the process of putting a new plant or facility into operation in accordance with agreed standards
putting into service - the first use of a product. This definition applies without prejudice to the Member States' right to lay down installation conditions, provided they entail no alterations to any product manufactured in accordance with the directive.
Age of vessels.
For the purposes of this Regulation, the age of a vessel is a whole number defined as the difference between the year of the management authority's decision to grant a premium or aid and the year in which the vessel was built (or, if this is not known, the year of commissioning).
