Commission Regulation (EC) No 656/2007

of 14 June 2007

amending Regulation (EC) No 586/2001 on implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 concerning short-term statistics as regards the definition of main industrial groupings (MIGS)

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 of 19 May 1998 concerning short-term statistics [1], and in particular Article 3 and Article 17(c) thereof,

Whereas:

(1) The definition of main industrial groupings (MIGS) laid down in Commission Regulation (EC) No 586/2001 [2] is based on the statistical classification of economic activities in the European Community (NACE) [3].

(2) A new version of NACE (NACE Rev. 2) was introduced by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006, which also specifies that short-term statistics governed by Regulation (EC) No 1165/98 shall be produced in accordance with NACE Rev. 2 from 1 January 2009 onwards.

(3) The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Statistical Programme Committee,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

Article 1

Regulation (EC) No 586/2001 is amended as follows:

1. in Articles 1 and 2 all references to "NACE Rev. 1" are replaced by "NACE Rev. 2";

2. in Article 3 "not later than three months after the present Regulation enters into force" is replaced by "as from 1 January 2009";

3. the Annex is replaced by the text in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 2

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

It shall apply as from 1 January 2009.

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

Done at Brussels, 14 June 2007.

For the Commission

Joaquín Almunia

Member of the Commission

[1] OJ L 162, 5.6.1998, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1893/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 393, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

[2] OJ L 86, 27.3.2001, p. 11.

[3] OJ L 293, 24.10.1990, p. 1.

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ANNEX

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ALLOCATION OF NACE REV. 2 HEADINGS TO CATEGORIES OF AGGREGATE CLASSIFICATION

NACE Rev. 2 | NACE Rev. 2 description | Aggregate classification |

07 | Mining of metal ores | Intermediate goods |

08 | Other mining and quarrying | Intermediate goods |

09 | Mining support service activities | Intermediate goods |

10.6 | Manufacture of grain mill products, starches and starch products | Intermediate goods |

10.9 | Manufacture of prepared animal feeds | Intermediate goods |

13.1 | Preparation and spinning of textile fibres | Intermediate goods |

13.2 | Weaving of textiles | Intermediate goods |

13.3 | Finishing of textiles | Intermediate goods |

16 | Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials | Intermediate goods |

17 | Manufacture of paper and paper products | Intermediate goods |

20.1 | Manufacture of basic chemicals, fertilisers and nitrogen compounds, plastics and synthetic rubber in primary forms | Intermediate goods |

20.2 | Manufacture of pesticides and other agrochemical products | Intermediate goods |

20.3 | Manufacture of paints, varnishes and similar coatings, printing ink and mastics | Intermediate goods |

20.5 | Manufacture of other chemical products | Intermediate goods |

20.6 | Manufacture of man-made fibres | Intermediate goods |

22 | Manufacture of rubber and plastics products | Intermediate goods |

23 | Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products | Intermediate goods |

24 | Manufacture of basic metals | Intermediate goods |

25.5 | Forging, pressing, stamping and roll-forming of metal; powder metallurgy | Intermediate goods |

25.6 | Treatment and coating of metals; machining | Intermediate goods |

25.7 | Manufacture of cutlery, tools and general hardware | Intermediate goods |

25.9 | Manufacture of other fabricated metal products | Intermediate goods |

26.1 | Manufacture of electronic components and boards | Intermediate goods |

26.8 | Manufacture of magnetic and optical media | Intermediate goods |

27.1 | Manufacture of electric motors, generators, transformers and electricity distribution and control apparatus | Intermediate goods |

27.2 | Manufacture of batteries and accumulators | Intermediate goods |

27.3 | Manufacture of wiring and wiring devices | Intermediate goods |

27.4 | Manufacture of electric lighting equipment | Intermediate goods |

27.9 | Manufacture of other electrical equipment | Intermediate goods |

05 | Mining of coal and lignite | Energy |

06 | Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas | Energy |

19 | Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products | Energy |

35 | Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | Energy |

36 | Water collection, treatment and supply | Energy |

25.1 | Manufacture of structural metal products | Capital goods |

25.2 | Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal | Capital goods |

25.3 | Manufacture of steam generators, except central heating hot water boilers | Capital goods |

25.4 | Manufacture of weapons and ammunition | Capital goods |

26.2 | Manufacture of computers and peripheral equipment | Capital goods |

26.3 | Manufacture of communication equipment | Capital goods |

26.5 | Manufacture of instruments and appliances for measuring, testing, and navigation; watches and clocks | Capital goods |

26.6 | Manufacture of irradiation, electro medical and electrotherapeutic equipment | Capital goods |

28 | Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | Capital goods |

29 | Manufacture of motor vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers | Capital goods |

30.1 | Building of ships and boats | Capital goods |

30.2 | Manufacture of railway locomotives and rolling stock | Capital goods |

30.3 | Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery | Capital goods |

30.4 | Manufacture of military fighting vehicles | Capital goods |

32.5 | Manufacture of medical and dental instruments and supplies | Capital goods |

33 | Repair and installation of machinery and equipment | Capital goods |

26.4 | Manufacture of consumer electronics | Consumer Durables |

26.7 | Manufacture of optical instruments and photographic equipment | Consumer durables |

27.5 | Manufacture of domestic appliances | Consumer durables |

30.9 | Manufacture of transport equipment n.e.c. | Consumer durables |

31 | Manufacture of furniture | Consumer durables |

32.1 | Manufacture of jewellery, bijouterie and related articles | Consumer durables |

32.2 | Manufacture of musical instruments | Consumer durables |

10.1 | Processing and preserving of meat and meat products | Consumer non-durables |

10.2 | Processing and preserving of fish, crustaceans and molluscs | Consumer non-durables |

10.3 | Processing and preserving of fruit and vegetables | Consumer non-durables |

10.4 | Manufacture of vegetable and animal oils and fats | Consumer non-durables |

10.5 | Manufacture of dairy products | Consumer non-durables |

10.7 | Manufacture of bakery and farinaceous products | Consumer non-durables |

10.8 | Manufacture of other food products | Consumer non-durables |

11 | Manufacture of beverages | Consumer non-durables |

12 | Manufacture of tobacco products | Consumer non-durables |

13.9 | Manufacture of other textiles | Consumer non-durables |

14 | Manufacture of wearing apparel | Consumer non-durables |

15 | Manufacture of leather and related products | Consumer non-durables |

18 | Printing and reproduction of recorded media | Consumer non-durables |

20.4 | Manufacture of soap and detergents, cleaning and polishing preparations, perfumes and toilet preparations | Consumer non-durables |

21 | Manufacture of basic pharmaceutical products and pharmaceutical preparations | Consumer non-durables |

32.3 | Manufacture of sports goods | Consumer non-durables |

32.4 | Manufacture of games and toys | Consumer non-durables |

32.9 | Manufacturing n.e.c. | Consumer non-durables" |

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