do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement — The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided that the notified measure is compatible with the EEA Agreement
Date: 2005-04-28
Institutions: EFTA Surveillance Authority
Subjects: Norway, State aid, control of State aid, shipbuilding

28.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 103/25

Authorisation of State aid pursuant to Article 61 of the EEA Agreement and Article 1(3) in Part I
of Protocol 3 to the Surveillance and Court Agreement

The EFTA Surveillance Authority has decided that the notified measure is compatible with the
EEA Agreement

(2005/C 103/11)

Date of adoption: 16 June 2004

EFTA State: Norway

Aid No: 55363

Title: Prolongation of a temporary grant scheme for the shipbuilding industry

Objective: To offset the adverse effects caused by the unfair competitive practices of the Republic of
Korea

Legal basis: Act relating to State aid (‘Lov om offentlig støtte av 27 november 1992’) and Regulation
amending Regulation on State Aid to Shipbuilding (‘Forskrift om endring av forskrift 19. mars 1999 nr. 246
om gjennomføring av EØS-avtalens bestemmelser om offentlig støtte til skipsbyggingsindustrien’) implementing
Council Regulation (EC) No 502/2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 1177/2002 concerning a temporary
mechanism to shipbuilding as incorporated into Annex XV to the EEA Agreement by EEA Joint Committee
Decision No 80/2004 of 8 June 2004.

Budget: NOK 300 million, some EUR 37 million (the total period from 15 March 2003 until 31 March
2005)

Duration: Prolongation from 1 April 2004 until 31 March 2005.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 669/2005 of 28 April 2005 fixing the maximum export refund on oats in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1565/2004
Date: 2005-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, oats

L 108/60

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.4.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 669/2005

of 28 April 2005

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
in cereals (1), and in particular Article 7 thereof,
market

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 22 to 28 April 2005, pursuant
issued in Regulation (EC)
to the
No 1565/2004, the maximum refund on exportation of oats
shall be 32,95 EUR/t.

invitation to tender

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 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.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 658/2005 of 28 April 2005 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 24th partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004
Date: 2005-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

L 108/16

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.4.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 658/2005

of 28 April 2005

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 24th partial
invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for
in Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1260/2001 of
19 June 2001 on the common organisation of the markets in
the sugar sector (1) and in particular the second indent of
Article 27(5) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 of 19 July
2004 on a standing invitation to tender to determine
levies and/or refunds on exports of white sugar (2), for
invi-
the 2004/2005 marketing year, requires partial
tations to tender to be issued for the export of this
sugar to certain third countries.

(2)

Pursuant
to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EC) No
1327/2004 a maximum export refund shall be fixed,

the

as the case may be, account being taken in particular
the
of
Community and world markets in sugar, for the partial
invitation to tender in question.

and foreseeable development of

state

(3)

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

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

For the 24th partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
to Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 the maximum
pursuant
amount of the export refund shall be 40,487 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 April 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 178, 30.6.2001, p. 1. Regulation as

last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 39/2004 (OJ L 6, 10.1.2004, p. 16).
(2) OJ L 246, 20.7.2004, p. 23. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 1685/2004 (OJ L 303, 30.9.2004, p. 21).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 653/2005 of 28 April 2005 determining to what extent import right applications submitted during the month of April 2005 for calves weighing not more than 80 kg as part of a tariff quota provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1201/2004 may be accepted
Date: 2005-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Romania, calf, import licence, tariff quota

29.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 108/7

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 653/2005

of 28 April 2005

determining to what extent import right applications submitted during the month of April 2005 for
calves weighing not more than 80 kg as part of a tariff quota provided for in Regulation (EC) No
1201/2004 may be accepted

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1201/2004
of 29 June 2004 opening and providing for the administration
of a tariff quota for calves weighing not more than 80
kilograms and originating in Bulgaria or Romania (1 July to
30 June 2005) (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

not

80 kg

exceeding

weight
falling within CN code
0102 90 05 and originating in Bulgaria or Romania which
may be imported under
in the period
1 April to 30 June 2005. The quantities covered by import
licence applications submitted are such that applications may
by accepted in full,

special conditions

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

All applications for
to
Article 3(3) of Regulation (EC) No 1201/2004 shall be
accepted in full.

import certificates lodged pursuant

Article 1(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1201/2004 fixes at
live bovine animals of a
86 500 the number of head of

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 April 2005.

