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2006/C 78 A/01

Competition Directorate-General (COMP) — Publication of a vacancy for a Chief Competition Economist (Grade A*14) — Brussels — Post for a temporary agent pursuant to Article 2(a) of the Conditions of employment of other Servants — COM/2006/10019

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2006/C 78 A/02

Joint Research Centre (JRC) — Publication of a vacancy for a Deputy Director-General (grade A*15) — Brussels — Appointment of an official under Article 29(2) of the Staff Regulations — COM/2006/10021

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Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 78/02)

State aid — Luxembourg — State aid No C 3/2006 (ex E 53/2001) — Exempt 1929 Holding Companies and Milliardaire Holding Companies — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty

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(2006/C 78/03)

Summary of Community decisions on marketing authorizations in respect of medicinal products from 1 February 2006 to 28 February 2006(Published pursuant to Article 13 or Article 38 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council)

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(2006/C 78/04)

Summary of Community decisions on marketing authorizations in respect of medicinal products from 1 February 2006 to 28 February 2006(Decisions taken pursuant to Article 34 of Directive 2001/83/EC or Article 38 of Directive 2001/82/EC)

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(2006/C 78/05)

Notice concerning the anti-dumping measures in force in respect of imports into the Community of certain stainless steel fasteners and parts thereof originating, inter alia, in Thailand: Change of the name of a company subject to an individual anti-dumping duty rate

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(2006/C 78/06)

Notice of initiation of a reinvestigation pursuant to Article 12 of Council Regulation (EC) No 384/96 of the antidumping measures applicable to imports of hand pallet trucks and their essential parts originating in People's Republic of China

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(2006/C 78/07)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.3877 — Costa Crociere/Royal Caribbean/Marinvest/RCT JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2006/C 78/08)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4186 — Gilde/Heiploeg/Nautica Nova) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2006/C 77/02)

Information procedure — Technical rules

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(2006/C 77/03)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4142 — Time Warner/CBS/JV)

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(2006/C 77/04)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4103 — EnBW/SWD)

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Entry into force of Decision No 1/2005 of the EU-Morocco Association Council of 4 August 2005 derogating from the provisions concerning the definition of the concept of originating products and methods of administrative cooperation laid down in the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco (OJ L 206, 9.8.2005, p. 8)

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Commission

(2006/C 76/02)

Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 76/03)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4183 — Foodco Pastries/Tele Pizza) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 75/02)

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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(2006/C 75/03)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4158 — TowerBrook Investors/GSE) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2006/C 75/04)

Notice of initiation of an anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of certain prepared or preserved sweet corn in kernels originating in Thailand

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(2006/C 75/05)

Summary communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products

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(2006/C 75/06)

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

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(2006/C 75/07)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4190 — Autostrade/SIAS/Costanera) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2006/C 75/08)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4100 — Seagate/Maxtor)

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(2006/C 75/09)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4090 — WEST LB/Odewald/ASH)

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(2006/C 75/10)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4126 — LBO France/Cegelec Holdings)

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Commission

(2006/C 75/11)

Call for proposals — eLearning programme — EACEA/01/06

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(2006/C 75/12)

Call for proposals for indirect RTD actions under the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration: Structuring the European Research Area — Call title: PRO INNO Europe — Call identifier: FP6-2006-INNOV-10 (Strands 2-4)

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COURT OF JUSTICE

(2006/C 74/01)

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Joined Cases C-354/03, C-355/03 and C-484/03: References for a preliminary ruling from the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, Chancery Division (United Kingdom) in Optigen Ltd, Fulcrum Electronics Ltd and Bond House Systems Ltd v Commissioners of Customs & Excise (Sixth VAT Directive — Article 2(1), Article 4(1) and (2) and Article 5(1) — Deduction of input tax — Economic activity — Taxable person acting as such — Supply of goods — Transaction forming part of a chain of supply involving a defaulting trader or a trader using an unauthorised VAT number — Carousel fraud)

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(2006/C 74/02)

Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 19 January 2006 in Case C-547/03 P Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) v Commission of the European Communities (Appeal — Asia-Invest Programme — Public call for proposals — Contract — Article 111 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance — Manifest inadmissibility — No legal interest in bringing proceedings — Article 64 of the Rules of Procedure of the Court of First Instance — Measures of organisation of procedure — Request for production of documents — Parties requested to make written submissions on certain aspects of the proceedings)

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(2006/C 74/03)

Case C-434/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad Der Nederlanden by order of that court of 2 December 2005 in Stichting Regionaal Opleidingen Centrum Noord-Kennemerland/West-Friesland (Horizon College) v Staatssecretaris van Financiën

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(2006/C 74/04)

Case C-435/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad Der Nederlanden by order of that court of 2 December 2005 in Investrand B.V. v Staatssecretaris van Financiën

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(2006/C 74/05)

Case C-450/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Landessozialgericht Berlin-Brandenburg by order of that court of 11 November 2005 in Peter Wachter v Deutsche Rentenversicherung Bund

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(2006/C 74/06)

Case C-464/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Burgerlijke Rechtbank van Eerste Aanleg, Hasselt, by order of that court of 21 December 2005 in M.C.J.A. Geurts and D.H.M. Vogten v The Belgian State, Federale Overheidsdienst Financiën

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(2006/C 74/07)

Case C-466/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunale di Lecce by order of that court of 6 December 2005 in criminal proceedings against Gianluca Damonte

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(2006/C 74/08)

Case C-467/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunale di Milano by order of that court of 6 October 2005 in Ministero Pubblico v Giovanni Dell'Orto

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(2006/C 74/09)

Case C-1/06: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Hamburg (Hamburg Finance Court) by order of that court of 15 December 2005 in Bonn Fleisch Ex-und Import GmbH v Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas

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(2006/C 74/10)

Case C-5/06: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Düsseldorf by order of that court of 2 January 2006 in Jülich AG v Hauptzollamt Aachen

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(2006/C 74/11)

Case C-15/06 P: Appeal brought on 11 January 2006 by the Regione Siciliana against the judgment of the Court of First Instance of the European Communities (First Chamber, Extended Composition) of 18 October 2005 in Case T-60/03 Regione Siciliana v Commission of the European Communities

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(2006/C 74/12)

Case C-17/06: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Cour d'appel de Nancy by judgment of that court of 9 January 2006 in S.A.R.L. CELINE v S.A. CELINE

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(2006/C 74/13)

Case C-23/06, Case C-24/06, Case C-25/06, Case C-26/06, Case C-27/06, Case C-28/06, Case C-29/06, Case C-30/06, Case C-31/06, Case C-32/06, Case C-33/06, Case C-34/06, Case C-35/06, Case C-36/06: References for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal de Grande Instance de Nanterre by judgments of that court of 5 January 2006 in — Société Saint Louis Sucre SNC v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Societe des Sucreries du Marquenterre SA v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — SA des Sucreries de Fontaine Le Dun, Bolbec, Auffay (SAFBA) v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Lesaffre Frères SA v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Sucreries, Distilleries des Hauts de France v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Sucreries & Distilleries de Souppes — Ouvré Fils SA v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Sucreries de Toury et usines annexes SA v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Tereos v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — SAS Sucrerie du Littoral Groupe S.D.H.F v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Cristal Union v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Sucrerie Bourdon v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Sucrerie de Bourgogne SA v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — SAS Vermendoise Industries v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects — Sucreries et Raffineries d'Erstein SA v Directeur général des douanes et droits indirects and Receveur principal des douanes et droits indirects

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(2006/C 74/14)

Case C-38/06: Action brought on 24 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Portuguese Republic

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(2006/C 74/15)

Case C-42/06: Action brought on 27 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Belgium

