do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Notice of the date of entry into force of the Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to take account of the accession of new Member States to the European Union
Date: 2005-03-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Mexico, accession to the European Union, cooperation agreement (EU), economic cooperation, enlargement of the Union, political cooperation, protocol to an agreement

L 66/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.3.2005

Notice of the date of entry into force of the Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership,
Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its
Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to take
account of the accession of new Member States to the European Union

The contracting parties having notified one another of the completion of the procedures required for entry
into force of the Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation
Agreement, as approved by the Council of the European Union at its meeting on 31 January 2005, the
Additional Protocol will enter into force with effect from 1 February 2005, in accordance with Article 5(2)
thereof.

Notice of the date of entry into force of Decision No 1/2005 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council,
concerning a corrigendum to Decision No 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council of 29 July 2004

The contracting parties having notified one another of the completion of the procedures required for entry
into force of Decision No 1/2005 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council, concerning a corrigendum to Decision
No 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council of 29 July 2004, as approved by the Council of the European
Union at its meeting on 31 January 2005. The Decision will enter into force with effect from 21 February
2005, in accordance with Article 2 thereof.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3743 — DuPont/DDE) — Candidate case for simplified procedureText with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-03-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, merger control, multinational enterprise, product diversification, rubber industry

12.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 62/9

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3743 — DuPont/DDE)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 62/07)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 4 March 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 and following a referral pursuant to Article 4(5) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by
which the undertaking E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (‘DuPont’, USA) acquires within the
meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of parts of the undertaking DuPont Dow Elas-
tomers L.L.C. (‘DDE’, USA) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for undertaking DuPont: worldwide diversified company active in several sectors such as agriculture,
nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection, home and construction and transporta-
tion;

— for undertaking DDE: research development, production and marketing of elastomers.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

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

4.
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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M. 3743 — DuPont/DDE, to the following address:

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

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.
Notice of 21 January 2005 from the Malta 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 hydrocarbonsText with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-03-12
Institutions: Malta
Subjects: Malta, competence of the Member States, exploitation of resources, hydrocarbon, management of resources, patents licence

12.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 62/7

Notice of 21 January 2005 from the Malta Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the Euro-
pean 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)

(2005/C 62/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

In accordance with Article 10 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, the Republic of Malta notifies the European Commission that the only
Competent Authority is the Minister for Resources and Infrastructure of the Republic of Malta, Block B,
Floriana CMR 02, Malta.

In accordance with Article 5(1) of Directive 94/22/EC, the Minister for Resources and Infrastructure of the
Republic of Malta hereby notifies that the criteria used when granting authorisations are:

(a) the financial resources of the applicant;

(b) the technical competence and experience of the applicant;

(c) the work programme proposed by the applicant;

(d) where relevant, any previous performance of the applicant under any other previous authorisation;

and,

(e) if the authorisation is put up for sale, the price which the entity is prepared to pay in order to obtain

the authorisation.

In accordance with Article 5(2) of Directive 94/22/EC, information on the conditions and requirements
concerning the exercise or termination of the activity which apply to each type of authorisations is given
in Model ESA (2001) and Model PSC (2001), published by The Oil Exploration Department, Ministry for
Resources and Infrastructure, Block B, Floriana CMR 02, Malta. The information in question does not
necessarily apply in the case provided for in Article 3(2)(a) of Directive 94/22/EC.

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.
Notice of the date of entry into force of Decision No 1/2005 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council, concerning a corrigendum to Decision No 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council of 29 July 2004
Date: 2005-03-12
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: Association Council (EU), Mexico, agreement (EU), decision, liberalisation of trade, tariff quota

L 66/28

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.3.2005

Notice of the date of entry into force of the Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership,
Political Coordination and Cooperation Agreement between the European Community and its
Member States, of the one part, and the United Mexican States, of the other part, to take
account of the accession of new Member States to the European Union

The contracting parties having notified one another of the completion of the procedures required for entry
into force of the Additional Protocol to the Economic Partnership, Political Coordination and Cooperation
Agreement, as approved by the Council of the European Union at its meeting on 31 January 2005, the
Additional Protocol will enter into force with effect from 1 February 2005, in accordance with Article 5(2)
thereof.

