do-me/EUR-LEX huggingface dataset:
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1136/2005 of 14 July 2005 fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 868/2005
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: CCT duties, Spain, award of contract, maize, tariff reduction

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1136/2005

of 14 July 2005

fixing the maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported in connection with the invitation to
tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 868/2005

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 Spain from third
countries was opened pursuant to Commission Regu-
lation (EC) No 868/2005 (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 8 to 14 July 2005, pursuant to the
invitation to tender issued in Regulation (EC) No 868/2005, the
maximum reduction in the duty on maize imported shall be
20,96 EUR/t and be valid for a total maximum quantity of
2 800 t.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 145, 9.6.2005, p. 18.
(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 1118/2005 of 14 July 2005 fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, skimmed milk powder

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1118/2005

of 14 July 2005

fixing the maximum export refund for skimmed milk powder in the framework of the standing
invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 582/2004

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1255/1999 of 17
May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in milk
and milk products (1), and in particular the third subparagraph
of Article 31(3) thereof,

Whereas:

(1)

(2)

Commission Regulation (EC) No 582/2004 of 26 March
2004 opening a standing invitation to tender for export
refunds for skimmed milk powder (2) provides for a
permanent tender.

Pursuant to Article 5 of Commission Regulation (EC) No
580/2004 of 26 March 2004 establishing a tender
procedure concerning export refunds for certain milk
products (3)
and following an examination of
the
submitted in response to the invitation to
tenders

tender,
is appropriate to fix a maximum export
refund for the tendering period ending on 12 July 2005.

it

(3)

The Management Committee for Milk and Milk Products
has not delivered an opinion within the time limit set by
its chairman,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

the permanent

tender opened by Regulation (EC) No
For
582/2004, for the tendering period ending on 12 July 2005,
the maximum amount of refund for the product and desti-
nations referred to in Article 1(1) of that Regulation shall be
16,00 EUR/100 kg.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 160, 26.6.1999, p. 48. Regulation as last amended by
Commission Regulation (EC) No 186/2004 (OJ L 29, 3.2.2004, p. 6).
(2) OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 67. Regulation as last amended by Regu-

lation (EC) No 2250/2004 (OJ L 381, 28.12.2004, p. 25).

(3) OJ L 90, 27.3.2004, p. 58. Regulation as amended by Regulation

(EC) No 2250/2004.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1114/2005 of 14 July 2005 establishing the standard import values for determining the entry price of certain fruit and vegetables
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: citrus fruit, fruit vegetable, import price, pip fruit, stone fruit

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1114/2005

of 14 July 2005

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

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty
Community,

establishing the European

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

for

Whereas:

standard values for imports from third countries,
in
respect of the products and periods stipulated in the
Annex thereto.

(2)

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

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.

(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

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 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 14 July 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 90 70

0805 50 10

0808 10 80

0808 20 50

0809 10 00

0809 20 95

0809 30 10, 0809 30 90

0809 40 05

Third country code (1)

Standard import value

(EUR/100 kg)

052
096
999

052
999

052
999

388
524
528
999

388
400
404
508
512
528
720
804
999

388
512
528
800
804
999

052
999

052
400
999

052
999

528
624
999

55,0
43,7
49,4

77,8
77,8

75,3
75,3

67,3
71,9
54,5
64,6

80,8
86,7
59,2
66,3
83,1
57,6
73,3
87,9
74,4

85,5
43,1
67,3
31,4
99,5
65,4

154,8
154,8

284,4
310,6
297,5

85,0
85,0

109,1
111,7
110,4

(1) Country nomenclature as fixed by Commission Regulation (EC) No 750/2005 (OJ L 126, 19.5.2005, p. 12). Code ‘999’ stands for ‘of

other origin’.
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1126/2005 of 14 July 2005 laying down the reduction coefficient to be applied under the tariff quota for corn opened by Regulation (EC) No 573/2003
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Romania, maize, tariff quota

