 is hereby repealed.

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/2004 (2) prohibits
fishing for northern prawn in Norwegian waters south of
62° 00’ N by vessels flying the flag of Sweden or
registered in Sweden.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its
publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

(2)

Following a transfer of fishing opportunities, the quota
available for Sweden is no longer exhausted. Conse-

It shall apply from 1 October 2004.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2004.

For the Commission

Jörgen HOLMQUIST
Director-General for Fisheries

(1) OJ L 261, 20.10.1993, p. 1. Regulation as last modified by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1954/2003 (OJ L 289, 7.11.2003, p. 13).

(2) OJ L 275, 25.8.2004, p. 13.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1984/2004 of 18 November 2004 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004
Date: 2004-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export refund, import licence, intervention agency, oats

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1984/2004

of 18 November 2004

fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in
Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29
September 2003 on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1501/95 of
29 June 1995 laying down certain detailed rules for the appli-
cation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1766/92 on the granting
of export refunds on cereals and the measures to be taken in
the event of disturbance on the market for cereals (2), and in
particular Article 4 thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004
of 3 September 2004 on a special intervention measure for oats
in Finland and Sweden for the 2004/2005 marketing year (3),

Whereas:

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from
third countries with the
Finland or Sweden to all

exception of Bulgaria, Norway, Romania and Switzerland
was opened pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004.

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Article 1 of
Regulation (EC) No 1501/95, a maximum refund should
be fixed.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

(2)

(3)

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 12 to 18 November 2004, pursuant
issued in Regulation (EC)
to the
No 1565/2004, the maximum refund on exportation of oats
shall be 29,99/EUR t.

invitation to tender

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November 2004.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1431/2003 (OJ L 203, 12.8.2003, p. 16).

(3) OJ L 285, 4.9.2004, p. 3.
European Parliament decision electing the nominated Commission
Date: 2004-11-18
Institutions: European Parliament
Subjects: European Commission, European Commissioner, appointment of staff, election, elective office

18.8.2005

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Thursday 18 November 2004

P6_TA(2004)0064

Election of the Commission (decision)

European Parliament decision electing the nominated Commission

The European Parliament,

— having regard to Article 214(2) of the EC Treaty and Article 127(2) of the Euratom Treaty,

— having regard to Rule 99 of its Rules of Procedure,

— having regard to Decision 2004/536/EC (1) of the Council, meeting in the composition of Heads of
State or Government, of 29 June 2004 nominating Mr José Manuel Durão Barroso as President of the
Commission,

— having regard to its decision of 22 July 2004 (2) electing Mr Durão Barroso as President of the Com-

mission,

— having regard to Council Decision 2004/642/EC, Euratom (3) of 13 September 2004, taken by common
intends to

accord with the President-elect of the Commission, on the persons whom the Council
appoint as Members of the Commission,

— having regard to Council Decision 2004/753/EC, Euratom (4) of 5 November 2004, taken by common
intends to

accord with the President-elect of the Commission, on the persons whom the Council
appoint as Members of the Commission,

— having regard to the hearings of the Commissioners-designate before the competent parliamentary
committees, held from 27 September to 11 October 2004 and from 15 to 16 November 2004,

— having regard to the discussions held between the Conference of Presidents and the President-elect of

the Commission on 21 October 2004 and 5 November 2004,

— having regard to the discussions held at the meeting of the Conference of Presidents of 16 November

2004,

— having regard to the statements made in plenary sitting by the President-elect of the Commission on

26 and 27 October 2004 and on 17 and 18 November 2004,

1.

2.

Elects the Commission for the term of office running from 22 November 2004 to 31 October 2009;

Instructs its President to forward this decision to the Council.

(1) OJ L 236, 7.7.2004, p. 15.
(2) Minutes of that date, P6_PV(2004)07-22, Item 8.2.
(3) OJ L 294, 17.9.2004, p. 30.
(4) OJ L 333, 9.11.2004, p. 12.

