do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

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(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

17 March 2005

(2005/C 66/01)

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

1,3378

LVL

Latvian lats

139,72

MTL Maltese lira

7,4474

0,69590

9,1023

1,5471

78,24

8,1410

1,9558

0,5831

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

29,978

NZD New Zealand dollar

15,6466

SGD

Singapore dollar

247,84

KRW South Korean won

3,4528

ZAR

South African rand

0,6961

0,4326

4,1171

36 670

239,68

38,775

1,7886

1,6876

1,6140

10,4346

1,8010

2,1717

1 338,94

8,2177

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Infringement 2003/4497 — multiple complaint (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Italy, air quality, environmental monitoring, infringement of EU law

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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 concentra-
tions regularly, Italy had failed to fulfil its obligations under Directives 96/62/EC and 99/30/EC.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 455/2005 of 18 March 2005 determining the world market price for unginned cotton
Date: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: cotton, world market price

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 455/2005

of 18 March 2005

determining the world market price for unginned cotton

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Protocol 4 on cotton, annexed to the Act of
Accession of Greece, as last amended by Council Regulation
(EC) No 1050/2001 (1),

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 of
22 May 2001 on production aid for cotton (2), and in particular
Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

In accordance with Article 4 of Regulation (EC) No
1051/2001, a world market price for unginned cotton
is to be determined periodically from the price for ginned
cotton recorded on the world market and by reference to
the historical relationship between the price recorded for
ginned cotton and that calculated for unginned cotton.
That historical relationship has been established in Article
2(2) of Commission Regulation (EC) No 1591/2001 of 2
August 2001 laying down detailed rules for applying the
cotton aid scheme (3). Where the world market price
cannot be determined in this way, it is to be based on
the most recent price determined.

(2)

In accordance with Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No
for unginned
the world market price
1051/2001,

the

considered representative of

cotton is to be determined in respect of a product of
specific characteristics and by reference to the most
favourable offers and quotations on the world market
real
among those
market trend. To that end, an average is to be calculated
of offers and quotations recorded on one or more
European exchanges for a product delivered cif
to a
port in the Community and coming from the various
supplier countries considered the most representative in
terms of international trade. However, there is provision
for adjusting the criteria for determining the world
market price for ginned cotton to reflect differences
justified by the quality of the product delivered and the
offers and quotations concerned. Those adjustments
are specified in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EC) No
1591/2001.

(3)

The application of the above criteria gives the world
market price for unginned cotton determined hereinafter,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

The world price for unginned cotton as referred to in Article 4
of Regulation (EC) No 1051/2001 is hereby determined as
equalling 19,011 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 19 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 148, 1.6.2001, p. 3.
(3) OJ L 210, 3.8.2001, p. 10. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1486/2002 (OJ L 223, 20.8.2002, p. 3).
Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2004/115/EC of 15 December 2004 amending Council Directive 90/642/EEC as regards the maximum levels for certain pesticide residues fixed therein (OJ L 374, 22.12.2004)
Date: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: consumer protection, food inspection, food safety, fruit, hops, marketing standard, oleaginous plant, pesticide residue, potato, tea, vegetable

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CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Commission Directive 2004/115/EC of 15 December 2004 amending Council Directive
90/642/EEC as regards the maximum levels for certain pesticide residues fixed therein

(Official Journal of the European Union L 374 of 22 December 2004)

On page 67, in the Annex, (v) BERRIES AND SMALL FRUIT:

for:

‘(a) Table and wine grapes

Table and wine grapes
Table grapes’,

read:

‘(a) Table and wine grapes

Table grapes
Wine grapes’.
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: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Germany, State aid, control of State aid, crew, vocational training

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 66/02)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of decision: 16 November 2004

Member State: Germany

Aid No: N 376/2004

Title: Financial contributions for 2004-2013

Objective:: Maritime transport — To improve seafarers' skills

Legal basis: Richtlinie zur Förderung der deutschen Seeschifffahrt vom 23. April 2004

Budget: EUR 4 million each year

Amount of aid: EUR 4 million

Duration: 2004-2013

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
Commission Regulation (EC) No 453/2005 of 18 March 2005 determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2005 for import licences for certain pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and certain other agricultural products can be accepted
Date: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, pigmeat, tariff quota

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 453/2005

of 18 March 2005

determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2005 for import licences for certain
pigmeat sector products under the regime provided for by Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94
opening and providing for the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for pigmeat and
certain other agricultural products can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(3)

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 of
22 June 1994 laying down detailed rules for the application in
the pigmeat sector of the import arrangements provided for in
Council Regulation (EC) No 774/94 opening and providing for
the administration of certain Community tariff quotas for
pigmeat and certain other agricultural products (1), and in
particular Article 4(4) thereof,

Whereas:

The applications for
the
second quarter of 2005 are for quantities less than the
quantities available and can therefore be met in full.

licences lodged for

import

(1)

(2)

It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the
fact that licences may only be used for products which
comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the
Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for import licences for the period 1 April to
to Regulation (EC) No

1.
30 June 2005 submitted pursuant
1432/94 shall be met as referred to in Annex I.

2.
For the period 1 July to 30 September 2005, applications
may be lodged pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 1432/94 for
import licences for a total quantity as referred to in Annex II.

3.
Licences may only be used for products which comply
with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.

The quantity available for the following period should be
determined.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 156, 23.6.1994, p. 14. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 332/2004 (OJ L 60, 27.2.2004, p. 10).

