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Commission Regulation (EC) No 621/2005 of 21 April 2005 fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 115/2005
Date: 2005-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund, third country

22.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/27

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 621/2005

of 21 April 2005

fixing the maximum export refund on common wheat in connection with the invitation to tender
issued in Regulation (EC) No 115/2005

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 13(3) thereof,

(3)

(4)

Whereas:

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

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
common wheat to certain third countries was opened
pursuant
(EC) No
to
115/2005 (2).

Commission

Regulation

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

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.

For tenders notified on 15 to 21 April 2005, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 115/2005, the
maximum refund on exportation of common wheat shall be
5,00 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 24, 27.1.2005, p. 3.
(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 619/2005 of 21 April 2005 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004
Date: 2005-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Spain, award of contract, import, maize, originating product, tariff reduction, third country

22.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/25

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 619/2005

of 21 April 2005

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004

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)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market
in question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

situation for

the cereal

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Spain from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 2277/2004 (2).

the Commission, acting under

Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 (3)
the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC)
No 1784/2003, may decide to fix maximum reduction
in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 15 to 21 April 2005, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 2277/2004,
the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be
28,49 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
141 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 396, 31.12.2004, p. 35.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 620/2005 of 21 April 2005 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 487/2005
Date: 2005-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Portugal, award of contract, import, maize, originating product, tariff reduction, third country

L 103/26

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.4.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 620/2005

of 21 April 2005

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 487/2005

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)

The application of the abovementioned criteria to the
current market
in question
results in the maximum reduction in the import duty
being fixed at the amount specified in Article 1.

situation for

the cereal

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

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

An invitation to tender for the maximum reduction in
the duty on maize imported into Portugal from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 487/2005 (2).

the Commission, acting under

Pursuant to Article 7 of Commission Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 (3),
the
procedure laid down in Article 25 of Regulation (EC)
No 1784/2003, may decide to fix maximum reduction
in the import duty. In fixing this maximum the criteria
provided for in Articles 6 and 7 of Regulation (EC)
No 1839/95 must be taken into account. A contract is
awarded to any tenderer whose tender is equal to or less
than the maximum reduction in the duty.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For tenders notified from 15 to 21 April 2005, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 487/2005, the
maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be
27,99 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
32 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 81, 30.3.2005, p. 6.
(3) OJ L 177, 28.7.1995, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
List of members of the advisory group on the food chain and animal and plant health
Date: 2005-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: advisory committee (EU), animal health, crop production, food safety

C 97/2

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.4.2005

List of members of the advisory group on the food chain and animal and plant health

(2005/C 97/02)

In accordance with Article 3(3) of Commission Decision 2004/613/EC of 6 August 2004, the Commission
has drawn up the following list of members of the advisory group on the food chain and animal and plant
health.

AIPCE-CEP

Association des Industries de Poisson de la CE/Comité Import/Export Poissons

ANIMALS ANGELS

Animal Welfare Association

AVEC

BEUC (1)