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(2006/C 74/16)

Case C-46/06: Action brought on 30 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Czech Republic

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(2006/C 74/17)

Case C-52/06: Action brought on 1 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Spain

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(2006/C 74/18)

Case C-53/06: Action brought on 1 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Spain

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(2006/C 74/19)

Case C-54/06: Action brought on 1 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Kingdom of Belgium

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(2006/C 74/20)

Case C-57/06 P: Appeal brought on 2 February 2006 by Elisabetta Righini against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (Fifth Chamber) of 15 November 2005 in Case T-145/04 Elisabetta Righini v Commission of the European Communities

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(2006/C 74/21)

Case C-68/06: Action brought on 6 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic

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(2006/C 74/22)

Case C-69/06: Action brought on 6 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Slovak Republic

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(2006/C 74/23)

Case C-71/06: Action brought on 7 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Italian Republic

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(2006/C 74/24)

Case C-72/06: Action brought on 7 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic

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(2006/C 74/25)

Case C-77/06: Action brought on 9 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg

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(2006/C 74/26)

Case C-78/06: Action brought on 9 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

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(2006/C 74/27)

Case C-85/06: Action brought on 10 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic

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(2006/C 74/28)

Case C-86/06: Action brought on 13 February 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Hellenic Republic

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COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

(2006/C 74/29)

Case T-92/02: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 26 January 2006 — Stadtwerke Schwäbisch Hall and Others v Commission (State aid — tax exemption scheme applied to the reserves established by nuclear installations established in Germany for the purpose of eliminating their radioactive waste and the definitive — Decision finding that there is no Sate aid at the end of the preliminary examination procedure — Action for annulment)

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(2006/C 74/30)

Case T-107/03: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 18 January 2006 — Regione Marche v Commission (Integrated Mediterranean Programme (IMP) for the Marche Region (Italy) — Conclusion of financial assistance — Ineligible expenditure — Action for annulment — Absence of legal basis — Legitimate expectation — Failure to state grounds )

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(2006/C 74/31)

Case T-147/03: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 12 January 2006 — Devinlec v OHIM (Community trade mark — Figurative mark containing the verbal element ‘quantum’ — Opposition of the proprietor of the national figurative mark Quantième — Relative ground of refusal — Likelihood of confusion — Article 8(1)(b), Article 15(2) and Article 43(3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94)

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(2006/C 74/32)

Case T-276/03: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 25 January 2006 — Le Canne v Commission (Judgment annulling a Commission decision reducing the amount of Community financial assistance — Procedures for compliance — Action for failure to act — No need to adjudicate — Action for compensation)

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(2006/C 74/33)

Case T-317/03: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 26 January 2006 — Volkswagen v OHIM (Community trade mark — Opposition proceedings — Application for Community word mark Variant — Earlier national word mark DERBIVARIANT — Refusal of registration by the Board of Appeal — Likelihood of confusion — Articles 74(1) and 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94)

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(2006/C 74/34)

Case T-364/03: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 26 January 2006 — Medici Grimm v Council (Dumping — Imports of leather handbags originating in the People's Republic of China — Amendment of a regulation imposing a definitive anti-dumping duty — No retroactive effect — Annulment by the Court of First Instance — Action for damages — Sufficiently serious breach)

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(2006/C 74/35)

Case T-33/04: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 25 January 2006 — Weißenfels v Parliament (Officials — Remuneration — Dependent child allowance — Double allowance for a handicapped child — Article 67(2) of the Staff Regulations — Deduction of an allowance of like nature)

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(2006/C 74/36)

Case T-398/04: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 17 January 2006 — Henkel v OHIM (Community trade mark — Figurative mark — Red and white rectangular tablet with an oval blue centre — Absolute ground for refusal — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 — Absence of distinctive character)

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(2006/C 74/37)

Case T-369/03: Order of the Court of First Instance of 14 December 2005 — Arizona Chemical BV and Others v Commission (Directive 67/548/EEC — Refusal to declassify rosin as a dangerous substance — Action for annulment — Act not open to challenge — Action for damages — Limitation — Plea of illegality — Inadmissibility)

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(2006/C 74/38)

Case T-85/05: Order of the Court of First Instance of 13 January 2006 — Dimos Ano Liosion and Others v Commission (Inadmissibility — Persons not the addressees of Community measures — Direct concern)

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(2006/C 74/39)

Case T-177/05: Order of the Court of First Instance of 9 January 2006 — Finland v Commission (Procedural issues — Objection of inadmissibility — Acts not producing binding legal effects — European Communities' own resources — Infringement proceedings — Interest for delayed entry provided for in Article 11 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1150/2000 — Negotiation of an agreement on conditional payment)

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(2006/C 74/40)

Case T-396/05: Action brought on 2 November 2005 — ARCHI.M.E.D.-E.S v Commission

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(2006/C 74/41)

Case T-397/05: Action brought on 3 November 2005 — ARCHI.M.E.D.-E.S v Commission

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(2006/C 74/42)

Case T-423/05: Action brought on 25 November 2005 — Olympic Airways Services S.A. v Commission of the European Communities

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(2006/C 74/43)

Case T-436/05: Action brought on 12 December 2005 — Ajinomoto/OHIM

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(2006/C 74/44)

Case T-439/05: Action brought on 13 December 2005 — Royal Bank of Scotland/OHIM

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(2006/C 74/45)

Case T-442/05: Action brought on 16 December 2005 — Biofarma v OHIM

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(2006/C 74/46)

Case T-443/05: Action brought on 16 December 2005 — El Corte Inglés S.A. v OHIM

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(2006/C 74/47)

Case T-447/05: Action brought on 22 December 2005 — Plantations de Mbanga v Commission

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(2006/C 74/48)

Case T-450/05: Action brought on 21 December 2005 — Automobiles Peugeot and Peugeot Nederland v Commission

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(2006/C 74/49)

Case T-460/05: Action brought on 29 December 2005 — Bang & Olufsen/OHIM

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(2006/C 74/50)

Case T-461/05: Action brought on 30 December 2005 — L' Oréal/OHIM

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(2006/C 74/51)

Case T-462/05: Action brought on 30 December 2005 — Toyoda Koki Kabushiki Kaisha/OHIM

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(2006/C 74/52)

Case T-4/06: Action brought on 12 January 2006 — Republic of Poland v Commission of the European Communities

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(2006/C 74/53)

Case T-5/06: Action brought on 9 January 2006 — Denmark v Commission

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(2006/C 74/54)

Case T-6/06: Action brought on 13 January 2006 — Mopro-Nord GmbH v Commission

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(2006/C 74/55)

Case T-17/06: Action brought on 23 January 2006 — Giant (China) v Council

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(2006/C 74/56)

Case T-33/06: Action brought on 19 January 2006 — Zenab v Commission

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(2006/C 74/57)

Case T-38/06: Action brought on 23 January 2006 — Italian Republic v Commission

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(2006/C 74/58)

Case T-47/06: Action brought on 16 February 2006 — Antartica/OHIM

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(2006/C 74/59)

Case T -67/03: Order of the Court of First Instance of 17 January 2006 — Henkel v OHIM

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(2006/C 74/60)

Case T -341/04: Order of the Court of First Instance of 6 February 2006 — Datac v OHIM

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(2006/C 74/61)

Case T -397/04: Order of the Court of First Instance of 19 January 2006 — MobilCom v Commission

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(2006/C 74/62)

Case T -155/05: Order of the Court of First Instance of 11 January 2006 — Steinmetz v Commission

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(2006/C 74/63)

Case T -231/05: Order of the Court of First Instance of 9 January 2006 — Corsica Ferries France v Commission

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EUROPEAN UNION CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL

(2006/C 74/64)

Case F-1/06: Action brought on 1 January 2006 — Fernandez Ortis v Commission

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(2006/C 74/65)

Case F-3/06: Action brought on 6 January 2006 — Frankin and Others v Commission

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(2006/C 74/66)

Case F-4/06: Action brought on 13 January 2006 — Villa and Others v Parliament

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(2006/C 74/67)

Case F-5/06: Action brought on 18 January 2006 — Patak Dennstedt v Commission

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(2006/C 74/68)

Case F-8/06: Action brought on 3 February 2006 — Tolios and Others v Court of Auditors

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(2006/C 74/69)

Case F-9/06: Action brought on 30 January 2006 — Canteiro Lopez v Commission

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(2006/C 74/70)

Case F-11/06: Action brought on 31 January 2006 — Larsen v Commission

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Last publication of the Court of Justice in the Official Journal of the European UnionOJ C 60, 11.3.2006

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(2006/C 73/02)

Order revising the maximum fares on air routes subject to public service obligations between the Canary Islands

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(2006/C 73/03)

Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products.