P6_TA(2004)0065

European Ombudsman — Annual Report 2003

European Parliament resolution on the annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman
for the year 2003 (2004/2091(INI))

The European Parliament,

— having regard to the annual report on the activities of the European Ombudsman for the year 2003,

— having regard to Article 195 of the EC Treaty,
2004/775/EC: Commission Decision of 18 November 2004 granting Slovakia the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Council Directive 92/102/EEC on the identification and registration of animals (notified under document number C(2004) 4382)Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2004-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Slovakia, derogation from EU law, live animal, traceability, veterinary inspection

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COMMISSION DECISION

of 18 November 2004

granting Slovakia the derogation provided for in Article 3(2) of Council Directive 92/102/EEC on
the identification and registration of animals

(notified under document number C(2004) 4382)

(Only the Slovak text is authentic)

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2004/775/EC)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

(3)

(4)

Therefore Slovakia should be authorised to apply the
derogation until 30 June 2005.

The measures provided for
accordance with
Committee on the Food Chain and Animal Health,

in this Decision are in
Standing
the

opinion

the

of

Having regard to Council Directive 92/102/EEC of 27
November 1992 on the identification and registration of
animals (1), and in particular Article 3(2) thereof,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Whereas:

(1)

required by Article 3(1)

Article 3(2) of Directive 92/102/EEC provides for the
possibility to authorise Member States to exclude from
the list of holdings
those
holdings with no more than three sheep or goats for
which no premium are sought, or one pig, provided
that the animals are intended for use or consumption
by the owner, and that they are subject to the controls
required by the Directive before any movement.

(2)

The Slovak authorities have requested this authorisation
until the end of June 2005 and have given the appro-
priate assurances in respect of veterinary controls.

Article 1

Slovakia is authorised to apply the derogation provided for in
Article 3(2) of Directive 92/102/EEC.

Article 2

This Decision is applicable until 30 June 2005 and is addressed
to the Slovak Republic.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2004.

For the Commission

David BYRNE
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 355, 5.12.1992, p. 32. Directive as last amended by Regulation

(EC) No 21/2004 (OJ L 5, 9.1.2004, p. 8).
Re-notification of a previously notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3561 — DEUTSCHE TELEKOM/EUROTEL) — Council regulation (EC) No 139/2004
Date: 2004-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, telecommunications industry

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Re-notification of a previously notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3561 — DEUTSCHE TELEKOM/EUROTEL)

COUNCIL REGULATION (EC) No 139/2004

(2004/C 281/02)

1.
On 27 September 2004, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration
pursuant to Article 4 of a Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertaking Slovak
Telecom a.s. (‘Slovak Telecom’, Slovakia), controlled by Deutsche Telekom (‘DT’, Germany), acquires within
the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of the undertaking EuroTel
Bratislava a.s. (‘EuroTel’, Slovakia), currently a joint venture controlled by Slovak Telecom and Atlantic
West, in turn a joint venture between Verizon (USA) and AT&T (USA), by way of purchase of shares.

2.
This notification has been declared incomplete on 28.10.2004. The undertakings concerned have
now provided the further information required. The notification became complete within the meaning of
Article 10(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 on 10.11.2004. Accordingly, the notification
became effective on 11.11.2004.

The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed

3.
operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication.
Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (fax No (32-2) 296 43 01 or No (32-2) 296 72 44) or
by post, under reference number COMP/M. 3561 — Deutsche Telekom/EuroTel, to the following address:

Commission of the European Communities
Competition DG
Merger Registry
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70
B-1000 Bruxelles/Brussel

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1985/2004 of 18 November 2004 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of sorghum issued in Regulation (EC) No 238/2004
Date: 2004-11-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, import, originating product, sorghum, tariff reduction, third country

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1985/2004

of 18 November 2004

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the import of sorghum
issued in Regulation (EC) No 238/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1784/2003 of 29
September 2003, on the common organisation of the market in
cereals (1), and in particular Article 12(1) thereof,

(3)

(4)

On the basis of the criteria laid down in Articles 6 and 7
of Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 a maximum reduction in
the duty should not be fixed.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in
accordance with the opinion of
the Management
Committee for Cereals,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on sorghum imported into Spain was opened
(EC) No
to
pursuant
238/2004 (2).

Commission

Regulation

Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1839/95 (3),
allows the Commission to decide, in accordance with the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC) No
1784/2003 and on the basis of the tenders notified to
make no award.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from 12 to 18
November 2004 in response to the invitation to tender for the
reduction in the duty on imported sorghum issued in Regu-
lation (EC) No 238/2004.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 November 2004.

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at Brussels, 18 November 2004.

For the Commission

Franz FISCHLER
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 40, 12.2.2004, p. 23.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 2235/2000 (OJ L 256, 10.10.2000, p. 13).