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1126/2005

of 14 July 2005

laying down the reduction coefficient to be applied under the tariff quota for corn opened by
Regulation (EC) No 573/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 573/2003 of
28 March 2003, laying down detailed rules for the application
of Council Decision 2003/18/EC as regards the concessions in
the form of Community tariff quotas on certain cereal products
originating in Romania and amending Regulation (EC) No
2809/2000 (2), and in particular Article 2(3),

Whereas:

applied for on 11 July 2005,

The quantities
in
accordance with Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC)
No 573/2003, exceed the quantities available. The
extent
issued should
therefore be determined and a reduction coefficient laid
down to be applied to the quantities applied for,

to which licences may be

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Each application for an import licence for quota ‘Romania’ for
corn lodged and forwarded to the Commission on 11 July 2005
in accordance with Article 2(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No
573/2003 shall be accepted at a rate of 8,9425 % of
the
quantity applied for.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 573/2003 opens an annual tariff
quota of 149 000 t of
the 2005/2006
marketing year.

corn for

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2005.

For the Commission

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

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 82, 29.3.2003, p. 25.
Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.3696 — E.ON/MOL) Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Hungary, economic concentration, electrical energy, energy industry, exchange of information, gas, merger control, petroleum, services company

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Initiation of proceedings

(Case COMP/M.3696 — E.ON/MOL)

(2005/C 174/03)

(Text with EEA relevance)

On 7 July 2005, the Commission decided to initiate proceedings in the abovementioned case after finding
that the notified concentration raises serious doubts as to its compatibility with the common market. The
initiation of proceedings opens a second phase investigation with regard to the notified concentration. The
decision is based on Article 6(1)(c) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004.

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

In order to be fully taken into account in the procedure, observations should reach the Commission not
later than 15 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 COMP/M.3696 — E.ON/MOL, to the
following address:
Commission of the European Communities
Competition DG
Merger Registry
Rue Joseph II/Jozef II-straat 70
B-1049 Brussels
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1135/2005 of 14 July 2005 concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, barley, export refund

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1135/2005

of 14 July 2005

concerning tenders notified in response to the invitation to tender for the export of barley issued
in Regulation (EC) No 1058/2005

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,

Whereas:

(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 1058/2005 (2).

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), and in particular Article 13(3)
thereof,

(3)

(4)

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
the Management
accordance with the opinion of
Committee for Cereals,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

No action shall be taken on the tenders notified from
8 to 14 July 2005 in response to the invitation to tender for
the refund for the export of barley issued in Regulation (EC) No
1058/2005.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2005.

For the Commission

Mariann FISCHER BOEL
Member of the Commission

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 174, 7.7.2005, p. 12.

(3) OJ L 147, 30.6.1995, p. 7. Regulation as

last modified by

Regulation (EC) No 777/2004 (OJ L 123, 27.4.2004, p. 50).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1129/2005 of 14 July 2005 laying down the reduction coefficient to be applied under the tariff quota for corn opened by Regulation (EC) No 958/2003
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: Bulgaria, tariff quota, wheat

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1129/2005

of 14 July 2005

laying down the reduction coefficient to be applied under the tariff quota for corn opened by
Regulation (EC) No 958/2003

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

(2)

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),

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 958/2003 of
3 June 2003, laying down detailed rules for the application of
Council Decision 2003/286/EC as regards the concessions in
form of Community tariff quotas on certain cereal
the
products originating
and
amending Regulation (EC) No 2809/2000 (2), and in particular
Article 2(3),

in the Republic of Bulgaria

Whereas:

applied for on 11 July 2005,

The quantities
in
accordance with Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC)
No 958/2003, exceed the quantities available. The
extent
issued should
therefore be determined and a reduction coefficient laid
down to be applied to the quantities applied for,

to which licences may be

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Each application for an import licence for quota ‘Bulgaria’ for
corn lodged and forwarded to the Commission on 11 July 2005
in accordance with Article 2(1) and (2) of Regulation (EC) No
958/2003 shall be accepted at a rate of 0,71846 % of the
quantity applied for.