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(2006/C 73/04)

Summary information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 1/2004 of 23 December 2003 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises active in the production, processing and marketing of agricultural products

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(2006/C 73/05)

Communication in accordance with Article 12(5)(a) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992, on the information provided by the customs authorities of the Member States concerning the classification of goods in the customs nomenclature

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(2006/C 73/06)

Administrative Agreement between the European Commission and the Kingdom of Spain

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(2006/C 73/07)

Information procedure — Technical rules

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European Central Bank

(2006/C 73/08)

Agreement of 16 March 2006 between the European Central Bank and the national central banks of the Member States outside the euro area laying down the operating procedures for an exchange rate mechanism in stage three of Economic and Monetary Union

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Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 72/02)

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

2

(2006/C 72/03)

Imposition of public service obligations on scheduled air services within Italy

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(2006/C 72/04)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4162 — Merck/Schering)

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(2006/C 72/05)

Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC — Extension of the period — Request made on behalf of a Member State

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Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 71/02)

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

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(2006/C 71/03)

State Aid (Articles 87 to 89 of the Treaty Establishing the European Union) — Commission Communication to the Member States and other interested parties pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty — State aid C 40/2003 (ex N 50/B/2002) — R&D aid for Ibermática

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(2006/C 71/04)

Amendment of the List of standards and/or specifications for electronic communications networks, services and associated facilities and services

9

(2006/C 71/05)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4020 — Wingas/ZGHG/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2006/C 71/06)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4135 — Lactalis/Galbani)

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(2006/C 71/07)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4034 — Telenor/Vodafone Sverige)

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EFTA Court

(2006/C 71/08)

Actions brought on 21 December 2005 by the EFTA Surveillance Authority against the Principality of Liechtenstein (Joined Cases E-5/05, E-6/05, E-7/05, E-8/05, E-9/05)

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EFTA Surveillance Authority

(2006/C 71/09)

Public holidays in 2006: EEA EFTA States and EEA institutions

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II Preparatory Acts pursuant to Title VI of the Treaty on European Union

(2006/C 71/10)

Initiative by the Republic of Austria with a view to the adoption of a Council Act amending Europol's staff regulations

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Corrigenda

2006/C 70 A/01

Corrigendum to the Notice of open competitions EPSO/AD/33/05 and EPSO/AD/34/05 to constitute a reserve of Bulgarian and Romanian language conference interpreters (AD 5) (Official Journal of the European Union C 273 A of 4 November 2005)

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(2006/C 70/01)

Conclusions of the Council and of the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council, on the implementation of the European Pact for Youth

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Commission

(2006/C 70/02)

Euro exchange rates

3

(2006/C 70/03)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4059 — Swiss Re/GE Insurance Solutions)

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(2006/C 70/04)

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

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II Preparatory Acts

Commission

(2006/C 70/05)

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

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European Economic and Social Committee

423rd plenary session, held on 18 and 19 January 2006

(2006/C 69/01)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the — Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme Fight against violence (Daphne) and drugs prevention and information as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice — Proposal for a Council Decision establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme Fundamental rights and citizenship as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice — Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing for the period 2007-2013 the specific programme Civil justice as part of the General programme Fundamental Rights and Justice (COM(2005) 122 final — 2005/0037 (COD) — 2005/0038 (CNS) — 2005/0040 (COD))

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(2006/C 69/02)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Sustainable development in agriculture, forestry and fisheries and the challenges of climate change

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(2006/C 69/03)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Report from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament and the European Economic and Social Committee on the rates of excise duty applied on alcohol and alcoholic beverages (presented pursuant to Article 8 of Council Directive 92/84/EEC on the approximation of excise duty on alcohol and alcoholic beverages) (COM(2004) 223 final)

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(2006/C 69/04)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the retention of data processed in connection with the provision of public electronic communication services and amending Directive 2002/58/EC (COM(2005) 438 final — 2005/0182 (COD))

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(2006/C 69/05)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction (COM(2005) 399 final — 2005/0166 (COD))

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2006/C 068 A/01

Common catalogue of agricultural plant species — 24th complete edition

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Legend

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List of agricultural species

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List of names of the person or persons responsible for the maintenance of varieties and the authority holding the list of names of such persons

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Acts adopted under Title VI of the Treaty on European Union

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Act of the Management Board of Europol of 29 September 2005 modifying the list of Europol posts in Appendix 1 of the Europol Staff Regulations

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(2006/C 68/02)

Europol — Amending Budget 2006 for the Host State (Part C)

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Council

(2006/C 68/03)

Council Decision of 9 March 2006 appointing members and alternate members of the Advisory Committee on Education and Training in the Field of Architecture

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Commission

(2006/C 68/04)

Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 68/05)

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers

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(2006/C 68/06)

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers

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(2006/C 68/07)

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers

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(2006/C 68/08)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4092 — Andritz/Küsters)

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(2006/C 68/09)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4110 — E.ON/Endesa)

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(2006/C 68/10)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M. 4122 — Burda/Hachette/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2006/C 68/11)

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 96/48/EC of 23 July 1996 on the interoperability of the trans-European high-speed rail system

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(2006/C 68/12)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4079 — Mitsui/Evraz/Deniskovskaya Coal Mine JV)

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(2006/C 68/13)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4042 — Toepfer/Invivo/Soulès)

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(2006/C 68/14)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4072 — NEC/Philips Business Communications)

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Council Resolution of 13 March 2006 on a customs response to latest trends in counterfeiting and piracy

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Commission

(2006/C 67/02)

Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 67/03)

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

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(2006/C 67/04)

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

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(2006/C 67/05)

Notice of initiation of a partial interim review of the countervailing measures applicable to imports of certain electronic microcircuits known as DRAMs (dynamic random access memories) originating in the Republic of Korea

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(2006/C 67/06)

Status of EC accession to UN/ECE regulations in the area of vehicle approval as of 31 December 2005

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(2006/C 67/07)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4174 — The Coca-Cola Company/Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company/ Fonti del Vulture S.r.l. Traficante) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2006/C 67/08)

State aid — Germany — State aid No C 39/2005 (ex NN 36/2005 & N 189/2005) — Exemption from the tax on mineral oils for greenhouses — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty

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(2006/C 67/09)

Interbranch organisation in the fresh fruit and vegetables sector (Communication made under Article 19(7) of Regulation (EC) No 2200/96)

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(2006/C 67/10)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4181 — Blackstone/Center Parcs (UK) Group) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2006/C 67/11)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4159 — Aegon/Caja Navarra/Seguros Navarra JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