CEFIC

CELCAA

CES/ETUC

CIAA

CLITRAVI

COCERAL

Association of Poultry Processors and Poultry Import and Export Trade

European Consumers' Organisation

Chemical Industry Council Food Regulation Panel

Commerce Agro-Alimentaire

Confédération Européenne des Syndicats

Confédération des Industries Agro-Alimentaires

Association of Meat Processing Industry

EU Association For Trade in Cereals, Oilseeds, Feedstuffs

COPA-COGECA

Agri-Cooperation

ECCA

ECPA

ECSLA

EDA

EFFAT

EFPRA

EMRA

ESA

European Crop Care Association

EU Crop Protection Association

European Cold Storage and Logistics Association

European Dairy Association

European Federation of Food, Agriculture and Tourism Trade Unions

European Fat Processors and Renderers Association

European Modern Restaurants Association

European Seed Association

EUROCHAMBRES

Association of EU Chambers of Commerce and Industries

EUROCOMMERCE

Retail, Wholesale and International Trade Representation to the EU

EUROCOOP

EUROGROUP

EUROPABIO

FEDIAF

FEFAC

FERCO

FESASS

FRESHFEL

FVE

HOTREC

IFAH

IFOAM EU

UEAPME

UECBV

UGAL

EU Community of Consumer Co-operatives

EU Animal Welfare Organisation

EU Association of Bioindustries

Alimentation pour Animaux Familiers

Fédération Européenne Fabricants Aliments Composés

Fédération Européenne de la Restauration Collective Concédée

Fédération Européenne Santé Animale et Sécurité Sanitaire

Forum for the Fresh Produce Industry

Federation Veterinarians of Europe

Hotels, restaurants and Cafés in Europe

EU Animal Health Industry

Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements

Artisanat et Petites/Moyennes Entreprises

European Livestock and Meat Trading Union

Union des Groupements de Détaillants Indépendants de l'Europe

(1) 3 seats are allocated to BEUC in order to facilitate the representation of European consumers.
Euro exchange rates
Date: 2005-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: euro, exchange rate

21.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 97/1

I

(Information)

COMMISSION

Euro exchange rates (1)

20 April 2005

(2005/C 97/01)

1 euro =

Currency

Exchange rate

Currency

Exchange rate

USD

JPY

DKK

GBP

SEK

CHF

ISK

NOK

BGN

CYP

CZK

EEK

HUF

LTL

LVL

MTL

PLN

ROL

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

Latvian lats

Maltese lira

Polish zloty

Romanian leu

1,3049

139,50

7,4518

0,68130

9,1923

1,5440

81,62

8,1865

1,9559

0,5822

30,205

15,6466

248,23

3,4528

0,6959

0,4300

4,1577

36 330

SIT

SKK

TRY

Slovenian tolar

Slovak koruna

Turkish lira

AUD Australian dollar

CAD

HKD

Canadian dollar

Hong Kong dollar

NZD New Zealand dollar

SGD

Singapore dollar

239,61

39,500

1,7730

1,6840

1,6162

10,1775

1,7987

2,1508

KRW South Korean won

1 316,51

ZAR

CNY

HRK

IDR

South African rand

Chinese yuan renminbi

Croatian kuna

8,0372

10,8000

7,3830

Indonesian rupiah

12 508,12

MYR Malaysian ringgit

PHP

RUB

THB

Philippine peso

Russian rouble

Thai baht

4,9585

70,954

36,1860

51,402

(1) Source:

reference exchange rate published by the ECB.
Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3713 — Holcim/Aggregate Industries)Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: access to information, building materials, cement, economic concentration, merger control, restrictive-practice authorisation

C 97/4

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

21.4.2005

Non-opposition to a notified concentration

(Case COMP/M.3713 — Holcim/Aggregate Industries)

(2005/C 97/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 14 March 2005, the Commission decided not to oppose the above notified concentration and to
declare it compatible with the common market. This decision is based on Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regu-
lation (EC) No 139/2004. The full text of the decision is available only in English and will be made public
after it is cleared of any business secrets it may contain. It will be available:

— from the Europa competition web site (http://europa.eu.int/comm/competition/mergers/cases/). This
web site provides various facilities to help locate individual merger decisions, including company, case
number, date and sectoral indexes,

— in electronic form on the EUR-Lex website under document number 32005M3713. EUR-Lex is the on-

line access to European law. (http://europa.eu.int/eur-lex/lex)
Commission Regulation (EC) No 623/2005 of 21 April 2005 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004
Date: 2005-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund, third country

L 103/30

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

22.4.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 623/2005

of 21 April 2005

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

For tenders notified on 15 to 21 April 2005, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004,
the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
16,50 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
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 624/2005 of 21 April 2005 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004
Date: 2005-04-21
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Finland, Sweden, award of contract, export licence, export refund, intervention agency, oats

22.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 103/31

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 624/2005

of 21 April 2005

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of oats 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 7 thereof,

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

Whereas:

Finland and Sweden to all
third countries, with the
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
not 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

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from
15 to 21 April 2005 in response to the invitation to tender
for the refund for the export of oats issued in Regulation (EC)
No 1565/2004.

Article 2

(1)

An invitation to tender for the refund for the export of
oats produced in Finland and Sweden for export from

This Regulation shall enter into force on 22 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 21 April 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
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.