For the Commission

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

(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 230, 30.6.2004, p. 12.
Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 2143/2004 of 13 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC) No 74/2004 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of cotton-type bedlinen originating in India (OJ L 370, 17.12.2004)
Date: 2005-04-28
Institutions: Council of the European Union
Subjects: India, anti-dumping duty, originating product, textile product

L 107/44

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

28.4.2005

CORRIGENDA

Corrigendum to Council Regulation (EC) No 2143/2004 of 13 December 2004 amending Regulation (EC)
No 74/2004 imposing a definitive countervailing duty on imports of cotton-type bedlinen originating in India

(Official Journal of the European Union L 370 of 17 December 2004)

On page 2, in Article 1, list of exporters/producers, left column:

for:

read:

‘Synergy’
‘Synergy Lifestyles Pvt. Ltd’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 671/2005 of 28 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: 2005-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, award of contract, import, maize, tariff reduction

L 108/62

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.4.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 671/2005

of 28 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 22 to 28 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
27,47 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
20 000 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 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 670/2005 of 28 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: 2005-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, common wheat, export refund

29.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 108/61

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 670/2005

of 28 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 Management Committee
for Cereals has not
delivered an opinion within the time limit set by its
chairman,

(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 22 to 28 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
5,89 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 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).
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: 2005-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Czechia, Finland, State aid, United Kingdom, aid for restructuring, control of State aid, substitute fuel

28.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 103/17

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

Cases where the Commission raises no objections

(2005/C 103/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

Date of adoption of the decision: 30 June 2004

Member State: Finland

Aid No: N 58/04 and N 60/04

Title: Rescue and restructuring aid to SME's in Finland

Objective: Scheme concerning Rescue and Restructuring aid
in all sectors (except coal, steel and air traffic sector)

Legal basis: Laki valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiöstä (443/1998) ja laki
valtion erityisrahoitusyhtiön luotto-
ja takaustoiminnasta (445/
1998). Finnvera oyj will be the public body who is in charge of
the application and implementation of the notified aid scheme.

Budget: Annual total budget of EUR 4,45 million

Aid intensity or amount: Not exceeding EUR 10 million per
eligible SME

Duration: 31 December 2013

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 30 June 2004

Member State: Czech Republic

Aid No: N 206/2004

Title: State aid for the promotion of biofuels

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: Zákon č. 353/2003 Sb. o spotřebních daních

Zákon č. 256/2000 Sb. o Státním zemědělském intervenčním fondu

Budget: around EUR 66 million annually

Duration:

1. Six years (excise duty reduction)

2. Until 30 December 2006 (direct grant)

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

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

Date of adoption of the decision: 3 February 2004

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 407/2003

Title: Reduced rate of excise duty on bioethanol used for road
transport

Objective: Environmental aid

Legal basis: Finance bill 2004

Duration: 1 January 2005 — 31 December 2010

Other information: The UK committed itself
to monitor
annually the production cost and modify the scheme accord-
ingly if overcompensation occurs.

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

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

Date of adoption: 2 March 2005

Member State: United Kingdom

Aid No: N 591/2004

Title: Aid to Ford Motor Company

Objective: Training

Legal basis: Section 4 RDA act 1998

Aid intensity or amount: EUR 14 624 125

Other information: The Czech Republic committed itself to
monitor annually the production cost and modify the scheme
accordingly if overcompensation occurs.

The authentic text 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 654/2005 of 28 April 2005 determining to what extent import right applications submitted during the month of April 2005 for live bovine animals weighing between 80 and 300 kg as part of a tariff quota provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004 may be accepted
Date: 2005-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, Romania, cattle, import licence, tariff quota

L 108/8

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

29.4.2005

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 654/2005

of 28 April 2005

determining to what extent import right applications submitted during the month of April 2005 for
live bovine animals weighing between 80 and 300 kg as part of a tariff quota provided for in
Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004 may be accepted

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004
of 29 June 2004 opening and providing for the administration
of a tariff quota for live bovine animals weighing between 80
and 300 kg and originating in Bulgaria or Romania (1 July to
30 June 2005) (2), and in particular Article 4 thereof,

Whereas:

and 300 kg falling within CN code 0102 90 05 and originating
in Bulgaria or Romania which may be imported under special
conditions in the period from 1 April to 30 June 2005. The
quantities covered by import licence applications submitted are
such that applications may by accepted in full.

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

All applications for import certificates made in the month of
April 2005 pursuant to Article 3(3), second subparagraph, third
indent, of Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004 are hereby met in
full.

Article 1(3)(c) of Regulation (EC) No 1204/2004 lays down the
number of head of live bovine animals weighing between 80

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 April 2005.

For the Commission

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

(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 230, 30.6.2004, p. 32.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 668/2005 of 28 April 2005 fixing the maximum export refund on barley in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004
Date: 2005-04-28
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

29.4.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

L 108/59

COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 668/2005

of 28 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 22 to 28 April 2005, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 1757/2004,
the maximum refund on exportation of barley shall be
18,99 EUR/t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 29 April 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 28 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).