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(2006/C 67/12)

Initiation of proceedings (Case COMP/M.4009 — CIMC/BURG)

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(2006/C 67/13)

COM documents other than legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

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(2006/C 67/14)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3942 — Adidas/Reebok)

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(2006/C 67/15)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4093 — Toyota Tsusho/Tomen)

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(2006/C 67/16)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4043 — Plastal/Dynamit Nobel Kunststoff)

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(2006/C 67/17)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4111 — Goldman Sachs/Daiwa/SMBC/Sanyo)

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(2006/C 67/18)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4112 — Cerberus/Goldman Sachs/Wittur)

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European Ombudsman

(2006/C 67/19)

Special Reports to the European Parliament made in accordance with Article 3(7) of the Statute of the European Ombudsman

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Commission

(2006/C 67/20)

Legislative proposals adopted by the Commission

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Common Military List of the European Union (equipment covered by the European Union Code of Conduct on Arms Exports)

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European Economic and Social Committee

422nd plenary session held on 14-15 December 2005

(2006/C 65/01)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the State aid action plan — Less and better targeted state aid: a roadmap for state aid reform 2005-2009 (COM(2005) 107 final — SEC(2005) 795)

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(2006/C 65/02)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) and the Proposal for a Council Decision concerning the seventh framework programme of the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for nuclear research and training activities (2007 to 2011) (COM(2005) 119 final/2 — 2005/0043 (COD) — 2005/0044 (CNS))

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(2006/C 65/03)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme (2007-2013) (COM(2005) 121 final — 2005/0050 (COD))

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(2006/C 65/04)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council regarding access to the Second Generation Schengen Information System (SIS II) by the services in the Member States responsible for issuing vehicle registration certificates (COM(2005) 237 final — 2005/0104 (COD))

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(2006/C 65/05)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 69/169/EEC as regards the temporary quantitative restriction on beer imports into Finland (COM(2005) 427 final — 2005/0175 (CNS))

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(2006/C 65/06)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Security of modes of transport

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(2006/C 65/07)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation establishing Community financial measures for the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and in the area of the Law of the Sea (COM(2005) 117 final — 2005/0045 (CNS))

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(2006/C 65/08)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Improving the Community Civil Protection Mechanism (COM(2005) 137 final)

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(2006/C 65/09)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Joint enterprises in the fisheries sector: current state of play and future prospects

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(2006/C 65/10)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Regulation determining the Community scale for the classification of carcases of adult bovine animals (COM(2005) 402 final — 2005/0171 CNS)

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(2006/C 65/11)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The role of technology parks in the industrial transformation of the new Member States

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(2006/C 65/12)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission — Restructuring and employment — Anticipating and accompanying restructuring in order to develop employment: the role of the European Union (COM(2005) 120 final)

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(2006/C 65/13)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Decision establishing the specific Programme Prevention, Preparedness and Consequence Management of Terrorism, for the Period 2007-2013. General Programme Security and Safeguarding Liberties (COM(2005) 124 final — 2005/0034 (CNS))

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(2006/C 65/14)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and the Council on the European Year of Equal Opportunities for All (2007) — Towards a Just Society (COM(2005) 225 final — 2005/0107 (COD))

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(2006/C 65/15)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on How to integrate social aspects into the Economic Partnership Agreement negotiations

73

(2006/C 65/16)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission — Consultation document on state aid for innovation (COM(2005) 436 final)

86

(2006/C 65/17)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — The Commission's contribution to the period of reflection and beyond: Plan D for Democracy, Dialogue and Debate (COM(2005) 494 final)

92

(2006/C 65/18)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on The road to the European knowledge-based society — the contribution of organised civil society to the Lisbon Strategy

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(2006/C 65/19)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Proposal for a Council Directive amending Directive 77/388/EEC as regards certain measures to simplify the procedure for charging value added tax and to assist in countering tax evasion and avoidance, and repealing certain Decisions granting derogations (COM(2005) 89 final — 2005/0019 (CNS))

103

(2006/C 65/20)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Renewable energy sources

105

(2006/C 65/21)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Green Paper: Mortgage Credit in the EU (COM(2005) 327 final)

113

(2006/C 65/22)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Communication from the Commission to the Council and the European Parliament: The Hague Programme: Ten priorities for the next five years — The Partnership for European renewal in the field of Freedom, Security and Justice (COM(2005) 184 final)

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(2006/C 65/23)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the
(COM((2005) 190 final — 2005/0077(CNS) — 2005/0078(CNS) — 2005/0089(CNS) — 2005/0085(COD) — 2005/0086(COD) — 2005/0087(COD) — 2005/0088(COD) — 2005/0080(CNS) — 2005/0072(COD) — 2005/0073(COD) — 2005/0074(COD) — 2005/0075(COD) — 2005/0076(COD) — 2005/0081(COD) — 2005/0082(COD) — 2005/0083(COD))

131

(2006/C 65/24)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the Green Paper on Financial Services Policy (2005-2010) (COM(2005) 177 final)

134

(2006/C 65/25)

Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on Hygiene rules and artisanal food processors

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Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 64/02)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M. 4106 — Isola/Polyclad)

2

(2006/C 64/03)

Withdrawal of Commission proposals following screening for their general relevance, their impact on competitiveness and other aspects

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(2006/C 64/04)

Information procedure — Technical rules

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(2006/C 63/02)

State aid — Greece — State aid No C 50/2005 (ex NN 20/2005) — Aid to undertakings in the Departments of Rhodope, Evros, Xanthi, the Dodecanese and the Islands of Lesbos, Samos and Chios (Joint Decree No 1648/B.22/13.1.94; Decree No 2003341/683/0025/17.2.1994; Joint Decree No 14237/B.664/6.4.1994; Decree No 2022973/3968/0025/18.5.1994; Joint Decree No 235/B.21/4.1.1995; Joint Decree No 44678/B.1145/3.7.1995; Decree No 2043231/6673/0025/11.7.1995; Joint Decree No 14946/B.566/30.4.1996; Decree No 2030175/4446/0025/10.6.1996; Joint Decree No 44446/B.1613/24.12.1996; Decree No 2087184/49/0025/11.7.1997; Decree No 11362/B.472/7.1997; Decree No 32576/B.1282/9.10.1997; Decree No 2016123/2133/0025/6.3.1998; Decree No 40412/B.1677/9.12.1997; Decree No 2090373/11216/0025/1.6.1998; Decree No 42998/B.2026/15.12.1998; Decree No 44247/B.2108/23.12.1998; Decree No 19954/B.957/7.6.1999; Decree No 2/42929/0025/7.10.1999; Decree No 10123/B.507/17.3.1999; Decree No 2/21857/0025/7.10.1999; Decree No 6244/B.270/18.2.2000; Decree No 2/14774/0025/31.5.2000; Decree No 35913/B.2043/24.10.2000; Decree No 2/82257/0025/18.12.2000; Decree No 43407/B.2428/19.12.2000; Decree No 2/7555/0025/25.5.2001; Decree No 33951/B.1498/10.10.2001; Decree No 2/61352/0025/2001/31.1.2002; Decree No 42567/B.1770/4.12.2001; Decree No 75113/B.2455/11.11.2003; Decree No 2/64046/0025/2003/28.1.2004; Decree No 2041901/16.5.1989; Decree No 2078809/10.10.1989; Decree No 9034/B.289/10.2.2003; Decree No 80295/B.2631/28.11.2003; Decree No 37497/b.1232/2.6.2003) — Invitation to submit comments pursuant to Article 88(2) of the EC Treaty

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(2006/C 63/03)