Notice of the date of entry into force of Decision No 1/2005 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council,
concerning a corrigendum to Decision No 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council of 29 July 2004

The contracting parties having notified one another of the completion of the procedures required for entry
into force of Decision No 1/2005 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council, concerning a corrigendum to Decision
No 3/2004 of the EU-Mexico Joint Council of 29 July 2004, as approved by the Council of the European
Union at its meeting on 31 January 2005. The Decision will enter into force with effect from 21 February
2005, in accordance with Article 2 thereof.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3745 — Severstal/Lucchini) — Candidate case for simplified procedureText with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-03-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: economic concentration, exchange of information, financial institution, iron and steel industry, merger control, metallurgical industry

12.3.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 62/5

Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3745 — Severstal/Lucchini)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 62/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 4 March 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to
Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the ZAO Severstal Group (‘Severstal’,
Russia) acquires within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation control of the whole of
the undertaking Lucchini SpA (‘Lucchini’, Italy) by way of purchase of shares.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for Severstal: primarily matellurgical manufacturing and distribution, as well as various other activities

such as banking, insurance and other sectors,

— for Lucchini: manufacture and sale of steel products.

3.
On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the
scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to
the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council
Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the
procedure set out in the Notice.

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

4.
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 (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post,
under reference number COMP/M.3745 — Severstal/Lucchini, to the following address:

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

(1) OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.
(2) Available on DG COMP website:

http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/legislation/consultation/simplified_tru.pdf.
Notice of 21 January 2005 from the Malta 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 hydrocarbonsText with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-03-12
Institutions: Malta
Subjects: Malta, competence of the Member States, energy site, exploitation of resources, hydrocarbon, patents licence

C 62/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.3.2005

Notice of 21 January 2005 from the Malta Government concerning Directive 94/22/EC of the Euro-
pean 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)

(2005/C 62/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

In accordance with Article 3(3) 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, the Minister for Resources and Infrastructure of the Republic of Malta hereby
notifies that the following areas (or parts thereof) in offshore Malta are available for authorisation on a
permanent basis under either an Exploration Licence or an Exploration and Production Licence:

(i) Area 1

(ii) Area 3 (except Blocks indicated below)

(iii) Area 4 (except Block indicated below)

(iv) Area 6

The following Areas/Blocks are already under an authorisation granted prior to 1 May 2004 and are not
available until further notification:

(i) Area 2

(ii) Block 4 and Block 5 of Area 3

(iii) Block 3 of Area 4

(iv) Area 5

(v) Area 7

Applicants shall provide the information requested in the form published in the Petroleum (Production)
Regulations, 2001 (Legal Notice 320 of 2001, 1 December 2001).

The Areas/Blocks available for authorisation as well as the Areas/Blocks already under an authorisation are
delimited by geographical coordinates that may be obtained,
together with other information, by
contacting the Oil Exploration Department at the Ministry for Resources and Infrastructure, Block B,
Floriana CMR 02, Malta, on telephone number (356) 21 23 79 21.

(1) OJ L 164, 30.6.1994, p. 3.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2005-03-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

C 62/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.3.2005

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

11 March 2005

(2005/C 62/02)

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

1,3416

LVL

Latvian lats

139,67

MTL Maltese lira

7,4462

0,69865

9,0630

1,5500

79,27

8,177

1,9559

0,5825

PLN

ROL

SIT

SKK

TRY

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

29,475

NZD New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

243,20

KRW South Korean won

3,4528

ZAR

South African rand

0,6960

0,4330

3,9519

35 885

239,72

37,649

1,7002

1,6944

1,6176

10,4638

1,8173

2,1733

1 342,14

7,8354

(1) Source: reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objectionsText with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-03-12
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, State aid, control of State aid, shipbuilding

C 62/6

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

12.3.2005

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 62/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 14 July 2004

Member State [Region]: Italy

Aid No: N 584/2003

Title: Extension of delivery deadline for 2 Ro-Ro TP ships (numbers C.209 and C.210)

Objective [sector]: Shipbuilding

Legal basis: Articolo 2 della Legge n. 522 del 28.12.1999

Aid intensity or amount: 9 %

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