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ANNEX I

Group No

1

Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the
period 1 April to 30 June 2005

100,00

ANNEX II

Group

1

Total quantity available for the period 1 July to 30 September
2005

(t)

5 250,0
Commission Regulation (EC) No 452/2005 of 18 March 2005 determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2005 for import licences for certain pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted
Date: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Romania, import licence, pigmeat

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 452/2005

of 18 March 2005

determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2005 for import licences for certain
pigmeat products under the regime provided for by the Agreements concluded by the Community
with the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1898/97 of
29 September 1997 laying down detailed rules for the appli-
cation in the pigmeat sector of the arrangements provided for
by the Agreements concluded by the Community with the
Republic of Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania,
the Republic of Poland and the Republic of Hungary (1), and
in particular Article 4(5) thereof,

Whereas:

import

the
The applications for
period 1 April to 30 June 2005 are for quantities less
than or equal to the quantities available and can therefore
be met in full.

licences lodged for

(1)

(2)

comply with all veterinary rules currently in force in the
Community,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Applications for import licences for the period 1 April to
to Regulation (EC) No

1.
30 June 2005 submitted pursuant
1898/97 shall be met as referred to in the Annex.

Licences may only be used for products which comply
2.
with all veterinary rules currently in force in the Community.

It is appropriate to draw the attention of operators to the
fact that licences may only be used for products which

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 267, 30.9.1997, p. 58. Regualtion as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 333/2004 (OJ L 60, 27.2.2004, p. 12).

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ANNEX

Group No

Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the
period 1 April to 30 June 2005

B1

15

16

17

100,0

100,0

100,0

100,0
Commission Regulation (EC) No 446/2005 of 18 March 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, perennial vegetable, pip fruit

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(Acts whose publication is obligatory)

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 446/2005

of 18 March 2005

establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and
vegetables

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 March 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(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 March 2005 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 10 00

0709 90 70

0805 10 20

0805 50 10

0808 10 80

0808 20 50

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
204
212
624
999

052
068
204
999

220
999

052
204
999

052
204
212
220
400
421
624
999

052
220
400
624
999

388
400
404
508
512
524
528
720
999

052
388
400
512
528
720
999

105,7
82,2
127,0
151,3
116,6

75,1
170,0
65,5
103,5

72,7
72,7

162,9
48,7
105,8

61,3
48,3
60,2
51,1
56,1
35,9
56,3
52,7

65,5
21,8
74,3
57,4
54,8

67,2
100,9
73,4
58,3
81,1
55,3
66,2
70,2
71,6

157,0
64,9
92,6
57,3
55,0
38,6
77,6

(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 447/2005 of 18 March 2005 derogating for 2005 from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 as regards the dates of issue of export licences in the beef and veal sector
Date: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: beef, export licence

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 447/2005

of 18 March 2005

derogating for 2005 from Regulation (EC) No 1445/95 as regards the dates of issue of export
licences in the beef and veal sector

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1254/1999 of
17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in
beef and veal (1), and in particular Article 29(2) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Article 10(1) of Commission Regulation (EC) No
1445/95 of 26 June 1995 on rules of application for
import and export licences in the beef and veal sector
and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 2377/80 (2) provides
that export licences are to be issued on the fifth working
day following that on which the application is lodged,
provided that the Commission has not taken any specific
action during that period.

In view of the public holidays in 2005 and the irregular
appearance of the Official Journal of the European Union
during those holidays, the abovementioned period of five
to guarantee proper
working days will be too short

administration of the market and should therefore be
extended.

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

By way of derogation from Article 10(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1445/95, for 2005 licences for which applications are lodged
during the periods set out in the Annex to this Regulation shall
be issued on the corresponding dates indicated in that Annex.

The derogation shall apply provided that no specific action
referred to in Article 10(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1445/95
has been taken prior to those dates of issue.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the third day following
the European
that of
Union.

its publication in the Official

Journal of

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 21. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1782/2003 (OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 1).

(2) OJ L 143, 27.6.1995, p. 35. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 1118/2004 (OJ L 217, 17.6.2004, p. 10).

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ANNEX

Period for submission of licence applications

Date of issue

from 21 to 23 March 2005

from 2 to 4 May 2005

from 27 to 28 October 2005

19 December 2005

26 December 2005

31 March 2005

12 May 2005

7 November 2005

27 December 2005

3 January 2006
Commission Regulation (EC) No 454/2005 of 18 March 2005 determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2005 for import licences under the regime provided for by tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector for the period 1 April 2005 to 30 June 2005 can be accepted
Date: 2005-03-18
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: import licence, pigmeat, tariff quota

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 454/2005

of 18 March 2005

determining the extent to which applications lodged in March 2005 for import licences under the
regime provided for by tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat sector for the period
1 April 2005 to 30 June 2005 can be accepted

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1458/2003
of 18 August 2003 opening and providing for the adminis-
tration of
tariff quotas for certain products in the pigmeat
sector (1) , and in particular Article 5(6) thereof,

Whereas:

Article 1

to
Applications for import
30 June 2005 submitted pursuant
to Regulation (EC)
No 1458/2003 shall be met as referred to in the Annex.

licences for the period 1 April

The applications for import
licences lodged for the period
1 April to 30 June 2005 are for quantities less than the quan-
tities available and can therefore be met in full.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 18 March 2005.

For the Commission

J. M. SILVA RODRÍGUEZ
Director-General for Agriculture and
Rural Development

(1) OJ L 208, 19.8.2003, p. 3.

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ANNEX

Group

Percentage of acceptance of import licences submitted for the
period 1 April to 30 June 2005

G2

G3

G4

G5

G6

G7

100

100

100

100

100

100