United Kingdom Government notice concerning European Parliament and Council Directive 94/22/EC of 30 May 1994 on the conditions for granting and using authorisations for the prospection, exploration and production of hydrocarbons

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(2006/C 63/04)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4025 — ATEL/EOSH)

36

(2006/C 63/05)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4102 — BASF/Engelhard)

36

(2006/C 63/06)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4143 — AACF/ASTORG/OFIC)

37

(2006/C 63/07)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4140 — TCCC/CCHBC/FRESH)

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Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 62/02)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4152 — Jacobs Holding/Adecco) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

2

(2006/C 62/03)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4099 — EQT IV/DC Off-Highway)

3

(2006/C 62/04)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4128 — Adecco/Deutscher Industrie Service)

3

(2006/C 62/05)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3985 — EADS/BAES/FNM/NLFK)

4

(2006/C 62/06)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4082 — Cargill/Pagnan II)

4

(2006/C 62/07)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4132 — Lehman Brothers/Heinz European Seafood)

5

(2006/C 62/08)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4081 — Fujitsu Siemens Computer Holding/Siemens Business Services)

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Euro exchange rates

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(2006/C 61/02)

Communication from the Commission pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2000/84/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 January 2001 on summer-time arrangements

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(2006/C 61/03)

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 1994 on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft

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III Notices

Cedefop

(2006/C 61/04)

Call for proposals — ref: GP/D/ReferNet/001/06 — ReferNet — European Network of Reference and Expertise in VET

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(2006/C 60/01)

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-183/03 Federal Republic of Germany v Commission of the European Communities (EAGGF — Decision 2003/102/EC — Expenditure excluded from Community financing — Arable cultures sector)

1

(2006/C 60/02)

Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) of 10 January 2006 in Case C-230/03: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesverwaltungsgericht Mehmet Sedef v Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg (EEC-Turkey Association — Freedom of movement for workers — Article 6 of Decision No 1/80 of the Association Council — Right to the extension of a residence permit — Conditions — Turkish national who was employed in the maritime shipping industry of a Member State for 15 years — Same employer for more than one year without interruption, but not up to the end of a period of three years — Periods of employment interrupted 17 times on account of the nature of the occupation)

1

(2006/C 60/03)

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 19 January 2006 in Case C-240/03 P: Comunità montana della Valnerina v Commission of the European Communities (Appeal — EAGGF — Withdrawal of financial aid — Article 24 of Regulation (EEC) No 4253/88 — Principle of proportionality — Statement of reasons — Rights of the defence — Cross-appeal — Designation of two persons to be responsible for the execution of a project — Claim on only one of them for repayment of all the aid — Discretionary power of the Commission — Objective limits of the proceedings before the Court of First Instance)

2

(2006/C 60/04)

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 19 January 2006 in Case C-330/03: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal Supremo:Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos v Administración del Estado (Freedom of movement for workers — Recognition of diplomas — Directive 89/48/EEC — Profession of engineer — Partial, restricted recognition of professional qualifications — Articles 39 EC and 43 EC)

2

(2006/C 60/05)

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-494/03: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Hoge Raad der Nederlanden in Senior Engineering Investments BV v Staatssecretaris van Financiën (Directive 69/335 — Indirect taxes on the raising of capital — National rules taxing a (subsidiary) company by way of capital duty in respect of a contribution made by its parent company (the grandparent company) in favour of its subsidiary (a sub-subsidiary company) — Capital duty — Increase of capital — Payment ‘to the share premium account’ — Increase in the assets of the company — Increase in the value of shares — Provision of services by a member — Payment made by a member of a member — Payment to a subsidiary — ‘Real recipient’ — Levying of capital duty once only (in the Community) — Article 52 of the EC Treaty (now, after amendment, Article 43 EC) — Freedom of establishment — National practice exempting a (subsidiary) capital company from taxation only if its subsidiary (sub-subsidiary company) is also established in that Member State)

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(2006/C 60/06)

Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 17 January 2006 in Case C-1/04 Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof in Susanne Staubitz-Schreiber (Judicial cooperation in civil matters — Insolvency proceedings — Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 — Applicability in time — Court having jurisdiction)

3

(2006/C 60/07)

Judgment of the Court (Second Chamber) 12 January 2006 in Case C-132/04 Commission of the European Communities v Kingdom of Spain (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Social policy — Protection of the safety and health of workers — Directive 89/391/EEC — Scope — Non-civilian personnel in public authorities — Armed forces and police — Included)

4

(2006/C 60/08)

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-139/04 Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Ambient air quality — Limit values)

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(2006/C 60/09)

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-173/04 P: Deutsche SiSi-Werke GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) (Appeal — Community trade mark — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 — Three-dimensional shapes of stand-up pouches for fruit drinks and fruit juices — Absolute ground for refusal — Distinctive character)

5

(2006/C 60/10)

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 19 January 2006 in Case C-244/04: Commission of the European Communities v Federal Republic of Germany (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Article 49 EC — Freedom to provide services — Undertaking employing workers who are nationals of non-member States — Undertaking providing services in another Member State — Work visa regime)

5

(2006/C 60/11)

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-246/04: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgerichtshof in Turn- und Sportunion Waldburg v Finanzlandesdirektion für Oberösterreich (Sixth VAT Directive — Article 13(B)(b) and (C)(a) — Exemption of leasing and letting of immovable property — Right of option in favour of taxable persons — Non-profit-making sports clubs — Conditions)

6

(2006/C 60/12)

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 19 January 2006 in Case C-265/04: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Kammarrätten i Sundsvall in Margaretha Bouanich v Skatteverket (Direct taxation — Free movement of capital — Dividend tax — Share repurchase — Deductibility of the cost of acquisition of shares — Separate treatment of residents and non-residents — Agreement for the avoidance of double taxation)

6

(2006/C 60/13)

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-311/04: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Gerechtshof te Amsterdam in Algemene Scheeps Agentuur Dordrecht BV v Inspecteur der Belastingdienst — Douanedistrict Rotterdam (Common Customs Tariff — Tariff headings — Classification of consignments of rice — Additional Note 1(f) to Chapter 10 of the Combined Nomenclature — Validity — Post-clearance recovery of import duties — Article 220(2)(b) of the Community Customs Code — Interpretation — Good faith of the person liable for payment)

7

(2006/C 60/14)

Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber) of 10 January 2006 in Case C-344/04: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the High Court of Justice of England and Wales, Queen's Bench Division, The Queen on the application of International Air Transport Association, European Low Fares Airline Association v Department for Transport (Carriage by air — Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 — Articles 5, 6 and 7 — Compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights — Validity — Interpretation of Article 234 EC)

7

(2006/C 60/15)

Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-361/04 P: Claude Ruiz-Picasso, Paloma Ruiz-Picasso, Maya Widmaier-Picasso, Marina Ruiz-Picasso, Bernard Ruiz-Picasso v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM) (Appeal — Community trade mark — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 — Likelihood of confusion — Word mark PICARO — Opposition by the proprietor of the Community word mark PICASSO)

8

(2006/C 60/16)

Judgment of the Court (Third Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-504/04: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Verwaltungsgericht Schwerin in Agrarproduktion Stabelow GmbH v Landrat des Landkreises Bad Doberan (Animal health — Prevention, control and eradication of certain transmissible spongiform encephalopathies — Slaughter of birth cohorts — Proportionality)

8

(2006/C 60/17)

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-37/05: Commission of the European Communities v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (Failure of a State to fulfil obligations — Directive 85/337/EEC, as amended by Directive 97/11/EC — Assessment of the effects of projects on the environment — Consents granted without assessment)

9

(2006/C 60/18)

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-69/05: Commission of the European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Regulation (EC) No 659/1999 — State aid in the agricultural sector — Submission of annual reports during 2000 and 2001 — Guidelines for the assessment of State aid)