(1)

Regulation (EC) No 958/2003 opens an annual tariff
quota of 352 000 tonnes of corn for the 2005/2006
marketing year.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2005.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 2005.

For the Commission

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

(1) OJ L 270, 21.10.2003, p. 78.
(2) OJ L 136, 4.6.2003, p. 3. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC)

No 1046/2005 (OJ L 172, 5.7.2005, p. 79).
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1125/2005 of 14 July 2005 fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 32nd partial invitation to tender issued within the framework of the standing invitation to tender provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: award of contract, export refund, white sugar

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COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 1125/2005

of 14 July 2005

fixing the maximum export refund for white sugar to certain third countries for the 32nd 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.

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 32nd partial invitation to tender for white sugar issued
to Regulation (EC) No 1327/2004 the maximum
pursuant
amount of the export refund shall be 37,9 EUR/100 kg.

(2)

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

This Regulation shall enter into force on 15 July 2005.

Article 2

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

Done at Brussels, 14 July 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).
Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid for employment   (Text with EEA relevance)
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: State aid, United Kingdom, control of State aid, job creation, worker with disabilities

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Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission
Regulation (EC) No 2204/2002 of 12 December 2002 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of
the EC Treaty to State aid for employment

(2005/C 174/04)

(Text with EEA relevance)

XE 18/04

United Kingdom

Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly
Objective 1 Area

Aid Number

Member State

Region

Title of aid scheme

Objective 1 Programme for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly 2000-2006

Legal basis

— Learning and Skills Act 2000
— Employment Act 1973, Section 2(1) and 2(2) substantiated by Section 25

of the Employment and Training Act 1998

— Section 5 & 6, Regional Development Agencies Act 1998
— Section 2 of the Employment and Training Act 1993
— Further and Higher Education Act 1992

Annual expenditure planned under
the scheme

Annual overall amount

GBP 5,09 million

Loans guaranteed

Maximum aid intensity

In conformity with Article 4(2)-(5), Article 5
and 6 of the Regulation

Yes

Date of implementation

From 1.10.2004

Duration of scheme

Until 30.6.2007

Objective of aid

Article 4 Creation of employment

Article 5 Recruitment of disadvantaged and
disabled workers

Yes

Yes

Article 6 Employment of disabled workers

Yes

Economic sectors concerned

— All Community
employment aid

sectors (1)

eligible

for

Yes

— All manufacturing (1)

— All services (1)

— Other

Name and address of
authority

the granting

Name:
Department for Work and Pensions

Address:
ESF Division
Moorfoot
Sheffield
S1 4PQ
0114 267 7306

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Other information

If the scheme is co-financed by Community funds, please add the following
sentence:
The aid scheme is co-financed under (reference)
Not applicable

Aid subject
the Commission

to prior notification to

The measure excludes awards of aid or requires
prior notification to the Commission of awards
of aid in conformity with Article 9 of the Regu-
lation.

Yes

(1) With the exception of the shipbuilding sector, and other sectors which are the subjects of special rules in regulations and directives

governing all State aid within the sector.
Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3878 — PAI Partners/Permira/Cortefiel) — Candidate case for simplified procedure Text with EEA relevance
Date: 2005-07-14
Institutions: European Commission
Subjects: clothing, cosmetic product, economic concentration, exchange of information, investment transaction, merger control, retail selling

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3878 — PAI Partners/Permira/Cortefiel)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 174/06)

(Text with EEA relevance)

1.
On 5 July 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 undertakings PAI Partners S.A.S. (‘PAI’,
France) and Permira (Europe) Limited (‘Permira’, Channel Islands) controlled by Permira Holdings Limited,
acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of the undertaking
Cortefiel S.A. (‘Cortefiel’, Spain) by way of public bid announced on 20 June 2005.

2.

The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

— for PAI: private equity fund,

— for Permira: private equity fund,

— for Cortefiel: manufacture and retail distribution of clothing and related merchandise, retail distribution

of cosmetics.

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.3878 — PAI Partners/Permira/Cortefiel, 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) OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.