9

(2006/C 60/19)

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-85/05: Commission of the European Communities v Italian Republic (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Directive 2000/60/EC — Community action in the field of water policy — Failure to transpose within the prescribed period )

10

(2006/C 60/20)

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 19 January 2006 in Case C-90/05: Commission of the European Communities v Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Directive 79/1072/EEC — VAT — Refund — Taxable persons not established in the territory of the country)

10

(2006/C 60/21)

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) 12 January 2006 in Case C-107/05 Commission of the European Communities v Republic of Finland (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Directive 2003/87/EC — Failure to transpose within the period prescribed)

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(2006/C 60/22)

Judgment of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-118/05: Commission of the European Communities v Portuguese Republic (Failure of a Member State to fulfil obligations — Directive 2000/60/EC — Community policy in the field of water — Failure to transpose within the prescribed period)

11

(2006/C 60/23)

Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 12 January 2006 in Case C-179/05 Commission of the European Communities v French Republic (Failure of a Member State to fulfil its obligations — Regulation (EEC) No 2847/93 — Control system in the fisheries sector — Information on catches and fishing effort)

11

(2006/C 60/24)

Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 17 November 2005 in Case C-121/04 P: Minoikes Grammes ANE (Minoan Lines SA) v Commission of the European Communities (Appeal — Article 85(1) of the EC Treaty (now Article 81(1) EC) — Competition — Cartels — Agreements between undertakings — Proof of an undertaking's participation in meetings of undertakings with an anti-competitive purpose)

12

(2006/C 60/25)

Order of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 23 September 2005 in Case C-357/04 P: Antonio Andolfi v Commission of the European Communities (Appeal — JOP Programme — Project to set up a joint Italo-Romanian company — Withdrawal of financial aid initially granted — Appeal in part manifestly inadmissible and in part manifestly unfounded)

12

(2006/C 60/26)

Order of the Court (Second Chamber) of 1 December 2005 in Case C-447/04: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Landesgericht Innsbruck in Autohaus Ostermann GmbH v VAV Versicherungs AG (Article 104(3) second subparagraph of the Rules of Procedure — Automobile civil liability insurance — Directive 2000/26/EC — Period for insurance undertaking to assess compensation claims)

12

(2006/C 60/27)

Order of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 1 December 2005 in Case C-512/04 P Vitakraft-Werke Wührmann & Sohn GmbH & Co. KG v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs) (OHIM), Krafft SA (Appeal — Community trade mark — Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 — Likelihood of confusion — Application for Community word mark VITAKRAFT — Opposition from the proprietor of national marks containing the word element ‘krafft’ — Similarity between marks — Appeal manifestly inadmissible)

13

(2006/C 60/28)

Order of the Court (Third Chamber) of 24 November 2005 in Case C-5/05 SA: Maria Fernanda Gil do Nascimento and Others v Commission of the European Communities (Application for authorisation to serve a garnishee order on the Commission of the European Communities)

13

(2006/C 60/29)

Order of the Court (Sixth Chamber) of 1 December 2005 in Case C-116/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Tribunal de commerce de Nancy in Etablissements Dhumeaux et Cie SA, Société d'études et de commerce (SEC) v ALVBV SA, ALBV SA v Tragex Gel SA, Agence fédérale pour la sécurité de la chaîne alimentaire (AFSCA), formerly Institut d'expertise vétérinaire (IEV), ALBV SA v CIGMA International SA and ALBV SA v Jean Max Gustin in his capacity as administrator of Tragex Gel SA (Reference for a preliminary ruling — Inadmissibility)

14

(2006/C 60/30)

Order of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 2 December 2005 in Case C-117/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Unabhängiger Verwaltungssenat of the Landes Oberösterreich in Manfred Seidl v Bezirkshauptmannschaft Grieskirchen (Article 104(3), first subparagraph, of the Rules of Procedure — Freedom of movement for persons — Article 43 EC — Establishment of a driving school)

14

(2006/C 60/31)

Order of the Court (Fourth Chamber) of 13 December 2005 in Case C-177/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Juzgado de lo Social Único de Algeciras in María Cristina Guerrero Pecino v Fondo de Garantía Salarial (Fogasa) (Reference for a preliminary ruling — First subparagraph of Article 104(3) of the Rules of Procedure — Social policy — Protection of workers in the event of the insolvency of their employer — Directive 80/987/EEC (amended by Directive 2002/74/EC) — Compensation agreed at the conciliation — Payment guaranteed by the guarantee institution — Payment subject to the adoption of a judicial decision)

15

(2006/C 60/32)

Case C-412/05 P: Appeal brought on 23 November 2005 by Alcon, INC against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber) of 22 September 2005 in Case T-130/03: Alcon, INC v Office for Harmonisation in the Internal Market (Trade Marks and Designs)

15

(2006/C 60/33)

Case C-430/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Simvoulio tis Epikratias by order of that court of 31 August 2005 in Dionik Anonimi Etairia Emporias I/I, Logismikou & Parokhis Ipirision Mikhanografisis (Dionik A.E.) and Ioannis Mikhail Pikoulas v Epitropi Kefalaiagoras

16

(2006/C 60/34)

Case C-438/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Court of Appeal (Civil Division) (England and Wales), by Order of that court of 23 November 2005 in 1) The International Transport Workers' Federation 2) The Finnish Seamen's Union v 1) Viking Line ABP 2) OU Viking Line Eesti

16

(2006/C 60/35)

Case C-442/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof by order of that court of 3 November 2005 in Finanzamt Oschatz v Zweckverband zur Trinkwasserversorgung und Abwasserbeseitigung Torgau-Westelbien

18

(2006/C 60/36)

Case C-444/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Diikitiko Protodikio Athinas by decision of that court of 30 December 2004 in Aikaterini Stamatelaki v Organismos Asfaliseos Eleftheron Epangelmation (O.A.E.E.)

18

(2006/C 60/37)

Case C-445/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesfinanzhof by order of that court of 20 October 2005 in Werner Haderer v Finanzamt Wilmersdorf

19

(2006/C 60/38)

Case C-451/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Cour de Cassation (France) by order of that court of 13 December 2005 in Elisa (Européenne et luxembourgeoise d'investissements SA) v Directeur général des Impôts, Direction des services généraux et de l'informatique and Ministère public

19

(2006/C 60/39)

Case C-453/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht des Landes Brandenburg by order of that court of 23 November 2005 in Volker Ludwig v Finanzamt Luckenwalde

20

(2006/C 60/40)

Case C-454/05P: Appeal brought on 22 December 2005 by the Republic of Austria against the judgment delivered on 5 October 2005 by the Court of First Instance of the European Communities (Fourth Chamber) in Joined Cases T-366/03 and T-035/04

20

(2006/C 60/41)

Case C-455/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Hamburg by order of that court of 1 December 2005 in Velvet & Steel Immobilien und Handels GmbH v Finanzamt Hamburg-Eimsbüttel

21

(2006/C 60/42)

Case C-457/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Landgericht Wiesbaden by order of that court of 23 November 2005 in Schutzverband der Spirituosen-Industrie e.V. v Diageo Deutschland GmbH

21

(2006/C 60/43)

Case C-458/05: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Oberster Gerichtshof by order of that court of 16 November 2005 in Mohamed Jouini, Okay Gönen, Hasan Bajric, Gerald Huber, Manfred Ortner, Sükran Karacatepe, Franz Mühlberger, Nakil Bakii, Hannes Kranzler, Jürgen Mörth, Anton Schneeberger, Dietmar Susteric, Sascha Wörnhör, Aynur Savci, Elena Peter, Egon Schmäger, Mehmet Yaman, Dejan Preradovic, Andreas Mitter, Wolfgang Sorger, Franz Schachenhofer, Herbert Weiss, Harald Kaineder, Ognen, Stajkovski and Jovica Vidovic v PPS Princess Personal Service GmbH

22

(2006/C 60/44)

Case C-460/05: Action brought on 23 December 2005 by the Republic of Poland against the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union

22

(2006/C 60/45)

Case C-462/05: Action brought on 22 December 2005 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Portuguese Republic

23

(2006/C 60/46)

Case C-465/05: Action brought on 23 December 2005 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Italian Republic

24

(2006/C 60/47)

Case C-2/06: Reference for a preliminary ruling from the Finanzgericht Hamburg by order of that court of 21 November 2005 in Willy Kempter KG v Hauptzollamt Hamburg-Jonas — Ausfuhrerstattung

25

(2006/C 60/48)

Case C-6/06 P: Appeal brought on 9 January 2006 by Cofradía de pescadores San Pedro de Bermeo and Others against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (Third Chamber) of 19 October 2005 in Case T-415/03 Cofradía de pescadores San Pedro de Bermeo and Others v Council of the European Union, supported by the Commission of the European Communities and the French Republic

25

(2006/C 60/49)

Case C-7/06 P: Appeal brought on 9 January 2006 by Beatriz Salvador García against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (First Chamber) of 25 October 2005 in Case T-205/02 Beatriz Salvador García v Commission of the European Communities

26

(2006/C 60/50)

Case C-8/06 P: Appeal brought on 9 January 2006 by Anna Herrero Romeu against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (First Chamber) of 25 October 2005 in Case T-298/02 Anna Herrero Romeu v Commission of the European Communities

27

(2006/C 60/51)

Case C-9/06 P: Appeal brought on 9 January 2006 by Tomás Salazar Brier against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (First Chamber) of 25 October 2005 in Case T-83/03 Tomás Salazar Brier v Commission of the European Communities

27

(2006/C 60/52)

Case C-10/06 P: Appeal brought on 9 January 2006 by Rafael De Bustamante Tello against the judgment of the Court of First Instance (First Chamber) of 25 October 2005 in Case T-368/03 Rafael De Bustamante Tello v Council of the European Union

28

(2006/C 60/53)

Case C-18/06: Action brought on 17 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic

28

(2006/C 60/54)

Case C-19/06: Action brought on 17 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the French Republic

28

(2006/C 60/55)

Case C-20/06: Action brought on 17 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

29

(2006/C 60/56)

Case C-21/06: Action brought on 17 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

29

(2006/C 60/57)

Case C-22/06: Action brought on 17 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

30

(2006/C 60/58)

Case C-39/06: Action brought on 24 January 2006 by Commission of the European Communities against the Federal Republic of Germany

30

(2006/C 60/59)

Case C-41/06: Action brought on 27 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

30

(2006/C 60/60)

Case C-47/06: Action brought on 30 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

31

(2006/C 60/61)

Case C-48/06: Action brought on 30 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

31

(2006/C 60/62)

Case C-49/06: Action brought on 30 January 2006 by the Commission of the European Communities against the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

32

(2006/C 60/63)

Removal from the register of Case C-8/04

32

(2006/C 60/64)

Removal from the register of Case C-461/04

32

(2006/C 60/65)

Removal from the register of Case C-468/04

32

(2006/C 60/66)

Removal from the register of Case C-469/04

32

(2006/C 60/67)

Removal from the register of Case C-58/05

33

(2006/C 60/68)

Removal from the register of Case C-63/05

33

(2006/C 60/69)

Removal from the register of Case C-121/05 P

33

(2006/C 60/70)

Removal from the register of Case C-136/05

33

(2006/C 60/71)

Removal from the register of Case C-159/05

33

(2006/C 60/72)

Removal from the register of Case C-163/05

33

COURT OF FIRST INSTANCE

(2006/C 60/73)

By orders of 15 December 2005, the Court of First Instance of the European Communities referred to the Civil Service Tribunal, pursuant to Article 3(3) of Council Decision 2004/752/EC, Euratom, of 2 November 2004 establishing the European Union Civil Service Tribunal, the cases listed in the first column of the table below

34

(2006/C 60/74)

Case T-262/04: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 15 December 2005 — BIC v OHIM (Community trade mark — Three-dimensional trade mark in the shape of an electronic lighter — Absolute ground for refusal — Distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 — Distinctive character acquired by use — Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94)

38

(2006/C 60/75)

Case T-263/04: Judgment of the Court of First Instance of 15 December 2005 — BIC v OHIM (Community trade mark — Three-dimensional trade mark in the shape of a lighter with a flint — Absolute grounds for refusal — Distinctive character — Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94 — Distinctive character acquired by use — Article 7(3) of Regulation (EC) No 40/94)

38

(2006/C 60/76)

Case T- 397/02: Order of the Court of First Instance of 13 December 2005 — Arla Foods and Others v Commission (Regulation (EC) No 1829/2002 — Registration of a designation of origin ‘Feta’ — Action for annulment — Capacity to bring proceedings — Inadmissibility)

39

(2006/C 60/77)

Case T-416/05: Action brought on 25 November 2005 — Olympic Airlines S.A. v Commission

39

(2006/C 60/78)

Case T-434/05: Action brought on 6 December 2005 — Gateway/OHIM

40

(2006/C 60/79)

Case T-435/05: Action brought on 5 December 2005 — Danjaq/OHIM

41

(2006/C 60/80)

Case T-441/05: Action brought on 16 December 2005 — IVG Immobilien AG v OHIM

41

(2006/C 60/81)

Case T-446/05: Action brought on 22 December 2005 — Aman & Söhne and Cousin Filterie v Commission

42

(2006/C 60/82)

Case T-449/05: Action brought on 22 December 2005 — Dikigorikos Sillogos Ioanninon v European Parliament and Council of the European Union

42

(2006/C 60/83)

Case T-452/05: Action brought on 27 December 2005 — Belgian Sewing Thread v Commission

43

(2006/C 60/84)

Case T-454/05: Action brought on 20 December 2005 — Sumimoto Chemical Agro Europe and Philagro France v Commission

44

(2006/C 60/85)

Case T-456/05: Action brought on 30 December 2005 — Gütermann v Commission

45

(2006/C 60/86)

Case T-457/05: Action brought on 30 December 2005 — Zwicky v Commission

46

(2006/C 60/87)

Case T-458/05: Action brought on 30 December 2005 — Tegometall International v OHIM

46

(2006/C 60/88)

Case T-459/05: Action brought on 30 December 2005 — MPDV Mikrolab v OHIM

47

(2006/C 60/89)

Case T-10/06: Action brought on 11 January 2006 — PORTELA & C ^a , S.A. v OHIM

47

(2006/C 60/90)

Case T-11/06: Action brought on 19 January 2006 — Romana Tabacchi v Commission

48

(2006/C 60/91)

Case T-12/06: Action brought on 19 January 2006 — Deltafina v Commission

49

(2006/C 60/92)

Case T-19/06: Action brought on 20 January 2006 — Mindo v Commission

49

(2006/C 60/93)

Case T-25/06: Action brought on 24 January 2006 — Alliance One International v Commission

50

(2006/C 60/94)

Case T-34/06: Action brought on 24 January 2006 — Universal v Commission

51

(2006/C 60/95)

Case T -389/04: Order of the Court of First Instance of 16 January 2006 — Germany v Commission

51

EUROPEAN UNION CIVIL SERVICE TRIBUNAL

(2006/C 60/96)

Case F-118/05: Action brought on 12 December 2005 — Klopfer v Commission

52

(2006/C 60/97)

Case F-121/05: Action brought on 16 December 2005 –De Meerleer v Commission

52

(2006/C 60/98)

Case F-122/05: Action brought on 21 December 2005 — Economidis v Commission

53

(2006/C 60/99)

Case F-123/05: Action brought on 13 December 2005 — Jean-Marc Bracke v Commission of the European Communities

53

(2006/C 60/100)

Case F-125/05: Action brought on 19 December 2005 — Tsarnavas v Commission

54

(2006/C 60/101)

Case F-126/05: Action brought on 22 December 2005 — Borbély v Commission

54

(2006/C 60/102)

Case F-127/05: Action brought on 21 December 2005 — Nanbru v European Parliament

55

(2006/C 60/103)

Case F-128/05: Action brought on 20 December 2005 — Claude Adolf and Others v Commission of the European Communities

56

(2006/C 60/104)

Case F-129/05: Action brought on 23 December 2005 — Merglova v Commission

56

(2006/C 60/105)

Case F-130/05: Action brought on 31 December 2005 — Soares v Commission

57

. . . . . .

III Notices

(2006/C 60/106)

Last publication of the Court of Justice in the Official Journal of the European UnionOJ C 48, 25.2.2006

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(2006/C 59/01)

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1

(2006/C 59/02)

Communication from the Commission on Credit Rating Agencies

2

(2006/C 59/03)

Publication of decisions by Member States to grant or revoke operating licenses pursuant to Article 13(4) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2407/92 on licensing of air carriers

7

(2006/C 59/04)

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

8

(2006/C 59/05)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4163 — Wiener Städtische/TBIH) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

10

(2006/C 59/06)

Notice concerning a request in accordance with Article 30 of Directive 2004/17/EC

11

Corrigenda

(2006/C 59/07)

Corrigendum to P-São Miguel: operation of scheduled air services — Invitation to tender issued by the Autonomous Region of the Azores under Article 4(1)(d) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2408/92 in respect of the operation of scheduled air services within the Autonomous Region of the Azores (OJ C 51, 1.3.2006)

12

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(2006/C 58/01)

Euro exchange rates

1

(2006/C 58/02)

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001, as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 364/2004 of 25 February 2004, on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

2

(2006/C 58/03)

Information communicated by Member States regarding State aid granted under Commission Regulation (EC) No 70/2001 of 12 January 2001 on the application of Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty to State aid to small and medium-sized enterprises

6

(2006/C 58/04)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M. 4122 — Burda/Hachette/JV) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

10

(2006/C 58/05)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.3787 — Heinemann/HDS Retail/JV)

11

European Central Bank

(2006/C 58/06)

Opinion of the Governing Council of the European Central Bank of 2 March 2006 on a recommendation from the Council of the European Union on the appointment of a member of the Executive Board of the European Central Bank (CON/2006/14)

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Council

(2006/C 57/01)

EU Action Plan on biological and toxin weapons, complementary to the EU Joint Action in support of the BTWC

1

Commission

(2006/C 57/02)

Euro exchange rates

3

(2006/C 57/03)

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

4

(2006/C 57/04)

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

7

(2006/C 57/05)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M. 4148 — Nouveaux Constructeurs/Goldman Sachs Group/Deutsche Bank/Lone Star/Zapf) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

10

(2006/C 57/06)

Information procedure — Technical rules

11

(2006/C 57/07)

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Directive 94/9/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 March 1994 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning equipment and protective systems intended for use in potentially explosive atmospheres

17

EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA

EFTA Court

(2006/C 57/08)

Judgment of the Court of 24 November 2005 in Case E-2/05 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Republic of Iceland (State aid — Failure of a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — Second subparagraph of Article 1(2) of Part I of Protocol 3 SCA — Validity of a decision by the EFTA Surveillance Authority — Termination of tax measures and recovery of aid — Absolute impossibility to implement a decision of the EFTA Surveillance Authority)

23

(2006/C 57/09)

Judgment of the Court of 25 November 2005 in Case E-1/05 — EFTA Surveillance Authority v The Kingdom of Norway (Failure of a Contracting Party to fulfil its obligations — life assurance services — freedom to provide services and right of establishment — Article 33 of Directive 2002/83/EC — justification of restriction based on general good — proportionality)

24

EFTA Surveillance Authority

(2006/C 57/10)

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

25

(2006/C 57/11)

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

26

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(2006/C 56/01)

Declaration by the Netherlands in accordance with Article 5 and Article 97 of Council Regulation (EEC) No 1408/71 of 14 June 1971 on the application of social security schemes to employed persons, to self-employed persons and to members of their families moving within the Community

1

Commission

(2006/C 56/02)

Euro exchange rates

2

(2006/C 56/03)

Commission communication in the framework of the implementation of Council Directive 88/378/EEC of 3 May 1988 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning the safety of toys

3

(2006/C 56/04)

Authorisation for State aid pursuant to Articles 87 and 88 of the EC Treaty — Cases where the Commission raises no objections

4

(2006/C 56/05)

Communication from the French 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 hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated Permis de Mairy)

6

(2006/C 56/06)

Communication from the French 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 hydrocarbons (Notice regarding an application for an exclusive licence to prospect for oil and gas, designated Permis de Joigny)

8

(2006/C 56/07)

Notice inviting applications for authorisation to prospect for hydrocarbons in block Q11 of the Dutch continental shelf

9

(2006/C 56/08)

Prior notification of a concentration (Case COMP/M.4149 — Imperial Holdings/Lex Commercial/Lex Multipart) — Candidate case for simplified procedure

10

(2006/C 56/09)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4036 — TPG IV/Apax/Q-Telecom)

11

(2006/C 56/10)

Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case COMP/M.4116 — Apax/Tommy Hilfiger Corporation)

11

. . . . . .

III Notices

Commission

(2006/C 56/11)

Socrates Programme — Second phase (2000-2006) — Call for proposals EAC/12/06 — Awarding of grants for dissemination and exploitation activities (Conferences/Seminars) for the Exploitation of Results from Socrates Projects — Notice of publication of a call for proposals on the Internet

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(2006/C 55/01)

Council opinion of 24 January 2006 on the updated stability programme of Finland, 2005-2009

1

(2006/C 55/02)

Council opinion of 24 January 2006 on the updated convergence programme of the Czech Republic, 2005-2008

5

(2006/C 55/03)

Council opinion of 24 January 2006 on the updated convergence programme of Denmark, 2005-2010

9

(2006/C 55/04)

Council opinion of 24 January 2006 on the updated convergence programme of Hungary, 2005-2008

13

(2006/C 55/05)

Council opinion of 24 January 2006 on the updated convergence programme of Slovakia, 2005-2008

17

(2006/C 55/06)

Council opinion of 24 January 2006 on the updated convergence programme of Sweden, 2005-2008

21

(2006/C 55/07)

Council opinion of 14 February 2006 on the updated stability programme of Belgium, 2005-2009

25

(2006/C 55/08)

Council opinion of 14 February 2006 on the updated stability programme of Luxembourg, 2005-2008

29

(2006/C 55/09)

Council opinion of 14 February 2006 on the updated stability programme of Austria, 2005-2008

33

(2006/C 55/10)

Council opinion of 14 February 2006 on the updated convergence programme of Estonia, 2005-2009

37

(2006/C 55/11)

Council opinion of 14 February 2006 on the updated convergence programme of Latvia, 2005-2008

41

(2006/C 55/12)

Council opinion of 14 February 2006 on the updated convergence programme of Slovenia, 2005-2008

45

Commission

(2006/C 55/13)

Euro exchange rates

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